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State Issues Fewer Fines To Polluters
by Ben Hall
Investigative Reporter
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The number of fines issued by state regulators for polluting Tennessee's rivers and streams has fallen dramatically in the last five years.
Some citizen groups are now taking matters into their own hands and suing polluters themselves.
They are using a provision in the federal Clean Water Act that allows citizens to sue if they feel regulators are not enforcing the law.
The Harpeth River Watershed Association is one of the latest groups to threaten a lawsuit using the Clean Water Act.
It claims three sewage treatment plants have repeatedly violated the pollution limits that are part of their own permits -- endangering the future of the popular Harpeth River.
"The folks who live here smelled for several months, a sewage smell," said Dorie Bolze as she pointed to drainage pipe in the back yard of a Franklin neighborhood.
The pipe leads to Cartwright Creek which goes directly into the Harpeth.
Pictures from last May show what appears to be toilet paper and raw sewage filling the ditch, apparently from a nearby sewage line.
"It's extremely disturbing because kids are playing right there," Bolze said, pointing to the creek. "That's where everybody likes to play in the neighborhood."
Bolze is executive director of the Harpeth River Watershed Association.
Her organization filed a 60-day notice of intent to sue three sewage treatment plants near the Harpeth last month.
The small Cartwright Creek Sewage plant oversees the sewer line in the neighborhood where she is standing.
The homeowner reported the problem to the state, but the state has not issued a fine or even a notice of violation.
The city of Franklin sewage treatment plant and the Berry Chapel Utility sewage treatment plant have also repeatedly allowed raw sewage to overflow into the Harpeth -- violating their permits, but the state has not cited or fined either in the last five years.
Renee Hoyos with the Tennessee Clean Water Network, told NewsChannel 5 Investigates that her group and others have resorted to suing the polluters directly using the Clean Water Act -- because the state is not citing them.
"At this point in the last two years we're seeing very little enforcement from TDEC, and it's disturbing," Hoyos said.
"If the state doesn't step in and say, 'we have these laws and we are going to enforce them uniformly,' bad business practices get repeated," Hoyos continued.
In 2008, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued 204 water violations.
In 2012, it issued just 53, according to a recent report from the Tennessee Clean Water Network.
"We're talking about companies that violate thousands of times in the life of their permit. Thousand of times and the state has been silent," Hoyos said.
The Harpeth River Watershed Association claims that has happened on the Harpeth.
It has threatened to sue the Cartwright Creek Treatment Plant LLC, Berry Chapel utility and sewage treatment plant and the city of Franklin sewage treatment plant -- claiming thousands of violations among them.
Franklin's city administrator disputes the number of violations.
"That's not a full picture, and it's a gross overstatement," Eric Stuckey said.
"We're not perfect, nobody is. But we have a track record of taking responsible action fixing it," Stuckey continued.
In Franklin's initial response to the threatened lawsuit, it proudly pointed out the sewage plant has not been cited or fined by the state in at least five years.
"They're the experts," Stuckey said. "Their judgement has never risen to the level of issuing violations or issuing a fine or anything close to that severity on the city of Franklin."
But Hoyos, who is not part of the Harpeth River case, said it does not mean that much that if state has not cited a company for polluting.
"It doesn't mean that you're not polluting. It doesn't mean that you're not violating. I just means they have not enforced against you for whatever reason," Hoyos said.
She expects more lawsuits like involving the Clean Water Act in Tennessee. She said, if the state will not go after polluters, citizens will.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation said it could not discuss the Harpeth River Case because of potential litigation.
A spokesperson said the state reviews all lawsuits filed under the Clean Water Act and has issued fines to polluters in certain cases.
The department claimed the economy was more active in 2008 than it is today, and that is why there are fewer enforcement actions now.
But environmental group blame dwindling state funding and a lack of state investigators for the decline in enforcement.
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Creekside High School has several professional educators and some dedicated parents. The new principal has done an excellent job of assembling an administrative staff that seems engage. However, he (the principal), doesn't. His passive approach to deal with situations head on makes one question his improvement plan communicated to parents upon beginning the school year. In this critical time, the school needs true and connected leadership verses an administrator that promotes the impression of being the "cool" guy.
Creekside has the potential to be a great school because it has some great teachers and students. However, the leadership is going through a transition. We have a good interim prinicipal but the new principal will have a few challenges to deal with such as, very little parent involvement, not meeting AYP the last few years and just changing the school culture to one that is nurturing, motivational and positive.
i like the fact that the adult staffers are caring!! my son is a senior.........van
I rate the school a 4, The principal is very strict, teachers are good, I think there should be more parent involement with their children and the teachers and the school is overpoplulated.
School is over populated with very little learning going on. I would not send my child there.
I think that Creekside is a very good school. The administration has worked with my son and given him continuous opportunities to graduate. They just did not give up on him. I am proud to say that he will be graduating in May with the rest of his class. Thanks Creekside!!!!
Creekside High School is a very good school. The students take a lot pride in their extracurricular activities and academics and the sports' teams are champions. They have one of the best marching, concert, and jazz bands in South Fulton too. So I would highly recommend this school.
Creekside is an excellent school, the teachers really do care about there students. Mr. Robinson is a excellent principal. Overall creekside is one of the Best high school around the south of fulton county. keep up the good work staff and students.
Creekside is a good school but there are quite a few altercations between students. I would recommend this school to anyone who asks about it.
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Songwriter Ron Davies, the older brother of recording artist Gail Davies, died at his home in Nashville Thursday (Oct. 30) of a heart attack. He was 57. While less celebrated in music circles than his sister, Davies was the family's artistic trailblazer. At 17, he launched his career by writing an entire album for the Wailers, the Seattle-based rock band best known for its 1959 hit, "Tall Cool One."
Subsequently, Davies' songs were recorded by David Bowie, Three Dog Night, Joe Cocker, Dave
Edmunds, Anne Murray, Randy Travis, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Jerry Jeff Walker, among many
others. His most famous compositions are "It Ain't Easy" recorded by Three Dog Night and David Bowie; "Long, Hard Climb" for
Helen Reddy and Maria Muldaur; "The Man I Used to Be" for Jerry Jeff Walker; and "Waitin' on a Dark-Eyed Girl" for the Nitty
Gritty Dirt Band.
Ronny Wayne Davies was born Jan. 15, 1946, in Shreveport, La. His father, local country singer Tex
Dickerson, often took his eldest son to see and hear such legends as Hank Williams, Webb Pierce, Red Foley and Johnny & Jack.
(The songwriter took the name Davies after he was adopted by his stepfather, Darby Alan Davies.)
Davies got his first
guitar when he was 11 and immediately began writing songs. After his success with the Wailers, he signed to A&M Records. His
first album for the label was Silent Song Through the Land. He followed it with U. F. O., which was produced
by Grammy-winner Tommy Vicarri.
In the 1980s, Davies moved to Nashville, where he became a writer for Cedarwood Publishing
and later for Warner/Chappell. In 1999, he played the lead role in George Jones' music video, "Cold Hard Truth."
arrangements will be announced later.
- Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss Featured on Tribute to Late Songwriter Ron Davies
- NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Women Record Producers: Does Nashville Get It?
- The First Families of Country Music
- Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell Together Again for Anti-Death Penalty Benefit
- BMI Declares "As Good as I Once Was" Year's Top Song


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"MathWorks tools have enabled our engineers to gain a greater understanding of the algorithm function and interactions and to explore the effects of calibration changes without using vehicles."
Robin Drane, Ford Motor Company Limited UK
European onboard diagnostics (EOBD) systems monitor and store emission information from a number of sensors and actuators throughout a vehicle and compare results with predetermined fault thresholds. The systems must operate accurately in a variety of climatic conditions and throughout the life of the vehicle. As a result, developing these systems requires precise calibration, a potentially costly and time-consuming process.
By using MathWorks tools to enable most of the calibration process to be performed on a desktop computer, Ford Motor Company Limited UK saved development time and reduced reliance on physical testing and prototype vehicles.
Ford's primary goal was to streamline EOBD calibration with a new development process. One of the areas selected for the new process included misfire calibration development, a task involving repetitive testing, manual data postprocessing, and system characterization over a wide range of conditions.
Engine misfire reduces engine torque, increases roughness and emissions, and can cause damage to the catalytic converter. The misfire-detection algorithm identifies specific irregularities in crankshaft motion that indicate when cylinders are not firing correctly. It must also detect true misfire events while ignoring other fluctuations in normal running conditions.
Traditionally, calibration development was a laborious, multistep procedure involving iterative test cell and invehicle testing combined with Excel-based data analysis. If a key calibration parameter required changing, the process had to be started again from the beginning.
Ford needed a process that would streamline development, produce reusable test data, and reduce repetitive testing on physical prototypes without impairing calibration accuracy.
By using MATLAB, Simulink, the Model-Based Calibration Toolbox, and custom-built data analysis tools, Ford engineers completed development in just four steps: collecting, processing, and modeling engine performance data; generating calibrations; testing the calibrations using Simulink models of the misfire-detection strategies; and validating the final invehicle calibration.
They began by recording data on engine speed, load, torque, ignition timing, and crankshaft motion timing from chassis rolls, track, and road tests, and importing the test data into MATLAB. Using a custom data processor built with MATLAB, Ford batch-processed, filtered, and analyzed more than 100 files a minute.
Ford's previous calibration methods required precise measured data at all operating points to fill calibration maps. Using the Model-Based Calibration Toolbox, engineers accelerated the process of testing and characterizing the behavior of the engine. They used design of experiments (DOE) tools in the Model-Based Calibration Toolbox to develop test plans that take the most critical test points of the engine's operating range, substantially reducing testing requirements. They then used the statistical modeling capabilities of the toolbox to create accurate and robust multidimensional models of the system throughout the operating range.
"The ease of use and statistical analysis within the Model-Based Calibration Toolbox enables us to accurately evaluate many model inputs quickly," notes Nick Wright, engineer at Ford.
Using these models with the Calibration Generation tool in the Model-Based Calibration Toolbox, engineers generated and optimized calibration maps of the misfire-detection thresholds and populated calibration tables.
Rather than evaluate and refine the calibration with physical testing, Ford imported the calibration and test data into a Simulink model of the misfire-detection algorithms. They simulated the model using input signals acquired while collecting the original test data. Engineers can optimize and re-evaluate calibrations on the desktop, comparing results from different simulations to see the effect of calibration changes.
Ford engineers also worked with MathWorks Consulting to build complex Simulink models with a flexible front-end GUI for the validation phase. "MathWorks Consulting enabled Ford to turn our ideas into a working toolset more quickly and cost-effectively than if we had attempted all the tasks in-house," explains Wright.
Ford is applying their new calibration process to electronic throttle control safety and diesel calibration. They are also using MathWorks tools to develop and validate calibrations for exhaust gas temperature models, calibrations for coolant temperature, and manifold absolute pressure and mass air flow sensors.
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I want you to think about something. Yes, employees in supermarkets are, generally not rocket scientists, but that's because those who are "a little closer to being rocket scientists" don't work in supermarkets because they have better jobs.Wow... that thread really is from a completely different time. Sad, how much things have gone downhill for so many people... actual rocket scientists probably ARE vying for jobs at the checkout these days!
Supermarkets are deperate to find employees because the economy is good, so they recruit the bottom of the barrel, and have to scrape the bottom even harder to find anyone.
Do you really want an economy where literate, savvy people need to work at the checkout?
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Historic Strater Hotel
Special Room Dedication Project
Louis L'Amour Room 222
The historic Strater Hotel has been a part of the Durango community since 1887, and is one of the oldest ongoing businesses in the Four Corners Region. It has been in the Barker family since 1926, and current owners Rod and Laurie Barker wish to share their hotel with you through a special Room Dedication Project where each of the hotel's 93 rooms is being named after individuals, families, and institutions who have been important to the founding and development of Durango and its surrounding areas.
During the Strater Hotel's 2012 Annual Open House the first set of rooms were dedicated to Joseph A. Walker, the Kroeger Family, Louis and Kathy L'Amour, Olga Little Schaaf, Charles Schumacher, the Strater Family, and the First National Bank of Durango. During 2013 an additional eleven rooms were dedicated including to Will Rogers, President Gerald Ford, Hattie Mashburn, and Marion Jarvis. To read more about each of the dedications each is listed below. You may just have a favorite, and if you do please call the Strater hotel when making your reservation to request that specific room.
As the Special Room Dedication Project procedes, the Strater Hotel will continue to ask for nominations of those that have been significant to the founding and development of Durango or Southwest Colorado. We invite you to share your nomination by filling out a room dedication form and returning it to the Strater Hotel. You may drop it off at the hotel front desk, send it via email to firstname.lastname@example.com, fax it to 970.247.4437, or mail it to Nominations, P.O. Box E, Durango, Colorado, 81302. Nomination forms and a list of named rooms may be found at www.strater.com/names.
Earl & Jentra Barker -- Room 322
Electra Sporting Club -- Room 205
James W. Jarvis -- Room 409
Mercy Medical Center -- Room 220
Southern Ute Indian Tribe -- Room 412
Dennis W. Viles -- Room 117
Blomstrom Family -- Room 424
President Gerald R. Ford -- Room 333
Marion Jarvis -- Room 331
Hattie Mashburn -- Room 415
Thomas McCloskey Family -- Room 301
Gustaf Nordenskiold -- Room 323
Will Rogers -- Room 326
Thomas W. Sefton -- Room 400
Charles E. Stilwell -- Room 414
Weinig Family -- Room 303
Thomas Wigglesworth -- Room 321
First National Bank -- Room 320
Joseph A. Walker -- Room 423
Kroeger Family -- Room 211
Louis L'Amour -- Room 222
Olga Little -- Room 307
Schumacher Family -- Room 332
Strater Family -- Room 230
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Textbook case of what NOT to do in teen sexting cases
The Washington Post has done some important reporting on a teen sexting case in Virginia, spotlighting what could (should) go down in history as a textbook example of how police can abuse rather than enforce child pornography law in the digital age. A 17-year-old boy "is facing felony counts of manufacturing and distributing child pornography," the Post reported. I'll let you read the Post coverage for details, but the short version is this:
The boy's 15-year-old girlfriend reportedly sent him sexting photos of herself. In response, he allegedly sent one or more sexting videos of himself. Perhaps justifiably, the girl's mother filed a complaint against the boy, but – not as understandably – charges were brought against him only.
The case was dismissed last month on a technicality, but then prosecutors filed charges again and this time took nude photos of the boy against his will. His lawyer told the Post that the state's attorney said that, if her client didn't plead guilty, the police "would obtain another search warrant 'for pictures of his erect penis,' for comparison to the evidence from the teen's cell phone." The boy's lawyer "asked how that would be accomplished and was reportedly told that 'we just take him down to the hospital, give him a shot and then take the pictures that we need'." As the Post reports, the charges against the boy "could lead not only to incarceration until he's 21, but inclusion on the state sex offender data base for, possibly, the rest of his life."
How is such behavior on law enforcement's part different from its charge against the boy of "manufacturing child pornography"? How is it also not a form of child sexual victimization?


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Here's a photo of the Venus transit across the Sun on 2012/06/05 at about 5:00 pm PDT (UTC 0:00).
Here I'm using a Newtonian Reflector telescope to project the image of the sun, its sunspots, and the ass side of Venus on a wall. The process can be quite dangerous, as I've burned the base of a couple of lenses. Oops!
It's best to break something while using it, than to let it go to waste.


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From Socks to Science, The Library Fills the Summer for Teens
No, Science Museum Oklahoma is not visiting your neighborhood Metropolitan Library System library this summer to explain where the missing socks go when you use the dryer on them.
Science Museum Oklahoma and local artist Savannah Mitchell are presenting just two of the programs that make up the MLS Summer at the Library series of events for Teens between June 1 and July 31.
"This year's addition of Summer at the Library for Teens is called 'Make Waves at Your Library'," said MLS Teen Services Coordinator Emily Williams, "and we're amped for an avalanche of fun."
Savannah Mitchell starts things off with a program called "Stray Sock Sewing." That single sock that is left behind when its partner goes wherever it is that socks go when they vanish from the dryer can be put to good use when it's turned into a quirky one-of-a-kind creature. Cute and cuddly or weird and odd-looking, sock creatures can be anything from best friends to car salesmen on TV. Bring your own sock or pick from a bag of supplies when you join Savannah Mitchell at these locations:
Southern Oaks Library, 6900 S. Walker on June 3 at 6:30p.m.
Downtown Library, 300 Park Avenue on June 6 at 2:00p.m.
Ralph Ellison Library, 2000 N.E, 23rd Street on June 24 at 3:30p.m.
Edmond Library, 10 S. Boulevard on June 28 at 3:00p.m.
Del City Library, 4509 S.E. 15th Street on July 13 at 2:00p.m.
Science Museum Oklahoma travels to seven MLS libraries this summer with a presentation called "WaterWorld." "Water may cover three-quarters of the world's surface," Williams said, "but that abundance doesn't keep it from being weird. The Museum uses chemical magic to make water explode and crystallize before your very eyes. When they get finished, you'll believe that water came to Earth on a meteorite."
Look for WaterWorld:
June 4 at 10:00a.m., Midwest City Library 8143 E. Reno
June 22 at 2:00p.m., Capitol Hill Library 334 S.W. 26th Street
June 24 at 6:00p.m., Choctaw Library, 2525 Muzzy Street
July 6 at 3:00p.m., Edmond Library 10 S. Boulevard
July 12 at 11:00a.m., Southern Oaks Library 6900 S. Walker
July 20 at 2:00p.m., Belle Isle Library 5501 N. Villa
July 22 at 3:30p.m., Ralph Ellison Library 2000 N.E, 23rd Street
Science Museum Oklahoma is also presenting "CSI" at The Village Library, 10307 N. Pennsylvania, on July 28 at 2:00p.m., and "Grossology" at the Warr Acres Library, 5901 N.W. 63rd, at 6:00p.m. on July 29.
For more information about this or any Metropolitan Library System program, visit the MLS website, www.metrolibrary.org.
The Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County includes 12 libraries and five extension libraries. Libraries include Belle Isle, Capitol Hill, Ralph Ellison, Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library and Southern Oaks in Oklahoma City, as well as Bethany, Choctaw, Del City, Edmond, Midwest City, Village and Warr Acres. Extensions are located in the communities of Harrah, Jones, Luther and Nicoma Park and include Wright Library in Oklahoma City. You can also reach us at www.metrolibrary.org.


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Senate investigations and Justice Department accusations multiply as Mike Nolan, a Marine Corps reserve helicopter pilot and trial attorney in civilian life, is hired to defend the company from the criminal investigations and a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the most notorious lawyer in America on behalf of the First Lady.
Nolan knows that to win his case, he has to find out what really caused Marine One to crash and why the president threw caution aside to go to a meeting no one seems to know about.
©2009 James W. Huston; (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
"Nonstop legal suspense at its best."(Publishers Weekly)
Literary graduate and published columnist turned glorified grease monkey.
"Great courtroom thriller"
I really enjoyed this one. This book suggests the sword of damocles theory how people in positions of power are always under constant threat. The President's chopper crashes and the expected media frenzy ensues, the manufacturer of the chopper is the obvious scape goat so a court battle follows while evidence is covered up and a the real story wreaks of conspiracy. The action starts right from the first page, and I was hard-pressed to find one dull moment. Always on the edge of my seat, the narrative is fast paced and free flowing. The only criticism I have is regarding some of the chapters in the first half. This book reads like an abridged version. sometimes, the chapters would just stop! The author tries to make it suspensefull by cutting the chapter off, mid-sentence, but it gives an unfinished impression. I was quite surprised at this. Having said that, the Narrator does a brilliant job with tones and accents, etc. It is very well read, and an exciting story to listen to.
I can find a book to love in any genre -- a beautifully written classic, an interesting mystery or sci-fi, a trashy romance. Bring it!
"Starts with a bang...(actually, a crash)"
STORY - (courtroom thriller) I really, really enjoyed this book. There is an intense investigation involving the crash of a French-made helicopter which kills the President of the U.S. There are all kinds of theories of whether it was due to faulty manufacturing, a storm-related accident or whether there were motives to sabotage the copter and murder the President. The investigation culminates in a federall trial where the First Lady and widows of the crew of Marine One are suing the French manufacturer for over a billion dollars. I thought the whole book was exciting and very, very interesting. I would have rated it a 5 except for the fact that I am in the legal profession and some of the courtroom procedures were a bit over the top. Despite the fact that I sometimes would roll my eyes, it was great listening.
PERFORMANCE - The narrator did a good job, but nothing exceptional. He didnt try very hard to distinguish between the different characters.
OVERALL - (Actual rating 4.5) Great courtroom thriller with elements of crash investigation and political conspiracy. No violence or foul language.
"A great read/listen"
This one is well worth a credit. Save it for a long trip because you can't stop once it gets started.
"Fantastic story, well told, action packed!"
Huston does it again with this wonderful book. Full of suspense and unexpected turns that are both fantastic and plausible. This is a great book that's well read by the narrator.
"somehow, I just didn't care about the characters"
I went into listening to this book with high hopes. Adveture, mystery, the Marines...how could it go wrong? Well, I found out. The story is okay, but by the end of the book, I really didn't feel anything for any of the characters, except for the P.I. who was killed, and we only learn about that peripherally. Overall, I think that it had good bones, but the meat just wasn't there.
Expecting a book about flying adventure and helicopters, I got a legal drama. Despite the book's wrapping in the banality of the legal process, the theme and exciting plot continued until the very end. I thought that a couple of the lawyers ought to be taken out back and shot, but that is the talent of the author coming through. Teased with innuendo and crammed with facts, the book is a winner. Read more Huston!
"Kept Me Listening"
Yes, I would recommend this book. It has a different plot from anything else I've read. It was well developed and had great details you might not consider in a presidential death not related to natural causes.
One of my favorite characters is the lawyer for the former First Lady. He was shady and intimidating. I also enjoyed the character portrayed by the private investigator for Mike Nolan.
I never particularly care for the accents people try to use in this case it was the french accent. It just sounded really fake. However, the tone for everyone else was perfect.
No, not because it wasn't good. I just didn't have time. It only took a day and a half.
"good thriller"
This is a pretty good thriller. Not classic, but enjoyable to listen and not a waste of time.
"Great listen. A little unbelievable."
*spoiler alert*
I actually enjoyed the book quite a bit. The last hour was very fun to listen to but I thought it was unrealistic. At one point the witness on the stand pulls evidence out of his pocket.. and it's allowed? Also I found myself disliking the main character at the end of the book. I've read all of Vince Flynns books and I very much dislike people trying to disclose government secrets for personal gain which is what this main character did. So I liked the book and I'd recommend it but not if there's my Vince Flynn books you haven't read.
"Too melodramatic"
The story did hold my interest to the end, but I kept thinking the scenes and characters were "over-the-top." Instead of crafting a believable story, the author uses extremes to create tension and suspense. When I finally arrived at the denouement, I was left disappointed. As another reviewer (Liz) wrote, there were subplots tossed in that were never resolved . . . and in the end, never connected to the story.
3 stars because it held my interest, but I don't think I'll buy another of Mr. Houston's works.
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Probably interesting to know: Polina Semionova, first soloist at Malakhovs Staatsballett Berlin announced via Facebook that this season will be her last as a fixed member of the company.
Does anybody know more?
Best regards, passionate admirer
Polina Semionova - Staatsballett Berlin
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" All the defendants talked about being feminists and said that is allowed in the Russian Orthodox church," said Yelena Pavlova, a lawyer for several of the nine victims who claimed they were insulted by Pussy Riot's performance. "This does not correspond with reality. Feminism is a mortal sin.


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Luiten leads Wales Open after first round
September 18, 2014
Nicolas Colsaerts hit the longest ever recorded European Tour drive Thursday and sits a stroke back, tied for second.Read more
Paul Casey shoots final round 66 to win KLM Open
September 14, 2014
New dad shot a four-under 66 Sunday to win at 14 under, a single shot ahead of fellow Englishman Simon Dyson.
Romain Wattel leads KLM Open
September 13, 2014
Paul Casey narrowly misses 59, sits third heading into final round.
Larrazabal breaks course record at KLM Open
September 12, 2014
Spaniard cards an 8-under 62 en route to taking the lead midway through the KLM Open.
Luiten opens well in defense of KLM Open
September 11, 2014
Opening-round was suspended after a two hour delay when Fabrizio Zanotti was hit in the head with an errant tee shot.
David Lipsky wins European Masters in playoff
September 07, 2014
With the win, the American also tops Asian Tour money list.
Graeme Storm cards ace, leads European Masters
September 06, 2014
Tommy Fleetwood sits second, a shot off the lead in Switzerland.
Ramsay leads after 36 holes of European Masters
September 05, 2014
Jamie Donaldson sits a shot back and is in good position to follow up his win at the Czech Masters two weeks ago.
Ramsay, Molinari shoot 62 to lead European Masters
September 04, 2014
Fleetwood Storm and Maybin sit tied for third after opening-round play in Switzerland.
Remembering Jerry Anderson's monumental win
September 02, 2014
On September 2, 1984, Canada's Jerry Anderson won the European Masters, becoming the European Tour's first Canadian champion.


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Posterior cortical atrophy is a neurodegenerative disease that leads to a dementing syndrome involving distinct neuropsychological deficits of higher visuospatial functions. Although most patients are seen initially with neurological complaints, in some cases, secondary manifestations, such as affective symptoms, might appear in the foreground. Here we report a case of posterior cortical atrophy that initially was diagnosed and treated as a major depressive episode.
Ms. A, a 62-year-old right-handed woman, was referred for psychiatric examination with an approximately 1-year history of depressed mood, poor self-initiative, and anhedonia. She reported appetite reduction and weight loss, worrying most of the time about her health. Her concentration and memory were described as slowly declining within the last few years but were getting worse during the past weeks. Ms. A complained about difficulties reading and writing, noting progressive worsening of her eyesight. However, these symptoms were judged by her relatives as being by far not the most incapacitating of her problems, recognizing her depressive symptoms as being more prominent. Her prior medical history was unremarkable. Before entering our department, these symptoms were interpreted by several general practitioners as well as by a psychiatrist and a neurologist as a major depressive episode. Accompanying complaints of declining cognitive function were interpreted as depressive pseudodementia. However, previous treatment attempts with amitriptyline and citalopram failed to show any beneficial effects.
A psychiatric examination revealed mainly depressive symptoms that fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of a major depressive episode according to DSM-IV. A general neurological examination revealed optic ataxia and dysmetria. Ms. A's score on the Mini-Mental State Examination was 22 of 30. Her laboratory parameters—including a screening for malignancy, infection, and autoimmune disease—were normal. Analyses of CSF showed increased tau-protein and decreased beta-amyloid levels. Magnetic resonance imaging of her brain revealed bilateral atrophy of the parietal and occipital cortex. Positron emission tomography with 18fluorodeoxyglucose showed decreased brain metabolism in the bilateral parieto-occipital cortex, in line with previously described metabolic deficits in posterior cortical atrophy (1).
Neuropsychological testing demonstrated pronounced visuospatial deficits, including Balint's syndrome and Gerstmann's syndrome. Memory and executive functions were relatively less impaired. Ms. A was diagnosed as having posterior cortical atrophy according to currently existing diagnostic criteria (2, 3). Drug therapy with venlafaxine and rivastigmine was initiated. A follow-up exploration after 3 and 6 months revealed progressive worsening of vision but full remission of the depressive symptoms. Within 1 year, Ms. A developed full cortical blindness, which left her memory functions relatively unaffected.
In this case, an atypical dementive syndrome presented with symptoms of a major depressive episode 1 year before the manifestation of dementia-specific symptoms. Cognitive impairment in the elderly requires meticulously exact differential diagnostic consideration of both a major depressive episode and early forms of dementia. Posterior cortical atrophy may initially present with both affective symptoms and deficits of higher visuospatial skills, leaving memory function relatively well preserved at the beginning of the disease. Coexistent depressive symptoms may be a distraction that could lead to a considerable delay of a proper diagnostic investigation. With rapid development of disease-modifying agents, early recognition of atypical variants of dementia in psychiatric practice is crucial for facilitating both early drug therapy as well as adequate health and social care support.
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Long Shots & Pot Shots
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Despite living in a hunting state, I've never been a great fan of firearms. Still, I have respect for the skill and craftsmanship involved. With firearms yet again in the headlines, guns and ammo have taken on a greater political dimension than ever before. Unfortunately, when politics get involved stocks can suffer unduly.
Don't fret, there is a silver lining: when headlines bring a stock lower than its actual worth, the stock often recovers -- meaning that a drop in price now can be profit the investor who pays attention to a business's true value.
Plenty of Bang, Not So Much Bling
Smith & Wesson Holding (NASDAQ: SWHC) is one of the few publicly traded firearms manufacturers in the United States, and a household name to boot. Currently trading at 78% above its 52-week low, Smith & Wesson would seem to be weathering the hard times fairly well, except that the gun makers are also trading 20% below their 52-week high. Does this mean it's time to move in and grab a piece of this affordable stock?
Since January of last year, Smith & Wesson has managed to bring its sales up from remarkably abysmal levels, with an average increase in sales of 2.5% over the past three quarters. Costs have similarly increased at an average 3.4%, out-pacing sales and eating into the progress they've made over the past year. Receivables have seen a concomitant rise over that same three-quarter period, rising on average 14% per quarter, outstripping any progress made in actual sales themselves.
While Smith & Wesson's profits appear to be dwindling in the short term, their financial stability is enviable. With a current ratio hovering below 3, a more than comfortable margin for the minor debt the manufacturer has gradually squelched, there is little fear that Smith & Wesson's stalling profits will endanger the stock in the near future.
As noted, Smith & Wesson is objectively more affordable than its competitors, which is why a forward PEG of 0.29 makes it all the more tantalizing for a growth-hungry investor.
Not so Much Bang?
Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE: RGR) is one of those competitors. With a considerably greater market cap (about two times that of Smith & Wesson, in fact) and an equally higher stock price, investors may wonder if Ruger is the safer, stabler bet between the two. 57% above its 52-week low and 10% below its 52-week high, the stock is positioned similarly to Smith & Wesson in terms of price and opportunity, and with sales increasing over a similar three-quarter period by an average 2.6%, whereas cost of sales rose by an average 3.71%, denoting a similar lag in profits for Ruger.
Ruger's current ratio is even stronger than Smith & Wesson's at 3.1; a lack of long term debt certainly contributes to that position. As receivables have dropped by 1.5% on average over the past three quarters, they are in a comparatively better position than Smith & Wesson.
For someone who feels personally uncomfortable investing in firearms, nonlethal solutions like TASER International (NASDAQ: TASR) and its signature personal defense products offer an alternative. Don't let yourself get caught up in a desire to invest for your heart's sake; first, let's see how TASER's financials stack up against its personal defense competitors. After all, the news hasn't been too rosy for TASER lately.
TASER is small; a market cap of $358.9 million brings it nearly below the small-cap threshold that most Fools are comfortable investing in. Having dropped nearly 30% from its recent 52-week high; when paired with an average increase in sales of 7.8% over the past year, TASER would appear to be ripe for the plucking by bargain investors -- were it not for the concomitant 14% average increase in cost of sales over the same period. TASER's ability to produce sales is quickly being outstripped by its ability to pay through the nose for those sales.
TASER's PEG ratio is, finally, over an astounding 6. Often politics and news can drive a stock price well beyond the real of reason, and this looks to be yet another example of investors allowing themselves to be led by hysteria and greed rather than the fundamentals of finance. TASER is either overvalued or under-performing, and neither warrants an investment at this time.
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What gives a possible investor pause is Smith & Wesson's forward PEG of 0.29 and the equally low objective price of the stock; someone hunting a growth stock for the coming year might do well to pick Smith & Wesson. Ruger, with its larger market cap and stupendous dividend of 2.8%, might be a better fit for the long term, retirement-oriented investor.
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MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - State conservationists say they've been working hard to combat invasive species in Wisconsin.
The Department of Natural Resources released its annual Invasive Species Report on Wednesday to highlight the work that's being done to keep harmful plants and animals out of the ecosystem. Invasive species educator Chrystal Schreck says there's a pair of invasive plants that the DNR is fighting in our area. "Garlic mustard and buckthorn are two of the terrestrial invasives we see across the state."
The fight against garlic mustard is especially hard since it's a fast growing biennial plant that can take seed and hide for a year. Schreck says the DNR is encouraging immediate, vigorous removal of garlic mustard where it's found. "If you can control it before it goes to seed, that's the best way to combat it. Then you don't have the seed base replenishing every year."
Schreck says they're also very concerned over the northward spread of poison hemlock. "It's found commonly on the roadside along with wild parsnip. The challenge is it's highly toxic. Definitely don't want to ingest this plant."
The report shows that the invasive Asian carp are not expanding their territory into Wisconsin waters. Six stray adult carp were caught in 2013 in the Lower Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers, with no range expansion from previous findings and no breeding populations found.
Grant funding to help communities battle and prepare for the Emerald Ash Borer beetle was also increased this year. Thirty-one communities shared in $490,000 in grants to help beetle-proof their tree stock by planting a more diverse stock of trees as well as put together preparedness plans.
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MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAU) – The President and Chief Executive Officer of Wausau Paper has resigned, effective immediately. Henry C. "Hank" Newell will also resign from the Board of Directors after a brief transition period. Wausau Paper made the announcement in a press release late Wednesday afternoon, and company officials were not immediately available for comment.
Another officer is leaving, too. Non-Executive Chairman Thomas J. Howatt will be retiring from the Board in advance of the Company's 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Board Member Michael C. Burandt has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer and will become the Board Chairman after a short transition period. He is on the board's Audit and Corporate Governance committees. The Board is now looking for a permanent replacement for Newell to be the CEO.
In the same press release, Wausau Paper said they are currently in settlement discussions with one of their investors, Starboard Value, regarding the issues that Starboard has raised in its publicly-filed correspondence. So far, no agreement has been reached.wo


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Figure 4.1 is a U.S. map showing any tobacco product use in past month among persons aged 12 or older, by State: percentages, annual averages based on 2002 and 2003 NSDUHs. States listed here in alphabetical order within each group were divided into five groups based on the magnitude of their percentages. States in the highest group (34.19 to 39.78 percent) were Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and West Virginia. States in the next highest group (31.72 to 34.18 percent) were Alabama, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wyoming. States in the mid group (30.60 to 31.71 percent) were Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. States in the next lowest group (28.15 to 30.59 percent) were Arizona, Delaware, District of Columbia, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. States in the lowest group (19.67 to 28.14 percent) were California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Utah, and Washington.
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Back when the morels and the leeks were just popping out of the forest floor, I spent a whole day foraging with the Young family. Tim and Kathy Young operate the all-organic Food For Thought preserves and wild foods company in Honor. We had such a blast together. While Tim and their two children hunted for the elusive morel—they got a few!—Kathy and I followed behind in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore forests with just the tinges of chartreuse… Continue
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I first made this fresh cucumber-pineapple salsa go alongside a Crock-Pot of Huli Huli turkey meatballs when I had a bunch of girlfriends over for a backyard Bunco dice game a few weeks ago. By the next day, I started getting requests on Facebook for the secret ingredient. The surprise kick of ginger (not just the heat of jalapeño) with the refreshing crunch of cucumbers and jicama is what makes it sing.
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These Religious Limerick poems are examples of Limerick poems about Religious. These are the best examples of Religious Limerick poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
All of Islam deserves our hate
Unlike ours—this faith can't be great
The ground zero mosque
Is an evil kiosk
Our lord says to obliterate
What's better than the Ku Klux Klan
And frightens the bad Taliban?
Yes—with a book roast
America will toast
Those evil who read their Koran
Burning books ain't nothing to fear
Infernos are fun with a beer
So with drink all cheer—(hip hip hooray!)
To hate is nothing queer
Hitler did it—and he we revere
Limerick : Once a President of Bolivia
Once a President of Bolivia
Frothed oblanceolate green saliva
Must dream was Ashoka*
On Andes throne Inca
That's how COCA-cola drug India.
*ASHOKA, b. circa 304 BCE (reigned: 273-232 BCE): King of Magadha,
was the first great commoner Buddhist Emperor
of India which, then, extended from Afghanistan
to Bengal, and from Nepal to Southern Deccan.
Among his recorded edicts : concern for the peoples'
welfare ; medical attention for the needy ; arboured
thoroughfares ; nomination of officers to oversee
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animals for food or for religious purposes ; required
the reconciliation of all religious tendencies ; wanted
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Righteousness ; and drew attention to the vanity of
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Three Atheist limericks
for April Fools' Day 2006
Dear Mrs. Schiavo: Goodbye.
Dear Mrs. Schiavo: Goodbye.
Fifteen years was a long time to die.
Your husband was brave
To withstand the wave
Of inedible pie in the sky.
Why San Diegans remove Crosses from public Land
The SD City Council must hold strong:
Those mountaintop Christians are wrong.
Crucifixion's the sign
Of insensitive minds
Not the Native Americans' song.
Unrequited Faith
Dear Judeo-Christian God:
Your behavior's exceedingly odd.
You let Hitler misbehave
Then killed thousands with waves
And can't keep your priests' hands off kids' bods!
Taking sides in discussions holily
About whether Uran used his willy
Means you're trapped in their game -
Either side is the same:
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COVINGTON - Natalie Nicole Dunn, 32, of Ellenwood, a former DeKalb County probation officer and co-conspirator in a charge-fixing extortion scheme involving a Newton County man, pleaded guilty in Federal Court on Thursday afternoon, United States Attorney David E. Nahmias said."This former DeKalb County probation officer has now admitted that she tried to use her position to assist a charged drug dealer in obtaining a dismissal of his case in exchange for cash. Now she will face a federal prison sentence for her intolerable attempt to corrupt the justice system," Nahmias said in announcing the plea. Her alleged co-conspirator in the case is Keith L. Hughes, 39, of 160 Cypress Drive, Covington, who is the former DeKalb County pretrial services coordinator. According to evidence presented by Nahmias in court, a defendant (referred to as "the source") told the FBI that after his arrest for drug offenses in DeKalb County, Dunn contacted him and offered to ensure that he would receive a dismissal of pending criminal charges in exchange for a $25,000 payment to Dunn and Hughes. "In December 2008, the source also met with Dunn and Hughes inside Hughes' office located at the DeKalb County Courthouse. During the meeting, Hughes told the source that Dunn and he would falsely report to the Office of the DeKalb County District Attorney that the source was cooperating in the investigation of others. By doing so, Hughes said he would ensure that the source's pending drug-trafficking charge would be dismissed," a printed press release from Nahmias states. Dunn, along with Hughes, was indicted in March. Dunn pleaded guilty to a criminal information charging one count of conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. A sentencing date for Dunn has not been set. Hughes awaits trial on charges of conspiring to commit extortion under color of official right and attempting to commit extortion under color of official right. His trial date has not yet been set. Barbara Knowles can be reached at email@example.com.
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You've heard them. You've seen them. It's that time of the year our neighborhoods are lit up with the glow of fireworks and when police dispatch lines light up with reports of using them illegally.
It is against the law to light fireworks within Fargo city limits, but it doesn't stop many of us from doing it.
Fargo police says they get as much as a hundred calls a day and some of them end in serious consequences.
"There is a criminal sanction if they are caught with fireworks in our community," Lieutenant Joel Vettel said. "They are subject to a 100-dollar fine which is an infraction here."
Illegal within city limits means no roman candles. No bottle rockets. Nothing.
It's a phrase they've had to explain all too often.
"One we don't like to do, but one we're needed to do just to make sure that people are following the rules and following those city ordinances. Because they are put in place for a reason."
Fargo police officers say they've seen fireworks cause too much trouble.
"Every year we do receive calls to locations for personnel for injuries related to fireworks," Vettel said.
Most result in minor burns. But, officers have seen fingers, even hands, lost. And, in one unfortunate incident a few years back, even a life.
But, most around these neighborhoods haven't ever seen a fine.
"It's not as common for a variety of reasons. Just to sheer number of incidences we get in a time-frame and I think we have to respect that because literally we would be doing nothing else during that time period."
They let most off with a warning, but a second trip could mean confiscation.
"Most of the time once people are warned, they stop doing what they're doing and that's really what we want is that cooperation," Vettel said.
Fargo police says they do respond to every call they get.
But, they say their time is better spent educating people why not to set off illegal fireworks.
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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Californians who were unable to log on to the Covered California web site Monday because of technical difficulties have been granted a reprieve.
On Monday, a record number of people - more than 320,000 - logged on to the Obamacare web site specifically designed for Californians. This tsunami of users overwhelmed the system, preventing thousands from even beginning the sign-up process.
Those attempting - unsuccessfully - to enroll in Obamacare through Covered California now have the option to work with a certified enrollment counselor to help them navigate the system. They will have until April 15 to complete the process. Go to www.coveredca.com for more information.
Those Californians who managed to at least begin the sign-up process, making it through the verification process by March 31, will have until April 15 to finish enrolling. They can complete it on their own, if they wish.
"We are seeing record setting unprecedented numbers. Total enrollment in just the last week is about 156,000 people," said Covered California Spokesperson Anne Gonzales
That brought the total number of Californians who have signed up to more than 1.2 million. As the deadline gets closer, 211 call centers have been flooded with questions about the health law.
"One day out of nowhere something happens. And you need that coverage. You need that care. You shouldn't hesitate to be covered, to be able to get the health care you need," explained Gary Rotto with the Council of Community Clinics.
"Any system, no matter how carefully you plan is going to get slower with these types of numbers," Gonzales added.
"We also want them to be in compliance with the law so they, on a positive side can get the health care they need and are looking for and avoid the penalty that the fed would impose on them for not having insurance," continued Rotto.
As for those penalties, if you don't sign up it will cost you $95, or one percent of your annual income, and the fee increases from there.
Even though 1.2 million people have signed up, Covered California reports that more than a million people are in the middle of filling out their applications so they expect the total number of people to go up significantly by April 15th.
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Oceaneering to Participate at the RBC Capital Markets Global Energy and Power Conference
HOUSTON, May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII) announced today that Marvin J. Migura, Executive Vice President, will meet with institutional investors at the RBC Capital Markets Global Energy and Power Conference in New York, NY on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.
The conference handout will be accessible after the close of the market on Monday, June 3, 2013, through the Investor Relations link at Oceaneering's website, www.oceaneering.com.
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Leading Global Payment Network Expands Access Across Central and South America
SAN FRANCISCO, July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ZipZap, Inc. (www.zipzapinc.com), the leading global transaction network, today announced its further expansion in Central and South America enabling more than 170 million unbanked consumers to use cash to purchase Bitcoins.
Latin American countries are poised for explosive growth in digital currencies and its unbanked segment has a growing distrust in retail financial institutions due to hyperinflation and high interest rates.
ZipZap has been actively processing payments in Brazil since 2013. ZipZap will now serve consumers in other countries in Latin American including Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and Colombia.
"Latin America is a strategically important region for ZipZap," said Simon Nahnybida, SVP Business Development for ZipZap. "We are now able to offer millions of consumers in this region the ability to easily, safely and securely buy Bitcoins at affordable prices using cash and other payment options."
ZipZap also concurrently announced opening a regional office in Argentina in order to get closer to consumers. "We hope to introduce Bitcoins to many consumers in this region for the first time," said Joaquin Moreno, ZipZap Regional Manager for LATAM. "ZipZap simplifies the whole process and helps consumers buy with confidence and conveniently pay using local payment options at the best possible price."
Consumers can register online at www.zipzapinc.com, select the amount they wish to buy and the payment option (cash, bank to bank transfer, or wire transfer). Upon receipt of payment, ZipZap will process the order with one of their exchange partners that offer the best price.
"Using ZipZap, consumers will only need to register once and have immediate access to multiple exchanges worldwide who are competing for their business," said Nahnybida. "Whether they wish to buy digital currencies for investment purposes, cross border remittances or as a hedge against inflation, consumers across South and Central America will now have more payment options, flexibility and convenience than ever before."
This announcement continues the rapid expansion of ZipZap's global network, following recent expansion in the UK and underscores ZipZap's position as the largest payment processor for digital currencies worldwide.
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Dubai, December 9, 2007: The Dubai International Film Festival announced today that George Clooney will offer insights into his life and work in a special public session entitled "In Conversation with George Clooney."
DIFF programmer and film critic Sheila Whitaker will speak with Clooney before a live audience, after which the floor will be open for questions from the public.
Clooney's career has been long and rich. He was born into a show business family- his father Nick was a television news journalist and anchor for many years in Chicago. He is the nephew of 1950's actress and singer Rosemary Clooney and cousin of actor Miguel Ferrer (The Manchurian Candidate, Traffic).
Clooney first gained recognition for his role in the television hospital drama ER, then moved on to roles in major Hollywood successes such as Three Kings (1999), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). and his most commercially successful film, Ocean's Eleven (2001), directed by his frequent collaborator Steven Soderbergh.
Clooney has been to Dubai before: in 2005, he starred in Syriana, which was filmed in the Emirate, and the same year he directed, produced and starred in his Oscar-nominated Good Night, and Good Luck. He was the first person in Oscar history to be nominated for directing one movie and acting in another in the same year, winning the award for Syriana.
Off-screen, Clooney is active in highlighting the issue of genocide in Darfur. He is actively involved with Not On Our Watch, an organization that focuses global attention and resources to stop mass atrocities, along with Brand Pitt, Matt Damon, and Don Cheadle.He is also actively involved in environmental issues.
\"In Conversation With George Clooney\" will take place on December 9, 2007 at 9:15 pm in the Souk Madinat Jumeirah theatre. Tickets are available at DIFF box offices at a cost of AED 25.
About DIFF:
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) was launched in December 2004 under the theme: Bridging Cultures. Meeting Minds.
DIFF is held under the honorary Chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. DIFF is a not-for-profit cultural event, presented and organised by the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority.
As the previous editions of DIFF have demonstrated, the Festival not only presents cinematic excellence from around the world, but is also an important high-profile platform for aspiring home-grown talent.
\"Bridging Cultures. Meeting Minds,\" has been hailed by all as a unique and relevant theme to promote better understanding and mutual respect between different communities and countries.
Since its inception, DIFF has become an important meeting point for international and regional filmmakers and industry professionals setting the foundation for potential future collaborations.
The past three editions of DIFF have presented more than 250 films, documentaries and shorts from more than 48 countries.
In 2006 the festival took place at the magnificent Madinat Jumeirah resort. As a further commitment of DIFF's endeavours to facilitate greater opportunities for regional Arab talent, the Muhr Awards was launched. Another first for DIFF in 2006 was the setting up of the Industry Office, which was established with a view to exclusively assist the needs of all registered delegates.
The fourth edition of the Dubai International Film Festival will take place from December 9-16 and will present the best of Arab and international cinema in the feature film, shorts and documentary formats. Building on the success of last year, DIFF 2007 will also host the Muhr Awards and the Industry Office with new features.
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Showing 1 - 20 of 24 for " Community"
Calvin welcomes nationally-acclaimed eco chef
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April 22, 2014 | Matt Kucinski
Student runs to combat human trafficking
On Saturday, April 26, freshman Laurel Youngquist will be running for a cause in Calvin's 5K Spring Classic.
April 17, 2014 | Jonathan Chong
GR Walks app puts history in your hands
Calvin alum Josh Leo developed GR Walks, a new walking tour app. He worked with Calvin students to develop tours of Eastown and Heritage Hill-North.
July 12, 2013 | Grace Ruiter
Calvin clinic helps children with Apraxia
Three west Michigan women organized the first-annual Apraxia Awareness Walk/Bike and are giving the proceeds to Calvin College who is providing these children with the affordable care they need.
May 10, 2013 | Matt Kucinski
Two $200,000 grants for improving teacher quality
Calvin faculty are working with teachers from area schools to improve their teaching of writing, math.
April 11, 2013 | Myrna Anderson
Nursing students offer care at Supper House
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March 27, 2013 | Myrna Anderson
Calvin orchestra gets new conductor
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January 29, 2013 | Myrna Anderson
Calvin in 24 - 2012
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October 08, 2012 | Myrna Anderson
Supporting math teaching in GR schools
Jan Koop has landed her fourth consecutive grant to work with Grand Rapids-area math teachers.
July 19, 2012 | Myrna Anderson
Girls in Training
Calvin volleyball players are teaching local middle-school girls a holistic approach to health.
March 19, 2012 | Andrew Knot
Calvin community meets Michael Le Roy
Presidential appointee Michael Le Roy spent a Saturday meeting the Calvin community.
January 10, 2012 | Myrna Anderson
Helping out at Cook Library Center
Students are helping with the homework and hanging with the kids at Cook Library Center.
October 19, 2011 | Myrna Anderson
Student senate launches bike share
Forty more students signed up for the semester loan than senate had bikes for.
October 03, 2011 | Andrew Steiner
Savory Stories: Books in the Baking
Edible books are on the menu in April at Calvin.
March 14, 2011 | Theo Voss
Q&A with Jazmyne Fuentes
As Calvin's award-winning interview show, Inner Compass, heads into its 11th season, producer Jazmyne Fuentes reflects.
November 23, 2010 | Myrna Anderson
Students create voter's guide
Students in political science professor Doug Koopman's "Parties and Elections" class have created a voter's guide for Grand Rapids residents.
October 29, 2010 | Myrna Anderson
Partnering with Young Life
Calvin College and ministry organization Young Life (YL) are partnering to encourage students in their spiritual growth.
August 20, 2010 | Joe Salowitz
Researching race in GR
Abby Koning and Professor Stephanie Sandberg create a play about race in Grand Rapids.
June 28, 2010 | Myrna Anderson
Happy Mother's Day
Students share some thoughts about their moms.
May 09, 2010 | Matt Kucinski
Student athletes give back
See how Calvin College student athletes go beyond the court to build stronger relationships with each other and with the Grand Rapids community.
June 26, 2009 | Matt Kucinscki