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February 25, 2013
Big Story Weather – February 25, 2013
Daily weather forecast and wrap-up provided by redOrbit meteorologist Joshua Kelly.
redOrbit Meteorologist Joshua KellyBig Story Weather from February 22-24: A major winter storm has taken aim at the Southern Plains bringing very heavy snowfall to Western Texas and Oklahoma. On the front side in the warm sector, severe weather has been occurring over places like Louisiana and Mississippi with some places just last night getting hail the size of golf balls and rainfall rates around 4 inches total with very heavy rain still falling.
Weather Outlook for February 25: Low pressure moving into Oklahoma and Texas will be the site of some very heavy snows over the Western part of the states, while the Gulf Coast area deals with very heavy rainfall along with some severe weather. The East Coast will be dominated by an area of high pressure well offshore, as will the majority of the Northern Plains and West Coast as high pressure is over the Rockies. The Pacific Northwest will see more showers throughout the day and the week. Below is the weather for a few select cities.
New York NY: Partly Cloudy with a high near: 44F
New Orleans LA: Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Thunderstorms along with a high near: 76F
Kansas City MO: Cloudy with periods of snow by this evening and a high near: 36F
Billings MT: Partly Cloudy with a high near: 37F
Seattle WA: Cloudy with Showers and a high near: 42F
International Weather Outlook for February 25: High pressure over the Korea´ will bring partly cloudy skies to the region and this will extend eastward into Japan and westward over Eastern China. High pressure over the Western part of Europe will bring partly cloudy skies to the region. Low pressure moving southeast of the tip of South America will bring showers and thunderstorms to the region. Tropical Cyclone Rusty will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Northwestern Australia, while another area of low pressure will bring showers to the Northeast part of Australia and a frontal boundary will bring some showers to the Southeast. Here is the forecast for a few select international cities.
Tokyo Japan: Partly Cloudy with a low near 4C
Guam USA: Partly Cloudy with a low near 23C
Singapore: Partly Cloudy with a low near 25C
London England: Mostly Cloudy with periods of rain and a low near 4C
Perth Australia: Partly Cloudy and warm with a low near 24C
February 25, 2013 Storm Tracker Update:
Atlantic Basin: Low pressure moving towards England will bring clouds and some showers over the next day, while another strong low pressure area moves over the Northern Atlantic. A third area of low pressure is now moving into the Central Plains of the United States. This low will create widespread blizzard conditions along with severe weather.
Eastern Pacific: Low pressure to the East of Hawaii will continue to make its way towards the US, while another area of low pressure is moving on shore over Western Canada bringing showers and snow to the region. A third area of strong low pressure is moving through the Gulf of Alaska creating widespread winter weather conditions through Alaska.
Western Pacific: Low pressure is moving east of Japan out over the open North Pacific creating large waves for the region. A second area of low pressure is moving through portions of Central China and will begin to impact the Korea´s over the next couple of days. Another area of low pressure is over Eastern Europe and will push into China over the next couple of days. The remains of TD#2 are now over the South China Sea.
Indian Ocean: The remains of Haruna are well east of Madagascar and winds this morning are around 35kts and a pressure of 996mb. Low pressure is moving through the monsoonal trough this morning just south of India.
Southern Hemisphere: Low pressure moving away from the Fiji Islands will bring strong winds and seas to the open oceans. Another area of low pressure to the East of South America is bringing showers and thunderstorms to the region. A third area of low pressure is moving through the Central Indian Ocean towards Australia. Tropical Depression 18 has formed well west of Australia and behind Tropical Cyclone Rusty. Tropical Cyclone Rusty is now moving towards a landfall in Northwest Australia bringing winds around 65kts and a pressure of 974mb. Another area of low pressure is to the Northeast of Australia bringing plenty of rain to the Northeast portion of the country.
Five-Day Storm Index Outlook for February 25-March 1:
New York NY: There is a chance for some slight impacts on Feb 27th and 28th with the approaching frontal boundary that will bring showers into the region.
New Orleans LA: There will be a moderate impact today due to strong storms and heavy rainfall. This will give way to nice weather for the remainder of the period.
Kansas City MO: Tonight a slight impact will develop with light snow moving in. However, the moderate impacts begin tomorrow as heavy snow hits the region and this will carry into Feb 27th.
Billings MT: There will be some light snow moving into the region on the 26th which will create a slight impact for the area.
Seattle WA: Rain showers for the entire week on and off will leave the region in a slight impact for the next five days.
Climate Watch for February 20-February 24:
New York NY: The past four days have seen temps around 2-8 degrees below normal. The period finished with temps around 2 degrees above normal.
New Orleans LA: The period started with temps around 7 below normal, followed by a short warm up with temps around 5-7 degrees above normal and finished with another bought of cold air as temps fell again to around 3-5 degrees below normal.
Kansas City MO: The entire period saw temps around 6-21 degrees below normal.
Billings MT: The five day period saw temps around 1-10 degrees below normal.
Seattle WA: The past five days temps have been around 1-11 degrees below normal.
Major Weather Impacts Discussion for February 25, 2013:
Day 1-3: A powerful winter storm will be moving through the Southern and Central Plains today bringing with it a lot of snowfall as some places could be dealing with one foot or more. The Gulf Coast region will be dealing with heavy rain and severe weather from this same storm system. High pressure off the East Coast will make for a nice day in the region, while high pressure over the Rockies will bring nice weather to the Southwest and a few showers will move over the Pacific Northwest. The strong storm system will push into the Great Lakes and Northeast by the middle of the period. Strong high pressure will be over the Rockies. The end of the period will have the low pressure over the Northeast bringing rain and snow to the region, while high pressure brings nice weather to the west and colder weather.
Day 4-7: The period will start with a few left over rain and snow showers over the Northeast, while a very strong area of high pressure builds in over the Rockies bringing some cold weather to the Plains and also into the Gulf Coast and Southeast. A few showers will still be impacting the Pacific Northwest. The middle of the period will still have some wrap around moisture in the form of snow impacting the Northeast and the Eastern Lakes, while the strong cold high pressure slides into the South which will bring some very unseasonably cold weather to the region. Another frontal boundary will approach the Pacific Northwest. The period will end with high pressure sliding into the Gulf of Mexico and a clipper system moving across the Northern Plains.
Day 8-12: A clipper system will move into the Great Lakes, while another strong area of high pressure develops over the Plains and brings another chance of cold weather southward into the Gulf Coast and Southeast. The middle of the period will have the clipper system moving into the Northeast bringing a moderate amount of snowfall to the region, while the strong high pressure center moves over the middle of the US bringing more cold air to the region. Another low pressure area will push over the West Coast. Towards the end of the period a strong low pressure system will be impacting the Northeast, while strong high pressure dominates the middle of the United States and another low moves on shore out west.
Day 13-15: The period begins with high pressure over the Southeast, while another storm system moves into the Southern Plains. The period will end with another major storm system moving across the Eastern part of the US, while high pressure builds back in from Canada and another storm system enters the Pacific Northwest.
Today's Spotlight Forecast is for Biloxi MS:
Monday: Warm and breezy with strong to severe thunderstorms possible. Winds will be from the Southwest 12-17mph with higher gust. High temps around 74F. Low temps will fall to around 52F behind the cold frontal passage. Heavy rainfall is likely today.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy and colder with a high near 59F. Winds from the Northwest 8-13mph as overnight lows fall to around 47F.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy and cool with a high near 62F. Winds from the Northwest 5-10mph as overnight lows drop to around 44F.
Thursday: Partly cloudy and cold with a high near 58F. Winds from the Northwest 7-12mph as overnight lows fall to around 37F.
Friday: Partly cloudy and cold with a high near 57F. Winds from the Northwest 9-14mph as overnight lows fall to around 34F.
Ask The Weatherman for February 25, 2013:
Question: What types of cold fronts are there?
Answer: Great question! There are two types of cold fronts. The first is known as an active cold front and the second is known as an in-active cold front. The weather along an active cold front, which is further away from the low pressure, consists of showers and thunderstorms. The inactive cold front, which is the one that goes into the cold front, has showers and thunderstorms at the front, but also up to 150miles ahead of the front is where the super cells form.
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Green Energy Weather Report for February 25, 2013:
Wave Energy: There will be a moderate chop along the Pacific Northwest which will create some good wave energy. Into the Northern Gulf of Mexico ahead of a frontal boundary there will be an increase in wave energy for the region.
Solar Energy: The best places today will be Southern Florida and also back into the Southwest. A third place will be the East Coast as there will be plenty of sunshine in the region and a small window of energy in the Northern Plains as well.
Wind Energy: The best wind energy today will be generated over Eastern Colorado and also South-Central Texas behind the cold front.
Hydro-Energy: The Pacific Northwest will have plenty of rainfall that moves through the region which will create a nice short-term energy source. The Southern Plains will have heavy snow and rain which will lead to both short-term and long-term energy. The Gulf Coast will have heavy rains today which will lead to good short-term energy.
February 25 Weather and Your Wallet (Oklahoma City OK):
Dining: The rain that starts this afternoon and then the snow that moves in this evening will make it a day to dine indoors.
Transportation: This morning's commute will have showers impacting the region. However, this evening expect that to slow down more as the snow starts to fall in the area and may start accumulating on the roadways.
Shopping: Take an umbrella if you will be out shopping today.
Electricity: There will be the need for about 19HDD´s today, mostly during the overnight hours.
Yard Work: No major impacts to yard work today other than the rain that will be falling and also this evening the snow may start to accumulate a little bit on the grassy surfaces.
Construction: Today will be a day to work on those indoor projects as the rain and eventually snow start to impact the region.
Outdoor Venues: Any plans outside today will be hampered by the rain and evening snows.


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TALLAHASSEE — A gubernatorial appointee to the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees withdrew his nomination on Wednesday, days after a Times/Herald story raised questions about his lobbying activities.
Former Pinellas School Board member Glen Gilzean is the vice president of advocacy and outreach at Step Up for Students, the nonprofit organization that manages Florida's school voucher program. Step Up is currently supporting a bill that would expand the program.
In November, the state opined that both Gilzean and Step Up for Students President Doug Tuthill, a former Pinellas teachers union chief, would need to register as lobbyists.
That presented a problem for Gilzean. State law prohibits university trustees from working as registered lobbyists.
Gilzean continued advocating for the bill. The Times/Herald confirmed that Gilzean had lobbied at least six lawmakers on the issue.
But he didn't submit his lobbyist registration until Friday. (He withdrew the paperwork Monday.)
On Tuesday, a Senate panel was supposed to confirm Gilzean's nomination to the FAMU Board of Trustees. That decision was delayed.
Gilzean declined to answer questions from a reporter.
In a letter to Gov. Rick Scott Wednesday, Gilzean said he had "foreseen no conflict between participation on FAMU's board and my work as vice president of advocacy and outreach for the nonprofit Step Up For Students."
"But as the legislature this year considers a bill strengthening the Tax Credit Scholarship for low-income students, a question has been raised about whether I should be formally registered as a lobbyist in order to advocate on behalf of these children," he said.
Gilzean said he had decided to "err on the side of caution and to register, which, according to statute, prevents me from serving as a trustee."
The FAMU appointment wasn't the first time Scott named Gilzean to a public board. In 2012, the governor tapped Gilzean to fill a vacant seat on the Pinellas County School Board. Gilzean lost his bid for re-election a few months later.
Times/Herald staff writer Tia Mitchell contributed to this report.

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Nah screw Macs.
I just mean C++ is limiting in some regards. Same old thing, it would be nice if we didn't have to use proprietary software to make plugs. Not that I currently know how, and I would like to, but I would not get Windows C++ just for that reason.


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Room Capacity: 12
Booking Information: Contact Event Services at 715-836-3882.
Groups of up to 12 people may book the Heritage Room, the formal dining room adjacent to The Dulany. The Heritage Room is an excellent choice for small intimate dinners. With its art glass windows and antique mahogany paneling and furnishings, the Heritage Room is preserved from the home of lumber merchant Daniel Dulany, a mansion that stood on the corner of State Street and Garfield Avenue from 1910 to 1970.
The Dulany and the Heritage Room must be used as is. Moving any tables, couches, chairs or other furnishings will result in the user group being charged a $45 labor fee to cover the setup adjustments. Events requiring specific adjustments will incur all labor charges for setup and strike, and will be billed to the appropriate account.


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This post also appears on ADVANCE for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine.
I talked to a stroke group the other day. They were about 30 strong, and they were feisty. I do talks all over the country on the state of stroke recovery research. I have spoken to audiences that have included therapists, doctors and researchers.
But nothing is quite like staring down the barrel of a group of stroke survivors. They've lived through stroke and have, to whatever degree, experienced the loss of control that defines brain damage. Each person who survives stroke is dealt a unique "hand of loss" causing the dispossession of everything from language to limbs, from emotions to personal independence. Stroke survivors have literally been there and back. They can be a bit prickly when someone suggests that they need to work harder. And that's just what I was suggesting.
Much of what I believe helps a stroke survivor recover involves a leap of faith. I believe that massed practice works. Massed practice involves literally massing hours of practice together. I believe repetitive practice works. Repetitive practice involves doing the same movement, repeatedly, until long after sanity screams to stop.
I believe that there is no way to recover unless the stroke survivor stays aware of new developments for stroke recovery as they emerge. I think stroke survivors need to have a strong cardiovascular and muscular foundation in order to have the energy to do all the other things necessary to recover to the highest level of potential. In short, I believe that stroke recovery is best served if efforts toward recovery are treated like a full-time job.
Convincing the Experts
When I speak to therapists about this emerging research-based paradigm shift, there is some push back. Therapists give me a sideways look and let me know that I'm whistling a bit of Dixie if I think that most stroke survivors are going to be willing to carry out a complicated and labor-intensive plan.
Stroke survivors are more blunt. "Six hours a day of practice! I have better things to do, thanks!" They also ask questions that require absolute answers. "If I do put in the time and effort, what return can I expect?" they demand. "What about the repetitive practice? How many times do I have to repeat a movement before my brain rewires enough to do the movement right?"
I've learned to be direct when answering. I tell them, "There are no guarantees. You could work very hard and get very little return. No one knows how many repetitions are needed. Some people think the magic number is 10,000. Others think it's closer to 150,000. Some researchers suggest a million or two. But even if we knew the 'optimal' number, the fact is that the number of repetitions needed is different for every survivor because of any number of variables."
Well, to stroke patients, this is the cherry on top of a mud pie, let me tell you. But I have an ace up my sleeve—and that ace is a mirror.
I asked the members of the group what they did before their stroke. One gent had been a lawyer. Another was a farmer. And I have just spent three years writing a book. The three of us were a collective of experts in leaps of faith.
I suggested to them that the monumental challenge of law school followed by the bar review then the bar exam (a three-day, six-hours-per-day exam) were several leaps of faith. Betting the farm on the mysterious and unpredictable miracle of life, year-in and year-out, through flood and drought, is the farmer's perpetual leap of faith. And what of the three years spent writing a book distilling the very message I was now telling them? This may have been the ultimate folly. I am guaranteed of selling only five copies—all of them to my mom. Why do we take such risks?
Outside the Guarantee
Why should a chronic stroke survivor work hard on recovery? We humans love guarantees. We love the big-box stores because we can always return an item. We see the value in insurance and warranties and contracts.
It is true; a stroke survivor has no such guarantees. Certainly a law student, farmer and writer can, on the basis of logic and past experience, expect to succeed. Thousands of people pass the bar and farmers feed millions.
Stroke recovery had no such positive record. In fact, there is no record outside of a few clinical labs mostly nestled in long corridors of academic institutions. Other traces can be found in progressive clinics across the country.
Therapists can greatly help stroke survivors by telling them what the research has revealed: that great effort focused on the right kind of interventions can provide important gains that can chip away at the losses to help stroke survivors repossess their lives and limbs.


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Living on the Sidelines, but Here!
When I feel depressed, angry, lonely, hopeless, I pull this thought out. It works most of the time…. Even though I can't live my life how I want, at least, I am HERE. I am HERE for my children. I am HERE for my husband. I am HERE to listen to how their day went and how they did on their test. I am HERE to answer the phone in the middle of the night to listen to a friend. I will be HERE to watch my children finish growing up, get married, have children, and watch their children grow.
When I think my life isn't worth living, I need to remind myself that life on the sidelines is still precious. It isn't what I would choose but at least I am HERE. I may not feel like I am productive or valuable but ask my children if I am important. When they arrive home from school, or sports, or anywhere, they run straight to my room talking over each other in a rush to tell me all about their day! My husband even does it! He always walks back to our room to find me.
So, when you feel really low, depressed, or worthless, try to remember that we DO matter to our family, and our friends, and ourselves… It is just something that helps me and maybe it can help you, too. – I
Detective Work Suggests Chloramine in Water Caused Symptoms
Re: The Oct 28 "From Our Readers" letter about sensitivity to chloramine in municipal water supplies.
I am one of those folks affected by chloramine directly. I lived in a suburb of San Antonio a few years ago, and one January I noticed that my previously gone reflux/heartburn problems had returned.
It was like a switch. I had been eating healthy and had not changed a thing. I kept doing my food diary and noticed that my symptoms were worse when I drank water that I brought from home. I was using [a pitcher filter] for my tap water. I decided to call the water company, and I found out that on that exact day in January, the water company had changed from chlorine to chloramine.
From that day on, I no longer drink tap water from anywhere and have to rely upon bottled water or reverse osmosis filtered water. So far, no problems with that. Good luck. – S
For Cat Lovers
I enjoyed this little article cited on the ME/CFS & FM Message Board about how "cats appoint themselves as service animals" for people they love. – G
Celiac or Gluten Sensitive? Be Sure to Check Your Meds
One word of caution (for those with gluten sensitivity/celiac disease). If you take any meds be sure to find out if they have gluten in them. I was on a diabetes med for years and discovered it had gluten only after I called the FDA to find out. They actually called me back and told me how to check. – N
Note: One helpful listing is at www.glutenfreedrugs.com/Glutenlist.htm
Alzheimer's Frequently Asked Questions
To view an Alzheimer's Frequently Asked Questions forum that offers user-contributed links to helpful resources on more than 50 FAQ topics, go to http://alzheimers.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ADinfo. (Note the list is 2 pages long.)
Best wishes to all who are coping with the challenges of Alzheimer's. – S
Low Dose Naltrexone 'Anniversary' – Arthritis/FM Patient
It's been about a year now that I've been taking low dose naltrexone at the 4.0 mg dose. Things are going pretty well for me – much more active, less arthritis pain & swelling, less fibro pain. I just got a raft of blood work done & a number of things have normalized. My white blood cell count is usually a little low, now in the normal range. The WBC differentials which for years have been slightly skewed have also normalized.
My liver enzymes are good as ever. My Internal Medicine doc was worried that the LDN would cause me liver trouble (I had hepatitis as a child & residually have had a bit of mild jaundice that new docs always comment on). But the chem panel looks great.
My thyroid frees are up on the LDN – including the free T3, which I'd struggled with for years. Even with slow-release compounded T3 (which caused problems of its own). I had a hard time getting into the normal range. But I'm there now. Not mid-range, bottom quartile, but it's a big change from the past. Just reporting for those of you who are interested. – S
Over the Counter Pain Meds & Diabetes
I think that acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol, or paracetamol outside the US & Canada) is the preferred pain reliever for diabetics vs. aspirin since high doses of aspirin can cause low blood sugar. But be aware of the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescription products. You should avoid taking more than the recommended amount of acetaminophen per day. Too much acetaminophen may cause false urine glucose test results. (Talk to your doctor when you notice changes in your glucose levels while taking acetaminophen.)
Other medications may interact with acetaminophen. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products, while taking acetaminophen. Many formulations of acetaminophen are available alone and in combination products. Taking too much Tylenol can cause liver damage, and possibly kidney damage. – J
Sun Brought My Vitamin D into Normal Range
I tested low for vitamin D and was offered a prescription to increase it. However, I chose to put on my bathing suit and sit in the sun for approximately 15 minutes, twice a week. I'm now in the normal range, so I do believe that we went too far in our avoidance of the sun, use of sunblock, etc. Where I live I can do this (almost) year round. – D
Dr. Mikovits' Comment on XMRV and Vaccines
This is fascinating, so I wanted to share it with everyone. In the Huffington Post:
"Below is Dr. Judy Mikovits' intriguing statement about how XMRV could make people more susceptible to toxic vaccines, rather than the other way around."
"This might even explain why vaccines would lead to autism in some children, because these viruses live and divide and grow in lymphocytes – the immune response cells, the B and the T cells. So when you give a vaccine, you send your B and T cells in your immune system into overdrive. That's its job. Well, if you are harboring one virus, and you replicate it a whole bunch, you've now broken the balance between the immune response and the virus. So you have had the underlying virus, and then amplified it with that vaccine, and then set off the disease, such that your immune system could no longer control other infections, and created an immune deficiency."
Simple Device Really Helps Alzheimer Mom's Anxiety
My mother is in the early- to mid-stage of Alzheimer's. She is often anxious, because she cannot remember what she needed to do, or if she has done it! This anxiety is the source of her repetitive questions, which exhaust my patience and that of our substitute caregiver.
I found that the most simplified recorder possible really helped with this problem. (www.kindreminder.com). I leave comforting, reassuring messages for Mom, and she plays them over and over again. A typical message might be, "Hi, Mom, you've had a good breakfast and taken all of your medication. Mary is here with you, and I will be back after lunch." The recorder is worn as a pendant and has only one, very big button for playback. My mother is calmer and more aware of what's going on. Also, there's less tension between us. I hope this can help other families. – V
Ya-Ya Sisterhood Author Rebecca Wells' Lyme Site
Bestselling author Rebecca Wells [has advanced neurological Lyme disease]. She offers a new book, a website, and a poignant account of her life with Lyme disease…. See www.rebeccawellsbooks.com/lyme_disease/
Supplements & Other Ideas that Support Our Son with ADD
We've found that our young adult son with mild ADD [attention deficit disorder] does best on EPA fish oil, magnesium, Vitamin D, and a stress-type multivite high in the Bs. This was after numerous trials of several different ADD meds, which would cause anxiety & mood issues, which were then off-set by other Rx'd psych med, which worsened the ADD – so the ADD med would be increased & it just spiraled on until he said, STOP. He now uses the above supps, plus caffeine (coffee) judiciously, and does fairly well. When his anxiety increases, he uses a device called Alpha-StimR that is wonderfully calming. – S
Note: Alpha-Stim is the commercial name of one device used for 'cranial electrotherapy stimulation', a therapeutic mode being studied extensively for a variety of conditions.
This information has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is generic and anecdotal, and is not meant to prevent, diagnose, treat or cure any condition, illness, or disease. It is very important that you make no change in your healthcare plan or health support regimen without researching and discussing it in collaboration with your professional healthcare team.


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TELL CITY – Glory Bees Preschool, established in 1986, is currently accepting applications for the upcoming school year, scheduled to begin Aug. 26.
Glory Bees uses learning through play, teaching philosophy, and students will experience a variety of fun-filled learning adventures. Children will be introduced to Christian character development, math, science, art, music, a phonetic introduction to letters, manners and cooking.
Each child will be encouraged to participate in new and challenging learning situations so they are able to master new skills.
WEST LAFAYETTE – Daniel R. Scott Jr. of Tell City graduated May 10 from Purdue University's College of Technology.
He earned his bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering with a minor in disciplines of organizational leadership.
He is currently employed by Aleris Aluminum Rolled Products as an engineer in Lewisport, Ky.
Scott is the son of Joan Knable of Tell City and Danny Scott of Madison. He is the grandson of Eva Knable of Tell City, Mary and Arnold Scott of English and Ocala, Fla., and the late Frank Knable.
TELL CITY – The following are the school supply lists for all grades in William Tell Elementary School for the 2013-14 school year.
KINDERGARTEN: one spiral notebook; washable markers; boys are asked to take wet wipes; girls are asked to take hand sanitizer; white glue; one family-size box of tissues; 24-count box of crayons; boys are asked to take a box of gallon size plastic bags; girls are asked to take a box of quart sized plastic bags.
PERRY COUNTY – The Tell City-Troy Township School Corp. is working with the city of Tell City with its "get healthy" initiative. Once again this year, there will be walking areas for students in seventh through 12th grades within Tell City. There will be no school bus services for this grades for students that live within approximately five blocks of the junior-senior high school building. For those outside this area, there will be designated stops that students living in that specific area will need to arrive at on their own if they desire bus service.
OWENSBORO, Ky. – Rebecca "Becky" Dixon, an English and Spanish major at Kentucky Wesleyan College, has earned spots on the dean's and president's lists for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years.
She has also received the John Combs Award for Literature and maintained a 3.9 grade-point average. The dean's list requires a student to have at least a 3.5 GPA.
The president's list is for students who are recognized for the highest academic accomplishments at KWC each semester.
TELL CITY – Following are the book-rental fees for William Tell Elementary School.
Rental math, $22.53
Rental science, $16.25
Non-rental materials fee, $10
Non-rental reading fee, $10
Non-rental technology fee, $10
Non-rental art materials, $5
Non-rental music, $4
Non-rental student handbook, $4
TELL CITY – Kindergarten through sixth-grade parents can take care of book rental fees and update students information either online starting Tuesday or at William Tell Elementary School during the following times: from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday; from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.
The textbook rental fees vary according to grade level. A complete list of book rental fees appears on Page 9 of today's edition of the News. Bus routes will be posted in the newspaper later.
TELL CITY – When a child enrolls in a school corporation for the first time, or any subsequent time and at any level, the parents must show either the student has been immunized or that a current religious or medical objection is on file. Parents must provide the school corporation with complete immunization records prior to the beginning of the school year.
The following are the minimum immunization requirements for students entering William Tell Elementary for the 2013-14 school year:
EVANSTON – SonShine Early Learning Ministry invites the public to their pre-school open house and registration from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the school, off Indiana 545 west of New Boston.
If you are interested in enrolling your 3- to 5-year-old in a Christian preschool program and would like to meet the new preschool teacher, plan to attend this event.
Staff will be on hand at the open house to answer any questions you may have. If you are unable to attend you may call and register by phone at 547-9620 or send email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Illies commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army
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The morning of September 11, 2001, Shazia Khan was working for NY1 news channel and searching for her big story. Before she knew it, she was in the midst of the biggest story of the decade.
"As I stood with my camera and tripod on Chambers Street, I will never forget hearing the loud boom and seeing the cloud of debris and smoke that soon followed," Khan recalled.
Shazia was shooting video of the burning twin towers and gathering interviews from witnesses in downtown Manhattan. "In just minutes, the city's beloved skyline and the lives of New Yorkers changed forever."
Shazia Khan joined NY1 as a news assistant and worked her way up to become a general assignment reporter. A second generation Indian-American, Khan is a native of Westchester County. She graduated from New York University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.
"As a student, I pursued Broadcast Journalism because it had the added layer of video to better tell a story," said Khan. "I was initially attracted to journalism because it afforded one the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life. That initial interest grew into a passion to share information with others."
Shazia has always loved covering stories that reflect the cultural and religious diversity of New York City.
"It's great for viewers to see reporters mirror the diversity of the city," Khan said. In 2005, she helped in launching "Immigrant History Week" in New York City with Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Khan served as the mistress of ceremonies at Gracie Mansion.
As a local news reporter, Shazia understands the importance of establishing and maintaining relationships with viewers and readers, especially at a time when so many of them choose the Internet as their destination for news.
"We're not the only ones toting cameras everyday and we're not the only ones with the ability to share information with the masses anymore," Khan said. "So let's hope they connect with your news organization first."
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It's remarkable that an uplifting story can still emerge from the Vietnam War that ended nearly four decades ago.
But CBS, 60 Minutes and Leslie Stahl managed the feat this month in a segment titled "Rescue," a never before told account of a Saigon-based, American businessman who repeatedly risked his career and life to sneak 105 terrified Vietnamese out of South Vietnam as communist soldiers finalized their brutal takeover.
John Riordon, the hero of the story and an executive at Citibank, had followed company orders to flee Vietnam in April 1975, but while in Hong Kong he plotted ways to save his Vietnamese employees from approaching enemy thugs. Nothing worked. Not even the U.S. government would agree to help.
After being told by a boss that he'd be fired if he returned to Vietnam, Riordon took what turned out to be the last commercial flight into Saigon during that era. He huddled his associates in his villa for their safety and then produced a miracle.
During a four-day period and without any help, he daringly made 10 trips to Tan Son Nhat airport, where he got groups of his employees and their families on outgoing U.S. cargo planes by falsely claiming each person was his offspring.
Stahl asked if any military officials came close to detecting the ruse.
Riordon replied, "This one man [an official at the airport], he said, 'Haven't I seen you here before?' I said, 'No, sir. Absolutely not' . . . And then another time this man said, 'Well, you have one heck of a big family here, huh?'"
Some of those saved, people who eventually made it to the U.S. after stints in Guam or the Philippines, told Stahl they believe Riordan saved their lives.
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Dear Dr. Wes and Ben: My husband and I are going to divorce. What's the best way to break the news to our teenagers (13, 15 and 19)? We want to do the least damage possible.
Wes: This is one of those problems in life that actually has pretty strict and straightforward rules, yet in their hurt and anguish, far too many divorcing parents violate them all. So I applaud your concern and appreciate the chance to address this topic. The first rule is what I call getting the story right. You and your husband need to sit down and agree on a) exactly how you want to explain the divorce to your teens; and b) what you will and will not discuss outside of those joint discussions. Ben offers some excellent tips on that below, but suffice it to say that the person getting dumped in a marriage often struggles to keep out bitterness in any discussion with the children, while the person doing the dumping has a hard time not moving on too easily and too quickly. Nothing is worse for kids in the early stages of a divorce than hearing how bad one parent is or how indifferent the other. Remember, the less you say, the less you have to take back, so choose your words wisely.
The next rule is to create order. Kids need to know that regardless of the disaster at hand, the parents have it under control. The more you sound like you've actually thought this all through, the more easily the teens will adjust. While it's temping to solicit input on parenting time (e.g., where the kids will live at any given moment of the week), and your kids are old enough to have input into those decisions, that task is better left to a therapist who can conduct these delicate discussions without revealing everything that was said. Find someone who is specialized in divorce and custody matters. That's a whole different ball of wax.
Finally, DO NOT use your teens for emotional support. While there may be some tears shed together, you and your spouse should use social or professional support to do your venting and unloading. Your kids need to see you dealing with your own grief and loss in order to deal with theirs, so leave the garbage somewhere else.
Ben: Here's a secret: your kids don't care whose fault it is. That's secondary. If your house burns down, you probably care less about who knocked over the candle and more about where you're going to live. Your kids don't need (or want) to know that you think your spouse is irresponsible or a liar or whatever the case may be. The instant you do that, they feel they need to pick a side, and someone is going to be resented. Even worse, if you tell your son that his father is a liar, then he might begin to project that into his future. Like father, like son, right? You trap your kids in a confusing blame game where nobody wins.
When you tell them, do it together. Explain the situation without accusations. They have to know that you're still their parents, that they don't have to choose a bad guy, and that you will both love them, regardless. That is what they care about.
Next week: My daughter wants to go away with her boyfriend and his father.
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How do you turn US$5 million into US$1.5 billion? Take one Macau gaming licence, one Las Vegas casino company and add one soon-to-be super wealthy Hong Kong businesswoman: Pansy Ho Chiu-king.
Ho's pending sale of a 20 per cent stake in MGM China Holdings via a local initial public offering will catapult her into the ranks of Hong Kong's wealthiest people with a net worth of about US$5.1 billion, based on a South China Morning Post analysis of her holdings.
At 48, the divorced daughter of Macau gaming magnate Stanley Ho Hung-sun is set to become both the youngest person among Hong Kong's wealthiest 20 people and the richest woman in town - albeit by handing 51 per cent control of MGM China to her Las Vegas-based partner, MGM Resorts International.
Ho will keep 26 to 29 per cent of what was previously a 50-50 partnership. 'I believe to be an MVP or most valuable player, like in a ball game, you don't always have to be the one who is making the goals,' Ho told reporters yesterday at a news conference held in a hotel ballroom.
Flanked by MGM Resorts chairman Jim Murren and MGM China chief executive Grant Bowie and sporting a diamond-encrusted brooch that sprouted like a cauliflower, Ho looked every bit the multibillionaire-in-waiting.
'We can each focus on what we think we can do best,' she said. 'In my case, that is mainly on the strategic plane, to be there to help ... MGM China in its further exploration of opportunities in Macau.'
Ho's rapid rise to the ranks of the mega-rich started seven years ago, when she and her sister, Daisy Ho Chiu-fung, formed the Macau gaming joint venture with US billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's MGM Resorts (then MGM Mirage).
The partners decided to kick in initial equity of US$360 million - but MGM's share was set at US$280 million to reflect a US$100 million premium it agreed to pay in order to be in business with Ho in Macau. Pansy and Daisy thus had to come up with the remaining US$80 million. Of that, US$72 million comes from their father, according to a 2009 report by gaming regulators in the US state of New Jersey. From their personal bank accounts, Pansy contributed US$5 million to establish the joint venture while Daisy contributed US$3 million, the report said.
Part of Pansy's return on the US$5 million will be the US$1.21 billion to US$1.5 billion she will raise by selling 760 million shares, or a 20 per cent stake, in MGM China at HK$12.36 to HK$15.34 per share, an offer that closes next Thursday.
The deal includes an over-allotment option for Ho to sell 114 million additional shares, which would net her US$224.58 million if priced at the top of the range. At the top end, the US$1.5 billion in offer cash proceeds represents an annualised return on investment to Ho of 4,928 per cent since 2004, when she put the US$5 million into the venture.
And that is only the cash. After the offer closes, assuming no over-allotment and a middle-of-the range pricing at HK$13.85 per share, Ho's remaining 29 per cent stake in MGM China will be worth HK$15.26 billion.
According to MGM China's draft prospectus, Ho also has indirect, effective stakes in Shun Tak Holdings (11 per cent) and SJM Holdings (2.1 per cent) that were worth a combined HK$13.97 billion based on yesterday's closing share prices.
With her post-offering windfall, Ho ranks the equivalent of eighth or ninth on the Forbes list of Hong Kong's 40 richest people published in January. (Her father ranked 13th).
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Pansy Ho's estimated net worth:: US$5.1b (HK$39.76b)
(NOTE: below is based on midpoint pricing of MGM China IPO @ HK$13.85 per share):
Cash from IPO: HK$10.53 b
MGM China remaining stake (29%): HK$15.26 b
Shun Tak stake (indirect, effective stake of 11%): HK$11.92 b
SJM (indirect, effective stake of 2.1%): HK$2.05 b
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Landslide warning along Dorset coast
Despite the dry conditions expected over the Bank Holiday weekend people are being warned not to walk too close to the cliffs in the South West.
Cliffs along the Dorset coast are in a fragile state because of wet weather over the past 12 months.
Andy Ford a Geography lecturer from Bournemouth University warns that landslides "can happen very suddenly and without too much warning at all".
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City should keep large trucks off South Troy's streets
Published 10:25 pm, Sunday, January 26, 2014
Business drives the economy, and South Troy — a residential neighborhood with families, seniors and schools — has an industrial zone on the Hudson River. While that zone can be a great economic resource for the city and a source of jobs, residential neighborhoods are where the people of the city live.
Now, this industrial zone has the potential to grow, which will bring more trucking. And that worries South Troy residents.
R.J. Valente Companies has received final approval from the Troy Planning Commission for its plans to develop the Scolite-Bruno Machinery site split by Madison Street. The firm is acquiring the Scolite property from the city and purchased the Bruno Machinery property; the two parcels are about 10 acres. The company is developing an industrial park; the firm plans a transshipping terminal for its aggregate business to make use of both river, railroad and truck transportation.
This new venture will add more large trucks to the already overloaded infrastructure of the residential streets of South Troy. The Burden Ironworks, Osgood and Washington Park neighborhood organizations are asking the city to expedite construction of a long-promised "industrial roadway." With 30 years of planning, it is time to take up the cause of the residents in South Troy and immediately complete this road from Madison Street south to its current terminus just a few blocks south.
The removal of this truck traffic from the streets of South Troy will reduce wear and tear on the current aging buildings, infrastructure, road surface and underground pipes. It will greatly improve safety for pedestrians, children, and bicycle riders.
This is an opportunity for Mayor Lou Rosamilla to become a hero to the South Troy residents, who pay taxes for a safe, secure and quiet place to live.
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Fish Fossil May Resolve Questions On Natural Selection
A researcher from the University of Chicago said newly identified fish fossils discovered in several European museums might resolve a long-standing question about evolutionary theory.
The 50 million-year-old fossils fill in a "missing link" in the evolution of flatfishes and explain one of nature's most extraordinary phenomena, namely how flatfish such as sole, flounder halibut developed the bizarre but useful trait of having both eyes on one side of their head.Even more extraordinary is the fact that every flatfish is born symmetrical, with one eye on each side of its skull. But as the flatfish develops from a larva to a juvenile, one eye gradually "migrates" up and over the top of the head, coming to rest in its adult position on the opposite side of the skull.
For flatfish, which lie on their sides at the bottom of the sea, unique specialization provides a clear survival advantage in allowing the fish to use both of their eyes to look up. But until now, scientists have not understood how evolutionary forces gave rise to this structural adaptation because there had not been a discovery of any so-called transitional fossils that showed the intermediate steps in the trait's evolution.
"This problem of the evolution of asymmetrical flatfishes was particularly puzzling to biologists because it was very hard to explain what evolutionary forces might have led to this transition," said Matt Friedman, the study's author and a graduate student at the University of Chicago.
"How can you arrive at the pattern seen in living flatfishes via gradual evolution? There seems to be no adaptive reason to start down the gradual evolutionary path toward the flatfish condition, because surely these intermediates would not have any kind of evolutionary advantage," said Friedman, who also serves as a research associate at The Field Museum.
Some view this missing link as a flaw in the theory of natural selection. They argue that intermediate, transitional forms of the fish could not exist because there would be no survival benefit from having one eye that was slightly off center on the opposite side of the head.
Biologists subscribe to the "hopeful monster" theory, which says these changes occurred all at once through a large-scale mutation, which fortunately turned out to be very useful.
But Friedman's find indicates that flatfishes followed a more conventional evolutionary plan.
"There was no macromutation that all of a sudden gave them both eyes on the same side of the head," he said during a Reuters telephone interview.
More than 500 species of modern flatfishes live in fresh and salt water. All have an uncommon flattened body shape well suited to life at the bottom of the sea. Some flatfishes have both eyes on the left side of their head while other families have both eyes on the right side.
The flatfish typically have white or pale undersides, with camouflaged uppersides to blend in with their surroundings. Some species are even able to change the color of their upperside. Weighing as much as 720 pounds, these carnivorous bottom-feeders vary considerably in size from 4 inches to 7 feet.
Friedman's study examined several specimens of two kinds of fossil fishes from the Eocene (about 50 million years ago) of northern Italy. One of these is a newly described genus that Friedman named Heteronectes, which means "different swimmer", which he discovered in a museum drawer at the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.
The other fossil, called Amphistium, is known from several specimens from the same Italian site as Heteronectes and a single fossil from France. Although it has been known to science, it has been incorrectly classified for more than 100 years. All prior studies of Amphistium erroneously concluded that it had a symmetrical skull.
Examining the anatomy of Amphistium and Heteronectes with a wide range of techniques, including CAT scanning and chemical preparation, which dissolves the rock surrounding the fossil skeleton, Friedman discovered that both represent primitive flatfishes with a somewhat asymmetrical skull.
However, in both species one eye had begun migrating, but had not quite crossed the middle of the head, displaying an intermediate condition between what is found in ordinary symmetrical fishes and extraordinary asymmetrical flatfishes. The discovery disproves the notion that flatfishes arose suddenly as "hopeful monsters".
"It's not quite in the Cyclops position," Friedman told Reuters.
The find provides evidence of two steps in the gradual assembly of one of the most bizarre body structures found among vertebrates. But it also raises the question of why this bizarre intermediate form developed.
"It turns out they [flatfish] don't lie flat and completely prone on the sea floor. They actually will prop themselves up slightly with their fins," Friedman said.
Once in that position, it would have been advantageous to have a slightly asymmetrical eye arrangement, he said.
Interestingly, Friedman found that while the right eye had migrated in some specimens of Amphistium, it was the left eye that had moved in other specimens. This is different than most living flatfish species, where individuals are always either left or right eyed. It also indicates that mixed 'handedness' is primitive for flatfishes.
"There is a broad implication for the tempo and mode of evolution here," Friedman said.
"Scientists had long assumed flatfishes must have arisen suddenly because they could not imagine the adaptive significance of intermediates, but this work delivers clear evidence that such intermediates did exist, and therefore, that flatfish asymmetry arose gradually."
The fossils provide clues to the lifestyle of these primitive fish, and provide evidence of the evolutionary forces that might have led to their strange anatomy.
"It is certain that these extinct fishes were predators," Friedman said, noting that one of the Amphistium specimens had preserved the remains its last meal in its stomach: a fish nearly half its own length.
"Many flatfishes lie in wait on their sides to ambush unsuspecting prey, but they don't always lie flat""they often prop themselves above the seafloor with their fins. It's possible that Amphistium and Heteronectes did the same, and that even incomplete asymmetry would have given them a better view of things above and around them than no asymmetry at all."
But Friedman was cautious about making too many inferences from his discovery.
"Our inability to imagine is what got us into this predicament," he said, in reference to the long-standing flatfish debate.
The new discoveries were published in the journal Nature July 10, 2008. A summary can be viewed here.


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Jim Carrey to make first red carpet appearance since girlfriend's death
Actor Jim Carrey will attend the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, marking his first public appearance since the death of his ex-girlfriend.
The Mask star's former partner, Cathriona White, was found dead on 28 September, just days after the couple had reportedly split.
Jim, 53, flew to Cathriona's native Ireland to act as a pallbearer at her funeral, and he has kept a low profile ever since.
However, on Tuesday, it was announced the actor will return to the spotlight to present an award at the 73rd Golden Globes on 10 January.
Jim was just one of the big names announced as a Golden Globes presenter by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, with others including Amy Adams, Patricia Arquette, Jamie Foxx, Amber Heard, Bryce Dallas Howard, Kate Hudson and Helen Mirren.
Jim Carrey's girlfriend Cathriona White was married
The body of Jim Carrey's tragic on-off girlfriend Cathriona White will be released to her husband for repatriation to her native Ireland.
An official working for the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner tells The Hollywood Reporter White was married at the time of her suspected suicide last week.
The insider says, "We have a husband as next of kin. We're not releasing any more information on next of kin, but we do have her as married."
The news has been confirmed by source close to Carrey, who reveals the deceased was separated from her husband.
The source says, "As far as Jim (Carrey) was concerned, Cat was separated from her husband and was going to start divorce proceedings in December."
The identity of White's husband and details of their marriage have not been revealed.
Meanwhile, the Medical Examiner has concluded the autopsy on White and the results have been sent off for a toxicology analysis. Results are expected in about two months.
White's body was discovered by friends visiting the make-up artist's rented Sherman Oaks, California home.
Officials who arrived at the scene found four different kinds of powerful medication and suicide notes that mentioned Carrey.
Zelda Williams heartbroken over death of Jim Carrey's girlfriend
Robin Williams' daughter has expressed her grief following the death of Jim Carrey's on-off girlfriend.
Carrey's partner Cathriona White, 28, was found dead in Los Angeles on Monday night after reportedly taking her own life.
Zelda Williams, whose actor father committed suicide last year, has now taken to Twitter.com to express her sorrow over the news.
She writes, "Heartbroken to continue to watch sweet, kind souls be consumed by darkness. May it never hurt less, so we never grow numb to the loss."
Williams goes on to share details of a suicide prevention organisation based in White's native Ireland.
She adds, "In honor of (White) please check out www.pieta.ie. They do great work in her wonderful home country. RIP Cat."
After news of the tragedy emerged, Carrey, 53, paid tribute to White in a statement.
It reads: "I am shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of my sweet Cathriona. She was a truly kind and delicate Irish flower, too sensitive for this soil, to whom loving and being loved was all that sparkled.
"My heart goes out to her family and friends and to everyone who loved and cared about her. We have all been hit with a lightning bolt."
Zelda Williams' father Robin died in August, 2014 after battling depression and Parkinson's disease.
Shia LaBeouf apologizes for tweet about Jim Carrey's parenting skills
Shia LaBeouf has apologized to Jim Carrey after making remarks about his parenting skills on Twitter.
Responding to a joke Carrey made at his expense during the Golden Globes, LaBeouf went a little too far on Monday.
He wrote, "At least I don't get arrested for indecency on major LA highways! Or abandon love child's (sic)."
He quickly removed that tweet and wrote, "Jim Carrey states that he is deeply involved in his daughter's life – I accept that, regret tweet on the matter. Apologies to both parents."
Carrey has yet to comment on LaBeouf's remarks and apology, but his ex-girlfriend Jenny McCarthy has defended him, insisting the "Transformers" star overstepped the mark.
During her daytime show "The View" on Tuesday, the actress and TV personality turned on LaBeouf, stating, "You can attack myself, but don't bring my children into it. And I'm sure it's the same for Jim.
"Jim and I have become friends now since our break-up. We dated for five years and I got to know his daughter, Jane, who is a lovely, lovely girl. It's completely uncalled for and wrong. Jim is a great father. He loves Jane more than anything in the world."
'Kick-Ass' creator: 'Jim Carrey bought us millions in free publicity'
The creator of the "Kick-Ass" movie franchise is convinced Jim Carrey did him a favor by refusing to take part in the second film's press tour as his boycott bought the movie $30 million of free publicity.
Carrey has been fighting for a tightening of America's gun control laws in the aftermath of a school shooting in Connecticut last December, and he subsequently withdrew his support for "Kick-Ass 2" over its depiction of violence.
However, Mark Millar, who wrote the "Kick-Ass" comic books and is a producer on the movies, now admits Carrey's headline-grabbing stunt actually did the film a big favor.
He tells Britain's Daily Record newspaper, "In a weird way, Jim Carrey did us the biggest PR favor of all time. Universal (studios) estimate that it's about $30 million worth of publicity that we got out of him pulling out."
Millar adds, "Jim has been a massive advocate of gun control and come under flak for it from the gun lobby, who really hate him for it. It gave them real ammunition when the first poster of him in 'Kick-Ass 2' was of him with a pointed gun (sic) in his hand. He got all these gun guys tweeting him and it started to upset him. Eventually he felt he had to justify things.
"I understand what happened. It was a bit of a curve ball but in a brilliant way the situation bought us double our marketing budget. In terms of airtime it was a $30 million silver lining."
The writer and producer goes on to insist the incident has not soured his relationship with Carrey, saying, "Nobody has spoken with Jim since. He has just dropped off radar. I know he's seen the film and the ultimate irony is that he is brilliant. It may be his best role in a decade because he's so charismatic. I really wanted to work with him again and I certainly wouldn't be against it."
The "Kick-Ass" sequel, a follow-up to Matthew Vaughn's 2010 hit, stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Chloe Grace Moretz as youngsters who team up to fight bullies. Carrey plays a vigilante named Colonel Stars and Stripes.
Chloe Grace Moretz disagrees with Jim Carrey over 'Kick-Ass 2' violence
Chloe Grace Moretz is adamant she respects Jim Carrey's decision to bow out of promotional work for their new film "Kick-Ass 2," but disagrees with his opinion on the violence in the movie.
The funny man has refused to take part in a publicity campaign for the film, in which he plays a vigilante named Colonel Stars and Stripes, as he felt he could no longer support the project following a school shooting in Connecticut last year.
Carrey cited the movie's "level of violence" for his decision, but 16-year-old Moretz, who plays a costumed assassin in the movie, insists his fears are misguided.
She tells Britain's The Sun, "It's a movie. If you are going to believe and be affected by an action film, you shouldn't go to see Pocahontas because you are going to think you are a Disney princess.
"If you are that easily swayed, you might see The Silence of the Lambs and think you are a serial killer. It's a movie and it's fake, and I've known that since I was a kid… I don't want to run around trying to kill people and cuss. If anything, these movies teach you what not to do."
She adds of Carrey, "Each to their own. I know the movie I made and it's all good and I respect his decision."
A young gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School in December, sparking a fevered debate over weapons laws and whether violent movies influence the behavior of disturbed individuals.
Jim Carrey: I cannot support violence in 'Kick-Ass 2'
Actor Jim Carrey has withdrawn his support for his new movie "Kick-Ass 2" over fears the "level of violence" in the film is inappropriate in the aftermath of December's Connecticut school massacre.
"The Mask" star plays a vigilante named Colonel Stars and Stripes in the follow-up to Matthew Vaughn's 2010 hit and he filmed his scenes for the sequel last November.
Just weeks after Carrey wrapped his work on the movie, 20 children and six adults were killed by a gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and the headline-hitting atrocity made the actor rethink his commitment to the project.
In a post on his Twitter page on Sunday, he told fans, "I did Kickass (sic) a month b4 (before) Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence.
"My apologies to others involve (sic) with the film. I am not ashamed of it but recent events have caused a change in my heart."
"Kick-Ass 2," directed by Jeff Wadlow and starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Chloe Grace Moretz, is set for release in August.
Jim Carrey fires back at gun-control video criticism
Jim Carrey has blasted critics of his new online comedy skit about the dangers of gun ownership, insisting he shot the video with the people attacking him in the media in mind.
In the FunnyorDie.com clip, Carrey plays both late National Rifle Association president Charlton Heston and the frontman of fictional country combo Lonesome Earl and the Clutterbusters in a mock-up of beloved 1970s TV variety show "Hee-Haw."
Carrey's moustache-wearing singer croons about the dangers of guns and pokes fun at Heston, who accidentally shoots his foot off in the video, in the lyrics of "Cold Dead Hands."
As Lonesome Earl, Carrey sings, "The angels wouldn't take him (Heston) up to heaven like he planned/Because they couldn't pry that gun from his cold, dead hand."
The video, which first appeared online over the weekend, has already had over one million hits – but not everyone's a fan.
And after conservative media pundits and pro-gun advocates took aim at Carrey for publicly picking sides in the hot-trigger U.S. gun debate, the comedian fired back on Twitter.com.
In a post on Tuesday, he wrote, "Cold Dead Hand' is (about) u heartless motherf— unwilling 2 bend 4 the safety of our kids. Sorry if you're offended by the word safety!
"I'm appalled at (what) I've seen on (this) stream the last few days, all in hatred's defense. No wonder it's so dangerous to be a child today."
'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' premiere
Jim Carrey, Steve Carrell, Olivia Wilde, Steven Tyler hit the red carpet at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Monday night for the premiere of the new comedy "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone." It opens in theaters on Friday.
Jim Carrey embarks on health kick
Actor Jim Carrey has given up alcohol and cigarettes, and embraced a strict new diet as part of a life-changing health kick.
The actor has given up several vices, including booze and sugar, to improve his wellbeing, and is now reaping the rewards of his improved diet.
In a series of posts on Twitter on Monday night, he writes, "Tomorrow, day 14, no wheat, dairy, sugar, coffee, soda, drugs, alcohol or tobac. A few more days till tht sweet feeling bt right now ain't bad!
"Clarity! Contentment! Youthfullness! Longevity! This diet, though tough at first, gives me that! Can u handle it? Just 3 wks and you'll see! I eat eggs, meat, fish (and) veggies cooked in olive oil, fruits, nuts, water, tea wth honey or Stevia, gluten free crckrs n almond butter 4 snack."
Carrey recently told People.com that he dieted for his upcoming movie "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," but hated his strict regimen.
He explained, "It's not a happy place to be. I'm back now. I've got Mr. Cuddly back and we're happy. It's not a natural place to live in that kind of shape. It looks great. It's fantastic and gets a lot of attention, but you have to eat, like, antimatter to stay in that kind of shape."


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Finnish metal band release this new album of progressive/death metal on the Century Media label. This concept album is made up of one epic 40 minute song, built around a short story, that won awards & nominations in Finland almost 10 years ago. The album was mixed & mastered by Dan Swano (Opeth, Katatonia).
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Audrey Tatou at the Champs-Elysees in Paris. Photo: Getty Images
Audrey Tatou taught us a lesson in how to look impeccably chic while turning on the Christmas lights along the Champ-Elysees yesterday. (Note to The Saturdays; there wasn't a pair of sequin hot pants in sight).
We admit, the actress did flash her bra in a sheer top, but we're hardly talking trashy here. Instead, the French beauty covered up in a tweed coat and a pair of black trousers but we were particularly blown away but her oh-so-gorgeous glow.
She kept her eye makeup to a minimum and in true Parisian style, a strong lipstick colour and perfectly coiffed, glossy locks completed her elegant look.
As for the lights, they were simple, stylish and very French. We think London's Oxford Street could learn a thing or two...
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Pixie was the first celebrity off the mark with this season's grunge trend. At the Elle 25th anniversary party Pixie's red lips added a glamorous antidote to the Kurt Cobain-inspired hair.
Nobody rocks red quite like Rihanna. Attending the Westfield shopping centre to switch on the 2010 Christmas lights, the singer opted for a plum-toned red shade with a slight shimmer to complement her skin tone and match her signature scarlet locks.
Never one to miss a hot trend, Fearne Cotton rocks the look, plumping for a bright orange-toned statement red teamed with dramatic black eyeliner. But be warned, warm tones can draw attention to less than white teeth.
At the 9th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation benefit in New York Christina Ricci went for classic glamour with a matte red pout and super-long lashes. For a velvet finish like this, blot lips with a tissue.
Gemma makes her pillar-box red pout the focal point of her look by teaming with gleaming nearly-nude makeup and a simple line of black kohl.
The perfect complement to her platinum blonde locks, Gwen Stefani never goes anywhere without her red lipstick. Up close this look is a bit too heavy for our tastes though.
Even on the red carpet, fresh-faced Sienna usually opts for minimal makeup. But since the Matthew Williamson spring/summer show the star has become a re lipstick addict.
Vintage Vixen, Dita Von Teese, has had women the country over dashing to their makeup counter to invest in a red lipstick in an attempt to emulate her classic retro look. To recreate the look, team with 40s waves, winged eyeliner and lashings of gloss.
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I hate nascar, bunch of rednecks racing in circles, but I might tune in with the sound turned off just so I can see the pace car ....
That is funny since the majority of Nascar drivers are no longer from the south.(California has more than any other state)... and most have college educations...So much for your Knowlege of Nascar...
The Sprint Cup Series swings west this week for the first of the series' three races in California. As the chart shows, the state has more drivers - eight - on the entry list for Sunday's Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana than any other state. (The eight who list California as their home state are AJ Allmendinger, David Gilliland, Jeff Gordon, Robby Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Casey Mears and Scott Speed.)
State; Drivers
California; 8
Indiana; 5
Florida; 3
North Carolina; 3
Virginia; 3
Wisconsin; 3
Georgia; 2
Kentucky; 2
Missouri; 2
Nevada; 2
Ohio; 2
Texas; 2
Washington; 2
Arkansas; 1
Connecticut; 1
Kansas; 1
Minnesota; 1
New Jersey; 1
New York; 1
And 2 from outside the USA...
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The best relationships aren't always romantic. Through film, television and literature, we as viewers and readers have come to understand the value of a great bromance. When two bros care about one another, continuously confide in and help guide each other, it is considered a bromance. Okay…by most of the internet it is considered something else, but that is another story entirely.
A story is not complete without a pair of bro's looking out for one another and vying for each others success. One of the greatest real-life bromances of all time in my opinion is the one between Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Remember when the two won the Oscar together for the script of Good Will Hunting? If you don't, go YouTube it, because it was adorable.
Other pairs that come to mind when I think of bromances include Frodo and Sam, and Merry and Pippin from Lord Of the Rings. Those who climb trees together and go to Mordor together are bros for life. One does not simply go to Mordor without their bro, durh.
ANDPOP has compiled a list of the 7 best bromances of all time for you and your wild imagination (talking to all you shippers out there).
Cory and Shawn (Boy Meets World)
Nothing beats this bromance that lasted a lifetime. Cory and Shawn have been bro's throughout their schooling and into their adult lives. Their handshakes, heart to hearts, and epic schemes, place them high on this list of best bromances. Their friendship is one for the decades as they have taught us what it truly means to be a good friend. To love and protect always without judgement.
Phineas and Ferb (Phineas and Ferb)
OKAY, so these two are technically step-brothers, but this cartoon pair has to be on this list. Their friendship is like no other. We all need that person who we can turn to and say, "I know what we are going to do today." Who doesn't need someone to build unrealistically elaborate things with on a daily basis? Most importantly, these bro's show us the ultimate key to epic bromance – breaking out in catchy musical numbers at opportune times. That, or a really awesome theme song.
Sam and Blaine (Glee)
This season of Glee has brought us a great bromance between Sam and Blaine. While yes, Blaine has/had an inevitably awkward crush on Sam, the two still have a friendship to be envied. Ryan Murphy has definately done the right thing having a straight character and gay character being best friends; its a no-judging and supportive friendship between two guys, and it is amazing to watch. If thats not enough justification, they two are adorably dorky together, and you can't help but smile whenever the two scream their catchphrase "BLAM" when they accomplish something.
Nolan and Jack
There are so many on and off romances on Revenge that are hot and heavy. Emily Thorne may have had numerous love interests over the course of Revenge's two seasons, but the bromance between Nolan and Jack has been a constant. Nolan doesn't give a crap about people other than himself, and Emily. He hates the people of the Hampton's and their lying and cheating nature. Regardless, Nolan has a soft spot for Jack. He is always looking out for him, and it is always cute to watch Jack acknowledge Nolan's efforts, and lend him a helping hand when Nolan needs it. The two are constantly looking out for each other, while stick bickering like an old married couple.
Chandler and Joey
Could two characters BE any cuter together? The likes of Chandler and Joey on Friends have gone down in history as one of the most epic bromances of television history. Their conversations mimick those of a couple in a committed relationship. Their arguments and make-ups could be considered married bickering. Through thick and thin these two have stood by each other. These bros have always had the others best interest in mind, and have never abandoned their post as best friend.
Troy and Abed
Sing it with me: Troy and Abed in the moooorning. They have their own morning show, they make pillow forts, they have a dreamatorium, and they literally get separation anxiety when they are not with one another. They are the ultimate bromance. These two steal all scenes on Community. Their Spanish Rap first season is all it took to make this pair a bromance for the ages.
Sherlock and Watson
Here we have a bromance that has seen itself through literature, film, and television. On Sherlock, John Watson is not only his best friend, but his only friend. Their bromance is a twisted one, but a beautiful one at that. The funniest thing about their bromance is the fact that so many think they are more than just bros. If we had to count how many times Watson has to say "He's not my boyfriend," or a version of that, we would be rich. Nevertheless, their friendship is epic, and in the finale of Sherlock's last season its heart-wrenching. Nobody knows or understands Sherlock quite like Watson.


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Ranger 1911A1
This pistol is semi-automatic in caliber .45 ACP and is recoil operated from a locked breech system and magazine fed. There are 3 safety devices; Grip Safety, Safety Catch and Half-cock position. The bore and chamber are chromed plated.
The Imperial Defence Services (IDS) Ranger series of pistols are of a conventional design based on the Colt 1911A1 self-loading pistol. The pistols have been manufactured using the latest CNC equipment, giving tighter tolerances on mated components. Additional sight options have been provided, as well as increased magazine capacity to meet today's perceived need for additional capacity.
The Ranger series are of conventional locked-breech, recoil-operated design based on the venerable Colt 1911A1 series. Of all-steel construction with forged steel slide and manganese chrome steel barrel, finishes include blue, parkerised or hard chrome. Model types include standard full-size, compact and 'Hi Cap' standard and compact. Early models had barrels with conventional cut rifling and chrome-plated chamber and bore. Later models (2006) have cold hammer-forged barrels, again with chrome-plated chamber and bore. Two calibres are offered: 9 × 19 mm and .45 ACP. The full-size models have the standard single-column magazine and the 'Hi-Cap Compact' models have a wider frame width for a double-column magazine. Optional extras include an extended slide-release, extended safety lever, ambidextrous safety and adjustable sights.
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i'm using this pistol (ranger 1911A1) since 2003 in practical shooting and it gives me no problem. it's just you have it conditioned, like throating, trigger adjustment, zeroing of sights and oiling. when i have a firing session i usually fire it rappidly atleast 2 magz just to test if there will be adjustment to be made or some problem will occur. so far, it gives no problem. all i have to do is to have it clean and put it back to its box and ready for the next firing session.
I've ordered my Ranger 1911A1 standard. I hope this gun will work fine with me...
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One day I do shopping for an another FA and found the Ranger 1911A1, upon handling it the Slide of the Frame Play is big! and feels GRITY...and I mean GRIIITY!!!....its a standard GI model and the finnish is like a 2ply enamel paint...YUK!!!...I'll pass this on to ther brands....Bad for me....
I bought a Ranger .45 hi cap during the 2006 gun show in SM Megamall after thoroughly checking the other available brands and models with the same price range. I had some modifications done after noting some feeding problems of the barrel ramp. After a throating of the barrel ramp, trigger job and addition of a stabilizer I have used it regularly for target practices and for competitions in standatd category.
So far the gun has performed well putting to shame other expensive big-named .45's that jammed during competitions.
I highly recommend the gun for those just starting the sporting arms hobby or those with limited budgets. It packs a good deal of extras such as ambidextrous safety, combat hammer, novak style sights, at a lower cost. The parkerized grey finish is unique and has proven to be durable for two years now inspite of it being holstered many times.
I'm confident and comfortable to carry it as a self-defense weapon as well. This gun is a good investment but you will have to have it tuned by a competent gunsmith in order to optimize its performance.
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dented spent shells
Hi doctor,
I bought a ranger 1911 and im having problems such as dented spent shells and everytime i cocked it to remove the chamber ammo, it just doesnt spit the ammo. Something wrong with the ejector mebe? have you experienced this things?
enhanced ranger 1911 A1
i am using my ranger almost 3yrs and so far have no problem with it and as yrs pass by it getting better and better
The seem to be a well made weapon
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The picture
Is the picture already an enhanced ranger?
Dr wrink
I have shot this gun in the past and it is a good gun.
Ranger 1911-A1 Hi-cap
also an owner of this pistol. Really needs gunsmithing. i spent more than the unit price of this pistol for gunsmithing job.