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Special to Hawaii 24/7 by Alyson Kakugawa-Leong | UH Hilo Director Media Relations
For most, the undersea world of Antarctica is something seen only in a theatre or on television. But for a recent Marine Science graduate from the University of Hawaii at Hilo, it is about to become a real-life adventure.
Danielle Woodward will be part of a research team that accompanies Wadsworth Institution professor Dr. Samuel Bowser on an undersea expedition to Antarctica. Bowser is an old Antarctic hand, with more than 20 ice diving deployments under his weight belt.
"We are continuing to study the genetics and life habits of single-cell organisms called forams that live on the seafloor of McMurdo Sound," Bowser said. "Some of these species secrete a strong adhesive, which they use to glue sand grains together to build sturdy shells. Natural products like this 'biological superglue' have potential biomedical value."
The research will also test the skills Woodward developed in UH Hilo's scientific diving program "QUEST," or Quantitative Underwater Ecological Survey Techniques. She credits QUEST with teaching her a wide range of survey techniques, including target surveys and photo assessments, which will come in handy working with Bowser.
Woodward was recruited by Grammy award-winning guitarist, composer, research diver and film producer Henry Kaiser, another key member of Bowser's team. Kaiser, grandson of industrialist Henry J. Kaiser, has been visiting Antarctica since 2001.
His underwater camera work is featured in the Werner Herzog films The Wild Blue Yonder (2005) and Encounters at the End of the World (2007), which he produced and co-composed the musical score with fellow guitarist David Lindley.
How Woodward met Kaiser can best be described as a twist of fate. He went to see her about a dog she was giving up for adoption before leaving to attend UH Hilo. But the conversation eventually turned to his undersea adventures.
"He told me about his trips to Antarctica, the research and various diving experiences, which really got me interested," Woodward said. "We also discussed my background and diving experience and I felt that I'd left a favorable impression even though I was just 18 at the time."
Born near Lake Tahoe, Calif., Woodward learned to swim when she was six months old and was scuba and free diving at age 12. By the time Woodward met Kaiser she was already a certified PADI Dive Master, which is equivalent to having a professional dive license.
The rigorous process requires several courses, including open water and advanced diving, CPR, first aid, rescue diving and instructor training in addition to her parents' self-imposed requirement of 100 dives.
"When Danielle told me how she had been diving since age 12 and as I appreciated her love of diving and the ocean, I realized that she was that special kind of diver that I only saw every five years or so, in my 17 years of teaching underwater research at UC Berkeley," Kaiser said. "My later diving experiences with her confirmed that she is safe, effective, and naturally more comfortable than 99 percent of other divers in the underwater environment. I knew that she would be a perfect fit for our Antarctic research dive family at Explorers Cove, Antarctica."
Kaiser's first-hand observations occurred when he visited Hawaii during her freshman year, which led to him inviting Woodward on an upcoming Antarctica trip. But the offer was based on meeting a number of conditions, including graduating from college and becoming dry suit certified. The latter presented a unique challenge since dry suits are designed for cold water use, rather than Hawaii's warm, tropical waters.
"Dry suits lack an inflator to control your buoyancy, so you have to understand how the suit moves around you in order to control your underwater movement," Woodward said. "Get too much air in your suit and you could find yourself helplessly stuck upside down, which could have serious consequences."
Not withstanding, she obtained her dry suit certification with the help of UH Hilo's Unit Diving Coordinator Mauritius Bell. Woodward will put what she's learned to the test when she travels to California in July, where she'll perform a series of at least 30 cold water dry suit dives in preparation for her trip.
The team will depart for Christchurch, New Zealand at the end of September on the way to Antarctica, where spring officially begins Oct. 1. Woodward, who will remain there until Dec. 15, says the underwater work will begin a couple of weeks after their arrival.
"The ocean will be covered with ice up to 20 feet thick so we'll have to create our own entries into the water," Woodward said. "That will involve drilling a series of pilot holes and using a heavy duty, diesel-powered hole-melter made from a commercial carpet cleaning device, to make holes in the ice," adding that Team Bowser has used dynamite to make dive holes in the past, but plans to stay away from high explosives this season.
Woodward hopes her introduction to Antarctica and work with Bowser will pave the way for future research opportunities there. Ultimately, Woodward hopes to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a marine veterinarian and will apply to veterinarian school this year.
"A lot of the studies done on marine mammals involve internal probes like their heart rate, and that requires a veterinarian who can implant the necessary devices to do that," she said. "So the challenge for me is to piece together the things I enjoy doing and create the job that allows me to do them."


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- I challenge anyone to source what my title riffs off of. To dangle a preposition. Anyone except my son Matthew.
- And then after that, I challenge anyone (again, other than Matthew) to source the first line of this post without Googling. And, having said that....
- Look at this cool thing: Pyromaniacs (where I team-blog) has gone into outer space!
Isn't that cool? Read more about it here.
- Phil's Blogspotting post leads me to this fun-read series by Nathan Casebolt. Which leads me to...
- This site recommended by James White, for use in responding to Islam.
- Hinnsdays are back! With the return of "Father Brown" to blogging, I can look forward to a little midweek lift once again.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Pyro's... in... SPAAAAAAAACE (and other unrelated cool things)
17 comments:
- Carla Rolfe said...
"Pyro's... in... SPAAAAAAAACE" = Pigs in Space sci-fi parody sketch on The Muppet Show.
Do I win a prize? I should win a prize. I'm sick and missed church today only to be edified by your blog.
I definitely deserve a prize.
- August 27, 2006 at 10:40:00 AM CDT
- DJP said...
Wow. That was fast.
Since I don't peddle...er... offer fine goods on my site like some people, I don't have much to offer in prizes....
But you certainly do win my respect, as a person of refined tastes and culture!
- August 27, 2006 at 10:43:00 AM CDT
- Kim said...
ahhh! Carla beat me to it! I knew it immediately!
So, do I get your respect as a person of refined taste and culture, or will I just be tolerated?
- August 27, 2006 at 12:13:00 PM CDT
- Carla Rolfe said...
Imagine the nerve of some folks brother Booyah, actually peddling products via their sites.
Why, I just can't imagine it!
Kim: I've seen you eat chips, play badminton AND make your kids behave with a look... you have my respect as a person of refined taste and culture.
- August 27, 2006 at 2:05:00 PM CDT
- DJP said...
Kim -- both!
- August 27, 2006 at 2:45:00 PM CDT
Pigs in Space, from the Muppet Show?
(And for the record, I did not read other comments before writing this, in case it has already been said.)
- August 28, 2006 at 10:25:00 AM CDT
- Daniel said...
I also got the Pigs in space reference immediately. I almost made an abbreviation with the Acronym, but thought better of it.
- August 28, 2006 at 12:07:00 PM CDT
- DJP said...
Wow -- so everyone gets my first challenge! I'm surprised, and impressed.
But NOBODY gets challenge #2!
Bwahhhh hahahaha!
- August 28, 2006 at 1:26:00 PM CDT
- Kim said...
Well, are you going to leave us hanging with regard to number two?
- August 29, 2006 at 7:14:00 AM CDT
- Carla Rolfe said...
I didn't get challenge #2. I even cheated but found some goofy sports reference.
- August 29, 2006 at 8:07:00 AM CDT
- DJP said...
I guess you're right, I've given it long enough.
It's from a delightful movie you all should see, if you haven't. "The Quiet Man," reportedly John Wayne's favorite, with Maureen O'Hara. Guys or gals, you'll love it, and find yourself quoting bits from here and there.
- August 29, 2006 at 8:19:00 AM CDT
- Kim said...
Is that the movie where the song "Tenneseee Waltz" is played?
- August 29, 2006 at 8:42:00 AM CDT
- DJP said...
I'm pretty sure not. It's set in Ireland. Absolutely charming; get it, make Buggy watch it with you. You'll both love it.
- August 29, 2006 at 8:44:00 AM CDT
- DJP said...
BTW, my wife Valerie gets the credit for putting me on to the Quiet Man, long a favorite of hers before we met; and she too would have IDed that line immediately.
- August 29, 2006 at 10:05:00 AM CDT
Ah, The Quiet Man. Great flick. My favorite John Wayne movie by far (followed by Chisum, El Dorado, and Rio Bravo). The fight with Squire Dannahur (sp?) is a classic, especially the break in the middle for "one of them dark beers."
Dan, remember, "no patty fingers."
- August 29, 2006 at 2:07:00 PM CDT
- DJP said...
It is truly great. I think that John Wayne may be the most underrated actor, ever. No, he didn't have infinite range -- but this popular notion that he just played himself, or 2-D characters, is just a fiction. You see it in Quiet Man.
- August 29, 2006 at 2:21:00 PM CDT
- danny2 said...
i thought "pigs in space" as well...
however, the more surprising issue was that josh harris' cousin is in space!
- August 29, 2006 at 9:37:00 PM CDT


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Continuing with our new feature here at The Boba Fett Fan Club, we'll be conducting interviews every so often with Fett fans that are friends of BobaFett.com on our MySpace or Facebook.
Introducing our latest spotlight, our friend on BFFC's forums, Fett_II!
To start off, tell us a little about youself.
I'm just another one of your average seventeen year old boy who loves Star Wars.
How long have you been a member of the site?
I've been a member since early '07.
What initially made you a fan of Boba Fett?
I became a fan of Boba after watching him get away with Han in ESB. I figured, "damn he's gotta be tough to be able to get away with Solo at his feet like that."
What is something you have learned from Fett that you can apply to your every day life?
Something I learned from Boba would be to never give up and keep going until there's nothing left.
What's your favorite Fett line (from the films or not) and which Boba Fett do you prefer (original trilogy Fett or post-prequel Fett)?
My favorite line is "he's no good to me dead." The OT Fett beats PT Fett. (No offense Daniel Logan, you did a good job, it's just I grew up with the bounty hunter, not the boy clone.)
What is your favorite Fett EU (Expanded Universe) appearance?
Favorite EU appearances: Dark Forces (he's a boss in one level and appears throughout the game), Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (he's a boss in a level on Ord Mantell) and Battlefront II (playing as Boba this time somewhat in the "hero" position of story mode is fun). Kicking butt online as the galaxy's most feared always makes a smile.
Lastly, what do you hope to see in store for Boba Fett in the future?
For the future, hmm. Something jetpack related. Also a full-detail costume (for purchase). More LEGO sets with Boba too.
Remember we'll be spotlighting random fans that add us on MySpace or fan us on Facebook!


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KNB PSA Nitrogen Generator Specification 1) Purity: 98% 2) Capacity: 200Nm3/h 3) Pressure out: 0.15Mpa (1.0~15.0MPa is also available) 4) Dew point: <50 degree Technical Features 1) Imported p
The technology of air-to-nitrogen production with the use of adsorption processes in nitrogen generators is well studied and widely applied at industrial facilities for the recovery of high-purity nitrogen.
The operating principle of a nitrogen generator utilizing the adsorption technology is based upon the dependence of the adsorption rates featured by various gas mixture components upon pressure and temperature factors. Among nitrogen adsorption plants of various types, pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plants have found the broadest application world-wide.
The system's design is based on the regulation of gas adsorption and adsorbent regeneration by means of changing pressures in two adsorber-adsorbent-containing vessels. This process requires constant temperature, close to ambient. With this process, nitrogen is produced by the plant at the above-atmospheric pressure, while the adsorbent regeneration is accomplished at below-atmospheric pressure.
The swing adsorption process in each of the two adsorbers consists of two stages running for a few minutes. At the adsorption stage Oxygen, H2O and CO2 molecules diffuse into the pore structure of the adsorbent whilst the nitrogen molecules are allowed to travel through the adsorber-adsorbent-containing vessel. At the regeneration stage the adsorbed components are released from the adsorbent vented into the atmosphere. The process is then multiply repeated.
|PSA technology
|Membrane Technology
|Nitrogen output Nm3/h
|Nitrogen purity %
|Nitrogen installation power KW
|Air compressor installation power KW
|Power supply V/HZ
|Compress air consumption Nm3/min
|Compress air inlet pressure MPa
|The best adsorption pressure should be 8-9 barg, it would be wide selection scale for air compressor
|The best adsorption pressure should be 12 barg, it would be specified required for air compressor
|Key component using life
|Carbon Molecular sieve for 8 years
|Membrane for 4-5 years
|Control type
|PLC, Auto control
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|Occupied land(M)(LxWxH)
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|Indoors, ventilation,38ºC
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|About $799000
|Screw air compressor
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1.Company overview
Zhejiang Yuanda Air Separation Equipment Co., LTD. has a range of PSA nitrogen & oxygen generators, membrane nitrogen & oxygen generators, nitrogen purification systems etc, and are widely used in industries of petroleum, oil & gas, chemicals, electronics, metallurgy, coals, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, autos, glass, plastics, food, medical treatment, grain, etc. With years research in air separation technology and rich solution experiences in various industries, YDGET sticks to providing our clients with more reliable, more economical, more convenient professional gas solutions.
We have an experienced professional team always ready to be at your service. The sales engineers carefully analyze your specified requirements and offer suitable solutions for you. The after-sale service system guarantees swift response to your problems within 24 hours and their resolutions in the shortest time. YDGET is responsible for after-sales services to nitrogen/oxygen generators and other related equipment offered by us.
YDGET is dedicated to supplying with our customers with more reliable, more economical and more convenient air separation solutions and professional service.
2. Why choose PSA nitrogen generator ?
High nitrogen purity
PSA nitrogen generator plants allow production of high-purity nitrogen from air, which membrane systems are unable to provide - up to 99.9995% nitrogen. This nitrogen purity may also be ensured by cryogenic systems, but they are considerably more complex and justified only by large consumption volumes. The nitrogen generators use CMS (carbon molecular sieve) technology to produce a continuous supply of ultra high purity nitrogen and are available with internal compressors or without.
Low operating costs
By substitution of out-of-date air separation plants nitrogen production savings largely exceed 50%.[citation needed]
The net cost of nitrogen produced by nitrogen generators is significantly less than the cost of bottled or liquefied nitrogen.
Nitrogen Generators Create Less Impact on the Environment
Generating nitrogen gas is a sustainable, environmentally friendly and energy efficient approach to providing pure, clean, dry nitrogen gas. Compared to the energy needed for a cryogenic air separation plant and the energy needed to transport the liquid nitrogen from the plant to the facility, generated nitrogen consumes less energy and creates far fewer greenhouse gases.
3.Why choose Yuanda KNA series PSA Nitrogen Generator
1) Purity: 95-99.9999%
2) Capacity: 5-8000Nm3/h
3) Pressure out: 0-0.8Mpa (1.0~15.0MPa is also available)
4) Dew point: -45 degree-- -70
Technical Features
1). Imported pneumatic valves, using life is more than 3 million times;
2). Siemens PLC Intelligent program controller, easy and stable operation;
3). Specific inert ceramic balls diffusion technology makes airflow distribution evenly; improve the adsorption efficiency for adsorbent;
4). Self-force cylinder compress device (Patent No.: ZL-200820168079.9) to protect the using life of the carbon molecular sieve;
5.) Original centrifugal vibration Filling (Patent No.: ZL-200820168078.4) effectively ensure the maximum filling volume.
4. Nitrogen/oxygen Gas typical application
5. Package transportation & some end users
6. Quality Control
YUANDA Gas Enigineering & Technology You can be sure of the quality of YDGET solution. YUANDA uses only the best suppliers and components. And all nitrogen generators are tested & commissioned by professional Experts to make sure everything is qualified before they leave the factory.
7. Warranty
The period of warranty on the goods from YDGET is 360 days since the completion day of installation and commissioning or 420 days after receiving the goods, whichever happens earlier.
8. Service & Support
YDGET offers a range of services to help you maximize your benefits. For maximum convenience, we offer a fixed price service agreement based on operation time or calendar
time. Of course, all customers are welcome to call us at any time. We are always more than willing to assist you.
1) Consultancy
Help for self-help, exchange of experience and individual support.
If you have questions on plant operation or need somebody for troubleshooting, we give you advice either on the phone or in writing. The direct contact with you is very important for us as it is the basis for a permanent cooperation as partners to the benefit of both sides.
2) Commissioning
Systematic from final acceptance of erection to approval of proper operation and guaranteed features. This includes extensive operational tests, professional filling with adsorbents and catalysts, proper start-up, optimal setting of operating parameters and check of all safety functions. At the same time we train your operating personnel on functions and operation of the plant.
3) Spare Parts Service
Worldwide, quick and low-priced over the complete lifetime of your plant. The distinct tagging of all plant components delivered by us enables us to identify clearly the spare parts requested by you. We supply you with products designed for a long life and economic efficiency.
For modifications and extensions we look for the most optimal and economic solution for your individual purpose.
4) Maintenance/Revisions
Regular inspection and maintenance ensures permanent operation, avoids damage and prevents unexpected breakdowns. In the course of maintenance/revision works we check all relevant components for function and condition, exchange defect, used and worn parts and afterwards optimally eadjust your plant to the given operating conditions. Depending on the plant size and
scope of work, our service range comprises also a detailed scheduling of revisions as well as coordination and supervision of contractors. As a matter of course we supply maintenance documentation in form of reports and spare part recommendations, and we coordinate our schedules according to your requirements.
5) Training
Know-how for your personnel.
Operation, maintenance and repair, electric measuring and control equipment or process engineering - we offer you specific training by our experts. Whether on site working with theplant itself, or on our permises, we concentrate on your questions and problems.
9. How to get a prompt quotation?
Do not hesitate to send us mail with the following data.
1) N2 flow rate: _____Nm3/hr
2) N2 purity: _____%
3) N2 discharge pressure: _____Bar
4) Voltages and Frequency: ______V/PH/HZ
5) Nitrogen Application.
10. Zhejiang Yuanda Air Separation Equipment Co.Ltd.
Add.: Gaoqiao Industrial Zone, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 311402
Tel:+86-571-61712588 Fax:+86-571-61712599
Wechat/whats app: +86-13588376592
Contact: Jane Qian
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I can't decide. You decide.
It's Meg Ryan in New York promoting her new film Serious Moonlight first on Regis & Kelly and then at the premiere with director Cheryl Hines and Justin Long.
From some angles the work isn't so scary. From other angles, the work is very, very scary. I loved Meg Ryan. I don't recognise Meg Ryan anymore.
As for the movie…
Sigh. Wish Adrienne Shelley's final screenplay could have been, um, not this. Meg's husband Timothy Hutton cheats on her and wants to leave her for his young girlfriend so she tapes him to the toilet, making him her love hostage, but then they get robbed.
What the what?
NPR was not kind. From the review:
(Serious Moonlight) is a tone-deaf exploration of marital dysfunction, unbearable to watch and excruciating to listen to. The directing debut of actress Cheryl Hines (who should hang on tight to her job with HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm), the film stars a horrendously miscast Meg Ryan as Louise, a high-maintenance lawyer.
And this on the heels of the disastrous The Women last year, Meg is making me sad.
Trailer is below. It's a mess.
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Watering the Tulips
July 25, 2012
"We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord"– 2 Corinthians 5:8
For the child of God, it is not death to die. Jesus said, "And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"(John 11:26). The moment a child of God departs this life, he is instantaneously in the presence of the Lord. He is no more dead than he was during his life on Earth. In fact, it could be argued that he is more alive than he has ever been in this life.
Paul expressed a desire to be with Christ in our text verse. Certainly, this is the end of the race. 1 Corinthians 9:24 says, "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it". And again, Philippians 3:14 says, "I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." So, we are pressing towards this end. The goal of the Christian life is to depart this life and be with Christ.
Now understand, Paul is not at all declaring that he is earning his salvation by running in this race. He is speaking about focus. The one that has been saved by God's grace is to focus on the end of the race and serve the Lord will all his heart. Certainly, the understanding that God is the author of our salvation doesn't negate the importance of serving the Lord. A proper focus on the end of the race will lead to a faithful run. This is Paul's point. And when we arrive at the end of the race, it is a time to rejoice!
Understanding all of this, the apostle Paul said, "For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better" (Philippians 1:23). Paul's literally had a desire to leave this life. He had a desire to be with his Savior which, in the words of Scripture, "is far better". No matter how good of a life a child of God has, to be in the presence of Jesus is "far better". It's not just a little bit better, mind you. It's so much better that we cannot comprehend it. It shouldn't surprise us that Paul again said, "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain" (Philippians 1:21).
Certainly it's no wonder that Psalms 116:15 says, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints". We view death in the opposite way as the Lord when we mourn over the loss of a loved one that died in Christ. Though it takes an almost unnatural effort, we need to strive to see things from God's perspective.
Child of God, set your sights on the end of your race. Certainly, run with great effort as you look to see Christ. When your loved ones die in Christ, do your best to view their death from a Scriptural standpoint. Certainly there is comfort to be found in this blessed truth.
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Remember when Slade (Manu Bennett) told Oliver (Stephen Amell) that one more life needed to be taken before effectively destroying the Arrow's life? Well, that life may be Laurel's (Katie Cassidy).
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During Arrow's season finale Wednesday (8/7c, The CW), Oliver may have to give up his credo of not killing bad guys when Slade's Mirakuru army takes Laurel hostage. Fortunately, he'll have some help from the returning Nyssa (Katrina Law), whom Det. Lance (Paul Blackthorne) isn't too happy to see back in town. Will Oliver kill Slade to save Laurel? Check out an exclusive sneak peek from the season finale:
Arrow's season finale airs Wednesday at 8/7c on The CW. Watch the latest episode here.
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Incredible, the things you think of while in Glendora.
During a stop at The Donut Man in Glendora on Friday, I got to thinking it sure has been quiet at Glendora this summer.
I haven't heard one take from ANYONE on a Tartans passing game. I saw the two players they sent to Tribune media day and they were VERY, VERY big. But I'm wondering about the skill guys.
I hate to say this, but it just feels like Glendora is stuck in the mud until the powers that be wise up and move them back into a proper league … and maybe even division.
If anybody out there in Glendora, Mike the Clone, Plaid Lad, ANYBODY want to give us an update, we're all ears.


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I've never been a fan of E3. It seems dreadfully boring as a concept: pile as many sweaty press attendants into a large room with flashy PowerPoint presentations and PR guys with face mics. What you get is a niche managerial seminar that lasts for days.
Basically, a circle jerk; the unveiling of long awaited games the glistening climax.
In truth, there's nothing a few internet videos can't accomplish. But it's the pomp and ceremony that gets everyone slavering. Slap some professionalism in the form of posterboard and projection screens, and you more or less are standing in the overarching ceiling of a convention center – E3. Can you smell the cheap plastic and body odor?
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This semi-circular shawl is worked with two strands of Finch held together in order to play with the shades of darkening grays, and to create a worsted weight shawl (which is missing from my own wardrobe). Since two strands are held together while knitting, one strand is dropped and another strand in a darker shade is then
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One worker was killed and seven others were injured on Friday night, in an explosion at a south Louisiana chemical plant, only miles from where a blast the previous day led to the deaths of two workers, authorities said.
A Louisiana state police trooper, Jared Sandifer, said seven people were injured, some severely, and were taken to area hospitals following the explosion at a CF Industries facility in Donaldsonville. Police identified the deceased worker as Ronald "Rocky" Morris, 55, of Belle Rose.
Sandifer said the explosion didn't pose a threat to the area surrounding the plant. Workers were running nitrogen through hoses from an 18-wheeler and pressurizing an unspecified "vessel" when the pressure built and caused the explosion, Sandifer said. He said the vessel was designed "to hold thousands of pounds of pressure and it failed", causing a blast that could send someone flying and scatter pieces from the metallic vessel.
"It did horrific damage to the area," Sandifer said, adding that the state police's hazardous materials unit will inspect the plant to ensure that it's safe and help determine if there was negligence involved.
CF Industries' website says the plant can produce roughly 5 million tons of nitrogen for agricultural and industrial uses annually. On Thursday, an explosion at a chemical plant in Geismar owned by Williams Cos Inc led to two deaths and injured dozens of others. Donaldsonville and Geismar are both located in Ascension Parish and straddle the Mississippi River, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Deerfield, Illinois-based CF Industries said in a news release that one person was killed and seven others were injured in the incident, which occurred at about 6pm CDT in a part of the plant that had been shut down for maintenance activity.
"The incident involved the rupture of an inert nitrogen vessel during the off-loading of nitrogen," the news release said. "There was no fire or chemical release nor is there any threat or hazard posed to the community."
CF Industries manufactures ammonia and other nitrogen fertilizers at its Donaldsonville plant. "Our focus is on our number one priority – the health and safety of our employees and the community," plant manager Lou Frey said in a statement. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our employees."
This isn't the first deadly blast at the company's Donaldsonville plant. Three workers were killed and nine others were injured by an explosion and fire at the facility in May 2000. Later that year, the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration imposed a fine of nearly $150,000 against CF Industries. OSHA cited the company for 14 alleged safety and health violations, 12 of which were described by the agency as serious. The company didn't contest the citations and agreed to pay the penalties.


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Here are some ideas I was thinking about an eventual new game
First of all, I want to beg you pardon for my not perfect english;
1)About the gameplay: mantain both victory points and the possibility of not being stuck with one nation only, but changing the way how this can occur. I don't know if someone here knows a very old game called Medieval Lords: Soldier Kings of Europe. Well, in that game, you play the figure of a noble minister who advice the king or duke or whatelse and chose what's best for his country. The good thing was that, after a tot of years, you could choose to move in another place and so change nation. Point were made by doing succesful action or conquer; in GI 2 that could be traduced in fulfilling historical objective of the chosen country. You compete against other nobles by gaining victory points and, at the end of the game, a score table is made in order to see who is the winner. ( this gameplay could help to allow the new nations to be chosen without playing a proper scenario and to help the player to concentrate himself on only one nation).
2) Introduce internal politic as follow: in the Late Antiquity and the High Medieval era one of the most important things was the relationship between the aristocratic members (both laic and ecclesiastical and barbarian or roman; but expecially the episcopate) with the new royal court. So, for example, adding the possibility to negotiate with your nobles by promoting them as bishop in the region, granting them fiscal exemption for example, thus gaining the control of piece of land. (losing income for stability). Or the chance for emanating laws pro or equal or also against the roman citizen either gaining income or stability on what you choose.
Other things could be the type of government that you can choose with differences: for example the Byzantine Empire was civilized so it could have a permanent army and in danger times also a call to army(high cost more tactical less man); while a Longobard Kingdom prefer to relieve to his dukes on a army creation.(low cost less tactical more man). Etc...
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So, you're really going! What can you expect? According to other students who have lived abroad, you can expect at least 3 things:
Almost everyone who studies or works abroad goes through some degree of culture shock. This is a period of adjustment to all that is new to you in this new culture. It involves everything from getting used to the food and language to learning how people in this culture socialize. Here are some stages other students have experienced:
I. The Honeymoon: You are fascinated with everything new and take an active interest and enthusiasm in most everything you do.
II. Disenchantment: You might begin to feel frustrated with all the newness and the inevitable difficulties and start to miss the familiarities of home. You might start to feel anxious or alienated and withdraw from or blame others. You might wonder, "Is this what I left home for?"
III. Readjustment: The shock begins to wear off. With your new insights about the culture, you are increasingly comfortable. You find yourself smiling or laughing at mistakes and misunderstandings that before would have upset you. The key is to find a way to accept that differences exist and that some misunderstanding and conflicts are inevitable—and can even be growthful.
IV. Feeling at Home: Finally, if enough goes well, you begin to feel at home in this new culture. You have developed some friendships and other supportive connections. Things are feeling familiar. You're enjoying your time abroad, and even dreading a bit when you will have to leave.
Homesickness can occur at any stage while living abroad. While it's not a pleasant feeling, homesickness presents an opportunity to grow -- a chance to take more charge of your life and to learn new skills for dealing with your emotions and with others. When you work to cope with homesickness, you can increase your sense of belonging, which leads to increased self-esteem and independence. Here are some tips:
Just as you braced yourself for a period of psychological disorientation when you left the U.S., you should prepare yourself for a period of readjustment when you return 'home.' Why? Simply because, if you have had a full experience living and learning overseas, you are likely to have changed some while you have been away, so the place you return to may itself appear to have changed, as indeed it might have. Even though these changes are seldom huge, and may not be apparent to others, you are likely to be very aware of them, and this can be confusing, all the more so if it is unexpected. Here are some typical Re-Entry Phases:
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Fox reports that DreamWorks' Home shocked with a huge $15.6 million opening day yesterday, easily distancing itself in first place. The first-day figure represents a 34 percent improvement over The Croods' first day two years ago ($11.65 million) and 95 percent stronger than last year's Mr. Peabody & Sherman ($8.02 million). Despite a generic title and DreamWorks' wavering reputation over the past few years, Home was able to capitalize on voice talent that appeals to young and old audiences alike with Jim Parsons, Rihanna, and Steve Martin taking center stage. While early word of mouth isn't much to write home about (68 percent audience score, 48 percent critic score), the minimal number of family options in theaters right now should help the flick enjoy a healthy lifespan. BoxOffice projects a stunning $58 million opening weekend.
Warner Bros. reports that Get Hard bowed to a strong $12.91 million in second place on Friday. The Will Ferrell-Kevin Hart comedy superstar team-up opened in line with the likes of The Other Guys ($13.1 million opening day), Blades of Glory ($12.4 million), and just 10 percent behind Ride Along ($14.4 million). With few successful comedies in the market over recent months, the teaming proved to be an irresistible one for Ferrell and Hart fans. Unfortunately, early word of mouth isn't positive: the film registered a lackluster "B" CinemaScore, while the Rotten Tomatoes audience has given it a disappointing 66 percent rating through Saturday morning (on top of critics' 33 percent). Even still, BoxOffice is projecting a hearty $34.5 million opening weekend.
The Divergent Series: Insurgent posted $6.85 million in third place yesterday, down 68 percent from its first day last Friday. That drop is slightly sharper than Divergent's 64 percent second Friday drop last year, and puts Insurgent at an eight-day total of $71.2 million (about 7.5 percent behind Divergent). BoxOffice projects $21.6 million for its sophomore frame.
Disney's Cinderella was off 50 percent from last Friday to $4.73 million yesterday. With $137.24 million in the bank domestically, the film is eyeing a third weekend total around $17.5 million.
Buzzy horror hit It Follows cracked the top five and pulled $1.4 million on Friday as it expanded into semi-wide release across 1,218 screens for an $1,160 per-theater average. That gives the flick $2.15 million in all so far. BoxOffice projects $4.5 million this weekend.


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From the moment it made its debut in Paris six months ago, I've been an ardent fan of Chanel Fall 2012. From the raw gemstones and rich velvet to the Boy Chanel bags to the preponderance of purple (a color to which I personally love), it was is Karl Lagerfeld had chosen to speak directly to me. I hear you, Karl! I hear you loud and clear, as does my bank account. I've been plotting to make the purple velvet Boy Chanel runway bag mine for months now.
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Fantasy and Science Fiction
April 2018
Recent Releases
Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories
Kelly Barnhill
What it is:
a collection of lush and lyrical short stories for adults by the Newbery Award-winning author of
The Girl Who Drank the Moon.
Read it for:
"The Unlicensed Magician," which won the 2016 World Fantasy Award for best novella.
For fans of:
Kelly Link's offbeat and atmospheric short story collections, such as
Magic for Beginners
Stranger Things Happen
Lake Silence: The World of the Others
Anne Bishop
Vicki DeVine, a recent divorcée who moves to a village populated by the shapeshifting Others. Vicki's attempts at a fresh start are complicated by a murder investigation, her abusive ex-husband, and her eyeball-eating avian lodger, Aggie Crowe.
Series alert:
Set in the world of the Courtyards of the Others series,
Lake Silence
is a stand-alone story that introduces a brand new cast of characters.
What about...?
Fan favorites Meg Corbyn and Simon Wolfgard? Alas, they're not in this book.
Blood of the Four
Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon
What it's about:
The Kingdom of Quandis. Founded by powerful gods, ruled by corrupt royals, and sustained by slave labor, it's a society teetering on the brink of civil war.
Why you might like it:
With its detailed world-building and large cast of characters,
Blood of the Four
packs all of the drama and scope of a multi-volume epic fantasy saga into one stand-alone novel.
Reviewers say:
promises that "the mayhem is epic."
Gunpowder Moon
David Pedreira
What it's about:
By 2072, lunar mining of helium-3 has become a lucrative industry. With so much money (and power) at stake, it's only a matter of time before corruption sets in.
Is it for you?
If murder on the moon is your cup of tea, settle in for a suspenseful, deftly plotted SF mystery.
For fans of:
the political machinations and financial skullduggery of Ian McDonald's Luna novels.
The Rending and the Nest: A Novel
Kaethe Schwehn
In a world...
where a mysterious event known as "The Rending" has wiped out 95 percent of the global population, young women in the refugee settlement of Zion start giving birth to inanimate objects.
Read it for:
a vividly rendered post-apocalyptic setting, an introspective first-person narrative, and a community wrestling with sudden change.
For fans of:
the surrealistic world-building in Julia Baggott's
; leisurely paced yet compelling stories of survival among the ruins, as found in Emily St. John Mandel's
Station Eleven
The Strange Bird: A Borne Story
Jeff VanderMeer
The Strange Bird, an experimental human-animal hybrid created in a laboratory.
What happens:
The eponymous protagonist makes a daring escape from captivity, only to find that freedom is elusive as she encounters humans who wish to exploit her.
Reviewers say:
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hallucinatory imagery and expressive prose
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Dark Eden
Chris Beckett
Welcome to:
Eden, population 532. This sunless planet is inhabited by the descendants of ancient astronauts, who have created a unique culture based on mythic tales of Earth.
Rebellious teen John Redlantern, whose unorthodox beliefs lead to his exile from the community.
For fans of:
Harry Harrison's West of Eden Trilogy or William Golding's
The Inheritors
, which also depict not-quite-human societies struggling to survive in an inhospitable alien environment.
The Abyss Beyond Dreams: A Novel of the Commonwealth
Peter F. Hamilton
What it's about:
Commonwealth founder Nigel Sheldon enters the Void and lands on the
planet Bienvenido, inhabited by the descendants of colonists stranded centuries before. Now he and his new acquaintances are threatened by a hostile alien race known as the Fallers.
Series alert:
The Abyss Beyond Dreams
kicks off the Chronicle of the Fallers duology, which is set in the author's Commonwealth universe and concludes with
A Night Without Stars
Artemis Awakening
Jane Lindskold
What it's about:
Long after an interstellar war wipes Artemis off the map,
archaeologist Griffin Dane crashes on the planet's surface. Aided by local woman Adara, Griffin searches for a way home.
Series alert:
Artemis Awakening
is the 1st book in a series of the same name, which continues with
Artemis Invaded
You might also like:
Carolyn Gilman Ives'
Dark Orbit
, which also features an
intrepid explorer whose sojourn on a mysterious planet leads to surprising discoveries.
Cold Welcome
Elizabeth Moon
Admiral Kylara "Ky" Vatta, a decorated veteran whose ship crashes on an uninhabited frozen continent.
What happens:
Can Ky keep her crew alive long enough to be rescued? Is anyone even coming to save them?
Series alert:
This 1st book in the Vatta's Peace series, a spin-off of the author's popular Vatta's War tetralogy, does not require familiarity with previous novels.
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Well... my third graders had completely different ideas and hijaked my lesson. And while their ideas were not as "pretty" as the Pinterest pin - they really involved mathematical thinking on their parts.
Counting his fruit loops in his array. (Love the use of our laundry basket a.k.a. lunch basket for a work surface!)
Hard at work - they decided to draw Jenga multiplication tiles to pick out their math facts.
Close to what I had in mind -multiple ways of showing his thinking!
I love how these kiddos decided to use the Fruit Loops to make the sixes!
I love their word problem! 63 goats! Future textbook writers for sure! (Love the improvisation when they ran out of fruit loops.)
And one of my favorites - explaining his thinking in his Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book (this kid carries it EVERWHERE!).
Do your students ever "hijack" your lesson?
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Four Celebrity Chefs Killed in Peru
The young culinary superstars were headed to work with organic farmers.
Dec. 4, 2012 -- Peru is mourning the death of four culinary superstars, who died in a tragic road accident on Friday.
Ivan Kisic, Maria Huamani, Jason Nanka, and his fiancée Lorena Valdivia, were killed when a truck rammed into their vehicle, and pushed them off a cliff, as they made their way up a windy road in Peru's Ayacucho region.
The four chefs, who had been rising stars in Lima's culinary scene, had gone to Ayacucho to work with local farmer cooperatives that are organically growing Tuna and Tumbo, two fruits grown by Peru's indigenous people for centuries, that are increasingly making their way into fancy Peruvian restaurants.
The death of the four chefs, who were all under 40, shocked Peru's culinary establishment.
"We will say goodbye to heroes," world renown Peruvian chef Gaston Acurio wrote on his Twitter account. "They went to give encouragement to farmers in Ayacucho and they lost their lives."
"This terrorizes me, it is something that did not have to happen," said chef Javier Wong from Lima, whose ceviche was ranked one of the "World's Top 50 dishes" by British newspaper The Observer.
The most prominent of the four casualties was undoubtedly Ivan Kisic, who at the ripe age of 35, had travelled around the world promoting Peruvian cusine, and was one of the official ambassadors for the national marketing brand, Marca Peru. Kisic, had been running La 73, an uber trendy restaurant in Lima that fuses Peruvian food with international cuisine. But he was also working on plans to open his own place in Peru's capital city.
Jason Nanka had already opened his own trendy restaurant, named Nanka, earlier this year. This chef was born in Australia, but had been living in Lima for the past year with fiancée Lorena Valdivia, who was also a distinguished cook. The couple had been featured on Gaston Acurio´s TV show, La Aventura Culinaria.
Maria Huamani, the fourth casualty in Friday's crash, was based in Ayacucho City. Her area of the country was deeply scarred in the 80s and 90s by the war between the Peruvian state and the Maoist insurgent group, Sendero Luminoso.
"Along with her colleagues from Ayacucho, she converted the products of her land into a voice of hope, into a powerful weapon for peace," chef Gaston Acurio wrote on his Twitter account.
The Peruvian Gastronomy Society is planning a special event in January to celebrate the lives and contributions of the cooks who died in Friday's crash.
But as devastating as the loss is, gastronomy will live on in the South American country, where haute cuisine has thrived over the past decade.
Restaurant Magazine recently placed two Lima establishments in its list of the world's top 50 restaurants, and as this documentary by the legendary Spanish chef Ferran Adria suggests, thousands of young people study grastronomy in that country each year, swelling the ranks of well seasoned, Peruvian chefs.


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We already announced the GameBoy Color emulator for BlackBerry which was released back in December. Today, we now have the original Nintendo emulator for those who have been waiting for it to hit the BlackBerry device! Developer LiHui has created what he calls Berry FC v2.0, a Nintendo game emulator for BlackBerry based on the original Nintendo console. Now you can play your old favorites like Zelda and Mario right from your BlackBerry without having to break out the old console!
In addition, we have 20 copies of Berry FC 2.0 to give away courtesy of LiHui!
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Edexcel GCSE Chinese (2017)
Here, you'll find everything you need to prepare for GCSE Chinese from 2017 (first assessment from 2019) including the accredited specification and sample assessment materials.
We've carried out research with teachers and students to ensure we offer you qualifications and support that you can have confidence in.
Our qualifications are designed to enable all students to meet their potential, communicate confidently and support progression.
We've embedded cultural and authentic material throughout this qualification with topics that you have told us you enjoy teaching - giving students a sense of purpose to language learning.
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- Qualification type:
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- Level:
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- Accreditation status:
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- Subject:
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- Specification codes:
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- First teaching:
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- First assessment:
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GCSE languages 2017: What's changing
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"You and I are scientists, professor. We buy our privilege to experiment at the cost of total responsibility."
–Doctor Who (played by Tom Baker)
Planet of Evil
episode of Doctor Who
screenplay by Louis Marks
This is one in a series of quotations.
I've been working, from time to time, on a book of quotations for many years. I call it, "The Mind Boggles", from one of my favorite quotations. I do source quotations a bit differently from a lot of people. In the case of a work of a fiction, I consider that the character said the line…not the author. As a bit of an author myself (in a minor way), I can tell you…my characters definitely say things that I would never say. These are all quotations that I've collected myself: I've read the book, seen the TV episode, and so on.
Hope you enjoy them!
This post by Bufo Calvin originally appeared in the The Measured Circle


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|Monster Class
|Class traits
|1 Lifesteal per 120 Conversion Points
|Complete Halls of Steel (Vicious Mode) with 3 classes
The vampire is a monster class, and has its own custom conversion bonus. This bonus is 1 lifesteal for 120 conversion points. The vampire's long list of disadvantages and his utter reliance on his lifesteal class feature makes him one of the most difficult classes to play, second only to the Goatperson in learning curve. He's incredibly vulnerable to bloodless monsters, so it's important to keep track of which monsters have this trait, and which do not.
The vampire's healing rate does not improve as he levels up, and he cannot regenerate mana unless he's at full health. While he can explore to recover at the 1st and 2nd level, it quickly becomes impractical to do so beyond this point. You will eventually need to rely primarily on your lifesteal, allowing you to conserve exploration tiles for recovering mana. However, monsters and their bloodpools are non-renewable resources, so tapping your reserves too soon can be highly detrimental.
One useful approach to playing vampire is to cultivate "blood cows". To do this, identify high-health/low-damage enemies ( Meat Man works best) and avoid killing them. Once you are a higher level than they are, your lifesteal will vastly exceed their damage output. Because these monsters have high hit points, your attacks won't actually kill them. When you next explore, your blood cows will heal and you can repeat the process later. With enough blood cows, a vampire can effectively eliminate his regeneration issues.
The vampire benefits from first strike and dodge more than than other classes due to his focus on lifesteal, making the GETINDARE glyph incredibly valuable to him. Remember that if you strike second, the enemy's damage is applied before your lifesteal and can potentially kill you. Where most classes can get one extra hit from first strike, a Vampire can get several extra hits. His hampered health regeneration means that LEMMISI and APHEELSIK are useless and can be converted on sight.
The Platemail item is particularly useful to the Vampire if he cannot find the first strike glyph. Although he will always strike second, the damage reduction has a wonderful synergy with his lifesteal. A 10th level vampire with platemail and many layers of lifesteal can effectively cancel out the first 70-90 points of damage, enough to make winning any non-vicious scenario trivial. The Vampire's immunity to poison and mana burn afflictions (similar to the Crusader) gives him a special affinity with Patches the Teddy. Because he's immune to two of the "bad things" Patches can invoke, this cursed teddy bear is all carrot and no stick for a vampire.
It is important to note that your lifesteal is capped by your damage output. With a sufficient number of CP (and especially with a Vampiric Blade prepared) this can become a serious bottleneck. Preparing extra attack boosters or the Perseverance Badge can be very useful to avert this limitation. You also cannot steal more life than the enemy has; this is especially notable with enemies that have Death Protection, since they will be reduced to 1 hit point between attacks. In cases like these, you should explore to allow your enemy to heal (but not too much!) so you can steal more life when you next hit them.


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There are no easy answers when a family member or close friend has a serious illness and you are in college. Is it better to be home, or at school? What if things get worse? How do you make long-term plans? How can you best look out for your loved one and for yourself? It can make almost everything more difficult.
This video has more information about coping with the illness of a loved one and the supportive services available on campus.
It's not only that you might be torn between being at school or at home. It's also harder to concentrate—and easier to fall behind. Just telling people is hard, especially if they don't know your loved one. And it raises many tough questions: whether you should let your professors know, whether you should go home for a visit or work on your paper, whether you should apply to study abroad, drop a class, or sign up for that OAE trip instead of going home again—whatever, things are going to be more difficult than they would have been.
It is natural under these circumstances to feel more stressed. It can affect your sleep, make you lose your appetite, or make you nervously eat more than usual. It can make you feel tired all the time, anxious, or just numb. It can also make you feel:
Loyola has many ways to help you, and the Counseling Center is the ideal place to find out about all of them. We can connect you with the right people for arranging things like special accommodations, leaves of absence, and tutoring, to minimize the impact of this situation on your academic work.
Campus Ministry, in the bottom floor of Cohn Hall (410-617- 2222), has spiritual advisors who are happy to meet with you to discuss spiritual dimensions and the role of your faith in your situation.
Each of us has an individual style of coping with painful times. The list below may help you generate ideas about how to manage your feelings. You may want to experiment with these ideas or create a list of your own. Only you know what coping skills will fit best with your personality and lifestyle.
One way to examine your own style of coping is to recall the ways you've dealt with painful times in the past. It's important to note that some ways of coping with grief are helpful, like talking to others, writing in a journal, and so forth. Others may be hurtful or destructive, like substance abuse or isolation. It is important to develop healthy coping skills for facing life's hardships.
People who are facing a possible loss often feel isolated or lonely in their grief and fear. Well-meaning friends may avoid discussing the subject due to their own discomfort or their fear of "making the person feel bad." They may feel they "don't know what to say."
Showing concern about a friend shows that you care. It's better to feel nervous and awkward sitting with your friend than not to sit there at all.
How Flexible Are You??


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HAMMOND, La. (AP) Damen Bell-Holter surpassed the 1,000-point plateau with a career-best 35 points as Oral Roberts won its first Southland Conference game 86-72 over Southeastern Louisiana in each team's conference opener.
Bell-Holter entered with 978 points in his career and hit 12 of 18 from the field and 11 of 15 from the line while also grabbing 14 rebounds for his third double-double this year.
Oral Roberts (6-7) was playing its first game within the Southland after moving to the conference last offseason. The Golden Eagles were tabbed preseason favorites by the league's coaches and sports information directors.
Roosevelt Johnson led the Lions (2-9) with 18 points and seven rebounds.
Oral Roberts shot 60.8 percent (31 of 51) and drained 9 of 11 3-point attempts with Warren Niles (18 points) hitting 3 of 4 from deep and D.J. Jackson (11 points) going 3 for 3 beyond the arc.


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CyHi Da Prynce spits an acapella version of "Thousand Pounds" during the kick-off of Heineken's Red Star Access at Santos Party House, NYC.
Pusha T performs the Clipse hit, "Grindin'" during Heineken's Red Star Access kick-off at Santos Party House, NYC.
Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music partnered with Heineken for this summer's Heineken Red Star Access. The 18-date tour kicked off at NYC's Santos Party House on June 28th with performances by CyHi Da Prince and Pusha T, accompanied by a full band. All photos and videos by JaimLou. Copyright 2011 Gadfly Communications, Inc.


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Managing Director & Partner
Vladimir Lukić is a member of The Boston Consulting Group's Industrial Goods, Operations, and People & Organization practices. He is focused on actively shaping client's advanced analytics, IoT, and digital agendas.
Since joining BCG in 2006, Vladimir has focused much of his work on strategy, operations, and organization. His case experience spans a wide range of industries, such as industrial goods, transportation and logistics, and technology. He is a coleader of BCG's digital agenda, and has helped found and grow BCG's advanced analytics and geoanalytics capabilities.
Vladimir's client engagements have included a number of strategic planning, transformation, and organization change projects—from developing growth strategies for large diversified industrial conglomerates and executing complex postmerger-integration efforts, to running multiyear digital and advanced-analytics transformation efforts for leading companies in many different industries.
He is also a member of BCG's GAMMA team, which creates competitive advantages for organizations by unleashing the power of signals hidden deep within large and complex data sets. BCG's GAMMA team conceptualizes, builds, and deploys advanced analytic solutions that can transform the trajectories of organizations in 12 to 24 months.
Before joining BCG, Vladimir was at Gisdata in Zagreb, Croatia, where he worked on business development across southeastern Europe and on implementation of complex IT solutions.


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Stewart Ratings
Demotech Inc., the first rating agency in the title insurance arena, affirmed a Financial Stability Rating® of A" (A Double Prime) for Stewart Title Guaranty Company and A' (A Prime) for Stewart Title Insurance Company.1
According to Demotech, regardless of the severity of a general economic downturn or deterioration in the insurance cycle, underwriters receiving an A" (A Double Prime) or an A' (A Prime) rating possess unsurpassed financial stability related to maintaining positive surplus as regards policyholders.
Both Stewart Title Guaranty Company and Stewart Title Insurance Company received an Insurer Financial Strength rating of 'A-' from Fitch Ratings Ltd., a global rating agency known worldwide to the financial markets.2
'A' IFS Ratings are defined as "strong" and indicate a low expectation of ceased or interrupted payments and strong capacity to meet policyholder and contract obligations.
Stewart expanded its ratings and received an A- Financial Strength Rating from A.M. Best, the leading provider of ratings on the insurance industry.3
An A- is assigned to companies that have, in A.M. Best's opinion, an excellent ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations.
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Inc. (formerly LACE Financial Corp.), issued a Financial Credit Rating of B+ for Stewart Title Guaranty Company and B+ for Stewart Title Insurance Company.4
This rating, updated on a quarterly basis, is based on econometrics models and regression analysis of liquidity, asset quality, capital and earnings.
Updated: 03/11/2019


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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Bound for Glory: Color Pictures of Old America
Posted by Jay at 5:36 PM
The image of the bustling city of New York as seen from above immediately impresses upon the mind of a United States that can only go upwards and onwards, yet there was a time when America was struggling to get on its feet from the ravaging effects of the Great Depression. It seems like a distant legend now, but these color photographs revive the idea of an America that was once not so great, yet bound for glory. These are color pictures of Old America from the Library of Congress.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Joseph Holmes: West Forty Third Street
Posted by Jay at 5:37 PM
The above photograph is Joseph Holmes' West Forty Third Street. This image, taken in July 2009, shows a modern look at New York City but at a different angle The viewer's perspective, the yellow line of New York taxis snaking their way across the bottom, the towering apartments overlooking their progress, and the few friends enjoying their day on the roof deck garden all come together to create a picture that moves in your mind.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
James Mollison: Human Like Us
Posted by Jay at 3:37 PM
It's mostly easy to brush aside sentiments about animals because they're just that: animals. Most comments about the previous post on Pieter Hugo's Hyena Men were centered more on the novelty of wild animals as pets and not so much on the treatment of the hyenas and baboons. Will it be the same for this post? Photographer James Mollison doesn't make it easy in his series "James & Other Apes" as his subjects are a little bit more human like us.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Pieter Hugo: Man's Other Best Friends
Posted by Jay at 5:08 PM
Man's relationship with nature has always been a complicated one, but that isn't to say that men haven't formed meaningful relationships with Earth's other creatures. From Yann Arthus-Bertrand's majestic portraits of farm animals to Joel Sartore's portraits of endangered species to Amelia's world of wonderful animals, there have been numerous documented occasions of man and animals co-existing. It's a slightly more complicated story with man's other best friends as illustrated in Pieter Hugo's "Hyenas & Other Men".
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Kristin and Kayla: A Tale of Two Sisters
Posted by Jay at 6:12 PM
The new year is a good occasion to make promises and look towards better times ahead. It's an even a better occasion to look back at the past and see how much you've accomplished since then. Photographer Jason Lee won't have a problem with the latter as he's recorded almost every moment of his two proudest achievements, his two daughters Kristin and Kayla, through an ingenious photoblog, the tale of these two happy sisters.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Rune Guneriussen: In the Land of Midnight Light
Posted by Jay at 11:58 AM
The new year is already a few days old, but many are still living in the land of Christmas vacation. For one photographer, everyday is like living in the land of unbound imagination. It's easy to understand why when you see the creations of Rune Guneriussen in the Land of Midnight Light.
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- "And to my son, the Stallion Who Will Mount the World, I will also pledge a gift. I will give him the iron chair that his mother's father sat upon..."
- ―Khal Drogo delivering a speech.
Drogo is a major character in the first season. He is played by starring cast member Jason Momoa, and debuts in the series premiere. He is a khal, or chieftain, of the Dothraki people and is often referred to with his full title, Khal Drogo.
Drogo is a khal or warlord of the Dothraki, the famed nomadic horse-lords of the eastern continent beyond the Narrow Sea. The Dothraki are fierce warriors, skilled in battle, unrelenting in combat and known for savagery towards non-Dothraki. Amongst their own people they have a code of honor, albeit still a harsh and unforgiving one. Drogo was very young to have his own khalasar, particularly such a large one. He is a legendary warrior and has never been defeated in battle.[1] Drogo desired the most beautiful and exotic woman in the world as his khaleesi or wife, and enlisted Magister Illyrio Mopatis of Pentos to help him find such a woman.[2]
He is guarded by bloodriders including Qotho.[2] Generals or ko in his khalasar include Pono and Jhaqo, men who guard him, follow him in battle and, when Drogo dies, it is their duty and honor to follow him even then to continue serving him.[3]
Season 1
Illyrio and Prince Viserys Targaryen arrange the marriage of Viserys' sister Daenerys to Khal Drogo in return for Drogo supplying Dothraki troops to support Viserys' play for the Iron Throne of Westeros. Drogo agrees, but does not stipulate a time frame. Viserys notes the length of Drogo's braid: Dothraki have to cut off their hair when they are defeated, but Drogo's long hair suggests that he has never been defeated in battle. Viserys states that Drogo is a "savage" but also "one of the finest killers alive."[2]
Drogo marries Daenerys outside the Free City of Pentos, but is unable to communicate with his new wife due to them not sharing a language. Drogo only appears to understand the word "No" which she repeats often. A Westerosi knight who has Drogo's favor, Ser Jorah Mormont, aids with translation. Illyrio gives Daenerys three dragon eggs that have turned to stone due to the passage of time. Drogo gives Daenerys a beautiful white horse. When Daenerys wishes to thank Drogo for his gift she is informed by Ser Jorah that there is no word for "thank you" in her new husband's language, a reminder of how unpleasant the Dothraki can be. Drogo is determined to consummate their marriage immediately, which Daenerys finds uncomfortable and frightening.[2] Attempting to make her time with Drogo more bearable, Daenerys begins learning the Dothraki language from her handmaid Irri and seeks advice from her handmaid, Doreah, on how to best please him in bed while establishing her own power over him using her sexuality. Combining these skills, she makes Drogo respect her as an equal.[4] After two months Daenerys and Drogo are happier together. Drogo expresses satisfaction and joy at the news that Daenerys is with child, and that she thinks it will be a boy.[5]
In King's Landing, King Robert Baratheon's spymaster, Varys, is working with Illyrio in planning the Dothraki invasion of the Seven Kingdoms. However, Drogo is content to wait until his son is born before planning the assault. Varys thinks the situation in Westeros will unravel much more quickly than they anticipated and urges Illyrio to get Drogo to speed up his timetable.[6]
In Vaes Dothrak, Drogo is pleased to learn that his son will be the 'Stallion Who Mounts the World', a prophesied khal of khals who will command the largest Khalasar ever seen and lead the Dothraki to dominion over all the lands of the world. He also approves his wife naming him Rhaego after her slain brother, Rhaegar, a great warrior defeated in battle by "the usurper" Robert Baratheon. However, a drunken and aggressive Viserys petulantly demands that Drogo took Daenerys but never provided the army he promised. He then threatens that unless he is given his army, he will take back his sister, but leave Drogo the child that he will cut out and leave for him. Furious, but careful to control his emotions for the sake of Daenerys and their child, Drogo agrees to give Viserys "a golden crown that men shall tremble to behold." Not understanding the language, Viserys believes he is finally getting what he wants, and lowers his guard, allowing two of Drogo's bloodriders to disarm and restrain him. Drogo melts a gold belt in a pot, then '"crowns" Viserys with the molten gold, killing him.[7]
Daenerys asks Drogo to continue with the invasion, but with his obligations to Viserys gone, Drogo is reluctant to attempt to cross the Narrow Sea because of his people's fear of the "poison water" (the sea, which the Dothraki fear, because they distrust any liquid that a horse will not drink) and "wooden horses" (ships). Ser Jorah later saves Daenerys from an assassin sent by King Robert. Learning of the attempt, Drogo rewards Jorah with any horse he desires from Drogo's own herd. Drogo swears a blood oath that he will punish Westeros for their attempt on the life of his wife and child, lead the Dothraki beyond the poison water to invade the Seven Kingdoms and seat his son on the "Iron Chair" of Westeros.[8]
Drogo leads his men to raid and plunder a village of the Lhazareen, peaceful sheep-herders. He plans to take slaves to trade for a fleet to invade Westeros. Daenerys protests when the Dothraki begin raping the women of the village, and has her retinue stop the practice. Mago becomes infuriated at Daenerys' presumption to give him orders and complains to Drogo.
Drogo agrees that this is custom amongst the Dothraki, but out of admiration for Daenerys' spirit, agrees to let her keep the slaves for herself. Mago accuses Drogo of being at the whim of the "foreign whore", holding his arakh to Drogo's chest. Enraged, Drogo presses the blade into his own flesh to show his contempt for Mago's challenge, causing a small flesh wound, before he fights Mago in single combat, dropping his arakh and his daggers to the ground to show his disdain for Mago's skills. He kills Mago with the reverse edge of his own weapon, and tears his tongue out through his throat. He allows one of Dany's new slaves, Mirri Maz Duur, to treat his injury – ignoring warnings from his bloodrider Qotho.[9] The wound festers and Drogo eventually falls from his horse, unable to ride, a great shame within the Dothraki culture, for "a Khal that cannot ride cannot lead." Duur tells Daenerys that he will die soon.
Daenerys commands her to use magic to save Drogo and Duur agrees, but the Dothraki become agitated at this display of "witchcraft." The khalasar separates. Qotho intervenes to prevent the ritual and is killed by Ser Jorah Mormont. Daenerys goes into labor because she was shoved to the ground by Qotho.[10]
The child is stillborn and deformed, with leathery scaled skin like a dragon's, wings, and a stomach filled with grave-worms. Drogo survives but is left in a vegetative state. Duur admits she did this deliberately in revenge for the sacking of her village. The ritual that saved Drogo drew its power from not only the death of Drogo's favored stallion but the death of Daenerys' son, causing the stillbirth and monstrous appearance. Weeping, Daenerys smothers Drogo with a pillow to end his misery. She has Duur burned alive on Drogo's funeral pyre in revenge. Daenerys places her dragon eggs in the flames and then walks into them also. This conflagration triggers the hatching of Dany's dragon eggs, releasing the first three dragons into the world in a century and a half.[11]
Season 2
Daenerys sees Drogo in her visions when she visits the House of the Undying. She sees him in the tent she once shared, holding a small child in his arms, their son Rhaego. They share an emotional reunion but she chooses to leave, knowing that they are dead and only an illusion.[12]
Season 5
The news of Drogo's death has spread throughout Essos. While attempting to sell Jorah Mormont to slavers, Malko incorrectly claims that Jorah killed Drogo in single combat.[13]
Season 6
In a desperate attempt to stop Khal Moro from raping her, Daenerys tells him that she is the wife of Drogo, the son of Bharbo. Upon hearing this, Moro immediately stopped what he intended to do, as it is forbidden in the Dothraki to bed a widow of a khal.[14]
|Season One appearances
|Winter Is Coming
|The Kingsroad
|Lord Snow
|Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things
|The Wolf and the Lion
|A Golden Crown
|You Win or You Die
|The Pointy End
|Fire and Blood
|Season Two appearances
|The North Remembers
|The Night Lands
|What Is Dead May Never Die
|Garden of Bones
|The Ghost of Harrenhal
|The Old Gods and the New
|A Man Without Honor
|The Prince of Winterfell
|Valar Morghulis *
* vision of Daenerys
Spoken by Drogo
- Drogo: "No."
- Daenerys Targaryen: "Do you know the Common Tongue?"
- Drogo: "No."
- Daenerys Targaryen: "Is 'no' the only word that you know?"
- Drogo: "No."
- — Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen on their wedding night.[src]
- "You are no king."
- ―Drogo to his brother-in-law Viserys Targaryen.
- "A crown for a king!"
- ―Drogo kills Viserys.
- "And to my son, the stallion who will mount the world, I will also pledge a gift. I will give him the iron chair that his mother's father sat upon. I will give him Seven Kingdoms. I, Drogo, will do this. I will take my Khalasar west to where the world ends and ride wooden horses across the black salt water as no Khal has done before! I will kill the men in iron suits and tear down their stone houses! I will rape their women, take their children as slaves and bring their broken gods back to Vaes Dothrak! This, I vow, I, Drogo, son of Bharbo. I swear before the Mother of Mountains as the stars look down in witness! As the stars look down in witness!"
- ―Drogo swears to cross the Narrow Sea and take the Iron Throne.
- "I will not have you buried. I will not give you that honor. The beetles will feed on your eyes. The worms will crawl through your lungs. The rain will fall on your rotting skin, until nothing is left but bones!"
- ―Drogo while fighting Mago, after Mago insults Daenerys.
- "My horse...blood of my blood...no, I must ride...."
- ―Drogo, delirious from the wound he suffered from his fight against Mago; these would ultimately be his last words.
Spoken about Drogo
- "Do you see how long his hair is? When Dothraki are defeated in combat they cut off their braid so the whole world can see their shame. Khal Drogo has never been defeated. He's a savage of course, but he's one of the finest killers alive. And you will be his queen."
- ―Viserys talking about Drogo to Daenerys.
- ""I was wife to Khal Drogo, son of Khal Bharbo.""
- ―Daenerys to Khal Moro
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In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Khal Drogo commands forty thousand Dothraki warriors and is a skilled and respected war leader. His bloodriders are Cohollo, Qotho, and Haggo. Ko in his khalasar include Jhaqo, Pono, and Mago. He owns a palace in Vaes Dothrak and a nine-towered mansion in Pentos, given to him by the magisters of the city to buy him off to avoid the Dothraki looting the city.
Of note is his treatment of Daenerys on their wedding night, which is significantly more sensitive than in the TV series, including explicitly asking her permission with the word "No?", to which Daenerys replies "Yes."
In the book, Mago does not defy Drogo nor picks a fight with him. Drogo is injured not by Mago, but during a battle against another khalasar, by a bloodrider of a rival khal.
Dothraki custom dictates that defeated warriors should shave their heads, but Drogo dies with all of his immensely long hair, having never once been defeated in combat. In the books, the Dothraki adorn their long hair braids with various small bells, adding new ones for each victory. Jason Momoa said the bells weren't included in the TV series because they weren't very scary in real life: the constant jingling noises were somewhat comical, and it was felt they detracted from the performance.[15]
In the Dothraki tradition he has a long moustache, but no beard.
George R.R. Martin has stated that he is a huge fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, in which the father of the main character Frodo Baggins is named Drogo Baggins.
See also
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Targaryen - Drogo entry
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Winter is Coming"
- ↑ "The Night Lands"
- ↑ "The Kingsroad"
- ↑ "Lord Snow"
- ↑ "The Wolf and the Lion"
- ↑ "A Golden Crown"
- ↑ "You Win or You Die"
- ↑ "The Pointy End"
- ↑ "Baelor"
- ↑ "Fire and Blood"
- ↑ "Valar Morghulis"
- ↑ "The Gift (episode)"
- ↑ "The Red Woman"
- ↑ Jason Mamoa Q&A


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Stabbed Garden City man upgraded to stable
Hospital officials Monday upgraded the condition of the Garden City man whose wife, police said, stabbed him in the chest with a steak knife Sunday.
A spokeswoman for Winthrop-University Hospital said doctors had upgraded Peter Marrinan's condition from critical to stable.
Marrinan, 57, was stabbed Sunday evening after he and his wife, Elizabeth Marrinan, 47, "became involved in a domestic incident . . . that became physical," police said in a release.
The argument culminated in the stabbing at the couple's Pine Street home, police said.
Garden City police responded to the scene at 6:07 p.m. Sunday and arrested Elizabeth Marrinan without incident. At her arraignment in Nassau District Court in Hempstead, Judge Helen Voutsinas ordered her held on $1 million bond on a charge of attempted murder.
Elizabeth Marrinan told investigators she acted in self-defense, said a source with knowledge of the case.
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