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A top aide to Anthony Weiner's campaign lashed out at a former campaign intern with a stream of crude slurs for women after the ex-intern wrote a tell-all story about her experience in a New York newspaper.
In an interview with Talking Points Memo, Weiner's communications director Barbara Morgan fired back in profanity-laced frustration at the intern, calling her a slut as well as much stronger epithets, and threatening to sue the intern.
"I'm dealing with like stupid f***ing interns who make it on to the cover of the [New York] Daily News even though they signed NDAs and/or they proceeded to trash me," Morgan said, according to TPM. A NDA is a non-disclosure agreement.
"And by the way, I tried to fire her, but she begged to come back and I gave her a second chance," she told the Daily News.
This latest drama in the former congressman's beleaguered campaign was prompted by former intern Olivia Nuzzi who painted an unflattering picture of the campaign in a New York Daily News piece.
In her account, Nuzzi, a college student, said that she joined the campaign because she thought it would be "educational and entertaining," but other interns joined with the hope of growing closer to Weiner's wife Huma Abedin, and by proxy Abedin's boss Hillary Clinton.
She also accused Weiner of repeatedly calling female interns "Monica."
Weiner, a former congressman who resigned in 2011 for sending sex messages to women online, is running to be New York City's next mayor. After new revelations emerged that he continued sexting women after leaving Congress, Weiner has plummeted from a front runner to fourth place in the polls.
How Can His Wife Forgive Weiner?
Morgan told ABC News that she thought the interview with TPM was off the record and she has since apologized to Nuzzi.
"In a moment of frustration, I used inappropriate language in what I thought was an off the record conversation," Morgan said. "It was wrong and I am very sorry, which is what I said tonight when I called and emailed Olivia to apologize."
Weiner stood by his aide when asked by a New York Post reporter today whether she would continue working for his campaign.
Morgan also issued an apologetic tweet accompanied by a photo of a "swear jar" filled with hundred dollar bills and a Visa card.
"Not my best day yesterday. Should've known better, been better. Gotta pay up," Morgan wrote.
In the TPM interview, Morgan said she did not know Nuzzi's motives for joining the campaign, but disparaged her abilities.
"She sucked. She like wasn't good at setting up events. She was clearly there because she wanted to be seen. Like it was, like, terrible and I had to like - she would like, she would just not show up for work," said Morgan.
"For the four weeks she worked there --- she didn't work weekends, so 20 days total. Of those 20 days, she missed probably five because she would just like not show up and not tell me she wasn't going to be there. So, yeah, so there's that."
In a tweet this morning Nuzzi acknowledged Morgan's apology.
"As to Barbara Morgan's apology, of course I accept it," she wrote.
Nuzzi did not respond to ABC News' requests for comment.
ABC News' Shushannah Walshe contributed to this report


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Kathleen Blatz to give address during SJU commencement ceremonies
April 28, 2014
Kathleen Blatz, a former legislator, judge and chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, will deliver the Saint John's University commencement address at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18, in Saint John's Abbey and University Church.
Blatz will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
Michael Rogers, a graduating communication major from Mankato, Minn., will be the student commencement speaker, as selected by the Saint John's senior class.
The 2014 Saint John's graduation class includes 454 undergraduate men, the fourth-largest class in school history, and 23 School of Theology•Seminary graduates. When combined with the College of Saint Benedict's 495 graduates, this year's undergraduate graduating class is 949, the second-largest combined class.
Blatz was appointed Minnesota Supreme Court associate justice on Nov. 1, 1996, and then served as chief justice of the court from 1998 to 2006.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1976, as well as a master of social work degree from the University of Minnesota in 1978, and a Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Minnesota in 1984.
Blatz served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1979-94. During that time she was also an associate attorney for Popham, Haik, Schnobrich & Kaufman, and an assistant Hennepin County attorney. She became a Hennepin County district court judge in 1994, and then was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1996.
Since her time as chief justice, Blatz has been a private attorney specializing in arbitration and mediation and has been involved in multiple trustee and director positions.
She has been honored nationally and regionally with dozens of awards for her public service achievements and in 2000, Blatz received the Colman J. Barry Award for Distinguished Contributions to Religion and Society from Saint John's.

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1. Re: How to switch between languagesjacob098 Feb 18, 2012 2:07 PM (in response to ErikaDparit)1 person found this helpful
I think you should use of dynamic RichText. Then you create 3 buttons which changes language. When user select language, varible is creating at the same time (the type of varible: String). When application reads data from XML file, then URL changes into XML files with the value of varible. Example:
public var something:RichText;
public var language:String;
private var _somethingData: XML = null;
private var _somethingService:HTTPService;
public function loadSomething():void
var date:Date = new Date();
_somethingService = new HTTPService();
_somethingService.url = "biografie/"+language+".xml".concat("?nochace=", date.time);
_somethingService.resultFormat = "e4x";
_somethingService.method ="GET";
_somethingService.addEventListener(ResultEvent.RESULT, onResultLoadSomethingData);
_somethingService.addEventListener(FaultEvent.FAULT, onFault);
private function onResultLoadSomethingData(event:ResultEvent):void
somethingText.text = String(event.result.welcom[0].text);
private function onFault(event:FaultEvent):void
Ofc you must create 3 XML files of 3 language version. But you can't create that code in Flash Catalyst, you must use Flash Builder.
2. Re: How to switch between languagesChris W. Griffith Feb 23, 2012 9:16 AM (in response to ErikaDparit)1 person found this helpful
Jacob's solution is on the right track. There are two methods to solve this. One is to manually load an external file, then write the ActionScript (in Flash Builder) to update all the text in the app to the correct value. Another solution is to leverage the built-in localization capabilities in Flex. For this see: http://devgirl.org/2011/03/15/flex-4-localization/ for some guidance. It also requires Flash Builder and some work.
Good luck!
3. Re: How to switch between languagesErikaDparit Feb 23, 2012 9:35 AM (in response to ErikaDparit)
I want to thank you both for your replies!!
Well, the main problem to this all is that I have no knowledge as far as flash builder and scripting is conserned which means that I find it very difficult to understand what is that you are talking about and how would I find your precious replies helpful or even meaningful.
In that case I would go with the "best for me" solution which would be: create 3 different states in the same application with the 3 different languages and share the 3 "change language" buttons which would go from state to state. So I guess the application would only load once , in the start, and then just switch between states-languages to change the layout content.
Of course, in this case the whole swf would be huge and I still don't know what problems I might encounter with memory and project size, but there is only one way to find out I guess...
Unfortunately I don't know how to do it with Actionscript and Flash Builder, I only hope that I will find someone help me (do it for me) in case that the way I mentioned above proves to be completely wrong.
So, what do you say, am I completely wrong about how I am going to do it, given the fact that my application is going to be "buttons that play very small videos and display images X 3" ?
Again thank you both for trying to help me about this and Im surely going to need lots of luck about doing this!!!!
4. Re: How to switch between languagesChris W. Griffith Feb 23, 2012 9:55 AM (in response to ErikaDparit)
For your case, you are going to have to solve it via the brute force method of creating it 3 times. The graphics will be shared between all the versions (assuming you build it as one app). The only thing to warn you about is that, FC only supports 20 states. If you run out of states, you will need to create custom components to hold more states. See the forums for more on this.
Good Luck,
5. Re: How to switch between languagesErikaDparit Feb 23, 2012 10:14 AM (in response to Chris W. Griffith)
I will not run out of states because I have already built the 3 language states and all the content of each language state is placed inside custom components which again do not reach the limit of 20 states (I had to do this a couple of times until I find the solution to only limit all my application to 3 main states).
Again,thank you very much Chris!!! It is very kind of you!


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Crouere: Louisiana Governor Playing Class Warfare Against New Orleans Saints
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Author: Jeff Crouere | 4/29/2005 Home : Politics
In her negotiations with Saints owner Tom Benson, Governor Kathleen Blanco seems intent on making his wealth an issue. In reality, Benson's wealth is irrelevant to these discussions. When the state is trying to land a deal with a major corporation, the wealth of the CEO is not an issue. If Microsoft was trying to move a facility to our state, would we be quibbling with his net worth? He's rich, but who cares, any Microsoft presence in Louisiana would be good for our state. Same with Benson, he is also rich, but the Saints provide prestige, economic development and entertainment value for the state, so we should make every effort to keep them.
Instead, Governor Blanco seems intent on running the franchise from the state. During the negotiation period, the story leaked about Benson's yacht and its value. The leak was designed for one reason only, to embarrass Benson. He is a rich person with a yacht who owns a NFL team, but so what? His team is the only one this state has and the only one we will ever have, so why is Governor Blanco trying to continually upset him? Also, Blanco pushed for the team to open up their books for public inspection. Again, this tactic was employed to make Benson defensive and to remind the public that he is a wealthy man that does not need as much state help as he is asking for.
After Benson halted negotiations, Blanco addressed the media yesterday and lambasted Benson. According to the Governor, "I knew there was probably little room to ask a wealthy person to give up a lot of money. They don't do that easily.� Again, why interject Benson's wealth? It has nothing to do with the fact that this team needs a renegotiated deal to stay competitive in the NFL. The Saints are based in a very poor city and a very poor state that has little if any corporate community. Without the corporate involvement and with very limited wealth in the community, Benson is forced to deal with the state. He can't deal with the City of New Orleans because the city has no money available, so the state is the only option.
If Blanco keeps up the class warfare tactics, then the fading hopes that the team will stay here, will completely disappear. When a state is trying to lure or retain a major business, it is pretty stupid to keep insulting the owner of that business. However, Governor Blanco seems intent to force Benson to leave the state and, as a result, hopes that her class warfare tactics and the anti-New Orleans sentiments of Louisiana voters will enable her to benefit politically. Hopefully, when the next election rolls around, the voters will prove to be smarter than Blanco realizes and she will have to pay the political consequences for her ill-advised actions during these talks.
She's really out of line...There is absolutely no excuse for that sort of behavior...Benson hasn't once brough up her financial status onto the talks..and it would hold just as much relevance...none....She will be the main reason the Saints are forced into leaving...It's no wonder Benson ignores her calls...
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Left Nashville at 7:00 am and stopped at the Caney Fork on the way. What a waste of time. struck out,not one single bump. Reached LRO about 1:00 spent a little money than headed up to treemont. Caught about 10 small bows, finaly gained confidence in the green weenie. What an ugly do nothing fly. But , it worked so well I had to return to LRO to replenish my fly box.
* * *I had reserved a campsite at elkmont, but at the last minute my boss offered the company chalet if I worked while I was up there in the evening. Not a bad trade off. So, I stoped at elkmont that evening and gave my campsite to a fellow flyfisherman. He offered to fish together sat morning, but I feel that my casting skills tend to scare the fish more than help so I declined the offer. I selp through the alarm sat morning, so I got a late start. About 8:30 am I headed up little river trail above the campground. Met the fellow I gave my campsite to. He reported that he started @5:00 and had caught 5 nice rainbows on guess what? Green weenie. So I hiked up about a mile above him and started with a green weenie. NOT ONE SINGLE BUMP! Changed to a #14 Elk Caddis Yellow. First drift caught a nice rainbow. Caught about 8 or 9 more on the caddis. What a rush to catch them on a dry.
* Came within 5" of stepping on a copperhead. He was sunning hisself on a rock, he just kind of looked at me with a look of why are you interupting my nap. Then slid off the rock. Ihave learned if you don't bother them they won't bother you. BUT the next encounter with the gsm wildlife was a little more hair raising. I was about 1/4 mile from goosen (I can't spell) trail head (about 3 1/2 miles from the trail head), about 200yards off the trail when I heard something in brushes about 30yrds from me. Next I heard the woof woof of a bear letting you know this is his home not *yours. I put my hand on my bear spray, that my wife makes me carry when I am back country by myself, and backed out of the area. Never saw anything but a large black shape.
* Sunday listened to Nathan and Byron and headed *up above Chimney Tops. Had a blast! Caught 3 Brookies on the #14 Elk Caddis Yellow. I have caught Brookies by accident before but this was the first time I fished soley for them. What a blast!!!! Decided to head down to the Little River to try and catch a Brown for a Grand slam. About time I headed to the river from Gatlinburg my cell phone rang. Where are you at, shouldn't you be headed home about now my wife asked. Of course my reply was yes honey. The Grand slam will have to wait till next trip.
* Had a geat time at LRO in between fishing trips. Lefty is a great insperation to all flyfisherman. the little I saw of his casting demo taught me more than my 5yr of self teaching. Thanks LRO.


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The large pandocheion lies on the lower slopes of the hill on the eastern edge of town. It was the major accommodation for pilgrims. It comprises two separate buildings set 70 meters end ot end, surrounded by wide porticos in two storeys. Both are typical shapes for this type of accommodation for pilgrims, but much larger. I overlooked a burial chapel with burial niches (but I have seen those by the thousands by now). This might be an indication the complex was for permanent stay in a monastery rather than an inn for passing pilgrims.
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Minnesota anglers are reminded of new regulations on various water bodies and other changes for the general 2012 fishing season. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials said the changes are summarized on page 4 of the 2012 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet, which is available at any license agent or online at www.mndnr.gov/regulations/fishing.
Minnesota anglers are reminded of new regulations on various water bodies and other changes for the general 2012 fishing season. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials said the changes are summarized on page 4 of the 2012 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet, which is available at any license agent or online at www.mndnr.gov/regulations/fishing.
New regulations for 2012 are listed below along with the page number in the regulations booklet where anglers can find more detail.
Angling methods
A change permitting multiple hooks on a single line allows anglers to use a crawler harness (page 9).
A change allowing artificial lures/bait to have an additional hook (page 9) allows anglers to use a stinger hook (page 9).
A new specific prohibition on noodling clarifies an existing provision that prohibits taking fish by hand (page 10).
Fish identification
When size restrictions are in place for a specific body of water and a fish is consumed on a watercraft docked or moored to shore and anglers are physically on the water, anglers must retain the fish carcass with head, dorsal fin and tail intact. Even after consumption, the fish must be counted as part of the possession limit.
Aquatic Invasive Species
Labeling from purchased dead bait must be retained (www.mndnr.gov/bait and page 12).
Bait buckets must be drained or have water exchanged if bait is kept prior to leaving any water body (page 12).
Drain plugs must be removed from all boating-related equipment prior to transporting (page 13).
A new list of waters infested with invasive species is provided (pages 16-25).
New restrictions on using fish taken from Lake Superior and its tributaries as bait are listed (page 33).
Catfish anglers may harvest bait in an infested waterbody and use that bait in the same water body, effective July 1.
The Minnesota Legislature repealed a requirement that watercraft display an aquatic invasive species (AIS) information sticker to avoid confusion when provisions of a new law go into effect in 2015. Although no longer required, placement of stickers on boats is still encouraged as a reminder about important AIS information.
The new law will require operators of trailers transporting watercraft or water-related equipment to complete an online AIS training course, beginning in 2015. When completed, trailer operators will receive a trailer sticker certifying their completion of the course.
Without repeal of the existing AIS sticker requirement, which was approved by the Legislature in 2011, display of both decals would have been required.
New experimental and special regulations were added or modified on six lakes and one stream with quality walleye, sunfish, crappie, brook trout or bass regulations (pages 34-54). Length-based regulations on northern pike were dropped on 21 lakes.
Lakes with key changes include:
Lake Vermilion (St. Louis County), walleye slot limit modified.
Long Lake (Kandiyohi County), largemouth bass slot limit modified.
Splithand, Little Splithand and Dixon lakes (Itasca County), panfish bag limits added.
Lester Lake (Hubbard County), catch and release for all species added.
Lawndale Creek (Wilkin County) catch and release for brook trout added.
Mille Lacs Lake walleye regulations were tightened. All walleye 17 to 28 inches must be immediately released. The possession limit is four fish, with only one longer than 28 inches.
A night fishing closure on Mille Lacs begins at 10 p.m. on Monday, May 14, and lasts from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily through Sunday, June 10. Night fishing on Mille Lacs begins at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11.
Anglers are reminded to check online at www.mndnr.gov/regulations/fishing for the latest additions or corrections.


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The organizers of the Mirror Lake Concert Series do a great job or bringing quality music to Main Street Lake Placid, but the venue has outdone itself by having a nationally-known band draw a huge crowd without having any problems.
First, plenty of praise should be given to concert organizers. They continually bring great music to Main Street and the free Tuesday night concerts have become a staple of the summer in Lake Placid.
Local law enforcement agencies also deserve a pat on the back too. The concert, which drew an estimated 1,000-plus, went on without incident - probably due to a police presence at the event. Officials had the foresight to ensure that there was a presence - and the proactive approach helped organizers have a safe and fun concert.
Village police had help from state police, the state Department of Environmental Conservation police and forest rangers, and the local fire department manned a boat on Mirror Lake with a police officer on it. Thanks to all of these agencies for lending a hand to make Lake Placid enjoyable for so many people.
There was concern that bringing such an act to Main Street would lead to problems. But once again, Lake Placid proved that it can carry the torch.
Granted, getting a band like Rusted Root will not be the norm for the concert series, but after Tuesday's performance by all those involved in bringing The Songs of Mirror Lake alive, there is little doubt that the music will play on for years to come.


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Our last few strips looked at women's labor in the US generally as well as in media - and then compared this to how women are portrayed in same. Not pretty is it? (Unless you think naked ladies are pretty. O.K., you might, but that's not the point.) This one, by Lyra Hill and Anne Elizabeth Moore, gets specific about how perceptions of women as content in comics could contribute to a hostile work environment - one that affects home life, career longevity and, as we'll see next week, income.


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2006 Women's Soccer
2006 Academic All-Ohio
Four Beavers named 2006 Academic All-Ohio by the OCSA
April 26, 2007
BLUFFTON, Ohio - Four Bluffton University soccer players were recently named 2006 Academic All-Ohio by the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association.
To be nominated for the awards, male and female soccer players must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale while starting in more than half of his/her team's games at the nominated position. The individual also needs to be at least a sophomore academically.
The Beavers placed two individuals on the first team. Sophomore Nate Flath (Wadsworth/Wadsworth), who capped off his 2006 season by being named All-Great Lakes Region by D3Kicks.com, was the lone male selected from Bluffton, while Jessica Good (Elida/Elida) was selected to the first team on the women's side.
|Elyse Burckhart (Telford, Pa./Souderton) and Allison White (Lima/Shawnee) were both named to the second team for their efforts on the field
and in the classroom in 2006.
Other HCAC players named 2006 All-Ohio Academic were Kate Henlein (first team) and Sandy Rack (second team), both from the College of Mount St. Joseph.
Full statistics and information on the 2006 men's and women's soccer teams are available online at www.blufftonbeavers.com/menssoccer and www.blufftonbeavers.com/womenssoccer.


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Using evolutionary artificial neural networks to design hierarchical animat nervous systems. McMinn, David (The Robert Gordon University School of Engineering, 2001-12)The research presented in this thesis examines the area of control systems for robots or animats (animal-like robots). Existing systems have problems in that they require a great deal of manual design or are limited to ...


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Skip to comments.Document Reveals Accounts Of Vicious Assault From Victim And Suspects (2 Muslims gang rape CO woman)
Posted on 08/19/2012 7:26:43 AM PDT by icwhatudo
Court documents reveal that the victim of an alleged vicious sexual assault remembers some of the suspects telling her about being unhappy with the way they were treated in the United States. Five Iraqi nationals were arrested in connection with the case.
Two are charged with the crime while all five are charged as accessories with the crime. Some of the victims injuries were described by police as being rarely seen.
"I can tell you this is one of the most horrific sexual assaults I've seen in my career as a police officer," said Lt. Howard Black with the Colorado Springs Police Department.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, the victim described a conversation with the men that centered on how unhappy they were with the treatment they received in the United States. The men also spoke about the Untied States oppressing them and calling them terrorists. --snip--- In the following days, several of the suspects were re-interviewed. In the end, Sarmad Fadhi Mohammed and Jasim Mohammed Hassin Ramadon were arrested for both the sexual assault and being accessories to the crime. Mustafa Sataar Al Feraji, Ali Mohammed Hasan Al Juboori and Yasir Jabbar Jasim were also arrested and charged as accessories.
All of the suspects obtained a lawful permanent resident status within the past five years.
(Excerpt) Read more at kktv.com ...
Here is an overview of rape as a capital offence at http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/death_for_rape_an_echo_of_the_past/.
I remember growing up in WV in the 1950s rape was a capital crime.
Or to Hell! Wait! Not all that much difference. Send 'em to Hell,anyway.
I think capital punishment ought to be re-instituted for rape of an adult woman. With certain stipulations.
First, if it is shown the woman is lying, she should suffer whatever the penalty for attempted murder is.
Second, the evidence must be clear. "She said, he said", just won't cut it. this will pretty much rule out "date rape", and drunken party stuff. Forcible stranger rape would be what got the death penalty.
There might be a few more reasonable stipulations that I am not thinking about right now. I would be glad to hear them.
Ramadon, one of the men accused of the sexual assault, was featured in A Soldiers Promise, a 2009 combat memoir penned by Army First Sgt. Daniel Hendrex about the time he spent deployed in the Iraqi town of Husaybah. Hendrex described helping Ramadon in his effort to immigrate to the U.S. in exchange for vital information the youngster 14 at the time provided Hendrexs unit about local insurgents.
Probably got here via the State Department's VISA Express program. Just wave 'em on thru. (Nothing to do w/ the credit card company)
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MORRIS – When Ruth Lines died in July 2013, her family asked donations be made to Immaculate Conception School in her honor.
The idea was the $2,500 donation would buy something permanent for the school.
Students reaped the benefits of that donation Monday, as temperatures reached 89 degrees with high humidity, making the day feel much warmer.
The donation in honor of Ruth purchased five of the 10 air conditioners installed in the school last spring.
"Every year about this time we talk about air conditioning. The school was built in 1962 and has never had it, other than a couple of newer rooms," Principal Kim DesLauriers said. "In six weeks they won't be on, but right now we are grateful for them."
In the past, the school has opened windows and run fans to cool classrooms.
Larry Lines, Ruth's husband, said they attended Grandparents Day once in an upstairs classroom.
It was so hot Ruth took three fans back to the school after she got home.
"I thought buying the air conditioners with the money was a wonderful idea," Lines said. "It just seemed like the perfect thing."
Heat changes activities
Morris Community High School students have air conditioning in their rooms, but not in the field house, which houses physical education classes.
Superintendent Pat Halloran said physical education met in the auditorium instead Monday. They planned to treat the period as a study hall because of the high temperatures.
"The field house floor also gets slippery when we have such high humidity, so for the safety of the children, we don't hold it there," Halloran said.
Coal City Unit District 1, Morris Elementary School District 54 and the Morris Chiefs football team and cheerleaders canceled afternoon practice because of the extreme heat.
Halloran said District 101 football players were told to come to practice in helmets only, instead of pads, to help students during practice.
Storms keep pool closed
The city of Morris had planned to open the Morris pool Monday evening to give people a chance to cool off, but early evening thunderstorms rolled in, causing them to stay closed.
"We wanted to offer some folks the opportunity to chill out," Mayor Richard Kopczick said.
Pool Manager Jim Hitchcock said staff were at the pool ready to open when thunder started, causing the facility to stay closed.
Kopczick said the pool typically closes as schools go back in session, since many of the lifeguards are students, and the manager works as a teacher.
But after seeing the forecast Sunday, enough lifeguards were pulled together to add an extra evening.
Storms predicted for week
Monday's afternoon storm brought down midday temperatures in Joliet from a high of 88 into the lower 70s by 3 p.m.
Hot, humid conditions with temperatures in the lower to middle 90s had been forecast throughout the region Monday, with heat indexes – the perceived temperature – between 98 and 104 degrees for the Joliet area, and between 105 to 109 degrees for points south, including Grundy County.
Humid conditions Monday generated the highest heat indexes recorded so far this year, said Matt Friedlein, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Romeoville.
The dew point in Morris at 9 a.m. Monday was 78, a point higher than Miami or New Orleans, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service forecasts a chance of storms each day through Friday, with a high today of 86 degrees, Wednesday and Thursday of 79 and Friday of 82.
• Shaw Media reporter
Bill Wimbiscus contributed to this report.


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Washington, DC, August 7, 2007— Boston-area projects and landscape architects will receive seven top national honors in landscape architecture this fall, among the most of any city in the world for 2007. The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will present the awards during its annual meeting in San Francisco, October 5-9.
"Boston is among the most beautiful cities in the world, which isn't surprising given the amazing strength of its landscape architecture community," said Patrick W. Caughey, FASLA, president of ASLA. "Arguably, Boston boasts the richest landscape design legacy of any city in our nation, and the depth and breadth of work emerging from area firms shapes landscapes around the world."
Sasaki Associates, Inc., with offices in Watertown, Massachusetts, and San Francisco, California, will receive the 2007 ASLA Landscape Architecture Firm Award. This is the highest honor that the ASLA may bestow on a landscape architecture firm in recognition of distinguished work influencing the professional practice. Sasaki also will receive two national honor awards for analysis and planning projects at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Balamand in Lebanon.
The M. Victor and Frances Leventritt Garden at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University will receive the Award of Excellence in general design – the second year in a row that a Boston-area project has earned ASLA's highest honor in that category. The 3.5 acre garden displays more than 150 species of shrubs and vines. Incorporating traditional horticulture displays and a fully accessible design, the project's winding paths and outdoor classroom offer educational opportunities or simple daily enjoyment for visitors. Designed by the veteran award-winning firm Reed Hilderbrand Associates of Watertown, the jury called the garden "exquisite."
Also at Harvard, a former police station converted into graduate student housing incorporates a green roof for students to enjoy. The second-floor roof garden built atop an existing parking garage makes this dwelling one of the most sought after on campus. Taking home an Honor Award will be the project team of Richard Burck Associates and Jonathan Levi Architects with Bergmeyer Associates, all of Somerville.
ASLA will present an Honor Award in the Residential Design category to a project by Mikyoung Kim Design of Brookline. Located in Lincoln, the private residence utilized a rich tapestry of native plants to enhance the natural beauty and protect the existing ecological and watershed conditions of the three-acre property overlooking Farrar Pond.
Additionally, Boston's Robert R. Page will be inducted into the ASLA Council of Fellows, among the highest honors the Society confers upon its members each year in recognition of his extraordinary work, leadership, knowledge, and service to the profession.
High resolution photos of award winners are available at: https://www.asla.org/awards/2007/07winners/
Karen T. GrajalesManager, Public Relations tel: email@example.com @ktgrajales


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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is likely to make a number of changes to the side that lost 3-2 to Udinese in the Europa League on Thursday.
Pepe Reina will keep his position between the sticks for the Reds, but the four in-front could have a completely different look, with Martin Skrtel and Daniel Agger expected to replace Jamie Carragher and Sebastian Coates.
Glen Johnson is likely to switch to left-back, with the young Andre Wisdom tipped to return on the right flank for Liverpool at Anfield.
Nuri Sahin's performance at Norwich should keep him in the starting places in the Premier League, with Steven Gerrard and Joe Allen helping to form a dynamic midfield three on Merseyside.
Stewart Downing is expected to miss out in the advanced positions for Liverpool, with Raheem Sterling on the right and either Fabio Borini or Suso on the left. Joe Cole is back in contention following injury.
That leaves Luis Suarez to lead the line for the Reds, with Dani Pacheco on the bench.
Liverpool predicted line-up v Stoke City:
Pepe Reina; Andre Wisdom, Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel, Glen Johnson; Steven Gerrard, Joe Allen, Nuri Sahin; Raheem Sterling, Suso, Luis Suarez.
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WAVELAND, MS (WLOX) - Katrina came ashore and washed away, leaving Waveland ground zero. The storm devastated the town of 8,000, washing away all government buildings and businesses and about 95 percent of the homes.
Lives were lost and the city was left in ruins. But as Mayor Tommy Longo said, the heart, soul and spirit of Waveland's 4,500 residents remains strong.
Five years later, Waveland has broken ground on government facilities across the city. The Waveland Civic Center was the first building in the state to be completed with 100 percent Katrina relief funds.
The city has spent $100 million to replace utilities and rebuild streets. Another $20 million went to restore buildings and about 75 percent of that money was funded by FEMA.
Businesses continue to open their doors throughout the city, but many independent businesses remain lost. City officials hope that will soon change when the new business incubator is complete.
Mayor Longo said Waveland has much in store in the coming year and he hopes more families to return and rebuild so his city can grow.
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What wacky weather we've had in DC this week. From below freezing bitterness to a lovely warm January weekend. I don't quite know how I manage to dress myself every morning!
I'm going to take full advantage of this nice weekend though. Lots to do. Lots of people to see. A few special things to look forward to: avocado toasts, bright new polish, ladies brunch, Downton Abbey, journal writing, ommm, side table shopping, letting my vanilla cake candle coax me into baking something sweet.
Tell me what you're up to and have a happy weekend!
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What is it?
Mazda's CX-5 diesel is arguably the best of this very good breed. Certainly it proved the perfect mount for a five-hour after-work jaunt to Russell loaded to the gunwales with goods and chattels, running about with up to four adults aboard - two of them 1.8m tall - then returning early one morning with a busy week-day schedule ahead. Such an itinerary requires a good-sized boot, four roomy seats, refined and frugal cruising and enough safety and comfort features to render the driving effortless, and this car delivered.
We like
2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine punchy enough to please yet returned a 7.4l/100km average despite a good proportion of hilly rural roads and laden running; well above the 5.7 claim but reasonable for the class.
We loathe
Getting smelly oily hands when filling up at the diesel pump, and road user charges which are a fiddle to manage and penalise the most frugal runners.


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Sizes: 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months.
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Flanked by his family and framed by the blue and red "Lou" posters that populate Hazleton every other autumn, U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta celebrated a decisive re-election victory Tuesday night over Gene Stilp, the pesky Democratic activist who totes an inflatable swine named Pignelope in a decades-long crusade for government reform.
"Well, ladies and gentlemen, pigs are not going to fly tonight," Barletta, a Republican, joked as he spoke to a crowd of about 150 supporters at Mea's Restaurant, a few blocks from the city hall where he served as mayor for 11 years.
Barletta led Stilp 146,794 votes to 105,091 votes, or 58.3 percent to 41.7 percent, with 85 percent of the district's tally counted. Barletta outperformed Stilp in all nine counties the reconfigured district touches, including Stilp's adopted home county of Dauphin.
Barletta led in Columbia, Carbon, Cumberland and Perry counties by close to a 2-to-1 margin and dominated Stilp in Luzerne County, where they both share ties, by a 13-percent margin of 40,290 votes to 30,368 votes, with 85 percent tallied.
Barletta wielded the power of incumbency, earned two years ago in his third attempt to replace 13-term Democrat Paul Kanjorski, to secure a second term.
He used the name recognition garnered from his tenure as mayor and his first term in Congress to build a sizeable warchest and a healthy cushion against the underfunded Stilp. He raised 14 times more money than Stilp and outspent him by a 16-to-1 margin, according to the Federal Election Commission.
Barletta raised $1.2 million and spent $871,018 between Jan. 1, 2011, and Oct. 17. Stilp raised $84,079 and spent $54,198 over the same span.
Barletta, in his address, lamented the departure of communities like Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Jim Thorpe from the district but said he welcomed the addition of new constituents in Dauphin and Cumberland counties and other points south - areas where he performed well on Tuesday night despite voters' lack of familiarity.
The problems there, Barletta said, of unemployment and a poor economic climate for small business and family farms, are the same as in the portions of the district that have remained intact after the decennial redistricting process completed last year. That process, known as gerrymandering, was meant to dilute the plurality of Democrats and strengthen Barletta's chances at re-election.
In his next term, Barletta said, he would work to repeal the health care overhaul pushed by President Barack Obama and reverse defense budget cuts that would kick in at year's end if Congress does not reach a compromise on federal spending.
He said he would continue to push for the elimination of regulations that he said are stifling the growth of small businesses and would work toward passage of his bill to ensure lower interest rates on Small Business Administration loans granted in the wake of disasters like Hurricane Sandy and the record flooding along the Susquehanna River in September 2011.
"They're the problems facing all Americans. They're the problems I want to fix in Washington," Barletta said. "They're why you're sending me back to Washington and they're what I am going to tackle over the next two years."
Barletta's bill passed the Republican-controlled House but stalled in the Democratic-led Senate. He will face the same party divide in his next term.
Barletta strolled onto the stage at Mea's restaurant to the tones of "Louie, Louie," some 14 hours after casting his ballot at the city's South Side fire station. He visited polling places in the southern end of the district before returning to Hazleton to watch the results.
Supporters watched results on a television tuned to NBC and noshed on hoagies, pizza, fruit and pasta salads, and cut vegetables, and sipped from bottles of Yuengling, Miller Light and Coors Light packed in buckets on a buffet table along the far wall.
Stilp, of Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, defeated Wilkes-Barre attorney Bill Vinsko 18,604 votes to 15,462, or 54.6 percent to 45.4 percent, in the April primary, despite spending 74 cents per vote compared with Vinsko's $6.63 per vote.
Stilp brought the same grassroots approach to the race against Barletta, using his tandem of buses, oversized props and a ubiquitous inflatable pink pig - a symbol of his crusade against government waste - to stoke interest and generate visibility in place of costly radio and television advertising.
He spent the day driving one of his two campaign buses - a converted white school bus - to polling places throughout the district and meeting with voters. He watched results at a diner in Dauphin County.
As of 11 p.m., Stilp did not call Barletta to concede the race and did not return a reporter's telephone message. Barletta, on stage, praised Stilp for a hard fought race and wished him luck in the future. Then he pivoted to his next term and the next generations he said he would serve through his work in Congress.
"The election isn't about us. It's about the future generations of this country. Our children and grandchildren need us," Barletta said. "I will never embarrass you, I will never disappoint you and I will never let you down."


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A condominium rented by former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez contained incriminating items that police believe link him to the murder of Odin Lloyd, according to court documents obtained by ABC News.
The documents show police discovered a white hooded sweatshirt and a baseball cap that police source say match what Hernandez was seen on surveillance video wearing the night he allegedly orchestrated the murder of Lloyd with two other men.
Police also found three different calibers of ammunition, including .45 caliber ammunition, the same kind used to kill Lloyd, a semi-pro football player discovered dead June 17 in a North Attleborough, Mass., industrial park near where Hernandez lived with his fiancé and baby.
Carlos Ortiz, 27, who was arrested in Bristol, Conn., and identified by Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter as one of three men allegedly involved in Lloyd's death, was cooperative with investigators during an interview on June 25, according to search warrant affidavits filed in the case.
"Ortiz did confirm that he was with Aaron Hernandez on the night in question. Ortiz then went on to explain that Hernandez has another address that not many people know about,'' Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Bates wrote in the affidavit. Ortiz called it a $1,200-a-month "flop house for Hernandez,'' the affidavit states.
VIDEO: Patriots Drop Aaron Hernandez After Murder Charges
The lease for the 599 Old West Central Street in Franklin, Mass., was in Hernandez's name, according to court documents filed in the case. Investigators said that among the items they hoped to recover in a search was anything to indicate drug dealing on the premises, the document stated. Police mentioned cocaine in the affidavit requesting an All Persons Warrant – which would entitle police to search anyone found in the apartment – writing that "the nature of the sale of cocaine is such that the participants are constantly changing."
Investigators hoped to find ammunition, and the clothing Hernandez was wearing the night of Lloyd's murder in the surveillance video recovered by investigators, the warrant stated. The security system in Hernandez' $1.3 million North Attleborough mansion had been smashed and "intentionally damaged," prosecutors said at his arraignment last week, but images were still recovered by investigators that showed him in his home with a gun.
A white sweatshirt "consistent" with the one Hernandez was spotted wearing was recovered "in the main bedroom of the apartment" during the initial search, according to the affidavit. Other clothes recovered there had "the number 81" emblazoned on them, which, the affidavit notes, "is consistent with the number Hernandez wears on his Patriots uniform."
Police also recovered three types of ammunition in the Franklin apartment, according to the search warrant affidavits. There were also valet parking tickets from the W Hotel, which is located close to Rumor nightclub where Hernandez and Lloyd partied together Friday night into Saturday morning. The valet tickets were dated for Friday.
Hernandez is being held without bail at the Bristol County jail charged with first degree murder in connection with Lloyd's homicide. A third suspect, Ernest Wallace, 41, turned himself in to police in Miramar, Fla., and is expected to be arraigned in Massachusetts in the coming days.
Lloyd's body was found less than a mile from the home Hernandez shares with his fiance Shayanna Jenkins and infant daughter. Lloyd, 27, befriended Hernandez, 23, when he began dating Jenkins' sister, prosecutors said at his arraignment last week.
The victim had keys in his pocket to a car that had been rented by Hernandez, one of several in a fleet of rentals the former NFL star had in his name. Lloyd had also texted his sister in the minutes before he died: "Did you see who I was with?" He followed that text up with "NFL."
The case against Hernandez remains "very active and ongoing," Sutter told ABC News. Massachusetts investigators have traveled to Florida looking into "other incidents of violence" that Hernandez was alleged to have been involved in while attending the University of Florida where he played football for the Gators.
One of those incidents being investigated was the September 2007 shooting of two men. According to a police report witnesses saw a "suspect wearing a green shirt step to the curb" at 1200 W. University Ave. where a white Crown Victoria was parked.
"The suspect then pulled out a handgun and fired 4-5 shots,'' the police report states.
The driver, Justin Glass, was shot in the arm. Witnesses told police he jumped out of the car and "racked the action" of a handgun after the shooting.
The front seat passenger, Corey Smith, was hit in the back of the head but survived. A third passenger in the back seat, Randall Cason, was not hit and told police that the victims had been involved in an altercation at a Florida nightclub, Venue.
"This is my fault!" Cason was yelling near the crime scene, according to the police report. He then talked about the shooting being "retaliation" for the nightclub fight, according to police. Cason was distraught, according to the police report, and "stated several times it should have been him that had been shot and not Cory."
That morning, Cason described his assailant as a "Hawaiian male wearing a green shirt and was possibly a UF student and football player." Cason explained to police that he had been fighting with "some UF football players." One of those players, he claimed, tried to snatch his gold chain at Venue. At that point, the football players were thrown out, the report states.
Police were sent to the "springs complex" at UF where "UF football players live,'' according to the report. It also appeared that police attempted to question Aaron Hernandez – whose name is redacted – but he asked for a lawyer. A woman named Jenkins was also a witness to the shooting, but it was unclear if it was Hernandez' longtime girlfriend.
Fingerprints were lifted from a SUV believed to have been used in the shooting, and that evidence remain part of the case file. Shell casings from a .380 handgun that the shooter fired were also recovered.A composite sketch of the suspect was also created. But no one was ever charged and the case remains unsolved.
Massachusetts investigators are also interested in a barroom assault in 2007 where Hernandez was accused of punching a restaurant manager in the head, rupturing his right eardrum, in a dispute over a bill for two drinks. After he delivered the punch, according to a Gainesville Police report, Hernandez fled.
Gators teammate Tim Tebow tried to break up the fight, according to the report, and encouraged Hernandez to leave peacefully and settle the tab. Police swore out a complaint on felony assault charges but it remains unclear how the case was adjudicated. Hernandez is due back in court July 24.


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American Airlines Now Charges $15 For The First Checked Bag
American Airlines has just announced that it will begin charging a $15 fee for the first checked bag starting June 15. The airline also said that it would raise fees for things like "reservation help" and "oversized bags."
CEO Gerard "$15 Fee For Knowing My Middle Name" Arpey said:
"The airline industry as it is constituted today was not built to withstand oil prices at $125 a barrel, and certainly not when record fuel expenses are coupled with a weak U.S. economy," AMR Chairman and CEO Gerard Arpey said in a statement. "Our company and industry simply cannot afford to sit by hoping for industry and market conditions to improve."
Well, damn.
American to begin charging for first checked bag [AP]
American Airlines to trim schedule, boost baggage fees [Dallas Morning News] (Thanks, Travis!)
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Ghân-buri-Ghân was the chief of the Drúedain who inhabited Drúadan Forest in the late Third Age.[1]
He was the son of Ghân with whom he shared his name, and became the chief of his tribe.
During the War of the Ring, Ghân-buri-Ghân helped King Théoden and the Rohirrim to avoid an army of Orcs by taking them through the secret pass of Stonewain Valley. This allowed the Rohirrim to arrive in time to fight the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. In return, Théoden promised that the people of Rohan would no longer trouble the Drúedain and would drive away the Gorgûn (Orcs), that hunted them.[1]
Following the War of the Ring, Aragorn, as High King of the Reunited Kingdom, issued the decree that Drúadan Forest belonged to only Ghân and his people, and that no one else was allowed to enter the forest without their permission.[2]
Ghân-buri-Ghân means "Ghân son of Ghân" (Ghân + buri).[3]
See Also
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Ride of the Rohirrim"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Many Partings"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 99


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Houston weatherman's unfortunate Super Bowl gaffe spreads on YouTube
Updated 4:03 pm, Monday, February 3, 2014
KHOU's chief meteorologist David Paul slipped up during a forecast over the weekend, mispronouncing the name of the Seattle Seahawks.
Paul was on the air giving viewers a preview of Houston's Super Bowl weather when the foul up occurred. Paul admitted beforehand he was a Denver Broncos fan, which some conspiracy theorists may point to as evidence that this wasn't an innocent mistake.
Paul maintains that it was unintentional.
"Now I know why my camera guys were laughing," he said.
He's been with KHOU since December 1996.
You've probably seen a few other of Paul's forecasts go viral in the past.
He's fond of hugging and hiccuping, but who isn't?
For the record, the Seahawks handily defeated the Broncos on Sunday night by a score of 43-8.
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Panama City - This week's Golden Apple award winner teaches Language Arts at Newpoint Bay High School. Shelly Webb became a teacher just two years ago after working for the Department of Children and Families as a child protective investigator. She was nominated by a student who is grateful she made the career change.
Exam preparation is in high gear in Mrs. Webb's Newpoint Bay High School classroom. The tests are part of every semester, but it's not routine yet for Mrs. Webb who is in just her second year of teaching. "This is a second career for me. I worked for the Department of Children and Families as a child protective investigator in Escambia and Bay County prior to this. I really wanted to work with children in a more positive way. I really just want to connect with the students and be a positive role model," said Mrs. Webb.
It's clear she's already having an impact. "She is a really amazing teacher. I really like her, she brings joy to my heart every time I walk into her class. She is just a phenomenal teacher," said Jill Dwyer, who nominated Mrs. Webb. "Mrs. Webb just really connects with her children. They can come to her with anything and they are not afraid to ask questions," said Principal Jennifer St. Germain.
When it comes to teaching styles, Mrs. Webb has seen the results that come from differentiated instruction and small group work. "That way I know which students need more time and which are more independent. That way everybody gets a little bit of help and those who need more help are getting more time," said Mrs. Webb.
For students like Jill, that has made all the difference. "She is there for us when we need help and she is just extraordinary," said Jill. Congratulations to Shelly Webb, this week's Golden Apple award winning teacher.


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First Snow (2007)
The idea of fate having a grip on our lives hasn't exactly gone out of vogue since the days of Oedipus Rex, but the notion has been relegated mostly to romantic comedies promoting the existence of so...
Are We Done Yet? (2007)
Ostensibly, the message...is the difference between an expensive house and a priceless home, but since the message is taught by a greedy psychopath, it rings a bit hollow.
The Hoax (2007)
What should we expect...other than being taken for a ride? Just as Irving does, Hallstrom picks out a sexy convertible for the job.
Amazing Grace (2007)
A creditable historical drama about those who choose to be in the world, not merely of it.
Blades of Glory (2007)
The script's failure leaves a heavy burden on the cast, and how well they compensate is both a testament to their talent and a waste of it.
Bewitched (2005)
Nicole Kidman tells the ubiquitous Will Farrell, "I think the fact that you're a hopeless mess is very refreshing," but critics are not so charitable about bad movies.
Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
Zhang Yimou is back with the latest Chinese competitor in the Opulence Olympics, and not a moment too soon.
Reign Over Me (2007)
Builds up a nice head of steam...as a warm and quirky comedy of men trying to be men in a post-feminist world...also succumbs to niggling artificialities that drain the story of credibility and genuine heft.
Black Snake Moan (2007)
Welcome to the Lazarus Rehabilitation Center, where tarts become dear hearts since 2007...Mandinga to Maria--that's our motto.
The Prestige (2006)
Nolan's supreme confidence, narrative skill, and taste for complexity make for unusually rich popular entertainment. Where was
The Prestige
this summer when we needed it most?
Indigènes (Days of Glory) (2006)
Ably performed and effective as an old-fashioned war movie.
Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
While it's intermittently amusing, none of this was appointment television to begin with, so it's hard to imagine big crowds shelling out for it at the multiplex.
The Astronaut Farmer (2007)
The perfect film for all those delusional, self-entitled
American Idol
rejects...darn it, this is America, where any man can lead a horse around his ranch in a spacesuit...
The Number 23 (2007)
Though the holes were rather small, I had to count them all. Now we know how many holes it takes to fill
The Number 23
Gray Matters (2007)
If you've ever stared into the Stepford-blank visage of a beauty-pageant competitor--with its frozen, unyielding smile--you may have some idea of what to expect.
The Zodiac (2006)
The Bulk(e)ly brothers repeat The Zodiac's famous quotation "I am waiting for a good movie about me" with an ironic lack of self-reflection.
The Quiet (2006)
Meanders at times, and stretches credibility...[but]
The Quiet
's creepy character study reaches an emotionally satisfying conclusion.
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2006)
Returning to a sentimental mode, Zhang Yimou brings us Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles, a hard-to-resist emotional journey graced with near-epic visual appeal and subtle lost-in-translation humor...
The Road to Guantanamo (2006)
As a look at the injustices blithely wrought in the name of democracy,
The Road to Guantanamo
comes none too soon.
Breach (2007)
Ray isn't beyond teasing out implications from his true stories, but he's also smart enough to know where to quit, allowing the viewer to resolve the whys and wherefores.
Ghost Rider (2007)
Call this the Legend of the 500-Mile Pothole.
Music and Lyrics (2007)
Undeniably breezy thanks to a quality star pairing.
Factory Girl (2007)
Sedgwick's thoroughly photographed life would doubtless make an engrossing documentary (a genre to which Hickenlooper ought to stick)...
Norbit (2007)
Eddie Murphy's latest laffer is hysterical, all right, but in all the wrong ways. A kitchen-sink comedy (as in everything but), Norbit is a broad, low-comedy spectacle with grotesque cartoon caricatu...
The Dead Girl (2006)
There's an underlying, unifying power and credibility to Moncrieff's cumulative assertion that degradation is expected of too many women, and too often expected by themselves.
Venus (2006)
O'Toole gives a magnificent old-lion performance...in a role that allows both subtlety and theatrical vigor.
God Grew Tired of Us (2006)
More Lost Boys of Sudan come to the screen in Christopher Quinn's documentary God Grew Tired of Us. Produced by Brad Pitt and narrated by Nicole Kidman, the film traces the paths of lost boys attempt...
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
By the time the mad finale rolls around, the viewer will feel had, for
grasps for significance where there is none to be found.
Miss Potter (2006)
Labors mightily to present world-famous children's author Beatrix Potter as a preternaturally free spirit.
The Good Shepherd (2006)
The film finally resembles nothing so much as its most persistent symbol: an objet d'art crafted to impress with empty trickery.
El Laberinto del Fauno (Pan's Labyrinth) (2006)
A fresh opportunity to revel in the darkly beautiful dreamscapes unleashed by the increasingly masterful del Toro.
The Painted Veil (2006)
Like a long-term relationship,
The Painted Veil
is well-intentioned and not particularly sexy, but understands duties of forgiveness, sacrifice, and commitment.
We Are Marshall (2006)
I suppose there's a place for this studio picture's brand of popcorn catharsis. One just wishes the powerful story at its heart felt more genuine and less manipulative.
Breaking and Entering (2006)
A clumsily symbolic tale comparing actual theft to crimes of the heart, Breaking and Entering finds writer-director Anthony Minghella meandering for a full two hours through bafflingly unrealistic be...
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Still-relevant political observation...[and] a nifty mystery that's a bit too self-conscious for its own good.
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Rocky Balboa (2006)
Certainly a bad film. But darn it, it ain't a half-bad movie.
Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Note to self: accept no British imports trying to be American trash.
How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)
[This] honest-to-God kid's movie--and a good one, no less...serves up a sweet-natured and reasonably authentic platter of kid culture.
Charlotte's Web (2006)
Competence and a core faithfulness are enough to communicate the simple charms of E.B. White's perennial children's novel.
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Officials of a West Texas city where four wounded veterans died when a train slammed into their parade float say the driver of the truck towing the float won't be charged.
Midland spokeswoman Sara Higgins says no charges will be filed against Dale Andrew Hayden, of Midland. She also said the police report on the crash soon will be sent to the Midland County district attorney.
Four veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, including Chief Warrant Officer 3 Gary Stouffer from Camp Lejeune, were killed and more than 16 people injured in the collision three weeks ago.
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Ummmm 12 Tritium around.....ummmm
Ummmm 12 Tritium around.....ummmm
Count me in
Still want one but would have prefered the 3.6volt option.
That's OK with me Walter. Give 'ole Dad 0 - that seems fitting...Originally Posted by arewethereyetdad
I'm in for one!
Are these questions able to be answered?Originally Posted by fleegs
How/when/where will the "signup" be handled?
Yeah that's a good question
I've missed that detail....
Newbie here. Mobile 1 You don't happen to have partnered up with R.A. Industries by any chance? If so, cool, their facilities are top notch!
Count me in for one, missed the last V2 offering, don't want to miss this one especially with the carbon fiber insert. Top Notch product........
"One was Enough and a Thousand isn't to Many"
Some design questions we'd like to run by you....
We have been playing around with different color combinations... and there is one that I found particularly interesting which I would like to share with you guys... here are some renderings.. what do you guys think.... would you prefer this black silver look compared to the all darkgrey/silver look of the previous renderings. I personally think the black silver would look awesome.
Just a warning... this is just a preliminary idea... if you guys like the idea... we'll see how feasible it is to make it possible... so don't get your hopes up yet.... I just want to test the waters... Lots of issues that could make this impossible very very fast...
Than regarding your questions
In the cad drawing- is it missing the design (screws) to get the back off to put the battery in? If not, how will replacing the battery be accomplished? Will the switch still slightly crush the battery?
To replace the battery, simply unscrew the knob. The brightness controll is still similar to the V2... you turn the knob which pushes the battery forward and controlls the brightness. The pressure on the battery will also be less because we don't need the silicone seals anymore for water sealing... which required more pressure. Also the entire setup will be very solid... which should improve overall controll.
Regarding the battery issue, couldn't protected R123's with over-discharge protection be used/required?
Well yes but you still have the problem that with this light you can run them to less than 2.5V... take a low brightness level and the battery will drain to very unhealthy voltages, even with protected over discharge protection (current based). Fact is most people prefer primary lithiums as we found out with the V2. Also using protected 3V batteries provides a good rechareable option.
How will signup be handled / when?
We don't know yet... most likely we'll send out an email to everyone who signed up for our "to be informed" list on our website gatlight.com. Than deliver them in the order of sign up. We'll inform you what order number you have.. you can than devide it by our monthly capacity to get your V3 ETA.
Regarding 3.6V
You can most likely still use 3.6V batteries... with the disadvantage that you are limited in the lower brightness levels... this light will be 3V.... sorry but its what the majority prefers.
Well, it appears that the "Gentlemen, start your engines" phrase for the beginning of the race won't be needed here! Wow Walter, some rather instant interest I would have to say!!
Yes, if at all possible, please do proceed with the investigation of the Black and Silver combination, it really is a beautiful approach!!
I'm not going to even TRY to resist this one. (BTW, a black/silver version would be spectacular if it can be done.)
Count me in for one.
Walter, now THAT is cool! It would look so awesome right next to the V2 with the black screws... I hope this look turns out to be possible, if it doesn't for some reason is there any chance I could buy that Proto?Originally Posted by mobile1
Originally Posted by EricMack
Uh, Eric, that is a cad drawing. I'm sure Walter would sell you that.
I would also be interested in the silver/black version. #13 please.
The beatings will continue until morale improves!!!!
I like the silver look. However I am fine with any color as long as it produces light (possibly with low none blinking levels that don't get brighter on their own?) and is dependable.
Awesome design with unscrewing the knob to change the battery.
If I am hearing you correctly, I have to go to your website and sign up by email? I never signed up since I got a V2.
I think this has been asked but I couldn't find the answer: will these be offered continually or only be a limited run?
Good luck!
Looking forward to this light.
Hey. It looks like I need to get my first Gatlight. Count me in!
As for tritium, what is the limiting factor if the tritiim was added to the CF tube?
Please pick me to send the first light to
Hmm #007 would be nice to go along with my Gatlight V1 #007....but then again I may end up trying to sell that one in order to get this one lol...very interested.
Then again if this will be the photo contest prize, I might have one last idea for a photo series that hopefully would win..details soon.
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Hey Mobile 1
Very nice project I missed the V1 and V2, this time I really want to be in, I will sell some stuff to get one V3...Please add me to the list...and make it as soon as possible
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Very nice! Put me down for one.
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Carpe Noctuabundum ! (Seize the opportunity to travel by night!)
count me for one,
black/silver looks very fine.
Will the black sections still be Ti?
Please put me in the list for the Gatlight V3 !!!
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The Titan/Black rendering looks great! I´d definitly prefer the V3 with a different look.Originally Posted by mobile1
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My Collection.......... just click on me if interested
Black/silver is nice but I prefer the color of bare titanium. Thanks.
I defenitely vote for the natural titanium color. Titanium is looking just great when bare, plus a scratch can easily be sanded down, which is not possible when it's surface is colored (anodization?).
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I love the look of the black/silver combination. I have a nickel and black-lacquer saxophone on order - the colours are incredibly striking.
Can't wait!
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Arguably more iconic than Desmond and his various assassin counterparts are the exotic locales featured in the Assassin's Creed series. Now that Assassin's Creed Revelations has wrapped up, we can all start considering what the future holds for the franchise. A purported survey may hint at several possible upcoming locations and time periods.
The survey from Empire State Gamer (via PSU) hints at eight settings:
- The violent conflicts of the Imperial Dynasties in Medieval China
- The advent of the mighty British Empire during Victorian England
- The culmination of the Pharaoh Reign in Ancient Egypt
- The invasion of the Americas by the Spanish Conquistadors
- The confrontation between British colonists and native Americans during The American Revolution
- The overthrow of the Tsar Empire by the Communists during the Russian Revolution
- The Warlord Battles in Feudal Japan
- The rise of Cesar's Empire in Ancient Rome
It's worth noting that Assassin's Creed 3 is rumored to be set in Ancient Egypt. Since the next Assassin's Creed is expected in 2012, this survey is likely for "one of the next" Assassin's Creed titles, beyond next year's iteration.
If the survey is legitimate, remember that surveys like this are merely to gauge interest, and not necessarily a sign of impending plans. Shacknews has contacted Ubisoft, but has not received a response as of time of publishing.


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Elizabeth Warren is releasing a new advertisement this morning that makes her simplest and most direct appeal on the issue of which party controls the Senate.
The same message is being highlighted in a Democratic website being launched today called KeepTheSenateBlue.com.
The new ad uses somber music and pictures of Senator Scott Brown, a Republican, as well as the text "just one vote, just one senator."
"Just one vote, just one senator, could put Republicans in control of the United States Senate," a narrator says. "Scott Brown could be that senator. What would Republican control mean? Deep cuts in education, Medicare. New tax breaks for millionaires. The next Supreme Court justice could overturn Roe v. Wade. One vote could make the difference. Your vote against a Republican Senate. Your vote for Elizabeth Warren."
Warren's voice is not heard and her picture is not used, except for a still shot at the end when she states the legally required language that she "approve[s] this message." The ad does not explain any policies championed by Warren either, instead portraying broad differences between the party.
Democrats believe party control is their strongest argument against Brown, who remains personally popular. Brown has argued that his independence from the national party will break Washington gridlock. He has said that Warren's confrontational style will exacerbate the Washington's fierce partisanship, and pointed to several publications that have named him among the most bipartisan senators. Democrats argue that Brown is not reliable on key issues.
Republicans also launched a separate attack today against Warren, who is campaigning with Senator Al Franken of Minnesota. The state party called Franken "the poster-boy for misogyny," in a press release that included instances in which Franken, a former comedian, made jokes involving rape and the plight of Afghan women.Noah Bierman can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @noahbierman.


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"What is the difference between Bernie Madoff and Mark Zuckerberg?"
That was Michael Savage's provocative question at the start of the week when – as he'd predicted – Facebook's stock tumbled shortly after the company's highly touted IPO (FREE audio).
Callers phoned in to disagree with Savage's premise that Facebook is a Ponzi scheme, little different than those run by disgraced financier Madoff.
"Yes, millions of people use Facebook," the radio host acknowledged. "But how can you tell me that it's worth $100 billion? Does Facebook's business model really make it more valuable than Boeing and General Motors?"
Savage also blasted Sarah Palin for endorsing the re-election of longtime Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah.
"I told you she was a faker," Savage said. "Do you believe a word the woman says?" (FREE audio).
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What if they organized a demonstration, and nobody came? The once-powerful National Organization for Women could only attract seven protesters to picket the Washington, D.C., radio station that broadcasts Rush Limbaugh's program.
NOW is still infuriated by Limbaugh's comments about grad student Sandra Fluke, who'd petitioned Congress for free birth control for coeds. Unfortunately for the feminist organization, everyone else in the country has moved on from that "controversy." NOW should have cancelled the puny protest rather than humiliate themselves with that public display of their own powerlessness.
Sean Hannity
As a switch from his usual Beltway guests, Hannity welcomed magician, libertarian and author Penn Jillette to discuss the legalization of marijuana. Penn – whose podcast rant about what he calls Obama's "hypocrisy" on the issue went viral this week – told Sean that "people are doing five years in prison" for possession while Obama joked about "doing reefer" in his autobiography.
Hannity also spoke to Hunter Rogers, the young man whose confrontation with a fanatical pro-Obama teacher made national news, thanks in part to Hannity's efforts to publicize this clear violation of Rogers' First Amendment rights (FREE audio).
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This week, Aaron Klein had an exclusive interview with a Chicago Occupy spokesperson whose apartment was raided in a terror bust during the NATO summit.
Zoe Sigman claimed the Chicago police had "trumped up" their claims of having discovered explosive making ingredients in her residence while she was out. However, she sounded evasive and contradictory about other aspects of the situation, like her own position in the Occupy movement and the identity of the protestors camping out in her apartment.
Klein also updated listeners on evidence about Obama's real birthplace and included an update on a Palestinian who may be executed for the "crime" of selling property to Jews (FREE audio).
Mark Levin
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Levin also delivered an epic monologue on the "broken" two party system, slamming Democrats and Republicans for their corruption, incompetence and ignorance of the Constitution (FREE audio).
Laura Ingraham
Dog owners will appreciate Ingraham's segment with dog trainer Brian Kilcommons, who took calls from listeners seeking solutions to their pet related problems and offered professional advice.
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Mark Levin's been called some crazy names by angry progressives over the years, but this has to be a first: Randi Rhodes (herself not always the picture of sobriety) accused Levin of being a "pothead" (FREE audio).
"You think that he could live in his bedroom the way he does," she mused aloud, "and never leave the house and he's not a pothead? Are you kidding me, he's not a stoner? Right!"
Noting that Rhodes continued in this vein for a few more moments, Radio Equalizer blogger Brian Maloney then wondered: "Why did Randi connect Levin to drugs? It truly appears random here, coming just after (obviously frustrating) news that Trayvon Martin had substances in his bloodstream at time of death. The Smear-O-Matic took over from there. … What a deranged movement."


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'Angry' is the nicest and often funniest possible way of introducing Phil Yu. He is the founder of the blog 'Angry Asian Man.' When Yu started the blog back in 2001, he didn't think too many people outside his friends and family would bother reading it. Now it's become a primary source for news and commentary about the Asian-American experience. And it is even required reading for some college courses. Yu is doing a tour on the college speaking circuit and joined Tell Me More's Michel Martin to talk about his blog and the interesting niche he's carved out for himself.
Interview Highlights
On what makes the 'Angry Asian Man' angry:
"You know it's funny because most people who know me and know my personality, is that I'm not really that angry of a guy. I don't come across as angry or uncivilized on the blog. But there are all these little things here and there, that when I read about incidents or just whack portrayals in the media – that gets me riled up."
On why he calls the blog 'Angry Asian Man':
"The idea of an angry Asian anything is kind of an affront to people's general perceptions of Asians in America. I think a lot of time we get pegged as very subservient, docile, passive. You know we are often painted as the model minority. We're to keep our head down and not make waves, not rock the boat. And I just thought the name 'Angry Asian Man' was a little bit provocative when people see it. They go 'whoa, this is not a concept that I'm used to.' And I thought it's okay for Asians to speak up. It's okay for us to stand up and get angry about things in the face of injustice."
On realizing the impact of 'Angry Asian Man':
"I think in 2002 when Abercrombie & Fitch, the clothing company, came out with this line of graphic T-shirts and a bunch of them had these Asian slogans on them that were racist caricatures of Asians. You know, people pulling rickshaws and people in those conical hats – I still haven't figured out the name for that. One of them that everyone remembers, it was advertising a fake laundry service called the 'Wong Brothers.' Their slogan was 'two Wongs can make it White.' And so I wrote about it and I posted the images of all the T-shirts and I actually posted the corporate contact info for Abercrombie & Fitch and just said, 'Readers, if you feel like this is something that you feel strongly about, if this makes you angry, go ahead and let them know.'"
On popular culture that makes the 'Angry Asian Man' happy:
"I love that character [Russell] in Up. He just happens to be Asian. But that kid could have been of any ethnicity but they made the effort to make him Asian. Just a little color, you know. And it's really wonderful when that kind of thing happens where they don't have to play that up and make it a thing or a joke. Which happens a lot."
Now we turn to somebody else who is angry about the way people from his ethnic background are often portrayed. But it has to be said - angry in the nicest and often funniest possible way. We're talking about Phil Yu. He's the founder of the blog Angry Asian Man. When Yu started the blog back in 2001 he didn't think too many people outside his friends and family would bother reading it. Now, though, it's become a primary source for news and commentary about the Asian-American experience. It's even required reading for some college courses, which is why that was school back in session. Phil Yu's now doing a tour on the college speaking circuit. That's where we caught up with him to talk about his blog and the interesting niche he's carved out. Welcome, thanks so much for joining us.
PHIL YU: Hi, thanks for having me.
MARTIN: I think a lot of people would ask, really, first of all, what are you angry about?
YU: You know, it's funny because, you know, most people who know me and know - just know my personality is that I'm not really all that angry of a guy. I don't come across as angry or uncivilized on the blog, but there are always little things here and there that - when I read incidents about discrimination or just like whack portrayals in the media, that gets me riled up.
MARTIN: Well, you really don't come across as that angry. In fact, the blog is often very funny. On an interpersonal level, you know, you don't seem so that angry - so why that name? I mean, did it just appear to you, just came to you? Or was that - it started out as kind of part of your personal website and just kind of grew into the name?
YU: Yeah. The idea of an angry Asian anything is actually, kind of, an affront to people's general perceptions of Asians in America. I think a lot of times we get pegged as very subservient, docile, passive, you know, we're sort of often painted as the model minority. We're going to keep our head down and not make waves, not rock the boat and I thought the name angry Asian man was so - it's a little bit provocative when people see it and they - you know, they go, whoa, this is not a concept that I'm used to. And I thought it would - you know, it's OK for Asians to speak up. It's OK for us to stand up and get angry about things in the face of injustice, you know.
MARTIN: What was that first thing that really made you angry as an Asian man?
YU: I can't remember the first time but I do remember the first one that sort of pertained to maybe the seeds that started this website. I remember when I was at college, there was this fraternity that circulated an e-mail that eventually went public about how they had defeated this team of little yellow men and sent them back in their rickshaws and it - just all this weird lyrical language about how they defeated this mostly Asian team of intramural - during intramural softball.
MARTIN: What?
YU: Yeah, and it was, you know...
MARTIN: ...I'm sorry...
YU: ...It was totally unnecessary.
MARTIN: What?
YU: And I thought like, I can't believe that this is pass - and then, you know, of course, they were like, oh, we weren't meant - it was - you know, they played it off. It wasn't meant to harm anybody. We weren't - mean offense. And I've seen this time and time again across - in a lot of different college campuses where that happens. They're just given a pass a lot of times and I thought this is a moment where people need to say something, you know. We need to not be the model minority in this situation and get angry.
MARTIN: What was the first time when you realized the blog was having an impact?
YU: I think in 2002 is when Abercrombie and Fitch, the clothing company, came out with this lines of graphic T-shirts and a bunch of them had these Asian slogans on them that were, you know, racist caricatures of Asians. You know, people pulling rickshaws and people in those conical hats. I don't really - I still haven't figured out the name for that but - and one of them that everyone remembers is the one - it was advertising a fake laundry service called the Wong Brothers. Their slogan was two Wong's can make it white. And so I wrote about it, you know, and I posted the images of all the T-shirts and I actually posted the corporate contact info for Abercrombie and Fitch. And just said, you know, readers, if you feel like this is something that you feel strongly about, if this make you angry go ahead and let them know.
And it got such a tremendous response and that was the moment where I realized like, oh, the blogs are picking up on this and then mainstream media's picking up like a week later. And it kind of spurred on protests across different Asian-American groups and college campuses. That was the first time I realized, wow, my blog can be used for something - you know, I can get people to get angry about something. I can spur action. I'm trying to paint a picture that reflects sort of the diversity of Asian America and that means having things that get me mad, talking about racism, hate crimes, discrimination. But also talking about things that really get me cheering and I'm celebrating. You know, I have a lot of things about pop culture. A lot of commentary about things that I'm seeing in the news. Just funny weird things that you come across the Internet that happened to be related to Asians, I guess. And...
MARTIN: ...Didn't you write about the fact that the central character in "Up," the kids movie about the young boy and the old man who kind of go up in the air with the big balloon bouquet because the older man wants to take a vacation he never got to take. And then the boy happens to be unintentionally stowed away. The boy character is actually Asian.
YU: Yeah.
MARTIN: And I don't even know that I even noticed that he was Asian until you said it because one of the points that you made is he was like a Boy Scout character. He wasn't like the math genius with the pocket protector. He wasn't - you know, he was just a kid...
YU: ...Yeah.
MARTIN: ...Who was looking for friends.
YU: Yeah, I just love that character in "Up." You know, he just happens to be Asian and he's, you know, really adorable character. But that kid could've been of any ethnicity but they made the effort to make him Asian - just a little color, you know, and it's really wonderful when that kind of thing happens where they don't have to play that up and make it like a thing or a joke, which happens a lot.
MARTIN: One of the other things that's interesting about your blog is that it also features stories about Asian-Americans who aren't being awesome. You know, petty criminals.
YU: Right.
MARTIN: Shady politicians, you know, things of that sort. Why do you include those stories? And do people agree with you? Do your followers agree with you that you should or they sometimes say, hey, don't be airing our all dirty laundry, we have other people for that?
YU: Yeah, that's a feature that is, over the years, become known as Asians behaving badly. That's also my effort to say, guess what, our community is also full of people who do bad things or fail at this or that. And that's just part of my effort to create a more fuller picture - we're not the model minority.
MARTIN: Is it the kind of thing where people check with you to find out if they should be mad about something? You know, like we're always - you know, everybody's got this friend that they call to say, whose of a different background, to say, hey - is this - you know - where they're, you know, not different ethnic group or of different sexual orientation and, you know, something strikes you and you think - how am I suppose to feel about this? Are you that guy when it comes to Asian-Americans?
YU: Yeah, I definitely get a lot of e-mails saying like, hey, have you seen this, and what do you think about it, you know? Just to - they want to see my take on it, you know. And I get a lot of people running things by me just saying, should I be mad about this or is this just funny, kind of funny or just kind of a stupid thing? So...
MARTIN: ...Well, how do you feel about that responsibility?
YU: It is a really weird responsibility to have. And a lot of times I sort of shy away from it, just like, I don't want that, you know, make up your own mind about these things. But I realize a lot of times people are also - kind of need an affirmation and kind of want to have that dialogue where we're all in this together, you know. And I just - or it's just that they want to also spread the word to other people about, you know, a particular issue.
MARTIN: Well, things like everyday things I think that a lot of people might not understand is happening. Like, for example, one of the things you wrote about is, servers writing racist things on receipts for Asian-Americans.
YU: Right.
MARTIN: You know, you're like, what?
YU: Yeah, and it happened so many times where I was like, is this a thing now or has this been happening for so long that we just didn't know it, but now we have the tools to sort of get the word out. Like, people are just taking smartphone pics and uploading them. And I was like, this is ridiculous. Is this a real trend? But, you know, those things are the kinds of things where, you know, people really - gets them thinking, you know. And gets people - now, you know, every time I go to a fast food place or just get a receipt I'm like looking at it, I'm like, is there anything racist on this, you know?
MARTIN: Before we let you go, do you have a dream?
YU: Mine's a really silly dream because I love movies and television and it's why so much of my blog is preoccupied with that - is I really have a dream to see like an Asian-American actor win best actor or actress Oscar. Not somebody just from Asia but somebody like me who grew up here - had a dream to be on TV or in the movies and see that acceptance speech. That would be a really awesome dream for me.
MARTIN: Phil Yu is creator of the blog Angry Asian Man. We caught up with him in the middle of a college tour and he joined us from NPR West, which is in Culver City, California. Phil Yu, thank you so much for joining us.
YU: Thank you for having me. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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