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Well the movies sucked but this MOC is amazeballs. Great job!
Well the movies sucked but this MOC is amazeballs. Great job!
I'm not entirely sure what is going on here, but it looks cool anyway. It looks like aliens and zombies are servicing the cool round ship with the most awesome canopy. Also, the door is amazeballs.
There is a wonderful collection of vehicles in the great red, white, and gray color scheme. There's so many great ones to choose from I couldn't pick just one.
These swans are brilliant. Perfect for such a spring day.
This nifty space craft has lots of deadly looking detail. I really love the observation turret and the engine (which you can't see in this photo)
Thanks everyone for checking us out in the last 6 months. We've all had great fun with this project. Keep coming back for new cool MOCs every Monday-Friday.
And if I had been around two years ago, I would have posted about this: Home One
It's a Trap! No, it's a replication of the Mon Calamari cruiser Home One. It is 260 studs long and took 11 months to build. Very cool.
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I love this nifty tank. I'm not sure if the soldiers can fit inside but I don't care 'cause it's cool.

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DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have assigned forward Jordin Tootoo to the Grand Rapids Griffins, where he will be in uniform for Friday's game against Rockford.
With Jonathan Ericsson coming off long-term injured reserve to play for the Red Wings Friday against Washington, the club also has sent defenseman Xavier Ouellet back to the Griffins.
And if right wing Patrick Eaves clears waivers Friday at noon, he, too, will be sent to Grand Rapids.
Tootoo cleared waivers last week. He hasn't appeared in an AHL since since 2005-06, when he played for the Milwaukee Admirals, the affiliate for the Nashville Predators.
The Red Wings needed to waive Tootoo and Eaves to clear cap room for Ericsson.
Meanwhile, Daniel Cleary will be back in the Red Wings' lineup Friday, after sitting out one game as a healthy scratch. He will replace Tomas Tatar.
Tatar has gone scoreless in the past four games after a three-game points streak. He has two goals and one assist in 11 games this season.
"When I looked at our lineup yesterday I thought that was a spot I felt we could have been better so (Tatar) gets an opportunity to watch,'' coach Mike Babcock said. "He'll get back in. I thought (Mikael) Samuelsson was good, had lots of opportunities to score last game so I'm leaving him in.''
Babcock said defenseman Brendan Smith, who's missed four games with a shoulder injury, is a couple days away from returning.
"He didn't stop and start yesterday; we didn't stop and start today,'' Babcock said. "He'll get some more work and he should be ready to go soon.''
Center Stephen Weiss (groin) skated on his own today and said he felt fine, Babcock said, but won't be ready until next week.
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Scratches (in gray jerseys): Tomas Tatar, Patrick Eaves, Jordin Tootoo
Injured: Stephen Weiss (groin)
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By Danny Caro
January 29, 2009
On January 16 I posted a blog advising Liverpool's owners to get Rafa Benitez's new contract agreed as quickly as possible. As per last season, it has been a very frustrating month for us Liverpool fans and the uncertainty over his and the future of several other key players has seen the team slip off the pace.
Local lads Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher also urged the board to sort out Rafa's future quickfast. Last season, also around January, Benitez had a public slanging match with the owners and it seems that his stubbornness is affecting the team once more. He wants to do things his way and be in charge of transfers but it appears that he has taken his eye off the eight ball and the team's title hopes have suffered as a result.
Liverpool fans have been flying high all season with the team top of the table but the unrest has left them nervous and unsettled. I hate to say it but the knives are out for Rafa to get his shop in order and start doing what he's paid to, win football matches.
Reds supporters are among the most loyal and passionate in the game but during last night's draw at Wigan, some were calling for Rafa's head along with those of Lucas and Ryan Babel. Yossi Benayoun is another player who, when given the chance, is frustratingly inconsistent although it was he who scored a crucial opener, from a very acute angle.
£20 million signing Robbie Keane is scratching his head as much as the other Liverpool fans. He hasn't produced the number of goals that Rafa nor he had hoped for but you can hardly say he's been given the chance. It's clear Rafa has his favourites and he isn't one of them.
Keane is the kind of striker who needs a manager to put his arm around him and Rafa isn't that kind of manager. It's a match made in hell. Michael Owen, Jermain Defoe and Craig Bellamy are similar in that respect and if you want to get the best out of someone then man-management is an area that Benitez has plenty of room for improvement.
Instead, he prefers to keep players on the edge of their seat. Last season he played Gerrard out of position and now, when he needs to win a game to keep pace with Manchester United, he takes off Gerrard and Torres a few minutes before the end, to conserve energy for Sunday's clash against Chelsea, with the game 1-1.
Rafa became a hero when the team fought back from the dead in the Champions League final against AC Milan but now, unless Liverpool beats Chelsea, Manchester United, away, and Arsenal, it appears that Reds fans will have to keep on dreaming of title success for another season.
Like all Liverpool fans, if someone had told me that Liverpool would be two points off top spot at the end of January I wouldn't have believed them. But we've had it so good since August and the frustration is there for all to see.


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Walters scored two goals, including the game-winner in Friday's 4-2 win against Ferris State.
The St. Paul, Minn. assisted on Chase Balisy's game-tying goal in Saturday's 2-1 comeback win.
Walters leads the Broncos (10-3-1, 7-2-1 CCHA) with 12 points (6 goals, 6 assists). His six goals are tied with Balisy for the team lead.
The Broncos are on a five-game winning streak, which WMU has not done since the 2006-07 season, and travel to Ann Arbor to face Michigan on Friday and Saturday.
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Summer vacation time is here! Let's pack up the car, hit the road and get away from it all.
Don't forget a quick stop at the local gas station to check the air pressure on your tires. And before filling up the gas tank, check your bank balance at the ATM.
Gas is, what, 20 bucks a gallon? You'll need plenty of cash if you intend on traveling farther than the end of the street.
For country folk heading to the big city, arriving at your destination is easy. Simply plug in a GPS and start driving.
Unless, of course, you own my GPS.
My GPS routinely leads me down some unmapped road with a swamp on one side and a quarry on the other. I think I accidentally bought a GPS specially designed for hitmen and mobsters.
If you need to drive on a beltway or expressway, the advice I've found most useful is to put both feet on the gas pedal and grip the steering wheel like it's a rattlesnake trying to turn and kill you.
When traveling on any highway with 95 in its name, be sure to drive even faster and occasionally close your eyes. And pray. I usually dedicate a few decades of the rosary to St. Mario of Andretti.
Most exit ramps into the city are clearly marked. You should feel confident following Department of Transportation signage and will soon be touring the wonders of the metropolis.
If, however, you are driving through urban New Jersey, be watchful of traffic circles. Once you enter a traffic circle, you must exit within two rotations. Additional trips around any traffic circle creates an automotive time-space vortex whereupon you and your car will be instantly transported to the Giant Center parking lot just as a Zac Brown Band concert is letting out.
For city cousins driving to vacation spots in the country, it's best to just throw away your current electronic mapping devices. One minute, you're traveling down County Road 3021 or Dead Possum Gulch Lane. Next thing, your GPS turns you down a wooded hollow and into trout creek quicker than you can text, "Where's the nearest Starbucks?"
Google Maps may show a two-mile short cut between Dead Squirrel Valley and the Hungry Bear Campground. Google Maps does not tell you that the two-mile shortcut is really a five-mile switchback up and down Goat Foot Mountain.
Do you know what burning brakes smell like? Do you know what the 2 and L mean on your car's gear selector?
OK, don't panic. I'm here to help.
I'm creating a brand new app called Bum Steer. After logging on and inputting your destination, Bum Steer will hook you up with a local yokel who knows the back roads.
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"Go a ways until you see Carl's blue pickup truck on the side of the road. He's out fishing on his lunch break. Turn right at the next dirt road and cross the bridge. Drive slow and don't scare the fish."
Bum Steer will help you to not get lost in strange country.
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"Taco Pete's Wayside Inn and What-Not Shop serves up the best eggs and hash, 15 cents extra for toast with seeds and nuts in it. Also, good prices on night crawlers, smoke bombs and teaberry chewing gum."
Just in case, always pack extra food, sleeping bags and a sense of adventure.
And definitely buy a few smoke bombs at Taco Pete's.
They'll keep the deer away until help finds you.
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HOLLAND, MI - Hope College was among 39 institutions highlighted by The Chronicle of Higher Education for having the highest number of students with Fulbright grants.
The Christian liberal arts college had four students who received Fulbright grants in the 2013-14 award year, enabling students to study and perform research projects abroad. It was among 39 bachelor's level institutions whose students had the most grants.
"Hope College has been producing more and more strong applicants for the Fulbright program over the past few years,"said Dr. David Cunningham, who is director of the college's CrossRoads Project and Center for Writing and Research as well as a professor of religion.
The top Fulbright producing bachelor's institution for the 2013-14 is Pitzer College, a liberal arts college in California that had 22 students with Fulbright grants.
The four Hope students who received Fulbright awards in 2013-14 were Tessa Angell of Grand Rapids, Rachel Elzinga of Doylestown, Pa., Andreana Rosnik of Shelby Township and Erin Wilhelmi of Cary, Ill. The students graduated in May.
Hope was the only bachelor's level institution from Michigan in the top 39. Kalamazoo College had three students who received Fulbright grants during the 2013-14 award year.
The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was also highlighted on the list. It was recognized as one of the top producers of students with Fulbright grants in the research institution category. Thirty-two students received awards at U of M.


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This place HOME - Sage Mountain Beef: Green-fed, the new red. Meat, that is! has a CSA for green fed beef. No soy or grain ever fed to animals. I'm going to try this CSA out and just thought some of you in so. cal might be interested. This farm is also part of another CSA that provides organic veggies (how I found out they sold meat). They have several pick up spots and they deliver (i.e. Palm Springs, Temecula, Claremont, etc).
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If you weren't already avoiding Route 412 in the Bethlehem area, you might be convinced to do so next week.
Starting Monday, crews will be stopping traffic in addition to road restrictions along Hellertown Road near Shimersville Road.
The work is expected to last until Wednesday and is part of the greater widening project that's expected to last until fall 2016.
The project's timeline was pushed back after the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation found a much-higher-than-expected water table where Route 412 crosses the Saucon Creek. Both the bridge and sewer pipe now must be redesigned.
The $36 million expansion of 412 from two lanes to up to five lanes between Interstate 78 and Bethlehem's Daly Avenue began in spring 2012. Major construction commenced in spring 2013.
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GRAND RAPIDS - Low-income students in Michigan will now have to pay 50 percent more in fees to take the Advanced Placement (AP) exams this spring because of federal budget cuts.
For the past 10 years, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has received the AP Test Fee Reduction Grant that helps disadvantaged students take the college-level exams at the completion of their AP courses. But the state says the recently passed fiscal year 2012 Appropriations bill reduced the funding for the AP test fees and incentive programs from last year's allocation of $43 million to $26.9 million.
The reduction means the AP exam fee for low-income students will increase $5, from $10 to $15, for up to three exams per student. Without the grant, exams cost $87 each. After the first three, the cost of additional AP exams will increase from $10 to $53 per exam. Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals can receive fee waivers.
Most four-year colleges give students credit on the basis of AP Exam scores.
"Given the current budget climate, this is a comparatively positive outcome that attests to the value of the federal AP funding in boosting low-income students' college readiness and reducing their college costs, " said Sally Vaughn, state deputy superintendent and chief academic officer, in a memo to school districts about the funding cut.
Vaughn said the International Baccalaureate test and registration fees funding will also be reduced. Grand Rapids City High-Middle School is one of the schools offering that highly regarded college-bound honors program.
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The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Tuesday, March 3
Google will sell wireless service... PayPal buys Paydiant for mobile payments... Look out, GoPro: here comes Xiaomi... and more tech news.
Google will sell wireless service... PayPal buys Paydiant for mobile payments... Look out, GoPro: here comes Xiaomi... and more tech news.
PayPal has worked to shut down a handful of phishing websites that sought to steal people's login credentials by appearing to be the company's real website, according to a security company.
eBay will cut roughly 7 per cent of its total workforce, or 2400 workers, and is considering a sale or IPO of its Enterprise unit.
The launch of Apple Pay last month jump-started the mobile payments business, with several companies pushing hard to become your preferred payment method in stores. Even more competitors are on the horizon, promising to bring a lot more security and ...
EBay's board of directors has approved a plan to separate the company's eBay and PayPal businesses into independent publicly traded companies next year.
Online payments platform Braintree will start processing Bitcoin transactions, allowing merchants to accept payments in the crypto-currency.
Amazon.com has introduced a card reader coupled with smartphone and tablet apps that aim to provide small businesses with a way to accept payments on these devices.
A security feature offered by PayPal to help prevent accounts from being taken over by hackers can be easily circumvented, an Australian security researcher has found.
Payments software vendors, PayPal and Braintree, are giving Australian developers the chance to win a round trip to Silicon Valley to compete for $US100,000 against the world's best as part of the global Battle Hack competition.
PayPal was one of the first large online services providers to offer two-factor authentication to its users, but until recently the company's implementation had a loophole that could have allowed attackers to bypass this additional protection.
PayPal is offering a new educational resource to help merchants worldwide get more use out of its payments service.
A stronger set of features, possibly including payments, might be coming to Facebook's messaging properties now that former PayPal president David Marcus has come to work for the social network.
A leader of the LulzSec hacking group is walking free after serving about seven months in prison because of his cooperation with police that has helped prevent hundreds of other attacks.
Through a deal with PayPal, Deutsche Telekom is letting mobile users purchase digital goods and get billed on their regular mobile phone accounts.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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Most anal fissures can be treated successfully with conservative measures, which include stool softeners and warm soaks. The goal is to relax the anal sphincter, which allows the fissure to heal. If these methods are ineffective, surgery is necessary. This is called an internal sphincterotomy, a procedure in which the anal sphincter is partially cut, thus allowing it to relax and permitting the fissure to heal.
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When did you first get cable TV (non OTA)?
Posted 02 May 2010 - 04:57 AM
Anyway back to the question, "When did you get cable, and how many channels did you get?" Being an A/V geek at even 8 years-old, I remember every one, we got it in about 1980. Channels 2-13 so no cable box was needed...
8-WTBS Superstation
USSB from '95 to '99
DirecTv since '95
Posted 02 May 2010 - 06:23 AM
But we did get the box and I can't remember the numbers, but we got
MSG (at that time all Ranger/Islander home games were on MSG, Ranger away games were all on Channel 9)
We also got a selection of independents from Philly and Boston.
Posted 02 May 2010 - 06:55 AM
I kept the Cable service until I got Dish Network in 1996.
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When I moved to NC to live with my oldest son and his family, they already had Time Warner cable. After we moved into our new house (still with Time Warner), I investigated going with satellite and due to our unique needs (7 TV's in 7 rooms, with two TiVo DVR's serving two of the TV's), cable turned out to be the practical solution. Although we had the house prewired, provision for room to room cabling was not provided, so we would have needed 7 individual satellite receivers and the TiVo boxes would have been useless.
Family Room: Samsung UN60F7100 60" LED 3D TV; Samsung BD-H5900 3D Blu-Ray DVD player; Yamaha RX-V663 AVR. Paradigm speakers - Focus fronts, CC170 center, PDR-8 subwoofer, Atom surrounds, ADP rear center; TiVo Roamio Plus DVR, Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD player.
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Posted 02 May 2010 - 01:45 PM
I lived in Carlsbad, New Mexico where we had a total of 3 OTA channels 6, 8 and 10and the transmitters for 8 and 10 were 70-80 miles away.
A local radio station owner went in with some other businessmen in town and put in a small cable TV system, bringing in 4 channels from Albuquerque, and 4 channels microwaved overland from Los Angeles, KTTV, KCOP, KTLA and one more - we had 12 channels (2-13) one was a weather channel that was a black and white camera panning a thermometer, barometer wind gauge amd clock.
Dish 1000.2 @ 110, 119, 129; dish 500 @ 61.5
Antennas - CM4228; RS U75-R; coathanger; Funke PSP.1922 (stillin the box); paperclip
Displays: Sony VPH D50Q with HD Fury HDMI input; Hitachi 57F59; Sony Bravia LCD;Sanyo 32" LCD; Panasonic 42" plasma
Sony 80GB PS3; Toshiba HD-DVD
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Posted 02 May 2010 - 01:56 PM
HR44-500 - HDMI to Panasonic TC-50S1 50" Plasma
HR24-100 - HDMI to Panasonic TC-50S1 50" Plasma
HR23-700 - HDMI to Insignia 42" Plasma
HR22-100 - HDMI to LG 32" LCD
HR22-100 - HDMI to Toshiba 65HM167 65" rear projection
C41-500 - HDMI to Insignia 42" Plasma
Posted 02 May 2010 - 01:58 PM
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Posted 02 May 2010 - 02:56 PM
House after house had a huge tripod, 20' pole, and 4 guy wires on the roof after TCI Cablevision screwed up their lineup.
We had ours mounted on the side of the house and looked a lot nicer. I still see them from time to time, even though the company is long defunct. I might snap a pic if I have my camera next time I see one so ya'll can see how ridiculous it looked.
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Posted 02 May 2010 - 03:54 PM
Basic package included TBS,WGN,WOR, C-SPAN ,CBS CABLE(an arts channel),USA and a few more .HBO was on the air from 4P.M until around 4 A.M.
Basic cable was $7 and you could get HBO, SHOWTIME and TMC for $14.00 more.
Posted 02 May 2010 - 08:53 PM
I personally got cable for the first time in 1984 when I went off to college (lived off campus). There were 2 tiers, basic (around 14 channels) which ran about $7.00 a month and extended (around 30 channels) which ran about $20.00. HBO & Cinemax were the only 2 premiums being offered an I think they were around $10.00 for the two.
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Posted 02 May 2010 - 09:38 PM
I'm sure Directv can't wait to get their hands on your unit.
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Posted 02 May 2010 - 10:23 PM
my brother left for college when i was 14; he got a primestar dish @ the duplex he rented. about a year later (1998), he moved to a house w/ cable and gave me the primestar setup. by this time they had been purchased by directv, and the local dish network dealer got me a free dish net system for being a primestar customer. i had it installed in my bedroom @ my parents and paid for it myself. my parents still weren't interested in having anything other than OTA.
anyhow, almost 6 years ago i got married and moved down the street to a house that had cable. $25/mo for 60+ channels including 3 HBO's.
I disconnected that 3 years ago when I got my first HDTV and signed up for dish network's HD package.
I disconnected that about a year ago and went back to OTA w/ streaming netflix through WMC.
I currently have no interest in paying for TV again, except for netflix because it has so many things we like to watch and all on-demand.
And having a DVR w/ OTA gives us plenty of choices for programming. Many shows I actually like come on network TV, and we can watch them @ our convenience.
Posted 02 May 2010 - 10:35 PM
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Posted 02 May 2010 - 10:51 PM
I was shocked - 34 channels with a wired remote control (it used a modular phone cable to connect the remove to the cable box). I was in heaven - HBO, Cinemax, Showtime the local regional sports network was a premium channel - Home Team Sports and I refused to pay for it.
When I moved to Fairfax a couple of years later they actually had cable in the area I moved to. 120 channel system (not all of them live) - double cable system - two cables came in and both connected to a Zenith converter box - box was required because of the dual cable.
Moved to Prince William county and went back to a lousy 35 channel system.
Moved back to Fairfax to the 120 channel system and got so fed up with the service that I put in DirecTV in 1996.
Been with D* ever since.
Posted 02 May 2010 - 10:56 PM
I remember they didn't broadcast the local channels on their OTA channel numbers. The cable channels that they did broadcast on the local channel numbers didn't come in very good sometimes as they got interference with the OTA channels leaking into the cable.
Posted 02 May 2010 - 11:51 PM
I lived in an apartment in 1980 that I could get HBO and WTBS on in Lakewood, CO. In 1981 We moved into our first house in Morrison CO and had Televents cable. We had a converter box that went up to 36 but I think I had about 25 channels including MTV (when they played videos).
Televents was bought out by Jones Intercable who was bought by TCI who was bought by AT&T who was bought by Comcast. I luckily got Satellite in 1997 and got to miss the TCI, AT&T & Comcast conversions.
Posted 02 May 2010 - 11:52 PM
I was shocked - 34 channels with a wired remote control (it used a modular phone cable to connect the remove to the cable box).
Was it the one with a large array of mutually exclusive switches and the channel guide printed on the back? My grandma had that was back in the day.
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Posted 03 May 2010 - 07:07 AM
They had cable in the 60's? I wonder if your friend actually had this?
I remember in the 60's we had friends in Frankfort KY who had cable that could pull in stations from Louisville and Cincinnati.
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Posted 03 May 2010 - 07:16 AM
Our cottage also does not have cable. It barely has electricity and phone service. They just put up the first cell tower last year.
My first cable was after I joined the Army. It was so amazing to see more than 3 channels!
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Posted 03 May 2010 - 09:59 AM
They had cable in the 60's? I wonder if your friend actually had this?
Posted 03 May 2010 - 10:38 AM
Don't recall the carrier... but remember the big push button box, that had an a/b/c switcher so you can have 39 channels.
I remember the 50ft cord that it was attached to, and vividly remember sitting up on the counter by the basement windows watching TV... waiting for dad to come home from work.
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Posted 03 May 2010 - 10:51 AM
I remember the entire lineup.
2 - WGBH Boston (PBS)
3 - WMUR Manchester (ABC, Ch 9)
4 - WBZ Boston (then NBC)
5 - WCVB Boston (ABC)
6 - WLVI Boston (then IND, Ch. 56)
7 - WNAC Boston (then CBS)
8 - WSBK Boston (then IND, Ch. 38)
9 - Couldn't have anything on that channel due to interference from WMUR CH 9.
10 - WJAR Providence (NBC)
11 - WENH Durham NH (PBS)
12 - WPRI Providence (CBS)
13 - CKSH Sherbrooke Quebec (SRC / CBC)


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Former 'Glee' star Chord Overstreet to guest star on 'The Middle'
Former "Glee" star Chord Overstreet is set to guest star in the third season of the hit ABC comedy "The Middle."
The singing heartthrob will appear on a single episode as Ralph Wilkerson, the eccentric fourth grade teacher of Brick (Atticus Shaffer), whose unconventional educational style irks Brick's parents, played by Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn.
The comedy also stars Charlie McDermott and Eden Sher.
Season three debuts September 21 with a one-hour season premiere, featuring guest (and Heaton's "Everybody Loves Raymond" co-star) Ray Romano.
Overstreet's episode will air the following week. "The Middle" airs on ABC Wednesdays at 8 pm/7 pm CT.
Overstreet played Sam Evans on FOX's "Glee," until deciding not to re-up for the show's third season. He recently appeared in "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie" and he'll soon be seen in "A Warrior's Heart."


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When Marilyn Mendoza set out to write a book about deathbed visions, she didn't write from the point of view of the person who was dying or the family member who had come to say the final goodbye. She wanted to tell these stories in the words of nurses who were at the bedside of the dying patients.
"A male hospice patient in his 60s with cancer was minimally responsive and nearing transition when he sat up and began to call for his mother. He was smiling joyfully and described his mother as coming to get him in a white pickup truck. She was sitting in the passenger seat next to Jesus who was driving the truck. His little pet bird was sitting on Jesus' shoulder. The man died shortly thereafter. On his wife's return home, she found the little pet bird was dead."
And that is why Mendoza's book, "We Do Not Die Alone," has the subtitle, "Jesus is Coming to Get Me in a White Pick-up Truck" (I Can Publishing, $17.50).
In Mendoza's research, conducted in Louisiana just prior to Hurricane Katrina and in Maryland the year after, 65 percent of nurses interviewed reported having witnessed a deathbed vision. Eighty-five percent of nurses saw these visions as spiritual experiences, and 86 percent found the experience to be a positive one.
A deathbed vision (DBV) is a hallucination or spiritual experience that the individual has before dying.
"It may occur immediately before death or days or even weeks prior," Mendoza writes. "With a DBV, unlike a near death experience (NDE), death is final and no one comes back to talk about the experience."
And even those who witness deathbed visions may be hesitant to say they have.
"A lot of people don't talk about this because they think people will think they are crazy, but every time I mentioned this to someone, they had a story," says Mendoza, a local psychologist. "Even with all the research in the past 30 years, there is still no universally agreed upon position as to what happens when we die. The fact that these deathbed phenomena occur is well documented. It is their meaning that is still in question."
Mendoza, who is also trained in bereavement and spirituality facilitation, gathered the accounts in her book from 221 registered nurses and 13 licensed practical nurses from hospices, hospitals, nursing conferences, nursing homes and home health facilities. The surveys, consisting of 14 questions and space to describe "more memorable experiences," were filled out anonymously.
The visions patients shared with nurses included deceased family members, friends or pets, breathtaking scenery, music or choirs and religious figures.
"A 30-year-old female dying of brain cancer spoke of seeing her favorite horse she had owned when she was a young girl. Her mother sitting at her bedside stated she wasn't surprised the old gray mare had come back for her daughter. 'They had been inseparable in life,' the mother stated."
"Nurses reported finding it easier for them to be around the dying and to talk about dying after experiencing one of these visions," Mendoza says. "The experience made them comfortable."
Patients describing scenery to nurses in their deathbed visions would describe colors as unlike any they had seen on earth.
One nurse wrote of a 65-year-old man whose vision was of a beautiful farm like the one where he grew up. He shared his view of "green fields" and "bright lights from above." He asked the nurse if he could go there.
"I said he was allowed to leave if he wanted. He died 15 minutes later. He had said that he could feel the wind on his face. There was no wind in the room."
One can be blind and still have deathbed visions, Mendoza says.
A 16-year-old girl who was not only blind, but also in a weakened state beyond speaking, became alert and began to sign into her father's hand. The teenager signed to her father that her deceased grandmother was sitting at the foot of her bed.
"She signed that her grandmother told her that she would follow her soon, and that she should not be afraid."
She died peacefully the next morning.
Mendoza says distressing visions can occur as well, often leaving relatives to think their loved one did not experience a "good death." But when these negative visions appeared in a near-death experience, some patients reported that what began as a negative experience for them progressed into a positive one.
In cases where death occurred after the visions, "there are no definitive answers for these disturbing experiences," Mendoza says.
The difference between a vision and hallucination is that the former creates a calming effect, whereas the latter tends to be viewed as "alien, threatening, or at least disquieting," she says. Among the medical explanations: lack of oxygen and an increase in carbon dioxide as the brain dies; disturbances in sleep rhythm; pre-existing psychological factors.
While hallucinations are just as hard to decipher as deathbed visions, Mendoza says it is essential that the caregiver provide a sensitivity to this experience from the viewpoint of the dying.
"Acknowledge that this is real for them, whether you believe it or not," she says. "It's not about the caretaker; it's about the dying."
Mendoza advises caregivers who might witness the deathbed vision of a loved one to ask the dying what they see and acknowledge that the patient is seeing something that the caregiver cannot.
"They may want to share with you; they may not," she says.
Mendoza's research showed that DBVs were not affected by age, race, gender, culture or religion. The ultimate quest is to determine if the visions are real, and what the source of these visions might be. But Mendoza says there is a bigger picture when a positive experience leaves patients no longer afraid, but peaceful.
"This is a priceless gift no matter where it comes from and what triggers it," says Mendoza, who sees these visions as "a type of miracle" whether "it comes from God" or brain chemistry.
"How much more comforting can that be as we face death? It is not known if these visions prove the existence of an afterlife, but what a gift of comfort we receive as we leave this world. In our final moments, is that not what we all want?"
Health and fitness writer Chris Bynum can be reached at email@example.com or 504.826.3458.


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Voltcom Crescent Suzuki's Eugene Laverty was fast early and fast late, but in between it was Kawasaki's defending World Champion Tom Sykes who emerged from the two-day Phillip Island World Superbike test as the fastest rider overall.
Sykes turned in his quick lap on Tuesday morning, the Brit lapping at 1:30.239 – a lap that was just .005 from Carlos Checa's World Superbike lap record at the track on the Bass Straight in Australia.
"I am happy with the results of these two days of testing at Phillip Island," Sykes said. "In the last couple of days we have done a lot of laps to confirm the remaining test items, so to be fastest and be one of the most consistent riders… I have to be very happy with that. Phillip Island has never been our main event, so to speak, so to be up there already is very good. I know the conditions have caught a lot of people out, but I know we can now go to the race weekend with more of a clear understanding of what to do. Now we will turn our focus more on performance, pure performance, over the race weekend. I will go away now and have a couple of days winding down and relaxing and come back on Friday morning ready to go again."
Laverty ended up second – barely ahead of his rookie teammate Alex Lowes. The 23-year-old Brit, who rode for the first time at Phillip Island on Monday, was impressive. He dropped 1.1 seconds from his first session to lead the more experienced men of World Superbike. Lowes will make his World Superbike debut on Sunday at Phillip Island.
"The test has been good," Lowes said. "I'm happy to be in the top-three overall over the two days. I've worked really hard; I was consistent this afternoon, we had a few issues, but it would be impossible not to be happy really. I don't think many people expected me to be this close already and with a couple of days to reflect we should be in a stronger position for the weekend. I'm loving riding the GSX-R, it's a bike you can really push and it seems to be a bit like me – the harder it's worked the better it goes. Thanks to everyone on the team, we have a great atmosphere and I'm enjoying myself."
Aprilia's Marco Melandri and Ducati's Davide Giugliano were fourth and fifth, respectively, and just ahead of Sykes' Kawasaki teammate Loris Baz. Baz crashed twice during the test and was fortunate to not suffer injury.
Aprilia's Sylvain Guintoli seems to be back to health with his surgically repaired shoulder and the Frenchman who won race one at Phillip Island last year ended the test seventh best. Pata Honda's Leon Haslam and Jonathan Rea both suffered crashes near the end of Tuesday's session and they ended up eighth and ninth best. Ducati's Chaz Davies was 10th overall after the two days of testing.
Only .848 of a second separated the top 10 riders.
Althea Racing's Niccolò Canepa was 11th overall on his EVO Ducati 1199 Panigale – the best of the EVO class racers.
Although he was kept in the hospital for precautionary reasons, Monday crasher Michel Fabrizio didn't break any bones as originally feared. Sylvain Barrier wasn't so fortunate as he suffered a broken pelvis that will keep him out of this weekend's season opener.
Lowes wasn't the only Phillip Island newbie who turned heads. American PJ Jacobsen ended up second overall on the World Supersport timesheets, the New Yorker ending up just .281 of a second behind three-time World Supersport Champion Kenan Sofuoglu on his Intermoto Ponyexpres Kawasaki.
World Superbike Testing
Combined Overall Times
Phillip Island, Australia, February 17-18, 2014
1. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki) 1:30.239
2. Eugene Laverty (Suzuki) 1:30.513
3. Alex Lowes (Suzuki) 1:30.528
4. Marco Melandri (Aprilia) 1:30.579
5. Davide Giugliano (Ducati) 1:30.644
6. Loris Baz (Kawasaki) 1:30.757
7. Sylvain Guintoli (Aprilia) 1:30.766
8. Leon Haslam (Honda) 1:30.798
9. Jonathan Rea (Honda) 1:30.813
10. Chaz Davies (Ducati) 1:31.087


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TUPPER LAKE - An end to foul sewer odors might be in the works for Raquette River Drive residents.
After resident Fred Lamere brought the problem to the attention of the Tupper Lake town board during its last meeting, a discussion began between town Supervisor Patti Littlefield and Mark Kestner, president of Mark L. Kestner PE Consulting Engineer of Troy.
That company is a subsequent company to Kestner Engineers, which designed sewer District 5, where Raquette River Drive is, in 1999.
"I spoke with Patti on Monday," Kestner said. "I told her the first thing to do is get a good base map of all the facilities that are in the area."
Kestner said things have been constructed since 1999 that now tie into the Raquette River Drive system. Kestner Engineers has maps for that district but not for District 23, which was designed by another firm, Architectural and Engineering Design Associates of Plattsburgh.
"Once we get the other maps, we can start to identify things that we want to look at, like points of discharge from pumps," Kestner said. "You'd also talk to the people about where they live along the route, what time of the year or the day these things happen, that kind of stuff. You kind of narrow it down."
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Other factors are also considered, like whether the number of people using the district has increased and the history of the maintenance on the equipment. But it all starts with the map.
"If you start that without a good map, then you're shooting yourself in the foot," Kestner said. "The whole idea is to know what is where, and start from there."
Andy Abdallah, president of Architectural and Engineering Design Associates, said a lot of the sewer infrastructure has changed in that area in the last 15 years.
"The Raquette River District was established in approximately 1999, that's when all those homes were connected to the municipal sewers," Abdallah said. "In 2005 or 2006, District 23 was created and constructed, and that connected to the sewers along Route 30, so that was another change. In the same time frame, around 2005, the (Wild Center) museum was constructed, and the museum was connected to the sewer at the point at the intersection of Raquette River Drive and Route 30. We also replaced the collector sewers that go down to the High Street pump station."
Abdallah agreed that pinpointing an odor problem is one of the most difficult tasks in the wastewater industry. In 2009 Abdallah wrote a letter to the town board offering some recommendations that were based on his evaluation of the situation at that time.
"This odor problem has been around for awhile," Abdallah said. "From the information I have, it's been going back to 2000, so it's not a new issue. We gave the town some recommendations to approach this problem but they never took action on it. Someone really needs to look at that whole area to find out what's going on."
Tracing the source of the odor is the first step in resolving the issue.
"Everyone who seems to be having an issue with these odors is at the bottom of Raquette River Drive, basically the intersection of (state routes) 3 and 30," Abdallah said. "There may be other people having problems, but they just haven't talked about it."
Sewer odor problems can be caused by a number of factors and are typically called sewer gas. That term is a catch-all for odors that emanate from a sewer, but the cause of the odor can vary.
"It's going to be a mix of gases," Abdallah said. "Probably the worst one is hydrogen sulfide. When you start getting that you're really getting strong odors that people typically don't like. That's that rotten egg smell. It's almost never the same, other than the fact that it's sewage and it smells."
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Nice! Awesome Behind the Scenes. Keep them coming. Legendary!!!
I hope we see some of those environments and creatures that they haven't shown before. All I've ever seen are the werewolves and Minotaurs and New York. I also could have done without the developers walking around the game's levels or being blown up by fireballs. That seemed really cheesy, at least they have five more videos to fix it.


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Senior tailback Chao Porch rushed 35 times for 128 yards and scored four touchdowns Saturday to lead Corcoran to a 46-6 victory over neighboring rival Fowler in a Class AA-2 season opener at the Carrier Dome.
Corcoran, No. 2 in Section III in the preseason rankings, opened a 33-6 halftime lead and coasted against the overmatched Falcons, who moved up to Class AA this season. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Porch tallied on runs of 11, 2 and 37 yards and also returned a fumble 28 yards for another score.
Quarterback Shakem Buckmon completed 8-of-10 passes for 57 yards and one touchdown. He also scored on a 5-yard run shortly before halftime.
Corcoran's defense caused five turnovers, three fumbles and two intercepted passes. Leading that Cougars' defense were linebacker Shaquille Breland (eight tackles), safety Trenell Boggans (seven tackles) and end Raquen Morris (seven tackles).
For Fowler, quarterback Kelvin Amparo tossed an early touchdown pass to wide receiver Yenser Perez on a 4th-and-7 to open the scoring, but was harassed by the Corcoran defense the rest of the way. Amparo, who was sacked seven times for 53 yards, completed 4-of-13 passes for 41 yards.
Nottingham 27, Central Square 18: Making his first varsity start, sophomore quarterback Marty Clanton threw for two touchdowns and scampered 4 yards for another, leading Nottingham to a Class AA-1 win in the Carrier Dome. It was the 17th straight loss over three seasons for Central Square.
Clanton, who also kicked three extra points, completed 11-of-21 passes for 145 yards, including scoring throws of 9 yards to Jamar Adams and 34 yards to Charles Gary. Sophomore running back Derrick Gore added eight carries for 86 yards to pace the rushing attack.
Anthony Scrafford rushed 11 times for 136 yards and one touchdown to lead Central Square.
Holland Patent 21, Oneida 12:Senior quarterback Andy Hurteau completed 6-of-11 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns, leading host Holland Patent to a come-from-behind Class B East victory over Oneida. Hurteau, son of coach John Hurteau, connected with wide receiver Mark Parshall twice for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Oneida seized a short-lived 12-7 second-period lead as Chris Chesebro tallied twice on short-range runs. However, Holland Patent went ahead to stay when senior running back John Iselo earned his only touchdown of the game on a 3-yard burst late in the second quarter. Iselo finished with 25 carries for 115 yards.
Westmoreland 39, Notre Dame 14: Reeling off five consecutive touchdowns, visiting Westmoreland won a Class C crossover contest. Junior fullback Ryan Murling earned three of the Bulldogs' six touchdowns, dashing 7 and 4 yards for two TDs, and catching a 31-yard pass from all-state quarterback Dan Smith.
For Notre Dame, quarterback Colin Pastorella threw for both touchdowns and also kicked a pair of extra points.
Ilion 44, Little Falls 6: Visiting Ilion won the Class C East opener as all-state running back Jon Treen tallied twice in the second half. Shea Murphy also had a pair of touchdowns for Ilion.
Pulaski 26, Thousand Islands 6:Senior tailback Casey Bright broke loose for touchdowns gallops of 29 and 76 yards, leading host Pulaski to the season-opening Class C North win. Bright rushed 20 times for 218 yards to lead the attack.
Onondaga 44, South Lewis 19:Five-foot-5, 147-pound tailback Jesus Rodriguez tallied three touchdowns and led the visiting Tigers to a Class D crossover victory in Turin. Rodriguez scored on runs of 13 and 86 yards, plus an 80-yard kickoff return.
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown 36, LaFayette 20:Piling up 376 yards of offense, junior quarterback Skylar Wheeler led the host Rebels past LaFayette in a Class C West season opener. Wheeler rushed 16 times for 243 yards and also passed for 133 more yards for the division newcomers.
Dolgeville 40, Oriskany 0:Hard-running Michael Barnes rushed 12 times for 144 yards, including scoring dashes of 77 and 44 yards, as Class D East title favorite Dolgeville opened with a shutout of Oriskany in crossover play.
Dolgeville didn't complete a pass in the game, but rushed for 335 yards. Five Dolgeville running backs combined to average 11.2 yards per carry.
Port Byron 22, New York Mills 6: Travis Snyder scored two touchdowns and led host Port Byron to the season-opening Class D crossover victory over New York Mills. Snyder tallied on a 47-yard burst, followed by a 26-yard pass reception in the second quarter.
Beaver River 47, Alexandria Bay 0: With Evan Lyndaker rushing nine times for 158 yards and three touchdowns, Beaver River won its non-league opener. Quarterback Dallas Pate also threw a 58-yard scoring strike to Evan Buckingham.
Sauquoit Valley 34, Adirondack 8: Sauquoit Valley scored four unanswered touchdowns and won a Class C crossover. Running back Mark Martin scored three straight on runs of 5, 12 and 92 yards.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
Letters To My Future Husband: Letter #161.
I know I've mentioned unusual meetings before, but did we ever talk much about our thoughts on those random meetings that, looking back years later, weren't, well, so random after all? It's an interesting notion, isn't it, Sweetpea? Just imagine how many people we randomly encounter in any given day -- on the street, in a restaurant, in the checkout line at Target -- and half the time, we are completely unaware of the people around us. Not in a dangerous way, but in not-remembering-faces kind of way. Take this week, for example. I went to Target on Monday, and I honestly couldn't describe to you what the person in front of me at the checkout looked like.
So, I can't help but wonder: Are these random meetings just that, random, or is that phrase merely an oxymoron? Are there really no such things as random meetings? Does fate intervene in our lives more than we even know? I'm not even sure I have my own answer. The practical side of me said that the very notion of fate is crazy, that there can be -- and is -- a scientific explanation for everything and that fate-thinking is for dreamers. And then? Well, the very dreamer in me believes there has to be some sort of cosmic order to the universe that not even the smartest physicist in the world could explain. And that's when I start to believe in fate, in those meetings that aren't as random as they seem.
I often wonder where you'll stand on the fate topic, Sweetpea. I'm excited to find out, but until then, I'll keep my eyes extra peeled the next time I go to Target. Until we meet... xoxo
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When I moved into my dorm sophomore year, I called my friend Annie to come help. She brought Lee, who brought his brand new roommate John–I definitely believe that the people who show up randomly in our lives can end up making a big imprint.ReplyDelete
That's so sweet, lena! that's sort of how my parents met. my dad went with his friend to visit his friend's girlfriend, who just happened to be my mom's friend. The world is pretty small when you think about it, isn't it? :)ReplyDelete
It's so true! We can meet significant friends and others in the seemingly most insignificant places! My husband and I went to college together, but weren't friends. We connected later at a Superbowl party thrown by mutual friends and the rest is history of course.ReplyDelete
I always think about "Sliding Doors" moments and who we could have met or not met in a certain place and time.
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- AnonymousAugust 24, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Hmm...such an interesting topic! It seems random, but there's so often that "Wow, if I hadn't gone to that restaurant/football game/party we never would have met!!" aspect to meeting someone special. I think sometimes fate does intervene.ReplyDelete


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Tomb Raider limited edition Xbox 360 controller pictures and hands-on
All things Tomb Raider seem to be taking over on the approach to the game's release date on 5 March. As well as three hours of hands-on time with the final game, Pocket-lint has also got our mitts on the limited edition Xbox 360 Tomb Raider control pad.... >>
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Norway Tells Gay Iraqi Refugee To Return To His Deadly Country And Act Less Gay
Life is brutal for LGBTs living in Iraq: there's the familial honor killings, raids, secret police who will burn down your house and slash your throat, the murderers who stalk gay chat rooms and militia groups willing to gang rape or execute the gay out of you.
So when Norway's High Court refused asylum to gay Iraqi refugee Azad Hassan Rasol and suggested he "go home and be discreet," they basically told him that if he acts less fruity, he might have a chance of surviving there—hardly a reassuring plan.
Rasol hails from the Kurdish region of Iraq and Norwegian Immigration authorities said since the risk for gay men in that region "differs greatly" from the rest of Iraq, he can seek protection from regional authorities.
Yeah, good plan.
Unless Norway or another country grants Rasol asylum, he and his Norwegian boyfriend (who promises to go with him) will return to Iraq—where Rasol says that his clan will likely kill them both.
Sadly, according to LGBT Asylum News, deportation is the typical policy for Norway and its neighbors:
In the last two years, 40 of 52 gay people seeking asylum have been rejected according to Norwegian government figures. The Ministry of Justice said in an e-mail to NRK (the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) that they are considering changing how LGBT asylum cases are dealt with… Among the countries that have started forced LGBT deportations [back to] Baghdad since 2005 are Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland.
Thankfully, Rasol's case will now be taken up to the Norwegian Supreme Court—but unless international pressure convinces Norway to harbor Rasol, they'll deport him like the 40 other LGBTs, basically numbering his days.
I doubt they told him to go home and be "discrete". But spelling, grammar and factual accuracy are not Queerty's strong suits.
The United States is also deporting LGBT refugees and saying the same to them. Mexicans in particular are increasingly being refused asylum.
There is also an appalling situation in detention centers for LGBT asylum seekers.
See this story of the rape and other bad treatment of a transgender asylum seeker from Mexico – the ACLU is suing: http://madikazemi.blogspot.com/2011/12/appalling-treatment-of-trans-asylum.html
Why doesn't he marry his Norwegian boyfriend, case solved? Norway legalized same-sex marriage earlier this year. Makes no sense.
Why isn't there an online petition protesting these deportations that we can sign so it can be sent to Norway's government.
@Robert in NYC
I don't know but I do know that in other countries you do have to get the government's permission to marry if you are an asylum seeker.
I haven't had a response yet on whether a petition is wanted but it probably isn't since he can't literally be removed – as Iraq won't allow it (see my story) – and because the legal case is ongoing.
Norway is a shit-hole. It's a nation of depressed lunatics.
What is the difference between those who are accepted and those who aren't? Obviously we don't know the whole story. Countries can't realistically let in every single person in the world who would like a better life there.
Especially from Mexico to the United States based on being gay when Mexico City and one of the states has legalized gay marriage. But on what basis should gay and lesbian refugees all be granted asylum in the United States when they are not officially persecuted?
Ok…im norwegian…..
and i just wanna say…this article makes it look like they rejected the man, because he's gay..*at least, thats how i saw it*
and i dont wanna be jumping up and defending my country with a loong message or something -.-…..but norway accepts over half of the people who immigrates….a country cant always accept everyone who wanna come in……but norway is one of the most accepting countries in europe for immigrants…..and SOME thinks we let in too many…
so just because a guy who may be rejected, is gay…doesnt mean the reason he's being rejected….is because he's gay…..its just that my country is having a few troubles with handling all of the refugees……some peeps wanna be more strict…and some peeps
wanna let more people in…..politics *shudders*
personally…i really think they should let this guy stay
but its not up to me -.-…..i hope he will though^^
btw…gay marriage is legal here…but i think he needs a permit to marry his bf…
……sry for my weird english…its really late :)
@nik: thanks for a residents perspective – english pretty good even if it's late.
Norway is a typical European country. It talks the progressive talk, but it is all just talk. At the end of the day, they have a racist immigration policy that sends people back to die. All the "progressiveness" is window dressing, not genuine.
This is just typical of Norway and not really surprise at all.
Racist…immigration policy? ……sending people back to die?
It's not so simple to just let everyone in………
We've almost let too many in… It's not a big country…
However… The problems lies with those damm countries with their inhuman treatment of gay people…
Gay marriage is legalized over here… Around 56% of the refugees are accepted…..a lot more than most countries…. And people still complain? Compared to everywhere else?….
Really? Norway is a "shit-hole"? …… Some people always complain….
@Typical European Country: Oh yeah and "America" is a shining example of "progressiveness"??? Secret CIA prisons, Bradley Manning and all those UN refugees the worlds "greatest nation" accepts every single year…. You could add climate and delivering up your own war criminals for international prosecution… Oh yeah and LBGT rights… I guess we europeans should be ashamed of our backward societies when lectured by humanitarian Amaricans…
Oh yeah and Im Danish BTW
The Norwegian BF will just conveniently break up with him before he goes back to Iraq.
Gay people seem to live in their own little bubble, and when a gay production mentions person X from country Z, its like its their own friend who's dealing with these issues. You might share a bond with an unknown person just because of their skin color or "sexuality" or whatever (Remember, how the opposite of that is racism?), but look at what you're talking about. You're talking about Iraq. You're not talking about the local mall.
Country A can't let everybody from Country B immigrate, even if they would want to, unless that country is that holy roman city with 12 people, then I think they could manage. Who wouldn't want to get the hell out of Iraq, even as a citizen and not a soldier? I wouldn't even visit any part of the middle east or africa for 20,000 dollars. My life is a bit more valuable than that.
All the worlds problems could be solved when you take the starving african children and move them into america. Everybody could just emigrate out of those hellholes and the sun would shine. For some reason I don't believe that's the answer.
Azad Hassan Rasol seeks refugee status because hes gay, setting himself ahead of people who actually need asylum due to being on peoples lists. Now he is identified as being gay, by name, by a news source, and whoevers running around hurting gay people will only target him. He could have done what everybody else does, hide their religion or 'sexuality' or ethnicity as best they can until they find a way to settle elsewhere. Or, he could spend his time campaigning for office? A million alternatives present themselves that would be better than "I'm gay so give me things"
we have too many immigrants here. I agree with the Norwegian high court. Hopefully Europe gets even tougher.
@jason: LOL you of all peoiple talking about lunatics and Shit-holes! You are one of the most rabid, bigoted, opinionated people who post on Queerty. I'm frankly happy to know you won't be coming to Norway any time. You couldn't afford it, anyway.
@Typical European Country: Norway is at the top of the list in standard of living, and is the envy of the European Union. It's like winning the lottery to gain asylum in Norway, thus everybody wants in. Alas, we are only 5 million souls here, and need to maintain some sort of social balance and not be overwhelmed by refugees, but we still take in more than our share. What are you doing personally to alleviate the worldwide refugee problems?


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Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets customers and associates once again showed support for local sick and injured kids treated at Children's Miracle Network Hospitals throughout 2013, according to a news release.
Stores in four states raised funds during a summer Miracle Balloon icon campaign, a two-week Holiday Candle icon campaign, and their local golf event, totaling a record of $3,352,801 for eight Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
As with all Children's Miracle Network Hospitals fundraisers, dollars generated from the chains' 2013's in-store campaigns stay local to benefit sick and injured kids in the community in which funds were raised. These funds help create miracles by funding medical care, research and education that saves and improves the lives of millions of children treated at Children's Miracle Network Hospitals each year.
"We are so thankful for Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets for another successful fundraising year," John Lauck, president and CEO of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, said according to the news release. "Funds generated through these annual campaigns provide life-saving care and needed treatments for eight of our member children's hospitals. The dollars raised are so vital to our hospitals' operations and local community care."
The supermarket chains surpassed their 2012 fundraising total of $3,147,532 by more than $200,000, the news release said. The company has raised more than $34 million for sick and injured kids in its 18-year partnership with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
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New Iberia - Since Aug. 30, Tony Migues hasn't stopped. His days begin just before dawn and end late into the night.
"I guess I am working 16 hours every day, " Migues said. "But I want to do it and the work has to be done."
Migues is the superintendent for the New Iberia Recreation Department. Retired after 25 years in the U.S. Army, Migues spends his time every day between two recreation centers being used as temporary shelters - the Cyr Gates Community Center and West End Community Center. Migues said when evacuees began to arrive almost two weeks ago, there were about 450-500 people living in the temporary shelters. Now, there are about 300 people.
"Some have found work and moved on and others have found family members and have gone to live with them, " Migues said.
Working with dozens of local volunteers as well as members of the national chapter of the American Red Cross and the local Office of Emergency preparedness, Migues is who some call "the go to person."
"Tony has really helped coordinate the efforts at both centers that are now being used as shelters, " said Virginia Shea, a native of New Iberia, a social worker who is also volunteering in the relief effort. "And there are also so other many local residents who are doing whatever they can to help."
Louella Bergeron and Elaine Trimble are both members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Iberia. On Saturday, each gave their time to help in the supply room at the Cyr Gates Center, accepting donations as well as providing whatever supplies evacuees needed.
"If that hurricane had gone a little further west, it could have hit us, " Bergeron said. "The people of this area are so fortunate that giving some time to help those who have little or nothing is the least we could do."
Standing in the middle of the donated items, all neatly organized on table after table in the supply room, Trimble said she "counts her blessings every day and prays for those displaced" because of Hurricane Katrina.
"I guess I am a missionary volunteer at heart, " Trimble said. "People need so much right now that I am happy to do whatever I can to help. And I don't have to leave the country to help those in need - I can do what I can right here in my own backyard."
Migues, a native of New Iberia, said neither of the recreation centers are designed to be shelters.
"But what were we suppose to do?" Migues asks. "We had to provide people with a place to stay, to give them a roof over their heads while they try and get their life in order.
"Here at Cyr, we have two showers and six restrooms. We have beds in one room, tables and chairs in another and a couple of televisions. The set up is about the same at the other center.
"And all the food and refreshments is being provided by the people of New Iberia. Not from FEMA or the Red Cross but from the local residents. Without the local residents helping, I do not know what these people would do for food."
Migues said he and other city officials are working with local churches and civic groups through a newly formed program called "Adopt A Family."
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"What gets to me are the kids and I can't help but wonder how this will affect them down the road. But right now though, my focus and all my energy are on the people who have been displaced and what they need us to do for them. That is what keeps me going day after day."
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The NWS radar network, which includes the NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WSR-88D, has received some very important technology upgrades over the last few months. The two most important ones are:
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What is SAILS?
Almost without question, one of the most important elevations to scan is the bottom one at .5° (1/2 degree above horizontal). This allows us to scan the lowest part of storms, and if a storm is going to produce damaging straight-line winds or tornadoes, this is where we want to get as frequent a look as possible. That scan is closest to the ground where damage might occur.
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Here is a graphical representation of how SAILS will work:
For more detailed information about SAILS, go to this document from our Radar Operations Center.


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KALAMAZOO — For Kalamazoo country music fans, there will be a familiar voice on Josh Gracin's new album, "Redemption."
Gracin, the Michigan native and national recording artist, released the new album on iTunes Tuesday and will put out the hard
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On it, Kalamazoo country singer Shelagh Brown, who won an online contest to perform a duet with Gracin, sings on the single "Only When It Rains."
Brown traveled to Nashville, Tenn., in the winter to record the song. Although Brown said she doesn't know if "Make It Rain" will be a single pushed to radio, Gracin said he was impressed after the session.
"He was, like, 'Wow, I'm really going to have to think about this as a single,'" Brown said.
Depending on how well the album and the single do, it could mean a career boost for Brown, who said she plans to help promote Gracin's album on Michigan country radio stations.
"My hope is once people get Josh Gracin's CD, they'll hear me and want to find out about me," Brown said.
If you goYou can see Brown perform in the area:
- Friday at the Farmers Alley Theatre Gala Fundraiser
- Dec. 14 at the Kalamazoo Public Library
- Dec. 17 at the Kalamazoo State Theatre for Frankie Ballard's Christmas Show.
Like a savvy musician, Brown said she is finishing a single of her own to release in mid-November on iTunes to help potential fans get to know her better.
The song is called "Dang boy!" and is "about being in a crowded place — a bar, a party or a restaurant — and you see someone across the room and everything else disappears," she said.
Brown said she talked briefly with Gracin this summer when she opened for him at the Cow Jam Music Fest in Mendon.
So has Gracin invited her on tour?"Not yet, but there's always hope. And I will not say no," she said.


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I bet everyone showed an ID to get into the courthouse.
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ATF – terrorizing Americans with force.
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It was the way he said Persian! There has to be more to this story.
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The only thing different about Bernie over the past 40 years is that he actually combs his hair. What a Communist POS.
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What does a concealed weapons permit have to do with this story? He is on private property.
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CBS, go screw yourself. You are as much to blame with your lack of journalistic ethics.
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Read the book "How do you kill 11 million people". It is a good book that takes less than an hour to read.
The answer is – you lie to them.
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It's good to be king…
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