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The Shoreditch Pub Crawl
Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 8:30 PM - Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 3:00 AM (GMT)
Event Details
Join the coolest pub crawl in London!
The Shoreditch Pub Crawl is an alternative pub crawl for locals, students or visitors who want to go beyond the standard tourist trails and discover the very best nightlife in Shoreditch.
We're dedicated to giving you the best, most fun-filled night out anywhere in the capital. They have several crawls around the bars and pubs of Shoreditch, and We're always looking for new adventures too. Our routes take in top bars and clubs such as Canvas Bar, Blueberry, Trapeze, Road Trip and Floripa.
We're about socialising, not just drinking. You'll be part of a friendly, like-minded crowd who all want to unwind, meet new people and enjoy a fantastic night out.
When & Where
Blueberry Bar
2-4 Paul Street
EC2A 4JH London
United Kingdom
Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 8:30 PM - Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 3:00 AM (GMT)
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You might be a Shoreditch regular or a first-timer. Maybe you live round the corner, in another city or even in another country. You might be a lone crawler or planning to bring a friend. Whoever you are, you'll be welcome on the Shoreditch Pub Crawl. You'll get to enjoy the very best of Shoreditch's nightlife with a fantastic crowd of fellow pub-crawlers… and we promise not to sneak out while you're in the loo. We'll take a few snaps on the night that you can keep as souvenirs of a fantastic night out (or jog your memory if it's a bit hazy). And of course, we'll be delighted if you blog, Tweet or Facebook post about your pub-crawl experience, or recommend us to someone you know.


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This Sunday, as America "oohs" and "ahhhs" over Hollywood's most promising and seasoned stars on the red carpet, the inevitable "ughs" and "ews!" will also echo through the living rooms of party hosts, nationwide.
We've compiled the ultimate top ten list of the most disastrous gowns to ever hit the Academy Awards. Click through for more.
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Cher, 1986
Cher's choice of an (ahem) Oscars outfit, was an unfortunate combination of cut-out material paired with her exposed, bare midriff. However, the most memorable piece of her ensemble was that terrifying, unceremonious, porcupine-like head dress. We may not have existed in 1986, but this outfit certainly had us rolling over in our mothers' wombs, and Cleopatra doing the same in her tomb.
Demi Moore, 1989
There's one career route Demi learned to avoid after this catastrophic gown made its way onto the red carpet/biking trail- and that would be designing her own clothes. The photo below doesn't reveal her spandex biker shorts (because we're nice and we figured we'd spare you).
Kim Bassinger, 1990
And at midnight, she turned into a country bumpkin pumpkin. Next!
Whoopi Goldberg, 1993
Do you think Whoopi Goldberg looks back at this outfit and says to herself, "It seemed okay at the time." Perhaps she should have left the gown in the costume closet of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.
Celine Dion, 1999
Just because Titanic broke box office records and dominated every single major awards ceremony in 1998, did not mean that Celine Dion was given amnesty from critics the year after. The singer's outfit was neither avant-garde nor acceptable, and just plain awful.
Bjork, 2001
You knew this one had to be on the list. Bjork takes pride in being different from her fellow artists, and this mentality certainly trickled over to the red carpet. Between the studded sheer tights and the swan wringing her neck, this number was straight-up weird. Redemption: She donated the gown to be auctioned off for Oxfam International.
Gwyneth Paltrow, 2002
This blue blood could throw on any gown and look like pure class, excluding this number. Gwyneth's sheer top lacked structure and support in every single way possible. Total disaster.
Faith Hill, 2002
Two in one year? We think Faith went to her stylist and said, "Find me a dress that channels Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!"
Uma Thurman, 2004
Oh, Uma. Uma, Uma, Uma. The actress, hot off major Kill Bill box-office successes, probably wanted to make an equally splashy statement on the red carpet. Unfortunately, her fashion fight failed miserably with this Christian Lacroix number, and we're quite certain his people apologized profusely for it.
Sally Kirkland, 2007
Sometimes we went to yell and scream, THIS IS THE OSCARS, NOT COMIC-CON!! Say hello to Superman's crazy aunt Sally.

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Two patients with acute leukemia are responding well to the first stem cell transplants in Virginia. As Charles Fishburne reports, the procedures were performed at UVA using cells from the umbilical cord following a birth, a procedure that avoids the controversy surrounding embryonic stem cell research.
Massey Cancer Center, Not UVA Was First in the State in Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Transplants
Friday, we reported that UVA Medical Center had claimed to be first in the state to succeed in umbilical cord, stem cell transplants. Subsequently, we have learned that is not the case. A spokesman for VCU's Massey Cancer Center has confirmed that it did the first such procedure in 2003 and has done 31 since. UVA regrets the error. And so do we. The programs at both universities avoid the controversy surrounding embryonic stem cells and offer life-saving treatment for many blood-related diseases.


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Spurs Exercise Team Options on Cory Joseph and Kawhi Leonard
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Spurs Exercise Team Options on Cory Joseph and Kawhi Leonard | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS
SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 26, 2012) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have exercised the third-year options on guard Cory Joseph and forward Kawhi Leonard. Both are now signed through the 2013-14 season.
An early entry candidate out of the University of Texas, Joseph was selected by the Spurs in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft with the 28th overall pick. Last season he appeared in 29 games, averaging 2.0 points and 1.2 assists in 9.2 minutes. In his first career start, Joseph tallied a season-high 13 points and 3 assists in 37 minutes at Portland on Feb. 21. The former Longhorn was assigned to the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League on three separate occasions where he saw action in 14 games, averaging 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.29 steals in 32.9 minutes. Joseph posted a triple-double with the Toros finishing with 15 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists vs. Maine Red Claws on March 23 earning him NBA D-League Performer of the Week honors for games played through March 19-25. During the summer Joseph played on the Spurs 2012 Las Vegas Summer League team, averaging a team-best 17.0 points, 5.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.80 steals in 33.0 minutes in five games garnering him Summer League All-Star honors.
Leonard joined the Spurs in a 2011 draft night deal that saw the Silver and Black send George Hill to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Leonard's rights, along with Davis Bertans and Erazem Lorbek. The Pacers originally selected Leonard with the 15th overall pick. An All-Rookie First Team selection, Leonard appeared in 64 games, averaging 7.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.33 steals in 24.0 minutes. His 39 starts were the most by a Spurs rookie in the Popovich era since Tony Parker started 72 games during the 2001-02 season. The former San Diego State Aztec scored in double figures 24 times during the regular season, while shooting .493 (199-404) from the floor and .376 (41-109) from three-point range. Among NBA rookies, Leonard ranked third in steals, third in field goal percentage, fourth in rebounding, fifth in three-point field goal percentage and 13th in scoring. He posted four double-doubles on the season and was one of just four rookies to record four-or-more double-doubles. Leonard started in all 14 playoff games for the Silver and Black, averaging 8.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.21 steals in 27.1 minutes.
I think he's going to be a star. And as time goes on, he'll be the face of the Spurs, I think.--- Coach Pop on Leonard
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For the 11th year, Mickey Mouse will magically light Michigan Avenue this Saturday at 6pm as leads the procession for the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. This is a special weekend for Mickey Mouse as he will celebrate his 77th birthday this Friday, November 17th.
To welcome Mickey to Chicago, we hosted a very special party for the children and staff of La Rabida Children's Hospital, which is located in a historic structure at Jackson Park and Lake Michigan. For over 100 years, La Rabida has provided family centered health care dealing with the important health care issues of the time, which now include chronic illness, disabilities or abuse.
To make the party complete, we were joined by Grape Jam, the highest chorus of the Francis W. Parker School, which serenaded Mickey with "When you wish upon a Star" and Happy Birthday." It was festive day for all.
Mickey arrived at La Rabida to cheers and applause by staff and children.
Eli's Maureen Schulman welcomes Mickey to the party.
Mickey poses with Grape Jam, the advanced choral ensemble of Francis W. Parker School.
Eli's was well represented at the event by Pastry Chefs Tonya and Laurel, as well as special helpers, Nate, Mary, Sharon, Debbie and Laura. Also special thanks to Mark Bouchard for getting our cake to La Rabida on time.
Mickey brought great joy to the very small and to the adults who care for them at La Rabida,
Eli's,Marc Schulman and La Rabida President and CEO, Paula Jaudes, thank Mickey for his visit to the children at La Rabida.


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archer, teacher, matches, torches,
Remember that some speakers use /tj/ in statue.
Interested in Language
Could someone help me with some words that have the sound /ʧ/ in between them. I am associating these words with pictures so that students can learn the meanings as they learn the word. These are a few words that I got: Armchair, Butcher, Cappuccino, Statue. Can you suggest four more?
archer, teacher, matches, torches,
Remember that some speakers use /tj/ in statue.
Thank you, so much. Did you mean that statue is not a good example?
Thanks, that is a good thought and I am adopting that in to the word list that I am creating to teach sounds. Could you give me one another example too with the sound /ʧ/ in the middle of the word.
merchant, orchard, feature, gesture, posture, mischief, juncture, capture, lecture, culture, adventure, pilchard, richer, wretched,
"Variants. Some very careful speakers, however, use /t/ and /d/ + /j/ in words which otherwise frequently have /ʧ/ or /dʒ/, e.g. gesture, culture, virtue, statue, righteous, fortune, literature, question, posture, Christian, soldier, grandeur." (Gimson)
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That's another thing that, like story structure, isn't negotiable. ****. Interested in seeing if your story plan is solid? Or if your draft works as well as it could? If your story physics are optimized or lobotomized?
I don't often review articles from fiction or screenplay writers because it is too difficult to translate their insights about stories into the business world without a lot of work. Until now. I love what this author Larry Brooks did -- distinguish between story STRUCTURE and story STRATEGY.
As he points out, the structure of a story is pretty well set. Authors and storytellers know the structure, follow the structure, and there is not too much more to say about it. As friend and story colleague Doug Lipman once said to me, "Focusing only on structure does not build storytelling skills."
The author here makes the same point by distinguishing between story structure and story strategy. And it's the strategy of how you are going to share a story where there is infinite creativity. Yes!
The examples shared illustrate Brooks' points very well. Enjoy this piece and how it can clarify your work.
This review was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling at www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it


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Effective June 2012, Electro-Motive Diesel Africa will offer services and solutions to rail customers in South Africa and neighboring countries, leveraging EMD's and Barloworld's existing resources in the region. EMD has a fleet of locomotives in South Africa today. This new venture demonstrates its strong commitment to harness local skills, create jobs and extend a full range of services to customers. The formation of Electro-Motive Diesel Africa also further demonstrates the company's dedication to growing its global footprint.
Billy Ainsworth, CEO of Progress Rail and EMD, stated as follows, "Africa is an important market for us and the joint venture with an established company, like Barloworld in southern Africa, will position us well to support the needs of existing and new customers in South Africa and the region. Our commitment to support the customer base and build a customer-focused business that will increase local procurement of parts is a key objective. We are delighted to now be able to offer a complete range of rail services via the new joint venture company."


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Quote dynamic text when logging
Extraneous leading or trailing whitespace around text is easy to add and difficult to detect - a bad combination. If text has some logical meaning to the program (for example, the name of a configuration parameter), then extraneous whitespace around it is almost always undesired.
(This problem occurs for text data, but not for numeric data such as BigDecimal or Integer.)
To help detect such unwanted whitespace, simply quote dynamic text values when logging. It's likely a good idea to define a simple utility method for this purpose.
This example uses String.valueOf(Object):
public final class Util { /** * Surround the result of <tt>String.valueOf(aObject)</tt> with single quotes. */ public static String quote(Object aObject){ return "'" + String.valueOf(aObject) + "'"; } }
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Mancini unfazed by Mourinho speculation
Roberto Mancini has declared that he is under "no pressure" at Manchester City and is not worried that Jose Mourinho has been linked with his job.
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The Real Madrid coach's agent Jorge Mendes recently met with City's new director of football Txiki Begiristain, prompting renewed speculation about Mancini's future.
City failed to reach the last 16 of the Champions League, one of their targets for the season, but Mancini, who signed a lucrative five-year contract in the summer, insists he still has the full support of owner Sheikh Mansour and chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak.
Mourinho replaced Mancini as Inter Milan manager in 2008 and the Italian believes the Portuguese's representatives are touting him around.
"All this is not important for me," he told British Sunday newspapers. "I have been used to all this.
"I have read Mourinho is going to Paris St Germain, then Inter Milan, another day it's Manchester City, another day Manchester United, another day Chelsea.
"He is working well for this. I don't have any pressure here."
City drew 1-1 with Everton on Saturday to maintain the only unbeaten league record in English football.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Denny Hamlin was fined $25,000 by NASCAR on Thursday for criticizing the new Gen-6 race car after last week's race at Phoenix.
NASCAR deemed Hamlin's remarks as detrimental to stock car racing, and said while drivers get "ample leeway in voicing their opinions when it comes to a wide range of aspects about the sport, the sanctioning body will not tolerate publicly made comments by its drivers that denigrate the racing product."
Hamlin finished third on Sunday in the second race for NASCAR's new Gen-6 race car. He was asked on pit road after how he liked the car, and said: "I don't want to be the pessimist, but it did not race as good as our generation five cars. This is more like what the generation five was at the beginning."
The Gen-6 car was developed by NASCAR last year with heavy input from the manufacturers to improve the on-track product. Drivers have been asked to be careful in how they publicly discuss the car, and NASCAR has put together a tremendous marketing effort in an attempt to avoid the poor reception the previous model received.
Fans never warmed up to the "Car of Tomorrow" in part because drivers panned it from the very beginning. Kyle Busch won the debut race in the "Car of Tomorrow" and blasted it in Victory Lane, and the car never stood a chance after that. Hamlin's comments came after the second race of this season.
It's not the first time Hamlin has been fined for voicing his opinion. NASCAR privately fined him in 2010 for posts he made on Twitter about cautions.
At the time, NASCAR was secretly fining drivers for making disparaging comments about the racing product, and Hamlin's fine eventually became public as part of a push for the sanctioning body to be more transparent.


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Manchester City go into their Boxing day fixture four points off the Premier League leaders Manchester United, and Roberto Mancini will be hoping to close that gap against struggling Sunderland today.
The Black Cats could be without former-Manchester City winger Adam Johnson – the ex-City player limped off at the weekend with a dead leg and is rated as doubtful for the return of his old club.
As for Manchester City, Roberto Mancini's cause could be helped by the return of club captain Vincent Kompany, who missed the nerve-wracking victory over Reading with a groin injury, and Mario Balotelli, who also missed out through illness.
The City manager also has a potential problem at fullback, with Aleksandar Kolarov and Gael Clichy both rated as doubtful, while France international Samir Nasri has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.
In this very same fixture last season, Martin O'Neil's side sprung a huge surprise with a last-gasp victory over Manchester City – Ji Dong Won grabbing the winner deep into stoppage time.
Mancini will be keen to avoid a repeat this time around, and City can ill afford many more slip-ups as they look to chase down United. The Premier League pace-setters are also in action in a packed Boxing Day fixture list. Sir Alex Ferguson's side take on Newcastle at home. Both games are 3pm kick-offs.
So, with the team news in, here is your GMF Manchester City predicted lineup for the trip to Sunderland...
Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Toure, Barry, Sinclair, Silva, Aguero, Tevez
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Yikes! "Celebrity" Decor
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I'm not going to get into what "celebrity" means these days; as Joel McHale says, Kim Kardashian is famous for having a big a** and a sex tape," but it cracks me up that celebrities in L.A. seem to move every year. It also cracks me up that Larry David pokes fun of this by having his Curb Your Enthusiasm persona move every season for reasons like having a wire they think is ugly in the backyard, or too many movies being shot on the street. Thank you so much to Vanessa for tweeting me this Luxist post featuring Kim Kardashian's condo, which is currently on the market for a million plus bucks. I would like to point out a few massive design cliches that appear here.
Sometimes candles don't make the room. Neither do hideous throw pillows. And a neutral palette doesn't necessarily bring the calm:
Just as a big huge brass Buddha/Yogi/not sure (don't mean to offend, I'm sure the owner doesn't know who this is or what the meaning is either) doesn't necessarily bring the "Zen":
A big crystal chandelier and big tufted headboards and lots of mirrored furniture and
volumes of fabric for draperies do not equal "Hollywood glamor." Sometimes they just equal "tacky bordello boudoir."
I do, however, like where this bathroom was going – the wallpaper, glossy black ceiling, and light fixtures are doing it for me, while the floors and off-the-rack-from-big box store-vanity is not.
Word is that the condo is going for over a million. Also, that cute Hidden Hills house of Kris and Bruce Jenner's is on the market. I think they lived there for about a minute. I rather liked that they lived in a cozy, not over-adorned, somewhat oversized cottage.
If you think this post is too mean, don't worry. I'm sure a few of the keywords in this post will have me receiving all kinds of nasty spam comments for months. Instant Karma.
Photos via luxist.com via realestalker an the MLS service.


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Morris linebacker Jeff Perry does not play small by any means. Perry stands 6-3 and weighs 220-pounds while suiting up for the Redskins. Yet, as a three-year varsity starter, he has been called a "tweener" on defense and a "hybrid" as a running back on offense.
Perry will be heading to Central Michigan to play football next fall on a full-ride scholarship after playing out his days with the Redskins. He recently took some time out of his busy schedule to engage the MDH in this week's question and answer session.
Q. You seem to be quite comfortable as a tweener back — part safety and part linebacker. How would you describe the position you play and what are your main assignments week in and week out?
A. My position ranges from interior linebacker, to end, to somewhat of a corner depending on the team we are playing and our defensive set. I just play whatever is needed of me whether it is stopping the run on the inside or playing man defense on the outside.
Q. Offensively you also seem comfortable to be a "hybrid" back that is part force and part finesse. How do you see your role in the T-formation?
A. In T I see myself as primarily a lead blocker but also someone that has to run inside and outside of the tackles. If its inside I am more of a hard runner but I get to use my speed on the outside.
Q. Which position in the game do you like playing the most and which do you think you are best at?
A. I like playing linebacker the most because that is where most of the action is. I think linebacker is also my best position.
Q. When did you start playing these various positions in the past?
A. I have played a bunch of different positions all my life. I started as a lineman and have worked my way up to what I am now. Eighth grade was the first year I started playing running back and linebacker and last year was when I played safety.
Q. You played for the Warriors. How much did the coaches there help your football foundation in your development?
A. During my years as a Warrior I learned a lot of fundamentals of the game. They do a great job of making sure the kids are fundamentally sound.
Q. When did you start playing for the Warriors?
A. My first year as a warrior was in the fourth grade as a lightweight.
Q. What are your earliest memories there?
A. Some of my earliest memories include a few years blocking on the line, and then, when I became tight end in the sixth grade, we made it to the Supe Bowl, which was a great experience.
Q. Back to the present. What has been the biggest keys to Morris success this year?
A. Our biggest keys to success this year have been running the ball, executing the coaches game plan and being very physical on both sides of the ball. That's how we play our game.
Q. What is Coach (Alan) Thorson like behind the scenes?
A. He is always thinking football at all times of the day, and once practice comes, he pushes us really hard to be the best we can be.
Q. To make this season a success, what has to happen from here?
A. We have to keep playing our game and doing what we've been doing. Both sides of the ball have been very successful during the playoffs and we can't let up at all.
Q. Finally, if you were to give some advice to a young kid in Morris who wanted to play football for the Morris Redskins, what kind of advice would you give them?
A. My advice would be to join the Warriors because they will not only learn a lot about the game and Morris tradition but it is also a great time. After that they just need to stick with it.
Q & A with Morris football player Jeff Perry
Morris linebacker Jeff Perry does not play small by any means. Perry stands 6-3 and weighs 220-pounds while suiting up for the Redskins. Yet, as a three-year varsity starter, he has been called a "tweener" on defense and a "hybrid" as a running back on offense.


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I run Opensolaris and installed OSS 4.0 v1009.
My card is recognized as:
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bash-3.2$ ossinfo
Version info: OSS 4.0 (b1009/200711141733) (0x00040003)
Platform: SunOS/i86pc 5.11 opensol-20071119 (charon)
Number of audio devices: 3
Number of audio engines: 11
Number of MIDI devices: 0
Number of mixer devices: 1
Device objects
0: hdaudio0 Intel HD Audio
HD Audio controller Intel HD Audio
Vendor ID 0x80862668
Subvendor ID 0x101405b7
Codec 0: AD1981 (0x11d41981/0x10140597)
Codec 1: Unknown (0x14f12bfa)
1: sadasupport0 SADA compatibility layer
2: osscore0 OSS common devices
3: ossusb0 USB audio/MIDI device
4: vmix0 OSS transparent virtual support
MIDI devices (/dev/midi*)
Mixer devices (/dev/mixer*)
0: Intel HD Audio AD1981 (Mixer 0 of device object 0)
Audio devices
/dev/oss/hdaudio0/pcm0 Intel HD Audio play (device index 0)
/dev/oss/hdaudio0/pcm1 Intel HD Audio <null> (device index 1)
/dev/oss/hdaudio0/pcmin0 Intel HD Audio rec (device index 2)
I had no problems to configure the soundcard but my system is now rather slow and sound is interupting temporarily when I switch from an application to another (web browser mainly).
intrstat shows that interrupt is shared between USB, networking card, pcmcia and soundcard... is it a problem and how can i get rid of it ?
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Aluminium with good light-reflecting properties
For good light-reflecting properties, it is important to use extremely clean materials. Allowing the degree of cleanliness to fall by a tenth of a per cent can cause a significant loss in efficiency.
There are compositions of sheet metal (platings) where the base material is "impure" and is covered with a layer of pure aluminium. The surface is then chemically anodised to make it resistant to oxidation by contact with acid or other substances. Plated materials offer one solution for combining good performance with low cost.
Other ways of producing effective reflective sheet surfaces (factor > 92 %) are to use a layer of oxide and to vacuum metallise the surface. See the section on louvres and reflectors.
Various impressions can be made in the sheet surface to provide a structure that disperses or collects the light in a deliberate way.


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IRVINE, Calif. (AP) - The ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department are stretched thin by the manhunt for an ex-cop wanted for three homicides and added security needed for Sunday night's Grammy Awards.
The department remains on tactical alert, which means officers are staying on duty beyond their shifts.
Officer Sara Faden says the alert was called on Sunday afternoon, before the nighttime Grammys, and it remains in place early Monday.
There's no word on the when the alert will be lifted.
Authorities say the LAPD needs the extra manpower as it hunts for fired officer Christopher Dorner and protects 50 families he allegedly threatened.
Faden says the department also must cope with everyday needs and calls for service.


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Woods, Tiger
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|Long Beach, California, 33n46, 118w11
|PST h8w (is standard time)
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|08°58' 22°23 Asc. 24°25'
American golfer who is perhaps the best young golfer in history. On April 13, 1997 he catapulted to fame when he gave a record-setting performance the likes of which golf had never seen. With a record-setting score of 270, he became the youngest winner and the first person of mixed race in the 61-year history of the Masters to achieve such glory. He followed his victory with several more. In 1999, he won the World Cup for both individual and team performance. With his eight-stroke victory at the British Open, Woods became the youngest player to complete a Grand Slam on July 24, 2000, winning all four major championships: the Masters, the U.S. Open, the British Open and the PGA. In his unprecedented career, he is the first player since 1937 to repeat a win in the PGA Championships. With his victory in Augusta, GA on April 8, 2001, Tiger Woods swept modern golf's four major championships. No one has succeeded in this sport more quickly or decisively than Woods.
Before his 1996 professional debut, he was the youngest player to win the U.S. Junior Amateur title at the age of 15 and the first to win three of them. He left his amateur status and moved on to the pro circuit on August 28, 1996. In December 1996 and in 2000, he was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, becoming the first athlete to ever be accorded that honor twice. In 1997 he signed endorsements with both Nike and Titleist that were worth $60 million over five years. His coach since 1992 is Butch Harmon (born August 28, 1943 in Detroit, MI).
Woods is known as a fine man who was raised with love, rules, respect, confidence, and pride in his heritage that includes one-eighth Black, one-eighth American Indian, one-fourth White, one-fourth Chinese and one-fourth Thai, an All-American mixture. His parents raised their only child to take a productive place in society. His father Earl Woods, a retired military man, gave him his first golf club at the age of three and taught him concentration. When Tiger practiced as a kid, his dad would shout, wave things, run around and do whatever he could to distract him, from which the young Woods learned to focus. Now as a professional on the green, he will smile and wave at people, but when he turns his attention to his game, he moves into a zone that is focused. Earl Woods wrote a book about his famous son aptly named "Training a Tiger," published in June 1997.
A Buddhist, Woods confirms that he meditates, but not as much as he used to. Though his world has become a glittering succession of private jets, chauffeured limos and room service, friends say that he is still his own easy-going, video-game-loving young self. Before his 25th birthday, Tiger broke up with former girlfriend Joanna Jogoda and his dad remarked that he'd probably not marry before 30. Young Woods had other things on his mind that year, including his game. In October his book, "How I Play Golf," was published. Showing that he enjoys a good time, he dyed his hair blond on a short-lived whim while he was partying at a resort with his pal Michael Jordan over New Year's.
On April 14, 2002, at Georgia's Augusta National Golf Club, the golfing great captured his third Masters crown -- joining Jack Nicklaus (who won in 1965 and '66) and Nick Faldo ('89 and '90) as the only men to win back-to-back Masters tournaments. With a final round 71, Woods shot 12-under-par 276 for the tournament and collected $1,008,000. Later that year, in July, Tiger met his new girlfriend, Elin Nordegren, 22, a gorgeous blond model and nanny. On November 25, 2003, they became engaged at a game reserve in South Africa, and they married on October 5, 2004 at Sandy Lane Beach resort in Saint James Parish, Barbados. The couple said "I do" at 5:40 PM local time according to a Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation reporter quoted on CNN.
In 2004, Woods lost his #1 world ranking to Vijay Singh, but he continues to astound. By late 2004, Woods had accumulated over $53,000,000 in prize money alone. He won his first ever championship match in Japan on November 21, 2004, bringing to 10 the number of countries in which he has won a title. Still a young man, he has many more matches to win and records to break.
His beloved father and mentor, Earl Woods, died on May 3, 2006 at age 74 of prostate cancer in Cypress, CA.
On August 6, 2006, Woods won another PGA Tour championship, adding another "youngest player ever …" to his name. This win confers upon him "the youngest player ever to win 50 titles."
On August 20, 2006 he captured his 12th major title when he won the 88th PGA Championship in Illinois.Woods took another PGA championship on August 12, 2007.
Woods and his wife welcomed their first child, a daughter named Sam Alexis Woods, born "early Monday morning" on June 18, 2007 according to Woods on his website.Their second child, a son named Charlie Axel, was born on February 8, 2009.
At about 2:30 AM on November 27, 2009, Woods left Florida home in his SUV and crashed into a nearby tree and fire hydrant. He sustained lacerations and other injuries and reports of extra-marital affairs took hold of the news almost immediately afterward. Divorce proceedings ensued and the legal end of his marriage was pronounced on August 23, 2010.
On March 18, 2013, Woods announced that he and skier Lindsey Vonn were dating.[
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- lover relationship with James, Joslyn (born 22 November 1977)
- lover relationship with Vonn, Lindsey (born 18 October 1984)
- Work : Contracts, agreements 1997 (Ad contracts worth $60 million over five years)
- Work : Prize 1999 (PGA Championship)
- Work : Prize 2000 (U.S. Open)
- Work : Great Achievement 20 August 2000 (Second consecutive PGA Championship)
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- Relationship : Begin significant relationship 25 November 2003 (became engaged to Elin Nordegren)
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- Relationship : Marriage 5 October 2004 at 5:40 PM in Holetown, Barbados (to Elin Nordegren at Sandy Lane Beach Resort, near Holetown, in St. James parish)
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- Work : Great Achievement 6 August 2006 (Youngest person to win 50 PGA titles)
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- Family : Change in family responsibilities 8 February 2009 (Birth of son Charlie)
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- Health : Accident (Non-fatal) 27 November 2009 at 02:30 AM in Jupiter Island, Fl (Car accident)
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- Diagnoses : Body Part Problems : Accident/Injury
- Family : Childhood : Family extraordinarily supportive (Close family)
- Lifestyle : Financial : Gain - Financial success in field
- Vocation : Business/Marketing : Advertising (Commercial endorsements)
- Vocation : Sports : Golf (Pro)
- Notable : Extraordinary Talents : For Eye-hand coordination
- Notable : Awards : Sports Championship (Numerous)
- Notable : Awards : Vocational award (Masters, U.S. Amateur Title, U.S. Open, British Open)
- Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
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- Birthday 30 December
- Birthplace Long Beach, CA (US)
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- Traits : Body : Race
- Diagnoses : Body Part Problems : Accident/Injury
- Family : Childhood : Family extraordinarily supportive
- Lifestyle : Financial : Gain - Financial success in field
- Vocation : Business/Marketing : Advertising
- Vocation : Sports : Golf
- Notable : Extraordinary Talents : For Eye-hand coordination
- Notable : Awards : Sports Championship
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• A 20-year-old Bridgeview man is expected in court today accused of driving a car over his girlfriend during an argument Thursday afternoon on the Southwest Side. Read more
• A 22-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were wounded in separate shootings late Saturday and early today in the Chatham and Gage Park neighborhoods on the South Side. Read more
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Scared speechless? In this case, practice does make perfect
Making the toast at your best friend's wedding? Asked to make a presentation at work? Addressing a group of donors for your charity? If the prospect of any of these scenarios scares you speechless, you're not alone. Many people have a paralyzing fear of speaking in public. Even teachers who are used to addressing a classroom full of children every day can get tongue-tied when it comes to speaking in front of a more grown-up audience. But it doesn't have to be that way, according to Elk County Toastmasters Past President Cory Straub. "Most people have the ability to speak in front of people. What they lack is the confidence. That's what we help instill," said Straub. "The confidence comes from just doing, repeating. It's getting over a hurdle. You're not going to get over that hurdle unless you jump." Straub said he thinks many people fear public speaking because they are afraid they'll embarrass themselves. He said Toastmasters and other organizations offer a non-threatening environment where people can become acclimated to speaking before an audience and learn about different techniques, such as voice projection and gestures, to make their speeches more successful. "Our organization is a confidence-builder," Straub said. "When you give your speech, you are critiqued by one of your peers. They let you know how they perceived your speech. Most of the speeches aren't critiqued as per the subject-- it's the delivery. After that, it's easier to speak in front of a group." He noted that even if people are used to addressing an audience, they can still benefit from honing their techniques and practicing their delivery, and it doesn't matter what their profession is. "We've had a professor, a mailman, a businessman, a store owner, a day laborer from a factory and college students," Straub said. Current Elk County Toastmasters President Jeff Yetzer concurred that people from all walks of life can benefit from improving their speaking skills. "I thought the Toastmasters was an organization only for highly professional individuals. I realized that it's for everybody," Yetzer said. "It is an organization that promotes self-confidence and lets us all realize that we all have the ability to engage in public speaking." Dale Fox, who has been active with the Toastmasters since January, said she joined because although she has spoken in public many times, she just became a published author and realized that she would have many more speaking engagements on her schedule to promote her new book. " I began to realize that there's always room for improvement," Fox said. "I decided I could probably benefit a great deal from learning how to connect with my audience, and I wanted to be able to give it my best to get that message across."She said her best tip for people who are nervous about public speaking is to actually do it. "Even though I've already done that much public speaking already, I was really nervous when I got up to give my first speech at the Toastmasters. I must have said 'um' 18 times," Fox said. "There are loads of people who speak professionally who could really stand to make some improvements."


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Program and Funeral Set for Deceased Pilot
Food that was planned for but never used at the canceled Wing and Wheels AirShow will be used at a memorial service for Robert Odegaard of Kindred, who died during a practice run Friday at the Barnes County Muncipal Airport.
The Fly In: Odegaard Pancakes event will take place at the Fargo Air Museum from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Guests will be served the pancakes that were scheduled to be served Sunday during a fundraising breakfast at the airshow, said Toby McPherson, co-director of the airshow along with Barnes County Airport Authority clerk Lori Jury.
"The food will be used," McPherson said.
Breakfast will be served by members of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter No. 317, the Fargo chapter of the organization.
McPherson said Monday there will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Maurice's Catholic Church in Kindred, led by pilots sharing portions of the service.
At 2 p.m. Wednesday, McPherson said, will be the funeral at Odegaard's hometown in Kindred followed by burial and a flyover and missing man flyby by regional pilots.
Also Wednesday will be a special program celebrating the life of Bob Odegaard at the Fargo Air Museum following services in Kindred.
The museum describes the event as an "Ode to the Odegaard," including "blue jeans, banjo and Bob stories." A light supper will be served at the program.
McPherson said the memorial service will be open to all that want to attend.
McPherson, a long-time pilot himself, said of Odegaard, "We were best friends – I've lost two of my mentors/teachers in five years."
Fran Brummund, executive director of the Fargo Air Museum, said Monday, "Odegaard was revered by many around the U.S. And the world. His first love was his wife, followed by his friends and flying. President George Bush (the first president Bush) even spoke with him two weeks ago.
"Robert and his family touched many, many lives. We are appreciative of the efforts by the airport authority and the people of Valley City who came together to put together a beautiful airshow. Bob did airshows all over the country. It's so hard for Valley City to work so hard and have this end so tragically."
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Goodwill-Big Bend, Inc. and the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross Release
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Goodwill-Big Bend, Inc. and the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross are partnering up in an effort to help provide relief for disaster victims.
These two local non-profits are getting the word out that cash donations should go to the Red Cross and material items should be donated directly to Goodwill. In exchange for the donations, Goodwill provides the Red Cross with vouchers for people affected by disasters, allowing the victims to shop at any Goodwill retail store in Goodwill Big Bend's 22 county area.
"We live in a compassionate community and residents want to help and give what they can when so many people have lost everything to a disaster," said Fred Shelfer, CEO of Goodwill Industries- Big Bend. "Sending material items to a disaster area can quickly become a disaster in itself. "
The best way to make the largest impact and help those in need is to donate money to the Red Cross and material donations to Goodwill. Because the American Red Cross is not designed nor do they have the resources to accept, sort, and distribute material donations; Goodwill does. The value of the donation to Goodwill translates into free vouchers which the American Red Cross can give to the survivors of a disaster. This partnership frees up time and resources so relief workers can focus on immediate impact for those in need.
To make it easier for donators, Goodwill will have a donation box placed at the Tallahassee Red Cross Headquarters, or residents can donate to any Goodwill store or donation centers across our region.
"In creating our partnership, both Red Cross and Goodwill hope to improve our services for victims during times of crisis," said Daniel Samborn, Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross CEO. "We will continue to collaborate and strengthen this relationship in order to enhance the resources available to individuals in our community during disaster situations."
Goodwill Industries-Big Bend, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit; Goodwill's mission is to provide job training, education, and employment to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment, helping them reach their fullest potential in supporting themselves and their families. Goodwill also provides barrier-free apartment complexes in which people with disabilities can live independently.
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need.


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County leaders explain budgeting process
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Taxpayers United for Representation Now (TURN) organized a public educational meeting to explain how the county commissioners determine the county's budget and property tax rates.
Attending the meeting, which was held Thursday evening at the Lindsey Fire Hall, were commissioners Paul Corbin, Jim McIntyre and Jeff Pisarcik, along with candidates for commissioner David Black, Ira Sunderland and Paul Bishop.
John Balliet, director of TURN, said the meeting was important because county and school taxes account for the majority of most citizens' taxes each year, and therefore, citizens must make informed choices for local offices — such as county commissioner — which are largely overlooked.
The commissioners, each of whom has been in office for more than seven years, explained how the county determines millage rates for property taxes.
Currently, property tax rates are set a 10.75 mills on 100 percent of assessed valuation. In layman's terms, a mill is equal to $1 for every $1,000 of assessed valuation, with valuation determined by the amount properties were worth in 1972, Corbin said.
The property tax is the primary way that revenue is generated locally. That local revenue is needed to balance income and expenses.
The majority of the county's budget is devoted to providing services, such as Children & Youth Services (CYS), Mental Health & Mental Retardation (MHMR) and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
The county is required to offer such programs by the state, and the state funds a portion of the costs.
"The tax millage rate is simply the difference between expenses, and all other forms of revenue that the county receives," Black said, and Corbin agreed.
Those other forms of funding include funds from the state or federal governments and fees for services rendered.
Expenses are determined through communication with all county offices, Corbin said. The commissioners then meet with the office directors and "separate needs from wants," Corbin said.
Sheriff Carl Gotwald was present at the meeting, and he said he reviews his total expenses from the last five years and each line-item in his office's budget. Using those figures, he determines an approximate budget for the upcoming year, and he takes that budget to the commissions.
Each office presents similar approximations to the commissioners, and the commissioners then determine total county budget. After the total budget is established, the commissioners factor in all outside forms of revenue, and determine how much revenue will need to be raised locally.
The catch is the state and federal governments now send less money for services that they require the county to offer.
"They require us to offer a new service," Pisarcik said hypothetically. "In year one, they fund 100 percent of the cost. In year two, maybe it's down to 75 percent of that cost. By year five, they might say OK, it's on the county now."
Effectively, the state is forcing the county to raise taxes locally, because they require services be offered but eliminate or reduce funding for those services. The county raised taxes by 2.05 mills over the past eight years, although there was no tax last year and there is a projected slight budget surplus this year.
Balliet asked if that trend of unfunded mandates will continue.
"Is there a heavier burden coming to the county?" he said. "It's out of your hands, but given the fiscal situation, considering the state is broke, the federal government is broke, and they are requiring you to do stuff."
McIntyre said unfunded mandates have been a growing issue, and the state-wide County Commissioners Association is advocating mandate relief. He said there is potential legislation in the works that could lessen the county's load.
Corbin said the county is "backed into a corner," because the state legislature is showing little interest in mandate relief or in picking up some of the service costs.
In fact, Corbin said there was a court ruling several years ago that ordered the state to assume all costs incurred from the judicial system, but the state has not abided by that order. The county still funds the majority of court costs.
"There was a court order that said, 'You have to do this,'" Corbin said. "The legislature thumbed their nose at it. They didn't want to take it on. The wanted to keep it at the county level and force us to pass it on to the taxpayer."
Corbin said such action on the part of the state is "very discouraging."
The meeting was sparsely attended, with only 15 or so residents present. Those in attendance said they considered the meeting worthwhile, though.
"I think this definitely helps voters," Janice Means, of Valier, said. "I'm now more educated on subjects that a lot of people are unaware of when they are voting."
"My problem is, it is a shame that more did not attend," Beverly Thompson, of Punxsy, said. "I learned a lot tonight. I respect all of these guys. This helped answer a lot of my questions. I'm just tickled pink that we have a balanced budget."


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LOS ANGELES — Oh what a difference eight years and six Stanley Cup Championships makes.
On July 22, the National Hockey League and NBC Sports released their 2014-15 national television schedule, one that features at least one Western Conference team in 56 games of its 103-game schedule. It also offers 35 "West-friendly" games, that is, games played on weekends or that begin at 6:00 PM Pacific time or later on weekdays.
The schedule released by the NHL and NBC Sports states that the 2014 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings will be on NBC or NBCSN twelve times, but lists 13 games with the Kings as one of the combatants. But looking at the schedule on a broader scale, the 2014-15 national television schedule is a huge improvement for the league compared just a handful of years ago when the West was treated as a forgotten stepchild.


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Week 25. Neighbors. Who were your childhood neighbors? Have you kept in touch with any of them? Do you feel the concept of "neighbors" has changed since then?
Let me answer the last question first: My concept of "neighbors" has indeed changed since I was young. Growing up, neighbors were any people you knew well and associated with regularly from your block and perhaps a couple of blocks around. Now, neighbors are people in the houses one or two away from yours, whether you associate with them or not. I tend to be a hermit when left to my own devices, so getting to know the people in the houses around me doesn't happen much. My friendships are people I've known for many years, some of them exclusively online.
My next-door neighbors growing up were the Adams Family (not the Addams Family!). Herb and Delores and their children, Jon, Cherilyn and Ron. All were at least a few years older than me, and I only played much with Ron. Later, Herb and Delores adopted two deaf Korean kids, Linea and Kevin, both younger than me by a few years.
Next to them was the Hanish family, I didn't associate with them as they had no kids when I was there. Next was Blad's, I played with their son Mike some times. Next to them was Mrs. Shotl. I played some with her grandson Mark. Next was Sturm's, Dick and Wilma and their kids Richard, Mike and Kandi. Richard was much older, Mike was Ron Adams' age and Kandi was my age. Dick Sturm died in an accident at work when Kandi and I were young. Beyond them was the Zanith's, whose kids were gone by the time I was there, so I didn't know them. De Rosier's moved in at some point at the next house, on the end of the block. They were a large family with a range of kids from adult down to one my age and one younger.
On the other side of my house was a vacant lot. It had the remains of a below-ground house, or the basement of a regular house, but was filled in with dirt. There was a concrete block garage on the property. We used to climb on the garage and jump off into the snowdrifts in the winter, which tells you how high snow drifted. We played in the lot a bunch when I was young. At some point, the lot sold, and Mr. Lahr and his wife built a nice house on it. They lived there for many years, very good neighbors, but an older couple with no kids at home. Their health failed and they sold the place long after I moved away from home, so I don't know details. A family lives there now, running a daycare facility from the house.
Now, my next-door neighbor is a disabled Veteran named Rufus. I know pretty much nothing else about him. Rufus lives where Charlie and Janae used to live. They were great neighbors, but moved away as Charlie is an airline pilot and had to follow the job where he was needed. They moved several times and now live about 25 miles away. We still see them several times a year. Fritz and Carol live a couple more doors down, a nice older couple trying to sell their house and move. I went to high school with one of their youngest kids. Dave and Eileen live on the far end of the block, I used to work with Dave. On the other side, kitty-corner, some very good friends of long standing bought a house and moved in. Dawn and Gino were friends I met in college before the Navy, and are still very good friends. We visit frequently, but they are the exception rather than the rule. The information is much more sparse for the rest of my current neighbors than even my memories from 25 years ago and more growing up.
We do have a neighborhood. And once or twice a year we have a big gathering, everyone for several blocks around is invited to come and have potluck dinner and meet everyone, see who's moved out and moved in. We have a big map of the area that we have each family write on their house, so we know who lives where. Partly this is a bonding thing, and partly a security thing, so we know if odd people suddenly start showing up, we should inquire or call the police. So all is not lost, I do gather with people who live in close proximity to me to socialize occasionally. But my real friends, most of them, anyway, have moved away, and we keep in touch online, or on occasions when we travel.
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Massachusetts U.S. Sen.-elect Elizabeth Warren has met with Gov. Deval Patrick as she prepares for her new Washington job.
BOSTON — Massachusetts U.S. Sen.-elect Elizabeth Warren sat down with Gov. Deval Patrick today as she prepares for her new job in Washington, but was tight-lipped when as quizzed by reporters after the meeting.
Warren declined to say what Senate committees she would like to be assigned to after taking office in January,
She also offered few details about her preferred approach to avoiding the so-called "fiscal cliff" facing the nation.
Speaking after the press conference, Warren indicated that some of her reluctance to go into details was out of deference to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who assigns senators to committees.
"I'm still talking to the leader about it because it's the right thing to do," she said.
Asked again about possible committee assignments, she said, "I'm going to make sure it works for Massachusetts and works for the issues we talked about. I'm going to Washington to fight for working families."
Warren is replacing U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, who serves on the Armed Services, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Veterans' Affairs and Small Business committees.
Warren also conceded that she's trying to show more restraint in talking about some issues now that the election is over. She said she also tried to show some discretion, even as a candidate.
"Listen, all I can say is I was a lot more discreet as a candidate than I was in real life," she said.
Warren declined to offer many details during the press conference about what she would support to avoid the "fiscal cliff" — a one-two punch of expiring Bush-era tax cuts and major across-the-board spending cuts to the Pentagon and domestic programs.
"Right now, I think the parties are involved in negotiations," she said.
Warren said she didn't think across-the-board spending cuts to the military was a good idea, and said the nation has an opportunity to reshape military spending, cutting in some areas while spending more on research and development and cybersecurity.
"Here in Massachusetts, we do more of the latter," she said. "I think it's important that we take a national strategy that's good for the country, but I think that's going to be good for Massachusetts, as well."
Warren talked about being one of 20 women who will be sitting in the Senate in January.
"Let's get serious here, this is 2012 and we're talking 20 percent of the United States Senate is female. That's not an overwhelming number yet," she said.
She also outlined the qualities she's looking for as she builds her Senate staff.
"I am looking for people who are smart, who are thoughtful, some should have experience within government and some not," she said. "I think that diversity in building a staff — in every meaning of that word diversity — is a strength."
Warren hasn't always been as reticent about talking about ways to solve the nation's fiscal troubles.
Talking to reporters outside the Broadway MBTA stop in South Boston the morning after her historic win, Warren vowed to tackle the nation's debt by pushing a "balanced approach" of spending cuts and higher taxes on the wealthy.
Warren said agricultural subsidies are among the spending cuts she'd support. She also said that as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan wind down, the nation should use some of the billions it's been spending on those conflicts to bring down the debt.
During the campaign, Warren said she would extend the so-called Bush-era tax cuts that expire on Dec. 31 for middle-income taxpayers, but wants the cuts to expire for those with annual incomes of $250,000 or more. She also supports the so-called Buffett rule, which would require those earning $1 million a year or more to pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes. Warren supports the rule.
During her Statehouse visit, Warren also met with House Speaker Robert DeLeo, Senate President Therese Murray, state Auditor Suzanne Bump and state Treasurer Steven Grossman.


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Jeannie Redthunder-Moon, 76, passed away from this life on Thursday morning, July 25, 2013, in Grand Coulee, Wash., surrounded by her family.
Born Sept. 26, 1936 into the Nespelem, Wash. home of Joe and Lucy Redthunder, Jeannie graduated from Nespelem High School in 1954, after which she attended Kinman Business College and Wenatchee Junior College.
On Nov. 27, 1970 Jeannie married Virgil R. Moon in Tacoma, Wash. Jeannie returned home to Nespelem, where she worked as a Financial Clerk for the I.I.M., but was best known by many for her volunteering throughout the community, including the Nespelem School Board for 45 years, longtime member and the First Vice President of Nespelem American Legion Post #114 Ladies Auxiliary, the Drum & Feather Club, and PTA, to name a few. For her tireless efforts to better her community, Jeannie was honored as the community's 2012 Volunteer of the Year.
Always proud of her heritage, Jeannie was an active member of the Seven Drum Religion and loved passing the traditional ways, such as root gathering, berry picking, and the making of delicious fry bread to the young. Jeannie enjoyed watching both the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners through their good seasons and not-so-good seasons. She was an avid bowler and loved cooking for her family and friends. They had wonderful memories of her "Cranberry Special" jello recipe, her luscious biscuits and the mouthwatering dish which earned Jeannie the nickname, "Moon-Pie".
She was preceded on her journey by her parents, Joe and Lucy Redthunder; son, Laurence Heath; brothers, Alvin, Morris, Kenneth and Norman Redthunder; and sister-in-law, Sharon Redthunder. Jeannie's proud legacy lives on through her devoted husband of 42 years, Virgil R. Moon; children, Luanna Francis, Aletha Heath, Ronald J. Moon (Ginell) and Roy J. Moon; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, Wilferd Redthunder (Atwice), Keith "Soy" Redthunder, and Jackson Redthunder; sisters, Dorothy Camarena, and Joanne Redthunder; as well as many-many nephews and nieces.
Jeannie's dressing and 7 Drum service was held Friday, July 26, 2013, at Strate Funeral Chapel in Grand Coulee. On July 27, 2013, a 7 p.m. family wake was held at the Nespelem Community Center in Nespelem, Wash., with her 7 p.m. community wake on Sunday July 28, 2013, and a Sunrise Burial at Chief Joseph Cemetery in Nespelem, Wash. on Monday, July 29, 2013.
Her family requests that contributions be made in Jeannie's memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123-1718 or to the Nez Perce Longhouse rebuilding fund at any NCNB bank branch.
An online register book for Jeannie is available at www.stratefuneralhome.com.
Strate Funeral Chapel of Grand Coulee, Wash. was very honored to be assisting Jeannie's family.
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* is the open actavist/grassroots archiveing project that "Resistance Exhibition" is the UK flow.
* Travelling open commons / archiving project
* boating europe (outline the trip)
* Applying for Lush central funding, with match funding / organizing from local Lush shops
* 8 venues over 2 years in 5-8 Europen countrys
* partner with local groups in each city (students, campaigning groups/ngo and Radical Grassroots) these will facilitate venue and outreach/publicity at each city/festival.
* Updateing the existing texts and pictures from Resistance UK exhibition and repack into A2 printed laminates to start the expo.
* This will be complemented with local physical objects ( banners, stickers, flyers, gas masks..) and original audio/video stories.
* Equipment needed: scanner / video capturing laptop / 5 x mp3 recorders / LED projecter/ budget for printing / Part-time pay for 2 people 6/8 month of work / running costs (trasport, electricity, Internet...)
* Outcome: unique collection of original material from across European countriesuploaded and stored in a open distributed repository.
Making History.
Boaters need to act to replace CRT
Boater Life - The Canal and River Trust (CRT) is a two faced org that was set up to enclose and moniterise the waterways. One face is soft and the other hard. Asking them for good outcomes is nieave. Forcing them by a carrot and a STICK is effective as they are also useless, weak and ineffective. In the end boaters need government to replace CRT with an org "outside the market" to treat the water ways as a common good, which they are.
I tried to bring this up at a recent Nbta London gathering when the new boaters were talking about the good ideas CRT should do. Sadly it got a blank response from the room. The idea of asking for a replacement for CRT would scare the shit out of um (stick) and help push good needed stuff (carrot). Of course in the end they need reforming/replacing as their agenda is neo-liberal and incomparable with our boater life which is based on "commons"
Problems with boat solar install
Installed a MPTT 12v set-up on my boat about 9 months ago, worked well getting 4-8 amps from 2x 120w panels mounted flat on the boat cabin roof.
A week or two ago it started to fail, one of the panels was putting out 1.4v the other full volts so disconnected one panel and the set-up worked for a few days before the other panel failed. It was putting out full voltage but only showing 0.1 amp on the MPTT controller under full sun.
Checked all the wiring, no change, so replaced all the wiring, this did not fix the issue. With all the new wiring I put in a older non MPTT charge controller and went away for the weekend, came back to find the battery's at the same state of charge.
The "broken panel" was putting out 1.4v in the shade and 9.5v in full sun, the "working panel" 13-20v depending on the sun, but no power was going though to the battery's.
I removed both panels and installed a old 100w flexible panel, this worked with the old charger and the MPTT charger. It seams both of the 120w panels had failed.
Talking to the the suppler to resolve the issue.
Boating Europe
Circumnavigating Europe by inland water ways in a converted north sea oil rig lifeboat.
3-4 year trip from London to Russia and back through:
Thames - London
Seine - Paris
Rhone - Marseille
Over winter in the south before returning in the spring:
River Rhine – Germany
River Main – Germany
River Danube – Austria, Balkans
Over winter in Bulgaria:
Black sea – sea of Azov
Then the inland waterways through Russia to St Petersburg and into the Baltic sea
down the coast of the Baltic states and into the canal network in Poland/Germany
Cross channel back to London
I set off from Kew Bridge 11th and the first stop on this journey is the river Darent in Dartford, "Milda" will be here till the weekend of the 21st before setting sail for the Medway (weather and tide permitting)
Todo Europa boat trip
* Finish kitchen
- crow bar
- make wood structure (Y)
- find table top
- test fridge
- sink waste connection
- put in window
- insulation
- hooks for cups and pans, drying rack
- sheet of hardboard for wall
- stool
* Electrics
- socket kitchen, wood stove, toilet
- look at underfloor, think about moving
- roof power, light
* wind mill email
* floor
- look at ballast and storage
* sought clothes
* look at servicing engine + buy parts.
- deal with fuel leak
* look at new ropes?
* Fire place lower (complex)
* For the trip
- Facebook page for Thames, Medway, Coast, Crossing, North France
- Paul about the convoy
* Life Raft and Flare?
* Ask to buy 2 life jacket
* Tidy
- clear the seats and back
* Thames
Book lock
Tell CRT I left their waters
Look at tides and time
Fill up with fuel
Program radio with more resets
Redundant Navigation on black laptop.
* Medway
- the mud or the party
- tender?
* Coast
- talk to coast guard
- look for ports
* Crossing
- talk to coast guard
- bit of research
* French port
- what papers?
- Wallets of ships papers
- inshoreces
- licence river
- Vat paid, VAT fuel
Wind Turbine full of water
Charge controller looks fine
A simple guide on how to use boat batteries
The only time you can get a "true'ish" reading is after they have been sitting without charge in or out for a few hours. The rest of the time it's a "ruleofthumb" reading, you need to get used to this.
Don't go lower than 12.2v if you want your battery's to last any time and 12.4v would be sensible cut off point to extend their life.
If you have limited power generation you need to run your battery's on full rather than empty. Otherwise your paying out big time in a year or less. It's normal that everyone wrecks their first set of batteries. Learn from this for the next set, this is a first step for new boaters.
You're living on a boat not a house, you can't just turn the lights on without thinking about all the above. The sooner you get used to this the sooner you can let it drift to the back of your mind.
Happy boating, my your lights shine bright and your laptop be fully charged.
Ps. Ignore anything beyond this as it's likely to do more harm than good. Pss. Does not apply to geeks.
More info http://hamishcampbell.com/en/home/-/blogs/basic-boat-12v-electrics
Plan from the Medway to Central London
Planing a trip - On Sunday.
Forcast is - Fog clears 9-10am some mist 11 low wind
low tide at Sheerness 9.36am
- we should leave 30-60 min before low tide to clearer the Medway.
High tide at London bridge 15.19
- best to arrive before the tide turns
This gives us 7 hours which should be fine no rush.
We will have to leave between 8-9am earlier better so we ain't rushing at the other end. So the first hour or two might be in mist or fog (not good) we can navigate fine by GPS and the radar reflector will make us visible to other boats but we are limated to AIS to see them. We can use the GPS to stay at the edge of the shipping lanes.
Talked to the harber master and the local marien police they both think we will be fine if we stick to the edge of the shiping lanes.
We are booked into Bow Lock between 3-4pm
TODO in the morning for the trip
* mount radar reflector on the roof
* Tie down solar panels
* check anchor chain rope is untangled
* shorten flue
* check tie down wood on roof
* wipe windows
* ratchet stove in place
* train crew in roles and equipment
* lifejackit and man overboard
* pump bilges (done)
We started the trip on time in heavy fog, navigating by GPS and AIS was fine. though when we got into open water we had a fog related navigation panic and found our self doing loops before we realised this.
As the day went on the fog did not clear, come 12.00 we started to worry, agreed to drop the anchor just before Canvey island and wait for it to clear. Called VTS to tell um we were anchor, they had been watching us on radar good to know the radar reflector was working.
An hour later still no sign of it clearing we had to make a decision to push on or stay anchored. The further we went in land the more chance the was that the fog would clear so in the end we tried to pulled the anchor up, It was stuck, after tiring a few times we shortened and re-tied the anchor rope so that it was near vertical then gently powered over the anchor to free it, this worked with out fouling the prop.
We gave the job of steering to a boater who hadn't had a go yet so that he could get used to it before the channel narrowed. he lost control I had to take over after circling 5-6 time and it took me 5 minutes to bring the boat back on courses. Its hard to navigate/steer a courses with no visibility, you soon learn to steer by compass Bering.
Called VTS to tell them the situation they were helpful with radar directions, at one point they called us to tell us we were heading starate for a line of groween - that soon loomed out of the mist as we turned away from them.
We headed out more into the centre of the channel using AIS to tell us when a big ship was coming past, we would scoot as far as we could into the side. the biggest one came up behind, was a 33,000 ton bulk carrier, its fog horn BUMING lowed behind us was disconcerting - when it finally went past we were hit by 5-6 2M waves from it's wake that made the boat jump and everything crash about inside, no harm done.
It was nearing 3.00pm and the turning of the tide, we would have already missed the tide window for Bow Lock that we had booked so called CRT to cancel it. Limehouse lock was closing at 4.30 so it was looking like we could not make that one. If we continued past the tide turning we would be lucky to make 2-3 knots punching the tide so decided to drop anchor agen just past Deapford Creek. On the map the was a anchor point there.
Making sure the were no big boats on the AIS we crossed the channel to find comeing out of the fog a line of yachts anchored up there with 3 empty buoys on the end we missed the first and tied up to the second, that was us for the night.
In the morning the fog still had not cleared so we waited for the tide to turn at 12.00, past 11.00 the fog started to lift, we slipped the line for the buoy and it was easy the rest of the way to Limehouse in light mist.
Cheap/free tools for coastal cruising
DRAFT (needs links)
Many boat navigation tools for coastal cruising are available as smart phone apps and laptop programs.
OpenCPN gives you a large screen navagation map with live GPS location and heading of your boat.
BTGPS sends the smart phone GPS location to the laptop map in OpenCPN
Speedview give a live speed over water view, useful for an idea how well you are doing against tides and wind
Findship gives a live updating map of AIS a internet radar like location and heading and speed of big ships around you.
Anchor lite is an GPS alarm to tell you if your anchor is dragging.
Tide Times gives you a local high and low tide time to plan your coastal trip
BBC weather gives you a 7 day weather forecast with wind speed/rain/fog. If in doubt I use a number of sources to back this up.
Trip up the Medway
From Rochester to Allington lock


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Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder. It involves pain and stiffness in the shoulder and often the hip.
Causes of Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica most often occurs in people over 50 years old. The cause is unknown.
PMR may occur before or with giant cell arteritis (also called temporal arteritis), in which blood vessels that supply blood to the head become inflamed.
Polymyalgia rheumatica Symptoms
The most common symptom is pain and stiffness in both shoulders and the neck. This pain usually progresses to the hips. Fatigue is also present. People with this condition find it increasingly hard to move around.
Other symptoms include:
- Anemia
- Appetite loss, which leads to weight loss
- Depression
- Fever
Tests and Exams
Lab tests alone cannot diagnose polymyalgia rheumatica. Most patients with this condition have a high sedimentation rate (ESR).
Other test results for this condition include:
- Abnormal proteins in the blood
- Abnormal white blood cells
- Anemia (low blood count)
These tests may also be used to monitor your condition.
Treatment of Polymyalgia rheumatica
There is no cure for polymyalgia rheumatica. Low doses of corticosteroids (such as prednisone) can ease symptoms within a day or two. The dose can then be slowly reduced to a very low level, but treatment needs to continue for about 2 to 6 years.
Corticosteroids can cause many side effects, so you need to be watched closely if you are taking these medicines.
Prognosis (Outlook)
Polymyalgia rheumatica usually goes away by itself after 2 to 6 years. You might be able to stop taking medicines after this point, but check with your doctor before you stop taking your medicines.
More severe symptoms can make it harder for you to work or take care of yourself at home.
When to Contact a Health Professional
Call your health care provider if you have weakness or stiffness in your shoulder and neck that does not go away and you have symptoms such as fever and headache.
Prevention of Polymyalgia rheumatica
There is no known prevention.
Hellmann DB. Giant Cell Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Takayasu's Arteritis. In: Firestein GS, Budd RC, Gabriel SE, et al, eds. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 88.
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Delphinus [1]
One of the smallest but prettiest constellations glides high across the sky on summer nights. You need dark skies to see it, but it's worth the effort.
Delphinus, the dolphin, is outranked by 68 of the 88 constellations. It's so small that you can cover most of it with your hand held out at arm's length.
Yet under clear, dark skies, it's fairly easy to pick out because it really does look like a dolphin. Four stars outline its body, with another representing its tail.
There are two legends of how the dolphin found its way into the stars.
One says that the sea god, Poseidon, placed it there after a dolphin helped him win the heart of a sea nymph. The other says the dolphin made it into the stars after he rescued a great musician from the crew of his ship.
Either way, it's been depicted as a constellation for thousands of years. At the time it was first drawn it was a lot easier to see, though, because there were no streetlights or parking lots to drown out the night sky. Today, it's harder to pick out because all of its stars are faint, so they're easily overpowered by light pollution.
If you have a dark sky, though, it's worth a try. The dolphin is due east at nightfall, a little below the line linking the bright stars Deneb and Altair. It climbs high overhead later on, swimming alongside the faint glow of the Milky Way -- another treasure that's visible under dark skies.
More about the dolphin tomorrow.
Script by Damond Benningfield, Copyright 2010


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The project, funded entirely by Union Pacific, began on September 18 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of October.
The railroad will install nearly 52,000 crossties, replace a total of one mile of rail in various curves and renew the surfaces at 71 crossings. The project is one of nearly 1,500 Union Pacific will complete across its 32,000-mile network this year to help improve train operating efficiency, reduce motorist wait times at crossings and enhance safety.
"Union Pacific helps link businesses with consumers, suppliers and markets across the nation and around the world," said Donna Kush, Union Pacific vice president public affairs, Northern Region. "In addition to helping move customers' goods more safely and efficiently, our investments support communities by reducing traffic congestion, facilitating industrial development and promoting economic expansion."


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And a blossom blooms in my brain.
My feet stop dead in their tracks,
Omniscient of the lots around them.
January shivers down my spine,
Unlocking a memory I want to forget;
But I see her face every-time.
She has no name.
They call her The Girl with the Glasgow Grin.
My heart beats heavy
When I think of her.
I see her:
Her laugh, her fear, her plea;
A life clipped short.
But they don't care;
She's a present to them, a mystery wrapped in enigma,
Just as the Wolf-Man sent.
She is more to me, a part of me.
Why? Why do I feel this horrific bond?
I never knew her.
I never knew The Girl with the Glasgow Grin.
My eyes haven't tricked me, time has.
I see her there, lying among the clumps of brown grass,
Arms beckoning in false exaltation,
Her dreams eaten by weeds.
The curls of her black petals,
Burnt wisps in stagnant air.
Warm skin melted to ivory;
Translucent eyes turned opaque.
They rejoice at the sight of her, the Fiends!
This is all she is to them:
The Girl with the Glasgow Grin.
They like to gossip
And libel her.
She's the gutter w*****, the flashy escort, the exotic temptress.
She's divided, stem cut.
The flower preserved in perversity,
The roots tainted by noir.
But I see her unscathed:
Lost, trying to find her way.
What have they done to you?
You are more than what they have made you.
You are more than The Girl with the Glasgow Grin.
I know the truth
But I am just one.
I can't stop them. They won't listen.
They need only what the Wolf-Man has given.
I want to tell her it's not her fault.
I want to tell her it's okay.
But she can't hear me;
She's a memory now,
Silenced in a world where she can not speak,
Can not feel,
Can not cry her liquid tears.
What about me? I come back to myself.
I should be moving on, yet I linger
So that I might catch a glimpse
Of The Girl with the Glasgow Grin.


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Summer concert series debuts at Conimicut
The Warwick Summer Concert in the Park Series kicks off Wednesday, July 17 at Conimicut Point Park at 6:30 p.m. Music will be provided by Bayside Beat, a Conimicut Village-based band playing classic rock and country. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy the music and the view. The concert is free of charge and runs from 6:30-8 pm.
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UH Hilo Performing Arts Department presents Richard Lee and Friends in concert April 26University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
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The University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Department presents Richard Lee and Friends in Concert on Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the UH Hilo Performing Arts Center. This faculty recital will be a classical music/jazz combination and features some of the finest concert musicians in the State of Hawaiʻi.
The classical music portion will include flute works by Bach, Schubert, Caccini, Hovhaness, and Gaubert and features Anthony Maroudas on piano, Amy Yamasaki, soprano, and Lisa Lilja on bassoon. The jazz portion includes swing and Latin jazz standards and features Gregg Perry on piano, Bruce David on drums, and John Parker on bass, with Lee on flute and saxophone.
Lee is an associate professor of music at UH Hilo and has a Ph.D. in music composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He has performed concerts and recorded throughout the United State and in Canada, has appeared on stage with Kenny Loggins, David Carradine and Keith Carradine, Sasha Butterfly, Ernie Andrews, Michael Murphy, and Mary McGregor, and recorded with Rodney Crowell, Teresa Bright, and Terry Duggins. He has served as principal flutist for the UH Hilo Symphony Orchestra and Hawaiʻi County Band.
Anthony Maroudas was born in South Africa and has performed as a pianist in various countries. He is currently living in Hilo and teaching and concertizing here.
Amy Yamasaki is a well-known soprano who has appeared in numerous solo and ensemble performances across the Big Island. She is currently a full-time music instructor at UH Hilo and teaches privately in Hilo.
Lisa Lilja is a Vermont native and alumnus of UH Hilo with a B.A. in music who has made the Big Island her home for many years. She has been the principal bassoonist for the UH Hilo Symphony Orchestra and the Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra, and has made numerous chamber music appearances across the Big Island.
Gregg Perry is a producer, songwriter, keyboardist, and founder of Pecktunes LLC and Perryscope Records. He has recently produced music for Howard Shapiro, Kumanu, Lou Ann Gurney, Eros, Pauline Wilson, Rupert Tripp, Jr., Ho'okoa, and Darlene Ahuna, and appears weekly in Hilo with Jazz Mele.
Bruce David is one of Hawaiʻi's top drummers and recording engineers. He has played with numerous well-known performers, including many years as the drummer for Maria Muldaur. He is currently teaching at the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences, and performs weekly with Jazz Mele and with other groups around the Big Island.
John Parker is a versatile bassist who has performed with symphony orchestras in Europe and Ohio, and has appeared in concert with numerous celebrities, including Tommy Dorsey, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Etta Jones, Ernestine Anderson, Betty Carter, the Smothers Brothers, David Matthews Jazz Band, and many more.
Tickets for the concert are $5.00 general admission and $3.00 for students and seniors. For more information, contact Lee at email@example.com or 974-7351.