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In late September, Kat Falls, author of the middle-grade novels Dark Life (2010) and 2011's Rip Tide (both from Scholastic Press), lived through a schedule that may sound a bit, well, inhuman. She moved into a new house – a 125-year-old scaled-down version of her 119-year-old former residence, 10 blocks away in Evanston, Ill. – spoke on a Dystopian and Beyond panel at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville; survived the first day of teaching her fall-semester Writing for the Screen and Stage class at Northwestern University; and hit her local library to promote her newly released YA novel, Inhuman, first in the Fetch trilogy. Fortunately, unlike Lane, the 16-year-old main character in the book, she did not need to deal with the spread of a virus that causes humans to mutate into animals. Falls temporarily ignored the unpacked boxes in her new home to speak with PW about obsessive research, exchanging feedback with other novelists, and teaching girls to embrace their fierce side.
What sparked the idea for Inhuman?
I am a big sci-fi geek. Whenever I read some weird science fact that makes me feel slightly nauseated or seems wrong, I file it away. When swine flu came out, and I heard that there was pig DNA on the virus, that grossed me out. It sounded like a horror movie in the making. And they're using viruses to transfer DNA in plants. I thought, it's only a matter of time before they do that with animals. That's when the wheels started spinning. What if a virus like that got out in the world?
When did you come up with this concept?
When I was done writing Dark Life [in early 2010] and Josh Adams, my agent, was trying to sell it, he said, "I'd like you to come up with an idea for your next series." He told me, "I'd like you to try YA so your readers can grow up with you." I went, "All right, let me think about it." I took the dog out for a walk. He said, "Stay in the same genre, near future, sci-fi, so if that's what they liked with Dark Life, they're finding the same thing." I could see technology gone wrong, science gone wrong, and I remembered the swine flu thing. One of my favorite movies is The Island of Dr. Moreau. I've always liked human-animal hybrids. If I did something with a virus that drops into humans, I could have these "manimals," and I could be playing homage to one of my favorite books.
Have you finished the second book in the trilogy?
Not even close! I'm about a quarter of the way. But since I outline, I know exactly where I'm going. I write like a screenwriter. I brainstorm five to 10 scenes that are pivotal set-piece scenes. I know the major scenes and the theme of each book.
So you know whether raffish bad-boy Rafe will be OK and if Lane will end up with him or with handsome border guard Everson?
Yes, I do! I do know the arc of the story. Changes can happen, but I very much doubt my final ending will change.
What do you see as the main message of the book?
I've had people ask me what the metaphor of the story was. Is it about people with HIV, that they should be put behind a wall? [In Inhuman, a 700-foot-tall partition separates people who are infected with the virus from people who are not.] No. Part of the drive for me to write it is I had a scary man approach my daughter in front of our house when she was much littler. [Falls was inside and unaware of the exchange.] I'll always be indebted to my neighbor, who saw Vivienne's body language and walked over and said, "Viv, do you know this guy?" The guy took off running. It was right in my front yard. He was doing the classic, "I lost my cat. Will you go in the bushes and look for it with me?" [Later] she said, "I didn't want to be rude." She knew she felt uncomfortable, but she couldn't bring herself to be rude to someone who was being polite to her. She froze.
So you're trying to prevent girls who read your book from being dangerously polite?
So many times girls go toward nice and forget to embrace the fierce. I wanted it to be a girl learning to embrace her fierce side. It's the walled-off ferocious side that she doesn't really know is there that the wall represents – all the animals' wild side. The two boys are id and superego. Rafe is id. He's the wild man who's selfish, interested in basic survival things, food, sex comfort. Everson is the rule follower and he upholds the morals of society, which is the superego. She comes in and she's both. She is ego. She behaves very selfishly sometimes. She wants her dad back. She doesn't care she is breaking quarantine.
You and your husband, Robert Falls, artistic director of the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, have three kids – Declan is 17, Vivienne's 14, and Connor is 11. Do you get their input on your books?
Yes, I do. [With Inhuman], I would read the chapters aloud to them. If I saw my daughter's eyes stray to her cell phone to look at texts, I knew I needed to rewrite. If I'm going to compete, I'm going to have to make sure that story is gripping and that I can grab hold. I'm constantly asking myself if a scene was fun. Fun can be defined as: what is scary? Did it gross me out, did it make me shriek, did it make me sigh? I want to make sure the reader's reaction is an emotional reaction.
With your screenwriting background, are you thinking about movie rights to Inhuman?
It hasn't gone out yet. My agent has a co-agent in L.A. He was going to wait and let word of mouth accumulate. Disney has the movie rights to Dark Life. They bought the rights before it was published. It's sitting in a vault somewhere.
If you sell the movie rights to Inhuman, would you like to write the screenplay?
No. Once I'm done with all the editing, I don't want to see it again. I've spent so long with it. And I'm on such a tight schedule for books two and three.
When do you write?
I prefer to write my first drafts at night, and I stay up really late, until 3 or 4 in the morning. I'm just dreamier, I'm looser, at night. Rewriting or doing draft two, I'm great when the kids are in school.
What did you read growing up – and what do you read now?
Sci-fi. They didn't have YA when I was growing up. I went straight to Stephen King, who was my favorite. I love Dean Koontz. I also read historical romances. And I love Jane Austen, but what woman doesn't? [These days,] my favorite is Stacia Kane's Downside Ghosts [series]. Her dialogue is amazing. And I thought The 5th Wave was brilliant. The Handmaid's Tale was truly one of my favorite books. What was hard in writing mine was making sure I stayed away from tropes that have been overused at this point.
What changes, if any, did you make to Inhuman near the end?
I kept it clean. My editor and I talked about it. I figured once a 12-year-old hears that manimals are in it, he is going to want to read it. When I finished the last draft, and it was going to ARC, I figured, 'I don't need that language." Instead of "kick-ass girl," I have "fierce girl." I took out "shit." I just changed it to "crap." It read exactly the same.
You've written all of your books in the first person. Why do you like it?
I wrote both series in third person for the first draft. It's my screenwriting background. [With Dark Life], an agent wrote me back and said, "You should try flipping this into first person." It was actually an easy flip.
The wiki for Dark Life said the first book in the Fetch series would come out in fall of 2012, but it's fall 2013. What happened?
It wasn't done. I had hoped I could write it in a year. I took two years to write Dark Life and nine months to write the second book. I thought I had sped my process up. I had not realized I would do obsessive research. To create the world in a way that was rich for me, it took me too long. I read way too much about viruses.
How much of your research made it into the book?
The virus I modeled the most was syphilis. It's the one that has this protracted mutation that can go on for 20 years where the subject can get dementia. Look at pictures of syphilis mutations. It's horrible. Viruses can seriously mutate you. Like leprosy. In a way, I was thinking of the feral zone as a leper colony.
Unlike a lot of other writers, you don't seem to do much with social media. Why not?
I can't get on the Internet, or it's like a pretty shiny object, and I'm like a raccoon, and it will suck me in. If I'm in front of a computer, I should be writing. I have to put that [Internet-blocking] program Freedom on it. Otherwise, I'll go, "I need to know what they did for quarantines in the 18th century." I'll find an hour has gone by. I have to cut myself off from that.
Are you in a writers' group?
Very much so. I love them. They keep me on schedule. There are four of us: Molly Backes, author of The Princesses of Iowa, and pre-published authors Debbie Kraus and Logan Turner. They're still working on their novels, but they're fantastic novels. I couldn't do it without their feedback. They especially tell me when they know I'm trying to be funny, and it's not funny.
How does the group work?
It's exactly like a book group, but we're reading each other's writing. A few days before the meeting, we email it. We print it out, mark it up, and bring it with us to the meeting. We spend two hours talking about those 20 pages. It's very intensive. Whoever's up is the host and provides snacks – and wine.
You've placed collages of cut-out photos propped all over your office. How do they inspire you?
Before I even start writing, I'm gathering images. Then I make the collages. I found pictures, mostly taken from the documentary Life After People that was on the History Channel, and printed them out on cityscapes. What would look like if people weren't there? I prop these up, and I tape them to the wall depending on what scene I'm writing.
Will you publish one book at the same time each year until the trilogy ends?
I hope so, but I don't want to commit to that. That is my intention!
Inhuman by Kat Falls. Scholastic Press, $17.99 Oct. ISBN 978-0-545-37099-8


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A lot of the talk surrounding the Atlanta duo, following their first performance together in years, was that it seemed a bit disjointed. The duo will take the Coachella Stage again at 11:05 p.m.
Girl Talk, who always manages to create the biggest dance party at the fest, will be mashing up his latest mixes on the Coachella Stage at 9:20 p.m. It will be Girl Talk's largest stage at the music festival so keep an eye out who his catchy tunes attracts to the stage — last weekend Paul McCartney was rumored to have even joined the stage to dance.
It'll be interesting to see how the The Knife closes out the Outdoor Theatre at 10:10 p.m. The Swedish electronic duo's performance last weekend was quite a visual site, and more interpretive dance than anything else.
To round out the lineup at the Outdoor Theatre, Broken Bells, made up of Danger Mouse and James Mercer of The Shins, go on at 7:10 p.m. while American rock band the Replacements are scheduled to perform at 8:30 p.m.
Anti-Flag will take to the Gobi at midnight while Crosses, the side project of Deftones singer Chino Moreno, go on 11:55 p.m. at the Mojave tent.
DJs Zedd and Martin Garrix look to repeat their performances to packed crowds in the Sahara tent. Garrix warms up the stage at 8:45 p.m. for Zedd who is set to go on at 10:05 p.m.
Opening on Friday at 11 a.m. inside the Mojave tent is Kab, while Alf Alpha is set to kick off the day inside the Yuma tent.
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Social workers have a responsibility to challenge discrimination and promote social and economic justice. To fulfill this responsibility, it must be understood how discrimination exists and the detrimental affect it has on the relationship between individuals who are disenfranchised (targeted groups) and individuals who have privilege, resources, and power (advantaged groups) (Hardiman & Jackson, 2007). This entry will present an overview of discrimination, define the various forms of discrimination, present public policy and legislation regarding discrimination, and discuss implications for social workers and the profession.
Human Trafficking: Sex Trade
Kathleen Bergquist
The definition of human trafficking generally includes the commercial exploitation of persons for labor or sex. Although the International Labour Organization estimated in 2012 that exploitation through forced labor trafficking is up to three times more prevalent than forced sexual exploitation, sex trafficking seems to receive greater media and public attention. This article provides a historical context for sex trafficking, some discussion about the political evolution of sex trafficking legislation, current knowledge, and practice.
Incarcerated Women
Patricia O'Brien
This article summarizes the incidence of women in the United States who have been sentenced to prison as a consequence of a felony conviction for violation of state or federal laws. It also describes their characteristics and co-occurring health conditions; issues that contribute to women's experiences after release from prison, including those that lead to success and failure during re-entry; and gendered practices and policies that provide alternatives to incarceration.
Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse
Jill Theresa Messing
Intimate partner violence—the continual and systematic exercise of power and control within an intimate relationship that often also includes physical and sexual violence—has emerged as a significant and complex social problem warranting the attention of social workers. Risk and protective factors have been identified at the individual, family, community, and societal levels. Some of these risk factors for repeat and lethal violence have been organized into risk assessment instruments that can be used by social workers to educate and empower survivors. Intimate partner violence has multiple negative health and mental health consequences for female victims and their children. Social workers in all areas of practice should be prepared to intervene with victims of intimate partner violence in a culturally competent manner using a strengths-based framework.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Families and Parenting
Gerald P. Mallon
According to U.S. census data, an estimated 270,313 American children were living in households headed by same-sex couples in 2005, and nearly twice that number had a single lesbian or gay parent. Since the 1990s, a quiet revolution has been blooming in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. More and more lesbians and gay men from all walks of life are becoming parents. LGBT people become parents for some of the same reasons that heterosexual people do. Some pursue parenting as single people and others seek to create a family as a couple; still other LGBT people became parents in a heterosexual relationship. Although there are many common themes between LGBT parenting and heterosexual parenting, there are also some unique features. Unlike their heterosexual counterparts, who couple, get pregnant, and give birth, most LGBT individuals and couples who wish to parent must consider many other variables in deciding whether to become parents because the birth option is not the only option.
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Lori Messinger and Jennifer Wheeler Brooks
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From January 2010 onward, a new regular framing segment was added to Sesamstrasse, centering on Wolle in a control room, acting as a bridge to other elements of the show. Wolle has to start the episode, cue the segments, and end the show. Of course things don't always go smoothly, and his unseen boss has problems telling Wolle what to do.
|Wolle is trying to sing the Sesamstrasse theme song, but is interrupted by his boss who tells him that it sounds terrible, and asks Wolle to start the episode. Wolle stops the singing and pushes the red button. The episode starts as Wolle hums along with the theme.
|Wolle is about to sneeze as his boss asks him to start the next segment. Wolle is still about to sneeze, so his boss tells him "Gesundheit!" and Wolle stops and says that he has not sneezed yet. Just then he sneezes and hits the red button that cues the next segment.
|Wolle hangs upside down in the control room. His boss asks Wolle what he's doing; Wolle replies that he is fixing the lamp. The boss asks him who's gonna close down the control room then, to which Wolle replies that that's not a problem, he falls down and pushes the black button before he hits the floor and the control room goes black.
|Wolle is eating spaghetti, when the boss asks him to start Sesamstrasse. Wolle replies that he doesn't have time for it now, then the boss mentions that there's 7 seconds until the show has to air. Wolle quickly clears the control panel and pushes the red button.
|As the boss asks Wolle to start the next segment, Wolle is nowhere to be seen in the control room. Wolle then yells that the boss has to find him first, the boss then says that Wolle is hiding under the control table and Wolle pops up from under the table. Wolle asks the boss how he knew it, and the boss replies that it's the only place to hide.
|Wolle is chewing gum at the controls, when he is surprised by his boss as he tells Wolle that it's time to close down for the day. The boss tells Wolle that gum is not allowed in the control room, Wolle quickly spits it out and leaves. But as he moves away from the chair the gum sticks to the chair and Wolle gets pulled back into the chair. The boss then tells Wolle that that's the reason why gum is not allowed.
|Wolle is about to start Sesamstrasse, he hits the yellow button and all the lights and monitors in the control room go out. He concludes that it was the wrong button and pushes the red one instead. Everything starts up again and he declares that, just as he had thought all along, the correct button was the red one.
|Wolle is playing on his electric guitar as his boss wants him to cue the next segment. Wolle quickly re-dresses and looks at the viewer, says "on with the show," and hits the red button.
|Wolle is sad that Sesamstrasse is finished, when his boss tells him that there's gonna be another episode tomorrow. Wolle cheers up and leaves for the day.
|As the boss asks Wolle to push the red button to start the Sesamstrasse episode, he is searching under the table for something. It turns out that he found a red button, so he can start the show. The boss tells him that it's the wrong kind of a button, but Wolle pushes it anyway, and the show begins.
|Wolle has put on a tree costume, as his boss asks him to start the next segment. Wolle is having difficulties reaching the red button. Then he gets an idea, he yells "timber!" and as he falls down he hits the button.
|Wolle declares the day to be over and pushes the black button, all the lights in the control room go out, and he fumbles towards the door.
|Wolle is sleeping in his chair and at first he doesn't hear his boss asking him to start Sesamstrasse. The boss starts an alarm, waking Wolle up, who hastily hits the red button.
|Wolle doesn't know what button to push to start the next segment. He tries the yellow, blue and green ones but they turn out to be wrong ones. Finally he hits the red one that starts the next segment.
|Wolle is eating bananas at the controls, but his boss tells him that he can't leave for the day before he has cleaned up after him. Wolle pushes the banana peels down on the floor and says he finished cleaning, and leaves. But on his way out he slips on the banana peels.
|Wolle counts down from five. When he gets to zero he cheers and says "Sesamstrasse time" and pushes the red button.
|Wolle is drinking bottled water when the boss asks him to start the next segment. He lets out a small burp and ducks under the table. The entire screen shakes as he burps again. Afterwards he pops up, says "on with the show!" and pushes the red button.
|Wolle is happy with a flawless broadcast. The boss asks Wolle not to be so happy, Wolle just laughs at him and asks "what can possibly go wrong?" Just then, a lamp falls down and hits Wolle on the head. The boss tells him that a lamp could fall from the ceiling, for instance.
|The boss tells Wolle that it's time to push the red button. He then notice the strange setup that Wolle have made. Wolle tells him that it's his "full automatic red button pusher". He activates the machine on the yellow button and the hand slaps Wolle in the back of the head so he hits the red button
|Wolle shows his boss how he can balance things. The boss tells him that it's time for the next segment and Wolle slowly moves over to push the button and afterwards drops it all.
|The boss tells Wolle that the day is over and that he can turn off the lights but Wolle is nowhere to be seen. It turns out that he is up in the ceiling as he wants to dive down and push the button. The boss realizes that something bad is about to happen. Wolle dives down but is tangled up in his rope and stops just above the button. And just as they both thinks that Wolle is unable to turn the lights off, the rope snaps and Wolle lands on the button as the lights go out.
|Wolle has gotten a bunch of new red buttons, just in case his original red button breaks. But when he is told to start Sesamstrasse he gets confused as to which one is the real button. He manages to whisk the spare buttons down off the counter and pushes the one left behind.
|Wolle is in the shower when the next segment should be cued. The boss calls him in to the control room. Wolle hurries in to push the red button and notices that he has dropped his towel and hurries out again.
|Wolle is having a hard time finding his way around the control room, he has gotten a pair of sunglasses and thinks he looks cool. However he is a bit confused when the boss asks him to turn off the lights, as he thought they were already turned off. But he manages to fumble his way to the switch and turns off the light.
|Wolle is in a bathtub in the control room, when the boss tells him that the kids want to watch Sesamstrasse. Wolle is not surprised; of course they want to watch Sesamstrasse, but when should it start? The boss tells Wolle that it should begin now, Wolle quickly pushes the red button and slips down in the bathtub again.
|Wolle interupts the boss as he is about to tell him to start the next segment, as Wolle is prepared for just that. Wolle releases the 1000kg weight that he has hung over the red button just for that.
|Wolle has disguised himself as a rocket as he wants to take off, the boss is not to sure about that. Rocket Wolle takes off, but breaks up as it hits the roof of the control room and Wolle lands on the controls. The boss asks if he is alright, Wolle replies that he is, but he thinks they might have an open skylight now.
|Wolle is stacking cans on top of each other, when the boss asks him to start Sesamstrasse. He tries to push the button without knocking down the cans, but ends up knocking them down anyway.
|Wolle is pretending to be Tarzan, when the boss asks him to cue the next segment. Wolle swings down to the red control panel and says "Me Tarzan, you button" and pushes it.
|Wolle has invented a new ball machine, when the boss tells him to turn of the lights. Wolle doesn't want to turn of the lights, since he wants to play with his new machine. Then the machine starts to throw out more balls by itself and Wolle ends up being knocked into the black button so the lights are turned off.
|Wolle has built a card house and is asked to start Sesamstrasse, but he can't reach the red button due to the card house. But the boss insists and Wolle has to reach through the card house to get to the red button and as he does that the house collapses.
|Wolle has dressed up like Robin Hood as he wants to start the next segment with bow and arrow. He fires the arrow at the red button but misses, he quickly take a few more shots that also misses. He decides that next time he will dress up as an Indian as they shoot better and he then goes over to push the button.
|Wolle has disguised himself as a balloon, but can't seem to turn off the lights. The boss asks the children to hold their ears and Wolle floats into some pencils that pop the balloon and he pushes the black button and turns off the lights.


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BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Conference Carolinas office announced its academic all-conference team for women's volleyball on Wednesday morning, with six King University student-athletes earning a selection based on their outstanding work in the classroom. King had the most representatives of any conference school, as no other institution had more than four student-athletes receive academic all-conference honors.
Kelsey Griffitts, who was recently named to the Capital One Academic All-District III team and is eligible for Academic All-America honors, headlines the Tornado student-athletes named to the team. Griffitts, a senior, carries a 3.97 GPA in Cell and Molecular Biology. She has been one of King's main contributors on the court as well, leading the team and ranking third NCAA Division II with a .396 hitting percentage.
Junior defensive specialist Payton Tipton earned a selection onto the team with her 3.98 GPA. Tipton leads Conference Carolinas in digs and ranks third in the nation in aces per set. Junior outside hitter Summer Kremer has a 3.69 GPA and has provided numerous key contributions to the Tornado this season, ranking second in the conference in kills and kills per set and has a .269 hitting percentage.
Tiffany Baines is a senior defensive specialist with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She has seen action in 12 matches this season, recording 18 digs. Jodan Baty, a junior outside hitter, carries a 3.84 GPA. She has recorded 84 kills, 17 digs, and 19 blocks this year. Junior defensive specialist Brooke Calhoun has contributed 150 digs for the Tornado this season and has a 3.87 GPA in Psychology.
The King University women's volleyball team shared the regular season conference title with Belmont Abbey and received the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Conference Carolinas Tournament. The Tornado will host seventh-seeded Converse on Saturday at noon in the first round of the tournament.
The 2013 Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Academic All-Conference representatives have been awarded to the following junior and senior student-athletes with a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale in all work completed at their member institution that have played in a conference sponsored sport. The GPA is calculated based on the student-athlete's cumulative average through the previous semester and each student-athlete must have attended their member institution for at least one academic year.
Women's Volleyball Academic All-Conference Team
Melissa Cochran, Barton
Jordan Lee, Barton
Katie Wilkinson, Barton
Tori Jensen, Belmont Abbey
Kaitlyn Lloyd, Belmont Abbey
Lydia Schellenberg, Belmont Abbey
Mary Margaret Taylor, Converse
Kandace Griffin, Converse
Anna Butrym, Erskine
Megan Johnson, Erskine
Tiffany Baines, King
Jordan Baty, King
Brooke Calhoun, King
Kelsey Griffitts, King
Summer Kremer, King
Payton Tipton, King
Haydn Beatty, Lees-McRae
Molly Corhn, Lees-McRae
Nicole Eno, Limestone
Nicole Sparks, Mount Olive
Lauren Lee, Mount Olive
Nicole Powell, Mount Olive
Sarah Robertson, Mount Olive
Madison Allen, North Greenville
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The small town of Sexi, in the northern Andes of Peru, is the location of a fossil forest that dates to the Middle Eocene (~ 39 million years ago). As part of our study of the fossil forest, we made a survey of the plants currently growing in the vicinity of the town and fossil site. This vegetation is a dense evergreen sclerophyllous shrubland/forest with an epiphytic component. Among the important plant species is Dodonea viscosa (chamana), a locally abundant evergreen shrub which gives its name to the fossil forest - El Bosque Petrificado Piedra Chamana.


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The media often organize information according to predictable and simplistic stories. Sometimes the media story captures the truth, and sometimes the truth eludes it. One oft-repeated story is that all challenges to Darwinism are merely religiously motivated and hopelessly unscientific.
Science is about objective facts. Religion is about subjective values. Darwinism is scientific. Challenges to Darwinism are not scientific and so have no place in any public institution. This standard story is being upended by lawyers, scientists and philosophers who claim that Darwinism fails the tests of good science. These thinkers, who are neither theologians nor preachers, make up the Intelligent Design (ID) movement, which is chronicled in this important book written by a professor at Trinity College in Florida.
Woodward's account shows that the problem with the template of "religion vs. Darwin" is that it simply doesn't fit the ID movement, although many detractors try to insist otherwise. The founder of the movement, Phillip Johnson, was, until his recent retirement, a law professor at the Universityof Californiaat Berkeley. While on sabbatical in the late 1980s, he studied the scientific case for and against Darwinism and concluded that the empirical case for Darwinism was surprisingly weak. He then presented his findings at a symposium held through his law school and was further encouraged to pursue his criticism of Darwinism. As Woodward amply documents, the proponents of this movement, which include a biochemist (Michael Behe) as well as a philosopher of mathematics (William Dembski), have "doubts about Darwin" based on their investigation of the empirical evidence.
Proponents of ID argue that Darwinism lacks crucial evidence, begs important questions, and often caricatures alternatives unfairly. It excludes the possibility of any design in nature by philosophical fiat, not by winning the game empirically.
The proponents of ID make their case against Darwinian evolution by pointing out flaws in the arguments and gaps in the evidence, not by citing religious texts. Neither do they argue that the Earth is only about 6,000 years old, nor do they care to discuss Noah's flood. That is, they are not part of the older "scientific creationism" movement.
Rather, ID thinkers are a diverse group united primarily in their belief Darwinism isn't beyond the reach of scientific criticism. They claim that the category of intelligent design is a legitimate scientific concept required to explain certain aspects of the natural world, but they say little about the nature of the designer.
Chance and necessity alone, they argue, do not provide sufficient scientific categories for explaining the origin of complex living systems, such as DNA and the bacterial flagellum (a microscopic rotary motor). The scientific and philosophical establishment is beginning to interact seriously with ID claims in academic journals and at conferences, although it is still often dismissed as "unscientific."
A growing number of books defend and criticize ID, but Woodward's book is unique in that it assesses the history of this movement of the past decade or so from the perspective of the classical discipline of rhetoric. Given the book's angle, the reader is treated to the straight arguments for and against Darwinism, as well as an inside look at the personalities and persuasive strategies used on both sides of the debate. (For example, when noted Darwinist Stephen Jay Gould first met Philip Johnson, he dispensed with pleasantries and said, "You're a creationist, and I've got to stop you.")
In Woodward's account, Johnson emerges as the rhetorical mastermind of ID, who, though an outsider to the scientific guild, nevertheless mastered the scientific case against Darwinism and helped develop a consistent strategy for the ID movement. His simple charge is that Darwinism is driven more by a commitment to a materialistic worldview than by the actual evidence of biology. If one admits the category of intelligent design back into science, the case for Darwinism crumbles - or so Johnson claims.
While Woodward is a friend of the Intelligent Design movement, he lets the thinkers speak for themselves and is neither partisan nor unfair. Rather, without getting too technical, he frames the debate in terms of rhetorical strategies employed. In this way, the reader can discover the larger intellectual, historical, emotional and cultural contours of this growing debate, which is not about to go away any time soon.
A History of Intelligent Design
By Thomas Woodward
Brazos Press, 303 pages, $19.95


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Consumer Attitudes Show Positive Change About Healthy Snacking
If chips can include a full serving of vegetables, snacking can be a healthy part of your diet.
Snacking used to be viewed as a weakness. That's not true anymore.
Grabbing some grub between meal times was something for the weak, who couldn't wait for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Or, it was a guilty pleasure, an indulgence. When your world finally quieted down, you owed yourself a treat.
Today, many consumers are eating smaller main meals and ascribing to the five meals-a-day plan where snacks are planned into a person's daily nutrition requirements.
This has created a whole new attitude toward snack foods, that they can be healthy parts of a daily diet. That includes what used to be called salty snacks, now better referred to as savory snacks – you know, chips and crackers. Snack makers are happy to embrace this new paradigm. But they must heed the emphasis on health. And there are two main approaches to health in the world of snack chips: putting healthy ingredients in and taking unhealthy ingredients out.
Vegetables (and even some fruits) are among the positive ingredients being worked into snack chips in new ways. And while it's hard to find a snack with trans fats anymore, sodium reduction leads the "out" list and remains a work in progress for many processors – but a battle for which there are new weapons.
One out of every five eating occasions is a snack, according to the NPD Group's "Snacking in America" report. Putting it another way, as "meal occasions," snacks are within a couple percentage points of breakfast, dinner and lunch (in that order; see table). The NPD report also breaks snack eating occasions into mid-morning, mid-afternoon and evening snacks – occasions that food processors may want to target. NPD also found people with the healthiest overall diets snack the most; those with the least healthy diets snack least.
Food makers ranging from the giants to the boutiques are jumping into the forefront and are not letting the three main meals keep them in the background anymore.
Snack on your vegetables
Food processors are creating snacks from raw materials seemingly unheard of in years gone by, such as beans and fruits. Simply 7 Snacks is one of those companies. As the name implies, it was founded on seven principles for healthier snacking: 1. Zero trans fat and cholesterol; 2. No artificial colors or flavors, 3. No additives or preservatives, 4. Gluten-free ingredients, 5. All-natural recipes, 6. Simple ingredients and 7. Simply delicious.
What it does have are chips made out of pomegranate (with potato starch), hummus (technically chickpea flour) and lentils.
"Our new flavors are Lentil Jalapeno and Hummus Roasted Red Pepper," says Paul Albrecht, vice president. "We have always wanted to release a Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Chip and a spicy Lentil Chip, but wanted to wait to make sure we got the flavors exactly right. We are especially excited about these new flavors because of growing interest in spicy snacks and the fact that Roasted Red Pepper is the most popular flavored hummus on the market."
The pomegranate has the halo of a "superfruit" and continues to have consumer interest. Simply 7's line of pomegranate chips have the sweetness and health of the fruit, marketing materials say, along with natural spices and seasoning. There are even special times of year to keep an eye out for special editions.
"We have a Seasonal Flavor that is only going to be available for Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day which is Pomegranate Dark Chocolate," Albrecht adds. "We have watched the growing pomegranate trend with great interest, and realized we were in the perfect position to do something with pomegranates that no one else has done. Simply7 is committed to bringing new and unique items into the snack aisle, and we think our Pomegranate Chips offer consumers an exciting version of a food."
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The launch of mining billionaire Clive Palmer's ambitious Titanic II has been delayed in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, placing its high-profile guest list in doubt.
The gala dinner was due to take place on retired warship USS Intrepid in New York on December 4 but the plans were scuttled when the hurricane devastated the US east coast in October.
The dinner will now take place on February 26 when Mr Palmer will unveil the design plans for his replica of the early-20th century cruise ship.
It's not yet known whether high-profile guests including both the daughter and sister of former US president John F Kennedy will still be attending.
New invitations have been sent to all guests, including Caroline Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith, and New York mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Other Titanic II events will take place in Macau, Boston, Halifax in Nova Scotia, London and Southampton in February and March, according to a statement from Mr Palmer on Thursday.
The ship is scheduled to set sail in 2016, cruising from Southampton to New York along the route of the original ill-fated liner.
Palmer's Blue Star Line has contracted a Chinese company to build the ship, which is being designed by a Finnish engineering firm.
The colourful magnate, whose net worth is estimated to be $795 million, says he wants to give passengers an authentic Titanic experience.


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First, we have our RPG meetups where we play just about every RPG that is known (including Serenity, Call of Cthulhu, Star Wars, and MORE). We also dabble in LARPing.
We also play board and card games at our local Panera Bread and Buff State! Games such as Pinochle; Spades; Fluxx; In a Pickle; and a hundred other games that you're sure to love! We also play Euro games such as Settlers of Catan, Carcassone, and more! EVERYBODY is welcome to join us, recommended ages 18 and up - the sky is the limit! We have recently added Magic the Gathering and Warhammer as our newest games.
Our group (Of 120+ active members!) is diverse, open, and accepting of anybody's gaming interests or desires. Young or old, married or single, geek or non-geek, everybody is welcome - leave the Chutes and Ladders and kiddos back and home, get out, and have some adult fun!
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Trend Spotting: Black Walls
When dealing with small spaces, as many apartment dwellers are, the conventional wisdom has always been: painting the walls a light color will make the room seem bigger. But lately, I can't help wondering if decorators are getting white fatigue. I keep coming across photo after photo of gorgeous black interiors.
These rooms are so different than what I would've thought - they're sophisticated, full of light, and not at all drab. And I can't help admiring how artwork really pops on a dark background. What do you think - would you paint your walls black?
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4. Domino via Brides
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NORTHFIELD, Vt.—Senior running back Danny Triplett (Haverhill, Mass.) ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Norwich University Cadets to a 20-3 non-conference win against the Engineers of Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Saturday afternoon at Sabine Field. With the win, the Cadets improve to a flawless 3-0 on the season, while the Engineers fall to 1-2.
Triplett averaged 7.7 yards per carry and ran for a long of 40 yards. Senior quarterback Kris Sabourin (Georgia, Vt.) rushed for 106 yards and a long of 25 on the afternoon. Sabourin competed nine of 21 pass attempts for 60 yards and a long of 14 in the win for the Cadets.
For the Engineers, quarterback Jacob Grills completed 13 of 30 attempts with one interception for a total of 112 yards and a long of 15. Aaron Marshall totaled 53 receiving yards on four catches, while Ehab Hamdan recorded 26 yards on three catches. Running back Zach Grasis ran for a team-best 52 yards.
The Cadets opened scoring with 31 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Senior captain defensive lineman Matt Simonelli (Scituate, R.I.) recorded a WPI fumble and ran it 44 yards to put the Cadets on the board. A failed extra-point kick set the score at 6-0 to start round out the first quarter of play.
After a scoreless second quarter, the Cadets would extend the lead to 13-0 as the Cadets took seven plays to move the ball 75 yards, resulting in a three yard run by Triplett at the 12:07 mark. Freshman Mike Schreiner (St. Albans, Vt.) connected on the extra-point attempt.
Three drives later, WPI would record its only score of the game as the Engineers used six plays to set up Mitchell Lewis for a 25 yard field goal.
In the fourth quarter, the Engineers would find themselves on Norwich's 23 yard line with first-and-10. Qaurterback John Antonopoulos would misfire, setting up Norwich's Dan Gogan (Keansbury, N.J.) for the interception on the eight yard line.
The Cadets would then use 11 plays to travel 92 yards which was capitalized by a 40 yard touchdown run by Triplett. Schreiner connected on his second extra point attempt of the game to set the score at 20-3.
WPI would have two opportunities to score in the final minutes as Norwich would fumble on the kickoff at 3:07 to put the ball back in Engineers possession, but WPI was unable to advance past the Norwich 48 yard line as the clock wound down.
On the defensive end, Norwich was led by John Taranto (New Britain, Conn.) who recorded a team-high 10 tackles, including a 10-yard sack. Simonelli totaled eight tackles including one tackle-for-loss, while Luis Delgado (Accord, N.Y.) and Nick Pulaski (Stratford, Conn.) rounded out the defensive leaders with six tackles apiece. Pulaski and kicker Patrick Wilson (West Rupert, Vt.) were both credited with fumble recoveries on the afternoon.
WPI was led defensively by Shaine Grogan, who posted a game-high 13 tackles including a tackle-for-loss. Christopher O'Connor totaled eight tackles for the Engineers, while Hussein Yatim recorded seven tackles. Jake Brown was credited with a fumble recovery for WPI.
The Cadets, who have won 10 out of the last 11 outings, return to action on Saturday, Sept. 29 when they travel to Mount Ida College for a 1:00 p.m. start in the first Eastern Collegiate Football College (ECFC) matchup of the 2012 season.


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Used 2011 Chevrolet Equinox Review
Edmunds expert review
The 2011 Chevy Equinox is a stylish and comfortable entry in the highly competitive small-crossover segment. RAV4 and CR-V shoppers should take notice.
What's new for 2011
Vehicle overview
Roomy and graced with an available snappy V6, the previous-generation Equinox had its charms, but it didn't shine brightly enough to surpass its rivals. As a result, Chevy's capable but undistinguished hauler was left to linger on the lots as shoppers flocked to more popular choices from the likes of Honda and Toyota. But thanks to a full redesign last year, the latest Equinox has vaulted up to be a top pick in the small crossover SUV segment.
The 2011 Chevrolet Equinox boasts character and refinement – two traits that were missing in previous-generation models, and indeed many small crossovers in general. With a rear seat that slides back to create an expanse worthy of a prom-night limousine, the Equinox easily counts rear legroom among its strengths. Ride quality is another plus, with the Equinox delivering a stable, well-planted ride. In terms of equipment, the Chevy is fully competitive, with plenty of standard features and some nice upgrades like a hard-drive-based navigation system.
Under the hood you'll find a choice of either a 182-horsepower inline-4 or a 264-hp V6. Both of these engines deliver respectable acceleration, and the four-cylinder is notable for its above-average fuel economy (even though we've found it doesn't quite meet its lofty EPA estimates). Another Equinox selling point is its upscale good looks; the cabin is attractive and expensive-looking and features interior materials quality that's finally competitive with other choices in this segment.
The most significant area in which the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox lags is cargo capacity. The 2011 Honda CR-V and 2011 Toyota RAV4 both boast more total space, which could be a factor if you're frequently using your small crossover to haul lots of stuff. The Equinox also comes across as a bit lifeless to drive when compared to sportier models like the 2011 Kia Sportage and 2011 Mazda CX-7. But in pretty much every other measure that matters -- cabin design, fuel economy, comfort and safety -- Chevy's crossover is a front-runner.
Trim levels & features
The 2011 Chevrolet Equinox is a compact crossover SUV available in LS, 1LT, 2LT and LTZ trim levels.
Standard equipment for the LS includes 17-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, air-conditioning, full power accessories, power front seat height adjustment, a sliding and reclining backseat, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, OnStar and a six-speaker sound system with CD player, satellite radio and an auxiliary audio jack. The 1LT adds tinted rear windows, roof rails, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, Bluetooth and an iPod/USB audio interface. When equipped with the optional V6 engine, 18-inch wheels are added.
The Equinox 2LT gets you the above features plus foglamps, remote ignition, heated front seats, automatic climate control, an eight-way power driver seat, an auto-dimming mirror, a rearview camera (mounted in the rearview mirror) and an eight-speaker Pioneer stereo. The top-shelf LTZ adds automatic headlamps, a power tailgate, rear parking sensors, leather upholstery and driver memory functions.
Many of the standard features found on the upper trims can be added to the lower trims as options. All Equinox trims except the LS can be had with a sunroof. The 2LT and LTZ can further be equipped with a rear entertainment system and a navigation system with voice recognition and digital music storage. The LTZ V6 can be outfitted with optional 19-inch chrome-clad wheels.
Performance & mpg
Every 2011 Chevrolet Equinox comes standard with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine producing 182 hp and 172 pound-feet of torque. Optional on all but the LS is a 3.0-liter V6 good for 264 hp and 222 lb-ft of torque. Both engines come standard with a six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive is optional. When equipped with the four-cylinder engine, the Equinox makes the 0-60-mph sprint in 9.3 seconds, which is about average for the segment.
An Equinox four-cylinder with front-wheel drive achieves an EPA-estimated 22 mpg city/32 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined. All-wheel drive lowers these estimates to 20/29/23. An Equinox V6 with front-wheel drive gets an estimated 17/25/20, with all-wheel-drive versions dropping 1 mpg on the highway. As impressive as these numbers are, however, we've noticed that the Equinox struggles more than most vehicles to match these numbers in the real world.
The 2011 Chevy Equinox comes standard with antilock disc brakes (with brake assist), traction and stability control, front seat side airbags, side curtain airbags and OnStar. A rearview camera and rear parking sensors are optional.
The Equinox has not been rated using the government's new, more strenuous 2011 crash testing procedure; however, its 2010 rating (which isn't comparable to the new methodology) was a top five stars for its performance in head-on and side-impact collisions for all occupants. In side-impact and frontal-offset crash testing conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Equinox earned a top "Good" rating.
Acceleration from the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox's four-cylinder engine is respectable – especially in light of its strong fuel economy -- and should prove satisfactory for most shoppers. The V6 is a good match for those seeking gutsier performance, offering a 264-hp output that marks it as one of the most powerful choices in the segment.
Road and wind noise aren't a problem in the Equinox, which boasts a very quiet cabin at highway speeds. Ride quality is also impressive on interstate road trips, providing a buttoned-down feel indicative of bigger SUVs. Handling is unremarkable and steering is decidedly vague – though we suspect that these two shortcomings won't be an issue for the Equinox's target demographic.
The Chevy Equinox boasts a stylish cabin filled with premium touches. The available two-tone color schemes are eye-catching, and perfectly complement the dashboard's elegant, swooping dual-cowl design. All in all, the Equinox's interior looks more deluxe than that of most others in this segment.
The switchgear for the climate controls and audio system feels substantial, a pleasant departure from the cookie-cutter units found in many other GM models. The downside is that the center console is plagued by a plethora of similar-looking buttons and can be hard for shorter drivers to reach.
As its plus-sized exterior suggests, the Equinox offers a spacious cabin. Adjust the sliding rear seat backward and you'll find rear legroom that's the most generous in this segment; the rear seat also reclines for passenger comfort. There are lots of storage opportunities within the cabin, with the highlight being a huge bin that sits beneath the front row's center armrest. Cargo capacity, however, is not that impressive. There is a maximum 31.4 cubic feet of space behind the sliding backseat; with the rear seat folded, that figure grows to 63.7 cubic feet. As such, the Equinox offers less cargo space than rivals like the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4.
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Portland, OR – Chris Kaman poured in a game-high 26 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks held off a late Portland rally to down the Trail Blazers 96-91 on Sunday.
Dallas led by as many as 26 points in the second half, but saw the Blazers pull within three points in the final seconds.
Shawn Marion scored 20 points and Vince Carter added 14 points off the bench for the Mavs, who trail the Utah Jazz by 2 1/2 games for the final spot in the upcoming Western Conference Playoffs.
"We're one of those teams that lets other teams back in so it was kind of frustrating, but we're lucky there wasn't much time left on the clock because I think it might have been a different game," Kaman said.
Will Barton scored a career-high 22 points to go with 13 rebounds and six assists off the bench and LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 18 points for Portland, which has been eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season.
"Everyone on the team says I've got a special talent," Barton said. "You've just got to wait your turn sometimes."
Dallas led 81-61 at the start of the fourth quarter, but the Blazers used a 22-7 run to make it 88-83 with 3 1/2 minutes to go.
O.J. Mayo canned a runner to stop the bleeding, and the Mavs were able to push their spread to nine, 94-85, with 1:45 showing. An Aldridge layup, followed by an Eric Maynor bucket got the hosts within 94-89 at the 1:05 mark.
After Mayo bricked a jumper, Barton was fouled and sunk a pair of free throws to make it a three-point game.
Mayo's trey drew iron and appeared to bounce over and hit the back of the backboard, but the whistles remained silent and Portland was forced to call a time out.
Damian Lillard's layup with 6.9 seconds left rimmed out and Marion added a layup as time expired to account for the final margin.
Barton poured in 12 points in the fourth and went a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line over the final 12 minutes.
Dallas led 29-18 after the first quarter and owned a 56-32 lead at the break. The Mavs spread swelled to 26 in the third, but Portland was able to cut it to 81-61 entering the final frame.
Game Notes
Dallas outscored the Blazers 62-46 in the paint ... Blazers guard Luke Babbit finished with 10 points ... Barton set a career high with 13 rebounds ... Dallas will take on the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday ... Blazers guard Wesley Matthews left the game in the second quarter with an apparent ankle injury. He did not return.


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by Wally Brando » Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:33 pmLast week's episode: 7
Season to date:
3.01 "Seed" - 9.00
3.02 "Sick" - 8.81
3.03 "Walk With Me" - 7.83
3.04 "Killer Within" - 9.94
3.05 "Say The Word" - 8.00
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3.08 "Made To Suffer" - 8.91
3.09 "The Suicide King" - 6.81
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3.11 "I Ain't a Judas" - 7.00
by Garofani Spruzzo » Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:14 pmIs that who we thought it would be? I can't remember what he looked like in season one anymore.
by thefourthman » Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:41 pmDid they forget to air an episode? I am confused and lost. How and why did they go back to where it started?
by Garofani Spruzzo » Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:52 pmI don't know. Did they only get a half a mile away the whole time? This episode is all kinds of awful.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:00 pmI could not tell what they picked up there at the end. Anyone?
by Eric Ratcliffe » Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:02 pmI actually really enjoyed the episode, especially with that conversation between michonne and Rick.
Are they building up a romance there?
by Garofani Spruzzo » Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:13 pmRick's been crazy and destructive as well, pretending he's 'seeing things' like it's special instead of fucking nuts is some dumb-ass TV crap cliche right there. Probably a fucking trope for it and everything.
by Amoebas » Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:17 pm
It was the backpackers backpack (the dude running up the road screaming "Hey, help me!").
It's a good plan. Don't help someone, that someone gets killed because you don't help them, and then you help yourself to their stuff.
by Amoebas » Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:19 pmTotally a filler episode that next week will be summed up with "we found some guns".
by Garofani Spruzzo » Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:21 pm
Oooooh. Thanks, I just couldn't tell what I was looking at there. Poor backpack dude.
by thefourthman » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:37 pmWorst episode of the show, bar none. It makes no sense that they went back home. That has to be a hell of a long drive and the prison would have been raped and murdered while they were gone. If it was close by, then why the fuck didn't Rick know about the prison?
I was also really taken aback by the whole Carl asked to come bullshit while it was clearly stated last episode that Rick was bringing Carl cause he was ready and there didn't appear to be a conversation about heading home.
I was so confused by the beginning of the episode and trying to figure out if I missed something that I missed all this great writing that Doomy and the folks on Talking Dead were gushing over. I like my stories to make sense and follow logically, the whole damn apartment thought it must be a hallucination for most of the episode.
Rick should have just killed crazy dude. Talking to Carl behind the car where Michone could clearly hear was fucking stupid, especially if this was some sort of vetting for her. And Carl is a wreckless fucking kid and I would have torn up his ass over the picture stunt.
by ~Alima~ » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:43 pmI actually loved this episode. I found it beautiful in a gory kind of way. The interactions with everyone showed a lot of growth in the characters, and I'm finally glad they itched my scratch from the beginning episodes. Poor Duane.
by Royal Nonesuch » Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:06 amBungled plot details and questionable geography aside, this was the best episode of thus far of this half-season thus far. It's too much to hope that we never deal with the Governor sturm und drang anymore, but a part of me can hold out hope.
by Wally Brando » Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:29 amThis was a big 10 for me.
Lennie James killed it. Michonne showed emotion. And Carl was a little badass.
Also, I don't particularly care about the geography issues. Not worth thinking about.
They drove for a long time and left the prison without Rick and Michonne (and Carl).. simple as that.
But if they have no ammo and a shortage of guns, then they'd have been pretty much useless anyway if the Governor attacked again. The needs outweighed the risks.
by Wally Brando » Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:33 am
With a car.
To get guns.
Because that's the only place Rick knew for sure had lots of guns and lots of ammo.
Which they need, because they're facing a fucking platoon of armed paramilitary soldiers led by the Governor, and all they had was a couple guns, and a couple rifles, and no ammo.
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Nearly 35 million travelers expected to kick off the summer travel season with a getaway
AAA projects 34.8 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 0.9 percent decrease from the 35.1 million people who traveled last year. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, May 23, to Monday, May 27.
"AAA is forecasting Memorial Day travel to experience a slight dip as lower gas prices and economic improvements from last year are not strong enough to spur an increase in travelers," said Tony Spada, president and CEO of AAA Western and Central New York. "Despite the decline, travel volumes are expected to remain above historical averages as millions of Americans will kick off the summer travel season by creating special memories with a vacation getaway."
Highlights from 2013 Memorial Day travel forecast include:
•Memorial Day holiday travelers to total 34.8 million, a decrease of 0.9 percent from the 35.1 million who traveled last year.
•Eighty-nine percent of travelers (31.2 million) to travel by automobile, an increase from 31.1 million last year.
•Holiday air travel expected to decrease 8 percent to 2.3 million from 2.5 million in 2012.
•Median spending is expected to decrease more than 6 percent to $659, compared to $702 in 2012.
•Travelers intend to journey an average of 690 miles, which is higher than last year's average of 642 miles.
•Memorial Day holiday travel volume is expected to remain above the 12-year historical average of 34.7 million
"Other factors affecting the forecast include slow economic growth and, now four years removed from the recessionary declines of 2009, pent-up demand has been largely satisfied," Spada said.
Automobile travel expected to increase
Approximately 31.2 million people plan to drive to their destination, an increase of 0.25 percent from the 31.1 million who drove last year. Almost nine out of 10 holiday travelers (89 percent) will take to the nation's roadways during the Memorial Day weekend, keeping automobile travel in the traditional lead as the dominant mode of holiday travel transportation.
Air travelers to decline by 8 percent
More than 2.3 million leisure air travelers (about 7 percent of holiday travelers) will arrive at their destination by air, an 8 percent decrease from last year's 2.5 million air travelers. The remaining 4 percent of holiday travelers are expected to travel by other modes, including rail, bus and watercraft.
Impact of gasoline prices on travel plans
A survey of intended travelers found that gasoline prices would have no impact on plans for 62 percent of travelers. Of the remaining 38 percent of travelers who said gas prices would impact their travel plans, 27 percent plan to economize in other areas. Eight percent are planning to take a shorter trip and 3 percent will travel by an alternate mode of transportation.
Since national gas prices peaked at the end of February, motorists nationwide have felt welcome relief at the pump. The current average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in New York is $3.75 per gallon, approximately 19 cents lower than this time last year. In Buffalo, the average price is $3.75 per gallon, down 20 cents from 2012.
Average travel distance increases
The average distance traveled by Americans during the Memorial Day holiday weekend is expected to be 690 miles, which is 48 miles more than last year's average of 642 miles.
Median spending is expected to decrease as travelers prioritize family and friends
Median spending during the Memorial Day holiday weekend is expected to be $659, 6 percent less than the $702 median spending last year. Transportation is expected to consume approximately 28 cents of every dollar. Travelers expect to spend 22 percent on food and beverage and 20 percent on lodging.
During the holiday weekend, more than half of intending travelers will plan to partake in visiting with friends/family (59 percent) and dining (55 percent). Other popular activities include shopping (44 percent), going to the beach (32 percent) and touring and sightseeing (27 percent).
Car rental, hotel and airfare rates rise
According to AAA's leisure travel index, hotel rates for AAA Three Diamond lodgings are expected to increase more than 4 percent from one year ago with travelers spending an average of $166 per night compared to $160 last year. The average hotel rate for AAA Two Diamond hotels remained unchanged with an average cost of $120 per night. Weekend daily car rental rates will average $43, up 19 percent from last year.
For the Memorial Day holiday period, the lowest round-trip airfare is $215 for the top 40 U.S. air routes, a 10 percent increase from last year.
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Sakurai retained complete control over the game, apparently even more than he had in the previous two HAL Laboratory-developed entries, and the staffers who worked on Brawl were specially hired for the project.
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Iwata, who once served as a programmer under Sakurai's design leadership at developer HAL Laboratory, spoke extremely highly of Sakurai's development intuition and explained how the unusual working arrangement for Brawl came to be.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Two passengers who boarded missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 with stolen passports were Iranians, one of whom was trying to reunite with his mother in Germany, authorities said on Tuesday.
Malaysia's national police chief, Inspector-General Khalid Abu Bakar, identified one of the passengers as 19-year-old Pouria Nour Mohammad Mehrdad. Inspector-General Khalid said Mehrdad's mother contacted Malaysian authorities after he failed to arrive on a connecting flight to Frankfurt, after the Malaysia Airlines flight MY:MAS disappeared less than an hour after take-off en route to Beijing.
Interpol Secretary-General Ronald Noble told reporters at the agency's headquarters in Lyon, France, that the second man was also an Iranian, Delavar Seyedmohammedreza.
Mehrdad, who was traveling on a passport reported stolen in Thailand last year by 30-year-old Austrian Christian Kozel, didn't appear to be connected with any terrorist groups, Inspector-General Khalid said, adding that he had been in contact with Iranian authorities. "We believe he was trying to migrate to Germany," he said. "His mother was expecting him to arrive. She contacted us here, so that is how we know he is the one."
Interpol suggested that the second man, Seyedmohammedreza, was also only trying to get to Europe by using a stolen Italian passport. Electronic itineraries viewed by The Wall Street Journal point to Copenhagen as his destination.
Revelations that at least two passengers had used stolen passports to enter Malaysia and board the aircraft initially stirred speculation about the possibility that terrorists were involved in the flight's disappearance. Malaysian and Interpol officials now are downplaying the probability that terrorism was involved, at least in the case of Mehrdad and Seyedmohammedreza.
An expanded version of this report appears on WSJ.com
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