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Player Profile
Born: March 24, 1981
Originally from Chicago, Illinois
Height 6'2
Weight. 180lbs.
Position: Post player, Very athletic, three-point threat, slasher, defender, and rebounder
College: Georgetown University
Professional Career
Barcelona, Spain 2008
Team Sant Adria LF2
9pts. 6rebs.
I came in the last two months of the season and lead my team to the playoffs. And this is the first time in the history of the club that they played in the postseason.
Vologda, Russia 2007-2008
Team Chevakata
Russia A-Superleague,
FibaCup 11pts 4rebs
Quevedo, Ecuador 2007 Campioneta
Copa Kao Basketball League
Leading scorer and rebounder in the history of the league
Averaged 24pts. 18rebs.
Helsinki, Finland 2006-2007
Team, NMKY 1st division
Averaged 18pts 13rebs,
I finished top five in scoring and top three in rebounding. I helped the team win the last four games of the season so the club would not descend the following year.
Invited to tryout with the Washington Mystics WNBA
Washington Mystics Tryouts.
Santiago, Spain 2004-05
Liga Feminina 2
Team, Vidrogal-Alumisan PioXII
Averaged 15 pts 14rebs, 6 offensive. I finished top ten in scoring and I was second in both offensive and defensive rebounding. I received the third highest accumulative validation in the league. I helped the team to win the last ten games so the club would not descend the following year.
Chicago Blaze WNBDL, 2004
In 14 mins. per game I averaged 5pts and 3rebs. My season high was against The Dallas Fury, where I played against, Sheryl Swoopes, Cheryl Ford, and Anna Deforge. In 32 minutes I had 13pts and 10 rebounds 5 which were offensive.
Kazan, Russia
First League, Superliga
I averaged 9 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assist per game in rookie season.
Lead the country in offensive rebounding, with 6 per game.
As a rookie I played against Samara who were previous Euro league Champions.
I also gained a lot of experience in this league, being one of the only American players who have not yet played in the WNBA. The other American on my team, was Houston Comet's, Tennessee Alumni, Tiffany Johnson. Who prior to coming to Russia won three WNBA championships. I played against players like, Shannon Johnson (Pewee), Keisha Brown, Wendy Palmor, and Delicia Milton, just to name a few. During the time I was there we were ranked third in the league.
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For the ninth year in a row, Hope College psychology students have earned regional recognition for excellence in research.
Papers by two teams of students will each receive Regional Research Awards in May from the Midwestern chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology. It is not only the ninth year in a row that Hope students have received the honor, but the third consecutive year that at least two projects from Hope have been recognized.
Senior Kim Boelkins of Ada, senior Megan Kleinheksel of Zeeland and junior Krista Mehari of Grand Rapids have been honored for their paper "The Relationship of Self-Esteem, Parenting Practices and Gender to Externalizing Behaviors Among Latino Adolescents," based on research conducted with Dr. Lorna Hernandez Jarvis and Dr. Patricia Roehling. Junior Nova Hinman of Portage and senior Ross Knoll of Grand Haven have been honored for their paper "Forgiveness Through Altruism: The Emotional and Physiological Impact of Suppression and Reappraisal Responses to a Real-Life Offense," based on research conducted with Dr. Charlotte vanOyen Witvliet.
The students will receive their awards during the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, being held in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday-Saturday, May 1-3. The students' papers have earned two of only 21 of the awards being given by the chapter, and were chosen from among 337 entries.
The Psi Chi national honor society was founded in 1929 to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship, and advance the science of psychology. Psi Chi has chapters at more than 1,000 senior colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Since its founding, the honor society has registered more than 500,000 members.
Psi Chi chapters are grouped within six regions: Eastern, Midwestern, RockyMountain, Southeastern, Southwestern and Western. The Midwestern Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Hope's chapter of Psi Chi was chartered in 1965.

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March 18, 2014 | Categories: Aside from Humans | Tags: fuji X100s, Inside, photography, postaday, prayer, Weekly Photo Challenge | 10 Comments
Welcome to our love nest. My X is also glad you found us.
Here you can see our sweet moments together. We usually go together wherever I go. Every time she gives birth to a child, she's in front of me and I'm at her back, holding her sexy body while looking into her eyes.
My X is not a woman. She's my lovely camera whom I fall in love with, the Fuji X100s. As long as I live we will share to you the fruits of our love until our last breath.
Tigsik ko ining babaeng pandak na magayon-gayon Tano daw ta pandak man ang naging ilusyon? O ha, hilinga kan siya nangugbon, Dios Mio Perdon, ang luminuwas mga Minions.
Ika an nagpoon sa likod kan katapusan na dai natatapos, An nagsumpay sa halipot na buhay kan buhay kong naglalaba nin huli saimo. Ika an solo-solong burak na nagtingkad sa kabuburakan kan mga tinanom; An nagpatalubo kan pagadan na banhi sa namamarang garatak kong puso. Iyo ika, an naging tamang simbag sa kadakulan na salang […]
I just had this funny and weird dream. It somehow bothered me upon waking up. The story goes like this. It began when my father arrived at home with an important guest from today's festival in our village. He introduced me to the guest, it was Avril Lavigne. I can't believe it. A famous pop-rock star is […]


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Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Positive and Negative Numbers – Math Puzzle
I've included three different sizes of the same puzzle. The smaller size is only three pages and is great if you are going to print of individual copies for students to practice in class or at home. The larger size requires 8 pieces of paper and quite a bit of space to solve – fun for centers and group work. The extra-large size requires 24 pieces of paper.
Cut out the puzzle pieces (or even better if your students do it themselves) and students are to solve the puzzle so that it matches the solution provided. If your students are going to cut out the pieces then no prep is needed – the puzzle is not in order.
I've been using these puzzles for years with great success! I recommend printing the puzzles on colorful paper and laminating them. This way you only have to cut them out once and they will last for years!
What is included in this product?
• The solution to the puzzle – Pages 2
• The normal size puzzle – Pages 3 – 5
• The large size puzzle – Pages 6 – 13
• The extra-large size puzzle – Pages 14 - 37
• Questions and Answers in a table format for easy grading or you can cut these out to play a matching game – Pages 38 – 40
My students love doing these types of puzzles.
This product can also be used as a perfect revision of the school work to do at home. All answers can be easily checked thanks to the included solution to the puzzle or questions and answers shown in a table.
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Grappling with complexity, women in tech, and Leonard Nimoy: Perry Chen's Y2K
Screenshot of Leonard Nimoy in Y2K Family Survival Guide (1999).
In December, Perry Chen organized a panel discussion at the New Museum (copresented with Rhizome and Creative Time Reports) exploring the phenomenon and legacy of the Y2K bug, as part of his ongoing project Computers in Crisis. Along with a presentation of books and video clips from the time, he assembled three Y2K experts to share their own experiences of preparing for 1/1/00, at which point many computer systems were expected to interpret the two-digit date as "1900" rather than "2000," with harrowing results.
Ana Maria Uribe, Anipoems
Ana Maria Uribe, Escalera 3 (1999).
Ana Maria Uribe (1951-2004) was an Argentine visual poet who made work online beginning in 1997 after working in other media for many years. When she passed away in 2004, Jim Andrews (who runs Visual Poetry website vispo.com) posted a moving tribute to her work on Rhizome's mailing list, including this quote in which she recounts her formative experiences as a poetry:
I started with visual poetry in the late 60's after seeing some of Apollinaire's poems and Morgenstern's "Night Song of the Fish". Shortly afterwards I met Edgardo Antonio Vigo, who was then editing a magazine called "Diagonal Cero", devoted to visual poetry and mail art, and other poets such as Luis Pazos and Jorge de Lujan Gutierrez. They all lived in La Plata, a town which is 50 km from Buenos Aires, where I live, and we communicated by ordinary mail, either because there was a shortage of telephones at that time or to save costs, I don't remember which. I still keep some of the letters...
At a moment when many artists are again considering the medial qualities of poetry, Uribe's work seems well worth revisiting, particularly because (as Andrews noted, of her CD-ROM works) it reflected an understanding of "the poem on the screen as a performance." In the works, text is generally used pictorially (as with the ladder made of capital H's in the Escalera series), and rotated or otherwise manipulated to introduce a sense of motion into the scene. In the Rebote series, for example, the dots of lowercase i's bounce around playfully:
Required Reading: Paul Soulellis on Experimental Publishing
Image: Scott Gelber
It may seem odd to cite a syllabus as required reading, but this RISD class on Experimental Publishing offers a cogent way of thinking about what instructor Paul Soulellis, after de Certeau, calls the "scriptural economy."
Let's begin with the post, exposing its origins as a physical note publicly nailed to a piece of wood. Its descendants persist today, plainly visible on the wall, in the feed and in the stream as traces of a deeper history of documents — the scriptural economy. Is posting (always) publishing?
May Waver, 'Embedded Lullabies' (2015)
Last fall, Gabriella Hileman, Violet Forest, and May Waver issued this statement, the cybertwee manifesto, in defense of internet saccharine:
Gabriella Hileman, Violet Forest, and May Waver, the cybertwee manifesto (2015).
Waver's new work Embedded Lullabies, released yesterday as the latest in an impressive series of net art commissions by experimental online publishing startup NewHive, embodies the principles of sentimentality and sweetness celebrated in this text. The project consists of home video footage of her bedding in various lights, overlaid against lo-res digital backdrops and accompanied by home recordings of the artist singing mournful love songs.
The piece reminds me a lot of something you might have seen back in the day on a Joanie4Jackie tape, updated for the present-day web. Joanie4Jackie was a kind of home video chain letter/zine initiated by Miranda July in 1996; a selection of the tapes are included in the touring exhibition "Alien She," opening on Sunday at the Orange County Museum of Art.
After VVORK: How (and why) we archived a contemporary art blog
Screenshot of VVork post from April 2006, as archived by Rhizome.
Today, Rhizome unveils a new archive of the contemporary art blog VVork (2006-2012), in which we demonstrate a novel solution to the problem of conserving websites with embedded videos.
VVork makes a useful test case for our digital conservation efforts because it presents one relatively narrow but difficult set of problems to solve. That is, when videos are embedded in a website, they are generally hosted on a third-party platform (on YouTube, for example); this means they may be deleted or taken down, sometimes for "inappropriate" content. But saving these videos into an archive creates problems for most scraping tools, especially when a video is used in many different contexts, as when the same video appears on multiple tag pages. The way these platforms select and serve the video files makes it difficult to have all embeds of the same video point to a single archival copy.
To address these issues, Rhizome's Digital Conservator Dragan Espenschied used Colloq, a tool for creating contextual archives that was developed by Rhizome in partnership with Ilya Kreymer in 2014. (The service builds on Kremer's pywb tools; you can read up on the technical details of of capturing the web video here.) Colloq offers a robust solution for this long-standing issue; with VVork as a test case, we have created a stable archive of the site including nearly all embedded video.


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Dean's List
At the end of each semester a Dean's List is compiled to recognize those students who have performed with distinction. Academic achievement in summer courses is not considered for inclusion in the list.
All matriculated and special students (e.g., Teacher Certification, UMS Away) are eligible if:
- They have completed at least 6 or more credits graded on an A-F basis, excluding developmental courses, during the semester in question. Credits earned on a Pass/Fail basis and in developmental courses (numbered below 100) will not count toward the 6 credit hours;
- They have achieved a semester average of 3.25 or better and have earned no grade below a C in any course that semester. The semester average for Dean's List purposes will not include grades from developmental courses, nor grades from classes in sessions which end after the Regular Session;
- They have no Incompletes or missing grades for that semester in courses which have ended by the end of the Regular Session, and they have not withdrawn from 6 or more credits during the term; and
- Their academic performance is otherwise satisfactory.
The Dean's List will be formulated 28 days after the end of finals week for that semester. Any final grades or grade changes submitted after that time will not affect a student's Dean's List status for that term.


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Alibi 6.0 Megapixel 100' IR Vandalproof Motorized Varifocal WDR Outdoor Dome IP Security Camera
Tri-axis gimbal and motorized varifocal lens provides easy installation and camera adjustments
- Produces up to 6.0 megapixel resolution @ 24 fps
- Smart IR reduces over-exposure of the IR LEDs at the center of the image
- Integrated IR LEDs enable the camera to see up to 100′ in the dark
- D-WDR and 3D-DNR enhance image quality in variable and low-light conditions
- True 3-axis gimbal provides flexible mounting (wall or ceiling) and camera positioning
- 2.8-12 mm motorized auto focus lens automatically adjusts focus and simplifies installation
- 94.5° (Wide) - 30.5° (Tele) field of view
- H.264 OVC improves image quality and reduces bandwidth requirements
- Advanced video content analytics provide intelligent alerts
- Built-in heater protects the camera's components during cold weather
- IP66 weather-rated enclosure provides all-weather protection
- IK10 impact resistance for protection against physical impact
- ONVIF Profile S compliant and ONVIF Profile G approved
- PoE (802.3af, 802.3at)
- Micro SD card slot supports up to 128GB micro SD cards (Memory card sold separately)
- Free Alibi Witness iOS/Android mobile app
- Description
- Resources
- Reviews
This Alibi 6.0 Megapixel 100' IR Vandalproof Varifocal WDR Outdoor Dome IP Security Camera provides a cost-effective, professional IP security solution for your customer's home or business.
The high-resolution IP camera features a 1/1.8″ CMOS progressive-scan image sensor that delivers up to 6.0 megapixel resolution at 24 frames per second (fps).
The camera is equipped with a 2.8-12 mm DC driven auto iris motorized varifocal lens that automatically focuses and simplifies installation. The varifocal lens offers a 94.5° (Wide) - 30.5° (Tele) field of view to meet your application needs.
The 6.0 megapixel IP security camera features integrated IR LEDs that enable the camera to see up to 100′ in the dark. The camera features Smart IR, an Advanced Infrared Technology, which reduces over-exposure of the IR LED at the center of the image without washing out the subject at close range.
This IP camera also features H.264 OVC (Optimized Video Codec), a next-generation video compression format of the well-known H.264 video codec. H.264 OVC reduces IP camera file size by 50% (or greater), and enables the camera to see more detail, while reducing bandwidth and storage requirements. It also allows for faster, more fluid remote viewing, along with the ability to view more channels remotely.
The megapixel IP camera is equipped with true day/night (ICR) which captures sharp, detailed color images during the day and black and white images in low light. Digital wide dynamic range (D-WDR) and 3D digital noise reduction (3D-DNR) produce exceptional image quality with less noise in variable and low light conditions.
The IP dome camera features a true 3-axis gimbal that simplifies installation, and provides flexible mounting and camera positioning. The tri-axis gimbal enables you to mount the dome camera virtually anywhere (wall or ceiling), and position it at any angle to achieve the desired field-of-view.
The varifocal IP camera offers advanced video content analytics that provide intelligent alerts and recording, along with reducing bandwidth requirements.
The video content analytics this camera offers includes:
- Line Crossing Detection
- Intrusion Detection
- Region Entrance
- Region Exiting
- Unattended Baggage
- Object Removal
- Scene Change Detection
- Sudden Audio Increase/Decrease Detection
- Defocus Detection
- Face Detection
- Object Counting
- People Counting
The camera's IP66 weather-rated enclosure provides protection from particles such as dust and sand, as well as harsh weather conditions, including rain and snow. The vandal-resistant camera's enclosure is also IK10 impact resistant, which provides protection against physical impact.
The camera has a -40 °F ~ 140 °F extreme temperature operating range and a built-in heater protects the camera's components during cold weather.
Connectors include:
- (1) VP-p composite output
- (1) Audio input
- (1) Audio output
- (1) Sensor input
- (1) Digital output
The megapixel IP dome camera supports up to 128GB micro SD cards (sold separately). The camera can be powered via 802.3af or 802.3at PoE, or 12 Vdc or 24 Vac power supply, and is ONVIF Profile S compliant for greater device compatibility and ONVIF Profile G approved.
This camera also features an event log, and event notification, along with email notification.
The free Alibi Witness mobile app enables you to view your live and recorded video remotely—from anywhere, from your Android or iOS mobile device.
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What is an Alibi 3-Year Blanket Warranty?
Our Alibi 3-Year Blanket Warranty covers your entire purchase, with no asterisks and no exceptions! The warranty covers all Alibi camera and recorder hardware and components, and pre-installed hard drives. If you have an issue, we provide unlimited technical support – and manage all returns and exchanges directly, minimizing unnecessary downtime.
What's Covered by the Warranty?
- DVRS: physical recorders, components, fans, and pre-installed hard drives
- Cameras: imagers, components, built-in IR illuminators, and housings
- PTZ Cameras: imagers, components, pan/tilt motors, and housings
- All Technologies: analog, HD-TVI, and IP
Learn more about the Alibi 3-Year Blanket Warranty
What's Included:
- (1) Alibi 6.0 megapixel 100′ IR vandal-resistant IP outdoor dome security camera
- (1) Mounting template
- (1) Set of mounting hardware
- (1) Quickstart guide
- (1) CD-ROM (installation tools and instructions)
Note: Micro SD card sold separately.
Note: This product is supported by the following browsers: Safari, Firefox, and Explorer
Key Features:
Megapixel Resolution – Cover more area and see more detail. Megapixel cameras can cover a larger area without compromising image quality. Megapixel resolution cameras deliver high-definition images with much greater detail. They are ideal where a greater level of detail is needed, such as for facial recognition and license plate identification.
Smart IR – Captures clear, sharp images in low light. Smart IR (smart infrared) automatically adjusts the amount of infrared light used to illuminate a scene as the subject moves closer to or further away from the camera, resulting in optimal exposure and a sharp, clear image that is neither washed out or too dark.
H.264 OVC (Optimized Video Codec) – Improves image quality and reduces bandwidth requirements. H.264 OVC is a next-generation video compression format of the well-known H.264 video codec. H.264 OVC is an optimized compression technology that improves image quality and reduces bandwidth for security applications. It also allows for faster, more fluid remote viewing, along with the ability to view more channels remotely.
Motorized Varifocal Lens – Simplifies installation. The camera features a motorized varifocal lens that offers easy adjustment of the camera's focal length and simplifies installation. The lens automatically focuses, eliminating user focus errors.
Digital Wide Dynamic Range (D-WDR) – Gain a clear view in diverse lighting conditions. This feature enables the camera to produce clearer images in less than ideal lighting conditions. D-WDR balances the contrast of light and shadow to improve visibility in dark areas within a scene.
3D Digital Noise Reduction (3D-DNR) – Get exceptional video image quality with less noise. 3D-DNR incorporates frame-to-frame noise reduction with spatial noise reduction to produce clear video images with less noise, in low light conditions. Noise reduction is critical for video because noise affects image quality. Cameras with 3D-DNR produce sharper, more accurate video images.
True Day/Night (ICR) – Enjoy around-the-clock surveillance. Our day/night cameras with true day/night (ICR) deliver a sharp image in low light and nighttime conditions. An IR cut filter blocks out infrared light to produce true-to-life color images during the daytime. In low light conditions and at night, the filter is removed, letting infrared light pass through to provide crisp, well-defined black and white images.
True 3-Axis Gimbal – Gain flexible mounting capabilities. A true 3-axis gimbal provides the ability to mount the dome camera virtually anywhere (wall or ceiling), and position it at any angle to achieve the desired field-of-view.
Video Content Analytics (VCA) – Delivers intelligent alerts. The camera features advanced built-in video content analytics, such as line crossing and intrusion detection, to deliver more precise alerts and recordings, reduce false positives, and save hard drive storage requirements.
Built-in Heater – Withstands cold temperatures. The camera features a built-in heater which makes it ideal for use in cold climates. The heater helps to protect the camera's electrical components, prevents fogging and condensation, and keeps it operational in freezing temperatures. The all-weather construction supports a wide temperature operating range so that the camera is able to withstand sub-zero temperatures.
IK Impact Resistance - Withstand physical impacts. The IK rating system an international numeric classification for the degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts. It provides a means of specifying the capacity of an enclosure to protect its contents from external impacts. Ratings range from IK-01 to IK-10, with IK-10 being able to withstand the largest amount of impact energy (20 joules).
Free Alibi Witness iOS/Android App – View your video remotely from anywhere. Enjoy convenient remote access from your iOS or Android device with a FREE app.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) – Receive power and data through a single cable. PoE allows IP (internet protocol) devices to receive power and data over existing LAN (local area network) cabling. This eliminates the need to install a separate power cable, simplifies installation, and lowers cabling costs.
ONVIF Profile S Compliant – Enjoy greater compatibility with more devices. This product conforms to ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) specifications for IP-based security products. ONVIF defines a common protocol for the exchange of information between different network video devices from different manufacturers, to allow greater interoperability in multi-vendor network video systems.
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Fans pack into Dodger Stadium for outdoor ice hockey
NHL's Ducks shut out Kings; Scully, Gretzky, Puig among stars to take in special event
LOS ANGELES -- Interviewed on the NHL pregame show, Ned Colletti said the sight of an ice hockey rink on the Dodger Stadium field was surreal.
"But it's nice to come to the park," the Dodgers general manager and passionate hockey fan said, "and not care who wins."
The NHL's first outdoor game in California, played in front of a Dodger Stadium sellout crowd of 54,099, was a 3-0 win for the first-place Anaheim Ducks over the Los Angeles Kings, who suffered their fifth consecutive loss.
"We couldn't be more pleased," said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, "as if it was scripted in Hollywood, and that's only appropriate. It was audacious to try and I'm grateful to everyone. Hockey is alive and well and thriving in California. It was a lot of fun and it looked good on TV."
Game-time temperature was 63 degrees, leaving the ice soft and the puck bouncing. Anaheim goalie Jonas Hiller said that made for "not the prettiest game," but Kings coach Darryl Sutter said the ice "wasn't an issue."
Bettman said it was a technological wonder to hold an outdoor game in California in the first place and anticipates many more cities seeking outdoor games because this one was so successful.
The match, part of the Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, was as much carnival as contest. There was pregame and intermission beach volleyball in left field, kids playing ball hockey on a dry rink set up between home plate and the mound.
KISS opened the pregame with a mini-concert in right field, starting with "Lick It Up" and closing with "Rock and Roll All Nite," complete with fireworks exploding from the stage.
Naturally, KISS was followed by Vin Scully, voice of the Dodgers for 65 years, who joined Kings announcer Bob Miller to mark the spectacle at what Scully called the "iconic landmark" of Dodger Stadium.
"It's time for … NHL hockey," Scully said.
Jordin Sparks sang the national anthem and The Great One, Wayne Gretzky, performed the ceremonial puck drop.
"It's a wonderful night, a spectacular event, it's only a plus for hockey," said Gretzky, who took hockey in L.A. to another level when the Kings traded for him in 1988. "It's an opportunity to show the people of North America what kind of hockey city this is, to show a different side of the sport."
Anaheim scored less than three minutes into the game, when Ryan Getzlaf's shot trickled through the legs of Kings goalie Jonathan Quick and was flicked in by Corey Perry, his 28th goal of the season. Six minutes later, Anaheim struck again, with Matt Beleskey scoring on assists from Nick Bonino and Teemu Selanne.
Less than a minute later, a penalty shot was awarded to the Kings, but Jonas Hiller made the save on Anze Kopitar. The Kings outshot the Ducks in the first period, 20-7.
After a scoreless second period and another mini-concert, this time by Five for Fighting, the highlight of the third period was the introduction of Dodgers phenom Yasiel Puig, Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda and broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela. Andrew Cogliano added an empty-net goal in the closing moments of the third on an assist from Kyle Palmieri to finish off the victory for Anaheim.


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It would seem that you stumbled upon my author page. Well, I'm Julia, a Ravenclaw on the beta boards, and a Canadian in real life.
A bit about me:
I dont usually focus on one thing at once, especially in writing. I currently have around five projects buzzing in my mind. Although I barely find the time to work on them, I dare not give up. :]
I procrastinate horribly when it comes to work and cleaning my room. Life is my inspiration. I've become a night owl due to evil time zones. I'm almost always eating something; I love food. I'm the youngest of four, and I consider my friends to be my family. I'll love you forever if you introduce me to good music. Seriously, I will. ;D
Harry Potter book: Prisoner of Azkaban is my absolute favourite, but I also adore Order of the Phoenix and Deathly Hallows.
Ships: James/Lily, and the following when done well: Sirius/Lily, Sirius/OC, James/Sirius, Remus/Sirius, Remus/OC.
Music: Jimi Hendrix, Breaking Benjamin, Incubus, Nirvana, Radiohead, Tegan and Sara, the Beatles, Vampire Weekend, Panic at the Disco, P!nk, Rise Against, Guns N' Roses and many others that would take far too long to list.
Books: HP, Interview with the Vampire, Pride & Prejudice, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, Gossip Girl, The Willowmere Chronicles, Nightworld, Eragon.
Movies: Queen Of The Damned, A Clockwork Orange, Donnie Darko, Interview With The Vampire, Finding Nemo, Domino, Harry Potter, etc.
Colour: Blue, green, black, dark purple and grey.
Season: Middle-late Spring.
HP Character: The Black brothers, the Weasley twins, Remus Lupin, Draco Malfoy and Mrs Weasley.


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Issa's Overreach Already Underway.
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly
ISSA'S OVERREACH ALREADY UNDERWAY.... The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission was tasked with an unpleasant job: identify and explain the events that caused the global economic crash in 2008. Last week, the panel largely wrapped up its work, and blamed ... just about everyone.
Wall Street banks and their widespread mismanagement shared responsibility in the final report with law federal regulators, credit rating agencies, the Clinton and Bush administrations, the Federal Reserve, and a motley crew of thousands.
But Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the grand inquisitor chairman of the House oversight committee, has a few questions of his own. The conservative Republican has decided the investigation needs an investigation, and according to the Financial Times, has demanded that the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission turn over its emails and related records to the committee for review.
Keep in mind, there have been no accusations of wrongdoing on the part of the commission; Issa says he just wants to look around and see what, if anything, he can turn up.
Paul Krugman explained the motivations behind a move like this one.
[W]hat this is really about is intimidation -- in much the same way that investigations of climate scientists are about intimidation.
What the GOP wants is to make people afraid even to do research that produces conclusions they don't like. And they don't stop at trying to undermine the research -- they go after the researchers personally. The goal is to create an environment in which analysts and academics are afraid to look into things like financial-industry malfeasance or climate change, for fear that some subcommittee will either dig up or invent dirt about their private lives.
McCarthy had nothing on these guys.
This is, by the way, the same Issa who, just three weeks on the job, announced that he wants his committee to have a running list of everyone who files Freedom of Information Act requests.* If this makes you uncomfortable, you're not alone -- it "just seems sort of creepy that one person in the government could track who is looking into what and what kinds of questions they are asking," said David Cuillier, a University of Arizona journalism professor and chairman of the Freedom of Information Committee at the Society of Professional Journalists. "It is an easy way to target people who he might think are up to no good."
And for good measure, let's also note that Issa last week compared his GOP predecessor -- the melon-shooting Dan Burton of Indiana -- to Abraham Lincoln.
It's going to be a long two years.
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References to Nazis in political (or other) arguments are usually odious and usually destroy the good points, if any, of the debate. HOWEVER, can anyone read this and not think of the Gestapo or any other type of police state activity.
There is, in this thread, a prior reference to Issa. If you haven't read it you might find it interesting now.
*The modern repuke party is a criminal organization - no doubt about it. What do they say about, 'keeping the govt out of our lives'; wanting smaller govt; govt is your enemy - oh wait, they got that right except it's only when they are in power.


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Crime, Osprey add to Okinawan anger over US bases
OKINAWA, Japan (AP) -- For nearly 70 years, Okinawa has gotten more than its share of America's military -- more jets rattling homes, more crimes rattling nerves.
It's the only Japanese island invaded by U.S. land forces during World War II. It endured 27 years under U.S. administration, and it continues to host two-thirds of Japan's U.S. bases.
The 1995 rape of a schoolgirl by two Marines and a sailor spread rage across the island of about 1.4 million. Now another rape and other crimes allegedly by U.S. servicemen have triggered a new wave of anger, though the suspects make up a tiny portion of the 28,000 U.S. troops stationed here.
Some Okinawans get emotional just talking about the stress they feel living in the U.S. military's shadow.
"Everywhere, everyone who has a daughter is feeling this way," said Tomoharu Nakasone, a father of four daughters, choking back tears.
Nakasone, who runs an FM radio station, grew up with the bases and thought he was used to the idea, even forgiving a fatal 2009 hit-and-run by a serviceman as a mistake. But he was outraged by the latest rape -- in a parking lot in October -- and petrified by a bizarre incident weeks later in which a 13-year-old boy was beaten in his own home while watching TV, allegedly by a U.S. airman.
"Entering someone's home is simply not normal. It is the lowest of human behavior," he said.
There has always been a degree of strain between Okinawans and U.S. troops, but it has grown more pronounced in recent months, not only because of crime but because of safety concerns surrounding the MV-22 Osprey, a U.S. hybrid aircraft with tilting rotors recently brought to the island.
The U.S. troops, mostly Marines and Air Force, are stationed on Okinawa under a bilateral alliance that's the cornerstone of Tokyo's foreign policy.
U.S. Ambassador John Roos and the commander of the U.S. forces in Japan have apologized for the crimes, promised to cooperate with the Japanese police investigations and increased restrictions on troops.
"We take the relationship with Japan very serious," U.S. Forces Japan spokesman Lt. Col. David Honchul said. "That's why these actions have all taken place because we are trying to show the citizens of Japan that we take this serious, and we are going to address this. And it's also telling our own service members that we take this very seriously."
After the October rape, an 11 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew was set for all military personnel in Japan.
The rules were tightened further after a drunken driving accident off-base last month. Now U.S. troops in Okinawa are barred from buying or consuming alcohol off-base. Even on-base, sales of alcohol stop from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Despite the military's efforts, many Okinawans sound fed up with American troops.
"They are being trained to kill for war. They can't look at a person as a human being," said Hiyori Mekaru, a 40-year-old nurse who has lived all her life on Okinawa. "I am angry. I don't want this kind of future, where we must have our children grow up, learning the names of military planes."
Ironically, the U.S. military's influence over Okinawans is evident even in their protests against the bases. They shout at passing cars, "Get out of here!" and "We hate you!" in good vernacular English that is unusual for most Japanese but typical for Okinawans. During one recent rally protesters closed by singing "We Shall Overcome."
Okinawans got their hopes up about getting rid of the bases in 2009, when the Democratic Party of Japan seized control from the conservatives that have ruled the country almost incessantly since the end of World War II.
The prime minister at the time, Yukio Hatoyama, promised that the rest of Japan would share in the burden of hosting American bases. But almost as soon as he made his promise, he was kicked out of office.
The Okinawan bases have faded to a non-issue in Sunday's nationwide parliamentary elections, which are dominated by concerns about the country's nuclear disaster and economic malaise. Japan has had one prime minister after another over the past several years, making any negotiations difficult.
And so the plan to relocate Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, promised after the 1995 rape, to coastal and less densely populated Henoko on another part of Okinawa has gone nowhere.
Yoshikazu Tamaki, an Okinawan prefectural (state) legislator, said keeping the bases on an island that makes up less than 0.5 percent of Japan's territory is "systematic discrimination."
He said he is disgusted by how Okinawa has been treated by its own government, and suggested that officials in Washington are more sympathetic about Okinawa's plight than those in Tokyo.
"These are young soldiers here, maybe 18, maybe 20," he said. "They are waging war every day. They are coming to Okinawa as a military base. The way we feel and the way they feel will never meet."
Japan must weigh Okinawans' complaints against its relationship with the U.S. military, which it values all the more as Tokyo quarrels with China over several small islands and watches nuclear-armed North Korea test its missile technology, most recently with a rocket launch Wednesday.
Okinawans are angry that Japan approved the deployment of the 12 Osprey aircraft, which began in October, though the government has asked for and received additional assurances of the aircraft's safety.
Washington says the Osprey is safe and is needed to ensure regional security. Okinawans are concerned about two Osprey crashes earlier this year, in Florida and Morocco, and because Futenma, where the aircraft make nearly daily test flights, is smack in the middle of the crowded residential area of Ginowan.
Honchul said the Osprey is "a very safe and capable aircraft" that has operated on the island without incident. Investigations into the two crashes did not find fault with the aircraft, he said.
Okinawans, however, remember how a U.S. helicopter dropped eight years ago into the Okinawa International University campus, next to Futenma base. No one was killed and no civilians were injured in the accident.
Over the last several months, dozens of people have been gathering daily at a Futenma gate to protest the Osprey. Kazunobu Akamine, who makes and delivers lunches for a living, was among the most boisterous protesters.
He said his son was nearly killed in the 2004 helicopter crash; he had gone to the university to pick up empty lunch boxes. Talking as if World War II were yesterday, he said his grandfather was fatally shot in the head while hiding in the mountains from U.S. soldiers.
Akamine also talked about how proud he was of his father, who supported his family by checking cargo on the U.S. base, but also secretly participated in anti-base rallies.
"There are so many people like that in Okinawa," Akamine said.
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Heartland Institute
Founded in 1984 in Chicago, the Heartland Institute is a libertarian "think tank" that bills itself as "a national nonprofit research organization dedicated to finding and promoting ideas that empower people."
The Institute has received criticism since its early days for taking anti-regulatory positions on public policy beneficial to their corporate sponsors while attacking scientific research that contradicts their policy stances. In the early 1990's, Heartland fought government regulations on tobacco by denying the health effects of second hand tobacco smoke, while taking significant funding from tobacco corporations like Reynold American Inc. In recent years, Heartland has attacked carbon regulation by denying the existence of global climate change, while taking funding from ExxonMobil, the Koch Brothers, Nucor Steel, and other corporations in carbon intensive industries.
Heartland has also denied pollution's role in causing acid rain and the depletion of the ozone layer, and taken strong stances against the Endangered Species Act and president Obama's healthcare reform.
The Institute puts out several publications, including "Environment & Climate News" which frequently features anti-environmentalist and climate skeptic writing.
The Heartland Institute's stance on climate change generally shifts between claiming the earth is not warming and claiming it is warming, but the warming will be beneficial. However, Heartland is consistent in their opposition to limiting the amount of carbon corporations are allowed in to put in the air.
The Heartland Institute and Climate Science Denial
The New York Times has called Heartland "The primary American organization pushing climate change skepticism." Heartland pushes climate denial by attacking legitimate climate scientists, paying professional shills, and publishing misleading psuedo-scientific materials. Fighting climate legislation has become a central priority for their organization over the last decade, according to fundraising documents.
Attacks on Climate Science and Scientists
Heartland routinely attacks climate science and scientists, especially after "climategate," when the emails of prominent climate scientists were hacked and stolen from East Anglia University. Heartland used various lines from the emails, taken out of context, to promote the idea that a conspiracy of international science bodies are hiding the truth about the global climate.
The Heartland Institute has recieved harsh criticism for its billboard campaign that equated climate change advocacy with mass murder and terrorism. The billboards featured pictures of Ted Kaczynski, Charles Manson, and Fidel Castro, next to the text "I still believe in Global Warming. Do You?"
Heartland also funds the Non-governmental Intenational Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC), which is expressly dedicated to attacking the UN's International Panel on Climate Change reports. The NIPCC produces a report called "Climate Change Reconsidered"
Funding Climate Denial Meetings
A key part of Heartland's assault on the scientific evidence of climate change is the climate denial meetings Heartland funds and organizes. Heartland has put on six conferences on climate denial in the past 5 years, and has recently announced a seventh to take place May 21-23 in Chicago. The "International Climate Conferences" as Heartland calls them, provide a platform and meeting space for the small cadre of professional climate science deniers that have derailed meaningful solutions to the threats of global warming in the U.S.
Paying Climate Science Deniers
Heartland has long been associated with the small core of professional climate change science deniers. Internal budget and fundraising documents obtained in February of 2012 revealed that Heartland was paying significant sums of money to 13 of the most notorious climate change denialists - including Craig Idso, who is set to receive $11,600 per month in 2012, specifically to attack the International Panel on Climate Change reports.
Craig Idso is one of the principle drivers of the myth that "CO2 is good for you," and increased levels on carbon in the atmosphere will cause a "greening of planet Earth." He currently runs the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change, a contrarian Arizona-based group funded in part by ExxonMobil. He is the son of its president, Sherwood B. Idso, and the brother of its vice president, Keith E. Idso.
Fred Singer, a true 'scientist for hire' who has also claimed that second hand tobacco smoke is not harmful, acid rain is not caused by pollution, DDT poses no threat to environment, and CFC's are not affecting the ozone. Fred Singer is set to recieve $5,000 a month from the Heartland Institute.
Heartland's payroll also included university professors in the U.S. and Canada and a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Several professors and the DOI advisor are currently under investigation by their employers over their failure to disclose the funding they received from Heartland to attack climate science. "The Greening of Planet Earth" featuring Craig Idso is available for viewing on TeacherTube.
Pushing Climate Denial in Schools
According to its 2012 fundraising document, Heartland is paying $100,000 US Department of Energy (DOE) official named David Wojick to create a "Global Warming Curriculum" for grades K-12. The curriculum, for which Heartland plans to pay a total $200,000, asserts that "whether humans are changing the climate is a major scientific controversy."
Well known climate scientist Micheal Mann called the curriculum "so amoral its difficult to put in to words"
Collaboration with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which has peddled laws written by corporate lobbyists through state legislatures that make it easy for its dirty energy members, such as Exxon, Koch Industries and Peabody coal, to influence how climate science is presented to students. The so-called "Environmental Literacy Improvement Act," which has been introduced in seven states and became law in at least three, would establish a state-level council to oversee all scientific material presented to students, allowing companies to smother classroom science with K street politics. This council would notably exclude anyone with environmental science credentials, instead composing itself in the following proportions:
ALEC and Heartland have shared numerous staff and "experts" over the years, including Sandy Liddy Bourne, who was ALEC's Director of the Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Task Force for the from 1999-2004, before being promoted to Director of Legislation and Policy, where she oversaw all of ALEC's task forces and helped boost state enactment of ALEC's corporate bills from 11 percent to 20 percent. In Bourne's time directing ALEC's environmental task force, the "Environmental Literacy Improvement Act" was created and approved by ALEC's board in June, 2000.
Leaked Internal Documents 2012
In February of 2012, internal strategy and funding documents detailing the Heartland Institute's campaign of global warming denial were released to DeSmogBlog. The documents included strategies for raising funds from Koch brothers foundations, as well as a plan to create school curriculums that cast doubt on global warming science. See Polluterwatch's ongoing investigation for more details.
Though Heartland has claimed that one of the documents was a "fake", independent analysis has cleared Peter Gleick, the climate scientist who obtained the documents, of all accusations of forgery.
Corporate Sponsors Drop Funding
Media attention on Heartland's extreme climate stance, and questionable tactics has caused major corporations to distance themselves from Heartland. In 2007 ExxonMobil, a major funder of climate science attacks, stopped funding the Institute, saying they could no longer support groups that "serve as a distraction" to the climate issue. However, major corporations like Nucor and Pfizer still fund Heartland's activities. A full list of donors is available on Polluterwatch. A breakdown of corporate funding to the Heartland Institute is also available from Forcast the Facts.


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I'm sure that most of us agree that abortion is sinful and certainly not okay...most of the time. However, I'm thinking of two rare circumstances that may be exceptions.
- The mother would die but the baby would (probably) live if an abortion is not performed.
- The mother AND the (still-living) baby would die if an abortion is not performed.
Does the Bible (or some other significant work) provide any perspective on these questions?


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Google Chrome
Google Chrome attempts to use the root certificate store of the underlying operating system to determine whether an SSL certificate presented by a site is indeed trustworthy, with a few exceptions.
Root Certificate Programs
In order for Chrome to be able to trust a root certificate, it must either be included by the underlying operating system or explicitly added by users. If you are a root CA, the following contacts should be used:
Extended Validation Certificates
Google Chrome maintains a hard-coded list in the binary of which root certificates are "EV-Qualified", along with the appropriate OID that must appear on certificates issued from that root to be considered EV certificates. If you are a root CA who issues EV certificates and Google Chrome does not already recognize these certificates as EV certificates, please file a bug in our bug tracker (https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/entry) including the name of your CA, the fingerprint of your EV root, the OID you use to issue EV certs, a link to your WebTrust for CAs - EV audit, and a link to a server hosting a test or real certificate issued from this root.
Since 1 January 2015, Google Chrome requires all EV certificates to use Certificate Transparency. Full details can be found at https://goo.gl/chrome/ct-policy#chromium-certificate-transparency-policy.
Removal of Trust
Google Chrome reserves the right to distrust root certificates present in the operating system's root certificate list. At the core of trust in the PKI system is the fact that the operation of Root CAs is beyond reproach. If one of these guardians of trust were to operate in a non-trustworthy way, it would be no different than a police officer who was covering up a crime or protecting the identity of a criminal (because it reflected personally on the officer), or a firefighter who was not responding to fires in which people died. If one of these bastions of public trust (police, fire) were violating the trust we had placed in them, the reaction would be strong and swift. And, it is worth noting that this is so egregious a violation, that there is no consideration as to the collateral damage that might be caused by removing him/her from society - for example, hardship to his family, since he is the sole breadwinner. Our hearts would go out to those who were adversely affected, but it would not alter the effect.
We trust root certificate authorities to properly perform the following tasks:
Note: the amount of communication required for a mis-issuance is proportional to the possible effect. For example, if an authorized employee simply misspells a server name of a customer, then notifying the customer, revoking the certificate and reissuing a correct one is probably adequate. However, if unknown individuals were able to issue multiple fraudulent certs, especially for well-known internet sites (like Microsoft, Yahoo or Google), then immediate full and public disclosure is expected in addition to specific outreach to the affected site(s). Any error should be on the side of over-disclosure.
In the case of a compromise of a root certificate authority, Google reserves the right to add that root certificate to the list of root certificates that Google Chrome will not trust, regardless of the settings of the underlying operating system. That decision will be based in part on the response and how proactive the root certificate authority is in regards to discovering and mitigating the incident.
Let's look at a couple of examples of recent compromises relative to these principles.
In March of 2011, Comodo issued fraudulent certs for a number of well-known internet sites including Microsoft, Yahoo and Google. This was not due to a compromise at Comodo, but rather at an authorized Registration Authority operating on Comodo's behalf. In that case, Comodo immediately spotted the mis-issuance, revoked the certificates, notified the affected parties, and made a full and public disclosure of what had happened, albeit a week after the event. While the compromise itself cannot be minimized, Comodo mostly acted in a manner consistent with the trust placed in them as a Root CA (earlier disclosure would have been better).
In another case, in July 2011, Diginotar discovered a compromise to their systems, resulting in the mis-issuance of hundreds of certificates. Upon discovery, they chose to quietly revoke the certificates and not announce to anyone the occurrence. Subsequently, a certificate for *.google.com which was issued by their Root CA was found in the wild, and reported by an astute user who was using Chrome as his browser. Chrome has extra checks built in for accessing Google sites, and displayed a warning to the user. The discovery only became public because the user posted his discovery on a public web forum.
This case is very different from the Comodo case, despite a surface similarity. First, Diginotar did not have adequate controls (logging) in place to detect certificate mis-issuance. They only noticed once it was brought to their attention by third parties. They also (apparently) did not have sufficiently adequate controls in place to prevent unauthorized access to their network and systems. It is unclear whether they had adequate audit procedures in place as those depend upon adequate logging, which was not present. In addition to this, once these breaches were discovered, Diginotar did not publicly disclose the breaches, nor did they publish a post-mortem describing what happened, and what was being done to remediate the problem. We do not know if Diginotar notified the organizations for whom there was a mis-issuance, as they have not been forthcoming with that information. Based on which organizations were affected, we strongly believe that they did not, as those organizations would have almost certainly announced the mis-issuance themselves.
As a further indication of their lack of regard for proper security, once their certificates had been removed from browsers (essentially, removing their trusted status), they simply advised end-users to "click-thru" warnings that the browser generates at sites that cannot present a chain of trust to an established Root certificate. Thus, Diginotar was advocating even more bad security practices to circumvent the provisions put into place to protect end-users from their original bad practices. (Note: Diginotar removed the direction to click-thru warnings a couple of days later, and replaced it with a statement that 99.9% of the time the warnings are incorrect, and the certificates can be trusted. They also posted directions on how to download the Diginotar Root certificate and install it manually as a trusted Root certificate.)
These actions by Diginotar raised serious questions about 1) their competence to run a Certificate Authority (of any kind, much less a Root CA), and 2) their interest in protecting the Internet as a whole, over their own interests. For these reasons, we no longer felt that Diginotar deserved the trusted position they once had, and we removed them from that position. We felt that removing their trusted status was warranted for all CAs that Diginotar operates. Further, we intended to block their attempts to restore themselves to a position of trust by creating (or using) alternate CAs.
It is imperative that a user of Google Chrome can be confident that when proper SSL indications are shown in the browser, the user is in fact communicating with the intended site and not an attacker or other man-in-the-middle using a root certificate obtained improperly from a CA. Anything that contravenes this principle, including issuance of certificates for a website to a party other than the legitimate operator of that website, or delegation of authority that results in the issuance of certificates for a website to a party other than the legitimate operator of that website, is a serious violation of trust that will be dealt with in accordance to this policy.
Chrome OS
The root certificate policy for Chrome OS is forthcoming.
Chromium > Chromium Security >


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More good job news locally
An Auburn Hills-based auto supplier is seeking more than three dozen new employees at a two-day job fair in Orion Township this week.
U.S. Farathane, which supplies automakers with manufactured plastics, is hosting the job fair at SpringHill Suites at the corner of Dutton and Lapeer roads from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday, said Gena Grzyb, human resources manager for the company.
Applicants may provide resumes, fill out applications and be interviewed on the spot. The company, whose website is www.usfarathane.com, has nine locations, seven of them in Michigan. They are hiring full-time machine operators as well as maintenance and plastic process technicians.
"We are offering competitive wages and benefits," said Grzyb, adding that applicants should have their high school diploma or GED.
The company, founded in 1971, has 1,300 employees and has headquarters near I-75 and University Drive.
The address for the hotel hosting the job fair is 4919 Interpark Drive, Orion Township.


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Thousands of people in Egypt who flooded streets in riots calling for President Hosni Mubarak to step down were joined Saturday by relatives and supporters at protests in major American cities.
"Mubarak will go. If not today, then tomorrow," Magdy Al-Abady, 39, of Chicago, said during a demonstration downtown in front of the Egyptian consulate's office. The genomics researcher, with an Egyptian flag draped over his shoulders, said his brother and parents were protesting in Egypt and he was speaking often with his brother.
Protesters also gathered outside the United Nations complex in New York City, filled the street in front of the Egyptian embassy in Washington and marched through downtown San Francisco to show solidarity with the uprising. Other cities including Seattle and Los Angeles also saw demonstrations.
In Chicago, picketers marched and chanted, "Hey Mubarak you will see, all Egyptians will be free." They held signs that said "Victory to the Egyptian people" and "Freedom and Justice for all Egyptians."
Al-Abady said he wants President Barack Obama to support the Egyptian people.
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"He must say very clearly that he does not support Mubarak," Al-Abady said. "Mubarak is not Egypt. The Egyptians are not Mubarak."
In New York, an estimated 1,000 people, most of them of Arab descent, gathered in front of the United Nations. They called for the international community to support the popular uprising and abandon Mubarak.
Dahlia Ashour, a native of the Egyptian capital of Cairo who still has family in Egypt, said she was disappointed Obama hadn't made a forceful statement in support of the protesters. "He should be standing by the people, not by the regime," she said.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman withdrew a total of $1,200 from an ATM at a supermarket near his New York City apartment the night before he was found lifeless in his bathroom with a syringe still in his left arm, sources told NBC News.
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Obama has issued a plea for restraint in Egypt and called on Mubarak to take steps to democratize his government and refrain from using violence against his people.
Ahmed Soliman, of Manhattan, said Egypt deserves a leader who is "completely democratic." He said the riots and massive demonstrations are the result of genuine popular anger, not the work of a scheming opposition party.
"This is coming from the people," he said. "I've been waiting for this to happen. I left Egypt 18 years ago, and I have been dreaming of this day since then."
In downtown Seattle, protesters carried hand-lettered signs, saying "We'll shout until he's out" and "Down, Down Mubarak."
Dozens gathered in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass., to peacefully protest, waving Egyptian flags, holding signs and chanting for Mubarak to step down as they marched toward Boston.
In San Francisco, a crowd crammed into a small plaza waving Egyptian flags and raising chants in English and Arabic against Mubarak. Demonstrators said they were not placated by Mubarak's decision Saturday to name his intelligence chief as his first-ever vice president.
"We want to say to the U.S. administration: Stop supporting terror — terror and dictatorship," said Omar Ali, 21, of San Francisco, referring to the Mubarak regime. "Either you stand for democracy or not."
College students in Los Angeles used Facebook to organize a demonstration outside the federal building in Westwood, asking for Mubarak to be ousted and a new interim government.
In Chicago, 35-year-old student and mother Basma Hassan waved the Egyptian flag and said she wants the Egyptian people to know they have support in the U.S.
"We feel their pain," she said. "We don't want anyone to think we betrayed them."
Approximately 200 people protested outside the Embassy of Egypt in Washington.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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There is already an enormous slew of M4 and M16 variants on the market, making one question the logic of releasing yet another M4. The M16 was developed in the 1960s making this design almost 5 decades old yet it is still in wide use with various military organizations today. Over the years this rifle has gone though many iterations including an overhaul of its internal firing mechanism and conversions to gas piston operation over the original gas tube design.
This variant is the CARBINE 5.56mm M4 A1 M.W.S. (Modular Weapon System) more commonly known as the M4A1 SOPMOD (Special Operations Peculiar MODification), featuring a flat-top receiver and a set of rails to mount accessories. What this all means is that you are free to attach vertical grips, folding grips, grenade launchers, masterkey shotguns, scopes, aimpoints, reflex sights, night vision scopes, lasers, flashlights, iPhones and anything else that you can fit on a standard 20mm rail.
But in the mass of currently available Airsoft Armalites (M4 and M16 type rifles and carbines) almost all of the modern variations have RIS (Rail Interface Systems) or RAS (Rail Attachment Systems). This gun differs from the traditional AEG by having blowback, a recoil engine, and a functioning bolt catch, but is this enough to stand out from the quite substantial crowd of competitors?
From the get-go you notice a deviation from all of Tokyo Marui's previous M4s. The body is aluminum, the barrel is a single piece of aluminum, the rails are aluminum. All this new metal makes the gun weigh 300g (0.7 lb) more than the older Tokyo Marui M4A1 at 3.1 kilos (6.8 lb), making this replica match almost exactly to the real steel, which weighs 3 kilos loaded (6.6 lb). However it feels a little lighter than the plastic m4 because the center of gravity is exactly above the trigger. Another effect of all the new metal parts is that the notorious barrel wobble that plagued earlier versions of plastic guns is gone. This thing is solid as a rock. The new materials mean your shots will fly straight and true and this gun will take much abuse. The trademarks on the gun are true to the real steel and are cast into the aluminum lower receiver along with 'safe', 'semi' and 'auto'.
The finish on this gun is excellent with jet-black powder coating covering all major metal surfaces. The seam lines are visible but not glaringly obvious and the color of the ABS stock and grip match the body perfectly. On the front RAS, the slot numbers are printed on in white to let you easily remember accessory configurations. The selector, trigger, bolt-catch, magazine catch, sights, stock locking lug, and pins have all been treated and have a metallic finish to them providing contrast to the body.
There are a multitude of features on this gun, mainly due to a completely new gearbox design. There is a blowback function like on many recent releases, which features a buffer spring between the piston and the bolt carrier to prevent jams from the carrier getting caught on something. The dust cover flips open upon firing or charging the cocking handle, just like the real steel. The front sight is adjustable for elevation with an included tool, and the rear sight is adjustable for both range and windage. Notice that the rear sight is a shortened, compact type rather than the full carry handle to allow for optics to be mounted on the receiver without removing the rear sight. The stock stored the battery and is a collapsible crane type stock that stores the battery, and sits on a six-position stock tube that gives maximum options for length of pull.
In preparation to shoot, the battery must be charged. The SOPMOD uses it's own type of battery with unique connector contacts for insertion into the crane stock, not dissimilar than Tokyo Marui's MP7 or EBB batteries. The battery is clipped to the adapter that is then attached to the specific Tokyo Marui SOPMOD charger. Replacing the battery on the SOPMOD is how ALL BATTERIES SHOULD BE CHANGED. It is so easy and streamlined (check out the video to see for yourself). You squeeze of the stock butt plate by pressing on two latches and the plate pops right off, but is secure enough that it shouldn't come of in a skirmish. Slide in the battery in and replace the cover. No fiddling with different sized connecter pins, or wrestling with the wires to fit into a cramped space. It is a drop-in operation. And by using two tracks of connecters along the inside of the crane stock, the stock can be collapsed all the way even with a battery inside. It would be nice to see other companies and models of guns utilizing specially made battery compartments and contacts. On the other hand, such a system limits the aftermarket battery and stock options available for the SOPMOD, making it incompatible with other stock tubes or even stocks.
You'll need a speed loader to load the standard 82 round magazine as the SOPMOD does not come with a loading tube, but the loading tube makes a poor excuse of a loading tool anyway. Immediately upon glancing at the magazine you can see that it is not a standard m4 magazine. The M4 SOPMOD magazine is longer. That's because the SOPMOD's magazine is closer to the real steel length and will fit better in pouches made for real magazines. As an added plus, the magazine follower is longer than the average midcap's and will feed every last bb. A high capacity magazine is also available in 430 rounds but lacks the ability to feed every last round and to activate the bolt stop when empty.
Which brings me to the most interesting feature on the SOPMOD. The bolt catch. Previously this has solely been the domain of Systema Professional Training Weapons and Gas guns. What this function does is it makes the weapon cease to fire after the last round has left the chamber. This works by the follower pressing up against a series of levers once the last round is loaded. The lever can be seen from the upper rear section of the magazine. This in turn disconnects the power from the motor causing the M4A1 SOPMOD from firing blanks while an empty magazine is loaded. To resume firing, you remove the empty mag and hit (gently please) the bolt catch. On the real M4 the bolt is then released from a held-back position to load another round into the chamber ready for firing. On the SOPMOD it simply re-engages the motor. This is the same method of reloading from the real firearm making this one realistic piece of airsoft hardware to shoot and skirmish with.
To add even more realism this m4 has a blowback and recoil engine. On semi auto, the recoil is little, simply giving a reassuring thump on your shoulder every time you shoot. It is not enough to put you off target but it's there and noticeable. Compared to the recoil felt from a WESTERN ARMS GBB M4 I'd reckon it's about 20-30% as strong. On full auto the recoil is more substantial and the gun jumps in your hands. I also noticed that the blowback slamming home at every shot overpowered the engine noise and made an amazing CLACK-CLACK-CLACK-CLACK noise as it shot the shooting experience easy to describe: AWESOME!
During the accuracy test shooting the kick made the gun rock in your hands quite hard, it definitely felt like it was affecting your aim but i managed to squeeze of quite a good grouping for ten meters. The pictures of the targets really do it justice. This is an accurate gun right out of the box. The full auto accuracy test surprised me. I was expecting much larger groupings but it turns out the groupings were about the same so the rocking motion was actually not affecting the aim that much, just making it a little harder to keep your eye on the sights.
The only downside for this gun is the lack of non-RIS-attachable custom parts available, however you can still choose from a wide variety of RIS-attachable parts like, vertical grips, RIS covers, lasers, flashlights and grenade launchers, in addition to silencers or other muzzle devices. The realistic reloading and recoil engine makes this gun one of the most fun that i have had the privilege to shoot. The availability of both midcap magazines with the realistic stop-function and high capacity for those who desire it. Combined with very high out-of-the-box accuracy and an authentic look and feel i come to the conclusion that this gun has all the bang that you can expect from a high quality manufacturer.


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Terra Industries, Inc., to Pay $625,000 Civil Penalty for Air Violations at Acid Plants in Iowa, Mississippi and Oklahoma
Release Date: 04/19/2011
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(Kansas City, Kan., April 19, 2011) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice today announced Terra Industries, Inc., one of the nation's largest producers of nitric acid and nitrogen fertilizers, has agreed to pay a total of $625,000 in civil penalties to settle a series of alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act at nine of its plants in Iowa, Mississippi and Oklahoma.
As part of the settlement, Terra will also spend an estimated $17 million to install and implement new controls and technologies that are expected to reduce harmful nitrogen oxide emissions at its facilities by at least 1,200 tons per year.
"Illegal air pollution from the production of nitric acid can leave the public vulnerable to long-term health problems such as respiratory illness and asthma," said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. "Bringing Terra into compliance with the Clean Air Act will protect the public health of communities across Iowa, Mississippi, and Oklahoma."
"This agreement will require Terra Industries to make important improvements in pollution control technology at nine acid-producing facilities that will result in cleaner and healthier air for the benefit of communities in Iowa, Mississippi, and Oklahoma," said Ignacia S. Moreno, Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice. "This is a notable achievement in our efforts, alongside the Environmental Protection Agency, to address the largest sources of harmful air pollution and bring about company-wide compliance with the Clean Air Act."
Terra is a major U.S. producer of nitrogen fertilizers, including anhydrous ammonia, urea, ammonia nitrate, and urea-ammonium nitrate (UAN). The company also produces nitric acid, a key intermediate in the manufacture of ammonium nitrate and UAN.
Terra, headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa, will pay $325,000 to the United States, and $100,000 each to the State of Iowa, the State of Mississippi and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, which are named as co-plaintiffs in the action filed today in U.S. District Court in Sioux City.
Terra's nine plants covered by the settlement include four nitric acid plants at Yazoo City, Miss.; two each at Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, and Verdigris, Okla.; and one at Woodward, Okla.
According to the consent decree, Terra allegedly constructed, modified and operated its various facilities without obtaining appropriate pre-construction and operating permits, and without installing best available control technology for controlling air pollution. Terra also allegedly violated the Clean Air Act by failing to comply with applicable air emission limits and ongoing requirements for emissions monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting at some of its facilities.
Reducing air pollution from the largest sources of emissions, including acid facilities, is one of EPA's National Enforcement Initiatives for 2011-2013. The initiative continues EPA's focus on improving compliance with the new source review provisions of the Clean Air Act among industries that have the potential to cause significant amounts of air pollution. In fiscal year 2010, EPA's enforcement actions in the cement manufacturing, coal-fired power plant, glass and acid sectors led to approximately 370 million pounds of pollution reduced or treated, $1.4 billion in estimated pollution controls and $14 million in civil penalties.
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