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Efforts to clean up river in Santee taking off
Gary Strawn is one of the San Diego River's biggest boosters.
Head of the Friends of Santee's River Park, Strawn leads regular cleanup events at the river and its tributaries in Santee and is in charge of the monthly monitoring and testing of the water in local areas.
He is one of many local residents trying to improve the 6-mile stretch of waterway that meanders through Santee.
"If we don't get the trash and clean up the health of our urban environment at the river and surrounding areas, it's all going to head out to Mission Bay," said Strawn, 64.
The Friends of Santee's River Park were part of last weekend's countywide Creek to Bay cleanup event at Forester Creek, a 2-mile long tributary that stretches through El Cajon and Santee. Some 73 volunteers showed up on Saturday at the creek, collecting 325 pounds of trash and 43 pounds of recyclable material.
Why such effort for a waterway that some consider an afterthought?
The San Diego River bisects Santee and contains nearly 1,100 acres of habitat for native plants such as barrel cactus and sunflowers and animals from sunfish to sparrows.
River trails and parks throughout the city of nearly 55,000 are spread over 16 square miles. Plans are in place to extend the trail along the Carlton Hills Golf Course and from there connect to Mission Trails Regional Park.
"We are working to keep increasing public awareness of this area," Strawn said.
While some of the riverbank is privately owned and inaccessible to the public, a good part of the Santee portion, such as at Mast Park and Mast Park West heading toward the golf course, is walkable. Many people fish in the river.
The master vision plan of the nonprofit San Diego River Park Foundation, of which the Friends of Santee's River Park is an offshoot, is to create a trail system and clean and healthy river along the 52 miles.
Santee also has a big backer in Rob Hutsel, executive director of the nonprofit San Diego River Coalition, which since its inception in 2001 has had a vision of a trail system along a healthy river system.
"The city of Santee is critical, a model which we have built everything on," said Hutsel, who noted that the city in 2002 won the coalition's first Founder's Award. "They already had a plan of what they wanted to do, the notion of taking care of their part of the river was put into their first General Plan" in 1984.
Santee Community Services Director Bill Maertz said, "The Santee General Plan always included a walkable community with smart growth that protects the wetlands but also maximizes public use. We have density but people can enjoy the natural environment and walk to shopping."
Linda Soldi understands that concept well. She moved to a quiet Santee cul-de-sac from El Centro last December, wooed by the walkability factor, with the added benefit of being near both shopping and the river.
"On one of my first visits here checking out the area, I found a trail at a park and saw the river and I loved it all," said Soldi, 65, a cancer survivor who was recently widowed. "I'm near trees, near shopping and it's beautiful here. The river is just behind where I live and that was one of the reasons I chose that particular house. It's just like the movie, 'A River Runs Through It.'"
The city continues to keep close tabs on the river and its surrounding areas. It will dedicate Mast Park West Trail on May 11. The Santee City Council also recently approved the use of $2.2 million in grants from the California Coastal Conservancy to buy 125 acres along the river east of Santee Town Center, known as the Walker/Hanlon trust property.
Nearby, Lakeside's River Park Conservancy will be holding a San Diego River Run 5K on May 7. The event starts near Lakeside's baseball park on Marathon Parkway with the turnaround on Magnolia Avenue near RCP Block & Brick in Santee.


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Update: Still for sale, but with a new realtor who is marketing it without the mention of being a teardown.
Well the realtor certainly thinks so. I haven't seen this neat example of Mid Century architecture in person, so I can't vouch for it 100%, but the available pics make it look pretty well taken care of.
This California-style ranch, built in 1960, is a rare find in the Atlanta area. Even more interesting is that it appears much of the original detail is still intact. It would be a shame to see a soulless McMansion taking its place. Hopefully, the slow housing market and the $975K $895K asking price will prevent a developer from knocking down this gem.

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Soon anyone will be able to buy an Apple device at most discount stores in the nation -- if Apple has its way. The Cupertino, Calif. company is reportedly in talks with Sam's Club to open its Apple stores within the discount chain's walls.
Sam's Club, part of the Walmart empire, now sells Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod lines but the Apple store-within-a-store has becomes more attractive -- probably because competitor Target has them. Apple is reportedly now looking to place the Apple stores in 47 Sam's Club locations, according to 9to5Mac.
If the store-within-a-store doesn't pan out, then Sam's Club may still sell Macs but without Apple Store panache.
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Apple already has similar stores-within-stores at Best Buy and Target, so Sam's Club is another way for the tech company to hit the heartland. While people on the coasts consume the tech gadgets and likely have nearby Apple Stores, those further inland have only online sales or the few chains selling Apple products. Expanding its Apple stores to Sam's Club -- and possibly Walmart -- would be a huge change in the tech company's demographics and for its bottom line.
But we have to ask, "What's next? iPhones in Safeway and Rite-Aid?"


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Jason Missiaen Re-joins Wolf PackOct 27, 2013
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has assigned goaltender Jason Missiaen to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Missiaen, 23, dressed as the Rangers' backup goaltender in each of the last two games. He returns to Hartford where he has posted a 1-1-0 record, along with a 3.54 goals against average and .875 save percentage in two appearances this season. Missiaen made 23 saves in a 4-3 victory while making his season debut with Hartford on October 6 against Albany.
The Chatham, Ontario native signed with the Rangers as a free agent on March 24, 2011. He was originally selected by Montreal as a fourth round choice, 116th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.


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LMC: A Green Giant Taking Care of Patients and Mother Earth
Lexington Medical Center is hosting several activities and events to commemorate Earth Day this Friday, April 22.
Pickney Produce, a local farm cooperative, will be on hand with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Nan Faile, a member of the hospital's clinical staff, will lead an education session on the importance of earth worms in gardens and how to start an earth worm farm.
Accounting will sign up employees for electronic payroll vouchers, which will reduce the amount of paper the hospital uses.
There will be drawings for prizes ranging from fruit trees, flowers and hanging potted plants to memberships to environmentally friendly organizations.
Lexington Medical Center has always been a leader in environmentally friendly programs.
The hospital is home to the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified medical office building. Lexington Medical Park 2 was built with eco friendly features. In addition, the hospital has an extensive recycling program, recycling more than 2 million pounds of municipal and construction debris each year, saving thousands of cubic yards of landfill space. Also, the hospital has about 80 employees who carpool and other employees telecommute from home.
The hospital has received accolades for an environmentally innovative program for wrapping surgical equipment. The Sterile Processing department eliminated paper blue wrap by replacing it with reusable containers. This project alone saved 63 trees in its first year.
Lexington Medical Center has also earned numerous honors for its environmental effors from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
For more information about our "Green Giants," click here.


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Glenn Frey, as a guitarist, could hold his own among virtuosos like his fellow Eagles Joe Walsh and Don Felder. But Frey's most potent instrument proved to be one of popular music's most expressive voices, which he wielded in the group's trademark clear-as-a-California-morning harmonies and in often-plaintive lead vocals on songs he co-wrote about cloudy hearts.
Frey's mournful, resigned-to-deceit tones told you he could see through "Lyin' Eyes." Hurt seeped from his expertly controlled tenor in "New Kid in Town," a cautionary tale about "restless hearts that never mend." In "Heartache Tonight," he sounded an outright alarm in the form of a catchy rocker that presaged the Eagles' breakup.
News of Frey's death at age 67 brought heartache Monday to millions of fans who were left to take solace in the formidable catalogue of a great musician who helped the Eagles soar.
Frey, like the group he cofounded, defied easy labels. The band combined a country ethos and rock chops to produce a pop friendly string of hits, beginning with "Take it Easy," a buoyant ode to the joys and pitfalls of the road, sung by Frey and co-written by him and Jackson Browne. Frey also gave voice to other early Eagles standouts, among them "Peaceful Easy Feeling," "Tequila Sunrise" and "Already Gone."
At the height of the 1970s California-driven singer-songwriter movement, the Eagles emerged the supergroup of the genre. While the band's lineup changed over the years, the constants were Frey and primary songwriting partner Don Henley, with whom he penned, among other classics, "Desperado," "Take it to the Limit" and "Hotel California," which told of a hell from which "you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave."
The line proved prophetic after the Eagles broke up in 1980 and saw their popularity only grow, making them, in some respects, prisoners of their success.
Frey broke back onto the charts – and onto "Miami Vice" – with solo hits like "Smuggler's Blues" and "The Heat is On," which came to life in 1984's "Beverly Hills Cop." Still, a decade later, Frey joined most of his fellow Eagles for the "Hell Freezes Over" tour, cheekily named after their previous vow never to regroup. They went on to play together over the next two decades, drawing big crowds – and big bucks.
The band had been set to reunite last month to be honored at the Kennedy Center, but canceled because of Frey's health woes. It's unclear if or how the band could go on without the man, who, with Henley, is most responsible for giving the Eagles their sound and their songbook. But the next Kennedy awards are shaping up as an opportunity to honor a fallen Eagle whose legacy will last for the long run.
Jere Hester is Director of News Products and Projects at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is also the author of "Raising a Beatle Baby: How John, Paul, George and Ringo Helped us Come Together as a Family." Follow him on Twitter.


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Fall 2013 Design Showcase winners announced
Fall 2013 Design Showcase winners announced
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The winners of the fall Engineering Design Showcase were announced Dec. 12 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
The event was the culmination of a semester-long effort by students to solve real-world problems posed by industry sponsors. Participants included first-year students through seniors across a number of engineering disciplines.
Two projects received the Lockheed Martin Design Award for best project: "Bicycle for Disabled Person with Brachial Plexopathy" for the Central Pennsylvania Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Support Group by Abdulla Al-Naemi, Alexandra Blanarik, Andrew Kesterholt and Jonathan Rhone, advised by Matt Parkinson, associate professor of engineering design; and "Pure Step" for MMEH LLCC by Bradley Calaman, Hanzhen Lin, William Nuss, Zachary Rutstein and Nicholas Wells, advised by Mike Erdman, the Walter L. Robb director of the engineering leadership development program.
Second place for best project went to two teams: "Boeing Vertical Take-Off and Landing" for Boeing by Lovedeep Bhela, Jeffrey Glusman, Kyle Maguire and Mingyang Zhou, advised by Wallace Catanach, instructor in engineering management; and "PHOD: Payload Hauler, Omni-Directional" for Nearth Co. by Alexander Koslov, John Stillmun and Andrew Timmons, advised by Matt Parkinson.
Third place was awarded to two projects: "Robotic Fishing Pole Holder" for the Central Pennsylvania SCI Support Group by Michael Mankosa, Bradley Sherman and Mark Strine, advised by Wallace Catanach; and "Shell EcoMarathon Cars -- Global Team 2" for Shell by Iselin Froybu, Colton Hinkle, Justin Latorre and David Tawadras, advised by Leland Engel, instructor in mechanical engineering.
Two teams came away with the best poster award: "The LiriK," an independent project by Jia Chen, Kathleen Mangan, Brigid Smith and Ryan Wright, advised by Lennart Bilen, instructor in computer science and engineering; and "Volvo Ocean Race Design Competition" for SCA by Craig Barnett, Joshua Cressman, Kevin Gottschall and Erik Rose, advised by Robert Campbell, research associate with the Applied Research Laboratory.
Second place for best poster went to "Pentadesma Butter" for the Penn State Engineering Leadership Development program by Micah Fuge, Daniel Gaddes, Emma Hocker, Ruhie Patil and Jason Scott, advised by Mike Erdman.
Third place went to "Tractor Simulator" for the Penn State agricultural engineering program and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health by Taylor Floyd, Cody Harris, Stephen Linde, John Schneider and Bryon Stuart, advised by Jeff Catchmark, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering.
The BP People's Choice Award went to "Shell EcoMarathon Cars -- Global Teams 2" for Shell.
The Boeing Systems Engineering Award was given to "Remote Diagnostic Camera" for Xerox Corp. by Uman Afrvidson, Christopher Brown, Daragh Egan, Daniel Pacifico, Joshua Snyder and Andrew Tritinger, advised by Lennart Bilen.
Three firms were named best sponsor at this semester's event: Solutionwerks, Quaker Chemical Corp. and Dentsply Professional.


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Sturdy midsize pickup with ample power and features.
Editor: New Car Test Drive
$18,200 Base Price MSRP
$32,730 As Tested MSRP
Model Lineup: "Nissan Frontier King Cab S ($18,200), King Cab SV ($21,380), King Cab SV V6 ($21,970), King Cab PRO-4X ($26,620), Crew Cab S ($22,210), Crew Cab SV ($23,220), Crew Cab PRO-4X ($27,360), Crew Cab SL ($28,880)"
Standard Engine: 4.0-liter 24-valve V6
Engine Options: 152-hp 2.5-liter inline 4; 261-hp 4.0-liter V6
Standard Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Transmission Options: "5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic"
Basic Warranty: "3 years/36,000 miles"
Assembled In: Tennessee
Model Tested MSRP: "Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Pro-4X 4WD ($29,060)"
Standard Equipment: "Bilstein off-road shocks, skid plates for oil pan and transfer case, locking rear differential, 16-inch alloy wheels with BFGoodrich P265/75R16 Rugged Trail tires, spray-on bedliner, fabric seats with red stitching, cruise control, remote keyless entry, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, fog lights, cruise control, first aid kit "
Options As Tested: "PRO-4X Value Truck Package ($1,970), Moonroof and Roof Rack Package ($900)"
Standard Safety Equipment: "dual-stage frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, side-curtain airbags, tire-pressure monitor, ABS with EBD"
Optional Safety Equipment: Vehicle Dynamic ControlDestination Charge: $800
The Frontier is a stylish truck, yet it's clearly meant for work. In front is a distinctive grille and pronounced fender flares that give it a certain robust appeal. Inside is a continuation of the purposeful look, with all the controls in places that make them easy to reach and operate.
The ride is good with all models, and the handling is tight and fairly nimble. On gravel roads, we found the 4WD works well and enhances traction and control."
"Two body styles are offered on the 2011 Nissan Frontier: a King (extended) Cab with rearward-opening rear doors and flip-down seats, and a Crew Cab with a conventional four-door layout and a 60/40-split-folding bench that seats three. All King Cab trims have a six-foot cargo bed, while Crew Cab models offer five- or six-foot bed lengths.
For 2011, the names and features of some of the trim levels have changed, although the model itself remains the same. Trim levels on the 2011 Nissan Frontier are primarily the same across both King Cab and Crew Cab models, except Crew Cab models are only available with the larger engine. All trims except for the base S are available with four-wheel drive. Maximum towing capacity on the 2011 Nissan Frontier is 6,500 pounds and top payload capacity of slightly more than 1,500 pounds.
Frontier S ($18,200) has a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine on King Cab models and a 4.0-liter V6 on Crew Cabs. It comes standard with a 5-speed manual transmission, 15-inch steel wheels, manually operated windows, front bucket seats and cloth upholstery. You'll need to pony up for the S Preferred package to get air-conditioning and a four-speaker sound system with a CD player. Other options include a 5-speed automatic transmission, a bed liner, bed extender, splash guards and floor mats.
Frontier SV ($21,380) bumps up to 16-inch steel wheels on models with the four-cylinder engine and alloy wheels on the V6. Both get better tires, a chrome front bumper, a sliding rear window, keyless entry, cruise control, full power accessories, upgraded cloth upholstery and a tilt-adjustable steering wheel. Options for the SV include a Premium Utility package, which comes with a spray-in bed liner, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, steering wheel-mounted controls, Bluetooth and an upgraded six-speaker stereo system with satellite radio and a six-disc CD player. Models with the four-cylinder engines have the same transmission choices as the S. The V6 models come standard with a six-speed manual or an optional 5-speed automatic. All-wheel drive is available on this trim level.
Frontier PRO-4X ($26,620) is designed for serious off-roading and includes 16-inch alloy wheels, off-road tires, Bilstein off-road shocks, a locking rear differential, fog lights, underbody skid plates and a spray-in bed liner with tie-downs. Inside, the 2011 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X gets a leather-wrapped steering wheel, distinctive interior trim and gauges, a trip computer, built-in first aid kit and an upgraded Rockford Fosgate audio system. The optional Luxury package adds a roof rack and cross bars, a sunroof, heated mirrors, leather upholstery, a rear armrest and heated power front seats.
Frontier SL ($28,880), only available on Crew Cab models, comes with 18-inch alloy wheels and includes most of the luxury options available on the PRO-4X, but does not have the rugged mechanical upgrades such as the off-road suspension and tires.
Safety equipment on all 2011 Nissan Frontier models includes two-stage front airbags, side-impact airbags, side-curtain airbags, a tire-pressure monitor and anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution. Crew Cab models have three-point seat belts for all rear-seat occupants, including the center position, plus the LATCH child seat anchor system. All 2011 Nissan Frontiers equipped with the V6 engine also get standard traction control."
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"There's a family resemblance between the midsize Nissan Frontier and the full-size Titan, but the Frontier is two feet shorter and feels like it. After climbing out of a Titan, the Frontier seems like a nice, tidy size that is perfectly suited to most light to moderate jobs.
The grille, headlights and front fascia convey an assertive look. The fender flares are big and smooth. The front end is clean, and the wheels have a lot of style. The Crew Cab looks rugged and purposeful with the optional roof rack.
The available Utili-track Bed Channel tie-down system uses five rails (two on the floor and one on each side and forward bulkhead) and cleats that slide in the channels, and allows all kinds of cargo to be tied securely in place."
"The interior is comfortable and well arranged, with good rugged standard fabric upholstery (the PRO-4X trim has stylish red stitching on its black fabric seats). The King Cab's wide-opening auxiliary doors give access to the two small folding seats, while the four-door Crew Cab's rear bench offers decent comfort but limited legroom � pretty standard, though, for a midsize pickup.
The front seat layout is excellent. Gauges are attractive and easy to read, and controls are nicely laid-out and well within reach. The center console is deep, and there are lots of other places for storage, including cubbies forward of the shift lever, cupholders galore and a very thoughtful dual-level glovebox. Not to be left out, rear-seat passengers get cupholders, map pockets, grab handles, and an optional folding center armrest.
The steering wheel has short sturdy stalks, and there are convenient grab handles on the A pillars. The vinyl dashboard is less attractive in brown, but just fine in black. The bucket seats fit well; hours could be spent in them pleasurably, presuming they're not all off-road hours, but even if they were, the PRO-4X would make the time bearable."
Driving Impressions
"While the Nissan Frontier makes the Titan feel huge, we must say the Frontier never felt too small. On the road, the 261 hp V6 engine has very strong acceleration. The five-speed automatic transmission shifts in and out of fifth gear frequently, even at fairly low speeds during casual driving, but always smoothly and often invisibly. A manual mode would be useful, but isn't available.
The 281 pound-feet of torque isn't fully there at lower RPMs, so you do have to put your foot down to find all the power. Unfortunately, that takes its toll on gas mileage. With four-wheel drive and an automatic transmission, the Nissan Frontier is EPA-rated at 14 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway.
Those looking for improved fuel economy might opt for the four-cylinder engine with manual transmission, which earns an EPA rating of 19 mpg city/23 mpg highway. It's available in a nicely equipped SE King Cab, so this might be a choice for a buyer who doesn't need a whole lot of power.
Handling on the Nissan Frontier is good, tight, and never flabby, doesn't wallow. On the highway, it didn't feel like we were driving a big truck. Driving off-road on fire trails was no problem, thanks in part to good, supportive seats. On gravel roads, however, riding as a passenger in a 4WD King Cab, we found things a bit rough.
On a closed off-road course, we used 4WD in its low range to get over some ridges and ruts, and found that it allowed higher speeds than some other systems; but also found that it wasn't really needed except in the most extreme situations, because 4WD in high range is good. The Hill Descent Control and Hill Start Assist systems were also useful."
"The Nissan Frontier offers a lot for a midsize truck: namely, power, payload capacity and towing capability, though with a price in fuel mileage. Off-road, the Frontier is very capable. It rides and steers well on gravel roads in 4WD, and on pavement, its ride is nice and its handling is tight. In the midsize truck segment, the 2011 Nissan Frontier is a top contender in size, performance and price."
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Bradenton Beach sends a letter asking for Morris' cell phone and laptop, as well as medical information.
After concluding that Sheena Morris killed herself nearly four years ago and releasing her belongings to her family, Bradenton Beach Police now want some of her property back because it could be evidence.
In a certified letter sent last week to Kelly Osborn, Police Chief Sam Speciale asked Morris' mother to return her daughter's cellphone and laptop computer to him "for further investigation pursuant to recommendations made by the SMART Panel Review Board."
Speciale was referring to a group of experts that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement convened in late September to review the controversial case, one that has since prompted the agency to assign three agents to probe the death of the 22-year-old former cheerleader.
On Monday, Osborn rejected the chief's request, saying she would not return any of her daughter's belongings to the agency that "had their shot and blew it."
But Osborn expressed some willingness to give the items to the FDLE agents who are now involved.
In his letter, Speciale also said he wants access to Morris' medical records, and included a waiver for Osborn to sign that would allow his officers access.
Osborn said she is not certain whether she will allow access: "Nothing in her medical records pertains to her death," she said.
In her reply, Osborn noted that Speciale has said FDLE is conducting the reinvestigation.
"Since you are no longer on the case, I will not be submitting those requested items to you or BBPD," Osborn wrote. "Two of the items your department had in your possession, and they were not handled properly then."
Speciale did not return calls or emails on Monday seeking comment for this story.
Osborn said the chief's request shows that his small island police department erred in its "rush to judgment" four years ago.
"We've been put through four years of hell," the mother said. "Had they examined the evidence properly years ago, they wouldn't need to do it again. What they'll find now four years later is uncertain."
Morris was found hanging in the shower stall of a Bradenton Beach hotel on New Year's Day 2009.
Bradenton Beach Police Detective Lenard Diaz quickly concluded that Morris had committed suicide, which her family strongly denies. Since then, Osborn has conducted her own investigation, seeking to prove her daughter was murdered.
Diaz cleared Morris' fiance at the time, Joe Genoese, of any wrongdoing, although the detective waited weeks before interviewing Genoese in person. Months later, Diaz also interviewed Marcos Claudio, whom Genoese had named as a person who could confirm his alibi.
Diaz never wrote a police report documenting either interview.
The case has other evidentiary problems, but forensic experts who have reviewed the case at the behest of Morris' family said they believe it is still solvable.
Late last month, Genoese failed a polygraph examination about the case on a two-part episode of the "Dr. Phil" show. Jack Trimarco, the former FBI polygraphist who conducted the test, said Genoese was deceptive when asked if he killed Morris or was somehow involved in her death.
Trimarco — who has conducted more than 3,500 polygraph examinations, including some of the most high-profile FBI cases — said he believes Genoese should have been questioned thoroughly years ago.
Genoese, who has long maintained he had nothing to do with Morris' death, abruptly hung up the phone when contacted Monday by a reporter seeking comment.


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Little Rock Black Foot Soldier Julian Moseley has issued a scathing condemnation of the city's over one hundred thousand whites calling them "cowards" who defend the atrocities of their fathers by not making restitution for their crimes."
The condemnation comes on the heals of the outpouring of support Little Rock whites are showing the family of Reparations Offender Philip Wise.
(Below: A co-worker speaks on Wise)
"He was devoted to doing God's work," says George Dykes of the Salvation Army. "He had an excellent heart for giving and helping others and devoted his time to helping others."
"Did he think he was good," said Moseley who, with near thirty Soldiers, assembled near the Baring Cross Salvation Army center in North Little Rock. ""Did he think he was a good white? Mr. Philip Wise, you were not a good white. Cindy Wise, you are not a good white. Not one of you one hundred thousand white cowards who vote and pay taxes to maintain the construct of the system your fathers created and who who continue to deny my people the restitution we are due for your atrocities committed against us are good whites.
You're feeding the poor is scraps from your tables of hypocrisy. The charity you give at your convenience is as counterfeit as your forefathers' decency. The next time you see Philip Wise tell him, 'We don't want your charity."We don't want your second hand clothes.' We don't want your gifts at Christmas time. All like you at the gates of heaven are rejected! No reparations, no motherfucking peace!"


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You may have been hearing about this thing called Arduino lately and wondering what it is, well, here's an introduction from MAKE that's a good place to start getting an idea.
Now, if that's got you excited and you want to learn more here's an opportunity to get in there and do some hands-on learning!
Trish Tsoiasue, through her Lemonade Game Project, has arranged for Sparkfun to come to Long Beach on October 15th & 16th and offer Arduino classes at the Long Beach Sea Scout base, 5875 Appian Way, Long Beach, CA 90803.
Oct. 15th, 2012 ~ 1:00pm – 5:00pm ~ $35.00 or $70.00
Halloween LED Light Up / SparkFun Electronics
Sessions on the use of the LilyPad Arduino. It provides the capability to add lights and more to your sewing projects. This is an introduction to artists, sewing inclined, home costumers. It involves learning about sewable electronics components and the LilyPad.
Ideal For
- Middle and High School science educators interested in learning how to use sensors, do basic programming with a microcontroller, and find many resources to take classrooms in different directions.
- Programmers who want an introduction to the Arduino.
- Artists who have some technical ability and want to make their art move.
- College students in Engineering and the Arts.
This is an introduction to the Arduino for the technically inclined. Some small exposure to programming is preferred, but not required. In the event of low registrations, Session #2 will be folded into Session #1.
Session #1 – No soldering will be performed. Session #2 – Soldering will be performed in this session.
Take Home equipment value $125. A SparkFun Inventor's Kit, Additional Arduino compatible dev board.
Space is limited. For more information or to sign up for a session visit Trish's blog Handmade Penguin.
A little more about trish and the lemonade game
Trish Tsoiasue is working to grow the Maker Ohana in Long Beach as creative Handmade Penguin.
She has a degree in Computer Science and has worked in a technical field for over 30 years. She is committed to community, and is a co-founder of 501c3 non-profit Shared Science which works to bring engineering and technology programming to youth with current focus in the Long Beach area.
Trish attended the San Mateo MakerFaire in 2012 as an Education Day volunteer, a MakerCorps volunteer and as media. She has continued in her quest to bring Making to Long Beach as a Blogger for the Belmont Shore Patch. Since June 25, she has been blogging daily about Makers and Creatives in Long Beach in a game she has created called The Community Lemonade Game.


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I am in 6th semester of my Computer science bachelor degree program, Working as Intern in a start up company. I started game development using AndEngine, things are going good because I have good hold on OOP and Java.
But I don't have any experience in OpenGL programming and neither studied a course of computer graphics. I want to develop 3D games and there are tools available like Unity3d etc.
My question is should I master tools or take online lectures of computer graphics to get started on basics. I want to continue game development as my profession. So what should I do? start learning from scratch or Learn already built tools and just dive into development?
I see successful designers with no background of academic study, just did a photoshop course and now they are in the softwarehouse and making websites, sprites etc.


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Elite Models has developed an indispensable hair ornaments range that includes small ornaments, small claw clips and bobby pins. These functional claw clips from Elite Models are perfect for complicated hairstyles where each strand needs special attention. Easy to use, it allows to put together unique and trendy long-lasting hairstyles. Combining flexibility and rigidity and varnished for perfect shine and protection from scratches, these claw clips are of very high quality. These timeless classics offer great sobriety and elegance, highly sought after by clients.
Additional Information: Make beauty affordable! Elite Models Accessories was launched with the purpose of making beauty affordable for every woman. Inspired by the modelling world, over 300 different, highly professional products accompany women every day in their beauty routine: wellness, manicure, pedicure, makeup, hairstyle etc. With the help of makeup artists and hairstylists, the brand creates products that are inspired by their expertise and respond to your needs.
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By Karin Calloway
Grilled Chicken Salad
I love the flavor of foods grilled on my Viking grills, so I take advantage of the grill feature on my range and my Viking outdoor grill frequently. While the grill is often used to quickly cook up the main dish, I also love to use it to grill up tasty side dishes and wonderful smoky flavored vegetables.
My recipe for Grilled Chicken Salad gives you the best of both. First, you have wonderful marinated, grilled chicken breasts. But you don't stop there. The same sublime Mustard-Herb Vinaigrette you use to marinate the chicken is used to baste a bevy of vegetables.
I chose carrots, asparagus and potatoes, but the possibilities are practically limitless. Green beans and summer squash also would be wonderful.
Grill the ingredients in batches on your range-top grill, or all at once on your Viking Outdoor Grill. Once everything is grilled, slice the chicken breast halves on the diagonal and toss together with the vegetables for a dish that's good hot, cold or at room temperature.
Mustard-Herb Vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken and Vegetables
Steam potatoes for 3 minutes in the microwave or in a saucepan fitted with a steaming basket over boiling water. Remove and set aside. Steam snow peas for 1 minute, remove and set aside. Steam the carrots for 3 minutes, remove and set aside.
Preheat grill 10 minutes on high, reduce heat to medium and grill chicken 5 to 7 minutes per side. Remove and cool slightly before cutting into 1/2-inch strips on the diagonal. Place in a large serving bowl and set aside.
Brush carrots, potatoes and asparagus with some of the vinaigrette and grill 3 to 5 minutes per side. Add grilled vegetables and steamed snow peas to the bowl with the chicken, and toss with the remaining vinaigrette.
Makes 6 servings.


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Apple's iPhone 6 could arrive next year and cost about $100 more than the current iPhone 5S, according to a report.
The reason for the price hike is because it will feature a larger display and faster processor, according to Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Chris Caso. In order to keep profits high, Apple will likely hike the price.
"When iPhone 5 was launched, Apple's phone margins declined because the new features (most notably the display) added cost to the bill of materials, yet the price point of the phone remained unchanged," Caso wrote in a research note. "Since we're expecting a host of new features in the iPhone 6 (including a larger screen), we expect the bill of materials cost of the phone to increase as well."
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Apple created a cheaper iPhone 5C to address the emerging global markets and give consumers a cheaper alternative, and will likely drop prices on old phones once the iPhone 6 is launched as it has in the past. However, the next iPhone will have costlier components.
"At present, the launch price of iPhone 5S (both subsidized and unsubsidized) is the same as the launch prices for Samsung's Galaxy S series of flagship phones," Caso wrote. "As such, we think Apple could get away with a $50 to $100 premium for a larger screen size iPhone 6. We think such a move could avoid the margin erosion that occurred when the iPhone 5 was launched."
That means instead of $199 with a two-year contract, the new iPhone 6 could be $299 with a two-year contract. The extra money will give users a bigger display, likely 5 inches or more, a faster processor and LTE wireless capability. To add to its cachet, the iPhone 6 will also probably be more streamlined and lighter.
In order for Apple to demand such a price, it has to deliver a truly remarkable device, otherwise consumers will stick with the iPhone 5S until the next, and possibly cheaper, version launches.


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I was doing fine, writing about my MOOCs and EVO workshops, then I suddenly stopped. In the meantime I got very busy. I attended a conference and I am planning to blog about it soon (though my idea of "soon" is quite flexible, especially when it comes to this blog).
Last time I was here, I promised to write about what makes us human, which was the topic of Weeks 3 and 4 of EDCMOOC (E-learning and Digital Cultures on Coursera). In the meantime, the course has finished, but I would still like to do as I promised. There are several reasons for this:
1. A promise is a promise
2. This is an E-portfolio and I have created some EDCMOOC artifacts that I would like to share here
3. It was a great course and it deserves positive feedback
4. It is time we stopped seeing online courses as something linear, something that has a beginning and an end. As Vance Stevens has said in a comment on this blog "these courses never, or should never, end ".
Back to #EDCMOOC. Weeks 3 and 4 were about what makes us human. This text by Neil Badmington is the editor's introduction to a collection of essays on posthumanism. What it did for me is made me want to read the whole book. If we are not defined by humanism, what are we defined by then? Could it be transhumanism? This text by Nick Bostrom really got me thinking and it was the main inspiration for my final project.
My favourite video in Week 3 was this one. And this clip we watched in Week 4 almost made me cry and again influenced my final project.
In Week 3 we were asked to create an image that would somehow show our understanding of the course. There was a competition and the winners were decided automatically using Flickr "interestingness" ranking through Flickriver. Flickriver calculates an image's "interestingness" based on the number of comments and "favourites" it receives. I shared four images (those are the images I have been using in this post), but the one that got most votes is this one:
By the way, that's my son in our holiday house in the country. And what made me put "Both Worlds" onto the picture is my reaction to this text.
You can look at images created by other participants in the course here.
What final feedback can I offer? The course was yet another example of how the rigid Coursera format could be bent to enable a more connective experience. No "talking heads" here, no lectures in the traditional sense. Watching the videos was like going to the cinema and enjoying good movies (which just happened to be much shorter than ordinary movies). We wrote no essays. Instead, we created artifacts.
Speaking of artifacts, I would like to sign off with my final project. But, before I do, if you want to see more final projects, here's where you can do that. And here's one of the three final projects that I reviewed. This Scoop.it by Geri Ellner left a very strong impression on me, not only because it contains five digital stories, but also because I had never before seen Scoop.it used as a digital storytelling tool.
Finally, my project. Before you watch, ask yourselves what it would be like if you could upload your memory onto a computer? Would that memory be you, or someone else? And if you were to go away one day (as we all must, eventually), what would happen to your memory?
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Extra tools for Xref such as open Xref read-only, Match view and layer properties between the drawings or viewports, disable Xref to be snappable or selectable, reset Xref layer and more.
App to simplify layer override settings within viewports.
Productivity drafting package. Simple to use & easily configured to your office standards. Huge collection of shortcut commands & scripts. Clean-up to prepare architectural for Autodesk® Revit®.
Create arc at the point where one line crosses another (line jump).
Right Click Rename for AutoCAD® allows a user to select a single Entity, and contextually rename its Entity-specific properties, as supported by the RENAME, or -RENAME Commands, from the context (righ
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Tool to manage corporate level layer standard library.
Tool to manage corporate level linetype library.
BLi (Block Line Insertion): This tool will insert blocks in interval distances on the selected items.
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Reds drop 4th straight in loss to Brewers
Offense falters as team swept by Milwaukee
Ryan Braun snapped an 0-for-18 slump with an RBI double in the eighth, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win Wednesday over the Cincinnati Reds.
Jonathan Broxton (1-1) started the eighth with the Reds leading 2-1. He retired the first two batters before an infield single by Norichka Aoki. With Carlos Gomez up to bat, Aoki stole second and took third on catcher Dioner Navarro's throwing error. Gomez hit a soft liner that just got over the outstretched glove of shortstop Wilson Valdez and Aoki scored to tie the game.
Gomez stole second and Braun followed with a sharp liner into left to plate Gomez.
Broxton had given up only three hits and no earned runs in his last four outings.
John Axford (4-6) pitched the eighth for the win and Jim Henderson got his second career save in as many days.
The Reds' fourth straight loss matched their season-worst set June 18-22. The NL Central leaders remained three games ahead of Pittsburgh, which plays Wednesday night.
It was Milwaukee's third consecutive win over Cincinnati and sixth straight victory at home.
Mat Latos retired 16 of the first 19 batters he faced before surrendering Gomez's solo shot in the sixth. He regrouped and retired the next five. Latos allowed three hits, one walk and had eight strikeouts over seven innings. He's now allowed one earned run and seven hits in his last two starts, a span of 14 1-3 innings.
Dioner Navarro hit a two-run homer in the third off Milwaukee starter Randy Wolf.
Miguel Cairo led off with a walk before Navarro collected his first hit in six at-bats since being promoted from Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 1. He replaced fellow catcher Devin Mesoraco, who went on the seven-day concussion disabled list.
Wolf came in 11-4 against the Reds, his second-most career wins against any opponent, but his mistake to Navarro cost him. The left-hander, who has only one win in his last eight decisions, lost his third consecutive start.
He went six innings, allowing six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts.
Cincinnati had a big chance to pad the lead in the fifth, but came up empty on a great play by Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez. The bases were loaded and two outs when Navarro hit a hard grounder that Ramirez snared with a diving stab and then threw from his knees to end the threat.
NOTES: Depending on how Manny Parra responds after throwing a simulated game, he'd accompany the Brewers on their six-game road trip which starts Friday in Houston. The left-hander hasn't pitched since July 24 since experiencing soreness in his left shoulder. ... Baker said that Mesoraco would probably catch two of the upcoming four games at Chicago. ... Jean Segura's infield single in the Brewers fifth was the rookie's first hit. He was recalled from Double-A Huntsville and made his major-league debut at shortstop on Monday. He was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels along with two minor-league pitchers for Zack Greinke on July 27.


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YMCA Children's Center
The YMCA is committed to providing a safe, loving and positive environment for infants and toddlers ages 1 month to 2.9 years. A focus is placed on flexible programming to match your child's developmental needs. All of our programs are licensed by the state and we follow the Department of Education's curriculum frameworks and strive to meet the social, emotional, cognitive and motor skill levels of each child. You will receive daily communication highlighting your child's activities and programs and our assessments are done using the Gold system. All programs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Full day licensed programs serve children ages 2 years 9 months to 6 years. Pre-school programs within the YMCA of Greater Boston implement the "Creative Curriculum" for early childhood. This curriculum focuses on all areas of development, including fine and gross motor skills, independent interaction in both small and large groups, as well as physical activities. All of the YMCA's pre-school programs offer quality care in a safe and supportive environment that fosters the emotional, physical, social and cognitive growth of each child. In addition, your child will develop skills to build character values, self-esteem and friendships, and kindergarten readiness. All programs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and participate in the MA Universal Pre-K program.


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Let $z$ be a complex variable and $f(z)$ be a formal power series with rational coefficients (an element in $\mathbb Q[[z]]$), with a finite radius of convergence, and assume $f(z)$ has a meromorphic continuation to the whole complex plane (so it has at most countably many poles). What do we know about the number-theoretic property of the roots and poles? Are they algebraic numbers? If they are, are they stable under the action of the Galois group of the rationals?
More generally, if the coefficients of $f(z)$ are algebraic numbers, and let $\sigma$ be an automorphism of the algebraic closure of the rationals, then what is the relation between roots of $f(z)$ and roots of $f^{\sigma}(z),$ where $f^{\sigma}(z)$ is the power series obtained by applying sigma to the coefficients of $f(z)?$
Without assuming the finiteness of radius of convergence, $\sin(z)$ gives a counter-example.
Edit: Let me give a second try, by imposing more requirements on $f(z).$ I'm thinking about the case where $f(z)$ is the zeta function of an algebraic stack over a finite field, so let's assume $f(z)$ has an infinite product expansion over $\ell$-adic numbers, like $\prod P_{odd}(z)/\prod P_{even}(z),$ where each $P_i(z)$ is a polynomial over $\mathbb Q_{\ell}$ with constant term 1. Assume they have distinct weights, e.g. reciprocal roots of $P_i(z)$ have weights $i.$ Then can we conclude that all coefficients of $P_i(z)$ are rational numbers? Thanks.


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Dinner Tonight: Omelet with White Beans and Green Onions Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
"Something miraculous happens when you mix rich extra-virgin olive oil and white beans."
This omelet could have turned into a horribly lopsided mess. It cooks only one side and is topped with white beans, which are sautéed only on one side. Pretty weird, right?
I would have skipped it altogether had it not come from José Andrés's Made in Spain cookbook. Also it takes less than ten minutes to make if you take the short cut and use canned beans instead of dried. (I used canned.)
The recipe has all of six ingredients, but it doesn't taste like it. The eggs are whipped up then poured into a medium-hot skillet and left to cook until still a little runny, which creates a great base for the beans.
Maybe it sounds odd, but something miraculous happens when you mix rich extra-virgin olive oil and white beans. These two humble ingredients create a wonderfully meaty taste. Sauteeing the beans only accentuates that flavor. A handful of green onions here helps balance everything out, and gives it a nice green pop.
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- 1/2 14-ounce can white beans (Navy Beans or Cannellini), drained
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt
Pour 1 tablespoon of the olive oil into a non-stick skillet set over medium heat. Add the beans and spread them out in one layer. Cook for about 3 minutes without stirring, until they are crispy and slightly browned on one side. Add the scallions, stir, and cook for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and transfer to a bowl.
Wipe out the skillet and place back on a burner over medium-heat. Pour in 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil. Crack all the eggs into a bowl and lightly whisk together. Pour half of the eggs into the skillet.
Run a spatula along the edge of the eggs to keep them from sticking. Once the edges have set but the middle is still runny, add half of the bean and scallion mixture. Cook until the eggs in the middle are done to your liking. (I like mine a little runny.) Slide the tortilla onto a plate, garnish with parsley, and season with salt. Repeat with this step with the rest of the eggs.


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We are able to carefully and safely remove all the moss and debris from your roof in Southwark and then treat it with an anti roof moss treatment.
In employing us to carry out this service you will greatly enhance the look of your house and will cut down on the need to clear your gutters and down pipes, ensuring everything flows correctly, its money well spent.
Request a quote by emailing us here firstname.lastname@example.com
If you're like me, the days of climbing up on roofs in Southwark are few and far between but this is also reason enough to pay more attention and get up there to check it out. In other words, the longer you ignore or leave this area untreated, the more it wears and deteriorates until it eventually stops keeping out the rain.
But how exactly can you clean the roof and what chemicals or machines can you use?
Let's take a look at how to clean your roof and everything you need to get started with the job:
How to Clean Your Roof – Jet Wash of Chemicals?
As you may know, I'm a big fan of the jet wash and use it at every given opportunity. When the drains or gutters need blasting, it makes an appearance and pressure washers can work wonders on patios, decking, driveways and various jobs around the home.
For this reason, the best way to clean your roof in Southwark is with a sprayer and some cleaning solution.
But before we look any further into the process: what might you find up there that needs to be removed in the first place? So we are your local roof moss and roof cleaning company offering a great service. email@example.com
How much does roof cleaning cost? Obviously the price will depend on how many square metres need to be carefully scraped and then treated with a biocide or bleach. Detached, semi detached or terraced? What area in the UK are you located/ 1, 2 or 3 floors? What is the pitch like? Good access all round, or not? will the operative need a cherry picker? Here is a well written price guide to answer the question how much does roof cleaning cost?
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Why do you need to keep your roof in Southwark clean? The mold, mildew, algae. Lichen and moss need to be removed from your roof. Metal roofs can develop oxidation which also be removed. By cleaning your roof, you prolong its life and function. Often it can be the north and west sides of your roof that get less sun and heat, the shady sides causing soot, biomass and dirt build up this then affects the amount of heat the house or building absorbs.
What is the best method to clean my roof? A nice clean and efficient roof can be achieved using Sodium Percarbonate or bleach solution. Or other commercial cleaning products that maybe available on the market. Authorities like the national federation of roofing contractors NFRC or the ARMA in the US recommends using a 50/50 solution of Sodium Hypochlorite at 12.5% this is chiefly used as a swimming pool cleaner which can be purchased at certain farm outlets or even on buy sodium hypochlorite on Amazon. Mix it half and half with water, use your discretion of course and consult an expert if you chose to clean your own roof in this way. Heard of Zinc Sulphate? Research this and look at Zinc strips being installed at the peak of your roof to reduce regrowth. email@example.com
What tools do I need to clean my roof? Why not purchase an electric roof sprayer that is normally used to spray crops, they will have a hardy pump that can tolerate bleach, this will kill any organic growth build up on your roof, like algae, bacteria, fungus, moss, mildew and so on. This method is called soft washing as opposed to using a high powered jet washer or pressure washer. Any pump with more than 100 psi can be harmful to the tiles. Different tips that attach to the low pressure lance can be used to reach the peak of your roof safely without having to climb up onto the roof, and another spray tip which produces a fan effect for the lower levels, and of course a good water source to rinse off the Sodium Hypochlorite mix.
Other roof treatments we can utilize have the same effect as the Biocide but will also clean the roof and make it look new.
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Hello everyone,
I'm working on a school project to create a documentary of cosplayers, their outfits, and their inspirations. (Talk about combining homework with hobby =P) To make my project more interesting and realistic, I would like to have a video/photo shoot/interview session with cosplayers, like you.
The two days that I have plan to do this session is July 28 (Friday) and July 29 (Saturday). Here are more details:
Date: July 28 (Friday) and July 29 (Saturday), 2006
Time: 1:00pm till 5:pm on both days (You don't have to be here the whole time)
Location: UC Irvine Aldrich Park
UCI parking is actually cheaper than community park parking @_@ Hence the location choice.
I have a class on Friday morning, that's why I can only have a session in the afternoon. As for Saturday, I am willing to start earlier if that is more convenient for you. Since this is a summer school project, I am on a pretty tight schedule, and this is not professional shooting, but I'll try my best to apply the techniques I've learned in my video class, and hopefully this will be a fun gathering for you! (The Aldrich Park can be a pretty good location for photographs)
If you are interested, or have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com. I would really appreciate your support and presence!
This is also my first time posting, so hello to minna-san~ *waves*
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It took me a couple weeks of on-and-off work.. But I eventually came up with this 16-track complete conversion project for Marathon 1's in-game music. It is designed to be as close to the original work as possible, while being a modern rendition of it. Possibly what Alex Seropian would have wanted the soundtrack to be like if computers could run it in 1994.
About 2/3 of the tracks I recreated note-by-note, and by ear. The other 1/3 I found MIDI files for on the internet, and made some adjustments as I saw fit. Some notes may be the slightest bit off! But overall, it's quite accurate.
It (should be) completely downloadable, and will work flawlessly with M1A1, with some moderately basic audio conversion skills.
If audio isn't your thing, here's a guide for how to run these in your copy of M1A1:
1) Download each file (extension will be .m4a - Apple lossless format)
2) Use iTunes (or other program) that will read .m4a files, and convert them to .wav
2.5) If you have a program that will convert .m4a to .ogg, use that.
3) Use Audacity (free) to convert each of these .wav files to .ogg (the format Aleph One uses.)
4) Delete the song title from the filename, just leaving the two-digit track number, and the .ogg. Example:
09 Leela.ogg becomes 09.ogg. Replace the 16 existing files in the M1A1/Music folder with the new files.
If you need any specific help, shoot me a private message, and I'll be happy to help you when I'm available.
(I am also working on a visual enhancement mod for the Marathon trilogy as well, making glowmaps for lights, lava, goo, and fine tuning their brightness values to be realistic and playable!)


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As the East Coast and parts of Ohio struggled to regroup in the devastating wake of "Superstorm" Sandy, the Romney campaign hastily transformed a scheduled victory rally in Dayton, Ohio into a non-political "storm relief event" on Tuesday. According to BuzzFeed, the campaign encouraged supporters to bring hurricane relief supplies and "deliver the bags of canned goods, packages of diapers, and cases of water bottles to the candidate, who would be perched behind a table along with a slew of volunteers and his Ohio right-hand man, Senator Rob Portman."
Just to be safe, campaign aides reportedly spent $5,000 at a local Wal-Mart on supplies that could be put on display. When supporters arrived at the rally-turned-relief event, they were treated to the 10-minute video about Romney's life, which was first unveiled at the RNC. The event ended with supporters lined up to hand over supplies and meet Romney. But according to BuzzFeed, this donation process was also staged:
Empty-handed supporters pled for entrance, with one woman asking, "What if we dropped off our donations up front?"The Red Cross, meanwhile, said they were grateful for the supplies but encouraged people to donate money or blood as a more efficient way to help the relief effort.
The volunteer gestured toward a pile of groceries conveniently stacked near the candidate. "Just grab something," he said.
Two teenage boys retrieved a jar of peanut butter each, and got in line. When it was their turn, they handed their "donations" to Romney. He took them, smiled, and offered an earnest "Thank you."


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The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival is now accepting online applications from improv groups, sketch groups, and stand-up comics. The festival will take place in Austin, Texas from August 28 to September 3 and will feature comedians from all over the country. A few performers from Philadelphia attended the festival last year, one of which was Becca Trabin, who had these things to say to encourage more of our city's finest to apply for this year's festival.
The Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival is accepting submissions for their 2012 festival, which takes place Labor Day weekend in Austin, Texas. I attended last year as a stand-up and half of the improv duo Get A Room, and I can't recommend this festival enough. You get lots of perks for a tiny submission fee, Southern hospitality, adventures in a kooky city, and access to legit Mexican food (get the fish tacos at Chupacabra). The people are charming and the after-parties were some of the best I've been to– one was a house party with a taco truck in the driveway, and another was a swanky karaoke bar with a TV next to the dance floor hooked up with Super Nintendo. We drank, danced, sang, and played Mario Kart. Great festival. Highly recommend it. And do the mini golf tournament.
Online applications are now open for the 2012 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival. Submission fee is $20 until 3/27 and $30 until the 4/30 deadline.
Becca Trabin is a stand-up comedian and member of improv groups Mayor Karen and Apocalips. She will be performing at Mayor Karen Presents this Friday at Plays and Players.


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SAMJ: South African Medical Journal
On-line version ISSN 2078-5135
Print version ISSN 0256-9574
SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.99 n.5 Cape Town May. 2009
DSM-IV-defined common mental disorders: association with HIV testing, HIV-related fears, perceived risk and preventive behaviours among South African adults
Landon MyerI, *; Dan J SteinIII; Anna T GrimsrudII; Allen HermanIV; Soraya SeedatV; Hashim MoomalVI; David R WilliamsVII
IMB ChB, PhD, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town
IIMPH, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town
IIIFRCPC, PhD, DPhil, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town
IVMD, PhD, National School of Public Health, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), Pretoria
VMB ChB, FCPsych (SA), PhD, MRC Stress and Anxiety Disorders Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, W Cape
VIMB BCh, DTM&H, DPH, MMed (Public Health), African Public Health Initiatives, Johannesburg
VIIMPH, PhD, Department of Society, Human Development and Health, Harvard School of Public Health, and Department of African and African American Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., USA
BACKGROUND: There are few reports from South Africa on how common mental disorders may be associated with HIV-related perceptions and behaviours.
METHODS: Between 2002 and 2004, 4 351 South African adults were interviewed. Psychiatric diagnoses of depression, anxiety and substance abuse disorders were based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition (DSM-IV). HIV-related fears, perceived risk and behaviour change were measured using multi-item scales. We analysed forms of behaviour change that were appropriate for risk reduction (such as changes in sexual behaviour) separately from behaviour changes that were inappropriate to prevent HIV (such as care over things touched or avoiding certain social situations).
RESULTS: The presence of any DSM-IV-defined disorder during the previous 12 months was associated with previous HIV testing, increased HIV-related fears, and high levels of perceived risk of HIV. There were no associations between depression, anxiety and substance abuse disorders and appropriate forms of behaviour change for HIV risk reduction. However, individuals with an anxiety or a depressive disorder were more likely to report inappropriate forms of behaviour change. For example, individuals with any depressive and/or anxiety disorders were 1.57 and 1.47 times more likely, respectively, to report avoiding certain social situations to prevent HIV/AIDS compared with those who did not have such disorders (p<0.01 for both associations).
DISCUSSION: The lack of appropriate forms of behaviour change to prevent HIV transmission, despite increased levels of HIV-related fear and perceived risk, underscores the need for HIV risk reduction interventions for individuals living with common mental disorders in South Africa.
The interactions between HIV/AIDS and mental health have received little attention in South Africa and other low- and middle-income countries,1,2 despite the heavy impact of HIV and mental disorders on the public health. It is estimated that more than 15% of South African adults are infected with HIV,3 and 16%, 10% and 13% of South African adults have had an anxiety, mood or substance-related disorder in their lifetime.4 Better understanding of the inter-relationships between common mental disorders and HIV/AIDS-related behaviours and risk perception is essential to improving population health.
A high prevalence of mental disorders among HIV-infected individuals has been shown in South Africa,5-7 other parts of sub-Saharan Africa8-9 and Europe and North America.10-11 This association is widely thought to be attributable to the stress associated with being diagnosed as having a highly stigmatised chronic condition, although the direct effect of HIV on the central nervous system plays an important role in mental disorders later in the course of disease. There is also increasing evidence that risk behaviours related to HIV acquisition are associated with common mental disorders. For example, a cross-sectional study from a township near Cape Town found that individuals with evidence of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or alcohol abuse were more likely to report both transactional and forced sex.12 However, the causal relationships between these factors remain unclear: mental disorders may increase HIV risk (e.g. by impairing risk perception and impulse control), or this association may be confounded by a common cause (e.g. lower socio-economic status leading to increased vulnerability to both mental disorders and HIV risk behaviours).
Despite this evidence, there are few insights from population-based samples in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa into how common mental disorders may be associated with HIV-related perceptions and behaviours. We investigated these issues in an analysis of the South African Stress and Health (SASH) study, a nationally representative survey of South African adults conducted between 2002 and 2004.
The SASH survey methods have been described.13 Briefly, a probability sample of adults was selected using three-stage design. Enumeration areas (EAs, the units of census administration) were stratified according to province, urban or rural location and majority population group (black, coloured, white or Indian), and 960 units were selected with probability proportional to EA size. Within an EA a random sample of five households was selected; one adult (age 18 years or older) was then randomly selected from each household. Home visits took place between 2002 and 2004. The overall response rate was 86%, and the final sample size was 4 351 individuals. Interviews lasting between 3 and 4 hours were conducted by fieldworkers with specialised training in psychiatric interviewing in one of seven local languages. The survey protocol was approved by the Human Subjects Committees of the University of Michigan and Harvard Medical School, and by a single project assurance of compliance from the Medical University of South Africa that was approved by the National Institute of Mental Health (USA).
The World Health Organization (WHO) Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) Version 3.014 was used to measure mental disorders prevalent in the preceding 12 months, based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition (DSM-IV). The CIDI has demonstrated excellent test characteristics, including validity compared with clinical assessment.15,16 For the SASH survey, the English CIDI was translated into six other major languages used in South Africa (Zulu, Xhosa, Southern Sotho, Northern Sotho,Tswana and Afrikaans), with repeated back-translations following WHO recommendations; discrepancies were resolved by an expert panel. This analysis includes only 12-month anxiety (agoraphobia, generalised anxiety disorder, social phobia, panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), depressive (major and minor depression) and substance-related (alcohol dependence or abuse and drug dependence or abuse) disorders. The overall prevalence and demographic correlates of each of these 12-month DSM-IV disorders has been reported.17
HIV-related fears were measured using a 5-item scale which asked: 'Because of HIV/AIDS, how much are you afraid of the following: (i) safety of blood and body fluids; (ii) giving blood; (iii) receiving blood; (iv) having an injection; and (v) having an operation?' Each item could be responded to on a 4-point scale from 'Not at all' to 'A lot'. This scale showed excellent internal reliability (Cronbach's alpha, 0.82). Perceived risk of HIV/AIDS was measured using a single item phrased as 'Would you say your chances of getting HIV/AIDS are very high, high, medium, low, or none?'; the highest score was assigned to 'very high' chances. To investigate behavioural changes in response to HIV/AIDS, participants were asked if they had personally done any of the following to prevent themselves becoming infected with HIV/AIDS: (i) seeking more stability in choice of partners; (ii) taking precautions in sexual intercourse; (iii) taking more care over things touched; (iv) avoiding certain social situations and places; and (v) avoiding some types of people. For this analysis, items (i) and (ii) were regarded as appropriate risk-reduction practices, and items (iii), (iv) and (v) as inappropriate. This scale showed good internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha, 0.72), but we analysed items individually to assess potential differences between appropriate and inappropriate behaviours.
Participant demographic characteristics (age, gender, race, urban/rural location) were collected using standard questionnaire items. Racial groupings (black, coloured, Asian and white) are used as a marker of historical social and economic opportunity, and many health outcomes in South Africa (including HIV/AIDS) are patterned according to these racial categories as a legacy of apartheid. Estimated household income, years of participant education, participant employment and household asset ownership were included as measures of socio-economic status.
Data were analysed using Stata Version 9.2 (Stata Corporation, College Station, USA). Analyses included person-level weights that accounted for survey design features, including sample selection, non-response and post-stratification. The HIV-related fears variable was recoded and analysed as a continuous scale with higher scores indicating greater fear. In analysis of the perceived HIV risk scale, 607 participants responded 'Don't know'; these observations were excluded from the analysis of this variable. Pearson's chi-square tests were used to examine crude associations between participant demographic characteristics, 12-month mental disorders, and HIV-related fears, perceived risks and preventive actions. We developed separate multiple logistic regression models to adjust for covariation in participant demographic and socio-economic characteristics in examining the association between different mental disorders and HIV testing, HIV-related fears, perceived risk and preventive behaviours. The coefficients from these models are reported as odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals.
Overall, the mean age of participants was 36.8 years (standard deviation 14.6 years); 55% were female; 77% were black, and 61% lived in an urban area (Table I). Approximately one-fifth of participants reported that they had been tested for HIV infection previously. A DSM-IV-defined mental disorder had been present during the previous year in 16.5% of the sample, anxiety disorders being the most common (8.1%), followed by depressive and substance-related disorders (4.9% and 5.8%, respectively).
High levels of fear in response to individual items on the HIV-related fears scale were reported by 40 - 60%; the highest levels of fear were associated with blood and body fluids. Almost 10% perceived that they were at high or very high risk of becoming infected with HIV. Levels of self-reported behaviour change to reduce HIV infection risk were high for appropriate forms of behaviour change (seeking stable partnerships and taking precautions during intercourse), but significantly lower for inappropriate behaviours: 62% reported that they took care over things touched, 51% said that they avoided certain social situations or places, and 46% said that they avoided certain people to prevent becoming infected with HIV.
HIV testing, HIV-related fears and perceived risk were strongly patterned according to participant demographic characteristics (Table II). Previous HIV testing and perceived risk of HIV were greatest among young people, and increased with increasing education. Younger and better educated participants were also more likely to report appropriate forms of behaviour change to prevent HIV infection. However, inappropriate behaviours to prevent HIV infection, particularly avoidance of certain social settings and people, had few demographic correlates.
Table III shows the association between DSM-IV disorders, HIV testing, and HIV-related fears, perceived risk and behaviour change. On average, individuals with any DSM-IV disorder in the previous 12 months reported higher levels of fear related to HIV/AIDS. However, this appears to be driven largely by increased fears regarding blood and body fluids, and the associations only reached statistical significance when comparing any disorder, and any anxiety disorder specifically. Perceived risk of HIV infection was similar in individuals with depressive disorders and those with no disorder, but significantly higher in those with anxiety or substance-related disorders. Individuals with DSM-IV-defined anxiety or depressive disorders were more likely than individuals with no disorder to report behavioural changes to protect against HIV/AIDS. However, these differences were primarily in inappropriate protective behaviours, most notably avoiding certain social situations and places, and/or avoiding certain people; no significant differences were observed in the proportion of participants reporting seeking stable partnerships or taking precautions during sexual intercourse. When restricted to individuals who had not tested for HIV previously, the strength of these associations increased slightly but there was no evidence of statistical interaction (data not shown).
When comparing different types of reported behaviour change among individuals with specific DSM-IV-defined anxiety and depressive disorders during the previous 12 months (Fig. 1), individuals with panic disorder and generalised anxiety disorder showed similar levels of behaviour change (both appropriate and inappropriate). Individuals with agoraphobia, social phobia, PTSD and major depression reported similar levels of appropriate behaviour change to those with no disorder, but generally higher levels of inappropriate behaviour change. For example, compared with individuals with no disorder during the previous 12 months, individuals with major depressive disorder were 1.5 times as likely to report avoiding certain social situations or places, and 1.8 times as likely to report avoiding certain people, in order to prevent HIV infection (p=0.001 and 0.005, respectively).
In multivariate models adjusting for participant demographic characteristics and socio-economic status (Table IV), a previous HIV test was more common among individuals with any depressive, anxiety or substance-related disorder. The perceived risk of HIV infection was significantly greater among individuals with an anxiety disorder and those with a substance-related disorder, compared with no disorder. There was no difference in appropriate forms of reported behaviour change between individuals with and without mental disorder, but avoidance of both certain social situations and certain people was increased among individuals with a depressive or anxiety disorder.
This analysis presents important data on the association of DSM-IV-defined common mental disorders with HIV-related fears, perceptions of risk and behaviour change. Individuals with common mental disorders are more likely to have had an HIV test previously, and to have increased HIV-related fears, than individuals without disorders. There is also evidence of an association between inappropriate HIV-related actions and mental disorders, as individuals with depressive or anxiety disorders were more likely to report avoiding social situations or places, and individuals with depressive disorders were more likely to report avoiding certain people, in an attempt to prevent HIV infection.
These results should be interpreted in light of a number of limitations. These are cross-sectional data, and the temporal order of these associations is therefore unclear, e.g. it is difficult to decipher whether mental disorders motivate HIV-related fears and testing, or whether HIV-related fears or testing contribute to the causation of different mental disorders. Still, the persistence of the associations after adjustment for participant demographic characteristics and socio-economic status, coupled with the importance of widespread HIV testing as an integral strategy for targeting HIV-related interventions, highlights the need for prospective studies to investigate these issues. Second, the analysis focused on DSM-IV-defined mental disorders, and did not address aspects of psychological distress that do not meet DSM-IV criteria. It is possible that subclinical mental disorders, as well as forms of alcohol and substance use that do not meet formal criteria for dependence or abuse, may have different relationships to HIV-related perceptions and behaviours. In addition, we did not have an objective measure of HIV infection status, and the measures of HIV-related behaviours used here are not exhaustive; further research is required to investigate how specific aspects of behaviour change such as condom use or partner selection may be influenced by mental health.
One striking aspect of these findings is that despite an association between increased perceived risk of HIV and different mental disorders, there was no association between depressive disorders, anxiety disorders or substance-related disorders and appropriate forms of behaviour change to reduce HIV risk. This seemingly contradictory finding is in keeping with evidence that fear-based HIV risk reduction counselling may increase perceived risk but paradoxically lead to lower levels of behaviour change.18 The absence of risk reduction behaviour change among individuals with alcohol- or drug-related disorders is of particular concern. There is ample evidence that substance use among infected individuals or those who are susceptible is associated with increased risk of HIV transmission.19-21 There is growing emphasis on different approaches to risk reduction interventions in these groups, either by targeting substance users as a high-risk population or by focusing interventions on locations where alcohol is dispensed. More intensive interventions in this area are warranted.
In contrast to the above, there were persistent associations between depressive and anxiety disorders and inappropriate forms of HIV-related behaviour change, in keeping with evidence of increased health-related anxieties among individuals with common mental disorders.22 While HIV-related hypochondriasis is well documented at an individual patient level, usually in the context of obsessive-compulsive disorders, these are the first data to demonstrate this phenomenon related to HIV/AIDS in a population-based sample from sub-Saharan Africa. In this case, it is plausible to view inappropriate forms of behaviour change as a manifestation of anxiety and/or depressive disorders, but further research is required to understand other possible influences of the HIV epidemic on the behaviours of individuals with mental illness.
These results point to a substantial missed opportunity to promote HIV risk reduction among individuals with anxiety and depression. While there is increased perception of HIV-related risk, and increased fear of becoming infected with the virus, among individuals with common mental disorders, this is accompanied by only inappropriate forms of behaviour change. In this context, individuals with anxiety and depressive disorders may represent a population in which appropriate HIV risk reduction interventions may have a substantial positive impact. While promoting sexual risk reduction among individuals with mental illness has unique challenges,23 there are examples of successful interventions from North America,24,25 and locally adapted interventions to reduce HIV risk behaviours among individuals with mental disorders in South Africa are clearly needed.
Given the significant roles that both HIV/AIDS and common mental disorders play in shaping population health, there is a need for better understanding of both the role of mental illness in the acquisition and course of HIV infection, and how HIV/AIDS influences the mental health of those who are either at risk or already infected. In particular, with increasing emphasis on the provision of care and treatment services to individuals living with HIV infection, these services provide important opportunity to identify and treat common mental illnesses.26 Strengthening the links between HIV/AIDS and mental health services should contribute to substantial gains in the prevention and more optimal management of both conditions.
Acknowledgements. The South African Stress and Health study was carried out in conjunction with the World Health Organization World Mental Health (WMH) Survey Initiative. We thank the WMH staff for assistance with instrumentation, fieldwork, and data analysis. These activities were supported by the US National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH070884), the John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation, the Pfizer Foundation, the US Public Health Service (R13-MH066849, R01-MH069864 and R01 DA016558), the Fogarty International Center (FIRCA R01-TW006481), the Pan American Health Organization, Eli Lilly and Company, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline and Bristol-Myers Squibb. The South African Stress and Health study was funded by grant R01-MH059575 from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Drug Abuse with supplemental funding from the South African Department of Health and the University of Michigan. Dan Stein and Soraya Seedat are also supported by the Medical Research Council of South Africa. A complete list of WMH publications can be found at http://www.hcp.med.harvard.edu/wmh/
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Accepted 2 February 2009.
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