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Zombies invade. Who do you want for president?
And so we are finally here, and not a moment too soon. Every insult has been hurled, every fact misrepresented; positions have been shifted and ventilated and dissected and caricatured.
We know, more or less (less, in the case of one candidate) where the next president will come down on critical issues such as health care, taxation, deficit spending and Iran.
But there is one question — a question of surpassing, even existential importance — that was the subject of not a single debate question or policy paper: Which candidate, Mitt Romney or President Barack Obama, would be better equipped to save civilization in the face of a global zombie uprising?
The mother of all 3 a.m. phone calls would begin like this: "Mr. President, very sorry to wake you, but it seems that a devastating pathogen has reanimated the dead and turned them into cannibals, and now they're feasting on the living, especially in the swing states of Ohio and Virginia. Would you like me to assemble those members of the Cabinet who aren't eating their deputies?"
A zombie invasion, although a low-probability event (only for the technical reason that zombies don't exist) represents, in the words of Daniel W. Drezner, the author of "Theories of International Politics and Zombies" and a Tufts University professor, "the perfect, protean 21st century threat — it's terrorism and biowarfare and pandemic rolled into one."
Drezner argues that zombies are a prism through which we can understand how governments react to supreme emergencies — of obvious relevance in an era when disaster seems to be visiting us with great frequency.
Zombies never seem to exhaust themselves as a subject of horror movies and fright literature. From time to time, popular interest wanes, but then along comes an attack like that of Sept. 11, or a dire recession, or a Hurricane Sandy, and people begin to contemplate the fragility of civilization and the limitations of government — just ask the people of Long Island and the Jersey Shore. As Drezner says, zombie movies and comics and television shows aren't actually about zombies: "What they're about is how humans react to the threat of zombies."
One problem a president would face, Drezner says, is that the zombie crisis, like so many today, might begin ambiguously: "When it emerges, it will be very, very hard to define exactly what the threat is."
Presumably, it would begin with some sort of terrible pathogen (the sort that has turned most of humanity into zombies on one of cable television's most popular shows, "The Walking Dead"), but the devastation wouldn't be immediate. The 3 a.m. phone call might begin more like this: "Something bad is happening, Mr. President, but we're not sure what."
Within days, though, it would become clear that in order to save what remains of humanity, a president would have to take the most dire and seemingly cruel steps imaginable, working in an atmosphere of paranoia and pervasive death and bureaucratic miscommunication.
"The problem with the undead is that they pose a nightmare for interagency policy coordination," Drezner says, noting the large number of federal organizations that would be required to fight the zombies.
So which candidate would be better equipped to make the decisions necessary to thwart this threat? To answer that question, we have to understand each man's vision of the role of the federal government.
Romney, we already know, isn't exactly enamored of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; we can assume he won't be doubling the budgets of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the National Institutes of Health, the organizations that, with any luck, would find an antidote to zombification.
Obama, on the other hand, thinks the federal government should play a primary role in disaster management, and that government is generally a force for good. But there is a downside to overly generous federal spending: Drezner argues that the chance that a zombie pathogen could escape from a government laboratory grows as federal spending increases.
"The more biocontainment facilities built by the NIH and the CDC," he says, "and the more experiments and studies done on dangerous pathogens, the more likely it is that you could have a pathogen leak."
Something else works in Romney's favor: a commitment to a larger military. If martial law is declared — if whole cities need to be sealed off — the president is going to need high troop levels (although Drezner notes that a bigger Navy, such as the one Romney wants, would be of limited utility against land- based zombies).
Ultimately, this crisis would demand the sort of decisiveness few leaders possess. Romney might extend his theory of international relations to zombies, Drezner says, and simply argue that "the best way to defeat the zombies is to project strength and resolve." This would not, of course, be helpful against an enemy that possesses no higher brain function.
Obama's reaction, Drezner says, might not be calibrated for maximum effectiveness either: "He would initially try to project a large degree of calm, but unfortunately that could play out like Benghazi, and people would start asking, 'Why didn't they figure out what was happening?'" before announcing that the situation was under control.
I tend to think that during a global zombie uprising, citizens would grow mistrustful very quickly if they thought they were being told lies. Drezner thinks the same thing, and we both arrived at the name of a leader who might have the wherewithal to neutralize the zombie threat: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
"He would get out there and say, 'Don't be a moron, these are zombies — if they bite you, you're gonna die,'" Drezner says. "What you need is someone willing to talk straight, someone with steady nerves."
Romney and Obama each have certain useful characteristics, of course: Romney proved himself to be a master of bureaucracy at the Salt Lake City Olympics; Obama has shown, with the assassination of Osama bin Laden, that he is ready to take lethal action even in the absence of definitive information. Both men, I think it's fair to say, would bring something to the zombie fight.
On the other hand, they might not be able to overcome the highly politicized recriminations that would begin at the outset of a zombie crisis and only intensify as the situation deteriorated. It is safe to assume that, if a Republican were president during a zombie invasion, liberals would blame the crisis on Halliburton and George W. Bush. If a Democrat were in charge, conservatives would blame Obamacare.
We are living in an age in which the velocity of cataclysm seems to be accelerating. Combine that with political dysfunction and widespread cynicism, and you have a formula for eventual disaster, with or without zombies.
Jeffrey Goldberg is a Bloomberg View columnist and a national correspondent for the Atlantic.


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- Combine thyme, pepper, balsamic vinegar, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice in a small bowl. Add 4 teaspoons olive oil and whisk until incorporated.
- Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag and add half of the dressing (about 1 tablespoon). Toss to coat and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Combine lettuce, tomatoes, onion, Feta, and olives in a medium bowl. Toss with the remaining dressing.
- Combine yogurt, garlic, cucumber, remaining lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl.
- Prepare an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan. Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-8 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Let rest for 5 minutes and then slice into thin strips.
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Speculation that Martin Scorsese will direct a film based on the children's book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" is heating up.
The legendary director is in talks to take on the project with producer Graham King, reported Variety, who helped him win his long overdue Oscar, for "The Departed."
The story centers around a 12-year-old orphan who lives in a train station beneath Paris in the 1930s, where he spends his time trying to revive the robot originally discovered by his late father. The tale was inspired largely the the innovative French director Georges Méliès.
Brian Selznick has described his bestseller as "not exactly a novel, not quite a picture book, not really a graphic novel, or a flip book or a movie, but a combination of all these things. "
Weighing in at 533 pages, it features 284 illustrations, which the New York Times likened to movie storyboards. Sounds like an easy lift for someone like Scorsese.


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If Gov. Jerry Brown is serious about squeezing every penny back into the state's budget he might want to tell the state Senate not to hold seven minute meetings.
The new old governor made national headlines last week when he announced that he was cutting off 48,000 state issued cell phones to save California taxpayers $20 million.
The move was a small step to closing the state's $25 billion shortfall but Brown was trying to make a statement.
Friday the state Senate held a meeting that lasted just long enough "to listen to an invocation, say the pledge of allegiance, have the clerk read a bill title" and go home, according to the Los Angeles Times.
What the seven minute meeting did do is ensure that each senator could collect $568 in per diem payments for Friday through Monday, ahead of the Martin Luther Ling holiday.
California's Constitution says state Senators are eligible to collect per diems for every day they are not in recess for more than three calendar days.
Some senators told the paper that despite the short meeting, they stayed on the job Friday earning their per diems, which are given tax-free to lawmakers who live outside of Sacramento for their living expenses.
The senate next plans to hold a Friday session before the three-day Cesar Chavez Day holiday in March.


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The FBI is searching for a man suspected of sexually exploiting a child.
Referred to as "John Doe 28," the FBI released photos of the man, hoping someone might recognize specific details in the photos that could help identify him.
The FBI says the man and the victim were seen on video inside a residence with a blue sofa chair and a picture hanging on the wall. The picture may depict a landscape.
The man is also seen wearing wire-frame glasses and a burgundy t-shirt with what appears to be a shark logo. He appears to be a Caucasian man in his 30s or 40s with a receding hairline.
The images of the man can be found online at www.fbi.gov/wanted/ecap
There are no specific details linking the man to a particular state or region, officials said, and the man's whereabouts are unknown.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the FBI's toll-free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit them online at tips.fbi.gov.


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Excellence and perseverance - astrophysicist Anthony Marston is one of the brilliant minds behind ESA Science
Anthony, you're a scientist on the Herschel project and your team is based in the European Science Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Spain. You're convinced that good science arises from the combination of two qualities: excellence and perseverance. What recommendation do you give to young people who are interested in following your path and want to work as a scientist for ESA?
I'd say, take up or continue studying Mathematics, Physics or Astrophysics. Enjoy what you're doing and keep on doing well. Go for the challenging projects, not just the ones with quick results – that way you will learn more and be more flexible. Furthermore, don't be afraid to try out new ideas of your own and not just what your supervisor suggests.
Keep persevering with your career choice until it is clear you cannot go any further. I started along a career path and just kept going. No one has told me to stop yet! Remember, you can be spending decades of your life doing a job – if you enjoy what you're doing you will do a better job and will want to continue doing it for a long time.
You joined ESA in 2003. Did you ever imagine that one day you'd be one of the responsible scientists on such an ambitious space mission as Herschel?
Maybe this sounds strange, but my passion for the stars and the origin of our Universe has always existed. This has helped me a lot to know which road to follow as a profession. I remember that I was thirteen when I got my first telescope, I loved it. And until today I have simply continued along a path towards trying to be a professional astronomer. After my studies of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester, I continued with a postdoc there. I then moved to the U.S. and became an Associate Professor and later on the Chair of the Physics and Astronomy Department at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. This was very enriching, and I ended up staying in Iowa for twelve years.
As early as 1988 already I had started to collaborate in various smaller space projects with a small number of scientists. Those projects usually concentrated on star formation processes in galaxies and in evolved massive stars, such as Wolf-Rayet stars. I found it a wonderful experience to be at major telescopes making discoveries, seeing the data and understanding what it meant. I was very lucky that my research work allowed me to use some of the largest ground-based telescopes in Chile and Australia. With time I developed a strong wish to move on and to get as much involved in the development of new space missions as possible.
In 2000 I joined the Spitzer Science Center, IPAC, at Caltech. I stayed for the following three years as the Observer Support Team lead in this NASA project. In September 2003 I started with ESA as an instrument and calibration scientist for Herschel. That was six years prior to the Herschel launch in May 2009.
Herschel is a one billion Euro project. It's one of the most ambitious space missions ever realised and its results shed an entirely new light onto the origin and development of our Universe. What makes a project like Herschel so complex?
It's all about high technologies, you're literally moving along the cutting-edge. These technologies have only recently been produced for use with science instruments. There's most often only one of a kind and it's built from scratch. You also have to deal with the lack of space available on the spacecraft. This often requires needing to have a design with many mirrors to "fold" the light. The fact that the instruments must be able to withstand the rigours of space and remain very stable in temperature and response is also crucial. Remember, there is a hot side, towards the Sun, and a cold side pointing away from the Sun, which makes this last requirement very difficult.
Until the launch of Herschel in 2009 you had to travel quite a lot across Europe. What efforts are necessary to keep all the strings of this ambitious project together?
When I started on the Herschel project I spent much time at ESTEC and in Groningen in the Netherlands, especially during the testing and early operations phases of the telescope and its instruments. Since I was also involved in the early physical tests of the instruments, such as monitoring and measuring the response of the HIFI instrument during electromagnetic tests, I also travelled fairly often to places such as Astrium in Ottobrunn, Germany.
Nowadays my main work is done on a daily basis by email and videoconferencess. There are also more formal regular weekly and monthly meetings in different groups. On average I spend half/one day in meetings per week. In addition, every three months I participate in HIFI co-location and consortium meetings. This is because I report to the HIFI consortium of astrophysicists and work with the instrument building site personnel on the improvement of science data products. I also still spend three to five days every few months at SRON-Groningen in the Netherlands.
Every six months I chair in-person meetings of a calibration steering group, which is dedicated to following up on progress concerning the calibration of the instruments and on how to further progress with the project. With the Herschel Calibration Steering Group I meet up regularly with other colleagues from ESA, NASA and various universities for a day at different ESA and university sites (often ESAC). Last but not least we have one or two science research meetings per year which usually last between three to five days, where I present results of my own research.
What do you find most interesting about your work as an ESA scientist?
It is very satisfying to be at the forefront of making things happen, making them work. Especially when there have been problems. I find great satisfaction in making things work so that many astronomers can benefit from the data which the missions are able to obtain. My work helps to ensure that the science instruments work as expected and that they provide understandable telemetry.
I am also involved in making sure that the instruments on board are healthy, and we continuously check for any possible degradation or changes in response to light. We check the calibrations and ensure that the data processing provides the correct products which can then be passed on to scientists for their research. I simply find it great to be able to answer scientific questions, to provide workshops to scientists and to assist them in understanding and using the data from Herschel. At the same time it's a permanent challenge to be looking at ways to improve the way in which data is obtained. We do this mostly by improving the performance of the satellite overall and thereby improving the quality of the scientific data.
What difficulties have you had to overcome in the Herschel project?
One of the hardest parts is to provide test conditions which are sufficiently like in-flight conditions. When we tested Herschel there were many things that were not quite as they would be on the spacecraft, making the HIFI instrument's behaviour difficult to judge properly. We needed to understand the packets of data from the instrument to diagnose how it was performing and behaving. And we needed to learn quickly, since we only had very limited time with the instrument in true space conditions, where all the parts of the instrument could be used. We also had to learn how to cope with the fact that different pieces of the instrument were available at different times.
For the HIFI instrument in particular, we needed to find a mechanism for creating observations and changing instrument setups all in a controlled way, without having damaging commands be sent to the instrument. And then, after the launch, the learning continued. On the 81st day in-flight we suddenly had a major instrument anomaly and the HIFI prime electronics burnt out. We have been running on the backup electronics of HIFI ever since.
Later on, we also needed to learn how to react adequately to single event upsets, caused by cosmic rays hitting on-board electronics, while guarding the health of the instruments. Last but not least we are continuously trying to remove impurities in the signal received from HIFI.
What are the key things you have learnt on the job?
No doubt there have been four major things: how to understand the HIFI instrument and the pointing system of the spacecraft; to learn how requirements can help or hinder the science possible with Herschel; how to effectively combine the work of many individuals to get results as efficiently as possible in a mission which only has a limited operational time period; and finally, how to stay calm and focused under extreme pressures – don't panic!


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Dem pollster: Among the unmarried women out there, Obama is not convincing
In dial polling among Coloradans during the first presidential debate last week at the University of Denver, D.C.-based Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg told the Washington Post Wednesday that Obama slid among unmarried women.
Greenberg, who combined the Colorado dial polling the night of the debate with focus groups in Virginia and Ohio, says the debate was a "turning point and an opportunity for the president" and that unmarried women, in particular, did not respond well.
He said unmarried women thought the president's message, coming out of the debate, was unclear.
"They heard nothing there that was relevant to them," Greenberg told the Washington Post. "They were not hearing about issues or problems or things that Obama would do to affect their lives."
Greenberg said specifically Romney succeeded in communicating with unmarried women with his five-point plan. He told the Washington POst that it "gave his details meaning."
Before the debates, Obama was doing better among unmarried women than Romney by 63-24.


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Installing gpfdist
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Staub's innovative enamel coating takes cast-iron cooking to the next level with improved performance, style and durability. This starter set includes everything you need to sauté, grill and bake, with cookware designed to transfer efficiently from the stovetop to the tabletop.
- Heavyweight enameled cast iron transfers and retains heat evenly.
- Multicoat enameling creates a glossy, vibrantly colored "majolique" finish that resembles fine ceramics.
- Resistant to rust, chipping and cracking, the coating requires no additional seasoning.
- The specially formulated black matte interior enamel of each piece contains traces of quartz, giving it additional heat resistance and a rougher surface resulting in better browning.
- Extra-heavy lid seals in moisture for tender, flavorful results.
- Made in France.
4-Piece Set includes:
- 10" fry pan.
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- 5 1/2-qt. round cocotte with lid.
Please note: Lids are counted as individual pieces.
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- 10" Fry Pan: 10" diam., 2" high; 5 lb. 4 oz.
- 12" Grill Pan: 12" diam., 1 3/4" high; 11 lb. 4 oz.
- 5 1/2-Qt. Round Cocotte: 10" diam., 4 1/2" high; 12 lb. with lid.
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- The smooth enameled base is compatible with all cooktops including induction; not recommended for glass stove tops.
- Dozens of precisely placed bumps on the lid's interior funnel evaporated juices directly back down on top of the food itself for more even basting.
- Enamel over cast iron ensures slow, even heat distribution.
- Designed for oven-to-table presentation.
- Made in France.
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- Ideal for use on any cooktop, including induction; not recommended for glass stove tops.
- Oven and broiler safe up to 500°F.
- For best results use low to medium heat.
- When using high heat, bring pans slowly to a high temperature.
- Use plastic, wood or nylon utensils only; metal utensils may damage the enamel.
- Enamel may chip or crack if banged against a hard surface.
- Handles and knobs can become very hot. Always use pot holder or glove when handling.
- Allow pan to cool before washing.
- Dishwasher safe.
- Stubborn stains can be removed by soaking your pot for a few minutes in hot, soapy water.
- Completely dry pan before storing.
- Avoid using steel wool, steel scouring pads, harsh detergents, bleach or abrasive cleaners.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by BJEinteriors from The perfect cookware Not only is Staub pleasing to look at, it performs as well. I received my set shortly after Christmas, and have made chili, marinara sauce and sauteed veggies, all cooked consistently and clean up was a breeze. The sauce pot is so pretty I leave it on my stove top all the time.Date published: 2013-01-10Rated 5 out of 5 by Cooking4Two from Great starter set I went back and forth between Staub and LeCreuset. The self basting spikes, the matte black interior, and the temperature safe knobs sealed the deal for me. I LOVE this cookware. It's a perfect starter set. I use the pan most often, it hardly leaves the stove. The grill pan is also great, gives us beautiful sear marks and helps us feel like we're grilling out in our NYC kitchen. The round oven is very versatile and holds temperature well. Additionally, it is the perfect size for our little family. All in all, a great set for folks looking to start their enameled cast iron collection. Eventually, I will likely purchase a larger fry pan and dutch oven to augment this set.Date published: 2012-10-10Rated 5 out of 5 by kdg1827 from Great set and very well made. Great set and very solid I am very pleased with the purchase.Date published: 2012-08-27Rated 5 out of 5 by Cupcake808 from Love my Staub set I initially agonized between LC and Staub. I made up my mind to go with Staub and went with the 4-piece set as I just needed one cocotte, a fry pan, and thought why not add on the grill pan. I initially bought the set primarily for the cocotte, but I've actually been using the fry pan the most - it's incredibly versatile! I use it more often than my 10" All-Clad copper core pan. I regularly make gorgeous frittatas with it. I've also used it to make WS's potato leek gratin (I made a 1/2 recipe) and Dutch apple pancake and CIA's English muffin recipe. The pan goes straight from the stovetop to the oven without issue and works great when I finish off frittatas under the broiler. The cocotte is gorgeous, but I've only made a few things in it so far: pot roast, ratatouille, and Jim Lahey's no-knead bread. They all came out very well and I can't wait to use it more. My poor grill pan is used the least.Date published: 2012-06-18Rated 5 out of 5 by Thais from My new best friend!!!! It is better than what I expected!!!! I was looking for another Le creuset when I learned about Staub. The blue color is so beautiful and the black color inside is great because you can not see the stains. Food won't stick to the bottom. You will be happy with anything you cook in this pot. I can wait to buy another one. I just love it so much!!!!!!!!Date published: 2012-01-03Rated 4 out of 5 by Anonymous from A great cooking experience Before I jumped in, I watched the video on the WS site (such a nice service). Just seeing how Staub cookware is made had me convinced I would love it, even though I considered it might be a bit more high maintenance (it isn't). The new cookware set has changed how the food cooked (in a good way) and how it tasted (in a great way). Especially liked the grilled vegetables and the cutlet (made with gardien and panko bread crumbs) fried in olive oil. This new frying pan made it the best ever. A perfect breading/frying experience. It is heavy to lift if you are not up for it. Otherwise, it is very worthy and I highly recommend it.Date published: 2012-01-03


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Physical Science: Session 8
Session 8. Extending the Particle Model of Matter
Learning Goals
During this session you will have an opportunity to build understandings of the following concepts:
- Review the particle/atomic model as expressed in previous programs
- Show limitations of the particle model and extend it to the subatomic scale
- Introduce exotic states of matter that require us
to extend our conception of matter and its properties
Video Overview
In the previous seven sessions, we've evolved the particle model of matter by examining a variety of macroscopic behaviors. In this session, we'll extend the particle model even further to explain additional macroscopic phenomena, including electrical properties of matter. We will review the principles of the particle model of matter covered in the course, revisit macroscopic examples where they apply, and briefly survey recent developments in the understanding of matter. Can a refined model be applied to some exotic forms of matter like superconducting solids or Bose-Einstein condensate? What are other new frontiers in the scientific exploration of matter?
Video Outline
The final session begins by posing a question about whether we can explain the phenomena of "static cling" with the particle model we've been developing. Is there a principle of the model that accounts for this behavior?
We then review the four principles of our particle model through the lens of children's ideas from Science Studio interviews and the content explorations from past sessions. Each principle is addressed with examples of the macroscopic behavior where it applies.
Next we follow some friends, Mark and Lauren, on a trip to the beach to look at the variety of phenomena they meet along the way. Is our model robust enough to explain the macroscopic behaviors they encounter? The story ends when our hosts point out potential places where the particle model may require extension, as in phenomena explained by the electrical properties of matter.
In Castro Valley, California, Linda Block prepares her fifth graders for a field trip to the Exploratorium in San Francisco by giving them hands-on experience with electrostatic forces between Styrofoam chips and rubbed plastic. We then follow the class on their field trip where we see a variety of examples of these forces at work in the exhibits at the Exploratorium. For a practical application of how electrical forces relate to the properties of materials, we visit Professor Christine Ortiz's lab at MIT, where we see how an atomic force microscope allows us to indirectly "image" molecular structures.
The rest of the program is devoted to further examples of how experiments from the early 1900s and beyond have led to an ever-increasing sophistication of our model of matter.


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Tickets available for Cage Rage 11
Texas Rage in the Cage Amateur Association presents Cage Rage 11 on Saturday, March 5, at Ford Arena. Tickets are still available for $45 and $27, and doors will open at 7 p.m.
Ten amateur fights are scheduled including the main event with Jordan Morgan of Beaumont fighting Josh Quayhagen of Lake Charles for the 155-pound TRCAA title.The IXFA, based in Houston, will hold a night of professional MMA fights on Saturday, April 23, at Nutty Jerry's Entertainment Complex in Winnie. Tickets are $125, $100, $55, $45, $25 and $10.
Making a special guest appearance that evening though not fighting will be former light heavyweight champion and UFC Hall of Fame fighter "The Iceman" Chuck Liddell."UFC on Versus 3" will air live at 7 p.m. on the Versus Network. The event will be held at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville.
Four matches are scheduled to be televised and the main is event is Martin "The Hitman" Kampmann (17-4) vs. "Nightmare" Diego Sanchez (22-4). Kampann is coming off a tough split decision loss to Jake Shields at UFC 121 in October. Shields (26-4), coincidently, is fighting Georges St. Pierre for the welterweight title on April 29.
Sanchez last fought on the same undercard at UFC 121, but he defeated Paulo Thiago via unanimous decision.
Other fights include "The Doberman" C.B. Dollaway (11-2) vs. Mark "The Philippine Wrecking Machine" Munoz (9-2); Alessio "Legionarius" Sakara (15-7) vs. Chris Weidman (4-0), who will make his UFC debut; and former WEC veterans Brian Bowles (8-1) and "The Angel of Death" Damacio Page (15-5) will go at it. Bowles defeated Page back in 2008 by submission (guillotine choke).
The UFC continues to gain more popularity on Facebook as it will show two undercard fights live at 6 p.m. on the Web site. Those fights are Danny "Lights Out" Castillo (10-3) vs. Joe "Daddy" Stevenson (31-12) and Cyrille "Snake" Diabate (16-7-1) vs. "The Robot" Steve Cantwell (7-3).
Not to be outdone, Strikeforce has a very good card scheduled for March 5 on Showtime at 9 p.m. The event will be held at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Two title fights are scheduled including Dan "Hendo" Henderson (26-8) vs. Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante (10-2) for Cavalcante's light heavyweight title and Marloes "Rumina" Coenen (18-4) defends her women's welterweight title against Liz "Girl-Rilla" Carmouche (6-0).
Two other fights will be televised with Tim Kennedy (12-3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (24-8-1) and Billy Evangelista (11-0-1) vs. Jorge Masvidal (20-6).
Once last bit of Strikeforce news, fighter Paul "Semtex" Daley (27-9-2), who was fired from the UFC after sucker-punching Josh Koscheck during the post fight decision announcement at UFC 113 last May, is back on track and will get a welterweight title shot against champion Nick Diaz (24-7) on April 9. The fight will be shown live on Showtime.
Pro wrestlingThe cast of the 12th season of "Dancing with the Stars" was announced and former WWE wrestler Chris Jericho will be one of the 11 contestants and be teamed with dance partner Cheryl Burke.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward will dance with Kym Johnson and boxing legend "Sugar" Ray Leonard will dance with Anna Trebunskaya.
The remaining contestants are Disney actress Chelsea Kane (with partner Mark Ballas), Playboy model and reality star Kendra Wilkinson (with Louis van Amstel), actress Kirstie Alley (with Maksim Chmerkovskiy), radio talk show host "Psycho" Mike Catherwood (with Lacey Schwimmer), supermodel Petra Němcová (with Dmitry Chaplin), actor Ralph Macchio (with Karina Smirnoff), actor and rapper Romeo (with Chelsie Hightower) and television and radio talk show host Wendy Williams (with Tony Dovolani).The season begins March 21 on ABC.
There are a few tickets left for the taping of WWE "Smackdown" on March 8 at the Toyota Center in Houston. Prices are $75, $60, $45, $30, and $20 and doors will open early at 5:30 p.m. with the show beginning an hour later. Tickets can be purchased online at toyotacentertix.com.
Chad Cooper can be reached at (409) 832-1400, ext. 241, or by e-mail at cooper [at] theexaminer [dot] com.


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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are adding a new feature to their growing lifestyle brand: fragrance.
The perfume duo, which the twins named Nirvana, will be associated with their Elizabeth and James line and sold exclusively at Sephora stores starting in January.
"We always knew we wanted to have a fragrance for this brand, because it's very lifestyle," Ashley told Women's Wear Daily. "We felt that between the brand Elizabeth and James and Sephora that we were really speaking together directly to our customer. We felt that was a really good place to start exploring the world of fragrance and beauty."
The twins chose Nirvana because, as Ashley explained to WWD, "to us, this was really about a moment—and what's that one word that's going to define that one moment where you feel comfortable, sexy and at ease with yourself?"
Nirvana Black features notes of violet, sandalwood, and vanilla, while Nirvana White is a mesh of peony, muguet, and musk.
Elizabeth and James Nirvana eaux de parfum will be available in three sizes: 50 ml. for $ 75, 30 ml. for $ 55 and $ 22 for a rollerball applicator.
NEWS: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen learned everything they needed to know about fashion from Full House
Meanwhile, Jay Z is also taking the fragrance industry by storm: The rap mogul will launch his first men's eau de toilette, "Gold Jay Z" on Black Friday at major department stores across the U.S.
The men's fragrance will be packaged in a gold-topped white bottle and coordinating box. The cap features engraved terms that inspired the cologne: "Power," "Pride," "Confidence," "Strength," "Success," and "Courage."
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Oil wells, water supplies, border checks and illegal alien smuggling… Deep in southern Libya, the Tubus are masters of all they survey. Marginalized under Gaddafi, the Tubus helped bring him down. Now their plight is battling with neighboring Arab tribes to maintain control in the region. Their violent clashes have already claimed hundreds of lives. On the eve of elections, the situation is still a powder keg.
In the newsroom, we'd been receiving reports of deadly violence in southern Libya, first from Sabha and then from the town of Kufra. After making contact with the communities there, we decided to head to the region to investigate first-hand.
Members of the Tubu tribe, the black population living in southern Libya (as well as in neighbouring Chad and Niger), told us that fresh violence was breaking out in Kufra. They described shelling on civilian areas, and a conflict pitting the Tubus against the local Arab tribe, the Zwei, and with militias who had travelled south from Benghazi.
Kufra is deep in the south east of the country, an oasis in the Sahara. Heading down there involved a drive of more than 24 hours across the desert. Very little of the journey is on marked roads; the Tubus drive in pick-up trucks across the dunes, and know the sands of the Sahara by heart.
We arrived in the nearest village to Kufra, Rabyana. Piecemeal information about the conflict in Kufra was filtering through, via satellite phone. We were told that the two Tubu neighbourhoods of the town were under siege, with electricity and water supplies cut off. The situation remained confused, with very contradictory reports about the security conditions in town. Armed men and boys set off from the village to try and enter Kufra by force to evacuate injured civilians. Very little news filtered back of their perilous mission. After trying to arrange a safe passageway into the town for several days, we were informed the only way in was on foot across the desert, or by force.
But we still wanted to find out about the accounts of ethnic violence. In Sabha, a city in the south west of Libya, doctors had reported that some 50 people were killed in clashes dating back to March and April. Again, we were told that Tubu neighbourhoods there had come under fire. In Tayun, a large Tubu and Tuareg area, gunshot marks and shell damage is peppered through the streets. We met with residents who showed us rocket damage to their homes, and told us of relatives killed and injured. Hawa, a nurse, showed us mobile phone video footage of a devastated house, where she said her mother had been killed by shrapnel following a mortar attack.
Arab residents of Sabha we spoke to didn't deny there'd been deadly violence. They told us they wanted to live in peace with their Tubu neighbours, as they had for most of the past 30 or 40 years. They said they didn't know how or why the attacks and fighting had started. But it became clear that tensions between the different ethnic communities of Sabha have been brewing under the surface for years.
The difference between the Tubu areas of Sabha (or "Tubu villages", as they're known) is clear to see. The Khajera village, in particular, is extremely run down. It's a dense slum of crumbling stone buildings and unpaved roads. A stark contrast to the modern, built-up parts of central Sabha, which are populated by Arabs or ethnically mixed. The leader of the Khajera village told us that the Tubus had been discriminated against under the Gaddafi regime, marginalized from public life. Many Tubus we met are bracing themselves to fight hard for their rights in this new, post-Gaddafi era.
In the south of Libya, as in the rest of the country, heavily-armed militias roam the streets. The Tubus have 7 separate militia brigades, still not incorporated into the national security forces. They fought as rebels against Gaddafi during the revolution and seized stocks of weapons and important military bases, still under their control. They've mounted checkpoints, they say, to ensure the security of this part of the country, which they basically consider as their own.
At a base near the Niger border, militia members proudly explain that it's they, not the interim central government in Tripoli, who control the country's southern frontiers. The militia members show us a haul of cannabis resin seized from smugglers. The trafficking of drugs, weapons, goods and even people is rife across this zone. It's a passageway linking Mediterranean north Africa with the lawless Sahel (home to al Qaeda's local wing), and then Sub-Saharan Africa beyond that. The Tubus themselves are seasoned smugglers; in our drives across the desert we came across their pick-up trucks crammed almost to bursting with parcels, goats and immigrants.
The porous borders and natural resources (water, petrol) of southern Libya make it strategically vital. Many Tubus say they are prepared to work with Libyan authorities, to co-operate in forging a post-Gaddafi state. But they're also demanding their rights, and an end to discrimination and violence, if they're going to hand over some of their control of the south.


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Nelson Mandela, South Africa's iconic former president whose lifelong struggle against apartheid helped break the country's system of racial discrimination, died Thursday at the age of 95.
South African President Jacob Zuma announced the anti-apartheid crusader's death at a somber press conference Thursday.
"Fellow South Africans, Nelson Mandela brought us together, and it is together that we will bid him farewell," Zuma told his country.
He said Mandela would receive a state funeral and that the country's flags would be lowered Friday and remain at half-staff until after Mandela's funeral.
"He no longer belongs to us. He belongs to the ages," U.S. President Barack Obama said from the White House, in personal remarks acknowledging the profound influence Mandela's activism had had on his own political awakening.
"Madiba transformed South Africa and moved all of us," Obama went on. "His journey from a prisoner to a president embodied the promise that human beings and countries can change for the better."
Mandela had been in and out of the hospital for months this year and had been receiving treatment at home since September.
In June, he had been admitted to a Pretoria facility for treatment of a recurring lung infection, according to a statement released by South Africa's President Jacob Zuma. He returned home three months later, on Sept. 1, even though his condition remained critical and at times unstable, according to the government. His family applauded the move, saying it would allow them to better provide "love and support" for the ailing icon.
Mandela had suffered from lung problems since he contracted tuberculosis on South Africa's Robben Island, where he spent 27 years as a political prisoner. Controversial images of the former leader broadcast by state television after an April hospitalization for pneumonia showed him blank-faced and visibly ailing.
Though his declining health kept him from the public eye in his final years, Mandela's home on the country's Eastern Cape remained a routine stopping point for world leaders and dignitaries seeking a visit with one of the century's most beloved statesmen.
Perhaps even more than his improbable path from South Africa's most-wanted man to its first democratically elected president (not to mention the first member of the country's black majority to hold such an office), it was Mandela's public composure and grace in the face of injustice that elevated him to pantheon of civil rights heroes.
As a young lawyer and leader of the African National Congress's Youth Wing, an anti-apartheid activist group, Mandela challenged the white establishment with walk-outs, protests and marches that displayed the frustrations simmering throughout the country's impoverished townships. When the government responded by tightening its grip, Mandela and his fellow activists pushed harder, enduring beatings and jail time for their defiance.
As the government ratcheted up its brutality, killing 69 unarmed protesters in the Johannesburg suburb of Sharpeville in 1960, Mandela eventually resorted to sabotage, applying pressure through attacks on state-owned property. For that, he was convicted of treason. At his sentencing, moments before he would vanish behind bars for 27 years, he gave a famously stirring speech on the "ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities"—an ideal for which he said he was prepared to die.
Nearly three decades later, he walked out of prison, 71 years old with a head of gray hair, and pumped skyward. Unbroken by years of hard labor, he soon embarked on an international tour urging supporters to continue their sanctions against the South African government, despite President F. W. de Klerk's reforms, which included freeing Mandela from prison. (The pair shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for "laying the foundations for a new democratic South Africa.")
From the U.S. to Japan to the U.K., Mandela was received with euphoria, drawing throngs of banner-waving supporters. In London, luminaries from the music and movie world gathered at Wembley Stadium for a tribute concert to the recently freed icon. In a visit to New York two months later, according to a New York Times report, Deputy Mayor Bill Lynch wept as Mandela praised David Dinkins, the city's first black mayor.
Amid all his travel, Mandela, as a leader of the ANC, was also faced with the domestic challenge of negotiating a path to peace in a country that was arguably more polarized than ever. Working with the government and other opposing political factions, he helped lay the groundwork for the country's first democratic presidential election, which he won in 1994 with more than 60 percent of the vote. In his victory address, he said it was time to "heal the old wounds and build a new South Africa."
His five-year tenure was tumultuous, as both crime and unemployment spiked. But his single term was also marked by inspiring glimpses of what a multi-racial democratic South Africa could be. One such glimpse, recalled in Clint Eastwood's 2009 film "Invictus," was the country's unlikely 1995 rugby World Cup victory over New Zealand, when South Africans of all races united to cheer the home team and "their" president, whose name they chanted from the stands.
Even after his presidency, he continued his role of mediator, conciliator and adviser, participating in a variety of peace talks and negotiations between sparring nations. He established the Elders, a group of retired political figures including Jimmy Carter and Kofi Annan, who campaigned for human rights, equality and peace. He established the Mandela Rhodes Foundation to help young, talented Africans develop into future political and social leaders, and in 2010, he campaigned for and appeared at South Africa's 2010 FIFA World Cup when he was 91 years old and still a powerful living symbol of hope and unity.
Mondli Makhanya, the former editor-in-chief of South Africa's Sunday Times, called Mandela "the glue that binds South Africa together" in a 2009 interview with The New York Times, and said that upon his death, the fearful question facing the nation would be, "who will bind us?"
Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Mthatha, formerly Umtata, in eastern South Africa. His birth name was Rolihlahla Mandela. He was raised by the chief of the Tembu tribe after his father, a prominent tribal adviser, died when Mandela was still a child. Mandela would come to be known affectionately in South Africa by his Xhosa clan name, Madiba. He was educated at a Christian school, where he was given the English name Nelson, and later went to college, where he first became politically active. He earned a law degree from the University of South Africa.
His first two marriages — to Evelyn Ntoko Mase, a nurse, in 1944 and Nomzamo Winnie Madikileza, a political activist, in 1958 — ended in divorce. He had four children with his first wife, three of whom died, and two children with his second wife. He remarried again at the age of 80 to Graca Machel, a human rights activist and the widow of the late president of Mozambique.
In addition to his wife, Mandela is survived by three children and more than 25 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.


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A traditional Japanese condiment for grain, noodles, baked potatoes, cooked vegetables, popcorn, and more. It enhances vinaigrettes, salad dressings, and dips. Very tasty, very low sodium, low calorie. Dispenser cap.
A ready-to-use table condiment of roasted tan and black sesame seed, green nori flakes, and dried pickled red shiso (beefsteak) leaves. Its Japanese name is 'furikake'. For centuries Japanese have combined sesame seed and land and sea vegetables to create tasty fun condiments and foods rich in minerals and amino acids. Furikake is a time tested favorite, an easy way to enjoy benefits of sesame, shiso, and nori sea vegetable. Very low sodium with 25mg per serving, and fat free.
To make Eden Shake, red shiso leaves Perilla frutescens are pickled in umeboshi plum vinegar and sea salt. The leaves are then dried, chopped, and ground. Tan and black sesame seeds are roasted in separate batches due to differences in their oil content. The shiso powder and roasted sesame seed are combined with dried green nori flakes and gently blended. Eden Shake is traditionally prepared and contains no artificial ingredients, colorings, or preservatives.
The green nori flakes are seaweed Enteromorpha and Monostroma species with a very mild flavor known as 'ao-nori' or 'hitoegusa' in Japan. It is a different species than Porphyra tenera and P. yezoensis that is used for Eden Sushi Nori, Eden Nori Krinkles, and Eden Spicy Nori Strips.
Shiso Perilla frutescens, of the mint family, is a small bush with dark red or green heart shaped leaves. The red leaves, known as 'beefsteak' leaves, are used in Eden Shake and Eden pickled umeboshi plums. Besides adding color, red shiso contains a natural preservative called 'perilla-aldehyde' which has over 1,000 times the strength of commercial synthetic preservatives, and when ingested contributes to digestive health.
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I suspect the "Die Hard" franchise is down for the count with "A Good Day to Die Hard," the Bruce Willis annuity that began 25 years ago. His police detective John McClane makes it to Moscow in this one, where he teams up with his estranged son and CIA operative Jack (Jai Courtney) to quell a gaggle of Russian nasties.
John's appeal was always his ordinariness, but director John Moore has him surviving more explosions than Wile E. Coyote, and with hardly a scratch. If there is to be a sequel to this thudding slab of cacophony, why not just go all the way and make John McClane a superhero? Grade: C (Rated R for violence and language.)


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As temps start to heat up, you'll want a cap with excellent ventilation. The ultra-lightweight fabric and laser cut rear ventilation of the Nike Lightweight Ventilated Run Featherlight Cap will help keep you cool in extreme heat. If you'd prefer to wear a mesh running hat, then take a look at the Brooks Mesh Run Cap, which offers great ventilation through an open mesh construction.
Add a little extra reflectivity to your run with a hi-viz running cap. A hat is a great place to incorporate reflectivity because it's high up on your body and is easily seen by motorists. The Sugoi RSr Mesh Cap boasts a bold stripe of reflectivity on the right side and reflective piping around the brim and bottom to enhance your visibility.
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2013 has been an extraordinary year for the Royal Opera House.
I can't believe almost twelve months have passed since the revival of The Minotaur. Sir John Tomlinson's ferocious performance in this powerful and visceral production stayed with me all year. It is a contemporary masterpiece. The Royal Ballet's Mayerling was another highlight of the early months of 2013. Created by one of the great British choreographers, it is a work of genius, beautifully portrayed in one of Johan Kobborg and Alina Cojocaru's final performances with us.
Of course, one of my personal highlights has to be getting the job here. The Royal Opera House has been a big part of my life for many years, from my first awestruck visit aged eleven, via student years in the cheap seats, to decades of admiration from the outside. It was a huge honour to be asked in March to join this much-loved, world-class organization.
I spent six months getting to know all aspects of the Royal Opera House's work, with a night at the opera or ballet with each member of the Executive team in all parts of the Linbury and main auditorium. I was hugely inspired by the breadth of work on stage – from enduring classics to cutting-edge work – all of the highest quality, presented to passionate and committed audiences.
The start of the 2013/14 Season, and my time here, was very special. Lise Lindstrom kicked off an extraordinary winter of revivals with her terrifying Turandot. There was a glorious symmetry as I last saw this production in its first run, starring Plácido Domingo, when it had just returned from LA in 1984.
We marked both Wagner and Verdi's bicentenaries over the year, with the most successful and popular Deloitte Ignite to date, followed later in the season by The Royal Opera's epic Les Vêpres siciliennes and Parsifal. I was blown away by these two exceptional new productions, magisterially interpreted by Tony Pappano and the outstanding Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.
The revival of Romeo and Juliet was a particular highlight for The Royal Ballet, thanks to Lauren Cuthbertson's return to the stage after a long injury and Natalia Osipova's breathtaking debut. I was also very pleased to be at the opening of the Mason Healthcare Suite a few months later – our state-of-the art healthcare facility dedicated to safeguarding the health and well-being of the dancers.
Later, I was delighted to join one of the suite's supporters, Angela Bernstein, as she was awarded the Prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy for her huge contribution to the arts. So much of our work, including our extensive Learning and Participation programme, relies on our donors and it is wonderful when their passion and commitment is celebrated publicly.
The festive season is a very special time at the Royal Opera House. Along with the thousands of children and families enjoying a ballet for the first time at the Paul Hamlyn Christmas Treat, I had my own 'first' – seeing my very first Nutcracker, which I enjoyed immensely.
It has been a great year and a wonderful four months in post. Thank you for all your support. There's a huge amount to look forward to in 2014. Have a very happy New Year.


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As Margarita-Fueled Cinco de Mayo Nears, Mexican Restaurants Ask Customers to Harvest From Home
FULLERTON, Calif.—When Matador Cantina's general manager Dave Dennis saw recently that a sharp rise in the price of limes was putting the squeeze on this Mexican restaurant, he called his mother.
But the limes on the tree in her yard here weren't ripe. So he asked his staff to hit up their friends for limes. He got just a few. With his cantina in need of 1,000 limes a week to use in cocktails, Corona beer and food, he decided to go public....


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara senior Anne Marie May earned the first Big West Female Swimmer of the Week award of 2010 and her second of the season after her standout performances against USC two weeks ago, it was announced by the conference this week.
May, a native of Carmel, Calif., put up several excellent performances during the Jan. 9 dual meet against USC. The senior had two individual first-place finishes against the Trojans, beating out her competition in the 50 free (23.59) and 100 free (51.31). She also helped lead the 200 free relay to a top finish and the 200 medley relay to second place with strong 50 free relay splits. She recorded an unofficial anchor split of 22.82 in the medley and a leadoff split of 23.50 in the free relay.
May and the rest of the Gaucho swim team will be back in action this Saturday as they host UNLV in their final home swim meet of the 2009-10 season. Prior to the noon start, the UCSB seniors will be honored. All the action will take place at Campus Pool.
UCSB Athletics is proud to introduce GKids - its new official kids club! GKids members will receive a free GKids t-shirt, free admittance to tons of Gaucho games, opportunities to be ball boys and girls at games, a special birthday greeting from Olie (the new GKids mascot) and much, much more! For more information on GKids, or to become a member, please click here.


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Insurance one key to marriage debate
The Supreme Court's Obamacare decision might have been its highest-profile foray into health policy in a generation, but the court's action on gay marriage could have a pretty big impact of its own.
The federal Defense of Marriage Act, under review by the high court this week, allows states to ignore gay marriages or unions sanctioned outside their borders, and it excludes legally married gay couples from the same protections offered to heterosexual couples under federal health programs, like Medicare, Medicaid and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.
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The result is thousands of same-sex couples facing more limited access to health insurance and steeper costs for coverage than their heterosexual counterparts.
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Research suggests that private-sector companies are increasingly providing health insurance to same-sex partners, but those couples, even when legally married, are stuck with higher tax bills. That's because DOMA prevents the federal government from treating their marriages under the same tax rules as heterosexual ones — which means their spouses' insurance gets treated like taxable income.
"On one level, the disparities are shrinking as more employers offer health care benefits to same-sex domestic partners," said M.V. Lee Badgett, director of the Center for Public Policy and Administration at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. "On another big level though, … that extra taxation probably discourages some couples from signing up a partner for financial reasons, leaving them uninsured and vulnerable."
The Bureau of Labor Statistics determined in 2011 that one-third of state and municipal workers and 29 percent of private-sector workers had access to health benefits for an unmarried same-sex partner. That number spiked to 50 percent for employees of large businesses.
But advocates fear that unless the court strikes down DOMA altogether, thousands of gay families will be forced to choose more expensive coverage options — or no coverage at all.
A paper published by UCLA researchers in 2010 that examined "unequal access to health insurance" faced by California's unmarried same-sex partners found that they were more than twice as likely to be uninsured as married heterosexual couples. And that means a more significant health spending burden on the individuals — and the public — according to the paper, which was published in Health Affairs.


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By now, you've seen the incredibly awesome footage of the Metrodome roof caving in on Sunday morning, and you know the Vikings and Giants have been forced to play tonight at Ford Field in Detroit as a result. But this one game is only the beginning of the headaches for a Vikings team that ranks near the bottom of total revenues for all 32 NFL teams.
Brian Murphy of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported today that the Vikings probably won't be able to play their next game at the Metrodome, either.
With the roof completely deflated and snow covering a large swath of the playing field, it could take several days to determine if and when the orphaned Vikings could host their final regular-season home game, scheduled for Dec. 20 against the Chicago Bears.
The Vikings may be forced to play that Monday Night game at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium, a brand new open-air facility that, annoyingly, wasn't built for both the Vikings and the University to play in (hooray, politics!). The Vikings stand to lose over $5 million in gate receipts from tonight's relocation, and almost certainly more if that Bears game is moved (the Metrodome seats 13,000 more paying customers).
For Zygi Wilf, the owner of the Vikings, this has to be the final straw. The Vikings have been trying to escape from the Metrodome for ages now. Red McCombs, who owned the team prior to Wilf, mounted his own failed stadium drive before turning the team over to the New Jersey shopping mall magnate, who has seen numerous stadium initiatives die even as the Twins and University have gotten stadiums of their own.
The Vikings' lease with the Metrodome expires at the end of next season, and Wilf isn't going to tolerate playing one more game in the facility without some kind of ironclad deal in place for a new joint. If he can't get it from the Minnesota Legislature, then I think it's a virtual certainty that he'll begin digging around Los Angeles and AEG's current proposal to build an NFL stadium near the Staples Center. The team intimated it would do as much just a week or two ago.
So while it was cool to watch that footage of the roof tearing and all that snow coming down, this recent Metrodome roof collapse is a definite sign that its tenants aren't going to remain there one second longer than they must.


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Prior to first pitch, the Crimson honored its three graduating seniors (photo courtesy Athletic Communications).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The home runs were plentiful at Soldiers Field Sunday afternoon as the Harvard softball team hit four long balls in the doubleheader sweep of Ivy League North Division foe Brown.
The victories stretch the Crimson's (21-11, 7-0 Ivy) win streak to 12-straight games, the longest win streak since matching that number in 1996. Brown, meanwhile, drops to 2-26 on the year and 0-11 in Ancient Eight action.
Prior to the first pitch, Harvard honored the playing careers of its three seniors; Kasey Lange, Shelbi Olson and Allison Scott.
Harvard jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in Game 1, aided by a walk by Adrienne Hume and a double to right center by Lange that advanced Hume to third. A homer to left field off the bat of Katherine Lantz to bring the runners in for the early edge.
The Crimson struck again in the bottom of the second. AScott reached on an error by the Bears second baseman. With Catherine Callaway at the plate, Andrew Del Conte came in to pinch run for Scott and stole second and advanced to third on the second error by Brown's second baseman of the inning. Del Conte came in off a double by Olson who came home on a Hume double to left center. In the next at-bat, Lange reached on the Bear's third error of the inning, scoring Hume to push the lead to 6-0.
The score remained 6-0 for the next two inning before the Bears got on the board. With an out on the board, Janet Leung singled to Emily Gusse to get on base. Leung advanced to third when Tris Chaves singled to right field. A single RBI by Schoenewald put Brown on the board before a Harvard error helped Laure Hanna, who pinch ran for Chaves, to reach home and cut the Crimson's lead to four, 6-2.The visitors put two more runs up in the top of the sixth for the final 6-4 ledger.
Lantz drove in three runs in the game while Hume had a pair of hits in the triumph. Laura Ricciardone picked up the win in four innings of work with two strikeouts as Morgan Groom earned the save with two strikeouts in a single inning in the circle.
Harvard jumped out to a quick lead in Game 2. Hume singled and stole second before Lange hit a long ball inches from the 200 yard pole in right field to notch two runs for the Crimson. Harvard matched its offensive output from the first inning in the second as Appelbe singled and advanced to second on a passed ball. After two its, Hume blasted a homer to center field to plate two more runs and bring the score to 4-0.
Brown wouldn't go down without a fight, however, earning a run in the top of the fourth when C. Andrews, who tripled, was brought off Leung's single.
The Crimson's fourth home run of the afternoon came off the bat of Gusse who hit the long ball to center field as the leadoff hitter for Harvard in the top of the sixth. The Bears netted one score in the top of the seventh, but it wouldn't be enough as the Crimson took the 5-2 victory.
Harvard combined for three homers in the closer. Hume and Lange had a pair of RBI in Game 2, while Hume score twice in the win. Groom earned her third victory of the season in the circle.
The Crimson returns to action Tuesday, April 15 when it travels to Princeton. Harvard and the Tigers will resume action of its suspended game from March 29 in the middle of the fourth and play its full second game at 3 p.m.


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A gallium scan is a
nuclear medicine test. A nuclear medicine test uses a
special camera to take pictures of specific tissues in the body after a
radioactive tracer (radionuclide or radioisotope) makes them visible. Each type
of tissue that may be scanned (including bones, organs, glands, and blood
vessels) uses a different radioactive compound as a tracer. The radioactivity
of a tracer decreases over a period of hours, days, or weeks. The tracer stays
in the body until it is eliminated as waste, usually in the urine or stool
During a gallium scan, the tracer (radioactive gallium
citrate) is injected into a vein in the arm. It travels through the bloodstream
and into the body's tissues, primarily the bones, liver, intestine, and areas
of tissue where inflammation or a buildup of
white blood cells (WBCs) is present. It often takes
the tracer a few days to build up in these areas, so in most cases a scan is
done at 2 days and again at 3 days after the tracer is injected. Areas where
the tracer builds up in higher-than-normal amounts show up as bright or "hot"
spots in the pictures. The problem areas may be caused by infection, certain
inflammatory diseases, or a tumor.
A gallium scan is done to:
Before the gallium scan, tell your
doctor if:
Gallium builds up in the large intestine (colon) before it
is eliminated in the stool. You may need to take a laxative the night before
the scan and have an enema 1 to 2 hours before the scan to prevent the gallium
in your colon from interfering with pictures of the area being studied.
Talk to your doctor about any concerns you have regarding the need for
the test, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results will mean. To
help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the
medical test information form(What is a PDF document?).
A gallium scan is usually done by a
nuclear medicine technologist. The scan pictures are usually interpreted by a
radiologist or
nuclear medicine specialist.
technologist cleans the site on your arm where the radioactive tracer will be
injected. A small amount of the radioactive tracer is then injected. You will
need to return for the diagnostic scans. Gallium
scans are usually done 24 hours (1 day), 48 hours (2 days), and 72 hours (3 days)
after the tracer is injected.
When you come in for the scan, you
will need to remove any jewelry that might interfere with the scan. You may
need to take off all or most of your clothes, depending on which area is being
examined (you may be allowed to keep on your underwear if it does not interfere
with the test). You will be given a cloth or paper covering to use during the
You will lie on your back on a table, and a large scanning
camera will be positioned closely above you. After the radioactive tracer is
injected, the camera will scan for radiation released by the tracer and produce
pictures of the tracer in your tissues. The camera may move slowly above and
around your body. The camera does not produce any radiation, so you are not
exposed to any additional radiation while the scan is being done.
You may be asked to move into different positions so the area of interest
can be viewed from other angles. You need to lie very still during each scan to
avoid blurring the pictures. You may be asked to hold your breath briefly
during some of the scans.
Each scan may take about 60 to 90
You may feel nothing at all from the
needle puncture when the tracer is injected, or you may feel a brief sting or
pinch as the needle goes through the skin. Otherwise, a gallium scan is usually
painless. You may find it difficult to remain still during the scan. Ask for a
pillow or blanket to make yourself as comfortable as possible before the scan
There is always a slight risk of damage to
cells or tissue from being exposed to any radiation, including the low level of
radiation released by the radioactive tracer used for this test.
Allergic reactions to the radioactive tracer are rare.
Most of the tracer will be eliminated from your body (through your urine or
stool) within 4 days. The amount of radiation is so small that it is not a risk
for people to come in contact with you following the test.
Sometimes you may have soreness or swelling at the injection site. These
symptoms can usually be relieved by applying moist, warm compresses to your
A gallium scan is a
nuclear medicine test that uses a special camera to
take pictures of certain tissues in the body after a radioactive tracer
(radionuclide or radioisotope) makes them visible. The results of a gallium
scan are usually available within 2 days after the scans are completed.
The collection and activity of gallium in
the bones, liver, spleen, and large intestine (colon) is normal. No areas of
unusual gallium accumulation are seen.
An abnormally high gallium accumulation
(hot spot) is present in one or more areas of the body, possibly meaning
inflammation, infection, or a tumor.
Reasons you may not be able to
have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:
Other Works ConsultedChernecky CC, Berger BJ (2008). Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures, 5th ed. St. Louis:
Saunders.Fischbach FT, Dunning MB III, eds. (2009).
Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 8th ed.
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.Pagana KD, Pagana TJ (2010). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier.
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Rosella Hightower, a prominent American Indian ballet dancer who rose to an illustrious career in the 1940s and 1950s and later started one of the premier dance schools in Europe, died overnight Nov. 3 at her home in Cannes, in the south of France. She was 88 and had had several strokes.
Hightower was one of five Oklahoma-born American Indians to emerge as world-class ballerinas. The others were Yvonne Chouteau, Moscelyne Larkin and the sisters Maria and Marjorie Tallchief. Their remarkable accomplishments showcased American dance and talent to the world when Russian stars still dominated that scene.
Hightower was often praised for her virtuosity, versatility and mastery of a varied repertoire. By the mid-1940s, she had delivered with brio such major classical roles as Odette in "Swan Lake" and "Gaite Parisienne." New York Times dance critic John Martin raved about her debut at the Met as Myrtha in "Giselle," a role she had to learn in five hours after prima ballerina Alicia Markova fell ill in 1947.
Hightower performed with ballet's most celebrated partners, including Eric Bruhn and Andre Eglevsky, and had partnered with Rudolf Nureyev in a "Swan Lake" pas de deux in 1961, marking one of his first stage appearances after defecting to the West.
The next year, she founded her Centre de Danse Classique in Cannes and attracted recruiters for the world's top ballet companies. It was later named L'Ecole Superieure de Danse, and its curriculum incorporated classical ballet, jazz and the modern Martha Graham technique. She ran the school while guiding major ballet companies in Europe.
Hightower was born Jan. 10, 1920, in Durwood, Okla. Her father, a railway employee, was of the Choctaw tribe, and her mother was of Irish descent. As a girl, Hightower went with her family to Kansas City, Mo., and was introduced to a broad cultural life that included stage productions, museums and the Charleston dance craze.
She began serious ballet study, which later continued as a teenager in New York under ballet master Michel Fokine. In 1937, Ballet Russe choreographer Leonide Massine brought his company to Kansas City and invited Hightower to sail to Monte Carlo to join a company he was forming there.
Upon her arrival, Hightower was horrified to discover during those Depression years that she was one of 200 auditioning for 60 openings. The arrival of more Russian dancers made what she thought was a contract opportunity seem even more remote. She stayed after classes in the arduous pursuit of perfecting her form and learning the troupe's repertoire on her own time.
Massine noticed her in the back of the studio one evening as he was choreographing and asked her to try out certain steps. He kept calling on her to show others arrangements he was developing, and she was hired into the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
During World War II, the company settled in New York and Hightower joined what is now the American Ballet Theatre. About this time, she met her greatest mentor, Bronislava Nijinska, the sister of ballet dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky. Reviewers always noted Hightower's lyrical movement and dramatic intensity, and the dancer credited Nijinska with having the most influence on her stage presence and musicality.
"She would always touch me on the shoulder with a little rhythmic tapping of the fingers or the flick of a wrist, and I could figure out what she was getting at," Hightower told Lili Cockerille Livingston for the book "American Indian Ballerinas."
When the Marquis George de Cuevas, a Chilean-born arts patron, invited Hightower to be part of his Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas in 1947, so began the most glittering and triumphant 15-year stretch of her career. Her versatility and skill peaked in exotic and modern roles such as in "Piege de Lumiere" (Trap of Light), in which she was a giant blue tropical butterfly leading escaped prisoners astray.
After De Cuevas died in 1961, his company folded and Hightower started her teaching school and took active interest in the youngest to the oldest students.
"She could size up dancers in just a couple of seconds to tell them if they actually had any future as professionals," said Sylvia Fawlofski, one of her former students. "Once in a blue moon, she would appear and give us a fun class with high kicks, jazzy arrangements and spirited footwork. At the end she would tell us: 'Now you are ready to go dance on Broadway.' "
Hightower got her greatest recognition as a dance leader when she became a director of the Paris Opera Ballet from 1980 to 1983. The rich tradition and history of that company, its extremely polished dancers and its entrenched bureaucracy gave High- tower a challenge and opportunity to seal her unquestioned adoration in France and Europe.
The French government bestowed some of its highest honors on High- tower, and she was the subject of experimental choreographer Francois Verret's documentary film "Rosella Hightower" in 1991.
Her brief marriage to dancer Mischa Resnikov ended in divorce. She later married Jean Robier, a former theater artist in the De Cuevas company. Survivors include a daughter from her second marriage, dancer Dominique Monet Robier.
Boustany writes for the Washington Post.


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Oliver Springs police officers arrested an Oak Ridge man and an Oliver Springs woman on drug charges after reportedly finding narcotics on them while they were at Arrowhead Park, which is close to schools in the city.
Oliver Springs police officers arrested an Oak Ridge man and an Oliver Springs woman on drug charges after reportedly finding narcotics on them while they were at Arrowhead Park, which is close to schools in the city.
According to police reports, Officer Shannon Runyon arrested 30-year-old Walter M. Strickland, 115 Waltham Lane, and 36-year-old Rebecca A. Smith, 116 Sugar Road, Oliver Springs, shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday.
Both were charged with the manufacture/deliver/sale/possess a controlled substance (Schedule II drugs), violation of the drug-free school zone law and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Strickland was additionally charged with manufacture/deliver/sale/possess a controlled substance (Schedule III drugs) and simple possession of drugs. Smith was additionally charged with manufacture/deliver/sale/possess a controlled substance (Schedule IV drugs), possession of drug paraphernalia and escape.
Police reports said Runyon saw Strickland standing beside his pickup truck with Smith and her 16-year-old daughter sitting inside the truck. As he approached, Smith and her daughter got out of the truck and all three began walking toward the track.
The officer ran a check on the truck's license plate and then on Strickland, the owner, reports said. Runyon then learned Strickland was wanted on warrants from the Anderson County Sheriff's Department.
In the process of arresting Strickland on the warrants, he searched him and reportedly found about 5.8 grams of marijuana, three Trazodone pills and two Amphetaminedextoampetamine pills in the pocket of his pants.
Runyon then searched the truck, which held Smith's purse, reports said. When he searched the purse, he found a half of a methadone wafer, a cut straw with pill residue, a package of rolling papers and a one dollar bill with "heavy pill residue inside," and one and one half carisopordol pills.
The officers seized the truck, $98 in cash, their cell phones and the drugs and paraphernalia, reports said.
Strickland and Smith were taken to the Oliver Springs Police Department. Smith, however, escaped custody but was found about 30 minutes later hiding in bushes between two homes on Kingston Avenue. Reports said residents saw her and alerted officers.
Both Strickland and Smith were taken to the Roane County jail.
Strickland, who has also lived on Poplar Creek Road in Oliver Springs, has a criminal history in Anderson County going back about four years. His last arrest was in March when he was charged by Oak Ridge police with theft.
Smith has a minor criminal history in Anderson County, having been arrested on a grand jury indictment for a drug offense in 2011 and for theft in 2010.
Beverly Majors can be contacted at (865) 220-5514.


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The pair look "genuinely happy together" as they smile and briefly hold hands
Sean Penn and Scarlett Johansson have reunited, this time for a late, cozy dinner at Hollywood's celebrated Chateau Marmont.
The two, who jetted off to Mexico for a day together last week, greeted each other at the hotel restaurant with a hug. They were all smiles and chatted quietly for several minutes before moving from one table to a more private setting in the back corner.
Both dressed casually, Penn, 50, and Johansson, 26, appeared at ease with one another as they talked, smiled and remained focused on each other.
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The rumored couple kept the PDA to a minimum, but occasionally held hands on the table for brief moments at a time, according to an observer. Over glasses of red wine and dinner – salad for her and a burger for him – they chatted quietly.
"They looked genuinely happy together," added the observer.
After 11 p.m., when their meal wrapped up, Penn and Johansson slowly wandered into the hotel lobby, with Penn putting his arm around her lower back as they made their way inside and eventually downstairs to the valet.
Johansson is currently working in L.A. on the film We Bought a Zoo, with Matt Damon. Penn is reportedly planning a trip to Haiti, where he's been spending time helping in relief efforts since the devastating earthquake there.
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