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Pink Banana reheats Pinter's 'The Hothouse'
One of the asylum's inmates has been murdered. Another has been impregnated by the staff. Electric-shock treatment is common. Inmates are known by numbers rather than names.
Did I mention that it's Christmas Day?
Seasons greetings from Harold Pinter's "The Hothouse," receiving its Milwaukee premiere on the lower level of the Shops of Grand Avenue, home to Pink Banana Theatre Company. »Read Full Article
U.S. economy adds 171,000 jobs, unemployment rises
U.S. employers added an estimated 171,000 new jobs last month as the nation chugged into the latest leg of a plodding and uneven but steady recovery, according to the last jobs report issued in advance of Tuesday's elections.
October's unemployment rate rose to 7.9% from 7.8% in September. Due to a quirk in government statistics, the increase was deemed positive: The government's monthly survey counts people as unemployed only if they are actively looking for work, while those who have given up vanish. Last month saw more than a half million unemployed Americans resume their job searches - inflating the jobless rate for reasons seen as a vote of confidence in the labor market.
President Barack Obama will face voters with the highest unemployment rate of any incumbent since Franklin Roosevelt and slightly higher than the 7.8% when he took office in January 2009. In the nearly four years since, the rate rose sharply and peaked at 10% in October 2009. It had topped 8% for 43 straight months before dropping below two months ago. »Read Full Article(409)
Bucks open with a flourish against Celtics
Boston - Score one for Brandon Jennings in his duel with Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo.
And score one for the Milwaukee Bucks, who posted a stylish 99-88 season-opening victory over the Celtics on Friday night at a sold-out TD Garden.
An aggressive Bucks team built a 22-point lead in the third quarter and still led by that margin late in the fourth quarter until substitutes for both sides entered the game. »Read Full Article(59)
Unprecedented micro-targeting by campaigns creeps out voters
Town of Mukwonago voter Priscilla Trulen is used to ignoring political solicitations. For weeks, she's been receiving three political robocalls per day related to the presidential election. On Thursday, she got seven.
But one call she got on Halloween still haunts her. It was a recorded message read by a presidential candidate trying to get her to vote.
"It was Mitt Romney saying, 'I know you have an absentee ballot and I know you haven't sent it in yet,' " Trulen said in an interview. "That just sent me over the line. Not only is it like Big Brother. It is Big Brother. It's down to where they know I have a ballot and I haven't sent it in! I thought when I requested the ballot that the only other entity that would know was the Mukwonago clerk." »Read Full Article(171)
Man who put child in clothes dryer gets 10 years
A Milwaukee man who beat his girlfriend's children and put one of them in a clothes dryer was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison.
Nicholas James Fuchs, 26, admitted abusing the children, then 4 and 5 years old, when he lived at his girlfriend's Oak Creek apartment last year.
Under the terms of a plea agreement, Fuchs pleaded guilty to three counts of child abuse and a fourth of recklessly endangering safety. In return the state dismissed charges of false imprisonment and strangulation and suffocation, according to online court records.
According to a criminal complaint, in February the children's mother - who had broken up with Fuchs last year - overheard her daughter threatening to put her brother in the dryer. When she asked about it, they told her it was something "mean Nick" had done to the girl before, and eventually, the children disclosed to police that Fuchs also had struck the boy's feet with a spoon, pinched his penis and choked him, and had broken the girl's arm in August.
Milwaukee aldermen approve $1.5 billion budget
Milwaukee aldermen on Friday passed a $1.5 billion 2013 budget that has a tax levy only slightly less than what Mayor Tom Barrett had proposed.
By a 14-1 vote, with Ald. Bob Donovan voting no, aldermen approved a property tax levy of $250.39 million, $20,493 less than what Barrett had proposed.
The new tax rate for city purposes is expected to be $10.28 per $1,000 of assessed value, up from $9.25 per $1,000 last year. For a home valued at $106,000, that means a tax bill for city purposes of $1,093.79. »Read Full Article(37)
Assisted Living Concepts reports quarterly loss
Assisted Living Concepts Inc.'s stock jumped 20% on Friday after the company said that a special committee of its board was exploring various alternatives to increase shareholder value.
The company, which operates assisted-living centers and senior residences, also reported a net loss for its third quarter as it continues to overhaul it operations after a string of run-ins with state regulators.
Assisted Living Concepts, based in Menomonee Falls, reported a net loss of $4 million, or 18 cents a share, for the quarter ended Sept. 30 compared with net income of $5.8 million, or 25 cents a share, for the same period last year. »Read Full Article(2)
Sheboygan boy fit for trial in great-grandmother death
Sheboygan - A judge ruled Friday that a 13-year-old Sheboygan boy is competent to stand trial in the killing of his great-grandmother in September.
The ruling by Judge Timothy Van Akkeren was based on a court-ordered mental health evaluation.
The boy's attorney, who requested the evaluation, did not challenge the ruling. »Read Full Article(16)
Brown Deer to hire investigator for police audit
Brown Deer will have an independent review of the village Police Department's response to repeated calls to investigate domestic violence at the home of Brookfield spa shooter Radcliffe Haughton, an official announced Friday.
The village has hired Robert C. Willis, a law enforcement teacher at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and former officer in the New Berlin Police Department. But Willis does not have expertise in domestic violence cases, which concerns victim advocates.
The Police Department has come under fire for how officers responded to nearly two dozen calls at the Haughton home going back more than a decade. »Read Full Article
Falls, Kohls complete real estate deal for new headquarters
The real estate portion of the agreement that is set to bring a new Kohl's Corp. headquarters to the Village of Menomonee Falls closed Friday, village manager Mark Fitzgerald said.
The closing of the real estate portion of the agreement is the next step in the process of building a new headquarters campus for the Menomonee Falls-based retailer.
Kohl's announced plans in July for the $250 million development, which is expected to create 3,000 new jobs over 12 years at Woodland Prime office park. The office park is north of Good Hope Road, between Highway 45 and Appleton Ave. Kohl's now has 5,000 corporate employees in Menomonee Falls and Milwaukee.
The real estate portion of the deal involved a property swap with Kohl's and the village. In that exchange, the company obtained a 53,000-square-foot office building at Woodland Prime, along with 108 acres at the office park that the village either owned or had purchased. In return, the village obtained a former Kohl's distribution center at N54-W13901 Woodale Drive that is now used as back office space. The village will lease those offices back to Kohl's until the new buildings at Woodland Prime are completed and will eventually use part of the former distribution center as a new public works facility. (8)
Investment board rejects Icahn effort to take over Oshkosh Corp.
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board says it doesn't approve of the proposed takeover of Oshkosh Corp. by investor Carl Icahn.
In a news release Friday, the board said it believes Icahn's offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of the truck manufacturer for $32.50 per share would undervalue the company and would not be in the best interest of investors.
If Oshkosh's management continues to implement changes, the investment board said, shareholders will benefit more than if the Icahn offer were accepted.
The board said it won't tender any of its Oshkosh shares to Icahn, and it won't vote for Icahn's nominees for the company board of directors in what's become a proxy fight. (5)
Case advances against officers charged with strip, rectal searches
A judge ruled Friday that prosecutors have sufficient probable cause to go forward with a case against four Milwaukee police officers charged with conducting illegal strip and rectal searches of suspects.
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Wagner made his decision at the preliminary examination after about three hours of testimony from Milwaukee police Detective Justin Carloni, who recapped testimony that nine victims gave at a secret John Doe proceedings that led to the charges, filed last month.
The complaint lays out in graphic detail how the primary suspect, Officer Michael Vagnini, conducted searches of men's anal and scrotal areas, often inserting his fingers into their rectums. Vagnini acknowledged performing one of the searches. At least one suspect said Vagnini planted drugs on him. »Read Full Article
Thompson reverses course on raising age for Medicare benefits
Madison - U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson is reversing course on whether he would raise the age at which future retirees receive Medicare benefits, saying he does not favor the idea just weeks after his campaign spokeswoman said that he did.
Thompson spokeswoman Lisa Boothe issued a written statement last month that said Thompson was open to raising the age at which people receive Medicare and offering fewer benefits to those who have more money to help shore up the program.
But in an interview with the Journal Sentinel on Thursday, Thompson said that was not his position and pointed to a different plan on Medicare he recently put forward. »Read Full Article(70)
Ryan to appear in Milwaukee Monday night
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will return to Milwaukee Monday night for a campaign appearance at Mitchell International Airport.
Ryan will campaign in four other states Monday, winding up at Sterling Aviation, 5480 S. Howell Ave. Doors open for the rally at 7:45 p.m. Tickets for the event can be obtained at www.mittromney.com/wi. (38)
Top 100 guard commits to Marquette
Marquette's highly regarded 2013 recruiting class just got better.
Jajuan Johnson, a 6-4 guard from Southwind High in Memphis, Tenn., gave the Golden Eagles his verbal commitment Friday.
Johnson chose MU over Alabama and Miami. »Read Full Blog Post(38)
Romney, Obama say jobs, nation's future at stake in election
West Allis - Republican challenger Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama dueled over jobs, the economy and the nation's future Friday as the taut presidential campaign headed into a final, frantic weekend.
Speaking to thousands of supporters gathered at State Fair Park, Romney portrayed Obama as a president who hasn't lived up to his promises and said, "The question of this election comes down to this: Do you want more of the same or do you want real change?"
At three campaign stops in the battleground state of Ohio, Obama touted his record on helping Chrysler and GM recover from economic peril. He also criticized Romney's campaign for running an advertisement that implied Chrysler was poised to ship jobs to China to build Jeeps. »Read Full Article(865)
Aaron Rodgers talks concussions, bounties on '60 Minutes'
The following is a CBS News press release:
He isn't sure whether anyone is being paid extra to hurt star players like himself, but Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is sure about one thing – bounty or not, the other team is trying to take him out every game.
Scott Pelley interviews the former Super Bowl MVP and "Leader of the Pack" for a 60 MINUTES story to be broadcast Sunday, November 4 (7:30-8:30 PM, ET/7:00-8:00PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.
It was reported that at least one team, the New Orleans Saints, had a bounty system paid to its players for knocking certain opponents out of the game. Rodgers has withstood many sacks and has suffered at least two concussions. »Read Full Blog Post(12)
Biden says Obama on right track in Beloit visit
Beloit -- Campaigning just down the interstate from his rival's hometown, Joe Biden rolled into this hard-hit industrial city Friday seeking to keep his ticket's hold on a increasingly crucial state.
Crossing the extremities of the state from the south to the north with his 10th visit as vice president, Biden kept Wisconsin in the spotlight as he maintained pressure on Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan in the closing days of the campaign.
Clearly energized by an audience that often gave shouts of encouragement and largely remained on its feet the entire 33 -minute speech, Biden laughed and raised his voice as he spoke Friday morning at Aldrich Middle School in Beloit, about 15 miles from Ryan's hometown of Janesville. Biden went on to Superior from there. »Read Full Blog Post(205)
Brewers claim pitcher, cut Loe
The Brewers continued to make roster moves Friday, claiming minor-league reliever Arcenio Leon from Houston, sending first baseman Travis Ishikawa outright to Class AAA Nashville, and cutting ties with reliever Kameron Loe.
Loe joined outfielder Nyjer Morgan in declaring free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Nashville.
Loe, 31, pitched in the Brewers' bullpen for three seasons and performed well in 2010 and 2011 but fell off considerably this year. In 70 appearances, he went 6-5 with a 4.61 ERA in 70 appearances. He allowed 78 hits in 68 1/ 3 innings, with 20 walks and 55 strikeouts. »Read Full Blog Post(85)
Update: Unemployed man gets compensation, after 2.5-month backlog
Milwaukee contractor Robert Burt, whom you may remember from my story Oct. 25 about backlogged unemployment claims, finally received his unemployment compensation from the state of Wisconsin this week.
"The state did pay me... all the back unemployment that I earned," he said in a message, adding, "I wish I didn't have to get it. I'd rather be at work."
The compensation totaled about $3,100, he said. »Read Full Blog Post(11)
Milwaukee, Green Bay among hot spots in presidential ad wars
In a record-breaking year for political advertising, Milwaukee and Green Bay are both among the top 20 markets in the country for presidential ads in the final days of the election, according to numbers released Friday by the Wesleyan Media Project.
Some takeaways from the ad wars in Wisconsin and other battlegrounds:
Hot spots. In the period from Oct. 22 to Oct. 29, Milwaukee ranked 13th in the US in presidential ads aired on broadcast TV. Green Bay was 20th, Madison 22nd. Here's the top 20 list, which tells you that Ohio, Florida, Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado, Nevada and Iowa are the seven top battlegrounds at the end of the race (ads aired in DC are in this case largely aimed at northern Virginia voters): »Read Full Blog Post(12)
Metcalfe Park wins award, city called hotbed of placemaking
The winners for the Chicago-based "Space in Between" contest, designed to honor groups in the greater Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary, Indiana areas that temporarily transform vacant lots and buildings into community-building projects, have been announced.
Of the three organizations that won top honors, one was was Milwaukee-based Metcalfe Park Community Action Team, which commandeered a vacant lot and adjacent boarded-up building in a neighborhood with one of the highest concentrations of vacant properties in the city. The group, which got a runner-up prize of $500, organized a neighborhood peace rally, a drive-in movie night and an art installation by local artist Ben Janik.
Organized by the Metropolitan Planning Council, an independent, non-profit organization based in Chicago, the contest is meant to honor the practice of what's commonly called "placemaking" these days, the activity of artists, designers, architects and activists who look at forlorn areas of urban landscape as platforms for creativity and new ideas.
Art City contributor Adam Carr attended the award celebrations last night in Chicago and said Milwaukee was referred to as a "hotbed" of placemaking efforts.
Other winners included the the Altgeld Sawyer Corner Farm and Demoiselle 2 Femme's Climb, Jump, Leap and Imagine!, both based in Chicago. In addition to cash prizes, winner are given a Groupon Grassroots award.
Nohl Fellowship winners announced
The art world has changed a lot lately.
Artists who once went alone into the studio to make objects are, in increasing numbers, taking to the sidewalks and creating what's called community art.
If we need any evidence that this trend of making work for the public sphere as opposed to (or in addition to) gallery pedestals is flourishing in Milwaukee, we need only look at the winners of this year's Mary L. Nohl Fellowship, the most important award for individual artists in the region.
Most of this year's winners could as easily be called community organizers as artists and all address social issues in very direct ways.
This year, the 10th cycle for the Nohl, marks the first year that an African American woman won a Nohl. It was also one of the most evenly split years in terms of gender among the finalists, who are selected through a blind juring process by curators from outside the area.
It is also interesting to note a shift toward artists with connections to the Milwaukee Institute of
Art & Design and fewer with ties to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee included in the list of winners. In previous years, for instance, the list of Nohl winners often featured faculty and students from the film department at UWM who made video-based work. The inclusion of a documentary filmmaker, this year and last, is also new.
The trio of winners in the established category, which comes with a $15,000 prize, include:
Danielle Beverly is a documentary filmmaker and artist who has been shooting and directing films for 15 years. Her film "Old South" chronicles what happens in a historically black neighborhood in Georgia as it confronts the Confederate flag-flying college fraternity that moves into the area. She is a visiting professional-in-residence at Marquette University and worked on "As Goes Janesville" with 2011 Nohl winner Brad Lichtenstein.
Faythe Levine is perhaps best known outside Milwaukee for "Handmade Nation," a film and book that charted the rise of the DIY craft movement across the country. She still travels internationally to speak on the subject. These days she's working on "Sign Painters," a recently released book and forthcoming documentary about the traditions of hand lettering. Her personal work and photography (image, below right) has been exhibited internationally. She founded the Art vs. Craft fair and several art spaces in Milwaukee, including her current project Sky High Gallery.
Colin Matthes creates interactive, multimedia work that addresses issues related to the economic and environmental crises of recent years in a critical and strangely inviting way. He also works with the artist collective Justseeds, a network of printmakers who provide graphic materials to social movements. In recent years, he has exhibited internationally and participated in residencies in the U.S. and abroad.
Levine and Matthes both won as emerging artists in 2007. Their win in the established category is perhaps a sign of the Nohl's influence on their careers, which have progressed substantially in the intervening years.
The four winners in the emerging artist category, who will each get a $5,000 prize, include:
Photographer Lois Bielefeld creates projects of social and conceptual portraiture. Her "The Bedroom" series documented people in their bedrooms across the U.S., exploring the idea that bedrooms are a reflection of self. Her "Concealed Carry" project documents Wisconsinites and their handguns (image, left).
Tyanna Buie, a painter and the first black woman to win a Nohl, explores the impermanence of her childhood in the Illinois Department Foster Care System in her work. Through a journalistic gathering of information and materials, Buie looks at how her own narrative has been the product of piecing together, discarding and concealing over time, of packing and unpacking. This translates to vacancies, erasure-like passages, in Buie's beautiful paintings (image, below right).
Brad Fiore, one of the artists displaced by the Riverwest fire last summer, has just set up a temporary studio in the lobby of the Hampton Inn as part of a residency program organized by Art Milwaukee. Working in a fish bowl-like setting, he plans to invite the public to come inside and collaborate with him on artworks – and to be observed. Fiore, who recently graduated from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, co-founded the Nomadic Arts Center, a mobile exhibition space, and is interested in low-budget, temporary interventions in the urban landscape.
Paul Kjelland co-founded the Riverwest24, a 24-hour bike ride cum arts and culture event, now in its sixth year. He also was involved in opening the Riverwest Public House and organizes a lecture series there called "Night School" that brings people with different backgrounds together for intriguing conversations. Kjelland has also created graphic works to support social justice movements, including the uprising at the state Capitol last year, the Palermo Workers' Union protests, and others.
Finalists in the established category include Santiago Cucullu, Anne Kingsbury, Keith Nelson and Jason Yi. Finalists in the emerging category include Tegan Andrich, Robin Jebavy, Matthew Konkel, Gregory Martens, Amanda Tollefson and Dean Valadez. About 140 people submitted Nohl applications this year.
The Nohl Fellowship year will culminate with an exhibition and catalog in the fall of 2013. The Nohl Fellowship Exhibition for last year's winners, featuring work by Lichtenstein, Nicolas Lampert, Richard Galling, Sonja Thomsen, Sara Luther and the American Fantasy Classics, which is Oliver Sweet, Alec Regan, Brittany Ellenz and Liza Pflughoft, is up at Inova, 2155 N. Prospect Ave. through Dec. 9.
Mary Louise Schumacher is the Journal Sentinel's art and architecture critic. Follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and the Art City blog. Email her at email@example.com.
Publishers Weekly posts its best books of 2012 lists
Trade publication Publishers Weekly has posted its Best Books 2012 lists, recommendations of 100 books for adults (plus another 40 children's titles) across multiple categories, including fiction, nonfiction, mysteries, romance, SF, comics and more.
Graphic novelist Chris Ware's striking "Building Stories" (Pantheon), which graces the cover of the Best Books package, and Hilary Mantel's Man Booker prize winning historical novel "Bring Up the Bodies" (Holt) top the magazine's overall Top Ten list, which is evenly spit between fiction and nonfiction.
PW's Best Comics list of book-length graphic novels and comics is not for the fainthearted: it includes both Alison Bechdel's illustrated memoir "Are You My Mother?" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) and Derf Backderf's "My Friend Dahmer" (Abrams Graphic Arts). (The mere existence of the latter book is problematic for many people in this town.) »Read Full Blog Post
Madison rally for Obama to be near Capitol
Madison -- President Barack Obama's Madison rally with Bruce Springsteen will be held a block from the state Capitol in front of a municipal building, according to a downtown Madison commercial landlord.
Obama's campaign has announced plans to rally with Springsteen on Monday, a day before the election, but has not provided details. Some of those trickled out Friday when Urban Land Interests sent an email to tenants who occupy a nearby building owned by the firm.
The firm's email, which was based on information provided from a number of authorities, said the public will be allowed into the rally at about 7 a.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in front of the city-county building one block from the Capitol.
Attendees will enter on Doty St., the email said. Much of Doty St. will be closed down starting Sunday night. (55)
Milwaukee council ends funding for police PR position
By a 9-6 vote on Friday, the Common Council voted to eliminate funding for the Milwaukee Police Department's public relations job.
The position is now held by Anne E. Schwartz. In a statement, she said: "It is my privilege and honor to service the citizens of this city. I respect the council's decision and, while disappointed, I will continue to serve until the end of this year when I will explore my next opportunity here in Milwaukee."
Instead of funding the position, council members agreed to split the salary in two ways. A total of $35,424 will go to the Task Force on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault's special fund, and another $35,424 will go to a special AIDS Prevention Fund in the Health Department. »Read Full Article(27)
A short list of celebrity presidential endorsements
To compile a list of celebrity presidential endorsements, you first have to relax your meaning of celebrity.
President Barack Obama supporter George Clooney and Mitt Romney supporter Clint Eastwood, of course, fit the definition like a tuxedo at the Oscars. And let's add Steven Spielberg - his film company DreamWorks donated more than $4 million to an Obama SuperPAC - to the list. Meanwhile, executives at various other film studios have donated to Romney.
Hollywood and the entertainment industry in general are considered liberal and Democratic, but a number of conservatives do thrive there. This Romney website even keeps track of them. »Read Full Blog Post(13)
Judge lets charges stand against former Walker aide
A judge Friday ruled against a bid by a former aide to Gov. Scott Walker to have his felony embezzlement charges thrown out based on an ethical transgression by a defense attorney.
That means former Walker aide Timothy D. Russell will stand trial starting Dec. 3, unless a last-minute plea deal comes through. Russell worked as deputy chief of staff and housing director while Walker was Milwaukee County executive.
It was also disclosed Friday that a plea bargain had been offered to Russell but that he hadn't accepted it. He's charged with two felony embezzlement counts accusing him of stealing more than $20,000 from a veterans group and taking more that $2,500 from a county supervisor candidate whose campaign Russell was helping. He's also charged with a misdemeanor, accused of embezzling a smaller sum from another candidate. »Read Full Article(13)
Passion Pit plays with childlike enthusiasm
There were more than a few moments during Passion Pit's show Thursday at the Riverside Theater when a jaundiced observer could wonder if the music was actually aimed at children.
Sure, the Massachusetts quintet began its performance around 10 p.m., but frontman Michael Angelakos exuded the manic energy of a kid who, just before bedtime, had gorged on all the candy he got trick-or-treating the previous night.
His voice seemed like that of a child: excitable, winded, thin, given to sudden cracks and swoops and, amid a sound mix that favored every instrument but his own, not particularly intelligible. (The lyrics that could be understood were sometimes quite mature and occasionally alluded to Angelakos' mental-health struggles.) »Read Full Article(2)
Pewaukee's Watt, and Texans, play themselves onto Sports Illustrated cover
Pewaukee's J.J. Watt, the defensive end for the Houston Texans, is on the cover of this week's edition of Sports Illustrated.
Writer Austin Murphy profiles the former Wisconsin star, who must be the most famous former pizza delivery guy in the history of the National Football League.
Murphy's story includes details, and photos, from the Oct. 21 game the Texans played against the Baltimore Ravens, the week after the Packers beat the Texans.
UW secures 2013 commitment from New Jersey tailback
Madison – Corey Clement, a 5-foot-11, 205-pound tailback from Glassboro, N.J., has given Wisconsin an oral commitment for its 2013 freshman class.
Clement announced his decision on Friday, his 18th birthday. He was recruited by UW running backs coach Thomas Hammock.
He initially committed to Pittsburgh but changed his mind after visiting UW last month.
"When he went to Wisconsin it was the campus life that really sold him more than football," Glassboro High School assistant coach Greg Maccarone said. "He texted me the Saturday night of his visit that this was a place he could see himself at."
Clement reportedly had scholarship offers from more than a dozen schools. Those included: Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, Boston College, Rutgers, West Virginia and Florida State. »Read Full Blog Post(4)
Deal near to keep U.P. power plant running
We Energies and Wolverine Power Cooperative are nearing completion of a deal that would keep a coal-fired power plant in Michigan's Upper Peninsula from shutting down.
The two companies have been studying the possibility of shared ownership of the plant, with Wolverine investing the funds necessary to install environmental controls that would enable the plant to keep operating.
The Presque Isle Power Plant on Lake Superior was facing shutdown because of air pollution rules. »Read Full Blog Post
Opening shot: Harris, Dalembert will start
Boston - Bucks coach Scott Skiles didn't make any lineup changes for Friday night's season opener against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.
Skiles decided to stay with second-year pro Tobias Harris at small forward, with Mike Dunleavy coming off the bench at that position. And veteran Samuel Dalembert will be at center, with third-year pro Larry Sanders serving in a strong backup role.
Harris will go against Celtics star Paul Pierce as the Bucks try to spoil Boston's home opener. The Celtics lost their season opener at Miami on Tuesday. »Read Full Blog Post(38)
Starr backs Romney
West Allis - Former Green Bay Packers' star quarterback Bart Starr endorsed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during a rally Friday at State Fair Park.
He said Romney embodies the same qualities he has seen in stars on the football field and in the field of business. Quoting from Vince Lombardi, Starr said "integrity and excellence" are key virtues that apply to Romney.
"I just think when you look at how successful he has been everywhere he has been and what he has done, I'm very confident when elected president he will confirm and make those remarkable levels of success every-day achievements for us." »Read Full Blog Post(154)
Romney: "Real Change From Day One"
West Allis -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney came to State Fair Park Friday to offer a closing argument on the campaign and stir up thousands of supporters who roared "four more days."
"What a great state, what a great welcome. This state is going to help me become the next President of the United States," Romney said.
In an address titled "Real Change From Day One," Romney told the crowd, "we're going to win on Tuesday night." »Read Full Blog Post(471)
Mayor Barrett: Milwaukee early voting to top 2008
Beloit -- Speaking before an event here with Vice President Joe Biden, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said early voting has been very robust back in his hometown.
With 11 fewer days of early voting this time, Barrett said that the city of Milwaukee could still top the early voting numbers in the 2008 election.
The mayor said Republican legislation shortening the window for early voting had failed to cut down on the practice, which Democrats tend to use more than Republicans. »Read Full Blog Post(35)
Video: Daykin discusses Airport Wyndham hotel
In this week's Land and Space video, Tom Daykin talks about the announcement of the impending closure of the Airport Wyndham hotel.
Milwaukee man charged with burglary of Town of Wayne homes
West Bend - A 47-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged with two felony counts of burglary in Washington County Circuit Court on accusations of breaking into two Town of Wayne homes on Oct. 23 and stealing jewelry and other valuables, a criminal complaint says.
Jeffrey D. Benson sold the jewelry later that day to a West Allis business and was paid $1,200 for numerous pieces of jewelry, the complaint says. The value of the jewelry was estimated at more than $12,000, according to the home owners.
Security video from Jewelry Repair Shop, 7239 W. Greenfield Ave., shows Benson dropping off the jewelry on that day. »Read Full Article(1)
Volunteers sought to help DNR with wolf monitoring
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to participate in the Wisconsin carnivore tracking program this winter.
Volunteers help biologists locate and count timber wolves and other forest carnivores. Prospective volunteers are required to attend a training workshop on animal tracking and ecology.
Wolves in the Western Great Lakes region were removed from protections of the federal Endangered Species Act and returned to state management in January. In addition to the state's plan to monitor the wolf population, there is a federal requirement to monitor the wolf population for the first five years after delisting. »Read Full Blog Post(8)
Merrill woman charged in crash that killed 2
Merill - A Merrill woman is charged with driving drunk and causing a crash that killed two friends in Lincoln County.
Twenty-four-year-old Ashley Baumann faces nine felonies, including homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle. A criminal complaint says Baumann and three other women were at the Dug Out bar in Merrill last June and were trying to find a house party when their car rolled over, ejecting three of the four from the vehicle.
The Wausau Daily Herald cited a crash report that says Baumann's blood alcohol level was nearly twice the level considered evidence of intoxication for drivers.
Jessica Hartwig, 33, and Misty Glisch, 31, were killed in the crash. Baumann and 29-year-old Jerrica Woller were seriously injured.
Wauwatosa home damaged, two taken to hospital after driver swerves to avoid squirrel
Two people were taken to Froedtert Hospital on Oct. 21 after slamming into a parked car, which careened into a house and ruptured a gas line, because a squirrel crossed the road.
According to the Wauwatosa police report:
The 19-year-old woman driving the car swerved to avoid a squirrel in the 1300 block of North 68th Street, driving across a lane of traffic and into a parked car. »Read Full Article(17)
PolitiFact: The Flip-O-Meter, Thompson and Medicare
New today from PolitiFact Wisconsin:
We roll out the Flip-O-Meter for the second consecutive day, this time testing Tommy Thompson's position on U.S. Rep. Rep. Paul Ryan's Medicare reform plan.
Green Bay Catholic diocese ordered to pay $500,000 in sex abuse suit
The Catholic Diocese of Green Bay has been ordered to pay $500,000 to a Nevada man who was molested in 1984 by a priest it sent there, who had previously molested two Wisconsin brothers.
A Las Vegas jury ruled Thursday for the man, identified as John Doe 119, who was molested by the now defrocked Father John Patrick Feeney. He had sought $5.2 million in damages.
An Outagamie County jury in May ordered the diocese to pay $700,000 to brothers Troy and Todd Merryfield, who were abused by Feeney in the 1970s. But the judge threw out that verdict after learning that a juror failed to disclose that she suspected Feeney of inappropriate contact with her own brother and was friends with a member of the plaintiffs' extended family. That case is scheduled for retrial in May. »Read Full Article
Thompson says reform ideas were his, not ALEC's
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson likes to say that he's a politician with big, bold ideas, pointing in particular to his work on school choice and welfare reform while governor.
But where do those ideas come from?
Over the past month, liberal blogs and websites have been circulating an excerpt from a decade-old speech that Thompson made to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a corporate-backed group that drafts model legislation for state officials. The audio received more attention when it was included in a recent documentary by lefty journalist Bill Moyers. »Read Full Blog Post(53)
Wyndham hotel to be sold, redeveloped into new use
The Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel, scheduled to close around Dec. 22, is being sold to an investor with redevelopment plans.
That's according to Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the Fairfax, Va.-based firm appointed by a judge to manage the Wyndham. The hote, 4747 S. Howell Ave.,l was acquired in September by its lender, Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, following a foreclosure auction.
Wachovia and Crescent determined the hotel needs a significant capital investment to remain viable, and opted to instead close the property. The Wyndham, with over 500 rooms and a large exhibit hall, has 133 employees. »Read Full Blog Post(16)
Milwaukee Sheriff's deputy attacked during OWI traffic stop
MILWAUKEE - Authorities have arrested two suspects who allegedly attacked a Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop involving an OWI arrest.
The incident happened at about 2:20 a.m. Friday on Westbound I-94 east of 20th Street.
A spokesperson told TODAY'S TMJ4 and Newsradio 620 WTMJ that during a traffic stop, two people who were in a car went after the deputy and struck him. »Read Full Article
Door County woman sentenced for baby's death
Sturgeon Bay - A Door County mother has been sentenced to three years in prison for the death of her infant daughter.
Melissa Martinez, 34, was sentenced Thursday. After serving her prison time, Martinez will be on extended supervision for four years.
In June, Martinez pleaded no contest to neglecting a child with the consequence of death. »Read Full Article
On Tap Today: Over, Capt. Oveur
Is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane? Nope? OK, is there is anyone in Hollywood who knows how to make a good airplane movie?
Hard to say because Hollywood has been trying to get movies about airplanes to take off for years. With the release of the bew Denzel Washington flick "Flight" we look back at some of Hollywood's plane movies-- which made it to the end of the runway, and which made audiences shout "Mayday!" And we won't forget one of the greatest spoofs of all time, "Airplane!" Then we'll stop calling you "Shirley."
And, yes, Movie Critic Duane Dudek will tell us if he thinks we should get a ticket to "Flight." »Read Full Blog Post


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Latest 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil trailer showcases new skill moves and celebrationsWritten by: / / No Comments
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is out next week and looks to be the perfect warm-up for the official tournament which kicks off in São Paulo on June 12th. Besides a range of original modes and features, the game will also include new skill moves and celebrations for those players who enjoy flaunting their knowledge of FIFA's deep control scheme when it comes to one-on-one match-ups or expressing their joy after scoring a goal.
As you can see in EA Sports' latest trailer for the game below, another new feature in 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is that goalkeepers can now perform various actions before the penalty kicker strikes the ball in order to put him off:
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil will be released for PS3 and Xbox 360 on April 15th in North America and April 17th in European territories. Head over here for El33tonline's previous coverage of this tournament tie-in title.
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8 Movies Made Possible by Incompetent Background Characters
People tend to be incompetent in movies -- that's how our heroes are able to make so many daring escapes. However, there are some movies whose entire plotlines depend on characters inexplicably forgetting hugely important details about their professions and making glaring procedural errors in the jobs they supposedly do every single day.
#8. The Pilots in Die Hard 2 Forget That Other Airports Exist
In Die Hard 2: Die Harder (that subtitle must never be ignored or forgotten), Dulles International Airport gets taken over by a ruthless former colonel who specializes in naked karate.
"Hey, how can we let the audience know this guy's crazy in just a single image?"
Dozens of inbound flights carrying thousands of passengers are forced to circle in an endless holding pattern, and unless his demands are met, Colonel Karateboner will use the hijacked systems at Dulles to either trick the planes into crashing or keep them in the air until they run out of fuel and nosedive into oblivion.
Or until the pilots just fly to another airport. Dulles is hardly the only airport on the East Coast -- it isn't even the only airport in D.C.
Google Maps
For reference, all of those red dots are airports.
Every runway from Virginia to Pennsylvania could be reached by a commercial jet within two hours. What pilot is just going to keep flying around in circles until all the fuel burns up and they drop out of the sky, incinerating himself and 500 passengers? Any responsible flight crew would start contacting other airports for clearance the instant it looked like running out of gas might become an issue.
"Let's not bother any other airports with this."
Also, the flight path of Dulles intersects with those of two other major airfields -- Reagan International Airport and Andrews Air Force Base. Any plane circling Dulles would constantly be passing in and out of the flight paths of the other two.
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We don't actually speak Plane Map, so we're just assuming that these colorful rectangles translate roughly to "Die Hard 2 was stupid."
Even if for some absurd reason the pilots never radioed a single other airport, they would still get hailed by Reagan and Andrews operators every time they crossed those flight paths, because that's what air traffic controllers do to prevent midair collisions. And if the planes still managed to run out of gas before touching down somewhere, there would be no need for Bruce Willis to start a fire to guide them safely down the blacked-out runway at Dulles -- any sane pilot would just glide on over to Reagan or Andrews, where all the lights are still on and there's no explosions or gunfire.
#7. The Police in Terminator 2 Just Go Home
In Terminator 2, Schwarzenegger and friends blow up an office building in a massive shootout with every police officer in Los Angeles, and then crash a stolen SWAT van into an equally stolen SWAT helicopter in the middle of a freeway before jackknifing a tanker truck of liquid nitrogen (also stolen) into a steel mill that is inexplicably operating with a full staff in the middle of the night, and for some reason has its own exit just off the interstate in the middle of the most densely populated city on the West Coast. They then have a climactic showdown with the T-1000, completely undisturbed by anyone.
"Y'know what? I don't think I really care how the rest of tonight plays out."
So what happened to the police? They were actively pursuing Arnold and Sarah Connor -- they think Arnold is the same Terminator from the first film (a known cop killer), and Sarah Connor is a high-profile mental patient who just escaped from an institution (where she was put for blowing up a building). So the LAPD catches up to these two, a massive firefight ensues wherein dozens of officers are injured, Sarah Connor blows up another goddamned building, and then she and Arnold escape into the aforementioned freeway destruction derby ... and the cops don't follow them?
The police couldn't possibly have lost them -- two of the highest priority suspects in the state's history tear ass down the freeway in a police van, being chased by a police helicopter that subsequently crashes and explodes all over the road. Did nobody call this in? Or did every peace officer in the city just decide they'd had enough for the evening?
"The city doesn't pay for overtime. After 5, law and order ain't our problem."
Speaking of cops ...
#6. The Cops Forget They Have Weapons and Training in The Dark Knight
In The Dark Knight, the police are transporting Harvey Dent in an armored truck when the Joker diverts their convoy into an underpass and traps them in an ambush. He does this by blocking off the main road with a flaming fire truck (because irony is a form of humor and his name is the Joker).
"Get it? Get it? Oh, right. You're all dead."
Then a garbage truck boxes the convoy in, allowing the Joker to pull beside them in his tractor trailer and take his sweet time shooting progressively larger guns at Dent's truck until Batman finally shows up to save the day ...
Hey, why didn't that dude in the back get a mask?
... rescuing a bunch of on-duty cops escorting one of the city's most valuable public officials. This is a detachment of heavily armed SWAT officers, not a high school volleyball team. Moreover, they know full well that they're dragging Harvey Dent across Gotham specifically to bait the Joker. When the convoy inevitably gets attacked, they sit in their cars watching as a man in a bright purple suit cheerfully reloads a bazooka and do absolutely nothing. None of these highly trained officers think to fire their weapon a single time.
"Hold up. Let's see where he's going with this."
One particularly annoying policeman goes so far as to wail "I didn't sign up for this!" when he specifically signed up for this exact task. Did he and the rest of the team seriously accept the assignment and say to each other, "We'll be totally fine, there's no way the Joker is going to show up and do precisely what he said he'd do, which incidentally is the exact purpose of this mission"?
Furthermore, what about not going into the underground tunnel in the first place? The Joker's roadblock didn't exactly close off every thoroughfare in Gotham City.
The cops even make a comment about how stupid going underground is as they're doing it. The fire truck is only blocking the right side of the road -- why not just go around it, or stop and wait for the thing to be moved? They are the police, after all.
#5. The Men in Black Never Send Backup, Ever
The Men in Black (or MiB, if you're celebrating the Willennium) fight dangerous aliens on an inconspicuous level with two-man teams, and only if shit gets truly loud do they send in reinforcements.
The shit here must be deafening.
After all, they have laser guns and memory erasers, so there really shouldn't be much that one or two agents can't handle.
Except in the first film, when Agents J and K have to stop a giant alien cockroach from stealing a spaceship and leaving the planet. If the alien succeeds in escaping, Earth will be destroyed. The entire MiB organization is aware of the stakes ... but they still only send two guys to deal with it. Two people, one of whom has only been doing the job for a few days, against a nigh-invulnerable star beast and his flying saucer. If he kills J and K (which he can easily do) or simply ignores them and fucks right off into space, every living creature in the world will die.
If not, we get Wild Wild West, which is like dying.
Is keeping a low profile really still the primary concern here? It's not like J and K haven't already torn ass through the Midtown Tunnel in a rocket car on their way to shooting down a massive spacecraft with plasma cannons. Plus, the MiB have a device that erases memories, so it doesn't matter how big a spectacle they make (in the second film, we see that they can wipe out memories on an irresponsibly large scale).
Congratulations. Every doctor in New York has now forgotten math.
Earlier, we see that MiB headquarters is filled with agents. What exactly are those agents doing that keeps them from pitching in to stop Star Roach? There can't be 30 other world-ending scenarios going on simultaneously that require their attention. Are they just sitting around watching SNL clips on Hulu and hoping the planet doesn't explode?
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With divine beaches, the majestic Mt Rinjani and spectacular marine life to discover, the island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara has no shortage of attractions both in and out of the water. It's little wonder then that Lombok is the most popular destination in West Nusa Tenggara.
Come here to surf the massive breaks on the south coast. Challenge yourself with a trek up steep volcanic peaks. Hire a bike and cycle through lush evergreen rice paddies. Whichever way you choose to spend your time you won't be disappointed with the spectacular natural beauty on offer here.
Best known resort area on the island is Senggigi, a township positioned on a sweeping bay that provides magnificent views of a blood red sunset over neighboring Bali. The view of this spectacular sunset is best enjoyed relaxing with a drink at one of the seafront restaurants or on a hill overlooking the bay.
Other visitors to Lombok choose to spend their time on one of the three Gili islands, - Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air - secluded tropical islands of stunning beaches, a short 20 minutes boat ride from Senggigi.
Located immediately east of Bali, the island of Lombok is separated by a deep trench that divides the Asian continental shelf from the Australian shelf. Biologist Alfred Wallace was the first to notice in the 19th century that Lombok's flora and fauna differed from those on the western islands of the Indonesian archipelago. Since then the Wallace Line was drawn from the Lombok Straits northwards up the Makassar Straits – separating Kalimantan from Sulawesi - , and on to the South China Sea.
Capital of Lombok and the West Nusa Tenggara province is the city of Mataram, which, in fact merges the towns of Ampenan, Mataram, Cakranegara and Bertais, that were once individual kingdoms and townships. As from 1st. October 2011, the new Lombok International Airport has started operations located in the south of Lombok, 40 km. south-east of Mataram, replacing the former Selaparang airport at Ampenan.
In the 16th century Lombok came to be ruled by the kingdom of Karangasem of east Bali and the town of Cakranegara became the home of the crown prince of Karangasem. Because of the Balinese conquest over the indigenous Sasak people, a large part of Lombok has marked Balinese historic and cultural heritage, especially around the city of Mataram.
But, even before the arrival of the Balinese, an Islamic priest from Java, known as Sunan Giri had already proselyted a large part of the local Sasak population to Islam, and who until now adhere to what is called the Wektu Telu – or the three times for daily prayers, differing from the 5 times obligatory prayers in Islam. Wektu Telu is a religion unique to the Sasak on Lombok that blends Islam with old traditions and beliefs.
Today Lombok is also home to a minority of Hindu Balinese, as well as smaller numbers of Chinese, Javanese, Bugis and Arabs.
Lombok is also known for its magnificent South Sea cultured pearls grown in pristine waters around the island. Lombok's woven cloths are second to none as are its pottery. Visit the village of Banyumulek where some of the best pottery is produced, and the village of Sukarare for kain ikat or hand-woven textiles. For seafood lovers, enjoy succulent grilled fish and crabs freshly caught from the sea
On the 20th day of the 10th month on the traditional Sasak Calendar, the Sasak people celebrate the traditional ceremony of Bau Nyale. Bau in the Lombok language means "to-catch" and Nyale is a type of sea worm that surfaces only around this time of the year. Therefore, Bau Nyale is a unique festive ceremony when large crowds catch the Nyale along a number of Lombok's finest beaches.
Other religious festivals take place at the beginning of the rainy season (October to December) or at harvest time (April to May) with celebrations in villages all over the island.
For more detailed information please check the following:
Mt. Rinjani
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There are a range of accommodation options on Lombok ranging from budget hotels to luxury resorts. The majority of hotels are located in Senggigi. Peak season is June – August so if you plan to travel then, make sure you book ahead. For more information see Find a hotel.
Public transport on the island comes in the form of buses and bemos (small minibus). The main bus terminal is Mandalika at Bertais.
Hiring a car or motorcycle is a convenient way to explore the island. It is easiest to do this in Senggigi. Hotels and travel agencies offer the most competitive rates for car and motorcycle hire.
If you have rented a motorcycle in Bali you can bring this with you on the ferry to Lombok.
For a local experience, take a leisurely ride in a cidomo or horse cart. This traditional mode of transport may not be the quickest way to get around but it's certainly a great way to soak up the scenery.
The Bluebird Group operate taxi's on Lombok.
Jl. Koperasi No. 102 Ampenan, Lombok Barat NTB.
Phone : +62 (370) 627000, 645000
Fax : +62 (370) 623972
E-mail : firstname.lastname@example.com
By air: There are daily flights between Denpasar, Bali and the capital of Lombok, Mataram .Lombok International Airport is situated at Tanak Awu, in the Central Lombok District, some 30Km or an hour's drive south east of Mataram.
Airlines which fly to Lombok are:
Lion Air
Silk Air
Batavia Air
Trans Nusa
Flights to Lombok from Jakarta are operated by Garuda Indonesia, Merpati, Lion Air and Batavia. Lion Air and Batavia Air make a transit stop in Surabaya. While from Denpasar (Bali) to Mataram (Lombok) Trans Nusa (Trigana Air), Indonesia Air Transport and Merpati together operate 8 daily flights.
International flights from Kuala Lumpur are served daily by Merpati taking the route: Kuala Lumpur-Surabaya-Mataram, while SilkAir flies Singapore-Mataram three times weekly. Garuda has a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Lombok also. A new international airport is expected to open in Central Lombok towards the end of 2010.
By ferry: The public ferry travels between Padangbai (Bali) and Lembar (Lombok) multiple times a day. The trip takes around four hours. Motorbikes and cars can be taken on the ferry. If you are prone to sea-sickness be warned that the trip can be rough.
Ferries travel between Labuhan Lombok and Poto Tano on Sumbawa multiple times a day. The trip takes one and a half hours.
By fast boat: Blue Water Safari's run express boats from Bali to Lombok, the Gili islands and Lebongan Island.
More information about visiting Lombok is available at the Lombok network.


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Can a Java applet reveal the original client IP address, when browsing through a proxy or a VPN? Why?
Yes. Java applets can access the original client IP address using
See also Are there any addons that disable only some functionality of scripts? and the Tor documentation (e.g., this page) for more discussion of how various web technologies could reveal your original client IP address.
Java applets can also bypass your web proxy and send packets directly back to the domain where the applet was loaded from. This then reveals your client's IP address (not the proxy's IP address) to the site hosting the Java applet. A Flash applet can also do something similar.
Also, many proxies will reveal your original client IP address, without the need for Java applets or anything fancy, through the X-Forwarded-For header.
See also Metasploit's Decloaking Engine for more discussion of ways to track you and recover your original (real) IP address.
And finally, you might be interested in How much can I trust Tor?, Different strategies for online anonymity and their +/-s?, Whats the best way to make my internet traffic anonymous?, Does using an http proxy completely hide my real IP address?, How to browse the Internet safely?, How anonymous is my setup?.
If you are behind a router on your connection then that java applet or script the best it can get is 192.168.1.2 .
Best way to avoid those scripts are : Using your modem and using other router ahead , then use your internet thru the router , when using a vpn and if you enter a website with those scripts to get your real ip , the script will get the ip that your router is giving you and not your real isp ip . Even if you connect to thru a vpn and if you use cmd on windows and write : "tracert google.com " , you will see that trace route starts on your lan ip and then goes to your vpn provider .


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The Hamburg High Bahn AG bought four Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL hybrid as part of their "NaBuZ demo" or "Sustainable Bus System of the Future" project. The turnover of the vehicles which signals the start of efforts to greener mode of transportation was attended by Olaf Scholz, Mayor of Hamburg, Rainer Bomba, State Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Hartmut Schick, head of Daimler Buses and Günter Elste, Chairman of the Hamburg High Bahn AG. Elste said, "In 20 to 25 years, according to all forecasts and petroleum diesel to be too scarce and too expensive in order to drive buses. Therefore, the aim of HOCHBAHN to purchase from next… Continue Reading »


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Lawrence could soon have a new city park, which someday might be part of a citywide trail system. City commissioners on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to accepting a donation of 8 acres of land that includes a large pond and forest. The land is owned by the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. The Lawrence Journal-World reports no work on the park will happen until grant funding is found, and that would be next year at the earliest. A private group is seeking funding for the first phase, which would be a concrete trail around most of the pond. City officials say the property could someday become an intersecting point for a trail system across the city.
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Audi S6 and S7 4.0 TFSI ECU Upgrade Now Available!Posted on February 19, 2013 – 9:53 am
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Left Foot Braking:
APR's Left Foot Braking feature allows more control over the vehicle's throttle. The factory equipped S6 and S7's throttle input is disabled while pressing the accelerator and brake at the same time. Left Foot Braking, a common motorsport driving technique, allows the driver complete control over the vehicle's throttle and braking system, which may give the S6 and S7 the edge it needs at the track. As is with all features APR adds to the ECU, this feature may be removed upon request.
Dyno Charts
- APR Stage I 91 (R+M)/2 – Power at the Crank | Power at the Wheels | Gain over Stock | Raw Dyno Graphs
- APR Stage I 93 (R+M)/2 – Power at the Crank | Power at the Wheels | Gain over Stock | Raw Dyno Graphs
- APR Stage I 100 (R+M)/2 – Power at the Crank | Power at the Wheels | Gain over Stock | Raw Dyno Graphs
APR Stage I ECU Upgrade Calibration Report
- 420 HP – Stock reported by Audi
- 480 HP – Stock measured by APR
- 552 HP – APR Stage I 91 (R+M)/2 or 95 RON
- 560 HP – APR Stage I 93 (R+M)/2 or 98 RON
- 569 HP – APR Stage I 100 (R+M)/2 or 104 RON
FT-LBS of Torque
- 406 TQ – Stock reported by Audi
- 464 TQ – Stock measured by APR
- 564 TQ – APR Stage I 91 (R+M)/2 or 95 RON
- 580 TQ – APR Stage I 93 (R+M)/2 or 98 RON
- 605 TQ – APR Stage I 100 (R+M)/2 or 104 RON
Horsepower Gain over Stock
- +90 HP @ 3,900 RPM – APR Stage I 91 (R+M)/2 or 95 RON
- +102 HP @ 3,950 RPM – APR Stage I 93 (R+M)/2 or 98 RON
- +123 HP @ 4,250 RPM – APR Stage I 100 (R+M)/2 or 104 RON
FT-LBS of Torque Gain over Stock
- +126 TQ @ 2,450 RPM – APR Stage I 91 (R+M)/2 or 95 RON
- +138 TQ @ 3,750 RPM – APR Stage I 93 (R+M)/2 or 98 RON
- +163 TQ @ 3,700 RPM – APR Stage I 100 (R+M)/2 or 104 RONAcceleration Times – Stock vs APR Stage I 93 (R+M)/2 or 98 RON Software:
0-60 MPH – 4.06 sec vs 3.52 sec
0-100 MPH – 9.24 sec vs 8.32 sec
62-124 MPH – 9.56 sec vs 8.51 sec
60-130 MPH – 11.32 sec vs 9.93 sec
Data collected at the same location via a Racelogic P-Box with launch control, ESP/ASR off, Dynamic mode and Sport mode. May not be comparable to data collected in other locations.
Quarter Mile Testing – Stock vs APR Stage I 93 (R+M)/2 or 98 RON Software:
Best 60′ Times – 1.713 sec vs 1.656 sec
Best 1/4 Mile ET – 12.216 sec vs 11.628 sec
Best 1/4 Mile Trap Speed – 112.42 MPH vs 117.83 MPH
APR EMCS Programs and Features
APR's patented EMCS, Enhanced Modular Chipping System, brings selectable programs and features to your factory ECU, all without the need to purchase external hardware. Other companies have attempted to imitate EMCS with clumsy external switching devices that only replace or multiply portions of a "base" calibration. However, EMCS has the ability to completely rewrite the entire operating map data, giving each map a complete set of calibration changes. APR's EMCS features and programs modes are activated via your OEM cruise control buttons. Your cruise control will continue to function as normal.
Program Switching:
Program switching allows the user to cycle through up to four different engine calibrations and operating modes all without the need for external hardware.
Stock Mode:
By selecting stock mode, the ECU calibration is reset to the factory calibration. The engine will run exactly as it did before purchasing APR software.
APR Performance Modes:
APR's octane-specific calibrations are available for various premium and race fuels around the world. Each performance mode is a completely new calibration, altered specifically for the characteristics of the fuel quality selected.
Valet Mode:
APR's Valet Mode protects your vehicle from becoming an expensive toy for unauthorized individuals. By enabling Valet Mode, the vehicle's performance is extremely limited. Launch control is uneventful, the vehicles top speed is limited to roughly 40 MPH and the engine's redline is reduced to nearly 5,000 RPM!
Fault Code Erase:
Fault code erase allows the user to erase and reset engine related trouble codes and ECU adaptation data without using a specialty tool.
The APR Development Difference
APR ECU Explorer:
APR's proprietary ECU Explorer gives APR's Calibration Engineers unparalleled access to the vehicle's entire engine management system. Typical commercially available data logging tools, used by most tuners, only allow logging up to 12 engine-operating variables at extremely low data rates. These tools are also limited to a small, specific list of variables. APR's ECU Explorer is capable of logging every variable found within the ECU. It's capable of logging well over 100 variables at once with data rates as high as 100 samples per second. Synchronous data logging is available for fine-tuning.
APR ECU Composer with APR Live Tuning:
APR's proprietary ECU Composer is used for altering the engine management system. With full access to every table, map and variable within the ECU, APR's Calibration Engineers are not limited to a handful of maps as is common for most tuning companies. ECU Composer takes calibration to a new level on the 4.0T with APR's Live Tuning. APR's Calibration Engineers can test calibration changes with a single click of a button to instantly monitor the changes, rather than spending several minutes shutting down the vehicle to reflash the ECU. This allows a level of fine-tuning unmatched in the market.
APR ECU Assembly:
APR's Electrical Engineers have the ability to alter the code structure of the ECU to add features not available from the factory. Through code levels changes, APR's Engineers are able to add features designed to protect the gearbox during launch control. Other changes allow higher torque limit than those achievable through only modifying calibration data or using piggyback devices as is the case for many tuners. On the highly modified end, this allows APR to make Stage III Turbo Upgrades operate as if intended by the OEM. For most 4.0 TFSI owners, the advantage of this ability is the addition of APR's patented EMCS Functions. EMCS puts the control of the engine's operation at your fingertips and allows for additional features and options to be installed to your ECU.
Pricing and Application Guide
Audi C6 S6 and S7 4.0 TFSI – $1,499.00 – Includes 4 Programs (Stock, 91, 93, 100 or Valet), and Fault Code Erase
Security, Warranty and Money Back Guarentee
All APR ECU Upgrades are fully encrypted to prevent theft of our valuable and proprietary coding information by lesser companies.
30 Day Money Back Guarantee:
All APR ECU Upgrades include a 30-day money back guarantee with no questions asked. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the APR ECU Upgrade, return to Achtuning for a full refund, provided you are within the 30 day period from the time of your initial purchase. Labor or shipping charges are not included in the guarantee.
Limited Lifetime Warranty:
All APR ECU Upgrades include a limited lifetime warranty against defects in the software, and to provide free updates and re-flashes as they become available. Labor or shipping charges are not included in the warranty.
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April 1, 2012
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held a joint press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Riyadh yesterday, following the First Ministerial Meeting of the Strategic Gulf Cooperation Forum. Prince Saud described the talks between representatives from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and the United States as positive and constructive. The discussions focused on the current crises and challenges in the region, he noted, as well as the strengthening of U.S.-GCC relations. Prince Saud stressed "the importance of the strategic cooperation forum between GCC member states and the United States, taking into account that the regional security in the Gulf region and the Middle East is of interest to regional and international powers."
He explained, "At the forefront of these challenges are the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, terrorism, and Iran's continued interference in the affairs of the countries in the region, as well as its suspicious nuclear program." Prince Saud noted that the "heinous massacre against the Syrian people" was also discussed, as well as the latest developments in Yemen and the overall political situation in the Middle East. Addressing recent unrest in the Arab world, he said, "We hope that the region's countries and peoples will achieve their aspirations and hopes for a prosperous future, and preserve their security and safety under their sovereignty, independence and national territory integrity, but free from any external interference."
With regard to Syria, the Saudi Foreign Minister stated, "I think we all agree that immediate cessation of the systematic killing should be a priority for permanent efforts in accordance with the Arab League plan and within the general framework of international legitimacy. However, we should keep in mind that the massacres of the Syrian regime have reached levels that can only be described as crimes against humanity, and the international community should not tolerate these under any pretext." He accused the Syrian government of spreading propaganda that falsely portrays the opposition as terrorists. "The Syrian regime doesn't want to recognize that there is a revolution in Syria – and we saw the shelling of tanks, which continue their movements – as if we are living in a world of mixing fact and fiction," he added.
Asked about providing assistance to the Syrian opposition, Prince Saud stated, "The Syrians are being killed because they cannot find a way out of their crisis, and we will not allow the continuation of murder and we will help them at least to defend themselves." Therefore, he declared, "We are with the idea of arming the Syrian opposition, which is fighting for its life and freedom."
On the issue of terrorism, Prince Saud said, "I think we have taken important steps in the fight against terrorism, and we are required to continue with these efforts to protect our communities from the evils of terrorism, and to eradicate its roots."
For her part, Secretary Clinton praised the U.S.-Saudi partnership, which dates back more than six decades. "We are working together on a range of issues of common interest at the bilateral and multilateral level," she said. "For example, the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia share an interest in ensuring that energy markets promote economic growth. We recognize and appreciate the leadership shown by the Kingdom and we are working together to increase prosperity in our countries and around the world." She expressed hope that the new Forum will allow the GCC states and the U.S. to "deepen and coordinate multilateral cooperation on common challenges, such as terrorism, nuclear proliferation and piracy."
Addressing the challenges faced by the region, Secretary Clinton noted that Iran continues to threaten its neighbors and undermines regional security through its policies towards Syria, Yemen and the Gulf. She expressed particular condemnation of the Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the United States, as well as allegations of Iranian involvement in recent terrorist attacks in India, Georgia and Thailand.
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HLA-B27 is a blood test to look for a protein that is found on the surface of white blood cells. The protein is called human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27).
Human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) are proteins that help the body's immune system tell the difference between its own cells and foreign, harmful substances.
Human leukocyte antigen B27
A blood sample is needed. Most of the time blood is drawn from a vein located on the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand.
No special preparation is usually needed.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, you may feel moderate pain, or only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
Your doctor may order this test to help determine the cause of joint pain, stiffness, or swelling. The test may be done along with other tests, including:
HLA antigen testing is also used to match donated tissue in a person who is getting an organ transplant. For example, it may be done when a person needs a kidney transplant or bone marrow transplant.
A normal (negative) result means HLA-B27 is absent.
A positive test means HLA-B27 is present. It suggests a greater-than-average risk for developing or having certain autoimmune disorders. An autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue.
An abnormal result may be caused by:
If there are symptoms or signs of an autoimmune disease, a positive HLA-B27 test may confirm the diagnosis. However, HLA-B27 is normally found in a small number of Caucasians and does not always mean you have a disease.
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
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Freyd's Abelian Categories is the only textbook I know where the primacy of arrows over objects is taken seriously already in the axioms: there is no talk of objects at all. Only later one sees, that an object is what arrows with the same domain (another derived-only concept) have in common. This helps thinking abstractly from the very beginning.
Question #1: Why isn't Freyd's axiomatization standard?
I guess it's mainly a matter of convenience, but this seems to be rarely mentioned explicitly.
The same goes for graph theory: the usual and beginner's way of thinking is that arcs (seen as pairs of vertices) are 'ontologically' secondary to vertices, just as arrows (seen as functions between sets) would be secondary to objects (seen as sets). But in the most general setting for graph theory - multidigraphs or quivers - it becomes obvious that it is the other way around: arcs can be the only primary objects and vertices can be thought of equivalence classes of arcs according to the two equivalence relations "has the same source (resp. target) as".
Question #2: Is there an introductory textbook to graph theory that emphasizes that general graph theory is "nothing but a theory of two arbitrary equivalence relations".
[Addendum:] The structure of a graph comes in by identifying some equivalence classes of the first equivalence relation with some of the second.


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The United States ratified the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in 1994. As the U.S. government and civil society prepare for the latest periodic review of the United States' compliance with its obligations under the convention, this symposium will examine the history and impact of U.S. ratification and engagement with the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which monitors compliance with the convention, and explore possibilities for ensuring U.S. accountability for its human rights commitments. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the scope of protections under the CERD, opportunities it offers for engaging both with the treaty monitoring body and government officials, and strategies for integrating the CERD framework to advance social justice advocacy.
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I'm interested in podcasting. My only worry is how to create an xml file to give all the information about the audio file.
If you're trying to make one compatible with iTunes's format, what you need is a species of RSS XML. Apple's website gives as good a description of it as you probably need: Look here.
Here, I'll give you a template. The XML file begins with something like this:
There follows any number of items, which look like this:
And the file ends after all the items like this:
Perhaps you're wondering how to extract the information you need from the file itself. Assuming its id3v2 metadata tag is in good shape you can use id3v2 commandline too for some of it, e.g., I use:
to get the title of the track. (where $file is set to the filename).
To get the filesize, I use:
To get the duration, I use:
To get the current date in a suitable format for the date fields:
xml files: Can I use openoffice to create such a file? If yes, which one? As I can save in two different xml formats.
If all you want to do is put up a podcast and not write your own podcast hosting software, you might want to consider either a hosting service like libsyn or setting up your own WordPress installation with the PodPress or PowerPress plug-in.


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On an android phone, stock or modded rom, is it possible to force the use of VPN? E.g. only allow traffic tunneled by VPN, don't allow traffic without using VPN to make sure that no unencrypted traffic leaks. Thanks for any hint!
Answering an old question, I know, but Android 4.2 has "Always-on VPN" in the menu on the VPN Settings page: setting a VPN profile under this will maintain the VPN connection, and only allow network traffic when connected to it.
More info: http://support.google.com/nexus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2819573
(It may have been added in an earlier version of Android, but my Nexus 7 auto-updated before I got around to setting up the VPN :)
You could install Orbot on your phone and install a bridge on your server.
SSHTunnel is an ssh tunnel/vpn solution for Android. When I first found SSHTunnel, users were forced to use an application's settings to use SOCK5 proxy, but now sshtunnel can handle per application and global use on its own. Just like rooting is required to get the full functionality of Orbot, you will need a rooted device in order to get what you need from SSHTunnel.
Although this is not a VPN, this is a much simpler setup that will give you an encrypted tunnel to your server. You can interact with your server through this connection directly, or use it to receive or bounce traffic outwards.
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