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File - Murat Agca, one of two Turkish pilots kidnapped by armed assailants who intercepted a bus carrying Turkish Airlines personnel from the city's airport to central Beirut, Lebanon, early Friday, Aug.9, 2013.(AP Photo)
BEIRUT: A Lebanese judge charged 13 people Tuesday, most of whom are relatives of Lebanese held in Syria, over the involvement in the alleged kidnapping of two Turkish Airlines pilots in an investigation that has led to the arrests of three suspects.
One of the suspects as well as a representative from the Higher Shiite Council denied the families played any part in the abduction.
Mount Lebanon Prosecutor Claude Karam charged 13 individuals for involvement in the abduction of the pilots, through the use of violence and threats with arms, as well as inciting kidnappings and undermining the state's authority.
Pilot Murat Akpinar and his co-pilot Murat Agca were abducted on Aug. 9 near the Rafik Hariri International Airport by gunmen.
The two are reportedly held in separate locations across the country.
A group calling itself Zuwwar al-Imam Ali al-Reda claimed responsibility for the abduction, demanding in exchange the release of nine Shiite Lebanese held in Syria since May 2012.
Relatives of the Lebanese hostages blame Turkey for not doing enough to win the hostages' release and have staged a number of protests against Turkish institutions in Lebanon.
Turkey, a supporter of the Syrian opposition, has repeatedly said it would exert efforts to free the Lebanese hostages.
The individuals who were charged with the kidnapping include three who were arrested last week and another identified as Hayat Awali, the spokesperson for the relatives of the Lebanese hostages.
The suspects include a number of relatives from the Saleh and Zoghieb families.
Karam referred the case to Mount Lebanon Investigative Judge Ziyad Mkanna who questioned the three detainees and issued arrest warrants against them.
A date will be scheduled to call the rest in for questioning.
A judicial source told The Daily Star on Tuesday that the kidnapping case was a high priority, describing it as a high-profile national case.
"The process of tracing the kidnappers is still ongoing with the aim of locating the two hostages and arresting the [kidnappers]," the source said.
Sheikh Abbas Zogheib, tasked by the Higher Shiite Council to follow up on the Lebanese in Syria, described the charges as baseless and a " complete mockery."
"The mere fact that the list of names suspected of kidnapping includes relatives of the hostages in Syria speaks for itself," Zogheib told The Daily Star.
"We will try to maintain calm on the streets but the situation is becoming more difficult ... as if the aim behind the charge was to provoke [street violence]," he added.
Zogheib also said the relatives were innocent and that he believed the charges were groundless.
Asked whether the suspects, some of whom are related to the Lebanese hostages, would respond to the interrogation request, Zogheib said: "On what basis would someone like Hajj Hayat be charged?"
He also questioned the reactions of some political figures following the abduction who called for reopening the Qlayaat airport.
"Why don't they charge these people?" he asked.
Hayat Awali denied she had a role in the kidnapping, asking them to put off releasing the Turkish pilots until the Lebanese in Syria are freed.
"How did the judge come to such a conclusion since he did not listen to my testimony?" Awali told a local television station in Beirut's southern suburb.
"I have been accused of something I didn't do," she added.
"I want to ask the kidnappers not to free the Turks unless our relatives in Syria are released as well as those detained in Roumieh Prison," Awali said.
The spokesperson for the relative of those held in Syria warned they "would break the arms" of security personnel if they sought to arrest them, blasting the intelligence branch of the Internal Security Forces.
"The Information Branch has turned the relatives into kidnappers because it is an accomplice," Daniel Shoaib said.
"If they want to arrest us, they should take into consideration that we will break their hands [if they try]," he added.
Shoaib also said that the relatives would not allow the Information Branch to approach their neighborhoods, warning the relatives would block roads nationwide if need be.
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There is a misconception that LA/Ontario International Airport's costs are significantly more than all other airports in the region, says the general manager of the medium-hub facility.
Jess Romo, general manager of the airport, said he also wants to make it clear that the agency that runs ONT is not manipulating costs specifically to benefit Los Angeles International Airport.
Ontario officials, which have been fighting to regain control of the airport, have claimed Los Angeles World Airports has ignored ONT at the benefit of LAX, one of the busiest airports in the nation.
Inland officials also say the airport is too expensive for airlines to do business and has not appropriately been marketed the facility in recent years.
Romo, who has been the general manager at ONT since 2006, explained how the costs and fees assessed to the airlines is based on several circumstances, and not a decision set by the agency.
"What an airport charges an airline to operate at a facility represents 5 percent or 15 percent of their total operating expenses," Romo said.
Most costs will come from fuel, labor and equipment, Romo adds that airlines does prefer that an airport agency keep its costs in line since it is something that can be controlled.
"That is not a major driver for an airline to have service at an airport or not," Romo told the Riverside City Council on Aug. 27.
Romo gave a candid overview of what he said is going on at the airport and its struggles. The longtime Claremont resident even admitted he prefers to fly out of ONT unless LAX is his only option.
But traffic figures at ONT for July indicate the airport has seen a 12.2 percent decline in travelers go in and out of the airport compared to the same month last year. Overall, the airport has seen an 8.6 decline in passenger activity in the first seven months of the year compared with the same period in 2012.
The airport manager said he is working on setting up meetings with airlines to discuss the possibility of new service and to emphasize the convenience and affordability of Ontario.
Romo recently traveled to Southwest's headquarters in Dallas, Texas – along with a delegation from Riverside – to discuss air service at ONT.
Airlines, Romo says, are operating differently than when the recession hit, controlling the inventory and the seats in the market.
"I actually got bumped out of a flight about a month ago going to Dallas for the Southwest meeting," he said.
Southwest, the largest carrier at ONT, has cut capacity from 60 flights a day to about 30 flights a day since the recession. There are some days when service peaks to 35 flights a day, Romo said.
The meeting was an opportunity to meet with the airline's management and those involved in future planning of seats in the market.
Cindy Roth, CEO of the Riverside Chamber of Commerce was joined by Tom Freeman, as well as Debbie Guthrie, director of the Riverside Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Despite the fact that the chamber still favors local control, Roth said she thought it was important that some action be taken in the interim.
"When you are talking about executive from Dallas, you have to remember they are looking at documents and demographics, sometimes they only look at a certain radius. We wanted to make sure they understood, in our county, the various different population demographics," she said.
Once the Riverside delegation began talking to the executive management at Southwest, they quickly realized the low-cost carrier was making business decisions based on information and reports from 2010, Roth said.
Roth said they have since sent over city manger reports detailing all the improvements made in Riverside since then as well as updated economic data.
"We have now started to build that relationship," Roth said. "We would like to meet with the other carriers. Our goal is that economic driver for the region, that is important for us and a top issue for residents and businesses."
Guthrie said the meeting was an opportunity for Riverside officials to spread news about the changes going on.
"They don't see the personal side of this community. It gave us an opportunity to emphasize the importance of Ontario airport as our local airport to attract regional activity," she said.
As for Romo, it solidified the carrier's commitment to ONT.
"Ontario is very important to Southwest. It is a very important piece to their network system, they've been in Ontario for many years and they are committed to a having successful operation," Romo said.
Airlines are looking at two major factors when deciding on adding or eliminating service at an airport. The first, how many passengers in the airport's catchment area have an annual household income of $75,000 and how many are bringing in an average of $150,000. The first figure translates to the possible leisure traveler the carrier can attract. Between Riverside and San Bernardino counties there are 1.1 million households that meet that threshold.
When looking at the $150,000 household income, which is what airlines typically considers their business travelers, there are 250,000 household that meet that qualification in that demographics, Romo said.
Orange County households were also included in Romo's report, but the general manager noted that ONT has to compete for the traveler, especially in the northern end of Orange County, with John Wayne Airport.
Riverside City Councilman Mike Gardner pointed out to Romo that his data failed to include the eastern portion of Los Angeles County, such as West Covina or San Dimas, where residents would rather use ONT than have to drive to LAX.
Gardner suggested including those cities would drive the average revenue closer to what the airlines want for new service.
"This is a bit skewed from what the reality of the catchment of Ontario really is, by drawing the line where they are drawn," he said.
Romo said there comes a point when the eastern portion of LA County also chooses to fly out of Burbank Airport. In fact, all the airports in the southern California region all lose traffic to LAX because of the schedule of flights, price and availability of the seats, he said.
"That's because LAX is the 800 pound gorilla in this region. It is the airport," Romo said.
When the airline industry began changing in 2007, almost every decision they made was to improve their revenue, Romo said.
At that time airlines were dealing with the high fuel costs and less people traveling. There was a shift, airlines began filling the capacity and reducing the frequency of flights.
Comparing the average costs of the 14 nonstop destinations offered at ONT to the other regional airports, Romo says it is "a pretty competitive airport relativity to the fares it's charging."
There are airlines at LAX today that are fighting for market share. At some point one carrier will get priced out of the LAX market and will not be able to compete, he said.


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The Marijuana Policy Project is planning to pursue full marijuana legalization in Arizona in 2016. The recreational program would be modeled on Colorado's and allow individuals age 21 and older to purchase marijuana from pot shops.
According to MPP Communications Director Mason Tvert, who led the charge for marijuana legalization in Colorado, historically marijuana initiatives have been much more successful during presidential elections rather than midterm elections. The group will wait until 2016 for that reason, and also to allow for Colorado to become a successful example of how recreational marijuana can work in a state.
A pro-marijuana group was attempting to get marijuana legalization onto the 2014 ballot, but their efforts are falling short. The group supporting the Safer Arizona Initiative has only collected 10,000 of the required 259,213 signatures to get their initiative on the ballot– they have until July 3rd to do so. The group also has admitted they lack major funding to help the signature gathering process.
"We still are behind schedule on getting petition signatures," said Dennis Bohlke, a north Phoenix resident who is leading the initiative, adding that supporters are "not ready to throw in the towel yet."
"We've got high hopes," he said, the day before hitting a Phoenix library to gather signatures. "But I don't want to sound unrealistic," suggesting the group may fail to qualify for the ballot.
Medical marijuana was legalized for Arizonans in 2010 under the voter approved Arizona Medical Marijuana Act.


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Eastern has again been cited as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, according to the nationally known education services company, The Princeton Review. Eastern is one of 226 institutions The Princeton Review recommends in its "Best in the Northeast" section of its website feature, "2013 Best Colleges: Region by Region," that posted Aug. 20 on PrincetonReview.com.
"The University community is honored to be included in The Princeton Review's 'Best Colleges in the Northeast' for the third time in four years," said Eastern President Elsa Núñez. "What is most gratifying is that much of this recognition can be attributed to the survey of our students that The Princeton Review conducted. Our students seem to appreciate the residential, liberal arts experience that we offer -- small classes, personal attention from faculty, and a vibrant campus life. The fact our students feel Eastern is affordable is also important to families in these challenging economic times."
For this project, student comments in the profile on Eastern are "A smaller school with smaller classes"; Eastern's "thorough liberal arts curriculum" is conducted within a "comfortable learning environment"; and "I went to academic advising and I was amazed about how fast I was helped and it actually made a positive difference in my work." The campus life was also highlighted: "There are always activities gong on such as movies, parties, crafts and comedians. You will never be bored at this school."


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Alcohol Group's Work Is Done
Posted: December 22, 2012 at 2:45 a.m.
The group that led the successful push for retail alcohol sales in Benton County filed its dissolution papers with the Arkansas Ethics Commission earlier this month after spending more than $700,000 on the effort.
At A Glance
Keep Dollars in Benton County
Expenses from February through November
• National Ballot Access, Georgia: $472,270 for signature gathering
• Wright Strategies, Little Rock: $61,487 for consulting
• Vanadis 3 Companies, North Little Rock: $37,022 for consulting
• Ghidotti Communications, Little Rock: $33,741 for consulting
• Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates and Woodyard, Rogers: $32,802 for legal advice
• Jay Allen Communications, Fayetteville: $9,000 for consulting
Source: Arkansas Ethics Commission
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Julie Driscoll: It's mind-blowing in the extreme that states – such as Ohio, Mississippi before it, Kansas, Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Oklahoma and others – believe they can just do the big blow-off of Roe v. Wade and strip women of rights that are guaranteed under federal law.
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Ann Wright: Just as Daniel Ellsberg blew the whistle on the lies of the US leaders of the Vietnam War, Manning is accused of blowing the whistle on the illegality of today's wars. What will our response to the information Manning is charged with releasing be? Can we make today's Pentagon Papers lead to an end to illegal and wasteful wars abroad and the return of our troops home?


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Professor receives Fulbright to teach in Serbia
Laura Dull (Sec. Ed.) has received a Fulbright Scholar Award to teach and conduct research during the spring 2007 semester in Vranje, a city in southern Serbia.
For six months, Dull will give lectures at the University of Nis College of Pedagogy for primary school teachers. Through interviews, observations in schools and curriculum analysis, she will explore the meanings of modernity and development for teachers and citizens at a time when the nation is striving toward integration into a capitalist economy. This will build on her work in international and comparative education.
Dull received her Master's in teaching from Teachers College at Columbia University (1989) and was a social studies teacher in New York City alternative public schools for seven years. While working toward her Ph.D. in international education at New York University, she spent a year teaching at Peki Training College in Ghana as a Teachers for Africa volunteer. Her book based on this research, "Disciplined Development: Teachers and Reform in Ghana," will be published in May.
Since 2002, Dull has taught courses in pedagogical methods, educational action research, and history and debates in social studies and is the coordinator of the social studies program at New Paltz. She earned a United University Professions Individual Development Award to study Serbian language this May.
She is one of 13 New Paltz professors within the last 22 years to receive a Fulbright Scholar Award.
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Wiz Khalifa Plans to Keep Smoking Pot After Son With Amber Rose Is Born
Having a baby means compromises and adjustments, but not in the marijuana department — not for Wiz Khalifa, anyway.
He and Amber Rose are expecting a baby boy soon and they talked to E! News about how they plan to explain weed to their wee one. "I think it's all about how you're raised with it," Wiz said. "Before there was a much more negative outtake on it. You know, pot and what it can do, and the effects of it. Of course, I'm not going to be smoking right there over the baby, because smoke in general and being high is not good for a kid. None of that. But definitely he's going to know what it is — and he'll know the difference between being a child and not being able to use it and being an adult and knowing how to use it."
Amber compared it to alcohol, and when you're a child you know you're not supposed to drink because it's just for adults. But, she added, "Our son is just going to know that daddy likes to smoke."
What do you think about that plan? Healthy or irresponsible?
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(A) Within ninety calendar days after the project completion date or completion of a project stage, the owner of the historic building must notify the director in a format acceptable to the directorthat the project or project stage is complete in accordance with the application and request that the director issue a historic preservation tax credit certificate .
(B) The director may issue a historic preservation tax credit certificate to the owner of a project approved during an application period once the owner has provided the following evidence to the director:
(1) Proof of ownership by the applicant of the historic building;
(2) The certified amount of qualified rehabilitation expenditures paid or incurred during the rehabilitation period documented in a third-party cost certification by a certified public accountant in accordance with division (D)(5) of section 149.311 of the Revised Code . The cost certification shall include an itemization of the rehabilitation activities, the actual costs, and the portion eligible as qualified rehabilitation expenditures as determined under 26 U.S.C. 47 ;
(3) Information concerning the tax status of the owner of the historic building, including but not limited to the type of entity, individual, partnership or corporation. Pass through entities such as partnership, S-corporation, limited liability company (LLC), or other such pass through entity shall provide a list of partners or members, including for each the correct legal name, taxpayer identification number, and proportion of ownership interest in the entity for allocation of the tax credit. The owner may provide written evidence of a mutually agreed upon alternative distribution or special allocation to its members for allocation of the tax credit;
(4) All required approvals from the state historic preservation officer, including that the project has been completed in compliance with the secretary of the interior's standards for rehabilitation;
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(C) The certificate issued by the director shall include the name of the owner, the address and location of the project, the amount of qualified rehabilitation expenditures as certified by the owner to the director, the amount of the historic preservation tax credit (which may be less than the certified qualified rehabilitation expenditures) and any additional information as established in the program policies for the application period.
(D) The historic preservation tax credit is not transferable to any individual or entity.
(E) The credit is to be applied to the tax liability of the owner, or if the owner is a pass through entity, to the partners or members of the pass through entity, as provided under section 5725.151, 5725.34, 5729.17, 5733.47 or 5747.76 of the Revised Code.
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 04/05/2015
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 149.311(B)
Rule Amplifies: 149.311 , 5725.151, 5725.34, 5729.17, 5733.47, 5747.76
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A beautiful time of year to visit Bayfield and the Apostle Island peninsula… Apple Festival time. Apple picking fun and food. Usually happens during peak fall color. Drive...
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A beautiful time of year to visit Bayfield and the Apostle Island peninsula… Apple Festival time. Apple picking fun and food. Usually happens during peak fall color. Drive through the region and visit all the orchards and get beautiful views of the Lake from the higher elevations.
Beautiful town! Beautiful views. A perfect destination for a weekend or just a day trip! Great fresh apples, salsas, jams and jellies! Also wines!
Art & harvest festival with plenty of apple and apple products. Music, crafts, shops galore. Beautiful setting on the shore of Lake Superior with views of the Apostle Islands. Street vendors with many delicious treats to sample. Chilly air this far north in WI and sun sets early but if the weather cooperates, it is a very nice adventure.
I go a few days before the big event. There are so many people it is crazy. Parking, walking, trying to eat. Just getting through the crowds. Bayfield is wonderful town to walk through and see. I purchase fresh and smoked fish to take home. I try to come once a year. Overall come and see this festival.
What a beautiful little town on the big bay. Overlooking Madeline Island a lovely gateway to the apostle islands. Took the ferry over to Madeline island and spent the day on the beaches. Water was so refreshing while playing in the hot sun. This area is great all year around!
We sampled their jelly, juice and apples. Loved the apple mustard! It is just a couple miles out of town (Bayfield) and although it is just a little storefront (more like a shed, not a big fancy store) is worth the trip.
Get there early, seems like the tourists all arrived about noon. They do baskets which we will use for Christmas presents 'from Mn'. Fun selection of jams. The cider was unexceptional.
During our stay in the Bayfield area, we decided to follow the blue road signs for Orchards and Fruit Farms. It was a nice drive through back roads, stopping at random farm stands for pie/jams/fruit/dips/etc. Bayfield Apple Co. is one of the larger ones. We bought some apple wines here. They offer tastings! Very nice. They really get a wide...
My family, wine snobs, toured the Bayfield Apple Company when we staying in Bayfield for a summer trip and we loved it. We had a wine tasting and the wine they have is wonderful. The staff is wonderful and helpful as well. We will be back!!!
We read it was peak cherry and raspberry season, so we stopped in at Bayfield Apple Co. Farm. They had a little shop set up with a cooler full of raspberries and cider, a few shelves of misc apple butters, and a good selection of Jam/Jelly. There was not much to do, or see, or shop for. We grabbed a...
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Muslims who have sued New York City over its police-run surveillance of Muslims say the city's request that the lawsuit be dismissed is without merit.
In a filing Friday, they say the intelligence-gathering program targeted Muslims based solely on their religion and without any suspicion of wrongdoing. They argue the federal lawsuit should go forward, saying the NYPD program subjected them to unfair discrimination and reduced participation by mosque congregants.
The plaintiffs include Muslim individuals and organizations. The suit was the first to directly challenge the NYPD's surveillance programs that targeted Muslim neighborhoods, chronicling the daily life of where people ate, prayed and got their hair cut.
The city's lawyers argue the program was legal and note New Jersey's attorney general found that no state laws were violated.
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Andrew Breitbart dies: Conservative journalist dead at 43
"He will be what a huge loss ... for our country and certainly for the conservative movement and my prayers go out to his family," Santorum told reporters. "I'm really sorry to hear it."
Mitt Romney, too, weighed in on the death via Twitter. "Ann and I are deeply saddened by the passing of (at)AndrewBreitbart: brilliant entrepreneur, fearless conservative, loving husband and father."
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, the Virginia Republican, tweeted his condolences to "his wife Susie, his children, and his friends."
"I'm stunned to hear about the passing of Andrew Breitbart," Cantor wrote.
Breitbart was an outspoken critic of the mainstream media but was lionized by his fans for his efforts at exposing government corruption and media bias.
Breitbart was at the center of two video controversies in recent years - one that led to the firing of Sherrod, an Agriculture Department employee, over an edited video of what appeared to be a racist remark, and another that embarrassed the community group ACORN when workers were shown counseling actors posing as a prostitute and pimp.
Sherrod, who is black, was fired from her job as Georgia state rural development director in July 2010 after the video surfaced. She is seen telling a local NAACP group that she was initially reluctant to help a white farmer save his farm more than two decades ago, long before she worked for USDA.
Missing from the clip was the rest of the speech, which was meant as a lesson in racial healing. Sherrod told the crowd she eventually realized her mistake and helped the farmer save his farm. She has since filed a lawsuit against Breitbart.
Breitbart's websites also featured a 2009 hidden-camera video that brought embarrassment to the community group or Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN. The videos show ACORN staffers offering advice on taxes and other issues to actors posing as a prostitute and pimp.
Those videos triggered a firestorm of criticism, with some ACORN employees appearing willing to support illegal schemes involving tax advice, misuse of public funds and illegal trafficking in children.
An internal review later concluded the videos "feed the impression that ACORN believes it is above the law." The internal investigation and a Government Accountability Office report cleared ACORN of criminal activities.
Even so, public pressure led Congress to block previously approved funds from going to ACORN and to stop future payments. Roughly 10 percent of ACORN's funds came from federal grants and the group eventually disbanded.
Breitbart also sparked a controversy that ultimately led to Weiner's resignation. His problems began on May 28 when Bretibart's biggovernment.com posted a lewd photograph of an underwear-clad crotch and said it had been sent from Weiner's Twitter account to a Seattle woman.
Initially, Weiner lied, saying his account had been hacked. But he pointedly did not report the incident to law enforcement - a step that could have led the way to charges of wrongdoing far more serious than mere sexting.
Additionally, his public denials were less than solid - particularly when he told an interviewer that he could not "say with certitude" that he wasn't the man in the underwear photo.
Weiner's spokesman said the photo was just "a distraction" and that the congressman "doesn't know the person named by the hacker."
The congressman denied sending the photo and said he had retained an attorney and hired a private security company to figure out how someone could pull off such a prank.
But Weiner dropped that story line on June 6, offering a lengthy public confession at a Manhattan news conference, acknowledging to online activity involving at least six women.
It was a remarkable turn of events for the brash Weiner, who conceded to a "hugely regrettable" lapse in judgment.
Breitbart seldom showed restraint in his vitriol to his critics and seemed to relish in the negative attention his antics earned him. After Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts died in 2009, Breitbart tweeted "Rest in Chappaquiddick" and called him "a special pile of human excrement." When critics questioned his tone, he tweeted they "missed my best ones!"
Breitbart is survived by his wife, Susannah Bean Breitbart, and four children.
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NASA awards launch services contract for CYGNSS mission
NASA has selected Orbital Sciences Corp. of Dulles, Va., to launch the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System mission. CYGNSS will launch in October 2016 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida aboard a Pegasus XL rocket from Orbital's "Stargazer" L-1011 aircraft. This is a firm-fixed price launch-service task order contract worth approximately $55 million….


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Friends of the young man stabbed to death at a Kapiti Coast drinking spot early on Saturday have blamed people from outside the area for the violence.
Sean Strongman-Lintern, 20, was found dead around the corner from the Monteiths Kapiti Junction bar shortly after midnight.
ONE News understands he had been drinking in the bar earlier in the night, when he got involved in a "pushing and shoving" altercation at the bar.
A 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death and is due to appear in court on Monday.
Friends of Strongman-Lintern told ONE News today that he had tried to save another youth killed in the same area only five weeks ago.
Izak Millanta was hurt in a fight at the Kapiti Lights complex in Paraparaumu and later died from his injuries.
"Yeah, he always looked after his mates, we always looked after him. He always had our back," said Strongman-Lintern's friend Dane Houghton.
ONE News reporter Heather du Plessis-Allan, said: "The Kapiti Lights complex is known as an area where alcohol-fuelled violence regularly breaks out at weekends."
Strongman-Lintern's friends say people from outside Paraparaumu are to blame and the police are thin on the ground.
The trouble happens within view of the police station only metres away from where Strongman-Lintern died.
Police say the presence of the station should be a deterrent and young people who are drinking and fighting should take responsibility for their actions.
The friends of Strongman-Lintern say they will. They are planning to start a community watch system in the area.


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Golden Gun
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Golden Gun
The Golden Gun is one of the two strongest weapons in the game (The other being the Gold PP7). Its only appearance is in the secret bonus mission Egyptian, but it is available afterward as its own cheat. Due to its power, it can kill anyone in one hit in solo missions (except special circumstances such as Trevelyan in various locations and Ourumov in Silo -- they take upwards of 30+ shots to bring down, if and when the game allows it.) The Golden Gun is a difficult weapon to use because it only holds one bullet at a time, and must be reloaded every time it is fired.
The Golden Gun is available in multiplayer in its own weapon set titled, fittingly enough, Golden Gun. It is also the focus of the Man with the Golden Gun scenario, where there are two golden guns. The second one appears when the first has been picked up.
In order to get the Golden Gun in Egyptian, Bond must walk through a room only touching the correct floor tiles. If he missteps, a bulletproof glass shield will surround the weapon and its ammunition, and four alcoves containing drone guns will open. Bond must then flee the room in order to close the drone gun alcoves, which will allow him to attempt to retrieve the gun again.
This appears in Golden Gun mode in the Nintendo Wii.
This weapon is the one used by the assassin Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun. The background section of Egyptian's briefing mentions Scaramanga, calling him the deadliest assassin of all time.
When a guard is assigned this weapon, they will fire it like an automatic pistol, which is much faster than Bond can fire it. This can be seen in an unmodified game by using a cheat to give Bond the Golden Gun in Depot. By triggering the ending cutscene with the Golden Gun as the active weapon, and without killing the guards on Trevelyan's train, Bond will then proceed to kill the guards by firing the gun like an automatic.
In Multiplayer, if a character has +10 health from the health option in the multiplayer set-up, and body armor, and is shot once in the limbs, they will survive with all their body armor destroyed and their health bar with six bars on the watch reticule remaining. With this knowledge it is possible to survive up to 4 shots without dying under the conditions listed above. (You would have to pick up another body armor after every shot.) This also works for the Gold PP7.


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new releases
Crystal Cat have just released four new Bruce Springsteen titles. Hyde Park Dream Night (CC 942-944) is a three disc set with the June 28th, 2009 Hyde Park, London show.
The Italian Dream Box (CC 949-956) is an eight disc boxset cover the three shows in Italy. Crystal Cat cover the exact three shows Godfather did, so it will be interesting to compare.
Roma Dream Night(CC 949-951) covers the July 19th, 2009 show at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome over three CDs.
Torino Dream Night(CC 952-954) is the July 21st Torino show on 3CDs.
And Udine Dream Night(CC 955-956) covers the Udine show on July 23rd on 2CDs.If you liked this review, buy me a cup of joe. (Suggested: $3 a shot or $7.5 for a double)new releases,
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President Paul Kagame has said that he is not interested in a third term and that he will do what the constitution says or what the Rwandan people will decide in the interest of continued progress and stability in the country after 2017.
The debate on whether the President will again run for office has been rife within and out of Rwanda alike, drawing lots of speculation.
Addressing a news conference at Village Urugwiro yesterday, Kagame explained that his priority is to ensure the wellbeing of the citizens considering Rwanda's complex history.
"I am thinking about the future of this country, I am not thinking about third term." Kagame said, adding that he has been asked over and again about third term, and whatever response he gives, the same question keeps coming.
"If there is trust that I will do what I have said I will do relating to what is there, meaning the Constitution and so on and so forth, why then would people continue asking this question? Why don't people just keep the trust and wait?" he said.
The President urged mostly journalists and other political analysts to stop trivializing the issue of third term because it creates confusion among citizens who get lost in the debate of whether the president is leaving or staying instead of focusing on building their country.
However, the President noted that even if he isn't interested in another term in office, he still leaves it to the Rwandan people to choose what they want for a better future of their country.
"This debate is welcome, let's go on for as long as we want with it but at the end of the day let's remember that it is Rwandans who have to decide," he told the reporters.
During recent citizen outreach programmes, Rwandans especially in rural arears gave testimonies of how their lives have improved remarkably and openly pleaded with the President to continue leading the country after 2017 so that their progress is maintained.
Earlier this month, the President tasked senior cadres of his ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front to come up with a formula that would deliver the change entailed in the constitution while ensuring the continuity with the progress the country has registered as well as guarantee stability.
Opposition welcome to Rwanda
Meanwhile, the President has welcomed members of opposition groups who might want to come back home and operate from Rwanda
"They are welcome in any form or shape," President Kagame said as he reacted to a journalist's question on whether he would like to see more opposition parties registered ahead of parliamentary elections this year. "I even always wonder why they have to live outside. They need to come and live here and face the challenges that other Rwandans face."
He, however, added that having numerous opposition parties is no sign of democracy as there are countries with many parties and no democracy, yet those that advocate for more opposition have only a couple of parties.
The President took questions on a wide range of issues ranging from sharing Rwanda best practices in areas such as forestry to International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) archives which he emphasized are a part of the country's history and should be kept in Rwanda.
Rwanda has faced resistance in the quest to host the archives. This has happened amidst reluctance to bring to justice Genocide perpetrators. Of recent there have been cases of masterminds being released.
The President observed that the same way there are forces that will not tire to do wrong against Rwanda or its people, is the same way those doing right should keep doing so.


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Calpalg's Emblems
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Tagger Flirt Awarded to those who've had a brush with the tagging system, enabling themselves and others to make it a wee bit easier to find certain content.
Avatar in a bottle!
Sailing the seas of artistry. This person helped others spice up their forum posts by designing avatars for GameSpot's community. No matter which bottle ye open, there's a treasure in every one!
Greatest Game Villain Henchman
Hey, everyone's got to start somewhere. These loyal minions created a bracket to guess at who is the most vile of them all. Let's hope they don't get caught betting against their overlords!
Greatest Game Villain Competition Crusher
Keeping your friends close and your enemies closer. No one is safe from this card carrying caitiff, who defeated all of their friends in a contest of points in GameSpot's Greatest Game Villain. You must have more than ten friends to qualify.
Greatest Game Sidekick Bracket Bender
Have you seen my bracket, bro? It's straight baller! This user predicted the greatest sidekick and created a bracket. Let the bropacalypse begin!
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Alpha One of the wolf pack. This user defeated all of their friends on the scoreboard. You must have more than ten friends to qualify.
Hey look, it's a totally original dude wearing armor. With a huge gun and a helmet (a visor?). And he's riding a unicorn. This user was granted this magical emblem for not having any of their user profile images hosted on untrusted websites during The Great Purge of March 2013.


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March 21st, 2012 #1
Hobo's Sketch Box - Crit till I bleed!
Been a while since I came onto this site, and have recently been drawing again. Figured it was time to record drawings as I did them to track improvements and also to get some crits on my biggest flaws. IMPROVEMENT HO!!!
The posts here will vary from sketches, speed paints, stuff I actually took time on, and random gift/fan art. Just posting a bunch to get things started, and will work off that.
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Hide this ad by registering as a memberMarch 22nd, 2012 #2
Anatomy practice from photos
March 23rd, 2012 #3
nice linework and that banner thing is cool, my advice would be to work more on painting, specifically showing the forms clearer and more accurate values, hope it helps .
my sketchbook- http://conceptart.org/forums/showthr...=235313&page=3
April 4th, 2013 #4
Finally updating this thing. It's been a while!
April 4th, 2013 #5
I've been working on speed paints mostly, trying to get my speed and confidence in form up.
This next image is actually massive. Was a commission for someone.
September 3rd, 2013 #6
More updates of random things.
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September 3rd, 2013 #7
Ugh, that face is creepy as hell. I will probably work on re-doing it.
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September 3rd, 2013 #8
Hey hobo lyra!
Nice work so far. I really like your stylized "dinosaur" (excuse me if it's not a dinosaur - I am not that much into creature stuff).
To push your stuff onto the next level you need to get a better understand how stuff really looks like.
Set up a few still lifes and get them as close as possible. You don't need to put much details in it. You just need to get their essence so they look real.
Details don't lead to realism, even though some people think that.
You could also check out "Ville_S"' sketchbook. He's a perfect example for simplyfing stuff and still making them look realistic.
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September 3rd, 2013 #9
I admit, I really do need more observational practice. Thanks for the tips- I will also take a look at that sketchbook. =D
September 3rd, 2013 #10
Yes draw a shit ton of still lifes. Not because your stuff is crap, but because it's necessary in general. You can render pretty well, but it looks like there's little comprehension on how the things you're drawing actually work.


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First Impressions: The George W. Cook Dallas/Texas Image Collection
January 30-May 15, 2015
The George W. Cook Dallas/Texas Image Collection is an important addition to the DeGolyer Library and is a wonderful resource for research in Dallas and Texas history. A native Dallasite, George W. Cook (1949-2012) was a life-long collector, with a focus on Dallas and Texas primary sources. He had a special interest in photographs, postcards, advertising souvenirs, trade cards, badges, family collections, documents, art, postal history, and three-dimensional objects such as signs, regional porcelain and glass, and architectural ornaments. He was also fascinated by the State Fair of Texas, the 1936 Texas Centennial, and the history of aviation.
The strength of Cooks collection lies in its visual images (over 2,200 photographs and 12,000 postcards), but there are also significant manuscripts, diaries, albums, banknotes, ephemera, books, pamphlets, broadsides and objects related to the city of Dallas and Texas. Chronologically, the collection ranges from a promissory note signed by Davy Crockett in Tennessee in 1829 to photographs of carhops at Sivils drive-in in mid-century Dallas. There are approximately 20,000 items altogether a rich collection with a wide range of materials related to Dallas and Texas history!
Free and open to the public.
Selected items from the Cook Collection are being digitized. For examples, follow this link: http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/all/cul/gcd/index.asp
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Windhoek — Namibia has in its midst, a prolific writer of novels, but who, like the proverbial prophet, is hardly recognised in his own land.
Piet van Rooyen, a professor in Political Studies at the University of Namibia, has written a total of 18 books over the past 40 years. His novel Etosha, was received well in South Africa last year. His latest book, Rodriguez, was published in South Africa last week, while his next novel is scheduled to be published in June this year.
Although van Rooyen is not as well known as he deserves to be, this father of two has built up a loyal following of Afrikaans readers in Namibia, and an even bigger circle of readers in South Africa. Most of his writings are set in Namibia and practically all his books have a Namibian theme. Van Rooyen told Art Life that he concentrates primarily on the theme of man in conflict with nature, and his fellow man and all of his books deal with man in the vast expanse of nature which surrounds him.
Van Rooyen's first attempt at serious writing became a success when, as an 18-year old learner, he submitted an anthology of verse, titled Draak op die erf, to a publisher who decided to have it printed. This inspired him to continue writing. He ascribes his initial passion for writing to the encouragement of good Afrikaans teachers who triggered his interest in Afrikaans during his formative years as a learner at the Windhoek High School.
His next book, titled Rondom 'n boorvuur, was published by Tafelberg in 1983, before his big break came eleven years later with the publication of the novel, Die Spoorsnyer, which won him the CNA Prize for Afrikaans as well as the De Kat Prize. The book sold out quickly and the publishers decided to have it reprinted. About 7 000 copies of this title were sold, and according to van Rooyen, that was a remarkable run, especially for an Afrikaans book in those years. Die Spoorsnyer was also translated into English and German.
Van Rooyen describes the ceremony during which he received the CNA Prize as one of the highlights of his career. "The thrilling part about the ceremony was the fact that at the same time as when I won the prize for Afrikaans literature, the English Prize was awarded to none other than Nelson Mandela for his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. I cannot describe to you what an honour it was for me to be reckoned on the same level as this great statesman. After we received our prizes, he approached me, congratulated me and shook my hand, a gesture I will not easily forget!" van Rooyen proudly relates.
After completing an Honours and Masters degree in Anthropology and African Studies at the University of Stellensbosch, van Rooyen worked on a mine for a couple of years before returning to Stellenbosch to lecture at the University. With Independence looming, he was driven back home to witness the transition. He found a job at the San Foundation where he taught the San to cattlefarm. During his time with the Foundation, he built up a close relationship with a San leader, Paul Chapman, an outstanding tracker. 'Die Spoorsnyer' was based on Chapman's life story. The award winning book was followed by many more - too many to mention.
Besides being an avid writer, van Rooyen is also a nature lover. He has a small holding near Gamsberg to which he retreats as often as he can - at least every alternate weekend. His other loves include diving, fishing, horse riding, hunting and, of course, reading. He was, in his younger days, a member of the Namibian National Horse Endurance Riding team and also captain of the Namibia Spearfishing team. In fact, he has written a book on Spearfishing titled,Diving and Spearfishing in South Africa. This book was published in 1988 and will be reprinted this year by Random House.
He writes all his books in Afrikaans - about which he has a simple philosophy: "There are certain things one can do only in one's mother tongue, and that is to write, swear and pray, because these three actions are closely associated with one's emotions," he believes. As an Afrikaans writer he is saddened by the fact that less and less people are reading in that language.
" It's sad actually, that people in general, are just not reading any more, period. There are only selected groups who still read. People who do not read are losing out a lot in life. The lack of a reading culture is, of course, brought about by the development of technology, and people have become lazy and have found other means of spending their time. I was inspired as a child to read and write. And I will never stop reading and writing. It's my prime passion that people should read," he asserts.
He agrees that Afrikaans is disappearing because Afrikaans speaking people do not have the integrity to attach any value to their language. But this, he believes, is also the case with English - which is proven by the sms language which is emerging very strongly today. He does, however, believe that Afrikaans will not become extinct. "We Namibians enjoy speaking the language. It's a language with which most Namibians can protect themselves against intruders from outside and we enjoy gossiping in the language. I am positive about the existence of Afrikaans."
Van Rooyen, who spends up to six hour per day in front of his keyboard, also dreams, like all other writers, of having one of his novels adapted for the screen, but until that time, he admits, he will just continue dreaming... and writing. There is, however, some light at the end of the tunnel as a South African film producer has expressed some interest in his latest novel, Rodriguez.
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"Since education was not one of the functions delegated to the national government by the United States Constitution, it has remained the basic responsibility of individual states. Washington policy makers could be described as interested and sometimes interfering spectators in the operations of the country's school systems."
Over the past weeks, several area residents have contacted the Times-Record to share their recollections of early Winter Shows. We thought we would share their stories with our readers, and maybe jog some memories of your own.
Calvin Lettenmaier of Sanborn has fond memories of the North Dakota Winter Show, and with good reason. He has attended every Winter Show since its inaugural season in 1938, only missing one year during his military service in 1946.
The Winter Show came about at a time when the country was slowly recovering from the Great Depression, Lettenmaier said.
Wes Anderson, curator of the Barnes County Museum said this year's North Dakota State Fair heritage and writing contests are great ideas to preserve memories of people alive today for future generations.
Friday the North Dakota State Fair based in Minot revealed it was having a State Fair Writing Contest and a North Dakota Heritage Contest.
For the heritage contest, residents are being asked to write down and submit their stories about what life was like in the state.
Submitted work will be displayed on the 4-H Wall in the N.D. State Fair Center at the 2012 state fair July 20-28.
To watch City Lights Supper Club owner Tommy Bergan in his newly remodeled restaurant is to see a man in his element. As he walks around the bar to greet old friends and new guests, it is clear that hospitality is in his blood.
"My parents own the Taco John's here in town, so that's where I got my first start with restaurants," said Bergan. "I went to school at UND and worked at Red Lobster and the Ground Round just kind of kept going with restaurant management through college."
While its late arrival may be arguably fashionable, winter has made a grand entrance in southeast North Dakota.
Mother Nature dropped a reported 5.5 inches of snow on the Valley City area over the weekend according to the National Weather Service in Grand Forks.
"Five-point-five is what are unofficial co-op observer reported, but he's a good measurer and he lives pretty close to town," NWS meteorologist Bill Barrett said Monday morning. "That was called in around noon time, 12:05."
A Gallup Poll study has again ranked North Dakota the nation's best state for creating jobs. North Dakota also ranked at the top of Gallup poll rankings in 2009 and 2010.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) have issued a Travel Alert for southwest and central North Dakota due to blowing snow sticking to the roadway causing scattered icy conditions. Motorists are encouraged to monitor local weather forecasts, reduce speeds and drive according to the conditions.
The Valley City Fire Department rescue squad, Barnes County Sheriff's office, Barnes County Ambulance and the North Dakota Highway Patrol responded to a multiple vehicle pile-up in the median of I-94 between exit 296 and 298 a little after 1 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Wind gusts, blowing snow and slush in the roadway made driving conditions extremely hazardous. Some injuries were reported in the wreck, which initially was just two vehicles in the median, but eventually grew to include 5 cars, a semi and a truck which had rolled to rest on its top.
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The North Dakota Department of Transportation, AAA North Dakota and the North Dakota Safety Council are once again sponsoring the North Dakota Teen Drivers Traffic Safety Contest, entering its third year. The contest gives North Dakota teens the opportunity to promote traffic safety in their school and community. As an added bonus, first prize contestants are eligible to win up to $750.


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Genia a doubt for Rugby Championship
Australia scrum-half Will Genia will have ankle surgery and faces a race to be fit for the southern hemisphere Rugby Championship.
Australia scrum-half Will Genia will have ankle surgery and faces a race to be fit for the southern hemisphere Rugby Championship.
Australia coach Ewen McKenzie has dumped scrumhalf Will Genia and relegated former skipper James Horwill to the bench for his side's first Test against France in Brisbane on Saturday.
Will Genia is a high-profile causality as Australia try to make amends for defeat to South Africa this weekend against Argentina.
Australia scrumhalf Will Genia has undergone a full reconstruction of his right knee after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament during the Wallabies' 26-19 defeat of South Africa over the weekend.
Veteran lock Nathan Sharpe has been named to lead Australia against Argentina in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, after the Wallabies' 'captain's curse' struck a third time this season with stand-in skipper Will Genia ruled out with injury.
Australia's captain curse has struck again with stand-in skipper Will Genia set to be ruled out for six months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.
Ireland defence coach Les Kiss insists shutting down Will Genia and Quade Cooper is the key to success at Eden Park tomorrow.
Australia's Will Genia says the win over Italy is the ideal preparation for the meeting with Ireland.
Read Kurt McQuilkin on how Ireland can beat each of their pool opponents, including the right defensive gameplan for Australia's Will Genia and Quade Cooper.
An outstanding solo try from Will Genia saw the Reds defeat the Crusaders and land their first Super Rugby title in 16 years.


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Dr. Johns' Candies, a leading online xylitol-based candy distributor, issues how-to tips for those needing to adhere to a gluten-free diet, be it from Celiac disease or other gluten intolerances and sensitivities. In addition to xylitol being a natural, gluten-free sweetener, the chocolates, lollipops, and other sweets from Dr. John's Candies also have positive dental benefits in protecting dental enamel and the onset of cavities.
In a past article issued by the Dentistry iQ Network, individuals with Celiac disease (a hypersensitivity to the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye) are attributed to having dental enamel defects during childhood, as well as having an association with aphthous ulcers. As such, adherence to a gluten-free diet is crucial for maintaining both optimal dental health, but optimal general health, as well.
While individuals should seek the advice of a physician, first and foremost, the following are how-to tips for those needing to adhere to a gluten-free diet:
Dr. John's Candies was founded in 1995 by Dr. John Bruinsma, a dentist, and his wife Debra, a hygienist. Their line of hand crafted sugar-free lollipops, hard candies, chocolates and more are designed with your family in mind.
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Omega Vineyard & Winery Description
Omega Cellars resides in a group of beige-colored buildings just off Highway 88. The winery began when Frank Natsis, owner and proprietor, decided to transition from the businesses of restaurants and farming to full-time winemaking. His focus is to grow the finest grapes his vineyards can yield and produce fine wines that are a complement to good food.
Omega produces estate-grown Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel. He purchases Chenin Blanc, Shiraz and Carignane grapes from nearby Stanislaus County and from Clarksburg Winery in Yolo County to round out his production. A large part of the business is custom-crushing for a number of smaller wineries in the area. All the wines are made in jacketed stainless steel tanks and aged in French and American Oak barrels.
The tasting room is a small cozy space where a Natsis family member will be the most likely person to serve you, and will be one of the friendliest people you will ever meet.
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The above reviews are the subjective opinion of Winery Advisor members and not of California Winery Advisor.


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The Gaslight Anthem
Man I love this band. Straight up Jersey boys.
The Gaslight Anthem, "American Slang"
Can't wait to catch their next tour. This song was meant to be played live.
Absolute anthem.
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Mac or PC Rap
It's a new twist to the classic question – "Mac or PC?" This video doesn't have John Hodgeman or Justin Long, but it does put a new twist to the now "Cult" commercial. I've seen it parodied many times, even seen the Southpark and DC vs Marvel versions. But this video takes the crown. It would be one that Weird Al might be proud of. So sit back and relax to the beat, as he's a right clicka, he's an iBook flippa.


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Just saw Robert Scoble, probably one of the world heaviest social network users (in number of networks and size of his network), exclaiming he isn't going to try out any more new initiatives unless at least 100 people ask him too do so. Judging the comments he got on that post, he isn't the only one getting a little fed up (although, he does mention it might just be fatigue related to his newborn). Have you noticed there are more people complaining about it? Are we all falling for SNIF (Social Network Invitations Fatigue)? There are announcements for new initiatives each day. It is impossible to keep up. We now need profile services that can integrate all our profile services that actually integrate all my profiles on the Internet (anyone following this?). Pretty soon I will be hiring people that will integrate all these integration services for me, thus creating my super Internet profile for me! Sort of ties in nicely with my previous observations suggesting the Internet doesn't evolve around you doesn't it? Any takes on a better name describing this phenomenon? Anyone got suggestions how to cure SNIF?
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Fitness Hike at Canyon View - Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
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Under the Sycamores: Hawks, Owls & Falcons- Aliso and Wood Canyons W. P.
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Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (PDT)
Join us under the shade of the Sycamores and fluff your feathery imaginations as you learn about hawks, owls and falcons while viewing them up close! Don't miss out on the 1 hour beginners bird walk (bring binoculars) offered at 1:00 and 3:00 pm with the live raptor program presented by the Bird of Prey center (a non-profit organization that specializes in raptor rehabilitation and education) at 2:00 pm. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Ranger Headquarters, Gate 1, 28373 Alicia Pkwy (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Alicia Pkwy, first right Awma Rd, left into parking lot).
For questions call: 949-497-8324. Parking: $3/vehicle. Event: Free!
Help support Laguna Coast Wilerness Park and Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park by becoming a Friend of the Laguna Canyon Foundation. Your contribution will allow us to continue educational and interpretive programs, support our 300+ volunteer corps, enhance park nature and interpretive centers, restore native habitat, protect natural resources and acquire additional parkland.
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Nunatuavut members court case set over until September
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Nunatuavut elder James (Jim) Learning (foreground) and Ken Mesher, await their turn in provincial court on Wednesday, May 20. The two men are charged — along with seven others — in connection with a protest at the Muskrat Falls site in April 2013.
Court proceedings against nine Nunatuavut members has been set over — yet again — until Sept. 9.
Eight of the nine appeared in provincial court in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Wednesday, May 21 (one was out of town), only to have the case postponed until the fall.
It wasn't entirely unexpected, as legal aid solicitor Jennifer Madore — working as duty counsel in court — conferred with the defendants prior to going into court, as to what date might work for them.
The date was set over in part because Nunatuavut is still awaiting word from the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal as to the validity of the injunction imposed on the members at the Muskrat Falls site, where the charges stem from, after a protest there April 5.
"This was a total waste of time," Marjorie Flowers said after the court appearance. She is one of the nine Nunatuavut members charged.
"Having said that, I still stand by my actions by protesting (on April 5, 2013) and I would do it again."
Flowers said although she doesn't quite grasp the whole court process with its numerous delays, she feels she and the others did nothing wrong last spring.
"I believe everyone was in their right (that day, protesting)," she said.
Nunatuavut president Todd Russell — who also faces charges — said prior to the group court appearance that the process "has been doing nothing but wasting taxpayers' money."
"This is a bit of sham, dragging innocent people through the courts, month after month," he said.
"We're hoping it will all be thrown out. And we're still waiting on the NL Court of Appeal after nine months."
Prior to heading into court, elder Jim Learning noted although any one of the nine Nunatuavut members could elect to stand trail at any given time on their own personal charges, they would like to get a trial date set "as a unit."
"This is a real mangle," he said. "I really don't think they know what to do with us."
He added that the whole process — in his opinion — "shouldn't even be happening."
"This has been dragging on for two years and a bit," he said. "I'm not about to start a criminal career at 76 years-of-age."


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The normal pulse rate for adults at rest is between 60 to 100 beats per minute. The lower the pulse rate for adults the more efficient their hearts operate. Athletes normal pulse rates can be as low as 40 which imply better cardiovascular health. The range for normal respiration in adults is quite large. People who are extremely high and low could have underlying health problems such as tachycardia or bradycardia.
Normal Pulse Rate for Adults
To find out your pulse rate put your finger on your neck or wrist and count the number of beats in 15 seconds. Multiply the number by 4 and you have your resting heart beat. For example, if you counted 15 you multiply that by 4 for a resting heartbeat of 60 beats per minute (BPM).
There are several factors that can influence your heart rate including:
- Fitness level
- Activity level
- Bodily position
- Air temperature
- Height
- Weight
- Medications
The normal pulse rate for men is 60 to 100 beats per minute. Anything outside this rate should be checked by your doctor. Low pulse rates for adults is known as bradycardia while fast pulse rates is known as tachycardia. People who have normal blood pressure typically have regular pulse rates and rhythm.
Low Pulse Rate for Adults
Most people are happy when they get normal medical test results. When you're measuring your heart rate having a low pulse rate is better. A low pulse rate means your heart is working more efficiently and you are probably in better cardiovascular health than most of your friends and family.
If you don't have a normal respiratory rate and it's on the high side – above 160 – you can lower it through a healthy diet and good old fashioned exercise.
The more you exercise the healthier your heart becomes. A healthy heart means it does not have to work as hard. An analogy to explain this would be that an Olympic marathon runner would not have to exert nearly as much effort running one mile as you do.
Over time your resting heart rate will become lower as you exercise more because there isn't as much stress on your heart to be working hard.
A normal pulse rate for adults is a good sign of overall health. Again, the scale is 60 to 100 beats per minute. If you want to lower that number you should start eating a healthy diet, skip out on the coffee and energy drinks and workout three to five times per week. If you are concerned your number is too low or too high see a doctor right away. Consult your physician before starting any diet or exercise program.


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Dave Fawthrop seems to think that if cometary debris happens to be in a similar orbit to the Earth's around the Sun it will fall gently through the Earth's atmosphere (30 September, p 52). This is not so. Just as it is impossible to escape Earth's gravitational field without having a velocity relative to the Earth of at least 11 kilometres per second, any object reaching the atmosphere from millions of miles away will be accelerated by the Earth's gravity to more than 11 kilometres per second by the time it hits the planet. This is enough to turn small specks into blazing meteors that can be seen from miles away. You just cannot cuddle up to Mother Earth.
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"The Art of Freelancing" - Review
Hey everyone. I just finished watching Noah Bradley's five hour video on the business of freelancing and I enjoyed it a lot, so figured I'd write a review and talk a bit about my thoughts on it. If you haven't checked out the 30 minute version on YouTube already, definitely go do that first. With that being said, let's get to the content of the full version.
The video is really nicely structured and it's pretty clear what was being said was planned very well (without being monotonous or boring to listen to). While there was a tiny bit of repetition in some sections, it really didn't waste a lot of time and surprisingly all five hours felt packed with content, simply because Noah gets straight to the point all the way through. Now there are plenty of books and online resources on freelancing and networking, but if you're anything like me and prefer listening over reading and want a "package solution", this is a great option, and in the end you're always paying for presentation and structure in any kind of educational video anyways, because odds are all the information is out there somewhere. It's just unlikely that it'll be presented this nicely, especially coming from a concept art and illustration background.
Most of the content is centered around dealing with clients, what to include and not to include in your portfolio, getting jobs and how to go about promoting yourself, the lifestyle of a freelancer and all the pros and cons of it, as well as more general tips on networking, contracts etc.. All of it will be easy to understand for everyone and there really weren't any segments that I felt were wasteful or irrelevant. It's not five hours of mindless rambling just to pass it off as "a lot of content", which is kind of what I expected (the money-back guarantee made me go for it anyways, I'm the curios type). I won't go into great detail about the content and there's far too much there to sum it all up anyways, but I'll leave you with some comments on what I got out of it and who I think would benefit.
Personally, I am so far from any kind of art-related career skill-wise, it's not even funny. I wanted to check out the video anyways, and it was definitely worth it to me. I think a lot of the fears people have about art careers stem from a combination of putting the technical aspects on an unreachable pedestal (not what this video is about), and not knowing anything about the industry they're trying to get into (exactly what is covered in The Art of Freelancing). Not enough emphasis is put on breaking the industry itself down into something more tangible, and that's a shame because most people don't know what to expect. For anyone like me, who has wanted to be a concept artist for a long time just because it seems like a cool job, I can't recommend this enough. If you understand what you're getting into and what the reality of your goal is, you'll be so much better off no matter what you decide to do and regardless of what your current idea of the job is, idealized or not.
This isn't a five-hour motivational speech or a promise of "you too can make it!", but that's exactly what I wanted. Not everyone will make it and not everyone is willing or capable of working hard enough. I don't think anyone will deny that it's a very competitive field, but if you have your expectations in check and understand what it takes, that'll pay off in spades as you won't end up wasting your time staring into the wall, wondering about what it really takes and if you can live up to that. I find that that's the sad reality for a lot of aspiring artists, I can say that it certainly has been the case for me. Who knows, you might decide this industry isn't for you based on what you hear. You're much better off making that move now than after your discover it on your own. Self-help books and motivational chants can't take away that fear if it arises from a lack of understanding of your goals to begin with, and while it's unlikely that all your concerns will be addressed, I definitely found this far more useful than any of the inspirational speeches, which is ironic because it's clearly not what the content is about.
In conclusion, who do I think should look into this? Personally, I think anyone who…
- really wants to work as a creative professional, but don't know exactly what that entails
- is curios about the reality of the life of a freelancer
- fears the industry without knowing much about how it functions
- has the skills to work professionally, but not the tools to make it happen
- has the drive to attain the skills to work professionally, but wastes time wondering what it'll be like or worrying they can't make it
- wants a more structured approach to the industry from someone who put effort into the business side of art, even with an existing work history
…will benefit from The Art of Freelancing. I'm not promising it'll be worth it to you, but if you're unhappy with it, there's a money-back guarantee anyways, so in the absolute worst-case horrific scenario, you lend Noah $57 for five hours. I honestly think this stuff will help a lot of people and I completely agree with him that professionalism alone, and not exclusively in art careers, can go a very long way. This is probably tied with Scott Robertson's perspective stuff for best value-for-money I have seen from an art-related video (and it didn't even teach me anything about how to draw)!
I hope this review will be helpful to others. There were definitely a lot of things I'd love to see covered more in-depth in the video, but the content already there justified the price to me, and there's no way to put every question and concern to rest for everyone in five hours. It helped me put things in perspective though, and I have a much better idea of what it's actually like to work as a freelance artist, which is the whole point of the video to begin with. It definitely lives up to that.
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Thanks for that. I'm still planning on getting it in the next month or two.
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And then God said, "Let us make man in our likeness and our image. Let us make him ridiculously hard to draw so that poor artists everywhere will have to spend 10,000+ hours failing repeatedly before they can begin to capture the form and likeness onto a two-dimensional surface." And there was man. And it was good. And artists everywhere lost their minds.
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Thanks for the kind review, man. I really do appreciate it.
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Listened to this today and I definitely agree with the positive review. For starters I had no trouble listening straight through for 5 hours. It's very easy to listen to and everything is clearly explained and organized so that I could easily follow it while I was working on some drawings. 90% of this stuff was not covered in school (as I listened to this I felt more and more upset that this information isn't being taught to most students), and it's all directly applicable to anyone who wants to freelance in the future, is currently starting off, and I would bet even to some who have been at it for a few years. I'll definitely be listening to this again, taking notes so I can gleam every little bit of info.
Highly recommended! Many thanks to Noah
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Listened to it while drawing just now. Really useful material. I have listened and read things about freelancing from different artists and I can say that it is worth skipping the big research and listening to this video instead. It covers the topic in depth and will help avoid newbie mistakes and misconceptions about the career in art, such as "the only important thing is a good portfolio". The video is suitable for people who need in-depth advice on how to connect to people and present themselves, avoid mistakes which happen from stress and lack of experience.
December 28th, 2012 #6
Is it just me or is $57 allot to ask for?
December 28th, 2012 #7
It's 5 hours long, so I would think that would be a fair price for something that people have positively reviewed.
December 29th, 2012 #8
Great review, Yochanan! It's good to see your perspective on Noah's workshop and giving us an idea of what to expect. I'm familiar with most of what he's discussed even though I've not bought it and may do that someday. Although some books I've read that have tread on familiar ground based on his viewpoints which pertain to the reality of how things are within the industry. I think it's important to remember that it's not an "Us vs Them" mentality when it comes to us trying to break into the field or have exposure dealing with Art Directors or the people in charge of such projects. And they have a job to do and that is to manage projects in their businesses while bringing in freelancers, when and if needed. What they are looking for is a "voice" that fits the persona of their project(s). And if there is'nt a match, then it's not a knock on your personality or skill. And I think the trick is to get to know the right people who can point the way and trying to take the bull by the horns without losing control of your creative career, but some times things happen out of circumstances that one has to deal with by bouncing back.
Is it a challenging field? Absolutely. Impossible? No. To get to that point, I quote Pink Floyd, one must "tear down The Wall".
I would also think that being proactive is key. For me, I've gotten a bit lost in the process and figuring out my direction but lately I've gotten some ideas of how to go about things in a different manner. But I have to start small and build up from that point. And it's not unheard of when certain talented people make a big jump from art school straight to concept art studios or design firms, or anywhere else for that matter in high profile gigs. I can name one person who pulled that off from art school in the Cleveland Institute of Art and his name's Wes Burt. I remember seeing that kid in the nightly pay as you go life drawing sessions years ago. I knew when I saw his stuff hung up in the display windows, he had the "fire" to go the distance.
Anyways, great review though!


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Spain's role at the center of Europe's debt crisis has fueled concern that foreign subsidiaries of the country's major banks may try to prop themselves up by shedding assets in developing nations, such as Mexico, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
In contrast with Spain's domestic woes, foreign affiliates of two of the country's largest banks, Banco Santander and BBVA Group, posted results that ranked among the strongest in Mexico's financial sector in the first half of 2012. The affiliates have been sending increasing amounts of their profits back to Spain, attracting the attention of Mexican banking authorities.
But even though the financial ties between the countries run deep, concern the repatriation of profits may transfer Spain's financial crisis to Mexico are probably overblown, analysts with the Economist Intelligence Unit said in a recent report.
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