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MOBILE, Ala. – Azusa Pacific (Calif.) head coach Mark Bohren has tasted the joy of victory many times in his career, but Thursday's quarterfinal win over fifth-seeded Auburn Montgomery (Ala.) felt particularly sweet. Bohren reached 600 victories (combined men and women) in his coaching career and tagged a long-time nemesis in the process of advancing to the semifinals of the 2012 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championships.
"For the last 16 years we've been battling with AUM, so it's always a close match," Bohren said. "Usually we've been on the losing end, so it's nice to be on the winning end today."
The classic 5-4 decision was clinched for the fourth-seeded Cougars at No. 4 singles where Benedict Eger edged out the Warhawks' Marlu Jansen Van Vuuren, 7-5, 6-3, giving Azusa Pacific a split in singles play. The Cougars had gained the upper hand in doubles with decisive 8-3 and 8-1 wins at Nos. 1 and 3 doubles, respectively, making Bohren a winner for the 600th time.
The win sets up an all-Golden State Athletic Conference semifinal at the top half of the bracket as Azusa Pacific moves on to play top-seeded Fresno Pacific (Calif.) on Friday. The Sunbirds, just as they did in the second round, won 5-0 in the quarterfinals, meaning they will play a GSAC rival for the second-straight match.
"It's going to be a good match," Bohren said. "They're obviously the defending national champions so we're going to have our work cut out for us. Our guys have a good attitude about the match tomorrow and I think we have some good momentum. We're physically ready to play so it should be a lot of fun."
Westmont (Calif.) needed more than four hours to finish off William Carey (Miss.) in the second round on Wednesday, and despite having a bye in the first round, the eighth-seeded Warriors appeared to be running on less fuel than high-powered Fresno Pacific.
"We knew Westmont had a long one yesterday, so we came out a little more fired up," Sunbird head coach Neil Castro said. "We wanted to get on them early and see how they would react. They competed hard throughout, I just think we had a little more in the tank than they did."
Fresno Pacific had little trouble at Nos. 1 and 3 doubles and Nos. 1 and 3 singles, with the only close match coming at No. 2 doubles where the Sunbird duo of Kirill Sinitsyn and Nathan Martinet prevailed 9-7.
At the bottom half of the bracket, second-seeded Embry-Riddle (Fla.) continued its impressive march with a 5-1 win over a Xavier (La.) team used to playing top non-conference competition. However, the Eagles overpowered the Gold Rush with stellar play at Nos. 3 and 5 singles and a three-set (4-6, 6-1, 6-1) victory at No. 4 singles.
Despite the late scratch of Patrick Besch at No. 2 singles, Embry-Riddle mowed down seventh-seeded Xavier.
"First off, hats off to Xavier," Embry-Riddle head coach Dave Paschal said. "That's a very good team. They played exceptionally well in doubles, and we were very fortunate to come out 2-1 in doubles. We were down a break twice at one doubles and came back and won it.
"I think both teams faced a little adversity. We had to pull out one of our top guys, our No. 2 guy because of illness. And they had to do the same with their No. 4. Other guys got to step up, but it's a good win today – definitely had to fight to earn that. The 5-1 isn't indicative of how close of a score it was."
No. 3 Oklahoma Christian was the first to punch its ticket to the semifinals, making quick work of sixth-seeded Vanguard (Calif.), 5-0. The most competitive match took place at No. 3 doubles, where the Eagles triumphed 8-5.
Friday's Embry-Riddle-Oklahoma Christian match will feature the Nos. 1 and 2-ranked singles players in the NAIA (according to the ITA) when top-ranked Bruno Tiberti of Oklahoma Christian challenges No. 2 Chris Freeman of Embry-Riddle. The two stars split a pair of matches during the regular season.
The semifinal matches both begin at 1 p.m. CDT at Mobile Tennis Center on Friday.


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It's the corporations that are most harmful to your freedom.
In our defense, we are, for the most part, reactionary lower-level mammals.
I kid, I kid. But seriously...fellow Americans, stop being so terrified of anyone that looks lightly tanned, stop believing everything the government tells you, and for all that you think is holy, stop watching mainstream news. Remember: just because you agree with it doesn't make it unbiased.
Remember: just because you agree with it doesn't make it unbiased.
I think you just divided by zero.
Stopped watching mainstream news after Obama was elected. Haven't seen CNN or anything like it sense.
Best thing I've ever done. I also don't understand why Obama is being blamed for everything... Probably because I'm not watching the news.
I mean, people are complaining on my wife's facebook page that Obama is at fault for their kids not being able to get in on a desired appointment date and the appointment was instead made a day later.
WTF? Someone was driving with a bumber sticker that said, "don't blam
The effect of terrorism is that by harming a few people you hurt the majority by creating fear and thus terrorizing them, reducing their quality of life and freedoms.
If the purpose of this seizure was to frighten people into not pirating movies, I can tell you with some certainty: It did not work.
Personally, I think this was just blowback for all the terrible reviews of Twilight Eclipse.
I'm confused. So is the stupid article a waste of your time? Or Sex and the City 2? Either way, I think your time was already long wasted.
Removing the requirement of violence or the threat of violence from any definition of terrorism is just dumb.
Sure the root word doesn't require violence, but that's irrelevant since words have meanings on their own.
Use a different word, terrorism has been taken for 200 years to mean something else.
How is seizing a domain not violence?
It's government backed, legal violence, but it is.
And there are threats of jailing people also. Jailing someone is physical violence.
Sure and then you make the term completely meaningless.
Mrs Brown is a terrorist, she threatened to confiscate my pocket knife if I kept carving my name in the desk.
Office Smith is a terrorist, he threatened to put me in jail if I threw a brick through the bank's plate glass window.
My mother is a terrorist she threatened smacked me scratched pictures into her car with the keys.
Ticket Inspector Jones is a terrorist he seized some of my money (via a fine) when I was riding the train without a ticket.
But go ahe
Removing the requirement of plundering ships at sea for hostages and wealth from any definition of piracy is just dumb.
Removing the requirement of depriving another of their property from any definition of the word theft is just dumb.
That hasn't stopped the copyright cartels from doing just that.
And if you have the media resources of the copyright cartels you might manage to as well. But I'm assuming you don't.
I find it disturbing that yesterday I saw this in an AP story at Yahoo News, where they said "Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials worked with the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security".
I went to link it in this comment today, and it's been edited; it now reads "Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials worked with the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and other government agencies."
I agree with you; DHS is on the wrong side here, and the entire government as well, in all liklihood. Obviously the corporate press says whatever the government wants them to say, and the corporations are the ones who pay for elections, so they effectively own our government.
It really pisses me off, and I can't see anything I can do about it.
It really pisses me off, and I can't see anything I can do about it.
Others say that, and then become 'terrorists'... The phrase is used so loosely it is used often instead of: revolutionary, guerrilla's, resistance fighter, or plain old heroes. It depends completely on perspective... the Germans called the Dutch who blew up their trains and transports 'terrorists', but we now call them heroes. And the patriots who fought in the civil war would also have been called terrorists, and they would have gone down in history as such if they would have lost...
The point is you *can
You are confusing being a terrorist and being called a terrorist. Terrorism has a very strict definition. Your "freedom fighter" and "treasonous rebels" analogy is completely not comparable as the two terms have nothing to do with terrorism. What's so hard to understand about a word that is completely defined and without ambiguity?
Please enlighten us, as the definition of terrorism [wikipedia.org] has its own wikipedia page with over 70 citations that we've never been able to agree on a concrete definition of what is a terrorist act. The UN has a political definition that is more fuzzy than a kitten, and comprehensive studies show there's very little common ground except violence or threats of violence.
For example, to pick apart the UN definition: "Criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public, a group of pe
As I already said, the definition of the word terrorism is rather straight-forward: the use of force, or the threat of force, against a people in order to coerce them. It's not difficult to understand. Whether certain acts are classified as terrorism has nothing to do with the definition.
Fighting a government has nothing to do with terrorism - it's fighting the actual people themselves. Your Norwegian example is rather specious. By your definition any act of war is terrorism, which is clearly bullshit.
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most
Write a letter to the editor.
I do, frequently. Oddly, the corporate State Jorrnal-Register has never printed a single one, while the independant (and free as in beer) Illinois Times almost always prints them. Writing a letter to the editor does no more good than writing your corporate-owned congressman if it isn't printed.
Run for office.
I'd lose.
I'd lose.
It's funny how being honest with the voters and deep pocket campaign contributors has that effect.
When George Ryan ran for Illinois Governor against a retired schoolteacher, he outspent the teacher ten to one. He barely won, but he did still win, despite the bad publicity over the bribery scandal that ultimately put him in Federal prison.
Give me Bill Gates' money and I might have a chance, even being honest. But that's just not going to happen.
It's the corporations that are most harmful to your freedom.
If you want to learn something about corporations, and why you should fear them, then watch "The Corporation". It's a movie-documentary... and at least when I last watched it, it said it was a free download... so the fact that the 7 websites were taken down at least shouldn't affect your education
Since the late 18th century American legal decision that the business corporation organizational model is legally a person, it has become a dominant economic, political and social force around the globe. This film takes an in-depth psychological examination of the organization model through various case studies. What the study illustrates is that in the its behaviour, this type of "person" typically acts like a dangerously destructive psychopath without conscience.
source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379225/plotsummary [imdb.com]
I saw this yesterday evening and submitted it, but my emphasis was on something that really pissed me off. The Department of Homeland Security was in one it! Pirates are terrorists now, it seems.
I fear for my country; the corpofacists are ruining it for the actual human beings that live here, and with corporations allowed to donate to both major party candidates, I see no way this will ever change. The government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" has perished from the earth. We now have a g
You know, I can't shake this suspicion that I have the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) people might possibly have something better they could be doing with their time than taking over websites.
It is interesting to note that when corporations don't want a federal agency to enforce the laws then that's what happens.
And when corporations do want a federal agency to actually enforce law's then they get their way there too.
You're absolutely correct, in modern America the rights of the corporation, the
Glad to see that ICE is focusing on really important stuff like stopping movie downloads, rather than the really trivial matters like deporting the 12 million+ illegal aliens.
I wonder if they are pursuing any of the advertisers that were advertising on those sites. If not, that's sort of like busting the illegal immigrants without going after the business that hired them.
Or it's like busting illegal immigrants without going after the grocery stores that they shop at, or busting the manufacturers of the processors in the illegal immigrants' mobile phones. Or it's like busting pedophiles or red-light-runners without going after their employers (and their grocery stores).
Hey, if y
By and large, Illegal immigrants are coming here because there's work for them ("they're stealing our jobs!") and there are more opportunities here than where they came from. How does this not apply to the employers who illegally employ them?
Oh, give it a rest. You think Obama carried Indiana because Hollywood told us to vote for him?
I guess Obama kind of owes them since it was their endorsement that helped put him into office.
See? He is an honest politician - he stays bought.
BitTorrent sites do not have the movie files on them. Users share them at their own expense and risk. They use blockable advertising to offset hosting costs.
Streaming sites obviously do have the files on them, and by using ads embedded into the stream, they were presumably attempting to directly make a notable profit off of the movies and TV shows.
So why were BT sites traditionally the main target instead of profiteering streaming sites? Nevermind how numerous and over-the-top most of the streaming sites seem.
Streaming sites obviously do have the files on them
No, they do not. They embed the video from another site that does contain the file. Hence why every streamer hates the megavideo limits, because it applies no matter what streaming site you visit.
If you want to kill streaming, go after the base that supports them.
If you want to kill streaming, go after the base that supports them.
You want to prosecute screenwriters???
Man, you're hardcore.
It was unclear whether or not the federal agencies actually seized and confiscated the servers hosting and streaming the pirated content, although the ICE said that it had worked with officials in the Netherlands to execute search warrants for some of the domain names and content.
This article is completely silly. It sensationalism based upon speculation. Do real journalists exist anymore ?
The piracy "reportedly resulted in billions of dollars in losses to the U.S. economy," Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a statement.
No. It didn't.
And I am allegedly the greatest lover the world has ever seen.
This particular site, while I'm glad it's not, is conspicuously missing from the list. Was it omitted for some reason? If so, what reason(s)? Could it be its high profile and popularity? Could it be the matter of international relations? It is not outside of the range of possibility for the U.S. to inflict its will on the
RTFS. Piratebay doesn't host movies, as these sites did.
Incorrect. These sites LINKED to sites that had episodes / movies on them.
Just like google links to youtube that has full TV episodes split up on it.
Actually, I don't think it really matters if the sites hosted files or linked to them. This is clear use of a combination of fear, battery and good old fashioned bullying. They don't even have to win the cases since they can take the sites down straight away, confiscate the equipment, reclaim the domain names, etc. They can then use their significant resources in a war of attrition on the pirates.
Sites that link to torrents are treading a very thin line, and it's only the fact that Google and every other se
This was an open question until it was decided in the courts. Now, linking is also not allowed either.
I'm not really sure I see why so many slashdotters are so worked up about this. This is US property that is having its IP rights violated--it's a valid case, it is settled law. While you might disagree that it is possible to take down every site with ripped content, there are a million other laws that are that way too and still we prosecute offenders. Murder isn't going to go away because we prosecute it, b
So, it's easier to get US government to shut down some domains pirating movies, than to shutdown domains used by phishers, scammers and all the other types that are actually hurting 'ordinary' people (no matter how dumb those people are)?
I see.
Pirating directly hurts *publishers*. They are *specific* entities with financial interests so they go after *pirates*, *ninja's* etc. Phishers and scammers however, go after YOU. The large corporations are not affected by idiots that send their lifesavings to a clever fucker(s) in Nigeria—and neither is your government. Besides, the government doesn't work for you (contrary to what you may think).
Americans lost control of their government years ago. It's now operated by corporations that will al
Follow the money. It's amazing how fast you can get things done when your campaign contributions depend on it. Where's the money in shutting down fraud, spam and everything else?
Whoops. Forgot to take my anti-cynicism pills today. I'm sure our politicians and lawmakers are doing the very best they can, and after all piracy costs the economy eleventy trillion bajongas a year.
Yeah, X.25, we are talking about a government that would cheer on a corporation attempting to get $1,000,000,000.00 from a person making $17,000 a year.
Something is seriously F'ed up, man!
What you are describing is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessory_(legal_term) [wikipedia.org]
And yes in many states it is illegal to do so. The reason being to go after mobster like tactics. Things like "I was not there when Benny committed the murder." Yet he instructed Benny to do so and not only to do so how to do so. And he could say it like "now Benny there is a box with a picture in it (I do not like this person) and there is some money in it and a gun, if the person pictured were to disappear I probably would n
Wow, and you think these foreign companies should care about what's legal in your state? Why should they? The internet isn't American. These companies have every right to operate legally based on the laws of the country they live in.
Why didn't they just confiscate the servers that have the data? Why didn't they arrest the people commiting these crimes? They had to have known how easy it is to put up another domain. They didn't because they can't. They know they don't have a legal basis to prosecute them bas
That's like arresting me for telling you to go to the crack house down the street if you want to buy crack. Maybe it's not cool to give you that information but I don't think it's illegal. Really? It's illegal to let people know where they can find video streams?
Which would be "Conspiracy to sell a controlled substance" & could end up giving you 5+ years in a state prison. Welcome to the police state, have a nice stay.
Wait, this is very confusing.
So is it illegal for you to tell me that Google tells me that Movie-links.tv tells me where the links to tv and movie streams are?
Prob should close this thread before the fed's charge in.
Wait, this is very confusing.
So is it illegal for you to tell me that Google tells me that Movie-links.tv tells me where the links to tv and movie streams are?
Prob should close this thread before the fed's charge in.
Oh snap! I just read your comment and now there's a copy in my brain. I just thought of it again and it's still there! Maybe if I just keep reading slashdot...
They announced the piracy crack down last month, so I'm gonna say it took them 4 weeks to set this up.
"Loose" is a verb meaning "to set free". Is that what you really meant? If so, what, exactly, have they loosed? Or did you mean that the feds were not tight?
In the first action carried out as part of the initiative, authorities executed seizure warrants against nine domain names of Web sites that were offering first-run movies
A seizure warrant against a domain includes what exactly ? The host, the registrar, the technical contact's residence ?
I understand warrants for physical locations, but this seems a bit wrong. Maybe its just a poor choice of wording by the original author....
If ICE, the FBI and a bunch of other alphabet soup agencies are doing this, whether it is within their jurisdiction OR NOT, it has to mean a few things in order to make sense:
Agree with it or not, the whole idea of a government takeover of a website at the flip of a switch just gives me the heebie jeebies.
If the police used your logic, I could beat the crap out of people (but not kill them) with carte blanche until all the more serious criminals were behind bars. Then I could downgrade to something like property damage until all those criminals were behind bars...
Law enforcement... enforces laws. They really shouldn't be responsible for picking which ones to enforce.
When I hear a subset of the
But I see a lot of people here wanting to defend sites that provide a means for anyone to watch movies on demand, taking a profit and not passing any compensation on to the rights-holders... which I guess makes sense if you think there shouldn't be copyright at all, but in that case my disagreement with your position is perhaps a bit less respectful.
Particularly intersting since any site that isn't engaged in copyright infringement gets screamed at if they dare make you look at an ad.
Seems to me taking the position against the rights-holders has become a knee-jerk reaction.
If these sites were actually hosting the infringing content, I'd agree with you, but they're not. They're only hosting links. Rather than busting these sites, why not bust the sites that are actually serving the content?
I hit submit when I wanted to hit preview.
Busting sites that only link to content is a violation of their free speech rights. I should (and think I do) have the right to say the pirate bay.
And NinjaThat.net, NinjaThem.net and NinjasAreAwesome.net.
APL hackers do it in the quad.

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Art and Architecture: From Here to There
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In March 2008 graphic designer Kris Harzinski founded the Hand Drawn Map Association. Fascinated by these accidental records of a moment in time, Harzinski soon amassed a wide variety of maps, ranging from simple directional maps, to maps of unusual or fictional places, including examples drawn by well-known historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Ernest Shackleton, and Alexander Calder.
Kris Harzinski along with the book contributors Will Haguhery and Matthew Rodriguez present a selection of these artifacts that tell stories of people around the world.
Copies of From Here to There: A Curious Collection from the Hand Drawn Map Association are available for purchase and signing at the event.
The vast majority of the Hand Drawn Map Association's collection features maps people draw to provide directions from one place to another. These maps often reveal an interesting and individualized vision of a place but are frequently discarded after use. The HDMA rescues these pieces of ephemera, archives them, and presents them to the public through our website and other public venues. Since the project began, our collection has grown to not only include these simple, scribbled maps but also a vast array of creative interpretations of place. From individuals who construct fictional maps of intricate, imagined worlds, to artists who use maps or diagrams as a creative device, to works by amateur and professional cartographers, our collection has become a unique juxtaposition of works on paper representing the world around us. The internet archive currently features over 350 maps collected since 2008 many of which are housed in our physical archive as well.


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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich appears desperate to instigate a revolution of play within his club, with the arrivals of Juan Mata, Oscar, Eden Hazard, Marko Marin, Victor Moses and, most recently, Andre Schurrle in recent years proof of this desire.
Whereas previously under Jose Mourinho, Chelsea were a team built on the power of a certain Didier Drogba and Michael Essien among others, the re-appointed Portuguese coach will have to deliver success in a team which must entertain.
Thus the common 4-2-3-1 formation will be continued at Chelsea, and it is in those three that much of the flair will be provided. But who will be there to apply it?
The one constant appears Eden Hazard, a player in the ilk of Cristiano Ronaldo, who blossomed under Mourinho at Real Madrid - and considering the trouble Chelsea went to beat others to his signature appears immovable with the expectance that he can step his play up a gear in his second English season.
Oscar is another who has a bright future at Chelsea, though whether that will be in the three or as part of a two is not certain. He is seen by many as the heir to Frank Lampard in scoring from midfield, something Lampard has managed to continue from one of those deep-lying roles alongside a more defence-minded midfielder.
Victor Moses and Marko Marin appear to be the least likely to feature as much as they would desire, with Moses struggling to breach the trio that became known as the three amigos of Mata, Oscar and Hazard.
He mainly appeared in the under-appreciated Europa League, while Marin's appearances were so scarce that he barely had any reason to polish his boots.
However these two players have yet to be moved on, if that is indeed Chelsea's aim considering the arrival of Schurrle and possible purchase of Hulk, the Brazilian.
A rumour that has caused much uproar is that of Juan Mata's imminent sale to one of the big two of Spain, which may well be Mourinho's answer to the selection issue.
Mata, who was involved in 29 goals in Chelsea's Premier League campaign last season, would fetch a hefty amount of money - something Mourinho would need to strengthen other areas of his squad, such as the striking department.
The Spanish playmaker is less than six-feet tall, which could put him at a disadvantage in the Portuguese's eyes. However, is there any logic in selling Mata - a player who is yet to reach his prime yet is finally starting to establish himself in the Spain squad, while being a frontrunner for the PFA Player of the Year award?
Financially there is clearly logic, yet in pure footballing reasoning there does not appear any, for Mata is the face of such a football revolution that Abramovich desires and he is the chief orchestrator of the short, fast passing play.
Yet none of this means that the enigmatic and unpredictable Mourinho would not disappoint the Chelsea fans and sell their poster boy.
However, if trimming the squad in this particular area is an aim of the Portuguese, the sale of Mata cannot be a route if Chelsea are to continue to play as Abramovich desires.
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NRA Advertisement Attacks Obama's Children
The NRA's new advertisement is a blatant appeal to the looniest segment of the right wing, to those cretins who seem to believe President Obama's children deserve no special protection just because their father is President of the US.
And when they were criticized for this disgusting ad, their response was:
NRA spox: "Whoever thinks the ad is about Pres. Obama's daughters are missing the point completely or they're trying to change the subject."
— Mike O'Brien (@mpoindc) January 16, 2013
More craziness from the increasingly shrill NRA:
Throughout its history, the National Rifle Association has led efforts to promote safety and responsible gun ownership. Keeping our children and society safe remains our top priority.
The NRA will continue to focus on keeping our children safe and securing our schools, fixing our broken mental health system, and prosecuting violent criminals to the fullest extent of the law. We look forward to working with Congress on a bi-partisan basis to find real solutions to protecting America's most valuable asset - our children.
Attacking firearms and ignoring children is not a solution to the crisis we face as a nation. Only honest, law-abiding gun owners will be affected and our children will remain vulnerable to the inevitability of more tragedy.


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* Just like with ALL MY CHILDREN, the show looks beautiful, with both interior and exterior shots. But ONE LIFE TO LIVE has a different feel to it. Definitely targeted, rather aggressively, at a young demographic. Surprisingly, I don't think they sacrificed much (other than a little pride; it does seem a little self-conscious) in pursuit of the twentysomething set. We'll see...
* The show has not lost its sense of humor. It may be a little different in tone, but the laughs are just as much a part of overall experience as they used to be. Maybe even more so.
* One of the greatest Dynamic Duos in the history of television, Dorian and Viki (played by Robin Strasser and Erika Slezak), are right where they should be: in the middle of everything. Pure entertainment gold on any TV, as well as a big screen (like last night), or your office laptop computer, or an iPad - or any other device in the planet. May these two famous dames always remain front and center!
* The ONE LIFE TO LIVE narrative is in a completely different position than ALL MY CHILDREN, since it's continuing in real time (versus a five year leap) and, of course, some of the characters had moved (supposedly, but maybe they can write their way out of all that, who knows?) to GENERAL HOSPITAL's Port Charles. But, as with AMC, the show answers some enduring questions, and raises some brand new ones. I was fascinated, certainly, but didn't get as much of a sense about where things were going as I did with ALL MY CHILDREN, based on viewing one episode. Still, plenty of intrigue and a very rewarding pace. And keep in mind, I am amazed at how much story the AMC premiere delivered; OLTL may have a smidge less, but still, it's action-packed.
* There are enough familiar characters, and sets, that it absolutely feels like ONE LIFE TO LIVE, but with the (heavily promoted) nightclub Shelter in the mix, there is definitely going to be a very interesting new element in Llanview. Since the club opening is obviously a big, one-time event, this first episode may very well feature more Shelter scenes than most, but it's clear OLTL now has it's own raver-friendly version of Central Perk (the cafe from FRIENDS, of course!).
* I was totally into what was happening at the club, which was good, because the execution could have ended up a bit gimmicky. The music was exciting to the ears, the lighting and costumes thrilling to the eyes. True, there were times I couldn't hear some of the more intimate dialogue--and dialogue is still an important soap ingredient, no matter how on-fire the scene is. As someone who edited audio on a radio soap opera for six years, I'm very familiar with the challenges of actors shooting a scene in a club, when music is added later. They tend to speak their lines, versus almost yelling them at each other, like you would at an actual club. So nothing is at the levels it needs to be at... Does that make sense? The loud music (which, incidentally, totally rocked, by the way) seemed very appropriate, but I was sometimes forced to read the character's lips. This could also be an issue with the sound in the large theater last night... so looking forward to watching (and hearing) on Monday. Could be a non-issue.
* There's a new Matthew and Destiny, played by Rob Gorrie and Laura Harrier. Gorrie "fit" Matthew pretty well in my opinion. I'm very interested in what's in store for the new Destiny, but the recast was a bit jarring. If you never watched ONE LIFE TO LIVE before, it's undetectable. Otherwise... I'll just say, I'm going to give Harrier a chance (and you should too) because, in speaking with her a couple of times, it's obvious she loves the character, is invested, and is working hard. Recasts always require a leap of faith from the audience, and I'm prepared to take the plunge. I have faith in my New Destiny.
* The opening sequence reminds me of a certain classic season of THE COSBY SHOW. Other WLS contributors absolutely loved it, but me... and, I couldn't hear the Snoop Lion-penned and produced theme music (which I was very much anticipating) as well as I would have liked. However, openings should be a little over-stimulating the first time, since they're meant to be viewed again and again. And, it's definitely cute to see the actors dancing. But something bugged me...
* Still digesting that opening! I will truly judge this when I can watch again on Monday. BUT: the first thought that popped into my head was (forgive me!) that someone came up with a cool concept that didn't quite get executed as well as it could have. Then again, I was on a conference call this afternoon with Debbi Morgan, from AMC of course, and she told us how she loved the ONE LIFE opening. So there's another take!
* I was tentative about the interactions between Corbin Bleu, a Disney megastar with a huge 18 to 25 following, and Erika Slezak, veteran soap royalty. Worlds colliding and all that. Happy to report that my concerns were unfounded. In fact, I have to hand it to them: there was chemistry there. Always a joyful moment, to see two actors I've enjoyed in such separate contexts come together and just... click! An odd couple, a famous pair, and a very watchable new power dynamic.
* It's not all dancing and laughter, not by a longshot... Hillary B. Smith (Nora) and Robert S. Woods (Bo) restart their storylines with some serious family drama, right off the bat, and Florencia Lazano actually (oh boy I'm admitting this) made my eyes wet...
* And finally, a shout-out to my buddy Tuc. Mr. Watkins was in top form. Yes indeed! In full effect, and out of control. What a trip! Loved every minute, Tuc, if you're reading! But seriously, in a sense, Watkins' expert clowning serves to seduce the audience into accepting the fact that David Vickers is, arguably, the protagonist of this first episode - at least in the sense that we see much of the action through his eyes. I know, can you imagine? A bit zany, a little disorienting, and a ton of fun. Bonus: he and Dorian join powers throughout for a postmodern subplot concerning "reality" TV. It really succeeded in making this viewer just a little bit proud to be a lifelong soap fan.
It's even harder to reflect meaningfully on OLTL than AMC without revealing plot points. I don't mean to be cryptic, but I absolutely believe in the sanctity of the storyline, so re-read this after you have a chance to view for yourself, if you must. In the meantime, please, ask questions! But I may have to say, "I can't tell you that." I am so proud of Prospect Park for paying more than just lip service (you know who I'm thinking of) to the value and significance of no spoilers meaning NO SPOILERS! I am proud to support that 100%.
In closing, I will absolutely be re-watching OLTL and AMC Monday, as well as every episode thereafter. I think I'm going to like OLTL just as much as I did before, and (I can hardly believe we're this lucky) AMC has the potential to be much better than before.
Finally, a plea. The whole world will be watching us, as we're watching those hulu premieres on Monday. The business world, the technology world, of course the entertainment world... in many ways, this launch is a test, for them, and for all of us. And the results could possibly herald the resurrection of more lost soaps - if we make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
High viewership numbers will make headlines. That's a fact. Wall Street Journal, New York Times, front page kind of headlines, possibly. Please, dare to dream with me! What have we got to lose? Let's send a message: "If you bring back a soap, you will have the full support of the soap community at large, and be celebrated by your peers as a success."
Tell all your friends, tell your relatives, tell your rivals! Forgive my language, but on the Internet there's no hand-wavy, arbitrary, prejudicial Nielsen Ratings bullshit to hide behind: every one of us will actually be counted. Finally. So please, be counted this Monday, and... make it count. Grab everyone and every device you can and send them to hulu! It's free, and its the future. Thank you.
Again, you can watch OLTL for FREE (with commercials) at www.hulu.com, and view an almost commercial-free version (with other enhanced features) by paying $7.99 a month for Hulu Plus (sign up button is below). For easy instructions on how to watch TV from your computer on the nice, big flat-screen in your living room, visit this post.
- PHOTOS: ALL MY CHILDREN & ONE LIFE TO LIVE Premiere Event
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The hedge fund manager Steven Fortuna was sentenced Wednesday to two years of probation for his participation in an insider-trading scheme involving nonpublic information on Akamai Technologies Inc. and other technology companies.
Fortuna, 50, of Westwood, pleaded guilty in October 2009 to three counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and one count of securities fraud after cooperating with an investigation by the US attorney in the Southern District of New York. He was sentenced in federal court in Manhattan and ordered to pay $200,000.
The government said Fortuna in 2008 obtained inside information on Cambridge-based Akamai's revenues from another hedge fund manager and traded on that information. He earned about $2.4 million in profits for his firm, S2, on the trades, the government said.
As a condition of his probation, Fortuna was ordered to serve six months of home confinement with electronic monitoring, and 120 hours of community service during each year of his probation.
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When Scott Sims got off the plane, Sunday morning, there was one person Chief Warrant Officer Scott Sims wanted to meet.
"I had a newborn four months ago that I was not able to see until today," said Sims.
Sims was one of 23 locally based soldiers who saw their families for the first time in a year when they got off the plane at the Capital Region International Airport.
As he held his baby, Cora, for the first time, Sims called it 'awesome'.
"It feels really good," said Sims.
In total, 80 soldiers returned home, Sunday, after the 12-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. After a brief ceremony, the soldiers prepared to head to their home bases all across Michigan.
Those from mid-Michigan met up with their families at the Joint Forces Headquarters near the airport.
Sims' wife, Sarah, was relieved to have her husband back after giving birth to her first child without him.
"It was really overwhelming and really hard," said Sarah Sims. "Fortunately, we were able to Skype the birth, so he could see it over the computer."
The returning soldiers are members of the 125th battalion.


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Dodgers embracing favorites' role for 2014 season
Healthy Hanley, Kemp will be key for last year's National League West champs
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have a record-setting payroll.
Their roster is seasoned with All-Star players. And the expectations are high.
Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez wouldn't have it any other way.
"Expectations are good because it means you are good," he said. "We understand that, and we have our own expectations for ourselves. We expect to do good because we are good."
The Dodgers' roster certainly has a good feeling about it. With a season-opening series in Australia against Arizona just a week away, the two uncertainties manager Don Mattingly's club will face is who will emerge at second base and when center fielder Matt Kemp will be healthy enough to play.
Cuban defector Alex Guerrero -- signed to a four-year, $28 million deal last fall -- and shortstop convert Dee Gordon are the choices at second. Kemp is recovering from offseason ankle surgery, and he made his defensive debut of the spring on Wednesday, playing two innings in a Minor League game.
This should be a great season if the Dodgers can keep their lineup on the field and rotation on the mound.
"You have to do the job on the field," Gonzalez said. "The teams that meet expectations are the ones that are able to put their players on the field on a regular basis. Health is a determining factor."
For all the attention the new ownership has received for its willingness to pay the price to bring in players with impressive resumes, the Dodgers floundered in the first two months of last season.
Yes, they won the National League West by 11 games in 2013, but the Dodgers were 9 1/2 games out after games of June 22, but they wound up winning 62 of their final 90 games. Miami only won 62 games all season, and Houston just 51.
So what happened? The Dodgers got healthy and right-hander Zack Greinke got on track.
Greinke had the starting assignment at San Diego in that June 22 game. He allowed one run in eight innings of a 6-1 win. That was the start of a binge in which the Dodgers won 16 of Greinke's final 19 starts, while he was 12-2 with a 2.03 ERA in those 19 games.
A lift for the staff? Well, the Dodgers' rotation had a 3.60 ERA prior to Greinke's start on June 22, but a Major League-best 2.77 ERA in the final 90 games.
Hanley Ramirez battled injuries at the start of the season, and by June 18 had started only seven games and appeared in only 13. He was on the field 73 games the rest of the way, igniting the Dodgers' lineup by hitting .355 with 19 home runs, 54 RBIs and 58 runs scored in 73 games.
Big deal? Real big deal. In the 68 games before the Dodgers inserted a healthy Ramirez in the lineup, they scored 240 runs, ranking ahead of only the Miami Marlins (218 runs) in the Major Leagues. Once Ramirez returned to regular duty? The Dodgers scored 409 runs in their final 94 games, third in the NL behind only St. Louis and Washington.
"Look at the roles those guys play," Gonzalez said. "A top-quality starting pitcher and the No. 3 hitter, the guy who makes the rest of the lineup better because of how you move other people around with him playing."
The Dodgers went on to knock off the Braves in the NL Division Series, but they were eliminated in six games by the Cardinals in the NL Championship Series.
"The Cardinals beat us," Gonzalez said. "Their pitchers beat our offense. That is the reason we lost. But remember, Hanley [2-for-15] was hurt in his first at-bat. Matt Kemp was on the disabled list. And Andre Ethier [3-for-20] was hurting."
And there were no reinforcements on the way to offset those three critical losses from the Dodgers' lineup.
This year, though, the expectation is for good health, and even more important, there is a confidence in the clubhouse that if possible, when help is needed, the Dodgers will get it. The new ownership group has shown that with the roster additions it has made in two years, plus the signing of staff ace Clayton Kershaw to a record-setting contract during the offseason.
"It makes it a lot easier when you know the ownership group is going to do what he has to do to have the best team on the field," Gonzalez said. "If I get hurt, for example, you know they are going to go out and get a first baseman that can fill that void."
Of course, a free-spending ownership does ruffle a few feathers among fans of other teams and among the players and execs of other teams.
Not that the Dodgers care.
"You can't control what other people feel," Gonzalez said. "What we can control is how we feel about ourselves and how we approach the game. We have guys who are going to do all they can do to bring a championship to Los Angeles."
That's the expectation the Dodgers live with.
Tracy Ringolsby is a columnist for MLB.com.


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Here you can see Gustav Vasa´s sword of state, Erik XIV´s crown, sceptre and orb and Lovisa Ulrika´s crown.
Several of The Princes and Princesses' crowns are also on view as well as the silver baptismal font from 1696, which is still used at royal baptisms.
Everywhere you look you will see fascinating and exclusive art, steeped in exciting history.
Previously, the regalia could only be seen at the opening of parliament and other formal state ceremonies. However, since 1970, they are now permanently exhibited in the Treasury.


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Here are school closings and other weather-related announcements for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011.
This page is being updated as new announcements come in. Reload the page for updates.
Callaway County
New Bloomfield R-3, snow routes
Camden County
Camdenton R-3, closed
Cole County
Blair Oaks, Wardsville, closed
Calvary Lutheran, Jefferson City, closed
Cole Co. R-1, Russellville, closed
Cole Co. R-5, Eugene, closed
Cole East Head Start, closed
Cole West Head Start, closed
Cole County Senior Center, closed
Concord Christian, Jefferson City, closed
Helias Catholic High, Jefferson City, OPEN with a late start at 9 a.m.
Immanuel Lutheran, Honeycreek, closed
Jefferson City Public, closed
KIM Montessori, closed
Kirchner State School, closed
Lighthouse Prep Academy, closed
Merrell University, closed
Metro Business College, classes canceled
Moreau Montessori, Jefferson City, closed
Our Lady of the Snows, Marys Home, closed
Samaritan Center, Jefferson City, closed
Special Learning Center, Jefferson City, closed
St. Francis Xavier, Taos, closed
St. Martin School, St. Martins, closed
St. Stanislaus, Wardsville, closed
St. Thomas the Apostle, closed
Trinity Lutheran, Jefferson City, closed
Gasconade County
Owensville Senior Center
Maries County
Maries Co. R-1, Vienna, closed
Maries Co. R-2, Belle, snow routes
Vienna Christian Academy, closed
Visitation Interparish, Vienna, closed
Miller County
Dogwood Hills State School, closed
Eldon R-1, closed
Eldon Senior Center, closed
Iberia R-5, closed
Iberia Head Start, closed
Iberia Senior Hall, closed
Miller Co. R-3, Tuscumbia, closed
Osage Head Start, closed
School of the Osage, closed
St. Elizabeth R-4, closed
State Fair Comm. College, Lake Ozark, classes canceled
Moniteau County
California R-1, closed
California Nutrition Center, closed
Clarksburg C-2, closed
High Point R-3, closed
Jamestown C-1, closed
Latham R-5, closed
Moniteau Co. Head Start, closed
St. Andrew, Tipton, closed
Tipton Nutrition Center, closed
Tipton R-6, closed
Morgan County
Morgan Co. R-1, Stover, closed
Morgan Co. R-2, Versailles, closed
Versailles Nutrition Center, closed
Osage County
Chamois Head Start, closed
Holy Family, Freeburg, closed
Linn Head Start, closed
Linn Nutrition Center, closed
Osage Co. R-1, Chamois, closed
Osage Co. R-2, Linn, closed
Osage Co. Fatima R-3, Westphalia, closed
St. George, Linn, closed
St. Joseph, Westphalia, closed


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42 U.S. Code § 4031 - Treatment of certain payments
Assistance provided under a program under this chapter for flood mitigation activities (including any assistance provided under the mitigation pilot program under section 4102a [1] of this title, any assistance provided under the mitigation assistance program under section 4104c of this title, and any funding provided under section 4030 [1] of this title) with respect to a property shall not be considered income or a resource of the owner of the property when determining eligibility for or benefit levels under any income assistance or resource-tested program that is funded in whole or in part by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States.
[1] See References in Text note below.
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to "this title" meaning title XIII of Pub. L. 90–448, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 572, known as the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4001 of this title and Tables.
Section 4102a of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title II, § 100225(c), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 941.
Section 4030 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title II, § 100225(b), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 941.
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Idaho Lawmakers Add Teeth to Animal Abuse Bill
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation that toughens Idaho's animal abuse laws by making it a felony for anyone convicted twice of torturing a domestic pet has cleared a hurdle in the House. The bill would apply to torture of cats, dogs and other domestic critters, but exempts Idaho's livestock industry.
Lawmakers voted 54-14 Monday to approve the measure sponsored by Lava Hot Springs Republican Rep. Ken Andrus. Andrus argues animal abusers sometimes go on to hurt people, so tougher animal abuse penalties could be an effective deterrent. He said the bill could also help head off ballot initiative efforts by animal rights activists seeking even tougher laws in Idaho.
Challis Republican Rep. Lenore Barrett voted against, arguing that toughening the penalty again this year opens the door for enacting even harsher consequences next year.


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Minnesota Smokers To Pay Another Penny A Pack
ST. PAUL (AP) - Smokers in Minnesota start paying another penny a pack for cigarettes starting Monday, as an annual adjustment in the state's cigarette tax takes effect.
State law requires the cigarette sales tax to be adjusted each year to reflect inflation and current retail prices.
That means the sales tax will go up from 35 cents to 36 cents.
The Department of Revenue announced the change earlier this year. But that's not the only tax the state levies on cigarettes.
There's also a 48-cent excise tax and a 75-cent health impact fee.
Together, that puts the tax at $1.58 a pack. Make that $1.59 starting Monday.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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When Majora Carter was growing up in the Bronx, a measure of success was when someone could afford to move away. At an early age, "I started to plan my escape," she told an audience of 400 during her Martin Luther King Jr. keynote address at Mead Chapel. Today Carter, an eco-entrepreneur and founder of Sustainable South Bronx, not only lives close to her childhood home, she is also bringing the South Bronx back to health and demonstrating how economic and environmental development can transform communities.
Kenny Williams '12, who helped start a community garden at a South Bronx school and now works with the largest collection of community gardens in the country, delivered the introduction to Carter's address. He noted that in 2008, Carter formed the economic consulting and planning firm the Majora Carter Group to bring her groundbreaking approach to other communities. Her successes have garnered multiple awards, including a MacArthur Fellowship and Middlebury's Vision Award, which Dean of the College Shirley Collado presented to her at the conclusion of her talk.
Carter believes that the intransigent ghetto was an "unintended consequence" of integration, as well-off black residents were able to move away, and poverty became entrenched in the neighborhoods they left behind. She showed pictures of her childhood community before and after it began to crumble. Today, people remember the evening news stories in the '70s about the Bronx burning—when landlords torched their property for the insurance money, and people believed that "there was nothing of value there."
Carter described what happens to a poor community with no economic diversity: The financial institutions don't locate there; instead, there are payday loan stores and pawn shops; instead of grocery stores, there are 7-11s, liquor stores, and 99-cent stores; and, she said, "There are extraordinary amounts of super, highly subsidized housing—so you get concentrated poverty."
A vicious cycle ensues: neighborhoods deteriorate, society moves its fossil-fuel plants and trash dumps there, and children grow up in unhealthy conditions, leading to obesity, diabetes, and asthma. "We know statistically in this country that poor kids who do poorly in school statistically go to jail," she explained. "So we were creating this pipeline directly from poverty into prison."
Part of her escape-from-the-Bronx plan was to go to college and not return, and Carter said no one would have blamed her if she had never come back. "But," she said, "I could not not look." She wanted to fix things.
One day, her dog pulled her through trash-strewn brush to the banks of the Bronx River. She'd had no idea there was a river so close to her home. With a $10,000 grant, she began the process of reclaiming the riverside. Later, with additional funding, she spearheaded the creation of the Hunts Point Riverside Park, and later a greenway along the waterfront.
The Majora Carter model for community renewal takes a community asset (a building, a piece of land, a riverside) and uses it to seed economic diversity—to create opportunities for job training, meaningful employment, and economic development. People stay in these communities as their income rises because it contains a mixture of housing and the goods and services they need. She looks for projects that foster the economic development of the future, in the areas of manufacturing, food, and technology. She described projects where community members crafted furniture, conducted research, and created new products.
In the wetland restoration project, Carter hired local residents to do the work. They were trained in ecological restoration. They learned how to clean up contaminated land and to "see value in themselves." "Showing them they could create their own economic prosperity in a legitimate way was a really powerful tool," she said.
These individuals were "generationally impoverished," she explained, "cycling in and out of the criminal justice system. They had significant barriers to employment." This was their first opportunity to learn skills that many take for granted, such as knowing how to be a team player or to anticipate the boss's expectations.
One of her recent projects involves a large commercial building that has been closed and shuttered. The building, just minutes from the subway, is on the gateway to the neighborhood. It is highly visible and depressing and "reminds people of the way the South Bronx used be, a place you don't want to be anywhere near."
So, Carter, now in negotiation for the long-term lease of this building, hired kids from the neighborhood to "design beautiful, public art to go on the length of it." In many cases this was their first job, and the images of the kids, paint smattered and smiling, speaks volumes. "They got to design and implement the project—that the only reason it was there was to bring light and happiness to people who saw it," she said.
Carter ended her talk with these words:
"For Dr. King to be at the end of his life, fighting for racial, environmental, and economic equality—if he could do that and pay the ultimate price for it, then the rest of it should be easy for us. I feel that we spend so much time collecting tributes and putting them out there and feeling bad about them—and all of these things about our collective failures, while we have it within ourselves to build monuments to hope and possibility. That is your job."
And the audience rose to its feet and gave her a long, standing ovation.
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The Wheelmobile is coming to St. Petersburg! | News
What is the Wheelmobile?
The Wheelmobile is a 39-foot Winnebago that tours nationwide in search of contestants for television's #1 game show. The Wheelmobile team is coming your way to find contestants in the Tampa Bay area!
Where and when will the Wheelmobile event take place?
The Wheelmobile event will take place during two special days of contestant searches.
When: Sunday & Monday, Dec. 9 & 10. The Wheelmobile event will take place from 2 - 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, and 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10.
Where: Mahaffey Theater*
400 First Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
*Convenient on-site parking will be available at the Mahaffey Theater garage and surface lots for $5. Doors to the Mahaffey Theater will open at 12 Noon on Sunday, Dec. 9, and at 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10. The Wheelmobile event will take place inside the Mahaffey Theater. Applications for a chance to audition will be distributed inside the Lobby, Colonnade and Plaza areas of the facility.
We will begin handing out applications one hour before each show begins. On Sunday, shows will begin at 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. On Monday, shows will begin at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m., with each show lasting about an hour.
There is no need to arrive hours in advance of the event. Everyone who attends the event will be able to submit an application. We will select participants to come to the stage and audition via a random draw.
How does it work?
• There are three Wheel of Fortune shows during each day of a Wheelmobile event. Each show lasts approximately one hour.
• Everyone who comes to a Wheelmobile event will receive a color-coded application. The color of the application tells you what time the game you are eligible for will begin.
• Fill out your application and drop it in a nearby receptacle. Just before show time, we will put all the applications in a big golden drum that sits on the stage.
• When the show begins, our Wheelmobile host will pick applications at random from the drum and call participants up to the stage (in groups of five) to play the game.
• On stage, we will do a brief interview with each contestant and play a version of the Wheel of Fortune Speed-Up Round.
• Each person who comes up to the stage will be evaluated as a potential contestant for the show. At the end of the puzzle all contestants on stage will be awarded a prize. (Wheel of Fortune hats, t-shirts and duffle bags are just some of the stuff you might win.)
• Wheel of Fortune is looking for good game players who are energetic, enthusiastic and fun. This is your opportunity to shine. Show us what you've got!
• After the Wheelmobile event in your area has been conducted, we will choose the people we believe will be the best candidates for the show (based on their overall performance on stage) to take part in a final round of auditions. These final auditions will take place in the Tampa Bay area within a few months after our last event date.
• We will get as many people up to the stage as we can. However, we know there will be many more folks at our Wheelmobile events than we can possibly audition. For this reason, we will reserve some slots in the final auditions for those individuals who attended Wheelmobile events but did not make it up to the stage. After all the Wheelmobile events have been conducted, we will draw a number of names at random from all the applications we receive in the Tampa Bay area for these slots.
• If you are invited to the final auditions, you will receive a letter or email within a few months of our last Wheelmobile event.
What are the contestant eligibility requirements?
• You must be at least 18 years of age to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune.
• You are not eligible to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune if you work for, or are related to, anyone who works for Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc., Sony Pictures Television International, Quadra Productions, Inc., CBS Television Distribution Group, game show prize suppliers, WTSP-TV (including its advertisers and affiliated radio stations), or any TV stations or networks broadcasting Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy!
• You are not eligible to appear on Wheel of Fortune if you have appeared on another game show, dating-relationship show or reality show in the last year or three game shows, dating-relationship shows or reality shows in the last ten years.
• You are not eligible to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune if you have appeared on any version of the show - including the daytime version (with Pat Sajak, Chuck Woolery, Bob Goen, or other hosts), Teen Week (or any special week), or "Wheel 2000.
• All expenses incurred while interviewing and (if selected as a contestant) appearing on the show, including airfare, hotel, etc. are the responsibility of the applicant.
• A contestant audition does not guarantee a spot on the show. The applicant understands that Wheel of Fortune is under no obligation to use him/her as a contestant. It is entirely at the producer's discretion.


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Latest update : 2012-05-03
Guineans living in a dust storm, minority Shiites murdered in Pakistan, and more
This show is made up entirely of amateur images. We've seen time and time again how images captured by ordinary citizens then uploaded onto the Web can change history, or at least shift the balance of power. This week, we take a look back at some of those moments.
STORY 1: Pakistan
We begin today in Quetta, capital of Pakistan's Baluchistan province. The city is home to a large number of Hazaras, members of a Shiite minority who've long complained of discrimination across the border in Afghanistan. Now the Hazaras of Quetta say they're threatened too, by a surge in activity by Wahabi extremist groups who don't like their brand of Islam. Dozens of Quetta's Hazaras are killed every year in terrorist attacks.
STORY 2: Guinea-Conakry
Now to Guinea-Conakry in West Africa. The former French colony has rich natural resources in its forest region, especially gold and bauxite. That makes for a lot of trucks... bad news for inhabitants of the regional capital, like our Observer, Caleb Kolié.
STORY 3: World
Next up, a look at some of the images sent in this week by our Observers.
First off, a photograph taken on a flight from Italy to Tunisia, by Francesco Sperandeo. He was astonished to see two men bound and gagged on his plane. They were illegal immigrants being deported back to Tunisia, but Francesco couldn't understand why it was necessary to gag them with tape. He posted his pictures on Facebook, and they caused outrage in Italy. Prosecutors are now looking into the incident.
Now to Tunisia itself - Bourguiba Avenue in the capital Tunis, with our Observer Asma. During Tunisia's revolution, the avenue was a center of protest. We've often shown pictures of angry demonstrations, sometimes violence. But this time, it's different. This event was organised on Facebook. People were told to bring books out onto the avenue - and read them. This was a way of saying, the violence is over, it's time to look ahead to the future - and the future is about culture and education.
Now to Iran, with our Observer Kianouche Amiri. He tells us the capital Tehran has recently seen heavy rain, and widespread flooding - especially on the subway, which turned into an underwater river. Back on the surface, Kianouche tells us, young women took off their shoes to brave the floods... a daring act in Iran, where women are not allowed to bare their feet in public.
We finish today with Lieutenant Nguyen Manh Panh. He's the hero of the Vietnamese web this week, for going above and beyond the call of duty. When a bus driver refused to stop for a police check, Nguyen clung onto the windshield, at speeds of up to 50 km an hour. The driver eventually stopped, and was promptly arrested.


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Thank you Regina...Mamie is my mother!!!!!
I may have had this info before but when I looked I couldn't find it. I have been keeping sloppy records but from this day forward I will straighten up my act!! :-)
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Baseball is America's past time, but for these special needs children it's a game they couldn't play.
Kathy Brumley said, "He has never been able to play any kind of sports, and now all he says is when are we going to play next time?"
Kathy's son Dillon has never played any sports, but now they have the miracle league field... And it's a true field of dreams.
"When a league like this opens up, it gives them the opportunity to show their thing just like all the other children, and feel a part, and feel just like anyone else in the world," Brumley said.
55 athletes are playing in the first year of the Emerald Coast Miracle League.
The field is padded, and the stadium is just the right size...but that's not the only thing that makes it special.
Fran Coyne, whose son plays, said "Often don't fit in with the typical children and it provides a way that we can play ball too."
With every swing, and score....they are finally playing just like everyone else.
Brumley added, "We've got children that first started would even speak not one word, now there laughing and cutting up. We've got one girl that's in a wheel chair, and week before last she got up and walked with her walker for the first time and went around the bases."
Volunteers called buddies help the players play the game, and these athletes are helping them too.
Volunteer, Beth Bailey, said "It makes them feel very fortunate. It makes them feel very blessed, and it makes them just appreciate the uniqueness of each individual, and the talent that each individual has."
The league only has two teams...the marlins...and the rays...and on this field you not only cheer for your teammate you also cheer for your opponent.
You won't find a scoreboard or umpires because it's not about wins and losses here
Mother, Cindy Bryant, said "Everybody's a winner. That's what this teaches them that they're all winners, and nobody's a loser."
After the last game of the season everyone gets a medal for a season well played.
This is how the game should be played...because here...in a scoreless ball game everyone is a winner.
The miracle league will start play again in the spring.
For more information about the league you can contact Frank Brown Park at (850) 233-5045.


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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- A century and a half after the Civil War ship the USS Monitor sank, two unknown crewmen found in the ironclad's turret will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Friday's ceremony will include Monitor kin who believe the two Union sailors are their ancestors. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus is scheduled to speak.
Sixteen sailors died when the Monitor went down in rough seas off North Carolina in 1862. The two crew members' skeletons and the remains of their uniforms were found in 2002 when the ship's rusted turret was raised from the ocean floor.
The Monitor made nautical history when it fought in the first battle between two ironclads on March 9, 1862. The battle with the CSS Virginia was a draw.


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Thanks for all the hugs and concern, everyone. I've got a surgeon's appointment Monday afternoon.Meanwhile, bum goop with local anaesthetic is my bestest friend forevah!! It doesn't stop everything but it takes the edge off.
I have a canker sore (ouch), just under my bottom front teeth. I googled it to find home remedies, and found a lot of images. I'm very thankful mine isn't as big as some I saw!
Quote from: hermanne on November 23, 2013, 07:51:00 PMI have a canker sore (ouch), just under my bottom front teeth. I googled it to find home remedies, and found a lot of images. I'm very thankful mine isn't as big as some I saw! My GM used to mix 1/2 tsp of salt, baking soda, peroxide, and just a sprinkle of Cayenne pepper/ground ginger/ or ground cloves into about 4oz of really warm water and make me swish it around my mouth several times a day. It tasted nasty as hell, but it helped a lot. I typically get them on the middle part of my gum line just under my 2 center bottom front teeth or the side of my tongue...the gumline seems to hurt about 1000x more.
Today's gross out started innocently enough. A light bulb burned out over the sink shortly before we left on our Thanksgiving trip. We got late home last night and I realized that I really do need the extra light in that corner of the kitchen (corner sink).So I got up on a ladder to get to it (9' ceilings and I'm standing on the kitchen counter behind the sink (deep area behind sink with the window on either side of the corner adding more display space - bread machine, glass jars, ceramic cookie jar that I don't use so it won't get damaged, a basket, and a few other kitschy display pieces) - there is room to stand and the bread machine back there is actually sturdy enough to sit on, if I need to. Trying to put a light bulb in when I can't see it and the open end is facing away from me is not easy. I decided to turn the fixture around 180 degrees so that I can SEE the light bulb fixture next time...there had been a little bug powder with "legs" in the milk glass bowl, but I'd known it was there so didn't let the thing tilt when taking it down. Trying to put it back, I lost the screw inside the fixture - so I had to take it completely down....and tilt it to look for the screw.Turns out that there was much, much more powdered bug nastiness, with legs, "egg purses", and I don't want to think what else in the top of the light fixture itself...which came out and showered my face, clothes, and everything in the vicinity with bug remains of various types.I vacuumed it up, vacuumed my hair, vacuumed my shirt, vacuumed the area behind the sink, and the window sills....then started the process of washing (or rewashing - one of the things by the sink was a dish drainer full of formerly clean dishes) everything that might have been in contact with *that*.The dishwasher is on its third load since then, I've had a shower, and I'm washing the cleaning rags in HOT water. I still have the bread machine, the apple shaped cookie jar, and a few other things to clean. But when I get through, I will know that the kitchen counters AND the windows & window sills are clean. I may need more dishwasher detergent by then, too - since I don't have an autoclave or a steam wand...boy, do I want a pressurized steam wand right now...The only good luck I had was that I wear glasses (nothing in my eyes) and my mouth was shut...or I'd be drunk on straight vodka in an attempt to sterilize my mouth...
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OK..so who is your choice for OC?
And I guess we should just disregard what Pep did while at Stanford?
Bring some Pep to the Jets offense! And bring your running back and tight end with you....
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora
Add the Jags to the list of teams that will interview Bengals OC Jay Gruden. Gruden met with AZ, has PHI, SD on tap as well


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Respect their longevity! 1980s icons Prince and Madonna are among the honorees at "The 2013 Billboard Music Awards" in Las Vegas. 8 p.m. ABC
Busy guy: Seth MacFarlane lends his voice to "The Simpsons'" season-ender before wrapping another season of his animated sitcom "Family Guy." 8 and 9 p.m. Fox
"Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night" has the country-music hit-maker sharing the stage with the likes of Keith Urban, John Fogerty and Mrs. McGraw, a.k.a. Faith Hill. 9 p.m. CBS
The new series "North America" is a Canada-to-Panama survey of the natural wonders of the continent we call home. Tom Selleck narrates. 9 p.m. Discovery
Mel Brooks, the mirth-maker behind such comedy classics as "The Producers," "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein," is profiled on "American Masters." 9 p.m. KOCE
Poster child: A French artist known only as "JR" discusses his methods and his message in "Inside Out: The People's Art Project." 9 p.m. HBO
Better get a mop, because the remaining contestants will be leaving it all on the floor on the two-night season finale of "Dancing With the Stars." 8 p.m. ABC; 9 p.m. Tue.
Buh-bye, "Rules of Engagement." The sitcom ends its run after seven seasons.... Not bad, for a show that co-starred David Spade. 8:30 p.m. CBS
Where there's a will: Three siblings vie for their dearly departed daddy's fortune in the new sitcom "The Goodwin Games." Scott Foley and Beau Bridges star. 8:30 p.m. Fox
It's check-out time on the season finale of the "Psycho"-inspired drama "Bates Motel." And Cathy (Laura Linney) might be checking out for good on the series finale of "The Big C: Hereafter." 10 p.m. A&E; 10 p.m. Showtime
The question is not so much "whodunit?" as "why did they do it?" in the new procedural drama "Motive." With Kristin Lehman and Lauren Holly. 10 p.m. ABC; also 9 p.m. Thurs.
A super-secret U.S. Army unit that specialized in battlefield bafflements meant to fool the enemy during WWII — fake tanks, sound effects, etc. — is saluted in the special "The Ghost Army." 8 p.m. KOCE
Let's get kraken! Tales of encounters with the dreaded sea beastie, once believed to be nothing more than myth, are recounted in "Man-Eating Super Squid." 9 p.m. Animal Planet
"Happy Days'?" Marion Ross guest stars on "The Middle" and "Best in Show's" Fred Willard is featured on "Modern Family" when the sitcoms end their respective seasons. 8 and 9 p.m. ABC
Country music's Brad Paisley brings the twang when he guest stars as himself on the season finale of the drama "Nashville." 10 p.m. ABC
"The Town That Caught Tourettes?" investigates a mysterious condition that afflicted several female students at the same New York high school back in 2011. 10 p.m. TLC
Where in the world is "Jeopardy's" Alex Trebek? Why, he's in Washington, D.C., playing master of ceremonies when young students from around the country compete at "Geo Bee 2013." 7 p.m. National Geographic
A housewife's sandwich-related mishap leads to a near-death experience and a newfound faith in divine intervention in the new comedy "Save Me." With Anne Heche, pictured. 8 and 8:30 p.m. NBC
What happens to the heavy-metal dream deferred? The saga of the drug-addled lead singer of little-known 1970s-era rock band Pentagram is told in the 2011 rock-doc "Last Days Here." 9:30 p.m. Showtime
Amateur hour: Small-town singers, dancers, comics, etc., perform for local audiences for cash prizes in the new series "Showville." 9 p.m. AMC
Climb every mountain: An historic 1963 trek up the world's highest peak is revisited in the special "Americans on Everest." 8 p.m. National Geographic
Tony-winning singer-actress Audra McDonald, your hostess with the mostest on "Live From Lincoln Center," takes her turn in the spotlight on the performing-arts series' season finale. 9 p.m. KOCE
What was a Cuban woman doing fighting for the Confederacy, and later, spying for the Union, during the Civil War? Find out on a new "VOCES on PBS." 10 p.m. KOCE
The crew from daytime TV's "The Chew" invites you to savor the smoky, spicy flavors of summer with an "Ultimate BBQ Cookout Countdown." 9 p.m. ABC
Men dance sans pants in director Steven Soderbergh's bromantic 2012 stripper tale "Magic Mike." Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer and Matthew McConaughey star. 8 p.m. HBO
Can you believe it's been "10 Years" already? High school friends reunite to reminisce — and perhaps rekindle a romance or two — in this 2011 drama. Rosario Dawson and the aforementioned Mr. Tatum star. 9 p.m. Starz


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Roger Goodell is pointing to the scoreboard and claiming he won. The scoreboard says otherwise. Me, I'm going with the scoreboard.
Goodell lost Tuesday. He had suspended several Saints, most notably linebacker Jonathan Vilma, for New Orleans' bounty scheme. The players appealed, twice. In the second appeal, former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue ruled that the players were simply following orders, and he vacated the suspensions.
Yes, Vilma went from a one-year suspension to -- poof! -- nothing. Tagliabue also referred to his "affirmation of Commissioner Goodell's findings," and Goodell can say, "See! I was right! I was right!" But the complete sentence is actually quite damning for Goodell:
"My affirmation of Commissioner Goodell's findings could certainly justify the issuance of fines."
In other words: Even if Goodell were right about everything, the suspensions were way out of line. These were fine-able offenses, and Goodell issued enormous suspensions instead. This is what a good man does when he has too much power, and he knows it. He uses it.
Goodell can claim he was right about the Saints, and right about their bounty program. But he was wrong in a much bigger and more important way. He was wrong in how he pursued the case.
Look: If you have followed the case at all in the last few months -- and you aren't a Saints fan and your name is not Roger Goodell -- you reached two conclusions:
1. The Saints went too far.
There is plenty of evidence for this, especially that tape of former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams screaming in the locker room, then taking his defensive players to a restaurant and ordering the Fried Brett Favre Head.
2. Goodell botched this.
Think about this. If you were in the commissioner's spot, and your sole goal was justice, what would you do? First you gather evidence, then you hear everybody's side, then you reach your verdict. This is how justice is achieved.
The problem is that Goodell skipped the second step. He didn't hear what the players had to say. He didn't let them see the evidence. He made bold public statements -- sometimes I can't tell if his title is commissioner or sheriff.
This is why so many players don't trust their commissioner. He is too interested in hosting The Roger Goodell Show, and the plot never changes: the players are the villains, and the commissioner is just trying to do the right thing.
This is exactly how the NFL has approached its concussion crisis: The league is worried about safety, but those darn players just keep hitting each other too hard.
And in the case of the Saints, Goodell could never reach the conclusion that Tagliabue reached. He could never blame the organization and say the players were simply following orders. Sure, that is how football teams have operated for decades. But Goodell prefers a different story.
Evidently, Tagliabue understands. That will surprise a lot of people who figured Tagliabue was just there to make Goodell look good. But I can tell you one man who isn't surprised:
Peter Ginsberg.
He is Vilma's lawyer. He has dealt with the NFL for many years. Over the summer I asked him about Tagliabue and Goodell.
"My experience was that, though I didn't always agree, that commissioner Tagliabue administered the NFL with an appreciation for NFL players as well as an appreciation for their rights," Ginsberg told me. "He cared about individuals. My sense is there has been a fundamental change in priority and sensitivity when it comes to respecting the players and safeguarding principles other than the NFL's bottom line.
And how about Goodell?
"I found him to be judgmental and unwilling to listen to ideas that were not consistent with his own predisposition," Ginsberg said. "The commissioner was judgmental and so publicly outspoken that it was virtually impossible to feel there could be any constructive dialogue or listen and learn about what really happened and didn't happen."
Yes, yes, I know: Ginsberg is Vilma's lawyer. This is what lawyers do. They attack the other side. They say their client was wrongfully targeted, that investigations were unfair, that the evidence is overblown ... I understand, OK? My TV gets the same shows that yours does.
But in this case, I think Ginsberg is absolutely right. Didn't Vilma deserve to see the evidence against him? Didn't he have a right to process the charges, then respond to them? Isn't that how we would want all of our bosses to act?
Roger Goodell lost this round. I hope he understands why.


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Co-founder of Ohh Deer, Jamie graduated from Kingston with a degree in Architecture and went on to work at Jamie Fobert Architects before setting up Ohh Deer with Mark Callaby. A workaholic and a dandy illustrator himself, Jamie is plotting Ohh Deer's world domination one illustrated tee at a time. Chief organiser and devoted night owl, he's also an all 'round good guy. (He didn't write this).
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Note that the link added by Ezri points to his own forum.
It's just spam, and I'm about to delete this thread too, as I can't delete the signature on this thread...
Nothing in the text talks about K-Meleon, just an address which refers to his site.
I have not to judge his site and his signature, but it's obviously just a post to refer to his site, and not to talk about K-Meleon.
It's just spam, and I'm about to delete this thread too, as I can't delete the signature on this thread...
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Interesting. It appears that this exact quote, right down to the comma, capitals, wording and structure, has been posted on several other forums. I discovered this after a quick Google search... I do hope you aren't trying to spam all of these forums, Ezri. That wouldn't be very nice.
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Looks like this guy's stated goal in life is to be a one-man virus. Persistent and self replicating.
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I love Kaddi Kuhlewind! That is all.
It should be noted that Kaddi is a SS Free ( http://s1.zetaboards.com/strikesback5/index/ ) staff member, as you can see here: http://ssfree.wikia.com/wiki/SS_Free#Kaddi_Kuhlewind
Anyone who reads this, please, follow my example and post a lot of new topics to help this place out. If you are a guest and viewing this, then please, create an account and follow my example (but make sure they are good topics; in other words, don't post anything I wouldn't post).
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Hello Erzi,
I understand that this is the off-topics section of the forum, but large quantities of unrelated threads may still be taken as a spam of our forum... Do you share the interests of others in the forum in the development and use of Virtual humans and related such things...? If not, there are plenty of "social" websites out thee where you may find others that share your interests and ideas.
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So basically you created an account on neoseeker just to advertise.... what, another forum? And you're asking other people to spam up neoseeker forums to help you advertise? How many times must this be said? It's against the Neoseeker site rules to do that.
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Calling you out Ezri. You have only one post that I've seen that doesn't contain spam! Totally ridiculous the amount of spam you post here on Theopia! If you can't be just a regular member here and just join in on general conversations like the rest of us then take a hike.
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Ok, my bad. But it looks pretty much like a typical spambot scenario. Give the readers something they might be interestet in and provide lots of links to weird pages without any real content but ads.


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The Jackson girls basketball team look to build a strong a season behind first-year head coach Anthony Butch and nine returning players.
This year's Jackson girls basketball team will look a lot like last year's squad – at least on the court.
The Polar Bears return nine members of a team that went 13-11 last season (5-7 Federal League), but will have a new leader on the bench in first-year head coach Anthony Butch.
Butch isn't new to the program. He spent the last four years as an assistant coach.
As he begins his first season leading the Polar Bears, Butch has a solid base from which to build.
"(By) combining great work in the summer and fall off-season, with the majority of last year's varsity team returning, I would say our outlook is bright," Butch said. "Our strengths are definitely our depth, size, work ethic and experience."
Jackson returns its three leading scorers from last season, as well as its leading rebounder. The team's leading scorer, guard Landrie Grace (14.2 ppg) returns with junior Abby Duffy (11.9 ppg, 9.3 rpg) who should provide a strong interior presence.
Jackson returns a half-dozen role players who saw regular minutes last season, including seniors Lexie Pittinger, Justus Lee and Sydney Cowles. Two newcomers will bolster the roster as Jen Slogar, a standout for the volleyball team, will provide depth in the post and senior transfer Kayla Gonzalez steps in after moving from New York.
As a new season dawns, Butch has made defense a focal point. It has been his message since taking over from former coach Harold Fisher in the spring.
"Our main weakness as a team is our defense. We have worked extensively on defense through the first two weeks of practice and will continue to do so throughout the season," Butch said. "Our goal is to turn the weakness into one of our strengths. Our team philosophy is, 'Defense will not win you games, but it will put your offense in a position to do so.'"
Butch believes the Polar Bears are also versatile enough to vary their style of play depending upon their opponent. The team's depth will provide a variety of lineup combinations for the coaches to choose from against a demanding schedule that includes three semifinalists from last year's North Canton Division I district tournament (Lake, Canton McKinley and North Canton Hoover).
"Our style is going to be dictated by our opponent. We have the flexibility to conform to the style that suits us best against any given opponent," Butch said. "We can go jumbo and pound the ball into the paint or go small and run in a more up-tempo style … whichever attacks the weaknesses of our opponents better."
The chance to be a head coach is one Butch pursued for 11 years and at four different schools, but that number is small compared to the Federal League championship drought the Polar Bears are seeking to end. The 1977-78 team was the only one in school history to win the league crown and the 36-year span without a title isn't lost on the Polar Bears or their coach.
"Our team is looking forward to every Federal League game in an attempt to compete for a title," Butch said. "Our first league game is at GlenOak on Dec. 7. I have been looking forward to that game from the day I got hired as head coach."


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jamstar7 writes "According to the BBC, 'Gerry Anderson, the creator of hit TV shows including Thunderbirds, Stingray and Joe 90, has died at the age of 83. He also created Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons and his puppet superheroes fired the imaginations of millions of young viewers in the 1960s and '70s. Thunderbirds, a science-fiction fantasy about a daring rescue squad, ran from 1965 and was his most famous show.' In my opinion, his greatest creation was Space: 1999, an ITV production with practically no budget, which had great shows in the first season. Unfortunately, like so many other Gerry & Sylvia Anderson projects, it ran out of gas in the second season. They did some great stuff." Anderson's son Jamie also has a post in remembrance of his father.


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The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee has announced that it has rescheduled a hearing on the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CARA) for September 7. The meeting had been scheduled for this Wednesday Aug. 3, a date that unfortunately landed in the midst of the debt ceiling debate which has consumed Congress for much of the summer.
The HELP committee meeting is an important first step in renewing the historic 2006 law which guides the federal government's response to the staggering rise in autism. Autism Speaks thanks everyone in our advocacy community for their hard work to date and urges you to be ready to resume the fight soon as we work to get this bill that is so essential to our families through Congress.
The CARA bill is sponsored in the Senate by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Michael Enzi (R-WY,) and in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressmen Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Mike Doyle (D-PA.) To date, 22 other Senators and 53 House members have signed on as cosponsors.
Visit our CARA Action Center to find if your Senators and Congressmember are sponsors.
Since the original Combating Autism Act was approved in 2006 with near-unanimous Congressional support and signed into law by then President George W. Bush, the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has risen to 1 in 110 American children – including 1 in 70 boys. An estimated 1.5 million individuals in the U.S. are affected by autism, and government statistics suggest the prevalence rate is increasing 10-17 percent annually.
The CAA authorized nearly $1 billion of federal spending through 2011 on biomedical and treatment research on autism. It required the federal government to develop a strategic plan to expand and better coordinate the nation's support for persons with autism and their families. Important research findings have resulted and critical studies are underway. Promising new interventions are making a difference in our children's lives. For more CAA success stories, click here.
The 2006 law established autism as a national health priority and increased funding, leading to significant advances in our understanding of autism. But all of that progress could grind to a halt September 30 unless Congress sends President Obama a bill reauthorizing the Combating Autism Act. CARA would continue federal funding at current levels – that's $693 million over the next three years dedicated exclusively for autism-related work by the National Institute of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other federal agencies. The President already has promised to sign a reauthorization bill this year.