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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Dominican legislators on Wednesday to find a humanitarian solution to a fiercely debated court decision that could render thousands of people of Haitian descent stateless.
Ban spoke to the Caribbean country's bicameral legislature a day after meeting with President Danilo Medina.
"It won't be easy," he said. "This requires compromise and tough consultations. It requires your compassion as human beings and as leaders of this country."
The Dominican Republic recently passed a law that would create a path to citizenship for the descendants of tens of thousands of migrants who came from neighboring Haiti. But human rights groups have said the law will likely exclude the majority of people born in the Dominican Republic to migrants, leaving them essentially stateless.
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The U.N. chief came to the Dominican Republic after a stop in Haiti, where he launched a program to help improve sanitation and combat cholera. Some people in Haiti criticized Ban's visit, noting many blame U.N. peacekeepers for introducing the disease that has killed more than 8,500 people and sickened about 700,000 in the impoverished country.


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Manchester man faces first-degree assault in syringe attackBy KATHRYN MARCHOCKI
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MANCHESTER - A city man is accused of stabbing his 78-year-old neighbor in the back of the neck with a syringe, then telling her "he had poisoned her" and "she was going to die," police allege.
Richard Crawford, 48, allegedly assaulted Leona Laplante inside her 150 River Road apartment about 3:45 p.m. Friday. The syringe turned out to be pre-filled with insulin.
Crawford, who lives in the same building, knocked on Laplante's door, claiming he wanted to talk to her about another tenant, police said. When Laplante asked him to leave, Crawford told her she had something in her hair and he reached behind her.
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Since insulin can be harmful and potentially life-threatening to someone who is not diabetic, Laplante went to a local hospital for treatment and observation. She was later released from the hospital.
Crawford is charged with first-degree assault, criminal threatening, criminal trespass, and obstructing the report of a crime.
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FARK YOU America and Europe, you're ALL faggots!
Where man always bites dog
Sunday, October 21, 2018, 18:00:59 (UTC)
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""America is best we r su gud @ stuff we hve da best spellin n stuff america rulez!""
""Shut up America, okay? Good. Righteo chaps let's game a good old game of boules happening here, yes""
" "Would you all shut the fuck up! Your all gay! America doesn't know jack shit about anything. Europe is a fucking posh land full of abnoxious pricks! Go fuck each other, your both losers!""
""Oh no! America is losing the verbal war. I will not take command of the world!"
""Starscream was a gay cunt. He's stupid fucking decepticon and always loses. I mean, who would want to be a fucking F-16 fighter jet!? What kind of retarde faggot is starscream!"
Right, America and Europe, shut the bloody hell up! You Yanks and Poms are annoying the farkin' world! Give me a break! Seppos. They are a real pain in the arse, right? FAAAAARK YOU SEPPOS! FAAAAAARK YOU POMMIE BASTARDS! Get a farkin' life, mate! Strewth! The arguement should stop! Oz is BETTA than all of you fark farkin' farkin' farker's fark! We play criket betta than Seppoland or Pommyland! And our actresses are more beautiful than ya! You'll wanna root them......
We cook the best barbies- and we don't cook dolls, cunt! We cook beef and lamb! America is Sshithouse. Do ya'll hear? It's shithouse! Sarah Palin is a farkin' tool bitch! Who cares about who is betta! Oz is betta than any country, and we have our own game- Aussie Rules. Aussie Rules! Aussie Rules! Much better than your shithouse gridiron when wussies and cunts play with armour. Come on, that's not a real man! Real men don't wear armour like Americunt sissies!
And our music is ten times better than either of your music! I mean, Kylie Minogue is totally good as, mate.
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Written by British convict's descendant. note: I would rather have sex with the same sex, rather than a different species, thoose poor sheep!
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Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Engine Problems
zundapman Posts: 2Get a new battery and put it in the truck or try one of those "porta pack" jumper devices. I had to replace the battery in mine as it was so far gone it wasn't holding a charge very well.0
I know this was posted about a week ago - just wanted to check in and see if you were able to get this resolved?
GM Customer Service0
I see that I'm one of too many people that are having problems with the Colorado I have had the truck for about 3 weeks and I have had the following codes B0899, V1064, P0017, P0128, P0420, P0455 so here's the 50 million dollar question does anyone know if the codes are just sensors or do I have major problems already??0
it might be also your map sensor,if your carring heavy loads on your truck.even after you remove load from truck it still can bog down ,like your going to stahl.what a map sensor is .when carring a heavy load on your truck this sensor adjust the gas /air mixture to take the heavy load.0
my bad.map sensor controlls vaccum pressure for heavy loads0
05gmccanyon Posts: 1I am probably to late but do not drive the truck. When the truck misfires it starts to pour gas through the motor. I know this because i was watching my gas gauge go strait down. I took in the vehicle and asked them if my gauge was going bad but they said that it was over filling the cylinders to make sure that the truck would still drive. the head is bad if you have not had it replaced yet.0
I have an '05 Crewcab I5, Z71LS purchased just 6 months ago w/95000 miles, the head was replaced 1 to 2000 miles prior to my purchase. Today my mechanic confimed that the miss it developed last Friday wasn't a bad spark plug or coil, it's a bad valve, valve spring, lifter, with a compression of 30 it's definetly in the head somewhere! So back to the dealer to see if my "new" head has a warranty & if it extends to 2nd owners. To be continued. :confuse:0
hitchhikin Posts: 1Well we just had our 2006 GMC CANYON truck in at GM and found out that CYLINDER 5 needs to be rebuilt. So for a Price of a GOOD USED VEHICLE we can fix this piece of crap! Thank God that I have a 1993 Isuzu Trooper with 435 000 km on it that is 100% reliable for a 2nd vehicle I bet GM wishes they could say the same thing for there's. We just rolled over 107 000km and after reading all of your troubles I am certain this is the last GM for me!!!
BAIL OUT !!! BAIL OUT !!! People they were only trying to tell us to BAIL OUT!!!
They know they have a problem and what have they done to fix it ?????
GM made our government responsible for there finances / they should have looked after ours and let that big ship sink, it would have sent a powerful message to big business to bring quality back to North America!!!
Good morning hitchhikin,
I know that vehicle repairs can be frustrating, but it sounds as though your mechanic was able to narrow down the source of your concerns. I see that you're using kilometers as your unit of measure and am guessing that you're writing from Canada; if you had wanted to speak with GM of Canada (Customer Assistance) they can be reached at 800-263-3777 (Hours: M-F 7:30am - 11:30pm, Sat 7:30am - 6:00 EST). I would offer to look into this further myself but am unable to assist customers outside of the United States.
All the best,
GM Customer Service0
A used S10 would have been a better choice. The 4.3 liter V6 is a far more reliable engine than the Colorado's 5 cylinder engine.0
I just purchased a 2006 H3 with 70000 miles. It experiences a rough idle. Post purchase, I find out about the valve seat issue. The direct question; is GM warranteeing the valve seat and/ or head replacement on this 3.5L Engine?
I did locate the following and my VIN# falls in to the list.
#PIP3935D: Misfire At Idle Due To Leaking Intake Valves - Supplement To 07-06-01-011 - keywords 2.8L 3.5L compression controls cylinder driveability DTC engine excessive head high L52 LK5 leakage leakdown low - (Mar 18, 2008)
Subject: Misfire at Idle due to Leaking Intake Valves - Supplement to 07-06-01-011
Models: 2004-2005 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon
2006 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon
and Last 6 of VIN Less than 287698
2006 Hummer H3
and Last 6 of VIN Less than 2875910
If we can check into this further for you, jeassey, please send us your name, contact information, and the last 8 digits of your VIN at [email protected]
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
booboo2515 Posts: 1i have a 2005 GMC Canyon , experiencing rough idling. just found out that they have value seat issues. it's coming up with a misfire code. my last 6 Vin numbers are less than 287698. Is GM warranteeing the value seat/head replacement on this 3.5L engine?0
I own a 2006 Colorado Crew Cab. After all the problems ( several brake pedal switches, A/C problems , rear brake lamps , cam shaft sensors, and now check engine lights w/ misfires). I surrender my Chevy loyalty to " Nissan of America".
I just gave my local chevy dealer the last check I will ever write for repairs to a Chevy vehicle.
It just cost me $567.80, for a check engine light and A/C problem, that returned the next morning, and be told to have it towed , we'll check it again.
After going again I was told its mass air sensor , that we wont have till tomorrow, but you can drive it till then.
Hopefully its not the know issue with the valve intake leak, which they don't even mention. I just want to get it running so I can trade it in for a Nissan Titan.
I have bought maybe 9 or 10 new Chevies over the years, this Colorado will be my last.
Good Bye GM , I can see your on your way out. Please just close up , don't screw millions more before you close your doors. All of your engineers should be fired anyway, they are useless!0
jimmyged Posts: 8Thats what I did with my 05 crew cab! I got it running and ran, ran, ran! I didn`t even look back! No more chevys for me and I bought many over the years! Ford escape fan myself. Good luck with your new nissan. I`m sure your going to like the dependablity.0
I understand you're working on the truck right now to trade it; if we can be of any assistance at this time please let us know. I'm sorry to hear that you are moving on from Chevrolet, and still want to wish you many safe miles ahead.
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
Yeah, its ashame what happened to GM, they just don't get it.
I have a 05 Sante Fe i bought because of a very bad experience with a Venture. In the 7 years I have it , only put on tires and a set of brakes , in 60,000 miles. Never a problem. Now I gave the vehicle to my daughter , she still drives it no problems. My wife liked the Nissan Rogue, we have that 2 years now , never a problem , and just had it serviced , oil change , check all fluids , rotate tires and 32 point check. Bill was $21.19.
Had trouble with a Lumina, s-10, APV, Venture , and Colorado.
Why would I ever consider GM again!
Good luck with your Ford.0
The response from GM is appreciated, the communications via e mail and phone calls has reassured me that any known mechanical issues with my vehicle will be addressed. Lets face it, occasional problems in manufacturing and design of any product is inevitable. How a company responds and resolves these issues is the true measure of commitment to a long term customer relationship.0
The only way i found to fix my 2006 colorado was to sell it.
It work so great no more check engines and expensives problems I'm so happy now.0
good luck !!0
goldensun Posts: 1sarah, I'm hoping you can help me before I contact an attorney. I own a 2006 H3 w vin # with last 6 being 108901. This falls within the range with problems. However, nobody at gm customer service seems to know what I'm talking about. My vehicle is currently in pieces and has been diagnosed with failed valve seat #5 and they are waiting to proceed until this is resolved. Please contact me at 360 4344808. My name is Sunshine. You can also reach me at [email protected] Thank you.0
Good afternoon goldensun,
I found your Service Request and just wanted to find out some details if I could -
What dealership is your vehicle currently at?
Do you know the name of your Service Contract (extended warranty) company? I do not see a General Motors Protection Plan on your vehicle.
Kindest regards,
GM Customer Service0
I did my homework, on this site, I knew about the head issue & bought a used '05 with the 3.5 I5 with 95,000 miles on it that had the head replaced at 82,000. I had 101,900 on the odometer when my mechanic told me the miss wasn't a bad coil but was the 30lbs of compression in #3 cylinder :lemon: . I took it to the dealer & $2900 later it didn't miss anymore & I had a 12 month 12000 mile warranty on ANOTHER GM head. I was very upset when I was told how much it would cost, I called the Chevrolet Service number & was told they would look into it. 24 hours later I was told they wouldn't cover a penny of it :sick: ! IF THE HEAD HAD FAILED PRIOR TO THE OFFICIAL 100,400 MILE MARK they might have done something but since, fool that I am, I waited another 1500 miles before allowing it to fail, it somehow became completely MY FAULT!!! :confuse: The Chevrolet person nor the service people at the dealership were unable to explain this bit of GM logic to me.
The funny(read extremely sad)part of this is I was leaning toward a Nissan but decided on the Chevy because of the better milage! It's going to take a lot of really good milage to make up for $2900 that I WOULDN'T have had to spend on the Nissan! :mad: The other thing that really gripes me is I was for the bailout of GM & Chrysler!!!!!!!! :sick:0
Good morning pianoman435,
We can understand that vehicle repairs can be frustrating - how is everything running now that the cylinder had has been replaced?
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
If you had bothered to READ my post you would know that the CYLINDER was NOT replaced, the head was for the SECOND TIME making this the 3rd head on that engine in 102000 miles.
The previous head was replaced for the same reason at the same dealer just a different valve seat/cylinder involved. Also the exhaust manifold/catalytic converter(a one piece unit, another bright idea from Chevrolet) :confuse: were replaced due to a crack in the manifold!
The check engine light is still on all the time & I get intermittant signals that my gas cap is loose(it's not)the vacuum recovery system is faulty somewhere between the tank & the charcoal canister. :lemon:
Other than that it is running fine but then it was prior to this happening & then it wasn't & $2900 later it was again! So not only are my fingers crossed but my toes & everything else!
The decision I have to make now is do I spend the money for an extended warranty or send it down the road before it costs me more? :mad: :sick:0
I'm sorry that I misread your original post, pianoman453. Thank you for taking the time to clarify that for me. When you contacted Customer Service, were you issued a case number (71-**********)? Please forward that to us at [email protected] (or the last 8 digits of your VIN) and we will look into this further.
Kind regards,
GM Customer Service0
sportster911 Posts: 3So, i have this recurring code. Bank 1, sensor 1 insufficient switching. So far this is what I have done to it to try to remedy the situation: (2) new oxygen sensors, new exhaust manifold, new feul pressure regulator, new intake air resonator box, new thermostat, exhaust cam position solenoid. When monitoring the front o2 sensor while driving, it switches fine at idle and very light throttle BUT if i accelerate and maintain speed above 1500rpms the o2 sensor stays in the .70-.80 range. I hope someone out there has had experience with this and can tell me what I might be doing wrong(?).0
I'd like to hear from anybody with the 8 cylinder engine. Have you encountered any problems? Does the engine have the cylinder de-activation? What's your fuel mileage? Thank you.0
cornellpinoy Posts: 196We have a 2010 Colorado crew cab with the 5.3L V8 & 4 speed auto trans. It does not have cylinder deactivation. No problems with the powertrain at all. Haven't tracked the fuel economy, sorry.0


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Two days after what was widely considered a subpar debate performance, President Barack Obama continued his mission of convincing voters that Mitt Romney did a 180-degree shift to more moderate policies during Wednesday's debate.
"My opponent, he's doing a lot of -- a little tap dance at the debate the other night, trying to wiggle out of stuff he's been saying for a year," Obama said, battling driving rain at an outdoor field in Cleveland, as 9,000 supporters looked on.
The president threw in a few references to popular reality TV shows (which just happen to be popular with some key demographics, young people and women) as he ridiculed what he called Romney's political maneuverings: "It was like 'Dancing with the Stars,' or maybe it was 'Extreme Makeover, Debate Edition.'"
Seeking to underscore what he says was his opponent's dishonesty in the debate, Obama continued, "No matter what he says, my opponent, he's a big believer in these top-down economics."
The Romney campaign responded to Obama's criticisms with a statement from campaign spokesperson Amanda Henneberg, which read in part, "The President can't defend his record of failure on jobs and the economy so he has to lie about Mitt Romney's pro-growth economic policies."
The president drove that message home earlier Friday at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., noting with a touch of sarcasm that Romney said he wouldn't raise taxes on anyone -- including corporations and the wealthy.
"He said there's no way that he'd close the loophole that gives big oil companies billions each year in corporate welfare. Ending tax breaks for corporations that move jobs and profits overseas? He'd never heard of such a thing. Who knew? Who knew?"
And Big Bird, the new symbol for what Democrats call overzealous Republican budget cutting, also figured heavily into both of Obama's campaign events.
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KEENE, N.H. - Led by junior Eric Fazio's game-high 20 points the Keene State College men's basketball team defeated men's basketball by the final score of 86-70 Saturday afternoon at Spaulding Gym in a Little East Conference match-up.
With the win the Owls improved to 14-4, 8-1 in the Little East, while UMass Boston fell to 5-14, 1-9 in the Little East. Saturday's win also helped Keene State remain atop the conference standings following their win earlier in the week over Eastern Connecticut State University.
Ryan Martin and Anthony Mariano also finished in double figures for the Owls. Martin had 14 points while Mariano netted 12 points. Nicco DeMasco chipped in with nine points and seven rebounds.
Senior Isaac Jenkins (Pordenone, Italy) and freshman Vinny DeLucia (Miami, Fla.) each finished with 13 points leading the Beacons. Sophomore Kadeem Coulter (Boston, Mass.) pulled down eight rebounds. Off the bench newcomer Joshua Mojica (Loiza, Puerto Rico) had his best game to-date dropping in 11 points, while also picking-up five rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
Falling behind by 11 points (24-13) after a jumper by freshman Carl Joseph (Brockton, Mass.), Keene State used its running game to cut into the Beacons' lead.
Fast break baskets by freshman Tom Doyle and Fazio, who had 10 first half points, got the Owls within two points 26-24 at the 6:16 mark of the first half.
DeLucia, who had 13 first half points, drained his third three-pointer of the half to give the Beacons a 42-40 lead. Martin hit two free throws in KSC's next possession to knot the game at 42-all at the half.
Both team shot well in the first half. UMB was 15-for-27 (56%) while KSC hit half of its shots (13-for-26, 50%).
Keene bolted out of the break with nine unanswered points, taking a 51-42 lead on a corner jumper by Martin and a couple of free throws by Mariano four minutes into the half. The Owls would continue to use their quick offense to gain some breathing room on the scoreboard throughout the final 20 minutes of play.
Keene State finished the game shooting 48% (28-for-58) from the field. UMass Boston shot 41% from the field (24-for-58) and connected on seven of its attempts from behind the arc (49%). Keene State won the battle off the glass 39-31.
Men's basketball returns to action next Saturday when they host Rhode Island College at 3 p.m.
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A New Mills farm has been refused retrospective planning permission for its stables and tack room.
Councillors at High Peak Borough Council's development control committee meeting in Chapel-en-le-Frith on Monday voted unanimously to reject two applications to retain a changing room, storage buildings, an animal shelter and a polytunnel on land adjacent to Overlea Farm.
Members heard that the site was within the North West Derbyshire Green Belt and contained four alpacas, four pigs, three horses and a number of chickens. The authority received four letters of objection on the grounds that the road is unsuitable for extra traffic, anti-social behaviour and impact on residential amenity. Applicant Wendy Martin stated that the changing room would be used as a classroom for small group instruction on animal care and horticulture. Enforcement action will be taken to remove the buildings.


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The LG LP4100 allows you to block certain numbers from being dialed if your blood-alcohol level is greater than 0.08. It will prevent the embarrassment of having to see your boss the day after you accidentally "drunk dialed." It can also prevent you from calling an ex and making a fool of yourself. This is thanks to the anti-drunk dialing feature that has been installed into the phone. This phone has shown that it can be very popular and has already sold 200,000 phones in Korea to date. This is the perfect phone for anyone who has made that great mistake of getting drunk and dialing someone that they regretted in the morning.
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By Crystal Morey
Guen Douglas has been turning heads and helping others turn heads with her eclectic tattoo work for over six years and on several different continents. Her name, as well as her work, keeps popping up all over the tattoo network and justifiably so… In a very short time (according industry standards) she's developed a signature style and has mastered the art of creating tattoos that are not just artistically aesthetic, but truly enhance the overall appearance of her customers…
The queen of the food tattoo, Guen caught my attention initially with her over the top cupcake tattoos, which led to more mouth-watering creations not soon after. Whether it's her passion for a subject or client demand, she tends to get a lot of request for specific images -the aforementioned cupcakes for example and more recently, cats. Not one to ever get in a rut she approaches each piece with a fresh perspective and creates tattoos that are original and personal for the client, and in doing so has amassed an impressively diverse personal portfolio. Her pieces are smart and heart-wrenchingly cute, without being overly feminine. They are very much like Guen herself -bold, playful and so sweet they make your teeth hurt.
CM: Before we get to the juicy stuff, can we go over your career to date? What compelled you to start tattooing? Where did you apprentice and where has tattooing taken you thus far?
GD: I got my first tattoos when I was 17, however it wasn't until I was 21 that I started getting tattooed in earnest. That's when I would say I fell in love with tattooing and my interest in learning developed. I tried for years to get an apprenticeship. I was lucky to count some pretty fantastic tattooers as friends that gave me great advice. Eventually it paid off and I got an apprenticeship at a local street shop in Ottawa, Canada. I worked there for just over three years.
The first two years were grueling. I guess you could call it a classic apprenticeship – lots of gophering, cleaning, emotional abuse and doing nothing but kanji and small black tattoos. It wasn't until May of 2007 that I was allowed to do color tattoos. I finally quit my bartending job around that time and started tattooing full time and actually made a living from it. It's a time in my life I wouldn't want to relive. Ha-ha. In 2009 I moved to the Netherlands to work at Slick Nick's shop, 25 to Life Tattoos.
Working in Holland has brought me a new apprectiation of traditional tattooing. Japanese and traditional styles are a lot more popular here and I have noticed the influence in my work. I am now preparing for a move to Brighton, UK to work at Phil Kyle's Magnum Opus. They have such a fantastic and ecclectic crew and I am looking forward to working along side them all.
CM: Brighton will be fun, you've done guest work with those guys correct? Besides design proclivities have you noticed any other differences between tattooing in North America vs. tattooing in Europe?
GD: Yeah, it was love at first sight with the crew at Magnum Opus. Ha-ha. I get nervous working at other shops because you never know what to expect from tattooers, egos, attitudes, etc… But within a day or two at Magnum Opus I really felt like I was among old friends. Maybe it's because I'm becoming more confident as a tattooer but I'm finding myself really enjoying the community of tattooing here in Europe. Dinners with shops in other cities and exchanging ideas. It's been a great move, I really enjoy the European way of life.
CM: How did the food tattoos come about… I know you cook, was this imagery something you concocted or did it start with a client? Food tattoos are practically their own genre these days! Its epidemic! Is there anything edible you are dying to tattoo on someone? Anything you refuse to do?
GD: I have a giant cheeseburger tattoo done by Dave Knight at PSC Tattoo. It was definitely already becoming a "thing" when I got my cheeseburger done. I'm a girl who loves to cook and have many friends that love to cook. Also having worked in bars and restaurants for years I count a fair amount of chefs and cooks as friends. For these types of people food has a nostalgic and emotional connection and it makes perfect sense to me that they would want it tattooed.
I know a lot of people think these types of tattoos are weird but if you think about your past there are probably plenty of foods that bring back fond memories. I've pretty much had my fill of cupcakes these days, mostly because everyone wants a variation of the same thing. It makes life like Groundhog Day, ha-ha. So I'll only do cupcakes now if my client comes up with something fun and different, think: maple or coffee or blueberry. As for food tattoos I'd like to do; I'd love to do more savoury food tattoos: comfort foods, salads and vegetables. I'm not opposed to sweets however, a wedding cake would also be so fun to tattoo!
CM: A wedding cake would be rad! It would have to go on someone whose been married like 12 times… with a scattering of those little bitty groom (or bride) cake toppers toppling off it… ha-ha. Yeah. You have amazing collection of tattoos yourself. I can't stop staring at that apple! Who have you been tattooed by and who would you like to tattoo you still?
GD: I have a few pieces from Lus Lips, Todd Noble, Adam Turk, Seth Wood, Dave Knight, Dave Cummings, Joel Conroy and quite a few more ha-ha. Grime, Rachi Brains and Carnie Marnie are at the top of my wish list, but of course the wish list never stops growing!
CM: In the time you've been tattooing what's the most absurd thing that's happened to you?
GD: I don't think anything that absurd has ever happened to me, but then again it depends on one's definition of absurd. I worked at a street shop for a few years so I've see my fair share of odd mostly spring-break-style-girls-gone-wild kind of stuff. I once had a customer tell me that he was filling his crystal necklace with the "ecstasy of the tattoo" while I was tattooing him. He asked me to "feel his crystal" when we were done (I was afraid he meant something else ha-ha) but I took the crystal into my hand and he started counting backwards from 10. I figured if I just held it until he was done it would be anti-climactic so when he got to six I said, "Whoa. It's making me dizzy" and gave it back… He lost his mind. He was ecstatic… another satisfied customer! Ha-ha.
CM: Feeling a crystal does tend to make people ecstatic! I have a feeling your lexicon of oddball stories will quadruple once you start working at Magnum Opus! Speaking of oddballs, I know a couple tigers who will be quite upset if I didn't bring up Brazzers… Do you want to share that fun Douglas tidbit?
GD: Ha-ha yeah… little known fact about me is I did the voice over for the Brazzers' website, y'know "the world's best porn site" ha-ha. A friend of mine was commissioned to make their animated logo that plays at the end of every video clip. He asked me if I'd do the voice (we were at a BBQ at a house with a recording studio) so we took a break from eating burgers to record the clip. It's hilarious. I never realized how popular that website was until after!
CM: Ha-ha I never did get the whole story, I just remember more than one boy's eyebrows hitting his hairline whenever you said it! Awesome! So do you have a favorite tattoo story?
GD: Don't think I really have a favorite story, I must be really vanilla or too odd to notice, ha-ha. The one thing that I can say is that tattooing has brought me so many fantastic relationships. I find the more clients come to me specifically for my style of work the easier it is to connect to them, we have so many similar interests and ideas. I have met so many wonderful people that the line between friend and client has become often hard to distinguish. This job just gets better and better and I'm sure my move to Magnum Opus will bring more love and more opportunity to learn.
CM: That's a good note to end this on… unadulterated optimism! Goodnight John-Boy!
Guen can be found all over the internet, but most readily here:
(Crystal Morey works for Gomineko Books and is a contributing blogger for Tattoo Artist Magazine. For more info on Gomineko Books please visit their website: www.gominekobooks.com.)
Related TAM Blog Posts:
Crystal Morey Talks to Dan Sinnes About His Genital Genius
Guen Douglas: The Process of Getting a Custom Tattoo
Crystal Morey Talks Shop with Bunshin Horitoshi
Guen Douglas: How to Properly Examine a Tattoo Portfolio
Crystal Morey Chats with Japanese Tattoo Master Horiren (VIDEO)
Crystal Morey Talks to Japanese Artists About Their Country's Recent Disasters (VIDEO)


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Announcing a run of Neil Simon's "Chapter Two" through March 3, Colonial Players' February newsletter points out that 51/2 years have elapsed since its last staging of a Simon play.
Memories of the company's October 2006 production of "Jake's Women" make us wonder why it's taken so long for a Simon play to reappear at this venue, where audiences can share the life experiences of eminently recognizable characters created by the contemporary stage's most successful playwright.
Well established in a 20-year writing career by 1973, Simon dealt early that year with the loss of Joan Baim, his wife of 20 years, Later that year, he met and married actress Marsha Mason. This semi-autobiographical play has real human characters armed with humor to deal with painful emotions to create a poignant comedy that remains vitally alive to contemporary audiences.
The plot concerns novelist George Schneider, who is coping with the recent death of his wife of 10 years. His concerned press agent and brother, Leo, encourages George to re-engage in life by dating a string of women, including one recently divorced actress, Jennie. She is a close friend of Faye, an acquaintance of married womanizer Leo.
Reluctant to start dating, George and Jennie become curious about each other after George's comic phone attempts to connect them. After exchanging much witty dialogue, George and Jennie rush into marriage and later sort out a series of problems after their honeymoon. Having advised caution on rushing into marriage, Leo and Faye support the couple while creating problems of their own.
CP's "Chapter Two" production is directed by Gwen Morton, who was drawn to this comedy dealing with very serious issues and wanted to move it from the 1970s to contemporary New York.
In her director's notes, Morton says, "I chose to set this production in the present to emphasize the universality of the characters."
Professional interior designer and versatile CP volunteer Edd Miller serves as set designer, creating side-by-side upscale contemporary NYC apartments in a divided set that works well and looks fantastic.
Colonial Players again benefits from the carpentry skills of Dick Whaley, who was recently announced as the 2012 recipient of the Robert E. Gard Superior Volunteer National Award presented by the American Association of Community Theatres.
Heading CP's four-person cast, Richard McGraw seems destined to play George, conveying his difficulties accepting his wife's premature death, his reluctance to venture into dating and his bemused astonishment at discovering lively rapport with Jennie. Whether relating to Leo or Jennie, McGraw's George credibly conveys subtly restrained, divergent attitudes while flawlessly punctuating his every comic line.
As Jennie, recently divorced from a New York Giants wide receiver and ill-prepared for a new romance, Jo Sullivan makes a memorable CP debut. She gives a multifaceted portrayal of a strong contemporary woman, who in her initial phone conversation with George matches him barb after perfectly timed barb in a challenging series. Later, Sullivan's Jennie reveals the emotional depth of her attachment to George, whose love for his dead wife nearly destroys their honeymoon.
As Leo, Jeff Sprague adds another strong performance to a growing list, here creating a success-driven, amoral character eager to savor life's pleasures unrestrained while encouraging his brother's restraint. Sprague's Leo relates well to McGraw's George and to ambivalent girlfriend Faye, deftly delivering his comic lines.
In her first full-length CP production, Laura Ivey conveys Faye's warm friendship for Jennie and a gamut of feelings ranging from insecurity to annoyance to nervous encouragement of would-be lover Leo, whose constant womanizing matters as little to her as consummation of their fledgling affair.
CP's production of "Chapter Two" works splendidly on all counts. Just as Verdi's "La Traviata" can be updated to gain relevance to our era, so too can Simon's master work be adapted by the addition of references to reality TV, Dr. Oz, and Charlie Sheen to gain timeliness while remaining distinctly alive with unique characters expressing a humor born of misfortune.
After posing for a group photo, McGraw shared his belief that Neil Simon is perhaps America's Shakespeare. "For generations in the distant future, Neil Simon's plays will be referred to as a source into the plight of the human condition as we know it in the 20th century," he said. "Much as Shakespeare defines Elizabethan culture, so does Simon express how humor helps us navigate our emotions."
Patrons can order tickets by calling Colonial Players Box Office 410-268-7373 for any weekend performance Thursday through Sunday until March 3.
Coming up in Arundel: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of "Jazz Samba," the album by legendary Annapolis jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd. At 49 West at 7 p.m. Sunday March 4, Nate Nagar will play Charlie's own guitar, with Chuck Redd (a 19-year veteran of Byrd's trio) on drums and vibes, and Tommy Cecil on bass. Reservations: 410-269-0777 or email email@example.com


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Culinary herbs are among the hottest trends in gardening. They also are popular among families who preserve fresh foods for later use.
Nearly 70 percent of home canners are growing herbs, second only to tomatoes, says Lauren Devine-Hager, a product research and test-kitchen scientist with Jarden Home Brands, which manufactures the classic Ball home-canning Mason jars.
�At least a third of them dry and store their herbs,� she says.
Jarden is paying more attention to that fast-emerging market by developing new recipes, new methods of preservation and new products for short- and long-term storage, Devine-Hager says.
�When we ask people what herbs they�re growing, they tell us No. 1 is basil, followed by chives, cilantro and dill,� she says. �These are all great for adding flavor to meals without using much if any salt.�
People also are using herbs in ways they haven�t traditionally been used, says Daniel Gasteiger, author of �Yes You Can! And Freeze and Dry It, Too� (Cool Springs Press, 2011).
�We�re seeing a lot of infusions and mixology,� says Gasteiger, from Lewisburg, Pa. �People are getting into herb-mixed drinks. I use vodka infused with herbs and garlic to flavor things like Dijon mustard and creamed noodles. You put a flamb� on it to burn off the alcohol and it leaves the essence of the herbs behind.�
Herbal innovation also is becoming more noticeable at farmers� markets, he says. �I�ve seen lots of herb jellies being sold. Fennel, thyme, rosemary and lavender.�
Moreover, there has been a surge in the sale of food dehydrators � electrical devices that remove moisture from foods to aid in preservation.
�Many people just want to know what�s in their food,� says Meagan Bradley, a vice president of marketing for The Legacy Companies, which markets the Excalibur line of dehydrators. �They�re using their own herbs and dehydrating � making seasonings by grinding it up.�
Food preservation is a great way for people to stock up on essentials. �Maybe they work long hours or they want something to tide them over during hurricanes,� says Bradley, whose office is in Miami.
Other things to remember when preserving herbs:
Herbs are among the easiest plants to grow, and can be planted inside, on window sills, or outside in gardens or containers.
Herbs can be grown from seed, making them inexpensive.
Shelf life varies depending upon the type of herb, the amount of moisture removed and the storage conditions.
The best time to harvest herbs for drying is just before the flowers first open, when they are in the �bursting bud stage,� the University of Georgia�s National Center for Home Food Preservation says.
Gather herbs in the morning to minimize wilting.
Many people dry or freeze fresh herbs, while others add them to vinegars, oils, butters, alcoholic drinks, sea salt, soaps and jellies. Preservation in those cases often involves short-term refrigeration or long-term freezing.
Dry herbs are more concentrated and have a stronger flavor than fresh herbs. �A recipe calling for a tablespoon of fresh basil would call for a half-tablespoon of dried basil,� says Angelica Asbury, a culinary analyst with The Legacy Companies.


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Graduates get a glimpse of their childhood at Golden Brook breakfast
SALEM - "Oh, look at you!" teacher Paula Renda exclaimed as she gave Laura Barstow, a former student of hers, a big hug.
The two were reunited at a breakfast at Golden Brook School, where a decade ago, Barstow spent a year learning in Renda's second-grade classroom.
Every June, the school's staff welcomes Windham's graduating seniors back to the building to enjoy a breakfast and reminisce about their time spent there as young elementary school students.
This year's breakfast, hosted by the Sunshine Club, was held on Friday, June 14. That night, many of the attendees received their high school diplomas at Windham High School.
"I remember the gym being bigger," said Barstow, who recently graduated from The Derryfield School in Manchester. "It was much bigger when I was 6. It's really good to see the teachers, and there are tons of photos of us."
For Renda, a longtime teacher at the school, the breakfasts are always a special event. She had nice words for members of the Class of 2013 – students she knew as children who are now young adults.
"It was a vibrant, humorous, creative class," said Renda, who had 20 students in the classroom. "I remember all of them. I never forget them. You spend nine months with them. How can you forget them?"
"You never forget their eyes," she added. "Their bodies change, but you never forget the eyes."
Other teachers, too, were touched emotionally at the reunion. One of them was told by a student about the positive impact she made on her education. Another educator, who follows the accomplishments of her former students in local newspapers, felt pride in having played an important role in their becoming the people they are today.
In addition to catching up with their former teachers, the students enjoyed looking at photos and watching a video of them presenting book reports and Native American projects. They smiled as they huddled around boards displaying classroom photos, at times marveling at how their friends used to look.
"Welcome back to Golden Brook School. It's been awhile hasn't it?" Principal Christi Michaud told the students when they posed with their former teachers for a large group photo. "We have confidence that you will soar and accomplish great things."
One of Meredith Murphy's memories was trading food with other kids during lunchtime in the cafeteria. Murphy, 18, spent grades 1 and 2 at Golden Brook and is now interested in pursuing a career in pastries and baking.
"It's nice to come back here," said Murphy, who grew up with a lot of graduates. "It brings us together."


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UCF edges Southern Mississippi
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tristan Spurlock scored 18 points and Isaiah Sykes hit two free throws with 14 seconds left to help Central Florida beat Southern Mississippi 60-58 in a key Conference USA matchup.
Calvin Newell added 13 points, Sykes finished with 12 and Matt Williams tallied 11 for Central Florida, which held Southern Miss (18-5, 7-1) to just one field goal over the final 10 minutes.
Sykes gave UCF a 58-57 lead with a layup, but Jerrold Brooks answered with a layup to bring the game to its 10th tie, 58-58. UCF's Keith Clanton missed a layup with 53 seconds left, giving Southern Miss a chance to regain the lead. But Clanton stole the ball from Dwayne Davis, and the Golden Eagles were forced to foul.
Sykes knocked down the ensuing free throws for the win.
UCF (16-6, 6-2) shot 40 percent (18 of 45) and snapped the Golden Eagles' 10-game winning streak.


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Hyundai Launches GO! Special Edition Models
Hyundai Motor UK has revealed pricing and specification details of its i10 and i20 GO! Special Edition models. Celebrating Hyundai's ongoing sponsorship of the UEFA EURO 2016 championship, the French flag-inspired models boast enhanced specification and styling enhancements. read more
Hyundai Partners with Mercury Music Prize
Hyundai Motor has been announced as the title partner of the 25th Mercury Prize. This agreement forms part of an initial three year partnership. read more
Hyundai Motorsport WRC Team Win in Argentina
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Hyundai Motor UK enters an exclusive partnership with Team Wiggins to supply vehicles to the innovative and growing young cycling team. read more
Double Win For Hyundai at What Car? Awards
The Hyundai i10 has retained its position at the top of its class after being named What Car? 'Best City Car' for the third consecutive year, along with 'Best Buy between £10,000-11,000'. Praised for its refined cabin, smooth engine, extensive kit list and practicality, i10 continues to hold off competition from the likes of VW Up and Skoda Citigo. read more
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Hyundai Motorsport has begun its third season in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in style with a fantastic podium finish in the debut event for the New Generation i20 WRC. read more
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Hyundai Introduces IONIQ
Hyundai Motor has announced the name of its advanced, alternative-fuel compact vehicle due for launch in 2016: the Hyundai IONIQ. The car will be available with electric, plug-in gasoline/electric hybrid, or gasoline/electric hybrid powertrain – the first car from any manufacturer to offer customers these three powertrain options in a single body type. read more
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Ahead of the Wales Rally GB, throughout the week commencing Monday 9 November, Hyundai Motor UK, Hyundai Motorsport and Shell UK have teamed up to offer Shell customers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to have their cars inspected by the official Hyundai Motorsport World Rally Championship (WRC) driver crews. read more
Hyundai Motor Reveals Passion For High Performance With N Sub Brand at Frankfurt Motor Show
High Wycombe, 15 September 2015 - Hyundai Motor the fastest growing automaker by brand has showcased its high performance sub-brand N at the 2015 Frankfurt International Motor Show. Built on the foundation of the company's intensive product development and motorsport experiences, Hyundai 'N' ultimately aims to develop future performance-oriented models. read more


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International Student Application Process
Thank you for your interest in applying to Everett Community College! International Students should start the application process at least three months in advance of the date they intend to enter the US. Students may apply for Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring Quarter.
How to Apply - Let's Walk You Through It
Submit an International Student Application. (This form must be typed).
- Aviation, Avionics, Cosmetology and Welding majors have additional admission requirements. Please view the Aviation Program Admission Process, the Avionics Admission Process, the Cosmetology Program Admission Process, or the Welding Program Admission Process.
- Submit official transcript(s) of courses and grades from secondary school (high school) and from college or university, if attended. (Click here for more information about our High School Completion program if you have not completed secondary school.
Submit a current (within last 6 months) financial statement certifying the ability to pay for the costs of education and accommodation in the US for at least one academic year (nine months): Cost and Estimated Expenses.
- For Aviation, Avionics, Cosmetology and Welding majors please view the Cost and Estimated Expenses for these programs.
- Submit $40 non-refundable application fee. This may be paid via US check, money order or Credit Card.
- Submit TOEFL results, if taken. EvCC does not require the TOEFL, however, students who have taken TOEFL or IELTS may be placed in the class indicated on the Placement Chart.
- Copy of passport photo page.
If you are an International Student currently attending college in the United States, submit the following additional items: (No deadlines for transfer students)
- Transfer In Verification Form
- Copy of visa page
- Copy of all previously issued I-20s
Important Items to Note:
- Applicants who are not referred by our partners will be charged a non-refundable courier service fee for all I-20s mailed out. Fees differ by country. You will be informed of fees at time of application.
- All application documents must be in English and the original (or certified true copy of original). An incomplete application will cause delays in the issuance of your I-20 and acceptance package. We do not accept applications through email or fax, unless you are referred by one of our agency partners.
- After application documents have been submitted, we will not return or make copies. It is your responsibility to make copies before sending with your application.
Admitted students will be sent a letter of admission, an I-20, and more information about arrival, homestay and orientation. It is recommended that students check with their local embassy to check visa appointment application process: Obtaining a Visa.
Everett Community College is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant students.


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A myriad of tools and programs can positively affect the member retention rate at your club. Before you implement any of them, take a moment to assess your understanding, implementation and management of the following fundamentals:
1. Have you done the math to know how much it costs to lose a member? To figure out how much you lose when a member leaves, consider the following assumptions, which may be low for your club:
• Joining fee = $75
• Monthly dues = $50
• Average stay of members = 4 years
• Referrals during that time = 4 per member
• Non-dues revenue per member per year = $1,000
If a member cancels at month three, the club has lost:
• Dues = $2,250
• Referrals = $9,900 (joining fee and dues for four members for 4 years)
• Non-dues revenue = $4,000 + $16,000 = $20,000 (Non-dues revenue for primary member plus non-ues revenue for four referred members)
• Total revenue lost = $32,150
These numbers are just for the loss of one member. How much are you losing when you have more than 50 cancellations every month, and what could you do with that revenue if you could keep 10 of those members? This is not information for management eyes and ears only. These numbers should be shared with the entire staff, and you should train staff about their role in minimizing this loss.
2. A pre-emptive approach to retention vs. a reactive approach to retention. Do you begin the retention process the moment the member joins or do you start it after the member has been absent from the club for three to four months? Examine your new member integration process. Is it limited to two orientation sessions, or do you have a new member integration survey? What about a 30-day integration program that is a customized approach to membership success — building relationships and individualized communication and connection for members that consistently builds value?
3. Understand the primary purpose vs. the secondary purpose in every staff member's job. When employees are at work, most of them (not all) are focused on the task of their job rather than on how their job helps keep members. Most of them do not understand that it is part of their job to retain patrons, not just serve their needs. How do you change their mindset? You do what I suggested in a previous column: revise all job descriptions to include the following phrase as the primary purpose of the job: "To create and deepen relationships with members we know and do not yet know that will add value to their membership and enhance their sense of belonging and community within the club." By adding this phrase as the primary purpose and listing the task of the job, such as being a receptionist, group fitness instructor, tennis pro, membership rep, etc., as the secondary purpose, you help the staff focus more on creating a sense of connection to keep members part of the club. Of course, training the staff on the behaviors that affect this is absolutely necessary, as is giving them the information about how much it costs to lose a member. Have a discussion about what the staff could do with the additional revenue that you save when you keep more members. The connection between the two has to be clear.
4. Do you have a cancellation or a recovery process? When a member wants to cancel at your club, what options can you offer them? Are you being creative about options for them to stay, other than freezing or canceling their memberships? Are you using all your resources to keep them rather than letting them go somewhere else? Have you looked at the cancellation numbers you projected at the beginning of your financial year? If so, did you revise them in the scope of saving five to 10 members each month with creative and practical efforts? If your responses to these questions are "no," then you are leaving a lot of money on the table by having a cancellation process rather than a recovery process.
If you can give yourself high marks in all four of these retention areas, then you can proceed with other programs. If not, I encourage you to manage these elements well before taking on any other new projects at the club.
Karen Woodard-Chavez is president of Premium Performance Training in Boulder, CO, and Ixtapa, Mexico. She has owned and operated clubs since 1985 and now consults with and trains club staff members throughout the world.


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A manhunt for the two men suspected in the Boston Marathon bombing has left one suspect dead and Watertown and the surrounding area under lockdown, with police searching the streets for the recently-identified second suspect, a Cambridge man.
A manhunt for the two men suspected in the Boston Marathon bombing has left one suspect dead and Watertown and the surrounding area under lockdown, with police searching the streets for the recently-identified second suspect, a Cambridge man.
That man, identified by the Associated Press as Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, is considered armed and extremely dangerous. He was previously identified as Suspect 2, the man in the white hat, in the marathon bombing. He is described as light-skinned or Caucasian with curly brown hair and was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt.
Tsarnaev graduated from Cambridge schools and was awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the city in 2011. His brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, was killed early on Friday morning in a gun fight in Watertown.
Residents of Watertown and neighboring communities have been advised to keep their doors locked and not let anyone in.
Just before 6 a.m. Watertown Police Chief Ed Deveau declared that there would be a traffic ban in Watertown until the suspect was caught. A few minutes prior to that annoucement, the MBTA notified customers that the trains and bus service would also be shut down until further notice.
The other suspect, identified as Suspect 1, died after a chase through Cambridge and Watertown and a shootout with police, with reports of the two men throwing explosives from the car.
State police spokesman David Procopio said, "The incident in Watertown did involve what we believe to be explosive devices possibly, potentially, being used against the police officers."
The Middlesex district attorney said the two men are suspected of killing a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer on campus late Thursday, then stealing a car at gunpoint and later releasing its driver unharmed. Hours earlier, police had released photos of the marathon bombing suspects and asked for the public's help finding them.
"We believe this to be a terrorist," Boston police Commissioner Ed Davis said. "We believe this to be a man who came here to kill people."
The FBI said it is working with local authorities to determine what happened.
The MIT shooting on the Cambridge campus Thursday night was followed by reports of gunfire and explosions in Watertown, about 10 miles west of Boston.
At about 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, police responded to reports that an MIT officer had been shot near the intersection of Vassar and Main streets in Cambridge. The Middlesex District Attorney's office confirmed the officer died nearly an hour and a half later.
State Police Commissioner Timothy Alben said after shooting the MIT officer, the two men hijacked a black Mercedes SUV, which authorities followed to the area of Laurel Street and Dexter Avenue in Watertown where the suspects hurled explosives at Watertown and MBTA police before engaging in a firefight.
"The most important message we can give right now is for public safety," Alben said last night. "We're asking everyone to shelter in place for the time being and to not leave their homes. If you see anything suspicious, call police."
An MBTA officer was struck in the exchange and is in critical condition at Mt. Auburn Hospital, Alben said.
MIT said right after the 10:30 p.m. shooting that police were sweeping the campus in Cambridge and urged people to remain indoors. They urged people urged to stay away from the Stata Building, a mixed-use building with faculty offices, classrooms and a common area.
In Watertown, witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and explosions at about 1 a.m. Friday. Dozens of police officers and FBI agents were in the neighborhood and a helicopter circled overhead.
Everett resident Alexandra Lalanne was at a convenience store on Mt. Auburn Street when she saw what she described as "100 police cruisers," driving down the street. Multiple witnesses reported hearing three loud "booms" followed by intense gunfire.
MIT student Aimis Soros followed police cars from Vassar Street in Cambridge into Watertown, arriving Mt. Auburn Street near Dexter Avenue with the first of responding police officers around 1 a.m. on April 20. Police surrounded a man on the ground, guns drawn just as a second suspect fled into the side streets of Watertown, Soros said.
"I saw all of the officers pointing their guns at one guy," Soros said. "There was a lot of screaming and gun shots. The cops were screaming at people."
Watertown residents Alice and Scott Price said they heard sirens coming up Nichols Avenue in Watertown, followed by three loud explosions.
"It was a big boom. It didn't sound like gun shots," Alice Price said. "We heard the explosions and then we heard the gun shots."
Boston cab driver Imran Saif said he was standing on a street corner at a police barricade across from a diner when he heard an explosion.
"I heard a loud boom and then a rapid succession of pop, pop, pop," he said. "It sounded like automatic weapons. And then I heard the second explosion."
He said he could smell something burning and advanced to check it out but area residents at their windows yelled at him, "Hey, it's gunfire! Don't go that way!"


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Responding to a set of parameters, what the artist calls "visual algorithms," and following them to their conclusion, James Sienna creates drawings, prints, and paintings that combine mathematical precision with hand-drawn variation. Siena's works, characterized by repetition and dense with lines, range from the purely abstract to the vaguely biomorphic to the figurative. Known primarily for his concentric or repeating contours and corners, a 2008 exhibition marked a departure, featuring greater irregularity of line and a number of drawings of human faces.
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The Pac-12 Conference South Division and a berth in the Pac-12 title game are on the line in the 82nd football meeting between rivals USC and UCLA. Staff writer Gary Klein examines the game's matchups and story lines:
Marquee matchup
For the first time in years, USC and UCLA both have star quarterbacks.
USC's Matt Barkley has a history of success against the Bruins: He has passed for 827 yards and eight touchdowns in three victories. However, Barkley is coming off a three-interception game against Arizona State. He has passed for 33 touchdowns, with 13 passes intercepted, this season.
Redshirt freshman Brett Hundley is running UCLA's spread offense with savvy that belies his experience.
Hundley ranks 19th nationally in total offense. He has passed for 24 touchdowns, with nine passes intercepted. He also has rushed for six touchdowns. In the last three games, Hundley has completed 77% of his passes, 10 for touchdowns, with two passes intercepted.
Catching on
USC sophomore Marqise Lee is a Biletnikoff Award finalist and is making a serious push for Heisman Trophy consideration.
Lee has averaged 223 all-purpose yards and nearly 10 receptions and 145 yards receiving per game. He is averaging 29.4 yards per kickoff return and has caught 10 or more passes and amassed more than 100 receiving yards seven times this season. Last year, he had 13 receptions against the Bruins.


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Justin Allgaier Will Start 17th at Texas Motor Speedway
November 6, 2009
FT. WORTH, Texas (November 6, 2009) – Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 12 Verizon Wireless Dodge Charger for Penske Racing, will start Saturday's 300-mile event at the Texas Motor Speedway from the 17th spot.
During the two Friday morning practice sessions, Allgaier and the No.12 Verizon Wireless Dodge team worked to fine tune their machine for the 300-mile NASCAR Nationwide Series event. In both practices, the team labored trying to dial the car for tomorrow's race. The team worked feverishly making changes to the chassis trying to find the right combination. By the end of "happy hour" practice session, the crew felt like they had a strong car and was looking forward to Saturday's 300-mile event.
The Verizon Wireless Dodge went out eighth to make its qualifying attempt under almost perfect conditions on Friday evening. The 23-year old Illinois native ran a time of 29.960 seconds which put him on the inside of the ninth row for start of the O'Reilly Challenge at the Great American Speedway. This is Allgaier's third career NASCAR Nationwide Series start in the Lonestar state.
"Our Verizon Wireless Dodge was just too tight," said Allgaier after his two laps of qualifying. "We were not sure what the track was going to do. We practiced early this morning. Since then, the NASCAR Cup Series cars have been on the track and laid down a lot of rubber. I am confident our car will race really well tomorrow. [Crew chief] Chad [Walter] and all the guys on the Verizon Wireless Dodge do a great job each and every week getting these cars dialed. I am confident we will have a strong run tomorrow."
The O'Reilly Challenge can be seen live on Saturday, November 7 on ESPN2 with coverage beginning at 12 p.m. ET. The event can also be heard live on PRN Radio as well as Sirius Satellite Radio, channel 128.
Driver: Justin Allgaier
Position: 17th
Time: 29.960 Seconds
Speed: 180.240 MPH
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What the Experts Say
Mohan Raj BVSc MVSc Ph.D.
A. B. M. Raj BVSc MVSc PhD
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11th May 2007
Mr. Nathan Runkle
Executive Director
Mercy for Animals
Dear Mr. Runkle,
Re: cruelty recorded at a turkey slaughterhouse
My credentials are:
- I am a veterinary scientist with specialisation in animal welfare, particularly at the time of stunning and slaughter.
- Published over 50 scientific papers on various methods of stunning and slaughter.
- Served as a member of the working group (stunning and slaughter) of the European Union Scientific Veterinary Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare.
- Member of the working group (stunning and slaughter) of the Scientific Panel of the European Food Safety Authority.
- Member of the ad hoc working group (stunning and slaughter) of the World Organisation of Animal Health.
I wish to convey my professional opinion on the contents of the video footage.
Incident 1: using live and conscious turkeys as punching bags
Hanging up side down on metal shackles is a physiologically abnormal posture for all poultry, including turkey and is painful and distressing. Under this situation, compression of their legs by metal shackle is known to be an extremely painful experience to all poultry, especially heavy turkeys. The cumulative pain and distress caused by this industrial slaughter practice lead to wing flapping, which adds to the pain, and more importantly, could lead to dislocated joints and broken bones. Under these circumstances, punching turkeys hanging on shackle line is like "rubbing salt in their wound" and the unacceptable behaviour of staff causing cruelty is a clear indication of ignorance and an overall lack of proper education and training programme in animal welfare.
Incident 2: "removal of eggs from live and conscious chickens"
Removal of eggs from live chickens by inserting hand into their rear end is an uncivilised act and amounts to unjustifiably extreme cruelty to live poultry, in my opinion.
If removal of eggs is considered to be essential for the purpose of improving quality of chicken carcasses then it should be permitted only after performing humane stunning and slaughter.
Incident 3: "standing on a turkey's leg"
This act is further evidence to causing cruelty to live turkeys due to the lack of proper animal welfare education and training to the staff involved in live bird handling at the slaughter house.
Incident 4: "throwing live chickens"
The workers do not seem to have adequate training to perform the task and, certainly, lack aptitude and attitude required to handling live poultry, in my professional opinion.
Incidents 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10: "throwing live turkeys"
The workers do not seem to have adequate training to perform the task and, certainly, lack aptitude and attitude required to handling live turkeys, in my professional opinion. This repeated act of violence against live birds is a serious breach of animal welfare.
Incidents 11, 12 and 13: "body parts trapped in cages and violently pulling birds to free them"
The video clips clearly reveal trapped wings and legs of live turkeys and staff violently pulling birds to free them. The cumulative pain and stress associated with these is unacceptable and such a transport system should be considered unfit for the purpose. Several of these turkeys appear to have distorted legs and unable to walk, and therefore, the possibility that they might have broken bones or dislocated joints could not be ruled out.
Overall, the video contains footage of inhumane and violent treatment of chickens and turkeys, which will be considered as criminal offence under the Animal Welfare Regulations in Europe. I do not know the provisions in the Animal Welfare Act of the USA however the conduct of staff certainly falls short of standard agricultural practice. I sincerely hope that the employee provides appropriate education and training to staff in order to improve welfare of birds and working conditions for the staff.
Injury and death
It is surprising to see several turkeys with severe painful injuries, e.g. broken wings, arriving at the slaughter house. Probably owing to the severity, several dead turkeys were also seen. The incidence of these reflects rough handling of turkeys during catching and crating.
Slaughter practice
Several turkeys were flapping
their wings during bleeding. The possibility that some of these birds
were poorly stunned and, as a consequence, recovered of consciousness
during bleeding could not be eliminated.
The extent of cruelty caused
to chickens and turkeys at the time of slaughter could be attributed
to the lack of statutory requirement in the USA to ensuring welfare
of birds at the time of slaughter.
With kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
Dr. A. B. M. Raj
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ED JUDICE/DISNEY FAMILYFUN MAGAZINE Colorful baking cups make a straw "bloom."
By Emily Caswell Disney FamilyFun magazine
Nectar Sippers
Colorful baking cups make a straw bloom, adding extra sunshine to everyday drinks.
* For each flower, you�ll need three regular-size baking cups and one mini. * Flatten the cups, fold them in half, and punch a hole in the center of each fold, as shown below. * Trim two of the cups into petal shapes and one into leaves. * For the flower�s center, cut through the side of the mini cup to the hole, overlap the cut edges to form a shallow cone, and secure them with tape. * Slide the petal papers onto the crook of a bendable straw. * Secure the leaves below the blossom with tape.
Use this same technique with a mixture of colors, petal shapes and petal sizes to make someone special a colorful drinking-straw bouquet.
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A Camdenton graduate is among 62 recipients of the prestigious Truman Scholar scholarship in 2013. Clifton Luber III was awarded the honor earlier this month. He was chosen as one of the students from 54 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the scholarship.
A Camdenton graduate is among 62 recipients of the prestigious Truman Scholar scholarship in 2013. Clifton Luber III was awarded the honor earlier this month. He was chosen as one of the students from 54 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the scholarship.
Luber is currently attending the U.S. Naval Academy. Midshipman 2nd Class Luber is the academy's 21st Truman Scholar.
"I feel truly honored to have won a scholarship this year especially considering the other finalists from my home state of Missouri. I was competing against individuals who facilitated several thousand people participating in volunteer projects and who helped the Department of Homeland Security write civil rights policies," said Luber. "They were all outstanding individuals who deserved to win just as much as me, if not more."
Luber credits his success to the support he received from family, friends and professors.
"They proofread my application multiple times, encouraged me to work hard, and told me over and over that they believed in me. That meant the world to me," he said. "If I had to share the scholarship with everyone who helped me along the way, there wouldn't be any money left for me to attend grad school. I owe it all to them."
Luber is a political science major and hopes to be commissioned as a Marine 2nd Lt. He plans to pursue a master's degree in public policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and is primarily interested in U.S. foreign policy towards genocide and studies of the U.S. presidency and Congress.
Luber is currently serving as a squad leader in the 30th Company, is the co-captain of the Naval Academy Ethics Debate Team, is active with the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference, a member of the Italian-American Midshipman Club and also founded a genocide awareness program at the academy. During his summer leave he volunteers as a counselor at the American Legion Boys State of Missouri.
Luber is the son Cliff and Vicki Luber, of Camdenton.
The Truman Foundation is dedicated to former President Harry S. Truman and recognizes college juniors with exceptional leadership potential and intellectual ability who are committed to careers in public service. Scholars are required to work in public service following completion of a Foundation-funded graduate degree program. Scholarships provide support up to $30,000 for graduate school. For more information about Truman Scholarships, visit the Truman Scholarship website.


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Raw sugar and coffee rose on speculation that investment funds that track commodity indexes will increase their holdings. Cocoa, cotton and orange juice also advanced.
Investors will probably buy 31,451 contracts of raw sugar and 11,148 lots of arabica coffee as weightings shift for the Standard & Poor's GSCI and Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index, Morgan Stanley estimates. The changes may bring inflows of $1.5 billion to the sugar, coffee, cocoa and cotton markets, Hussein Allidina, the head of commodities research at the bank in New York, said in a report today.
As the weightings shift this month, "one would think we should at least see some stability" for prices, Michael McDougall, a senior vice president at Newedge Group in New York, said in an e-mailed report.
Raw sugar for March delivery gained 0.7 percent to 18.98 cents a pound at 10:03 a.m. on ICE Futures U.S. in New York. The price tumbled 16 percent last year.
Arabica-coffee futures for March delivery rose 2.1 percent to $1.5045 a pound on ICE, heading for the second straight advance.
Also in New York, cocoa futures for March delivery increased 1.2 percent to $2,246 a metric ton, while cotton futures for March delivery climbed 0.1 percent to 75.12 cents a pound.
Orange-juice futures for March delivery gained 1.3 percent to $1.144 a pound.
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