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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In a hard-fought non-conference men's volleyball match, nationally-ranked No. 11 MIT emerged with a 22-30, 33-31, 30-27, 30-25 victory over Endicott College. With the win, the Engineers improved to 23-4 overall while the Gulls fell to 15-14.
Endicott raced out to an 11-6 lead in the opening game and maintained its advantage as each side traded points. MIT was able to generate a three-point spurt that narrowed the margin to two (15-13). The Gulls ended the rally with three consecutive points of their own which gave them enough of a cushion as they cruised to the win.
In the second stanza, Endicott built a small lead that it held throughout most of the frame. Trailing 21-20, back-to-back strikes by Eric Reuland and Ryan Dean gave the Engineers their first advantage of the night. Each side traded points until the Gulls went ahead, 25-24. MIT went on a four-point run, but Endicott posted a pair of points that brought the score to 28-27. Coming out of their own timeout, the Engineers notched game point, however the Gulls recorded the next three points and forced another timeout. A kill by Praveen Pamidimukkala and a block from Michael Demyttenaere and Ryan Dean once again put MIT at game point (31-30). Endicott promptly called a timeout and went on to earn the ensuing point as hit by Tech sailed out of bounds. The Engineers bounced back as they registered the next two points, sealing the victory on a block by Reuland.
MIT established an early 7-4 advantage in the third frame, only to be erased by a four-point run sparked by strong serving from the Gulls' A.J. Witkofsky. The game was tightly played as it featured seven lead changes until Endicott went ahead, 21-19. The Gulls extended their margin to three (25-22), but a tip by Pamidimukkala sparked a seven-point run by the Engineers. Endicott was able to cut the deficit in half, but a kill from Demyttenaere stopped the late rally.
Like the first game, the Gulls built a small lead which they held as late as 17-14 in the final frame. Strong blocking by MIT helped it tally seven unanswered points and go ahead for good at 21-17. Endicott came within one point (23-22) as it capitalized on several miscues by the Engineers. Following a timeout, MIT posted three points with Reuland recording a kill and a block. The Gulls continued to attack as they cut their deficit in half (26-24). A service error returned the ball to the Engineers and Reuland once again gave his squad some breathing room with a kill. Endicott picked up one more point before MIT reached match point and then closed out the contest with a strike from Reuland.
Reuland finished the night with a career-high 20 kills to go along with three blocks and an ace. Pamidimukkala notched 25 kills and 12 digs while Scott Pollom posted 13 kills and seven blocks. Dean recorded his first double-double of the season on 14 digs and 10 kills as Demyttenaere registered four blocks. Philip Rogoz had a solid outing as he tallied a career-high 61 assists, four blocks, and an ace.
Eric Smith paced Endicott with 17 kills, 12 digs and three aces while George Chapell amassed 16 kills and 12 digs. Witkofsky also contributed 16 kills in addition to three blocks. Dan Coleman collected a match-high 22 digs as Ben Foster distributed 60 assists.
On Saturday, March 17, MIT will compete in a tri-match hosted by Emmanuel College that will also feature Wentworth Institute of Technology. Endicott's next match will be on March 24 when it hosts Rivier College.


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National Security (UK - BD)
Leigh sits through another entry from the stellar Martin Lawrence back-catalogue
Hank Rafferty (Steve Zahn), a dyed-in-the-wool LAPD cop, sets out to avenge his partner's death after a violent shoot-out. On the other side of town, Earl Montgomery (Lawrence), a loud, brash LAPD trainee is booted out of the academy for simply 'being him'. After the two meet and accidentally clash over race, bees and allergic reactions, Rafferty is wrongfully charged with police brutality and lands in jail for six months, while Montgomery becomes a security guard. The laws of second-tier Martin Lawrence action comedy vehicles state that once the two meet up again, they will have to grudgingly team up to foil a gang that just so happens to be the ones that shot Rafferty's partner. Many hijinks ensue.
When viewing the Martin Lawrence oeuvre, it's fairly easy to split his movies into categories. Firstly you have the man's only true blockbusters ( Bad Boys and Bad Boys II), then his dismal family output ( Rebound, Big Momma's House, Black Knight, etc.), and then, all on its own, his only 'proper' film (the underrated Life). National Security shares it's category with Blue Streak, which should be placed in a box labelled 'Bad Boys Wannabes, But Not As Funny, and With Poor Action'.
For some reason, I've seen both this and Blue Streak more than once, and I tend to lump them both together. Both share the same template, hitting the same structural beats in the script, it has a similar 'reluctant partner' dynamic, and overall, it's easy to look at the two films as companion pieces. The only real difference is that while Blue Streak was more successful at being a comedy than it was at being an action movie, the tables are turned for National Security.
National Security falls into the same 'buddy' routine that served 48 Hours so well way back in '83; the antagonism had a racial undercurrent. However, while the potentially uncomfortable comedy was well handled by Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte and director Walter Hill, with the best example being the classic redneck bar sequence, here the tone is far broader, and unfortunately rather uncomfortable, with the prime example being the 'amusing' spoof of the Rodney King beatings. Now, I understand that a large part of Rafferty's character flaws is his ability to blame all of his misfortunes in life on racial prejudice, and the irony this is supposed to conjure, but the angle is so poorly handled by the script and director Dennis Dugan that these sequences leave a very sour taste in the mouth.
The comedy works better in other scenes, and while there are no real home runs in the film, there are some scenes that raise a chuckle or two, such as an interrogation scene where Lawrence and Zahn try to wriggle out of arrest. It has to be said, that while Lawrence is largely on autopilot in solo scenes, the buddy chemistry with Zahn works far better than it did with Luke Wilson in Blue Streak.
Steve Zahn seems to be making more of an effort with his character than most 'second banana' actors would in a film like this. Bulked up and with his hairline shaved high to give a more severe look, Zahn mixes physical comedy with some unexpected dramatic chops, with the opening scenes being given more weight than a lot of actors would bother with. His comic chops serve him pretty well here, working with director Dugan for the second time, the first being the rather poor Saving Silverman. He also sells the action well, which is one thing the film (mostly) pulls off well. Although primarily a comedy director dealing mostly in Adam Sandler films, Dugan steals action beats left, right and centre, but at least he steals from the best; the slow motion dives and noisy gunplay echo the Americanised output of John Woo, with the help of Face/Off cinematographer Oliver Wood.
As a result, National Security's action sequences such as the soft drinks factory gunfight are played pretty straight, and are more successful as a result. Or at least they would be, if Sony hadn't hired a three-fingered gibbon to edit the film. The action sequences have been robbed of all sense of geography, which make the scenes fairly incoherent. The slipshod editing doesn't end there; there is evidence of some appalling continuity that really shouldn't have made it through post-production. The most glaring error is the fact that there are several sequences that were clearly shot several months after shooting wrapped, as Zahn's hairline has clearly grown back. Do they cut around these shots to hide the fact? Uh-uh. This is not only highly distracting, but oddly aggravating. That last sentence sums up National Security perfectly. The movie proves an amiable watch, but there are enough schoolboy errors in both tone and basic construction to leave the viewer thoroughly short changed if they are caught in the wrong mood.
The 1080p 1.85:1 transfer is pretty solid, but to be honest not that much better than the (admittedly still quite good) standard def release. Aside from a little grain, detail is pretty strong, and Oliver Wood's surprisingly strong cinematography looks more impressive than most films in this genre, with the shootout in the soft drinks factory bursting with colour. Blacks are rather deep, and in all the film looks impressive, but I can't see much reason to upgrade if you already bought this on SD DVD
Sony offers a decent 5.1 TrueHD track, which serve the action sequences and soundtrack well. What the track does lack is any subtlety, with little in the way of ambient effects or decent use of surrounds for anything bar shooting. It's not the most finely tuned track in the world, but if loud is what you want, that's what you're going to get.
Carried over from the standard DVD release, the extras are as underwhelming as they ever were. The audio commentary with Dugan is, as always, rather dry and self congratulatory, and while he might be attempting sarcasm, it doesn't make the track any more appealing. The alternate ending is neither interesting nor useful. There are a handful of deleted and extended scenes which are also of little interest, and also snippets of establishing shots in action scenes, which ironically would have given the finished sequences the geography I felt was missing. Disturbing the Peace's N.S.E.W. music video rounds things off, and on the whole the extras are disappointing, but expected.
One could sit here all day and list the things that are wrong with National Security, but the easiest way to describe the film would be to call it 'woefully misjudged'. Although competently shot and conceived, the off-colour humour and slipshod construction of the film leave the whole affair feeling neutered. Undemanding viewers may glean some enjoyment from the movie, and for all of its faults I've kept the original DVD for years now, so it's not an utter loss, just deeply average. Having said that, I think it's time that Sony stopped re-releasing these also-ran Lawrence movies, and just got on with putting out Bad Boys and it's overambitious but potentially BD friendly sequel instead.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page.
Review by Leigh Riding
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Martin Lawrence is one of the unfunniest men alive.
Suitable only for persons of 12 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 3rd November 2008
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Italian, Dolby Digital 5.1 Czech, Dolby Digital 5.1 Hungarian, Dolby Digital 5.1 Polish, Dolby Digital 5.1 Russian
Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, English HoH, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish
Extras: Audio Commentary with Director Dennis Dugan, Deleted Scenes, Alternate Ending, N.S.E.W. Music Video, BD-Live
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Steve Zahn, Eric Roberts,Robinne Lee
Genre: Comedy
Length: 88 minutes
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It took overtime, but the Tennessee State men's basketball team dropped its 21st game of the season, 80-74, at home versus Morehead State.
Patrick Miller scored a game-high 36 points and made 12 of his 24 attempts for his sixth straight 20-plus performance dating back to Jan. 7 and his second straight 30-point game.
Chaed Wellian was the only other Tiger in double-figures, finishing with a career-high 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting.
TSU (2-21, 1-8 OVC) started 3-of-3 from the field and held an early, 8-4, lead with four minutes gone off of the clock. Rhett opened the game with an old-fashioned three-point play and Harris added a three from deep.
The Tigers missed their next three shots, allowing Morehead State (14-8, 5-2 OVC) to go on a 9-0 run to make the score 13-8. Wellian finally ended the drought with a triple at the 13:38 mark.
The sides played it close for the next eight minutes and the game was tied at 23 apiece with 5:04 to go in the first period. MSU then scored eight straight by virtue of three TSU misses and one turnover.
Morehead State hit a three for the final basket in the half and headed into the locker room with a 34-27 advantage.
Both teams shot 43 percent during the fist stanza, but the Tigers had 10 turnovers, leading to 12 Eagle points.
The Tigers cut the lead down to four at 39-35 when Alex Bates poured in a layup at the 15:17 mark. The points were Bates's sixth of the game, setting a new career high.
TSU later took the lead with an 11-0 run that spanned 4:06. Miller drove into the lane and finished with his left hand in traffic to put the Tigers ahead, and Jaleel Queary capped the stretch with another basket from in close. The spurt put the Tigers ahead, 49-46, with just over eight minutes to go.
The Eagles re-took the lead at the 5:50 mark by hitting a pair of freebies, but the game remained tight and Wellian canned another three to put the Tigers down by just one with 88 seconds remaining.
MSU made a three-point play on its next possession, and then added two free throws, but Miller sunk back-to-back triples to tie the game at 65 with just 19.6 left on the clock.
The Eagles' chance at a game-winning shot clanked off the rim, forcing an extra five-minute period.
TSU made just one field goal in overtime and Morehead State was a perfect 7-for-7 from the charity stripe, letting the Eagles walk away with an 80-74 victory.
Tennessee State will try to rebound and record its first road win of the season on Jan. 30 at Tennessee Tech. Game time for that contest is slated for 7 p.m.


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Senators: Why Is Everyone So Worked Up About Verizon Spying? We've All Known About It Since 2007
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"Everyone's been aware of it for years, every member of the Senate," said Sen. Saxby Chambliss (Ga.), the ranking Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee.I love that last bit. Yes, since no citizens "complained" about the totally secret program in which their private data was sucked up by the NSA, what's there to worry about? Senator Harry Reid's response is equally ridiculous, suggesting that everyone should calm down because this is nothing new:
Chambliss told reporters that the program has been going on for seven years under the auspices of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. He said he was not aware of a single citizen filing a complaint about it.
"Right now I think everyone should just calm down and understand that this isn't anything that's brand new -- it's been going on for 7 years," Reid said.Again, it's astounding how out of touch these people are. They're pretending that a secret program that went way, way, way beyond what most people believed was happening now being revealed is no big deal because they knew about it for seven years? Frankly, that makes the whole situation that much worse, because it means they supported it and did nothing to end it for seven years.
I know that Senators Ron Wyden and Marc Udall have been trying to get this fact out to the public for years -- demanding that the NSA say how many Americans they were spying on. It was obvious that Wyden and Udall knew what was going on, but couldn't say anything since such information is "classified." But shame on every other Senator for not standing up against this.
Some are arguing that they didn't know:
"If you're on the intel committee, or if you're in leadership, you might have been briefed. I'm pretty good about attending meetings; I don't remember being briefed," said Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.). He said he voted for the FISA reauthorization and the Patriot Act but did not intend to grant authority to collect millions of phone records at a time.But that's a lame excuse as well, because Senator Wyden spent an awful lot of time making this very point on the Senate floor, pointing out that very clearly that the NSA was using FISA to spy on tons of Americans (hinting strongly that it was all of them) and saying that the Senate shouldn't approve the reauthorization until the NSA told them how many people were being spied on. If Senator Isakson didn't pay attention to Senator Wyden ringing the alarm bell, that's his own fault.
"I never voted intentionally for any bill that would grant blanket [authority] to just monitor every phone call," he said.


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CHICAGO — Republican candidate for Illinois governor Bruce Rauner (ROW'-nur) says he raised more than $9 million in the first three months of the year.
Rauner's campaign released its first-quarter fundraising total on Tuesday. The release came ahead of a midnight deadline for candidates to file full campaign finance reports with the state.
Rauner defeated three GOP rivals to win the March primary. The wealthy businessman from Winnetka faces Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn in November.
Quinn's campaign had not released its fundraising totals or filed its quarterly report as of mid-afternoon Tuesday.
Rauner's fundraising total includes millions of his own money. But his campaign says he's received more than 6,900 individual donations since he announced his bid last year.
The campaign says Rauner carried more than $1.3 million into the second quarter.


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What to order at HK Café Dim Sum
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I'm from Portland, Oregon, but you probably can't tell from reading my reviews. I've lived in Portland my whole life, but for some reason, I don't know of very many places to eat there. Once I move back to Portland after graduation, I definitely need to explore the food places there. One place I do know about is HK Café (4410 SE 82nd Ave., 97266) – Overall restaurant rating: 3.5/5. I haven't had dinner there, but whenever I'm in Portland, my family always takes me there for dim sum. Dim sum is great for breakfast or lunch because the portions are small and served with hot tea! Dim sum food is served on rolling carts with servers pushing the carts and yelling out what they have on their carts in Chinese. Then they stop by your table and show you what dishes they have on their cart and you point to the dishes you want. My family and I used to go to dim sum weekly when I was living at home so I know very well what's delicious and what's not so delicious.
What we ordered:
Shiu Mai (Pork Dumplings) – Rating: 4.5/5 – The pork dumplings here are so good! My family and I usually order four baskets of these. The baskets are supposed to have four dumplings in them, but my family took the other two dumplings before I could get a picture! This is a traditional dish of dim sum, if you don't order it, you're missing out on real dim sum food.
Chow Fun – Rating: 3.5/5 – These stir-fried flat rice noodles are delicious. The only thing missing from the noodles is some meat, but it's because it's the dim sum serving size.
Chow Mein – Rating: 4/5 – Different from chow fun, these are stir-fried crispy egg noodles. I really liked these noodles because they were so crispy. It's difficult to keep the noodles crispy when you cook them, but the noodles from HK Café were perfect.
BBQ Pork Buns – Rating: 2/5 – The pork buns are stuffed with diced pork, mixed with a Chinese BBQ sauce and the bun is glazed with honey. I gave this a 2/5 because the buns were over glazed with honey and made them somewhat difficult to handle (too sticky!). The sweetened pork and the honey bun combined were a little too sweet for my taste.
Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls– Rating: 4.5/5 – Besides the shiu mai, this is my family's second favorite dish at dim sum. This is a wide strip of rice noodle wrapped around shrimp. They also have beef rice noodle rolls, which is very good as well. I always ask for extra soy sauce on the noodles to keep them from becoming dry and tasteless. The soy sauce on the rice noodle is usually a bit less salty than soy sauce from the bottle.
Sticky Rice wrapped with Lotus Leaf – Rating: 3.5/5 – A ball of sticky rice stuffed with chicken and wrapped with a lotus leaf. The rice is moist and the chicken is flavorful. The lotus leaf gives it a great aroma as well. I gave it a 3.5/5 because sometimes the chicken is a bit greasy.
Pineapple Egg Custard Bun – Rating: 3.5/5 – This is my favorite dim sum dessert. If you like eggy desserts like crème brulee or flan, then you should try this one. The bun is filled with an egg custard that is sweet and rich. The custard in the buns served at HK Café needed to be thicker because mine was too liquidy. It may have been because I ordered them while they were still hot and fresh out of the oven. The plate is served with three buns, but my family grabbed them too quickly, and I could only take a picture of one.
Egg Tart – Rating: 3/5 – I don't have a picture of the egg tart, but this is my adorable two-year-old sister sticking her finger into an egg tart. The egg tart at HK Café is standard, but sometimes too dry. It varies every time we're there.
Around my area of Portland, I think HK Café has the best dim sum. I'm sure there are better places around Portland, but I'm talking about southeast Portland. My family ate dim sum at Wong King for years, until they raised their prices. Not only did Wong King raise their prices, but their quality of food went downhill as well. There's also Ocean City Restaurant near that area that serves dim sum, but that place has horrible service. O.C's dim sum is about 10 cents per dish cheaper than dim sum at HK Café, but HK Café's food and atmosphere is better. I can tell because my baby sister isn't as cranky when she's at HK Café than when we take her to Ocean City. Dim sum is only served in the mornings until 3 p.m., so make sure you plan accordingly. This review is just on their dim sum, but as for dinner, I have no idea. I would try going on a weekday as well because the place it PACKED on the weekends, so service is ridiculous.
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The man who served as Stark County's treasurer for a decade may be out of politics, but hasn't left the spotlight.
Editor's note: This is the latest in our "Where Are They Now" series that catches up on people who at one time were featured in the pages of The Repository. Have an idea for us to pursue? Email firstname.lastname@example.com.
He served as Stark County's treasurer for 14 years, his name becoming an automatic ballot box winner at election time.
And then four years ago, Gary D. Zeigler learned that his chief deputy treasurer was stealing money from the vault inside the treasurer's office. Federal and state authorities later determined that nearly $3 million was missing.
The betrayal set in motion the unraveling of Zeigler's future in public office, a downward spiral that dragged on for more than two years and involved an unprecedented decision by the Ohio Supreme Court to overrule his removal from office based on a flawed Ohio law.
Zeigler, who resigned as treasurer in 2011 as part of a settlement, has long left politics, but not the spotlight.
The 62-year-old Plain Township resident, who goes by "Ziggy," has found a home on local stages performing with the group Take 3, which describes itself as a vocal and harmony dance and show act.
The group, which also includes Larry Alltop, Steve Nervo, and its most recent addition, Vicki Cordi, plays a variety of Motown, oldies and dance hits from the past for audiences mostly in Stark and Summit counties.
But Zeigler, who over the years has sung with various local bands such as "Copperfield" and "Jimmy and the Soul Blazers," also is looking to bring his music to audiences nationwide. In March, he recorded three solo country music songs in Nashville with producer Richard Donahue, president of Nashville-based Next Level Entertainment.
"We went in and did them his way; it's kind of rockin' country," Donahue said. "He wanted to do it with a horn section, and I said that's not really done. He said, 'That's what I'm talking about. Let's do something different.' He said, 'At my age, I'm going to do what I want to do.' And it turned out fine."
Donahue said Zeigler himself brought in the ballad, "Outside Looking In," while he snagged "Stompin Ground" from a Nashville songwriter catalogue. He said he helped co-write the song titled "Till Your Boots Get Dirty" with songwriter/singer Billy Croft and co-producer Danny Wells, who has written hits for country music stars George Strait and Rascal Flatts.
In an nonstudio performance of the song posted online, Zeigler dons a black hat over his familiar Wayne Newton-esque hair and a black button-down shirt as he sings:
"You ain't country till you been cow tipping, till you been skinny dipping, with something sweet off in some creek
You ain't country till you stuck your truck, knee deep in a field of mud
Way back in the sticks, that's how it is
Make the bed and back it up early
You ain't country, nah-nah, till your boots are dirty."
Donahue said Zeigler uses his years of experience in music to his advantage in the studio.
"Gary has a good ear of what suits him," Donahue said. "Gary seems to have an instinct because of his experience of what works for him."
He said he's received positive comments from music company executives, but no takers yet.
"Everybody thought it was creative and he's got a good voice," Donahue said. " ... He has a very low baritone voice, and it grabs your attention. Secondly, we put the horn section on and it's something that gives it a rockin' sound."
Under an agreement, Donahue has pledged to pitch the songs to Music City executives for a year.
"But just because a year comes and goes and we don't have a label to do it doesn't mean I'm going to stop," Donahue said. "When you've exhausted every avenue in this business ... and you are thinking it's not going to happen, that's usually when the phone rings."
Besides music, Zeigler also has obtained patents to make credit card transactions in stores and online safer. One patent is for a type of secure credit card that contains the owner's photo and personal identifying information on a microchip inside the card. The information appears when the retailer scans the card for a purchase and allows the cashier to verify that the person making the purchase is the owner of the card.
"The strip credit cards can be duplicated very easy," Zeigler said. "My card cannot be duplicated because of the photo in the card, much like someone trying to use your driver's license."
Zeigler said the card also can help with ATM theft. He said when someone inserts the card in the automated teller machine, the machine will take a photo. If the photo doesn't match the picture associated with the card, it will not process the transaction.
Zeigler said he already is talking to companies about producing the card and new scanners.
Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339 or on Twitter: @kyoungREP


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The Samsung ATIV S has started shipping in Russia with orders being fulfilled from Wednesday, 20th. The Windows Phone was priced in the country late last month and made available for purchase in the first week of February. The handset is stocked at multiple Samsung stores, as well as online retailer Euroset.
You can check out the ATIV S over on Euroset for 24,990 rubles ($820). Russia will also be experiencing Huawei hardware this month with the Ascend W1 launching soon. The Ascend W1 is the cheapest option of the trio with a price tag of just 11.990 rubles ($400). Huawei matches Samsung and Nokia in the 4-inch display region, with a 2000mAh battery and dual-core CPU.
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INTERNATIONAL: SEO Cloaking Techniques to Avoid in 2011
by Richard Bedford, Bruce Clay Australia, January 18, 2011
Head of Google Web Spam, Matt Cutts, took time away from Ozzie and Emmy (The Matt Cutts "Catts") at the end of 2010 to post a little titbit for webmasters and SEOs via Twitter, which I'm sure added to the hangovers for a few Black Hats over the holiday season.
Google will [look] more at cloaking in Q1 2011. Not just, page content matters; avoid different headers/redirects to Googlebot instead of users.
Cloaking is the technique used to present different content, layout, functionality or headers (a completely different page or partial components of the page, known as Mosaic cloaking) to a search engine spider than to a user's Web browser.
Ethical cloaking is not "black hat" however, in the past spammers have used methods to manipulate cloaking techniques, for clarity let's refer to it as cloaking-spam, to game the (Google) algorithm. This is not a new phenomenon. In the beginning, the meta keywords tag was abused by spammers and as a result is now no longer a ranking factor and the <noscript> tag may also be treated with some suspicion as it has also been abused in the past (perhaps we should open a refuge for abused HTML elements....)
First off, let me say, that if at all possible, AVOID CLOAKING. Cloaking is a high-risk exercise that, if it must be implemented, should be done so in the appropriate ethical manner, adhering to Google's Webmaster Guidelines, to ensure that your website is not penalised or dropped from the index.
Unfortunately, some webmasters may not understand the repercussions, and inadvertently cloak content, links or entire websites without even realising. This article outlines some of the common on-site functionality that may be (mis)interpreted as cloaking-spam.
Keep in mind that Google are actively investigating instances of cloaking-spam and banning websites from their index. They are also following up detection of cloaking and unnatural links with notifications to webmasters via Webmaster Tools. Google is now getting better and better at detecting cloaking spam algorithmically, even IP-delivery is not infallible and of course, Google always encourages your competition to use the spam report if they detect something fishy about your page.
How could Google detect cloaking-spam?
Naturally, this leads to the question, how could a search engine gather and analyse the two examples of a web page for comparison? Some methods may include:
Of course, the data gathering could be outsourced to a separate company to avoid the issue of IP-delivery
Ethical uses of cloaking - Ensure you implement in an appropriate fashion for SEO
There are instances where a company may wish to provide different or additional information to its users. For example:
Ensure that you consider the SEO implications when using any of the methods or functionality mentioned above, as mis-configuration may result in cloaking-spam or may not be optimal for SEO.
Cloaking - Don't try this at home
Okay, so this is not a tutorial on how to cloak; it is a "2011 cloaking-spam no-no list" or at the very least, a heads up of techniques to avoid or issues to fix early on in 2011.
Some forms of cloaking are deliberate (such as IP delivery or user agent cloaking) however, many forms of cloaking-spam may be accidental. The accidental types of cloaking-spam that inadvertently get you banned from Google are of upmost concern, as webmaster may not be aware of the issue. Even large companies get it wrong sometimes.
We will investigate some of the most common cloaking-spam techniques below in order to educate and ensure that webmasters and SEOs can make sure that they do not have them on their website.
There are typically three ways that webmasters cloak content from either users or search engines:
IP-delivery/ cloaking
Delivering different content based on the IP address of the requesting web browser or search engine spider. [IP Delivery is covered in more detail here.]
Reverse DNS & forward DNS
Reverse DNS and forward DNS lookups are not a form of cloaking but may be used to query the DNS records of a requesting IP address. Google provides details on how to verify Googlebot is who it claims to be.
Delivering different content based on the User-agent of the requesting web browser or search engine spider. For example, Googlebot/2.1 (+http://www.google.com/bot.html) or Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0; en-US)
JavaScript redirects
Google may index a page containing JavaScript but may not follow the JavaScript redirect, however we are seeing significant improvements in Google's interpretation of JavaScript code (For example, the Google preview generator renders JavaScript, AJAX, CSS3, frames, and iframes).
Look out for the following code:
<script type="text/javascript"> window.location="http://www.yoursite.com/second-page.html" </script>
Meta refresh
A tag added to the head section in the HTML page to redirect users to another page after a set period. The meta refresh tag is not considered cloaking when used on its own however it may be combined with JavaScript, frames or other techniques to send a user to a different page to the search engine spiders.
Look out for the following code:
<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;url=http://www.yoursite.com/second-page.html">
Double/ Multiple meta refreshes or referrer cloaking
Multiple meta refreshes may be used to hide the referrer from affiliate websites. Avoid chaining multiple redirects of any kind, as it may have negative impacts on SEO and may even be against the terms of service (TOS) of your affiliate partners
Meta refresh in JavaScript or the <noscript> tag
OK, now we are getting into the realms of "black hat". It is unlikely that a webmaster would combine a meta refresh with JavaScript unless they were up to no good.
This is easy for a search engine to detect. Don't do it.
Back to back multiple redirects
Search engines may not follow multiple chained redirects (per guidelines in the HTML spec the recommended number was set at 5 redirections). Google may follow around 5 chained redirects. Web browsers may follow more.
Multiple back-to-back redirects (especially combining different types of redirects 301, 302, meta refresh, JavaScript etc) impacts page load times, may impact the flow of PageRank (even 301 redirects may see some PageRank decay) and could be considered cloaking-spam.
I could not find any data about how many redirects a web browser will follow so I created a quick chained-redirect script to test some of the browsers installed on my machine and provide some stats on the approximate number of redirects followed (by redirect type). I limited the script to a maximum of 5000 chained redirects.
As the script was written, we thought we would run an additional test and submit the redirect URL to Google. We also linked to the script from Twitter. The results are in the table below.
Although Googlebot only crawled 5 of the permanent redirects in this instance, it may be fair to assume that Google may implement a crawl based verification to test redirects beyond the 5 redirection bot limit in a similar vein to Microsoft above who follow approximately 25 chained redirects. Note: we assumed that this is a Microsoft owned IP based on the IP Whois information from Domain Tools.
FramesFrames allow a webmaster to embed another document within an HTML page. Search engines have not traditionally been good at attributing the framed content to the parent page enabling a webmaster to prevent search engines from seeing some or all of the content on a page.
Frames and iFrames are legitimate HTML elements (even though they are not often best practice from an SEO point of view) however, they can also be combined with other techniques to deceive users.
Frames with a JavaScript Redirect
I can't think of a legitimate "white hat" reason why you would choose to use this. It may result in a penalty or a ban. Check the source code of your framed documents, remove this code or implement an appropriate SEO friendly redirect.
<noscript> tag
If the offending page or website has indexation issues, consider revising the <noscript> code as part of a thorough website SEO audit.
Content Delivery Networks - CDN
Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) allow companies to distribute their static content across multiple geographic locations to improve performance for end users. Depending upon the CDN configuration there are multiple ways to route the client request to the best available source to serve the content. CDNs are a complex area, usually implemented by global companies who need to serve users content in the quickest possible time.
If you are using a CDN, ensure that it allows a search engine to access the same content and information that users' see and ensure that there is nothing that a search engine could misinterpret as deceptive.
Hacked websites
Hackers have used exploits on common CMS's to drive traffic to less than ethical third party websites. One example is the WordPress Pharma Hack which used cloaking to present pharmaceutical related content to the search engines but hide that content from the webmaster.
Ensure that your CMS, web server and operating system software is running the latest versions and that they have been secured. Some of the most common exploits are poor passwords, unsecure software or scripts, disgruntled employees and social engineering tricks.
Cloaking http headers
HTTP headers send additional information about the requested page to the search engine spider or web browser. For example, the status of the page, cached/ expiry information, redirect information etc.
Sending different headers to a search engine in order to deceive may result in a penalty. For example, replacing good content on a high ranking page with a sign-up form and altering the expires and/ or cache control headers in an attempt to fool search engines into maintaining the high-ranking version with the good content will not work.
Googlebot may periodically download the content regardless of the expires and cache control headers to verify that the content has indeed not changed.
You can check the status of your server response headers using one of our free SEO tools.
Doorway pages
To quote Google:
"Doorway pages are typically large sets of poor-quality pages where each page is optimized for a specific keyword or phrase. In many cases, doorway pages are written to rank for a particular phrase and then funnel users to a single destination"
Matt Cutts has a rant about Doorway pages here.
Multi-variate testing and Google Website Optimizer
Multi-variate testing tools such as Google Website Optimizer allow you to improve the effectiveness of your website by testing changes to your website content and design to improve conversions rates (or other important metrics measured).
Multi-variate testing is an ethical use of cloaking however, Google states:
"if we find a site running a single non-original combination at 100% for a number of months, or if a site's original page is loaded with keywords that don't relate to the combinations being shown to visitors, we may remove that site from our index".
301 redirecting old domains to unrelated websites
Not necessarily cloaking-spam per se, but a bait and switch technique, which 301 redirects unrelated domains (usually domains that are for sale or have expired but still have PageRank or significant external links) to a malicious or unrelated domain about a completely different topic.
This is misleading to users as they may be expecting a different website and may pass unrelated anchor text to your domain.
Also, don't expect credit for registering expired domains with external links in the hope of a PR or link boost.
Historically, search engines have struggled to interpret and index Flash content effectively, but they are getting better all of the time.
Building an entire website in Flash is still not a good idea from an SEO perspective however if you do have some Flash content consider implementing SWFObject or a similar technique to ensure that Flash degrades gracefully for both users and search engines.
Interstitial adverts and popover divs
Popover divs and adverts alone are not cloaking. When the interstitial ads or popover divs cannot be closed (for example, unless the user registers) then you may be presenting content to the search engines and a sign-up form to your users.
Ensure that users can close or skip an interstitial adverts, pop-ups, popovers, overlaid divs, light boxes etc and view the content available
AJAX can be used in a deceptive way to present different content to a user and a search engine - Don't.
In addition, the other side of the coin, in a "negative cloaking" approach the user may see the content but a search engine will not as it cannot execute the JavaScript calls that retrieve the dynamic content from the server. Something to check.
JavaScript + Cookies to cloak
Many of the techniques outlined in this article may be combined, chopped about or manipulated in a futile attempt to cheat the search engines.
Link cloaking (vanity URLs combined with redirects)
Link cloaking refers to sending a user to a different URL than the one clicked on using a redirect of some form. Redirects can be used for good and bad as we have seen above. Link cloaking is often used for analytical or maintenance purposes. There are a number of practical reasons to do this, for example:
Of course, this may be used to mislead and deceive, such as disguising an affiliate link (e.g. replacing the link with http://mysite.com/vanity-url and redirecting that to http://affiliate.com/offer.html?=my-affiliate-code).
Link hijacking
Modifying the anchor text or link attributes with JavaScript or a similar mechanism to trick or deceive users. This is a form of cloaking that only modifies a small component of the page to deceive a user.
Avoid link hijacking to deceive users as it may result in search engine penalties or get your website banned.
There are ethical forms of this technique to ensure that both users and search engines can see your AJAX content using HiJAX as recommended on the Google blog.
Hidden Text
Hiding text is against Google's TOS and Webmaster Guidelines. It is a form of cloaking as a search engine can see the textual content but a user cannot. Avoid the following types of hidden text:
Cloak this!
If search engine traffic is important to you, make sure you consider the following with respect to cloaking:
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DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche have signed forwards T.J. Galiardi and Patrick Rissmiller to one-year contracts.
Financial terms of the deal, announced Tuesday, weren't revealed.
The 23-year-old Galiardi played only 35 games last season because of wrist and forearm injuries. He finished with seven goals and eight assists. The Avalanche selected Galiardi in the second round of the 2007 draft.
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It's a purple reign: both Katy Perry and Kelly Osbourne dyed their hair purple this week, setting off a new mini-trend.
According to Perry's stylist, Rita Hazan, the pop star's longer hair is "purple velvet," InStyle.com reports. "It's dark and rich. It's very punk rock. I love creating colors for her because she always knows how to rock it," Hazan adds.
Osbourne went purple on Tuesday, Tweeting the process to fans. Earlier this year, after she added a bit of lavender to her gray locks, she told PEOPLE, "I think that I have an addiction to dying my hair, because I always like it to be different. I don't like being compared to other people." (Sorry, Kelly, we're going to do it anyway!) Tell us: Who works her purple best, Katy or Kelly?


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MT. PLEASANT, S.C. (March 11, 2013) – The ETSU women's tennis team fell to 0-2 against nationally ranked opponents Monday afternoon in a loss to No. 61 College of Charleston, 4-1, from the CofC Tennis Center at Patriots Point.
ETSU (4-4) got its lone point in the match from freshman Lyn Yee Choo (Kuching, Malaysia) who defeated CofC's (7-5) Jenny Falcone in the No. 4 hole, 6-0, 6-4. With the win, Choo improves to 20-7 overall, 7-1 dual, to lead the Lady Buccaneers in singles victories.
The rest of the Lady Bucs did not fare as well. Junior Giulia Andreazza (Balneario Camboriu, Brazil), sophomore Jessica Brumit (Elizabethton, Tenn.) and junior Sofia Espana (Mexico City) were taken down by the Cougars who also won the doubles point for the match victory.
"We competed hard, but just got outplayed at a few spots," ETSU assistant coach Travis Sandlant said. "Charleston is a great team and has a great coaching staff.
"If we can make it all come together collectively, as a team, on the same day, I believe we can get over the hump against these top teams."
The Cougars began the day taking doubles matches at No. 1 and 3. Irene Viana and Katherine Schofield topped Antonia Kolovou (Larisa, Greece) and Larn McShane (Hobart Tasmania, Australia) in the top match, 8-3, while Christin Newman and Brooke McAmis got past Andreazza and Espana, 8-4. Choo and freshman Anna Gerbasi (Caracas, Venezuela) were left unfinished in a 7-all set.
Choo got the Lady Bucs back to even with her win at No. 4, but it was all CofC from then on. Schofield put the Cougars back ahead with her defeat of Espana, 6-1, 6-1, and Newman took down Andreazza on court one, 6-3, 6-2.
A point from victory, Samantha Maddox wrapped it up on court five over Brumit, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1. Kolovou was ahead at No. 2, 1-6, 6-4, 4-1, and Gerbasi was in a close contest at No. 3, trailing, 4-6, 6-4, 2-3.
The Lady Buc tennis team is back in action Saturday, opening the Atlantic Sun season in Spartanburg, S.C., against USC Upstate. First serve is scheduled for 10 a.m.
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Gigaom reports that there is a new class action suit against Yelp for security law violations:
The complaint alleges Yelp violated securities law by committing "fraud on the market," and claims that executive sold stock when the price was near a high of almost $90 in February; the price fell sharply shortly after this in light of the negative publicity surrounding the FTC complaints.
This suit, rather than attacking Yelp's practices directly are alleging that Yelp made "false and misleading statements about their true business and financial condition" in regards to the "robustness of their algorithms designed to screen reviews" and the Company's growth prospects and the "extent to which they were reliant upon undisclosed business practices".
From the filing:
(a) Reviews, including anonymous reviews, appearing on the Company's website were not all authentic "firsthand" reviews, but instead included fraudulent reviews by reviewers who did not have first-hand experience with the business being reviewed;
(b) Algorithms purportedly designed to screen unreliable reviews did not comprehensively do so, and instead, the Company allowed such unreliable reviews to remain prominent while the Company tried to sell services designed to suppress negative reviews or make them go away; and
(c) In light of the above facts, the representations concerning the Company's current and future financial condition and prospects, and the extent to which they were reliant upon undisclosed business practices, did not have a reasonable basis.
It will be interesting to see if these new angles of "attack" on Yelp are any more successful than previous suits.
Here is the complete filing for Curry vs Yelp.
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Wikipedia: Franconia (German: Franken) is a region of Germany comprising the northern parts of the modern state of Bavaria, a small part of southern Thuringia, and a region in northeastern Baden-Württemberg called Heilbronn-Franken. The Bavarian part is made up of the administrative regions of Lower Franconia (Unterfranken), Middle Franconia (Mittelfranken), and Upper Franconia (Oberfranken).Franconia (like France) is named after the Germanic tribe of the Franks. This tribe played a major role after the breakdown of the Roman Empire and colonised large parts of medieval Europe.Modern day Franconia comprises only a very tiny and rather remote part of the settlement area of the ancient Franks. In German, Franken is used for both modern day Franconians and the historic Franks, which leads to some confusion. The historic Frankish Empire, Francia, is actually the common precursor of the Low Countries, France and Germany. In 843 the Treaty of Verdun led to the partition of Francia into West Francia (modern day France), Middle Francia (from the Low Countries along the Rhine valley to northern Italy) and East Francia (modern day Germany). Frankreich, the German word for "France", and Frankrijk, the Dutch word for "France"; literally mean "the Frankish Empire".


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More than 50 quilts at the Museum of Fine Arts make up the exhibit, "Quilts and Color," and reveal quilts as works of art.
With just three colors – orange, red and green – and a geometric design, the "Ocean Waves" and the "Carpenter's Wheel" quilts seemed to pop from the museum walls. It was a "wow" moment for the first visitors to the exhibit "Quilts and Color" at the Museum of Fine Arts.
"That is what we're trying to achieve," said Pamela Parmal, curator of textile and fashion arts. "These two quilts (which hang across from each other in the exhibit entryway) epitomize what the show is about."
"Quilts and Color," which runs from Sunday to July 27, hangs 58 beautifully preserved, stunning quilts that appear like abstract art in fabric. They are a small sample of 1,200 quilts collected by artist and designer Gerald Roy and the late Paul Pilgrim.
Roy and Pilgrim, former art students who first acquired quilts in 1971, were among the first to recognize quilts as art, rather than as decorative bed covers or symbols of rural life. To people familiar with traditional and utilitarian quilts, these color-saturated, intricate and complexly designed quilts will surprise.
"Our collection was different in that our interests were neither historical nor technical," said Roy, who grew up in Worcester and now lives in New Hampshire. "We collected what we found to be visually exceptional and challenging, and always kept an eye toward color theory."
The two became interested in color theory through the ideas of abstract painter and theorist Josef Albers, author of the seminal 1963 book "Interaction of Color." It explores the ways colors interact to vibrate, glow, blend and harmonize.
The exhibit text explains color theory's application to the quilts, and each of the eight galleries has a 20th-century abstract or op art painting where the principles can be seen.
"I think this dialogue between quilts and paintings and prints is the first time it's been done," said MFA director Malcolm Rogers.
The 1860 quilt "Field of Diamonds" is one of the show's masterpieces, Parmal said. Predominantly orange, green and black, it has a tumbling-block pattern of hexagons that create diamonds, cubes and triangles. Pick up the color wheel guides in the gallery and observe for a while, and the eye will see one pattern initially and others will follow.
"The laying of pattern is like a Persian carpet," Parmal said. "It's extremely sophisticated and has a lot of surprises."
Incredibly, this quilt – and the Mennonite "Ocean Waves" and the "Carpenter's Wheel" quilts that appear to vibrate – were undesirable 25 years ago because of the predominance of orange.
"Any quilts with orange in them, nobody seemed to want," Roy said. "Color prejudice is the worst thing in the world if you are a collector."
Free of this prejudice, Roy and Pilgrim traveled the country to acquire Amish, Mennonite, New England and other quilts from auctions, fairs, flea markets, dealers and quilt-makers. They realized that the female quilt-makers from the 1820s to the 1940s were not trained artists, but they seemed to have an artist's eye.
"We recognized that with them, it was intuitive," Roy said. "Art happens. Using familiar tools and materials, it became natural for them."
Hung on the walls – whose carefully selected colors are as much a part of the exhibit as the quilts – these large quilts can be seen in their full glory. One gallery showcases Amish quilts, such as the 1940 "Floating Bars," whose colors of green, blue and deep violet create a feeling of calm.
"The Amish understood analogous colors," he said, referring to colors side-by-side on the color wheel that appear harmonious and can mix into other shades.
Standing in front of the 1890 "Log Cabin, Windmill Blades Variation," Roy talked about his obsession to own this tantalizing quilt, which Pilgrim gave to him after negotiating a price discount. Arranged in a diagonal pattern dominated by red and black, pieces of fabric form square blocks that appear like a field of turning windmills.
"As collectors, you always remember the one that got away," Roy said. "When this got away, I had sleepless nights. But then it arrived on my 50th birthday."
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Yankees sign Hafner to fill DH spot
Bronx, NY – The New York Yankees agreed to terms with free- agent Travis Hafner on a one-year contract on Friday, with the veteran presumably slated to serve as the team's primary designated hitter.
Hafner had spent the last 10 seasons with the Cleveland Indians and put together four straight years of 100 or more RBI with the Tribe from 2004-07. The 35-year-old's production has dropped off in recent years, however, with injuries playing a role in his decline.
The left-handed slugger was limited to just 66 games in 2012 due to knee and back problems and batted .228 with 12 homers and 34 RBI. The Indians declined a $13 million option on Hafner following the end of the season, instead giving him a $2.75 million buyout.
Hafner is a .278 lifetime hitter with 201 homers and 694 RBI, with nearly all of his career at-bats coming as a DH. His best season came with the Indians in 2006, when the North Dakota native finished third in the American League with 42 homers, led the AL with a .659 slugging percentage and batted .308 with a personal-best 117 RBI.
The signing comes a week after Yankees general manager Brian Cashman acknowledged that Alex Rodriguez could miss most or all of the upcoming campaign as he recovers from a hip procedure. The three-time AL MVP was expected to see significant time at the DH spot before undergoing the surgery.
New York also did not retain veterans Raul Ibanez and Eric Chavez, both of whom received extensive action at DH last season.


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As soon as the previous Ray mission ends, Niko will give him a call and let him know the money and diamonds are both gone. It's clear that Johnny, the biker guy, has the cash, so Ray orders you to come back and visit him as soon as you can at his restaurant hangout on Denver Avenue in Algonquin. This is that mission. When you arrive, a friend of Ray's (who also appears to be his superior in their hierarchy) is sitting at a table, and the three men talk business. The fact is, the diamonds being gone is fine as long as the money is retrieved, and just like that, Niko is dispatched to get the money from the bikers so that they can return to the status quo.
Boost a car and begin heading to the alleyway between Vauxite and Wardite Streets (squeezed in between Denver Avenue and Exeter Avenue). The drive there is moderate in length, but you should have no issues getting there. Once you arrive, two of Johnny's biker friends can be found. Niko approaches them and asks for the money they owe Ray, and when they refuse to cough it up, Niko is forced to follow them on a bike as they speed off on bikes of their own.
The men are represented as red dots on your HUD. Holster your gun (since you won't be able to shoot them just yet) and save your bullets. Instead, concentrate on following them as they weave around various Algonquin streets. This mission is fairly forgiving, thankfully, and even though your targets are on fast bikes, they won't go too fast that you won't be able to keep up with them, even if you fall once or twice. Just don't let them stray too far, or you will lose. But keep in mind that you don't need to stay right on them to fulfill the game's requirements.
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EPA Proposes to Add the Troy Chemical Corporation Site in Newark, NJ to the Superfund List; Mercury and other Toxics Contaminate Pierson's Creek and Newark Bay
Release Date: 12/11/2013
Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, (212) 637-3664, firstname.lastname@example.com
- (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed to add the Troy Chemical Corp. site in Newark, New Jersey to its Superfund list of the country's most hazardous waste sites. Past industrial activity at and in the vicinity of the site, including the manufacture of chemicals, has contaminated Pierson's Creek, which flows into Newark Bay. Sediment in the creek contains elevated levels of mercury and other pollutants. Previous testing by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection showed that some sediment in Pierson's Creek contained as much as 60% mercury by weight.
Exposure to even small amounts of mercury can damage people's nervous systems and harm the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs and immune system. Children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable.
"Mercury is an extremely toxic metal, making it imperative that we make the cleanup of the Troy Chemical Corporation site a priority," said Judith A. Enck, EPA Regional Administrator. "Mercury from Pierson's creek is a significant source of contamination in Newark Bay and puts the health of people who eat fish from these waters at risk. By adding the site to the Superfund list, the EPA can ensure that a thorough investigation and cleanup takes place at the Troy Chemical site."
The Troy Chemical Corporation has manufactured chemicals at the site since 1956. Between 1956 and 1965, the facility allegedly discharged approximately 7,000 gallons of untreated mercury–containing wastewater into Pierson's Creek each week. After 1965, the wastewater was treated at the site to address the mercury prior to its discharge into the creek. In 1976, a wastewater treatment plant was built on the site. In 2001, the EPA reached a settlement with Troy Chemical that required the facility to come into compliance with chemical reporting regulations and make improvements to reduce air and water pollution and decrease the amount of chemicals the company uses in its processes. Troy Chemical Corporation currently manufactures antimicrobial and antifungal paint additives on the site. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has also worked to resolve air and water violations resulting from operations at the site. New Jersey has supported the inclusion of this site to the Superfund list.
The EPA has determined that proposing the Troy Chemical Corporation site to the Superfund list is the best course of action to protect human health and clean up the contamination. The EPA periodically proposes sites to the Superfund list and, after responding to public comments, designates them as final Superfund sites. The Superfund final designation makes them eligible for funds to conduct long-term cleanups. Today's addition of this site, along with the Unimatic site in Fairfield, NJ, brings the total of proposed and final sites on the federal Superfund list in New Jersey to 116.
The Superfund program operates on the principle that polluters should pay for the cleanups, rather than passing the costs to taxpayers. After sites are placed on the Superfund list of the most contaminated waste sites, the EPA searches for parties legally responsible for the contamination and holds them accountable for the costs of investigations and cleanups.
To see the Federal Register notice and supporting documents for this site, as well as other proposed and final sites, on the day of publication, visit: https://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/current.htm.
The EPA will take public comments in the proposal of this site to the Superfund List for 60 days after the proposal is published in the Federal Register, which is expected in the next few days. For instructions to submit comments, go to: https://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/pubcom.htm.
To learn more about the Troy site, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/region02/superfund/npl/troychemical.
For more information on the Superfund listing process, visit: https://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/npl_hrs.htm or contact Ildefonso Acosta, Region 2 NPL Coordinator, at 212-637-4344, email@example.com.
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A February sunset in Christian County, KY
I don't think there will be much of a sunset today. The weather is going to be wet and gray all day. Fortunately, we're a little south of the dividing line between freezing rain and ordinary rain. Some of the counties around us closed school today due to icy roads, but Christian County's roads were clear.


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Washington, DC – Georgette Forney, co-founder of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, will address tens of thousands of participants at the Sixth Annual Walk for Life in San Francisco this Saturday, January 23, at 11:00 am in Justin Herman Plaza.
Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, will address the participants at the conclusion of the Walk at the Marina Green, and will introduce those who will then present their public testimony about how abortion hurt them and how they found healing.
"It's a great honor to participate in the West Coast's pre-eminent pro-life march," said Mrs. Forney. "The Silent No More Awareness Campaign will be well represented by women and men who know intimately what abortion does to a child and what it does to the souls of the mother, father, and family of that child."
"Each year the Walk for Life grows in impact," added Fr. Pavone. "This walk is a sign that despite how long abortion has been legal, it just doesn't fit the American heart or the American landscape."
The Silent No More Awareness Campaign is the world's largest network of individuals harmed by abortion. Priests for Life is the largest pro-life ministry in the Catholic Church.


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Utah, [1] located in the Southwest region of the United States, is well known for its incredible scenic beauty and year round outdoor activities including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, boating, water skiing, horseback riding, camping, and rock climbing. The capital city of Salt Lake City has a number of unique modern and historical sites to visit, including Temple Square, the headquarters for the Mormon church.
Other Destinations
Utah has an extraordinary number of national parks and monuments. The following is subdivided into "National parks and monuments" and "Other" as an aid to the reader:
National parks and monuments
A "Park Pass" from the United States National Park Service [2] is a particularly good investment if you're visiting Utah and planning to see its national parks and monuments. The $80 fee allows unlimited access to all National Park Service units for a year, and also provides discounts on some of the services within the units. Paying for this pass may save you money in the long run as you move from park to park in Utah. (Note, however, that there are a very few national monuments that are not part of the National Park Service, and are therefore not covered by a Park Pass; Monument Valley is one prominent example in Utah.)
Dixie refers to the low-lying area in the southwest corner of the state. It contains the city of St. George, and the climate is more closely-related to the southwestern deserts than it is to the rest of the state, with low annual precipitation, hot, dry summers, and mild winters with infrequent snowfall. Early settlers were able to grow cotton in the area, hence the name Dixie (a name for the cotton belt of the southern U.S.).
The Wasatch Front is the heavily-populated region of basins and valleys located between the Wasatch Mountains on the east and on the west by the Great Salt Lake (to the north) and the Oquirrh Mountains (to the south). 3/4 of Utah's population lies in this portion of the state, which stretches from Brigham City in the north to Santaquin in the south. Ogden, Salt Lake City, Sandy, Orem, and Provo are located on the Wasatch Front.
The benches are the higher slopes along the Wasatch Front. Residential development on the Wasatch Front typically extends high onto the slopes of the Wasatch Mountains in some areas. Homes here are generally more affluent, as they provide spectacular views of the surrounding areas, and the benches receive more precipitation and much more snow than the valley floors.
Mormons or members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints make up a good part of Utah's population. The beliefs and practices of these people are one of the stronger influences for public policy and have recently been a strong influence in laws regarding homosexuality in other states, including, but not limited to Hawaii and California. Drinking, smoking and homosexuality aren't permitted by the church, and Utah's drinking laws and morality laws are well-known for being strict. Mormons are generally tolerant and friendly towards non-Mormons, but may be taken aback by cussing, smoking, or drinking in their presence, particularly in the more rural cities and towns. However, Mormons are far less tolerant of homosexuals, as is evident by Utah and the Mormons long history of discrimination, bias and bigotry towards homosexuals that is deeply entrenched in their religious beliefs, culture and politics. Sunday is considered a day of rest, and so some stores will be closed on Sunday. These stereotypes hold more weight in smaller cities and towns, and in some areas (especially Park City and Salt Lake City) the number of non-Mormons do outnumber members of the LDS faith.
When to visit
Utah has four distinct seasons and widely-variable climate zones. Summer is hot in the north (about 80°-100°F), but rarely extreme, and is often unbearable in the far southern valleys and desert terrain (often exceeding 100°F, and even 110°F). However, summers tend to be quite comfortable in the mountains, making summer an ideal time to experience the mountain terrain of Utah. In winter, temperatures from 20° - 40°F are common in the north, with warmer temperatures in the south. Overnight temps can occasionally drop below 0°F. Snow is common statewide, with the exception of the far southern valleys, from November - March, and often occurs even earlier and later than this. Snow is particularly common downwind of the Great Salt Lake. A number of excellent ski resorts operate in the Wasatch Mountains, especially around Salt Lake City, from about late November through mid-April. Snow is common in the mountains from late September - May. Summer and fall are both excellent times to enjoy the mountain scenery, with comfortable temperatures, low chance of snow, and easy access to a number of fantastic trails and hiking paths.
Although snow is common in winter in much of the state, rain is less common - it can be expected in winter and spring in the south and in spring in the north, but it's usually fairly light and short in duration. Fall also sees a short but unpredictable rainy season. Although summer is bone dry statewide, thunderstorms are a daily threat, especially throughout the south and in the northern mountains. Although these t-storms are short and small, they can be very intense. Although summer and fall are great times to enjoy the mountains and the slot canyons and desert terrain of southern Utah, attention must be paid to the skies as the evening approaches if camping in the mountains or enjoying the rugged terrain of southern Utah, especially in August. These storms can bring flash flooding to the narrow slot canyons of southern Utah, so make sure to evacuate the slot canyons as soon as possible if you see thunderstorms nearby - if you have a guide they will usually know when precautions must be taken. Summer and fall also bring a serious threat of wildfires in the backcountry.
September and early October is usually the best time to enjoy Utah, especially the mountains, with milder temperatures than summer, less chance of violent thunderstorms, and little chance of snow in the mountains. In addition, significant snowpack can linger in the mountains through May, while by early Autumn, summer has melted all of the snow, and snowstorms are rare. The national parks of Utah can get very crowded during Summer but predictably become less crowded towards late Summer and into Fall. Finally, Fall colors are spectacular in the mountains of Utah, and reach their peak in September. Colors in the valley peak in mid-October but aren't especially spectacular. The gorgeous Fall colors in the mountains rival the famous colors of New England, and are sometimes accompanied by early snow, creating a unique and beautiful mixture of vibrant colors and soft white.
English. There are generally fewer Spanish speakers in Utah than in other states of the southwestern United States, although this proportion is increasing. You may be able to find speakers of the major European and Asian languages in Salt Lake City and Provo, owing largely to the universities there (the University of Utah and Brigham Young University, respectively). Also many men who have served overseas as missionaries of the LDS (Mormon) Church have acquired working knowlege and often fluency in various foreign languages.
Get in
By road
Take I-15 from Southern California and Las Vegas. It also enters from Idaho to the north, eventually connecting to Canada. I-80 connects west to Reno and northern California - the route begins in San Francisco. It also connects from Wyoming near Evanston, providing the quickest route from Denver to Salt Lake City. I-70 heads straight west from Denver, entering Utah near Grand Junction and providing quick access to the incredible desert terrain of southern Utah, although not to any of the urban centers.
By train
Amtrak [3] runs the California Zephyr from Emeryville to Chicago, stopping in Green River, Helper, Provo, and Salt Lake City.
For more information, see Amtrak's website or Wikitravel's article Rail travel in the United States.
By Plane
Most major Airlines fly into Salt Lake City International Airport. There are also smaller airports scattered around the state for charter planes.
Get around
Utah is also home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the world. Most of Utah's best ski areas are located in Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon, which are both conveniently located less than an hour's drive away from Salt Lake City.
If you like off-roading, Moab is home to the semi-annual Jeep Safari. The Safari will often times run twice a year, one over Easter Weekend the other over Memorial Day Weekend. The desert terrain combined with it's vast canyons can make for some fun and beautiful scenic drives, or wild rides with some very challanging obstacles. You can also bike and in some cases take an ATV out on the trails. For a less arid ride, try your hand at high mountain OHV riding through aspen and pine forests on the Arapeen ATV Trail System.
There is some mind-blowing rock climbing to be done in Utah, some of the best is located at Maple Canyon and Zion National Park. If this is not enough to satisfy your extreme sports cravings, consider snowkiting at high altitudes on Skyline Drive.
Although liquor laws in Utah are more strict, they are not impossible. There are several kinds of establishments to know about:
Stay safe
While much of Utah is developed, there is a great amount of desert especially to the south and west. If going out to the deserts always take plenty of water (at least one gallon per person, per day) and sunscreen as well as light clothing. Let people know where you are going and when you expect to get back.
Always be careful and watch for lightning while hiking. It's often best to hike in the early morning to avoid the possibility of hitting an afternoon thunderstorm. If caught in a storm while hiking seek shelter as quickly as you can. Also, if you see a thunderstorm nearby while exploring the slot canyons or the rough desert terrain of southern Utah, seek high ground immediately! Flash flooding is common in these areas, even when there is not a thunderstorm overhead.
Gay and Lesbian Travel, Salt Lake City is home to Utah's large Gay and Lesbian community. The LDS (Mormon) church strongly opposes homosexuality, and intolerance and prejudice are common. Visiting homosexuals are safest while in Salt Lake City. The more rural and remote smaller towns are less tolerant and gays and lesbians should either make a convincing effort to act straight or avoid visiting these locations.
Stay healthy
Because of Utah's High Elevation those not accustomed can be subject to mild altitude sickness, especially when hiking. Always pace yourself when hiking, and drink plenty of water, especially in summer time.
The high elevation also makes the exposure to UV rays far more intense than other places. Too much exposure can lead to skin conditions down the road, including skin cancer. Always apply sunscreen when you are expecting prolonged time in the sun. It's advised to do this year round.
Certain parts of Utah are valley regions. In the winter time they are subject to days of pollution inversions. Those with respiratory and heart conditions should advise the air quality index to see the primary pollutant. You usually can find the indexes in the daily paper as well as watching local news and The Weather Channel.


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The Holly Branch of the National League of American Pen Women is sponsoring a juried art show later this month. Branch President Joyce Hammond Lewis explains the purpose of the organization, its role in the community and how art fares in central and southern Delaware.
Female artists in both Kent and Sussex counties have access to a resource they may not be familiar with. The National League of American Pen Women is a professional organization for women artists, composers and writers, featuring two chapter organizations within the state.
Joyce Hammond Lewis, president of the Holly Branch, which dedicates itself to artistic women in central and southern Delaware, took a few minutes to talk about the organization, its role in the community and how art fares in central and southern Delaware.
Q So, what is the National League of American Pen Women?
A It started in 1897 and the headquarters is in Washington, D.C. There are branches throughout the United States, with about 55,000 women involved with the organization nationally. There are two branches in Delaware. We are the Holly Branch and we represent Kent and Sussex County. There is one other branch in Delaware, too. It's called the Diamond State Branch and it's in Wilmington. We promote art, music and creative writing at a professional level. And, as of this year, the bylaws have been changed so that we can support students of all skill levels. We meet together both for socializing but also for encouragement to each other. And, as a supportive mechanism so that we can hold shows and encourage more creative work in the Delaware and Delmarva area. We want to keep fine art alive here.
Q Where do you think Kent and Sussex counties stand in terms of art production?
A Well, I believe that Kent and Sussex have great potential. It seems like Sussex County is a little more heavy into the art because of the work happening down in Rehoboth and the beach area. But, Dover has been consistent throughout the years, too. And, the market seems to be consistent, too, despite the economy. Or, at least, when the sales aren't there, the interest always is.
Q So, you see the community supporting the artistic endeavors of artists here, then?
A Yes. And, more so than ever this year, I believe. The economy has been struggling but the passion and the interest are there to enjoy the creativity of the fine arts. So, I believe the stabilization of the interest holds strong even if they're not in a financial position to purchase art. But, people still come out and support it with a physical presence. Like, the opening reception for our upcoming show is Dec. 2 and we expect to see a good turnout. And, that's because with each show we've done, there has been a great public turnout even if the sales are slow. People here always seem willing to come out and, at least, show a physical support for art.
Q You mentioned that the Holly Branch promotes professionals. Does that mean that you have to be working exclusively as an artist to be a member?
A No. The requirements of the bylaws are that you are entered into three juried shows and that you sell work. So, it's not that you have to have a career as such. It's just that you have to have sold your work. But, while our membership does consist solely of women, we're not just a women's group anymore. The upcoming show will have the work of male artists. And, now, we're also strongly supportive of the artist in general instead of just female artists. Mainly, what I want artists to know is that the Holly Branch supports fine art, creative writing and music at a creative level. We will do everything in our power to provide fine art shows and community activities that will encourage submissions from people who are not members yet or who are male. We're just trying to support anyone who is a creative person.
Q How can artists join?
A Just contact me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The regional branch of the National League of American Pen Women is looking for more than a few women (and men) for its upcoming juried art show. The theme, "It's a Wonderful Life," should feature work with of an agricultural nature: rural settings, farm markets, animals, or any subject therein.
There are three categories for this show: two-dimensional, three-dimensional and literary work. Each category is allowed up to four submissions.
Two-dimensional artists may use acrylic, crayon, mixed media and collage, oil, pastel, pencils, pen and ink, photography and watercolor. The work must be framed and ready to hang. Gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides will also be accepted, though, provided they are also ready to hang.
Three-dimensional artists may use wood, basketry, ceramics, glass, metal, textiles, paper or floral scenes. These pieces should be no bigger than 15 inches by 15 inches.
Literary work may be entered on letter or legal size paper. It must also be matted or framed, wired and ready for hanging. Writers may create poetry, prose or verse or short stories. Excerpts from poetry, novels, plays, essays, journals, chapbooks, published or unpublished will also be accepted.
There is a registration fee of $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Fees are expected when the artwork is delivered. Cash or checks will be accepted.
Artwork is expected to be delivered to the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village between 10 a.m. through 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 27. No late entries will be accepted and each piece should have the artist's name, the title of the piece, the medium and the price attached to the back or base. Arists may pick up their work between 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23.


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Faith's Kitchen Renovation: The Inspiration
Yesterday I showed you the first stages of my home renovation and kitchen plans. Today I am going to take a step back and show you some of the inspiration I had filed away for my someday-future-kitchen, the pictures and thoughts that led us to the kitchen we built. Why have an open kitchen? What were the non-negotiables in the design? Read on for the scoop!
A kitchen that has long been a favorite. The details are more traditional than I prefer, but I love the drawers, the countertops, and above all, the light.
The Requirements
Besides the basics (functioning dishwasher! a stove with good burners!), here are four things that I knew I wanted in my kitchen.
- No upper cabinets. I am super short (5-foot-nothing) and upper cabinets have always been a strain for me. I wanted a more open feeling to the kitchen, and I was willing to sacrifice upper cabinet storage completely for the ease of lower drawers.
- Lots of windows. This is partly for aesthetic reasons, and also for practicality: I take a lot of photos of food, and good light was a priority.
- As much countertop space as possible! After living with rental kitchens and little corners of countertop, this was the huge luxury I was after: room to spread out! I wanted plenty of open, easy-cleaning surfaces.
- A pantry. Sacrificing upper cabinets meant finding somewhere else to stash food. I really like the idea of a pantry — one consolidated place to store food and small appliances. We were lucky enough to have space for a pantry, one that also did double-duty as a laundry room.
This kitchen is open to the dining space, but is still really beautiful. It doesn't feel too casual. I also really like the colors.
The Open Kitchen - A Hard Decision!
Now to the toughest decision about the kitchen — open to the dining room, or closed off and private? While the open kitchen has become very popular, it is still a controversial choice, and it's not actually one that I made lightly. We do a fair amount of "dressy" dinners (not out of social requirements, just for fun) and I do like to be able to shut a door between the dining room and the messy kitchen.
But after weighing the pros and cons, and looking at my daily habits of cooking, eating, shooting photos, and interacting with my husband and guests, we decided on an open space where I could cook while people stand around and talk, or where my husband could do dishes with plenty of space for people to stay and help. Everyone wants to hang out in the kitchen — why fight that? For everyday living, an open kitchen seemed to be the right decision, and we've already been so glad of this decision.
My biggest concern with the open kitchen was the loss of formality or "dressiness." I really didn't want our big dinners to feel less special, like they were being held in an eat-in kitchen. I want the dining experience to feel cozy and intimate — would that be lost in an open kitchen/dining space?
Inspiration in this came from two sources:
- The "Dressy" Kitchen - Michelle at Remodelista had not yet written her piece on The Formal Kitchen when I was designing mine, but if she had, I would have nodded all the way through. I decided to dress my kitchen up a bit, to make it as pretty as possible, to make it feel like part of the house's style instead of a purely functional kitchen. I hoped that this would help the dining area feel more intimate and tied-in.
- The Sitka & Spruce Kitchen. One of my favorite Seattle restaurants, Sitka & Spruce, has a wonderful open kitchen with the communal dining room table actually running straight into the cooks' prep area. (See photo above.) I remember just being so inspired by this layout, by the coziness of the dining experience. Dining in a kitchen doesn't need to feel cold or informal; it can be a source of great warmth and comfort.
The Pictures!
Last but not least, I share some pictures above that I came back to again and again, with themes like minimalist, sleek cabinets popping up, as well as a certain shade of gray-blue, and white bright countertops. (See more of my inspiration here at Pinterest.)
I could talk on and on about kitchen inspiration, as it was so fun to dream and research just how this space could be. We feel very, very lucky to have been able to make it come to life.
Have you ever renovated a kitchen or built one from scratch? It can be hard and intimidating to even start — there are so many options! Where did you start? What were your non-negotiables, or your design inspirations?
(Images: Open kitchen: Rob Karosis/Kitchens and Baths; Elegant kitchen: CWB Architects; Sitka & Spruce image: Remodeling South Sound; Gallery: 1. Jamie Salomon/Willow Decor 2. Eric Saczuk for Mango Design 3. Beth Bates for Apartment Therapy 4. David Wilkes Builders 5. Courtney & Michael Adamo's kitchen at Design*Sponge, 6. Moraga Residence by J. Weiss Architecture, 7. Laux Interiors, Berlin, 8. Henrybuilt, 9. Leela Cyd Ross for The Kitchn, 10. ChrDAUER Architects)


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The iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s go on sale in the United States and numerous other countries on September 20th. While preorders for the iPhone 5c started today, you'll have to go to a store on the 20th to get an iPhone 5s the day it debuts. Unless you live in Hong Kong, that is - Apple's retail store site for Hong Kong is allowing customers to reserve a 5s beginning on the 17th, according to MacTrast.
Reserve iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c online beginning September 17 for pickup at an Apple Retail Store on September 20. When you come in, we'll help you pick the right rate plan, transfer your contacts, set up your email, and more.
Tim Cook reportedly wants to boost iPhone sales at Apple retail stores. Apple stores in the United States recently began offering a trade-in program to help gather a larger percentage of iPhone customers who want to upgrade their existing handsets with a new model.
This new promotion in Hong Kong would seem to dovetail with that effort. "Get iPhone from the people who really get it" is the slogan Apple's using to attract customers, implying that they're in the best hands with Apple's own retail store staff.
Apple operates three retail stores in Hong Kong: ifc mall, Festival Walk and Causeway Bay.
Source: MacTrast


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2005: The Pioneer's top scorer for the second-straight season...Started all 14 games...Finished the season with 19 goals, 14 assists and 33 points...Named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association First Team...Had five multi-goal games...Scored a career-high seven points, three goals and four assists, to lead the Pioneers to an 18-8 win over Robert Morris (3/10/05)...Had two goals and two assists to lead SHU to a 9-8 overtime win at Dartmouth (3/19/05)...Scored three goals against Towson (4/16/05) and Holy Cross (4/27/05)...Had a man-up and man-down goal apiece on the year...Also picked up 20 ground balls...Named SHU's Offensive MVP. 2004: Played in all 14 games making 11 starts...Led the team in scoring with 28 points on 21 goals and seven assists...Had at least one point in 13 of the 14 games...Scored a career-high four points on three goals and an assists at Hofstra (4/7/04)...Finished with three goals in the 10-7 loss to Colgate (3/27/04)...Passed out a season-high two assists in 11-10 overtime win over Air Force (5/1/04). 2003: Appeared in 14 games with two starts as a freshman...Finished the season with nine goals and five assists...Scored first collegiate goal in 9-6 win over Colgate (3/12/03)...Two goals against Dartmouth (3/23/03) and Delaware (4/5/03). High School: Played lacrosse and ice hockey at Massena Central High School...Team captain his junior and senior years...Played in the 1999 Empire State games for lacrosse...Named NAL MVP in lacrosse...A Section 10 MVP on the ice...helped his ice hockey team to the 2000 Sec. 10 Championship. Personal: Born: 3/31/82. Parents: Mark and Nancy Robideau. Siblings: Cory and Jamie Robideau. Favorite Book: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Favorite Movie: Big Trouble in Little China. Favorite TV Show: Family Guy. Favorite Food: Shepherds Pie