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Wolf Creek (UK - BD RB)
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Based on true events (not to be confused with 'based on a true story'), Wolf Creek tells the story of two young girls and a guy who attempt to travel across Australia in a clapped out old car. Along the way they stop off at a meteor crater in Wolf Creek national park, but when they return to their car they discover that it won't start. Just as they are about to bed down for the night, a stranger arrives and offers to help them out, but when they accept his offer they get more than they bargained for.
A group of young people getting stuck on the road when their car breaks down is hardly the most original setup for a scary movie, but Wolf Creek is different from the recent crop of horror movies even though it tends to be put in the same 'torture porn' category as the Hostel movies. All three main actors are excellent and the relationships between them are convincing, most of all Liz and Ben as their romance blossoms. However, the introduction of hillbilly Mick Taylor throws a spanner in the works. At first he appears to be a helpful, if slightly unhinged, oddball, but once his guests decide to get some sleep he shows his true colours.
John Jarratt as Mick is a revelation and the time he spent preparing for the role really paid off. According to one of his interviews on this disc he spent four months perfecting Mick's voice, in particular his laugh. The combination of Mick's charm and wit with the growing sense that he's not quite as nice as everyone hopes makes him one of the most memorable bad guys in recent horror cinema. Among the reappearances of characters like Leatherface and Michael Myers in the last few years, this well-developed, subtle and at times even likeable bad guy, Mick Taylor stands out a mile.
The growing sense on unease also sets Wolf Creek apart from its peers. The action doesn't kick off until around the halfway point but at the same time, the audience isn't left sitting around waiting for something to happen. There are red herrings along the way, but they still serve to develop the characters and make sure they know that the journey they've embarked on isn't going to be as easy as they had hoped. The action mainly focuses on the girls and even though they make some decisions that may make you shout 'no, don't do that!' at the TV, there are far fewer leaps of faith required than many Hollywood horror movies I've watched recently.
Wolf Creek is Greg McLean's directorial debut and it's clear he has a flair for camera work and editing. Handheld cameras are used to great effect, putting the audience in the car with the travellers at the beginning and almost creating the impression of us watching their holiday video. With the discovery of the holiday videos of some of Mick's victims later on, there is a great sense of symmetry to the story and it is easier to sympathise with their plight. The director is also not scared to put a long prologue in the story before the opening credits or to leave an ambiguous ending hanging, and when the weather turned during the shoot he turned it to his advantage.
A less-than original story told in an original way, Wolf Creek is definitely worthy of your time. A lot of time has gone into perfecting the story and it shows in the accomplished way this movie has been constructed, even though it was shot on a low budget and a very short timescale. It's worth watching for Jarratt's performance alone and his laugh will stick in your mind long after you've forgotten any number of Hollywood horror remakes.
Wolf Creek is shown in 1080p on this Blu-ray release and just as the standard definition DVD earned itself a video award by this very site when Gabe reviewed it a couple of years ago, the quality here is pretty damn good too. Shot in HD, the detail is impressive, whether you're looking at the wide landscapes or you're face to face with everyone in close-up shots. The sunny, slower moving early scenes look great, especially during the scenes set on the beach, but the darker scenes later on show small patches of grain. The black level isn't quite dark enough and there is slight edge enhancement during the Wolf Creek scene when the actors are filmed against the dazzling white sky but these really are small complaints that shouldn't restrict your enjoyment of a good-looking movie.
This disc comes with two audio options, which were included on the standard definition DVD—Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 Surround, but unfortunately there are no uncompressed high definition options. The music is another factor of this movie that sets it apart from standard horror fare, with a minimalist tone during the scary bits rather than blasting us with noise to tell us when we're supposed to jump out of our seats. I have no complaints about the quality or volume of the dialogue and the ambient sounds coming through the surround speakers will create a decent audio representation of the outback in your front room.
The extras available here are exactly the same that were included on the standard definition release, even down to the lack of subtitles and the promotional clip of Cry Wolf, which isn't even due for a Blu-ray release any time soon as far as I can tell. The director, the producer and the two female leads provide a commentary track, with the director and producer offering more technical detail and the actresses keeping it all friendly with plenty of banter. They're all quick to point out small interesting details, like when the action on screen deviates from the original screenplay and where the director pays homage to Close Encounters and Picnic at Hanging Rock.
The 'Making of' documentary isn't the typical ten-minute fluff piece, instead going into great detail about the actors, production design, makeup and everything else that went into creating the low budget movie. The three deleted scenes provide additional information about the characters but they were unsurprisingly left out because they weren't appropriate to the tone of the movie and slowed down the action. Finally, 'Meet Mick Taylor' is a twenty-odd minute interview with John Jarratt. It's surprising to hear that he is so well spoken in comparison to his screen counterpart and he takes the opportunity to sing the praises of the director, who he originally had reservations about.
Wolf Creek is probably my favourite horror movie of recent years and stands head and shoulders above the slashers that Hollywood studios are peddling. The performance of John Jarratt alone makes this worth watching and it's testament to Greg McLean's approach that Wolf Creek 2, which would have been an easy cash-in, isn't on the cards. While this release doesn't offer anything more than the standard definition DVD, the quality of the presentation still makes this worth picking up, although it would have been good to have some HD audio options.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page.
Review by Scott McKenzie
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This movie rocks. I really dig the way the bad guy is portrayed. Even though you know he-s the baddie, you still don't want to believe it.
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That was Chris wot did it, your honour. I didn't do nuffink or nuffink.
That was Chris wot did it, your honour. I didn't do nuffink or nuffink.
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Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 19th November 2007
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: None
Extras: Feature Commentary, Making of, Deleted Scenes, Meet Mick Taylor, Trailer, Cry Wolf Promo
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Greg McLean
Cast: John Jarratt, Cassandra Magrath, Kestie Morassi, Nathan Phillips
Genre: Horror and Thriller
Length: 95 minutes
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Several local programs that receive federal funds through the city are facing reductions in their allocations for the final quarter of this fiscal year because of federal budget sequestration.
Since the cuts will have to be implemented over just a three-month period, City Manager Michael V. O'Brien said they will have a four times greater impact on programs than had the cuts been made at the beginning of the year.
Automatic, across-the-board spending reductions triggered by sequestration are expected to amount to an 8.2 percent cut in federal funding coming to the city, he said.
The manager said that would equate to more than $675,000 cuts to the following programs: community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS, and Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control.
The programs that will be affected by the funding cuts include food pantries, affordable housing programs, after-school programs, social service case management and homelessness prevention, he said.
"These cuts, affecting the current fiscal year, will need to be implemented within three months of the current program year," Mr. O'Brien wrote in a recent report to the City Council. "Thus, the cuts will be four times as impactful on programmatic operations in the next quarter than if they had been full-year reductions. While still undermined, these reductions will undoubtedly playing into (next fiscal year's) allocations as well."
Timothy J. McGourthy, the city's chief development officer and whose office oversees the distribution of federal funds to various programs, said no reductions will occur until the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides the city with specific program cuts.
He said the city expects to receive that by next month.
"This will be a difficult process," Mr. McGourthy said. "Many worthy programs will be negatively impacted. We will work closely with our federal and local partners to mitigate these impacts to the extent possible."
Upon receiving specific programs cuts from HUD, he said the city will contact each program and agency that receives federal funding through the city to let them know what their new allocation amount will be for the last quarter of this program year.
In addition, the city, if required by HUD, will amend the agreements the city has with them to appropriately identify available funding and client/output reductions as a result of the amended budget, Mr. McGourthy added.
"Adjustments to city administration funding will also be addressed," he said.
The city is already bracing for an 8 percent to 10 percent reduction in federal funding next fiscal year for its Community Development Block Grant program. The allocation for this year was $3.9 million
The city has received 62 applications from programs and agencies seeking funding next fiscal year through the block grant program. The applications total roughly $4.5 million.
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ATLANTA (AP) With a runner on second and first base open, the Cubs played it by the book and walked Justin Upton.
Even before leaving the batter's box, Upton flashed a grin to Freddie Freeman, who also grinned as he waited on-deck. They seemed to know what was coming.
Freeman's single up the middle drove in Jason Heyward from second base in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves recovered from Craig Kimbrel's blown save to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 Friday night.
Freeman said he savored the opportunity when the Cubs walked Upton.
''It puts a smile on my face,'' Freeman said. ''I don't know if you saw on TV, but after the second, third and fourth pitches Justin and I were kind of just laughing at each other. It kind of fires you up, if you're not fired up already.
''When they walk someone intentionally to get to you, it definitely lights a fire under your butt.''
Chris Johnson, whose two-run single in the third inning gave Atlanta a 2-1 lead, said facing Freeman with the game on the line is a dangerous strategy. Freeman, who had three hits, is hitting .321.
''I think Freddie is the best hitter in the National League,'' said Johnson, who had three hits.
Kimbrel couldn't hold the 2-1 lead in the ninth after Julio Teheran allowed only one hit - Mike Olt's homer - in eight innings.
Wesley Wright (0-1) walked Heyward to lead off the 10th. Heyward stole second base, setting up Wright's intentional walk to Upton.
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said he knows Cubs manager Rick Renteria faced a tough decision.
''You've got to pick your poison,'' Gonzalez said.
Freeman ended the game with his single. Heyward slid home with the winning run as Ryan Kalish's throw from center field was off target.
Luis Valbuena led off the 10th with a single to right field off Alex Wood (3-5), who then recorded three straight outs in his first relief appearance of the season. The Braves announced before the game Wood was moving to the bullpen for one week.
The Braves earned only their second win in their last 10 games. The Cubs, last in the NL Central, have lost five of six but took some solace in the ninth-inning comeback off Kimbrel.
''All in all, I take away we fought a pretty good battle, but we just fell a little short,'' Renteria said.
Olt led off the third inning with his seventh homer to give Chicago a 1-0 lead. Teheran retired 17 consecutive batters after the homer.
Chris Coghlan led off the ninth with a single off Kimbrel. Coghlan moved to second on Emilio Bonifacio's groundout and scored on a single to left by Kalish, who advanced to second on Justin Upton's fielding error. Kalish moved to third on Anthony Rizzo's grounder to first. Kimbrel walked Starlin Castro before ending the inning on another grounder by Nate Schierholtz.
''There's definitely a lot of fight in this team,'' Olt said. ''As long as we keep fighting we're going to find a way to come up with some wins.''
Teheran began the night fifth in the majors with a 1.80 ERA and he lowered the mark to 1.71. He had a season-high nine strikeouts with two walks.
Kimbrel suffered his second blown save in 11 chances.
Chicago's Jason Hammel allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk in seven innings.
The Braves' only runs against Hammel came on a string of three straight two-out hits in the third. Freeman and Evan Gattis singled, Gattis moved to second on a wild pitch and Johnson drove both runners in with a single to left field.
NOTES: The start of the game was delayed 18 minutes by rain. ... Johnson capped his big night with an eighth-inning single before stealing second - his first stolen base since 2012 and only the 11th of his career. ... Wood had been scheduled to start Sunday against the Cubs. Instead, RHP Aaron Harang will make Sunday's start. Gonzalez said Wood will be back in the rotation on May 17 against St. Louis. ... The series continues on Saturday night when Braves RHP Ervin Santana faces Cubs RHP Jeff Samardzija.


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Drs. Laura Guertin and Dan King
Penn State Delaware County and Drexel University
Laura Guertin is an assistant professor of Earth Science at Penn State Delaware County. Dan King is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at Drexel University, in Philadelphia. Having each pursued their separate careers for several years, they were able to find two tenure-track positions at nearby institutions.
The job searchAs Dan and Laura finished their respective PhDs at the University of Miami, they weren't sure what their future would look like. They were willing to commute, temporarily. Laura was interested in a career in academia, but wanted to try it out for a couple of years to see whether she liked the balance of teaching and research. Dan, too, was considering an academic career but hadn't made up his mind about it. So, they each went their separate ways as opportunities arose.
Dan finished his degree (in atmospheric chemistry) first, and took a post-doc position in Colorado. When Laura completed her degree, she accepted a two-year position at Mary Washington College, in Virginia. This gave her the chance to assess how she'd like academia; she decided it was just the thing. Dan, meanwhile, was doing field-based research on ozone depletion. After her two-year stint at Mary Washington, Laura spent one year at the University of Colorado. But she wanted to live in the east, eventually. So, when a tenure-track position opened up at Penn State Delaware County, she applied (and was offered the job). Although she asked about employment opportunities for Dan in the area, and her future colleagues circulated his c.v. to nearby companies, that didn't produce any opportunities for him.
For the next year, Dan focused his job search efforts on the mid-Atlantic region, looking for something close to Laura. He was offered a temporary position at Drexel, which was only a half-hour commute (by train). This gave him the chance to check out an academic career, and also made him a known quantity at Drexel when a permanent job opened up later. Dan continued to apply for tenure-track positions, and when one became available at Drexel he was hired. From the beginning of their searches until they both had tenure-track positions in Pennsylvania, Laura and Dan spent a total of about five years living apart (though not continuously, they point out). Once they were settled in Pennsylvania together, they got married.
Challenges and benefitsBeing a dual career academic couple presents a few challenges, beyond the years spent living in separate time zones. Finding time for each other is difficult, particularly during the semester. Of course, the flip side of this is that Dan and Laura each understand the demands of the other's career. Both are in tenure-track positions, although not at the same stage.
Another benefit of their similar careers is that they can share resources and ideas about teaching practices. They share an interest in science education, particularly in the use of technology in the classroom. So they can share journal subscriptions, and alert each other about relevant articles. And, of course, they talk with each other about what they're trying in their own classes and how it's working.
To make time for each other, Laura and Dan say, plan ahead. Since they are both sports fans, they look ahead at the Philadelphia Phillies schedule and buy tickets for a few games well in advance. Similarly, they have a season subscription—for Friday nights—to the Philly Pops concerts. Fridays are a good night for dates, they point out.
Advice for dual career couplesLaura and Dan offer the following advice for aspiring dual career academic couples:
- Be patient. Don't expect the first year of applications will lead to two great positions in one place. Persistence pays off, but not always via the route you expect.
- Starting at the same time can be rough—being the trailing spouse can be an advantage; your spouse can tell you what to expect, help with advice.
- Be understanding of each other's stressful life and the evolving needs of both jobs/careers.


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NPR reports that Shakespeare was wrong: a rose by any other name may not smell as sweet. As rose by the name of Bill, for example, might smell strong, or maybe thorny.
Lera Boroditsky, an assistant psychology professor at Stanford University, has found that the language we speak may fundamentally change the way we see objects. If your first language is one with masculine and feminine nouns, then you very well may ascribe certain gender characteristics to inanimate things. Spanish speakers, for whom bridge is a masculine noun, are more likely to deem bridges "strong," "powerful," or "towering," while German speakers tend to call bridges "elegant," "slender," or even "fragile."
Boroditsky observed the same phenomenon with the work "key," which is masculine in German and feminine in Spanish. German speakers were more likely to call the key "hard," "heavy," "jagged," "metal," "serrated" and "useful." Spanish speakers came up with the adjectives "golden," "intricate," "little," "lovely," "shiny" and "tiny."
To test whether or not this would work on speakers of gender-neutral English, Boroditsky created her own language, called "Gumbuzi." She assigned various nouns with the prefix "oos" (masculine) or "soos" (feminine). Boroditsky taught a group of students — who spoke only English — her language for a single day. At the end of the day, she found that the students had already begun to internalize the grammar of her fake language. They started to attribute stereotypically feminine traits to the feminine nouns, and masculine attributes to the masculine things.
And this all happens without our knowing it. "You have no idea this is happening to you. You just think you are learning a way of talking, but really you are learning a whole way of seeing the world," Boroditsky said.


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Round Beds, Round Mattresses & Round Sleeper Sofas
Round beds first appeared on the residential market in 1968 with Luigi Massoni's rotating Lullaby bed for Poltrona Frau (the updated version is shown above). Today, there are more round beds on the market than one would suspect — and even a handful of online sources for elusive round bedding! The selection varies widely: from super high end rotating beds to custom platform beds and mattresses. Here are the best round beds, round mattresses and round sleeper sofas I could find:
Round beds are pricey! The high versions from Poltrona Frau and Cappellini are among the costliest — but they're also the coolest! Check out the options below:
• Updated Classic: The original rotating Lullaby round bed from 1968 is updated with contemporary hardware, mechanisms and finishes: Lullaby Due by Luigi Massoni and 967 for Poltrona Frau.
• Sofa Sleeper: 2 half-circle sofas come together to form a round bed: Scoop Round Sofa Bed by Guido Rosati for Saba Italia.
• Contemporary: Kaleido Round Bed by Euroform.
• Futuristic: Transport Perceptual Pod by Alberto Frias - $19,000 at Twentieth.
• Sofa Sleeper: This sofa turns into a round bed with a flip of the cushions: Nesting Round Sofa bed by Sergio Bicego for Saba Italia.
• Round Mattress: Custom mattress in natural latex or wool and cotton: The Healthy Round Bed 84" round diameter mattress - starts at $2,582 from EcoChoices.
• Contemporary: Palermo Round Bed - $2,899 from Avetex.
• Mattress: The ultimate round mattress: Ronde Superia from Hästens.
• Rotating Bed & Desk: Nina Rota by Ron Arad for Cappellini - $47,999 at UnicaHome.
• Contemporary: Glamour Round Bed by Redaelli.
• Rotating Contemporary: Infinity Bed by Studio Duedi for Prealpi.
• Budget Contemporary: Marbella Round Bed - White (also in espresso brown) - starts at $1,199 at ZGallerie.
• Contemporary: Histoire D'O' by D'Andrea for Prealpi.
• Custom Contemporary: Sercio Custom Round Beds by Cranium Furniture - starts at $2,430 from Cranium Furniture.
• Convertible Round Sofa Bed: This 5-piece leather living room set comes together to form a round bed: Round Convertible Sofa Bed - $2,399 from Avetex.
If you have a round bed, you might opt to purchase round bedding. Check out Shopper's Guide: Round Bedding, Blankets, Sheets & Comforters.
• IKEA's discontinued Sultan Sandane Round Mattress
• Le Histoire: The Ultimate Round Bed
• Fluttua C: The Floating Round Bed


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LeakyCon Schedule Released!
May 07, 2009
We are less than TWO WEEKS from LeakyCon 2009, and things are getting even more exciting. We'll have another big announcement for you soon. In the meantime, here's the schedule of events, so those of you registered can start getting your schedules in order:
Friday Morning
Friday Afternoon and Evening
Saturday Morning
Saturday Afternoon and Evening
We'll be highlighting much of the programming in coming days. In the meantime, here are some reminders:
Tickets to ALL of our keynotes are going fast (and keynotes do not clash with ANY other programming: there is no chance that when signing up for one you will miss anything else). Here, again, are the links to our other two terrific panels:
Editors and Authors: Cheryl Klein and John Green – click here to read about it, click here to register.
Nosh with the Nerdfighters – click here to read about it, click here to register.
Q&A with Michael Goldenberg – click here to read, click here to register.
We are also holding a drawing for a signed one-of-a-kind collection of all 10 American-Edition Harry Potter books, donated by Scholastic and J.K. Rowling. For pics and video of the set, click here.
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Eugénie Maria Wynne
Aimé-Jules Dalou (1897-1902)
Exhibited at the Society of French Artists, London, 1875
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"Mrs. Wynne was familiar with both the London and Paris art worlds, having grown up in both cities. This sensitive portrait shows Dalou's preferred method of modeling in terracotta, rather than carving in marble. His methods and teaching were to have a great impact on the younger generation of British sculptors." V&A chat label
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When I am kind I have in mind a spectrum
original Greek
simplified original Greek
retold stories from Greek texts
stories written specifically for the text book
To my mind the purpose of readings is to give the beginner practice
in the grammar being taught.
As it is easier to tailor something specially written that seems to me
to be the obvious choice as it can focus on the grammar that has
just been introduced to the learner.
I get the impression that there is a feeling that the gold standard
is original Greek However text book writers
(I have the the writers of Cambridge "Reading Greek" in mind here)
faced with the reality that this will be to hard for beginners
settle for adapted Greek as the next best thing.
To my mind, however, adapted Greek texts are the worst of both
worlds. They are not the "real thing" and they are difficult
to adapt in a way that reinforces the grammar being taught.
However, I have never nor am I ever likely to write a
language text book so I have no real idea what the
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Top 10 prospects from 1992-2000. There are tons of familiar names on this list because this was a large part of my formative years.
Slightly off-topic, but Baseball America Executive Editor Jim Callis is leaving the publication and taking a job with MLB.com, beginning in September. Best of luck to him as he's truly one of the best in the business.
1. Pedro Martinez RHP
2. Raul Mondesi OF
3. Carlos Hernandez C
4. Jamie McAndrew RHP
5. Billy Ashley OF
6. Pedro Astacio RHP
7. Eric Karros 1B
8. Henry Rodriguez OF/1B
9. Greg Hansell RHP
10. Mike Piazza C
- This could be the most star-studded list with two future hall of famers in Martinez and Piazza. Karros and Mondesi were Rookies of the Year while Astacio and Rodriguez had decent careers. Ashley might have been the most powerful Dodger prospect ever. All of these guys played in the majors.
1. Mike Piazza C
2. Raul Mondesi OF
3. Roger Cedeno OF
4. Greg Hansell RHP
5. Pedro Martinez RHP
6. Todd Williams RHP
7. Billy Ashley OF
8. Omar Daal LHP
9. Todd Hollandsworth OF
10. Rick Gorecki RHP
- Every player on this Top 10 played in the majors, and all did so as Dodgers at one time. Martinez dropped to five presumably because BA (and Tommy Lasorda) thought he was a reliever. Daal made his first appearance on the list, as did future ROY Hollandsworth (that was a down year).
1. Darren Dreifort RHP
2. Todd Hollandsworth OF
3. Roger Cedeno OF
4. Rick Gorecki RHP
5. Raul Mondesi OF
6. Jose Parra RHP
7. Todd Williams RHP
8. Kym Ashworth LHP
9. Dwight Maness OF
10. Michael Moore OF
- Dreifort was the No. 2 pick in the 1993 MLB Draft, so his topping this list is no surprise. He went onto have a nice career. The only other impact player was Mondesi.
1. Todd Hollandsworth OF
2. Antonio Osuna RHP
3. Chan Ho Park RHP
4. Roger Cedeno OF
5. Paul Konerko C
6. Karim Garcia OF
7. Rick Gorecki RHP
8. Greg Hansell RHP
9. Felix Rodriguez RHP
10. Kym Ashworth LHP
- The Dodgers' international infusion was apparent in this Top 10, with Osuna, Park, Garcia and Rodriguez were all amateur free agents. Konerko was the Dodgers' No. 1 pick in 1994. Hideo Nomo made his debut this season, but he wasn't signed before BA released its Top 10. If he was, he would have topped this list.
1. Karim Garcia OF
2. Chan Ho Park RHP
3. Todd Hollandsworth OF
4. Paul Konerko 1B
5. Wilton Guerrero SS
6. Roger Cedeno OF
7. David Yocum LHP
8. Onan Masaoka LHP
9. Felix Rodriguez RHP
10. Adam Riggs 2B
- After jumping from High-A to Triple-A as a 19-year-old, Garcia, rightfully so, topped this list. Too bad it never translated to Major League production. Guerrero made his debut after being signed on the international market. Funny thing is, the Dodgers chose to sign him instead of his brother Vladimir Guerrero. And Wilton also corked his bat, earning the moniker, "Corky."
1. Paul Konerko 3B/1B
2. Karim Garcia OF
3. Wilton Guerrero 2B
4. Adrian Beltre 3B
5. Damian Rolls 3B
6. Onan Masaoka LHP
7. Ted Lilly LHP
8. Alex Cora SS
9. Adam Riggs 2B
10. Omar Moreno, Jr. OF
- Konerko, the best player on the lists from 1995-98, finally tops the list. He was looking like the heir apparent to Karros, who posted back-to-back sub-.800 OPS seasons (despite hitting 34 and 31 home runs). Beltre was signed as a 16-year-old, despite it coming out a few years later he signed before he was 16. Lilly and Cora made their first appearances.
1. Paul Konerko 1B
2. Adrian Beltre 3B
3. Mike Judd RHP
4. Dennis Reyes LHP
5. Ted Lilly LHP
6. Onan Masaoka LHP
7. Adam Riggs 2B
8. Kevin Gibbs OF
9. Alex Cora SS/2B
10. Jeff Kubenka LHP
- If not for Konerko, Beltre would have topped this list. Reyes was another international signee and was dubbed the next Fernando Valenzuela (lazy comp). Konerko would be traded for Jeff Shaw and Lilly was part of the package that landed Mark Grudzielanek and Carlos Perez from the Montreal Expos.
1. Angel Pena C
2. Chin-Feng Chen OF
3. Mike Judd RHP
4. Steve Colyer LHP
5. Luke Allen OF
6. Luke Prokopec RHP
7. Glenn Davis 1B/OF
8. Jorge Piedra OF
9. Onan Masaoka LHP
10. Adam Riggs 2B
- The fact Pena topped this list should tell you all you need to know. Chen was the Dodgers' big signing out of Taiwan while Prokopec had some brief success. I'll remember the game in 1999 when he shut down the Astros for 8 2/3 innings before Davey Johnson lifted because Prokopec couldn't get the final out he needed (kind of like Zack Greinke last night). The Dodgers still won.
1. Chin-Feng Chen OF
2. Eric Gagne RHP
3. Hong-Chih Kuo LHP
4. Jason Repko SS
5. Hiram Bocachica 2B
6. Mike Judd RHP
7. Luke Allen 3B
8. Brennan King 3B
9. Steve Colyer LHP
10. Kris Foster RHP
- Despite Chen never panning out, Gagne and Kuo gave the Dodgers some great seasons as relievers. Repko, when he wasn't busy injuring Rafael Furcal, spent significant time on Major League rosters. Colyer pitched a little bit with the Dodgers while Foster went to Baltimore with Geronimo Gil for Mike Trombley.
Despite the sharp downturn the system took after 1998, there was some really good talent in this 9-year stretch. From 1999 through about 2003, the system was near the bottom. Logan White's first season was 2002 and was tasked with turning the farm system around. It's safe to say, he did.
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The 2019 BMW X3 Hybrid stretches four inches longer than before, with every inch of that going to the space between its front seats and the rear bench. Accordingly, the 2019 BMW X3 Hybrid rear doors are now four inches longer than before, which may make them slightly annoying to open in a crowded parking lot or urban setting.
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March 22, 2012 – The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board will meet in New Orleans on
Thursday, March 29, at 1 p.m. in the LSPMB office located at 2021 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 310.
The agenda for next week's meeting is as follows:
I. Call to order and introduction of guests
II. Adoption of Agenda
III. Reading and approval of minutes from December 7 2011 and January 19, 2012
IV. New Orleans Arena update
V. Reports
A. Treasurer's Report
a. EDRP Grant
B. Finance Committee Report
C. Sponsorship and Marketing Committee Report
D. Legislative Committee Report
E. Executive Director's Report
VI. Old Business
A. Brussels overview
B. Seafood Marketing Campaign Update
a. The Food Group
b. The Graham Group
c. GCR
C. Bylaws
D. Officer Election Protocol
E. Board Meeting Schedule
VII. New Business
A. Marketing Ideas
VIII. Adjournment
This meeting is open to the public.
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Former Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia is the new favourite to take over as Albion manager.
Hyppia's odds were slashed to a best-price Evens today as the Seagulls hunt for a successor to Oscar Garcia.
The Finn was being quoted as odds-on with two bookies.
Hyypia was linked with the Albion job last month and is keen to get back into management.
He was dismissed by Bayer Leverkusen two months ago.
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BELMONT, N.C. – The King University men's volleyball team came away with a sweep on the road in conference play on Saturday, notching a win over Belmont Abbey College to remain in a tie for fourth play in the Conference Carolinas standings.
Nick Serowski led the Tornado (6-4, 3-2 Conference Carolinas) to their second win in as many tries over the Crusaders this season with 18 kills and an ace. King defeated Belmont Abbey in a five-set thriller in Bristol on January 18. Eddie Moushikhian reached double figures with 11 kills and matched Serowski with one ace. Jeff Bosslet totaled 42 assists while Kiel Bell and Jeremy Funk each finished with 10 digs.
As has been the case all season, the Tornado continued their impressive play at the net. King totaled 10 blocks on the day, including eight solo stuffs. Mason Casner had five solo blocks and one assist to go with his five kills. Matthew Lychock had two blocks and one assist but was equally impressive on the offensive end, with seven kills and just one error on 13 attempts for a hitting percentage of .462.
The first set provided the tone for the entire match. The Tornado took a brief lead before the teams proceeded to trade points for much of the early going. Belmont Abbey (2-9, 1-6 Conference Carolinas) built their lead to a 13-8 advantage with four straight points and eventually climbed ahead to a 20-14 advantage. But King scored six straight points to tie the match at 20 that included kills by Bell and Moushikhian and an ace by Serowski.
The Crusaders then scored three straight points to take a 23-20 lead, but a Moushikhian kill sparked a rally that saw King fight through three set points to punctuate the 28-26 first-set victory on a termination by Serowski.
With Belmont Abbey deflated after the close loss, the Tornado were able to jump out to a quick 12-4 advantage early in the second set. But the Crusaders battled back, using a 12-7 run to pull within three points and eventually closed the gap to two late in the set. Three kills by Moushikhian and another set-ending kill by Serowski handed the Tornado the victory, however, and a 2-0 lead in the match.
The third set was tight throughout, featuring 12 tied and four lead changes with neither team opening up more than a two-point advantage until the final moments. Trailing 19-18, the Tornado used two kills from Serowski, a block by Casner, and a Crusader attack error to score four straight points and open up a 22-19 lead before two Belmont Abbey points brought the score back to within a point.
A kill from Serowski stopped the rally. Bosslet, the team's setter, then had one of his three kills on the afternoon to force a Crusader timeout with Belmont Abbey trailing 24-22. Another Crusader attack error gave King a 25-21 win in the set and a sweep in the match.
Three Belmont Abbey players finished the match with negative attack percentages. King forced 23 errors in the match and held the Crusader attack to an attack percentage of just .058. The Crusaders were led by seven kills from Brennan Beyner and 13 digs from Johnny Gomez. Evan Young had a solid day at the net, finishing with just one kill but contributing with six blocks, three of them solo.
The Tornado return to action on Tuesday, February 18 in a match at Conference Carolinas rival Lees-McRae College. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.


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Police Step-Up Force to Deter Holiday Home Burglaries
MID-MISSOURI - While many residents leave home to visit friends and family during holidays, that leaves their homes unattended. Police reminded citizens Friday to help cut down on holiday burglaries.
"Because many residents leave to visit family, they have the potential to be at an increased risk to become a victim of a burglary," stated a Columbia Police Department media release.
During the Thanksgiving holiday, the Boone County Sheriff's Department reported double the amount of crimes, including burglary, vandalism and trespassing. On Wednesday and Thursday this week, the sheriff's department responded to 10 incidents -- six vandalism, three burglaries, and one trespassing. The same time last week, deputies responded to five -- one vandalism, three burglaries, and one trespassing.
Jefferson City police responded to 30 incidents including theft, burglary, and property destruction on Monday and Tuesday. Officers responded to 38 incidents Wednesday and Thursday.
The Columbia Police said it will not have specific statistics until next week. But the department released tips on how to prevent holiday break burglaries.
- Leave ample exterior/interior lights on, or use timers
- Arrange for pickup of mail, newspapers, and packages
- Ensure all doors and windows are secure
- Disable automatic garage doors
- Take expensive items along (laptops, cameras)
- Give the residence the appearance someone is home
Columbia police said they step up patrol around the city during these times of year. Police said they try various different methods including both uniformed and plainclothes personnel, marked and unmarked police cars, and higher patrol in higher risk neighborhoods.


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had my friend and I on edge for the very enjoyable movie!
Terrible for anyone to watch very much influence on suicide. Save your money.
predictable and boring
the movie is stupid
Too dark for my taste, left 3/4 through this "entertainment".
The movie keeps your attention- it is more real like then special effects oriented - the acting was good- I don't like demons or scary movies and still I stayed to the end of the movie which is kind of rare these days.
I liked how it was fun and scarey and sad and just a lot of a emotions 😍
it was good but could have had more devolopment
Typical plot...no real special effects. Actually quite boring.
The WORST movie EVER, bad acting. Very predictable. Dont waste your money.
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Bathrooms are the smallest rooms in our homes, and a perfect place to embrace your personal style and experiment with color. You can go bold and not overwhelm. If you're not quite ready for shiny red tile, perhaps try a festive shower curtain, accessories & coordinating art.
Working in real estate, I've photographed more than enough neutral bathrooms with marble style tile and brushed nickel accessories. That's why I adore these bright bathrooms! Sure, it's great to have a shiny new pedestal sink and squeaky clean white grout, but the personality of vintage pink, aqua or yellow tiled bathrooms can be selling points, too!
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PEORIA — From a fan's perspective, from a courtside reporter's view, Bradley's 64-45 victory over Illinois State on Wednesday night was hard to watch.
That's being nice. If this game were human, it would have made the ugliest person you know look like Kate Upton or Adam Levine, depending on your preference. Everything that is beautiful about basketball, the Braves and Redbirds seemed determined to desecrate. And when the players ran out of unsightly creativity, the scorer's table took over.
Even the most spectacular athletic feat of the night turned horribly wrong.
Look, I don't want to be mean, but Bradley's players consistently throw what have to be the worst lob passes to the basket you'll see in Division I. Too high, too low, behind the back-door cutter, too early, too late, you name it. That's where this started.
The Braves' 6-foot-8 Auston Barnes leaped and stretched his long arms way above the rim to grab an impossibly high pass before it hit the left side of the backboard. Barnes still managed to catch it and attempt a dunk, but missed. Then he hung on the rim with his left hand, stretched out his right arm to the other side of the basket, and tapped in the rebound.
While most of the crowd ooohed in amazement, the officials were neither mesmerized nor amused.
Tweet! No basket. Technical foul.
Wow. And wow.
I mean, how many guys can do that? And how many guys would do that, knowing it's illegal?
But that's what this game was like. Passes sailed into the crowd with nary a player in the vicinity. One time, the players and the refs even lost track of the ball and eventually had to retrieve it from a kid in the corner who probably thought it was a souvenir. There were air balls and shots that would have been air balls had they not crashed off the backboard, several feet past the rim.
In the first 30 minutes, Bradley and ISU took 75 shots and missed 49. That didn't count the 10 free throws they missed on their first 23 tries.
But hey, beauty is in the eye of the winner.
"If we win by 18 points, it's not hard for me to watch," Bradley coach Geno Ford said.
Actually, the margin was 19, but don't blame Ford for the error. The final score on the box score initially distributed in the media room was wrong. Like the clock that failed to start and tick off 10 seconds of second-half action was wrong. Like the first called timeout of the second half, by ISU coach Dan Muller, that lasted only 30 seconds and was, by rule, also wrong.
In addition to all the ugliness chronicled to this point, Muller had to put up with the Redbirds committing 19 turnovers, which led directly to 23 Bradley points, 15 more than ISU scored off Bradley's miscues. Many were elementary mistakes, like double dribble in the open court and soft, cross-court passes thrown 40 feet from the basket and even in the backcourt.
"Carelessness," Muller said. "Good word for it."
But in the final 10 minutes, Bradley suddenly turned middle-school finger painting into a Picasso.
The Braves made 10 of their last 14 shots, including 4 of their last 7 from 3-point range. Their defense continued to suffocate ISU inside, daring the Redbirds to launch from the perimeter, and the visitors were only too happy to oblige — and continue to miss. And the rout was on.
The 19-point victory margin was the largest Bradley has had in Ford's three seasons as head coach. Simply winning put the Braves into a three-way tie for fourth place in the Missouri Valley, with a 4-5 league record at the midpoint of conference play. So he'll celebrate and file it under "B" for "Beauty," thank you.
"We've had a hard time putting away non-league teams that were not nearly as talented as we are," Ford said. "We've gotten leads and let them hang around and make little runs back. So this was a big step for us. We were finally able to get some separation from somebody. To do it against our No. 1 rival makes it a little bit more fun for the kids.
"What's hard to watch," he concluded, "is being down by 20."
So there.
KIRK WESSLER is Journal Star executive sports editor/columnist. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com, or 686-3216. Read his Captain's Blog at blogs.pjstar.com/wessler/. Follow him on Twitter @KirkWessler.
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PEORIA — From a fan's perspective, from a courtside reporter's view, Bradley's 64-45 victory over Illinois State on Wednesday night was hard to watch.


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MIAMI — A tough obstacle awaits the Miami Heat (30-12) tonight at American Airlines Arena, and it likely won't involve the Lakers (16-26).
It involves Miami overcoming the fatigue and complacency stemmed from two consecutive NBA title runs. Heat guard Dwyane Wade could miss his fourth consecutive game because of persistent knee soreness. The Heat has lost four of their last seven games, a symptom perhaps suggesting Miami's looking at the regular season as an annoyance before the real (post) season begins.
Pau Gasol understands the feeling, remembering how the Lakers flamed out in the 2011 Western Conference semifinals to Dallas following two back-to-back championships.
"It's not easy to sustain that motivation, energy and edge," Gasol said. "Especially when you get injuries from guys who have gone for long runs consecutively. Your body also feels it. It's a difficult position to be in. It's a great position to be in, but at the same time, you start hearing cracks here or there."
The Lakers cracks partly entailed Gasol averaging 13.1 points on 42.9-percent shooting in a four-game sweep by Dallas.
"Our bodies, even if you don't want to think about it and want to fight through it, you get wear and tear," Gasol said. "It happens."
Injury update
The Lakers are an injury-riddled bunch, but some may soon leave the trainer's room to the court. Kobe Bryant plans to get a re-evaluation of his fractured left leg either Monday or Tuesday following the Lakers' latest trip. Lakers forward Xavier Henry received clearance Wednesday to participate in a practice that he said mostly involved running and making cuts to test out the bone bruise in his right knee. Henry also engaged in light shooting at the tail end of practice and plans to increase his workload today.
Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni still penciled him out for the team's upcoming back-to-back against Miami (tonight) and Orlando (Friday).
Money talks
Even if they lack the championship pedigree as they've done in past seasons, the Lakers are still considered kind of a big deal.
According to Forbes.com's annual NBA team valuations, the Lakers are worth $1.35 billion and trailed only the New York Knicks ($1.4 billion). The Forbes report cited the Lakers receiving a 35-percent increase in profit stemmed from the team's 25-year, $5 billion television deal with Time Warner Cable. The report estimated the franchise earned about $122 million last season in their first year with the network.
Memory lane
Lakers guard Kendall Marshall posted a picture on Instagram that showed himself as an 11-year-old posing with Lakers forward Pau Gasol in 2003 in Atlanta during NBA All-Star weekend.
"It was crazy how time flies by and the coincidences in life," said Gasol, who is 33. "It's funny how everything played out and we played for the same team and he's our starting point guard. It's a funny picture."
Marshall was 11 years old at the time, while Gasol was in his second season with the Memphis Grizzlies.
"It was a long time ago," Marshall said. "It's funny how things come full circle with that."


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dreaming of sunshineThursday, January 25, 2007
I am dreaming of sunshine. It is not that I don't like these grey days, I do. I am actually the type of person that welcomes all types of weather. (The weather channel used to be my favorite) When it is raining, I say, "I love the rain". When it is snowing, "I love the snow". When it is foggy, "Wow, how awesome is this fog"! When there is hail, "Wow, hail, how cool"! And of course, when it is sunny, "Wow, I love sunny days"! However, when it is grey and cold I tend to forget a basic necessity, H2O! The other night when I went to sleep, I realized that I hadn't had even a sip of water all day! (I just heard you gasp, Lisa) No, not a sip, not even an ICE CUBE! Sure, I had my coffee and a tea, but not a drop of the good stuff!
So, in an attempt to drink more water and think warm thoughts, I started these Endpaper Mitts by Eunny, in a nice yellow. They are really fun and the color possibilities are endless.
The pattern is so well written and so easy to follow, and can be found here.
That Eunny, how great is she, she has a new pattern in the upcoming Spring Interweave Knits.
Now, go drink a big glass of water and think sunny thoughts!
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I have been looking at those mitts! Your are turning out very pretty - I love the colors!ReplyDelete
Glad to know that I am not the only one who occasionally spaces drinking water...it is on my resolution list for this year, more water every day.
Lovely colour combinations. I missed your last few posts. The hat construction is very interesting. I have a pattern that requires knitting a rectangle and then seaming up the sides and running through the stitches to close up the top. At first I couldn't believe that it can result in a hat but now that I see how yours turned out, I'm a believer.ReplyDelete
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A-G Jarrod Bleijie says new laws 'disinfect' union accountability in Qld
The Queensland Government has introduced laws forcing unions to ballot members before they spend money on political campaigns.
The laws also reduce unions' access to public servants and blocks them from using government resources.
Stricter reporting and disclosure are now required for unions and industry groups and the laws also remove department policies from industrial awards.
Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie says union members will benefit from the new laws.
"What could be more democratic than giving them a direct say," he said.
Mr Bleijie says the laws aim to improve the accountability of unions.
"There is a need for greater scrutiny and transparency so that allegations of corruption and fraud can be dealt with head-on," he said.
"As I said, the best disinfectant is sunlight, and this Bill lets the sunshine in."
'Repressive and unnecessary' laws
However, Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk says new union accountability laws are repressive and unnecessary.
Ms Palaszczuk has told Parliament the laws are the biggest attack on workers in Queensland's history.
"Not even WorkChoices went this far - not even [former federal treasurer] Peter Reith went this far," she said.
"Not even [former British Prime Minister Margaret] Thatcher went this - and not even [former Queensland premier] Joh [Bjelke-Petersen] went this far - and he was no friend of the worker.
"Just ask the thousands of SEQEB workers that were sacked."
Opposition spokeswoman Jo-Ann Miller says the laws aim to weaken unions.
"A thinly-disguised ideological attack," Ms Miller said.
Driscoll scrutiny
Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) spokesman Ron Monaghan say the State Government has changed accountability laws to protect an employer association linked to Redcliffe MP Scott Driscoll.
Mr Driscoll's family business dealings and links to a retailers association is being investigated by police and the Crime and Misconduct Commission.
But Mr Monaghan says the laws will not allow greater scrutiny of Mr Driscoll's dealings.
"The only people that we see may be open to this is the Queensland Retailers Shopkeepers Association where you have Mr Scott Driscoll being exempt from this legislation and unions being part of it," he said.
Mr Monaghan says union campaigns must be working.
"The LNP only wishes to hamstring people who disagree with them," he said.
However, Mr Bleijie says the Government has now tightened the requirements for associations like the one linked to Mr Driscoll.
"Any employer or employer groups - there'll be registers kept in terms of their assets, their liabilities," he said.
"They won't be made publicly available, but if there's ever a complaint raised about any of these particular groups than the industrial inspectorate will have the power to investigate those matters."
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Citing the time as being "right" for his retirement from the board, Freeholder Daniel P. Sullivan today announced he will not run for re-election to the Freeholder Board, and will leave office at the end of his sixth term on December 31st.
Sullivan, a Freeholder who resides in Elizabeth who was originally appointed in 1995 to complete a one-year term, will have marked 19 years in office at the end of his term this year. He was the longest serving member of the Freeholder Board, and has served as chairman and vice chairman of the board.
"I have enjoyed serving the public as a Freeholder and I am proud of the contributions and achievements that I have been able to make with my colleagues on the board," Sullivan said. "I feel the time is now right for me to retire from elected office."
"I will miss the camaraderie with my colleagues, and I thank the public for their continued support throughout this time," said Sullivan, who will continue to serve the public as the Executive Director of the Union County Utilities Authority. Sullivan did not receive a Freeholder salary since he began work at the UCUA in 2011. "I also wish to thank our Department Directors and County family of employees for their work in implementing many important programs the public needs."
Freeholder Chairman Linda Carter thanked Sullivan for his years of service to Union County and added he will be missed on the board.
"Freeholder Sullivan has a great mind for government, as well a great sense of humor that could ease any situation," she said. "The County witnessed many quality of life improvements he helped to initiate, and among his legacies, he led Union County through some of its most difficult moments."
Carter was referring to Sullivan's chairmanship of the board, in the aftermath of the national financial meltdown and subsequent recession, where Sullivan as Chairman in 2010, oversaw part of the distribution of more than $27 million in Federal stimulus funds across Union County and spearheaded drives to improve green initiatives and energy conservation at County facilities.
Charlotte DeFilippo, the County Democratic Party Chairman, also thanked Sullivan for his efforts.
"As a Freeholder, Dan was a champion for progressive Democratic causes and fought for many improvements in raising the quality of life for the residents of Union County," DeFilippo said. "I thank him for his service, his friendship, and support through the years."
Sullivan, an outspoken member of the board who specialized in development and transportation issues, made his mark as a policy guru, and enjoyed planning, crafting and shaping major governmental initiatives across the board. He will remain as the Chair of the Fiscal Committee for this year.
"Dan has a gift for being able to understand complex issues, and for problem solving," said County Manager Alfred J. Faella. "He can also communicate complex ideas in very understandable terms to the public. He will be greatly missed."
During his tenure, the Board marked the initiation and completion of important economic development initiatives they either spearheaded or assisted on, including the Union County College building in Elizabeth, the Park Madison Project in Plainfield, the new Parking Garage and office development in Elizabeth, the Froehlich Building in Westfield, the expansion of one of the county's largest employers, Wakefern in Elizabeth, and various transportation improvements that included the expansion of Liberty International Airport, and shuttle service on Route 22.
Sullivan was also a staunch defender of the County's Open Space program, which has saved more than 300 acres of pristine green space in the state's most densely populated county, while opening up major recreational parks in Scotch Plains, Clark and Berkeley Heights, and creating the Union County Performing Arts Center, among its many achievements.
Freeholder Sullivan, a former member of the Elizabeth Board of Education, was also a driving force who championed educational causes that witnessed the expansion and various improvements at the Union County Vocational Technical Schools, and Union County College.
Sullivan supported unprecedented initiatives for senior citizens, including free courses at Union County College through the Senior Scholars Program; and Seniors in Motion, which provided towns with senior transportation vans. Sullivan was instrumental in developing HEART grants (History, Education and Arts Reaching Thousands) to support Union County's history and arts.
While serving on the Board, Freeholder Sullivan has been chairman of the Union County Economic Development Committee and the Fiscal Affairs Committee. He has also served on the Community Development Block Grant Committee, the Transportation Advisory Board, and the Labor Advisory Board.
Freeholder Sullivan has served twice as the Chairman of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, which allocates federal funding for transportation projects.


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LOS ANGELES, CA - In key states, Latino voters are confronted with illegal voting barriers that threaten their ability to cast ballots on Election Day. MALDEF is fighting to ensure that Latino and other eligible voters are able to participate in the November 6 election without interference or attempts to suppress their vote.
In Texas, MALDEF secured a federal court order blocking the most restrictive voter identification law in the country. However, the Texas Secretary of State continues to mislead voters on the requirements for voter ID on Election Day. By printing the wrong voter ID requirements on the back of voter registration cards mailed to all voters in the state, and listing the wrong voter ID requirements on two websites maintained by her office, the Texas Secretary of State has created widespread confusion that threatens the ability of Texas voters to cast their ballots on Election Day. MALDEF is working to ensure that Texas voters know that they can vote using their voter registration cards and other non-photo documents and that the Secretary of State corrects the information she distributes to the electorate. For more information regarding the MALDEF letter to Texas Secretary of State Andrade and the Texas v. Holder decision, click here.
In Phoenix, Arizona, MALDEF is working to ensure that hundreds of individuals who properly registered to vote using the Federal Mail Voter Registration Form are allowed to cast ballots on Tuesday. MALDEF won a court order in August 2012 requiring Arizona to accept federal voter registration applications. Nevertheless, the State of Arizona did not timely confirm these voters' identities and kept their names off the precinct rolls in some counties. As a result of MALDEF's efforts, the Maricopa County Recorder has agreed to send letters to 1,300 registered voters that the voters can use at the polls to receive a regular ballot on Election Day.
Recently, Maricopa County admitted to distributing official documents that advised Spanish speaking voters of the wrong election date. Maricopa, the state's largest county with a majority of the state's registered voters, has agreed to conduct additional Spanish language outreach to inform voters of the correct election date. For more information regarding the MALDEF letter to Maricopa County, click here.
Voter who experience problems casting their ballots on Election Day can call MALDEF toll-free at 1.877.224.5476.
Founded in 1968, MALDEF is the nation's leading Latino legal civil rights organization. Often described as the "law firm of the Latino community," MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access. For more information on MALDEF, please visit: www.maldef.org.


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How To Become An Electronics Engineer in Colorado
In order to qualify for Electronics jobs in Colorado, you should compare all available technical schools in your target area, as well as consider taking some of your electronics engineering courses online. Check with each engineering school below for assistance with certificate program requirements, degree prerequisites, and class registration. You may request information from several different schools below, without making a commitment.
To prepare for Electronics careers in Colorado, you need to complete a technical education in your specialty area, as well as consider taking part of your required courses online. Which college degrees give you the best chances of finding employment after graduation? Accredited engineering programs, combined with a brief internship or prior work-experience, offer a great return on your engineering education. Check with the electronics engineering department for course registration deadlines, and engineering program requirements.
Electrical and electronics engineering technicians help engineers design and develop computers, communications equipment, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, and other electrical and electronic equipment. They often work in product evaluation and testing, and use measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test, and repair equipment. They are also involved in the manufacture and deployment of equipment for automation.
Electronics engineering technicians, by comparison, design basic circuitry and draft sketches to clarify details of design documentation, under the direction of a licensed engineer. They may also be called on to assemble, test, and maintain circuitry components according to engineering manuals. In order to accomplish this, they may fabricate custom parts, such as coils and terminal boards, by using bench lathes, drills, or other computer-controlled machine tools. They also calibrate and perform preventive maintenance on equipment and systems. Beyond major requirements within the electronics engineering department, you may consider Franklin College geometry course as a complementary elective.


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Where did this stuff come from? There's AN IMPACT EXPLOSION, people, they're not phasing out of jack shit. --Stark 17:31, 7 November 2007 (EST) Primarily from Memory Alpha.
- Mindlessly repeating baseless shit from some lameo website that flies in the face of the actual fucking episode = retarded. And sign your comments, SAX. Click the squiggle or just input "- - ~ ~ ~ ~" with no spaces. --Stark 22:08, 7 November 2007 (EST)
- Stark, my bad. I'm (as you're no doubt aware) rather new to the tech-side of the SW/ST debate, and had no good reason to doubt Memory Alpha or Wookiepedia as a fact source. After you saying that never happened in the episode I took the liberty of actually watching clips from Endgame....damn. I'll be more skeptical next time - sorry. And I like how you re-worked the section; it says just how cynical we ought to be about the explanations, hot. --BountyHunterSAx 15:08, 11 November 2007 (EST)
Could someone add those images from VOY? The ones with the 'before' and 'after' shots? Where's Wayne when you need him... :) --Stark 17:47, 10 November 2007 (EST)
Should these be separate? Given the tiny information about TTs, it could be a footnote on the regular torpedo page. --Stark 17:23, 27 November 2007 (EST)
- Might as well leave it, I think. We may eventually end up with screenshots and detailed analysis of the things, and I don't see how separating them from the other types of torpedo does any harm, at any rate. --Ted C 17:37, 27 November 2007 (EST)
- Cool. I'm just trying to look like I know what I'm doing. :) --Stark 19:24, 27 November 2007 (EST)


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They're the best of the best — the winners of the prestigious "Hospital Heroes" awards sponsored by the National Health Foundation to honor outstanding work on the front lines of health care in our communities.
For the last 30 years, Mark Cohen has been making his rounds at Providence Tarzana Medical Center handing out copies of the local newspaper and magazines to patients waiting for his special brand of medicine.
A smile from this 69-year-old man born with cerebral palsy.
Cohen rides his three-wheeler to the hospital from his nearby group home to volunteer doing menial jobs that have made him as valuable and popular as any doctor in the place.
When his trike was stolen last year, word spread through the hospital like a STAT call. Within a day, Cohen had a new trike. You don't get that kind of response from staff and patients unless you're a VIP.
"Mark's brand of medicine is a smile, a kind word, and an example of how best to deal with the challenges we all face," says Nancy Alaniz, director of volunteers. "For many patients, he's the only visitor they have through long days in a hospital bed.
"He is the go-to guy in this hospital."
Healing with a song
Susanna Cheung has finished her morning rounds as charge nurse in the transitional unit at PIH Health in Whittier, watching over a few dozen patients who have had their surgeries, but are not yet ready to go home.
They've gone through their crisis and now they want to just relax and heal. That's why Cheung brings her guitar and sits by their bedside.
"What should we sing today?" the nurse asks.
"Amazing Grace," the patient says.
The medicine, the songs, the extra time she spends with each of them, it's all part of her job, Cheung says.
Film project aims to save lives
Saving lives starts before the gurney ride, Paul Carrillo knows. He saw the violence, the pain that ripped apart families in his Southeast L.A. neighborhood growing up. That's why he joined the trauma team at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood.
Night after night he'd see young men and women wheeled into the hospital bruised and battered — victims of senseless violence. Carrillo established the Lynwood High After-School Film Project, where students make films addressing topics such as bullying, teen suicides, domestic and gang violence. It's now expanded to Hosler Middle School in Lynwood.
"Our job is not only to save lives, but to educate and equip kids with the tools and knowledge that will keep them out of trouble and out of harm's way," Carrillo says. "Every young person deserves the chance to feel safe."
Mobile health care
Dr. Glenn Lopez, 57, began towing his 34-foot mobile health clinic to some of the poorest neighborhoods in this city in 2009 to provide basic health care for $20 a visit.
Inside there's a private exam room and a waiting room where he encourages patients to share tips in dealing with common maladies, such as diabetes and obesity.
"He has a very strong commitment to serving the community," says Ron Sorensen, director of community partnerships at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. "He could easily go into practice and make three times as much money as he makes with his mobile clinic."
Born in Guatemala, Dr. Lopez cared for farmers in his native land before settling in Southern California where he is on the faculty at UCLA.
"What really kicked me in the butt to start this mobile clinic was working in a family clinic for seven years, and getting to really know my patients," he says. "One day I began to see 'undocumented, final visit' stamped in red on the files of many of my patients – people who had become my friends.
"They needed continued support and medication, but instead they were being told to go home, they couldn't come here anymore. I lasted two more weeks before I quit. I felt like I was in the Gestapo there."
So Dr. Lopez bought his trailer and hit the road. If his patients couldn't come to him, he'd go to them.
Also recognized last month at the Skirball Center for their outstanding achievements were registered nurses Debra Rodgers and Beth Calmes, and hospital statistician Jonathan Grotts of Cottage Health System in Santa Barbara for their efforts in supporting families — emotionally and with dignity — as they tried to cope with the death of a loved one in the hospital.
And phlebotomist Jaime Serra of Children's Hospital in Orange County for his one-man talent show of jokes and magic to ease the fear and anxiety of children who are about to have a needle inserted into their skin for blood tests.
"Hospitals are the frontlines of care within our communities, and we're proud to honor these extraordinary people for their outstanding achievements," says J. Eugene Grigsby, III — president and CEO of National Health Foundation.
The best of the best.
Dennis McCarthy's column runs on Friday. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Coliseum is Rome's most famous and perhaps most impressive structure. This enormous Roman amphitheatre, commissioned by Emperor Vespanian, was built from concrete, peat and brick and accommodated more than 50,000 spectators. An army of slaves from the Jewish-Roman War took a total of 8 years, from 72 to 80 A.D. to build the 50-metre-high 'il Colosseo'.
Inside the beautiful arched curves of the Coliseum gladiators fought each other or with wild animals; spectators would also watch chariot races, boxing matches and archery contests. Theatre performances were often quite bloody as convicted criminals were cast in the role of victims; they would actually be killed on stage during the performance. Cruel or not, the Roman people would stand up and applaud this kind of theatre performance.
In the 5th century A.D., the Coliseum, as well as the rest of Rome, came under attack by Barbarians and fell into disrepair. "Barbarian" was the general Roman term for all non-Roman people. Looting and natural disasters further damaged the Coliseum. The low point came in the Middle Ages when the theatre was reduced to a stone quarry. Stones would be taken from the Coliseum to be used as building materials – some of these stones were used in the construction of St. Peter's Basilica. Pope Benedict XIV put an end to the looting in 1749; he recognized the Coliseum's historic value because of the early Christians who had been tortured to death here.
Few people are aware that in the early days the Coliseum could be covered with an enormous canvas called a velarium. This cover protected the spectators from the strong sun. It was tied to large poles on top of the Coliseum and anchored to the ground with ropes; the job of rigging this canvas required the help of more than a thousand people. But with this many people the task was quickly accomplished; within 15 minutes the entire velarium would be unfurled and put in place.
Nowadays the Coliseum is one of the top attractions in Rome. It is an imposing monument and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Today there are no longer any performances or spectacles at the Coliseum, but the building is open to visitors. Underneath the arena visitors may tour the convoluted maze of hallways and cages once used by animals and gladiators. These cages were hoisted up from below so the humans and animals could enter the arena at the stage level. After many years in deplorable conditions, the Coliseum is currently undergoing a colossal restoration that will take several years to complete.


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Grizzlies eager to build off 1st Western finals berth with new coach, Mike Miller on bench
Reaching the first Western Conference final in Memphis history has given the Grizzlies both a lesson in what they need to go further and a reminder on just how close they might be to the NBA Finals.
"In order to take another step, you're going to have to be a little better," center Marc Gasol said. "Every step now really does take a lot of work from everybody. I mean everybody got to play a little better.
"Everybody got to be on the same page, which we already are."
Memphis' new ownership took a big risk this offseason by letting coach Lionel Hollins go, even though the Grizzlies improved every season since he took over in January 2009. Instead, chairman Robert Pera and chief executive officer Jason Levien promoted Dave Joerger, who had been on the bench the past six seasons.
Pera and Levien also put their own imprint on the roster.
The biggest addition was veteran guard-forward Mike Miller, who brings with him his championship resume from Miami along with his 3-point shot. They traded Darrell Arthur for Kosta Koufos, adding a backup to Gasol, and convinced guard Nick Calathes to leave Europe and finally play in the NBA four years after leaving the University of Florida.
They also re-signed defensive whiz Tony Allen, who got one more vote than LeBron James for the All-NBA Defensive team, to a four-year, $20 million contract.
Guard Mike Conley said the moves really helped, even if the Grizzlies floated under the radar compared to other franchises. Now the Grizzlies are ready to chase what San Antonio won last year with a Western Conference title and berth in the Finals.
"We want to make a statement and make history, and that's what we set out to do each and every year," Conley said. "This year's no different. I think we just got to learn from our mistakes last season."
Here are five things to watch as the Grizzlies chase a conference title:
JOERGER'S A WINNER: The new coach is just 39 year old, but he has the respect of his players having spent the past six seasons as an assistant in Memphis. He also has proven he can win championships, even if those five titles came in the minor leagues. Joerger is replacing a man who was the winningest coach in franchise history, but he has been in Memphis the past six seasons so the veteran Grizzlies are used to him.
MILLER TIME: No NBA team took fewer 3s last season than the Grizzlies, who averaged 13.5 3-pointers a game. They did rank 24th in the league, hitting 34.5 percent outside the arc. Miller hit 41.7 percent of his 3s last season with Miami. He still holds eight Grizzlies franchise records, including 3-point shooting percentage and the most 3s made and attempted. Joerger plans to monitor Miller's minutes along with those Randolph, Allen, Gasol and Conley to keep them fresher for the postseason.
DEFENSE FIRST: Grit 'n' Grind is the Memphis motto thanks to how hard they work on defense. The Grizzlies embrace it; Gasol was the NBA defensive player of the year and Allen was a three-time member of the NBA all-defensive team. The Grizzlies allowed a league-low 89.3 points per game, and Joerger already has made it clear that while he wants them playing at a faster pace offensively that they remain a defense-first team.
HITTING THE BOARDS: Randolph said he and Koufos talked after a practice in training camp and realized how much they in common. Randolph led the NBA in offensive rebounds last season averaging 4.1 per game and fourth with 11.2 rebounds per game. Koufos, who was all over the glass in training camp, averaged 2.6 offensive boards and 6.9 per game. The Grizzlies ranked 11th with 42.7 rebounds a game last season. Randolph in particular likes Koufos' hands and soft touch near the basket.
ON POINT: The Grizzlies have looked for someone who can handle the ball and run the offense giving Conley a breather for a few seasons, going through a variety of rookies and journeyman vets. This time, they went for Calathes, who spent the past four years playing in Greece and Russia. He has impressed his new teammates in a very short time who think he should have been in the NBA all along no matter how good the money was overseas.
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