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A man has been arrested in connection with an incident that resulted in the largest mall in eastern Nova Scotia being put on lockdown for two hours Tuesday morning.
Cape Breton Regional Police responded to a report of a man with a medium-build man with short, dark hair, wearing a grey hoodie, grey sweatpants and white baseball hat, carrying what appeared to be a handgun outside the Mayflower Mall in Sydney. The call was made to police shortly before stores inside the mall were due to open at 10 a.m.
A 35-year-old Sydney man was arrested on Charlotte Street soon after the mall reopened at around 11:30 a.m. Police say they seized a BB gun from the man. He is expected to appear in Sydney provincial court today to face charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and a breach of probation.
Patrol officers, investigators and members of the emergency-response team cleared the building and surrounding area before determining it was safe to reopen.
"We had a quick response from our tactical team officers that are on patrol to come to the Hudson's Bay area of the Mayflower Mall just to do a preliminary investigation to see what we could learn," said Staff Sgt. Stephen MacKinnon of the Cape Breton Regional Police.
The canine unit also responded. Police obtained video from the mall's security system.
The regional police service has quick response officers that respond when incidents involving weapons are reported, MacKinnon said. Businesses and services near by Mayflower Mall, such as Canadian Blood Services, were also notified as a precaution, he said, with police officers put on "points of containment" in case the suspect was still in the area.
Mall manager Greg Morrison said there was a similar incident at the Mayflower Mall in the summer.
"Right now, there has been no threat made to Mayflower Mall, we're just being extra cautious in this situation," Morrison said.
In those sorts of situations, the mall follows the lead of police, Morrison added.
Because the alert was sounded before stores opened, there were few customers inside the mall at the time, he said.
Bewildered customers attempted to open the doors at various mall entrances while the lockdown was ongoing. Customers and mall employees milled around in the parking lot waiting for the mall to reopen.
Telus employee Angela Gracie sat on a bench outside the mall about a half hour before her 11 a.m. shift was due to start.
"I just got a text saying that someone from mall admin came around saying to shut the doors, just as a precaution until further notice … they said they heard someone was in the mall with a gun so they went and made sure everyone was in lockdown.
"One of my girls just told me the cops are walking around with guns, like big guns, right now, probably checking it out to see how it is."
Customer Linda Gould of Sydney arrived at the mall to return a television but was told by another shopper of the lockdown.
"There was a lady that was parked right next to us and she told us we weren't allowed in, she didn't say why," Gould said.


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(NEWSER) – The Justice Department is planning an investigation of the police department in Ferguson, Mo., that will go far beyond the shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown last month.
The probe, which will look at the force's behavior over the last several years to determine whether racial profiling and excessive force created a pattern of civil rights violations, will be announced by Attorney General Eric Holder today, federal law enforcement officials tell the Washington Post.
The officials say the probe will also look at other St. Louis County police forces. The Justice Department's civil rights division and the FBI are already investigating the Brown shooting.
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Roseville residents are invited to attend a dedication ceremony beginning at 5 p.m., Tue., October 23, highlighting the opening of the City's 67th park. This two and half acre park serves the residential community in the Fiddyment Farms area. Located at 2201 Spring Grove Drive, Heredia Park was built on behalf of the City by Meritage Homes. It contains a children's play area, a small picnic area with shade, open turf, a perimeter looped walkway and two half courts for basketball.
Alberto & Carmen Heredia were born in Mexico and came to Roseville in 1943 as a guest laborer under the Bracero Program and worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad. In 1965, Alberto and Carmen opened Carmelita's Mexican Restaurant on Riverside Avenue.
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Alberto Heredia died April 26, 1988 in Roseville, and Carmen Heredia died in Roseville, on February 4, 1991. In September of 1988, Alberto was one of five Roseville citizens honored who have made significant contributions to the community. A grove of trees at Maidu Park was dedicated to the five men. Furthermore, Heredia Drive and Heredia Court were named after the Heredia's in West Roseville.
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What: Pork and beef bbq
Why: This one's a tough one. This isn't the best BBQ in the world, and yet it's a favorite of mine. The two types of BBQ are both very mild, served on a soft bun. The chain offers shoestring fries and a lot of sides and pies (!). The real reason I'm putting Bill's into play is that it is a taste of Southern, Virginian fast/road food from 30 or 40 years ago. That is, as the Redneck Trash cookbook would say, it "fills you up and satisfies you too". If you haven't grown up with it (BTW, my wife has nothing good to say about it), it might not hit the spot. If you did, this is about the only place you can go anymore for this type of cooking.
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Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation Across the Federal Government
Today we released a report on climate change adaptation and the role of the federal government.
As we continue to await Senate action on a comprehensive bill that limits carbon pollution and grows the clean energy economy, the words of NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco resonate:
"Climate change is happening now and it's happening in our own backyards and it affects the kinds of things people care about."
Ambitious greenhouse gas reduction programs are essential to prevent the worst impacts, but some impacts are unavoidable, such as more intense Midwestern heat waves, Western wildfires, and coastal threats from rising sea levels. If you haven't already, check out this great map from the U.S. Global Change Research Program's report on climate change impacts across the United States or look at EPA's recent report on climate change indicators.
Source: U.S. Global Change Research Program. Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States. 2009. http://www.globalchange.gov/publications/reports/scientific-assessments/us-impacts/usimpacts-brochures.
If we hope to minimize the costs of these impacts we're going to have to better understand our vulnerabilities to climate change and begin to take steps to adapt. A number of localities and states recognize this and have already begun developing climate change adaptation programs and policies. While these efforts are critically important, the federal government's involvement is vital for a number of reasons: federally owned land and infrastructure are at risk; federal guidelines, standards, and regulations can encourage appropriate adaptation measures; federal technical support is essential for addressing climate impacts; and federal coordination can reach across state and local jurisdictions.
Today we released a new report—Adapting to Climate Change: A Call for Federal Leadership—that focuses on the federal government's role in implementing an effective, coordinated approach to climate change adaptation and calls for "mainstreaming" adaptation within and across the federal government. In addition to providing some guiding principles, the report proposes a path forward for the federal government that includes the creation of a National Adaptation Program with three main components:
- An Adaptation Strategic Planning Initiative to provide overarching program goals, objectives, and priorities;
- A National Climate Service to provide stakeholders (including state and local governments and private sector entities) with much-needed information on climate impacts and adaptation options; and
- An Adaptation Research Program to ensure that adaptation research receives appropriate emphasis as part of the larger federal climate research effort.
We are encouraged that the federal government is making progress in this direction. President Obama's Executive Order 13514 called on the Council on Environmental Quality, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to initiate the Climate Change Adaptation Task Force. This task force includes representatives from more than 20 federal agencies and has recently issued an interim progress report that recommends key components to include in a national strategy on climate change adaptation.
- The new report, Adapting to Climate Change: A Call for Federal Leadership, was supported by a generous grant from the Rockefeller Foundation.-
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At the Obama White House: Transparency Transhmarency
President Obama frequently claims that he's leading "the most transparent administration in history," as he asserted last February during a Google Plus "Fireside" Hangout.
But that self-administered pat on the back is belied by The Washington Post's recent account of how the president's spin doctors allegedly tried to rewrite quotes from reporter Barton Gellman's interview with the National Security Agency's chief compliance officer. The interview was conducted for Gellman's blockbuster story on the NSA's persistent unauthorized surveillance since 2008 of thousands of Americans' phone calls and emails, and the super-secret agency's apparent policy of covering up its improper domestic spying.
At a time when Obama communications specialists seem to have grown accustomed to attempting to make reporters accessories to White House message-control in return for granting access to policymakers, the Post stiffened its spine and drew a line in the sand--a stand on principle that is generally being applauded by other news outlets that operate in Washington. New York TimesExecutive Editor Jill Abramson, for one, praised her competitor for refusing to go along with the NSA's request that a self-justifying prepared statement be substituted for a pointed interview about the agency's mistakes.
"The Post has made the right decision, based on its readers' vital interest in getting accurate and full information," Abramson emailed. "Quoting an NSA official by name from on the record comments made during an interview with the Postgives readers the information they need to assess the information, far more than a generic statement prepared for him by the White House."
In a highly unusual lifting of the veil on the journalistic sausage-making, the Postinformed readers--under the provocative headline "An NSA interview, rewritten"--that "the Obama administration referred all questions for this article to John DeLong, the NSA's director of compliance, who answered questions freely in a 90-minute interview. DeLong and members of the NSA communications staff said he could be quoted 'by name and title' on some of his answers after an unspecified internal review. The Post said it would not permit the editing of quotes. Two days later, White House and NSA spokesmen said that none of DeLong's comments could be quoted on the record and sent instead a prepared statement in his name. The Postdeclines to accept the substitute language as quotations from DeLong."
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Kelly Rowland comes clean on 'Essence' cover
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Kelly Rowland graces the cover of Essence Magazine's September issue and gets real on her insecurities, her new gig and her killer style.
"For a long time I wasn't happy, but that had nothing to do with Beyoncé. That had to do with me trying to get my life in order and make better decisions for myself," she admits. "I'm seeing all these wonderful things happen for her and I am happy for her. But I want a path. I want things to pop off for me, too. Not on her level but whatever my level is supposed to be."
The gorgeous new judge of The X-Factor opened up about finding strength in an unlikely place—the boxing ring.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Zach Greinke to the Twins trade rumors
The name that has popped up the most over the last week or so is Zach Greinke of the Kansas City Royals. He is under contract for the next two seasons so trading for Greinke could demand quite a price. He is still fairly young and he already has one Cy Young Award on his resume.
The problem with Greinke's contract is that he has a no-trade clause. This clause only lasts until the end of next season. Jon Paul Morosi of MLB Buzz wrote the following about the details of Greinke's contract:
-During the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Greinke was able to block trades to 20 teams.
-In 2011, that protection drops to 15 teams..
-This year, the clause would have permitted the Royals to trade him to mostly small-market teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays. Greinke could have blocked deals to the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, among other big-market teams.
If all of this information is true the Twins could have a chance at landing the star pitcher. Most likely not all of the teams on Greinke's list will be announced so there could be a lot more speculation. The Twins have fit into the mold of small market team so Greinke might be willing to make the shift to another AL Central team.
According to the Royals Authority blog written by Clark Fosler there has been a shift in the attitude of the Royals in regards to a Greinke trade. He states that the Royals have shifted from trying to get a "blow our socks off offer" to a "we will discuss reasonable trades offer." Does that mean that the market might be shrinking for their young star pitcher? He did have a rough 2010 season so that might be playing a factor in this shift.
The focus for the Twins is coming up with the right package of players to throw at the Royals. One part of their trade package could be one of the four major league outfielders that the Twins have. The organization is also very deep at the outfield position at the lower levels so any top prospects might have to come from this pool as well. Losing an outfielder in a deal wouldn't set the team back too much since the team is so deep.
The package that I can see the Twins offering for Greinke would include: One of the current outfielders (Kubel, Span, or Young), a high caliber outfield prospect (Revere, Hicks, Arcia), and a pitching prospect (Hendriks, Bullock, Salcedo).
The Twins are not going to part with Kyle Gibson or Alex Wimmers even if the Royals ask for one of them.
Let me know your thoughts on a possible trade for Greinke. Who would you have in your package of players sent to the Royals?
4 comments:
- Andrew said...
I enjoy reading your blog. I agree generally with your take on the players the Twins will likely offer, but I think they will be reluctant to deal Young after the season he had this year. He's the only outfielder that batted close to .300 and drove in more than 100 runs - Cuddyer and Kubel both had off-years, and Kubel specifically was pretty awful. Span is a leadoff hitter, and had a very pedestrian year. For the Twins to deal Young in a package for Greinke would do serious damage to our run-scoring ability, even with a healthy Morneau back in the lineup. Justin needs good hitters before and after him, so he can drive in runs and get pitches to hit. So I would be happy to part with any outfielder besides Young.
- October 21, 2010 at 9:11 AM
- Ryan said...
I would totally trade Delmon Young in a heartbeat, and a team that is easily impressed by tools and hollow numbers like the Royals would be a great trade partner. The Royals love the Yuniesky Betancourt-types, and Young is way better than him.
- October 21, 2010 at 9:29 AM
- Ben said...
I consider Young to be one of our nucleus, at least he should be considered that, so I don't want to see him go, especially since he's only 24. I can easily part with any of the others though. Especially Kubel, but I can't see a team wanting him after this past season/off-season.
- October 21, 2010 at 1:27 PM
- NoDak Twins Fan said...
I listed the outfielders in the order that I would want them to be traded. I feel that if Young was offered in a package that the rest of the players in the deal would be of lower caliber.
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BOTHELL — A Bothell man whose estranged wife was found dead in February in the bathtub at their former home was arrested Thursday morning in connection with the killing.
Alan Smith was expected to be booked into the Snohomish County Jail for investigation of first-degree murder.
Smith, 37, has been the prime suspect in the bludgeoning and stabbing death of his wife, Susann Smith.
Police showed up at Smith's door around 8:25 a.m. to make the arrest. He offered no resistance.
"This has been an extensive ongoing investigation," Bothell police Sgt. Ken Seuberlich said. "He went from a person of interest to a suspect about a week ago."
Smith was arrested last week after he reportedly refused to turn over his passport to Bothell detectives after they showed up with a court order. That same day, police collected his footprints. That sample was expected to be compared to footprints found at the homicide scene.
The body of Susann Smith, 37, was discovered Feb. 12 after she didn't show up for work.
She and her husband were engaged in a bitter divorce, including a dispute over the custody of their two young children.
Their children were taken into state custody shortly after the slaying. They were not in the home when Alan Smith was arrested.
He quickly became a suspect in his wife's death, according to numerous search warrants filed during the investigation. Police have collected his fingerprints and DNA. They've also searched the apartment where he was living at the time of the killing, his workplace and vehicle.
A short time after his wife was found dead, Alan Smith moved back into the couple's Bothell house. He was accompanied by his new girlfriend, who last week told a Seattle television station that Alan Smith may be capable of killing his wife.
The pair also were the subject of complaints from neighbors about sexual activity spotted outside the house, Bothell police said.
Officers have been called to the man's home about five times in recent weeks for various reported disturbances involving Smith and his new girlfriend, Love Thai.
She has for weeks been posting photographs and videos to Facebook, documenting developments in the case, including his arrest last week and later release from jail after posting bail. A few hours ago, Thai posted that she is pregnant.
On Wednesday, she posted a video of the pair driving along Seattle-area freeways, listening to music and talking.
At one point, Alan Smith engaged in a soliloquy about the distress he felt over how the courts handled his divorce.
"Let me tell you a little bit about how my life has been in the past four or five months, or maybe longer," he said. "So, as I was struggling with the divorce case and I found that the divorce lawyers were steering me, I got overcome with the shame that I was failing my family because the family law system was literally steering me away from my children, ignoring the evidence that I brought that they were suffering. … I started feeling incompetent and ashamed."
The camera later captured Smith crying as he drove, and telling Thai, "There is nothing in this world that can make you unworthy."
Seuberlich said it took time to assemble sufficient evidence to support Thursday's arrest. Smith is expected to have a bail hearing on Friday.
"I would like to thank the neighbors for their patience and assistance in this investigation," Seuberlich said Thursday. "I just appreciate the trust they showed."


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Howdy from our little community where we are without a pastor at present time. Remember us as you pray.
I've forgotten the exact date, Virginia Hart celebrated her 94th birthday last Sunday with an open house at the activities building. A good sized crowd attended. There were her 3 boys, Jerry and Terry and Ronnie and her daughter Carolyn and families. Also, I sure was glad to see Ronnie, as I had not seen him for quite awhile. Her daughter-in-law Barbara make the beautiful cake.
We had an 8th grader, well actually two graduates and they were Cassidy Jernigan and Jillian McLellan. Best wishes to both girls.
June 3rd was good friend Kathryn Stuart's birthday, so Judy Jernigan and I met Kathryn at KFC, had lunch with her and had a good visit. So many happy wishes go out your way gal.
James Fuller had some tests done this week. Hope he gets a good report.
Hey, we got kittens. How many do you want? They are so cute.
Visiting awhile one day this week were Judy Jernigan and Cassidy and Friday was Lannie's birthday, so bringing me some birthday supper were Stacey Jernigan and Madison.
The Jernigans, Lannie and Judy, David and Stacey and the girls, Kim and Johnny Richardson and Grace attended the Jernigan family reunion at the lake on Sunday.
I went to Sunday school but got to feeling worse and had to come home. Oops, sorry.
Lana McPherson was in a couple of times this weekend to check on me as she was watching out for the dogs. Stanley and Elaine visited with daughter Kerri and the girls Maddie and Ellie in Georgia.
Found out an interesting item this morning. Former pastor Bro. Reed Bunton of Nashville will be the guest speaker for homecoming, which is the last Sunday in July. Special guest singers will be the ever popular Sneed family. Make your plans to attend, okay?
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James (Dip '73) and Sarah (Wendy) Smith
It seems forever ago that my wife, Sarah and I, attended and lived on or near Multnomah University's campus. During that time two of our three children were born and we began the adventure of serving Jesus vocationally rather than pursuing the career of my previous education. During those formative years at Multnomah, as a new Christian, we learned that God was true to His word. Read the rest of this entry »


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Bowie right-hander finds Wright stuff
O's prospect allows two hits, fans eight in six shutout frames
By Sam Dykstra / Special to MLB.com | May 16, 2013 8:19 PM ET
Mike Wright will be the first to tell you that he was trying to show off at the beginning of the year.
"You know, you always try to make a really good first impression when you first get somewhere," said the Double-A Bowie right-hander. "Because of that, I think I was being a little too fine and getting behind guys early in counts, and that hurt."
Through his first three starts with the Baysox, Wright had not pitched past the fifth inning and had allowed 10 earned runs through 12 1/3 frames while batters owned a .333 batting average against him.
But once he stopped pitching to impress and started pitching to produce, the results have done a near 180.
The Orioles' No. 9 prospect tied a career high with eight strikeouts and gave up just two hits and a walk in six shutout innings as Bowie bested New Britain, 9-1, at Prince George's Stadium.
The win was Wright's fifth straight and lowered his season ERA to 3.70 -- its lowest level at any point with the Baysox dating back to late May of last season, when he split the year at Bowie and Class A Advanced Frederick. The 23-year-old right-hander has pitched exactly six innings in each of his last four starts and hasn't allowed more than two runs in any of the four outings.
"I feel like I've really settled in," he said. "A lot of it comes from the gameplan we set before every start. I have a meeting with my pitching coach [Blaine Beatty] and we talk about the hitters we're going to be facing in the next outing. The catchers get involved in that too, and I make sure even our fielders are in there to make sure we're all on the same page defensively and so everyone knows just how I'm going to go after these guys. Over the last five or six starts, those plans have been a big part of why I've pitched so well."
After watching fellow Bowie right-hander Devin Jones allow two runs on four hits and strike out seven Rock Cats in Tuesday's 8-2 win, Wright knew precisely what needed to be done to repeat that kind of success.
"It obviously varies with different guys and different scenarios, but the biggest thing was beating them inside with the fastball early," said the 2011 third-round pick, whose fastball regularly clocks in the mid-90s. "That allowed me to get them with sliders away later in the game. My slider was good today. Overall actually, I felt like I had really good stuff out there."
That sequencing was particularly effective in the latter half of the right-hander's start, when he struck the first two batters in the fourth, fifth and sixth.
As it stands, the slider could be the key to Wright repeating his recent string of success in the Eastern League and potentially even beyond.
"I struggled with it when I started out [as a pro] because I was still getting used to the grip on the Minor League ball," said the East Carolina University product. "But I've been throwing it more and more, and I know it needs to become a better third pitch for me. My fastball and changeup have been pretty consistent, but I need the slider if I'm going to be successful in the Majors someday. So every time I'm throwing in the bullpen or on flat ground, it's something I'm working on."
Wright was a benefactor of the Baysox's third straight game scoring eight runs or more. Baltimore's No. 7 prospect Xavier Avery went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and missed the cycle by a home run from Bowie's leadoff spot. Third baseman Ty Kelly went 3-for-4 with a double and five RBIs.
"It's a whole lot easier for a pitcher to go out there with a 5-0 lead than in a tie game or if you're down a few runs," said the starting hurler. "They made it really easy for me to pitch tonight."
Sam Dykstra is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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There are people praying for America's future — and it is not too late to join them. The U.S. Catholic bishops took the lead with a fortnight of them for religious liberty. There were eight days earlier this fall, invoking the Blessed Mother. There are an ecumenical 40 days of prayers, too, focusing on protecting [Read More…]
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The 7:30 p.m. concert, the first of four in the series presented by the School of Music, will be held in the school's recital hall, Room 206. Individual tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. Series subscriptions for all four concerts are available for $50.
The "Chamber Innovista Series" is created in conjunction with Innovista, the university's urban research district. The series is part of a commitment to develop a living and learning environment in the city. "Chamber Innovista" will provide world-class programs of innovative and original chamber-music performances.
Born in 1929, Previn has received a number of awards and honors, including the Austrian and German Cross of Merit and the Kennedy Center's Lifetime Achievement Award. Last year, he was presented the LSO's London Symphony Orchestra's Lifetime Achievement Award and the Gramophone Classic FM Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also received Oscars for his musical scores in "Gigi" (1958), "Porgy & Bess" (1959), "Irma la Douce" (1963) and "My Fair Lady" (1964).
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First, sorry to the mods - I did not post the original post in the correct place (originally posted in the beginner forums).
Second, I've read every tutorial and guide I can find... makes me think that it's an RTFM python problem, in which case a direction to go would be very much appreciated.
And now, on to the show.
A normal HTTP conversation from wget is recorded by wireshark as follows:
My problem directly relates to the use of scapy's sr() function. I cannot seem to figure out how to reference individual packets within the list/tuple/whatever that gets returned by sr().Code:-->syn <--syn/ack -->ack -->(get request) <--200 OK --> ack <--(html data) -->(acks for html data) -->fin/ack <--ack <--fin/ack -->ack
Using sr1() I can read the first packet fine, but obviously I'm dropping responses due to only reading the one packet.
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The script crashes out and I'm informed that ack is not a member of tuple. How then, do I make the html variable not a tuple?Code:ans,unans=sr(ip/tcp/getrequest) html=ans[1] print str(html.ack)


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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Army is authorized and directed to transfer to the Crow Creek Sioux Indian Tribe, without compensation, title to those buildings which were a part of the Government improvements and facilities acquired by the Corps of Engineers on the original site of the Crow Creek Agency at Fort Thompson, South Dakota, within the taking area of the Fort Randall Dam and Reservoir project, and which were released by the Corps of Engineers to the Crow Creek Sioux Indian Tribe.
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Their T-shirts asked for "Justice for Veronica," but they didn't feel the court gave it to her Tuesday
Family members of Veronica Doyle Lewis, including her daughter Lee Doyle, wept as she watched the man who was responsible for her death being led out of the courtroom in provincial court in St. John's.
William Patrick Conway was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in jail. With 1 1/2 times credit given for the time he's already spent in custody, it leaves 5 1/2 years remaining on his term.
"We're not satisfied with it, but no amount of time is ever going to bring Mom back," Lee Doyle told reporters when asked what she thought of the sentence.
"It just sucks that in 5 1/2 years, his family will have him back and we will never have Mom back."
Holding back tears, Lee added, "Something has to be done with this justice system. They're basing every case on cases from years ago. That's why people keep committing these crimes, because nothing is being done about it. Nothing!"
Conway, 51, pleaded guilty to five charges, including four in connection with the incident that killed Lewis on Oct. 24, 2013 — criminal negligence by operating a vehicle that caused her death, and three counts of breaching an undertaking. The court had ordered that he abstain from alcohol, not drive and stay away from Lewis, since he had been charged with assaulting her two months prior to her death.
At 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 24 last year, Conway — in a drunken stupor after arguing with Lewis — ran over her with his pickup truck and killed her.
Lewis, who was also intoxicated, had been clinging to the side of his truck and fell off while he was backing out of his driveway on Firdale Drive in the Airport Heights area.
Conway told police he had seen her in his rearview mirror, but when she went out of view, he continued to back up and then drove off. He got as far as the end of the road and decided to turn around.
He said when he was driving back, he mistakenly believed that Lewis should have been OK for the fall off the truck and that she had gone back inside.
As he was looking towards the apartment for her, he felt two quick thumps under his truck, he said. He got out and saw it was Lewis, lying in the road, bleeding.
Conway said he panicked. In shock, and not knowing whether Lewis was dead or alive, he ran back into his truck and sped off, he said.
The 57-year-old woman's body was found by a man driving by about 20 minutes later.
Two hours later, police spotted Conway's red Dodge Dakota pulling up to the gate at the Bell Island ferry terminal and arrested him.
The autopsy revealed that Lewis died as a result of crushing injuries of the chest.
He also pleaded guilty to failing to stop at the scene of an accident, which stemmed from an unrelated incident in February 2013, when he crashed into a truck and took off.
During the sentencing hearing last month, Crown prosecutor Jeff Summers had asked for a sentence of between eight and 10 years.
Defence counsel Michelle Coady said a four- to six-year jail term was more appropriate.
When Conway got the chance to address the court, he apologized for what he did and to Lewis's family.
Several of Lewis's family members also presented emotional victim impact statements.
"They are all powerful expressions of loss," Judge Mark Linehan said Tuesday.
He went on to say, "I understand the victims' loss. However, no jail sentence can possibly compensate them for their loss.
"The sentence is no attempt to reflect the worth of a person's life."
Linehan also pointed out that "vengeance is not a principle of sentencing and should find no part of the process."
In deciding a sentence, Linehan took into consideration the fact that Conway's confession provided the only evidence to support the charge of criminal negligence causing death. He also said Conway was taking steps to get counselling while behind bars.
However, he said Conway had a high degree of blameworthiness because he continued to back up knowing Lewis was at the back of his truck.
As part of his sentence, Conway is also banned from driving for 12 years.
Lewis's family is glad the court procedure is finally over, but admits things will never be the same.
"I'm hoping this will give us some kind of healing or closure," Lee Doyle said. "It hasn't been easy. It's been almost eight months and it's still just as bad."
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We have recieved a request from Claudia Kalb, a senior writer at newsweek.com who is working on a story about children who were around ten years of age at the time of 9/11. She would like to interview some of these adloescents. Her inquiry is pasted below. Anyone interested may contact her directly.
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Our story is focusing on the generation of kids who were 10 at the time of the attacks and are now 18. Most of those featured will be children who were not directly affected by 9/11, but grew up under its shadow. We are talking to them about what they remember and about how 9/11 has affected their lives so far.
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I'm Okay, You're Okay?: Reflections on the Well-Being and Ethical Requirements of Researchers and Research Participants in Conducting Qualitative Fieldwork Interviews
In this paper the authors present their reflections on a U.K. government–funded study exploring mental health and employment. Conducting research on a sensitive theme with a potentially vulnerable group gave renewed focus to some social research issues, including consent and control, rapport building, managing and responding to emotion, and offering appropriate longer term support. The researchers discuss their personal approaches and experiences (practical, methodological, ethical) during and after the fieldwork process. In the paper the authors highlight some of the challenges they faced and discuss how these were addressed and managed, sometimes differently, and not always resolved. They demonstrate the need for researchers to be aware of their "research footprint," in particular the need to be reflexive and responsive to participants' emotional well-being, and for funders and employers to also be sensitive to and mindful of the demands of social research, including impacts on researchers' well-being.


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12/13/06: Jello on Creepy Sleepy!
You can hear Jello Biafra on the Creepy Sleepy on-line radio show! Here's the mp3 link. Ch-ch-check it out!
11/08/06: Jello on-line and in-person!
1. Jello apologizes for missing the Omaha in-store appearance, though he made the show later that day. He missed his first flight.
10/27/06: Jello and Punkvoter unite against Prop 90!
Jello Biafra and Fat Mike have united Punk Voter to oppose the stealth Proposition 90 here in California.
10/21/06: Jello on LUVER!
You can hear the new Jello Biafra spoken word triple cd streamed live tomorrow (Sunday 10/22/06) on The Talking Stick program on Frank Moore's always entertaining
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A Southern tradition, this cake is typically iced with Cream Cheese icing. If your preference is to decorate this cake, buttercream icing is equally delicious on this moist cake chock full of pineapple, banana and pecans.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray three 9-inch round pans with vegetable pan spray with flour.
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In medium bowl, combine eggs, oil and vanilla; add to flour mixture all at once and blend well. Stir in pineapple, banana and 1 cup of the pecans. Divide batter between pans. (Note: layers will be thin.)
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on cooling grid.
Decorate as desired with Buttercream Icing or spread top and sides with Cream Cheese Icing and press additional pecans onto sides of iced cake.
Makes 12 to 16 servings.


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REDLANDS -- A fire displaced a woman from her Redlands apartment Sunday afternoon, Redlands Fire Department officials said.
Redlands firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, which was reported shortly before 2:40 p.m. at a second-floor apartment in the 300 block of La Paloma Street, officials said.
Firefighters aggressively attacked the fire as initial reports from someone at the scene indicated someone may have been trapped inside the burning building, officials said. When firefighters arrived, they didn't locate anyone inside the apartment.
Within 20 minutes of the fire being reported, firefighters were working on extinguishing hot spots that remained in the home. Firefighters were seen on top of the blue and grey building, carefully watching where they stepped as smoke continued to escaped from the building.
Fire officials on scene did not know if the woman living in the building was inside when the fire erupted. Its cause was still under investigation.


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Some type of virtual machine will cause the fewest headaches, along with a supported usb wick adapter.
I followed lifehacker's guide to get a proper tripple boot working usin rEFIt.
I used the 32bit KDE bt5 live dvd and then used the installer.
At the last screen of the installer, I went to 'Advanced' and configured the bootloader to be on the same partition as BT5 itself (as instructed in LH's guide).
Situation is now:
sda1: EFI i guess
sda2: OSX
sda3: Windows 7 (inc MBR)
sda4: Backtrack 5 (inc GRUB)
When I boot BT5 it gets stuck somewhere in the initialisation process.
Same happens in recovery mode.
I think it's strange it works with the live dvd, but not with the install.
It's not a bootloader problem since the problem occurs when loading backtrack 5 itself.
Is there somehow a way to figure this out?
Any help is appreciated, thank you.
Some type of virtual machine will cause the fewest headaches, along with a supported usb wick adapter.
Of course, if you really wanted to have some fun, go to Wal-Mart late at night and ask the greeter if they could help you find trashbags, roll of carpet, rope, quicklime, clorox and a shovel. See if they give you any strange looks. --Streaker69
you should search the forums more intensively - frustration and countless Google Searches will build character and make you smarter.
But if you're using a dial-up connection and every Google Search takes 2 hours to complete, then I'll fill you in on what I know so far:
Here's a thread with a more comprehensive discussion on wifi compatibility of BT5 with the various macbooks.
Most people have gotten wifi to work just fine, if you want to browse the web etc.
Monitor mode seems to work, but active injection still doesn't work for the BCM4322 (although it seems to work for the BCM4328 wireless card). This is not a huge deal because Backtrack comes with a bunch of other things that don't require active injection capabilities.
I have not found a way to lspci the exact PCI-ID from OSX terminal, but you can check one of my posts from an above link for the ID to see if it is injection-capable.
Anyway, I hope that helps but please do a more comprehensive google search next time!


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Chicago's first completely digital 3D theater using state-of-the-art technology will make your next event come to life!
Located on the Balcony above Stanley Field Hall, the 189 seat EY 3D Theater has an attached private foyer. Both areas make an ideal location for a corporate outing or an added attraction to your Field Museum event.
Several films throughout the year bring favorite topics to the screen including our own Waking the T. rex 3D: The Story of SUE.


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The Moderncat September monthly giveaway brings you a chance to win the brand new Bambu Hammock II from Pet Lounge Studios! Kitty will love this elegant and eco-friendly lounging hammock with a beautiful ultra-suede cover available in five designer colors. I wish I could get one in my size!
The winner will get to choose the color. Options include Berry Blue, Kiwi Green, Tangerine Orange, Passion Pink, and Chestnut Brown.
To enter the monthly giveaway, make sure you're signed-up to receive Moderncat updates via email. If you're already getting the updates but you'd like an EXTRA chance to win this month, please leave a comment on this post. Complete details on the monthly giveaway here. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing on September 30, 2012 and contacted via email. This giveaway includes free shipping to addresses in the US and Canada, but readers in other countries are welcome to enter if they are willing to pay the extra shipping charges.


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Detroit, MI
The Fountain Bistro will be the site of the Wayne Law Alumni Association's Summer Happy Hour from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 19.
All alumni and students of Wayne State University Law School, as well as their friends and colleagues, are invited to the free event at the bistro, 800 Woodward Ave., in Detroit's Campus Martius Park. Appetizers and a cash bar will be featured at the event, which is sponsored by law firm Gifford Krass.
Members of the alumni association's Board of Directors will be there to talk about upcoming alumni events and to hear your thoughts and ideas about the association and Law School.
RSVP to Carlos Escurel at email@example.com. Include your graduation year. Parking validation will be available for the Compuware parking structure at Farmer and Monroe streets.


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Kevin O'Brien begins his fifth year as the head coach of the Lipscomb women's soccer program after being named to the post in February 2012. O'Brien is the third women's coach of the NCAA Division I era at Lipscomb.
O'Brien is excited for the opportunities at Lipscomb.
"I'm overjoyed to be joining the Lipscomb family," O'Brien said. "I am grateful to Philip Hutcheson and the search committee for putting their trust in me as their coach. I believe the future is bright for the Lady Bison soccer program and I am honored that I was chosen to lead these young women into a prosperous new era.
"Building a program that will have a lasting impact and reputation in women's soccer is a process that will take some time. It will take strong tactical coaching and player development initially, along with a transformation of the culture and expectations within the program, all the while creating a competitive and deep squad through recruiting".
This is O'Brien's first head coaching job. He had been the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator of the men's soccer program at Davidson College since 2009 and has shown to be not only a strong coach, but savvy recruiter as well. He assembled a top-notch recruiting class in 2011, including three players ranked in the top 150 nationally by College Soccer News.
On the field, O'Brien was part of Davidson's staff that led the Wildcats to upset three top-25 programs in the past three seasons, including a victory against the National Champion North Carolina Tar Heels last season. Both the 2009 and 2010 squads were ranked in the National Top 25 at one point in their respective seasons.
Prior to joining the staff at Davidson, O'Brien served as the top assistant and recruiting coordinator with another NSCAA Top 25 program - the Charlotte 49ers. The 49ers were NCAA College Cup finalists in 2011, with seven of eleven starters being recruited by Coach O'Brien in his time with the program.
In his playing days, O'Brien led College of Charleston to two NCAA post season appearances, multiple top-20 rankings, the Elite 8 and was a two-time All-Conference selection and All-South Region player. Following his collegiate career, he played professionally (USL) for 8 years with the Charleston Battery and Charlotte Eagles.
As an assistant at the college level, O'Brien has also worked at Creighton, Oregon State and Presbyterian College.
O'Brien holds a USSF "A" License and the NSCAA Advanced National Diploma. He spent several years coaching in the North Carolina Olympic Development Program and won a national championship in 2006.
O'Brien led the Lady Bisons to a historic 2013 season. The team made it to the Atlantic Sun Tournament for the first time in program history. They finished the year with an overall record of 6-8-5 and a conference record of 3-3-3, a program best.
O'Brien also encouraged strong classroom participation, which ultimately earned the team the Team Academic Award by the National Soccer Coaches' Association of America. The squad posted a combined GPA of at least 3.0 to take home the honor.
O'Brien is eager to continue building the Lipscomb women's soccer program.
"My vision for the women's soccer program at Lipscomb University is to pursue excellence," O'Brien said. "If we strive for excellence in all we do and pursue it with a passion on the field, in the classroom and around town we will reap the successes that accompany this vision."
He married his wife, Shannon, a former University of Arizona women's soccer player, in 2003. Shannon played professionally for the Charlotte Lady Eagles. They have a 6-year old daughter, Keely and a 3-year son, Keegan.


text: During the 1980's leaves were still brought from Yunnan to Guang Dong (Canton) to process these cakes. Other local leaves may also have been used. Today that makes for a very interesting and tasty cake that has the unique shape and tapered edges that make this tea unique. There is a special production method for these teas that give it it's own special taste. It could be your new favorite cake; it 'makes' me want to drink more. Actual weight of each piece varies from 310g -320 g due to weight loss over time..(We should all be so fortunate).


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Brevard, N.C. - The Brevard College Athletic Department is proud to announce that Sagebrush Steakhouse of Brevard will continue to serve as the host for the weekly Brevard College Coaches' Show. During the winter season, the Sagebrush Tornado Coaches' Show will feature men's head basketball coach Michael Jones and women's head basketball coach Shannon Reid, as well as other guests and players.
All media, community members and Tornado fans are welcome to attend and ask questions or provide comments. Coach Jones and Coach Reid will recap the previous week's games and look ahead to next week, as well as interact with the fans in attendance.
The Brevard College Coach's Show will take place at Sagebrush at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday throughout the basketball season, beginning on November 11, 2008. Due to Brevard College's Christmas break, the show will be off the air the last few weeks of December and will resume again in the new year.
Come join us for some good food, fun, fellowship and football talk every Tuesday afternoon at Sagebrush Steakhouse!
If you are unable to make it out to the Coaches' Show, the event will broadcast live every Tuesday by "the Voice of the Tornados", Rob Walden and can be heard on WSQL AM-1240, The Home of the White Squirrel.


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If you're like me, you have hundreds, or maybe thousands, of photos of your cats (seriously, I have 4,000 cat photos on my iPhone right now.) Well, one thing you can do with those photos is use them to create custom cat artwork, and the folks at allPopart.com can help. They offer the coolest service with tons of options for customization and their system is really easy to use. If you want a totally original piece of art for your home or office, this is the place to go.
AllPopart.com offers a huge selection of artwork styles, everything from Warhol style, to a classic silhouette, to Manga cartoon style. Whatever matches your taste! They print on either art quality paper or fine art canvas in a range of sizes from 13″ x 13″ all the way up to 42″ x 52″. You can choose unframed, gallery wrap stretched canvas, or metal or wood frames. With all these options, you can create the perfect piece of art to show off your favorite feline. Check out some of these other cat portraits for more ideas.
I had the opportunity to try the allPopart.com custom portrait system myself when they offered to create a custom piece for me. I chose the photo below of Mackenzie and look at how great it turned out! I absolutely love this portrait and will treasure it forever. The quality is outstanding and the online ordering system was a breeze to use. You simply choose all your options and upload your photo, then they send you a digital proof when the artwork is ready. It was so fun to receive this package in the mail!
One lucky reader is going to get their very own custom portrait free from allPopart.com! To enter, you need to do one thing. Please visit the style gallery at allPopart.com and check out all the different styles of artwork they can create for you. Then come back here and leave a comment on this post telling us which style you like the best. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing on October 3 and will receive a free portrait in the style of his or her choice. One entry per person. This giveaway includes free shipping to addresses in the US.


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In West Central Florida, local branch CFI-Tampa Bay represents freethinkers, skeptics, atheists, brights, agnostics, searchers .... Please help Center for Inquiry promote and defend your beliefs in science, reason, freedom of inquiry, a secular society (especially separation of church and state), education, ethics, and constitutional liberties ... Support us now -- become a Friend of the Center! Just click here: http://bit.ly/CFI-TampaBay_Support_Us and pick your level/benefits.
Here's why: Without money and active volunteers/participants, Freethought in the Tampa Bay area will stagnate. A Secular Humanist takes part, it's that simple.
In the contemporary marketplace of ideas, one can find responsible, objective, & evidence-based information on everything from foreign policy to hormone replacement therapy. Yet when it comes to some of our most fundamental questions -- about human values, the transcendent, or the borderlands of science -- one often only hears from partisans of traditional religion, New Age practitioners, or anti-science movements. With its local branches, the Center for Inquiry fills this gap, lending a credible voice to critical inquiry & the scientific outlook based on a solid grounding in ethics.
* The mission of the Center for Inquiry is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values.
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Nimbuzz for BlackBerry 10 Launches, Combining GTalk, Yahoo and Facebook into Single App
Nimbuzz, one of the largest and fastest growing mobile communications platforms in the world, today announced the release of its Nimbuzz messaging app for BlackBerry 10. The redesigned application is the only messaging platform to integrate GTalk, Yahoo and Facebook Messenger into a single BlackBerry application, enabling BlackBerry users to send unlimited chat messages and share pictures or videos files across any mobile device.
With more than 20 million smartphones projected to run on BlackBerry 10 by 2013 (source: ABI Research), Nimbuzz will provide BlackBerry 10 device users, including PlayBook, free access to:
- Group and 'Peer-to-Peer' messaging - integrated messaging and free chatrooms
- Entertainment through the N-World - an entertainment-focused international marketplace
- Multimedia sharing - a cheaper way to share data
- Social integration-post direct to Twitter and Facebook without leaving the app
BlackBerry selected Nimbuzz as a pre-launch recipient of its new SDK, providing advanced tools and resources to maximize the impact of Nimbuzz across all BlackBerry 10 devices, including an expedited review process from BlackBerry World.
"BlackBerry must continue to identify and promote the most successful and unique apps that already reach millions of users worldwide - this focus on advanced functionality and developer engagement will be a catalyst to the platform's success," said Vikas Saxena, Nimbuzz CEO. "As an early pioneer in mobile communications, and a long-time BlackBerry developer, Nimbuzz will continue to deliver a powerful, feature-rich experience to BlackBerry users."


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In the end there is once dance you'll do alone
-Jackson Browne
In 1991, the IBM plant in Lexington, Ky. became Lexmark. IBM offered employee severance packages. People could take the package or take a chance that Lexmark would keep them on.
Several IBM employees came to me for advice. Some took the package and others did not. After seeing that, I concluded that taking a package is an individual decision.
Many of the IBM employees were engineers or had heavy statistical backgrounds. They wanted an answer they could quantify. They sought me to calculate the present value of their package.
After 30 seconds crunching the numbers, I asked the essential question: What are you doing to do with the rest of your life?
Some had well thought out plans. They wanted to do charity work or start a second career. Others didn't. Working at IBM was not just a job, it was a lifestyle. They had never thought about life outside the corporation.
IBM employees were like a large family. They had generous benefits and perks. Most socialized with other IBM employees. Once someone started at IBM, they generally stayed for life.
The idea of leaving IBM was painful.
Companies offering severance packages are generally established companies who sold the concept of lifetime employment concept. They are not places that fire employees without warning.
I've found that people leaving old line companies, even with a severance package, were more bitter than those where companies treated employees like interchangeable parts.
There are people who are married to their jobs. They don't have hobbies or outside interests. Those are people who need to forget about a severance package and stay put.
An engineer who came to my office with many boxes of data (that he brought on a dolly). He had spent hours trying to quantify his decision. Before I went through his boxes, I asked some questions.
Did he like his job? Yes. Did they want him at the new company? Yes. Would he enjoy retirement? No. Could he find a similar job? Not in this part of the country. Was moving an option? No.
I told him to skip the number crunching. He needed to stay where he was. He was stunned. He kept wanting me to look at his boxes.
I wouldn't look at his data. I told him it was irrelevant. After a while, my words sunk in.
He worked happily for another decade.
Economic decisions shouldn't be ignored. Some severance packages are lucrative and offered on a one time basis. Financial considerations are one part of the package, not the whole package.
The health of the company and industry are important factors to consider.
I've seen people pass up a buyout and have their company go down a few years later. People often think their own industry is healthier than it is. It is good to get an objective opinion.
There are economic factors I look for in a plan. First is lifetime income. It's easier to leave if your lifetime income is secured. A second factor is health insurance. Larger companies have better benefits than what people can get on their own, even with the new health reform laws coming into play.
I warn people getting lump sum packages not to make any sudden or stupid financial decisions. When severance plans are offered, I see hucksters come running, pitching everything from financial products to fast food franchises.
The best advice is to take a deep breath.
Talk, really talk, with your family, your bosses, your co-workers and the stakeholders in your decision. Get some outside and impartial advice. Make a decision based on information and logic, not on fear or emotion.
It's one of the most important decisions of your life. Even with good information, it is a decision you will ultimately make alone.


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Currently matching for CSMMA: Ultimate Conflict 3: Sutherland vs Petrescu on July 14th in Romford.
We're looking for some novice pro's (purses paid) and some semi-pro/full NSAC (ground 'n' pound) amateurs. Ticket deals for all fighters.
Currently looking for an opponent for semi-pro, 3-2 57kg, will take a fight at 60-62 dep on experience.
We'll also try and match semi-pro/pro K-1 fighters.
Please contact me at via PM or at firstname.lastname@example.com for details.
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With the lead characters already filming scenes, Marcia Gay Harden was announced as the latest addition to the cast of "Fifty Shades of Grey" on Tuesday (December 3).
The "Mystic River" actress will take on the role of Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey, Christian Grey's adoptive mother.
Fans are always clamoring for news about Woody Allen's next picture, and on Tuesday (October 15), he announced that "Magic in the Moonlight" is on deck.
Taking his career a step further, Zac Efron stars in the brand new trailer for "Parkland."
The story takes place at Dallas' Parkland Hospital on the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated back on November 22, 1963.
You won't have to wait too much longer to see Zac Efron on the big screen. Today (December 19) it was announced that the "High School Musical" star will join Marcia Gay Harden, Paul Giamatti, Billy Bob Thornton and Jacki Weaver in "Parkland."
Spending the evening on the red carpet, Denzel Washington and his "Flight" castmates joined together for their film's Hollywood premiere on Tuesday night (October 23).
Gearing up for its October 5th release, "Frankenweenie" premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood last night (September 24).
And there was no shortage of famous faces at the event, as Winona Ryder showed up looking fine in a The Way We Wore vintage dress with Sergio Rossi heels and a Ferragamo clutch.
Considered America's highest honor for a career in film, Shirley MacLaine was presented as the 40th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award during a Culver City, California ceremony on Thursday night (June 7).
Having debuted last year at the Tribeca Film Festival, a new red band clip from "Detachment" has been released as the film readies for its limited release in the States later this month.


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Bakkhali Overview
You can reach Bakkhali from Coimbatore by road in about using a cab upon driving using a cab.
Bakkhali is a small beach resort about 132 kms from Calcutta. Despite being isolated and having limited accommodation, it is very popular with the citizens of Calcutta. One can walk to the Frasergunj beach from Bakkhali. If you are greedy and want a beach to yourself, head to Bakkhali. Chances are that your wish will be granted for Bakkhali is one of India's most secluded beaches. Bakkhali boasts of a beautiful casuarinas trees that line white sand beachfront. If you are looking for car rental Bakkhali let us know and we will be happy to provide you with best budgeted deals for . Book cabs in Bakkhali


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This script is an improved version of the Home Theater plugin that is bundled with Apple Movie Trailers script.
Quote: - plays optional recursive trivia slide show w/music
- plays optional coming attractions intro video/playlist or 1-3 random videos
- plays # of optional random trailers
- plays optional feature presentation intro video/playlist or 1-3 random videos
- plays user queued video
- plays optional feature presentation outro video/playlist or 1-3 random videos
- "Apple Movie Trailers (database)" trailer scraper (requires the AMT script)
- "Apple Movie Trailers (current)" trailer scraper (default: same source as the AMT Lite plugin)
- "Local folder" trailer recursive scraper (local network also eg smb://, trailers must be named with "-trailer in the name)
- *improved slide show with optional support for a slides.xml
- maybe more
Change settings, by going to the scripts window, right clicking on the script and selecting Script Settings.
* Be sure to separate out your slides of different group types (e.g., question and answer, or question, clue and answer) or naming conventions (e.g., Q1a.jpg and Q1b.jpg VS. Q1q.jpg and Q1a.jpg) into separate subfolders and add a slides.xml to each of these subfolders. The slides.xml format is as shown below (all format fields are required; use something not in your filenames for formats not required eg ( "N/A" ); without a slides.xml, each image file is added as a question; slides.xml uses regex):
example 1:
PHP Code:
<question format="[0-9]+q.png" />
<clue format="[0-9]+c.png" />
<answer format="[0-9]+a.png" />
example 2:
PHP Code:
<question format="q[0-9]+a.jpg" />
<clue format="n/a" />
<answer format="q[0-9]+b.jpg" />
if you use the optional end of trivia slide show image w/music. that image will display for the length of the music.
for this to work well ther is a feature request http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/6929 let the developers know you're interested.
but there is a way to run this just with skinning, by adding a button to the video info dialog (this works ok). Just add a button with these <onclicks>
The script queues the hilighted video
<onclick>RunScript(special://home/scripts/Home Theater Experience/default.py)</onclick>
This works better if used with the library.
benefits over the HT plugin.
1. improved some functions
2. no need for a special plugin to list your movies
3. local and amt current trailer scrapers
you can get this with the svn repo installer under scripts.
thanks juanflaco for the following chart. along with mccorkled's mega pack.
1. 5 minute option to trivia. (Done)
2. check m3u playlist support (may be xbmc issue with queuing a playlist)
3. run script before videos start (homeseer)
4. random trivia, mix in single slides (you MUST still keep your different slide types in separate folders) i have an idea and if it works it shouldn't be difficult. (Done)
5. mark trivia slides watched, like trailers and add a clear watched trivia setting (Done)
mccorkled- I request the plugin to play things in this order
1. trivia (images)
2. old school drive in adds (video clips) 1 to 5 random clips
3. coming attractions (video clip/image)
4. random trailers (apple plugin)
5. feature presentation intro (video clip/image)
6. movie
7. Intermission video or more trivia (optional if you want to watch 2 features)
8. movie (optional if you want to watch 2 features)
9. outro (video/image)
I plan on building a media server sometime in the future and it would be great if the script can pull movies and stuff off of a server instead of only a local drive. Maybe it already can, IDK. Im just speculating.
IsleOfMan- Requests this order.
1.) 5-10min Trivia
2a.) "Coming Attractions" intro
2b.) 2-3 Random Apple trailers
3.) Random lobby/snack video
4.) Random Cartoon Short
5.) Random "Popular Science" Newsreel
6.) "Feature Presentation" intro
7.) Selected Movie
"it would be very cool if this script could play videos from either a "DTS" or "Dolby" folder based on the type of audio in the movie."
mccorkled says: "This would be a cool thing to have. I saw thing Dolby video where the logo was busting through a wall. There is a cd over on the AVS forum much like the coke slides. This CD is full of sound clips and sentences recorded by a guy with a deep voice like the movie announcer guy. One of the voice overs says..."DAMN that was loud!" I think that would be cool to play along side the Dolby or DTS video.