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I don't give a damn who buys it,as long as they leave me alone,and don't expect me to help them pay for it.
Our thread ends, at last, on a note of real terror!
It's known as "So's yer old man!"
It does nothing to make Lott's remarks acceptable.
And whining about the double standard is, well...whining.
I'd say there are four kinds of third party voters: 1) the ideological, 2) the disaffected, who are fed up with both major parties, 3) the distressed, who are responding to hard times or a crisis, and 4) special interest voters, who are usually voting for a sectional interest, but who in other countries vote their religion, or ethnicity or class or occupation.
Those who always want to vote for the most rightward or leftward candidate, the most "conservative" or the most "progressive" alternative fit in category #1. Single issue voters either fall under #1 or #4. Voters swayed by personalities usually fit in category #2. They may not know that they are disillusioned with politics as usual until the right candidate comes along, but afterwards they're sure. Yankee reformist, "good government" or "clean government" types usually belong in category #2. A lot of the support for Eugene McCarthy or John Anderson, Perot or McCain was of this sort, and not really ideological. The distressed voters (#3) showed up during the Populist movement and the Depression. Maybe some George Wallace voters fit in this category as well. We need category #4 to account for the Dixiecrats. Some Populists and "Farmer-Labor" types also fit into these category.
In Mississippi and South Carolina, the Dixiecrats were the local Democratic machine. They broke with Truman over his timid support of civil rights. Otherwise, they would have voted for him (though perhaps they'd oppose other measures of his in Congress). I don't think they had any conception or intention of winning. They just wanted to keep Truman from winning those electoral votes. Opposition to civil rights was always their main focus, though some people will try to gloss this over today.
Outside the South there was virtually no support for Thurmond and Wright. Only crackpots like Murray Rothbard supported the State's Rights Democratic Party. That Rothbard's view has attracted some support is a sign that people today understand the 1940s as little as Rothbard did. The political situation, possibilities, and the available options were very different then. Rothbard's method is usually to exclude what people thought and said at the time and recast the historical situation in terms of his own preoccupations. More on the Dixiecrats.
Counterfactual questions: What if Dewey had won? Would anything have been different? What if the Dixiecrats suceeded in preventing either candidate from winning a majority of the electoral vote and the House of Representatives had to decide the election? What if FDR had lived? Would he have been able to keep his coalition together? And what if Eisenhower had run as a Republican (or as a Democrat)?
Where do I sign up for Condi Rice? ;~))
I promise to give it every possible effort. Cross my heart. ;~))
'Lott the Majority Leader' is more useful to the Dens than 'Lott the Senator'.
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Romantic comedy, time travel and Rachel McAdams — they will all blend together in "About Time," with the first image arriving today.
Co-starring Domhnall Gleeson (who is great as the emotionally wounded, sensitive Levin in "Anna Karenina"), the film is the latest from "Love Actually" writer/director Richard Curtis that tells the story of a man who can time-travel and ends up meeting the girl of his dreams. Fun fact, Zooey Deschanel was circling the lead before McAdams came on, just as an fyi. And while both would have been fine, we like McAdams and just the hope the premise isn't as twee as it sounds. But Curtis does know his way around a twisty narrative, so maybe this will be the "Looper" of romance stories but without prosthetics? Mayhaps.
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When Georgia wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell isn't catching passes on the field, you can find him … at an Athens women's book club. Sounds crazy, right?
I might be going out on a limb here, but I'd be willing to bet that Mitchell is the only college football player in the country that enjoys spending time each month discussing books with a group of ladies.
According to 11alive.com, a Barnes & Noble trip led him to his hobby.
Mitchell says he didn't read that much growing up, because he was always outside playing football. One day, on an outing to Barnes & Noble, he saw Kathy Rackley. She was holding a stack of books, and he thought she looked like she knew a lot about them. So he asked her for a book recommendation.
The two struck up a conversation and when Rackley mentioned she had just joined a book club, Mitchell asked her if he could join too. Mind you, this book club is all women, and they're all older than Mitchell's own mother.
The ladies in the book club have even developed into a second family (or third, considering UGA) for the wide out.
The women welcomed him, and now he meets with them once a month to discuss books. He says they have become family, that they invite him to their homes to eat and to hang out with their children, "who are my age," he joked.
Cue the NCAA looking right past the fantastic story here to draw a bead on the meals Mitchell is receiving from his new-found family.
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The international race to develop biological weapons during the 20th century, the challenges scientists faced, and the moral dilemmas posed by their eventual success.
The film The Living Weapon and this companion Web site offer insights into topics in American history including military strategy, scientific discovery, issues in wrapping up the end of World War II and the beginnings of the Cold War, principles of pacifism, and the desire to keep government programs secret from the general public. You can use part or all of the film, or delve into the rich resources available on this Web site to learn more, either in a classroom or on your own.
The following activities are grouped into 4 categories:
You can also read a few helpful hints for completing the activities.
1. Architects of "biowar."
How different — or similar — did the complex issues raised by biological weapons appear to the three men who played large roles in their countries' biological weapons programs: Paul Fildes in Britain, Ira Baldwin in the United States, and Shiro Ishii in Japan? Divide the class into four groups, three to represent each of the three individuals, and one to act as the interviewer. The interviewer group should prepare a series of questions for the three men, such as how they became involved in biological weapons research, why they thought it was important for their country to conduct this research at that time, what their work accomplished, and what limitations (if any) they would place on the actual use of biological weapons. The remaining three groups should then prepare answers for each of these questions.
When the groups are ready, use these materials to stage a mock interview between a single interviewer and students representing each of the three individuals. Imagine that the interview is taking place in 1945, shortly after the end of World War II.
2. WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) on the big screen.
Fears related to nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons have inspired many movies, including Godzilla (where the monster was created by a nuclear test) and other science-fiction classics. Working with a partner, find an example of such a movie, and present your choice to your teacher for approval. Once your selection has been approved, watch the film with your partner.
As you view the film, note the role of weapons of mass destruction in it — did they help create the problem, or are they used to fight it? Does the film directly or indirectly criticize governments for developing weapons of mass destruction? Does the film end on a hopeful or gloomy note regarding humanity's future in a world where such weapons exist? Each team should present its findings briefly to the class. As the presentations are made, construct a timeline that lists each film and the year in which it was released. When all of the presentations are finished, look at the timeline as a class: Do you see any trends in films' treatment of this topic, or any relationship between the films and world events that occurred at that time?
1. Rejecting unconventional weapons?
President Nixon's 1969 decision to end the U.S. biological weapons program reflected several factors, including growing public opposition to the use of napalm in Vietnam, and anticipated the controversies surrounding Agent Orange in that same conflict.
Divide the class into two groups; assign one group the topic of napalm and the other group the topic of Agent Orange. Have each group find at least six newspaper articles, magazine articles, or book excerpts that discuss its assigned topic; three of these should date from before President Nixon's decision to discontinue the U.S. biological weapons program, and three should date from after that decision. On the basis of this research, groups should explain to the class how napalm and Agent Orange were portrayed both in the 1960s and afterwards — as effective tools in war, or as dangerous and/or immoral to use.
After groups have made their presentations, discuss the following question as a class: Do you think that the examples of biological weapons, napalm, and Agent Orange suggest that the United States is becoming increasingly restrictive in the kinds of weapons and tactics it is willing to use in wartime?
2. From sea to shining sea.
U.S. biological weapons were produced or tested in a number of locations across the country. The U.S. nuclear weapons industry is even more extensive. As a class, conduct research to find out the major places where nuclear weapons are produced, tested, or stored, and mark these locations on a map. Then add the various locations of biological weapons sites to this map. Are any of the sites on your map in your state?
1. Investigating the "Amerithrax" case.
Among the issues discussed in these interviews with experts on biological weapons is the deadly anthrax mailings of 2001, which killed five Americans. As a class, find out about this case and where the investigation currently stands.
You may want to assign different groups of students to research specific questions, such as: What were the mailings and to whom were they addressed? Who was injured or killed? What is known about the person(s) who sent the mailings? Is there a possible connection between these acts and the September 11 terrorist attacks? What steps have been taken to guard against similar attacks in the future?
Have each group report on its findings to the class. Then assemble the findings into two lists: what is known, and what is not known, about the case. Close by discussing your own theories about what sorts of persons or groups might have committed these crimes, and why.
1. Victims of a WMD attack.
As a class, prepare an exhibit of accounts by people who experienced or witnessed attacks by weapons of mass destruction, such as soldiers who survived poison-gas attacks during World War I, Japanese survivors of the atomic bombings during World War II, or Kurds who were victims of Saddam Hussein's chemical-weapons attacks in the 1980s. Find brief quotations that describe what these attacks were like and the death and destruction they caused. Illustrate your exhibit with maps of the affected areas, a timeline of WMD attacks, and/or photographs.
When you are done, view the exhibit as a class and discuss whether this activity has affected your personal views regarding whether the use of weapons of mass destruction could ever be justified. In your view, are some weapons so terrible they should never be used under any circumstances, or are there situations (such as self-defense) under which any weapon could be considered acceptable? Use examples from your exhibit to support your views.
2. Testing in secret.
Not until 1977 did Americans learn that the U.S. government had conducted secret tests in various locations across the country during prior decades to determine the country's vulnerability to biological attack. How might Americans have reacted if information about the tests had leaked out when they were being conducted?
Have each student choose one of the following years in which tests were conducted: 1949, 1950, 1953, 1957, 1965, or 1966. Each student should find out about key events that occurred in the United States or abroad during his or her chosen year and that might have influenced Americans' attitudes toward the testing. Then have each student write two letters to the editor — one expressing support for the testing, one expressing opposition to it — in the context of those "recent" events.
Have volunteers read their letters aloud to the class. Did the arguments for and against the testing vary much from year to year? Do students think that the American public would have demanded a halt to the testing if the tests had become public during one of these years?
1. Students should understand that because these issues were highly classified, no such interview would have been made available to the public at the time.
The group representing Ira Baldwin should consult transcripts of his account of the U.S. program.
2. Teachers should make sure that students' choices are age-appropriate.
The timeline portion of the activity will be more meaningful if the teams' choices date from several different decades. Film possibilities include: for biological weapons, The Andromeda Strain and The Omega Man; for nuclear weapons, Them! and Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb; for chemical weapons, Jacob's Ladder and The Rock.
To explore further the issue of fears regarding weapons of mass destruction, students may want to take this government-sponsored "panic quiz" published in the 1950s, when anxiety regarding nuclear weapons was high.
1. For example, the New York Times ran articles on Agent Orange on September 21, 1966 and on napalm on December 10, 1967.
2. Among the sources of information on U.S. nuclear weapons sites are this report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (see Appendix B) and this web page from GlobalSecurity.org.
1. A good place to begin your investigation is the FBI's web page on the case.
1. You may want to start this activity by asking a volunteer to read aloud Wilfred Owen's poem Dulce Et Decorum Est about a poison-gas attack during World War I.
2. To help students understand how external events can influence public attitudes toward secret testing (or any other government policy), you might begin with a class discussion of hypothetical examples from a more recent time period.
For example, suppose the secret testing had still been going on in 1979, the year of the nuclear accident at Three-Mile Island, and that word of the tests had then leaked. Do you think the fear of nuclear contamination would have led many Americans to oppose the tests as potentially dangerous to their health? In contrast, if the testing had still been going on in 2002, shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks, do you think the fear of terrorist attack would have led many Americans to support the tests as necessary for homeland security?
As a follow-up activity, you might want to have the class find out how Americans reacted when the tests became public in 1977. Was the public reaction in 1977 very different than it would have been if the tests had been made public years or decades earlier?
The effort of pioneering researchers to conceive babies through in vitro fertilization.
Major Walter Reed's discovery in 1900 that mosquitoes spread yellow fever halted an outbreak and led to the disease's eventual eradication.
A gripping tale of medical intervention gone awry, and one of the most barbaric mistakes of modern medicine.
The unusual life of David Vetter, who lived permanently inside a germ-free environment due to severe combined immunodeficiency.
The contradictory history of a dam that became a statement of American power and prestige.
Brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright built a flying machine that made its first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903.
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Last round, Blondie safely navigated past Hollis, Queens icons Run-DMC and the trio's aggressive, raw rap sound. This time, the Debbie Harry-fronted new wave ensemble faces off against Nas, hip-hop's one-time prodigal son turned full-time Bill O'Reilly antagonizer. Will the quasi-rap stylings of Blondie's "Rapture" prove to be the key weapon in the group's arsenal against Nas's single-genre steez?
Best song: Nas: "Made You Look"
Illmatic is sacrosanct, and almost any of its songs showcase young Nasir's pure and genius ability at rhyming, but "Made You Look" is more indicative of his long-term career, being a sparky first single that preceded an ultimately disappointing album. It's premium Nas spitting heat over a raw, break-beat-based track, and flitting between coarse boasts and rap nerdery ("Rooftop like we bringing '88 back," he says with a glint of golden era nostalgia in his eye). Although he then scuppers things by attempting to coin the new micro-genre "street-hop." Doh!
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Longevity: Well, Nas is still hanging around. He still makes albums. People still pay him to be a guest rapper on their songs. These are presumably good things for his career. Blondie's reformation after their post-'80s hiatus wasn't propelled on the same hip chic as the band's early days, but they're still touring and recording. Perhaps it boils down to this: Was "Maria" a better comeback song than "The Don"?
Innovations: Nas helped innovate the idea of marrying a loud, screaming R&B chick and then getting divorced. That, and his long-disbanded "street-hop" movement (see above). While his best work, Illmatic, is an end-of-an-era statementsoon after its release the productions of hometown staples Pete Rock, DJ Premier and Large Professor dropped out of vogueBlondie were integral in innovating the new wave movement.
Starpower: Is Nas famous? Probably. But let's be honest: If you've just franchised a new C-Town and you're hoping to convey some prestige and pizazz about its expanded organic food section, you'll want to put in a call to Debbie Harry's people, not the grumpy Queensbridge kid, for the opening ceremony.
Intangibles: Debbie Harry and Chris Stein respectively appeared in and helped record the soundtrack to hip-hop flick Wild Stylewhich Nas then sampled on Illmatic.
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Great dirty Gravity filter bag!
Much stronger and larger compared to the Platypus bag. Easy to fill, transport, hang and use. I already had the entire MSR Autoflow setup but added this so I don't have to walk back and forth from my water source as often. No it does not come with the MSR filter or hoses but if you add a sawyer mini (cost less) it will work just as good. It is a gravity feed bag people! It does what it's supposed to and it is made to last! How can you not give it a 5 star rating???
How To Backflush: MSR HyperFlow
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Jason- So what I need to do is place my...
So what I need to do is place my HyperFlow in-line in the extended position, pumping a couple times beforehand to purge the air, and my gravity feed is good to go? This is just the bladder? No tubing, cartridge sleeve, or shut-off valve? Can I also backflush using gravity, instead of pumping? As an alternative, can my HyperFlow also be used in place of the cartridge on the AutoFlow...albeit, at the lower flow rate (ie: function, tubing diameter)? Thanks again!
Unfortunately the picture posted is the wrong one. What is pictured is the AutoFlow, so I would go to www.cascadedesigns.com/msr and check out the Hyperflow Gravity Kit. It's comprised of everything you see with the AutoFlow except the AutoFlow filter element and hose (the kit does include the tube pincher). You simply remove the prefilter from the Hyperflow and attach the Hyperflow's hose to the gray spout. Fill the 4 liter bag with water, hang, extend the Hyperflow (no need to pump), and let gravity do its thing.
The cartridge cannot be used by itself to replace the AutoFlow's filter element. You can backflush the Hyperflow by reversing the flow using gravity, but you must also reverse the orange and black 'duckbill' rubber valves as you would whenever you backflush the Hyperflow. This is not as effective FOR THE HYPERFLOW (not the AutoFlow) as the regular method of backflushing. The only way to backflush an AutoFlow is reversing the flow because of it's self-containment.
I believe this is a huge advantage of the HyperFlow over all other filters on the market because it is so easy to not only pump, but gravity feed as well. Having used it in both configurations in the field many times, I can stand by the claims it makes. Obviously as the filter is used, it will get slower, but that should be expected. (I will work with backcountry.com to get the picture changed to the actual product description...)
How does this work? I have the Hyperflow...
How does this work? I have the Hyperflow filter, but how does it connect? Also does the filter have to be backwashed every 7 L like when using the filter?
This gravity filter works & connects very easily. Simply fill & hang the reservoir. Connect the hose @ the bottom making sure the shut-off clamp is closed. Fill your water container on the clean side of the black filter element by opening the clamp, close when filled. Back flush only when the water flow slows down.
How much does this weigh? I'm considering...
How much does this weigh? I'm considering buying the Hyperflow filter and getting this for trips i dont care about weight, or should i just go with the MSR Autoflow gravity filter?
It weighs in at about 6 oz. I've used this a few times and really like the versatility. By using the Gravity Kit, I could filter, without pumping, at about a liter and a half per minute. It made the camping chores much nicer... The benefit of going with the HyperFlow and the Gravity Kit is simply having many options. The fact that the HyperFlow will filter at 3L per minute when pumping and then having the Gravity Kit for basecamp purposes makes it very desirable. What I would recommend is carrying the pump and letting a fellow backpacker carry the gravity kit. It's also great knowing that I own a pump filter that will also gravity feed faster than most pumps!


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Kourtney Gelvin never thought she'd be in danger of getting attacked while doing her laundry at the facilities where she lived, but that's exactly what she said happened Sunday night.
"He tried to take my change and then he starting attacking me," Gelvin, a tenant of Columbine Apartments, said Monday. "It caught me off guard because I didn't expect that in Craig."
Police arrested Sean Lee Jackson, 19, soon after a neighbor at the complex called in the alleged mugging incident at 7:14 p.m., said Officer Brian Soper with the Craig Police Department. Police later found the suspect in a vehicle in the 400 block of Stout Street. He was charged with robbery, false reporting to authorities, obstruction of a telephone, menacing, third-degree assault and criminal mischief, Soper said. Of the four people in the vehicle, an 18-year-old was arrested on a restraining order violation. A 16-year-old girl was cited with a minor in possession of alcohol. Soper was unclear where the people in the vehicle lived but said they had been visiting a tenant at the apartments.
Gelvin said she was sitting on a dryer and talking on a cell phone waiting for her laundry to finish at the facilities in the north end of the Columbine Apartments. She had a large jar filled with about $5 to $10 in quarters placed on a washer opposite her. Gelvin said Jackson walked in and went to take the jar until she called out to him to stop, to which he said he was just kidding and not really trying to take the money. A few minutes later, Jackson returned and started hitting her and grabbing at cell phone that she was talking on and succeeded in ripping off the top half, Gelvin said.
Jackson reportedly thought Gelvin was trying to call the authorities, Soper said. He described Jackson as shorter than 6 feet tall and about 150 pounds and said that he didn't possess a weapon.
Gelvin said she fought back by kicking at Jackson with her feet while sitting on the dryer. She said he ran away with the top half of her cell phone but didn't manage to get the quarters.
"I fought back," Gelvin said. "I wasn't going to let him take my stuff."
Gelvin said a neighbor called the incident in to police. Soper said Jackson was given a Breathalyzer test at the police station after he was arrested, but the results didn't show an "essential amount" of the alcohol in his system. Police confiscated some substances from Jackson, and they were sent out for testing, Soper said.
Soper said two witnesses on the scene, one who said he was a cousin of Jackson's, told police that the suspect was leaving the apartments and gave a description of the vehicle he would be riding in.
"He had an opportunity to get out of here," Soper said. "We were lucky enough to catch the right suspect. We didn't know right away."
Soper said the witness accounts helped officers determine that Jackson was the suspect whom police were seeking.
Mel Day, the apartment manager, said he noticed the suspect's car earlier in the day and jotted down the license plate number. That may have helped police make the two arrests, he said.
Day said he requires overnight visitors at the complex to register at the office. He also enforces a zero tolerance drug policy among tenants. Tenants participate in two neighborhood watch programs, he said.
Last year, crimes at the complex were so numerous that officials called it the "drug wars," Day said. Now, Day estimates that as much as 90 percent of crimes reported at the complex are connected with visitors. Tenants have made big strides in helping the complex shed its crime-ridden image, Day said.
"They've done an incredible job," he said. "After they found out we were serious, things really changed."
Tenants immediately started calling in information to Day soon after the incident. That helped get all relevant facts to police to be able to make an arrest, Day said.
Day said the arrested men have orders not to trespass on the apartment's property.
"Neighborhood watch may be a part of it," Day said. "They know they can call for help and not be in a police report for it."


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Once you have completed the primary application please complete the required Secondary Application. Please note that you are only required to complete one Secondary Application. For example, applicants who apply to both the MD/PhD program (AMCAS) and the MD program (TMDSAS) will only need to submit one Secondary Application.
After a student has applied to AMCAS, the selection committees from both schools invite selected applicants for interviews. The MD/PhD interviews are coordinated through the School of Medicine's Admissions Office. The interview is tailored to match the interests of the applicant and will include one or more faculty members from the MD/PhD operating committee and the GSBS Senior Associate Dean. Additional details of the review process are described in the program guidelines below. Previous research experience, publications and motivation will be key features in the evaluation.
Applicants to the M.D./Ph.D. program must meet both School of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences admissions requirements, including the School of Medicine requirement to be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. More information regarding School of Medicine admission requirements is available on their website: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/admissions/reqs.aspx
M.D./Ph.D. ADMISSION: Students who have been admitted to the M.D./Ph.D. program begin graduate studies during the summer session preceding their first year of admission into the medical school curriculum. During the summer session, major emphasis is placed on introduction to research with the goal of selecting an advisor and a research problem to be developed as the student's Ph.D. dissertation research.
Enrollment pattern after acceptance into the program:
At the end of the second year curriculum in the School of Medicine, students in this program defer continuation in the medical school curriculum and devote full-time enrollment toward completion of requirements for the Ph.D. degree. A "typical student" will require three years to complete these requirements depending on the nature of the research problem.


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2014 Draft Prep: 12-team mixed Rotisserie draft
We drafted for keeps this time. The results of our final 12-team Rotisserie mock draft took place earlier this week. Check out all of the picks before your Draft Day.
With opening night less than two weeks away, it's time for Fantasy to get real.
After conducting several mock drafts in a variety of formats, our Fantasy staff finally settled down to have our first mixed league Rotisserie draft that will count. We will be playing out this 12 -team 5x5 league, and as compared to our earlier drafts, we were armed with a little more information than we have had in recent weeks.
Not all news has been good news, though. The recent spate of pitcher injuries has rendered several hurlers with little to no Fantasy value, and at least based on this draft, it created greater urgency for owners to fill their SP slots. With Jarrod Parker and Kris Medlen set to miss the 2014 season, and Patrick Corbin , Brandon Beachy and A.J. Griffin due to miss at least a meaty chunk of time, owners sped up their pursuit of pitching. No. 1 starters actually went at a similarly casual pace to that of our most recent mixed Rotisserie mock, but the first genuine run on starting pitchers -- focused on No. 2 and 3 starters -- occurred in Round 9 of this draft, as compared to Round 11 last time around. Gio Gonzalez , Matt Moore , Alex Cobb and Tony Cingrani were among the starters who were drafted at least a round earlier.
Our owners also had more information about some of the riskier early-to-mid-round options, and the results for these players were mixed. The passage of time -- and a solid early spring performance -- has been kind to Masahiro Tanaka , who was taken in Round 8 in this draft, which was four rounds earlier than last time. Unlike Tanaka, Billy Hamilton has at least had his proverbial cup of coffee in the big leagues, but owners have apparently looked to his strong spring stats for reassurance, and he launched from Round 7 to Round 6.
Mike Moustakas has gained even more popularity, likely due to his red-hot start in the Cactus League, as he soared from Round 23 to Round 18. Josh Hamilton received a more modest boost, moving up from Round 8 to Round 7, possibly just because he finally returned from his calf injury. Alex Wood has not only helped his own cause by dominating the Grapefruit League, but his once-questionable job security now appears to be solid, given the injuries to Medlen (elbow, Tommy John surgery) and Beachy (forearm). He went from being undrafted to being taken in Round 15.
On the negative side, Matt Kemp struggles and protracted recovery from ankle surgery may have contributed to his drop from Round 3 to Round 5. So far, Jose Abreu hasn't shown much in the way of power or an on-base percentage, and his limited sample of less-than-impressive at-bats could be responsible for his dip from Round 8 to Round 10.
Every draft is different, so of course, your results may vary. For these 12 owners, though, an actual play-it-out draft unfolded a little differently than the practice ones. (And future drafts won't be the same either. You will be missed, Nando Di Fino. Best of luck to you, wherever the Gattis Routes and Gyorko Trains of life take you.)
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The shifter of the vehicle has a mechanism called the interlock system that keeps the key from being able to be removed unless the shifter is in park. There is a cable that links the key lock and the floor shifter. This cable was improperly manufactured on some vehicles, which allows the key to be removed regardless of shifter position.
We at RepairPal have designated this a high priority recall; if the vehicle is not in park when the key is removed, the vehicle may roll out of control without warning. Please contact your Mitsubishi dealer. They will check to see if your specific vehicle is affected and advise you on what to do next. Always have your vehicle identification number (VIN) handy when you call.
The shifter interlock to key lock cable may be improperly manufactured. This may allow the key to come out with the vehicle not in park. This could allow the vehicle to roll out of control. Dealers will inspect the cable and replace it if necessary. The Mitsubishi recall number is SR-06-005. This recall began on November 20, 2006.


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Plum Good Crisp Recipe
"This is a great crisp that goes well with any meal, but you can also serve it as a breakfast treat or snack. It combines interesting flavors. When it's warm, it can't be beat!" -Peter Halferty of Corpus Christi, Texas
- 4 cups sliced fresh plums (about 1-1/2 pounds)
- 3 medium nectarines, sliced
- 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons unsweetened apple juice
- 4 teaspoons canola oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
- 1. In a large bowl, combine the plums, nectarines and blueberries. Combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, syrup, lemon juice, ginger and nutmeg until smooth; drizzle over plum mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- 2. For topping, in a small bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and salt. Stir in the apple juice, oil and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit mixture.
- 3. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 28-32 minutes or until bubbly and topping is golden brown. Let stand for 15 minutes. Serve warm. Yield: 9 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 each: 216 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
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WESTERLY – The most important health care issue for residents of Washington County is access to health care, according to a survey of residents that was conducted as part of Westerly Hospital's recent Community Health Assessment.
Respondents to the survey said they were concerned about the number of uninsured patients who are using hospitals for their primary care, and also the number of uninsured people, who are using free and reduced-costs health care clinics. Eighty-two percent of the respondents listed suitable access to health care as their chief concern.
Asked what they thought the biggest barriers were to getting health care, respondents answered lack of insurance, lack of transportation and inability to pay copays and other out-of-pocket expenses.
The second-most-important issue for the respondents was mental-health problems, while the third was the nation's obesity epidemic, according to a summary report.
Westerly Hospital participated in the CHNA from September 2012 to May 2013. The results will be used to create programs at Westerly Hospital to better address patients' need.
Beset by financial trouble, Westerly Hospital merged in 2013 with Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London. •
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Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Paul George knew keeping a 'poker face' would benefit him in his contract negotiations ... but he couldn't.
"My heart was really here and I couldn't see myself anywhere else" he said Wednesday during a press conference at Bankers Life Fieldhouse announcing a multi-year contract extension. Terms of the contract were not released.
The 6-8 225-pound George averaged 17.4 points 7.6 rebounds 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game last season earning his first All-Star appearance and earning the league's Most Improved Player award.
"We think going forward he'll continue to improve and do the thing necessary to be the face of the franchise and do the things to take us to a place we haven't been in a long time" team president Larry Bird said.
George is eligible for a five-year contract that will pay him approximately $80 million to $90 million according to the NBA's collective bargaining agreement. If he is named to one of the league's three All-NBA teams at the end of next season he would be eligible for more than $90 million. If not he could make almost $80 million.
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Hello fellow DSLR D.I.Y'ers.
I will share with you how I made a Polaroid Land Camera Swinger Model 20 To Canon EF DSLR Lens.
This lens will fit on any Canon EOS camera.
So what do you get?
Polaroid Land Camera Swinger Model 20 To Canon EF DSLR Lens
Non-focusable meniscus lens, Polaroid f17 100mm.
EF mount
AF-Confirm (If your adaptor allows this.)
Fixed zoom; minimum distance of 4-5 meters. (With macro bellows) Minimum distance of 20 cm.
Infinity focus.
Manual, stepless 2 bladed aperture that gives a special bokeh.
Front filter thread size of your choice.
You can use it for stills, or video.
If you make one please let me see it :-D
Also I have a flickr account, where you can see alot more homemade lenses for Canon DSLR.


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Just uploaded the BBF website with a gorgeous new laceweight called "Heavenly."
It's a blend of 70% baby alpaca/20% silk/10% cashmere and it is soft, beautiful and has just enough sheen to make the colors pop.
The skeins are 1300 yds/100g, good for most shawl patterns.
I've got some rich, saturated colors like the vivid green, above, but also some lighter and brighter shades, including a unique pale peach shade that is tough to photograph but looks most divine.
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Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go
Knopf Publishing Group, Hardcover, 9781400043392, 304pp.
Publication Date: April 5, 2005
As a child, Kathy now thirty-one years old lived at Hailsham, a private school in the scenic English countryside where the children were sheltered from the outside world, brought up to believe that they were special and that their well-being was crucial not only for themselves but for the society they would eventually enter. Kathy had long ago put this idyllic past behind her, but when two of her Hailsham friends come back into her life, she stops resisting the pull of memory.
And so, as her friendship with Ruth is rekindled, and as the feelings that long ago fueled her adolescent crush on Tommy begin to deepen into love, Kathy recalls their years at Hailsham. She describes happy scenes of boys and girls growing up together, unperturbed even comforted by their isolation. But she describes other scenes as well: of discord and misunderstanding that hint at a dark secret behind Hailsham's nurturing facade. With the dawning clarity of hindsight, the three friends are compelled to face the truth about their childhood and about their lives now.
A tale of deceptive simplicity, "Never Let Me Go "slowly reveals an extraordinary emotional depth and resonance and" "takes its place among Kazuo Ishiguro's finest work.
A Globe and Mail Best Book (Top 100)
A New York Times Notable Book (Top 100)
One of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Best Books of 2005
One of Seattle Times' Top Ten Best Books of 2005
Finalist in the National Book Critic Circle Award
A TIME Best Book
One of TIME's 100 Best Novels (from 1923 to the Present)
Shortlisted for Page Turners, BBC One's new book club
"A clear frontrunner to be the year's most extraordinary novel."
—The Times (UK)
"So exquisitely observed that even the most workaday objects and interactions are infused with a luminous, humming otherworldliness. The dystopian story it tells, meanwhile, gives it a different kind of electric charge. . . . An epic ethical horror story, told in devastatingly poignant
miniature. . . . Ishiguro spins a stinging cautionary tale of science outpacing ethics."
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Perfect pacing and infinite subtlety. . . . That this stunningly brilliant fiction echoes Caryl Churchill's superb play A Number and Margaret Atwood's celebrated dystopian novels in no way diminishes its originality and power. A masterpiece of craftsmanship that offers an unparalleled emotional experience. Send a copy to the Swedish Academy."
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Elegiac, compelling, otherworldly, deeply disturbing and profoundly moving."
—Sunday Herald (UK)
"Brilliant . . . Ishiguro's most profound statement of the endurance of human relationships. . . . The most exact and affecting of his books to date."
—The Guardian (UK)
"Ishiguro's elegant prose and masterly ways with characterization make for a lovely tale of memory, self-understanding, and love."
—Library Journal (starred review)
"Ishiguro's provocative subject matter and taut, potent prose have earned him multiple literary decorations, including the French government's Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and an Order of the British Empire for service to literature…. In this luminous offering, he nimbly navigates the landscape of emotion — the inevitable link between present and past and the fine line between compassion and cruelty, pleasure and pain."
Praise for Kazuo Ishiguro:
"His books are Zen gardens with no flowery metaphors, no wild, untamed weeds threatening — or allowed — to overrun the plot."
—The Globe and Mail
"A writer of Ishiguro's intelligence, sensitivity and stylistic brilliance obviously offers rewards."
—The Gazette (Montreal)
"Kazuo Ishiguro distinguishes himself as one of our most eloquent poets of loss."
—Joyce Carol Oates, TLS
"Ishiguro is a stylist like no other, a writer who knows that the truth is often unspoken."
"One of the finest prose stylists of our time."
—Michael Ondaatje
"Ishiguro shows immense tenderness for his characters, however absurd or deluded they may be."
—The Guardian
"[Ishiguro is] an original and remarkable genius."
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Orbit of Uranus
The orbit of Uranus takes 84.3 year to complete one revolution around the Sun. In other words, 1 Uranian year is 84.3 Earth years.
Like the rest of the planets in the Solar System, Uranus doesn't have a perfectly circular orbit. Instead, it follows an elliptical path around the Sun. Astronomers call a planet's closest approach to the Sun perihelion. The perihelion for Uranus is 2.75 billion km, or 18.4 astronomical units (1 AU is the distance from the Earth to the Sun). The most distant point of orbit is called aphelion. The aphelion of Uranus is 3.00 billion km, or 20 astronomical units. On average, Uranus orbits at a distance of 2.88 billion km, or 19.2 AU.
Uranus is unique among the planets in the Solar System because of its axial tilt. While Earth is tilted at a mere 23.5 degrees, Uranus has rolled over completely sideways, with an axial tilt of 99-degrees. This has a significant impact on the planet's seasons. The north pole of Uranus experiences 42 years of complete darkness, followed by 42 years of sunlight, where the Sun never dips below in the horizon. Astronomers aren't sure why Uranus is flipped over sideways, but they think an impact from a protoplanet early in its history gave it the momentum it needed to roll over.
We've written many articles about Uranus for Universe Today. Here's an article about how we got to see the planet's rings edge on, and another about how the atmosphere of Uranus can be more violent than previously believed.
If you'd like more info on Uranus, check out Hubblesite's News Releases about Uranus. And here's a link to the NASA's Solar System Exploration Guide to Uranus.
We have recorded an episode of Astronomy Cast just about Uranus. You can access it here: Episode 62: Uranus.


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Artificial microvascular systems for self-repair of materials damage, such as cracks in a coating applied to a building or bridge, have relied on capillary force for transport of the healing agents. Now, researchers at the Beckman Institute have demonstrated that an active pumping capability for pressurized delivery of liquid healing agents in microvascular systems significantly improves the degree of healing compared with capillary force methods.
In a paper for the Royal Society journal Interface, Nancy Sottos, Scott White, and former graduate student Andrew Hamilton report on their investigation into using an active pumping method for microvascular systems in a paper titled Pressurized vascular systems for self-healing materials. Their inspiration, they write, comes from the fact that nature in its wisdom gives that ability to many biological systems: "Fluid flow in these natural vascular systems is typically driven by a pressure gradient induced by the pumping action of a heart, even in primitive invertebrates such as earthworms."
Sottos and White, faculty in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois, and their fellow collaborators from Beckman's Autonomous Materials Systems (AMS) group, have developed different methods for self-healing, including microvascular systems for self-repair of polymers. The vascular system works when reactive fluids are released in response to stress, enabling polymerization that restores mechanical integrity.
For this project, Sottos, White, and Hamilton sought to determine the effectiveness of an active pumping mechanism in a microvascular system because, they wrote, relying on capillary flow to disperse the healing agents "limits the size of healable damage" and because "unpressurized delivery of healing agents requires diffusional mixing -- a relatively slow and highly localized process for typical resin-hardener systems -- to occur for the healing reaction to initiate."
To achieve active pumping the researchers experimented with an external "pump" composed of two computer-controlled pressure boxes that allowed for more precise control over flow. The healing agents in the pump were fed into two parallel microchannels.
The results of using active pumping to deliver healing agents from external reservoirs showed that "a damage volume larger than the total vascular volume was effectively filled and healed. Employing pressure-driven flow removes the reliance upon capillary forces and, in the cases of dynamic pumping, mixing of the two healing agents in the damaged region was enhanced."
The improved mixing of the reactive agents results in "the formation of consistently tougher healed material over the course of numerous damage-heal cycles when compared with the alternative strategy of employing a dense spatial distribution of vascular features to achieve mixing via diffusion alone, resulting in inferior mechanical recovery."
The method reported on in the paper relied on the most effective healing technique for microvascular systems (two separated liquid-phase components that react upon contact following release caused by damage), while the use of an external, actively-controlled pump to deliver the healing agents to the damaged region "removed the constraints of limited healing agent supply."
They found that active pumping improves the degree of mechanical recovery, and that a continuous flow of healing agents from dynamic pumping extends the repeatability of the self-healing response.
"Significant improvements," they write, "are achieved in the degree of healing and the number of healing events possible, compared with prior passive schemes that utilize only capillary forces for the delivery of healing agents."
Sottos said the study was a first step toward integrating active pumping into microvascular systems. Earlier this year Sottos, White, and fellow AMS member Jeff Moore reported on a method for microvascular systems that uses structural composites reinforced with fibers that, when heated, vaporize, leaving tiny channels with multiple functionalities.
"This set-up could be used with any microvascular network, including the structural composites reported on recently," Sottos said. "In future materials, it would be ideal to have the pumping integrated in the materials itself.
"The advance of this paper is the study of active pumping/mixing for healing. We haven't applied this to healing with the structural composites yet; the present study was essential to understand what happens when we pump the healing agents."
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Me and my husband absolutely loved this for our lil one and I do have to say I believe our little one loved it too. He slept like a little angel in it. We used the napper when he was a newborn and then used the lower part when he got a little bigger before we transitioned him to his crib and his own room. It was the perfect size right next to our bed and just loved it all around.
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First, let me just say, as a standard pack'n'play, it's great. However, the bassinet and napper additions have a major design flaw that renders one or the other practically unusable! The napper/changer actually attaches to the bassinet not the pack'n'play.
*The napper/changer can ONLY be used while bassinet is installed.
*The bassinet canNOT be used while the napper/changer unit is installed.
*To uninstall the napper/changer, you must partially uninstall the bassinet.
So, long story short, unless you plan to spend an extra 3-5 minutes every time you want to switch between napper/changer and bassinet, don't spend your money on this. Although, if you do, it might not be very long, as the bassinet only holds 15lbs. After that, all the add-ons become obsolete.
I know for a fact, there are better designs by Graco and other companies!
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Comments about Pack 'n Play Reversible Napper & Changer - Roman:
We are due in a couple weeks, so I'm getting all our gear ready to go. I received this from my registry and LOVE IT!! It seems sturdy, and well-built. The colors are nice. All the features seem to work just as intended!
My only complaint is that when you are using the bassinet portion, the grips to attach it to the edge of the pack'n play are VERY difficult to secure. It feels as if they are too narrow and going to snap each time you push them down to secure them. I mean, don't get me wrong, I want them to be secure, but I also don't want to feel like it's going to break at any moment just by using it as it's intended.
All-in-all, we definitely love the pack'n play. Thankfully, the bassinet is only one portion, and one short period of time that we'll use this item. The rest will be great for many, many uses!
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Very easy to assemble. Helps for moving from place to place. Maybe a bigger bag to move the entire set would be great.
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A little advice to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban: if you don't agree with an NBA referee, it's probably best to keep your fingers away from Twitter. It can cost you big time.
Following a three-point Mavericks loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday, the Cuban took to the microblogging service to gripe about some officiating that occurred during the game:
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Cuban's tweet was retweeted nearly 3,000 times. Many of his loyal followers responded in agreement; several suggested that the NBA fire Commissioner David Stern, while another recommended Cuban purchase some black sunglasses and canes for the referees. I'm sure that would go over well.
This isn't the first time the outspoken billionaire investor had his wallet pinched by the basketball association for a tweet, as CNN Money recalls how a similar remark in 2009 about a NBA referee cost him $25,000. Do you think Cuban should maybe hire someone to screen his tweets before they go live? Mark, I'd help you out for $50,000 — just think of all the money that could save you in the future.


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According to the Rising to the Challenge: Canadian perspectives on the Global Entertainment & Media Outlook: 2013–2017, it's not the cords that are the issue for consumers—cable subscriptions are still dominant in the media landscape, and people are still willing to pay for the services they use. However, Canadians are keen to be able to access content whenever, wherever and however they want. For many, this means retaining their cable subscriptions and DVD players but enjoying access to On Demand services and PVR devices and enhancing these traditional media with digital platforms. But, to satisfy these demands, media organizations face the challenge finding the fine balance between creating new content platforms and keeping costs in line.
"Canadians are not cutting the cords yet, and we don't expect that trend to shift anytime soon," says Lisa Coulman, Partner, Audit and Assurance Group at PwC. "However, while they may not have concerns about costs, what they do want is choice and an experience made just for them. As such, there is pressure on companies to meet these demands and invest in new ways of providing content."
When it comes to the 'second screen'—digital platforms that enable media consumption—this is seen more of an enhancement for engagement than a real threat to the traditional areas within the industry. Canadians enjoy the flexibility of being able to watch a TV show or play a game and then engage with related brands online. For media companies, this adds a whole new dimension to advertising—one that focuses on building communities and collaborating with sponsors on real-time engagement and customized experiences.
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9 June 2013 Last updated at 04:21 BST
At least 25 people have died and 58 people were injured in clashes outside a military headquarters in Benghazi, Libya.
Violence broke out after hundreds of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of the Libya Shield brigade, calling for the militia to be disbanded.
The Libya Shield Brigade, which played a role in the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi, has so far refused to lay down its weapons, saying they are operating with defence ministry approval.
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Game of thrones s2e1 recap
The Clash of Kings has begun ... let's try and keep track of them now! That's the true Game here ...
"The North Remembers"
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The North may remember, but it's been ages since Season 1, so let's recap before we get to the ... recap.
Previously: Lord Ned lost his head (figuratively, then literally) for threatening to reveal Queen Cersei and Ser Jaime's twincest. His offspring scatter: Robb, King of the North, wages war against the Crown for freedom, capturing Ser Jaime in the process. Sansa is held captive in King's Landing, betrothed to weaselly King Joffrey. Arya escaped and, disguised as a boy, is headed for the Wall and her bastard brother Jon; while Flying Bran is left to hold down the fort (hee!) in Winterfell.
Sansa saves Ser Dontos from the pitiful Wrath of Weasel by convincing Joff to make Dontos his Fool, instead of drowning him in wine. Tyrion takes his father's place as Hand, main adviser to the King, first confusing then brutally pissing off Queen Cersei.
Robb Stark has several important conversations: the first with Ser Jaime, where they spar with witty repartee and handsomeness; the second, where Theon Greyjoy offers Robb his father's naval power; the third, where Robb convinces Lady Cat to go to Renly Baratheon for treaty.
Also battling for the Throne, the Baratheon brothers - Stannis, the rightful heir (should you go in for pesky lines of succession) and the younger but way more charismatic Renly. Witchy woman Melissandre, the Lady in Red, is Stannis' advisor and is apparently advising him to alienate his teeny tiny power base by burning their gods down and setting himself up as the leader of a new religion. Well played?
Jon Snow and his brothers are exploring the lands north of the Wall, stopping by the Creepy House of Daughter-Wives for conversation, threats, and creepiness. Daenerys, still gorgeous (if dirty) is leading her small band through the desert, dragons intact.
Cersei and Lord Baelish (Littlefinger - Master of Coin, Owner of the Best Little Whorehouse in Westeros, Betrayer of Lord Ned) have a great conversation about the nature of power. It's beautifully done because it's quick and dramatic and infers Queen Cersei's fundamental misunderstanding of the transience of her kind of power. Joffrey finally hears rumors of the twincest and confronts Cersei, then orders the City Watch to kill all Robert Baratheon's bastard children. They missed a few though; one being Gendry, who is on the road to the Wall with Arya.
High point: Tyrion's comment to Cersei, "You love your children, it's your one redeeming quality. That and your cheekbones." (It's funny because it's true.)
Low point: the horrific CGI wolf actually distracted me from the exchange between Robb Stark and Ser Jaime, which otherwise would have been fantastic for heterosexual women everywhere. And also, the infanticide.
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Police, hotel treat fallen officer's visiting family
GARDEN GROVE – Bensen Johnson's eyes lit up as a Garden Grove officer kneeled down to swear the 6-year-old into the police force with a silver sticker badge.
The police car awaiting? Just like his dad's.
It was in honor of Sgt. Derek Johnson, killed in the line of duty last month, that the Utah boy and his family got a special send-off on their Disneyland vacation with the help of the Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort and the Garden Grove Police Department. The 32-year-old officer had planned the California trip with his son, wife and other family members several months ago.
The plan was up in the air after Johnson was shot and killed Sept. 1 while on patrol for the Draper Police Department in Utah. Ultimately, the family decided to go ahead with the trip.
"It's just important to keep on living," said his wife and Bensen's mother, Shante Johnson. "It's what Derek would have wanted us to do."
When the eight other family members in their group checked into the resort-area hotel several days ago, the front-desk staff at first believed the large group was heading to Disneyland for some celebration, said Maria Evans, director of sales and marketing. Instead, the family told them about their loss and how the trip had turned into a way to honor the fallen officer. Evans said staff immediately began thinking of what they could do to help make the trip memorable.
"Emails started going out," she said. "What can we do to really leave a lasting impression?"
Bensen was greeted with a belated birthday gift when he and his mother checked in Thursday night. On Friday, they were met with a special escort to the park.
"I'm going to be your personal chauffer," joked Master Officer Adam Coughran.
The Garden Grove police officer, who typically works with the hotels in the area, met the family in a squad car to offer them a ride to Disneyland. Police received a call from the hotel Thursday night about the Johnsons' trip, Coughran said.
"Anytime you have a fallen brother, it doesn't matter the state or what city, we want to support the family and especially the kids as much as we can," he said.
A tragedy in any police department hits close to home for officers, he added, and he hoped his presence would help the family make some new good memories.
"It could be me tomorrow," he said. "It could be me today."
In the weeks since Johnson's death, his wife said, the family has been moving "one breath at a time." Her husband was a hard worker who loved being a police officer, Shante Johnson said, and he was devoted to his family.
"This is what his little boy wanted, and so he wanted to do it for Bensen," she said.
The 6-year-old had enjoyed a visit to Legoland and was now excited for a chance to go trick-or-treating at Disneyland, she said. For her, the best part of the trip was spending time with loved ones.
"(We're) not taking any more days for granted," she said.
After sticking the badge on his new pint-sized partner, Coughran turned to the squad car.
"Jump on in, bud," he said.
As Grandma took a seat in the back, Bensen climbed into the front seat with his mom, grinning at his uncles, aunts and cousins. Aunt Desirae Payne, Derek Johnson's sister, couldn't help tearing up at the sight.
"That reminds us of his dad," she said.
She added she was overwhelmed by the love and support the family has received, particularly from other law enforcement agencies.
"Police officers have become part of our family, even across the country," she said. "Every time I see them, I want to give them a hug."
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Fix an issue where Zend Framework errors out on PDF invoice generation.
The root of the problem is that you've set the PDF logo as a PNG file type. The Zend Framework class that handles the PDF compilation doesn't support de-interlaced images, which is a very common state for PNG file types.
Why allow PNG images, then?
The PNG file type in itself isn't the problem, despite some of the solutions to this problem saying to convert to JPG. The problem is that the PNG isn't interlaced.
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Kerry Presses FCC on 60 Minutes Siegelman Blackout
March 5, 2008The Honorable Kevin J. Martin
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According to recent press reports, on Sunday, February 24th, a segment of â60 Minutesâ addressing the conviction of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman failed to air on WHNT-TV in Huntsville, Alabama. Instead of the regularly scheduled segment, viewers were subjected to several minutes of dead air. Following the completion of the segment, the station resumed its broadcast of â60 Minutesâ without further incident.
Although the station reportedly blamed the black out on a technical malfunction, questions have been raised as to whether the nature of the content played a role.
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