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In June, while Dan, Rose and I planted potatoes in our front yard, Col decided to build a fort in our cottonwood tree.
He hauled up some random boards from our woodpile while Rose fetched a hammer and handed him nails from the ground. Had Dan decided to "help," he could have fashioned the kids a mini-paradise of a tree fort, every board perfectly level, plumb and stable, with shelving, multiple platforms and other tricked-out accoutrements. But Col made it clear that he would be foreman of the job and proceeded to nail a piece of plywood, slopingly, to all sorts of random wooden block shims. There is nothing level, plumb or stable about the job, but it's his.
The next morning, as I was transplanting bok choy into the garden, Col ran crying to me about how he just wanted to be in the tree fort alone and Rosie would not get out. It was his tree fort, he claimed, and he was not going to add a bedsheet, as Rosie insisted it needed.
Rose retorted that, as building-assistant, she had rights to the fort, too. I listened to their grievances, asked for their potential solutions, practiced for the Olympic sighing competition, considered the buzzkill solution of "if you can't work it out, no one can play in there," and when they couldn't agree on anything, I went back to tucking baby bok choy into compost.
"I'm sure you'll figure something out," I told them.
The kids scurried back to the front yard, perhaps to fight some more, while I braced myself for the next wave of complaints. Ten minutes passed quietly. When I went to check on them, I learned they had constructed a game where they were siblings who had terribly mean parents whom they escaped by moving to their tree fort in the countryside.
The game got more elaborate as they decided they lived in "olden times," and all the cars were carriages, letters back home were written on hollyhock leaves, and they slept on pillows stuffed with straw (filched from the potato patch).
Col and Rose have spent almost every free moment in their tree fort. They've eaten meals up there. They've created rules (only two kids at a time, and if neighbor kids want to use it while Col and Rose are away, they have to "not wreck it."). They've constructed a rope pulley system attached to a bucket to haul important things up (such as more straw for pillows). When friends and neighborhood kids come over, they join the game.
I thought the kids were constructing a tree fort, but actually they were exploring autonomy, building design, problem-solving, collaboration, historical narration, imagination and ingenuity. But the best part is that for them, they've just been playing.
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My family and I have been living in Lake Tahoe, known for its great skiing for more than twenty years now. My wife and I met in San Francisco where I was a bike messenger for many years and she was an avid bicycle commuter. Lake Tahoe is about a three-hour drive from San Francisco where we have many friends. We often have friends visiting us to ski or on their way to Burning Man and such. This was how I ended up with two cheap Walmart bikes in my garage as some friends bought the bikes for Burning Man and then conveniently left them at my house instead of bringing them backed to cramped city quarters.
I have been riding snow bikes for a while now and had just upgraded my Surly with 80mm Fat Sheba rims and new 3.7" Endomorphs. I have been building all different kinds of alternative fun bikes for about five years now, ever since New Belgium's Tour de Fat started coming to our town. All of their crazy bikes and trikes inspired me to break out the welder again and start building.
Snowbiking is great fun, but I was starting to feel like a hermit as me and my dog would go out on these epic adventures and we never had anyone to ride with, as none of my friends have invested in a fat bike yet. So came the inspiration to break out the sawsall, pipe bender, the ol' joint jigger, and welder.
When building a snow bike from a regular bike it helps to have the wheel and tire set up before fabrication and welding. There are some parts that will need to be purchased. These bikes use 100mm bottom brackets to clear fat tires. You can purchase 100mm bottom bracket shells but I just cut a 73mm shell in half, installed a bb in the cut shell, slipped inside American bb cavity and welded her in place by tacking, removed bb, finished welding and reinserted. I used a Truvative downhill bb and cheaper isis crankset. I also changed a Pusley fork to have a one-inch steerer, but if the frame you are using has 1 1/8" headset you could just buy a Pugsley fork.
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If you get an AirZound though, try Ebay. Got one with a metal can under $25. Works great!
Some people recommend TerraCycle but I find their hardware and such limited and very expensive.
And agree, Utah Trikes really do go out of their way to find new product innovations and use a variety of devices on their trikes. Is how I found about The Nob to mount a cycle computer to a vertical bar.
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Except as provided in subsection (b), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any procurement related to a major disaster, the Administrator may, upon such terms and conditions as the Administrator may prescribe, guarantee and enter into commitments to guarantee any surety against loss resulting from a breach of the terms of a bid bond, payment bond, performance bond, or bonds ancillary thereto, by a principal on any total work order or contract amount at the time of bond execution that does not exceed $5,000,000.
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Jessica Biel keeps it chic while attending the Next Generation Filmmaker Dinner Series for her new film Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on Friday (January 18) in Park City, Utah.
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Johnny Allen Wood II, age 22, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 20, 2013, in Sturgis Township due to injuries sustained in an automobile-pedestrian accident.
Johnny Allen Wood II, age 22, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 20, 2013, in Sturgis Township due to injuries sustained in an automobile-pedestrian accident.
He was born Sept. 13, 1991, in Battle Creek, a son of Johnny and Lisa (Pennock) Wood.
Johnny resided in Sturgis for the past six years, coming from Delton.
He had been employed by Morgan Olson in Sturgis. He also had worked at the Sturgis Walmart and had done some carpentry and roofing work and worked on his grandfather's farm.
Johnny loved most anything that involved the outdoors. Some of his favorite hobbies included hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles especially dirt bikes and four wheelers.
He is survived by his fiancée, Megan Bowman of Sturgis; father and step-mother, Johnny and Kathy Wood, I of Marietta, Ohio; mother and stepfather, Lisa Wood and Keith Wood of Battle Creek; five sisters, Aryanna Wood, Alexis Wood, Jenelle Douglass, Katrina Wood and Destiny Wood; grandparents, John and Anna Pennock Jr. of Sturgis, Loyal and Crystal Wood of Battle Creek, Anna Douglass of Battle Creek and Butch and Kathy Pierce of Battle Creek; great-grandfather, John Pennock Sr. of Burr Oak; two nieces, Heaven Mapes and Lillian Mapes; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hackman Family Funeral Homes — Rosenberg Chapel, 807 E. Chicago Road, Sturgis.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Johnny A. Wood, II will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis.
Memorial donations would be appreciated to Megan Bowman, 25790 Bogen Road, Sturgis, MI 49091 to help with her future needs.
His obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhome.com, where personal messages of support may be left for the family.


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The owners of Agape Motorcoach Retreat LLC want to publicly thank many who have supported us with their kind comments and prayers, specifically with regards to the erroneous claims that have come from the county without any evidence.
We are honored by three board members that had integrity and intestinal fortitude to stand up and undo a wrong. These three supervisors — Bob Martin, Josh Hendrick and Phil McCraw — need to be commended for their efforts. This valiant act did not go unnoticed and we are humbled by it.
Grayson County citizens, are you aware of 3.1-4.6 in the county zoning ordinance?
"...Right-of-way which is fifty (50) feet or greater in width, or fifty (50) feet from the centerline of any street which has a right-of-way of less than fifty (50) feet, whichever is greater.
One principal building may be constructed on a lot having a dedicated right-of-way of not less than forty feet providing ingress and egress to a dedicated recorded public street or thoroughfare."
My letter to the Virginia Tech Agriculture/Pesticide Department is of import to all Grayson County citizens, so I am submitting it for print.
Last Oct. 6, while harvesting my orchard fruit, I was very aware of the upsetting loud noise of equipment and or helicopter disrupting the Sunday peace at 7:30 in the morning.
It continued for hours, coming from the Blue Ridge area of Elk Creek Christmas tree farms.
Editor's note: This letter is in response to a letter from John Duvall endorsing Kate Irwin for the Wilson District seat on the Grayson County Board of Supervisors, which ran in the Oct. 9 edition of that newspaper. The writer requested that it also run in The Gazette, but the request came after the deadline for submitting political letters regarding the Nov. 5 election. As per The Gazette's guidelines for political letters, it has been edited to only include the rebuttal portion, which addresses a factual error in Duvall's letter.
I would like to thank the community for the support that was given to the AmeriCorps project, Support the Troops.
Items collected in our area were taken to Staunton, where 22 AmeriCorps programs across Virginia pooled their donations to package 150 large boxes of snacks, books, card games, and personal hygiene items.
The boxes are being shipped by the American Red Cross for distribution in Afghanistan and Kuwait at Red Cross centers and in hospitals.
As many of you know, the Grayson Football and Wrestling Club has partnered with the school system and the county in an effort to improve the athletic facilities at the high school. Currently, you can see the results of these efforts with a newly renovated athletic field.
The cost of the project is approximately $60,000. Our commitment is one-third of that. We are currently working to meet our obligation.
On Oct. 1 you ran an article, "Regional tourism project gets $34,000 marketing grant." In that same issue you published a Hotline call titled "Team Building" in which the caller criticized Grayson County for "riding on Carroll County's coattails."
I could not disagree more with this caller and I'd like to set the record straight.
This grant had three partners: Grayson County, Carroll County and the Historic 1908 Courthouse Foundation (of which I am vice president).
Citizens in Carroll County will have the opportunity to vote for their supervisor in the Pipers Gap District at the upcoming election.
I encourage everyone to exercise the freedom to vote. My support is for Tom Littrell.
He has been a part of this board and has made significant growth for our county. He has showed leadership and also worked with other county and state employees to further the goals for our county.
We have always found him to be fair on all levels. Our son became an Eagle Scout under Doc's leadership as his Scout Master.
Both Pipers Gap District candidates for supervisor are active in the community and in their churches, and both have prioritized economic development and job creation.
They differ greatly, however, in the way they believe that the business of the county should be conducted.
Robbie McCraw has campaigned on the promise of a more open and transparent government, with greater citizen communication and involvement.
In response to the tragedy where a mentally-disturbed gunman killed 12 people at a naval shipyard in D.C. — here again, pain and sorrow are felt where a system is broken in more ways than one.
The excuse this time was budget cuts by the Pentagon in security of our military bases.
The political climate in nothing but shameful and disgusting.
The president goes on speaking tours talking from both ends of the mouth. Congress cares more about vacations, running off at the mouth and name-calling.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — News Corp. said Tuesday that net income for the latest quarter tripled from a year ago, reflecting a one-time gain from the sale of its stake in digital video technology company NDS. Revenue rose 2 percent thanks to growth at pay TV networks such as Fox News Channel.
Fiscal first-quarter net income came to $2.23 billion, or 94 cents per share, compared with $738 million, or 28 cents per share, a year ago.
Excluding about $1.38 billion in special gains, largely due to the NDS sale, adjusted earnings came to 43 cents per share, beating the 37 cents expected by analysts polled by FactSet. News Corp. had a 49 percent stake in NDS, which was acquired by Cisco Systems Inc. in July.
Revenue of $8.14 billion was roughly in line with the $8.15 billion analysts were looking for.
Shares rose 52 cents, or 2.1 percent, to $24.80 in after-hours trading following the release of results. In the regular session, shares closed up 36 cents, or 1.5 percent, at $24.28.
The company, which is controlled by CEO Rupert Murdoch, said that charges related to the phone hacking scandal in Britain came to $67 million, up from $17 million a year earlier. For the fiscal year through this past June, the company had already spent $224 million handling a U.K. probe into allegations against its newspapers.
At its U.S. pay TV networks, advertising revenue rose 8 percent, led by Fox News and its regional sports networks. Fees from distributors such as cable TV companies rose 16 percent domestically. The segment was again the company's most profitable, generating operating profit of $953 million on $2.45 billion in revenue.
The company said it expects full-year adjusted operating income in the year through next June to grow in the "high single- to low double-digit" percentages from the $5.6 billion made in the most recent fiscal year. The forecast excludes the $224 million spent on the U.K. probe in fiscal 2012.
The company is in the midst of a plan to split into two companies, one housing its newspapers, Australian operations and for-profit education business, and the other its more profitable TV and movie businesses.
Despite the split, analysts remain concerned that company founder Murdoch would use company cash — which grew to $12 billion in the quarter from $9.6 billion at the end of June — to spend on expensive acquisitions.
Last week, Murdoch used Twitter to criticize the announced merger between Pearson PLC's Penguin Books and Bertelsmann SE's Random House as a "faux merger disaster." That sparked speculation that he would make a bold bid to buy Penguin and merge it with News Corp.'s HarperCollins.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. aircraft are continuing their assault on Islamic State militants in Iraq, conducting six airstrikes overnight to help solidify Iraqi and Kurdish forces' efforts to retake and maintain control of the Mosul Dam.
The Islamic State group had gained control of large swaths of western and northern Iraq and had taken the dam, but Iraqi and Kurdish forces, backed by a barrage of U.S. airstrikes were able to push the militants back and regain control of the dam. U.S. officials had worried that militants would breach the dam and flood parts of Baghdad.
U.S. officials say the strikes are part of an effort to create a safe perimeter around the dam. The military said the latest strikes destroyed or damaged three Humvees, multiple roadside bombs and another insurgent vehicle.
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text: Hacking Malware Fallout By Roger Adams • Apr 10, 2014 Garfield County It has been a month since Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs revealed it had been the target of hackers. Data from some 54-hundred patient records were breached. How the computer system came to be the target of hackers remains unclear. Hospital officials have said little beyond their prepared news releases. The Department of Health and Human Services will not officially comment. Current and former employees and contractors for the hospital have likewise told us little. Still, from information that has been released, the breach at VVH appears to be much like one four years ago at the Health Sciences Center at the University of New Mexico. APR's Roger Adams reports. Listen Listening... / 7:58


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Tonyrefail Primary explore nature at St Fagans National Museum of History
19 July 2017,
Every year a highly achieving school from each participating country is selected as a winning school for the Spring Bulbs for Schools Project. The Edina Trust arrange prizes for England and Scotland (and next year for Northern Ireland) and Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales arrange prizes for the winning school from Wales.
This year's winners were Tonyrefail Primary School. Their prize was a trip to St Fagans National Museum of History with a free coach and educational workshops. It was fantastic to meet the group and we had a lovely time exploring nature at St Fagans.
I met the group from the coach and escorted them through the site to Hendre Wen Barn, which is not usually open to the public and has only recently begun to be used as a facilitation space for schools. This served as our base for the day, and the group were very excited to hear about the bats and birds that make the barn their home!
To begin, I thanked the group for all their hard work on the project, and asked them about how they managed the project in their class room. I provided a brief overview of the projects findings, to highlight how their work has helped input into the long term study of the effects of climate change on the flowering dates of spring bulbs. Interesting feedback from the group included that they used a rotor to keep track of whose turn it was to collect data each week, ensuring that everyone had an opportunity to take part.
Following this briefing, we split into two groups. Group A went with Hywel to the Tannery to explore the wildlife that live in the tanning pits; pools of water that have collected in pits that were once used in the process of making leather. The group were on the hunt for the variety of creatures that have made these tanning pits their home. In the process of exploring this habitat they found a number of different creatures and discussed their life-cycles and habitats. The group were also able to hold a palmate newt, which most said they had not had the opportunity to do before!
Group B went with me to the bird-hide, where we took sketches of the woodlands and used binoculars and bird-spotting sheets to see what birds we could find. We were very lucky, and saw an array of birds including a great spotted woodpecker! We were also visited by squirrels and wood mice, which we were as excited to see as we were the birds. We discussed the different species of birds, their colours, life-cycles and habitat. We also discussed how the feeding-space benefits wildlife and what we could do in our gardens or school grounds to help wildlife.
After this, the groups swapped over, ensuring that everyone had an opportunity to explore the woods and the ponds. We then had lunch in the barn, and Hywel answered lots of questions about the protected species of Brown Long-eared bats that roost in the barns rafters.
After lunch we discussed habitats in more detail, and thought about the different insects that we might find in our back gardens. This discussion helped the group with the next activity, making bug-hotels to take home with them. We used recycled plant pots, straws and straw to make the bug hotels, and discussed where the best places might be to place the hotels to attract different insects. Some of the group decided they would place their hotels high up, in sunny areas to attract solitary bees and others decided they would place theirs on the ground in shaded areas to attract insects that prefer cooler conditions.
We finished with just enough time to make our way back to the coach, and were looking out for different insects while we walked the winding paths back. Hywel and I had a fantastic day, and from the smiling faces and feedback it looks like Tonyrefail Primary had a lovely time as well – thanks again Bulb Buddies!
Some of the feedback from Tonyrefail Primary:
'I think this is one of my favourite trips because I have not seen most of the things I saw today and it is so interesting.'
'I had a good time and enjoyed bird spotting and pond dipping. I liked bird spotting because it is interesting and I could learn about species that I didn't know about before.'
'I enjoyed this today especially because of the pond dipping and bird watching.'
'I found it fun today. I liked the bird spotting because I saw some birds I've never seen before.'
'I enjoyed holding the newt because it felt like I was holding living putty, and I also liked spotting the birds because they looked very cute.'
'I liked it because it was my first time holding a Newt. I liked it because my bug hotel turned out great.'
'I had fun meeting everyone and I loved making bug hotels because it was quite fun. It was fun today.'
'I liked making bug hotels because I liked making things.'


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I had got HMAC into pcompress but was not too happy with the way I was using it to verify the chunk headers and the regular digest. The operation was thus: . However this approach looked suspect to me. Eventually after reading up more stuff it turns out that Message Authentication and Encryption can be combined to make Authenticated Encryption. This article provides an excellent background to the entire thing: http://tonyarcieri.com/all-the-crypto-code-youve-ever-written-is-probably-broken.
In addition to that Wei Dai's Cryptopp wiki also has good concise info: http://www.cryptopp.com/wiki/Authenticated_Encryption. Whoever thought that the ubiquitous SSH we take for granted is technically insecure! The most common recommended encryption mode for embedding message authentication with encryption is EAX mode. There is a more advanced and better performant OCB mode but it is patented. Now I had a choice of pulling out the EAX mode implementation from Cryptopp and using it with AES. However I also need to HMAC the headers without having to encrypt them and have an integrity checksum. Also importing and integrating the EAX code from Cryptopp is somewhat painstaking with lots of code changes. So I decided to follow IPSec.
IPSec encrypts and then computes a HMAC on the encrypted data. As We Dai points out in the wiki this approach is secure. I was already computing HMAC of the header so it was a simple matter to extend it to cover the entire encrypted data. In addition I had to avoid computing another digest of the plaintext as that is an unnecessary overhead. HMAC authenticates and also verifies data integrity. So now the approach becomes: . The HMAC is then inserted into the Header. The HMAC portion of the header is zeroed when actually computing the HMAC. Since the HMAC is computed over the compressed data, it needs to process a smaller dataset and benefits performance.
This change is already in the Pcompress git repo and will make it to the 1.1 release.


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This timeless trip begins with a classic ride.
"The car is a 1913 Model T," says Captain Jack Spratt, as he greets his guests at Rhode Island's famed Ocean House.
His old Ford takes folks on a scenic drive through Watch Hill, but that's not all. At the cove, they board a restored yacht called Encore and head out for a sightseeing tour that's both historic and gorgeous.
"It's a very interesting area, a beautiful area. I'm particularly interested in the history, Colonial history, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812," says this seasoned sailor who donates all proceeds of the charters to the Mystic Seaport.
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Last night I threw together an outfit idea that I think is an upgrade to the US Opening Ceremonies preppy French beret look, but honestly, America was not the worst-dressed country at the ceremonies yesterday. I wanted to address some of the rest of the world's fashion choices. Now, I know that some of the outfits were cultural, so I'm not going to pick on the men in skirts (which were kind of awesome, to be honest), or the island shirts. I'm sticking to the more Western style outfits.
First up: Sweden.
As someone in my Twitter feed said last night "The Swedish Olympic Team: Sponsored by IKEA."
Now, when you're as good looking as a Swede, tall and blonde and athletic, you should be able to pull off anything. And they look as good as they possibly could. But rugby shirts with horizontal stripes and shorts? Really? Plus, they have a flag that is NOT red, white and blue. They could use those colors in such fun, creative ways, and instead they go with sloppy rugby shirts.
Next up: Czech Republic. They tried a spin on dressing for Britain's famed rainy days, but their wellies and shorts and umbrellas were kind of silly. Plus, the bicycle shorts on the women? The sloppy blazers? No.
I decided instead to give them blazers with a take on the classic trenchcoat and a fantastic Marni print top. The royal blue works to stand out from the crowd, so we hang on to that.
I think everybody had to shake their heads and wonder what was happening with the Spanish team. They had a Russian designer, and to be honest, I haven't seen much great fashion coming out of Russia. Their outfits were a dowdy ketchup-and-mustard-and-print extravaganza. And the fan-shaped bags? Really? They are, without a doubt, my least favorite outfits.
I decided a more sporty, modern look would be a refreshing change for the Spanish team. I am quite in love with this top, a dip-dyed use of yellow and red that is not overwhelming, especially on the crisp white. Very sexy-sporty-Spain.
And then there was Mexico. I just…I can't…I don't…
There are no words. And I can offer no help here.
The great thing, regardless of fashion, was to see the looks on the athletes faces as they paraded in. Even the worst outfit is helped along by shining faces and excitement.
BONUS: the most kickass "team" at the Opening Ceremonies were the Independent Olympic Athletes. I think they were having the most fun of anyone there.


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Infant found left in shopping cart
Police: Baby found left alone at Walmart in Siloam Springs
Infant found left in shopping cart
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. —
Update 5pm:
Siloam Springs police said a mother was with her three children and their grandmother shopping at Walmart. The mother said she took two of the kids to McDonald's inside the store.
The mother told police she assumed her baby was with the children's grandmother.
The mother of the baby was cited by police for third-degree child endangerment.
Police said the baby was found crying in a shopping cart by a bystander who alerted Walmart management.
Brenda Balk with the Siloam Springs Police department said police issued a citation after a baby was found left alone at a Walmart Wednesday afternoon.
Balk said a shopper found the baby and told Walmart management.
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History Channel's hit drama "Vikings" began with Ragnar Lothbrok and his brother, Rollo, defeating dozens of warriors in a bloody battle. But as the series ends its freshman season Sunday, the brothers probably won't be standing together.
"You don't know whose side Rollo is on," Travis Fimmel, who plays Ragnar, told me earlier this season, adding that the final episodes of the season were his favorites. "There's a brotherly rivalry, you know what I mean? And great conflicts."
As Ragnar conquered the sea, raided the English and battled with his Earl--basically becoming the legend we know today--jealousy has been simmering within Rollo (Clive Standen). In "All Change," debuting at 9 p.m. CT April 28, he is presented with an opportunity to become "a great man" himself.
Ragnar takes a small group with him on a mission for King Horik (Donal Logue). He is sent to Gotaland (modern day Sweden) to resolve a land dispute between Horik and the area's leader, Jarl Borg (Thorbjorn Harr). As you can see in the video clips here, Jarl Borg plays Rollo against his brother just as Earl Haraldson (Gabriel Byrne) did earlier in the season.
We know how that worked out, but this time Rollo might be ready to turn on Ragnar.
"I think my character's written a bit more intelligent and he's got a lot bigger picture in his mind than Rollo does," Fimmel said. "He wants to die for a reason. He doesn't want to die just for the sake of being a warrior."
"Ragnar's not proud of himself," as Rollo seems to be, Fimmel continued. "So he wants to do a lot more before he succumbs."
Ragnar's not going to die any time soon, it seems. History has renewed the series from Michael Hirst for a 10-episode second season--one more episode than the first. It will film later this year to air in 2014.
Are you ready for the finale? What have you thought of the first season of History's "Vikings?" Check out another Jarl borg-Rollo clip below (Don't Harr and Standen look like they could be brothers?), and a general teaser that shows Ragnar's wife, Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick), back in their village of Kattegat, where a plague rages.
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Jesse Eisenberg will star as Lex Luthor in the upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel. (Jim Lee / DC Entertainment; Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)Link
Jeremy Irons will play Alfred Pennyworth in the upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel. (Brian Bolland / DC Entertainment; Ethan Miller / Getty Images)Link
Ben Affleck has been cast as Batman opposite Henry Cavill's Superman in the upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel. (Ethan Van Sciver / DC Entertainment; Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)Link
Actress and model Gal Gadot, best known for her work in the "Fast & Furious" film franchise, has been cast as Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder's upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel. (Alex Ross / DC Entertainment; Handout)Link
Henry Cavill as Superman in "Man of Steel." (Clay Enos / Warner Bros.)Link
Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey and Tao Okamoto will star in Zack Snyder's upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel, an as-yet-untitled Superman/Batman film.
All three actors will play characters newly created for the film, Warner Bros. Pictures announced Thursday.
The trio joins a cast that includes Henry Cavill's Superman, Ben Affleck's Batman and Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman, as well as Jesse Eisenberg as the villainous Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons as Bruce Wayne's loyal butler Alfred Pennyworth. (Click through the gallery above for a peek at some of the casting decisions so far.)
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Snyder has not released details for the newly created characters, but praised the actors.
"Holly has always been one of my favorite actresses," he said of the Oscar-winning actress in a press release. "She has immense talent and is always captivating on screen. I had an opportunity to meet her a while back and knew instantly that I had to work with her, so as we began writing the script, I made sure to create a role specifically for her."
Australian actor Mulvey, who also appeared in "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Rush," portrayed Scyllias in last month's "300: Rise of an Empire," co-written and produced by Snyder, who praised his "incredible talent."
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Okamoto appeared opposite Hugh Jackman in last year's "The Wolverine," playing Mariko Yashida, Wolverine's love interest.
"Quite simply, Tao is a striking presence whose beauty is aptly rivaled by her amazing abilities as an actress," Snyder said. "I'm really excited to have her joining us on this adventure."
The film, due in theaters on May 6, 2016, also stars several "Man of Steel" alumni, including Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Local law enforcement agencies would be prohibited from detaining people for deportation if they are living in the country illegally and are arrested for a minor crime, under a bill approved by the state Senate on Monday.
AB4 by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, creates a statewide standard for how local agencies comply with the federal Secure Communities program, which requires law enforcement to check the immigration status of anyone arrested. Some local governments have detained those who are found to be in the country illegally until they can be picked up by immigration officials.
"Innocent people have been deported," said Sen. Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, who carried the bill in the Senate.
Seven of every 10 immigrants deported under the program were not convicted of any major crime, he said. He cited examples of individuals being caught up in deportation proceedings because they reported domestic violence or gang activity, or for traffic violations like a broken taillight.
As a result, he said, immigrants "are losing faith and they're losing trust in law enforcement." The bill known as the Trust Act would improve public safety by encouraging immigrants' cooperation with police, supporters said.
Offenders suspected of felonies could still be held for deportation, de Leon said, while those convicted of felonies could still be deported after they serve their sentences. Local law enforcement agencies could also detain those who were previously convicted of a serious or violent felony.
The bill passed 24-10 and returns to the Assembly.
Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed similar legislation last year because it did not let officials detain those convicted of crimes such as child abuse and drug trafficking. Those crimes have been exempted from this year's version.
Sen. Jim Nielsen, R-Gerber, who once headed the state's parole board, said the ability to detain some suspects on immigration holds is invaluable because it gives police time to investigate the underlying crime.
"This is a critical tool to law enforcement. You're throwing it in the wastebasket," he said.
Opponents also argue it could jeopardize federal funding if the state differs from national immigration policy.
The Legislature's consideration comes as Congress considers its own immigration reform plan.


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Pets, Pets, Pets . .
Too bad there's no such thing as "Westminster Map Quest": Type in any starting address and then the destination "Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) Babylon 11702". A list of directions would lead directly to the vanished clubhouse site.
As regular readers know, I'm trying to locate the WKC clubhouse that existed here from 1880 until 1923 and to pinpoint the Pointer. A flagpole in front of the clubhouse once marked the 1887 grave of Sensation, symbol of the world's most famous dog show. Old maps vary somewhat, yet several recent finds, including early aerial photography, are supporting my "area of interest"- now a mystery mound, formerly a strange sand pit close to Southards Pond.
On 2/11 Denise Flaim of Newsday was so kind to do a Part II cover story about my WKC quest. We were hoping to sniff out some new leads. Months ago I heard that there might be aerial photos from the 1920s. If so, I wanted to compare these to my map collection and to 1938 aerial views from the Smithsonian. In response to Denise's "Doggone Mystery", a North Shore historian emailed us about high resolution 1928 aerial photos tucked away in the basement at Suffolk County Planning.
I spent a morning last week with cartographers in the H. Lee Dennison Building. Both Carl Lind and Tom Frisenda were extremely helpful, saying I was the first dog person to view the unlabeled black and white 8 by 10s. Several visitors have been researching old golf courses or Vanderbilt Parkway; no one else has been there for canine forensics.
These pictures were shot from a plane around 1928. If I'm correct that the clubhouse burned down in 1923, (see online archives Pets 1/31/08), this would be only 5 years after the brush fire. A structure's impression should still be visible. Bodies of water are difficult to discern. With loupes and magnifying glasses it took time to find the right 1928 section that showed Southards Pond rather than Belmont, Phelps or Argyle Lake. In contrast, the huge 1938 aerials at Babylon Town Environmental have stamped dates plus interns penciled in landmarks.
Westminster owned 64 acres west of Southards Pond. Historic evidence and hunches by longtime residents have led to 3 possible sites- 2 in the woods and 1 under the development (Pets, 4/11/07). We did see yellowish clearings near the SW shore of the pond, almost like the 1938s. At first Mr. Lind thought they would be under present day houses (heavens, no) but then he blew up the map and superimposed the 2004 mosaic aerial tax map. (Shown top.)
Lo and behold, the spots are in the woods. In fact, the central clearing is right where the sandpit/mound lies- off Park Way, between Gwynn and Pilcher, hovering by the horse trail, about 200 feet from the pond's western edge and about 300 feet north of the SW corner of the pond. The irregular shape and orientation are similar to the 1902 Hyde atlas (shown except the Hyde's clubhouse is 500 feet north. Also the Hyde mapmaker forgot to paint and label Southards Pond.)
A smaller clearing further south could be the barn/ kennel or even the shooting house. A clearing further north, a bit puzzling. Faint paths connect to Livingston where the superintendent's house stood pre-fire. It's across the street now. Equally important, no areas within today's development look disturbed or show the imprint of a building.
Need further convincing? D. Downs owned the property before WKC leased it in 1880. A 1700s farmhouse later moved twice (now the home on Livingston) originally stood where the clubhouse was built. Two maps-1858 and 1873- have house markers in the southwest corner near the pond, further south but supporting my sandpit supposition.
Staking out the clubhouse: Linda Puglielli is the native Babylonian who first suggested the sandpit as the clubhouse site. She and her brother rolled in 3- 4 foot deep clean sand in this unique clearing over 50 years ago, long before debris and dumped cement built the ground up higher. On the morning of the Newsday photo shoot, we measured the plot, and staked out the 40 by 60 clubhouse. There is plenty of room. The shooting house would have been on what's now lower ground; the flagpole towards the foot path. While Linda approximated where the sand was, we made allowances for the porch overhang to determine where an actual foundation might be. After all, Westminster had a fully stocked wine cellar.
Wish list for definitive proof of the Pointer: Records of surveyors' old files; a ground penetrating sonar expert; permission from authorities to set up a grid to dig; volunteer archaeology graduate students, and first dibs on any bottle of vintage vino that Westminster members left behind.
Happy Belated Spay Day USA! To mark the annual event Last Hope Animal Rescue, Inc. sponsored a Free Feral Spay Day last Sunday where with the help of 10 vets and many other volunteers 135 cats were spayed or neutered at Basic Pet Care in Lindenhurst. Thank you, Diane Pionegro, vet tech extraordinaire, for a job well done. Speaking of Last Hope- "Samuel" a 7 month old leggy Foxhound is our newest arrival. This handsome fellow had been turned into Hempstead Shelter. Call 631-661-6164.
More Adoptables: "Shiro" #155 an older Peke/Japanese Chin is available at Oyster Bay Town Shelter (677-5784) Miller Pl. Syosset. Meanwhile about 10 of the Silky Terries and Chinese Cresteds from the SPCA seizure are still waiting patiently for foster homes. More Dogs: "Nica" #128 black Shepherd mix pup; "Shaggy" #161 small Terrier mix; "Gustaf" #59-Swiss Mt. Dog mix. Cats: "Shelly" #814 a tortie; "Samantha" #1128 black & white- both in the lobby.


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Good point about risking it if above tree line and on a 1-day jaunt.
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Thanks, didn"t even think about melting.
Wouldn't you want a stove up there anyway? I wouldn't think of going anywhere very far in the winter without my Jetboil in case something happens unexpected and you get stuck longer than planned. At least you can make tea to hydrate and warm yourself up. If you get really stuck you can always cut your buddy's frozen toes off and make a soup.
... If you get really stuck you can always cut your buddy's frozen toes off and make a soup.
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In a little more than 13 months, Catholic families from around the world will descend on the traditionally Catholic city of Philadelphia for the eighth annual World Meeting of Families.
This is the first such event to take place in the United States and is being highly anticipated by many of the country's Catholics. Here's a quick look at what we know (and what we don't) surrounding the 2015 event.
What is the World Meeting of Families?
The eighth such event, and the first to be held in the United States, is an international gathering of prayer, catechesis and celebration that aims to strengthen families and promote the importance of family and marriage to the world. It is held once every three years.
When is it?
Sept. 22-27, 2015. Registration and housing are expected to open this fall.
Where is it?
What's the theme?
"Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive!"
Who are the key people?
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, prefect of the Pontifical Council for the Family; and Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.
Will Pope Francis be there?
Though the Vatican has made no official statement regarding Pope Francis' attendance, he has often expressed his willingness and desire to come to Archbishop Chaput. The official announcement is not expected before next spring.
Who are the patron saints?
St. John Paul II, the first pope to ever visit the City of Brotherly Love, and the pope who presided over the first World Meeting of Families in 1994; and St. Gianna Beretta Molla, pediatrician and mother of four who died giving birth to her fourth child.
Where has the World Meeting of Families been held?
Other cities that have hosted the event include: Rome, 1994; Rio de Janeiro, 1997; Rome, 2000; Manila, Philippines, 2003; Valencia, Spain, 2006; Mexico City, 2009; and Milan, 2012.
What else makes it significant?
As noted by Archbishop Paglia during the meeting of bishops in June, the event will be "an important element" to the extraordinary synod on the family (October 2014) and the ordinary synod on the family (October 2015). The meeting, he said "has to be a great celebration for families from all over the world.
"We must show that it is possible, and beautiful, to create joyful and solid families ..."
How should I prepare?
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Pontifical Council for the Family have developed a preparatory catechesis called "Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive." Our Sunday Visitor will be publishing this catechesis, and it will be available later this month.
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STOCKTON - It's not a business for the faint of heart.
STOCKTON - It's not a business for the faint of heart.
Picking up where homicide detectives leave off - after the DNA is collected and the fingerprints lifted - Dwight Dampier is called on to clean up the aftermath of violent crimes in the area.
As a trusted crime and trauma scene cleaning specialist for about two decades, Dampier, 54, has been contracted to erase sights that send chills down most spines.
Scenes of violent deaths can be disturbing for anyone, said Gabriela Jaurequi, program coordinator for the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Victim Witness program, who hires several cleaning companies, including Dampier's.
"But when you're dealing with families, it could be much worse for them," she said. "(The job is) very important."
Setting aside the somber nature of the tasks, Dampier has come to realize the business is his calling.
And he does it with pride and respect, he said, because he also knows what it's like to lose someone to murder in Stockton, the community where he was raised.
Dampier, owner of Stormy Janitorial, can recall the first job site he took on: putting on his protective gear and removing biohazards, as visions of his own brother's homicide scene surfaced.
He had a flashback of looking into a window in 1974 and seeing the room where his 17-year-old brother had been shot. Those images of the blood spatter on the wall were vivid.
"I wanted to quit" that first job, Dampier said. "I told my mom, 'I can't do it.' "
But his mother, Lula Mae Fields, wouldn't let him quit.
"She said, 'That's what you're supposed to do,' " Dampier recounted with a slight tremble in his voice. "That's what you're supposed to do."
You might trace his inclination back to his high school days. As a teen Dampier dreamed of owning his own mortuary.
"I don't know," he said. "Maybe I'm just fascinated by death."
A chance to explore the idea came sometime later with the passing of his father. Dampier asked the mortuary if he could assist in the embalming. They let him do only so much.
"I sat there. .... I knew the procedures, but to actually see it with my father was different," Dampier said.
He started mortuary training in San Francisco while he worked manual labor jobs.
He excelled in the schoolwork, Dampier said, but a turn in his mother's health had him switch course.
"I had to stop. She had cancer. Everybody had to start spending time with her," Dampier said. "Hospice did a great job, but we took responsibility.
"It was always like 'I'll go back to it.' "
Throughout the years, Dampier had often thought about his brother's untimely and horrific death. His brother, Howard Smith, just a teen, was shot execution style in 1974 by a man heated over losing a dice game.
A nagging and - his word - "weird" thought he often had: "Who cleaned it up?" It dawned on him one day to ask law enforcement. It turned out firefighters had the chore in Stockton.
"It took me about three years before I got a chance to clean a crime scene," Dampier said. "I started semipracticing."
Dampier used to purchase pig blood to practice in the mid-1990s. "I went to the store and bought anything that said it cleaned blood," he said.
None of the products in the market then seemed to do the trick.
One failed experiment after another, his quest led him to San Bernardino County, where he finally found methods that worked. He learned a few American Indian methods of removing enzymes and disinfecting.
But what those methods are, exactly, he will not disclose, because he promised not to reveal the ancient practices.
"I can just say that there are various routes they use to disinfect and break down the odor," Dampier said.
Today, he works with local county agencies, law enforcement and private parties to clean hoarding spaces; suicides, homicides and other traumatic scenes.
Dampier also has a construction and maintenance background that has proved useful in repairing contaminated or damaged spaces.
"Most people think crime scenes is just getting off the blood," he said. "Sometimes you have to repair walls or floors.
"It just seemed that everything I have done over time leads you to something," he said. "And somehow everything that I've done - I used to do house remodeling, cement work, all kinds of handyman repairs, embalming in mortuary school - all of those elements come into play cleaning crime scenes."
Dampier has expanded beyond the niche market to include commercial and residential cleaning, landscaping and hauling.
Dampier, a father of eight and grandfather of 18, said he still thinks about his brother once in a while. Only now, his death represents the empathy Dampier feels for others.
Before he and his crew cover up in masks and biohazard suits, Dampier prays. He prays for the house, for the victim, for the families, for the Police Department.
"If it's a murder, to catch these people," Dampier said. "But it gets hard sometimes riding around town after doing this for so long, 'cause everywhere you go, you see a job that you've done."
Jaurequi described Dampier as "very compassionate" based on comments from relatives of victims.
Oftentimes, Dampier said, he knows the families he deals with.
"This is my town," he said, as he wiped tears from his eyes. "I can't take away what happened, but I'm going to take away what they saw."
Contact reporter Jennie Rodriguez-Moore at (209) 943-8564 or email@example.com. Follow her at recordnet.com/courtsblog and on Twitter @TheRecordCourts.


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WEBSTER — A Wyman-Gordon employee who allegedly threatened to come to work with a rifle and shoot everyone in the building was ordered held without bail Friday in Westboro District Court.
Grafton police arrested Daniel Wylie, 48, at his home at 5 Shawn Lane, Webster, Thursday afternoon and charged him with bomb/hijack threat with serious public alarm. At his arraignment in Westboro District Court Friday, Judge Vito Virzi ordered Mr. Wylie held with bail, pending the outcome of a dangerous hearing Oct. 11.
According to the police report, the human resources manager at Wyman Gordon called police Thursday morning after he was informed about the threats Mr. Wylie allegedly made to some co-workers.
Police said that as a result of the investigation, they determined Mr. Wylie had verbally communicated to several employees that he was going to come to work with a rifle and shoot everyone in the building.
"His actions caused alarm and concern for the personal safety of the employees as well as interrupted the work duties and responsibilities of numerous employees," the report said. Mr. Wylie allegedly told co-workers that he was angry with management for the way they treated him.


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Barring a late surge of voters, election officials are estimating voter turnout in today's mayoral election could be as low as 40 percent, well off the 50 percent predicted.
Polls are set to close at 7 p.m. Langdon Neal, chairman of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, said the turnout could be anywhere from 40 percent to 45 percent. He said those figures have been consistent across the city and no parts of the city showed significantly higher voter participation than others.
"Citywide it's pretty even," Neal said, saying snow this morning didn't help matters. "I think this morning it wasn't ideal. That's a factor."
The two previous municipal elections had about 33 percent turnout, Neal said, but election officials expected to reach about 50 percent given this was the first year in more than a half-century that an incumbent wasn't running for mayor.
-- David Kidwell
4:24 p.m. Two boozing judges, one just napping
On an otherwise slow Election Day in Chicago, there is now a second election judge who has been ousted from his post for being drunk.
It happened in the 11th Ward. An investigator from the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners went to the fire station at 3509 S Lowe Ave. and ejected a judge who "smelled of booze."
Earlier in the day, another judge was yanked for showing up to a polling place intoxicated.
In the 37th ward at the Jorge Prieto Math and Science Academy, another judge apparently spent part of the afternoon napping during voting, according to the board's reports. Investigators got witness confirmation that the judge spent "45 minutes off to the side and not executing responsibilities."
The judge was told that napping is not allowed.
-- David Kidwell
2:51 p.m. In Uptown, lowered expectations
The crowded race to replace Ald. Helen Schiller in the 46th Ward drew a steady stream of voters in some precincts but failed to generate much interest in others.
In the 38th precinct in Uptown, about 100 people had voted by noon. But just after noon, seven people showed up at once, the biggest surge poll workers had seen all day.
Election judge Connie Wade said she normally likes to be the 300th voter to cast a ballot, but today she decided to settle on 200th because of the low turn-out. "I'm going to wait and see what happens at 5:30. If we're not close, I'll change it again," she said.
David Stein, 53, was among the lunchtime voters who showed up in a subsidized residential building in Uptown. For him, the aldermanic race was more important than the mayoral race.
"It's very important in this ward to preserve affordable housing and serve a diverse population that includes economic and class as well as racial," said Stein. "Some candidates are for that and some are not."
Stein said he voted for Marc Kaplan for alderman and Miguel del Valle for mayor.
"(De Valle) seems the most like a man of the people and not big money interests," said Stein. "Rahm (Emanuel) is too connected to Wall Street and appeals to their interests. They already have too much clout, so they don't need to be in Chicago City Hall."
Closer to the lakefront, some voters said they turned out to vote for Emanuel.
"It's a big change in Chicago," said Margaret O'Hara, who cast her vote for Emanuel in a high-rise near Lake Shore Drive. "It's important that the next mayor understand the importance of keeping the Magnificent Mile nice, with art and flowers."
She described Rahm first with an expletive. Then she added, "I can't say that. I mean he's a go-getter."
Gary Koenig, 53, said he also like Emanuel because he's someone who can get the job done in these tough times.
"He's hard-nosed and the most qualified," said Koenig.
-- Dahleen Glanton
1:30 p.m. Improvising when elevator breaks down
Nearly 100 voters had filed into the South Shore branch of the Chicago Public Library as of 1 p.m.
Poll watcher Richard Wright said election officials had to improvise when the elevator to the poll at 2505 East 79th St. broke. "We've been going downstairs to accommodate seniors who couldn't get upstairs," Wright said. "We don't need any extra obstacles to voting."
Outside, 7th Ward aldermanic candidate Sidney H. Brooks stood on the corner passing out flyers and chatting with passersby -- something he'd been doing throughout the neighborhood since 6 a.m..
"I'm the only aldermanic candidate you'll see out on the streets," Brooks said.
But Brooks said the turnout in the ward pales with what he saw in previous aldermanic elections and with the 2008 presidential election.
"Hopefully it picks up when people get off of work," he said.
He had one voter in his corner this afternoon. "I voted for Mr. Brooks because he's a fresh face," said Jasmine Hendricks, 21. "Sandi Jackson hasn't done much for this community for a long time."
-- Dawn Rhodes
12:57 p.m. Bored judges cheer when 2 voters show up
Voter turnout was so slow at Warren Park on the city's North Side that election judges cheered when two voters walked in.
Only 71 voters, out of 600 in the 50th ward precinct, had voted as of 12:30 pm. Turnout was similarly slow for the other two precincts voting at warren park.
"It should be packed at lunch hour and it's not," said Kathy Holdren, one of six judges staring at seven empty voting booths.
"It goes faster if we have more people," she said.
"I would like to know if people aren't excited about their choices or are not excited about voting," added judge Gregory Cook.
Amanda Montgomery, a senior at Jones College Preparatory High School, was working as a student election judge for $170 for the day. The lesson she learned was one of voter apathy.
"It's surprising that not a lot of people come out to vote," said Montgomery, 17, not yet old enough to vote herself.
-- Jodi Cohen
11:39 a.m. A sleepy pastor and banned candy
One Chicago polling place opened late this morning thanks to a sleepy pastor and one election judge has been sent home for showing up drunk.
But overall, the Chicago Board of Elections Commissioners was reporting a reasonably smooth day of voting.
Voters were turned away from the New Heritage Cathedral at 5848 S. Princeton Ave. after the pastor overslept. The 20th Ward polling place opened 50 minutes late and will likely be the only voting spot in the city to remain open late tonight, said Langdon Neal, chairman of the election commissioners board.
Neal also said that two elections judges were stripped of their responsibilities, one for showing up drunk and the other for heatedly arguing with firefighters over the placement of their emergency vehicles inside the polling place, which happened to be a fire station.
As of 11 a.m., the board reported 169 electioneering complaints, 727 equipment issues, 383 poll worker or judge issues and 195 supply issues.
One of dozens of minor electioneering complaints involved Ald. Rey Colon, 35th, who was delivering coffee this morning emblazoned with his name to every precinct in the ward, according to elections office records.
Poll workers were instructed to remove his name from polling places and the matter was reported to the Cook County state's attorney's office.
An elections office investigator reported removing labels "from some bagel products" at the Logan Square Library.
Two young campaign workers for Gery Chico told elections investigator James Glass that they moved their politicking operation into the 14th Ward polling place at 4537 S. Archer Ave "because it's snowing outside," he wrote in one complaint report. He "told them it was not allowed and they moved outside."
In the 41st Ward, candidate Ryan Tooker called elections officials to complain that rival Mary O'Connor was passing out candy emblazoned with her name and business cards at all the ward's polling places.
Investigator Lynne Ostfeld said the candidate's name was removed from candy at the Wildwood School polling place, and she was checking other precincts.
-- David Kidwell
10:18 a.m. Low turnout in some precincts
Voting was slow in the 48th Ward in Margate Park, where only a handful of people had trickled into some of the precincts since the polls opened.
There were no lines, no waiting at the 4th precinct. The single electronic machine was down for about an hour when the polls opened but there were ample opportunities for people to use the manual machines. Precinct workers said only 70 of the 786 registered voters had cast ballots as of around 9 a.m.
Terrence Hayden, 67, said this is the first real mayoral election Chicago has had in years.
"It's not the Daley machine. It's new players," said Hayden. "Prior to this, it didn't' matter who you voted for, Daley was going to win. This time we have a real choice."
For Hayden and his wife Liz, 62, that choice was Rahm Emanuel.
"He will try to do the right thing for as many people as possible," said Liz Hayden.
Her husband added, "He's just a phone call away from the White House."
Down the street in the 24th precinct, the situation was worse. Only 17 people had voted this morning. Workers joked about whether they would even see 60 all day.
"This is much slower than I've ever seen it," said Linda Banks, a polling place administrator who has worked elections for many years. "I don't know if it's because of the candidates or if nobody gives a care anymore."
"We could have brought our cots and went to bed," she quipped.
-- Dahleen Glanton
10:09 a.m. A survey of predictions
Eric Zorn's survey of 16 local political commentators willing to make predictions showed 11 predicting an outright win for Rahm Emanuel today with 5 predicting a runoff.
In the comments area, however, 21 readers offered fairly detailed predictions, and only 7 predicted an outright win for Emanuel. Fourteen are forecasting a runoff.
9:54 a.m. 'First time we feel like we have a choice'
Joy and Chris Donohoe brought their toddler son with them to vote this morning at Coonley Elementary School in the 47th ward. They saw it as a historic moment, a rare time when – because Ald. Eugene Schulter was not running for the first time in more than three decades – there was no incumbent mayor or alderman on their ballot.
"We have been here for 15 years, and it is the first time we feel like we have a choice," Joy Donohoe said. "The power of the incumbent in this city is so strong that it is difficult to overcome. It is not a dig against Mayor Daley. It was always just a foregone conclusion he would win."
Chris Donohoe said there is a lot hanging in the balance with this election.
"The stakes are really high with budget deficits, less revenue, increased takes -- we better get it right this time," he said. "Someone is going to have to make some tough decisions."
In the same ward where Rahm Emanuel announced his candidacy in November, about 10 percent of the registered voters had turned out by 9 am.
"It is about normal so far," said election judge Mike Kirkpatrick.
Kim Hanna, 41, called the election "an exciting time" with so many new names on the ballot.
"The biggest thing for me is all the energy I have seen," she said. "The biggest issue is the status of the current city budget and how to attack the hole in the budget without destroying what we have in the city."
"There is anticipation and sort of anxiety about where the city is going and where this neighborhood goes from here," Hanna said about her North Center neighborhood.
Mary O'Donnell was battling the flurries as she handed out pamphlets in support of her cousin, Tom O'Donnell, for 47th Ward alderman. Her strategy? Rock back and forth to stay warm.
"It's the wind that kills you," she said. "I have been doing this many years. I was hoping I would get a little warmer day."
Sarah Strang was a little wistful as she voted for Rahm Emanuel for mayor.
"I am sad to see Daley go. I don't want to see someone new come in," said Strang, a North Center resident who brought her 5-year-old son with her to vote.
Although she has lived in Chicago for about 20 years, Strang said it was the first time she can remember voting in a mayoral election.
"You just assumed (Daley) would win. Why waste your time?" she said. "This time we have a choice."
-- Jodi Cohen
7:42 a.m. Chico starts day in Little Italy
Mayoral candidate Gery Chico got an early start to his day, greeting voters in the Little Italy neighborhood in the opening hours of today's election.
But not as early as some folks. Chico and his wife, Sunny, arrived at The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii at 1224 W. Lexington around 7:30 a.m. But campaign volunteers said they were camped just outside the no-electioneering zone by 6 a.m. More than 2,000 Chico volunteers throughout the city got started at 4 a.m., he said.
"We're confident in the message that we've put out there," Chico said. "If you want more jobs in our neighborhoods, I'm your guy. If you want better schools throughout our city, I'm your guy. And if you want safer streets with more police, I'm your guy."
So it was the case for Martin McGlone, 45, who cast his vote for Chico just after 8 a.m. On his way to work.
"I feel he's a true-blood Chicagoan," he said.
"The Hispanic community is voting for you," one supporter said to Chico, shaking his hand.
Just a few dozen voters, cups of coffee in hand, had sprinkled into the church to make their choices. As of 8 a.m., about 50 ballots had been cast, according to election officials.
Katie Klabusich, 31, did not reveal who she voted for but said she was grateful for the chance to consider someone other than outgoing Mayor Richard M. Daley.
"I think it's time to change something," she said. "I always voted for (Daley) but sometimes that was for lack of option. The choice today was about who was most equipped."
-- Dawn Rhodes
6:07 a.m. Polls open for historic election
Chicagoans are voting today in one of the city's most historic municipal elections. Polls opened at 6 a.m.
For the first time in 64 years, a sitting mayor is not running for re-election. It also marks the first time in 22 years that the name of Richard Daley is not on the mayoral ballot.
Polls show former congressman and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel well ahead of his three major challengers: Carol Moseley Braun, the former U.S. senator and the first black woman elected to that office; Gery Chico, who has held high-level positions at City Hall, Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Park District and City Colleges, and Miguel del Valle, the first Latino in the state Senate and currently city clerk.
Also on the ballot are Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins and community activist William "Dock" Walls.
The big question appears to be whether Emanuel can get the 50 percent plus one vote needed to avoid a one-on-one runoff election April 5.
The election also will result in a major City Council makeover. Across the city, 239 men and women are running for alderman, with only seven uncontested races in the 50 wards.
Chicago election officials expect voter turnout of slightly over 50 percent. Polls close at 7 p.m.
The U.S. attorney's office and the Cook County state's attorney's office are monitoring polling places for any irregularities reported and to investigate allegations of fraud.
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Mexico City "Dog Lady"
Although she will never see this, a huge thank you needs to go to Felisa Osorno who runs the Franciscan Refuge in Mexico City. See article here: http://kicon.com/mexicodogs/saga.html This is their website: http://www.geocities.com/refugiofran...exenglish.html
I personally volunteered there while living in Mexico City for 3 years and it was the most moving experience of my life. There were over 2,000 dogs there at that time and Felisa knew all of them by name (that she personally gives them), as well as the over 200 cats. Not one animal will be put down in this shelter due to lack of space, and Felisa interviews every single person who wants to adopt an animal from this shelter. I remember one particular day, when Felisa was not there at the time I was volunteering. A family came in wanting a particular dog for their daughter and had chosen a Jack russel mix. A senior volunteer allowed them to take the dog the same day. The next day, I saw Felicia who told me that she was not happy about the decision to let this dog go to that particular family, and that had she been there she would not have let him go. She told me she was sure he would be returned that week. Well, not even a few hours passed when I heard a knock on the door. I opened the viewing slot at the top of the door to see who it was and there was Pepe (the dog) and the family there to return him. As Felisa had predicted he was not the right dog for a family with a small child as he was too hyper for children and tended to prefer the company of an adult male. This was common with Felisa as she knew the personality of each and every dog in that shelter.
The dogs were taken for group walks in the 10 acres of land behind the shelter on a daily basis. "Negrito" was a dog that had lost his leg and had been set on fire as he lived on the street. But he hobbled along for his walks, staring at the ground as was his trait. In the background you would here Felisa yelling "Juanito has diarrhea" or "Sam looks depressed" as she made note in her agenda and a volunteer vet, or staff would come and take the animal to be checked. I will never forget Leslie, a collie mix, who would always find me through the ocean of dogs whenever I arrived. She would simply jump up, but her paws on my shoulders and stare deeply into my eyes. I remember crying one day and Felisa came to me and said "why are you crying". There is no place in the world where these animals will receive more love". She then said, "My goal is not to find these animals homes. My goal is for them to be happy. And if this means that I will forver have thousands of cats and dogs in my care, then so be it." And I knew in that moment it was true. Through all the chaos, each and every one of the animals in this shelter was deeply loved - this one woman, 70+ years of age had a heart big enough to love them all and, I knew that in her care no harm would come to any of them ever again.
Felisa Osorno is a hero, and should be recognized worldwide for her efforts. I am now back in Canada and not a day goes by that I don't think about my experience there. I no longer cry when I remember - I know how lucky every animal is that reaches the arms of Felisa Osorno - they are in paradise. A little lady with an enormous heart. Thank you Felisa. The world needs more people like you.
"The day will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals the same way they now look upon the murder of men." - Leonardo Da Vinci
What a great lady I really admire someone that gives that amount of love and asks nothing in return. These animals are very lucky to have her. You were lucky to have known her. As we go through life not everybody is lucky enough to meet somebody like her.
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What an absolute angel!!! I can't help but thinking of what happens when she passes on.I am hoping she'll be happy and healthy to at least 100yrs...
It takes an extra-ordinary person to do what she's doing..how many people out there,would be able to take over??
"The cruelest animal is the Human animal"
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I once wondered that myself. But after working there I realized how many dedicated volunteers she has had from the Mexico City area who have been with her since at all started in 1978! One woman in particular, Gina Rivara, plays a key role in running the shelter. I am not sure if she is a family member or friend, but she really seems to be a younger version of Ms. Osorno (her passion and dedication to the animals). It would be a good question to ask......I'll write to them and see what they say and post the response. I am sure that being as passionate as she is about these animals, she must have a secure plan to leave behind. I don't know if there will be another "Ita" (Ms. Osorno) but I feel confident that the love of all those wonderful dedicated volunteers with play a vital role.
"The day will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals the same way they now look upon the murder of men." - Leonardo Da Vinci
Thank's Christine I read on the Web-Site a mentioning of the Best Friends Sanctuary in Utah.I have been trying to pressure my husband(so far no luck!)to spend a vacation there,it seems like a wonderful place...maybe they would help out if the situation in Mexico becomes too difficult.
I've been to many resorts in the Carribean and Mexico and spent my holiday feeding dogs and cats,being heartbroken when I have to leave.
That is one of the reasons we probably will not return again,there are hungry dogs and cats everywhere
Thank you for letting us read about this wonderful lady and hopefully there will be someone equally wonderful to take over.
"The cruelest animal is the Human animal"
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what a beautiful story
Indeed, there should be more people like this in the world.
What a beautiful person and a beautiful story.
Thanks for posting this! Great inspiration!
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What an amazing lady and a beautiful story thank you for sharing. May I suggest that you maybe contact a local news or appropriate network...i.e. Animal Planet who could share this inspirational story with others? It could help her by boosting donations and perhaps inspire others to volunteer.
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That's a wonderful idea! I will get on it ASAP. Thanks so much for the advice - wish I would have thought about it earlier! Oh, well, better late than never!
Thanks to all for your kind comments.......I will forward them all to Ms. Osorno.
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Mary from CA writes:
My PC shows that my hard drive disk is almost full. I have not added any new programs. I have deleted and it does not change! I have run the disk cleanup, and it does not change. Help!!!?
Hi, Mary.
A full hard drive can cause all kinds of problems for your machine, including but not limited to a slow computer and, ultimately, hard drive failure.
There are a number of possible reasons for this.
1) It's just FULL.
You just have too much stuff on your drive. I had this problem several years ago, and found that the best solution for me was to move my personal files onto a removable hard drive.
2) You've got a virus.
Nasty bugs are everywhere these days, created by people with more computer knowledge than common sense. I have one on my phone right now that I'm struggling to get rid of. One variation of these things fills your hard drive with junk. Disk clean-up doesn't really help, because the thing can fill your hard drive as fast as you can empty it. Some of these files are also listed as essential files, and so wouldn't be deleted by clean-up. The best solution to this is to make sure that you have a good, reputable anti-virus program on your computer. Not something that you downloaded from a pop-up that says "YOUR COMPUTER HAS A VIRUS! CLICK HERE TO FIX IT!"
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It happens to the best of us. We get old, and things don't work like they're supposed to. Average life for a hard drive these days is seven or eight years, but if you take care of your computer like you're supposed to, it could last more than ten. When a hard drive starts failing, it can throw off all kinds of incorrect and erroneous messages, including telling you it's full when it's not. One clue to this is if your computer wants to do a disk check every time that you boot up. If that's the case, then you probably have multiple failed sectors on your disk and it's time to replace it. If it's more than five years old, and nothing above works for you, you may consider replacing it anyway.
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Police say woman was assaulted for hoursBy ADAM SWIFT
Union Leader Correspondent
May 16. 2013 10:47PM
DERRY — A 39-year-old Derry man with mixed-martial arts training is facing multiple assault charges for allegedly attacking his girlfriend at their Central Street residence on May 12.
Matthew Lambert of 16 Central St., No. 1, was arrested on a warrant on Thursday and charged with three counts of second-degree assault and four counts of simple assault.
On Tuesday, May 14, Derry police received a report of a domestic assault that happened earlier at 16 Central St., according to Police Capt. Vernon Thomas. Officers met with the 34-year-old woman, who was being treated for multiple injuries at Parkland Medical Center.
According to Thomas, the woman said she and Lambert were arguing around 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, when Lambert allegedly began to assault her.
"She stated that the assault continued for the next seven hours, during which time he strangled her on at least two occasions and bit her, slapped her, and kicked her repeatedly," said Thomas. "Her boyfriend has mixed-martial arts training and she stated at one point he placed her into a submission hold, causing her to nearly lose consciousness."
The investigating officers saw marks and bruises on the woman's body that were consistent with her description of the assaults, according to Thomas. Lambert was arrested on a warrant on the second degree and simple assault charges on Thursday morning.
Lambert's bail was set at $10,000 and he was transferred to the Rockingham County Jail.
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Stocks edge higher, led by technology
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading early Monday, led by technology companies, but many investors continued to focus on the quick rise in bond yields.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 21 points, or 0.1 percent, to 15,102. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 3 points, or 0.2 percent, to 1659. The technology-focused Nasdaq composite index rose 17 points, or 0.5 percent, to 3,651.
Intel led the Dow higher after the stock was upgraded by the investment bank PiperJaffray, which raised its rating on the chipmaker, predicting strong sales for Intel's chips for tablet computers and mobile devices. Intel rose 70 cents, or 3 percent, to $22.63.
Other major tech stocks also rose. Apple rose $8.43, or 1.7 percent, to $510.92 and Google rose $13.84, or 1.6 percent, to $870.60.
The main focus for many investors was the rapid rise in bond yields. The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note rose to 2.86 percent from 2.83 percent Friday. A week ago it was 2.62 percent.
The quick rise in bond yields has worried some investors because it leads to higher interest rates and borrowing costs for many kinds of loans, including home mortgages and corporate loans.
Some investors expect the 10-year note could rise above the psychologically important 3 percent mark as early as month's end.
"I do think we're not too far away from that point in time where this heavy increase in bond yields is going to start impacting the (stock) markets," said Doug Peebles, chief investment officer of AllianceBernstein Fixed Income.
The Dow is coming off its worst week this year. The benchmark index fell 2.2 percent last week and the S&P 500 lost 2.1 percent. Investors have been focused on the possibility that the Federal Reserve may pare back its massive bond-buying program as early as next month.
On Wednesday the Federal Reserve will publish the minutes of its July policy meeting, and on Thursday the Fed starts its annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
A rout for retailers continued Monday. Saks, the luxury retailer, reported a wider loss two weeks after agreeing to be bought by the Canadian retailer Hudson's Bay, the parent company of Lord & Taylor, for $2.4 billion.
The retail sector got off to a dismal start last week after Wal-Mart, Macy's and Nordstrom each cut their sales outlooks for the year. This week, J.C. Penney, Target, the Gap, Home Depot, Sears and others report quarterly earnings. The retail industry is often closely watched by investors because consumer spending makes up a large chunk of the U.S. economy.
In other news, Zillow said it was buying New York-focused real estate website StreetEasy for $50 million. Zillow dropped $4.57, or 5 percent, to $87.03.


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Dental Anesthesia
Total Loss of Taste and Smell after Novocain
Two days ago I had prolonged dental work (4 hours, prep for 7 crowns, 2 bridges) and repeated injections of novocaine. I have been without taste and smell since.
Can either sense be expected to return? If not, is there any known treatment?
Taste can be affected by local anesthetic injection for the lower jaw but usually there is some residual numbness to the tongue.
Smell, however, should not be affected. The nerves that carry taste to the front 2/3 of the tongue travel with the nerve that carries sensation to the tongue. If this is the cause, taste usually returns in several weeks. In rare cases, the deficit can be permanent.
You should contact your dentist to notify him or her of your symptoms. It may be that this is unrelated to dental work as well, especially since smell is compromised. In this case, ENT consultation would be appropriate. Good luck!
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College of Dentistry
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Trump will exit Cold War-era nuclear treaty
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