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Explain why the cannon is important in this chapter.
because they believed it woudl make dead bodies, if they were under water, float to the top
Why are Huck's friends and family on the ferryboat?
because they all know about Huck's "murder" and wanted to help search for his remains
How does Huck discover that Jim is also on Jackson's Island?
he stumbles upon a campfire one day and later goes back to see who made it and there he finds Jim
What promise does Huck make to Jim? Use a quote.
that he won't tell about Jim running away, "Well I did, I said I wouldn't and I'll stick to it. Honest."
Why has Jim left Miss Watson?
because he was afraid Mrs. Watson was going to sell him to a slave trader in New Orleans
How is Jim feeling as the chapter closes? Use a quote.
Jim is happy to be free and at least have his safety. "Yes-en I's rich now come to look at it."
Explain how Huck and Jim get shelter and transportation.
they found shelter in a cavarn in a hill in the middle of the island and transportation in a canoe
What conclusion can you draw about this incident? What does it say about Huck and/or Jim?
Jim is looking out for Huck. They are becoming pals.
List at least 5 important things they find on the house..
heaps of old greasy cards, 2 old dirty calico dresses, old wiskey bottles, a sun bonnet, boy's old straw hat, an old tin lantern, a hatchet, a butcher knife without a handle
What is important about the snakeskin Huck finds?
Jim said it was the worst bad luck, but Huck doesn't think so because they found all this stuff. It promots him to play a trick on Jim that's turns out to be bad.
Explain the consequences of this trick.
The snake's mate comes looking for the dead snake and winds up biting Jim on the heel
What does this trick show you about how Huck sees Jim?
as a scaredy-cat, but they have a comfortable relationship
What information does Huck get from the woman at the farmhouse - about Huck?
He's a murder victom killed by his father or Jim
What information does Huck get from the woman at the farmhouse - about Jim?
There's a $300 bounty on him
What information does Huck get from the woman at the farmhouse - about Pap?
There's a $200 reward for him
Explain what is humorous about this chapter besides the fact that Huck is pretending to be a girl.
He says his name is Sarah at first then says it's Mary Williams. When she calls him on it he says his name is Sarah Mary Williams.
Why does Huck rush back to Jackson's Island?
he gets scared because of everything that is happening and the fact that they are looking for Jim and Huck now
What happens that shows how much Jim trusts Huck?
Jim doesn't ask questions he just believes Huck and they pack up and leave
Why does Huck insist that he and Jim go aboard the wrecked steamboat?
because they might find something they could use like money and it would be an adventure
How are Huck and Jim surprised at the end of the chapter?
their raft had floated away while they were on the steamboat
Why does Huck find and talk to the ferryboat watchman? What does Huck want him to do?
He says his family is stranded on the wrecked steamboat and he wants the watchman to go rescue them.
Explain Jim's views on King Solomon especially at the bottom of page 81.
He didn't think he was very wise. He wouldn't live with so many wives and kids and all the craziness. He also thought he was crazy to suggest they chop the child in half when both women claimed the child. He figured it was because he had so many that one kid didn't matter much to him???
Jim and Huck argue about how French people talk. What is Huck's side of the argument?
he says the French talk different and it's okay
Explain how Huck and Jim get separated on the river.
there was a bad fog and Huck paddled ahead in the canoe to tie up the raft but the rope snapped and they got separated and he couldn't see the raft
What lesson does Jim teach Huck when he realizes he's been tricked? Use a quote.
it's wrong to play tricks on people and make them feel bad, "This stuff here is TRASH. And trash is what people are who play dirty tricks on their friends and make them feel ashamed"
Why is it so hard for Huck to apologize to Jim? Use a quote.
it was hard to apologize to a nig**, "It took me fifteen minutes to work myself up to apologize to a nig**. But I did it, and I wasn't ashamed of it afterwards"
How does Huck struggle with his conscience in this chapter? What 2 choices does he have?
he struggles with the fact that he helped Jim run away from Mrs. Watson, his choices are 1) turn Jim in, 2) let him keep running
What is the outcome of this struggle? What decision does he make?
to let Jim keep running and try to be free
Explain what Huck's attitude is about right and wrong in the last full paragraph on page 94. Use quotes.
He decided not to worry about what's right and wrong because the outcome seems to be the same and it's troubling to do right, "It's so troubling to do right, and no harm comes from doing wrong. And the results are just the same anyway."
What other bad luck do Huck and Jim have at the end of the chapter? How does the chapter end?
Their raft gets run over by a steamboat? Hucks gets ashore and sees a house but he's stopped by some dogs
Why are the people he meets so cautious and unfriendly at first?
They think he's from the Sheperdson clan
Describe the "crayon pictures" hung on the walls in the house.
they were all about death and sadness
What is Buck able to tell Huck about the reasons for the family feud?
30 years ago, goes back a long time
Describe with a quote Huck's feelings as chapter 18 closes.
"You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft."
How does the king make some money in this chapter?
Goes to church and takes their money by convincing them with a false salvation story
What is the problem between Boggs and Sherburn?
Boggs was the town drunk and he kept badmouthing Sherburn
Briefly sum up the speech Colonel Sherburn makes to the mob on pages148-149.
Calls them all cowards. They won't do anything in the daytime. They don't want trouble they're just following a "half man" Buck Harkess.
According to Colonel Sherburn, what is "the pitifulest thing out is a mob', (149). Why does he say this is true?
They borrow courage from each other - they can't do it by themselves
Where does Huck go after this scene? Why do you think he goes there?
Circus. Because he's a kid and wants to have fun.
The king and the duke's new show, The Royal Nonesuch, is advertised this
way: "Ladies and children not admitted." Why is it advertised like this?
To give it some intrige and attract more people.
What is the result of the first performance of The Royal Nonesuch?
Everyone thought it was funny at first but when they only did the one scene and closed the curtain the audience felt cheated. But they didn't want to feel like fools so they told everyone else to go see it.
What is the result of the second performance?
The house was packed again and they did the same thingl
Why isn't there a third performance of The Royal Nonesuch?
The king and duke knew everyone was mad and they were going to throw things at them so they skipped out
How do we know that the duke and the king have done this before?
Because the king asked how it panned out "this time" indicating that there had been another time
How does Huck explain their behavior?
That's how all kings have acted throughout history. That's just the way they are.
What story does Jim tell at the end of this chapter?
about how he mistreated his daughter because he thought she wasn't doing what he told her to do but then he found out she was completely deaf and just didn't hear him
What insight into Jim's character does it give us?
He has a temper but he's also very caring. He wasn't being mean just to be mean. He's a loving father.
What does the duke do to Jim that allows him to remain unchained while on the raft?
they painted him blue and put a sign up that said "sick Arab"
What do they do with some of the money they earned for the Nonesuch?
bought some clothes to make them look better
What information does the king get out of the young man they meet?
That a man has died who is rich and has left everything to his borthers but the brothers haven't shown up yet. They young man thought the king was the brother when he first saw him.
What new scam has the king cooked up by the end of the chapter?
He plans to pretend to be the brothers
Record the last sentence of the chapter and explain Huck's feelings.
" It was enough to make a body ashamed of the human race." He was disgusted with the way the king was behaving, the way he was pretending to be all upset and crying when it was all just an act.
On page 167 Huck says, "I never see anything so disgusting." To what is he referring?
He's disgusted with the way everyone is acting at the funeral, espcially the king, duke, and the daughters.
What observations does Dr. Robinson make about the duke and the king at the end of the chapter?
That they are scoundrels and ignorant. They are the thinnest kind of imposters and have come with just names and facts they picked up along the way as proof.
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"Meeting changing consumer expectations and providing that reassurance is why Ohio's farmers support Issue 2, a measure to create the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board (the Board). The Board will bring together the full range of Ohio animal care expertise to set animal care policy, which is something we all can support. The Board will set standards for livestock and poultry care that take into account issues of food safety, local availability and affordability of food, and best farm management practices for animal well-being. Board members will consider those issues in the context of how they impact overall animal health, biosecurity on livestock farms, animal disease prevention, food safety and affordable food supplies."
The vote for new standards of livestock care in Ohio will be November 3, 2009, and I hope it will show the state of Ohio just how much farmers and ranchers truly care about the animals they raise. I sincerely believe this vote could have a huge impact on American agriculture and will show the Humane Society of the United States that they can't push us around with their big agendas and heavy pockets. Check out the website and show your support; sign up for their newsletter or get involved as a volunteer.
In other news...
It was pretty quiet on the blog last week, so I can only assume you're as busy as I am right now. I understand that getting ready for harvest and weaning can get to be pretty hectic, and there isn't much for extra time to sit down at the computer and check out blogs. However, last week, I opened up an important reader review survey that asks for topic suggestions for upcoming blog posts, and many of you have yet to weigh in. I had promised to announce the winners of the sweepstakes today, but I would really like to give more of you the opportunity to share your topics of interest so this blog will better serve you in the future. So, I'm giving the sweepstakes an extension until the end of the week. So, click here to leave your suggestions for blog topics. Sweepstakes will remain open until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2009, and winners will be announced next week. Best of luck! Thanks to the readers whom already sent in their suggestions; I really appreciate it.
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It was only one game, but Monday night's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles gave us a glimpse of the Braylon Edwards of old.
You remember him? Although he did not score a touchdown, this was the Edwards who did not drop any passes. This was the Edwards who made plays. This was, well, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.
But following the game, Edwards had had enough. He finally had something to say. Edwards told reporters about his concerns and had a few quips that were reported in The Plain Dealer and at cleveland.com.
Edwards, however, had more to say Tuesday night in an interview with Starting Blocks. Edwards reiterated his frustrations and disappointments since he's been a member of the Browns. He said the negativity started on draft night when the media grilled him about his luxury car, a Bentley, and his school, Michigan.
On Tuesday, he said his issues are more than that.
"I'm not Paul Warfield, Webster Slaughter or Jim Brown. I've given my all to this city for four years, and I realize it will never be enough. I went to the Pro Bowl last year and resurrected this team from the darkness, and nobody cared."
Some cared too much. According to Edwards, a few Browns fans took things too far.
"People in this town believe they are entitled to too much. They have been disrespectful to me and my family. I've gone out in public with my family and have had to deal with being called foul names. My parents have been called vulgar things at restaurants."
Of course, a few ignorant fans (maybe they were from Pittsburgh) do not represent all Browns fans. Edwards said he is aware of that. But it still hurts.
"My biggest problem is that I actually give a damn. I'm always rushing back from surgeries and injuries, never missing games or practices. But through this, I've learned how to overcome adversity. I'm also proud of how my foundation has taken off. I've been doing all this community service in Cleveland ... my charity efforts will only be in Detroit from now on."


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Hoping that what's good for the gander is good for the goose, Millennium Films is reportedly going ahead with plans to spinoff its testosterone-heavy action franchise "The Expendables" into a similar, female-focused film series. To that end, the studio has hired "Legally Blonde" screenwriters Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith to write what, for now, is titled "ExpendaBelles." (I did not make that up.)
According to a recent writeup on Deadline -- which broke the news of the hiring of Lutz and Smith -- the basic blueprint for the film will be similar to that for "The Expendables." That is, it will be a pull-out-the-stops shoot-'em-up built around a cast of actors who have earned stripes in the action-movie world. Only this time, instead of the likes of Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren being the mercenaries at the center of the action, the cast will consist largely of women.
Details on the production are scarce, including names being considered to star, although Deadline's Mike Fleming threw out a few intriguing options, including Angelina Jolie, who kicked butt in the "Lara Croft" series, as well as Kate Beckinsale ("Underworld"); Milla Jovovich ("Resident Evil"), Sigourney Weaver ("Alien"); Gina Carano ("Haywire"); and former Stallone flame Brigette Neilsen ("Red Sonja").
The New Orleans-shot "The Expendables" -- which was written and directed by Stallone - earned an estimated $274 million in worldwide grosses. That was enough to warrant a sequel -- shot largely in Bulgaria, with just a couple of days of shooting in New Orleans -- which grabbed $270 million. A third film in the franchise is being considered.
As for "The ExpendaBelles," it's unclear where the movie would shoot, but given the franchise's local roots -- not to mention Millennium's proven fondness for shooting in-state -- it's worth keeping an eye on.


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Hi all,
I flew from JNB to MRS via CDG. I was in First.
I used to have some bad trips (awful catering in first and unfriendly crew) and I was about to leave AF but my last trip was so nice that I might reconsider my position.
Practical informations :
Route : JNB-CDG
Flight number : AF 997
Schedule : 00h30 – Push back : 00h37
Aircraft : B 772
Booking Class : F
Seat : 1A
Load factor :
La Première : 1/4
l'Espace Affaires : 6/49
Tempo : 35/211
The lowest load I've ever seen.
Pre-boarding :
I checked in online and then got my BP from the counter, he was very friendly as well as the lounge attendants.
Here is some shots of the new lounge the same lounge is in NRT. More foods would have been great.
Rating : 6,5/10
I- Comfort and equipments.
A) Seat : I've already experienced this seat several times, it's a great one, a huge asset for AF. I slept 6 h straight.
Rating : 08/10 (only SQ will have 10/10)
B) IFE : The IFE was working and featured the new in-flight entertainment. Good but outdated compared to EK, SQ or even CO...
Rating : 6/10
II- Service :
A) Crew service : one word : WOW !!!!!
They were fantactic ! I really mean it ! The lady in charge of me did a job a la SQ !! A real pleasure ! I used to complain a lot on FAs (AF), however on that flight they made everything to achieve my requests. It's funny I thought I was flying another airline... before landing I tkank them all and gave a draft to the chief purser about my flight.
Too bad the service is not always like that.. On my previous flight (outbound), the FAs were arrogant...
I've been informed AF will hire 100 FAs for First class only.
Rating : 9/10
B) The menu:
To begin : brook trout tartare served with shrimp ans horseradish sauce.
Main :
Breast of duck à l'orange served with tagliatelle (lacking) and tomato brunoise
The duck was untasty so I opted for the lobster.
Grilled rock lobster with lemon butter complemented by turned pumpkin, buttered zucchini ans rice with baby vegetables.
Before landing breakast:
Despite the presentation, it was quite good, tough not outstanding.
The LOUNGE:
First of all I was welcome by a LA when I step out of the plane with a sign LA PREMIERE with name on it. I then followed her down the jetway, a car was waiting for me...
Inside the lounge:
Apple juice:
Dinning area:
Breakfast buffet:
The bar:
The Lounge menu à la carte:
At 1pm it was lunch time:
I let you figure out what I had....
The spa will come up in september.
Then minutes later I boarded to my flight to MRS escorted by a LA and I got a ride with a limo.
Rating : 8,5/10
Conclusion : It was my best flight for months now on. The new lounge is great.
I hope the on board catering will be revamped and the crew service will be less inconsistent.
Me !
Hope you have enjoyed reading my TR.


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Research Topics
E Svenungsson
Affiliation: Karolinska Institutet
Country: Sweden
Detail Information
- Increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide metabolites in neuropsychiatric lupus erythematosusE Svenungsson
Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, Karolinska Hospital, S 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
Ann Rheum Dis 60:372-9. 2001..To investigate systemic and intrathecal production of proinflammatory cytokines in relation to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) nitric oxide (NO) release in patients with neuropsychiatric lupus erythematosus (NPLE)...
- Elevated triglycerides and low levels of high-density lipoprotein as markers of disease activity in association with up-regulation of the tumor necrosis factor alpha/tumor necrosis factor receptor system in systemic lupus erythematosusElisabet Svenungsson
Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Arthritis Rheum 48:2533-40. 2003....
- TNF-alpha: a link between hypertriglyceridaemia and inflammation in SLE patients with cardiovascular diseaseE Svenungsson
Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Lupus 12:454-61. 2003..sTNFR1 and sTNFR2 are strongly associated with CVD in SLE but their exact roles in disease development remain to be elucidated...
- Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in systemic lupus erythematosusE Svenungsson
Department of Rheumatology and Centre for Molecular Medicine, King Gustaf V Research Institute, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Circulation 104:1887-93. 2001..We determined the prevalence of traditional and nontraditional risk factors for CVD in SLE patients with and without CVD compared with controls...
- Cardiac valvular abnormalities are frequent in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with manifest arterial diseaseK Jensen-Urstad
Cardiovascular Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute at Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Lupus 11:744-52. 2002..In conclusion, valvular abnormalities are strongly associated with CVD in SLE. Raised levels of homocysteine and triglycerides characterize patients with cardiac valve abnormalities...
- No signs of immunoactivation in the cerebrospinal fluid during treatment with infliximabM Andersson
Neuroimmunology Unit, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Ann Rheum Dis 65:1237-40. 2006..Induction of systemic IFNgamma production may still be relevant in neuroinflammation associated with treatment with anti-TNFalpha...
- Natural antibodies against phosphorylcholine as potential protective factors in SLEJ Su
Rheumatology Unit, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet corrected Stockholm, Sweden
Rheumatology (Oxford) 47:1144-50. 2008..We have recently reported that natural antibodies against phosphorylcholine (anti-PC) have atheroprotective properties. Here we compare anti-PC with other autoantibodies in SLE patients with and without cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
- Dyslipidaemia and lipoprotein pattern in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and SLE-related cardiovascular diseaseX Hua
Department of Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Scand J Rheumatol 38:184-9. 2009..This study focused on lipoprotein composition and properties in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)...
- Cerebrospinal fluid levels of a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) are increased in patients with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosusL Hopia
Division of Neurology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
Scand J Rheumatol 40:363-72. 2011..In particular, the association between fatigue and APRIL/BAFF activity was investigated...
- Electrocardiography in 110 patients with systemic sclerosis: a cross-sectional comparison with population-based controlsA Nordin
Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Scand J Rheumatol 43:221-5. 2014..We compared the prevalence and type of rhythm/conduction disturbances in 74% of the SSc patients in Stockholm County and controls...
- Autoantibodies to the functionally active RING-domain of Ro52/SSA are associated with disease activity in patients with lupusM Kvarnstrom
Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Lupus 22:477-85. 2013....
- Analysis of JC virus DNA in NPSLE patients treated with different immunomodulatory agentsE Iacobaeus
Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Neuroimmunology Unit, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
Lupus 22:307-11. 2013....
- An exploration of patient-reported symptoms in systemic lupus erythematosus and the relationship to health-related quality of lifeS Pettersson
Rheumatology Clinic, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
Scand J Rheumatol 41:383-90. 2012....
- Cutaneous manifestations and serological findings in 260 patients with systemic lupus erythematosusC M Grönhagen
Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Division of Dermatology, Danderyd, Sweden
Lupus 19:1187-94. 2010..Regular examination by a dermatologist is called for in SLE patients...
- Lipid peroxidation is enhanced in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and is associated with arterial and renal disease manifestationsJohan Frostegard
Center for Infectious Medicine and Center for Metabolism and Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, S 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
Arthritis Rheum 52:192-200. 2005..Autoantibodies to OxLDL are common in SLE and cross-react with anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL). We therefore hypothesized that lipid peroxidation is enhanced in patients with SLE in general...
- Decreased binding of annexin v to endothelial cells: a potential mechanism in atherothrombosis of patients with systemic lupus erythematosusAnna Cederholm
Department of Medicine, Center for Infectious Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 25:198-203. 2005..The cause of the exceedingly high risk of atherothrombosis in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is not clear but antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) and potentially antithrombotic annexin V have been implicated...
- The A-1087IL-10 allele is associated with cardiovascular disease in SLEGuo Zhong Fei
Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine at Karolinska University Hospital Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Atherosclerosis 177:409-14. 2004..Furthermore, the IL-10 AA genotype is associated with reduced ratio of atheroprotective to atherogenic cytokines in SLE patients with CVD...
- A regulatory polymorphism in PDCD1 is associated with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus in humansLudmila Prokunina
Institute of Genetics and Pathology, Section for Medical Genetics, Rudbeck Laboratories, University of Uppsala, Dag Hammarsjölds väg 20, 751 85, Uppsala, Sweden
Nat Genet 32:666-9. 2002....
- Decreased levels of soluble amyloid beta-protein precursor and beta-amyloid protein in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with systemic lupus erythematosusEstelle Trysberg
Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Goteborg University, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg, Sweden
Arthritis Res Ther 6:R129-36. 2004..Finally, the increased TGF-beta levels observed may support a notion of an ongoing anti-inflammatory response counteracting tissue injury caused by CNS lupus...
- A risk haplotype of STAT4 for systemic lupus erythematosus is over-expressed, correlates with anti-dsDNA and shows additive effects with two risk alleles of IRF5Snaevar Sigurdsson
Molecular Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, SE 75185 Uppsala, Sweden
Hum Mol Genet 17:2868-76. 2008..82-fold risk of SLE with two independent risk alleles of the IRF5 (interferon regulatory factor 5) gene...
- Platelet-activating factor-acetylhydrolase and other novel risk and protective factors for cardiovascular disease in systemic lupus erythematosusAnna Cederholm
Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden
Arthritis Rheum 50:2869-76. 2004..It is therefore interesting that the risk of CVD is high in inflammatory diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In this study, we investigated nontraditional risk factors for the development of CVD in patients with SLE...
- Corrigendum: Functional variants in the B-cell gene BANK1 are associated with systemic lupus erythematosusSergey V Kozyrev
Nat Genet 40:484. 2008
- Functional variants in the B-cell gene BANK1 are associated with systemic lupus erythematosusSergey V Kozyrev
Department of Genetics and Pathology, Rudbeck Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala 75185, Sweden
Nat Genet 40:211-6. 2008..The disease-associated variants could contribute to sustained B cell-receptor signaling and B-cell hyperactivity characteristic of this disease...
- Comprehensive evaluation of the genetic variants of interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) reveals a novel 5 bp length polymorphism as strong risk factor for systemic lupus erythematosusSnaevar Sigurdsson
Molecular Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Hum Mol Genet 17:872-81. 2008..We have found that the same IRF5 allele also confers risk for inflammatory bowel diseases and multiple sclerosis, suggesting a general role for IRF5 in autoimmune diseases...
- Three functional variants of IFN regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) define risk and protective haplotypes for human lupusRobert R Graham
Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute of Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 104:6758-63. 2007....
- Association of a CD24 gene polymorphism with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosusElena Sanchez
Instituto de Parasitologia y Biomedicina Lopez Neyra, CSIC, Granada, Spain
Arthritis Rheum 56:3080-6. 2007..To determine the potential role of the CD24 A57V gene polymorphism in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)...


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- Conference date: 22–25 July 2008
- Location: Chicago (Illinois)
Remote Sensing Agents (RSAs), in the form of miniature robotic platforms, offer unique possibilities for structural inspection. Autonomous groups of RSAs can quickly cover large areas, access hazardous and inaccessible environments and work together intelligently to detect, localize and identify defects. This paper describes such a concept, using wireless RSAs that incorporate air‐coupled Lamb wave ultrasonic sensors, combined with magnetic traction. The work focuses on reconfigurable array scanning in plates, where the ability to reconfigure the scanner intelligently requires an understanding of the ultrasonic wave generation, its propagation and the mechanics, positioning and control of the RSAs. To this end, a simulation of the complete system has been created. Ultrasonic generation has been modeled by the Linear Systems 1D Model; the resulting wave propagation is modeled in 3D using the Local Interaction Simulation Approach and a dynamic simulation of the RSA was used to model the transducer positions. The complete model is used to evaluate and optimize inspection strategies.
Key Topics
- Ultrasonics
- 4.0
- Remote sensing
- 2.0
- Image scanners
- 1.0
- Linear dynamical systems
- 1.0
- Magnetic sensors
- 1.0
Probing Inflation with CMB PolarizationDaniel Baumann, Mark G. Jackson, Peter Adshead, Alexandre Amblard, Amjad Ashoorioon, Nicola Bartolo, Rachel Bean, Maria Beltrán, Francesco de Bernardis, Simeon Bird, Xingang Chen, Daniel J. H. Chung, Loris Colombo, Asantha Cooray, Paolo Creminelli, Scott Dodelson, Joanna Dunkley, Cora Dvorkin, Richard Easther, Fabio Finelli, Raphael Flauger, Mark P. Hertzberg, Katherine Jones‐Smith, Shamit Kachru, Kenji Kadota, Justin Khoury, William H. Kinney, Eiichiro Komatsu, Lawrence M. Krauss, Julien Lesgourgues, Andrew Liddle, Michele Liguori, Eugene Lim, Andrei Linde, Sabino Matarrese, Harsh Mathur, Liam McAllister, Alessandro Melchiorri, Alberto Nicolis, Luca Pagano, Hiranya V. Peiris, Marco Peloso, Levon Pogosian, Elena Pierpaoli, Antonio Riotto, Uroš Seljak, Leonardo Senatore, Sarah Shandera, Eva Silverstein, Tristan Smith, Pascal Vaudrevange, Licia Verde, Ben Wandelt, David Wands, Scott Watson, Mark Wyman, Amit Yadav, Wessel Valkenburg and Matias Zaldarriaga
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Download the Samsung Fascinate's live wallpapers
If you just can't wait to get your hand's on Verizon's gadget from the Samsung Galaxy S series, or you're just a lover of high-end live wallpapers, check out this post over at Android Police where all six of Sammy's animated wallpapers that ship with the Fascinate are posted for download.
The instructions indicate that you need a custom recovery in order to flash the zip, which will install all six of the LWPs. Simply grabbing the .apks from data/app and dumping them onto your SD card for a standard install won't do the trick; I tried. Those of you with root and a custom recovery should be good to go though.
Via Android Police


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The Mardi Gras 2014 parade schedule kicks into high gear tonight with the always anticipated Krewe Du Vieux marching through the Marigny Triangle and the French Quarter. If you want to get your day started early, head out to the north shore for the Krewe of Bilge in Slidell.
Here's what else is on tap today, with Sunday's parade schedule below:
Saturday, Feb. 15
Krewe of Bilge Feb. 15, noon. Around Oak Harbor Marina in Slidell. About 30 decorated boats parade, depicting the theme "The Big Easy."
Krewe du Vieux Feb. 15, 6 p.m. Through the Marigny Triangle and the French Quarter. The satirical krewe parades with the theme "Where the Vile Things Are"; author and environmental activist John Barry will reign as king, and New Orleans artist Dawn DeDeaux will be the royal consort. The parade is known for its adult-oriented humor, and its inclusion of brass and jazz bands.
Krewe Delusion Feb. 15, 7 p.m., follows Krewe du Vieux. The krewe, composed of smaller marching krewes, celebrates its fifth anniversary, with Melissa Weber, aka DJ Soul Sister, reigning. The theme is kept secret until parade night. The krewe throws hand-fashioned satirical throws, and recycled or handmade paper beads. The floats are hand- or tricycle-pulled, using neither fossil fuels nor mules.
Krewe of Mona
Lisa and Moon Pie Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Olde Towne, Slidell. The walking krewe parades
with decorated wagons, carts and other nontraditional vehicles. This year's
theme is "Mona's Magical History Tour." The coveted throw is the Moon
Pie, which gives the group its name.
Sunday, Feb. 16
Krewe of Little Rascals Feb. 16, noon. Veterans Memorial Boulevard route, without the Severn and Bonnabel loops. The children's krewe parades with 19 floats depicting the theme "Explore the Middle Ages."
Mystic Krewe of Perseus Feb. 16, 1 p.m. Standard Slidell route. "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" is the theme of the krewe's 15-float procession. Throws include crab beads and hand-decorated plastic crabs.
Pearl River Lions Club Feb. 16, 1 p.m. Pearl River. The community organization parades.


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General Election: A case for re-electing John Armstrong
In the time I've lived here, I've become aware of the function of the PUD and the role John Armstrong played and still plays in providing water and internet service to our county. He is now running for re-election to a position in an "organization" few people actually understand. They just take good water for granted and think that the cable and phone companies are the only access to the internet.
John has taken the lead on upgrading the water system in the north part of the county. He has pushed to get better water pressure for Indianola and is overseeing the laying of pipeline from Seabeck to Port Gamble to ensure adequate water for the future.
The PUD had the foresight to lay fiber optic cable to bring high speed internet to us all. Unfortunately, they cannot legally sell the service to us as individuals, but are actively seeking to partner with companies or agencies that can.
The way I see it is we have a great commissioner in John, and electing someone else with limited civilian experience just to change for the sake of change is the wrong thing to do. Let's stay with the person who has the respect of the pubic and agencies he works with, and has proved time and time again that he holds the public interest at the top of his priorities.
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Saginaw Township's Michael Kremin Jr. is the "2008 Spirit of the Y" award recipient.
The Saginaw YMCA will salute Kremin, a longtime member and volunteer, as the family fitness center celebrates its 140th anniversary. The recognition dinner and celebration is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Horizons Conference Center, 6200 State, Saginaw Township. The evening will include a nostalgic look at the past 140 years to recall significant events in the Y's history.
Kremin owns Kremin Inc. in Saginaw Township. His company manufactures precision machine parts for the automotive industry and stone cutting tools.
He helped spearhead the Y's $4.5 million renovation that included creating a prominent front entrance and opening the interior with high ceilings and riverfront views along with updating other features at the facility.
Kremin is credited with persuading Dick Garber, president and CEO of the Garber Automotive Group and owner of the Saginaw Spirit hockey team, to lead the 2007 YMCA's Capital Campaign fundraiser. He also convinced renovation committee honorary chairs -- Rob and Sue Morley and Bill and Sue Hendrick -- to join the effort.
The Spirit of the YMCA is an annual award given to a Y volunteer. The YMCA select a volunteer who gives his or her time, talent and treasure to the Y. Award recipients mirror the spirit, mind and body philosophy of the agency.
The Y also will recognize a half-dozen 50-year YMCA members. They are: Bernie Bookmyer, David Butts, Frank Drinan, James Fritzler, Alexander Korkus and Eugene Sheets.
The dinner and celebration costs $18. For reservations call Dorothy Kaufmann, YMCA special events coordinator, at 753-7721.


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In "Under Wraps," Ron Klappholz (left) and Greg Gale perform on top of a sheet while a chorus of 14 actors forms the set underneath. — Photo by Tara Bradbury/The Telegram
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Courtney Brown, using a piece of cardboard, plays one half of a table on the set of "Under Wraps."
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Robert Chafe
The good thing about having a gigantic white sheet as a theatre backdrop is it can become anything. Make it move, and it can represent anything from wind to fire to a thought process; add light behind it and it can instantly change from a nightclub to an outdoor scene to the interior of a store.
The tricky part is the timing — having invisible actors precisely choreographed to literally shape the set at very specific moments without seeing the scene being played out onstage.
It's complicated, it's moving and it's just plain beautiful to watch — it's Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland's remount of its breakout play, "Under Wraps," being presented at the LSPU Hall from tonight until May 19.
Artistic Fraud was founded by Robert Chafe and Jillian Keiley in 1995, and performed its original production, the comedy "In Your Dreams, Freud." A year later, the theatre company produced the eight-minute "The Cheat," with a cast of close to 100 performers, for the Sound Symposium.
"Under Wraps" was first put on in 1997. Written by Chafe and originally directed by Keiley, with a musical score by Petrina Bromley, the play features two actors performing on top of a 40-foot by 60-foot white parachute cloth, with 18 actors under it, positioning themselves and using minimal props to form the set. In a scene set in a furniture store, the actors become the beds, tables and lamp; in a nightclub scene, they use multicoloured LED lights attached to their fingers to make a lightshow.
"Under Wraps" did three sold-out runs in St. John's when it was first produced, and toured to Halifax, Calgary, Banff and Vancouver.
The story is one of unrequited love between two men; a very personal show for Chafe, who wrote it. At the time it was first mounted, he said, it was seen as a landmark production. Though much has changed in the country for gays and lesbians since 1997, he and Keiley say the play is still relevant because of its intimate nature.
"As we took it on tour, people were saying, 'This is really brave, to have this 20-person show, a gay love story from Newfoundland,'" Chafe said. "We sat down four or five years ago and thought, maybe it's not relevant anymore, but then you get these stories like Jamie Hubley (a teenager from Ottawa who suffered from homophobic bullying), and they keep happening.
"In the process of going back and looking at the show and digging into it again and revisiting a personal experience, it forced me to dig into the process of coming out and what that really means — what it meant for me and what it could mean to other people. I think that it's a deeply personal experience, and even though society has gotten much more accepting on a personal level, it's not what's really going on."
It's an internal process, Chafe said, and for a lot of people, it's not about external factors. The play explores that.
"It's a brave new world, but it's still hard for people to come to terms with who they are, no matter what, whether it's their sexuality or what they want to be or do or achieve in their life," Keiley added. "When I went to school at St. Kevin's in Goulds, there was one person there out of the thousand kids from kindergarten to Grade 12 whom everybody said was gay, and now there' a gay-straight alliance in St. Kevin's, which I find pretty profound. I think the next step is going to be that we don't even need a gay-straight alliance — it just is. I think we're progressing pretty quickly and wonderfully."
The themes sound quite heavy, Chafe admitted with a chuckle, but stressed the play is not entirely serious — it's witty and funny and and whimsical.
"The main goal of the show, from the inception of it and that we've tried to foster and preserve throughout the redevelopment process, is to create something that's really spectacular looking, and that was really fun and unique. All of the other depth comes in there and plays, but first and foremost, the show is intended to be a laugh."
There's plenty of humour in the main actors' lines, and especially from the chorus, underneath the sheet. While creating the physical set, the actors (14 of them under the sheet this time around) are singing, making sound effects, and speaking as the protagonist's conscious.
"What do you think?" his love interest, a furniture store employee, asks, gesturing to a queen-size bed.
"I think it's just great," the protagonist replies, looking into his eyes excitedly and referring to their just-made plans to meet for coffee.
"He's talking about the bed," the chorus whispers, from underneath the sheet.
Those 14 actors are hard working, and get no breaks throughout the show. Underneath the cloth is a grid, and each of them has a program chart, letting them know exactly where to be at exactly which line in the play. If they're supposed to be at A13 forming a chair at a particular point, they have to be there precisely on time, since one of the visible actors is scheduled to come and sit there.
"There are a couple of times in the performance when the chairs form around the actors, so they literally sit down and trust that the chair's going to be behind them," Chafe said. He played the main character in the original production, but is part of the chorus this time around, and reckons it's karma: after all that time sitting on others, he's now the one getting
sat on.
"I always knew how hard it was, but now I truly get a picture of how hard it is and how tremendously focused and patient and dedicated you have to be of this process, and how trusting you have to be, because it's a crazy idea to be under a sheet and to be playing someone's chair," he said.
"It gives (the show) this kind of communal storytelling feel, which we always go for in our work," he said. "This show is a real great example of when it works, it's really beautiful."
Keiley gave up her role as creative director with Artistic Fraud to take up a job in Ottawa as director of English theatre with the National Arts Centre last August, and this production of "Under Wraps," though organized long before she took the position, is an NAC event.
It's part of her mandate in the role at the centre, she explained. The NAC is collaborating on projects rather than holding premieres at the centre, investing in projects that are happening on the ground, in communities across Canada.
"There are a lot of companies across the country, like Artistic Fraud, that are doing really interesting work," she explained.
"What we're trying to do is invest in these projects so these premieres are stronger, and eventually we hope to cull the projects that we invest in and bring them, so we have a full season of strong Canadian work."
"Under Wraps" is directed by Keiley. It stars Ron Klappholz and Greg Gale, along with a chorus consisting of Chafe, Bromley, Alison Woolridge, Marie Jones, Vicki Harnett, Justin Nurse, Jeremy Wells, Mark Power, Brad Bonnell, Willow Kean, Anna Stassis, Courtney Brown, Michael Power, Robert Chafe, Mark White and Wade Tarling.
Tickets for "Under Wraps," which runs 90 minutes plus intermission, are $35 general admission and $25 for students and seniors. They're available at the LSPU Hall box office, by calling 753-4531 or online at www.rca.nf.ca.
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On terrorism, though, she is hardly the first to decline personal responsibility for any possible oversights
If politics is the art of the possible, then bureaucracy must be the art of the impossible.
By that standard, Condoleezza Rice yesterday proved herself to be the consummate bureaucrat. In her testimony before the 9/11 commission, Rice seemed to answer every question by pointing out why the things that should have been done could not have been done.
One series of questions in particular caught my attention. Panel member John Lehman was hitting Rice with rapid-fire queries about weaknesses in air security. Rice dodged them all, including this one:
"Were you aware that it was the policy - and I believe remains the policy today - to fine airlines if they have more than two young Arab males in secondary questioning, because that's discriminatory?"
Rice could have responded as a normal American would, by saying something like, "If that's true, it's insane." Can it really be the case that an airline may detain three grandmothers or four Cub Scouts, but only two Arab males?
But Rice wasn't saying. She dismissed it as an "inside" issue.
I couldn't get anyone in the federal bureaucracy yesterday to confirm or deny that this is indeed the policy. So I must assume that Lehman, who was a defense secretary in the Reagan administration and also a Navy pilot, knew what he was talking about. Even in the midst of a "war" on terror, the feds seem to be putting political correctness ahead of safety.
To be fair to Rice, this atmosphere of political correctness didn't originate with her. We in the media deserve much of the blame for that. Most of the measures that might have prevented the 9/11 tragedy were included in the report by the National Commission on Terrorism, which was released in June of 2000. At the press conference announcing the report, commission chairman Paul Bremer - the same Paul Bremer now running Iraq - issued a call for stricter federal oversight of foreigners on student visas. He noted that "there are about 1,000 of those who come every year from states which support terrorism."
Bremer also noted that one such "student" participated in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Nevertheless, he was badgered by journalists. One reporter wanted to know just what business the government had in learning whether a foreign student had switched his major to, say, nuclear physics. "You know, nuclear physics does not merely mean weapons of war, but also it has many peaceful uses," the reporter lectured Bremer.
That sums up the pre-9/11 mentality perfectly. And it shows why the report was ignored both by Bill Clinton and then George W. Bush. But the report did contain one key recommendation much discussed yesterday. It called for an end to the policy that prohibited the CIA and the FBI from sharing information on terror suspects.
Rice was well aware of that issue even before 9/11. Yesterday, a commission member quoted her statement during a campaign appearance in October 2000.
"One of the problems that we have is kind of a split responsibility, of course, between the CIA and foreign intelligence and the FBI and domestic intelligence," Rice had said on a radio show. "There needs to be better cooperation, because we don't want to wake up one day and find that Osama bin Laden has been successful on our territory."
Bush took office three months later and promptly did nothing about that key proposal until bin Laden had indeed been successful on our territory.
"We were in office 233 days," Rice said yesterday by way of dodging the question. "And the kinds of structural changes that have been needed by this country for some time did not get made in that period of time."
Note the passive construction. It's not that anyone in particular didn't make those changes. They simply did not get made.
Panelist Bob Kerrey, the former Nebraska senator and decorated Vietnam vet, importuned Rice to use "the M-word" - mistake - about the pre-9/11 period. She declined. He also pointed to what is looking more and more like a major post-9/11 mistake:
"I believe, first of all, that we underestimate that this war on terrorism is really a war against radical Islam," said Kerrey. "Terrorism is a tactic. It's not a war itself."
Kerrey didn't pursue that line of questioning, but it surfaced later when Rice assured the panel that the nation that spawned radical Islam, Saudi Arabia, has been a great ally. "I think that we have had, really, very good cooperation with Saudi Arabia since 9/11," Rice said.
I bounced that remark off Robert Baer, the former CIA agent whose most recent book, "Sleeping with the Devil," describes the Saudi terror link in great detail. "How many indictments, how many trials, how many extraditions of Saudi citizens have occurred since 9/11?" Baer asked. "None, and there never will be any."
Yet there seems little doubt that the 9/11 Saudi hijackers were recruited by radical Saudi clerics who remain untouched to this day, said Baer. "They don't post the application on the Internet: 'Kamikaze suicide bomber wanted to fly airplane into World Trade Center.'"
Baer, who spent 20 years in the Mideast, said the Beltway bureaucrats seem to have concluded that it was impossible to go after the Saudis. Therefore we would attack the Iraqis - even though they had nothing to do with 9/11.
"It's the old story," said Baer. "When grandma farts, beat the dog."
If only bureaucrats spoke that way, I'd feel a lot safer.


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Langley's Historical Preservation Commission will look at designating Langley Middle School at its Nov. 13 meeting.
The commission, which identifies and maintains Langley's historic places, will also discuss recruiting a member to fill an open position at its 3 p.m. meeting Wednesday. New business agenda items will focus on creating a work plan for next year.
Currently six buildings and one site are on the city's register of historic places.
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Celebration of life April 13 for former deputy fire chief
POULSBO — A celebration of life is scheduled for April 13, 2 p.m., at Northpoint Church for Thomas J. Huddleston, retired deputy chief of the Poulsbo Fire Department.
Huddleston died March 22 after a long illness. He was 69.
Huddleston was born in Ashland, Ky., on March 5, 1943 and grew up in Lexington. After graduating from Lafayette High School, he joined the Air Force and honorably served his country both stateside and with a tour in Vietnam.
At the age of 25, he joined the Las Vegas Fire Department. His experience included managing and leading the bomb search- and-disposal squad for all of Clark County, including Las Vegas.
In 1977, Huddleston was appointed Nevada state fire marshal. He helped write the first statewide fire and building codes, and wrote the draft bill for the Nevada Retrofit Law subsequent to the MGM and Hilton Hotel fires. In addition to his responsibilities as state fire marshal, Huddleston served on the Western Fire Chiefs Association Uniform Fire Code Committee as a member and chairman, providing testimony concerning fire prevention and the Uniform Fire Code process before U.S. Congress.
Huddleston served as fire marshal of Corona, Calif., from 1987-1993. He joined the Poulsbo Fire Department in 1994 as fire marshal and was promoted to deputy chief in 2005. He retired in 2010.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Wendy; son, Shawn Huddleston; and daughter, Jennifer Sommer (Megan and Madison).
Northpoint Church is located at 1779 NE Hostmark St., in Poulsbo. An online memorial can be seen at www.poulsbomortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to the COPD Foundation, www.copdfoundation.org.
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Q: In several of your books about backyard wildlife and birding you've included original recipes for homemade treats for the birds. I've tried several of them and enjoyed the results. Have you come up with any new recipes? Ellen in Hershey.
A: Coincidentally, I have been working on a new recipe to include in an upcoming book of birding tips. I call them the resulting treats bird doughnuts. The shape we are going for is a doughnut with a very small hole, but the batter we'll be mixing is closer to a cookie-bread blend.
Begin by chopping a variety of fruit into very small bits. This fruit can include apples, apricots, blueberries, cranberries, currants, grapes, pears, raisins and others, in any form, fresh, frozen or dried.
For a variation, switch the fruit with finely chopped nuts, such as peanuts, walnuts, almonds and others.
And, for a major variation that might not be for the squeamish birders in our ranks, replaced the fruits with chopped insects, such as mealworms, crickets, grasshoppers, grubs, beetles and others.
Next, thoroughly mix two cups of whole wheat flour, one cup of cornmeal, a half-tablespoon of baking soda and a tablespoon of sand. (Obviously this recipe is not intended for human consumption.)
Mix the chopped fruits, nuts or insects - or a blend of two or all three - into the dry ingredient mix, blending to ensure fruit, nut or insects in every part of the batter.
Finally blend in a cup of water and a half-cup of melted bacon fat into the batter.
Spoon the mixture in small balls onto a baking tray with raised sides (remember the bacon fat) and press the balls flat, to a depth of about a half-inch.
Cut a small circle from the center of each, rolling the portions you remove into additional balls to be flattened.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 13-16 minutes. Allow them to cool and harden.
Attach string, yarn, fishing line, wire or something similar to hang or attach the 'doughnuts' to outdoor structures where the birds will find them.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Huntsville City Councilman Bill Kling is conducting a postcard survey to give the public an opportunity to weigh in on local issues.
"Giving the public a chance to give their opinions concerning city government issues will make me a more responsive elected official," said Kling, who represents southwest Huntsville and part of the medical district.
About 500 postcards have been distributed at various locations across the city, including Huntsville City Hall, the Madison County Courthouse, the public library on Monroe Street, Gibson's Bar-B-Q, Mullins Drive In and the Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge off Bob Wallace Avenue.
Kling said he bought the postcards with campaign funds left over from the 2010 election. Survey takers have to pay the postage to get the card back to him.
First elected in 1988, Kling said he tries to do a postcard survey every year to take the pulse of city residents. Past surveys yielded a number of ideas that were later approved by the council, including earmarking two-thirds of the city's repaving budget for neighborhood streets and making Big Spring International Park a wireless hotspot.
"The citizens can give me better information than I get from many consultant studies that come across my desk," Kling said today.


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Regatta Festival Returns to the Oklahoma River
Oklahoma City University's Head of the Oklahoma Regatta
and the Oklahoma Regatta Festival will return to the Boathouse District on the Oklahoma
River next month. The four-day event, scheduled for Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, will include the
USA Rowing World Challenge, corporate rowing, the blu VIP party, OCU's Head of the
Oklahoma Regatta, the OGE NightSprints and a family festival.
OCU Rowing Coach and Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation Executive Director
Mike Knopp said the Oklahoma Regatta Festival has become the premier event of the
year on the Oklahoma River.
"The regatta festival showcases several Olympic sports and activities on the
Oklahoma River, attracting families for hands-on experiences, Oklahoma fare and
exciting racing," Knopp said.
Admission and parking are free. Community activities begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 30 with
fine food, entertainment, a children's plaza, corporate rowing, dragon boating and the
OGE NightSprints. Friday with conclude with the WIMGO fireworks show.
Collegiate, masters and juniors rowing events as well as men's and women's kayak
racing will be held Oct. 1 and 2. The regatta will feature the USA Dragon Boat Nationals
Oct. 1.
The blu VIP party will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Devon Boathouse, home of
Oklahoma City University rowing and kayaking and headquarters for the OKC National
High Performance Center. This year's event will feature U.S. Olympic hopefuls as they
vie for the opportunity to compete in the 2012 games in London. Tickets to the blu party
are $75 each or $125 for a couple. Proceeds benefit youth programs and Olympic
hopefuls at the Oklahoma River.
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Once you start logging your practices, you will begin to earn points and increase levels. The homepage also lets you have access to other people's progress so you can view each other's workouts and earnings.
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Set up your profile then go to the "Play" tab at the top and start logging your activities + time. You will then be placed into a level and granted points and achievements. It's that easy!
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Steph Pasquale kicked up dust in the batter's box, gripped her hands tightly around the bat and peered toward the pitcher.
Pasquale, a junior slugger at Pompton Lakes, didn't know what to expect.
She had been intentionally walked in her previous trip to the plate, bringing her season total of free passes to 24. And even with two outs and nobody on base, there was no guarantee she'd see a pitch to hit, a trend that has encapsulated her season.
Then it happened: The Dumont pitcher challenged her.
The result: Pasquale knocked the cover off the ball -- literally -- tattering the laces on the neon yellow ball. Her shot to deep right field rolled through the fenceless outfield, and Pasquale rounded the bases easily for an inside-the-park home run, her 10th homer this season.
"She's definitely a tough choice up there," Pompton Lakes coach Karyn Albanesius said. "She can change the game with one swing."
Pasquale is one of many such hitters in the state. And as with many of the others, actually getting a chance to swing is the hardest part of their at-bats.
As the state completes sectional semifinal softball play Wednesday -- inching closer to the state title games -- Pasquale and other top sluggers in the area are eager to see if the higher level of play will lead to a higher number of pitchers willing to face them.
Pasquale, Katherine VanBenschoten of Cranford and Cara Vitale of Wall, among others, have each watched their power numbers dwindle as hurlers find new ways to pitch to them -- and around them.
"It's a difficult thing to get through because being walked is terrible," Pasquale said. "It gets to your head after a while."
Pasquale, who is being recruited by Fordham and Temple, has still put up strong numbers: She's batting .523 with an on-base percentage of .644.
And she's now batting leadoff. The way Albanesius figures it, if teams want to put her on, why not have her be on first with no one out to start the game?
Dumont pitcher Elizabeth Karash had heard about Pasquale from teammates, and read about her in newspapers. Even so, she preferred to pitch to her, only issuing an intentional walk at the request of her coach.
"I'd rather go at them," Karash said, before admitting, "She's one of the better hitters we've seen. No matter what I threw her, I feel like she could either step in or out and hit it."
Dumont coach Richard Wilson agreed.
"You can't go in not thinking about her because she can dominate a game," he said. "She's as good as I've seen in my 31 years I've been doing this. The girl can hit."
VanBenschoten has similar acumen from the plate -- she has been walked 22 times and has an on-base percentage of .540 -- but this season has been frustrating for the Fordham-bound senior.
VanBenschoten entered the season with 40 career homers, enough to put her on pace to threaten the state's all-time record, which is believed to be 55. But this season, opponents have rarely put the ball over the plate, catching VanBenschoten by surprise when they do. The battle she wages in her head during at-bats has contributed to her hitting only four home runs so far.
"I had a lot of personal goals for myself this year," VanBenschoten said. "I'm nowhere near where I want to be. I feel like I'm not doing as much as I could be doing for my team. I feel like I'm letting my team down in a way. They don't see it that way, but I do."
VanBenschoten has remained productive, compiling 20 hits and 21 RBI, but she has tried to do her most damage on the basepaths, where she has career highs in steals and steal percentage.
Vitale of Wall has had similar experiences this season as she helps her team more with her feet than her bat. A North Carolina-bound senior, Vitale estimates she has seen only a handful of pitches over the plate this season. She has been walked 11 times and hit by a pitch nine times.
"They're really hard to come by," Vitale said of strikes. "I haven't legitimately gotten that good of a pitch this year. They either pitch high and try to get me to chase it or they pitch inside and try to jam me. It's annoying."
Aside from the frequent walks, Pasquale, VanBenschoten and Vitale have this in common: Their teams are all still alive in the state softball tournament. They hope the deeper their teams go, the more likely they will be to see pitches across the plate. But they know walks are still possible.
"You have to overcome it," Pasquale said. "It's what they want to do, which is fine, because I have confidence in everyone on my team to get me in."


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The job won't go to anyone with ties to the school, Joe Paterno or former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, who was arrested Saturday on 40 counts of sexually molesting children. Not if Penn State is serious about a clean break and a fresh start and changing the culture of its disgraced football program.
That eliminates Greg Schiano and Al Golden, whose Penn State ties once gave them an edge as possible Paterno replacements but now have to be viewed as a detriment. Schiano was a defensive assistant from 1991-96 under Sandusky. The school can't go that route. Golden played and coached at Penn State. That's now a double negative. Here are a few guys that make sense, for a lot of reasons:
Urban Meyer
It isn't a question of whether the school wants the former Florida and Utah coach. It's a question of whether he wants the school. Why would he step into this cesspool when he can have his pick of jobs?
Charlie Strong
A no-nonsense, rising coaching star with a great pedigree who has managed to get Louisville to overachieve in his two years on the job. Wouldn't the hiring of an African-American coach send a strong message about how serious Penn State is about changing the culture?
Bill Cowher
Former Steelers coach is a Pennsylvania guy — but not a Penn State guy — who would give the school an immediate presence. But will he leave the comfort of the CBS set for his first college job?
Dan Mullen
Has he done enough in his three years at Mississippi State to get this type of promotion? No, but this is a unique circumstance. He's a proven recruiter with a strong coaching background who went to college in Pennsylvania (Ursinus).
Randy Edsall, Steve Sarkisian, Tony Dungy
Edsall might be the top choice now if he hadn't bolted UConn last year to take over reeling Maryland. Sarkisian is a reach because of his all-West Coast ties, but this is about getting a solid person and coach to start fresh, right? Dungy has no college experience, but his accomplished NFL background as a player and coach would enable him to weather the storm of the first few post-JoePa years, which figure to be lean ones.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – State Rep. Armond Budish, the Democratic frontrunner in the Cuyahoga County executive race, has declined to commit if elected to releasing keycard swipe records tracking how much time he spends on county premises.
"I think for us, this is a security issue, and we'll have to review it if voters are generous enough to support Armond as county executive," Budish spokesman Dennis Willard said Thursday.
County Executive Ed FitzGerald, a Democrat, this week denied a request from the Northeast Ohio Media Group for records showing when he used his employee key card to enter and exit county buildings/parking facilities over the past year, citing unspecified recent threats made by eight people against him.
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Advance at Branchburg II LLC has proposed the complex, which would have a mix of townhouses, condos, standard apartments and affordable apartments for a total of 292 units, according to Robert Moschello, the project's engineering expert.
Advance was in front of the board on Wednesday in an attempt to get permission to use the land for the complex. The application will be continued on Oct. 20.
The complex is slated to be nestled between Station Road and Routes 22 and 28 on a 45.8-acre plot that had been previously approved for the applicant to build an office complex. To the east is White Oak Park and to the west is Friendly Mobile Park. A large office building and an industrial complex are also nearby.
"The property is particularly well-suited to the multi-family use with its proximity to mass transit as well as access to the major commuter roads and highways," said Morristown attorney Peter Wolfson, who is representing Advance.
Advance has also proposed a swimming pool and a clubhouse near the center of the complex, 7.45 acres of open space, a public walkway around the complex and a roadway paralleling Station Road that could be connected to Raritan Valley College Drive to alleviate traffic.
But planning board members questioned the high density of development and how it would affect child safety and traffic. With buildings and roads filling much of the property, there isn't much room left for any recreation opportunities, for example.
"Where are the children going to play?" asked planning board member Paul Crandall.
The applicant's representatives answered that children could play near the pool and clubhouse, in the front yards of townhouses or at nearby White Oak Park, but planning board members suggested that the latter wouldn't be safe because of traffic on Route 28 and Station Road.
Within the complex, planning board members also raised issues of the width of the roads and design of parking. Advance has planned 678 parking spaces, including 102 on-street spaces, parking lots for the apartments, under-building parking for the condos and two-car garages for the townhouses.
Between these parking areas would be "alleys" and connecting roads, according to engineer Moschello.
Planning board member Barbara Bye said that the alleys seemed old-fashioned, and other members said they worried whether emergency services and large SUVs would be able to maneuver and whether the SUVs would fit into the townhouse garages.
The site also contains bald eagle foraging area. But because that land is only part of a much larger state foraging area, Moschello said that the applicant does not feel there would be an environmental impact, waving away concerns that township officials expressed in letters to the applicant.
The dismissal of concerns prompted board member Joseph Follet to comment, "I'm not used to this resistance here to all of these things."
In voting on the application, Branchburg's zoning board attorney Peter Henry said that the board has three options: to determine that the use is "perfect for this property," to ask for fewer buildings to be built or to "decide that this is the most outrageous and ridiculous application that anybody could possibly make on this property."


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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents OKTOBERFEST AT THE MFAH: Opening Day Celebration for German Impressionists, Sunday, September 12, 1:00 — 4:00 p.m. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Audrey Jones Beck Building, 5601 Main Street.
OOMPAH! The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will celebrate the opening of the German Impressionist exhibitions German Impressionist Landscape Painting: Liebermann—Corinth—Slevogt and Drawing from Nature: Landscapes by Liebermann, Corinth, and Slevogt with an Oktoberfest Street Festival.
Enjoy complimentary beer and root beer samplings from Saint Arnold Brewery, Bavarian-style soft pretzels provided by Slow Dough Bread Co., samples of German wine and food, coffee by Java Pura Coffee Roasters, festive German music, German folk dancing by Die Lustige Tänzer, art-making projects, an appearance from Sunny 99.1 FM, and more.
Admission to the museum is just $7 for adults; $3.50 for seniors (65+) and children (6-18); and free for MFAH members and children 5 and younger. Oktoberfest activities on the covered drive in front of the Beck Building are free to the public.
Pictured above: Max Liebermann, detail Garden Restaurant on the Havel—Nikolskoe, 1916, oil on canvas, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Nationalgalerie, Inv. No. NG 4/94.
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And what happened to the alleged crimes of abuse? Will the be investigated now?
I was thinking that and no mention of any psychiatric report presented in court.
To be fair, the average household has many chemical cleaners which could be mixed to release chlorine gas; bleach and ammonia, for example.
If the guy is interested in chemistry, as I am, then he can legitimately buy such chemicals. On the other hand, they must have had some other suspicions because no one has ever raided MY house…
Do you have 98 different chemicals in your house?
You would know wouldn't you probably being one yourself. Religious addicts like you are the worst offenders and the loudest about it.
human sexuality is also rife, but not around keith.
Very worrying case.
From the brief story it's difficult to tell what went on, but what concerns me is this man confided in his psychiatrist that what he was planning to do, albeit he claimed in court it was fantasy, but his doctor gave evidence against him.
What message is this sending out to people with mental health problems?
Go to your doctor, tell him what's in your mind and then end up spending 6 months in prison and having your life destroyed.
Doesn't say much for mental health care if this is the case.
Very worrying.
I am more worried about the possibility of being gassed on a bus myself.
So you're happy in the event you share any information with your GP or any other medical professional for this information to be shared with the police without your knowledge or consent?
As it happens 12 of this man's peers found him not guilty. So you don't agree with Juries either and would prefer the justice system was administered by judges as opposed to your peers?
Interesting views.
Dunno why I'm bothering engaging with a WUM like you, but what the hell
Tell me, do you live your life according to all the teachings in the bible, or are you a hypocrite?
Interestingly, in Africa, 'heteronormals' are more likely to have HIV. Doesn't prove much other than the importance of contraception – such as condom use. No religious institution wold be against such common sense practice? Surely
Heterosexuality ensures the continuation of some gay people being born.
Now I've wasted 5 minutes of my life, I've got better things to do. Haven't you?
"Keith, morality instructor"… thy name is, "TROLL"
41 years old and contracted HIV at what age? He sounds delusional, and if he has HIV what indeed of his claims of abuse?
Presumably you mean bible, not sure as you always misspell it?
It is a book not known for it's factual content. We have had 2000 years of scientific discovery since it was written. You are conversing by internet, you do realise god never mentioned the internet do you?
If you and god had your way we would still be herding goats in Sumeria and have a life expectancy of about 25 if we were lucky. With or without faeces.
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Hi Ihowemt,
If you want a wider board to go with your Seatrand, specially for lighter wind and flatter conditions, one of the mid size Isonics might be very good.
Since yoiu have other boards for the Gorge in nukin' conditions (the OO) the Isonic 122/133/145 might be very good, but you will need to get some larger rigs to get the full benefit of the wider fast boards and their early planing capability.
If you want to stay with boards that really shine with 6.2-5.2 m2 rigs then the Isonic 111/101 might be better, but won't have the early planing capacity and will still be tough (but not as tough) to slog.
These aren't the greatest jibers, but with a little learning curve they jibe pretty well.
The S-Type seems to be the best replacement for your Seatrend, as it's more an all around board, but it won't plane as early as the Isonics but jibes better and is not quite so "speed" oriented.
I apologize for my assmption (in my original post) that you wanted
something to replace the Seatrend, rather than a board that's
quite different.
Sorry not to be more specific here, but I'm trying to recommend something that works in light air Gorge conditions as well as on your lakes there in Montana.
What's your primary focus...?
Going fast...
Great jibes....
Smooth in knee high chop...
Early planing in < 14 knots...
Hope this helps,
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