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Multi-disc collections of similar genre movies can sometimes be a blessing or a curse. Especially if they're in an expensive format like Blu-ray. Recently, Sony released a 3-disc set that includes 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', 'Curse of the Golden Flower' and 'House of Flying Daggers.' Are they worth their purchase? Let's take a look.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Directed by Ang Lee, this is a multi-layered story that takes place in the early 19th century. Li Mu-bai (Chow Yun-Fat) is about to retire and leave his warrior life behind. The only thing left for him is to avenge his master's death at the hands of Jade Fox (Cheng Pei-pei), but he decides against it. Instead, he opts to take his most prize possession, the fabled "Green Destiny" sword that is 400-years old, and leave it to a friend, Sir Te (Sihung Lung), for safekeeping. Yu Shu-lien (Michelle Yeoh), close personal friend and secret love, is tasked with delivering the sword.
Along the way, she meets Jen (Zhang Ziyi), daughter of an aristocratic governor, who longs to be a warrior like Shu-lien. But a thief steals the sword and runs into the night. Mu-bai arrives later to discover that the thief is actually Jen and that Jade Fox has been masquerading as her governess. Jade learns later that Jen has been reading her martial arts manuals and has become a better fighter than she. Even Li is impressed by Jen's prowess. So much so that he offers to mentor her, but she refuses. Eventually, Li's need to avenge his master and the recovery of the Green Destiny will lead them all to a climactic conclusion.
– Commentary by Director Ang Lee and Screenwriter James Schamus: Always a great compliment to a great film. This one isn't bad. Good amount of production info.
– Unleashing the Dragon: The Making of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Again, a good feature with lots of behind the scenes material to make it interesting.
– A Conversation with Michelle Yeoh: I wish they had done this with all the main actors because it would have been fantastic. Michelle is very watchable, even when she's not in a fight scene.
Overall Rating: B-, Great picture quality, but the bonus features could have been better.
Curse of the Golden Flower
Set amid the backdrop of Feudalist China and behind the walls of the Forbidden City, 'Curse' is a story of a family with issues. At the eve of the Chong Yang festival, the Emperor (Chow Yun-Fat) returns home suddenly with his second son, Prince Jai (Jay Chou). He says he's home to celebrate the even with his family. But his relationship with the ailing Empress (Gong Li) is strained.
For years, the Empress has had an affair with her stepson, Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye). But Wan has a secret love, Chan (Li Man), daughter of the Imperial Doctor (Ni Dahong). Wan wants to run away with her. Meanwhile, Jai fears for the health of the Empress and her obsession with golden chrysanthemums.
The Emperor is plotting something very clandestine as well. He fears of a growing threat to his kingdom. And while the family is unaware, a golden army has begun its takeover of the city. Ugly secrets begin to reveal themselves and loyalties of each of the family members will be tested.
– Secrets Within: The Making of House of Flying Daggers: Lots of the cast and crew talk about the making of the film. Of particular interest is anytime you catch actor Chow Yun-Fat, who is charismatic, funny and sincere. A nice touch to this great movie.
– Los Angeles Premiere: the cast and crew take the red carpet for the premiere of the film. Nothing special here.
Overall Rating: C+, Fantastic picture and sound, but not much in the way of bonus features.
House of Flying Daggers
The Tang dynasty (859 A.D.) is under siege by rebel forces. Police officers Leo (Andy Lau) and Jin (Takeshi Kaneshiro) are ordered to find a group known as 'Flying Daggers'. They track the group down to a brother where Jin dawns a disguise and meets Mei (Zhang Ziyi), a blind dancer. But when Jin has a few too many and tries to paw at Mei, Leo steps in to stop him. Leo fools Mei into trusting him, and then throws her in jail to get her to divulge the location of the Flying Daggers. Jin, however, has other plans. He breaks Mei out of prison in secret hopes that she will lead he and Leo to the Flying Daggers. Yet as he takes Mei home, he is secretly falling in love with her. Will his betrayal go further?
Never, I repeat, NEVER list "Seamless Menu Navigation" as a bonus feature. That only leads people like me to say one thing, "Oh, there's nothing good on here, huh?" This one escapes by the skin of its teeth. There are two features here that just barely pull this disc from being a complete waste of time.
– Creating The Visual Effects: There is no narration over this series of action scenes that are dissected to reveal how they are made. Interesting, but without anyone else's insight or narration, you might as well just make up your own dialogue and have more fun.
– Storyboard Companion: Again, no narration of voice over for another feature that compares a scene to its storyboard. And yet again, it would have benefited the disc to have someone with thoughts or trivia about the shooting of the scene.
Overall Rating: C-, Beautiful picture and sound, but the bonus features are just not up to par.
What you get here are three movies with incredible picture and sound. But if you're in it to get more out of the movies you love, you'll be very disappointed in this set. As a serious collector, I'd wait for these movies to be given better treatment further down the line. If you don't own these titles yet, take a look at the standard definition editions to see if you can get more bang for your buck.
Overall Rating: C+, Great movies, good transfers, bad bonus features. Wait for something better.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Curse of the Golden Flower
House of Flying Daggers
Sony, 343 minutes, 3 discs, $92.95 (BD box set)


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Breaking the Habit
Posted 18 March 2003 - 02:33 PM
The American Heritage dictionary defines habit as a
recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through
frequent repetition. As human beings, this pattern of behavior can
be found in many things we do. From the type of drink we choose at a bar
(Tequila, Señor!) to even the way we dress. Habitual patterns are
often present many times during our daily life.
So what does this have to do with diving, you ask? While I may call my
weekly outings a new adventure, deep down inside there is
a pattern to the places I go and the things I do. While I can not control
things like the weather conditions, going to many of the same reefs I
have visited before, there is a certain assurance as to what I will see
and experience. Breaking this habit is not an easy thing!
Sometimes, though, the benefits of breaking this pattern far exceed the
assurance of this weekly habit. So was the case for March 15th, 2003.
Having written this date down on my calendar a couple of months in advance,
I was awaiting this day with some anticipation. Whether it was to be good
or bad was the question yet to remainfor any trip that begins with
the words of Papa saying, Lock up the girls and hide the booze.
Im coming to town! has got to strike some fear in me. Just
in case though, I assured him that Id be waiting
With the day upon me, I awoke up before the break of dawn as I do every
weekend and packed my things in my Jeep and headed south towards the Keys.
The peaceful drive along US1 during these early morning hours is always
a welcome treat. With some thoughts (and a particular girl) roaming my
mind and some Garth Brooks playing on the radio the drive down to the
Keys was the start of a wonderful day. Of course, the gray skies and thundershower
I was going through would have anyone thinking differently but I was in
my happy place with a positive outlook on the day to come.
Passing Quiescence (my weekly dive hangout) was the first sign of a breaking
habit. Continuing south along US1, approximately 20 minutes later (you
cant speed in Key Largo unless you want a ticket) I arrived at
Conch Republica cozy little dive shop hidden alongside one of the
hundreds of bridges in the Florida Keys. Once inside, I was welcomed by
the friendly folks who operate this very nice dive shop. There were a
couple of people roaming around the dive shop observing the beautiful
reef tank, the numerous underwater photographs hanging on the wall or
doing a little scuba shopping (the worse of all addictions!). While I
was filling out some of the usual scuba paperwork, I overheard the gentleman
behind the counter call out a name I had heard beforeMs. Suzuki.
As I turned to see who she was, there stood a young lady with a smile
and charismatic personality that perfectly matched her apparent personality
on the Diver2Diver (www.scubadiving.com) message forum. As I turned to
her and said, Spritely Mermaid? she smiled and said, Yes.
I introduced myself and thus began the beginning of a beautiful
Back at the boat, as I was setting up my gear, I heard from a far the
words, Whos Laz? Pondering for a moment whether I should respond in fear of losing my women and my booze, it quickly became
apparent to me that it was safe to respondfor I had neither women
nor booze to be taken. I raised my hand as I walked towards a very gleeful-looking
gentleman who responded with, Im Papa! Who was to
think this is the same Papa that on the message boards was causing me
such dire straits (all in good fun)?
After our brief introduction and a long-awaited smile between each other,
he set about introducing me to some of the folks on the dive boat. As
it turns out, I was surrounded by fellow D2Ders and some fellow digital
photoGs (Karl Dietz and his lovely wife)what a treat!
As the boat left the dock and was on its way to places unknown (to me),
we finally agreed on our first destinationThe Eagle. Ironically
enough, with my many years of diving in the Keys, I have never dived this
wreck before. Excitement stirred in the air as we prepared to enter the
water to see what was awaiting us below. With thoughts of fish and coral-life
aplenty, we descended down the buoy line attached to the bow of the wreck.
With her hull resting in ~110 ft of water, on our way down, the far from
perfect visibility (~40ft) soon gave way to the sight of an awe inspiring
vision. There she laid on the sand on her side, adorned in corals in all
the colors of the rainbow with the fish life to match.
Looking around I noticed fellow D2Ders diving to different areas of the
wreck, some dropped down to the sand, other headed towards the center
of the wreck in hopes of seeing the elusive Goliath Groupers that made
this wreck their home. Karl, his wife, and I settled on cruising a small
piece of the port side of the boat with our cameras on hand. As we drifted
towards the center of the boat, we swam out to one of the coral encrusted
towers to view and photograph this area. Awed by its healthy coral diversity,
I took a couple of photographs. The first thing that came to my mind was
the thought of making this wreck one of the chosen areas for a reef clean-up
after seeing quite a bit of fishing line tangled around itwhat
a shame!
As I continued to explore this area, all of a sudden a school of sardines
raced by as they were chased by some large jacks that were hoping to make
of a free lunch.
Scenes from The Blue Planet played in my head as I hoped to see a mob
of swordfish or sharks encircling this baitball. A few seconds and a thousand-plus
fish later, I spotted someone in the background that looked very familiar.
Capturing some of the scene and a super model (that would be me) with
his I dont need no stinkin film video camera,
Papa came in for a closer look.
I turned to take a quick snapshot or two
..and Papa was gone. At the most inopportune moment too as I had just
found a tiny octopus roaming along the top of the wreck. I quickly waved
over Karl and his wife so that they can see and photograph the little
guy and, as I watched them do their magic, I noticed from a far two divers
laughing their butts off after a friendly game of rock, scissors, paper
and bomb(?).
Who else would be doing such a thing at about 90ft. of water? No one other
than the famous Ms. Spritely Mermaid and her partner-in-crime brother!
I wave them down and when I show them the octopus, all of a sudden I begin
to hear a loud, cute, squeaky laugh in surround-sound. I begin looking
for the excess bubbles and notice that its no other than Spritely
giggling herself out of a full tank of air at the sight of what she thought
was an armless little octopus. Little did she know that, like the rest
of us divers, we were using all the arms we had available to cover our
ears from this underwater, high-pitched giggling. After seeing that smile
on her face, the idea was inevitableI must get of photo of the
octopus and Spritely togetherand she kindly accepted the proposal.
I have pointed out the octopus for those who cant see it.
Yes, its a real octopusunlike the turtle in my last trip report. LOL!
On our way up, we stopped at fifteen feet for our safety stop and celebrated
the Dietzs 100th dive. WOOOHOOO!! Congrats, you guys!
Of course, I was the last to get back on the boat after spending more
than 3 minutes at the safety stop observing all the plankton life drifting
by. I just love this stuff!
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of its nameHens and Chickens. This shallow, close to shore reef
has some of the healthiest gorgonians and hard corals I have seen in the
Keys. With a max depth of around 20ft, this was the perfect reef to do
a little macro hunting (with a camera, of course).
As it is almost a curse, the angels followed me (closely) at this reef
too so there were a number of times I had to switch over to fish-portrait
mode (or was that macro) on my camera in order to get a few shots
Along the way, I found an area of turtle grass with some small patches
of reef scattered in the distance. In hopes of finding that elusive frog
fish (I know they exist in the Keys) or a seahorse or twenty, I swam to
one of these little oases in hopes of finding something. Instead, I was
greeted by this cute little juvenile blue angel who darted in and out
of the reef
What didnt become apparent to me at first as I looked through the
LCD was what was lurking in the backgroundthat was, until I noticed
the background movinga spotted eel! After swimming around the small
little reef I never did find the head of this fella and not wanting to
bother the guy I decided to not poke him as Ive seen other divers
do in order to get their attention. A couple of extra snapshots of the
little blue angel and I high-tailed it back to the boat as my hour was
almost done.
What would have normally been the end of a terrific day of diving for
me was only the first half. Like I said, its all about breaking
those old habits! Back at port, I made a quick run to McDonalds to grab
something to eat as I was to embarrassed to take up Spritelys offer
to eat one of her sandwiches (Or was that a survival instinct on my behalf?
LOL!). A quick lunch and a quick swap of the batteries in my camera and
we were back onboard for another set of dives.
With the skies finally clearing up a bit, the boat motored through the
idle zone while we decided on our next dive destination. After someone
(guess who?) suggested the next dive site, a couple of comments were inevitable.
Our next stopTriple X!
As we arrived at the site, we broke up into groups in order to do this
40-50ft drift dive. Partnering up with some of the gang and Spritely kindly
caring the dive flag, we headed towards the bottom and began our slow
drift to nowhere. Wearing my 2.5mil suit the semi-cold water temperature
was bearable as long as I did not enter the bottom five feet of water
where a cold thermocline drifted by. Making a couple of daring dives into
that thermocline to get a photograph or two, I quickly ascended a few
feet where everyone else hovered to stay in the warmer water.
With a name like Triple X, there was little action going on around us.
After a while of drifting around, one thing became apparent, we were now
all drifting at around 20-25ft on a 45-50ft reef. As our body core temperature
dropped, our drift dive turned into an hour long, verrrry sloooow ascent.
Every once in a while I would dip down into the cold thermocline and pop
back up so that the upper cold water would feel warm again (its
all psychological!).
Glad to be back on the boat, I quickly warmed up in the Florida sun to
get ready for our next dive at the Snapper Ledges. Once in the water,
one thing became apparent on this shallow reefthis should have
been called Grunt Ledges
Swimming through the hundreds of grunts (and the occasional snapper) was
lots of fun and while combing the edge of the reef I came upon this happy
little eel who also broke from its habitual characteristics of scaring
the divers away and instead offered me this real close-up (macro even)
After a whole day of diving with new friends in new dive sites, the days
lesson was apparent.
Breaking from the day-to-day habit can usually turn up to be a day filled
with true adventure, plenty of laughs, good whole-hearted fun and the
chance to meet new friends. Take a risk for as Garth Brooks lyrics
say, Life is not tried, it is merely survived, if youre
standing outside the fire. Experience something outside the normdive
that place youve always passed up a million times. Who knows? You
might enjoy it or at worstyoull just end up losing your
women and your booze
Till the next the adventure!
Posted 18 March 2003 - 02:56 PM
What is the guy handing down into the water in this photo:
Dual Ikelite Strobes
Photo site - www.reefpix.org
Posted 18 March 2003 - 04:21 PM
Like you don't know a pair of Ikelite DS-125s when you see them! The gentleman with the camera is the captain of the boat and he had just picked up Karl Dietz's Ikelite Nikon Coolpix 5000 with dual DS-125s as we were returning to the boat. Karl's setup is very neat indeed and I especially like the magnifier on the back of his Ikelite case that projects the image on the LCD to almost IMAX size.
Posted 18 March 2003 - 08:50 PM
Dual Ikelite Strobes
Photo site - www.reefpix.org
Posted 18 March 2003 - 11:46 PM
I've wondered whether such a gizmo was available. Sounds darn useful. Do you know of any retailers and can they be used/adapted for any other make of camera?
I especially like the magnifier on the back of his Ikelite case that projects the image on the LCD to almost IMAX size.
E10/Titan housing/1 x Sea & Sea 90 Duo
Posted 19 March 2003 - 07:04 AM
If Karl is out there post up a couple of pics fo your set-up and any comments as to how effective you have found it would be appreciated.
Laz, great report as usually. You obviously are not married and, do not have kids! I truly enjoy your little trips. Good job.
Posted 19 March 2003 - 07:56 AM
Do I detect a hint of jealousy there Todd?
You obviously are not married and, do not have kids! I truly enjoy your little trips. Good job.
E10/Titan housing/1 x Sea & Sea 90 Duo
Posted 19 March 2003 - 08:10 AM
No, I'm just kidding. As Mark knows I think my wife and son are the best thing ever.
To be honest, I love taking the pictures but I am just too busy/lazy or untalented to write such detailed reports.
As I said keep it up as I do enjoy reading them. Maybe one day I'll take a stab at it.
Posted 19 March 2003 - 08:11 AM
Be nearly as many as Bob. I wonder if he'll slow down with his 2nd about to drop.
E10/Titan housing/1 x Sea & Sea 90 Duo
Posted 21 March 2003 - 05:52 AM
It appears to be several layers of acrylic bonded together, polished, painted black around the perimeter and then permanently bonded to the back of the housing. I expect the length of the lens and the radius of the curved polished top is critical. Not to be tried at home................
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Thanks Whomever. LOL
Posted 24 March 2003 - 01:37 PM
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NEX-7, Nauticam, INON, and ULCS
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Liberty's third-period comeback falls flat against Wildcats
January 25, 2013 | Lynchburg, Va.
On a day when Adrian College ended Arizona State's eight-week run atop the ACHA Division I men's hockey rankings, No. 18 Arizona upset No. 10 Liberty University 4-2, Friday night in the LaHaye Ice Center.
Liberty (19-10-2), looking to improve on its 4-0 all-time record against the Wildcats and extend its five-game winning streak, which started with a two-game sweep in Tucson, Ariz., two weeks ago, got out to a less-than-stellar start and Arizona (15-15) capitalized, scoring twice in the opening six and a half minutes.
Michael Ferreira found the net first, cleaning up Andrew Murmes' shot from the top right circle by sliding a point-blank putback past Flames' goalie Blair Bennett.
Three minutes later, Wildcats senior forward Brian Slugocki overtook the team scoring lead by receiving a cross-ice pass from Brennen Parker and ripping a one-timed shot from the left circle into the upper-left netting, making it 2-0.
"I really think a lot of it was a lack of focus tonight," Liberty head coach Kirk Handy said. "We let them get up on us early and that shouldn't happen at home, especially when we knew what to expect out of them and they still went out and did it."
Following near misses by Flames forwards Lindsay LeBlanc, on a short-range shot in front of the cage, and Brent Boschman, who chipped the puck just over the goal from deep in the left crease, Liberty ended its scoring drought when Boschman sneaked the puck around Arizona goalie Steven Sisler from the right side off a faceoff won by Rick Turner.
The Flames had a few near misses at the end of the first period, starting with a mid-air swat shot by freshman Bram Erickson that glanced off the crossbar as he skated into Sisler.
Then, starting the second period on a power play, Liberty had two more close calls when Turner's rebound from deep in the left crease was blocked and Matt Sherry hit the left pipe with a slap shot from beyond the left circle.
With five minutes left in the second period, Bennett made two saves off quality scoring chances by the Wildcats, the first with his glove and second with a kick.
But he couldn't stop consecutive shots by Ansel Ivens-Anderson in the closing minute of the second as Ivens-Anderson followed his own miss, blocked by Bennett's glove and glancing off his mask, by slapping the rebound past Sherry and Bennett in front of the goal, stretching the Wildcats' lead to 3-1.
The Flames, who had erased third-period deficits in both of their wins over the Wildcats in Tucson, tried to mount a comeback on their home ice. Turner one-timed a slap shot past Sisler off an end-line assist by Boschman just over two minutes into the action, trimming the AU advantage to 3-2.
But a slashing penalty on Turner with 1:56 remaining put the Wildcats on the power play until a cross-checking penalty against Arizona's Mike Adamowicz on Liberty's Jackson Kuhn left the teams at even strength for the final 40 seconds. After a timeout, the Flames opted to pull Bennett out of the goal, giving them a man advantage. However, a turnover led to a breakaway opportunity for the Wildcats, and Murmes finished off an assist from Ivens-Anderson for the clinching score past Sherry, who was left guarding an empty net.
"We're pressing to score there, which is the right thing," Handy said. "We had the play set up, it just didn't happen the way we wanted it to."
Liberty outshot the Wildcats 37-33 for the game, led by seven shots by Andrew McCombe. But the Flames let Sisler off the hook without their usual killer instinct on attack.
"We missed opportunities to score tonight and that was the difference," Handy said. "They outworked us tonight and they won the game. We have to reverse that (Saturday) night. If we get the focus there (on Saturday) which we know we can and we outwork them, it'll be a different story. We've got to have that battling attitude, that we're going to outbattle them and outwork them."
Arizona may have had a motivational advantage against Liberty as it is on the bubble for a berth in the 20-team ACHA Division I playoffs.
"It's anyone's game," Handy said of the postseason. "Anyone in the top 18 has a shot. Arizona's a good team and that's a good win for them. They're well coached, they're a good team, but we're going to come ready to play (Saturday night)."
The Flames will conclude the two-game series with Arizona Saturday night in the LaHaye Ice Center, starting at 7 p.m.
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Yesterday Jon Holmes in his Eddyline Sea Kayak went straight across the Big Lake from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore just west of Michigan City and landed right by Chicago's Adler Planetarium. Read the story of his lake crossing below in this message.
Jon's trip was a Tour de Force and an accomplishment in its own right, but didn't trace Hugh Heward's route which was the whole idea of the 2009 Ultimate Hugh Heward Challenge. So it is left to the Intrepid 3 to track around the southwest corner of Lake Michigan and into the Chicago River as the Heward Party did on May 9 and 10 1790.
According to Toby's Tracker the I-3 plus Coach camped last night just where Jon's Spotter showed he camped the night before. I hope poor Coach got a night's sleep. According to Mark's blog "...he froze his arse..." Friday night.
Coach Larry Hoff's journey across the Lower Peninsula is a special case. Although he left Detroit with the Intrepid 4 and will finish in Chicago with the Intrepid 3 Mouseketeers, his journal "Atlantic to Pacific Log" shows that his trip from the Huron to the Grand was entirely on streets and roads pulling his Sea Wind with his now-famous folding bicycle.
He paddled down the Detroit River, across Lake Erie and then up the Huron about to Ypsilanti, then took to the land. He by-passed the rest of the Huron, all of Portage (Hell) Creek, Heward's Portage, the Portage Lake Swamp and the Portage River. In bicycling along M 52 southeast of Stockbridge he actually crossed Heward's 1790 path.
Neither he nor I are sure where he got into the Grand since he used a State Highway map for guidance. He avoided the first launch site he encountered because of all the deadfalls in the channel of the Grand and entered at a second. I am guessing maybe he he got into the Grand about near Thompkins Corners in Jackson County.
I have already told the story of my family and Nancy Anderson picking him up at Dimondale and transporting him to Portland where we had an enjoyable meal at Jerry's. He interrupted his trek down the Grand and Lake Michigan to join in Chuck Amboy's luncheon at the English Inn and later to do the Ninth Annual Hugh Heward Challenge 50 miler.
I was having a good steak at my son's house when Dan called last night. I have difficulty understanding recorded phone messages but he confirmed that they were camped at Indiana Dunes (by a nuclear reactor) and that they could see the skyline of Chicago. If he said anything else important I will find out when Jim comes over and translates. He and his wife and daughter are going to canoe down the Grand starting from behind my house.
Jon's email to me upon completion of his journey:
On Sun, 5/3/09, email@example.com <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
From: firstname.lastname@example.com <email@example.com>
Sunday, May 3, 2009
UHHC Progress Report - May 3
2 comments:
- Karl Geisel said...
You wrote: "Jon's trip was a Tour de Force and an accomplishment in its own right, but didn't trace Hugh Heward's route which was the whole idea of the 2009 Ultimate Hugh Heward Challenge".
Was there an official UHHC route? The "intrepid" group seemed to have drifted 2+ miles out from shore around Gary -- something I highly doubt Hugh Heward did along his route.
Maybe I'm missing some inside information here, but as a fellow kayaker and friend of Jon's you seemed to have quite hastily dismissed Jon's efforts for the UHHC.
- May 4, 2009 at 7:20 PM
- Karen Stock said...
Karl - you may not agree with the way my father expressed himself, but you should know he was impressed by Jon and his journey and enjoyed talking with Jon on several occasions along the way. He followed Jon closely and worried about him when he was in open water. I, too, enjoyed meeting Jon and will be visiting him at Bill & Paul's to purchase a kayak for my sons and maybe take some lessons myself.
The bias you perceive in his remarks is a result of his fascination with primary historical research - he was the one who read Heward's journals, figured out the route, and issued the challenge. Dad is not in charge of the event - he was merely reporting on it from his perspective as a more than casual observer - and he frequently couches his reports with an invitation to ignore or delete at one's option.
No one's route exactly matched Heward's, and all paddlers are free to enjoy the route in whatever way they see fit. I think if you met my father you would understand his particular quirks and the way he expresses his passions. At 87 - I think he's earned the right.
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Sam Houston, byname of Samuel Houston, (born March 2, 1793, Rockbridge county, Virginia, U.S.—died July 26, 1863, Huntsville, Texas), U.S. lawyer and politician, a leader in the Texas Revolution (1834–36).
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In his youth Houston moved with his family to a farm in rural Tennessee after the death of his father in 1807. He ran away in his mid-teens and lived for nearly three years with the Cherokee Indians in eastern Tennessee, where he took the name Black Raven and learned the native language, skills, and customs. Houston thus developed a rapport with the Indians that was unique for his day. As a consequence, after service in the War of 1812 and an interlude of study and teaching, in 1817 Houston became a U.S. subagent assigned to manage the removal of the Cherokee from Tennessee to a reservation in the Arkansas Territory. He returned to Nashville to practice law and from 1823 to 1827 served as a U.S. congressman. He was elected governor of Tennessee in 1827. After a brief unsuccessful marriage to Eliza Allen in 1829, he resigned his office; he again sought refuge among the Cherokee and was formally adopted into the tribe. He twice went to Washington, D.C., to expose frauds practiced upon the Indians by government agents and in 1832 was sent by Pres. Andrew Jackson to Texas, then a Mexican province, to negotiate Indian treaties for the protection of U.S. border traders.
Houston's arrival in Texas coincided with the heated contest between settlers and the Mexican govenment for control of the area. He established a home there by 1833, and he quickly emerged as one of the settlers' main leaders. When they rose in rebellion against Mexico in November 1835, he was chosen commander in chief of their army (an appoinment that was formally confirmed after the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836). The revolt suffered reverses during the winter, but on April 21, 1836, Houston and a force of roughly 900 Texans surprised and defeated some 1,200 to 1,300 Mexicans under Antonio López de Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. This triumph secured Texan independence and was followed by Houston's election as president (1836–38; 1841–44) of the Republic of Texas. He was influential in gaining the admission of Texas to the United States in 1845. Houston was elected one of the new state's first two senators, serving as a Union Democrat from 1846 to 1859. His views on the preservation of the union were unpopular with the Texas legislature, however, and on the eve of the Civil War he was not reelected—although he was chosen governor once more in 1859. In this position he tried unsuccessfully to prevent the secession of his state in 1861, and upon his refusal to swear allegiance to the Confederacy, he was declared deposed from office in March.
He spent his last two years quietly at home in Huntsville with Margaret Lea, his wife from 1840 and mother of his eight children. The city of Houston, Texas, was named in his honour.


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Sick: St. Louis Mother Lets Man She Met Online Rape Her 5-Month Old Daughter! (Gets 2 Life Sentences)
"A 22-year-old Saint Louis, Mo. woman was given two life sentences on Tuesday after being found guilty of allowing a 49-year-old man to rape her 5-month-old daughter in 2009. According to St. Louis Today, Tessa L. Vanvlerah was charged with first-degree statutory rape and sodomy, as well as incest and child pornography. Vanvlerah met California professor Kenneth M. Kyle online, where she agreed to his sexual fantasies. Her lawyers tried to get her off by having a doctor testify that she suffered from a dependent-personality disorder. Dr. Brooke Kraushaar argued that Vanvlerah knew what Kyle wanted was wrong, but participated anyway out of fear of rejection. She also allowed him to choke, burn and urinate on her. Investigators found Kyle had visited Vanvlerah four times in five months, each time initiating the sex acts with the 5-month-old and her mother at various hotels. They also found hundreds of pornographic images on his computer" - Dailycaller
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — When Illinois coaches were criticized for setting up shop near Penn State's campus last summer to see if any Nittany Lions were interested in transferring, Michael Mauti was their most vocal critic.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — When Illinois coaches were criticized for setting up shop near Penn State's campus last summer to see if any Nittany Lions were interested in transferring, Michael Mauti was their most vocal critic.
The Illini were hardly the only team looking, but Mauti singled out Illinois, saying he had a problem with anyone who would "steal" the Nittany Lions' players in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child-sex scandal and NCAA sanctions levied on Penn State's program.
On Saturday, the senior linebacker backed up that talk with six tackles and a pair of game-changing interceptions that Penn State (3-2) turned into a 35-7 road win to open Big Ten play.
"It was sweet, that's what it was," Mauti said. "We haven't forgotten about what happened in the summer. Yeah, to be honest with you we had that in the back of our minds and that kept us going. I mean, it's all about opening up the conference strong and keeping things going."
The Nittany Lions started the season in what by now is a familiar story of turmoil, uncertain where their offense would come from after the post-sanctions transfers of quarterback Rob Bolden and Silas Redd. Now they've won three straight and Bolden's replacement, Matt McGloin, has become one of the Big Ten's better quarterbacks.
McGloin threw for 211 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores, and running back Zach Zwinak had 101 yards and two touchdowns. Penn State coach Bill O'Brien credited his offensive line.
"They're physical players and we told them from Day One of training camp that we were going to try and be a physical offense, a north-and-south running team, and they've done a nice job of that."
The turnovers — three in all — and eight costly penalties left Illinois (2-3) with a second-straight blowout loss after last weekend's 52-24 beating by Louisiana Tech.
"We can't turn the football over and we've got to move the football better," Illini coach Tim Beckman said. "And we've got to tackle and do the things we feel are necessary for us to be successful, and we're just not getting those done the last two weeks."
Linebacker Mike Mauti's second interception came near midfield late in the third quarter as Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase tried to rally the Illini. Mauti's pick instead set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Zach Zwinak with 14:03 left in the game that sealed the win.
Zwinak finished with 101 yards and two touchdowns.
The Nittany Lions must still be wondering how they didn't turn the senior linebacker's first interception into points.
With just seconds left in the half. Illinois was desperately trying to put its first points on the scoreboard, and was in position to do it with a fourth-and-goal from the Penn State 7.
Quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase saw receiver Ryan Lankford crossing the field at the goal line but Mauti stepped in front of the pass, picking it off and charging to his left and the home sideline.
Mauti followed his blockers, running through traffic deep into Illini territory. But he was also running out of gas with Illinois' Miles Osei on his tail.
Osei, the officials ruled after reviewing the play, got just enough of Mauti to force one of his knees to the turf before the linebacker fell across the goal line. But the review also showed one second left on the clock.
Sam Ficken lined up for a chip-shot field goal that Illinois' V'Angelo Bentley blocked, keeping the game at 21-0 at the half.
"Ninety-nine yards without a touchdown — that one's gonna hurt," Mauti said. "That's gonna haunt my dreams."
Illinois finally found the scoreboard early in the third quarter.
Running back Josh Ferguson took the ball from Scheelhaase and threw 22 yards to wide receiver Spencer Harris in the Nittany Lion end zone to cut the gap to 21-7.
Scheelhaase finished with 270 passing yards, going 28 of 46. Lankford had seven catches for a game-high 104 yards.
"We didn't play the way we wanted to, but there's still a lot of football left and the damage that's been done isn't season-ending at all," Scheelhaase said.
Illinois quite literally handed the Nittany Lions the first points of the game.
Less than two minutes into the game, Illini return man Tommy Davis fumbled Alex Butterworth's punt at the Illinois 26. Penn State's Michael Fuhrman recovered at the Illinois 26.
The Illini defense held at the 7 but Bentley was flagged for grazing Ficken's kicking leg on a field goal, try, giving Penn State a first down. Zwinak plowed into the end zone from a yard out for a 7-0 lead with 10:41 left in the first quarter.
The hard feelings between the teams were sometimes clear.
Players exchanged words as they crossed paths on the way to the locker rooms at halftime and had to be separated by officials and staff members from each team.
And Illinois safety Earnest Thomas was ejected from the game after a hard helmet-to-helmet hit on Matt Lehman in the end zone as the tight end caught a second-quarter touchdown. Penn State staff led the groggy Lehman off the field but he returned and finished with five catches for 70 yards.


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How long can we expect UGC for free?
I've been doing a lot of thinking about ratings and reputation recently, about their importance in sustaining communities, particularly co-creating ones.
I come to conclusions such as:
Review systems which attach no value to reputation are doomed.
Reviews by people for whom the loss of reputation means nothing are likely to have less value to your average internet user. And reviews with less value = less incentive to contribute and less opportunities to inspire a purchase.
This makes it a critical element in any revenue-generating model. I've written more on this here (why reputation holds the key to revenue success). And more recently: Here
I believe it's all a question of what is at stake for the contributor of UGC. If there's little this may explain why it's a) not valued by contributors and therefore not growing like you expected it to, b) not inspiring a bucket-load of trust-related purchases to pay your bills.
So why do people so freely contribute to things like tripadvisor (10million+ reviews so far!). You can't even build a reputation for yourself on there (at least not one measured by community score).
It's likely people contribute because they have previously derived some value from a review before they booked their tip and, therefore, felt in some way obligated to return the favour. And there's clearly enough people who feel this obligation to overcome the freeloaders who just come, take their fill, and never contribute. Except of course the 'freeloaders' are contributing, by notching up page impressions and clicking on ads.
I still feel a model without a reputation system, and one which has a value attached, will eventually fail.
One reason is that there's another reason people are contributing reviews right now: Because they can.
It's not so very long ago that the only people who could publish were the owners of the means of publishing production. Now we're all publishers. And the novelty has yet to wear off. We get to see our work 'published', we get a little bit of fame, a little bit of influence.
Indeed it's only in recent times that models, such as TripAdvisor, have emerged which place user reviews at the heart of their proposition. Even more novel!
But as we become increasingly used to being able to publish our views and reviews perhaps this ability to out the bad and praise the good, and our valuation of our little-bit-of-fame, will need bolstering by getting something in return for our efforts.
It might be as simple as you-only-get-to-read-reviews-if-you-contribute-one. It might be a revenue share on items sold off the back of your review efforts.
Eventually we want a payback. And when you want something in return we need proof you deserve it... hence the need for reputation.
Ratings and reputation should vary depending on the context. For example a stag party might rate Malta a dull location. A couple seeking a romantic break would rate it higher. Your value of the review provided by the stag party will vary depending on how similar your needs are to theirs. Their reputation as raters of stag party venues may be high - of romantic locations, low.
Speaking of which, slightly at a tangent; Technorati's reputation system fails to understand how reputation should vary. It's a bit of a popularity contest rather than a selector of the best fit with what YOU need.
This blog's reputation is 55 today. Its value to people seeking blogs about horse racing ought to be close to 0. It's value to people interested in its themes might be much higher. All the rating tells you is that it's of a certain global value - but not what the value should be to YOU.
That value to you remains in the gift of the network of trust all blogs are capable of generating. If Technorati could segment ratings based on your specific interests, you might find the scores more useful.


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Primary HIV Infection
April 2004
What Is Primary HIV Infection?Primary HIV infection is the period of a few weeks or months after a person becomes infected with HIV. During this time a person may have symptoms that resemble the flu or mono (mononucleosis). During primary HIV infection a person will not test positive using standard HIV antibody tests (ELISA) even though he or she is infected.
How Do I Know if I Have Primary HIV Infection?Most people (up to 90%) with primary HIV infection have symptoms, usually 2 to 6 weeks after becoming infected with HIV. These symptoms are generally referred to as "acute retroviral syndrome."
What Are the Most Common Symptoms of Primary HIV Infection?Primary HIV infection can have a variety of different symptoms. Some researchers believe that rash and fevers are the strongest predictors of primary HIV infection, especially when occurring in combination with one or more of the following symptoms:
Does Everyone Have These Symptoms?Some people will become infected with HIV and have no symptoms. However, most people do have symptoms.
How Severe Will the Symptoms Be?Some people have symptoms so severe that they go to the emergency room. Others will have mild symptoms.
If I Think I'm Experiencing Primary HIV Infection, What Should I Do?Primary HIV infection is a medical emergency. You should seek prompt medical attention from a doctor who specializes in treating HIV. If you don't have a private doctor or medical insurance, you should seek prompt attention from a local public health clinic. Ask to see a doctor who specializes in HIV or infectious diseases. Tell the doctor if you have had unsafe sex or shared needles so he or she may be alerted to run the appropriate blood tests.
How Will My Doctor Determine If I Have Primary HIV Infection?A doctor can check your blood for certain proteins that are produced by HIV. The test for these proteins is called the p24 antigen test. Also, a doctor can check for HIV in the blood by doing a viral load test.
Are These Tests Easy to Get? Are the Results Reliable?A p24 antigen test is cheap and easy to get but is not completely reliable. The test may fail to detect up to 25% of persons who are infected with HIV. A viral load test is more expensive but more reliable. There is a small chance (less than 3%) that a viral load test may give you a false positive.
What Happens If My Doctor Says I Have Primary HIV Infection?Your doctor may discuss the possibility of starting HIV medications immediately. Treating HIV during this period will not cure you. Some research indicated that treatment during this window of time might help your immune system stay intact and better equipped to fight HIV. Some people treated during this period were even able to control HIV later without drugs. However, the effects did not last in these small studies and no overall benefits could be demonstrated for the patients. The verdict is still out on treatment during primary HIV infection. More research in this area is needed. Given that most HIV medications have side effects and toxicities, you and your doctor should decide when is the best time to start taking medications to fight HIV.
How Is Primary HIV Infection Treated?Usually with 3 HIV drugs, the same way a person who has been infected a long time is treated.
What Are the Risks of This Treatment?You may have side effects. Also, you may develop resistance to the drugs if you do not take them at the right times and in the correct doses. Even though treatment during primary HIV infection may preserve your immune system, it has not been proven to help you live longer.
What About Sex During Primary HIV Infection?You are extremely infectious during primary HIV infection. Sex and any other behaviors that place other people at risk for HIV infection should be avoided during this time. You may be infectious even before your symptoms begin. If possible, you should notify sexual partners and others who you might have exposed so that they may get immediate medical attention.
Where Can I Call for More Information, or for a Referral to a Physician Who Specializes in HIV?You can call The Center for AIDS at (713) 527-8219 or toll free at (888) 341-1788.
This article was provided by The Center for AIDS Information & Advocacy. Visit CFA's website to find out more about their activities and publications.


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Coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to Kansas Wesleyan University last weekend, the Bethany College men's soccer team returned to the field to host Friends University Wednesday night.
Coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to Kansas Wesleyan University last weekend, the Bethany College men's soccer team returned to the field to host Friends University Wednesday night.
The Falcons of Friends University took an early lead as they netted a goal just 12 minutes into the game.
The Swedes answered back with five minutes left in the first half on a goal by senior Lewis Collins.
Bethany tacked on another goal just before the end of the first half as sophomore Trevor Kistler scored for the Swedes, assisted by Collins.
The Falcons of Friends University tied the game at two, scoring seven minutes into the second half.
The Falcons goal was the lone score of the second half as Bethany and Friends ended regulation time with a 2-2 tie.
Just 1:03 into overtime, Collins scored the winning goal for the Swedes, assisted by sophomore Luis Fernando Pinto.
The goal secured Bethany a 3-2 overtime victory over Friends University.
Collins totaled five shots on the night, followed by junior Lucas Procopio with four and senior Admir Balicevac with three.
Junior goalkeeper Kayo Vaz recorded seven saves, allowing two goals.
"I am glad we were able to win a game in overtime," Bethany head coach Kevin Megli said. "We needed a good win against a tough team. On a night that we did not play well, we were able to escape with a win against a tough opponent."
The Swedes are now 3-1-2 in the KCAC, and 7-3-3 overall.
In the women's tilt, The Swedes took an early 1-0 lead as freshman Paige Wolny scored for Bethany.
Wolny's goal was the only score of the first half as the Swedes held a 1-0 halftime lead.
Bethany extended their lead to 2-0 just over nine minutes into the second half as Wolny scored her second goal of the night, assisted by freshman Sarah Henderson.
The Swedes tacked on their third goal 14 minutes later on a corner kick. Senior Tessa Kuhlengel recorded the goal, and Henderson earned the assist.
Bethany scored for the fourth and final time with just eight minutes remaining in the game on a goal by sophomore Jeana-Brinae Russell.
The Swedes continued on to defeat the Falcons of Friends University 4-0.
Bethany outshot Friends 26-3. Wolny tallied five shots on the night as Henderson, Kuhlengel, junior Nichole Washburn, and sophomore Christina Noonan added four each.
Freshman goalkeeper Jovana Canales recorded the shutout with two saves.
"We had a slow start, but slowly found the rhythm to score four," Swede coach Sean McMannis said. "Paige Wolny scored the first two goals and set the tone for the rest of the team. Tessa and Jeana added one each. It is nice to be 5-1 in conference. We just need to continue this momentum."
The Swedes are currently 5-1 in the KCAC, and 7-6 overall.
The squads travel to Tabor College on Saturday. The women kick off at 1 p.m., the men at 3 p.m.


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Research Training for Veterinarians in Comparative Pathobiology
A vital step in the translation of basic biomedical research to human clinical applications is the development and testing of diagnostic tools, novel therapies and preventive strategies in appropriate animal models. Veterinarians are well-positioned to select, create, characterize, improve and utilize animal models of human diseases because of their broad training in the anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and pathology of a variety of animal species. They should play an important role as investigators on multidisciplinary biomedical research teams. However, in order to be an effective principal investigator or collaborator, veterinarians need appropriate basic research training. The objective of this program is to provide research training in Comparative Pathobiology for veterinarians who have completed residency training in pathology, laboratory animal medicine or a clinical specialty with the goal to develop veterinary scientists with a successful career in biomedical research. The research of this training program is focused on the development and utilization of animal models of infectious diseases, cancer and inflammation.
Description of the Program
The program will prepare veterinarians for a successful career in biomedical research by providing hands-on laboratory experience, expertise in animal model development, training in ethical conduct of research, and effective verbal and written communication skills. During the first year, students will fulfill most of the course requirements and rotate through laboratories of participating faculty mentors (see below). By the end of the first year, students will select a research project and faculty mentor, as well as an advisory committee composed of at least four faculty members including the mentor. The program is supported by a T32 Institutional Training grant from the National Institutes of Health that provides stipend support for 3 years. The level of support depends on years of professional experience. Additional stipend support is provided by the faculty mentor and/or university resources.
Program Faculty
The program director is Dr. Harm HogenEsch, Professor of Immunopathology and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Faculty from five different departments participate in the program.
Dr. Ourania Andrisani – signal transduction mechanisms in cell growth and differentiation
Dr. Erik Barton – Immunity during lifelong herpes virus infections
Dr. James Fleet – Effect of vitamin D and calcium on colon and prostate cancer
Dr. Harm HogenEsch – Vaccine development and immunopathology of allergic diseases
Dr. Chang Kim – Trafficking and effector functions of T cells in inflammation and cancer
Dr. Stephen Konieczny – Mouse models of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer
Dr. Richard Kuhn – Biology of flaviviruses and alpha viruses
Dr. Philip Low – Developing drug targeting strategies for cancer and inflammation
Dr. Susan Mendrysa – Role of p53 regulation in cancer
Dr. Suresh Mittal – Development of adenoviral vectors for vaccination and gene therapy
Dr. Timothy Ratliff – Role of immune response in prostate and bladder cancer
Dr. J. Paul Robinson – role of oxygen metabolites in inflammation and cancer
Dr. Elizabeth Taparowsky – Basic leucine zipper transcription factors in cell growth and differentiation
Dr. Ramesh Vemulapalli – pathogenesis of brucellosis and development of vaccines
Purdue University
Purdue University is a premier research institution with over 8,000 graduate students. The campus in West Lafayette, IN, has state-of-the-art facilities and instruments for biomedical research. It is home to Discovery Park, a collection of centers and institutes for interdisciplinary research with cutting-edge technologies, and the Purdue Center for Cancer Research supported by the National Cancer Institute. West Lafayette is a culturally rich and diverse college town with an affordable cost of living, excellent schools, and in easy driving distance from Indianapolis (1 hour) and Chicago (2 hours).
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. To apply, please submit your curriculum vitae, transcripts, GRE scores, 3 letters of recommendation, and a letter describing your professional background, interests and career goals to Ms. Barbara White, Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, 725 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 or by e-mail (pdf documents only) to email@example.com.
Additional information can be requested from Dr. Harm HogenEsch (firstname.lastname@example.com; phone: (765)496-3467)


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It is hard to believe that only a week has gone by since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan took place. With every horrifying image that emerges, it is hard to think of much else. The only positive that has come to light is not only the courage and resolve of Japan but the support issued by people all over the world. Over at poppytalk, I read about University of British Columbia students who are selling paper origami cranes to raise money for Japan aid. Cranes are a symbol of good luck and legend has it that if one folds a thousand cranes, they will be granted a wish. With a similar passionate wish for Japan's recovery in mind, I made this week's colour me happy theme the intricate and beautiful art of origami. Learn more about the UBC crane project and other ways to aid Japan here.
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The Heartless (ハートレス Hātoresu?) are physical, living manifestations of the darkness within people's hearts. They manifest in two forms; "Pureblood" and "Emblem" (Emblem Heartless being created artificially), and they behave entirely devoid of emotion, hence the name "Heartless".[1]
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
As Xehanort had yet to release the Heartless in earnest, very few Heartless appear during Terra, Ventus, and Aqua's adventure. Back when Ventus was still Master Xehanort's apprentice, Xehanort had summoned several Neoshadows in order to force the boy to embrace his darkness, but Ventus refused, and was soundly beaten by the Heartless instead of them stealing his heart.
Much later, as Aqua wanders the Realm of Darkness following her battle with Terra-Xehanort, she encounters a pack of Darksides. Although she immediately summons Master Keeper, she decides that fighting would be useless, and lets the Darksides come at her to end her misery. However, both the Earthshaker and Wayward Wind come to her rescue, a last symbol of hope from her old friends Terra and Ventus, and destroy the Darksides.
Between Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts
Some time after Xehanort was taken in by Ansem the Wise, Ansem became worried about the darkness and the threat it posed to the people of his kingdom, Radiant Garden. Ansem began his experiments with psychological tests, with the help of Even. One of the willing subjects was the amnesiac Xehanort, whose dormant powers Ansem could sense. At the time, Ansem and Xehanort had tried ethical experiments, but this led to their subjects' hearts to collapse.
Following this, King Mickey befriended Ansem and warned him about the dangers the Heartless presented, giving Ansem an ultimatum: continue his research and endanger his world or stop his research and keep Radiant Garden safe. Ansem chose to end his research, but Xehanort continued on with the experiments after recruiting Ansem's other apprentices, Braig, Dilan, Even, Aeleus, and Ienzo. As they dabbled deeper into darkness in their research on the Heartless, they went insane and revolted against their teacher, Ansem. They banished him to the Realm of Darkness, where his lust for revenge drove him to become the mastermind, DiZ.
Without their master to bar them from unethical methods, the apprentices experimented further on the Heartless, creating a Manufactory below Ansem's lab to produce artificial Heartless—the Emblems. In time, the Heartless escaped Hollow Bastion and began terrorizing the city of Radiant Garden, devouring many hearts and many innocent lives were lost as a result.
Kingdom Hearts
The Heartless appeared inside Sora's Awakening in preparation for the coming invasion of Destiny Islands. They succeeded in separating Riku from the world, and consumed Destiny Islands and everyone who lived on the islands, all except Sora, who slew many of them with the Keyblade. After he escaped, he met Leon and Yuffie, who told him about the Heartless, what creates them, and what attracts them to people: the darkness in every heart (it is later revealed in the Ansem reports that the Heartless' goal is to feed off of the energy of the hearts of people and worlds). This lead to Sora fighting the Heartless alongside Donald Duck and Goofy in an effort to save the worlds.
Sora rushes to Kairi, and then encounters the Ansem-possessed Riku, who explains that Kairi's heart was inside of Sora the whole time. He also tells Sora his false name (Ansem). Ansem needed Kairi's heart so that the Heartless could devour the worlds, but Sora stood against him, and defeated him. Ansem fell, but he took Riku along with him as his vessel. After turning into a Heartless to restore Kairi's heart, then regaining his human shape from Kairi's own heart, Sora went out to save Riku from Ansem and the rest of the Heartless in End of the World.
Ansem used the Heartless to try and annihilate Sora so that he could unlock Kingdom Hearts, but he was bested once again. Ansem proceeded to reach out to Kingdom Hearts to try and control the darkness from within. However, Sora spoke out, saying that he was wrong, and in actuality, Kingdom Hearts was made of Light. The light, shining through toward Ansem, destroyed his dark-fused body, giving Sora enough time to try to seal the door. This kept many Heartless from escaping the Realm of Darkness through the door.
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
The Heartless that appear in all of the worlds recreated from Sora's memories of his last adventure are fake, while the ones infesting the top floor of Castle Oblivion are real. The Organization was still using Sora to free hearts from the Heartless even at this point. However, the Heartless were most likely not on the thirteenth floor until Larxene's death.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Roxas was sent by Xemnas, Xehanort's Nobody, to work with other Organization members and release the hearts of every Heartless that he encountered. Since only Emblem Heartless release hearts, the Organization only seeks to slay their kind; Pureblood Heartless are seen only as obstacles. This also explains when you destroy a Pureblood Heartless, such as a Shadow, on a "collect hearts" mission, they do not add to your mission gauge.
Roxas's sole purpose in the Organization is to destroy Emblem Heartless, and in doing so complete Kingdom Hearts for the Organization.
Kingdom Hearts II
After Sora awakens in Twilight Town, he travels to the Mysterious Tower, where he meets Pete, Maleficent's second in command, who is working to try and make an army of Heartless for Maleficent to use. After a skirmish with a couple of Heartless, Sora realizes that the worlds are still in danger. He meets with the Tower's master, Yen Sid, who explains Sora's new mission to him, though the Heartless have returned, they are not the main enemy this time; the new enemies are the Nobodies.
After learning that Organization XIII was using Sora to release the hearts of every Heartless he destroyed so that the Organization could take them and create their own Kingdom Hearts, Sora heads for the Organization's base, The World That Never Was, to try and destroy their artificial Kingdom Hearts. After Ansem the Wise was sent to the Realm of Darkness by his exploding machine that damaged Xemnas' Kingdom Hearts, the hearts falling from the wounded moon attracted the Heartless below the castle. The Heartless climbed the castle to seek whatever they could eat. Maleficent and Pete ironically fought off their minions, the Heartless, while Sora, Kairi, Riku, and the others went on to defeat Xemnas in exchange for the Organization's castle.
Kingdom Hearts coded
The Heartless appear once again as enemies inside of the digital world in Jiminy's Journal. They are not the actual Heartless, but rather the information regarding Heartless that Jiminy wrote down during Sora's first adventure (hence why they have no real hearts to release). The Heartless cause tons of havoc in their data worlds by infecting System Sectors, which cause a variety of glitches in the world they are infesting. While inside a System Sector, Heartless can gain increased abilities by fusing with Bug Blox to become Bugged heartless. When Bugged, they become fuzzy pitch black with menu screen floating around them.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Due to the nature of the Sleeping Worlds, Heartless cannot invade worlds sealed within slumber. However, through a plan carefully laid out in advance, "Ansem" is able to manifest within the Sleeping worlds, making him the only Heartless boss fought in the game, twice. While entering Sora's Dive to the Heart, Riku is attacked by various copies of Sora's Heartless/AntiSora.
It should be noted that both Heartless and Nobodies were originally going to be common enemies in this game, but were scrapped in favor of the Dream Eaters.
Pureblood Heartless are natural Heartless, born from the darkness in people's hearts. They are ink-black in color, with yellow beady eyes. They are more common in places that are close to or saturated in darkness. Upon their destruction, they simply disappear in puffs of darkness, without a heart leaving its body.
Emblem Heartless, on the other hand, were originally created from machines that reproduce the process of a heart being consumed by darkness. Afterward, stolen hearts can become Emblems. They have more varied shapes, colors, and are branded with Xehanort's symbol to differentiate them from the Pureblood ones. They are more common on the worlds within the Realm of Light, and usually mimic the shape of creatures or objects within that world.
Heartless, Emblem or Pureblood, possess several key characteristics that define them as Heartless. All Heartless are created when the darkness that resides in a person's heart consumes him or her, thus giving the darkness shape and form (this process occasionally forms Nobodies, which are born from the body and soul left behind when the heart is lost). Being born from darkness, they are mindless and act on instinct, their only goal to find hearts, and consume them to create more Heartless. But what they desire above all are the hearts of worlds, and thus they enter worlds in search of the way into the hearts of the worlds. When they consume these colossal hearts, the remains of the world form new worlds, such as Traverse Town and the End of the World.
At the same time, Heartless seek out the users of the Keyblade, since the Keyblades are effective at vanquishing Heartless. In order to stop the users of the Keyblades, the Heartless use the Keyblade itself as a homing beacon, but ultimately desire to take the heart that commands it. Because of this, Keyblade wielders and everyone around them are under constant attack.
The Heartless, being mindless, usually have no master to direct their actions and instead act on the instinct to gather more hearts. However, there are some higher beings who can command them. Higher ranking Heartless can act as leaders themselves; either as lieutenants, like the Guard Armor, or as de facto rulers, like Xehanort's Heartless. Also, Heartless will obey those with an affinity for darkness and a strong will. If many people attempt to control them, the Heartless will side with whomever is most powerful. Those with hearts, such as Maleficent, endanger themselves however, as the Heartless are attracted to their hearts and if they show weakness, the Heartless will not think twice of consuming their hearts. Nobodies, on the other hand, can fully command them without this risk, since they have no hearts to feed on. However, as stated by Pete, in a world that is too close to darkness, such as The World That Never Was, the Heartless will not obey anyone, no matter how strong they are.
Heartless make use of the "corridors of darkness", inter-dimensional pathways that connect the many worlds. These pathways are located in the Realm of Darkness, and thus are very dangerous to use if one is not accustomed to the darkness.
List of Heartless
Special Heartless
Pureblood Heartless
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How do they pay? Decently, I think. The problem with trying to build a solo practice and also doing temp work is that most temp jobs are full-time, often more than full-time, because a firm is in a crunch trying to get a case/deal together in a hurry, which could be very disruptive to client work you may have from your solo practice. But it's an interesting idea.
Alamo, mazel tov!! She's beautiful! Hope the three of you are well./hijack
What are the similarities/differences between cover letters and 1L summer cover letters?
Quote from: yourlocalsuperhero on July 16, 2007, 01:38:43 PMWhat are the similarities/differences between cover letters and 1L summer cover letters?Umm... I don't really know how to answer that question because it's not like you need to put dramatically different information, but I said I was a 1L at [Law School] and if it was a firm in an area I didn't have readily discernible ties to from reading my resume, I wrote about why I was interested in that city/area. That and the normal stuff is usually all you need.


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Brown Announces Arrest of Two Scam Artists Who Committed Loan Modification Fraud
ORANGE COUNTY- Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the arrest of two scam artists -- Mary Alice Yraceburu and Marianne Curtis -- who "coldly and heartlessly" conned over one hundred and sixty victims out of thousands of dollars for non-existent loan modification services.
"These scam artists coldly and heartlessly preyed on Californians desperate for help in saving their homes," Attorney General Brown said. "Homeowners in financial trouble have to be on guard against loan modification fraud, so they don't make a bad situation worse."
Attorney General Brown today filed 49 felony charges Orange County Superior Court against Mary Alice Yraceburu, 45, of Riverdale and Marianne Curtis, 67, of Costa Mesa.
Yraceburu was arrested today in Fresno County and Curtis was arrested today in Orange County on the following charges:
• 24-counts of grand theft;
• 25-counts of violations of California's foreclosure consultant statutes;
• One special allegation that the total value of theft was over $65,000;
• One special allegation that the total value of theft was over $100,000;
Both women are convicted felons who have served time in state and federal prisons.
The two women operated a company called Foreclosure Freedom, which sent hundreds of fliers to Californians promising help in stopping the foreclosure of their homes. The fliers read: "FINAL NOTICE – Respond only to this notice immediately." This is similar to First Gov scam, which the Attorney General stopped late last year.
When homeowners called the number on the flyer, they were told their mortgages could be renegotiated to a lower monthly payment. Victims, however, were required to pay thousands of dollars in up-front fees and were instructed not to contact their lenders.
Victims were assured the company had "private lenders and specialists exclusive to their company who are very experienced in the options and methods used to renegotiate home loans," yet neither of the women who operated the company had real estate licenses, legal training, or any experience in the home mortgage market.
Investigators found no evidence of any successful loan modifications and most of the victims were either forced into bankruptcy or lost their homes to foreclosure.
Assets seized through search warrants served at Foreclosure Freedom and the bank accounts held by Mary Alice Yraceburu and Marianne Curtis totaled over $10,000.
If convicted of all charges, Yraceburu and Curtis face 21 years in prison.
Copies of the complaint and arrest warrant affidavits are attached.


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Rank and organization: Chief Gunner, U.S. Navy. Born: 22 December 1855, St. Albans, W. Va. Accredited to: West Virginia. G.O. No.: 43, 14 April 1921. (Medal presented by President Harding.) Citation: For extraordinary heroism on U.S.S. Missouri, 13 April 1904. While at target practice off Pensacola, Fla., an accident occurred in the after turret of the Missouri whereby the lives of 5 officers and 28 men were lost. The chip was in imminent danger of destruction by explosion, and the prompt action of Chief Gunner Cox and two gunners' mates caused the fire to be brought under control, and the loss of the Missouri, together with her crew, was averted.
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by Alicia Wainwright
While most college students went home to their families for winter break, one local student saw this time off as an opportunity to embark on a selfless venture. Alyssa Miller spent her holiday season on a volunteer mission to Uganda.
Miller spent three weeks volunteering at an orphanage in East Africa. She had always had wonderful Christmas celebrations, and she wanted to share that love and happiness with those less fortunate.
"I wanted to experience this holiday with children who would not be focused on the material aspect of the holiday," she said.
Miller stayed busy helping the children with everything from laundry to sorting beans. While in Uganda, two girls became stricken with malaria. Miller aided in bringing them to the hospital, as well as looking after them upon their return to the orphanage.
There was also a schoolhouse on the orphanage grounds. This school, Wakiso Children's School of Hope, needed a lot of fixing up when Miller arrived. The volunteers cleaned and painted the rooms, fixed the windows, made posters to hang on the wall, and did work on the outside of the building. The schoolhouse was nearly complete by the time Miller left. Wakiso Children's School of Hope teaches students of all ages to speak English.
Despite all of the hard work and physical contributions to the orphanage, the most important thing Miller did while there was to be a friend to the children.
"Our hugs and attention means more to them than anything money can buy," Miller said.
Two boys, in particular, had a lasting impact on Miller. She had the rare opportunity of befriending a typically quiet 11-year-old boy named Junior.
"It's interesting how something was just there between us that made him want to open up and confide in me," Miller said.
She remembers that he would love to hear about her family and friends and her life in the U.S. He opened up to her one day and told her how he wished to go to college in the U.S. to become a doctor and a professional soccer player.
The other boy, Isaac, was 12 years old at the time. Miller described Isaac as "the life of the party kind of kid." Isaac enjoyed going for walks to nearby villages with Miller and listening to her iPod. But their friendship was molded around the simple act of brushing hair.
After Miller would get out of the shower, Isaac would brush her hair for her.
"I'm not sure why he was so fascinated with it, but he loved it, so it became a daily occurrence," Miller recalled.
While reminiscing on her time in Uganda, Miller quoted Ellie Braun-Haley: "Often we set out to make a difference in the lives of others, only to realize we have made a difference in our own," she said.
Miller spent three weeks giving her time and wisdom to improve the lives of orphaned children, only to find it was the children who would change her life. She learned the value of hard work; the pureness of simplicity; the power of love. The kids knew they were abandoned or orphaned by AIDS-stricken parents, but this did not hinder their ability to dream. She saw children who had overcome the most awful circumstances and still found a reason to smile.
"They have another day to live, and that is more than enough of a reason to be happy," Miller said.
While in Uganda, she lived in housing next to the Bulabakulu orphanage with other volunteers from around the world. There were three dormitory buildings housing around 100 children. The orphanage also had 10 houses built for women and their children. These women became residents after losing their husbands, and were not able to afford to feed their children.
"I have made a promise to myself to stay connected with my new family in Uganda. I would love to be able to send money to help fund the orphanage operations and ensure these children, with so much potential, have a chance to get an education," Miller said.
Miller is a native of Lewiston. She is currently studying at Niagara University. She will be graduating in May with an MBA in accounting. She already has a full-time job offer on the table.
Miller did her volunteer work through a New Zealand-based organization, International Volunteer HQ. They have numerous options as to which country to do service in and different programs to choose from. Anyone interested in participating in a volunteer mission similar to Miller's can find out more online at www.volunteerhq.org.
For more information, or to make a donation to Miller's cause, contact her at [email protected].


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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Its my Girl's Birthday!!
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Happy Birthday to your daughter! What a lovely cake you made for her.ReplyDelete
What a lovely cake...! I love the strawberries and the sunflowers/daisies, they remind me of my own cheese flowers which I added to my bento box today, I think we use the same fondant cutter ;).ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday Cheryl :)ReplyDelete
Thank you..:)
Cooking Gallery,
Is it..what a coincident!
Swee San,
Thank you on behalf of Cheryl..:)
Did my comments get through? I thought I posted a comment earlier...don't know why didn't see u post it. Anyway, I was saying you are super mum! Cooking so much yummy food and still able to bake such a beautiful cake! It's too bad i can't join in the fun this time, but I will be seeing you all real soon yah!ReplyDelete
No Bee Bee, I din see your earlier comment, anyway you are a super mum too with all homemade breads and food all the time. I still eat out quite often leh..hehe! Yeah...see you real soon..can't wait!ReplyDelete
Sorry that I miss out this posting of yours. Wishing you daughter Happy Belated Birthday!!Whaat a beautiful cake you baked for her. She must be very happy with it. Love all the food your prepared too especially the Nasi BryaniReplyDelete


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Oracle shows off M9000s for data warehousing
Not an Exadata
Oracle may not be as chatty as the formerly independent Sun Microsystems, but it sure is more keen on using benchmark tests to help make the case for the products it sells.
And so Oracle has whipped out yet another benchmark, in this case using the TPC-H data warehousing test, to show that the top-end Sparc Enterprise M9000 system can keep pace with whatever its Unix rivals can deliver.
Rather than test a clustered system on the data warehousing benchmark, Oracle decided to put the biggest Sparc/Solaris it has in the barn through the TPC-H paces. However, it only ran the test on half the horse, which is a bit odd.
Sun tested a 32-socket Sparc Enterprise M9000 box using the most current 2.88 GHz Sparc64-VII+ processors; both the processors and the systems are designed and built by Sparc partner Fujitsu. These Sparc64-VII processors were announced back in October 2009 when the Sun acquisition by Oracle was still not a done deal, and at the time, Sun and Fujitsu would only sell M9000 boxes using the quad-core 2.88 GHz chips if customers took a box with all 64 cores (across two cabinets) loaded up to the gills with the chips.
The Sparc64-VII chips have four cores on a single die, along with 6 MB of L2 cache memory; they also support two threads per core using simultaneous multithreading (SMT). For some reason, Oracle turned off SMT during the test and only loaded up half the cores in the box. That would seem to imply that something - perhaps the Oracle 11g R2 Enterprise Edition database used in the TPC-H test - can't scale well beyond 128 threads. Server makers do this kind of crimping all the time, and for what everyone suspects is the same reason.
Oracle loaded up the M9000 machine with 512 GB of main memory, which is again a fraction of the capacity engineered in the box. The M9000 uses four-socket cell boards that are glued into an SMP through a backplane; each cell board has 32 memory slots and the machine uses 8 GB memory sticks, for a maximum memory of 256 GB per cell board and 4 TB per system.
To feed this data warehousing engine, Oracle slapped on a single F5100 flash array (with 80 24 GB flash drives), 32 of its J4200 disk arrays (each with a dozen 600 GB disks), and two of its Sun Storage 6180 arrays (with sixteen 300 GB disks each). When processing against the TPC-H database, implemented in the Oracle 11g R2 Enterprise Edition database with partitioning and automatic storage management slapped on it, the M9000 was able to handle 188,230 queries per hour.
One of the reasons why the TPC suite of benchmarks are important is because they compel vendors to provide list pricing for the complete configuration under test and then show the discount that a typical user should expect on the iron. The test also includes three years of maintenance costs. Sun and Fujitsu do not provide pricing information for the bigger Sparc Enterprise M series machines, so the recent TPC-H test is a rare look at pricing for the M9000 box.
The base M9000 costs $275,000, and each four-way cell board in the machine, equipped with 64 GB of main memory, costs $314,000. Throw in a few disks and other peripheral cards, and you're up to $2.97m for the 32-way server. Oracle premium hardware support - which is now the only option, since lower levels of Sun support are gone - costs $355,569 per year, or another $1.07m over the three years.
The system includes an Ultra 27 workstation as a management console. That 236 TB of storage ran to $934,531, plus $336,341 in maintenance costs over three years.
Oracle slammed down the cost of the 11g R2 Enterprise Edition database by claiming that the machine only had 25 users per core and used its three-year Named User Plus pricing plus, including the 25 per cent discount for multicore processors. Oracle's 11g R2 Enterprise Edition costs $475 per seat, and is supposed to have a $209 per year support cost. But Oracle merely slapped a $2,300 per-incident three-year support contract on the system, ducking about $2m in support costs. And the named user pricing that Oracle used instead of per-processor pricing cut the cost of the Oracle 11g database licenses in half, to $1.14m.
When you add it all up, the Oracle Sparc Enterprise M setup cost $6.73m, and after a 43.5 per cent discount, the price dropped to $3.8m, or $20.19 per QPH. If you back into the per-processor licensing and add in proper support for the database, then apply the 43.5 per cent discount, the price would be $5.58m or closer to $30 per QPH.
Welcome to the wonderful world of benchmarketing. By the way, IBM's Power 595 server that was tested in November 2009 was configured with an absurdly inexpensive Sybase IQ 15 database to achieve its results. Nothing against Sybase, but it is only used in niche areas, like financial services.
The Oracle database is the one that would be used by most customers building data warehouses on the 64-core Power 595, and it would be just as expensive on the Power 595 as it really is, once you untwist the pricing, as it is on the Sparc Enterprise M9000. In any event, that 64-core Power 595 machine, running AIX 6.1 and using 5 GHz dual-core Power6 processors, 512 GB of main memory, and 20 TB of disk (seemed a bit skinny) was able to process 156,537 QPH on the TPC-H test using the 3 TB database.
The box cost $6.25m, and after a 48.4 per cent discount, the bang for the buck for this Power 595 machine came to $20.60. This is clearly the metric Oracle needed to beat, and one it will need to beat later this fall when IBM puts its 256-core Power 759 behemoth into the field.
The most important thing for the customers of the formerly independent Sun is that Oracle is at least in the fight, and is showing that the Sparc Enterprise M9000 can deliver the queries and at a comparable price. It is also important for Oracle to demonstrate that the M9000 has more oomph and better bang for the buck compared to the Sun Fire E25K, the last of the big machines actually designed and built by Sun.
An E25K tested three years ago using 72 dual-core UltraSparc-IV+ processors running at 1.8 GHz, 288 GB of memory, and 63 TB of disk was able to handle 114,714 QPH on the same 3 TB TPC-H test running Solaris 10 and Oracle 10g R2 with the partitioning and storage management. Oracle did the same named user and cheap support pricing on this data warehouse, and was able to show a price/performance of $36.68 per QPH.
A year earlier, an E25K using 1.5 GHz chips and having more expensive server and storage hardware pricing could only do 105,431 QPH at a cost of $54.87 per QPH. Two years earlier, an E25K using 1.2 GHz UltraSparc-VI processors could do 59,436 QPH at a cost of $101 per QPH. In five years time, Sun - and now Oracle - has been able to boost performance by more than a factor of three and boost price/performance by a factor of five.
So, yeah, there is some funniness in the benchmark pricing. But for the sake of negotiation, the TPC-H test is still useful to show how far Oracle and IBM are willing to discount to close a deal. And therefore, they are useful. ®


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From Washington State Patrol reports Three injured in Brewster
BREWSTER – Three people were injured Aug. 21 in a two-vehicle collision 3.5 miles north of town.
Cara A. Campbell, 26, Omak, was southbound on U.S. Highway 97 at 8:19 a.m. when her car hit a car driven by Kelli M. Holloway, 43, Coulee City, the Washington State Patrol said. Holloway, who also was southbound, had stopped to make a left turn onto Cassimer Bar Access Road.
Campbell was not injured. Two passengers, Jackson W. Squetimkin, 26, Omak, and Devon L. Goodrich, 20, Tonasket, were injured but refused aid.
Holloway was injured and was taken by ambulance to Three Rivers Hospital in Brewster.
All four were wearing seatbelts. Both vehicles were damaged.
No drugs or alcohol were involved, the patrol said.
Campbell was cited for speed too fast.
One vehicle crash injures three
BRIDGEPORT – Three people were injured in a one-vehicle crash at 1:10 a.m. Aug. 25 on state Highway 173.
Gonzalo O. Ruiz, 37, was northbound about 5.5 miles from Bridgeport when his SUV went off the road's left side, overturned and came to rest on the southbound shoulder, the Washington State Patrol said.
Ruiz was injured and was taken by ambulance to Three Rivers Hospital, Brewster. It's unknown if he was wearing a seatbelt, the patrol said.
Passengers Anna Q. Ruiz, 32, and Alondro Ruiz Pahua, 31, both of Brewster, were injured by not transported. They both wore seatbelts.
Drugs or alcohol were involved, the patrol said. Gonzalo Ruiz was cited for DUI.
Tonasket driver hurt
RIVERSIDE – A Tonasket driver was injured Aug. 24 when her SUV crashed on U.S. Highway 97 north of town.
Hollyann P. Howe, 21, was northbound at 2:15 p.m. when her vehicle went off the road to the left on a right-hand corner near Booher Lake three miles north of Riverside. It overturned and came to rest on its wheels.
She was wearing a seatbelt. No drugs or alcohol were involved, the patrol said.
She was cited for driving with wheels off the road.
One injured in crash
OKANOGAN – A local man was injured Aug. 24 when his pickup truck collided with a pickup truck on state Highway 20 about eight miles west of town.
David R. Petitt, 62, was taken by ambulance to Mid-Valley Hospital, Omak, the Washington State Patrol said.
The other driver, Shon G. Inabnit, 49, Arlington, was not injured.
Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.
Petitt was in his driveway and attempting to turn left onto the highway eastbound. Inabnit was eastbound when Petitt turned in front of him, the patrol said. The vehicles collided in the eastbound lane.
No drugs or alcohol were involved.
Petitt was cited for failure to yield right of way.
Brewster crash hurts one
BREWSTER – One person was injured in a three-vehicle crash Aug. 20 on U.S. Highway 97 three miles north of town.
Okanogan resident Virginia L. Aos, 68, was injured when the car in which she was riding collided with another vehicle, the Washington State Patrol said. She was taken to Three Rivers Hospital.
Brewster resident Roberto Guzman, 57, was northbound at 5:07 p.m. when a fence post fell out of the bed of his truck. John A. Morris, 66, Dryden, was following Guzman and swerved to miss the post at the same time James E. Aos, 73, Omak, attempted to pass Morris.
Their vehicles collided.
Guzman's pickup truck was not damaged, nor was he injured.
The cars driven by Morris and Aos were damaged, but drivable. Neither Morris nor James Aos was hurt.
No drugs or alcohol were involved, the patrol said. All four people were wearing seatbelts.
Guzman was cited for failure to secure load.
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