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Over the weekend, Telltale Games and Gearbox hosted a join panel revealing tons of details and information about upcoming episodic adventure game, Tales from the Borderlands. During the panel, the first ever screenshot for the game was revealed. It shows Reece controlling a loaderbot and holding a psycho by the neck.
Elsewhere in the panel, Telltale assured fans that Tales from the Borderlands will "definitely" feature a lot of dynamic action.
"It's a Borderlands game. There's gotta be crazy stuff going on. And one of the things I'm glad that people have recognized with [The Wolf Among Us] — cause figuring out how to do action and storytelling at the same time has been tricky to do without reverting to traditional running around video games," explained Telltale Games' co-founder and president Kevin Bruner.
"We want to keep it very cinematic and have action sequences tell stories. So we got better between The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us, and I think we're gonna get better again as we move into Borderlands because you've gotta have crazy, over-the-top action scenes or it's not a Borderlands game."
"There'll probably be some guns," he added.
Although Tales from the Borderlands will features lots of action (and guns), lead designer Harrison Pink was quick to point out that there won't be action just for the sake of it. Like previous Telltale Games, action scenes will still provide a "character-based moment" with lots of context wrapped around it. As an example, Pink recalled to The Wolf Among Us' opening fight between Bigsby and The Woodsman.
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He was born in East Stanwood, Wash. in 1925. He served in the Navy during WW II. Gordon lived in Gilroy, Gustine, and Newman between 1954 and 1980. When he lived on the Westside, he was a partner of Vege-Cool. In 1980, he moved to Turlock. Gordon met Frances and married her in 1993. They moved to Ceres in 2005. Gordon enjoyed traveling, fishing, and golfing. He loved to go to Lake Tahoe. Gordon was well known on the Westside.
Gordon is survived by his wife, Frances Larsen of Ceres; children, Steven Larsen of Sacramento, Jeff Larsen (Ramona) Larsen, Dennis (Sharon) Larsen, and Rick Larsen all of Turlock, David (Farris) Larsen of Newman, Kelley Dean of Arizona, Lisa Sportsman of Modesto, Janell (Bill) DuBeau of Wyoming and Brenda (Jamin) Leger of Kentucky; sister, Esther Bell of Blaine, Wash.; 15 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
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Sebastian Giovinco is glad Juventus are "irritating" due to their success and will not even consider the possibility they could lose to Napoli tomorrow.
They are joint Serie A leaders and go head-to-head at 17.00 UK time on Saturday, a game you can watch LIVE on your computer. [12]
"I don't know how a Napoli win could affect the Scudetto race, because I have not even taken that option into consideration," the Atomic Ant told Tuttosport.
"Our victory wouldn't change anything either, as we would continue with the same approach. That's the way we work here, we keep our heads down and focused on the next target.
"Napoli are a strong side and there has to be a reason they are level on points with us. We respect them, but have no fear."
There is bad blood between the clubs after the Italian Super Cup in August, where Juve won 4-2 in extra time and Napoli boycotted the trophy ceremony in protest at referring decisions.
"At the start I hadn't even noticed they weren't there! I was too happy with the victory to think about anything else," smiled Giovinco.
"It is normal to see that when a team like Juve wins and keeps on winning, they are going to get irritating for the other sides. Because of that, the media try to blow every tiny thing out of promotion. To be honest, I expected that and do not care. I hope to be irritating for another 10 years, then I can retire."
The former Parma starlet has essentially replaced Alessandro Del Piero in the Juve set-up, but struggled to make an impact for Juve and Italy this season.
"I think my season has been more than good so far. I realise I could've done better, because I had many chances to score a few more goals, but overall it's going alright.
"I divide critics? Good, as only the mediocre are in the middle of the road. The way I see it, you're better off in Heaven or Hell. I know I need to score more goals, but at the same time people have to remember at Parma I had the free kicks and penalties, whereas with Juve they belong to Andrea Pirlo."
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Published 3:50 pm, Thursday, February 21, 2013
An employee of the Darien Toy Box, 1064 Post Road, reported to police that her wallet had been taken on Saturday, Feb. 16.
Police said she discovered the wallet missing when she went into the back room to retrieve it from her pocketbook. She last saw the wallet when she went to make a purchase at 9:30 a.m., police said.
The wallet contained credit cards and approximately $6 in cash. Police said two attempts were made to use one of the cards at the Norwalk Dress Barn store, but the transactions were declined. One of the other cards was used at a Dunkin Donuts in New York City.


text: BUYER'S GUIDE Mini E First Look BMW takes the Mini in a decidedly greener direction Scott Evans writerOctober 17, 2008 Share this article Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email Share this article Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email Free Price Quote From a Local Dealer View Special Offers No Obligation, Fast & Simple Free New Car Quote Change Car Select Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari FIAT Ford Genesis GMC Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lotus Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz MINI Mitsubishi Nissan Porsche Ram Rolls-Royce smart Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo Select Model Clubman Convertible Cooper Cooper Clubman Cooper Clubvan Cooper Countryman Cooper Coupe Cooper Hardtop Cooper Paceman Cooper Roadster Countryman Hardtop GO 1. 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And now, BMW, Mini's parent company, is taking the vehicle in a decidedly greener direction with the Mini E — a factory-built, fully electric Mini with an estimated range of 150 miles or more.After the Mini E made its debut at the upcoming Los Angeles auto show, 500 Mini Es will be distributed to customers in California, New York, and New Jersey early next year as part of a pilot project to road-test the car. Select private and corporate customers will lease the cars for one year with the possibility of an extension, during which the Mini Es will be inspected every 3000 miles or six months. BMW will also stay in regular communication with the drivers to keep track of vehicle performance. All repairs will be covered by the lease and performed by special technicians at bases set up in the states where the cars will be leased. If necessary, the technicians will travel to other Mini dealerships if a car can't make it back to a base.Powering the Mini E is a lithium-ion battery that contains 5088 cells grouped into 48 modules that can store 35 kW-hrs of electricity and transmit up to 380 volts to the electric motor under maximum acceleration. The 201-hp electric motor is coupled to a single-speed gearbox driving the front wheels with 162 lb-ft of torque. While considerably more powerful than a Cooper S, the Mini E is saddled with 3230 lb to pull, up from a manufacturer-estimated 2500 to 2900 lb in a 2009 gas-powered Mini. The extra weight prevents the Mini E from beating the Mini S in terms of performance, but it matches the nonturbocharged model, scooting from 0 to 62 mph in 8.5 sec, according to Mini, though its top speed is electronically limited to 95 mph. While not as quick to 60 as a Mini S, the Mini E will likely feel quick off the line thanks to the electric motor's instantaneous torque.To compensate for the Mini E's extra heft, BMW has made some minor modifications to the suspension and reprogrammed the Dynamic Stability Control in an effort to retain the handling characteristics of its gas-powered siblings. Since there is no gasoline engine, the power steering, air-conditioning, and power brakes are all electrically driven. To save power, the air-conditioning pump activates only when needed, and the car features regenerative brakes. In fact, as soon as you take your foot off of the gas pedal, the electric motor becomes a generator and begins reclaiming energy. Doing so immediately begins to slow the car without applying the brakes, allowing the driver to let the electric motor slow down the car and generate as much power as possible, thereby increasing its range. BMW estimates that, in city driving, as much as 75% of all braking can be done by letting the electric motor slow the car rather than using the brakes and that the power regenerated can extend the car's range up to 20%, or approximately 30 miles.BMW says the Mini E can be charged from any standard electrical socket, but the company is requiring all participants to have a lockable garage where a wallbox can be installed. The wallbox will increase the amperage from your household circuit and feed it to the Mini, allowing for much faster charging times. Charge times will depend on how much power is available in your wall, but BMW says the wallbox can charge a completely drained Mini E to full power in as little as two-and-a-half hours. A full charge will give the Mini E a range of 150 miles or more while pulling only 28 kW-hrs of electricity from your wall, according to BMW. The cost to charge your electric Mini will depend on your local electricity rates, but charging an electric car typically costs less than filling a tank of gas.One of the biggest downsides of the Mini E is that it loses its rear seats. The battery pack mounts just behind the front seats, limiting the car to two passengers. On the other hand, the battery pack is considerably smaller than the rear seats and increases the Mini E's cargo space. Of course, as with a gasoline-powered car, adding cargo will decrease performance and range, which is more of a concern when the Mini E can only be charged at your house. BMW says it has thoroughly crash-tested the Mini E and that the battery pack has survived every crash unscathed, so despite its proximity to vehicle occupants, it should pose no danger to them in a crash.All 500 Mini Es will feature the special yellow-on-dark-gray paint job you see here. The car wears several E logos that resemble an electrical plug, and each car will have a serial number on the front fender. E logos will appear on the roof, front, back, and on the charger port, which is in the same place as the gas-powered Mini's fuel door. Inside, the E gets special gauges tailored for its electric powertrain. Replacing the tachometer behind the steering wheel is a large gauge showing the percentage of battery power remaining, along with a multifunction display that shows, among other things, the odometer and the distance remaining on the current charge. The speedometer is sited in a large gauge in the center stack as in other Minis and displays power consumption in red LEDs and power regeneration in green LEDs. The interior features the same yellow-on-dark-gray color scheme as the exterior with yellow trim accents on the dash and doors, yellow-on-gray gauges and yellow stitching in the seats.Mini Es will be built alongside their gasoline counterparts in Mini's factories in Oxford, England, and Munich, Germany, though their electric powertrains and special systems will be installed at a special facility on BMW's campus. BMW plans to have all 500 cars built by the end of 2008 and ready to distribute to testers in the U.S. BMW is also considering testing some vehicles in Europe as well, but has not made a final decision yet. At the end of the test, all the cars will be collected and returned to BMW for extensive review by BMW, after which we'd expect to see the Mini E eventually find a permanent place in the Mini Cooper lineup. Share this article Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email Mini E First Look /8 Advertisement to Skip 1 | 8 2 | 8 3 | 8 4 | 8 5 | 8 6 | 8 7 | 8 8 | 8


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Wow, you're f…… hot!!
I can't remember if any version of those words, or a whistle, has ever generated a successful hookup. Ever. Neither have I ever felt objectified, afraid, insulted or appropriated by anyone calling me out on the street. Political correctness disclaimer: I am not condoning or advocating any behavior that is threatening, or is not consensual. And while unsolicited 'catcalling' can be perceived as threatening and non-consensual, may I suggest a wider view?
Righteous indignation flying through Facebook inspires me to add imy own version to what is beginning to feel like a very tired conversation on catcalling.
I've been doing a bit of research. The Oxford dictionary states the origins of cat-calling from the mid 17th century, denoting a kind of whistle or squeaking instrument used to express disapproval at a theater. Merriam Webster defines it as a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval. The Urban Dictionary says "when a guy gives the 'wert whirl' whistle or yells for the purpose of getting attention or hopes of a future hookup. Adding, 'this is done out of the window of a car. Typically a Pontiac Firebird or Camaro. 99.9% of the time, a hookup never arises." My research also unearthed memories of old cartoons. Wolf whistles from actual wolves at salacious Bettie Boop like characters; eyeballs popping out of pig heads as Porky spies a darling she piglet.
Catcalling, as defined by Webster and Oxford would refer to jeering aloud at really bad theater, except not in Portland, Oregon where audiences are so polite that no matter what we see, a standing ovation is offered. Or any sports event at which the favored player or team is unsuccessful at whatever play we hope will give our favored side an advantage. I have yet to see any general public outrage at what appears to be expected, yet intensely juvenile behavior.
But theater and sports are not what we're talking about.
We're talking about Porky Pig and the Big Bad Wolf. And we're talking about a lot, lot more.
As a woman of a particular age, I find myself becoming more and more invisible. It now rarely happens; and while I still feel, and am told, I am an attractive woman, there is a poignancy to the absence of catcalls that those of you who are now offended or insulted have yet to experience.
What I have found in myself, and in working with men and women for over 20 years, is a deep longing of men to adore the feminine contrasting sharply with most women's deep rejection of their bodies and their desire. Men have been shamed for any longing, and women have felt shamed for being the object of that longing, particularly any erotic longing (and this is not to diminish the reality of sexual assault and cruelty to women throughout history; that's not the subject here). In this country, historically, we relegated that longing to seedy parts of town, strip clubs, sex workers, the magazine your dad was hiding, to present time, an even more anonymous, massive portal. Statistically, most children now have learned about sex and it's version of desire by age 11, and that is via their phones, i.e. easily accessible pornography, of which young men AND women participate in. I won't even begin to get into the misinformation and confusion created by porn. Change can only happen in a more systemic way through open-hearted discourse about desire. Meeting a catcall with 'fuck off' feeds anger, shame and a deeper repression of the desire that lives in each of us.
Whenever I was spoken to, whether from someone who was highly unskilled, or someone I would consider to date (that's always different, isn't it, if it's someone I think is hot) I would soften my heart, and say "Thank you", realizing that at one reality, someone had felt 'something' by seeing me. A sense of excitement, freedom, love, loneliness, longing, a desire to connect. Who knows? That acknowledgement supported my own self-confidence, and that confidence enabled me to walk through my life without fear of assault. It was as if my acknowledgement of desire softened their edge of longing.
We can be angry at men, yet I maintain this is misplaced rage. As long as a music industry is supported that continuously objectifies women's bodies, as long as we are unconscious consumers in a society that markets everything to us with the often overt promise that if we we just bought this car, this dish soap, this brand, we would be perceived as 'hot' that we would be loved, that we would find happiness, we will continue to be surprised and enraged when this constant promise of desire unfulfilled spills out into the street.
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"I'm a competitor," the 6-foot, 217-pound quarterback said on Saturday. "I like to prove people wrong and do what I have to do to be successful."
So if it means taking hand-offs as a running back – throwing passes as a drop-back passer or fielding kicks during special teams periods – Daniels is up to the challenge.
The nimble passer is one of two quarterbacks in camp with the 49ers along with Nate Montana, son of legendary 49ers Hall of Famer, Joe Montana.
Daniels, however, hasn't strictly been dropping back to pass. He's been used in a variety of roles at rookie camp. The winning collegiate athlete is primarily learning the position to begin his career in San Francisco.
Daniels compared the 49ers playbook to a dictionary.
"It's pretty big, but there's a lot of good stuff in there… a good read," he said. "I'm doing whatever I can to make sure I can get it done."
Studying San Francisco's playbook is similar to the South Florida system Daniels excelled in during his productive career in the Big East. Daniels passed for 8,433 yards in college. He threw 52 touchdowns and added a school-record 25 rushing scores in an impressive career.
Daniels finished his career third all-time in the Big East with 10,501 yards of total offense.
"Football is football, the only thing I'm trying to learn now is the terminology," Daniels said. "It's like speaking a whole different language."
The biggest change for the rookie signal-caller is playing under center. Daniels isn't completely unfamiliar with it, but most of his playing time for the Bulls was spent in shotgun formations.
Coincidentally, the shotgun experience prepared Daniels for special teams duties with the 49ers.
"In the shotgun, you've got to field the ball to get a snap," Daniels reasoned. "I'm comfortable with my hands… Anything I can do to help out, that's what I'm trying to do."
It also didn't hurt that Daniels reached out to his USF teammates to help him prepare for a potential special teams role in the NFL. Daniels wanted to "keep his options open," so he caught punts and kick-offs back on USF's campus.
At Friday's opening minicamp practice, Daniels didn't look like a quarterback fielding punts, he looked very much like an intriguing open for the 49ers. When the veterans return to join rookies for Organized Team Activities, Daniels could be in the mix for more special teams opportuntieis.
"Honestly, I'm just trying to do whatever I can to help the team," Daniels said. "Whatever's asked me of me I'm going to do."
For now, Daniels' biggest focus is on learning the offense as a quarterback. He's soaking up every bit of knowledge from Jim Harbaugh, a respected quarterback coach, who just so happens to be San Francisco's head coach.
"I know he's a fiery guy," Daniels said of his new coach. "He's very passionate about what he does. I'm very excited to be blessed to be out here."


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Kid bands never get any respect. From Hansen to Jonas Brothers, adults tend to dismiss them as soon as they see a picture.
I'm not a big fan of kid bands, but if pressed, I'd choose Care Bears On Fire, a Brooklyn-based, post-punk band that's fronted by a middle-school girl.
one of the City Brights bloggers chronicling and ruminating for your
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May 12, 2002 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by Lee BergquistMount Horeb -- Cathy Cunningham is a mother of four who takes a dim view of hunters roaming the countryside and shooting deer near her home this spring.
"I don't want to have the kids in blaze orange vests all summer long," she said.
Cunningham's farmhouse lies near the heart of a 287-square-mile zone where the state Department of Natural Resources wants to wipe out the entire deer population to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease.
For Cunningham and her neighbors, the hunt is a new spin on NIMBYism, the "not-in-my-backyard" ethos that is usually reserved for commercial projects that disrupt the local way of life.
"Initially, there was sort of shock -- 'Oh my, do what you have to do,' " said John Donaldson, editor and general manager of the Black Earth News-Sickle-Arrow, which is in the zone. "As time wore on, people starting thinking, 'Wow! They are going to kill all of the deer?' "
While there are many supporters of the hunt as well, the DNR's plans have engendered anger because of the difficulty of killing deer when leaves begin to grow. Some also say that the DNR's plan to kill thousands of deer in a 9-mile radius is too extreme -- at least now.
Hunters could start killing up to 15,000 deer here this week -- making it the most intensive state-sanctioned hunt in Wisconsin history.
As an added control measure, the DNR also wants to expand the fall hunt in 10 surrounding counties and cut the deer population in half.
Chronic wasting disease is related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, and appears to be caused by an abnormal protein called a prion that invades the brain and eventually kills it.
In Wisconsin, the disease was first discovered Feb. 28 during random tests on deer shot during last fall's hunt.
Since then, state officials have rushed to develop a plan to control the disease and stave off any chance it will threaten deer hunting in Wisconsin -- an industry that conservatively generates $233 million in annual revenue and provides $25 million in license fees to the DNR.
But while the massive hunt in the zone was once set to start the week of May 6, the DNR has pushed back the date to this week or later because it has not yet found a place to dump deer that are killed.
Last week, Dane County effectively halted the shoot because officials said they needed to know more about how thousands of dead deer would affect the safety of the county-owned landfill. Those questions could be cleared up this week.
The DNR remains committed to a policy of wiping out the deer by relying mostly on landowners to kill as many deer as they can. Sharpshooters are likely to hunt deer on state land in the zone, and more drastic measures under study include shooting deer with the use of planes and helicopters.
Gov. Scott McCallum underscored the state's resolve on Friday at a meeting in Wisconsin Dells, calling the disease "the most serious animal health crisis in our history."
"CWD is similar to a lifeboat heading over a life-threatening waterfall on a slow-moving stream," McCallum told members of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, which advises the DNR on outdoor and environmental issues.
"Our goal is to get every person in the affected CWD area rowing for the safety of the shore together."
There has been little opposition elsewhere, and some living in the affected area support the kill, saying the disease must be eliminated.
But those living in the zone who are opposed to the spring hunt are becoming increasingly vocal.
An opposition group has formed in the past week. Citizens Against Irrational Deer Slaughter wants to stop or slow the hunt. The group is threatening legal action.
"We think the DNR pulled the trigger too soon," said Mark Sherven, a former dairy farmer who owns 120 acres in the zone.
"We would like to see much more sampling and research on a quicker test (on deer for finding the disease). Then the DNR is going to get more landowner support."
So far, 14 of 516 deer sampled -- 2.7% -- have tested positive.
The Vermont Town Board plans to discuss a resolution Monday night that would oppose the DNR's plans.
Also, the Dane County Towns Association voted unanimously last week to discourage officials from dumping deer carcasses in Dane County landfills.
Aside from those who are opposed to the spring hunt, concern among others is rising, according to several political figures representing the area. They emphasized that almost no one thinks the DNR will get rid of all of the deer in this hilly region of forests and farms.
"I want to know who is going to shoot all of these deer and pull them out of woods," said Dane County Supervisor Vern Wendt of Mazomanie.
"Do we have the volunteer base at this time?"
Wendt owns 600 acres and represents the northern half of the zone. He will not hunt on his land this spring -- and he will not let anyone else.
Normally, hunters gut their deer before hauling them out of the woods. But the DNR wants these deer intact, meaning a hunter could be forced to drag 150 pounds up a steep, thicketed slope and take it to a drop-off site before heading back for more.
"Look at the hills," deer hunter Bill Hanson said from his living room, which affords a sweeping view of a valley that is growing greener by the day.
"There's prickly ash and undercover coming up. It's hard enough to see the deer in the fall -- now it's going to be practically impossible."
Hanson, who will not be hunting this spring on the 100 acres he owns and rents, thinks the DNR should wait until fall to start shooting deer.
But his primary concern is safety.
"Everybody wants to be outside now," said Hanson, a member of the Vermont Town Board and a retired Dane County deputy sheriff.
"They're riding bicycles, riding horses. Their kids are out in the yard.
"Somebody is going to get killed. I am a gun person, and I have been a gun person my whole life, and someone is going to get killed."
Indeed, the valleys and ridge tops are dotted with new homes -- part of Madison's outward migration. Much of the land is posted with signs that bar hunting. In nearby Mount Horeb, the population grew 42% in the 1990s to 5,960.
DNR officials think the spring hunt will be safe because only landowners -- or people they allow on their land -- can hunt.
Last year, seven people were killed by weapons during the state's gun deer hunting season, according to the DNR. That's the highest number since 1997, when eight people died in such accidents.
The agency downplayed the possibility of an early big kill and is now saying that much of the shooting could take place in fall, rather than now.
"We are not harboring any secret hopes that it will be accomplished in 60 days," said spokesman Bob Manwell. "It will take longer than that."
Among Rita Stanton's concerns is the effect on the ecosystem of deer.
"We're thinking, 'Go slow, don't be radical,' she said. "It's going to change everything."
Nearly everybody has a story about the overpopulation of deer.
The Mount Horeb woman in whose front yard a doe gave birth to fawns.
Local newspaper editor John Donaldson, who said deer were so thick two winters ago that his dogs didn't even get up to chase them.
And hairdresser Patsy Hofstetter, who said a buck crashed through two windows of her house.
"It came right though the north window and went out a 9-foot, sliding patio door," Hofstetter said. Six thousand dollars damage in three seconds."
Wiping out deer will not harm the environment but will probably improve it, according to Thomas Yuill, director of the Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Because of deer, "natural forest reproduction has been absolutely stopped," Yuill said. "Any time a new tree sticks up, a deer comes by and eats it."
The state's strategy to kill the local deer population and drastically thin the count in the surrounding area is aimed at saving Wisconsin's entire herd.
"I'm hearing the sooner we deal with this, the better," said Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton), who represents part of the zone.
"Hunters don't want to just kill things. They have a tremendous concern about the deer herd."
Dairy farmer Keith O'Connell and two other relatives own a combined 800 acres in the Town of Vermont. One of the 14 deer that tested positive came from his brother's land, and four others tested positive just outside his family's land.
"It's here," O'Connell said. "We believe we have had a problem for years."
O'Connell's concern: The possibility that scientists will find that the disease can spread to cattle. O'Connell is lining up two dozen people he knows to shoot deer.
"It won't be fun," he said. "It's taken all of the sport out of it."


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A Princess in Preparation, Part 4
I am beyond excited to hear that Jeff Galloway is now Disney's official training consultant for all of their marathons. I had never heard of him before yesterday, but Jeff is my new hero! His various training plans are realistic and manageable for a busy first time runner like me. For beginner runners he breaks down the training into 16 weeks prior to the date of the half marathon. The part that I like the most is that I only have to run twice during the week and walk once for a doable 30 minutes. The kicker is the weekend run which will occupy most of the morning once I get into the longer runs, but again, it is only one morning a week, so I know I can handle that. I have not started Jeff's training plan yet, I plan to get started in mid October when it cools off a bit here. I live in Houston and the humidity in the summer is a killer. Plus, if I wait until October to get started on his weekly plan that should lead me right up to the actual ½ marathon weekend and that is ideal. So until then I will continue hitting the treadmill at the gym three times a week. Lucky for me I have the image of Cinderella's castle on the horizon to keep me motivated. Have I mentioned that I have an excellent imagination?
On the reservation front I have booked two rooms at the All Star Movies resort with the Dining Plan and a two day park ticket for five people. The girl's weekend is coming along quite nicely. Four of us have purchased plane tickets and we have all officially registered for the race. No turning back now! As the 180 day mark neared, I dutifully went over the extensive selection of menus at the various Disney restaurants and carefully selected the locations that I thought would be best for all of us. Sadly, there will be no character meals this trip. There are a few places that I have always wanted to try, but when the kids are along I always give in and book the places that they will enjoy. So this trip I will be trying out LeCellier (right before it goes to a two credit meal at dinner!), Kona Café and dinner at 'Ohana, which has always been bumped in favor of another location. We will also be eating at Whispering Canyon Café which is a tried and true favorite of mine. I had to pick one favorite!
As the race date looms closer and the details are set in place, I am getting a bit nervous. I have never been a runner before. Hopefully Jeff's plan will give me the confidence to train well and finish strong! I will let you know how his plan goes once I get started.
Bridget (who is learning to be a runner)
Part 1 of Bridget's "Princess in Preparation" Blog can be found here.
Part 2 of Bridget's "Princess in Preparation" Blog can be found here.
Part 3 of Bridget's "Princess in Preparation" Blog can be found here.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Bar owners told city officials during a meeting Friday that they believe teenagers who are hanging out on the streets are to blame for the recent violence downtown.
City Manager Greg Sundstrom says bar owners told him in the last couple weeks they have seen groups of teenagers hanging out in the arena district.
"They described it as the last couple of weeks, maybe coinciding with school getting out, in that a number of kids and they described as one to two hundred of them on a Friday or Saturday night that don't come downtown for any purpose other than to hang out on the street," said Sundstrom.
The city's strategy is aimed at young people. Police will be beefing up patrols in the arena district and kids younger than 17 have to be off the streets by midnight.
There are some bar owners who are going to ban anybody under the age of 21 after 9 p.m.
"We will not accept roving gangs of high school hooligans or anyone for that matter causing trouble," Sundstrom says.
The victims in the Tuesday morning shooting on Ionia Avenue, in the heart of the arena district, are a 16-year-old from Grand Rapids and 17-year-old from Wyoming. Police say they are looking at video from security cameras to help track down the shooter.
Sundstrom says kids and guns are not a new problem for the city. Police have created a ten officer team focusing on kids with guns.
Even with the recent violence downtown, many people told 24 Hour News 8 they feel safe downtown and are happy to see more cops patrolling.
"But no, I don't feel fearful at all. I mean, I feel like Grand Rapids is a pretty safe town," said Trisha Prickett.
"I think safety is always important so that exciting to me that they'll be around, but at the same time I think people are just bored and they need something to do. So, I'm excited the police will be more involved, but at the same time just reroute people's energy," Julia Hurlo told 24 Hour News 8.


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Treating Founder (Chronic Laminitis) without Horseshoes, Section 6
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Here is an inside view of what we are trying to accomplish trimming a foundered horse:
(Specimen from Horse Sense Biological Specimens, 508-352-6336)
Lowering the heel and removing leverage on the toe by backing up its profile--see red line.
The above image shows using a trim to treat chronic laminitis:
1. Lowering the heels:
a. Restores the physiologically correct ground parallel position to the bottom of the coffin bone, which stops overstressing the toe laminae.
b. Puts the frog on the ground where it belongs.
c. Encourages the heels to spread, increasing circulation.
d. Takes weight off the toe, proportionately, by transferring more weight further back on the foot.
e. Aligns the coffin bone less perpendicular to the ground, so it isn't poking through the sole. Bottom of coffin bone ground-parallel.
2. The base of support is moved back under the bone column by lowering the heels and backing up the toe. We are aiming for eventually tweaking the hoof into a rounded hoof print more like the preceding illustration from Dr. Strasser's book.
3. The leverage on the laminae is reduced by the toe being effectively shortened by being backed up.
4. The toe is shortened more by backing up its profile than by taking length off from the bottom of the foot.
5. The shape of the trimmed hoof is more compact from front to back.
6. Proper hoof shape restores hoof mechanism, which restores circulation.
To actually see more on circulation, there is a very interesting video on the subject by Dr. Christopher Pollitt, available from the Hoofcare and Lameness Magazine web site: www.hoofcare.com This is a worthwhile magazine, and they also offer a free online newsletter. There are many pro-high tech shoeing articles in it, though.
Dr. Pollitt's video very clearly illustrates what hoof mechanism looks like. He also shows how keg shoes reduce circulation, as compared with the circulation shown in the x-ray study footage.
Dr. Strasser's latest book, "Shoeing, A Necessary Evil?" disagrees with some of his conclusions, however:
"In 1993, Chris Pollitt of Australia published a video study of circulation in the hoof. In it, the difference in circulation in a shod and unshod hoof is shown, with varying coffin bone angles, and with the use of various pads (for example, wedge pads, etc.). The arterial circulation of the corium is clearly restricted in a shod hoof, and the blood flow uses alternate lateral branches--which, however, effect only scant circulation, and do not supply the entire corium sufficiently. (Sadly disregarding his own research, Pollitt continues to advocate orthopedic shoeing as the way to treat hoof problems.)"
The Horse's Hoof, News for Natural Hoofcare. This is an online newsletter dedicated to the natural hoof and holistic horse care.
The Horse's Hoof WEB SITE takes subscription orders. They have posted many links, contacts and articles of interest on their web site. They also are selling Dr. Strasser's books, and many other authors' books on hoof care. They carry farrier tools, boots, supplements, and other horse care products. (Online orders and credit cards accepted.)
Please send all requests, questions, article submissions and photos to:
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Phone: 1-877-594-3365
These pages are dedicated to my cherished old horse, Max,
and are posted as a service to other foundered horses who may also benefit from them.
Sadly, I have to report that my old foundered horse, Max, died March 23, 2004. It was sudden, and while I was away. He was 30 years old, born June 10, 1973. Even a couple of days before, he seemed fine. He was still feisty enough to push my draft mule around. At the time of his death, he was bleeding heavily out of his nose and mouth, and collapsed. The neighbors buried him with their backhoe before I got home, so I never did have a chance to have a necropsy done to know for sure the cause of his death...or to even say goodbye. His teeth were not good, and he was starting to have trouble keeping weight on. But he survived more than 10 years after having sole penetration...his soles just filled back in and stayed that way. He has been such a good friend for so long, it is almost inconceivable that he is gone. Foundered horses all over the world have benefited from what he inspired me to learn and share with others. But to me, he was more of a dear friend than an honored catalyst for progress. No longer can I bury my face in his mane, which smelled so good, or look into his beautiful eyes. It will never be the same. He is missed so much by so many. My mule is just lost without him.
...Rest well, sweet prince!
I also believe these trimming techniques will have considerable value
preventing lameness and improving performance in sound horses.
Nutritional and medical treatments (and prevention) also discussed.
I want to thank Jaime Jackson, whose innovative
wild horse research has enabled me to help my horse.
He has written some helpful books: "The Natural Horse"
and "Founder: Prevention and Cure the Natural Way"
I also thank David Frederick, DVM, for his input and for
his permission to photograph his specimens and some of his patients.
Finally, I thank Dr. Hiltrud Strasser and her associate,
Sabine Kells, for their exceptionally informative
books, "A Lifetime of Soundness"
"Shoeing: A Necessary Evil?" and
"The Hoofcare Specialist's Handbook: Hoof Orthopedics
and Holistic Lameness Rehabilitation"
My contact info:
Send Email to Gretchen Fathauer, or call (740) 674-4492
P. O. Box 307, Duncan Falls, OH 43734, USA
About my phone number--I have "Privacy Manager" on my number, which screens calls from numbers that show up as "unlisted," "private," "blocked," or "unknown" on Caller ID. This was a practical necessity because it weeds out telemarketing calls that were getting more and more numerous and intrusive. It also kicks in when I get overseas calls from readers, though. After the recording prompts you to say your name, please do, and then give me enough time to answer. It then rings me, plays a recorded message, and then the recording of you saying your name. All this takes several rings. Because my phone is sometimes on call forwarding, please allow at least 4-5 rings, even if you are not calling from a blocked number.
Please--if you want to contact me, send me photos of your horse's feet. I am getting frustrated with people asking me questions about their horses when they give me nothing to go on.
Disclaimer: I have not completed the full Strasser hoofcare specialist certification program, and so I cannot officially speak for either Dr. Strasser or Sabine Kells. Further, I am not responsible for poor results when the method is applied piecemeal or the trim done incorrectly. I also do not claim to be a veterinarian. I am a horse owner living in a remote area; I was forced to learn about trimming and foundered horses by my circumstances. I chose to share what I learned on my web site, and have had so many people share their experiences and discoveries with me as a result of this site being out there. I have also continued to study other sources of information.
My horse, Max and his story:
My horse was foundered badly in '93, and again to a lesser extent in '95 and '96. In '93, initially, his rotation was 6 degrees. He was put in Thera-Flex pads, which gave him some relief. Then the farrier just dropped us and never came back. In the meantime, his toes got really long. Then he abscessed, so we had to pull the shoes. Farriers not showing up, etc., let his toes get even longer. Soon he was so sore he could barely stand. In desperation, I hauled him up to the veterinary school at Ohio State. His X-rays then showed 11 degrees rotation on the left and 7 degrees on the right. They taped some lily pads on him, but without also backing up his toes, so he got no relief until their farrier came, a few days later(!) to do a resection and put on heartbars with leather rim pads.
In retrospect, what got him so badly rotated was an over-long toe and high heels putting so much leverage on his already-weakened laminae. Farriers breaking appointments, long periods between resets, and farriers not backing the toes up enough all contributed to this increased leverage. Sometimes his toes were 4--1/2 inches long.
If only I knew then what I know now! I could have prevented enormous amounts of damage, and saved enormous amounts of money! All I had to do was just give him a wild horse-shaped trim at home, but often, and he would have recovered faster, and better. It is my hope that publishing my experiences will help other horse owners to avoid the pitfalls I was stuck in...and save their horses much suffering.
Max within 1 week of his resection at OSU, summer, '93;
in heartbars and leather rim pads.
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Good news to all blogspot users! Blogger has implemented a feature that before only wordpress users enjoy, and that is to be able to schedule posts!
To schedule your post in blogger, here is what you should do.
- Write your post as usually do.
- After you have finished writing, DO NOT PUBLISH IT.
- Instead, you have to click SAVE NOW
- Just to discover it doesn't work… -_-
Wait a minute… before you go away and curse me for telling you bogus information, I researched and I got to learn how. I also thought that I was fooled too however, a simple search in Google told me that this scheduling of post in blogger is a relatively new feature and it has not yet been implemented in the normal blogger interface.
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'Some false information was carried to Delhi, these negative bits seemed to have played heavily.' Union Textiles Minister KS Raoon why he opposes the Telangana decision.
Union Textiles Minister Kavuru Samba Siva Rao has been a lone voice all along within the Congress party in favour of a united Andhra Pradesh. A five-time member of Parliament, Rao was inducted into the Union Cabinet only in the June 2013 reshuffle. In an exclusive interview with Neeta Kolhatkar during his visit to Mumbai, Rao says the declaration of a separate Telangana state is unfortunate and today's times aren't favourable for those who are vocal.
You have been the lone opposing voice in the Congress party against the division of Andhra Pradesh. Are you hopeful a separate Telangana will be stalled?
I am hopeful the division will be avoided and we will eventually be able to come to a solution that will not affect any single group. As you are aware, a group of ministers has been formed and they are expected to meet all the groups. Right now the situation is tense, but I am confident we will be able to value all the sentiments.
Do you think a united Andhra is the best solution?
Of course, a united Andhra is the best for all and our region (coastal Andhra) too. If the group that is insistent on a separate Telangana (keeps up its stand), then this issue can fester into something big. It is sad we have reached such a situation. The Justice Srikrishna committee report also had mentioned that a division should be avoided, we all believe the division isn't the best in any respect.
Then what went wrong? Why didn't the Congress high command listen, before coming to this no-win situation?
True, we are in the most unfortunate situation. I still believe we could have avoided all this trouble. But what to do? Some false information was carried to Delhi, these negative bits seemed to have played heavily.
Have these developments hurt you? Do you think it will impact the Congress's chances in the forthcoming elections?
(When prodded for a reply on if he feels hurt, Rao laughed for a while and replied pensively) It hurts. Yes, it does hurt that we allowed the announcement of the formation of a separate Telangana. Elections are still a few months away, anything can happen.
How much of an impact will Jagan Reddy have on the Congress party's electoral fortunes?
I can't say about Jagan at this juncture, to be honest. He is also in a bad situation, so it is not easy to assess the amount of impact he can have on the results. Right now, the situation is such that one can't say anything. Some incident can change the whole situation. Right now all are awaiting the final decision of the committee. Nothing is clear right now.
You still haven't answered my question, will this decision affect the Congress in the next Lok Sabha elections? Is the high command upset with you for being so vocal about a united Andhra?
Yes, it will impact the Congress negatively in the next elections. Isn't it obvious? But you see, I am a true Congressman and will always be one. That is why it took me 47 years to reach where I am today. No outspoken fellow can be accepted by anybody in politics today.


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LogJam is a GUI client for LiveJournal.com and sites based on LiveJournal. It lets you post, edit old entries, manage your friends, save your journal to a local offline copy, and whatever other useful LiveJournal-related features we can think of.
If you would like automatic music detection from XMMS or beep-media-player, you should install the logjam-xmms package.
Rob S. pointed out a useful utility to all Debian-loving LiveJournal users.
Since the readers of debaday are also LiveJournal users, I suggest "logjam", a LiveJournal client for GTK2. Unlike other LJ clients, it doesn't feel the need to pretend it's AIM in its interface.
More information on this package can be found on the Debian web site.
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Reviewing Jerusalem by Alan Moore, published by Knockabout in the UK and Liveright in the US. Let's divide things arbitrarily into threes. If Alan Moore's career is considered in the usual periods of early Moore, mid-Moore and late Moore, we're clearly into the last one. The first has a mountain of work but a trilogy … Continue reading
Nothing will ever be real again
Context: the below is an essay written for the gallery catalogue of abstract comics creator Gareth Hopkins's exhibition The Intercorstal: After Smith in Bremen last year. It was intended for those attendees who had never heard of John Smith's work. I'm presenting it here first because I've been meaning to for a while, and second because … Continue reading
Dave Sim thought aloud to himself
Rereading Glamourpuss by Dave Sim. The key question of Glamourpuss is answered twice within the series; once on the first page, once on the last. The first answer is a creative one. The second answer is a commercial one. Both are, within certain bounds, honest attempts to settle the question. But still, on every one … Continue reading
We'll Be Coming Back
Calvin Harris, much as he doesn't get any credit for it, took a huge risk with his career. His first album, all those quirky Casio toytunes tracks like Acceptable In The 80s and The Girls, was a big enough hit that people knew his name, but it was a novelty sound that probably should have … Continue reading
Finally, I have seen the day…
Rereading Grendel: God and the Devil by Matt Wagner, John K Snyder, Jay Geldhof and Bernie Mireault. Science fiction, the genre of new ideas, has a telling weakness for old ideas. It spans galaxies while locked in colonialism; invents new weapons to fight old Manichean wars. And it's weakest of all for the aristocrat. The … Continue reading
Comics Unmasked at The British Library
I went to see the Comics Unmasked exhibition at the British Library last week. Along with my kin; a couple dozen bearded geeks ogling original pages from Watchmen and V For Vendetta, marvelling that the cult pamphlets of their disregarded past had become respectable history. I was surprised, perhaps foolishly, at how little original art … Continue reading
Of all the foulmouthed female rappers out there that I treasure, Amanda Blank is my favourite. That's based, really, on a handful of songs – her remix of Britney's career pinnacle Gimme More, a track on the NASA album, and Spank Rock's songs Bump and Blow, which both made it onto one compilation because I … Continue reading
Britpop is 20 years old, and Kurt Cobain is 20 years dead, and I have specific memories about both those things. But I also, like every other middle-aged man being sold a media package that claims to be his youth, have objections. Britpop was far from everything. It was important – I still remember my … Continue reading
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Rereading Grendel: The Incubation Years by Matt Wagner, Hannibal King, Tim Sale and Joe Matt. The subtitle of Scott McCloud's classic Understanding Comics, which you should read now if you haven't read it already, was The Invisible Art. Referring to the medium of comics which, for all its popularity with TV and movie producers right … Continue reading
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Every rose has its thorn. And every compilation has its flaw, a song that isn't as good as the others. The aim is for every song to make you lean forward and exclaim "Yes!" and reach for the volume. The other end of that aim is for nothing to be skippable, for no song to … Continue reading


text: Hmm.. You say that the buzz rework is only required by people who have the buzz problem. How do we tell the difference between the buzz problem and a badly tuned gsmhandset.state? My situation is that when I talk to people on the FR I generally hear them very clearly, but they get a lot of static on their side - is that the buzz problem? Or is that something I can fix by tweaking the gsmhandset.state file? I'm using OM2009 TR4 btw - switching from the default alsa state file to http://www.kurppa.fi/freerunner/config_files/gsmhandset.state seemed to help the static, but it's still pretty bad... Warren On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 8:03 AM, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller <hns at computer.org>wrote: > > Am 01.06.2009 um 13:16 schrieb Paul Fertser: > > > "Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller" <hns at computer.org> writes: > >>> and standby time jumping up 25% looks a lot to me. > >> > >> If you find a way to DIY to gain these 25%, please share with us. > > > > In fact overall time required for hand rework is roughly equal for > > both buzz and #1024 fixes. If one has already dismounted the can > > The key difference is the word "if already dismounted the can". > > > > > (quite easy if one is careful) then changing that particular capacitor > > is not a problem at all for a skilled person, it's SMT0805 size, big > > enough comparing to 0402 R and it's very conveniently located. > > > > This is for purely informational purposes for DIY-ers, i'm not > > recommending any distributors to offer this rework, quite the > > opposite. > > Thanks for this description which will help DIY-ers! > > Our reworker just opens the two torx screws, unclips the front cover > and then does the Buzz-Rework under a microscope. Then, the front > cover is clipped back and torx screws are replaced. This keeps rework > cost low even in a high-wage country like Germany (which is still more > than the 3 EUR we formally charge - Openmoko is sponsoring the rework). > > For opening the GSM shield you have to dismantle the whole PCB from > the Freerunner plastics and then open the can. Doing the reverse > direction means to put the power and aux buttons in place, make sure > that the vibramotor and speaker give contact etc. and everything > snaps back. This all sums to approx. 4 times as many minutes. That is > the time that adds up in our calculation. So if we find a way to apply > it without opening the can and dismantling the PCB, it will be the > same speed. > > So it is the simplicity of the buzz-rework that made us start this > adventure but more complex reworks are beyond our limits... > > > Aother note to all who read this: the Buzz rework is only required if > you have the Buzz problem. If your device does not, there is no need > to rework. My personal estimate is that <5% of users have experienced > it. > > And if you don't own a Freerunner yet, you don't necessarily have to > wait for A7 devices. So purchasing an A6 is still a good bet. > > Nikolaus > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > community at lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > -- Warren Baird - Photographer and Digital Artist http://www.synergisticimages.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/attachments/20090601/f6bbeab2/attachment.htm


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Foundation Methods References Animal Production This is not only limited to plants. Livestock operation has been around as long as its plant counterpart. In fact they are highly complementary both biologically and economically. what is sustainable agriculture? Different methods are used in a variety of different ways in order to achieve common goals such as weed control, pest control, disease control, erosion control and high soil quality. Some techniques used by farmers are:
Crop Rotation: Method of growing different crops in succession in the same field. Prevents multiplication of pests and offers a variety of nutrients and minerals preserved in soil.
Cover Crops: Method of covering crops preventing soil erosion, suppressing weeds and enhancing soil quality. Also reduces need for chemical inputs.
Soil Enrichment: Method of enhancing quality of soil by leaving crop residues in the field after harvest, plowing under cover crops, or adding composted plant material or animal manure. Good crops means less fertilizer and less pests.
Natural Pest Predators: Method of creating a balanced environment encouraging natural predators of pests to feed off near crops.
Biointensive Integrated Pest Management: Method of using a combined tactic of biological and chemical measures to ensure greatest pest removal. Sustainable Agriculture Why perform sustainable agriculture? Why is sustainable agriculture important? Sustainable agriculture is the act of farming using principles of ecology, the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. - Satisfy human food and fiber needs
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Despite that, many of the principles outlined in crop production apply to both groups such as: Management Planning: The manager sets a plan that monitors progress towards goals. The plan includes calendars of operations, stock flows, forage flows, labor needs, herd production records and land use.
Animal Selection: The manager must select animals to produce in terms of forage sources, landscape, climate and using his own skill.
Animal Nutrition: The manager takes this into consideration because it is one of the largest single variable cost in any livestock operation. The feed come from other sites in the ranch or imported off the farm.
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The definition of sustainable is to be able to maintain the capacity to continue producing the quantities and qualities of products as in the past.
Organic agriculture has had a major impact on environmental attitudes across agriculture. Overall the organic production uses fewer chemicals; as well farmers perform sustainable farming techniques to sustain crop lands.
A way to make this more viable and cost effective overall is if government incentives are placed for farmers to produce more organic crops, as well reduce the use of chemical substances, instead hire labor, this will boost the local economy. Finally if more people purchase organic products there will be an increase in demand and revenue for the farmer, which in time will decrease costs to purchase set organic products which benefits the consumer. Overall Sustainable agriculture is a viable, cost effective ways to carry on are agriculture needs in a responsible manner with the environment in mind. Sustainable Agriculture is cost effective and viable
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Every year, amid the action of the Super Bowl, are the commercials. And every year, a significant number feature animals.
The first one I noticed was this ad from Doritos:
Says Slate's John Swasburg: "The message: Doritos is the official snack food of dudes who are mean to dogs. The ad does leave the viewer with a burning question: Was that Kristen Wiig? (It was not.)"
This one, from Bud Light, made more of an impression:
Not what I'd call a great commercial, but I do enjoy non-talking anthropomorphized dogs. Plus, they get plenty of screen time.
What was your favorite ad? Or did you just watch the Puppy Bowl?


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My next will be bigger than Avatar: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
In a candid chat, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan, who stars in the upcoming 'MSG 2', talks to mid-day about the film, motivating the youth and his future plans
'MSG 2', the sequel to 'MSG: The Messenger', which released earlier this year, is all set to hit theatres this Friday. Directed by Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan and Jeetu Arora, the film is based on a series of true events that kickstarted when MSG took it upon himself to reform the tribal community. From murdering the innocent to feeding on raw flesh, the project captures the brutality of their life.
As the story moves forward, a devastating drought in the area leaves these souls to deal with the situation on their own. At this point, Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan, who plays himself, enters as the real life, selfless social reformer. In his pursuit to change the law of the jungle, he soon realises the task isn't a cakewalk. And that triggers a conflict of epic proportions. Also, these folks' grudge against the civilized lot only strengthens by the day, owing to an age-old secret, which is shrouded in suspense. However, Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan is determined to bring life into the heartless place and has his devotees supporting him to achieve his goals. After a huge battle, things settle and the uncivilised undergo major soul and behavioural makeovers. In addition to the above, the enemies who are bigger and way powerful jump into the fray and keep the action and drama alive in this racy and musical flick. Excerpts from the interview:
Stills of the upcoming film, MSG 2
Q. What makes MSG 2 different from the first part?
A. The story and the fight sequences are quite different and new. We have incorporated yoga and a few new techniques which the audiences are going to love. Apart from that, there is also a social message about superstition and the adivasi community. The film which talks about the transformation of the tribal community due to the Gurumantra questions the fact that if the adivasis can be transformed then why not the youth of this country. The film will entertain the audience along with giving them a social message.
Q. How did you come up with the idea of a making a film?
A. We do a lot of concerts and during one such concert we noticed a young group of people who were regulars to our concerts missing from the front row. On asking them the reason for their absence the next time, they replied saying that they went to see a film. This gave us the idea of making a film with a social message to reach out to a wide audience.
Q. A lot of people were opposing MSG 1. What problems did you face back then?
A. When MSG 1 was in post-production we had already started shooting for the sequel. One day our company was told that the film wouldn't be certified. A letter was issued saying that the Censor Board didn't understand the film and hence it was referred to higher authorities. The film was then sent to the High Court and it is from there that we got the film censored. Later, the people who saw the film thanked us for making it as it had a social message. In fact, MSG 1 inspired a lot of people to give up their harmful habits.
Q. You have always tried to inspire the youth of this country through your films. What other projects are in the pipeline?
A. Yes, we have always tried to motivate the youth and now, we are planning a special show on freedom fighters. The show aims at motivating the youth that gets depressed and is addicted to abusive substances. Apart from that we are planning a film that will showcase our culture, teaching of our religious scriptures and Vedas to help remove negativity.
Q. What kind of films do you like? Who is your favourite actor?
A. I have watched only one film in my life and that too because the children promised me that if I watch a film, they will quit their addiction. It was way back in 1982-83 and I remember it was an Amitabh Bachchan film. Keeping their word, the children actually quit their harmful habits.
Q. There have been rumours about you signing big actors for your upcoming films. How is true is it?
A. The next film will be made on a huge scale and will be bigger then Avatar. It obviously will have a lot of creativity involved. Also the production of the project will be at par with Hollywood. We are considering some big names and Hrithik Roshan has assured us that if need be, he will come on board. Once the script gets locked, we will finalise other things.
Q. The film's release is just around the corner. Are you planning anything special for its release?
A. No plans as such but yes we are planning a grand premiere of the film in Delhi where many known people are invited.
Q. People talk about your fashion statements and we hear that you design your own clothes.
A. Yes, I had designed clothes for kids during their wedding and they liked it. Now the fashion line is so much in demand that I am planning to start a store for the same.
Q. Apart from films, what are the other ways in which you motivate the youth? What plans do you have for them?
A. Apart from being a part of films and filmmaking, I am an international coach and we help kids develop their skills. The kids who trained under us have won the roller skating hockey competition for four times in Asian championships and apart from this there are many other sports where the kids have made the country proud. We always try and motivate them for a better future. We are also giving self-defense training to girls so that they can defend themselves in any situation.
Q. How do you handle criticism and the opposition from people?
A. I remain relaxed and normal and concentrate on my work. We don't have to fear anyone as we doing good work and God is with us.


text: Tillotson Cell Biology Unit Inner Ear Regeneration Directed by Albert Edge, Ph.D., the Tillotson Cell Biology Unit is home to a team of scientists working to replace both hair cells and first order cochlear neurons of the inner ear lost to a variety of causes, including genetically determined degenerative disorders, noise trauma and ototoxicity. They are investigating endogenous stem cells in the cochlea that can generate hair cells and spiral ganglion neurons in damaged ears and is attempting to define the molecular pathways for the determination of cell fate from endogenous and embryonic stem cells. The discovery of new pathways that influence the differentiation of inner ear stem cells creates a platform for development of drugs or other procedures to activate endogenous stem cells to replace hair cell or neurons. Members of the laboratory have discovered cochlear progenitor cells that express Lgr5, a gene also found in the stem cells of the intestine. Wnt signaling stimulates proliferation of Lgr5-expressing cells and converts them into hair cells. They have also found that Notch signaling inhibits differentiation of hair cells and that inhibition of Notch after hair cell loss in the adult cochlea can induce hair cell regeneration and a partial recovery of hearing. They also investigate the potential of neural progenitor cells to replace auditory neurons and have developed in vitro and in vivo systems for replacement of damaged cells in the inner ear. In vitro synaptogenesis assays in the laboratory allow screening of molecules that inhibit formation of synapses between the spiral ganglion neurons and hair cells. Inhibitory axon guidance molecules decrease fiber growth to hair cells, while glutamate and neurotrophins enhance new synapse formation. They have taken these findings into the living animal and have shown that neurons derived from stem cells innervate hair cells after direct implantation into ears with hearing loss due to nerve damage. Regeneration of auditory neurons and their connections to hair cells could be a treatment for hearing loss. Support Advancements in Research 617-573-3345


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HTC Amaze 4G on T-Mobile receives Android 4.0 today
May 21, 2012 | by Natesh Sood
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Today, we have some good news for HTC Amaze 4G owners on T-Mobile who are anxiously awaiting to receive Android 4.0. The OTA update for Android 4.0.3 is ready to go and users should begin to see their phone registering an update that is available to download and install. In case your Amaze is not yet receiving the OTA update, you can always manually request it through the settings page.
The Android 4.0 update for the Amaze 4G brings about several new features and improvements to make the overall user experience on the device better with Ice Cream Sandwich. The new features and improvements are as follows:
- Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Sense 3.6
- System bar enhancements to easily view recent apps.
- Re-sizeable widgets
- Lock screen actions including pull down notifications and adjust volume while device is locked.
- Data usage controls.
- Face Unlock
- Home screen folders
- Improved battery life
- Improved text input and spell checking
- Improved menu structure
In case you do not wish to wait for the OTA update to hit your phone, simply proceed to the settings page -> About Phone -> HTC Software Updates -> Check now. Following these steps should prompt your Amaze to ping HTC servers and see if there is an update available. As always, users running a custom ROM will not be eligible to download and install the official HTC Android 4.0 upgrade.