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Authorities did not alert the defense contractor that employed Aaron Alexis about his bizarre behavior at a Newport, R.I., hotel about a month before his rampage in Washington on Monday that killed 12 people, a company spokesman said Wednesday.
The spokesman for The Experts, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based information technology company that does work for the military, said neither Newport police nor naval authorities notified them of Alexis's odd behavior, which occurred on the morning of Aug. 7 at a Marriott hotel.
According to a Newport police report, Alexis, 34, told officers that he believed three people were talking to him through walls at the Marriott and previously at a hotel at Naval Station Newport and at a Residence Inn in Middletown, R.I.
He also told police that the trio was using a machine to send vibrations through the ceiling in his room at the Marriott and into his body, the report said. Newport Police Sergeant Frank C. Rosa Jr. wrote in the report that he informed a police official at the Newport base of the episode, since Alexis identified himself as a naval contractor.
Rosa wrote that the official told him the base would follow up on Alexis to determine if he was, in fact, a naval contractor.
On Wednesday, the base referred questions to the FBI, and an FBI spokeswoman in Washington declined to comment on the statement from The Experts that the company had not been notified of the hotel behavior.
The Experts has said publicly that Alexis worked for the them for about six months in the last year, and that two background checks were performed and the US Defense Department twice confirmed the ex-naval reservist's government security clearance. Alexis worked as desktop support technician.
"The latest background check and security clearance confirmation were in late June of 2013 and revealed no issues other than one minor traffic violation," the company said in a statement issued Tuesday.
Alexis had run-ins with civilian police, including being investigated twice for weapons violations in 2004 and 2010, though the inquiries did not result in criminal convictions, according to news reports.
Also Wednesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs said Alexis went to VA hospitals in Providence and Washington, D.C., last month for insomnia-related issues, weeks after the episode at the Marriott.
In a statement, the department said Alexis visited the VA Medical Center in Providence on Aug. 23 and complained of insomnia. He was given a "small amount" of medication to help him sleep and told to follow up with a primary care doctor, the statement said.
Five days later, Alexis went to the VA Medical Center in Washington and asked for a refill of the medication, attributing his sleeping difficulties to his work schedule, the VA said.
"On both occasions, Mr. Alexis was alert and oriented, and was asked by VA doctors if he was struggling with anxiety or depression, or had thoughts about harming himself or others, which he denied," the statement said, adding that Alexis was given a "small refill" and told to follow up with a doctor.
The VA did not identify the medication, though the New York Times has reported that it was Trazodone, which is commonly used to treat insomnia.
The statement also acknowledged that Alexis enrolled in VA health care in February 2011.
"According to VA records, he never sought an appointment from a mental health specialist, and had previously either canceled or failed to show up for primary care appointments and claims evaluations examinations he had scheduled at VA medical centers," the statement said.
Alexis collected monthly benefit payments of $395 after receiving disability ratings in 2011 and 2012 for orthopedic issues and for tinnitus, the VA said.
Also Wednesday, Boston television stations reported that Alexis had visited a Thai Buddhist temple in Raynham in mid-August. Officials associated with the temple could not be reached for comment Wednesday night.
In a separate development, Alexis's mother, Cathleen Alexis, read a brief statement on Wednesday inside her New York home in which she said that she did not know why her son "did what he did," but she was glad that he could no longer hurt anybody.
Alexis was killed in a shootout at the Washington Navy Yard facility on Monday.
"To the families of the victims, I am so, so very sorry that this has happened," Cathleen Alexis said. "My heart is broken."Material from the Associated Press was used in this report. Travis Andersen can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I was hoping I'd never have to write to The Consumerist about a company giving me grief. I never expected that it would end up being a company that I have absolutely no connections to that forced my hand.
A few months ago, I received an e-mail from Washington Mutual claiming that my online account had been activated. Seeing as how my e-mail address is pretty run of the mill I do get a lot of e-mail from people who either A) have the wrong address or B) are trying to contact people who have given out my e-mail address as their own. This was the latter case, as the fellow who opened the online banking accounts was under the delusion that my e-mail account was actually his for quite some time and I had previously received various e-mails from websites all over the web from him trying to set up accounts.
I opened the e-mail and much to my chagrin there was no opt out link. No "click here to activate the account" link that would mean that if I deleted the e-mail and never clicked the link the poor schmuck trying to borrow my e-mail address would be out of luck. So that meant I needed to call WaMu and explain the situation so my e-mail account wouldn't be tied to this person's account.
The first call to customer support was laughable. When I explained the problem to the lady on the other line, she asked for my social security number. Reiterating that I had no account with WaMu, she again asked for my SSN. When I told here I had no intentions of just handing out my number, especially to a company that I did not have a business relationship with, she told me there was nothing she could do for me and that hopefully the person that started the account would, "notice after a few months and change the e-mail address."
I then hit up the Consumerist for WaMu exec information, looking to do an executive email carpet bomb. No e-mail info yet, but I did find the phone number for the WaMu executive response team. I dialed the number and talked to a lady named Rosie Alvarez who listened to my complaint and was willing to help me out. She needed to contact the person with the account in question to change the e-mail first though, and seeing how this looked to be the answer for me I agreed to wait for them to work it out. My mistake. Apparently the dolt who signed up for the online account doesn't pick up the phone, so they have been unable to contact him.
Many months have gone by now, and every month I get an e-mail telling me that my account statement is ready, and every month I call Mrs. Alvarez back asking her to remove my e-mail address from the person's account. I'm tired of being the nice guy, hoping that this will work itself out in the end. I'm not a customer of WaMu, so they have no incentive to make me happy. What steps can I take next to try and get this resolved?
Since you use gmail, we suggest you set up an email filter that automatically deletes email from WaMu so that it never reaches your inbox. (See our above illustration.) We recommend this because WaMu has no business relationship with you, and there's really nothing they can do about your request for someone else to change the email address listed on their account.
It may seem silly to you, but how does WaMu know that you're not a scammer of some kind? The other Ryan is just lucky that his account statements are going to a nice, honest person such as yourself.
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New Delhi: Against the backdrop of EU Ambassadors engaging with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Congress on Friday dubbed him as "anti-poor and anti-women" and one "who does not know how to spell agriculture".
The party also sought to project BJP as a divided house saying as to why it should waste time to know who is BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate when there were seven contenders in the opposition party.
At the AICC briefing, party spokesperson Renuka Chowdhary sidestepped questions on the "clean chit" given to Mr Modi by the European Union and instead asked whether the controversial Chief Minister has got a visa from the US.
"He has no respect for his own wife or someone else's wife.... He is anti-poor, anti-rural development, anti-women.
He lives in urban fantasies... and he does not know how to spell agriculture," Ms Chowdhary said.
Asked about the reported statements of JD-U chief Sharad Yadav implying that the corporates were backing Mr Modi, Ms Chowdhary said that the JD-U leader was intelligent and was not given to making accusation without substantive evidence.
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On Thursday, the AICC had sought to project Mr Modi as a state leader and dismissed suggestion that he had hijacked Rahul Gandhi's agenda of connecting with youth.
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By: Roxie Graham-Marski Posted at: 12/24/2012 07:36 AM LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A Nebraska state senator says he wants tax exemptions for military retirement pay and Social Security income.
Omaha Sen. Bob Krist will introduce a bill next year that would exempt military retirement pay, military civilian retirement pay and Social Security benefits from the state's income tax.
Paul Cohen, a former assistant adjutant general in the Nebraska Air National Guard, says the tax on military retirement pay is driving many retired personnel out of the state.
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This letter is in response to Mr. Arthur Trager's letter (Class-action suit is a waste of time against Pulte.) I think that the suit is long overdue as I have been here eight years and every time I have called Pulte office to fix a problem I got a pat answer "it was past warranty."
We had called them on a roof leak that ruined the soffit in my master bedroom (pat answer given). They did not even send someone out to see if it was a result of faulty construction. It was according to the roofer, I hired and repaired at my cost. I had an inspector to inspect the house and it was found I had a roof leak over my garage. This Pulte fixed as the moisture was getting into the walls. Pursuant to that report, they only fixed the roof because of the suit. I had to replace my air conditioner at a cost of $7,500, as it was not big enough for the house.
I am sure I am not the only one who has not been serviced by Pulte. If they had taken care of the building of our homes in Sun City, there would not be a class action suit against them. At the present time, they are doing everything to stall so they would not have to fix these homes. I say a class action suit is the only way to go.
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The South African domination of the Maybank Malaysian Open continued early on day two with Hennie Otto and Jbe' Kruger taking over the reins from Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen.
While playing partners and best friends Schwartzel, the 2011 Masters Champion, and Oosthuizen, the 2010 Open Champion and runner-up last week at Augusta, stole the headlines on day one, two of their less celebrated compatriots made all the early running on the second morning at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.
Otto reeled off eight birdies to match Schwartzel's opening 64 and set the clubhouse target of nine under par 135 and a short while later Kruger joined him at the top of the leaderboard following a seven under par 65.
"I think all of us (South Africans) are coming into this tournament with a little bit of form coming back," said Kruger, who claimed his maiden title earlier this year when he won the Avantha Masters in India, an event also co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour like this week. "I spoke to Charl and he said he was struggling in the last couple of weeks. I was struggling as well so I guess we are just coming back into form."
Otto missed out on a practice round after thinking he would be playing in the pro-am on Wednesday but remaining on the reserve bench so his only sighting of the course prior to yesterday's opening round was a walk round the course.
"I played the course blind yesterday because I was first reserve for the pro-am and was expecting to get into that and use it as my practice round but it didn't happen," he explained. " I walked the course on Wednesday so had an idea but it is obviously a lot different when you come to play it. I had never been here before so it was a decent start and then today I felt a lot more comfortable on the greens and made the putts which is the difference.
"I have been playing well recently and we are taking small steps and gradually getting there. Most of the work that I have been doing is really on the mental side as opposed to the technical side of things and I am sticking with and trying to build on that momentum."
Former World Number One and another of the Major Champions in the field, Martin Kaymer, is also right in the mix at seven under par alongside American David Lipsky after the pair both shot 67.
"I played really well today and gave myself a lot of birdie chances," said the 2010 US PGA Champion. "I had a good eagle chance on three and felt like a hit a lot of good putts but maybe just over-read the greens. But I am seven under for the tournament now which is good and I feel good about the game and if I can make a few more putts I feel I can really get into the tournament.
"I will be a few shots behind after today so I will approach tomorrow a bit more aggressively. I am playing well – it is just a matter of time before I get a win again and get the results onto the scorecard. Sometimes patience is the most difficult thing in this game. "
As the afternoon session developed Oosthuizen was yet to show any signs of fatigue.
After his valiant play-off defeat to Bubba Watson on Sunday, followed by a 30-hour journey from Augusta National, the 29 year old picked up two birdies and no dropped shots over his first 11 holes.
That left him eight under, just one behind compatriots Kruger and Otto. The news was not so good for Schwartzel, however, as he played the same stretch in three over par to drop four behind.
Scotland's Stephen Gallacher was also going well, playing the back nine in a two under 34 to join Kaymer on seven under.


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Boulder businessman and congressional candidate Eric Weissmann has filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court, appealing the Secretary of State's ruling that he fell short of the necessary petition signatures for inclusion on the June 26 primary ballot.
At stake is the chance to be the Republican Party's candidate in next fall's general election matchup with incumbent U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Boulder.
On Friday, State Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, got more than 80 percent of the delegates' votes cast in the GOP's 2nd Congressional District Assembly, advancing his name to the Republican primary election ballot.
Weissmann bypassed the assembly and turned in petitions earlier this month in an effort to get into the primary. Nearly 1,400 district Republicans signed petitions to get Weissmann on the ballot. But the Secretary of State's staff accepted only 842 of those signatures, 158 fewer than Weissmann needed to qualify for the primary.
Weissmann contends that the errors that invalidated the signatures were minor and that there was "substantial compliance" with the petition law's requirements.
The Colorado Democratic Party filed a petition Monday in Denver District Court as an intervenor in Weissmann's lawsuit. Weissmann, in a written statement, said Democrats filed suit to "settle the election in the courtroom because they fear the choice of district voters in a Weissmann-Polis election match-up this fall."
Matt Inzeo, Colorado Democratic Party spokesman, said the party filed "to protect our interests in the case."
"We want to make sure, as this plays out, that we have the ability to have our voice heard," he said.
The next step is for the court to schedule a hearing regarding Weissmann's ballot-access petitions.
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Two men are in custody for their allegedly defacing Seattle's Jimi Hendrix statue in the neighborhood of Capitol Hill, report NewsRadio. The vandalism came on the 43rd anniversary of Jimi's death (18 September).
The men, reportedly drunk at the time , strolled into an art supply store that shares the sidewalk with the statue and purchased spray paint. They then "tagged" the statue before moving on to nearby construction equipment and neighborhood buildings, according to Seattle Police.
The suspects were stopped in downtown Seattle by transit police who had been notified of the disturbance. Responding Seattle Police officers were able to positively identify the men based on witness statements and surveillance footage from the art supply store. Both suspects had blue paint on their hands and clothes.
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Gladys L. Hartman died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 in Leesburg, FL after a long illness.
She was born on May 23, 1922 in New York City, the daughter of the late Sophie M. Weiss.
She worked for Chase Bank of New York when she lived in New York. She worked for Fleet Bank in Fredonia as head teller before retirement.
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Her late husband Wilton Hartman and Gladys were married in 1973 and lived in Fredonia, NY.
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She is survived by nieces Jennifer, Jakie, Linda and nephew John and other members of the families locally.
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Down at the cut, beyond the banks of the sullen, dark-flowing river and its silent, receptive bay, silt-heavy waters tumble and settle into the ocean's spilling froth.
Anchored by chains of sea-grass, dunes drag and shift in the wind, while along a sepentine ribbon of hard, reflective sand, treasures abound. Portuguese Men of War, sargassum weed and a sea bean or two lie covered in spume. Shells and echoes of shells move in tandem with the waves – angel wing, bay scallop, lightening whelk and coquina – often worn, more often broken after crossing the bars which parallel the coast.
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) � A New Hampshire House committee will hear from the public on whether schools should allow employees to carry guns.
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is holding a hearing Thursday on legislation to allow school boards to ask voters if school employees who are licensed to carry a concealed gun should be allowed to do so while on school property.
The shooting rampage that killed 20 children and six educators in Newtown, Conn., has prompted debate around the country about how better to protect schoolchildren. Some argue arming school employees would have saved lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School and at other school shootings.


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figure since it's going to be the 2nd marathon set in 3 months(wow were lucky), we should post some requests and hopefully Markus will play them.
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figure since it's going to be the 2nd marathon set in 3 months(wow were lucky), we should post some requests and hopefully Markus will play them.
Dressed in white , will never get enough of this song.
DJ Observer & Daniel Heatcliff Featuring Madeleine Rison - Vision (Lentos Dub)
sia - buttons markus schulz return to coldharbour mix
Elevation - Biscayne
How did I know you started this thread before I even opened it Garren lol.
I knew you were going to put dressed in white, excellent choice, I have yet to hear it live.
Rex Mundi Feat. Susana - Nothing At All (Original Mix) - I have always wanted to hear the original mix played live and I know it would make for a special moment at Avalon.
Jochen Miller - 9 Minutes (Original Mix) - Words cannot describe how epic this track was at Monster Massive 2008 during Markus's set.
ID track #23 from the World Tour Cape Town - Massive track that I have only heard of Markus playing on the World Tour Cape Town, my guess it's a Skytech track but it's hard to tell these days. Would love to hear this track on a massive sound system.
Chance Jumpers - Korona (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction) - Again another track from the legendary night that was Monster Massive 2008 which was during my current favorite era of the Markus Schulz sound.
Lens - Beyond The Shadows (Moonbeam Remix) - Really cool track from back in the day which I think perfectly represents the classic coldharbour sound and I think would be awesome to hear on the Avalon sound system in the later parts of the set.
Markus if you played any of these tracks it would make me very happy :)
I know this isn't normally Markus style, but maybe the new Markus will play this.
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (eric prydz remix) Something about this song just makes me think this will get the club jumping like crazy.
sander van doorn - reach out (+ funny dance)
rick astley - never gonna give you up
hanson - mmbop
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EDX - Angry Heart (Dub Mix)
DNS Project - Another Day (Khomha)
And that super awesome remix of Dark Cloud from the tomorrowland set!!
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Wow i didn't even know that was a klauss song. Seems like a lot of Klauss's songs tend to sound like other songs...... but nevertheless awesome track!Quote:
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Since it's an extended set, maybe throw in some oldies like . . .
Yilmaz Altanhan - Eighties (Pillow One Remix) unreleased
Airwave featuring Markus Schulz - Angelica (Markus Schulz Remix) unreleased, played on (Global DJ Broadcast February 9th 2006)
Depeche Mode - Pain That I'm Used to (Jacques Lu Cont Remix / Markus Schulz Reconstruction)
Jewel - Intuition (Markus Schulz Coldharbour Mix)
Karada - Last Flight (Markus Schulz Return to Coldharbour Mix)
It would be nice to hear those oldies on a club sound system.
For the newer tracks my wants are:
Skytech - Sirens (Original Mix)
Dakota - Gypsy Room


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The signature race of the Spring/Summer meet, the Gold Cup, which is run at 1 ¼ miles over Cushion Track, will be renewed for the 73rd time Saturday, July 7 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
The BC nominated winner of the Gold Cup will earn automatic entry into the Breeders' Cup Classic, which will be run Nov. 3 at Santa Anita, as well as having pre-entry and entry fees waived. The owner will also receive a $10,000 travel allowance.
Besides the Gold Cup, the card will include the Grade II Royal Heroine Mile on turf for fillies and mares, a fedora giveaway – one per paid admission while supplies last – and a hat contest with a first prize of $500. Post time is 1 p.m.
Owned by a partnership that includes Joe Torre's Diamond Pride LLC, the Lanni Family Trust, Ernie Moody's Mercedes Stable and Bernie Schiappa and trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, Game On Dude has won seven of 17 and earned $2,344,658.
A 5-year-old gelded son of Awesome Again and the Devil His Due mare Worldly Pleasure, Game On Dude will be ridden by Chantal Sutherland, who could become the first female jockey to win the Gold Cup.
Baffert, who has won the Gold Cup three times – First Dude, Congaree (2003) and Real Quiet (1999) - also nominated Richard's Kid.
A two-time winner of the Grade I Pacific Classic at Del Mar, Richard's Kid was successful in his return to the United States, easily winning the Prove It Stakes by 7 ¼ lengths June 8 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Owned by Zabeel Racing International Corporation, the 7-year-old son of Lemon Drop Kid and the Broad Brush mare Tough Broad has won 10 of 33 and banked $1,826,385.
The nominees also include Papaw Bodie, who was second, beaten by a nose by Desert Blanc, in the Grade I Manhattan Handicap on turf June 9 at Belmont Park, and the Todd Pletcher-trained Queen'splatekitten.
Owned by Mill House, Queen'splatekitten has won three of 10 and earned $292,013. The 4-year-old Kitten's Joy colt out of the Wild Again mare Iteration was fourth in the Grade III Eclipse Stakes May 26 at Woodbine in his most recent start.
A 5-year-old gelded son of Strong Hope and the In the Wings mare Trillion Wing, Papaw Bodie is 6-for-18 with a bankroll of $442,826. He has two wins and two seconds in five starts since being claimed for $50,000 by trainer Mike Maker for owner Connie Apostelos last Oct. 26 at Keeneland.
The other nominees are the Eoin Harty trained pair of Anthony's Cross and Balladry, the John Sadler conditioned duo of Kettle Corn and Gladding, Spud Spivens, Stately Victor, the 40-1 winner of the Grade I Blue Grass Stakes in 2010 at Keeneland and also trained by Maker, Thirtyfirststreet, Uh Oh Bango and the Vanity upsetter Love Theway Youare.
Owned and trained by Myung Kwon Cho, Love Theway Youare , a 4-year-old Arch filly, rallied from last to defeat heavily-favored Include Me Out in the Grade I Vanity June 16.
A winner of three of 19 with earnings of $362,900, Love Theway Youare could become the fourth female to win the Gold Cup, following Happy Issue (1944), Two Lea (1946) and Princessnesian (1968).
The last filly or mare to hit the board in the race was Life Is Sweet, who finished third behind Rail Trip and Tres Borrachos in 2009.
The nine nominations to the Royal Heroine include Redondo Beach winner All Star Heart, Briecat, City to City, Hard to Resist, Mega Dream, Nereid, who finished in a dead heat with Cambina in the 2011 American Oaks, Ninth Infantry, Wilshire Handicap heroine Quiet Oasis and Up In Time.
Weights for the Gold Cup will be issued Sunday, July 1. Entries for both the Gold Cup and Royal Heroine will be taken Wednesday, July 4.


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Shrimp and Fontina Casserole Recipe
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Looking for a seafood casserole that tastes gourmet? Try this one. The Cajun flavor comes through the cheese topping—and the confetti of green onions and red peppers makes it pretty enough for a party.—Emory Doty, Jasper, GA
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- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 thin slices prosciutto or deli ham, cut into thin strips
- 1/2 pound medium fresh mushrooms, quartered
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces fontina cheese, cubed
- 1 jar (7 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour, Cajun seasoning and pepper. Add shrimp, a few at a time, and shake to coat.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook shrimp in oil in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with prosciutto. Set aside.
- In same skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Add onions and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add cream and fontina cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; stir in peppers. Pour over prosciutto. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
- Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 8 servings.
Originally published as Shrimp and Fontina Casserole in Country Woman February/March 2010, p31
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"This is an easy recipe to make and it tastes wonderful. I halved the recipe because we are only two and it still was great."
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"This looks amazing! I wonder if you could substitute the ham for bacon? I also would not use fontina as I don't personaly care for it. I would use a light white chedder. Thank you this wonderful recipe"


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November 11, 2011 – Next Tuesday, November 15 at 1 p.m. the Louisiana Oyster Task Force will meet at the UNO Advanced Technology Building located at 2021 Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans in suite 210.
The agenda for the task force meeting is as follows:
I. Roll Call
II. Approval of August 23, 2011 MINUTES
III. Treasury Report
A. Oyster Tag Sales
B. LOTF Budget
IV. Committee Reports
A. Public and Private Oyster Grounds Committee – (Buddy Pausina)
B. Enforcement - (Steve McManus)
C. Legislative - (Jakov Jurisic)
D. Research – (John Supan)
E. Coastal Restoration – (Dan Coulon)
F. Marketing - (Dana Brocato)
G. Health – (Glenn Cambre)
V. Old Business
A. BP Oil Spill Remediation
1. Claims Process
2. Public Reef Remediation
3. Oyster Lease Remediation
B. Oyster Lease Moratorium Update -- WLF
C. Results of 2011 ISSC, Seattle -- Al Sunseri
D. Public Oyster Reef Evaluation & Shell Plants and Explanation of Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permits – Patrick Banks
VI. New Business
A. D.C. Mardi Gras-Ewell Smith
B. Presentation on the state's Master Plan by CPRA – Kirk Rhinehart
C. Protecting oyster resources, i.e. natural reefs, in the Master Plan – John Tesvich
D. Time-temperature regulations on harvest vessels and enforcement – DHH & WLF
E. Vessel Monitoring System and Louisiana Seafood Certification Plan Update-WLF
F. Other
VII. Set Next Meeting
VIII. Adjourn
This meeting is open to the public.
For more information contact Ashley Roth at email@example.com or (504)286-8735.


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Hot-shooting Minutemen gun down Chargers
A group of young men from Lexington can relate to Dorothy's comment in the movie "The Wizard of Oz" when she said, "There's no place like home."
The Minutemen found home to be to their liking Tuesday with a 77-44 nonconference boys' basketball win over Tri-Point.
"Our kids were ready for the home opener," LHS head coach Andrew McDowell said. "It was like the game tipped off and we were unleashed. It felt good; we needed it."
Shooting was everything for the Minutemen in the early going. Lexington was 9 off 11 inside the arc and 12 of 16 (75 percent) from the field in the first quarter. This helped propel LHS to a 28-8 lead.
Although the shooting cooled a bit, the Minutemen were still firing away with accuracy in the second quarter from beyond the 3-point line by hitting 3 of 4 in building a 51-17 advantage.
Lexington was able to get to the basket and Chris Collins-Terry was able to get touches. He registered a double double in the first half.
Tri-Point found it difficult to contain the LHS pivot with Alex Ogle missing the game due to illness.
On the flip side, the Chargers were finding it difficult to get shots to fall. They were just 3 of 12 in the first quarter and 5 of 29 for the first half.
Shooting is not a constant and not every one will find the range. But defense is considered a constant because it is effort and coaches believe their charges should be applying supreme effort all the time.
Lexington's defense was strong all game long, something McDowell feels is a constant with his team.
"We guard so well. Our strength is our defense," he said.
The LHS defense held Tri-Point in check throughout the third period. The Chargers had a six-minute stretch where they did not score and Lexington kept pulling farther ahead.
The Point was just 3 of 14 in the third quarter as the margin grew to 67-24.
"(We) kept fighting (but) they outworked us. They got good all-around play," TPHS head coach Justin Cox said.
Lexington was unable to keep up its torrid shooting and made just 5 of 14 attempts in the third quarter. LHS was just 2-for-9 in the final frame as the Chargers made the final a little closer.
Collins-Terry finished with 20 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists in leading Lexington. Jonny Meints contributed 17 points and 7 boards while Donavan Laible checked in with 17 points and 5 boards. Trevor Schumaker added 6 points while Nate Jacobs and Evan Golliday had 5 points apiece. Jacobs also had 5 assists.
Jordan Tharp had 10 points and 15 rebounds for Tri-Point. Ryan DeFord and Nathan Hoffman each had 9 points and Timmy Crouch chipped in 6 points. DeFord also snared 5 caroms.


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by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (selected by Frank Cumbers)
The importance of being justified
Large numbers of people ... are always asking the same question. "Why cannot I get there? Why cannot I be like that?" They read books which are meant to give instruction about the Christian way of life; they attend meetings and conferences, always seeking this something which they do not find. And they are cast down; their souls are cast down and disquietened within them.
Now it is all-important ... to be quite certain that they are clear in their minds about the primary and most fundamental principles of the Christian faith.... I would not say that they are not Christians, but I am suggesting that they are what I would call miserable Christians simply because they have not understood the way of salvation, and for that reason all their beliefs and efforts have been more or less useless. They often concentrate on the question of sanctification, but it does not help them because they have not understood justification….
It is an interesting theological point as to whether such people are Christians or not. For myself I would say they are. The classic example is of course John Wesley. I would hesitate to say that John Wesley was not a Christian until 1738; but I am certain ... that [he] had not understood the way of salvation as justification by faith only, until 1738. He had in a sense subscribed to the full teaching of the Bible, but he had not understood it nor fully apprehended it...; it was only as the result of his meeting with the Moravian brethren, and in particular the conversation he had with one called Peter Bohler, ... that he was truly made to understand this vital doctrine.... There was a man who had been trying to find happiness in his Christian life by doing things, preaching to the prisoners in Oxford, giving up his fellowship of his college, and facing the hazards of crossing the Atlantic in order to preach to pagans in Georgia. He was trying to find happiness by living life in a given way.
Spiritual Depression, pp. 25-6
"Text reproduced from 'A First Book of Daily Readings' by Martyn Lloyd-Jones, published by Epworth Press 1970 & 1977 © Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes. Used with permission."
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- Winter Olympics
Billie Jean King will not be in SochiFebruary 5, 2014
Billie Jean King, tabbed by President Barack Obama to lead the official US presidential delegation to the opening ceremony of the Olympics, will not attend because her mother is ill.
"With my mother in failing health, I will not be able to join the US presidential delegation at this week's opening ceremonies of the Sochi Olympics," King said in a statement released by her press agent.
"It is important for me to be with my mother and my brother at this difficult time. I want to thank president Obama for including me in this historic mission, and I look forward to supporting our athletes as they compete in Sochi."
King was chosen in December to help lead the US delegation to the Sochi Games. At the time, she said it took her "about 10 seconds" to agree.
"It sends a strong message that America is very diverse," said King, who is openly gay. "We are here and surrogates as athletes and gay athletes. We reflect part of America. Maybe we'll be a voice for people who don't feel they can be a voice yet."
Among the others in the delegation are two openly gay former Olympic athletes - figure skater Brian Boitano and hockey player Caitlin Cahow. In June, Russia passed a law banning gay "propaganda" to minors.
King had planned to walk in the opening ceremony, attend ice hockey and figure skating events and meet US athletes during her three-day visit to the Games. The former tennis star said when she was chosen that she would like sexual orientation added to the list of protections in the IOC charter.
"Maybe we'll help the LGBT community in Russia. I hope there will be a connection for them and help them not feel alone and disenfranchised," King said. "Personally, I hope it helps the movement take another step forward so people will realise we're just like everybody else. It should be a non-issue. It's just like people of colour in our country and other places. It has to be a non-issue."
This article first appeared on ESPN.com


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(1) The time is awarded pursuant to a written agreement between the employer and the employee arrived at before the work is performed. A written agreement may be modified at the request of the employer or employee, but under no circumstances may changes in the agreement deny an employee compensatory time already acquired;
(2) The time is recorded in the employer's record of hours worked; and
(3) The employee has not accrued compensatory time in excess of the prescribed limits.
(b) An employee may accrue up to four hundred eighty hours of compensatory time if the employee's work is a public safety activity, an emergency response activity or a seasonal activity. An employee engaged in other work may accrue up to two hundred forty hours of compensatory time. An employee who has accrued four hundred eighty or two hundred forty hours of compensatory time, as the case may be, shall be paid overtime compensation for additional hours of work. If compensation is paid to an employee for accrued compensatory time, the compensation shall be paid at the regular rate earned by the employee at the time the employee received the payment.
(c) If employment is terminated, an employee who has accrued compensatory time pursuant to this section, shall be paid for the unused compensatory time at a rate of compensation not less than the higher amount calculated using one of the following formulas:
(1) The average regular rate received by the employee during the first three years of the employee's employment; or
(2) The final regular rate received by the employee.
(d) An employee who has accrued compensatory time as authorized by this section, and who has requested the use of compensatory time, shall be permitted by the employer to use this time within a reasonable period after making the request if the use of the compensatory time does not unduly disrupt the operation of the employing agency. Compensatory time must be used within one year from the time it is accrued.


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Appliances. A camper shell. Tires. A sofa. You name it and there's a good chance it's been illegally dumped in the ditch at 2400 McArtor Road. And according to Southwest District Environmental Administrator for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Erich Glave, the dumping has been going on for almost a decade.
Appliances. A camper shell. Tires. A sofa. You name it and there's a good chance it's been illegally dumped in the ditch at 2400 McArtor Road. And according to Southwest District Environmental Administrator for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Erich Glave, the dumping has been going on for almost a decade.
The landowner who's property line meets the dump site contacted the KDHE for assistance prompting the department to set up a camera at the location this fall. In the four month period the camera was hidden at the dump site, Glave said one person was caught "red-handed" adding something to the pile of debris. A few other individuals were recorded as well, but the camera wasn't able to get a good shot of them.
It is unclear whether or not charges will be filed against the individuals caught on tape. Illegal dumping fines can be as high as $25,000.
In past years, the location was used for recycling, Glave said, but it hasn't been that way for a while. And although the reason McArtor has become a magnet for junk is hard to pinpoint, he said people likely see it as and easy place to dump illegally.
"Its really just a back your truck up and leave it situation," Glave explained. "I think people just saw junk there and thought that's where it goes."
Ford County Planning, Zoning and Environmental Health Director Mark Shriwise agreed with Glave's speculation and referenced the recycling plant that used to exist at the location. He said none of the items abandoned outside the gate could've been recycled; it all should've been taken to the landfill.
"Any place that's not the landfill is the wrong place to dump that stuff," Glave said.
Luckily, the KDHE has a program that helps cities and counties pay for the cost of cleaning up illegal dumps around the state. The Kansas Illegal Dump Program has been around for nearly a decade and pays 75 percent of the cleanup costs, up to $10,000. Complaints must come directly from a city or county, though. There is also an option for Local residents who feel they have been unable to get help cleaning up a dump site; links to report an illegal dump site as well as information on illegal dump cleanup are available on the KDHE website.
Shriwise estimated the cost to clean up the McArtor dump site to be as high as $3,000. He said the county had consistently had to clean up at least one illegal dump site of varying size a year. In fact, there's already another site on the county's list that needs to be dealt with.
Bill Bider, director of KDHE's Bureau of Waste Management, said the Illegal Dump Program works to cleanup anywhere from 20 to 50 sites a year. And Ford County tends to add more dumps to that number than most counties, he said. The same is true of Finney County.
"It's really a population thing," Bider said.
He added that illegal dumps have been found scattered across southwest Kansas, but KDHE can only clean them up if there is an immanent threat to state law, resident health, or the environment. And while he wasn't sure what threat was posed by the dump on McArtor, he said it may have been considered a threat to safety or a fire threat.
Bider echoed Glave's assertion and said dump sites often accumulate through mimicking behavior and has become commonplace in some parts of the state.
"It's an inappropriate way to manage waste," he said. "You've really got to clean it up when it's small."
In each case KDHE deals with, the goal is to find the responsible party, Bider said.
The right way
The Ford County Landfill is located at 10348 110 Road in Dodge City and is open from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
In order to avoid a double tipping fee, all loads taken to the landfill must be separated as follows: metal, construction demo, trees and brush, municipal solid waste). All loads must also be tied, tarped or bound. Grass must be unbagged or a tipping fee charge will be applied. The Ford County Landfill does not accept burned trash, household hazardous waste, dead animals or tires on wheels. Special waste must have prior disposal approval.


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The future of the Bahrain Grand Prix is secure according to Formula One's boss Bernie Ecclestone.
This year's race was surrounded by negative headlines and controversy as F1 returned to the Gulf state for the first time since 2010. The sport shared column inches with reports of violence on the street as riot police elsewhere on the island used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protestors.
The race itself was largely unaffected as security around the circuit ensured only a couple of female protestors made it into the venue before quickly being escorted out of sight. Asked on Sunday night by Reuters whether the sport would return, he said: "Absolutely. Forever. No problem."
Speaking about the negative media attention, Ecclestone added: "I think it's good because people talk about things, you know. You know what they say - there is no such thing as bad publicity."
Talking to El Pais he said the decision to go ahead with the race was justified.
"Basically, the problems they have in Bahrain have nothing to do with F1," Ecclestone said. "The relevant agencies gave the nod as far as security was concerned, and I think it is clear that they were not wrong."


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William Copeland had threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend's father before he was arrested and charged with attempted murder.
BUNNELL — William Copeland had threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend's father before he was arrested and charged with attempted murder for sneaking up to the man's house and shooting him through a sliding glass door, according to testimony from an inmate who once shared a jail cell with Copeland.
But on Thursday, the possibility of another threat prompted Circuit Judge Raul Zambrano to call a brief recess while he reviewed a security video.
Bailiff Rick Blaine said Copeland's stepfather, who was sitting in the courtroom, appeared to make a slashing motion across his neck as the inmate, Tyrell Mobley, was led into the courtroom to testify against Copeland. The stepfather was immediately ushered out of the courtroom.
After looking at the video, Zambrano said it was unclear what Copeland's stepfather was doing, but he did make faces after being told not to, so he will be subject to a contempt hearing later.
Then Zambrano called the seven-member jury, unusually composed of only men, to continue listening to testimony in the trial of 21-year-old Copeland, who faces up to life in prison if convicted of attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and shooting into a building.
Copeland is the ex-boyfriend of Corina Venezia, 20, with whom he has a 2-year-old daughter. Copeland is accused of going to Venezia's family's house about 11:30 p.m. May 18, 2011, in the L section of Palm Coast.
Copeland rang the doorbell then ran around to the back of the house, according to testimony.
Corina and her father, Accursio Claudio Venezia, 42, walked downstairs and didn't see anyone out front. Accursio Venezia was walking toward his kitchen when he was shot through the sliding glass door. The father testified Wednesday that Copeland shot him.
Copeland was jailed awaiting trial when he shared a cell with Mobley. Under questioning by prosecutor Mark Johnson, Mobley said Copeland told him he had threatened the father while speaking with him on the phone. Copeland also said he told Venezia he would kill him.
Mobley testified that Copeland said he got a gun and then a ride from friends to near Venezia's house. Copeland said he walked across an abandoned golf course in the Matanzas Woods section and rang the doorbell at Venezia's house and then went around the back. Copeland said when he saw the father, he fired a couple of times, Mobley testified.
During cross examination, Lynn Martin questioned his motives, reminding Mobley of a letter he wrote to prosecutors saying he could give them information on Copeland and other cases.
"Please let me know if there's anything I can do to get my time in prison knocked down," Martin quoted.
Later, prosecutor Johnson asked Mobley if he would lie.
"No sir," Mobley said.
Martin asked Mobley if he had lied in the past but Johnson objected and Zambrano sustained the objection so Mobley did not have to answer.
But Mobley agreed with Martin that he had had 10 felony convictions.
Mobley also said his lawyer had told him he might not get any time off but Mobley said he wanted to do "the right thing" by testifying.
"The whole idea is so you would not be in prison anymore," Martin said.
"Yes" Mobley said.
In other testimony, gun shot residue was found on a red shirt belonging to Copeland after his arrest, according to Allison Murtha, with the forensics science department at RJ Lee Group.
Murtha said that meant one of three things: Copeland fired a gun, was nearby when a gun was fired or came in contact with a surface contaminated by gun shot residue. Martin has brought up the possibility that Copeland's shirt got the residue from sitting in a patrol car after his arrest.
The trial continues Friday.


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Staion Blames Radio Guys For Zombie Message/
WKBT News 8 in Montana say they have determined what prompted a strange message about zombies to be broadcast on their air as an Emergency Broadcast Announcement.
Station managers say it was a mistake (yeah right) made by Z93's morning DJs that caused the problem. Apparently the DJs were joking about a situation elsewhere in which a station Emergency Alert System (EAS) was hacked and a message about zombies was played on the air. When they played the message, it triggered the local EAS system at WKBT News 8 which is linked to Z93.
"EAS is a nationwide system intended to warn the public in emergency situations. This clearly was a breach in the system and will be thoroughly investigated," said WKBT Station Manager Anne Paape.
Brian Michaels, station manager of Mid-West Family Broadcasting-La Crosse, issued the following statement:
"This morning, Z93 inadvertently triggered an EAS event on WKBT. We apologize for any confusion we may have caused your viewers and certainly didn't intend for this to happen. We've spent time with our engineers this morning to make sure it doesn't happen again. Our programming department has been brought up to speed and we've checked to make sure our EAS equipment is properly programmed. I'm told that the EAS boxes can be programmed to not relay any expired or out-of-market alerts."


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International News
Tuvalu: Fears of HIV Epidemic
May 25, 2010
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The regional chief of UNICEF warned recently that the South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu soon could be facing an HIV epidemic. "Tuvalu is on the verge of a general epidemic among its population," Dr. Will Parks told Radio New Zealand. "The Pacific [region] must do all it can to prevent the scenario that we've seen unfold in Papua New Guinea [where HIV is a generalized epidemic]." Reports indicate that more than 95 percent of HIV diagnoses in the Pacific region have been recorded in Papua New Guinea. The recent diagnosis of 11 HIV cases among Tuvalu's population of 9,000 people gives it one of the highest HIV incidence rates in the region, Parks said.
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Landini-Grogan discusses benefits of Catholic schools
Catholic schools in Pennsylvania provide education to over 7,000 students at 40 different locations, according to Erin Landini-Grogan, director of Respect Life for the Diocese of Erie. Landini-Grogan was at DuBois Area Catholic School (DACS) on Friday afternoon for a news conference regarding school choice and the status of state Senate Bill 1, which, if approved, would increase funding for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarship program and provide Opportunity Scholarship Grants to students who meet certain income guidelines. These vouchers would then be able to be used at whatever area school the student's family chose. Landini-Grogan explained that the measure holds a particular importance for the area because it would help provide a means for more students to have the opportunity to attend a Catholic school. "Catholic education has become the cornerstone of many of our communities throughout the Diocese, especially here in the DuBois area, where Catholic schools have impacted so many lives, including my own," Landini-Grogan said. "This Senate bill is critical for students throughout the Commonwealth. There are children who live in rural areas and in urban areas who would benefit from the ability and their parents' ability to choose where they attend school."


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Charitable McCutchen finds inspiration in Clemente
By Tom Singer /12/24/12 11:24 AM ET
PITTSBURGH -- Andrew McCutchen has a burning desire to be Pittsburgh's next Roberto Clemente. He is committed to doing the things that fueled Clemente's enduring legacy, to mirroring the achievements for which people remember and revere The Great One.
Oh. McCutchen would not mind also playing baseball at a similar level.
But for the Pirates center fielder, emulating Clemente extends far outside the foul lines.
"Look at Roberto Clemente, at what he did: The majority of people that you ask about him, they don't say that he was a great baseball player, they say he was a great guy," McCutchen said earlier this month, between fans-pleasing appearances at PirateFest. "That's the person that I admire, and that's how I want to be.
"My biggest thing is, I don't want people to know me because I played baseball. I want people to know me for other things I did outside a baseball field. Yeah, Clemente was a great baseball player, but the things he did off the field said more about him."
Compassion. Goodwill. Kinship. Sacrifice, in Clemente's case, of the ultimate kind.
"That's what it's all about," McCutchen said. "It's about more than just being a baseball player. It's using that to do things that help out humanity, and being able to give back to your community and being able to interact with it. You always have to remember where you came from."
That last part is virtually a cliche out of the mouths of people who have been blessed to realize their dreams. When McCutchen says it, however, it is a life path. He forces himself to remember.
Around Thanksgiving, McCutchen posted on his Twitter page a picture of him standing in front of the ramshackle Bartow, Fla., house in which he had grown up, with the message: "Come a long way since living here. Thank you God for all you've done in my life. Amen." The image planted a lump in the throats of all who saw it.
McCutchen knows all too well that countless people are still at the ramshackle stage of their lives. So the motivation to help comes easily. Like all fallible baseball players, he may not always be able to follow all of Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle's directives, but he is nailing the one the skipper voiced during PirateFest:
"As we go into the holiday season, there might be somebody out there limping a little bit you might be able to help along the way. There are a lot of less fortunate people than us out there, so let's see if we can lend a helping hand, especially within our neighborhoods and in our community. That's my Christmas wish."
McCutchen fulfills it every day, and he lived by that personal golden rule even before February, when he entered into a six-year, $51.5 million contract with the Pirates that has enabled his heart to grow with his salary.
As have the people and organizations wanting a piece of him. McCutchen has matured as a man and as an athlete by making the correct choices, and he trusts the same instincts in dealing with that aspect of visible celebrity.
"You just follow your heart; that's the biggest thing," McCutchen said. "You follow what you feel needs to be done, or what you feel you have a heart for doing, That's what I do; I let my heart make those decisions. You definitely do have a lot of people coming at you one way or another. You do have to watch out for things like being taken advantage of. Maybe there are people like that. But for the most part, people are sincere. But you just try to do good things."
The venues for good deeds are many, and McCutchen's newest affiliation is with Habitat for Humanity, an established and respected organization "with such a great history, you don't have to worry about any intent."
Thus, McCutchen recently became Habitat for Humanity's spokesman for the greater Pittsburgh area, providing a very conspicuous voice for the group that helps arrange housing for low-income families.
"As a member of the Pirates and of the Pittsburgh community, it is important for me to be able to work with organizations that benefit the community in a powerful way," McCutchen said. "I strongly believe in the mission and goals of Habitat for Humanity and am eager to assist in improving the quality of life for those that are less fortunate."
It is the least McCutchen can do, he believes, to ensure today's children have the benefit of the type of familial core that paved his own road to adulthood.
"A home is the foundation for love, support, safety," McCutchen noted, "all those family bonds that are critical for children to grow into happy, productive adults."
Just the tip of McCutchen's benevolent iceberg.
Last summer, he hung out both at and away from PNC Park with "Cutch's Crew" of 20 student-athletes from Oliver and Perry High Schools, as a mentor helping to set the stage for the traditional rivals' merger, in August.
"Cutch's Crew" will also compete as a team in next spring's Pittsburgh Marathon, with donations secured by the runners going directly to Pirates Charities.
McCutchen also helps fulfill requests to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia. On Sept. 28, he spent an entire day with CJ Wright, who had singled him out as a personal idol.
In addition to regular contributions to Pirates Charities and Cutch's Crew, McCutchen made $10,000 donations to both the Fields for Kids program and the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
"Any way I can help, anything I can do to change the lives of anyone ... I want to be a part of that," McCutchen said. "I'll always try to do that. That's what it's all about."
And Clemente smiles down, knowing his mission is in able hands.
Andrew McCutchen gives back to Pittsburgh via charities like Habitat for Humanity and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Getty)


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Chinese auto-parts maker Wanxiang Group Inc. won a bid to acquire the assets of bankrupt battery maker A123 Systems Inc., according to media reports Saturday.
A123 US:AONEQ which had drawn down about $132 million out of $250 million in federal grants it had received before declaring bankruptcy protection, launched its initial public offering in September 2009 at $13.50 a share.
In October, A123 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a financing deal with Wanxiang fell through. At the time, A123 planned to sell its lithium-ion car battery business to Johnson Controls Inc. JCI, +0.58% Read more on A123's bankruptcy filing.
While the amount of the winning bid wasn't disclosed, Charles Gassenheimer, who helped broker the Wanxiang deal, told the Chicago Tribune the amount was far less than the $465 million Wanxiang had initially agreed to invest in August. The Wall Street Journal reported the bid was between $250 million and $260 million.
Wanxiang reportedly beat out a competing bid from Johnson Controls and Japan's NEC 6701, -0.80% Siemens AG US:SI had also submitted a qualifying bid at the auction, according to the Journal.
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DESTINY, Swedish metallers, have released the following statement:
Unfortunately the new DESTINY "digital single" that was going to be released this December will be delayed until January 2013.
The single is from the anniversary album "The Incompatibility of Philosophical Terminology" scheduled for a spring 2013 release.
It will be the first release with new singer Jonas Heidgert (DRAGONLAND).
Interestingly enough it will also be the first release featuring Michael Åberg (NOSTRADAMEUS) on guitar even though he has been with the band since 2005.
Guesting on drums is Adde Larsson (M.A.N. and Black Canyd Store) who recorded the drums about a year ago well before current drummer Roger Christiansson joined the DESTINY a couple of weeks ago.
The bass will as always be handled by Destiny main man Stefan Björnshög.
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Honeywell RedLINK VisionPro 8000 Programmable 1 Heat / 1 Cool Thermostat - TH8110R1008
About This Thermostat
|Yes (7-day or non programmable)
|System Compatibility:
|Single Stage
|Power Options:
|24 VAC Hardwire, Battery
|Heat/Cool Changeover:
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Honeywell RedLINK VisionPro 8000 Programmable 1 Heat / 1 Cool Thermostat - TH8110R1008
The all-new VisionPro 8000 includes Honeywell's RedLINK technology. It can be configured for residential or commercial use. This thermostat will control up to 3 Heat / 2 Cool heat pump systems and up to 2 heat / 2 cool conventional systems.
- Thermostat works standalone or with the THM5421R1021 Equipment Interface Module or with the TrueZONE Wireless Adapter.
- Smart Schedule - programs in seconds for any lifestyle.
- Patented interview based programming and installer setup.
- RedLINK wireless communication.
- Increase flexibility by adding RedLINK accessories that provide comfort and convenience. RedLINK accessories include the RedLINK Internet Gateway, Portable Comfort Control (PCC), Wireless Outdoor Sensor, Wireless Indoor Sensor, Wireless Entry/Exit Remote, Wireless Vent and Filter Boost Remote, TrueSTEAM humidifier with Wireless Adapter and TrueZONE® zoning panel with Wireless Adapter.
- Selectable for residential and light commercial applications. Meets commercial code and is title 24 compliant.
- Light commercial - commercial language (occupied and unoccupied), schedule holidays and custom events, remote setback, economizer and time of day. Remote Setback requires the THM5421R1021 Equipment Interface Module.
- Plain language setup, no manual needed.
- Alerts and User Interactions Log - Keeps a searchable history of alerts and setting changes to the thermostat to determine if there is a system malfunction or if the issue was caused by a user error. Saves time in troubleshooting and points the technician in the right direction. The Alert and User Interaction Logs are viewable on a computer after you download them from the thermostat to a microSD card.
- Customizable Service Reminders allow dealers to remind their customers when its time to call for service, when their warranty is expiring and to provide customized alerts.
- MicroSD port for copying the Installer Setup, Customizable Reminders, Custom Events and Holidays to multiple thermostats.
- MicroSD port for adding the dealer's contact information on the screen.
- 1 assignable output on the TH8321 model to control humidification, dehumidification, ventilation or a stage of heating/cooling.
Application - Up to 1H/1C heat pump or up to 1H/1C conventional
Dimensions (in.) - 4 5/8 in. High, 4 15/16 in. Wide, 1 1/8 in. Deep
Dimensions (mm) - 118 mm. High, 126 mm. Wide, 29 mm. Deep
Includes - VisionPRO® 8000 thermostat
Used With - Works standalone or with optional THM5421R1021 Equipment Interface Module and RedLINKT accessories
Electrical Ratings - 18 to 30 Vac or 750 mV
Frequency - 50 Hz; 60 Hz
Stages - Up to 1 Heat / 1 Cool Heat Pump or Up to 1 Heat / 1 Cool Conventional when used standalone; Up to 4 Heat / 2 Cool Heat Pump or Up to 3 Heat / 2 Cool Conventional when used with the Equipment Interface Module
Electrical Connections - Screw terminals
Operating Humidity Range (% RH) - 5 to 90% RH, non-condensing
Supply Voltage - 18 to 30 Vac or 750 mV
Switch Positions (System) - HEAT-OFF-COOL-AUTO-EM.HEAT
Switch Positions (Fan) - AUTO-ON-CIRC-FOLLOW SCHEDULE
Operating Temperature Range (F) - 32 F to 120 F
Operating Temperature Range (C) - 0 C to 48.9 C
Color - Arctic White
Programmability - 7-Day Multiple Day Programming or Non-Programmable
Power Method - Battery or Hardwired
Terminal Designations - R, RC, C, W-O/B, Y, G, K, S1 S1
Display Size - 10 sq in.
Changeover - Auto or Manual
Setting Temperature Range (F) - Heat: 40 F to 90 F; Cool 50 F to 99F
Setting Temperature Range (C) - Heat: 4.5 C to 32.0 C; Cool: 10 C to 37.0 C
Humidification Setting Range - Cooling: 40 to 80% RH. Heating: 10 to 60% RH.
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In my website there is a Image banner. so when user come to my website with zoom condition like 120% in google chrome, than that window shows only banner and my product is not coming in that view, so my question is, is there any method to re-size my webpage during zoom. or is there any script to do that.
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Steffi Jones hangs out with UEFA.com
Thursday 17 May 2012
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Ex-Germany defender Steffi Jones was UEFA.com's first Google+ hangout guest ahead of the UEFA Women's Champions League final between 1. FFC Frankfurt and Olympique Lyonnais.
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On the back of a stellar playing career and subsequent roles at the forefront of the women's game in Germany, Steffi Jones is no stranger to breaking new ground. It was therefore fitting that the two-time UEFA Women's Cup winner, now an ambassador of UEFA's Women's Football Development Programme, should appear as UEFA.com's first-ever Google+ hangout guest at the UEFA Champions Festival in Munich.
UEFA.com: How important is it to have the women's and men's UEFA Champions League finals together in the same city, in the same week? How does that help promote the women's event?
Steffi Jones: It's nice to have the women's final with the men's because the recognition is way bigger than it would be by itself. Even if many people talk about the men's final they also know that there is great women's final being played, and this Champions Festival is a great opportunity to promote women's and girls' football. I'm really happy the decision was made to host both games in one city.
UEFA.com: You, of course, used to play for 1. FFC Frankfurt, who play Olympique Lyonnais in tonight's final. What memories do you have of playing in the competition?
Jones: The first was the UEFA Women's Cup, played in 2002, when I scored. That was a great final for me, and the first time I'd played at such a high level against other big teams, internationally. Now you have Lyon coming up against Frankfurt; [Lyon] have so many French national team players, also Swedes and players from Brazil, Switzerland, so it's like playing a championship. It's a great opportunity, and I think that they are all very nervous tonight.
Ally Hendry: What's it like to be in Munich at the festival ahead of the finals?
Jones: It's great, because you can see all the scarves and banners, all in red and white. All the people here want Bayern to win this final, but they also want the women's final to be a great game. The atmosphere is wonderful. Even the taxi drivers are talking about the women's final, so I'm really happy about that. Like I always said, it's not all about the men; there are also women and they're playing attractive football too.
Bryan Waters: Obviously your former team Frankfurt are in the final; how do you think they'll fare against Lyon?
Jones: It's going to be a tough game for Frankfurt, since they have some injured players. They need a lot of confidence, but I hope Frankfurt do it, because they have a good mix of young players and more experienced players and individually they are pretty good. Frankfurt hopefully wins 2-1.
Karis Buckingham Jones: Which players can we look out for tonight?
Jones: On the Lyon side we have Camille Abily, [Sonia] Bompastor, [Lotta] Schelin – [Élodie Thomis] is suspended – and [Lara] Dickenmann. On the Frankfurt side they have Saskia Bartusiak in defence, in midfield Sandra Smisek the captain, Kerstin Garefrekes on the wing, Dzsenifer Marozsán, who's really young and talented. I could list the whole teams, because they both are really good, and I would say let's just enjoy a good game. I'm from Frankfurt so my wish goes to them, but we'll see.
Paul O'Connor: How much are you looking forward to seeing a record crowd over in the Olympiastadion this evening for the final?
Jones: It's amazing what has happened here, great teamwork. The highest crowd [before] was 28,000, and we have already sold 40,000. So this is amazing, and I'm going to enjoy it so much. I'm going to get goosebumps and be really sad that I'm not on the pitch. But it is great, and well done to everybody: UEFA, the city, the stadium owners, everybody.
Romi Shepherd: When will the day come when a woman's football player can compete with the men?
Jones: I don't really think that that is possible, because you have the chance as a girl to practise and play against boys until the age of 12, 13, 14. You have some players that are really so talented and good; maybe one out of however many million that could play with men, but [she wouldn't have] the speed. So I would say it is more realistic saying there might be a female coach [in the men's game].
Simon Knights: The FIFA Women's World Cup final last year in Germany got a huge response and plenty of promotion across social media networks such as Twitter. How important is that for the future?
Jones: That's what we wanted with this World Cup, to set a milestone worldwide. And it's very important to keep developing that, doing a lot of promotion and having highlights like this Champions Festival, because this is the opportunity for us to show the world again that there is great women's football. There is a great chance for us with the social media; everybody does it and we are trying to be up-to-date.
UEFA.com: There's a great example of it here as well, we've had loads of people calling in and a huge response of people wanting to ask you questions. How did you feel about being involved in this first ever UEFA.com Google+ hangout?
Jones: I'm still nervous! But it is fun, and I want to thank you all for asking me questions and giving me the opportunity to talk to you.


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From NBC's Mark Murray
In his New York Times column today, Paul Krugman asks this question: Where were the Blue Dogs' cries for fiscal responsibility in 2001, when Congress passed Bush's $1.35 trillion tax cut (which wasn't paid for by other offsets)?
Well, it's worth noting that 19 current Blue Dogs served in the House back then. Six of them -- including Mike Ross
, the Arkansas congressman who has become the Blue Dog's point person on health care -- voted FOR the Bush tax cut's final passage.
But another nine voted AGAINST the tax cut, and four didn't vote.
Here's the full breakdown:
Blue Dogs who voted FOR the 2001 tax cut (Bart Gordon, Jim Matheson, Dennis Moore, Collin Peterson, Mike Ross, Adam Schiff)
Blue Dogs who voted AGAINST (Marion Berry, Leonard Boswell, Jane Harman, Baron Hill, Earl Pomeroy, Loretta Sanchez, John Tanner, Gene Taylor, Mike Thompson)
Blue Dogs who didn't vote (Joe Baca, Sanford Bishop, Allen Boyd, Mike McIntyre)


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Graduate students from the University of Colorado's Denver campus are hoping the Town of Lyons will benefit from their latest class project.
This summer, 14 graduate students from the school's College of Architecture and Planning have been studying the impact of housing in Lyons following last year's flood and designing a plan to increase affordable housing.
A group of students presented their plan to Lyons town officials and residents Tuesday at a town meeting.
The plan focused on engaging and educating current and displaced residents about the process and what is realistic for the town, as well as examples of housing that included about 100 affordable housing units -- enough to accommodate the homes that are still not rebuilt.
While students said the class provided real life experience in design and planning, they did not expect to solve one of the town's largest post-flood challenges in a single summer.
"We had no expectation for them to use our design," student Rachel Koleski said.
The students learned a lot during the seven-week class, but said they did not expect to mimic a process that is expected to take about two years in a single summer course.
"We would be disappointed if they decided to use our plan since we weren't able to do all of the leg work required to develop a truly affective design for Lyons," student Brandon Gossard said. "We're just hoping our efforts make the real process a little better for the town as they do their own planning."
Lyons Mayor John O'Brien said the town is considering hiring a communication specialist who would educate current and displaced residents about the rebuilding process and gather information.
For now, Lyons Housing Recovery Task Force continues to search for sites to build affordable housing that they hope will bring the remaining displaced residents home.
Contact Times-Call community reporter Whitney Bryen at 303-684-5274 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Treatment of Hepatitis C
Drugs are now available that can cure hepatitis C in almost all infected people.
Across the globe, some 130 to 170 million people are living with hepatitis C, an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a 2012 report in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Hepatitis C is responsible for 350,000 deaths each year, most of which are due to HCV-induced cirrhosis (irreversible scarring of the liver that prevents the organ from functioning properly) and liver cancer, the report notes.
Though no vaccine exists for hepatitis C, medications are available to treat and cure liver disease.
What Is SVR?
A person is considered "cured" of hepatitis C if they're declared to have a sustained virologic response (SVR), which means their HCV viral load is undetectable six months after treatment.
Though highly unlikely, it's possible for some of the virus to survive and replicate after a patient achieves SVR.
Furthermore, surviving hepatitis C doesn't make you immune, and it's possible to contract the illness again if you are re-exposed to the virus.
PEG/riba Therapy
Along with abstinence from alcohol (which can cause HCV to multiply in the liver), the standard treatment for chronic hepatitis C used to be a combination antiviral therapy consisting of a pegylated interferon and ribavirin, sometimes called PEG/riba therapy.
A pegylated interferon is a long-acting form of an interferon, a synthetic copy of an infection-fighting protein secreted by immune system cells in response to pathogens.
Ribavirin is a drug that interferes with HCV's ability to replicate (make copies of itself).
In some cases, pegylated interferon was used without ribavirin, but ribavirin isn't effective against hepatitis C alone.
To treat hepatitis C, doctors prescribed weekly injections of the pegylated interferons peginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys) or peginterferon alfa-2b (Intron A), along with twice-daily oral doses of ribavirin (Rebetol, Copegus).
There are six major genotypes, or strains, of hepatitis C, and the length of treatment depends on the genotype.
People with HCV genotypes 1, 4, 5, and 6, for example, would undergo PEG/riba therapy for 48 weeks, while people with HCV genotypes 2 and 3 required 24 weeks of PEG/riba therapy.
However, PEG/riba therapy is not a cure-all: It's only effective for 40 to 50 percent of people with genotype 1, and around 80 percent of those with genotypes 2 and 3, according to a 2011 report in the journal Hepatology.
What's more, interferon is not widely available globally and it's not an option for people with liver failure, autoimmune diseases, and psychiatric illness.
It can also cause a range of life-threatening complications that prevent many people from completing their therapy.
And newer drug regimens that can cure hepatitis C have forced a change in the standard treatment for the disease.
Hepatitis C Cures: Olysio, Sovaldi, and Harvoni
In recent years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several new oral drugs to help treat hepatitis C, the most effective of which are simeprevir (Olysio) and sofosbuvir (Sovaldi).
Simeprevir is part of a class of drugs called protease inhibitors, which block a specific protein HCV needs to replicate; today, simeprevir is heavily preferred over two older protease inhibitors, boceprevir (Victrelis) and telaprevir (Incivek, which Vertex Pharmaceuticals stopped selling in 2014).
Approved to treat HCV genotype 1, a once-a-day simeprevir pill is taken for 12 weeks along with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, and is followed by an additional 12 to 36 weeks of PEG/riba therapy.
Simeprevir has been shown to cure hepatitis C about 80 percent of the time, according to a 2014 report in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Sofosbuvir is part of a class of drugs called polymerase inhibitors, which block a different protein that HCV produces.
It's approved to treat genotypes 1, 2, 3, and 4, and has a cure rate of over 90 percent, according to the BMJ.
Sofosbuvir is the only drug on the market that can cure hepatitis C without the need for interferon injections in some patients.
Sofosbuvir is taken:
- With pegylated interferon and ribavirin for 12 weeks to treat genotypes 1 and 4
- With ribavirin for 12 weeks to treat genotype 2
- With ribavirin for 24 weeks to treat genotype 3
- With ribavirin for 24 weeks to treat genotype 1, if a patient cannot take interferon
In 2014, the FDA approved Harvoni, a combination drug for hepatitis C that includes sofosbuvir and ledipasvir.
In three clinical trials with more than 1,500 participants, at least 90 percent of them taking Harvoni achieved an SVR, including people who were treated for as little as eight weeks.
Viekira Pak for Hepatitis C
In December 2014, the FDA approved Viekira Pak, an interferon-free cure for hepatitis C genotype 1. This combination drug includes ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir tablets, combined with dasabuvir tablets.
Viekira Pak, taken for 12 to 24 weeks, was shown to be more than 95 percent effective against genotype 1, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The use of Viekira Pak isn't recommended for patients whose liver cannot function properly due to an advanced state of liver disease known as decompensated cirrhosis, according to the FDA.
Though the latest generation of hepatitis C drugs can effectively cure the disease, if a person's hepatitis C infection has progressed to the point of causing advanced cirrhosis or liver failure, a patient may require a liver transplant to fully recover.
- Ghanyet al. (2011). "An update on treatment of genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C virus infection: 2011 practice guideline by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases." Hepatology.
- Ward and Kugelmas (2005). "Using Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin to Treat Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C." American Family Physician.
- Jacobson et al. (2013). "Sofosbuvir for Hepatitis C Genotype 2 or 3 in Patients without Treatment Options." New England Journal of Medicine.
- Feeney and Chung (2014). "Antiviral treatment of hepatitis C." BMJ.
- Simeprevir (Olysio); Hepatitis C Online, International Antiviral Therapy-USA.
- Sofosbuvir (Sovaldi); Hepatitis C Online, International Antiviral Therapy-USA.
- What Medications are Used to Treat Hepatitis C?; The American Liver Foundation.
- Andreone et al. (2014). "ABT-450, Ritonavir, Ombitasvir, and Dasabuvir Achieves 97% and 100% Sustained Virologic Response With or Without Ribavirin in Treatment-Experienced Patients With HCV Genotype 1b Infection." Gastroenterology.
- Feld et al. (2014). "Treatment of HCV with ABT-450/r–Ombitasvir and Dasabuvir with Ribavirin." New England Journal of Medicine.
- Formann et al. (2006). "Long-term follow-up of chronic hepatitis C patients with sustained virological response to various forms of interferon-based anti-viral therapy." Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
- Gever (2014). "FDA Clears Gilead's Harvoni for Hepatitis C." MedPage Today.
- FDA approves Viekira Pak to treat hepatitis C; FDA.gov.
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VANCOUVER — The Bruins decided to use the second off day before tomorrow's Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final to go through an intense, one-hour practice at the University of British Columbia today.
After drills that addressed going to the net and building up speed through the neutral zone before break-ins, the Bruins capped off the session with some quick power-play work. Considering how positive they all feel about their man-advantage, why bother working on it?
Anyway, Zdeno Chara was still working in front with David Krejci and Nathan Horton. Tomas Kaberle and Dennis Seidenberg were the point men on that unit. The other quintet features Andrew Ference and Patrice Bergeron on the points with Tyler Seguin/Michael Ryder, Mark Recchi and Rich Peverley/Milan Lucic up front.
"It's not that I'm learning it. I was in that role before," explained Chara. "Obviously it's a little bit different from being on the point. But I think the main purpose of the whole thing is the same: you have to be willing to do whatever it takes. All five guys have to do their jobs on the power play to be successful.
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Intel OpenGL Performance: OS X vs. Windows vs. Linux: As mentioned last week when publishing the OS X 10.8 vs. Ubuntu Linux benchmarks, a large Intel OpenGL driver performance comparison was being carried out at Phoronix. The comparison is now compete and here are the results when comparing the Intel HD OpenGL graphics performance under Apple OS X 10.8, Microsoft Windows 7 Pro, and Ubuntu Linux 12.04/12.10. The results of this Intel OpenGL gaming performance comparison are quite interesting, but reveal some troubling Linux facts.
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If I ever do find out what was going on I will post and let you guys know.
Quote from: Samgirl2 on May 17, 2011, 07:17:59 AMIf I ever do find out what was going on I will post and let you guys know.Do, please. I would be interested if you complete the puzzle.
With the "baby won't go away" comment, I wonder if she wanted to terminate the pregnancy but didn't feel she could because of religious/ethical/personal views regarding abortion (going by what the OP said earlier that they weren't into having kids and then the wife became pregnant). Or maybe the husband has changed his mind and decided he does want kids and the wife still doesn't.Anyone else have these thoughts?
And I didn't want to get on my soapbox, but I will now => Why didn't they take more measures to ensure that they wouldn't get her pregnant? ie: numerous forms of birth control, not just one. Or a vasectomy, for example. If you're married, and you do the deed, you could end up pregnant, duh!
If you're married, and you do the deed, you could end up pregnant, duh!
I'm glad the baby seems ok. I personally think you are being far too nice to your former friend (sending the gift and everything), but that's just me.I also doubt they'll attend the baby party, but in fairness, I wouldn't blame them if they pulled out, given they're first time parents with a premature baby.
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I had a pretty scary roommate once. Guy had a tendency to lock himself in his room and watch conspiracy theory videos he downloaded off of the internet for hours on end. He duct taped newspaper over his bedroom windows. There were two separate occasions where he broke down laughing uncontrollably in the shower. He played "DOOM" almost every waking hour. Oh, and he also loved Alanis Morrissette. Like I said, creepy dude. And unfortunately for the filmmakers behind 2010's import horror flick, "The Roommate", he was way creepier than anything in this film.
Has there ever been a horror franchise more willing to throw anything at the wall and see what drips down than "The Amityville Horror"? It all started with a pair of remorseful homebuyers who lived for 28 days in a house where a teenager had murdered his family the year before.
Here's the trailer for Sam Raimi's "Drag Me To Hell", his supernatural film starring Allison Lohman which sees a wide release May 29th of this year.
Here's the plot from IMDB:
The Pang Brothers, who apparently have already directed two Chinese language sequels to their film "The Eye", are prepping a third sequel to be titled "The Child's Eye" (get it), to be shot in 3D. Have any of you guys seen either of the first two sequels?
FOX has picked up the French horror film "Martyrs" for remake, pretty much ensuring that there will not be a good ending to this story. The original "Martyrs" is about a little girl found by cops, who it's revealed was held hostage for years in an abandoned slaughterhouse. There are no signs of abuse or sexual misconduct, but as they start to unravel the mystery of what happened to her, something even stranger starts to appear.
I don't usually report on "Twilight" news, but this tidbit was too interesting to pass up. It seems that Juan Antonio Bayona is in the running to direct the third film in the franchise. Bayona, a Guillermo Del-Toro protege, is the director of last year's "The Orphanage". Even if he did get the job, he'd obviously still be dealing with the source material, and the conveyor belt nature of it all, considering they've already pegged a June 30th, 2010 release. Keep in mind this is the THIRD film, not the second one, which hasn't even started yet.
I'm still really excited for "The Haunting in Connecticut", Lionsgate's late March release, but I'm not super psyched about this clip featuring a bird attack. Why? Well, I'm mighty sick of all the old ghost movie cliches, and the "animal goes apeshit" one is just about as old as they come.


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If nothing else, one should always strive to leave behind something that will benefit the future.
The best thing that can be done for upcoming generations is to plant something that will continue to grow and be strong and stately, like a sequoia.
This idea embodies my experience with Lipscomb Volleyball. What you plant you may not see grow and flourish, but you know that not only does it better the future, but also it will be enjoyed by those who follow in your footsteps.
It is a selfless gift. Many sequoia trees have shaded my career at Lipscomb. Girls came before me to take the program that I walked into to the great heights it boasts. Their work, the work they may not have reaped the benefits of, profited me greatly.
Literally, growing from the ground up, LUV is a majestic tree quite deserving of respect, but it took many years and many different stories to get there. The ones that nourished that seed deserve thanks for all that I have enjoyed during my time here.
Under the shade they provided, I was able to grow and flourish- not just as a volleyball player but also more importantly as a person.
LUV really is a lifestyle 10 years in the making; it's a mentality that you come to have, even if it takes a full four years to completely embrace it. The mentality not only expresses that we are elite and strong, but also deserving of rewards because we have worked hard.
That continuous work keeps our trees growing and strengthening. Roots grow deeper into a soil that has
provided endless possibilities for new development and opportunities.
If we don't nurture those trees that have grown to represent everything that we are, then we know they wither and lose their splendor. Legacies stand soaring around us and challenge us to grow taller every day.
I played my last conference game in Allen Arena on Saturday and I can only hope in some way, shape or form that my senior class has planted a seedling that will grow into a sequoia and cast shade and comfort for future players.
I consider myself so very lucky to have had the opportunity to just be with my teammates over the years.
When I was little, my first interaction with God was begging him for a little sister- and much to my dissatisfaction a few months later my little brother, Kenley, came along (not that I don't love my brother, he just did not fulfill the girly role I had imagined).
I think God gave me Kenley because 16 years down the road, He was going to give me about 20 sisters and knew that a little testosterone exposure would do me good.
I have loved being a part of each individual journey and truly believe that there is something special about LUV.
Whether it's the dougie band, the ochocinco, the wolfpack or the S Club- each group has shaped me- teaching me resiliency, leadership and most importantly compassion. You can't pick your family, but somehow I got fortunate and this family picked me.