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UPDATE – 9:00 p.m. CDT: Police identified the man involved in the domestic disturbance at Dallas Love Field Friday as Shawn Nicholas Diamond, 29. He was shot by a police officer on scene following the incident that occurred around 12 p.m. outside at the airport's baggage claim area.
Diamond, who resides in Maryland, was taken to an area hospital. He was last reported being in stable condition.
KDFW 4 reported police in the Dallas suburb of Carrollton arrested Diamond earlier this week, charging him with criminal mischief for driving a car into a median.
The intended victim in Friday's disturbance, a woman only identified as Diamond's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his children, was dropping him off at the airport for his return flight to Maryland when he became violent.
Dallas police released airport surveillance video, which showed the incident began after the woman removed baggage from the vehicle. The video captured Diamond using a traffic cone to smash in the car's rear window. He appeared to throw something from the front driver's side of the car, which may have been her keys. The woman went to retrieve the item. Next, Diamond grabbed landscaping rocks and smashed more of the automobile's windows.
Then, he charged at the officer on scene with a large rock, according to Dallas police. At a press conference Friday afternoon, Dallas Assistant Police Chief Randall Blankenbaker said the officer fired four times at Diamond and told the suspect to stay down.
Later, Dallas Chief of Police David Brown said Diamond got up still holding rocks in each hand and lunged at the officer again. The police officer fired additional shots. As many as nine gunshots were heard during the altercation.
A witness told WFAA 8 (ABC) she heard the suspect angrily challenge the police officer, saying, "Shoot me, I dare you." Diamond then charged at the officer. The witness also said it appeared the officer gave Diamond every opportunity "to back down."
An estimated 4,000 travelers inside of the airport were rescreened through security, including those who already boarded onto airplanes. The TSA made the decision to rescreen all passengers because frightened travelers jumped through security lines to take cover when they heard gunshots. Rescreening was done to account for all passengers.
KDFW 4 noted it took two to three hours for everyone go through security again. By around 4 p.m., the airport's TSA check-in lines thinned out. About 30 flights were canceled because of the incident, while many others were delayed.
UPDATE – 2:09 p.m. CDT: Randall Blankenbaker, Assistant Chief of Police at the Dallas Police Department in charge of investigating all officer involved shootings. He spoke to reporters at the Love Field Airport and shared what he called details based on preliminary discussions.
He said that at about 12 p.m. (CDT) outside of the baggage claim area a disturbance occurred outside of the terminal at the baggage claim. "We believe it was a domestic disturbance between a lady and her children's father."
The suspect, identified only as an African-American male was believed to use rocks as his weapon. Blankenbaker referenced a car that had been damaged by those rocks.
"The black male suspect involved in this disturbance used rocks to attack the lady and during the disturbance, one of our officers assigned to the airport was alerted to the disturbance, came to the aid of the lady."
Blankenbaker said that the officer was "rushed" by the gentleman with the rock but reportedly "separated" himself from the suspect to "gain some distance and some time." However, Blankenbaker stated that the suspect came toward the officer again. The officer discharged his weapon a number of times. The suspect was shot and transported to a local hospital. The officer is believed to be fine.
"It's too early at this time to tell you what his condition is," although Blankenbaker said he believed the suspect was conscious. Dallas PD has not had an opportunity to identify the suspect other than what is already known that he is an "African-American male," Blankenbaker stated.
Blankenbaker advised that Love Field is not on lockdown and has not been shut down but at the time of the disturbance, some people may have gotten startled while waiting to be screened for departing flights and went through TSA security checkpoints without being checked. The airport is doing its due diligence to ensure all departing passengers are properly screened prior to boarding flights.
"The airport has had to pull everybody back out of the secure area and recheck them for security purposes," noted the Deputy Chief. He said this may be among the reasons people believed Love Field was shut down.
The unnamed "lady" is believed to be fine. Officers are also looking for witnesses who filmed and posted the disturbance on social media as that video may provide further details to investigating officers.
Blankenbaker reiterated to reporters that "it's clearly too soon" to discuss further details and the department is conducting a complete and thorough investigation. As a matter of the investigation, the officer involved in the shooting will be placed on routine administrative leave.
Earlier, WFAA 8 reported that a black vehicle with smashed windows with a rock and clothes strewn about remained outside of Baggage Claim 3.
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Dallas news outlets are reporting that multiple gunshots were fired at Dallas Love Field Airport and that the facility is purportedly on lockdown.
Police are responding to the incident said to be near the baggage claim area. Although there is no official confirmation, witnesses reported to numerous local news outlets they heard gunshots. Numerous local news outlets are hearing reports that the baggage claim area was evacuated and all TSA security lines at the airport have stopped.
Additionally, a number of the local news outlets posted amateur footage from Bryan Armstrong @flashyfilms, who was allegedly outside the terminal when the gunshots were fired. He posted video online which shows officers on scene and drawing their guns. The sounds of repeated and multiple shots fired are clearly heard.
#FOX4News:Multiple shots fired outside #LOVEFIELD baggage claim. Witnesses say big rocks thrown like one on car hood pic.twitter.com/NaVw43spTk
— James Rose (@JamesRoseFox4) June 10, 2016
"All I know is that it was a police incident in the baggage claim area," said City of Dallas spokesperson Joe Torres, who was on his way to the scene, Dallas ABC affiliate WFAA 8 reported.
Southwest Airlines issued the following statement at about 1:30 p.m. CDT:
As the investigation into today's shooting outside Dallas Love Field continues, Southwest confirms all of our Employees and Customers are safe, and that we're working with local and federal authorities to fully restore our operation at the airport. Vehicular traffic is being routed around the active investigation scene by local police. Customers traveling to and from Dallas Love Field today should consult Southwest.com for the latest information regarding specific flights, and flexibility to change travel plans that involve Dallas today. We're working with air traffic controllers nationwide to manage inbound air traffic. The airfield remains open and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is working to secure all areas of the building and screen a backlog of people and baggage created by the incident. Flights already bound for Dallas will be able to land, taxi to a gate, and our Customers will be able to deplane into the terminal.
This story is developing. Breitbart Texas will continue to follow.
Editor's Note: This article has been updated.
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ALFRED N'DIAYE won't be the last departure from the Stadium of Light this summer.
The midfielder yesterday sealed a loan switch to Turkish club Eskiehirspor.
Phil Bardsley, who again represented Sunderland Under-21s in a pre-season friendly with Spennymoor on Saturday, remains out of the frame under Paolo Di Canio.
Fulham continues to be Bardsley's likeliest destination, although the full-back was linked with a move to Newcastle United over the weekend.
Lee Cattermole will also be sold, if Sunderland can find a buyer willing to match the midfielder's wages.
As reported in the Echo last week, Di Canio has refused to confirm whether Cattermole has a future at the club, with the skipper building up his fitness with the U21s at the Academy of Light while Sunderland have been in Hong Kong.
But with Cattermole now fully fit, Di Canio must deciede whether to allow the midfielder to train with the first-team, with Fulham reportedly interested in the 25-year-old.
With Sunderland's medical team and chief executive Margaret Byrne now back in England too after the Barclays Asia Trophy, the club also hope to make progress with incomings.
Greek winger Charas Mavrias' protracted move to the Stadium of Light has become something of a saga, weeks after Sunderland agreed a deal with Panathinaikos that will see the Black Cats pay an initial £1.5million for the 19-year-old.
Sources in Greece suggest Mavrias is now expected to travel to Wearside on Thursday to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical.
But Sunderland's principal focus is on full-backs after the collapse of their move for Argentine right-back Gino Peruzzi.
The Black Cats are reported to have given Peruzzi's club, Velez Sarsfeld, a rehabilitation programme to cure the knee problem which caused the 22-year-old to fail his medical.
But the Echo understands that Peruzzi's injury is so serious that there is next-to-no chance of the deal being resurrected imminently.
Sunderland were also linked with Mexican left-back Jorge Torres Nilo over the weekend, with the 25-year-old given a £5million price tag by Mexican club Tigres de la UANL.
N'Diaye, meanwhile, missed Sunderland's pre-season trip to Hong Kong after his partner gave birth on the eve of the Black Cats heading out to the Far East.
But the 23-year-old has agreed to a season-long switch to Turkey – just six months after leaving the country to move to the Premier League.
N'Diaye started 15 out of 17 top flight games following his £3.7million January move from Bursaspor, but Paolo Di Canio has been willing to dispense with the Frenchman's services, as he looks to add a playmaker to his central midfield options.
A clause of around £5m has been built into N'Diaye's deal to convert it into a permanent switch, as is standard with loans between different countries.
But it is thought that the negotiations over a permanent departure have not been extensive, with Sunderland simply happy to let N'Diaye leave on loan.
N'Diaye's exit represents the third of Martin O'Neill's three January signings that Di Canio has dispensed with.
Sunderland made no attempt to sign Kader Mangane permanently after the end of his loan from Middle Eastern side Al-Hilal, while Danny Graham finalised a season-long loan to Hull City 10 days ago.


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Russian customers that are searching for Nedvizhimost Slovenia are interested in Slovenian real estate market and they do not only want to buy a house or an apartment in Slovenia, but also want to get as many information about the whole process and about all documentation needed, etc., so it is absolutely crucial that Russian speaking real estates agent from Slovenia have knowledge about that and can offer help. There should not be any question about Slovenian real estate market that cannot be answered quickly and properly by a good real estate agent. If you want to purchase a real estate in Slovenia or want to know more about buying it, you should definitely find that kind of Russian speaking real estate agent!


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More to healthcare reform than attention-grabbing headlines
News about healthcare reform is entirely inescapable at this point. The only way you could make it more ubiquitous would be to change the name "America's Healthy Future Act" to "Jon And Kate Plus Healthcare," then have Angelina Jolie co-sponsor it.
Within this giant healthcare kerfuffle, news outlets, politicians, pundits and sideline crazies alike keep discussing the same provisions. Over and over again we hear "public option," "employer mandates," "Medicare cuts," "public option," "employer mandates," "Medicare cuts," etc., etc., etc., ad nauseam, in perpetuity, forever and ever.
So I thought I'd take a moment to highlight some of the lesser talked about provisions in the Senate Finance Committee bill. I've downloaded it, and it's been sitting on my desktop for the last week and a half, taking up 1.5 MB of disk space, and I've seldom used it for more than looking up specific language on such topics as Medicare, Medicaid and the public option. So here we go:
Page 46 of the bill contains a provision authorizing $30 million for a competitive grant program to support customer assistance programs in each state.
Not bad—$30 mil to help set up agencies that'll help regular folks understand their healthcare policies. So what kinds of agencies does the Finance Committee imagine will assume this role?
"Grantee organizations may include … commercial fishing organizations, ranching and farming organizations."
Cool. You can get a fishing license AND info on your next HMO.
On page 212 of the bill, it stipulates that drug manufacturers report information that they apparently are already required to report under the Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987.
It's taken countless hours, days and weeks of debate, but finally we're going to make those drug companies do what we theoretically made them do 22 years ago!
Ok, it's the end of the day, and I don't really want to sift through this giant document any more. I guess there's a reason none of this stuff makes it onto CNN. It's boring! It doesn't have nearly the headline-grabbing appeal of something like "government death panel" or "universal healthcare."
But that doesn't make it any less important. I make fun, but those fishing and ranching agencies are perfectly positioned to give information and outreach to people out in remote rural areas. And getting needed services to rural seniors especially is a big deal. As the population ages in the next couple of decades, some areas of the country will see seniors comprise up to 30% of the rural population.
It's fantastically easy to get swept up in the sexier aspects of the debate, the ones that catch your eye and get you all riled up. But there are a whole bunch of lesser-known provisions tucked into the corners of these bills that could be of real help to everyone.


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This past year, our 8th Annual Spring Conference brought together over 350 attendees and more than 100 professionals across a variety of industries to network and encourage students to forge their own career paths. The 3 keynotes included Ruth Zukerman (Founder of FlyWheel and Co-Founder of SoulCycle), Kristy Dickerson (CEO and Founder of STARTPlanner) and Margaret Ruvoldt (General Management and Business Process Executive for 2U). The event also featured a speaker series with talks from Jayne Sandman and Barbara Martin (CEOs of BrandlinkDC), Shizu Okusa, (Co-Founder of JRINK), and Kevin O'Connell, (Founder of FYN Creative & The Niche Movement). The panels featured speakers from a diverse group of companies including NASA, Tradeweb, Deloitte, National Geographic, Ernst & Young, &pizza, Think Food Group, Hilton WorldWide, JCrew, Facebook, Amazon, and Empowered Women International, among many more.
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Along with diet and other treatment regimens, yoga practice had been proven beneficial to regulating your thyroid.
Here are some Asanas (poses) that should help with your thyroid:
- Sarvangasana (shoulder stand)
- Matsyasana (fish pose)
- Halasana (plow pose).
I recommend going into Matsyasana after Sarvangasana and then returning to Sarvagasana and then going into Halasana (plow). Practice Ujayii breath during each pose and stay in each posture for at least 5 cycles of breath.
Sarvangasana puts pressure on the gland and this helps stimulate its function, improving circulation and squeezing out stagnant secretions. You can also incorporate any backbending asanas as they are also beneficial in stimulating and opening that area of your body.
A Pranayama (breathing) technique for the thyroid that I mentioned earlier is Ujayii. This breathing technique has relaxing and stimulating effects due to the stimulation of the reflex pathways within the throat region.


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You can't depend on the food industry to tell you what to eat to stay healthy and fit. Why would you depend on someone else's profit goals to determine what to eat?
The quality and longevity of your life depends on the food choices you make today.
One of the dangers of making a steady diet of processed and preserved foods is that the consequences aren't immediate. When you realize you are obese and in bad health from addictions to sugar, flour and preservatives it can be difficult or impossible to turn the tide.
Knowing how to eat healthy is simple; making the change takes discipline.
Once you've made the change you will see the difference in things like energy levels, restful sleep, more toned body, and comfortable fitting clothes. After a couple of months of eating wholesome foods you will love yourself for making the change.
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Fruits and vegetables cover half the plate
- Eat as many fresh vegetables and fruits as you can, and think about color when you purchase them. You'll be getting the vitamins, minerals, and fiber your body needs when you have a colorful plate of vegetables and fruits.
- Use fruits as main courses, side dishes, or desserts.
Eat whole grains
- Make the switch from refined grains to whole grains in everything you eat, including breads, cereals, and rice. Read the ingredients, because many products that tout themselves as made with whole grains will lead you astray.
- When grains are processed the nutrients, minerals, and vitamins are processed away, leaving you with nothing but empty calories.
Drink water
- Here's the test: first stop watering your plants and see how they look. That's how the cells of your body look without water!
- Next: just before they die, start giving them sodas and sugary drinks to see how healthy they get.
- Kick that stuff out of your diet and be sure you are getting a minimum of 64oz of water everyday of your life.
Eat good proteins
- Proteins supply the building blocks of life, but you should try to get them without excess fat from meat.
- Look for leaner cuts of meat and eat turkey,chicken breast, seafood, eggs, nuts, dry beans and peas, and sunflower seeds.
- Meats aren't the only source of protein and may not be the healthiest.
Eat less sodium
- All processed foods have enormous amounts of sodium added to them to ensure the longest shelf life possible.
- Look for foods that say no sodium, low sodium, reduced sodium, or no salt added.
- When you open canned vegetables always put them in a colander and run water over them to be sure you aren't eating the excess salt used for storage.
If eating healthy and a healthy diet hasn't been a priority in your life, you can get started today.
You don't need to change your lifestyle overnight, either. The first step is awareness of your food choices and how they affect your health. This awareness gradually changes your habits.
As you give up sugar from desserts, snacks, and sodas, replacing it with fresh fruits you can't miss how much better you feel. You will be exhilarated when you fit into your clothes again because you went from white flour to whole grains in your diet.
When this happens you won't be able to keep yourself from being conscious of what goes onto the table, and into your mouth.
Being health conscious is a choice you can make that will ensure that you enjoy the best life possible for as long as you are on earth.
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That it comes from an intensive care nurse makes it that much more valuable, as the ICU nurse is most closely connected to the patient in the bed, and perhaps understands better than anyone, even the physician, the patient's status is in the transition from life to death.
And yet a word choice by the author, used in the headline and throughout the piece, somewhat undercuts the message for me: "withdrawing care."
"Intensive care is the place where we hold back death after an acute illness or injury, largely by breathing for patients with machines and by stabilizing their vital signs with a host of powerful drugs," the nurse and author, Kristen McConnell, writes. "Some patients do well and recover, others can't, and sometimes a patient's family realizes that his health won't meaningfully improve, or that he would not want to live in his condition, and decides to withdraw care. The first time I saw this was haunting."
But isn't treatment what is being withdrawn in such a case? Isn't care the reason such treatment is being withdrawn? Doesn't care continue until the patient is gone, and even afterwards? Isn't it care that allows a person to die in relative peace?
McConnell herself seems to get this, as she writes of a dying patient: "The doctor put in orders to withdraw care and discontinue the medications, but I wanted to wait until the tube was actually out before stopping those, because I didn't want him to die while he still had a plastic tube taped to his face and snaking down his throat, pushing air into his lungs."
In this case, a tube -- a treatment -- was withdrawn, while care continued.
This may seem the niggling point of a copy editor, and yet maybe understanding the difference between treatment and care, and not using them interchangeably, is what has earned palliative care specialists such a good reputation in end-of-life medical practice.


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I'm sorry to say The Avengers isn't a good movie; it's a GREAT MOVIE!!!! It's not only the best team superhero movie ever made, but it may just be the best comic book adaption made period! The Avengers is the culmination of what began in Iron Man; and continued through The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America. It was only a few years ago that my son and I had just finished watching Iron Man and as the credits were ending, Samuel L. Jackson appeared on screen as Nick Fury and spoke to Tony Stark about joining Avengers Initiative?in that short scene, the framework for potentially the greatest comic book movie of all-time had begun! Director Joss Whedon, most known for the T.V. series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, takes the foundation that was built in the prior films and brings together the greatest team of superheroes in film history, The Avengers: Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hulk/Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) as "assembled" by Nick Fury. Whedon's scripts usually include clever banter, gripping action sequences and an air of mystery and The Avengers is no different. Whedon has an utter love for comic books, and it is proudly put on display in The Avengers. The cast does a great job of bringing these iconic characters to life, beginning with Robert Downey Jr. Unlike Iron Man 2, in which Downey seemed to skate through scene after scene, Downey plays Stark almost effortlessly, delivering his lines with relative ease allowing his charisma, charm and smugness to shine through; Robert Downey Jr. IS Tony Stark! Chris Evans' solidifies himself in the role of Captain America. He was very good in his solo film, but truly owns the role standing alongside Iron Man and Thor. Chris Hemsworth's Asgardian god Thor has some incredible battle scenes and indirectly provides one of the film's most funny moments. After being seriously underutilized in Iron Man 2, Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow is provided a back-story, which helps in developing the character and provides an opportunity to prove she is much more than just a pretty face; she's as dangerous psychologically as she is physically. I could envision myself enjoying a beat-down at the hands (and feet) of Black Widow. The character I was most concerned about being given little story and the least amount of screen time was Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye; happily, he's not left by the wayside and does a more than admirable job of developing the character. Hawkeye stands alongside Robin Hood and Katniss Everdene (The Hunger Games) as the best archers to grace the silver screen. I'd like to see more of him in a film of his own. Mark Ruffalo, the most recent choice to play Hulk, is far better suited to the role than Eric Bana (The Hulk) and Ed Norton Jr (The Incredible Hulk). Ruffalo looks more the part of the nerdy scientist Banner and plays the part without looking angry in every scene. In The Avengers, the Hulk is at his most impressive, both in his on-screen transformation and the violence he displays when the opportunity calls for him to "hulk out". If any character appeared to stand out a little bit more than the others, for me it was the Hulk. Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury is finally more than just the guy making surprise appearances. Fury is finally able to stretch his legs some, and Jackson slides quite easily into the role. Clark Gregg's Agent Caulson returns, and Cobie Smulders makes her Marvel films debut as Agent Maria Hill, and she is a welcome addition. The film's main villain is Thor's adopted-brother Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston. You would think the part would be a difficult one to play being opposite such powerful personalities and strong characters, but Hiddleston does a fantastic job; the performance should not go unnoticed, because it's one of the strong points of the film. Loki is not a villain without purpose and Hiddleston comes across as a devious mastermind without being cartoonish. At a running-time of 2+ hours, The Avengers is well paced and time flies by. The effects are top-notch, the acting is very good, and the script drives the movie elevating its strengths. For viewers that may not have seen any of the other films (and if so, why not!?!?), we're provided just enough information to bring everyone up to speed without feeling overdone. Whedon provides more than just a standard comic book film, but a story with reason that's backed up with incredible action and humor. Although the film is filled with larger than life characters, none are short changed; each character is given at least one great scene to work with, and the opportunities don't go to waste. The film's finale provides a deafening crescendo of action that is breathtaking. As usual with Marvel films, be sure to stay around for the post credit sequence, which provides a surprising reveal. I went into The Avengers with unfairly high expectations, due to all of those that were involved, as well as the films that came before it. After viewing the initial trailers and not being blown away, I had set myself up for disappointment. It was only a matter of minutes after the film started that I was put at ease, and just minutes later when my expectations were blown away. I never imagined that it was possible to put onto the screen, what I was watching. I'm happy that Marvel had the sense to keep these properties to themselves and to move forward with these characters in the manner in which they did. Marvel Studios and Disney are going to make a boatload of money off this film, and deservedly so; because there's never been another movie made of its caliber. Grade: A+
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The Avengers (2012)
Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army.
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Nick Fury is director of S.H.I.E.L.D, an international peace keeping agency. The agency is a who's who of Marvel Super Heroes, with Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When global security is threatened by Loki and his cohorts, Nick Fury and his team will need all their powers to save the world from disaster.
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[Director]Joss Whedon
[Role:Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow]Scarlett Johansson
[Role:Tony Stark/Iron Man]Robert Downey Jr.
[Role:Steve Rogers/Captain America]Chris Evans
[Role:Clint Barton/Hawkeye]Jeremy Renner
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The Avengers assembled flawlesslyReviewed byTwodude ReviewVote: 10/10
I was lucky enough to be included in the group to see the advanced screening in Melbourne on the 15th of April, 2012. And, firstly, I need to say a big thank-you to Disney and Marvel Studios.
Now, the film... how can I even begin to explain how I feel about this film? It is, as the title of this review says a 'comic book triumph'. I went into the film with very, very high expectations and I was not disappointed.
Seeing Joss Whedon's direction and envisioning of the film come to life on the big screen is perfect. The script is amazingly detailed and laced with sharp wit a humor. The special effects are literally mind-blowing and the action scenes are both hard-hitting and beautifully choreographed.
While all of these things (script, action, special effects and so on and so forth) are important... it's no good having them spot on if you don't have a cast that just isn't right. But fortunately, for fans and for the actors involved, Whedon's cast not only work brilliantly together but are perfectly comfortable wailing on each other and threatening each other all day and night.
The actors' performances in "Marvel's The Avengers" are simply captivating and there are many instances where we get a glimpse further into their characters pasts and innermost feelings. Robert Downey Jr. will have you in stitches. Scarlett Johansson will have you staring in disbelief as she winds her way through sticky situations. And Tom Hiddleston will have you simply shaking in your seat with fear.
All in all, Marvel's The Avengers is a visual delight and I cannot wait to see it again, and again, and again. Marvel fans will not be disappointed, and something tells me that most of you will agree with me wholeheartedly.
The Avengers, assembled and awe-inspiring. Ten out of ten.
LA Review of 'The Avengers' (No spoilers)
I was lucky enough to attend the Marvel screening of 'The Avengers' on Saturday morning in Century City, CA. This was an unusual screening as movies of this caliber are not screened some three weeks before it's release date. Just minutes before the movie started, we were all surprised when writer/director Joss Whedon walked in with Kevin Feige to introduced their little "Justice League" movie. Not only did we all laugh, but some booed. lol. If that wasn't enough of a surprise, the soft spoken Whedon introduced on stage Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson) and Cobie Smulders (Agent Maria Hill). Wow is she stunning in person! The audience gave them all a standing ovation with deafening cheers! (This explained why the secret service like security were searching, wanding everyone. No cameras, cell phones, nothing was allowed in.) What a nice surprise for an early Saturday morning screening.
I've never read comic books. This is a comic book movie. It was made for hardcore fans of comics, and I appreciate the care Joss Whedon gives to this movie. It was very entertaining to see Tony Stark (Iron Man), Thor, Dr. Bruce Banner (Hulk), Steve Rogers (Captain America), Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow), Clint Barton (Hawkeye), Agent Maria Hill, Agent Phil Coulson and Director Nick Fury all interact with one another.
Capt. Steve Rogers was fighting in WWII just yesterday. Having been recently awoken from his frozen sleep, he struggles to fit in our modern world with all this technology around us. The God of Thunder, Thor, is not from this world (realm) and doesn't understand modern technology on Earth as well. Dr. Bruce Banner has been on the run from the government, practicing medicine in third world countries. He hasn't been the Hulk in two years (What's his secret? ;). Tony Stark is still the same, playing with this high tech toys and inventing new technology. So how do you get them all to interact and play well together? Well, Director Joss Whedon is the secret to making it all work.
The highlight of the film for me is how Joss Whedon has all these characters interact. Deep character development was not needed for this film. (That is what the respective movies are for: Thor, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: The First Avenger) He does a great job of not forcing dialogue, and the interaction of the characters is much more organic than I would have ever anticipated. That is where Whedon deserves the most credit. He took what appears to be a very silly premise, with silly looking characters and made it completely work. Seeing as the Avengers comics date back to the 1960s, you can tell he not only did his homework, but he really cares deeply for the material, and his passion definitely shows on- screen.
The movie is vastly entertaining. The Action scenes are amazing and satisfying. Nobody is short changed when it comes to the fighting or action sequences. I felt as if there was not a single bad performance. A couple of dialogue lines seemed off, but once you remember who the character is, and why they talk the way they do (think of where they come from), it all makes sense. Each respective character is true and honest to itself. Each of the characters brought their personality (from their respective movie) to the table. It is by far the best Marvel movie to date.
So who was my personal favorite character from the movie? Dr. Bruce Banner (played by Mark Ruffalo) of course! He is by far the BEST Bruce Banner/Hulk since Bill Bixby. His intelligence (genius) is unparalleled (greater than Tony Stark's) and his compassion for human lives is what drives the good side of his character. As a kid growing up, he was my favorite Marvel super hero. I enjoyed watching Bill Bixby play medical doctor/physicist Dr. David Banner on television. I'd watch, terrified with my hands up to my face, as he transformed into the raging green hulk. Yet i was so fascinated with him being a scientist, helping those in need. When Mark Ruffalo was first announced to play Bruce Banner, i didn't know what to think of it. I knew that he's a good actor. All he needs is the right director to get the needed on-screen character out of him. I really hope they make an Incredible Hulk movie sequel starring Mark Ruffalo as Dr. Bruce Banner. Or at least, i vote for him to reprise his role in any sequel. He was a natural fit for this role.
Overall, the best thing about these characters is that they are not silly twenty-something terrible actors who were chosen for on-screen eye candy. They all do a fine job of bringing these characters to life and their chemistry together works great. Assembled, they are unstoppable. When i heard an Avengers movie was rumored to be in the works, i was ecstatic. The day has finally come. Go see it. Thrice. 10/10 Stars.


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Gunnbjørn Hauknes kvartett: Sommernatt Ved Saltstraumen (LP, 1976)
Cloudberry Records CBLP 404
A really nice copy of this release on the collectable Cloudberry label, a sublabel of the legendary Norwegian Experience Records label. The laminated cover has the original shine and the LP looks almost unplayed.
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Tuesday, August 01, 2006
So the Moondance film Festival's pictures are finally up on their website.
I got a few, but I decided to put only the ones I liked.
Moondance was a great festival, in the famous Raleigh studio in the heart of Hollywood, across the street from Paramount Studios.
Their link is : http://www.moondancefilmfestival.com/MD-06-Pictures.html
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Mr. Rogers told us to be good neighbors and at ODM we're totally on board. Lots of excellent new breweries have opened in SF over the last year and we're excited to feature a bunch of them so you can taste the goods all in one place! We'll be featuring fresh kegs from our friends at:
* Barebottle - Doom Bloom (Northeast style *triple* IPA!)
* Ferment Drink Repeat - English Brown Porter on Raspberries
* Old Bus Tavern - Wookie's Delight IIPA
* Black Sands - Citra SMaSH IPA
* Laughing Monk - Coffee & Cream
Also, the good folks from Old Bus Tavern & Black Sands will be on hand to hang out and meet the drinking public!
P.S. Don't forget, our other 15 handles will be pouring all the sloppy seconds from the previous nights, too. Oh yeah, we also do cocktails plus great NOLA-influenced po boys, hush puppies, and bread pudding. Yum!


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|Benjamin and Kate - Texas Tea!
They're currently sitting pretty at #1 on our weekly Top 20 chart with 'Heart Says Yes (Head Says No)' and now Texas Tea's Benjamin Dougherty has been kind enough to answer some of our questions about touring, Brisbane's music scene, favourite vocalists and more. Let's get to it!
Texas Tea's leading man...
Q. For those unfamiliar with you, would you be so kind as to explain who Texas Tea is and how they came to be?
Benjamin: A country duo. Kate asked me to join her band. I said yes. Found out I was the only other member. We persisted and discovered a good song-writing partnership and mutual interest in odd things. That was 2005 or something I think. Most of our shows over the last 7 years have been just the two of us, me on guitar, kick drum and occasional vocal, Kate on hi-hat tambourine, guitar and vocals. The latest record has double bass and drums (Glen Russell and Myka Wallace) on it so we're adjusting to a new setup. We're finally in a band.
Q. Releasing your new track 'Heart Says Yes (Head Says No)' on 100 cassingles (and as a digital download) was pretty nifty. How did that come about?
Benjamin: It's a publicity stunt but it actually sounds great on tape. I'm not just saying that. Tapes bring back a lot of memories for me. My parents never really listened to music much so all I had was a tape player that I got when I was twelve or something. So it's from a time when I would just listen to tapes in my room for hours. Some have still survived - damaged from being played too much or warped from the sun after being left in a car somewhere. It's a more nostalgic medium for me than records even. But yeah I think I want to release more stuff on tape now.
Q. You've supported some insanely talented acts like Cold War Kids, Iron and Wine and The Gin Club. Who have been your favourite artists to tour with and if you could pick anyone in music today to support Texas Tea on a tour, who would it be and why?
Benjamin: It's best to tour with your friends. We've had some great times overseas with Orville Brody (France) and Pete Ross (Italy). Here at home we have done a couple of tours with The Gin Club. They have pretty good Tarago games and they're such a big band that you kind of join their gang for a few days.
Q. Texas Tea's third album "Sad Summer Hits" is set for an October release. Have you got some big tour plans for at home and abroad?
Benjamin: At this stage in October and November we'll be visiting Hobart, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Gold Coast, Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast as well as doing the launch in Brisbane at the Zoo on the 26th of October. Then next year we'll be going to the Tamworth Country Music Festival and mostly likely back to Europe for a bit, probably France and the UK, maybe Netherlands, Germany and Norway too, not sure yet.
Q. You both have distinct voices that sound unique amongst many of the singers we hear every day. Who are your favourite vocalists, why do you love them and have they influenced your own voices?
Benjamin: Probably vocalists that taught me that you don't actually need to be able to sing properly in a technical sense to be able to particpate in music – people like Jeffrey Lee Pierce or Johnny Rotten. Closer to the Texas tea genre I like people that do the talk/sing thing (what do you call that?) like Leonard Cohen, Don Walker, and Lightnin Hopkins come to mind. I don't really consider myself a singer, I just try and deliver the lines. I try and make sure you can understand the words so that's where the talking singers are probably an influence because a lot of the music we make is quite minimal.
Q. Where is your favourite venue to perform at and why?
Benjamin: The Troubadour / now Black Bear Lodge kind of feels like a bit of a home for this band. It's where we gained an audience really. The Troubadour was such a big supporter of local music, but particularly of odd folk and country stuff.
Q. What do you think is more important; incredible lyrics or a memorable tune?
Benjamin: Neither is more important than the other. Whatever works for the song. A song can still be awesome even if the lyrics don't make sense or are total garbage. Likewise a song can be great if it has a good narrative, or ideas, even if not so much is going on musically - see 'Harry Was A Bad Bugger' by Don Walker for the latter.
Q. There's a lot of great music that's being released from Brisbane-based acts at the moment. What do you think about Brisbane's music scene and who are some other singers or bands that you're enjoying from Queensland's capital?
Benjamin: Brisbane has an excellent music scene in so many different genres. I'd take Brisbane over anywhere else in the world – it's the perfect place for outsider / underdog whatever, y'know - insert genre here kind of thing. My favourite band in Brisbane is The Keep On Dancin's. There are honestly too many others to name past and present that are great. We don't have to look far to find great music.


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"Head down…as I watch my feet take turns hitting the ground…"
Beyonce's "Smash Into You" is playing on my Ipod and I'm 1 mile into the three I plan to run on the treadmill. Earlier this week I'd run the three miles in 34 minutes – 6 minutes faster than last week and I wanted to beat that time on this night. Incline at 2.0 – I'm panting and sweating and my sides are burning and I'm thinking somewhere in another dimension there is a version of me who could do 3 miles in 30 minutes in her sleep.
This other version of me has been healthy all her life. No freshman 15 (or 20) to slow her down. Her 20s were not a clusterf*ck of scrambling to write screenplay after screenplay — jumping from random job to random horrible job just to pay the bills (and barely doing that). She was not disorganized or lazy and she didn't suddenly decide to go to musical theater school and waste 2 years only to find that musical theater was not her passion.
This other version of me feels so far away. So far ahead of where I am in life. She's probably engaged or married and ready to start a family. She's probably a homeowner and spends her weekends gardening. This other version of me has probably been to London dozens of times. She already has her Master's Degree. She doesn't waste her time writing a bucket list or overthinking important life decisions so much she doesn't get anything done.
I run faster and pant harder and sweat even more as I think about this other version of me. If I could just push myself a little more….almost at the 2 mile mark….maybe I could reach her.
Maybe I could catch up to her.
Because two weeks ago it took me 45 minutes to run 3 miles. And last Thursday I ran it in 40 minutes. And earlier this week I ran it in 34 minutes. I could run three miles in 30 minutes on this night. Maybe I couldn't do it in my sleep or without breaking a sweat but I could do it. And if I could do that…I could catch up to this other version of Dawn Melissa…maybe even surpass her.
I didn't do everything right – even though I imagined I would. I made mistakes, got lost, took the wrong jobs and passed on the right ones. I made the wrong friends and let the right ones go. I didn't become a famous writer…but it doesn't mean I'm not the Dawn Melissa I was meant to be. And this other version out there somewhere….she's just fine. I could be that girl.
But I'm OK with being me.
2 weeks into my training…I've lost 3.5 pounds and my best time running 3 miles….is 30 minutes.
And yay…today is my rest day. I get to rest.


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It's okay…
It's okay to not have it all figured out yet – you probably never will.
It's okay if you don't want a home birth, water birth, or natural delivery without an epidural. And it's okay if you do. Though just to let you know, if you feel pressured to go to extremes in your delivery, no one is handing you a medal afterwards. So do what you want to do, not what you think you have to do.
It's okay if your child isn't at every milestone right away or doing what Susie's kid is doing. Rest assured by college they will be able to tie their shoes, eat with a fork, and use the restroom. Each child is different and ahead in different ways.
It's okay if you don't want to breastfeed and it's okay if you do. It's no one's business.
It's okay if you want to do formula and it's okay if you want to mash and make your own food.
It's okay to cry and it's okay to be proud of yourself and reward yourself every once in awhile.
It's okay if your hair isn't perfect and you haven't slept or showered in days. We've all been there.
It's okay to ask for help and it's okay if you want to do it all yourself. But I have learned it takes a village and it's nice to get your hubby involved so you can relax a little or embrace it all, together. You really don't want to be the one-manned ship. That will get old and overwhelming fast.
It's okay if you don't want to share your new baby with anyone for a while. Heck, you are the one that carried it for ten months and went through delivery. It's not fun to just be the exhausted feeder for your child and then have people come over and hold your baby while you miss out on those sweet moments. You will just feel like a cow getting constantly milked.
It's okay to be overprotective. We all go through that overprotective mom feeling. But let me tell you, when the second kid comes you will be like, "Who wants to watch my kids so I can get a date night. Or a shower."
It's okay to still hog your child as they get a little older but it's also okay and a good thing to let other people that want to be involved to love your child. When your child feels a lot of love, that's a good thing.
It's okay to still date your husband and go out on dates. You need that. You will miss your baby so much, but it's good to work on your marriage, too. Remember when your child leaves one day, you are left with just your spouse. So don't forget each other.
It's okay that you're not going to be that perfect plaid Pinterest family that has it all together. That takes a lot of effort and the all-together image usually only lasts one second or for that one picture, and then the kids are right back to screaming, pulling each other's hair out, or pooping.
You will experience poop like you never have before. That really is not fun. You will hate it and that's okay. You will get to the other side when your children become potty trained and you're not waking up to a crib full of poop in the morning.
It's okay if you feel like a failure sometimes. You will. But you will also feel like a hero other times. And that's okay.
It's okay to get so wrapped up in being a mom that we lose ourselves. And it's okay to find ourselves again.
You see this is a season, and seasons don't last forever. We can't keep trying to enter the next season because when your focus is just surviving and getting to the next season, you miss all the joys of the current season.
That small, precious little angel that came out of you. The little foot. The cries (yes one day you are going to even miss that). The baby babble, the mispronounced words, the breastfeeding, the rocking, the lullabies, the reading books, the just admiring and watching your little one sleep. You are gonna miss it. You may be overjoyed in the next season, but there are precious moments and gifts that we get to unwrap in each season.
So look for the silver linings. Don't beat yourself up. We all have been there. It's a new thing raising kids, we've never done it before. But you will be great. You were the perfect mother and your child is the perfect child for you. Each of you was hand selected and chosen by God for each other. You both will teach each other, you will learn to love, and develop such an unbreakable bond.
Good luck, mom. Congratulations. I'm cheering you on every step of the way. You've got this… and it's okay if you don't.


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Tree Hugga are very excited to introduce these beautiful quality, unique, sustainable products to Australia, made in Germany by DENK. A lovely range of Braziers and Wax Burners making a beautiful addition to your home, garden or outdoor space.
Jutta and Fabian, the creators of DENK ceramics, a family business, are extremely passionate about ceramics. From the quality materials they work with to the high standards of production they use. Their methods are based on sustainable principles while protecting precious resources. They manufacture their products in Coburg, Germany, handmade using unique artisanal techniques and with staff they have personally trained while prioritising honesty, quality, integrity and durability before anything else.
Their items have been deliberately manufactured to display the traces of individual craftsmanship and the beauty of the ceramic material. Every single creation contains the knowledge and passion of their skilled staff.
All their materials are free from heavy metals and other toxic or harmful substances making their ceramics food-safe.
The unique materials they produce include:
Granicium® is the world's only granite ceramic. Using effective microorganisms and lactic acid cultures, DENK transform granite powder from the quarry into malleable "granite clay". A great deal of care and specialist technique is required to make it into each unique piece. Granicium® is made at a very high firing temperature. It has the same properties as its mineral starting product and is very durable, frost-proof and robust.
CeraNatur® is an unglazed, completely natural ceramic and is based on a sandstone-coloured clay. This local clay is a geological peculiarity that is found in a thin layer of earth in the Coburg region of Germany. CeraNatur® is fired at a high temperature to ensure it is robust and frost-proof. It is pleasantly smooth and stain resistant with naturally changing brown tones so its colour ranges from light beige to natural brown.
CeraLava® is developed from ore-rich lava sand. An anthracite-coloured (almost black) ceramic, whose vibrancy and appearance harmonises particularly well with fire. As well as being a truly original material, CeraLava® is as robust as it is frost-proof. Despite its monochrome surface, this special ceramic radiates both warmth and depth.


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Loaf is proud to bring Real Bread back to Stirchley. We make beautiful wholesome bread slowly, with passion and care, without artificial additives. We specialise in sourdough (rye and wheat) and other artisan breads such as focaccia and baguettes, but you'll also find great white and wholemeal loaves in our bakery every Tuesday – Saturday.
Real Bread is made with natural ingredients and does not contain processing aids or artificial additives, often added to industrial and supermarket loaves. We're proud to back The Real Bread Campaign, championing better bread in the UK.
Bread we make on a daily basis:
- Sourdough (small £2.20 or large £3.50)
- Revolution Rye (small £2.20 or large £3.50)
- Multigrain (small £1.00 or large £2.00 – large only on Saturdays)
- White tin £2.20
- Ciabatta £2.00
- Baguettes £2.00
- Rosemary and Sea Salt Focaccia £2.00
- Stirchley Loaf (small £1.00 or large £2.00)
Saturdays only:
- Maslin Sourdough (small £2.20 or large £3.50)
- Sourdough special (flavoured; seeds / fruit – changes every week) (small £2.20 or large £3.50)
- Borodinsky Rye £3.50
We also sell delicious treats on a daily basis; sweet buns, brownies, loaf cakes, tarts and seasonal goodies like mince pies and hot-cross buns, calendar-dependent!


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A lawsuit was recently filed by a Massachusetts family stemming from a fatal accident that occurred approximately an hour east of the Worcester area. The family of a man struck and killed by a taxi cab filed the lawsuit against the taxi cab driver and the taxi cab company. The 44-year old victim was struck by the taxi cab as the driver made a u-turn in a parking lot. The victim has four children and two grandchildren.
Fatal accident claims life of pedestrian in Massachusetts
A fatal accident in a neighboring community northeast of Worcester recently claimed the life of a 67-year old pedestrian. While walking alongside the roadway, the victim was struck and killed by a pickup truck. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital following the fatal accident. Authorities are investigating the accident and reviewing evidence and witness accounts of what occurred, leading to the fatal accident.
Truck accident claims life near Worcester
A fatal accident just west of Worcester recently claimed the life of a tow truck driver. The 22-year-old tow truck driver was assisting a motorist in the breakdown lane when he was struck by a box truck. According to authorities, the 45-year-old box truck driver was travelling in the right-hand lane when he hit the tow truck driver. According to the owner of the tow truck company, the tow truck driver was loading a disabled vehicle onto his flatbed tow truck when he was struck and killed.
Fatal workplace accidents by the numbers and what families can do
When a loved one has been wrongfully killed in a fatal accident, families may be left with myriad difficulties and unpleasant challenges ahead. Fatal workplace accidents are a serious concern for workers and their families. In 2012, there were 4,628 fatal workplace injuries in the United States. In 2013, there were 3,929 worker fatalities following fatal workplace accidents throughout the private sector. A little over 20 percent of fatal workplace accidents occurred in the construction industry.
A better understanding of wrongful death claims
Sadly, many families do not need statistics to tell them about the unfortunate impact of fatal car accidents. Following a fatal car accident, family members of victims may face unexpected financial challenges as a result of the accident. It is because of these challenges, along with the emotional struggles that family members may experience, that the option of bringing a wrongful death claim exists.
Two Massachusetts' police chiefs involved in fatal accident
Families face a variety of challenges following the unexpected loss of a loved one, some of which the legal process can help with. A retired Massachusetts' police chief was recently killed while riding his motorcycle. Another retired Massachusetts' police chief was also injured while also on his motorcycle as the two former police chiefs rode their motorcycles together. According to authorities, a passenger vehicle crossed the center line and hit the two motorcycles head on. A 55-year old former Massachusetts' police chief was killed in the fatal accident and a 75-year old former Massachusetts' police chief was left in critical condition. The accident is being investigated.
Driver charged in death of 20-year old jogger in Massachusetts
Families of a victim killed in a wrongful death accident do not have to face the future following the accident without help. A 20-year old woman recently out for a jog in a neighboring community about an hour east of Worcester was recently killed by a driver driving with a suspended license. The victim was thrown 20 feet when an SUV came around the corner and struck her. The 44-year old driver of the SUV was charged with charged with motor vehicle homicide, or negligent operation; speeding, operating after suspension of a license and a marked lanes violation.
Pedestrian killed in fatal Massachusetts accident
The loss of a loved one is inherently traumatic and the financial harm following a fatal accident may only add to the tragedy. A pedestrian was recently struck and killed in a community about an hour from Worcester. Police and emergency responders found the victim in the middle of the street; unfortunately, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. A 35-year-old man was subsequently arrested in the death of the 34-year-old victim and charged with leaving the scene of a crash that caused injury or death, as well as with homicide via motor vehicle. The accident reconstruction team and other police agencies are investigating the accident.
Woman charged in fatal Worcester hit-and-run accident
Family members of those wrongfully killed in a fatal accident should be aware that there are different options for legal recourse against the responsible party.
Massachusetts' head-on car accident results in fatalities
When a fatal accident has claimed the life of a loved one, a wrongful death claim provides an option for families to recover for the harm suffered.


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CCV 1.4.1a with multicamera support is released
Community Core Vision (CCV) took a major stride forward this week with the release of CCV 1.4.1a. CCV is an open source computer vision based motion/input/event tracker for NUI applications. It arose from the NUI Group forums, co-founded by Open Exhibits Design Summit guest Christian Moore and Seth Sandler.
We love CCV. We've used it with our MT-Kinect module, and on a few custom multitouch tables. With support for multiple, stitched cameras, the new version of CCV should power large optical multitouch devices requiring multiple cameras for high touch-fidelity. You can checkout our DIY 50" multitouch table post for an example of a table using 3 cameras.
CCV can interface with various web cameras and video devices, connect to TUIO/OSC/XML enabled applications, and supports many multi-touch lighting techniques including: FTIR, DI, DSI, and LLP.
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The Department of Management prides itself in having a faculty that excels in research, teaching, and industry connections. Our faculty has published in the most respectable journals in the field including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Entrepreneurship, Theory and Practice, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of International Business Studies, Research Policy, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, Personnel Psychology, and Journal of Management, among others.
Our colleagues have won multiple college, university, and even statewide awards for teaching excellence and we all take great pride in our students' success in the classroom, in internships, and in their careers. We offer PhD degrees in Management and Entrepreneurship, as well as majors in Management and Entrepreneurship, with tracks that emphasize practical management areas. A degree in management allows students to learn the main aspects of business and acquire skills to become leaders and entrepreneurs, which provides diverse career opportunities.
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State public health laboratories; sustaining preparedness in an unstable environment
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Description:Introduction -- The Laboratory Response Network Structure -- Background -- Methods -- Results -- -- Funding for Laboratory Preparedness Activities -- Biological terrorism laboratory preparedness funding -- Chemical threat laboratory preparedness funding -- Radiological laboratory preparedness funding -- Influenza laboratory funding -- Food safety laboratory coordination and funding support -- -- Workforce Sample Receipt and Analyses -- Planning, Partnerning, Exercising and Responding -- Conclusions
"The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) conducted its first assessment of state public health laboratories' (SPHL) all-hazards preparedness in 2007. Since then SPHLs have made incremental progress in building and maintaining new partnerships, hiring and training new personnel, conducting outreach to build statewide laboratory networks, providing training to other laboratories and partners, and implementing formal exercises and drills to assess gaps in planning, testing capability and capacity. However, in this era of budget deficits, increasing expectations and evolving threats, the ability of state public health laboratories to sustain core preparedness functions is in jeopardy. APHL conducted data collection for its second All-Hazards Laboratory Preparedness Survey in fall 2008 to document both the improvements that laboratories have made and the challenges that they face. Participants reported on laboratory capability and capacity for biological, chemical and radiological terrorism preparedness for a period of 12 months from August 31, 2007 to August 30, 2008, representing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreement Fiscal Year 2007 (FY 07), also known as Budget Period 8. The 2008 survey was sent to the 50 states, the District of Columbia (DC) and Puerto Rico. Fifty-one responses were received, representing all states and the District of Columbia for a response rate of 98%. Despite notable improvements, serious gaps in workforce and real-time electronic data messaging still remain. The area most impacted by funding cuts is workforce, the core of a laboratory's ability to respond. Many laboratories are being forced to combine positions, such as scientists and training coordinators, when both jobs are necessary for an effective response. Not only is the ability to respond to an event compromised with fewer staff, but so is the ability to take on mounting responsibilities, such as training partners and adding new detection methods. " - p. 5
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From "O'Zapft Is" to After-Oktoberfest Events, the Courtyard Munich City Center Gives Its Guests a Front-Row Seat to Oktoberfest
From "O'Zapft Is" to After-Oktoberfest Events, the Courtyard Munich City Center Gives Its Guests a Front-Row Seat to Oktoberfest
MUNICH, GERMANY--(Marketwired - Dec 20, 2013) - Germany has a reputation for excellence across many disciplines (think castles, automobiles and opera), but nothing embodies the spirit of German festivity quite like Oktoberfest. And for anyone who has yet to celebrate the largest festival in the world, staying at the Courtyard Munich City Center is the best way to experience every malty minute of the two-week extravaganza.
Each year at the end of September, millions of people from around the world make their way to Oktoberfest to experience its characteristic mix of modern and nostalgic attractions. Men and women outfitted in lederhosen and dirndls exchange beery toasts with those in contemporary dress as everyone enjoys the rides, the Bavarian snacks and the traditional German music.
Of course, to ensure that no beer remains untried, in-the-know travelers will explore Munich hotels located near Oktoberfest when selecting a place to stay. Foremost among these is the Courtyard Munich City Center, which is just a five-minute walk from the Theresienwiese, the official grounds of Oktoberfest.
This hotel in Munich's city center is ideally positioned to let guests witness the grand entry of the Oktoberfest landlords and breweries, who ride with the hosts of the beer tents and the music bands right past the hotel on flower-strewn carriages. Guests can follow in the parade's wake to watch the mayor of Munich officially begin Oktoberfest by breaking open the first barrel of beer and declaring, "O'Zapft is," a Bavarian expression that invites everyone to begin celebrating. Just as the hotel observes the start of the festival, it is within walking distance of all the after-Oktoberfest events, which allows guests to dance through the nights even after the tents have closed.
Oktoberfest isn't the only attraction nearby the property. As one of the hotels near Munich's central train station, the Courtyard Munich City Center boasts an enviable location close to the best sights. The tranquil English Garden, Marienplatz and the historic beer hall, Hofbräuhaus, for example, are all within walking distance.
Just as important as the hotel's location are its amenities, and this property doesn't disappoint. Offering some of the most spacious and value-added hotel rooms in Munich, the stylish property welcomes guests with luxury bedding, in-room refrigerators and safes, high-speed Internet and Plug-In Panels that make their stay as convenient as it is exciting.
With the countdown to the 2014 Oktoberfest already underway, travelers can take the first step toward experiencing the more than 200-year-old tradition by booking their stay at the Courtyard Munich City Center.
About the Courtyard Munich City Center
The Courtyard Munich City Center is located in the heart of Munich and offers individual conference guests as well as leisure travelers an inspiring environment in which to stay, sightsee and work. Mediterranean creations are served in Oléo Pazzo, a restaurant with an open show kitchen, while the hotel's buffet breakfast cooks up a mouthwatering start to each day. For those who want a lighter meal, the Oléo Pazzo Bar offers tapas-style dining, and the 24-hour market provides convenient snacks and drinks. A total of 248 guest rooms and suites offer space for recreation and relaxation, while four meeting rooms and a deluxe business center meet the needs of corporate guests. Offering comfort and convenience, this city-center property makes an ideal vantage point from which to experience Munich.
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Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 3,800 properties in 72 countries and territories and reported revenues of nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2012. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 18 brands, including Marriott Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, Bulgari, EDITION, Renaissance, Gaylord Hotels, Autograph Collection, AC Hotels by Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Marriott Executive Apartments, Marriott Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club. There are approximately 325,000 employees at headquarters, managed and franchised properties. Marriott is consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business operations, which it conducts based on five core values: put people first, pursue excellence, embrace change, act with integrity, and serve our world. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.
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Each year, millions of people make their way to Oktoberfest to experience its characteristic mix of modern and nostalgic attractions. In-the-know travelers will explore Munich hotels located near Oktoberfest when selecting a place to stay. Foremost among these is the Courtyard Munich City Center, which is just a five-minute walk from the Theresienwiese, the official grounds of Oktoberfest.
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David Dow is a PhD Candidate in comparative politics and international relations. His research interests broadly include political and violent conflict and post-conflict reconstruction. His dissertation investigates how and where post-conflict rulers target public goods and security infrastructure at the subnational level to manage the reconstruction process and argues that incentives for short-term political survival offset domestic and donor demands for long-term state-building efforts. His research has been supported by the Institute of International Studies and the Center for African Studies.
David has also served as a consultant for an evaluation of a community driven reconstruction program in Democratic Republic of Congo and a project with Amnesty International on the response of regional human rights organizations to conflict in Africa. He holds an M.A. in Political Science from UC Berkeley (2012) and a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from the University of New Mexico (2011).


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A few days ago I was talking with Damon from The Six-Fingered Monkey about a post I was writing for SprocketInk about accidents that happen when you're removing the hair down there. One thing led to another and pretty soon we were playing "I'll show you mine if you show me yours". Posts. Show me your post! Get your mind out of the gutt..okay keep it there for a second.
I showed Damon mine. So Damon showed me his... Goodness Gracious, Great Balls of Fire! It's a touching story of a man and his balls and a requested refund on a hair removal product. Immediately I realized I'd read this story before. Last year my friend Brett from over at It Was Dark, Stormy and I Lost My Serial Comma showed me his post (insert wiggling eye brows every time you hear "post") about his advice to men on their grooming habits. One post happened to link to another.
We laughed about our shared story lines, discussed our shared friend, and argued about who really got to call Brett, "my man". Damon had me in the amount of time category. Apparently they have been bromancing for years. For a split second I felt like I might have lost the competition. I'd considered saying "Yeah? Well.... " but had a strange feeling Damon would only have responded with "Me too!" I verified it. He did. My guys are awesome. They can take any joke and make it worse. You have to appreciate that.
It got me to thinking, where do people get their inspirations for posting? Yesterday, Brett said, "Yikes, I read this and then saw a post on another blog titled I. Am. Itchy. Not the kind of karma I like! I came back to add that the next title I saw was You're Rubbing Me the Wrong Way. Everybody seems to be on the same topic today." I see a lot of great pieces on my blog roll and on Twitter, but between work and home I often feel like my brain is on hiatus.
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Kris Jenner "Begged" Cher To Pose With Kim And Kourtney Kardashian At Movie Premiere?
Did Kris Jenner "beg" Cher to pose with her daughters, Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian, at a recent movie premiere to drum up publicity for the family? That's the claim being made by one of the webloids, but Gossip Cop has the exclusive truth!
Earlier this week, the Kardashian sisters and the iconic singer walked together on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of The Promise, a new film chronicling the Armenian genocide during World War I. RadarOnline is now making the absurd claim that Jenner pleaded with Cher to pose alongside her daughters because she felt it would help the ratings for "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
An alleged insider tells the outlet that the momager "had to pull some serious strings" to get Cher to agree to the photo-op, but the singer eventually complied and was "forced to fake a friendship" with the Kardashian sisters. Despite how unlikely this story seems, Gossip Cop still checked in with a rep for Cher, who exclusively assures us she wasn't "begged" to pose for the cameras with the reality stars. Like Kim and Kourtney, Cher is of Armenian descent and was on hand at the premiere of The Promise to support the film and the important story it tells.
This bogus report is coming from the same website Gossip Cop previously busted for wrongly alleging that Cher was undergoing stem cell treatments to save her life. Of course, we've also called out RadarOnline for its countless made-up articles about the Kardashians. One recent example was the webloid's false claim that Kim faked a storyline on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" about trying to have a third baby. This latest article is equally untrue.


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Come, be free and enjoy stillness at our Learn Vegan Cuisine Retreats near beautiful Julian, California just outside of San Diego, California at the San Diego Spiritual Retreat Center. All guests receive recipe handouts.
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Below are the available start dates for our Learn Vegan Cuisine Yoga and Meditation Retreats. Please call 619-333-8557 to book or simply inquire.
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4:00 pm – Welcome and Learn Vegan Cuisine
There is a small break before dinner.
7:00 pm – Dinner
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7:30 am Breakfast and Learn Vegan Cuisine
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11:00 pm – Meditation
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7:30 am Breakfast and Learn Vegan Cuisine
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9:30 am – Yoga
11:00 a.m. Check-out – Feel free to visit the Historic Julian District
Guests will do silent walking meditations throughout the retreat on the nature paths we have here. Guests will connect with nature this way. The Japanese call this Shinrin Yoku, which translates to "forest bathing" and guests will partake in this. Shinrin Yoku is proven to be beneficial for mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical balancing. Following these powerful "forest baths" you will feel better overall, and particularly experience a deeper relaxation response during the retreat, feeling more calm and refreshed, with better clarity and creativity as you allow the nature to feed your soul.
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Founded in 1885, the navy and white colours of Millwall's kit pays homage to their founding players' Scottish roots and their national team colours. In 1936 they switched to a royal blue and only brought back the navy recently to celebrate the club's 125th anniversary. We at Savile Rogue provide both the royal blue and white and the current navy blue and white so fans can have their choice of Millwall cashmere football scarves. We offer the Classic scarf, King, Deluxe, Minibar, Vertical, Youth as well as luxurious slipper, ankle and long socks in both royal blue and white and navy blue and white.
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Jane Fonda attended the LA premiere of 'This Is Where I Leave You' held at TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday (September 15) in Hollywood, California.
Continuing to skip wearing a dress in favour of trousers, the actress wore a custom Atelier Versace look which features a black turtleneck accented with geometric bugle beading paired with flattering black tuxedo trousers.
When you think of Atelier Versace, a look which is a lot more revealing immediately springs to mind, so this proves that the house can do elegant and refined.
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