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This study will test the safety of an experimental vaccine intended to prevent West Nile
virus (WNV) infection and determine if it causes side effects. WNV symptoms may vary from
fever and headache, to a polio-like syndrome with paralysis. Infection rarely results in
death. The vaccine used in this study contains DNA that instructs the body to produce a
small amount of a protein found in WNV. If the body creates resistance or immunity to these
proteins, then the vaccine may protect against WNV. Study participants cannot get WNV from
the vaccine.
Healthy volunteers between 18 years and 50 years of age may be eligible for this study.
Candidates are screened with a medical history, physical examination, and blood and urine
tests, including a pregnancy test for women who can become pregnant. Patients undergo the
following tests and procedures:
- Vaccine injections: Vaccines are given as injections in the upper arm, using a
needleless system called the Biojector 2000. The first injection is on study day 0, the
second on day 28 (+/-) 7 days, and the third on day 56 (+/-) 7 days. There must be at
least 21 days between injections. The pregnancy test for women of childbearing
potential is repeated the day of each vaccine injection.
- Diary card: Participants are given a 5-day diary card after each injection to record
their temperature and any symptoms and side effects they may experience for up to 5
days after the injection. The diary cards are returned to the clinic at visits
scheduled 2 weeks after each injection. Side effects and symptoms also must be reported
immediately to a study nurse or doctor, and a clinic visit may be required for an
- Clinic visits: At day 0 and weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24 and 32, participants have a
medical history, physical examination (if needed) and blood tests. Vital signs and
weight are also recorded. Lymph nodes are examined at day 0 and weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
and 12, and urine samples are collected at day 0 and weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.
Some of the blood drawn during this study is used for genetic tests to see if different
types of immune response to a vaccine are related to genetic differences in people.
Study Design: This is a Phase I open label study to evaluate safety, tolerability, and
immune response of a recombinant DNA vaccine, VRC-WNVDNA017-00-VP. The hypothesis is that
this regimen will be safe for human administration and elicit immune responses to the West
Nile virus. The primary objective is to evaluate the safety and tolerability in humans of
the investigational vaccine. Secondary and exploratory objectives are related to the
immunogenicity of the study vaccine.
Product Description: VRC-WNVDNA017-00-VP is composed of a single closed circular DNA plasmid
that encodes the WNV viral proteins precursor transmembrane (PrM) and envelope (E). Vaccine
vials will be supplied at 4 mg/mL. Each DNA vaccination will be 1 mL of vaccine administered
intramuscularly (in deltoid muscle) using the Biojector 2000 Needle-Free Injection
Management System.
Subjects: Healthy adult volunteers (18 to 50 years old) will be enrolled.
Study Plan: Fifteen volunteers will be enrolled and receive 3 injections on the schedule
shown in the schema. The protocol requires nine clinic visits and three telephone follow-up
Study Duration: 32 weeks clinical follow-up for each participant.
Study Endpoints: The primary endpoint is safety of the regimen; secondary immunogenicity
endpoints are an ELISPOT and an intracellular cytokine staining (ICS) assay for WNV-specific
T cell responses and a WNV ELISA assay. The principal timepoints for ICS and ELISPOT are
Week 0 (baseline), Week 8 and Week 12. ICS and ELISPOT at other study timepoints, as well as
other immunogenicity assays through Week 32, will be completed as exploratory evaluations.
Stored sera will be tested for WNV neutralizing antibody once an assay is developed.
A participant must meet all of the following criteria:
18 to 50 years old.
Available for clinical follow-up through Week 32 of the study.
Able to provide proof of identity to the satisfaction of the study clinician completing
the enrollment process.
Complete an Assessment of Understanding prior to enrollment and verbalize understanding of
all questions answered incorrectly.
Able and willing to complete the informed consent process.
Willing to receive HIV test results and willing to abide by NIH guidelines for partner
notification of positive HIV results.
Willing to donate blood for sample storage to be used for future research.
In good general health without clinically significant medical history and has
satisfactorily completed screening.
Physical examination and laboratory results without clinically significant findings within
the 28 days prior to enrollment.
Laboratory Criteria within 28 days prior to enrollment:
Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 11.5 g/dL for women; greater than or equal to 13.5
g/dL for men.
WBC = 3,300-12,000 cells/mm(3).
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) within institutional normal range.
Total lymphocyte count greater than or equal to 800 cells/mm(3).
Platelets = 125,000 - 400,000/mm(3).
ALT (SGPT) less than or equal to 1.25 x upper limit of normal.
Serum creatinine less than or equal to 1 x upper limit of normal (less than or equal to
1.3 mg/dL for females; less than or equal to 1.4 mg/dL for males).
Normal urinalysis defined as negative glucose, negative or trace protein, and no
clinically significant blood in the urine.
Negative FDA-approved HIV blood test.
Negative Hepatitis B surface antigen.
Negative anti-HCV and negative HCV PCR.
Laboratory Criteria within 12 weeks (84 days) prior to enrollment:
Negative flavivirus serology within 84 days prior to enrollment and no history of prior
vaccination against yellow fever or Japanese encephalitis virus.
Female-Specific Criteria:
Negative Beta-HCG pregnancy test (urine or serum) on day of enrollment for women presumed
to be of reproductive potential.
A female participant must meet any of the following criteria:
No reproductive potential because of menopause (one year without menses) or because of a
hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or tubal ligation
Participant agrees to be heterosexually inactive at least 21 days prior to enrollment and
through Week 32 of the study,
Participant agrees to consistently practice contraception at least 21 days prior to
enrollment and through Week 32 of the study by one of the following methods:
condoms, male or female, with or without a spermicide;
diaphragm or cervical cap with spermicide;
intrauterine device;
contraceptive pills or patch, Norplant, Depo-Provera or other FDA-approved contraceptive
male partner has previously undergone a vasectomy for which there is documentation.
A volunteer will be excluded if one or more of the following conditions apply:
Woman who is breast-feeding or planning to become pregnant during the 32 weeks of study
Volunteer has received any of the following substances:
Immunosuppressive medications or cytotoxic medications or inhaled corticosteroids within
the past six months (with the exception of corticosteroid nasal spray for allergic
rhinitis or topical corticosteroids for an acute uncomplicated dermatitis);
Blood products within 120 days prior to HIV screening;
Immunoglobulin within 60 days prior to HIV screening;
Investigational research agents within 30 days prior to initial study vaccine
Live attenuated vaccines within 30 days prior to initial study vaccine administration;
Medically indicated subunit or killed vaccines, e.g. influenza, pneumococcal, or allergy
treatment with antigen injections, within 14 days of study vaccine administration;
Current anti-TB prophylaxis or therapy.
Volunteer has a history of any of the following clinically significant conditions:
Serious adverse reactions to vaccines such as anaphylaxis, hives, respiratory difficulty,
angioedema, or abdominal pain.
Autoimmune disease or immunodeficiency.
Asthma that is unstable or required emergent care, urgent care, hospitalization or
intubation during the past two years or that requires the use of oral or intravenous
Diabetes mellitus (type I or II), with the exception of gestational diabetes.
History of thyroidectomy or thyroid disease that required medication within the past 12
Serious angioedema episodes within the previous 3 years or requiring medication in the
previous two years.
Hypertension that is not well controlled by medication or is more than 145/95 at
Bleeding disorder diagnosed by a doctor (e.g. factor deficiency, coagulopathy, or platelet
disorder requiring special precautions) or significant bruising or bleeding difficulties
with IM injections or blood draws.
Malignancy that is active or treated malignancy for which there is not reasonable
assurance of sustained cure or malignancy that is likely to recur during the period of the
Seizure disorder other than: 1) febrile seizures under the age of two, 2) seizures
secondary to alcohol withdrawal more than 3 years ago, or 3) a singular seizure not
requiring treatment within the last 3 years.
Asplenia, functional asplenia or any condition resulting in the absence or removal of the
Allergic reaction to aminoglycoside antibiotics.
Psychiatric condition that precludes compliance with the protocol; past or present
psychoses; past or present bipolar disorder; disorder requiring lithium; or within five
years prior to enrollment, a history of suicide plan or attempt.
Any medical, psychiatric, social condition, occupational reason or other responsibility
that, in the judgment of the investigator, is a contraindication to protocol participation
or impairs a volunteer's ability to give informed consent.
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London, England (CNN) -- The largest collection of Smurf memorabilia, the longest dog tongue, and the most football management rejection letters could only be together in one place -- the annual list of Guinness World Records.
All of them have made the 2011 edition, released Thursday.
The Smurf collection involves 1,061 different items owned by Stephen Parkes, 44, of Nottingham, England. He said he began collecting them in 1976 when he was 10, and that today he will pay as much as 500 pounds ($780) for a rare item.
"It's great to get in the book, although I think I'm going to get a fair amount of stick (criticism) from friends when they see the photos," Parkes said.
Patrick Rielly of Scotland saw the bright side after setting a record for the most rejection letters -- 46 -- from professional football clubs across Britain.
"I might have not got my dream job, but now I have a world record," he said. "Every cloud has a silver lining!"
The 2011 book, published internationally Thursday, is the annual edition of a best-selling record book that has sold 115 million copies to date.
This year's records include the longest-lasting lightning storm (on Saturn for eight months); the longest hair (18 feet, 5 inches); and the heaviest living woman to give birth (American Donna Simpson, at 531 pounds).
Mario's Cafe Bar in Bolton, England, set a record that may whet a person's appetite -- or ruin it altogether. It has the largest commercially available English breakfast, a traditional filling and greasy meal.
Mario's version includes six slices of bacon, six sausages, four eggs, six slices of bread, five black puddings, mushrooms, a can of beans, and tomatoes. It weighs 6 pounds, 7 ounces and costs 10.95 pounds ($17), but anyone who can eat it within 20 minutes gets it free.
With a breakfast like that, diners may need a workout. For inspiration they can look to British man Stephen Buttler, who broke the record for the most push-ups with claps in one minute -- 73, or 1.2 push-ups per second.
Animal records are always a feature, many of them even stranger than the world's smallest cow at 33 inches from hind to foot in West Yorkshire, England.
A Pekingese dog from Texas named Puggy set the record for the longest dog tongue, measuring 4.5 inches, nearly the same length as his body. His owner said she adopted Puggy eight years ago after he was abandoned.
"From being a stray dog, being dumped, to being a Guinness World Record holder is just phenomenal," owner Becky Stanford said. "I just can't believe it."
A feisty Jack Russell terrier from California is in the book for popping 100 balloons in the fastest time by a dog -- just 44.49 seconds. The dog, Anastasia, showed her talent for the first time at a New Year's party, her owner said.
"When Anastasia sees balloons in public, she starts with a small whine and builds to a squeal," said Doree Sitterly. "She'll then begin screaming like a banshee and is difficult to control. She is focused on popping balloons only and nothing else."
Other animal records include the oldest gorilla in captivity, Colo, who lives in the United States and is now 53. The oldest sheep is an Australian named Lucky, who is 24, and the longest rabbit is Darius, who lives in Britain and is 4 feet, 3 inches.
"Animal achievements are among the most popular records in our book, so for 2011, in addition to the usual chapter on record-breaking creatures in the wild, we've added an entire new chapter focusing on our favorite pets, zoos, and farm animals, said Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records.


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CardCow.com sells vintage postcards and collectibles, worth checking out if you're interested in adding to your library's postcard collection. But even if you don't plan to buy anything, this can be a very interesting site, useful for reference and worth sharing with your users. They have a lot of postcards for sale, but even after a card is sold, the image and listing stay on the website as a resource, and they have built up quite an impressive collection of images. You can browse by category, or search the listings. The cataloging isn't perfect — there are currently eight cards listed for Magnolia and five for Mangolia — but you can usually find what you're looking for one way or another. They list the date if a card has a postmark, and include images of the backs of the postcards, which is a nice touch.
Most of the postcards, as you might expect, are pictures of mountains, parks, beaches, churches, libraries, schools and historic points of interest. There are a lot of old-fashioned holiday cards which could be useful as a source for designers and craftspeople. There are all sorts of other postcards which can be really interesting in terms of social history, including some offensive ethnic cartoons that are shocking in their casual cruelty.
Although of course the focus here is on selling postcards, they've added a lot of options to encourage people to use and share these images. There are RSS feeds for every category, and options to send these as e-cards, download them and add comments. There are also options to post them on webpages and forums, with copy-and-paste code provided for different sizes and different types of sites. As you can see in the Revere Beach example below, the cards are marked with the CardCow.com logo and linked back to the CardCow website, which seems fair. I think it's interesting to see a commercial site like this that's more interactive and social than most library digital library projects. This is definitely the direction I think libraries need to go with our collections, providing ways for people to do more with our images than just looking at them.
Cardcow Vintage Postcards and Ecards
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When Grieving May Save Your Life
Sometimes the best mark of holiness is not griping that sin abounds but groaning and grieving.
Woe to those who lie on beds of ivory and stretch themselves out on their couches, and eat lambs from the flock and calves from the midst of the stall, 5 who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp and like David invent for themselves instruments of music, 6 who drink wine in bowls and anoint themselves with the finest oils, but are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph! (Amos 6:4-6)
And the LORD said to him, "Pass through the city, through Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations that are committed in it." 5 And to the others he said in my hearing, "Pass through the city after him, and strike. Your eye shall not spare, and you shall show no pity. 6 Kill old men outright, young men and maidens, little children and women, but touch no one on whom is the mark. And begin at my sanctuary." So they began with the elders who were before the house. (Ezekiel 9:4-6)


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Ben Stiller Gossip
Ben Stiller gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Dodgeball Reunited
Dodgeball is one of those movies that isn't good and I won't defend it, but if it's on TV, I will watch it and laugh every time. (That actually describes most of the early 2000s output of Ben Stiller Full Story
Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson in Zoolander 2
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The first time I saw Zoolander I didn't like it, but it grew on me after multiple viewings, so after I saw Zoolander 2 and did not like it, I actually went back the next day and tried it again. Maybe it just needed to grow on me so I could properly appreciate its absurdity, but no. Zoolander 2 isn't secretly brilliant like its predecessor, nor does it have the kind of absurd humor it takes time to unpack. Full Story
Zoolander covers VOGUE
Zoolander 2, no, sorry, Zoolander No. 2, opens on February 12. That's not typically a good month for movies. But it's also NY Fashion Week. And it's during award season. Please, please, please, can Derek and Hansel present at the Oscars? Well, first, they have to promote the movie. Full Story
Okay, I'm on board with Zoolander 2
The first teaser for Zoolander 2 did not get me excited, but a proper trailer has arrived and it's hilarious. I'm sold. Zoolander 2 was not a movie I knew I wanted, but now that I have seen this trailer, I totally want this movie right now. Full Story
Zoolander 2 (2oolander?) has a teaser that is nothing
Zoolander 2 is currently slated for release on February 12, 2016, which is a little over six months away. A burial in the February boneyard of cinematic crap is not a confidence builder, but then, the new teaser trailer for Zoolander II doesn't commit to that date, instead saying only "Coming in 2016". Full Story
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My happiness from the Blue Steel on the Valentino runway yesterday still hasn't faded. But even though I practically begged her to join me in my post about it yesterday (click here Read Full Intro
Zoolander Valentino
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This happened in Paris about an hour ago. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson walked for Valentino. And THAT just made up for the blonde-ing. This PFW has been hijacked. PROPERLY. All of this in support of course of the upcoming Zoolander sequel. Because this appearance came with an announcement: February 2016. Full Story
Zoolander 2 is so hot right now
Rumors of a Zoolander sequel have circulated off and on for years, but yesterday sh*t got real when Deadline published a report that Penelope Cruz has signed onto the movie, with Justin Theroux writing the script and Ben Stiller directing. Originally, Deadline said Theroux would direct, but his commitment to The Leftovers season 2 won't leave him enough time, so Stiller is helming. Full Story
Tom Cruise honours his stunt double
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Tom Cruise spoke at Ben Stiller's hand and footprint ceremony today at the Chinese theatre. Ben Stiller created Les Grossman. And…weren't they supposed to be in the Hardy Boys together? Cruise looks good. And his face looks TIGHT. Tight but still natural. Cold gel laser Full Story
Who is Troy Dyer?
If you've been reading this blog long enough, you know how a few of us here feel about Reality Bites – ok maybe just Duana and me. This is the origin of our love-hate for Ethan Hawke. And our enduring love for loafers with anything. If you clicked on the title of this post because you know the name, I don't need to explain much more to you. Full Story
Ben Stiller enters the Oscar race
It's not even August and the award season slate is already jam-packed with likely looking titles like 12 Years a Slave, Mandela, the Tom Hanks double feature of Captain Phillips and Saving Mr. Banks, The Butler, Gravity, The Fifth Estate, The Wolf of Wall Street, Fruitvale Station, Dallas Buyers Club, and if there is a just and loving cinema god, Blackfish will be considered for Best Picture, not just as a documentary. Full Story


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Get the Current Version here! (github link contains instructions)
Or get the older version from /idgames
(tested with a not-quite-up-to-date GZDoom dev build - if it crashes with a message that there's an unknown pointer somewhere, try a newer dev build)
It's more than just a reskin of Nazis. Really, apart from the bullet tracers, this is effectively designed from scratch, using borrowed TekWar enemy sprites to give the mod a sort of Lethal Enforcers/Operation Wolf 3 feel. Terrorists! is intended as a tribute to 1980's and 1990's action movies like Commando, Die Hard, Under Siege, Total Recall, and The Terminator. The focus here is on giving you all the tools you need to become your own Man of Action.
The feature set:
- This is a Hollywood-realism mod - weapons recoil and need to reload, but that's all! No complicated magazine systems, no bandaging, no weapon slot limits.
- Included weapons are cliché, but each one is made using resources that have not been seen yet in a Doom mod. (Although there is an Uzi, it is not Shadow Warrior's, for example.)
- "Hostage System" replaces large powerups with civilian hostages that must be "rescued" with the Use key to obtain special items.
- Off-hand melee button with two modes: Kick and Taser.
- Aims to be cheesy...but *good* cheesy!
And here's a spoiler fulla screenshots!
Spoiler: Screenshots! Since you don't get anything else yet!
And a spoiler fulla strategy guide stuff!
And yet another spoiler fulla upgrade info!
I decided I'd start this thread up for a couple of reasons. One, so I could show you guys that don't pay attention to IRC or the WIP thread that yes, I am working on something, and two, to start a social experiment about whether my thread would get more attention if it had the word "Brutal" in the title. =P
(To clarify, this mod actually does not have anything to do with Brutal Doom, so please don't try to load this over Brutal Doom; I will not be held responsible for the effects of this.)


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A local CBS affiliate is reporting that the driver of what looks like a 90's Ford Ranger "managed to walk away... with only minor injuries" after the truck dropped off an overpass onto a frozen lake near St. Paul, Minnesota.
This is a good time to remind yourself that bridges can be frozen even when most roads have thawed, and of course slippery surfaces are especially treacherous to light pickups with nothing in the bed.
There's also something to be said for the robustness of the ice up there. That overpass looks pretty high off the water, and from where the traffic camera's positioned the ice doesn't look dented.
That's more than can be said for the truck, which is a bit battered. Paul Blume of Fox 9 tweeted a picture after the driver had been removed:
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LaaxJustly famous for its idyllic location, Laax also hosts international competitions in winter sports on a regular basis. During the summer months the region is ideal for hiking and paragliding. The "Yellow House", a traditional building that was radically redesigned by Valerio Olgiati and is located in Flims, has won the Swiss architectural award "Golden Rabbit" in 1999. It now hosts architecture/ design exhibitions. Falera, the most remote of the three villages, has a number of prehistoric Menhirs. Below find a list of our selection of boutique and luxury hotels in Laax.
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Pre-Owned 2017 Ford Escape SE 4WD
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Pro Action Café
Generating new ideas for energy security. Ten projects get the expert coaching treatment, as we contribute our knowledge and experience to help enhance the work of colleagues during a Pro Action Café.
Forty-five people came to take part in the Pro Action Café, a space for creative & action oriented conversation where participants are invited to bring their project, ideas, questions or whatever they feel called by and need help with to manifest in the world.
Ten people had the opportunity to host a table conversation aimed at assisting them to deepen and refine their project ideas around harnessing energy to globally satisfy fundamental human needs & generating new ideas for energy security.
Engage in your own conversations starting from where you are, enjoying this fine Pro Action Café's harvest on an opportunity to pool our knowledge in support of projects around energy [PDF doc].


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Web Marketing and SEO Promotion are one of the important aspects of any marketing plans. Nowadays, 90% visitors of the website come from search engines like Google, Yahoo & MSN. Web Marketing and SEO are helpful in increasing the visibility on these search engines. SEO is also helpful in bringing targeted traffic to the website and therefore result in improved business opportunities.
Two of the common ways of Web Marketing are as follows:
1) Organic (SEO) optimization
2) Inorganic (SEO) optimization
Organic (SEO) optimization is slow method of web marketing and promotion; it will take 3 to 6 month to get you the right results. It depends on many factors of website e.g.- title, website content, website back link and so on.
Title tag: Title is important section of all website pages. It gives the overall idea about the page of the website. So one should try and keep product or service related keyword in the title tag.
Content: Content is most important section of the entire website. Good content helps in retaining visitors. So write fresh content for the website or keep updating it on a regular basis.
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Two years ago, in 2011, 90 percent of Lego's consumers were boys. A tough statistic to swallow for those of us who grew up playing with Lego's gender-neutral buckets of bricks. But the statistic came straight from Lego, which was then focused on boys with franchised sets based on properties like Star Wars and The Avengers after weathering a disastrous period in the 1990s that left the company on the brink of collapse.
"Construction had never worked for girls, for whatever reason," says Garrick Johnson, a toy analyst for BMO Capitol Markets. "It took [Lego] four years of research to figure out how to address the girls' market, how to attack it the right way."
Lego Friends turned out to be one of the biggest successes in Lego's history. They're five adorable little dolls with distinctive names and storylines and sets that encourage girls to build karate studios, beauty parlors and veterinary offices. The line doubled sales expectations in 2012, the year it launched. Sales to girls tripled in just that year.
Johnson says the company carefully studied differences between how girls and boys play. "When boys build a construction set, they'll build a castle, let's say, and they'll play with the finished product on the outside. When girls build construction sets, they tend to play on the inside."
And research showed that girls loved little details, says Lego brand relations manager Amanda Santoro. "When we were testing this, we asked girls what would you like to see in a Lego school?" she said, as she showed off the line at Toy Fair, the massive industry event held each year in New York City. "Of course, they said an art studio. So we see a lot of detail here with the different paint canisters and the canvas here [a Friend] is creating."
David Pickett blogs about Legos at Thinking Brickly, where he's criticized the Lego Friends' gender implications. "Their legs can't move independently, so they move as one big block," he points out.
That's not the case with "minifigs" — the classic Lego minifigures with stocky little torsos, snap-off heads, and feet designed to click onto Lego blocks. Additionally, Lego Friends cannot turn their wrists.
"That sort of sends a message about what we expect women being able to do physically," Pickett notes.
Lego Friends triggered the ire of Joy Pochatila, a scientist and mother of two small girls. Her first reaction to the line was dismissive. "Why can't they just play with regular Legos? Why does it have to be girl-driven?" she wondered.
But Pochatila also was dismayed by how many of the regular sets revolve around male superheroes. "You don't see a Wonder Woman set," she points out.
Her husband, Davis Evans, is a staunch Lego defender. When presented with the minifigs' skewed gender numbers, he argued that the androgynous figures could be read as female. Pochatila said she'd prefer a few more specifically female figures, ones that reflect a real-life ratio. And it's hard, she admitted, to argue with Lego Friends' appeal, the complexity of their sets and their overall message of empowerment.
The success of the girl-centric Lego Friends has led to little girl dolls popping up in construction sets all over the place, including pink ones from Mega Blocks and Mattel's Barbie. That's great, say fans, for developing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills for girls. But critics wonder, would it be so hard for Lego to develop — even market — toys for girls and boys to enjoy together?
This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Lynn Neary. Two years ago, 90 percent of kids playing with Legos were boys. You heard that right. Nine-zero. That's partly because Lego had turned from gender neutral buckets of bricks to selling heavily franchised sets such as "Star Wars" or "Avengers." For our series about kids and culture, NPR's Neda Ulaby looked at Lego's recent gamble on girls.
NEDA ULABY, BYLINE: Today, Lego is the second biggest toymaker on the world. In the 1990s, it was on the verge of collapse. Then it retrenched with a focus on toys for boys. Garrick Johnson analyzes toys for BMO Capital Markets.
GARRICK JOHNSON: In the past construction had never worked for girls for whatever reason. The products were never really thought out very well.
ULABY: Johnson says sales of all construction sets have skyrocketed. Over the past five years they've grown by double digits. But Lego was unsure about how to sell them to girls.
JOHNSON: It took them four years of research to figure out how to address the girls' market, how to attack it the right way.
ULABY: What they came up with was adorable little dolls.
ULABY: Five of them with distinctive names, storylines and building sets, like a karate studio, a beauty shop and a veterinary office complete with a puppy.
ULABY: Lego, says analyst Gerrick Johnson, carefully studied differences between girls and boys' play.
JOHNSON: When boys build a construction set they'll build a castle, let's say, and then they will play with the finished product on the outside. When a girl builds a construction set, they tend to play on the inside.
ULABY: And girls love details. Tons and tons of little details. Amanda Santoro is a Lego brand relations manager. She showed off the line at Toy Fair, the massive industry convention, earlier this year. She said Lego sales to girls tripled in just one year, all thanks to Lego Friends.
AMANDA SANTORO: When we were testing this we asked girls what do you want to see in a Lego school? And, of course, they said there should be a art studio. So we see a lot of detail here with the different paint canisters. And of course we have a classroom with a science lab.
ULABY: But Lego Friends have critics, too, who analyze their gender implications. David Pickett critiques the dolls in his blog, Thinking Brickly.
DAVID PICKETT: Their legs can't move independently so they move as one big block.
ULABY: As opposed to the more classic mini-figures, or minifigs with stocky little torsos, snap-off heads and feet that click onto Lego blocks. Minifigs are mostly male. They feature more points of articulation. The Lego Friends - that is, the dolls for girls - cannot turn their wrists.
PICKETT: That sort of sends a message about what we expect women being able to do physically.
PETRA EVANS: (Singing) La, la, la, la, la, la...
ULABY: That is not particularly bothering the father of four-year-old Petra Evans. David Evans and his two daughters are playing with a Lego Friends set that's got a camping and biking outdoorsy theme.
DAVID EVANS: What do you need, hon?
EVANS: I want my bike back.
EVANS: Oh, I'm sorry and you were probably upset you can't put hands on the handlebars, weren't you?
EVANS: Yeah.
EVANS: She can't turn her arms. She doesn't have as many points of articulation. There's going to be a lot of that in Legoland.
ULABY: When the Friends line first came out. Petra's mom, Joy Pocatella, says she immediately recoiled.
JOY POCATELLA: Well, why can't they just play with regular Lego? Like who cares? Why does it have to be girl-driven?
ULABY: But Pocatella came to realize how many of the regular sets revolve around male superheroes.
POCATELLA: I mean, you don't see, like, a Wonder Woman set.
ULABY: Pocatella's husband is a staunch Lego defender. He argues that some of the figures are kind of androgynous. Maybe you could pretend they're female. Pocatella does not buy this assumption.
POCATELLA: Well, why couldn't they have, like, one girl cop?
EVANS: They might. What's going to be funny, though, is you're going to have...
POCATELLA: Why can't the chief be a woman?
ULABY: Assuming the neutral figures read as male, the Lego City sets have 88 males and 11 females, by NPR's count. Castle sets have 19 males and four females. Trains don't have any females at all. Eventually, David Evans conceded that his girls will have a hard time finding real life ratios in regular Legos.
EVANS: That's true. If you've got one mini-fig or two minifigs. Odds are, yeah, probably zero.
ULABY: But the girl-centric Lego Friends are one of the biggest successes in Lego history. And suddenly, little girl dolls are popping up in construction sets all over the place, including pink ones from Mega Blocks and Mattel's Barbie. That's great, say fans, for developing STEM - science, technology, engineering and math skills for girls. But would it so hard, critics wonder, for Lego to develop - even market - toys for girls and boys to enjoy together? Neda Ulaby, NPR News.
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Friendly welcome and excellent hosting from a very personable couple who offered us great advice on how to achieve our wish-list of weekend events.
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Situated near Coniston Water, a charming 17thC oak-beamed cottage, log fires, lots of original features, superb decor, warm, friendly welcome and relaxed atmosphere. Within easy reach of central, southern and western fells. Dating back to the early 1600's, Pomona nestles in the picturesque Crake valley just a short drive from the market town of Ulverston, birth place of Stan Laurel. Surrounded by unspoilt countryside in an area of outstanding beauty with panoramic views across the valley towards Grizedale forest.
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Paul Weissmann: legislative mastermind named Boulder County trustee
Former lawmaker Paul Weissmann, who serves as chief of staff for the state House Democrats, has been named the new trustee for Boulder County, meaning he soon he will be juggling three jobs.
Weissmann said he told Gov. John Hickenlooper, who made the appointment, that he will honor his commitment to serve as chief of staff for the House Democrats through the November election. Weissmann said he likely will be doing a scaled down job as chief of staff, and that he won't know the scope of his duties as a trustee until he begins that job next week.
Weissmann also is the manager and weekend bartender at the Blue Parrot in Louisville.
His selection was hailed by Republican House Speaker Frank McNulty.
Weissmann served in both the Senate and the House before becoming chief of staff when the House Democrats lost their majority after the 2010 election. He understands the legislative process so well that when Republicans took the majority, by one vote, he was the one who trained them how to run the House floor. He also has advised Democrats how to use procedural moves to stall Republicans.


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Target and Activision have teamed up to plaster Martin Truex Jr.'s No. 1 Chevrolet with giant DJ Hero logos at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in North Carolina this Saturday.
It's DJ Hero day at North Carolina's Lowe's Motor Speedway this weekend, as Target and Activision bring together DJ Hero and NASCAR fans for a day full of scratching and racing, which sounds like any other NASCAR event, now that I think about it. This time around the scratching will be done on DJ Hero controllers located at The Fan Midway across the street from the track, where kiosks will be running DJ Hero all day long.
Along with wrapping his car in video game advertisements, Truex Jr. will also be appearing at The Fan Midway between 3:30 and 4:00pm to try his hand at the DJ rhythm game, no doubt some sort of contractual obligation of sorts that should result in an awkward 30 minutes of entertainment, at the very least.
"Playing videogames has always been a favorite activity of mine, and I can't wait to get my hands on DJ Hero," said Martin Truex, Jr. "We've had some great partners on our Chevy this year, including two of Activision's biggest hits, Guitar Hero Smash Hits and Guitar Hero 5. They were both awesome, but I've really been waiting on DJ Hero to hit the shelves. I know NASCAR fans are going to love both the game and our car. Target and Activision have really helped to give my Chevrolet an awesome new look that is sure to turn some heads!"
For those of you scratching your heads, trying to figure out some connection between NASCAR and DJ Hero to help make the announcement go down a little smoother, realize that both go round and round and make noise. You're welcome.


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End of the Graduate World as We've Known It
In a provocative Op-ed article in the New York Times, Mark C. Taylor, Chair of the Religion Department at Columbia University, calls for a fundamental rethinking of the place of departments and the preparation of both graduate and undergraduate students. Citing the increasing disconnect between what graduate (and undergraduate) students learn, and the jobs that await them, Taylor calls for restructuring universities around problem centered programs that would be reconsidered regularly.
Abolish permanent departments, even for undergraduate education, and create problem-focused programs. These constantly evolving programs would have sunset clauses, and every seven years each one should be evaluated and either abolished, continued or significantly changed. It is possible to imagine a broad range of topics around which such zones of inquiry could be organized: Mind, Body, Law, Information, Networks, Language, Space, Time, Media, Money, Life and Water.
As the Associate Dean of a program that has focused on the study of law in its social context, for both graduate and undergraduate students for the past thirty years (the program that is, not me!), I would like to offer an endorsement to Taylor's argument.


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The Anime Girl Hairstyles Of Your Dreams!
Anime characters seem to possess such a large variety of hairstyles, that we are simply in awe at all those hardworking manga artists and character designers in the anime industry, for their style and creativity!
We are going to delve deeper into this amazing world of hairstyles anime female, and discover which characters truly like to spend time at the beauty salon, which are tomboys, and which are just plane Janes.
Slicked Back Hairstyles – hairstyles anime female
Akebi Sasaki from Girls und Panzer is a sporty but sensitive individual. She definitely likes to keep active, and has an interest in ballet. Her blonde slicked back hairstyle makes her look sharp, which suits her role as a gunner.
Side-swept Hairstyles – hairstyles anime female
Side-swept hairstyles definitely suit alpha females. Mari Kurihara from Prison School and Milly Ashford from Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion are both presidents of their respective student councils. hairstyles anime female Both tend to have a cold and calculating aspect to their personalities, whereas Petra Ral from Attack on Titan is a lot kinder but remains headstrong.
Short Hairstyles – hairstyles anime female
Short anime girl hairstyles are commonplace. Stylistically, they may differ and shows us a little of a girl is personality. Mikoto Urabe from Mysterious Girlfriend X is quirky and her playfully quaint short hair suits her just fine. Whereas Hana Midorikawa is prim and proper short hairstyle, is a perfect fit for her shy demeanor.
Girls with Bun Hairstyles – hairstyles anime female
It is the kind of hairstyle that looks so feminine with an overtly Eastern flavor. Kagura from Gintama is usually seen in Chinese-style attire, with her hair buns covered. On the other hand, Miaka Yuuki from Fushigi Yuugi prefers to tie up her buns with ribbons.
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City, County and Business Leaders have a prime opportunity to change economic development momentum in the region by participating with Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties in double-tracking part of the South Shore Line, which would eliminate the need for the passenger line to wait for oncoming freight trains.
Local officials are also study the realignment of the South Shore's approach to South Bend International Airport. They say the work, when finished in 2020, will reduce the South Bend-to-Chicago trip from its current 2.5 hours to 90 minutes, and possibly down to 75 minutes on a special limited-stop trip each weekday morning and evening.
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The projected $290 million project would be funded 50 percent by the Federal Government, 25 percent by the State of Indiana, and 25 percent jointly by Lake, Porter, LaPorte and St. Joseph Counties. Each county would contribute $18.25 million to double-track about 16 miles of railroad between Gary and Michigan City. The Indiana General Assembly approved $72.5 million in state funding this year and Gov. Eric Holcomb signed it into law. Local officials expect to receive a preliminary indication in October or November, when the Federal Transit Administration "scores" the project, whether it will receive the federal money in 2018.
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In response to the exponential increase in international travel and trade, and emergence and reemergence of international disease threats and other health risks, 196 countries across the globe have agreed to implement the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). This binding instrument of international law entered into force on 15 June 2007.
The stated purpose and scope of the IHR are "to prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease in ways that are commensurate with and restricted to public health risks, and which avoid unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade." Because the IHR are not limited to specific diseases, but are applicable to health risks, irrespective of their origin or source, they will follow the evolution of diseases and the factors affecting their emergence and transmission. The IHR also require States to strengthen core surveillance and response capacities at the primary, intermediate and national level, as well as at designated international ports, airports and ground crossings. They further introduce a series of health documents, including ship sanitation certificates and an international certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis for travelers.
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CHIPLEY � The Fitzhugh and Essie D. Carter Educational Foundation awarded $40,000 to Chipley High School and Vernon High School at Monday�s Washington County School Board meeting.
CHIPLEY � The Fitzhugh and Essie D. Carter Educational Foundation awarded $40,000 to Chipley High School and Vernon High School at Monday�s Washington County School Board meeting.
Gary Clark presented checks on the behalf of the foundation for $25,000 to Vernon High School and $15,000 to Chipley High School.
�There are four areas in which the grant funding may be used,� Clark said, �and those are agricultural, English, the library or drama.� The foundation board met and approved the grants for the 2012-13 year.
�For us, this really helps with the little extras that we couldn�t otherwise afford,� said Vernon High Principal Brian Riviere. �We greatly appreciate the foundation board and the funding.�
Chipley High Principal Steve Griffin agreed. �We appreciate the foundation very much.�
In Vernon, one of the things the Carter Foundation money will help with will be pants for the baseball team, Riviere said. In Chipley, the funds will be used to purchase a new John Deere tractor, and purchase Promethean boards and Nooks for the library, among other things.
The foundation was established as a trust by the Carters to supplement educational activities in the local high schools. A local board of directors was created in 2006 and has since managed and administered the million-dollar trust fund in accordance with the wishes of the Carter family.
Longtime area educators and civic leaders, the Carters wanted to see the fruits of their labor utilized to promote some very unique aspects of the educational system, according to a news release from the foundation. The terms of the trust specify the primary uses are to supplement vocational, agriculture, English, drama, libraries and minor sports.
Each year both area high schools submit grant requests to the trust. All grant requests are reviewed and recommended by a select committee consisting of teachers and advisory council members from each high school.
�We really appreciate the foundation, and we want to thank the Carter family,� said board chairman Terry Ellis.
The board also received a $1,351 donation from Keith Cullen of the Florida Forest Service and the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services.
In other business, board member Milton Brown proposed a program offering free meals to Washington County Sheriff�s Office and Chipley Police Department personnel at the schools to get officers spending more time on campus interacting with the children.
Brown, a former State Trooper, said he would be happy to spearhead the program.
�We had a presentation from the PTO asking about school security,� Brown said. �And I know money is tight, but I was thinking that if we offered meals for officers then we could increase their presence on campus.�
Brown said his church, Shepherd�s Gate, was willing to pay for the meals for the first two months of the program.
�I think we should get people used to seeing officers there, and I am willing to do whatever needs to be done,� Brown said.
�I don�t have any problems with the idea, but I think we need to work with the principals,� said Ellis. �We�ll also need some mechanism to spread them out, so we don�t have five officers there one day and none the rest of the week.�
�We want the officers to be comfortable with the kids, and the kids to be comfortable with the officers being there,� Brown said.


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The Cubs rolled into Philly last night, not completely whole and coming off a recent eight game losing streak. A four game series against the Philadelphia Phillies isn't exactly what the doctor ordered for a team as beaten up as the Cubs.
After a rain delay though, the Cubs bullpen stepped up and carried the team on their shoulders with 8 2/3 scoreless relief. The Cubs' Soto and Colvin went deep with back to back homers or at least appeared as such until they reversed Colvin's and made it a ground rule double due to 'fan interference'. Colvin ended up scoring the game winning run in the eleventh on a Phillies error. Cubs win, Cubs win in extras in Philly. Oh happy day.
This team is beaten up physically, mentally, emotionally…morale must be lower than ideal at this point yet they continued to fight and get a win. This is an effort that you have to respect and appreciate. After going down 3-0 to a team like the Phillies early in the game, it would have been easy to roll over and play dead during and after the rain delay. They didn't though. Youngsters like Soto and Colvin stepped up. On a team where there are many names and faces the casual fan would have to look twice to figure out who they are due to call ups to cover the injured, it was nice to see a couple names we planned on counting on before the season started, actually stepping up and making a difference.
Fans may not recognize some of these young players yet, but they will. They aren't going to give up on the season just because they are 11.5 games back on June 10th. There is no mercy rule. We continue to play so we might as well get scrappy and fight until we run out of games to try to make up ground. Or at least until they post an 'E' in the games back column.
You know this team had expectations to do great things this year. I'm sure they felt, as did many fans, that a number of things would have to fall into place in order for this team to make noise in the Central this year. With all the setbacks we've suffered, I'm sure it's on their mind when they get up in the morning, on the way to the ballpark, during the games, in the locker room afterwards and at home or at the hotel on the road, trying to get a good night's rest and not focus on the negative. Pushing forward after a demoralising start to the season is not the easiest thing to do and I respect this bunch for continuing to play hard and get back in the thick of things.
Soriano, Baker and Johnson will eventually come back. Wells is here and Cashner is a ways out. Byrd is still a couple months from manning centerfield again. This team is going to need every star and no-name to pull together and get this thing done. Good to see the guys continue to push hard, even against a strong opponent like Philadelphia. Three more games to go in the city of brotherly love. Go Cubs Go! (And because the lyrics seem appropriate, a little Springsteen for you as you go on your way):
What I felt
I was unrecognizable to myself
I saw my reflection in a window I didn't know
My own face
Oh brother are you gonna leave me
On the streets of philadelphia
I heard the voices of friends vanished and gone
At night I could hear the blood in my veins
Black and whispering as the rain
On the streets of philadelphia
Aint no angel gonna greet me
Its just you and I my friend
My clothes don't fit me no more
I walked a thousand miles
Just to slip the skin
The night has fallen, Im lyinawake
I can feel myself fading away
So receive me brother with your faithless kiss
Or will we leave each other alone like this
On the streets of philadelphia


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Over at Indie Street, Costa Rica may be a beloved, favorite locale, but its film industry doesn't necessarily come to mind when we think about why we love the country. However, with the development of a film commission and a growing international film festival on the rise, everything we know about Costa Rica's film community is about to change! Indiewire got to know 4 of the promising up-and-coming filmmakers associated with this beautiful, tropical region. Their work will be featured in the 2017 Costa Rica International Film Festival over the next week. Head over to Indiewire to get acquainted with the talents and insights of Roya Eshragi, Nathalie Alvarez Mesen, Sofia Quiros and Cristobal Serra Jorquera! Interested in learning more about Costa Rica and film? Read about how Costa Rica plans to build a new film industry.
While the New York Film Festival is still going strong in the Big Apple, another stellar film festival is happening outside of the hustle and bustle of the city, offering a screening platform just as powerful as NYFF to other under the radar industry heavy hitters and smaller, up-and-coming indie films. Indiewire is calling the Hamptons International Film Festival, now celebrating its 25th year, the Oscar Season's secret weapon and we can't agree more. Learn more about Indiewire's breakdown of the value of this amazing festival here, and if you are lucky enough to find yourself in the Hamptons over the weekend, check out the festival's full program, which kicked off this week!
As the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, considered one of the biggest festivals of the Fall season, wraps up this weekend, Indiewire reflects on the filmic winners and losers of the past week and a half. From glowing Oscar contenders to searing disappointments, check out highlights from another stellar year at TIFF!
So, you checked out the newly announced Indie Street Film Festival program and event line-up this week and you basically cannot wait another day until you can catch some of the best in indie cinema to hit the festival circuit this year. While you patiently await the upcoming second edition of ISFF, hitting Red Bank, NJ this July, why not bide time by perusing and getting acquainted with some other indie films coming out this year. Check out Indiewire's list of 20 films that they believe will define this year in indie cinema!
For over a decade now, film as a physical medium has been heralded as dead. Done. Kaput. But if the lineup at this year's Cannes Film Festival proves anything different, it just goes to show that film is here to stay. Call the analog medium a zombie or ghost or superhero or even a freak of nature. The industry is seeing a resurgence of projects shot on film and we are totally loving it! To show just how integral and important shooting on film is, Kodak released the list of 15 films playing at this year's Cannes Film Festival that were shot on their stock. From "The Beguiled" to "Wonderstruck", these films are also some of the most highly anticipated of the entire festival. Check out the full list via Indiewire and if you wanna know more about the making of some of Cannes' top films, head here to get the lowdown on cameras used during production!
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Man sought in Operation Deja vu arrested
14 suspects previously arrested in cocaine trafficking bust
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man wanted on charges of conspiracy to traffic cocaine in connection with what was dubbed Operation Deja vu has been arrested.
Jamael Tyson was apprehended by U.S. marshals in McCray, Ga., and is being held on $1,000,003 bond.
Ten suspects had already been arrested and now three others are still being sought on charges of trafficking cocaine locally and statewide, according to Jacksonville police.
The investigation was dubbed Operation Deja vu because the suspects have been arrested before, Sheriff John Rutherford said at a news conference Tuesday.
He said the operation began early last year when Jacksonville Sheriff's Office detectives identified Tyson as a multi-kilo drug trafficking suspect.
IMAGES: Evidence, mug shots in Operation Deja vu
Tyson was a key player in a large group, purchasing cocaine from Miami, Rutherford said. He said that in March 2013, police realized there were two organizations and learned Tyson was purchasing cocaine from the organizations and shopping for the best deal.
Rutherford said a Dunn Avenue warehouse on the Northside was used to store the drugs.
In April, the FBI set up surveillance on the warehouse and observed key members of the group dropping off cocaine, Rutherford said.
"Before it was busted, I did notice a lot of cars coming in and out," said Nicole Rigsby, who works at Pet Grooming Salon. "I didn't think anything of it at the time."
On April 18, a search warrant was issued and investigators found 8 kilos of cocaine, $104,000 in a case, two handguns, motorscooters, jet skis, SUVs and cars, Rutherford said.
He said another search warrant was obtained for a house and investigators recovered a kilo of cocaine in a vacuum cleaner bag.
The FBI continued surveillance on Tyson, who police said was moving drugs from Texas to Miami to Jacksonville.
Rutherford said police set up in St. Augustine to seize cocaine during a traffic stop to capture Tyson and an unnamed driver. Rutherford said Tyson increased his speed and drove away, and police called off the chase.
In February, an unnamed conspirator was located in Riverside, where investigators found $282,000 in cash, ledgers to keep track of money, several vehicles and weapons. They said there were several bank accounts linked to the co-conspirator, netting $100,000.
Rutherford said both organizations have been dismantled, and all the suspects face at least 15 years in prison.
The street value of cocaine seized is $500,000, including 2 kilos thrown out of Tyson's vehicle during the chase, Rutherford said.
"These guys are all carrying guns, too. I mean, they are a murder waiting to happen," Rutherford said.
Among those arrested were Cedrick Sapp, Jackie Wyman, Samantha Colon, Jerrold Miller, Kenneth Caldwell, Jackie Wyman and Alexander Lascalzo.
The others who have been arrested are cooperating with police but are not being named because they are giving police information, Rutherford said.
Of the others arrested so far, investigators said they have seized 400 grams of cocaine valued at more than $800,000, and $370,000 cash. Drug agents also seized a pound of marijuana and nine vehicles.
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In quite possibly the worst flight delay in history, passengers of Ryanair (big surprise) Flight 8347 had to call the police on their own plane after being stuck onboard for four hours without food or water. [UPDATE: Ryanair responds.]
The Valentine's Day flight from Stansted to Oporto, Portugal was supposed to leave at 8:25 PM. It didn't board until 12:15, but that was only the start of the awful.
The passengers allegedly repeatedly asked for food and water but were denied and given the same, unchanging update for hour after hour. A handling agent was supposed to show up, but never did.
At 3:00 AM, the airport closed and the passengers reportedly were told they wouldn't be allowed to leave the plane.
At 3:15, the passengers successfully get through to the police.
At 3:25, the police arrive and give the airport a deadline to get their shit sorted out. Still no food or water, and only intermittent air conditioning in the plane.
At 3:45, the passengers of the ill-fated flight finally get to leave. This is nigh on four hours onboard, nearly eight hours since the flight was supposed to leave.
The police then have to break into the airport setting off alarms. The passengers are now in an area where they would be able to get food and other refreshments, but everything is closed.
Ryanair tells the passengers the flight will eventually leave at 6:00 AM, with the gate announced over the PA system and on departure boards. Neither announcements happen and only some people board at the right time and place. Others try to reschedule but are mistreated by Ryanair's people, according to the passenger YouTube uploader João Pinheiro. The flight doesn't set off until 8:30 AM.
The Independent reports that Ryanair apologized for the delays and gave their passengers vouchers for refreshments.
And I thought my flight delays were bad.
UPDATE: Ryanair responded with the following statement that they "sincerely apologize" and that there were "several false claims in relation to this incident."
Due to strong winds across the South of England (14 Feb) over 20 airlines were forced to divert into Stansted from Heathrow and Gatwick airports which significantly disrupted handling and fuelling operations at Stansted. This Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Porto was delayed by the weather disruption and a subsequent fuelling delay at the airport.
After approximately two hours waiting for fuellers, the Captain requested the handling company (Swissport) to allow the passengers into the terminal which was locked. The Captain switched on the aircraft's air conditioning while waiting for Swissport staff to arrive and the cabin crew provided water to passengers. When Swissport failed to arrive the Captain requested the police to let the passengers into the locked terminal. The police subsequently arrived and allowed the passengers into the terminal. Passengers were then provided with refreshment vouchers on Ryanair's instructions.
The aircraft departed the following morning at 7.50am. Ryanair sincerely apologises to all passengers on this flight who were affected by this delay.
Ryanair wishes to correct several false claims in relation to this incident;
- The claim that passengers had to call the police is untrue – the Captain called the police.
- The claim that the air conditioning was not switched on is false – the Captain switched on the air conditioning.
- The claim that passengers were held by Ryanair against their will is false – the Captain made every effort, first with the handling agent (Swissport) and then with the police, to arrange for passengers to be allowed into the terminal which was locked.
- The claim that passengers were not provided with refreshment vouchers or water is untrue – Ryanair crew provided water to passengers on board and refreshment vouchers were issued to passengers following disembarkation.


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31.08.10 – Ok, I should have posted this awhile ago because I picked up an iPad back when I was visiting my sisters in Paris. I was saving these pictures for sometime when I was lacking material for a blog post. I haven't been lacking material, I've even been thinking I might even have to post two times a day, but I wanted to post something about my iPad now because I'm a geek and I've been using it more and more. I'll have another post explaining why I had to have an iPad. Hold your breath 😉
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For an all-round development of a child, the St George's College curriculum includes sports. A sufficient amount of school time is devoted to sports.
By offering a very comprehensive cultural program for every boy, we prepare boys for an ever changing world, teaching them the value of doing everything for the greater glory of God.
We have a variety of activities that take place during the term. We are keen to keep you informed on up and coming events you maybe interested in.
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Tigers weather tough ninth to remain unbeaten
Porcello, Hunter enjoy stellar afternoons, while bullpen struggles
DETROIT -- It wasn't easy in the end, but the Tigers remained the only undefeated team in baseball with a 7-6 win over the Orioles on Saturday at Comerica Park.
The Tigers entered the ninth inning with a 7-1 lead, but Baltimore scored five runs and put the tying run at second base with one out before closer Joe Nathan was finally able to close the door.
It was the second straight day the Tigers took a big lead into the ninth inning and allowed runs to score. It nearly cost them on Saturday. Through four games, the Tigers have allowed eight runs in the ninth inning and only five during the rest of the game.
"Coming into [a game with] a seven-run lead or an eight-run lead is sometimes more difficult than coming in with a two-run lead, because the adrenaline isn't there, the focus isn't there, there's not much anxiety for the hitters on the other side of the field," manager Brad Ausmus said. "The offense, at that point, has nothing to lose. They can just go up there swinging, knowing the pitcher has to throw strikes and get outs. It can be, in some sense, more difficult to come into a game with a big lead than a smaller lead.
"I'm not overly concerned about [the bullpen], right now. I certainly don't want to go out and have games like that on a regular basis. I'm not overly concerned, right now, but we certainly don't want a repeat of this [with] any sort of frequency."
Phil Coke started the inning by allowing a single to Chris Davis and an RBI triple to Adam Jones. A groundout by Nick Markakis scored the second run of the inning. After walking the next batter, J.J. Hardy, Coke was pulled. Al Alburquerque faced just one batter, allowing a bloop single by Matt Wieters that dropped in just down the third-base line.
In came closer Joe Nathan, who gave up a single to Steve Lombardozzi and a ground-rule double to Steve Clevenger that made the score 7-5. A throwing error by shortstop Alex Gonzalez made it 7-6 with the heart of Baltimore's lineup coming up with the tying run in scoring position.
But Nathan struck out Nelson Cruz and got Davis to fly out to left field to record his first save as a Tiger.
"If we're struggling right now, [and] we're 4-0, I can't wait until we get good," Nathan said. "The point being, it's early in the year. The way the schedule's gone, too, it's been a little weird with pitch, day off, pitch. But no excuses, we definitely need to get a little ... sharper. The good thing is, we will. I've got no doubt we're going to get better and better. We're 4-0 when we're not pitching at our best. I can't wait until we do."
Nathan has allowed a run in two of his three appearances this season, blowing a save opportunity on Wednesday. He didn't blame Saturday's struggles on the sudden change in situation.
"I was ready," Nathan said. "You never know. These things, when they do happen, they happen pretty quick. I never checked out. I think I've learned, over the years, that I've seen this happen before -- so I was prepared and ready for the phone to ring. Nothing [wrong] on that end."
The bullpen's struggles nearly spoiled a fantastic first start for Rick Porcello, who allowed one run and three hits in 6 2/3 innings.
After four of the first six batters reached safely, Porcello was dynamic the rest of the way, allowing just one of the final 17 batters he faced to reach -- and that was a walk.
"It seems -- and I don't know what the numbers are -- that the first inning is the most difficult inning [for a pitcher]," Ausmus said. "I think we've seen that a number of times in this short four games, that sometimes it takes a little while for a pitcher to settle in and get into a groove. It wouldn't shock me if the first inning was the most scored-in inning of the game. Once he settled in, he was outstanding."
Porcello's secondary pitches were solid. He threw 15 changeups, 11 of which were strikes, and nine of his 10 sliders were strikes. Davis entered the day 4-for-12 against Porcello lifetime with three home runs. After Davis recorded a single in his first at-bat on Saturday, Porcello later struck him out in the sixth with back-to-back changeups for swinging strikes.
Porcello was pulled after just 94 pitches and one out still to go in the seventh. But Ausmus thought Porcello was getting tired, and he was right.
"Honestly, it kills me to admit it, but I was running out of gas," Porcello said. "Brad obviously saw that and made the move. I don't know why I was starting to get tired, but I was. That was it."
Veteran Torii Hunter continued to swing a hot bat, as well. His three-run double in the third got Detroit on the board. Two innings later, he belted a two-run homer. After starting the season 0-for-9, Hunter has reached safely in seven of his past nine plate appearances -- including two home runs and a double.
The Tigers will look to continue their perfect start in the series finale with the O's on Sunday afternoon.


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