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My colleague David Bennett, who works for Delta Farm Press, and I were dubbed the unofficial Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) experts several years back when the disease seemed destined to regularly decimate soybean crops in the Southeast and Delta.
Over the years we've both written about the 'non-impact' the disease has had on our respective regions of the country.
This year the hype is a little different — seems ASR is breaking records of sorts. My friend and long-time rust watcher Jim Dunphy in North Carolina puts out a regular Asian Soybean Rust Advisory for farmers.
He writes, "Rust has progressed at a faster rate this year than in years past. With a late soybean crop, the odds on whether growers will need to apply fungicides increase. Now is the time to check spray equipment and be sure to have the proper nozzles for applying fungicides."
Dunphy, who is an Extension Soybean Specialist at North Carolina State University adds, "We do not recommend spraying soybeans that have not started blooming with a fungicide to control Asiatic soybean rust. Such pre-bloom applications have seldom improved yields. Once soybeans start blooming, we would recommend spraying if rust has been confirmed within 100 miles of the field."
For the full story, click here.
He is a member of a group of soybean specialists, plant pathologists, meteorologists, and Extension ag agents that I call the "Rust Army". I'm sure a similar dedicated group of ag professionals keeps similar vigil in the Delta and throughout all soybean producing areas of the country.
The Rust Army will face some significantly different challenges this year in the Upper Southeast. For starters, as Dunphy mentions, the rust has over-wintered farther north than ever before and has reached areas of the Southeast earlier than ever before.
Weather is a bigger problem
A bigger problem is the weather. By the time ASR gets to soybeans in the Upper Southeast, it's usually too late for the disease to do much damage to the soybean crop. This year, soybeans have been planted in larger numbers at later dates than any time since ASR has been a problem.
Late planted beans create another obstacle for the Rust Army. Input costs are at a record high and it has been well documented that late-planted beans just don't have the yield potential as conventionally-planted beans. Whether growers will risk exposing beans planted in mid- and late-July to rust, remains to be seen.
The latest USDA Rust Advisory indicates the disease has been confirmed in commercial soybean fields in South Carolina. Specific counties include: Calhoun, Colleton, and Hampton. These counties are in what locals refer to as "below the lake" and are in the southeastern part of the state.
In South Carolina, another veteran member of the Rust Army, John Mueller, has issued the call to growers in most parts of the state to spray for rust. Though the marching orders have been issued, whether growers heed the warning of the Rust Army is another matter.
Mueller is a plant pathologist at Clemson University and director of the Edisto Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Blackville, S.C.
Despite an overload of administrative responsibilities this time of year, Mueller monitors the progress of rust on its annual south to north trek into soybean producing areas of the Upper Southeast.
When Mueller says spray for a disease, South Carolina growers typically heed to the command. Again, this year is an atypical year and whether growers will spend the money to protect low potential beans is another issue.
What growers will or won't do is always cloudy at best, but this year they have a clear call to treat soybeans to combat or prevent Asian soybean rust in much of the Southeast.
Whether they do or don't, the Rust Army is clearly ready with information on what to spray, when to spray it and generally has the answer to Asian soybean rust. Putting this information to best use is now up soybean growers.
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Now that we know which team this year Class of 2012 will be going to, let's just hope one of the rookies brings home that trophy and make their team proud.
But now, on the other hand it's time to focus on the class of 2013 and their future teams, and rounds.
Who are on your top 10 draft list for the class of 2013?

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With the signaling of fall and the chilly temps we are all scrambling to figure out the proper dress to stay warm and toasty in the bone chilling weather that lies ahead. One of the most important thing you must remember when heading out on your runs is layers. Since the weather can turn from sunshine to rain during a run or even warm up or cool down 5 degrees from start to finish one must be prepared to adapt to what mother nature has to throw at us. Below are some great options for both men and women for layering up this winter.
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When the weather really turns on us we often need a light jacket to top things off. The nice thing about this outer layer is that it can pack down into a pocket when not in use. A great option for early morning runs or to carry if the weather looks like it might change on you. These are also great on a little warmer days as your mid layer over your baselayer if the wind is ripping or its sprinkling on and off.
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MTV Discusses "What's Worked Best" in the Harry Potter Movies
Jun 14, 2010
As readers will recall, the filming of "Deathly Hallows" wrapped two days ago, inspiring sadness in a few of the actors who worked on the films. Today, MTV commented on what they believe the best elements of the six movies that have already been released are, as well as the moments they think will resonate most in "Deathly Hallows: Part 1″ and "Deathly Hallows: Part 2." For "Goblet of Fire" MTV discusses Voldemort:
"Voldemort had made several appearances in a variety of forms in 'Harry
Potter' in the first three films, but it wasn't until 'Goblet
of Fire' that he actually regained a corporeal form (and killed off Robert
Pattinson as Cedric Diggory, in the process!). The perfect casting
of Ralph Fiennes,
the intimidating character design and the actor's chill-inducing use of
the Avada Kedavra curse made Voldemort a villain worth hating."
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I think if the gift has to be hidden from your brother, you should respect his wishes and not give that nephew anything, regardless of whether you agree with your brother's reasons. Gift the other nephew privately.I really feel sorry for that poor boy...meeting relatives he has never seen before, then receiving a nice gift from someone obviously out to do him a kindness but having to hide it from his father. I'm not surprised he didn't say thank you; he probably got as far as 'don't let your father know' and everything else locked down.
I would just say to Will--he's 16, so just say directly to him:"Hey, Will--last year, did you get the Christmas present I tucked into the card?"Ask him in a message on Facebook.And if he says yes, then say, "I would have liked to know you got it safely, and I always like hearing 'thank you.' If you can't say it in person, a Facebook message would be smart. Not a bad policy anytime someone gives you something. It makes them more likely to want to give you something again. See you at Christmas!"And then I'd give him the same type of present.And see if he learns something from it. But Will is 16--you can talk directly to him about how *you* feel. Or about society's expectations in general. Just keep it from sounding like a lecture or a scolding.
Given that the whole family will be together for the first time I'd definitely gift the two boys the same. Even if they don't see what the other received one may say something conversationally that makes it obvious Will received less. That would create more awkwardness in an already awkward situation, for all 3 of you.
That leads me to worry about the way I gift everyone then. My brother also has a younger son, JoJo, who is 9(maybe?). I buy him several presents. I already bought him most of his presents, but now I'm going to be worried about overdoing it.
You do make a good point. Will and Riley are working on their relationship and I certainly wouldn't want something as petty as a Christmas gift to get in the way and cause resentment.
Quote from: SiotehCat on November 24, 2012, 07:34:18 PMThat leads me to worry about the way I gift everyone then. My brother also has a younger son, JoJo, who is 9(maybe?). I buy him several presents. I already bought him most of his presents, but now I'm going to be worried about overdoing it. You are now adding in a third nephew that is a brother to Will and Riley?
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Callcredit is Reaching Out to Online Retailers to Include Stricter ID Checks
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Nov. 19, 2012 01:00 AM
LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 11/19/12 -- As Alcohol Awareness Week begins (19 - 25 November) Callcredit Information Group is highlighting to online retailers to ensure strict ID checks are in place when alcohol is being purchased online.
Experts in the fields of credit referencing, marketing services, consumer information, interactive solutions and consultative analytics, Callcredit is in strong support of the initiative, organised by Alcohol Concern to raise awareness of the social and health issues surrounding alcohol, and is keen to highlight the importance of strict online identification as this is a potential area of vulnerability for the retail sector.
The reality is that few young people now wait until they are 18 to drink, more than eight out of 10 have already tried alcohol by the time they are 15, and where underage drinking has actually declined in recent years, those who are drinking are consuming more alcohol, more often. A recent report published by Plymouth University and underage sales auditors Serve Legal highlighted online sales as being a 'significant' problem in the battle against underage drinking, with illegal purchases being difficult to police.
Selling alcohol to minors is an offence punishable by a fine of up to GBP 20,000 - as well as causing significant reputational damage to the seller - and retailers have responded by introducing strict ID checks at the checkout, with 'Think 21' or 'Think 25' policies becoming increasingly common, however these strict verifications are still to be seen online.
Ben Allott, Business Development Manager, Callcredit Information Group said: "The challenge for online traders is arguably greater when their customers can hide behind the relative anonymity that the internet offers. Online sales are an area of growth for retailers with online alcohol sales in general shown to be increasing 25% year-on-year. Although this isn't the figure for the amount of alcohol purchased by underage drinkers online and many of these purchasers are likely to be adults, the possibility that underage drinkers are using online services as a means of obtaining alcohol cannot be ruled out.
"We understand the difficulty online retailers face when it comes to online alcohol sales and ID verification and most major retailers do have some safeguards in place to meet their legal responsibilities when selling and promoting alcohol online, more does need to be done at the point of sale by all retailers to ensure that underage alcohol purchases are identified at the earliest possible stage rather than the responsibility often resting with the delivery driver."
To help online retailers with identity and age verification Callcredit has produced a lightweight and transparent Age Verification solution enabling online retailers to verify a customer's personal details via a wide range of independent data sources, including the Electoral Roll, driving licence records, passport information and financial data. Once a customer has registered on the retailer's site, their details are automatically checked against these databases and an instant decision is returned. In addition, the system can check the bank account and card details of the customer once they are provided during the transaction, giving additional confidence in confirming age and preventing fraud.
A new mandatory licensing condition is shortly expected to require robust age verification for online and mail order sales of alcohol, alongside the Online Purchasing of Goods and Services (Age Verification) Bill currently being considered in relation to other products and services - making it vital that retailers act now.
Ben added: "With alcohol abuse a growing concern in young people online retailers need to improve their age verification procedures as it isn't enough just relying on the driver checking identification at the point of delivery and making a decision to withhold the order if they suspect the purchaser is under the age of 18."
For further information on Alcohol awareness week visit http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/campaign/alcohol-awareness-week.
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Michael Symon's Tomato Salad with Red Onion, Dill and Feta
Celebrate Summer With This Salad
Co-host of "The Chew" prepares classic summer dishes with a new spin.
From the kitchen of Michael Symon
Difficulty: Easy
Cook Time: min
Tomatoes are in season and more delicious than ever. So give this salad a try for dinner tonight.
Cooking Directions
Cut the tomatoes into bite sized chunks. Drain the onion and pat dry. Place the garlic, a pinch of salt and the vinegar into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking. Add all ingredients except the tomatoes and feta and let marinate for 15-20 minutes. Add the tomatoes and feta and toss gently to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Place on a large platter and serve immediately.
This recipe was styled by chef Karen Pickus for Good Morning America.
Recipe courtesy of Michael Symon
Recipe Summary
Main Ingredients: heiloom tomatoes, red pepper, red onion, dill, kalamata olive, fresh mint
Course: Salad
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Socks on the doorknobs prevent your hand from freezing to the metal.
Locking your front door isn't a good idea.
Raw seal intestines are tastier than whale.
Coping with extreme cold and swallowing seal innards are some of the things that Katie Campbell, a 2006 Port Townsend High School graduate, has learned to take in stride in her first year of teaching special education in Kivalina, Alaska, a coastal village on a barrier reef 127 miles above the Arctic Circle.
She's also learned that Inupiat people speak with their faces — raising the eyebrows means yes, scrunching up the face means no.
"I don't think any of my students has said 'yes' or 'no' out loud since school started," said Campbell, 23.
Campbell left Port Townsend in August for the isolated village.
When she accepted the job, people said she was crazy, but Campbell has thrived on the Arctic adventure, embracing a different culture and climate with open arms.
"Every day is something new, something I haven't witnessed before," she said in an interview in Port Townsend.
When she arrived in Kivalina four months ago, there were 17 hours of daylight each day.
When she left Dec. 17, there were six minutes.
She has experienced temperatures of 40 below zero, scraped snowdrifts off the windows so she could see out of the house and survived a storm with 100-plus-mph winds that blew waves over the narrow reef and the village airstrip.
Kivalina is one of the coast villages whose existence is threatened by global warming, she explained. In the past, an ice wall formed high enough to block waves from engulfing the reef.
Living in a village that clings to survival has taught her what's important and what you can live without, Campbell said.
"I've learned to be humble," she said.
"We're so spoiled in the lower 48 states."
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(a) The West Virginia Board of Pharmacy is continued. The members of the board in office on July 1, 2013, shall, unless sooner removed, continue to serve until their respective terms expire and until their successors have been appointed and qualified.
(b) The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint:
(1) Five members who are licensed to practice pharmacist care in this state; and
(2) Two citizen members, who are not licensed under the provisions of this article, and who do not perform any services related to the practice of the pharmacist care regulated under the provisions of this article.
(c) After the initial appointment term, the appointment term is five years. A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms. A member who has served two consecutive full terms may not be reappointed for at least one year after completion of his or her second full term. A member may continue to serve until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified.
(d) Each licensed member of the board, at the time of his or her appointment, shall have held a license in this state for a period of not less than three years immediately preceding the appointment.
(e) Each member of the board shall be a resident of this state during the appointment term.
(f) A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the unexpired term of the member whose office is vacant.
(g) The Governor may remove any member from the board for neglect of duty, incompetency or official misconduct.
(h) A licensed member of the board immediately and automatically forfeits membership to the board if his or her license to practice is suspended or revoked in any jurisdiction.
(i) A member of the board immediately and automatically forfeits membership to the board if he or she is convicted of a felony under the laws of any jurisdiction or becomes a nonresident of this state.
(j) The board shall elect annually one of its members as president, one member as vice president and one member as treasurer who shall serve at the will and pleasure of the board.
(k) Each member of the board is entitled to receive compensation and expense reimbursement in accordance with article one of this chapter.
(l) A simple majority of the membership serving on the board at a given time is a quorum for the transaction of business.
(m) The board shall hold at least two meetings annually. Other meetings shall be held at the call of the chairperson or upon the written request of three members, at the time and place as designated in the call or request.
(n) Prior to commencing his or her duties as a member of the board, each member shall take and subscribe to the oath required by section five, article four of the Constitution of this state.
(o) The members of the board when acting in good faith and without malice shall enjoy immunity from individual civil liability while acting within the scope of their duties as board members.


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Arsenal midfield target Urby Emanuelson is set to join Fulham on loan.
The Daily Star claimed Arsene Wenger was keen to bring the 26-year-old Dutchman to north London earlier in the month, with the Gunners chief eager to bolster his ranks in the centre of the pitch.
However, the player himself has revealed that he's about to join the Cottagers on a short-term deal, and is coming to the capital for a medical today (Wednesday) before completing the switch.
"I will finish the season with a loan deal. I have worked in a very good way with him (Martin Jol) at Ajax and am happy as he gives me the chance," he told De Telegraaf.
"Martin has a lot of confidence in me and that's what I need right now. At AC Milan I ended up on the bench from nowhere and I was really shocked with that. The previous two months were hard.
"At my age it is important to play week in, week out."
Emanuelson is a product of the famous Ajax academy, graduating to the first team at the Amsterdam Arena in 2004.
But, after seven years as a professional wwith the Godenzonen, he left for Serie 'A', joining AC Milan in a cut-price €1.7million deal.
Unable to hold down a regular position at the San Siro, Emanuelson is now poised to continue his career in the Premier League, but it appears to be with Fulham rather than at the Emirates Stadium with Arsenal.
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I'd leave the room. There is no way on this earth that I would tolerate someone screaming at me and waving his finger in my face. I'd leave the room every time he did it. I don't know how long before he'd learn that I wouldn't stand there--or, if he would even learn it--but I would not stand there and take it.
A few weeks ago my DD left the upstairs bathroom light on. He walked past the bathroom, down the stairs and through the house to ask me why the light was left on...and his tone was snotty. Seriouly, he couldn't have just turned the light off himself? I know if I asked him that he would have blown up.When things are calm I have tried to have talks with him over the yelling and over reacting. He just doesn't get it. He did once tell me that no matter how mad he gets he still loves me. I told him that when he screams at me I think about the legal section in the yellow pages. I don't think he took me seriously. Normally when he yells I am very passive and just take it, tonight I told him NO to one of his decrees which I think surprised him a bit. And when he started up again and I didn't just take it and told him he was not to speak to me like that again I think he was surprised. I have told him many times before that he needs to ask nicely or request something politely and everyone in the house would be happy to comply but he just can't do that. It seems like if anyone does something he doesn't like he thinks we are doing on purpose to bother him....sure, someone forgot to flush and they did it specifically to upset him...come on! Sometimes people just forget and it has absolutely nothing to do with him.
I grew up with someone yelling at me constantly and I've only been out of the family home a single decade - and I don't yell. I find it very strange that your husband only yells at you - for everything going wrong. This tells me that he has control over it, because if he didn't, he'd be yelling at the kids and the cat. It's something he is deciding to do. The talking over you, and the anger over insignificant details are further big honking red flags. This sounds more like a form of verbal/emotional abuse than an etiquette issue. As far as polite things to say to him, sit him down when he's calm and repeat the last sentence of your post - "Yelling at me is disrespectful and damaging to our relationship." Then tell him you're not going to put up with it. I had one (ex) boyfriend that used to yell and make verbal jabs at me, and I actually managed to teach him to treat me better by picking up my stuff (which I always kept ready to go and either on my person or close to the door) and walking out when he started raising his voice or getting snotty. Anger management counseling - and any kind of counseling is only going to work if he's willing to do it. However, you should get yourself and your kids into some counseling - watching one of your parents express anger in such an unhealthy way is very damaging.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Attitude adjustment
It's early, although I have made some observations. I really think this group is tight-nit, more so than in the past. Todd Lee said it in my story today in the Sun-News, DeWayne Walker has brought the group together and it looks more "team" oriented.
Honestly, a lot of players I've spoken with this past month have brought up that they want to do whatever the team needs them to do. The first couple of times I figured it was just your token remark. But I do not fabricate when I say I've spoken to at least 10 players who have talked about team concept. I don't know how much collective talent this group is going to have, but playing as a team and fighting for the entire group - that's exactly what to look for out of this program. I think that attitude alone will net them a few more wins than people think they can get.
Todd Lee: Did a piece on Todd Lee today and also on Barry Huntley.
It looks like Lee is going to be a starter and you got to give him credit here. The reality was that Todd is a young player who got some experience last year although didn't do a whole lot. I do know that the past coaching staff was high on his ability. Still, a lot of coaches talk in good terms about young players that they recruited.
Coming into camp and being one of the teams better players the last handful of months says something.
As for receivers, Barry Huntley will be a backup, but he has seen considerable time this camp.
I expect the starters to be Marcus Anderson, Todd Lee and Marcus Allen.
The quarterbacks: Expect the Aggies to officially name a starting QB by early next week. Jeff Fleming has had the edge throughout camp, and that includes Saturday's scrimmage performance.
Final thought: I believe the Idaho game is going to come down to defense. Whichever defensive unit can contain the opposition fastest will win the game.
The Aggie defense has had a good camp, although it's been against the Aggie offense. The point is that nobody really knows what they have until the season starts. And even then, perspectives change.
Still, I like the NMSU defense Week 1 against Idaho. And I think the Aggies will be able to move the ball some too.
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Defense is the real deal! I'm thinking the offense started slow because the defense was strong. Not the defense looked good because the offense was weak!
- August 27, 2009 at 9:15 AM
The change in attitude is night and day.
We went from Hal Dumme's lazy, sit on a golf cart style, with a TON of dead time during practice.
The kids lost a ton of respect for the old staff.
How can you not lose respect when you having offensive meetings and Matt Mumme is in the back of the room playing games on his cell phone?!
Coach Walker is hands on takes advantage of every minute during practice.
He and his staff lead by example and the kids will take bullet for him.
A year ago kids wouldn't even give Dumme a high 5 when they came off the field because they didn't respect him!
Now the kids will do whatever coach Walker ask!
What a difference a year makes! Thank God we have a REAL staff!
- August 27, 2009 at 9:17 AM
It makes sense that this is more of a "team" now than under the Mumme regime. I had always heard that in Mumme's system the QB was "the man" and could do no wrong. Throw an interception? Must have been the receiver's fault. I always thought that this practice, while maybe helping the quarterback's confidence, destroyed team unity on the offensive side of the ball. Mumme's neglect for the defense has also been well documented.
- August 27, 2009 at 9:48 AM
So just a little more than a week til kickoff, any word on how we did on season tickets? I donated my tickets for the first 2 games back to the program as I will be out of town. But I will be sitting in my hotel room with my macbook logged on to Aggie vision. Go Aggs!
- August 27, 2009 at 9:55 AM
The past four years, our team was coached by an idiot or a Dumme, if you wish!
This staff is 1st class and will take us places!
I think we will start 3-0 but, first things first, lets kick some Vandal @ss!!!
- August 27, 2009 at 1:09 PM
It was certainly interesting for me to read that post. Thanx for it. I like such topics and anything that is connected to them. I definitely want to read a bit more soon.
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Red is practicing her soccer moves and kicking up dirt, when Grandma tells her it's time for lunch. Red gives her hands a quick rinse and gets ready to chow down, but Grandma says her hands aren't clean. The super readers zoom into the story Webby in Bathland and help a brave little penguin save his beloved town from the evil Squirmy Germies who are fighting down and dirty! Red finds out it takes more than water to wash away germs Educational Objectives: To learn about good hygiene. Kids will use the alphabet and identify the letters W, A, T, E, R. Young viewers will practice the magic of spelling, learn what the word lather means, and use the power to read to change the story.
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Minn. police kill carjacking suspect who opened fire
Man was shot and killed after he fired at St. Paul police officers who pulled him over on suspicion of carjacking Sunday
By Kristi Belcamino and Mara Gottfried
Pioneer Press
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A man was shot and killed after he fired at St. Paul police officers who pulled him over on suspicion of carjacking Sunday afternoon.
During the shootout, a stray bullet or shrapnel grazed a teenage boy who then fled into a neighbor's yard to seek help. Police said his injuries were not life-threatening.
Police did not release the suspect's identity Sunday.
It was the second officer-involved shooting in less than a week in St. Paul.
Officers at the scene all had black bands around their badges in memory of officer Scott Patrick of Mendota Heights, who was killed last week by a fugitive who opened fire during a traffic stop.
The man crashed his vehicle into a fence at the Oakland Cemetery near the intersection of Cook and Jackson streets about 4 p.m., said police Sgt. Paul Paulos. He allegedly then fired at a gun at bystanders before carjacking a silver SUV at gunpoint and fleeing with its two occupants.
Police spotted him on West Minnehaha Avenue and attempted a high-risk stop. When he was pulled over near Arundel Street, he immediately opened fire on police, who returned fire. During the shootout, a teenage boy walking with his friend on Minnehaha was caught in the crossfire. He was injured, possibly struck by a stray bullet or shrapnel that grazed his stomach.
The teen and his friend took off running, leaping over fences and through yards until they ended up in the garage at a house on Van Buren Avenue.
Chris Ellis was working in his garage when the teenager ran inside.
"He ran in and said, 'I've been shot,' " Ellis said. "He had a hole in his shirt. I had him lift it up and saw there was no exit wound. I grabbed the phone and called 911 and sat with him to make sure he wasn't bleeding out."
Ellis said he just tried to comfort the boy, whom he described as "terrified."
"I set him on the lawn furniture and held his hand until the cops showed up," Ellis said.
Witnesses told Tom Walters, who lives nearby, that the man got out of his vehicle and opened fire on the police.
Andy Gilbertson said the gunfire sounded like it came from an automatic weapon. He came outside and saw several police running toward the silver SUV with the shattered window.
Sunday's case was the second attack on St. Paul police officers in less than 24 hours, said Dave Titus, St. Paul Police Federation president.
A man tried to disarm a uniformed St. Paul officer working off-duty at the SuperAmerica at East Seventh and Wall streets about 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Titus said. The officer fended off the man, and backup arrived and was able to take him into custody, he said.
"We're not accustomed to this number of critical incidents in a short period of time, but our officers have performed at an extremely high level," Titus said Sunday.
At least 16 crime-scene markers, most surrounding a pool of blood in the middle of the street, remained in place hours after the shooting.
At least two officers suffered minor injuries and were treated and released Sunday night. Four officers were involved in the incident and were placed on standard three-day leave according to department policy.
Noting the recent officer-involved shootings in the city, Paulos wanted to remind the public of the dangers of policing. "Our least favorite thing to do is to take a life," he said.
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We have a variety of serviced offices available to rent in Derby. Each office space is offered at the best rates and suited to your individual needs and requirements.
We have a variety of serviced offices available to rent in Derby. Each office space is offered at the best rates and suited to your individual needs and requirements.
The property comprises an attractive traditional red brick three storey building, with a gravelled area around the property creating secure car parking for occupiers and a large car park to the rear for additional parking and visitors.
Gorgeous offices in a period building in the heart of Derby's professional quarter. Be part of an established business community with bars and restaurants on your door step. Prices start from £50 pcm for a virtual office with a DE1 postcode. Office space is available from 100sqft to 500sqft. These spaces are inclusive of heat, light, rent, rates, furniture, tea, coffee and FREE use of meeting rooms. Can also provide packages that include parking, telephone and broadband internet.
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The centre stands within the St. Peters Quarter district of Derby City Centre and it was the main court for Derby until the mid 1980's, it retains many of the original features and is Grade II Listed. There are four floors and, in addition to the office suites, offers from storage areas and a large conference room. The building has a fob entry system for staff and an intercom system for visitors. The reception area offers a comfortable waiting area and we offer the use of our full colour A3 photocopier. Toilet and kitchen facilities are provided on each floor. The building is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and has full time management staff on hand during working hours.
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Metro Detention Center officials say a corrections officer has been placed on leave for a positive drug test that may be a result of medical marijuana use. KOB-TV reports that officials at the Bernalillo County jail say the officer could now be fired.
MDC Chief Ramon Rustin told KOB-TV that the officer could be fired because he wants officers to be "100 percent aware" due to numerous life and death situations in jail that could happen very quickly.
MDC officials say jail staff face random group drug testing, and the officer was part of one such group.
The jail has not named the corrections officer who is now on leave.
Rustin says there may be a decision next week whether the employee will be fired.
Information from: KOB-TV, http://www.kob.com
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Can anyone recommend a good algebra 1 curriculum. Currently on my list is Saxon Algebra 1, Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1, and MathUSee. Can't decide which one I like the best, but I do think that Teaching Textbooks is presently the front runner...
I am looking for secular textbooks, and would appreciate any comments by any parents who have used the above.
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Saxon is secular (as in, no religious material whatsoever) and quite good up until the math starts being more difficult, at which point you'll probably want to switch from Saxon to something a bit more creative and a bit less drill. In my case, I went straight from Saxon Algebra II to a college Calculus textbook, since Advanced Math seemed like too much of a grind. It was all covered in the first chapter or two of the Calculus book anyhow.
Bottom line, Saxon is fine for Algebra I, and probably Algebra II, but I'm not sure whether I'd recommend it beyond that.
Bottom line, Saxon is fine for Algebra I, and probably Algebra II, but I'm not sure whether I'd recommend it beyond that.
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Well, most good colleges require at least Calculus I for any degree program. A math-based major such as Computer Science requires Calculus II or III plus Discrete Math and probably at least one other math course, and a math major requires several additional advanced-level math courses.
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Removal (excision) of a Bartholin gland cyst is a minor surgical procedure. Because the vulva has an extensive blood supply, removing a Bartholin gland cyst can cause bleeding. This is best treated in a surgical setting.
In a surgery centre, you will be given whatever numbing and calming medicine you need for the procedure. If the cyst is painful, your doctor probably will recommend a general anesthetic to put you to sleep.
You do not need to stay overnight at the hospital after an excision.
An excision procedure includes:
In rare cases, the entire Bartholin gland and duct are removed. This is often recommended for post-menopausal women with Bartholin gland problems because of the risk of cancer, which increases with age. But simply draining a Bartholin cyst and testing the cyst tissue for cancer is also a reasonable first-time treatment.
To lower your risk of infection, do not have sexual intercourse until the area is completely healed. This can take several weeks.
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Thanks partly to the Bay State economy's reliance on health care and education, Massachusetts-based small business owners seem to be more optimistic about economic issues than their national counterparts, suggests the recently released American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor, which looks to take the temperature of the small business climate twice a year.
Released each spring and fall, the American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor is based on a nationally representative sample of 839 small business owners and managers of companies with fewer than 100 employees. The anonymous survey was conducted via telephone by Echo Research in August and September, American Express said.
According to the results of the latest survey, 66 percent of Massachusetts-based small business owners have a positive outlook on the economy and business prospects, compared with the national average of 49 percent.
What's more, 74 percent of Massachusetts small business owners plan to grow their business over the next six months; that figure is 5 percent higher than the national average.
In an e-mail, Alice Bredin, a small business advisor to American Express Open, offered her take on why Massachusetts small business owners are so comparatively upbeat.
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A.T. Wall Co. featured a range of precision-drawn, high-quality waveguide tubing at the IMS 2011 in Baltimore. Highlighted products included thin wall aluminum waveguide and seamless flexible waveguide.
A.T Wall's broad selection of waveguide tubing is available in-stock, allowing for fast and efficient turnaround time to meet the special product requirements of customers. In addition, A.T. Wall opened a new European warehouse facility in February 2011. Staffed by international freight and transportation logistics specialists Triple Logistics and Oceanair, the warehouse stocks a variety of waveguide, further reducing transportation costs and delivery times.
Thin wall aluminum waveguide and seamless flexible waveguide are applicable to airborne systems and space in all satellite applications. Systems designed with aluminum tubes with ½ of or less of the standard wall thickness and performance of heavier walled products allow engineers to save thousands of dollars in a launch. Flexible waveguide also saves the customer money by reducing space needs with its ability to be bent to fit into small spaces.
A.T. Wall also featured side wall frames for hybrid microelectronic circuit packages used in defense, commercial electronics and medical applications worldwide. These tubular frames serve as sidewalls for hermetically sealed flat packs that demand restrictive dimensional tolerance and precise metallurgical qualities. For this market A.T. Wall also featured stamped covers and bases.
From A.T. Wall's stamping division, a base for a universal sensor originally produced as a machined part was featured. A.T. Wall engineers work with a customer's engineering staff to develop a stamping process which results in significant cost reduction and increased manufacturing efficiency. Depending upon the quantity produced, the customer can achieve up to 65 percent cost savings using a stamped part rather than a machined part.


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BARRINGTON — Every room is full inside Bataille Academie of the Danse in Barrington.
Girls in tights and ballet shoes dash up and down the stairs and extravagant costumes in bags hang off every available surface — sure signs it is spring and time to prepare for the Spring Show.
Since opening in 1969, Bataille has been in the heart of Barrington's downtown and has a special place in the hearts of generations of Barrington-area dancers. D.D. Gallagher-Johnson was there when Leona Bataille first opened her doors.
Now, as owner of the school, she is seeing the daughters, sons and even grandchildren of the dancers who were there in the beginning.
"I grew up in this buildling," Gallagher said.
This year is the school's 44th Spring Show. Every year follows a theme and this year's is "Go For the Gold."
Planning for each show is a complicated process that often starts more than a year ahead of time, with choosing the theme.
"I already have next year's theme picked out," said Gallagher, despite being just a little more than a month away from her 2013 show.
"However, I do not do it alone," she said.
Including herself, Bataille has 11 instructors, many of whom also started coming to Bataille as little girls.
Each teacher is responsible for finding music that fits the theme and that they can create a dance to.
"We have to tell a story through movement, so we really have to get our point across without words," said Brittany Mileski, who has been teaching at Bataille for four years.
Mileski's husband is a musician and she said he will sometimes compose music for her classes to make sure its a song no other dance school would have used.
Choreography is one of the next steps. Many instructors compose their dances on the spot while in the studio with their students. In Stephanie Nowak's ballet class, her students will work through their steps but when they are out of moves, Nowak is still dancing, coming up with the next part of her dance.
The instructors start teaching choreography to the dancers at the beginning of the year. Nowak said she started in January and while she used to stress about planning ahead with choreography, as her confidence has grown, she realized it's better to go with the flow.
"That used to be my biggest fear," she said. "I would get home from college and spend 30 to 45 minutes working on dances and have it all planned out when I came into studio. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't."
By planning the moves in class, she can immediately see what works best with the students.
Another huge part of the show is the costuming. As Gallagher walks through the school, she talks about the organizational system they have to keep for all of the costumes. Most of it lies in a giant white binder that holds the names, measurements and which class each student is in. That information matches the labels on each costume.
Since the costume is part of the storytelling, Mileski said she and the other instructors pour over catalogs in the early fall, searching for what will best fit their music and the theme, then make sure no other dance school in the area will be wearing the same thing.
Now that spring break is over, the dancers and their instructors will work hard to perfect every step in each dance. Even though it can be stressful, Gallagher and the instructors said they all look forward to this time and wouldn't want to be doing anything else.
"It's a beautiful career," Gallagher said. "You still have a lot to offer through teaching."
Nowak, who has been dancing at Bataille since age 10, decided she would be a dance teacher by eighth grade. "Now I've just been here so long it's like home. I can't imagine going anywhere else."
Jill Readel, another instructor who started at Bataille at age 3, said this time of year is exciting because she gets to see her students' achievements, but also gets to interact with the people she calls family.
"I like watching the kids progress," Readel said. "When it gets to showtime, the improvement and the journey that they've taken to get there is really amazing."


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For starters, the screen capture I am going to reference is at http://pcsspanish.com/image.jpg. Thanks.
Sorry, but being a teacher I had to block the names of my students on the screen capture pic. Okay, so, I've got this javascript which puts the desired grade in the field. I use this for quick placement so the teacher doesn't HAVE to type in the grade for each one. This is optimized for the ipad, so I'm trying to give the teacher the ability to avoid typing.
So here's how it works. You tap the '100' button and a 100 appears in the field for that student, and so on. I have two problems, and both of them are major as far as I'm concerned:
Problem 1: When I tap a grade button, the grade appears in the field, however, the cursor 'focuses' on that field also, which pulls up the keyboard. I absolutely cannot have that! After putting in the grade, I need the field to lose focus.
Problem 2: As you may be able to tell. I assigned the grade 100 for the first student, a 90 for the second, an 80, then a 70, a 60, a 50 and a 0. But look at the 3rd student and the 6th student. For the third student, I first assigned an 80, and then I went back and re-assigned it as a 50. As you can see, the 50 split the numbers '8' and '0' to make '8500'. For the 6th student I assigned a 50. I then went back and tapped a 90. Once again the 90 split the '5' and the 0' to make '5900'. What I need is for the javascript to clear any current contents of the field before putting in the new value.
I have to solve both of these or else the concept is no good for me. Please help.
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But with the Kids Media app from Common Sense Media, you can get a whole overview of the flick before you even sit down. The comprehensive app provides ratings, reviews, insight on questionable content (violence, adult-themed, foul language, etc.), storyline details and everything that a parent would want to know. And not just movies. The Kids Media app also includes reviews of TV shows, video games, apps, books, music and websites, with the same level of detail and knowledge to help you make informed decisions about what is age appropriate. There are nearly 18,000 items reviewed, so whatever you're looking for, you'll likely find.
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It's hard to believe that an app this rife with helpful information is completely free. Saving my kids from potential nightmares over "bad guys" they've seen is something I'd definitely pay for.
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AS A JUNIOR IN 2013: Appeared and started in all 33 games, collecting 44 attempts, 16 goals, 32 assists and 16 steals … collected two goals vs. Fresno Pacific on Feb. 2 … scored a goal vs. Hartwick and two goals vs. Marist on Feb. 10 … collected a goal vs. CSEB on Feb. 17 … had two goals vs. CSMB on Feb. 23 … collected a goal vs. CSEB on Apr. 6 … scored two goals vs. CSMB on Apr. 7 … collected a goal against LMU on Apr. 27.
AS A SOPHMORE IN 2012: Started the first four matches before sustaining an injury … scored two goals in the Broncos' first match of the season against UC Santa Barbara (1/20) … utilized her medical redshirt.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011: Provided energy as a key player off the bench for the Broncos, appearing in all 34 games while tallying seven goals, seven assists, 11 steals, and 12 earned ejections … added two steals against Cal Baptist (2/19) … tallied two assists against Sonoma St. (2/25) … earned two ejections against CS Monterey Bay (2/26) … scored two goals while adding an assist and an earned ejection against Harvard (3/15).
HIGH SCHOOL: Starred at Gunn High School in Palo Alto … named team MVP as both a junior and senior … first team all-league honoree … also played club water polo at a high level, competing at the National Junior Olympics with the Stanford Club program.
PERSONAL: Born in Palo Alto, Calif. … daughter of Ken Anderson and Janice Flint … has three sisters, Catherine, Elizabeth and Caroline … enjoys making films and going to the beach … She will be majoring in Communication.


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Thelma Louise Wilkinson Jones, of Catawba, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, four days prior to her 91st birthday, at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley after a brief illness, but a longer period of generally declining health. The Jones family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home and Cremations in Conover.
Mildred Curlee Rhyne, 86, of Newton, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. The Rhyne family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home & Crematory in Newton.
Susan Elizabeth "Lib" Shrum Howard, 99, of Buffalo Shoals Road, Lincolnton, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton. Burke Mortuary in Maiden is serving the Howard Family.
Walter Jackson Hawkins, 82, of Lincolnton, died E. F. Drum Funeral Home is serving the Hawkins family.


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A judge in Rhode Island will hear arguments in the high-stakes legal dispute over sweeping changes to the state's public retirement system.
Public-sector unions are suing to overturn the 2011 law, which raised retirement ages, suspended pension increases and changed benefits for thousands of retired and active government workers and teachers. Friday's hearing in Providence will feature arguments on the state's motion to dismiss the challenge.
State leaders argue the law was necessary and will save taxpayers billions of dollars in future years.
But unions argue the changes are illegal and that alternatives should have been considered.
Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) supports the law but says he's willing to negotiate with unions to end the lawsuit.
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With Bob Costas still recovering from an eye infection, former "Today" cohost Meredith Vieira will anchor NBC's prime-time and late-night coverage Friday of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
"It's an honor to fill in for him," Vieira said Friday morning on "Today." "You think about the Olympics, and you think the athletes and then Bob Costas."
Costas, who had anchored NBC's coverage of the Winter and Summer Games without interruption since 1988, was sidelined earlier this week by the infection, which left his eyes red and sensitive to bright studio lights and proved distracting for many viewers.
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"Bob's eye issue has improved, but he's not quite ready to do the show," NBC Olympics executive producer Jim Bell said Friday.
Current "Today" cohost Matt Lauer stepped in for Costas on Wednesday and Thursday, but said Friday he needed a break from the grueling double schedule. ("Today" is also broadcasting daily from Sochi.)
By stepping in for Costas, Vieira will also be making television history, becoming the first woman to anchor NBC's Olympic coverage solo.
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There has been a buzz going on around Twitter for awhile about a new twitter application called 'Blaq' (@Blaq). Blaq has been in privite beta for a few months now and has entered this years Super Apps Developer contest. According to their website "It is a feature-rich Twitter client for BlackBerry that brings the best of all worlds with the functionality you need, but also the stunning visuals that youve always yearned for."
Blaq offers quite a full feature set in addition to tight integration with the BlackBerry device itself. Here is a rundown of some of the features that Blaq has to offer:
- Multiple account support.
- The Home, Mention and DM timelines are all loaded side by side, and can even be set to refresh at different intervals in the settings menu.
- The top icon dock, or Top Shelf as they call it, can be hidden or shown with a simple press of the space bar on keyboard devices without ever losing your place in the timeline.
- Easily noticeable Mentions and DMs in your timeline with prominent blue and green identifiers, respectively (see screenshots below).
- DMs and Mentions are integrated with the Messages App.
- BlaqOut, a filtering or "muting" feature.
Other than the list above, it seems that there is quite a lot more Blaq can do. By looking at the screenshots below, you can tell that some time went into designing the user interface. I have been pretty excited to see this application hit the street since first running across it. Since I use multiple Twitter accounts myself (I have 5 of them, bit of a twitter-holic), it will be nice to have them all in one application instead of the three I use daily. With the slick looking UI it is sure to be my favorite Twitter app. According to their website it looks like it will be tentatively released this Friday.
While there are a host of other Twitter applications out for the BlackBerry platform, this one seems to be very well thought out, feature rich, tightly integrated with the device, and visually appealing. Looks to me that UberTwitter and SocialScope will have some stiff competition. Take a look for yourself at their web site.
So what do you think about Blaq? Will it become the new king of Twitter clients for BlackBerry?


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BSHS baseball opens season with win
The Big Spring baseball team took care of business Monday night, beating Monahans 8-2 to open the 2011 season. Max Pappajohn was on the mound for the win. Head Coach Bert Otto was impressed with his team's performance. He said this is about where the Steers were at last year, but he will learn what type of team he has quickly.The Steers immediately dive in to their first tournament of the year at Lubbock Cooper High School. The tourney starts with Cooper at 10 a.m. and Hereford at 3 p.m. Otto said the Steers should also have Monahans again and Andrews.The Steers actually will be away from home for a week or so. They come back against Brownfield at 7 p.m. on March 8, then two days later they host their own tournament before a doubleheader against San Angelo Lake View.


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Five couples remain! And at least three of them deserve to be here! Will there be a shocking exit tonight? Tom didn't leave any juicy tweets to tease us, so we'll actually have to go through the episode together. Buckle up, kids!
Tom and Brooke introduce the five couples in a quick yet witty manner, and immediately throw it over to Len to give us the run-down on Monday's activities:
Greased Lightning
Reminding us that this was the first double-dance week of the season, Len pulls no punches:
As for the encore dance, while some would have liked to see Erin & Maks finally get their turn with one of their dances, Nicole & Derek take the floor for a third time this season (if you include Team Gaga) to perform what Len calls "the dance of the season, possibly of all the seasons," their 50's paso doble. Looking at it again, it really does strike a wonderfully subtle yet artful balance between traditional paso, West Side Story, and Grease, with a couple of Elvis hip sways thrown in for good measure. Bravo.
- Len wasn't completely sold on Evan & Anna's waltz (but gave it a 9 anyway), and thought that their futuristic cha cha cha had too much circuitry and not enough chemistry.
- Erin & Maks' AT was nothing less than "fantastic" but their rumba was hindered by "jerky" and inconsistent movement.
- Len segues from these two celeb "contenders" to two he feels are "pretenders" – Chad and Niecy. Chad & Cheryl's tango revealed that Chad isn't improving enough to still be considered a player. But their 60's jive redeemed him in Len's eyes.
- Niecy & Louis' Viennese waltz was "lovely" but their paso doble was a snooze.
- Saving his favorite for last, Len was "mesmerized" by Nicole & Derek's fox trot, and their 50's-inspired paso doble was "genius", a marriage made in Heaven thanks to Derek's choreography and Nicole's execution.
Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee
As Nicole & Derek finish, one begins to notice that tonight's audience is less reserved than usual, since the balconies on either side are filled with college students, here to cheer on this week's UC/San Diego vs. Purdue Dance-Off. While Tom and Brooke lead us into a commercial, Derek starts pointing to each balcony, trying to get each side to out-cheer each other. Meanwhile Nicole, finally unable to contain her joy, runs over to the judges to thank them and receive pats (not paddles). As a teaser to the upcoming DanceCenter segment (yay!), we see a mock-ESPN ad with Kenny Mayne and Jerry Rice walking along the stage after-hours, only to find Nicole on her hands and knees, washing the dance floor with a rag. They show Cinderella where she missed a spot, and she cheerfully thanks them. See? No diva here!
We Go Together…no, really, we do!
After the break, it's time for the Disney Corporation Time Killer. To promote next month's Toy Story 3 in 3-D, the Gipsy Kings have been persuaded to perform Randy Newman's "You've Got a Friend in Me" their way, while we watch a fiery flamenco choreographed and performed by Tony & Cheryl, accompanied by Dmitry and Kym, who has been missed this season.
Beauty School Dropouts
It's time for Part One of this season's edition of DanceCenter! A very cranky Kenny and a wigged-out Jerry (is he supposed to be Erin?) and the always-dapper Len start dishing on the five finalists:
So ends Part One, and now it's time for some results: Derek & Nicole are in the semi-finals! And Chad & Cheryl are in the Bottom Two. Chad reacts by mouthing something that might have been bleeped had his mic been turned on.
- Niecy likes to eat food, hence her nickname "Dinnertime." They remark on her excellent jiggly parts, as well as her ability to actually gain weight during the season. Jerry just fixates on her parts.
- Chad has "the softest lips in the world" and should market a line of "Chad-Stick". Kenny proclaims Chad to be the best wide-receiver in NFL history, to which Jerry flashes his 3, count 'em, 3, Super Bowl rings. That's the kind of bling Chad can't buy for Cheryl, dawg.
- Nicole: Age – prime; Height – just right. Phenomenally talented but full of disgusting habits like spitting her gum in Derek's mouth, and smelling her armpits a la Superstar. The guys can't get on board with that. Also, Derek has been lucky to be with so many beautiful women, like Shannon Elizabeth, Brooke Burke, Joanna Krupa, and…Mark Ballas! (OK, I spit my Diet Coke when they pulled that one out of nowhere.)
Hey, Gilles is in the audience! He's there to look scrumptious, and to promote the season finale of Brothers & Sisters this Sunday night. (We hear he's not the one who dies.) Also, totally unannounced but conspicuously spottable behind him are those table-flipping Real Housewives of New Jersey! Security!
The Dance at the Gym
Higher education takes over as UC/San Diego takes on Purdue in the first annual DWTS College Dance Championship. UCSD is first, as we see a video package proclaiming their awesomeness and humility, as well as their natural tans. They are a nationally ranked team, so expectations are high. Their samba is spirited but a tad too tasteful. They prefer to move in unison and strike interesting tableaux rather than do any real dirty dancing. It's all quite nice, but I can imagine Maks backstage wanting to smack some street sense into these eggheads. Once the balcony calms down, the judges are polite and give them straight 8s. Carrie Anne has an interesting comment, claiming they suffer from "Evan Lysacek syndrome," where everything is so clean and crisp that they forget to get lost in the dance. Ouch, he's even a syndrome now.
Next up is Purdue, from the heartland of America, where ballroom dancing is considered "rich folk stuff" and guys join the classes to meet girls. The Purdue Boilermakers (no, really) present a mambo, but don't quite measure up to UCSD in terms of precision or interesting choreography. Len bonds with the shaven-chested boys in their quest for wholesome ballroom tail, but the judges can't do better than offer up an 8-7-8 for their efforts. Fans can also vote in this competition to flip things around, and apparently there will be more colleges competing next week and a "finals" competition in two weeks. Between this and Design-a-Dance, I think the results shows are going out with a whimper instead of a bang this season…
The Gipsy Kings are back, and are allowed to perform a song that doesn't cross the streams this time. They choose their international hit "Bomboleo," which is paired with another hot Latin dance performed by 4 guest dancers who are also part-time contortionists.
Something's Coming, Something Good
DanceCenter returns, and the men set their sights on Evan:
Tears on My Pillow
- They marvel at his ability and his work ethic, but most of all his lush, raven-black hair. Somehow a picture of Justin Bieber sneaks onto the screen, completely by coincidence. Then a raven-haired Lego citizen. Then President Obama with Evan's 'do Photoshopped on his head. Trendy! So trendy that Len is now sporting an Evan mop-top. Kenny and Jerry are nonplussed.
- Evan is not without his weaknesses, for instance his interviews are a better cure for insomnia than a NyQuil mojito. The dancecasters nap through some monotonous video evidence.
- Kenny wants to recuse himself from discussing Erin, since they both work for ESPN. This lasts for about 10 seconds, when he criticizes Erin for mistakenly calling Maks "her Russian," as Maks is technically from the Ukraine. Funny, nobody's heard him complain so far…
- Len is fed up with their rehearsal hall bickering and whining. Looped video of a particularly vivid Maks tantrum illustrates the point.
- Pressed to name a winner, Jerry picks Nicole, because he really wants to get his hands on her. Kenny has the final word, saying that a DWTS champion has to be hungry, which is why he believes Niecy Nash will take it all this season. Ba-dum-chee!
At this point, Brooke stammers her way through an intro, as we hear more results: the next couple making it to the semi-finals is Evan & Anna! So far, we've had no surprises, but will the evening continue this way? After another abrupt commercial break (Tom is obviously aware how annoying the viewers find this trick), we learn that Erin & Maks are the third couple who will dance again next week. This means that either Niecy & Louis or Chad & Cheryl are going home.
Without further ado, Tom announces that the celebrity who has scuffed her last pair of Capezios is…Niecy Nash. Her farewell is a celebratory one, because she wasn't really going to win, but she managed to dance very well and provide a season's worth of laughs. She also managed to break up the tension at several key moments this season, which was sorely needed.
Niecy is proud that she accomplished what she did, considering she is "a 40-year-old mom with three C-sections under her belt." She recycles the hula-hoop/Cheerio joke, but is sincere in expressing her joy in living out a dream. Tom praises her elegance as well as her good humor, and then we get a video package of Niecy's Greatest Meals, as she and Louis take the floor one last time. Remaining true to herself, Niecy requests that Harold Wheeler play something with a groove to send them on their way, and he obliges.
Good night, Princess. Jiggly parting is such sweet sorrow.


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Chimps solve puzzles for fun
Just like human crossword addicts, chimpanzees love having their brains teased, research has shown.
The apes enjoy getting stuck into a puzzle - with or without the opportunity to win a prize.
Scientists at Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire, set up a game for six chimps that involved moving red dice through a network of pipes until they fell into a container.
To achieve their goal, players had to prod sticks into holes in the pipes to change the direction of the dice.
The same task was also carried out using brazil nuts instead of dice, so that success led to a tasty treat.
Researcher Fay Clark, from the Zoological Society of London, said: "We noticed that the chimps were keen to complete the puzzle regardless of whether or not they received a food reward.
"This strongly suggests they get similar feelings of satisfaction to humans who often complete brain games for a feel-good reward."
The chimpanzees, all members of an adult family group at the zoo, did not receive advance training on how to play the game.
The findings are published in the American Journal of Primatology.
Researchers created higher "levels" of challenge by connecting many pipes together, and making them opaque so the dice or nuts could only be glimpsed through small holes.
The apes were given complete freedom whether or not to pit their wits in the puzzle, said the scientists.
They chose to take part in the game despite also receiving treats hidden in boxes as part of the zoo's enrichment programme.
Like humans, chimpanzees are motivated to solve a puzzle for its own sake, without needing a food reward, said the researchers.


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So if a gay guy goes to a non-gay party does that make him straight?
gayer than gay
So if a gay guy goes to a non-gay party does that make him straight?
well i know that taylor lautner is suppose to be strectch armstrong and im pretty sure that brian singer is directing it so maybe he invited him........i hope he's not gay cuz if i can't have him no gay man can ha ha ha ha
meh, dunno if I believe the report but the kid is definitely gay.
I'm not one for the "one video/ gesture/ etc proves so-and-so is gay" crowd, but I've seen a few videos of him and he seems to me most likely to be gay. This video is just where it's most obvious...
I think if he really is gay there would be no chance in hell that his handlers/creators (who would certaintly know) would allow him go to a party that is well known for the majority of the attendees being gay.
They would want to bury it so they can keep him in the mainstream entertainment business i.e. little teenage girls swooning all over him.
Whereas if he is straight his handlers/creators would love to show that he is open minded, liberal and at ease with the gays, hence the well leaked appearance at a the party in question.
Oh for fuck's sake. Who gives a rat's ass?
Hmmm. An actor goes to a party at a director's house. Definitely has to be gay! There can be no other reason whatsoever.
I know many gays want him to be gay, but this is really quite a pathetic stretch.
Maybe he is, maybe he isn't. I don't think there has been any official word from him or his publicists, so I guess the official word is neither gay nor straight. Hey! He's bi!
It's never too early in the year,
to spread some goodwill cheer!
Well, if he is...cool. But unfortunately he won't come out until he's in his 40's .
Also, Bryan Singer is possibly directing one of his new films.
Just because he was in a gay party, doesn't mean he's gay. But there's a probability.
This is not an exit
The party doesn't mean he's gay, but that video revealed a very campy gay dude to me, i'm sorry.
lol Are you kidding? A young male "heart throb" actor coming out at the height of his career, when he's famous specifically because little girls like him?
Not gonna happen, unless he's no longer interested in doing what he's doing.
LOL even if he's gay, he's not going to come out, at least not in the next 5 years when he has to sell the Twilight movies. Not to mention his management has already booked him for three superhero movies.
As for his sexuality, I have no idea. But the fact that he dated Taylor Swift tells me he's not completely straight. They dated and broke up like no big deal.
This is not an exit
bryan singer's get togethers are pretty well known for their homosexuality. he filmed the first 2 x-men movies here and word got around pretttyyy quick about them. suffice it to say, if you're at a bryan singer party, you're probably gay.
I didn't think he was gay till that whole Taylor Swift thing. It felt so put together and when she was done she was done. And that girl carries a grudge so for her to just walk away and not use the press at all was very suspicious to me. I bet that was one hot party though! Imagine being a gay man at the party and that walks in! I bet 8 men ate his ass while 10 more fought over who was gonna suck that dick. Than of course Bryan Singer walked over and shooed them all away and Tayor's legs went straight into the air.
I don't usually like relying on things like "feelings" and "vibes," but damn, I really get the vibe that Taylor Lautner has at least a few skeletons in his closet. If he is gay, though, I doubt he's going to come out anytime soon, since his fanbase is 90% teen girls (and 10% lonely housewives).
When I started seeing interviews with him thats when I started to suspect he may have had a secret.lol
Even a girlfriend of mine who felt guilty for having a crush on him was convinced after the Taylor Swift thing.
Some of you need some PR training, so I'll spell it out for you.
Perez ran this story today as well.
Just for the fact that he went to the party doesn't make him gay--yes, that's what the story is saying, but it's implying something that should be more obvious: that he is gay.
And that implication is, uh, far from false.
Looking at that clip, that dude is a queen. what do i know tho..
Yeah, perhaps the very fact that he was at that party doesn't make him gay. But really, when was that up for debate? The article didn't seem to do anything other than wishfully hope.
I feel like rolling my eyes. But it's too gay for me, so...
But yeah, he's probably gay. That YT vid... no straight guy (save for the very metro Kevin Jonas) talks, acts, or gestures like that.
It's cool though. And opinion based.
I re watched that video. All I see is a guy enunciating his words as he tries to speak clearly enough to be understood over the gaggle of screaming girls behind him.
But I do agree that he may need to go drain some fluids, he's been maybe drinking far to many sodas.
It's never too early in the year,
to spread some goodwill cheer!
I dunno wether to believe it or not, but APPARENTLY my boyfriend's brotr knows a ude wholies out in LA and leeps with as many gay stars as he can. The guy CLAIMS he's slept with atner. Just tosser another log on the fire. Believe what you want.
Personally he seems straight to me, and I would be surprised if he came out.
Oh please. Even I've been to a party at Bryan Singer's house and I'm not ga...
Oh, wait...
We'll meet again...
You know that sound the Seaview used to make as it cruised around under the ocean?
After seeing that Youtube clip, I'm hearing that.
Very loudly.
"How can you talk if you haven't got a brain?"
"I don't know. But some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't they?"
My marriage can't be used to kill a whole high school full of kids. Register your freaking guns. - Jasun
Gay or not, l just want to know who else showed up at that party...mario lopez?, channing tatum?, chace crawford?
Bah I'm so sick of hearing about Taylor freaking Lautner, I think the only thing hes got "going for him" is his body, he has the face of a 14 year old boy.
Male celebrity at height of popularity = gay rumours
And he's MINE anyways!
OK, first: every guy who's hot and famous has gay rumors about him. It means nothing either way. Also, it's silly, because him being gay doesn't make him any more likely to have sex with YOU. Putting something on the Moon instead of Mars doesn't bring it within your reach!
Second: ANY 17-year-old talking about his favorite scene in a movie seems queeny. I know some straight teenagers, and they're just not butch at that age, not by adult standards.
Third: That video is from 2008, and Lautner was either 16 or 17 when it was taken, so you should link to it but not embed it.
All that said, I sure wish I'd been at that party. That young man is HOT, gay or not.
If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -- Voltaire (1694-1778).
If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -- Voltaire (1694-1778).
I am straight now too. I went to a straight party last night. I guess I better go to a gay party soon to switch back : )
When Taylor shows up the Baths that will news.
If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -- Voltaire (1694-1778).
It's never too early in the year,
to spread some goodwill cheer!
When there's smoke there's fire, 99 percent of the time. People have a hard time swallowing that, mainly because they don't want to, but it is what it is.
Ricky Martin, Rock Hudson, Sean Hayes, Liberace, Merv Griffin, were probably the most flagrant cases of this. And the last 3 are hardly heartthrobs, so it's not wishful thinking.
Like I said before, a lot of people aren't paying attention.
My friend went and he said it's essentially a gay affair. Essentially.
He'll be fine, though. His career is not in danger, and this story will be forgotten about by next week.
And if his handlers want him to be seen as open-minded, you donate to the Trevor Project, you don't go to Bryan Singer's house to party with a bunch of queens.
Nice try.
I tried really hard, but I just have to say this...
Who the fuck cares?
For some reason the idea of him being gay is just so inconsequential to me. I had less indifference when Ricky came out.
So strange.
Is that so hard to believe?
It's not like I need this guy to be gay, but let's face it, he clearly seems very very gay. If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it's probably a... duck.
I don't know if hearing Taylor Launter talk proves he's gay, but it certainly proves he's not that bright. I will never understand the appeal of this kid. Nice body OK, but his face is FUG, and he's an idiot.
Why do you say he's an idiot? Do you think he's more idiotic than your average non-famous kid who just turned 18, or are you just reacting to his standard teen level of idiocy?
To me, the clip in this thread makes him sound like he's saying what he was told to say, and trying to make it sound romantic. Actors are supposed to try to make their movies sound good, even when they're horrible, awful, dog movies like Twilight.
If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -- Voltaire (1694-1778).
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Playing a Grand Theft Auto game is a lot like observing an ant farm. The AI-controlled citizens of Rockstar North's worlds drive around, obey traffic laws or blow red lights, loiter on the sidewalk to panhandle and gab with friends, and throw fisticuffs after getting into a fender bender at the intersection of Columbus and Jade. I've spent hours in each GTA sandbox just driving around, marveling at how alive each world feels.
Players can take a break from rampaging across GTA's virtual cities and watch AI inhabitants go about their routines.
In San Andreas, riding bicycles was more than just a method of transportation.
The logo in the bowling alley was the highlight of GTA 4's bowling minigame.
GTA 5 promises the largest open world in the series to date.


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A pilot whale carcass that washed up Tuesday near Long Beach in Rockport has now been tossed a hundred yards further down the shore and is now Gloucester's responsibility to dispose of, said Tony LaCasse, spokesman for the New England Aquarium.
City officials in Gloucester must decide if they want to remove the rotting whale and dispose of it or hope that it washes out to sea, LaCasse said.
A biologist from the Whale Center of New England collected basic data on the dead animal, and initial measurements taken Tuesday estimated the whale carcass to be about 15 feet long, LaCasse said, but it might have shrunk due to decomposition.
Experts will not be able to determine the whale's cause of death, but typically, most that wash ashore die of natural causes, he said.
Pilot whales are small-toothed whales, more closely related to dolphins than to baleen whales, which include finback, minke, and humpback whales, he said. Instead of teeth, baleen whales have a thick fibrous material that acts as a filter to remove food from water.
"Pilot whales always swim in social groups of 10 to 25 or more and are common to the Gulf of Maine," LaCasse said. The gulf extends from the tip of Cape Cod to Nova Scotia.
Elderly pilot whales occasionally pull into small coves from Crane Beach to Cape Ann, and swim in very tight circles before they die, he said.
"They sometimes separate themselves from the pod when they can't keep up," LaCasse said.
A dead finback whale washed ashore in Rockport in November. The whale carcass was first spotted in Boston Harbor in the beginning of October and went on a tour of the North Shore before coming to a rest in Rockport.
Volunteers sliced the 55-foot whale into pieces and buried the flesh under the parking lot of Cape Hedge Beach.
Removing the dead pilot whale from the shore in Gloucester will be a much easier feat, LaCasse said.
An adult pilot whale can weigh one to two tons while an adult finback can weigh 50 to 70 tons, LaCasse said.Melissa Werthmann can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.