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You'll get right into the nitty-gritty of this mission almost immediately. Go visit your good friend Jim, who is waiting for you near the Lost clubhouse in Alderney. You can find him on the east-west section of Vitullo Avenue. When you arrive, Jim will inform Johnny that Brian, who was Billy's yes-man, wants a truce. Obviously, Brian said too many things that can't be taken back, and Johnny will have none of it. The bikers resolve to go get Brian here and now.
Brian is located at the southern end of Alderney, on the southernmost island where the borough splits in two. You can find him off of Grommet Street. No worries about getting there in one piece. As always, the GPS on your HUD will act as your guide towards your target. When you arrive at this wide open area, however, you'll quickly realize the obvious. You're not just gonna take care of Brian. It's gonna be a little more difficult than that.
Brian doesn't seem prone to be pushed around. When Jim and Johnny confront him and his nameless friends, Brian continues to insist that Johnny is to blame for Billy being behind bars. And of course, he claims that Johnny just wanted power, and nothing more. Of course, this isn't true, but Brian doesn't necessarily know that. When Johnny threatens him once and for all, however, Brian sticks his newfound friends on the crew. It's time for a good old-fashioned gunfight.
This is a tough fight you'll find yourself in. At the end of it all, you will have exterminated most of what was once known as the Lost MC. But first, you have to survive the fight. Things will happen in very distinct waves, and if you fail the mission enough times, you'll learn that before long. The first wave of enemies you'll need to deal with are there automatically when you regain control after the cutscene. These enemies ride in circles on motorcycles while their passengers shoot at your location. After you successfully do these enemies in, you can then expect the arrival of a trio of vans, one after the other, that will unload with enemies. With these vans, try to use explosives on them before they park so that all passengers are incinerated. Otherwise, you'll need to deal with these enemies one-on-one, which can take some time.
When the vans have been dealt with, more motorcycles will show up on-scene. This is when Jim in particular will begin to find himself in trouble, so keep an eye on him and help him when he needs it. If he dies, the mission will end automatically in failure. When you've finally felled both the vans and the new wave of motorcycles, the last remnants of Brian's secessionist movement will be seen to the side of the compound, jumping over the wall. They are coming from a well-entrenched location, but some grenades and heavy gunfire will smoke them out really quick. Once this onslaught is nullified, we can move on to the next segment of the mission.
Take a breather when all of the enemies are dead. You and your supporters are on foot while Brian's remaining supporters are on the bike. Understanding they might have made the wrong choice, and that a Lost civil war has claimed many a life, Brian's movement attempts to escape on their bikes. Your bike, and the choppers of your crew are stashed nearby, so Johnny and company begin pursuing your new enemies shortly hereafter.
You've chased-and-gunned before, and this exercise is certainly no different. Simply follow the enemy motorcycles (which are represented, of course, by red dots on your HUD), and when you get the opportunity, aim your gun of choice at the motorcyclist in front of you and do him in. Repeat this process as you rove around Alderney. There doesn't seem to be a time limit affixed to this task, though you shouldn't get your hope too high for an absolute victory when all is said and done. Brian has, for now, managed to slip through your grasp.
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Clarke hits 6 3s for 22 points as No. 18 Butler beats Vanderbilt 68-49 for 7th straight win
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Butler coach Brad Stevens kept watching Rotnei Clarke as his senior guard missed his first six shots, something he really hadn't seen yet from the transfer playing just his 12th game for the Bulldogs.
Then Clarke found his stroke in hitting six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, and the 18th-ranked Butler Bulldogs shook off a sluggish start and routed Vanderbilt 68-49 Saturday night for their seventh straight victory.
"He just settled himself down, and again I thought we got him better shots in the second half," Stevens said. "That's the biggest thing where we can get him better shots. He's going to manufacture some of his own because he's such a good player."
The Bulldogs (10-2) missed their first seven 3-pointers and led only 25-22 at halftime before taking control of the game with a 14-3 run to open the second half.
Clarke, who missed his first six shots, had another memorable game in Memorial Gym. He scored 36 points in January 2011 playing for Arkansas, hitting 6 of 8 beyond the arc in that game.
This time around, the senior guard hit 6 of 9 from 3-point range, and he said he was excited about his return to Southeastern Conference country.
"I came out a little too aggressive, shot some bad shots in the beginning," Clarke said. "Calmed down and moved the ball around well as a team in the second half and did some good things."
The Bulldogs had the game in control well enough that Stevens was able to pull his starters late. Kellen Dunham added 12 points.
Kyle Fuller led Vanderbilt (5-6) with 10 points. Kedren Johnson finished with nine, well below his average of 17.8 points and didn't score until nearly three minutes into the second half. Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings said Johnson hurt his right shooting shoulder Wednesday and that he wasn't sure his sophomore guard would play.
"He tried as hard as he could. I can't imagine his shoulder felt very good," Stallings said.
The Bulldogs hadn't played Vanderbilt since the 1929-30 season and picked a good time to visit with the Commodores trying to replace their top six scorers from the team that won the Southeastern Conference tournament last season. Vandy will visit Butler next season.
Butler has won all four games in this series, and this came pretty easily as the Bulldogs outshot Vanderbilt 47.1 percent (24 of 51) to 33.3 percent (17 of 51) and outrebounded the Commodores (42-27). Stevens had practiced coaching from the end line in practice this week preparing for Memorial Gym.
But this gym is confusing enough that the Bulldogs were asking Clarke for suggestions on things such as where the scorer's table is for checking in during the game.
"It's a cool place to play," Clarke said. "It kind of looks like a theater."
Clarke certainly performs well on this floor. Butler also finished 8 of 20 beyond the arc, hitting eight of its final 13 after that cold start that Stevens attributed more to impatience than the layoff. Stallings has seen enough of Clarke to know he is tough to stop once the guard starts connecting.
"When he gets just a glimmer, he can make them from out there," Stallings said.
Roosevelt Jones got Butler's second-half run going with a basket before Clarke hit another 3, and Clarke's fourth 3 of the game capped the 14-3 run with a 39-25 lead with 15:27 left.
He hit two more, and Dunham added a 3 to push the lead to 51-34 with 8:16 left. Clarke hit two free throws to push the lead to 62-39 with 4:07 left before heading to the bench for the rest of the game. Bulldogs forward Khyle Marshall said they fed off Clarke once he started hitting shots.
"We just feed off that energy right there," Marshall said. "Once he hits one, everybody's just raising their energy, then he hits another one it just keeps going up and up. Pretty much when he's hitting we have pretty much no ceiling."
Vanderbilt had its best crowd of the season at Memorial Gym with 11,990 fans, and they got to see the Commodores harass Butler into some ugly shooting in the first half.
Neither team had played in a week with the holiday break. The Bulldogs started off hitting just 2 of 12 from 3-point range in the first half and 35.5 percent overall.
Vanderbilt used an early 8-0 spurt to lead by as much as five, and the teams wound up swapping the lead six times with three ties.
Vanderbilt last led 17-16 on a pair of free throws by Shelby Moats, then Clarke finally hit his first 3-pointer with 4:54 left to put Butler ahead.
Josh Henderson tied it at 20 before Woods dunked to put Butler ahead. Clarke caught a pass and hit Butler's second 3 with 1:08 left. The Bulldogs could have led by more if not for throwing the ball away after trying to hold for the final shot of the half.

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State's housing market looks up, with hopeful signs for the economy
Hopeful economic sign: Sales increase, prices remain steady
Connecticut's housing market is showing clear signs of increasing momentum as the state saw home sales and prices rise in May, according to a new monthly report by RE/MAX of New England.
Connecticut saw double-digit growth in its housing market, the with the total number of transactions up 17 percent year-over-year and the median price remaining steady, up 0.3 percent.
Virginia Klein, broker/owner at RE/MAX Heritage in Westport, called the Fairfield County market in particular "the little engine that could," steadily picking up momentum.
"I think that it's expected as a natural trend upwards," Klein said. "When every segment of the market is doing better, it means there's an overall feeling of well-being."
Compared with other New England states, Connecticut's prices overall grew sluggishly, with the median price rising to just $286,250 in May compared with $285,500 last year.
Across Fairfield County, prices fell slightly or remained steady in many markets. Darien and Greenwich were almost equally strong in some areas, up 22 percent and 23 percent, respectively, in the number of transactions, and up 25 percent and 21 percent in volume. Home prices were a little more hesitant, however, with Darien prices up only 3 percent, on average, and Greenwich's were down 2 percent.
Stamford saw its average home prices drop 2 percent, but total volume was up 17 percent and the number of transactions rose 20 percent.
Fred Carstensen, director of UConn's center for economic analysis, said that the state's resistant home prices are tied to other economic factors, like slow job growth and a lower economic development overall.
"We haven't had any job creation," Carstensen said. "We were 50th in the nation for economic development. So the fact that we're doing as well as we've done is encouraging. The numbers are a little deceptive, but it says that people are looking, people are willing to buy and the banks are willing to lend."
Westport came out as the strongest area town in May's report, with the average sale price up 13 percent and the number of properties closed up 20 percent.
"Fairfield County has been doing exceptionally well in rental and sale markets," said Joanne Carroll, publisher of Connecticut Builder and member of the board of directors at the Connecticut Home Builders Association. "Westport has been outstanding for new construction."
In the current market, sellers might be more inclined to refurbish their homes before putting them on the market; Klein said clean, fresh, ready-to-move-in homes were a particularly popular, though shrinking, pool.
"With mortgage rates being good for borrowing, they're buying homes that are fixed up," Klein said. "If you want to come into the market, spruce up and clean up."


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Jeremy Powers – otherwise known as "J-Pow!" – is better known for his exploits on the cyclo-cross racing circuit (not to mention his popular Behind the Barriers video series) but he also cuts his teeth during the road season racing for the Jelly Belly p/b Kenda team.
Despite racing for two different teams, Powers will get to enjoy a bit more stability this season as he'll be on the same make of bicycle throughout. A switch from the Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com powerhouse to the Rapha-Focus team will put him on a Focus Mares this autumn, and Jelly Belly are again on the German company's carbon machines this season, upgrading from the Cayo to the more advanced Izalco Pro.
Technically speaking, the Izalco Pro is Focus's second-tier road racer but in essence, it's simply last year's flagship bumped down a notch and renamed to make room for the updated Izalco Team. The overall shape is very similar, including the very broad and slightly squared-off down tube, tapered front end, enormous BB30-compatible bottom bracket area, slim twin seatstays, carbon fiber dropouts and asymmetrical seat tube.
The Focus Izalco Pro's top tube has just the slightest bit of arc from end to end
In fact, aside from a more advanced fiber layup, about the only visual cue is the slightly altered internal derailleur cable routing. While the Izalco Pro's rear derailleur housing pops out at the bottom bracket and then runs atop the chainstay, the Team's housing re-emerges just ahead of the dropout for a cleaner look.
SRAM provide the team with most of the major hardware, aside from the rear derailleur, but Jelly Belly make do with Force components instead of the top-end Red. It's not much of a disadvantage since the two packages are virtually identical in terms of functionality and feel, and also very close in weight. There are no punches pulled for the wheels, though, as DT Swiss fit the team with their top-end carbon fiber aero tubulars for racing and alloy clinchers for training. Naturally, team co-title sponsors Kenda supply the tires.
Like many pros, Powers' 3T cockpit components are all aluminum, including the ARX Pro stem, Rotundo Pro classic-bend bar and Dorico Pro setback seatpost. Remaining bits include an FSA headset, Speedplay Zero Titanium pedals, a Fi'zi:k Arione CX saddle and a Cateye Strada Wireless computer with custom Jelly Belly team graphics.
Powers and company weren't able to make much of an impact with their Izalco Pros at this month's Tour of California, netting just one top-10 stage finish and a 50th place finish on GC – Powers was 92nd. However, sponsoring a team isn't necessarily about winning but rather exposure.
While you never saw any of the Jelly Belly crew up on the podium, their colorful bus and amiable roster of riders were always ready to engage with ever-present groups of eager fans (who undoubtedly wanted some free jelly beans). By that measure, it looks like Jelly Belly are doing just fine.
The enormous BB30-compatible bottom bracket shell dwarfs the SRAM Force BB30 crankarms
Complete bike specifications
- Frame: Focus Izalco Pro, 54cm
- Fork: 3T Funda Pro
- Headset: FSA Orbit integrated
- Stem: 3T ARX-Pro, 12cm x -6°
- Handlebar: 3T Rotundo Pro, 42cm (c-c)
- Tape: Fi'zi:k bar:tape
- Front brake: SRAM Force
- Rear brake: SRAM Force
- Brake levers: SRAM Force DoubleTap
- Front derailleur: SRAM Force
- Rear derailleur: SRAM Red
- Shift levers: SRAM Force DoubleTap
- Cassette: SRAM PG-1070, 11-26T
- Chain: SRAM PC-1090
- Crankset: SRAM Force BB30, 175mm, 53/39T
- Bottom bracket: SRAM Force BB30
- Pedals: Speedplay Zero Titanium
- Front wheel: DT Swiss RRC 445F tubular
- Rear wheel: DT Swiss RRC 555R tubular
- Front tire: Kenda Super Domestique tubular, 22mm
- Rear tire: Kenda Super Domestique tubular, 22mm
- Saddle: Fi'zi:k Arione CX, K:ium rails, nylon shell
- Seatpost: 3T Dorico Pro
- Bottle cages: Arundel Sport (2)
- Computer: Cateye Strada Wireless
- Other accessories: Gore Ride-On Professional System derailleur cables and housing, chain watcher
Critical measurements
- Rider's height: 1.8m (5ft 11in)
- Rider's weight: 68kg (150lb)
- Saddle height, from BB (c-t): 726mm
- Saddle setback: 53mm
- Seat tube length, c-t: 540mm
- Seat tube length, c-c: 488mm
- Tip of saddle nose to C of bars (next to stem): 552mm
- Saddle-to-bar drop (vertical): 92mm
- Head tube length: 135mm
- Top tube length: 543mm


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Engineering Achieves ABET Accreditation
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ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) recently notified Andrews University's Department of Engineering and Computer Science of their achievement of ABET accreditation, retroactive to 2006, for the engineering program. ABET is the nationally recognized accrediting body for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technology. This achievement is the culmination of years of work by many members of the Andrews University faculty and comes two years earlier than the original goal. This achievement gives Andrews University the distinction of becoming the second accredited engineering program in the Adventist higher education system.
Accreditation is a voluntary, peer-review process that requires programs to undergo comprehensive, periodic evaluations. The evaluations, conducted by teams of volunteer professionals working in industry, government, academia and private practice within the ABET disciplines, focus on program curricula, faculty, facilities, institutional support and other important areas.
"Our program has always been of the highest quality. ABET accreditation confirms this. It gives graduate programs, industry and prospective students the confidence and knowledge that this engineering program is recognized for being a quality program by the ABET accrediting body," said Bill Wolfer, chair of the Andrews University Department of Engineering and Computer Science.
All of the department faculty were included in the program's self study and in the development of quality assessment methods for the accreditation process. In the midst of the accreditation process, the Industrial Partnership Counsel (IPC), made up of education and industrial professionals, was formed in order to provide key input into the program. Members of the IPC represent a regional, national and global perspective, and include representatives from Western Michigan University, the University of Notre Dame, Grand Valley State University, Premier Tool & Die Cast Corporation, Berrien Regional Education Service Agency, LECO Corporation, American Electric Power and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
The engineering program founding fathers, including Ronald L. Johnson, Bruce Lee, Robert Kingman, Bob Ludeman, Harold Lang, Glenn Johnson, were the former faculty of the engineering technology program at Andrews University. That program laid the foundation for developing a strong engineering technology and pre-engineering program.
"We had a strong two-year pre-engineering program, which gave us a head start and is one of the main reasons we are two years ahead of our goal to achieve ABET accreditation," says Wolfer.
In 2002, Robert Kingman, professor emeritus, organized and chaired a committee charged with assessing the feasibility of establishing an engineering program at Andrews University. Would there be room for an engineering program, in addition to the one at Walla Walla College, in the Adventist education system? If so, would it attract quality engineering students? Kingman's study showed a large percentage of Seventh-day Adventist college students are receiving their engineering education from state schools. The research concluded with the realization of a great need for a Seventh-day Adventist engineering program located east of the Rockies to compliment to the strong engineering program Walla Walla University, located in Washington, while also offering students a choice when choosing to study engineering at an Adventist institution.
Phasing out the engineering technology program and starting up a full four-year engineering degree required logistics, sacrifices and tenacity. Kingman, joined by then-dean of the College of Technology, Wes Shultz, both well-respected educators in the Adventist higher education system, collaborated in planning for the program while setting the direction and bar for engineering. Their experiences and expertise helped forge the way.
Kingman championed the initiative all the way to the Andrews University Board of Trustees. In February, 2003, a vote was taken to offer a four-year engineering degree program. It was approved and the program was officially underway by fall semester of 2003. Bill Wolfer, then faculty in the computer science department, was asked to chair the program. The first students majoring in engineering graduated in 2006.
"Dr. Niels-Erik Andreasen, president of Andrews University, believed in us and our vision for establishing a great engineering program here at Andrews. He gave us an incredible opportunity: his trust and support. His charge to us was to develop a world class, socially responsible program that will be a place of choice for those seeking an engineering education in a Christ-centered environment. With his leadership and vision, Andrews University now has a new ABET accredited program," said Wolfer.
Bruce Lee (deceased), a former chair of the physics department, and his wife Barbara, understood the challenges the fledgling program faced and stepped in with generous support. Their gifts made it possible to equip labs with cutting edge technology, helping attract internationally diverse, world class educators and professionals dedicated to delivering the best engineering education possible at Andrews University.
"It has been a very happy and rewarding experience getting to this first of many milestones," said Wolfer. "We never wavered and we kept our eyes on the prize."
"The educational and professional experiences of our faculty are amazing. When you see their passion, the cutting edge equipment and effective student-to-teacher ratio, our students have unprecedented opportunities to learn and grow and be mentored by the best," says Niels-Erik Andreasen, president of Andrews University. "Our faculty aspire to be socially responsible engineers who prepare our students well for continuing education (grad school) and industry. We hope that they will take our values of social responsibility and service throughout their career."
The Andrews University Department of Engineering and Computer Science currently employs five engineering faculty and three computing faculty. During the 2007-2008 school year, the department had 96 students, with enrollment nearly evenly split between engineering and computer science. (Current enrollment numbers will be available on Sept. 10)
ABET, Inc., a federation of 28 professional and technical societies, is among the most respected accreditation organizations in the U.S. ABET currently accredits some 2,800 programs at more than 600 colleges and universities nationwide. ABET is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Several individuals deserve special recognition for their hard-work and contribution to achieving ABET accreditation. Ronald L. Johnson, professor emeritus and former chair of engineering technology and computer science, whose leadership and determination to see a quality engineering program established at Andrews University was vital and key to achieving ABET accreditation. "I have dreamed of having a four-year engineering program at Andrews University for more than 30 years. Now we have the engineering program and it is ABET accredited! This would not have happened without the excellent support from the administration and the science faculties, and the hard work of the very capable group of faculty that make up the department. God is good!" says Johnson.
Other individuals who deserve special recognition include: Verlyn Benson, dean of the College of Technology, whose continuing support led to achievement of ABET accreditation; Linda Thorman, consultant, whose expertise transformed all the pieces required for accreditation; and with administrative assistant Willyta Wamack for her amazing organizational skills which established efficient quality improvement and outcome assessments processes.


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With the win, UNCG raises its record to 15-6, 6-1 in Southern Conference play. ETSU falls to 11-7, 2-5 in SoCon games.
UNC Greensboro took the lead with five runs in the bottom of the second. David Adams led off the inning with a single and Adam Deleo and Logan Smith followed with back-to-back bunt singles to load the bases. Mike Mongiello brought
The Spartans scored their final run in the bottom of the third. Jake Linney was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by David Adams. Then with two down, Logan Smith hit a single up the middle to score Linney.
From that point on, both team's pitchers took control as Mason retired 15 straight Bucs at one point and Buccaneer junior starter Steven Calicutt (Spartanburg, S.C.) settled in to hold UNCG scoreless over the next four innings. ETSU senior righty David Yates (
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Houston police dog finds suspect after thousands in cigarettes stolen
A 23-year-old man is in custody Monday morning after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes from a discount store in northwest Harris County and then led police on a 25-mile chase.
Lamario Gray is charged with felony evading and felony theft, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said Gray smashed the front doors of a Family Dollar Store about 3:45 a.m. and stole cigarettes and other merchandize. As deputies were responding to the emergency call about the burglary, they spotted the suspect, later identified as Gray, driving a pickup truck nearby on Cypress North Houston near the Northwest Freeway. They attempted to stop him, but he sped away.
Gray drove west onto Barker Cypress and entered the eastbound Northwest Freeway. Deputies followed him. Houston police officers joined the chase near W. Tidwell. Gray entered the North Loop and then headed southbound on U.S. 59. He exited the freeway at Cavalcade, where he stopped his pickup, jumped out and ran away.
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Skip to comments."SHOWDOWN" IN JUST 11 DAYS - YOU'VE GOT TO COME!!! (TPXIII Kickoff)
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Friends - one of the largest gatherings of conservatives will take place in 11 days from now and it just keeps growing bigger and bigger and bigger.
It's the "Showdown in Searchlight" in Harry Reid's hometown of Searchlight, NV - a mega tea party rally which kicks off the Tea Party Express III. If you haven't already made plans to come to Searchlight you need to do so right now.
Sarah Palin will speak. Joe The Plumber will speak as well. Victoria Jackson from "Saturday Night Live." Andrew Breitbart. And today we are pleased to announce that Hannah Giles - the brave young lady from the ACORN sting videos. And Ann Coulter has just announced she'll be at the Henderson pre-rally, which follows the event in Searchlight. More details on that - HERE.
This is shaping up to be one of the largest conservative gatherings in the nation. Some folks are driving in from other states. Some are flying in from across the nation.
There's still time for you to catch a ride aboard one of our Charter Buses heading from cities across America to the event in Searchlight. Just send us an email requesting info on the charter bus nearest you, including your name, city, state and telephone number in an email and send it to: email@example.com
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Campgrounds have been filling up throughout the area surrounding Searchlight. There are only a couple spaces left - though some campgrounds will allow dry camping. There are also thousands of open spaces still available surrounding the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Nevada Action Coalition has put together a listing of RV parks in the greater Las Vegas area. So if you can't find a camp site near Searchlight, NV then consult this directory for Las Vegas: http://www.nvaction.com/teaparty10.html
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The extended outlook for late next week for Las Vegas calls for sunny skies with highs in the mid-70s. This is going to be an incredible weekend, folks. What a wonderful time to celebrate America, and fight back against the crooked, corrupt, Big Government politicians who are hurting our nation.
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From the dusty streets of Harry Reid's tiny hometown of Searchlight, NV (population: 700 or so) to the roads outside the White House in Washington, D.C., the Tea Party Express will traverse America from March 27 - April 15, with 42 tea party rallies in small towns and big cities across the nation.
It all kicks off on March 27th with the "Showdown in Searchlight" rally.
If there is absolutely no way you can attend this event, you can also get more information on the "Showdown in Searchlight" at our website here: www.TeaPartyExpress.org
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And Ann Coulter has just announced she'll be at the Henderson pre-rally, which follows the event in Searchlight. More details on that - HERE.The link "Here" goes an informative page on FaceBook to check out, but the announcement that Ann Coulter is going to be at the Henderson Pre-rally was first announced here at Free Republic with this thread back on March 11th:
Grassroots Nevada Presents Ann Coulter as Keynote Speaker/Plus Welcomes the Tea Party Express TourGrassroots Nevada presents Ann Coulter as keynote speaker for its "Take Back Our State" event, plus welcomes the Tea Party Express Tour Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 3:15 PM - 7:30 PM (PT) Henderson, NV Event Details Grassroots Nevada is pleased to present Ann Coulter to our March 27th event in Henderson / Las Vegas.
I'm stuck with the Bus convoy from Searchlight to Henderson so will probably miss seeing her!
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I won't be able to see Ann either but if you need a ride to Henderson, I can drop you on my way back home.
Searchlight Tea Party Pingeroo!
Thanks for the offer of the ride buddy, but if I take you up on it to see Annie, they won't have anyone to drive the point car in the convoy from Searchlight to Henderson
See you in Searchlight!
Grrr, can't, don't have the time...I have to get back home for something else but I'll be at Searchlight.
I'll look for you there.
Well, I hope I can get there in time. It'll be close. Want to make both (or all three events) See you there!!
I will attend the Searchlight Tea Party.
Does she have a sister...LOL
It will be good to see you again, I'll be the guy that looks like me.
Cool, I hope to meet you!
Same here, see you then!
I think I'll make one for myself.
I'll be there - great idea to wear a badge or something. Hey, what about Free Republic Tee Shirts? Anybody selling those to make money for the site? I'd buy a couple and that would certainly ID me at these rallies. Just a thought.
The city of SearchLight is about to get an economic stimulus boost. That dweeb Reid is good for something after all!
Great Idea!
BUMP for all who will be attending. (Harry POS Reid ALERT!)
Very much.
After I posted the thread referenced in the first post, a couple of days later Coulter put not just a link, but the whole title and first few words on her website!
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Fauquier General District Court
20th Judicial District of Virginia
General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
Ms Erica Ashley Gatchell Boteler
Phone: (540) 422-8035
Fax: (540) 422-8033
Clerk's Office Hours
6 Court Street
Warrenton, VA 20186-3299
- Hon. J. Gregory Ashwell, Presiding Judge
- Hon. J. Frank Buttery Jr., Chief Judge
- Hon. Deborah C. Welsh
- Hon. Dean S. Worcester
Court Schedule
Criminal Misdemeanor - Fauquier County Thurs., 9:00 a.m. Misdemeanor - Warrenton 3rd Wed. 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Arraignments & Bond Hearings Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 11:30 a.m. Preliminary Hearings 1st, 2nd, & 4th Wed. 1:00 p.m. Civil 1st, 2nd, & 4th Wed. 8:30 a.m., Civil motions & small claims 9:00 a.m., Warrant in Debt/Detinue, Unlawful Detainer, Interrogatories & Garnishments 10:30 a.m., Contested small claims trials Fri., Contested General District Trials (set by court) Traffic State Police Mon. & Thurs., 1:00 p.m. Fauquier Sheriff's Dept. Mondays, & 1st & 3rd Fri. 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m., 4th Tues. 1:00 p.m. Town of Remington 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m. Town of Warrenton 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Show Cause Hearing VASAP & Court Services 4th Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
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US Court Refuses Injunction Against RapidShare As Perfect 10 Gets Legal Theories Rejected Yet Again
from the have-they-ever-won? dept
Amusingly, the ruling came out just a day before a bunch of US politicians tagged Rapidshare as one of the worst copyright offenders out there, and suggested sanctions should be made against Germany for not stopping Rapidshare. Funny, then, that a US court also doesn't seem to think Rapidshare is breaking copyright law...
Of course, this was just the ruling over the request for a preliminary injunction. TorrentFreak's headline jumps the gun a bit in saying a court found Rapidshare "not guilty" for infringement. It sounds like we haven't quite reached that stage yet. This was just a request for an injunction before the actual case goes to trial. That said, at this point, I can't find a copy of the actual ruling, and the only information to go off of is Rapidshare's own press release, which states "The court rejected the application in its entirety. In its ruling, the court stated that as a file-hosting company, RapidShare cannot be accused of any infringements of copyrights." That sounds like the court said Rapidshare qualified for DMCA safe harbors, but without the full ruling, we don't know for sure -- and it's entirely possible that Rapidshare is exaggerating the ruling.
If anyone has access to the actual ruling, and are willing to share it, it could be interesting (and potentially relevant to other ongoing cases, such as the Viacom v. YouTube case). Once I've seen a copy I'll either update this post or post again, if the details warrant a separate post.


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Color Block Cowl Neck Knit Dress
Added Oct 27, 2012
by bashfulbird
New Haven, Conne...
Blue and yellow colorblock dress. The top is double layered, so there's a fairly close fitting front, and then the cowl neck layer. In the back, there's two layers, but they're identical.
I design and draft my own patterns, so if you have any interest in the pattern for this one, let me know and I can make a pdf with the pieces.
Everyone I've shown it to says this dress is very "me," so that's a success. I'm looking forward to wearing it. It'd be better with a belt, but I've yet to find one that works, so I'll probably go without until I do find one.
I always mean to add pockets to my dresses (because pockets are fantastic!), and I usually forget to add them when I sew up the skirts.
But I remembered here! And they're large, super comfy pockets, and you can slightly see the yellow peeking out, which I really like.
Material Notes
The fabric is really cool. It's a linen jersey knit. So it's super soft, and a bit heavy and pretty textured and slubby. Very fun to work with (but actually doesn't have that much stretch!).
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Apr 5, 2013, 12.42 PMby Elena Perletti
oh… THANK YOU so much! my mum pester me with the idea of a cowl neck blouse… i think i'd let myself be inspired by your dress!!
Oct 27, 2012, 03.18 PMby PlandaFlowers
Great dress! It looks very good. I would love to have the pattern if it's not too much trouble. I am still pattern depending and can't really do much without it :)
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Oct 28, 2012, 11.33 AMby bashfulbird
Thank you! I will definitely make a pdf for you! Just give me a day or two to get around to it!
Oct 31, 2012, 01.21 AMby bashfulbird
Ok, I've added a pattern, I hope it helps, and let me know if you have any questions!
Oct 31, 2012, 09.20 AMby PlandaFlowers
Thank you! I hope I will find some time soon to try it out. Yours look great!
Oct 27, 2012, 12.57 PMby Mary Athey
Its gorgeous. the two colours are lovely. why don.t.you use strips of both fabrics and make a plaited belt?? It would look lovely with your dress! theres a few tutorials on fabric necklaces but i think you could apply the same idea to a belt x
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Oct 28, 2012, 11.31 AMby bashfulbird
Oh, thats a great idea! Thank you!
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Campers seek first scoops of season
Campers seek first scoops of season
People camped outside a Beaverdale ice cream Friday night to get the first scoops of the season.
Snookies opened Saturday.
Marilyn and Jim Graves ran the popular ice cream stand for years. They retired last year, leaving the task of dishing up those delicious desserts to their daughter Brandi.
Snookies closes down during winter and folks we talked to say Snookies reopening is a sure sign the cold is behind us.
Sadie Hornbuckle was one of the campers.
"It's fun," Hornbuckle said. "I've personally been waiting to do this for 19 years, so that's exciting!"
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A BlankTV Premiere Presentation:
I, Apollo - "Surface"
Artist Bio:
Dubbed "The Millennium Falcon of Metalcore," I, Apollo is a metalcore quintet from a small town in Ohio featuring Cole Smith (Guitar), Brendyn Moxley (Vocals), Justin Coleman (Guitar), Andrew (Droopy) Laird (Bass), and Quinten Hurd (Drums).
I, Apollo started touring before anyone in the band was 21. So far they have completed 3 tours hitting 22 states. In addition to touring with numerous bands including direct support for I Set My Friends on Fire, they have also played at a sold out shows, packed houses and music festivals with such notable acts as All That Remains, Starset, Slipknot, and many others.
I, Apollo recorded their five song EP titled "Stranded" with Josh Schroeder at Random Awesome! Studios in Bay City, MI. The band, known for their heavy promotion, passed out well over 3,000 demos before the official release of the EP. "The funny thing about passing out physical demos is you never see any other bands working the streets like we do. Meeting people you would never reach online." This has been a major accomplishment for I, Apollo, gaining over 5,000 true fans on Facebook by working the streets and touring.
"These young guns have everything that it takes to make that next step and I believe they are well on their way." – The Rustbelt Chronicles
The band wrote the "Stranded" EP in 2014 and scheduled studio time to record the five songs. Listening to scratch tracks the night before the recording session, the band decided to relieve their then vocalist of his duties. "It just wasn't what we wanted to sound like." With this move, the band had no lyrics, no vocalist, but headed to the Random Awesome! studios anyway. The plan was to just record instrumentals only.
Once in the studio, the band decided to rewrite all the lyrics. Brendyn Moxley, moved from guitar to the mic and nailed it. I, Apollo found the sound they were looking for.
The songs on the EP tackle everything from the AMC TV show "The Walking Dead," relationships, betrayal, growing up, honesty, life experiences and modern dilemmas. The band comes through the music expressing views that speak directly to disenfranchised youth, music lover, and the down and out looking for a voice in today's music. In love with music from an early age, I, Apollo lives, breathes and eats metal.
TOUR: Catch I, Apollo on tour with I Set My Friends On Fire in August, starting in Baltimore, MD.
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Oak Ridge education chief Tom Bailey said he has personal knowledge of a child being killed in his or her own school.
Oak Ridge education chief Tom Bailey said he has personal knowledge of a child being killed in his or her own school.
"A child was stabbed to death in the high school where I was principal," the retiring city schools superintendent told The Oak Ridger just days after a mass shooting of Sandy Hook Elementary School students and teachers in Newtown, Conn.
Bailey said schools can make all kinds of safety plans, but often you can't "prevent anyone from doing anything."
"I'm convinced it's most important to create a culture, involve parents and instruct anybody who hears someone talk about it to share it," he said. As an example, the school chief said that in Oak Ridge students told a teacher and a principal that a student had a gun.
"We got them help," Bailey recalled. "Had we not heard, it (a shooting) could have happened."
Bailey didn't say when the gun incident occurred or at which Oak Ridge school.
"You don't control a person who's unstable," he said. "The reality is that if someone gets it in their mind to do something like in Connecticut, getting in the building we may not be able to control but we can make it tougher."
Locally, Bailey said many schools have some of those tougher controls — such as a buzzer system — and, in one school, an entrance was changed.
"It's an additional layer at least to have to buzz in," he said.
Another action that can be taken, the school superintendent suggests, is to sit down as a collective group with the Oak Ridge Police Department and the Anderson County Sheriff's Office and maybe discuss "having someone trained and armed — even a retired officer — but having someone in the building should an intruder come in."
The outgoing city schools superintendent also said he wished teachers had a way to secure classroom doors in addition to locks. He said most doors have glass, which can be broken.
Bailey said he'd like to have a school resource officer in every school in Oak Ridge, but "if we cannot get SROs, maybe an armed officer trained in a weapon. If we can't afford that then maybe we could use a retired officer who we perhaps could pay less or security guards who are trained.
"In reality," Bailey concluded, "it's up to what a community wants to pay to put additional people in schools to protect the kids.
"We can't predict where it could happen," the superintendent said. "Ninety-six schools (in the country) this year had shootings."
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Fix leaky pipes, save billions. Step one of smarter water management.
Global population is growing, but our water supply isn't. And water use is increasing at more than twice the rate of population growth1.
Where water goes
Demand for water will continue to increase dramatically as the developing world modernizes and industrializes with systems that fail to keep up:
- Up to 50 percent of the world's water disappears from aging, leaky pipes, costing about US$14 billion every year.
- In the United States alone, about 700 water main breaks occur every day.
- Leakage and evaporation account for huge water losses in industry and agriculture, which together account for more than 90 percent of consumption.
Containing the losses
It seems overwhelming, but smarter water management solutions exist for cities, businesses and utilities. Sensors placed throughout the infrastructure and natural waterways feed data to analytics-driven technologies, enabling real-time tracking and reporting of conditions.
As a result, waste and potential problems are exposed and can even be predicted. Imagine the savings from heading off a burst water main, clogged street drain or hazardous sewage overflow. And leaks, which waste so much of our precious, irreplaceable water.
Fix leaky pipes, save billions. In currency. And water. And lives.
Fixing the future
Why we need smarter water management for the world's most essential resource
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Improving water management for the world
Water infrastructure updates are needed everywhere, but often stall or fail to start because of a shortage of capital. Waterfund and IBM are developing the Rickards Real Cost Water Index™, which uses advanced analytics to create a benchmark of the true cost of water production—even hidden costs—in individual geographic areas.
For the next three years, Lake George in upstate New York will gain sensors, weather modeling and close scrutiny by scientists. IBM will help create a new Smarter Water laboratory at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Darrin Fresh Water Institute to study threats to water quality and create a plan for healthier waterways.
Just as a river delta is the confluence of multiple waterways, Digital Delta integrates numerous data sources to create a rich pool of insights about flood control and water management in the Netherlands. IBM and Dutch ministry and research concerns will explore potential data sharing using the latest technology and industry expertise.
South Africa is watching its water with smart phones. WaterWatchers, a free crowdsourcing app, provides an easy way for citizens to report water leaks, faulty pipes and canal issues. Volunteers take a photo and answer three questions about conditions, then send the information to a central database for analysis and aggregation into a map.
1 See more at: http://www.unwater.org/statistics_use.html#sthash.59lF2Ipv.dpuf
2 K.A. Patterson, "Case for integrating groundwater and surface water management," 2009


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When "recreating" a Twinkie, the goal for me is not, "How can I reproduce the chemical taste of that sticky, somewhat mealy sponge cake," but rather, "How long before I'm sitting down to Mad Men with a bucket of creme and a spoon?"
WIth so many bemoaning the supposed death of the Twinkie, it's a wonder Hostess went bankrupt three times.
I love the idea of a Twinkie. Like many others, I have great childhood memories of eating them yet haven't bought one in decades. My loyalties lie with Little Debbie anyway. My father kept an unrestricted stash in the kitchen as a perennial shrine to her that clearly shaped the healthy eating habits I enjoy today. So I'm not crying until those Swiss Cake Rolls, Oatmeal Creme Pies and Peanut Butter Bars start their march toward the fiscal cliff.
And even then, I'd only really miss the Peanut Butter Bars.
Twinkies and Friends taste different to the adult mouth. Standing in front of the rack at the gas station, seeing them sandwiched between 2011's fried Hostess pies and the green Hostess SnoBalls from last March, they always seem like a good idea at the time. But I usually regret the moment those twin cakes join back up in my stomach. My appetite is usually the loser in that battle.
But with December 21 fast approaching, we cannot afford to let any Apocalypse Food disappear. So I attempted to resurrect these babies with some kitchen sorcery.
When "recreating" a Twinkie, the goal for me is not, "How can I reproduce the chemical taste of that sticky, somewhat mealy sponge cake," but rather, "How long before I'm sitting down to Mad Men with a bucket of creme and a spoon?"
Thus I turned to Todd Wilbur, who's made a living from deconstructing and reconstructing those corporate foods and beverages with which you have a love/hate relationship, yet for some reason might feel compelled to reproduce in the inconvenience of your own kitchen. He's been at this for a long time. And I tend to trust Todds.
With his copycat recipe as my guide, I bought the only two ingredients I didn't have in the pantry already.
But there's the question of that iconic shape. I wouldn't have even embarked on this adventure last night if Todd hadn't convinced me I didn't need a special pan. If you have a spice bottle and aluminum foil, it turns out you've had the power all along. Could it really be this easy?
I shaped ten little foil troughs around a plastic bottle of garlic powder, then arranged in a roasting pan - time-consuming, but easy. It would be even easier to buy a stupid "creme canoe" pan on eBay instead. And the pan would be reusable. But for your first shot, I recommend doing this anyway. Be sure you're going to make a living from this before investing in professional equipment.
Next, you need two bowls and a mixer because Todd seems to think this cake part is worth spending time on. The big secret here is to throw out the directions on the pound cake box and treat it like angel food. I admire his contrarian logic.
So we whip four egg whites into a delicate foam. Use a metal bowl and a hand mixer or a big Kitchenaid with a wire whisk if you have one. Don't try to do this by hand unless you can do without one arm for the rest of the day. You're looking for peaks to form when you stop and pull the beaters out of the foam. If they flop over quickly, mix a little longer. If you mix too long, you'll pass the point of no return.
Just relax, trust your best judgment, and go with whatever you end up with. Trust me, this is not all that important. The cake is just a creme delivery device - the tortilla chip to Hostess's salsa.
In the other pan, blend the cake mix with 3/4 cup of water until it's good and wet, then FOLD the egg whites in. Give it an honest try, but don't flip out if you mess up. Remember that decades of R&D by Betty Crocker insure you'll be hard-pressed to screw up a cake mix by stirring instead of folding.
I greased and filled my homemade Twinkie molds 3/4 of an inch high, popped it in the oven at 350 and got to work on the important part.
The filling recipe is on Todd's page. Instead of natural vanilla, I used a clear Wilton artificial vanilla to keep the pure white color and impart a more classic artificial taste. And I hope you bought the 7-ounce jar of marshmallow creme you can just dump in at once, because measuring that stuff is like trying to decorate with jello.
No question that creme is SPOT ON. Actually, it's twelve times better than the original - a perfect balance of marshmallow, vanilla and sweetness without anything overpowering. It's just sweet enough to be dangerous.
Now, I'm known in some circles as an experienced cake decorator. I have four different contraptions for injecting filling into breads, cakes and small gerbils. So it only stands to reason that I couldn't find a single one last night and had to settle with what you're going to do - the old put-it-in-a-Ziploc-bag-and-cut-the-corner trick.
But first, Todd instructs us to dig out a little trough in the most awkward way possible - poking three holes in the bottom of each cake with a chopstick and routing around. I had to fish a wedding ring out of a sink drain once, and it felt a lot like this. I only did this is for pure authenticity, as the more rational approach would be to dig straight through from one of the ends.
This just did not work out well, and I resented Todd for even suggesting it.
Also struggled with the injection part. The minuscule opening I snipped from the plastic bag was still too big, and some of the cakes exploded before I learned how far I could go with the creme filling. Sadly, the answer is "never far enough."
Final verdict? They don't taste quite like Twinkies, but that's a positive. In fact, everyone who sampled one agreed they were much, much better.
I'm not convinced you couldn't get the same effect with just a standard sponge cake mix. Angel food might ratchet things up a notch, as would chocolate. And if you can do without the novelty log shape, these would be easier as filled cupcakes. Sacrilege, you say? I say come back to me once you're done washing three bowls, a mixer, whisk and two spatulas, and you've figured out something to do with four egg yolks.
Now if you'll excuse me, Donald Draper is calling and I have some leftover creme to dispose of.
P.S. Every junk food historian knows that Twinkies were originally filled with banana creme, until the war hit and they needed something cheaper. If you've had the limited edition "throwback" Twinkies with the banana creme filling, you know how good they are. If you replace a tablespoon or two of the powdered sugar with instant banana pudding mix, you won't be sorry.I hear it gets better with age.


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Senator Lugar Slated for Committee Week
May 20, 2011 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Senator Lugar Slated for Committee Week
Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) is scheduled to speak to members at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) Past Chairman's Reception and Capitol Tour, taking place the evening of June 6, during Committee Week at the Capitol.
He joins Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN), who helped secure the event location, on the reception speaking agenda.
"We are honored that both Sen. Lugar and Sen. Coats are taking time from their busy schedules to join us and provide their insight on the current political climate," said RVIA President Richard Coon. "They are friends of the RV industry and have a great appreciation for what our industry means to the state of Indiana."
The evening begins with a reception in the congressional atrium of the U.S. Capitol Visitor's Center. Following the reception, private tours of the Capitol will be conducted by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society.
RVIA members will return to Capitol Hill two days later for the association's Advocacy Day on June 8, to visit elected officials and key legislative staff to discuss important RV industry issues.
"With so many of our members in Washington D.C. for Committee Week, it is the perfect opportunity to raise the awareness of the RV industry at the federal level through Advocacy Day and other events," said Coon. "Our members are able to build and strengthen relationships with the Congressional members who represent their states and districts and educate them on pending political matters impacting the RV market."


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November 01, 2010, 11:05:53 AM »
I was 16 years old, free of worries and free of responsibility. When my little brother and I heard the news, I knew that freedom was a time of the past. Our idol, our hero, our dad was gone forever. The times of me coasting through life without a real responsibility in the world would never return. I was the new idol and hero of my eleven year old brother and the rock my mother would have to lean on and I could not and would not let them down. Ever since that fatal tragedy struck our family, I accepted and relished the role of leadership and responsibility. I have been leading my little brother and assisting my mother every day since that cold wintery night and will bring those valuable qualities to the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law.
This misfortune allowed me to develop essential leadership skills at an early age. I love being a leader, solving problems, and helping those in need in whatever role I can. These traits burn deep inside of me and I strongly believe that becoming a lawyer will allow me to lead and assist others through countless venues. Becoming a lawyer has been a goal of mine for 5 years now and I intend on doing anything I have to do to make this dream become a reality. I am very determined and ambitious and believe that I can be a valuable piece to the 2011 class at the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law.
I have led others in many different ways throughout the past couple of years. I have organized a monthly cleanup of a local animal shelter in Little Rock, through my fraternity at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. I was elected Vice President of my pledge class in 2007 and after becoming a member, was elected as the social chair and intramural sports chair. As social chair, I organized numerous social events that greatly increased social interest among the campus, which enlarged our yearly pledge class numbers by 25%. During the summer of 2007, I participated in a Vacation Bible School at a local church by teaching youth classes and acting out many roles in various skits and plays. I greatly enjoyed leading and assisting the youth at the church throughout the week. I participated in remodeling and landscape work on homes for the elderly at my church in Vilonia. This was a great experience that I value deeply, assisting those in need. Also, I prepared a local highway cleanup effort with my church through my hometown of Vilonia. We had over 15 people pick up trash and clean up along Highway 64 in Vilonia. These are just a few examples of me using my leadership skills in ways that assist other people and I believe that the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law can help me improve upon these skills in ways that can prove to be very beneficial to local communities as well as people needing assistance of any kind. Also, it is my strong belief that if given the opportunity to attend UALR, I will put forth more than enough effort that is required of me and will exceed expectations through hard work and motivation.
The UALR William H. Bowen School of Law greatly interests me, because Little Rock is a remarkable city and I have future career goals of practicing law in the private sector in Little Rock. Although, the private sector is my eventual goal, I would love to work in public interest law for a while here in Little Rock. I truly believe that UALR can help me develop my leadership skills in ways that can greatly assist the public interest of Little Rock. Another goal of mine, if given the chance, is to be very active in many different student organizations. The UALR William H. Bowen School of Law has an extraordinary writing program and it would be an honor to be able to be involved in the schools Law Review. Also, it would be an honor to be a part of the Christian Legal Society, Federalist Society, and the Bowen Athletic Department. I could bring intellectual and ethical ideas to any student organization and would thrive to be as involved as possible.
In conclusion, since the unfortunate night that I was thrust into becoming a real leader, I have realized that leading, solving problems, and helping others is something I want to do forever. I strongly believe that this experience helped mold the person I am today and that I can continue to grow at the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law. I would be able lead, provide assistance, and solve problems for the 2011 entering student class. Also, I would be involved and provide leadership for numerous student organizations. Gaining admittance to this school would propel a dream of mine into a reality and would not be taken for granted.
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November 03, 2010, 06:45:10 PM »
I think you have a good start! I have a few suggestions:
First, focus more on how your life experiences and community work shaped you as an individual and lead to your interest in law. Don't use the reason, "I want to help people" as a basis for pursuing a law degree. After all, if you want to help people you can always work at a homeless shelter, charity org., etc. instead of a law firm.
Second, focus less on what UALR WHB school of law can do for you and focus more on what you can do for the school. Put yourself in the admission committee's shoes. Would you accept a student who doesn't necessarily bring anything to your school or would you accept a student whose presence, intelligence, background and experience benefits the school? Admission Committees look for the latter student. And please don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that you don't have anything to offer. You clearly do but you need to be more specific.
Third, focus on something that makes you unique from other law school applicants. You mention how you lost your father (RIP), so how does that separate you from other applicants? Go into more detail about how you help/ed out your mother and how you were/are a mentor for your younger brother. Does any particular experience stand out as a focal point for wanting to purse a law degree? Or how does your position in the family provide the kind of experience deemed necessary or essential to pursue a law degree?
I hope my suggestions are of some help. Good luck to you.
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December 14, 2010, 08:47:43 AM »
Hi Lakers13,
I think your statement is indeed personal and does a good job conveying your leadership and how you have moved forward since the passing of your father. But remember it is key that you do not appear divisive in your statement. Discussion of religion, while it is important to you, should done with the utmost sensitivity and where you are welcoming of other faiths, as your class will likely be made up of many different believers or non-believers. Also make sure to visit Bowen's website (
) which has some fantastic information which makes it unique i.e. class size (15:1 student/faculty ratio) etc. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
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December 31, 2010, 06:05:01 PM »
One minor quibble: I wouldn't repeat the full name of the school more than once at the beginning. Call it UALR afterward, the adcomm already knows where you're applying.
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This Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in all of the erstwhile British Commonwealth. Constructed in 1568, it is called Paradesi Synagogue, the word Paradesi means "foreigners" and is used because this synagogue was historically used by "White Jews". It is also referred to as the Jew Temple or the Mattancherry Synagogue.
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Horrors of Malformed Men (US - DVD)
Can you really resist clicking on Gabe's reveiw based solely on this film's title?
If ever a film deserved a passing grade on its title alone, it's Horrors of Malformed Men. The best thing about the titillating title is that it's actually a story spoiler. The label tantalizes much like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre would, leaving its viewer to wonder fervently what the Hell any of this has to do with malformation until reaching the film's final forty minutes. It's a little like re-titling Alien Horrors of the Creature in John Hurt's Chest, only not quite so extreme.
Title aside, Malformed Men is a pretty remarkable little film, one I wish I'd discovered sooner. After months of napping through Ring clone after Ring clone, it's good to remember that the Japanese used to be able to make surprising horror. And speaking of good timing, I just finished reading Pete Tombs' Mondo Macabro, a book about 'Weird and Wonderful Cinema Around the World' with no less than three chapters dedicated to Japanese horror and fantasy. Most of the films mentioned aren't available on DVD, though a few have found their way into my Netflix queue (though that thing moves at a salted snail's pace these days). Tombs had some interesting things to say about both director Teruo Ishii and original storywriter Edogawa Rampo, so needless to say the DVD arrived just in time for me personally.
The film's credits roll over footage of spiders attacking each other, and then moves straight on to an image of two pale and bluely tinted bare breasts. Below these are two pale hands gripping a knife that's shine flairs out the camera lens. This is followed by a chaotic sequence of our protagonist running from the owner of the bare chest and knife within the walls of a barred cell, filled with other naked and obviously mad women. Without any warning director Ishii has thrust us into a 1920s Japanese insane asylum, and has stabbed our new hero. We're left to assume the worst. Is this the end of the film? Are we going to hear the story of how this man ended up stabbed by a half naked crazy person? Where are all the Malformed Men?
The jokes on us, it turns out the knife is a fake, and these crazy women have nothing to do with the plot as we will know it for the next hour or so. Our amnesiac lead escapes the asylum and begins to uncover his past. What follows is a rather standard thriller, like some kind of Nippon impersonation of Hitchcock, specifically pseudo-detective stories like North by North West. The narrative then finds itself in an 'assumed identity' groove (think Talented Mr. Ripley), complete with just about every cliché in subgenre handbook (using the wrong hand to write, forgetting to use glasses to read, etc.). This admittedly suspenseful, but surprisingly conventional middle section (which also acts as a satire of these conventions) might be enough to make most viewers forget about the ever-looming Malformed Men.
And just when you think you've figured it out, and I suppose this might be considered a bit of a spoiler so tread lightly, Ishii and Rampo begin to channel both HG Welles' The Island of Doctor Moreau and Tod Browning's Freaks, but in a purely Japanese exploitation fashion. Within the subsequent forty minutes Horrors of Malformed Men manages to shatter basically every taboo imaginable.
I have this tendency to forget how much I enjoy the look of Japanese films from the '60s and '70s, regardless of genre. Malformed Men is a nice reminder. The Toei-scope framing, the mod-ish style (despite the decade any given film takes place), the skewed camera angles, the constant experimentation with colour saturation, it's all so authentically country and era. Despite obvious budget constrictions, perhaps even because of them, Malformed Men (among several other similar films) has a distinctive and sincerely disturbing look. Though a given malformation make-up effect won't necessarily look 'realistic', its construction and the way it's filmed (lit, framed, angled) will surely inspire a few nightmares.
And that's really the key. Beyond the film's historical or academic significance (of which the wonderful liner notes state there is plenty), Malformed Men gave me honest to God nightmares. Me! Nightmares! I haven't had a movie related nightmare since I saw Requiem for a Dream, despite the fact that more than half the movies I've watched in the last seven years have been of the horror variety. This cheaply made film from a relatively tame era, filled with non-sequential images, ripe performances, ripped off story elements, and one of the most contrived plots I've ever seen, managed to disturb my subconscious enough to give me nightmares.
For a supposedly lost film from 1969, Malformed Men actually looks better here than some new films I've seen recently. Synapse films have done an almost unbelievably good job remastering the original source material. Grain is present, but fine and details are exceptionally sharp. There's plenty of print damage, but with the exception of a few warped frames and bad splices, it's almost unnoticeable. Colours are quite vibrant, though blacks are occasionally dull, and grainier than the rest of the print. The tops and bottoms of the frame are a little lighter than the centre during darker scenes. The occasional blur is most likely due to mistakes made by the original focus pull.
There's no fanciful remixing done here, just the original Japanese Mono, and it sounds fine. Distortion is minimal, mostly allocated to the musical score, sharp brass specifically. There's a decent depth of field for a mono track, and though not extreme, the bass is effective. There are a few cases of what seems to be audio drop out during some scene changes, but no dialogue or music seems to have been lost, just sound effects.
Basing my uneducated opinion purely on this film, the disc's extras, and Pete Tombs' book, director Ishii seems to be kind of a Japanese equivalent to Mario Bava - a skilled artisan that ploughed his way through several popular genres, without any particularly pretentious claims of artistic intent. Both filmmakers seem to have found fame later in life thanks to the praise of younger and more popular filmmakers, though in Bava's case he died before he really had a chance to appreciate the recognition of his visual genius. Two of the younger and more popular filmmakers that praise Ishii are interviewed on this DVD, Shinya Tsukamoto ( Testsuo: The Iron Man, Vital, Tokyo Fist) and Minoru Kawasaki ( The Calamari Wrestler).
Both filmmakers, especially Tsukamoto, also heap praise on the work of writer Rampo, whose work has been compared to Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allan Poe. I'm entirely unfamiliar with the man's work, but if this film and Tsukamoto's words are anything to go on, I might need to seek it out. The featurette/interview, entitled Malformed Memories lasts about thirty minutes, and is quite entertaining and informative, especially since Kawasaki finds it impossible to say "Super Giants" without giggling. Tsukamoto is his usual stoic self.
Variety film critic and writer Mark Schilling continues things with a commentary track, and is joined by an unnamed producer (perhaps Don May?). This producer is consistently forced to keep Schilling on track, and seems to know just as much about the film, Rampo, and Ishii. Schilling knows his stuff, but he's unprepared for the track (they apparently recorded it on the fly at a German film festival). This is a far cry from the mile a minute commentaries of Bey Logan, Tom Mes and Tim Lucas, and features a lot of silence. I learned much more from the liner notes and director interviews.
'Ishii in Italia' is a small video travelogue of the director's trip to the 2003 Far East Film Festival in Italy, where he was the guest of honour. Though short, and mostly unconcerned with Malformed Men, the video is touching and heavy hearted, considering Ishii died soon after the visit. It's a nice inclusion to the set; affectionate and bittersweet.
The rest of the disc is filled out with the original Japanese trailer, a gallery of Teruo Ishii poster art, and biographies for Ishii and Rampo. The box art is reversible, the back side being the original Japanese poster art, and inside are some in depth liner notes from writers Patrick Macias, Tomo Machiyama, and Jasper Sharp.
Malformed Men is a very strange film, one that the majority of casual viewers won't care for, or even find themselves able to struggle through, and the fact that it gave me nightmares isn't a guarantee that it will mortify anyone else (factually I wasn't really all that scared while watching the film). However, adventurous viewers, sick of boring Asian ghost stories, tedious Saw and Hostel rip-offs, and insipid PG-13 punch-pullers may want to give it a shot. If I were Siskel and Ebert, and if this was At the Movies, Horrors of Malformed Men would be my 'video pick of the week'.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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I went into this one nearly blind, and now my Netflix queue is full of similar stuff. It's always good to find something new to obsess about.
Nice review Gabriel, always interesting to read about this (and I fully agree with your view on Japanese horror).
"...Both filmmakers, especially Tsukamoto, also heap praise on the work of writer Rampo, whose work has been compared to Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allan Poe..."
That's an easy comparison to make: the writer was such a big fan of Edgar Allan Poe that he based his pseudonym "Edogara Rampo" on the Japanese phonetics when trying to say "Edgar Allan Poe"!
Good to hear this release is praised everywhere, I've even heard that Synapse now basically equals "Criterion" and "Eureka Masters of Cinema". Well done!
"...Both filmmakers, especially Tsukamoto, also heap praise on the work of writer Rampo, whose work has been compared to Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allan Poe..."
That's an easy comparison to make: the writer was such a big fan of Edgar Allan Poe that he based his pseudonym "Edogara Rampo" on the Japanese phonetics when trying to say "Edgar Allan Poe"!
Good to hear this release is praised everywhere, I've even heard that Synapse now basically equals "Criterion" and "Eureka Masters of Cinema". Well done!
I'd heard good things but the thumbs up makes me very curious. I like Edogawa very much so I'm glad I put this in the queue.
I just watched it last night, I have been looking forward to seeing this film for years now, Teruo Ishii has to be one of my favorite Japanese directors and by surly one of the most artistic of his time.
I did find myself dozing off through the film though, There is alot of plot you go through before you see the wierdness that is of typical Ishii fashion but once you get there you are plesently surprised. I am going to give it another viewing tonight, it seems like one of those films that have to grow on you.
Oh, and that scene of the long haired, bearded fellow at the shore (as seen in the first pic) slowly creeping up to the camera was bloody brilliant! It gave me goosebumps!
I did find myself dozing off through the film though, There is alot of plot you go through before you see the wierdness that is of typical Ishii fashion but once you get there you are plesently surprised. I am going to give it another viewing tonight, it seems like one of those films that have to grow on you.
Oh, and that scene of the long haired, bearded fellow at the shore (as seen in the first pic) slowly creeping up to the camera was bloody brilliant! It gave me goosebumps!
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Release Date: 28th September 2007
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital Mono Japanese
Subtitles: English
Extras: Commentary with Mark Schilling, Interview Featurette, Ishii in Italia, Trailer, Bios, Poster Gallery
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Teruo Ishii
Cast: Teruo Yoshida, Teruko Yumi, Asao Koike, Mitsuko Aoi, Mie Hanabusa
Genre: Film-Noir, Horror and Mystery
Length: 98 minutes
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As consumer demand for healthy, locally grown food has increased, farmers markets are cropping up all over Memphis.
Produce from Jones Orchard is just one of many local products that can be found at area farmers markets, including the above Farmer's Market at Agricenter International.
(Daily News File Photos: Lance Murphey)
Farmers markets provide a place for smaller producers to sell their goods, and hopefully earn a profit. But profitability can be challenging for the operators who run the markets. Some, like Agricenter International's Farmer's Market and the farmers market at the Memphis Botanic Garden run the markets to support their overall mission. They say the markets are about more than profitability.
The oldest farmers market in Memphis, The Agricenter's Farmer's Market, will begin its 26th season in May.
John Charles Wilson, president of Agricenter International, says he expects the market to stay busy all season long. But even with heavy foot traffic from May through October, he said the farmers market doesn't always turn a profit. Agricenter hasn't raised vendor rates in several years in an effort to keep the market profitable for its producers. Agricenter isn't subsidized by the county, although it has received several government grants in recent years to help with marketing and advertising, he said.
"From a revenue standpoint, you have a lot of wear and tear with the number of people that come through the market," Wilson said. "We are trying to make it a market that is economically viable for people to sell their goods and to make it a clean market where people want to come that also meets the nutritional needs of the public."
John Freeman sells produce from Green Frog in Crockett County at the farmers market at the Memphis Botanic Garden.
During the week, about 22 vendors sell everything from fruits and vegetables to chicken and beef. Wilson says most of the products sold at the market are grown or produced within a 50-mile radius of the Agricenter. On Saturdays, the number of vendors grows to about 34, when many craft vendors come to sell flowers, jewelry, artwork, woodwork and other artisan goods.
Ted Perkins makes two trips a week from the Gulf Coast to Memphis to sell fresh seafood at the market. Oysters, shrimp, crab meat and a variety of fish are put on ice and brought to Memphis fresh from the Gulf all season. Perkins, who is one of the owners of Paradise Seafood, has been making the trips for more than 14 years.
"We stay busy all summer long," he said. "People love getting the fresh stuff. We've been living on the coast all of our lives, and my uncle who lives here thought there would be demand for fresh seafood. We've been doing it ever since."
Paradise Seafood also sells fresh fish at other markets in Memphis, including the Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market, the Collierville Farmers Market, and the Memphis Farmers Market Downtown, which kicked off its season Saturday, April 6.
While profit at Agricenter's Farmer's Market hasn't necessarily grown each year, Wilson said the number of vendors and customers continue to expand. The Agricenter has adopted a lottery system to allocate vendor spaces, while giving priority to long-standing vendors.
The Agricenter's Farmer's MarketMonday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Saturday: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Season: May to OctoberLocation: Agricenter International
The Farmers Market at Memphis Botanic Garden Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.Season: Late April to OctoberLocation: Memphis Botanic Garden
Memphis Farmers Market Saturday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Season: April 6 to October Location: Central Station Pavilion
Cooper-Young Community Farmers MarketSaturday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Season: Year-round Location: First Congregational Church parking lot
Collierville Farmers Market Thursday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Season: May 16 to Oct. 17Location: Collierville United Methodist Church rear parking lot
Whitehaven Farmer's Market Monday: Noon to 6 p.m.Season: April 15 to Nov. 25Location: In front of the Medical Office Complex, 1251 Wesley Drive
Mark Hoggard, Agricenter's farmers market manager, says Ripley Tomatoes are an annual customer favorite, as well as vendor stands that sell pecans, blueberries, farm-raised beef and organic foods.
"There is huge demand for fresh, locally grown produce," he said. "All of our vendors have their own niche."
Jana Wilson, the market manager for The Farmers Market at the Memphis Botanic Garden says the gardens began holding a farmers market about seven years ago to help connect visitors with what they are eating.
"Our mission is to connect people with nature and to teach people about nature, so this was just one extension of that, which allows us to support agriculture," she said.
While many local farmers markets are held on the weekend, Wilson said the Memphis Botanic Garden chose Wednesday afternoons for two reasons: the afternoon timing allows vendors to pick produce that morning and bring it to the market for sale on the same day, and the Wednesday time slot gives producers a market for their foods during the week, rather than markets that are only held on weekends.
Wilson said the market, which runs late April through October, is popular with many area chefs, as well as families with young children.
"For farmers markets in general, there has been a huge boom," she said. "For some people, it's for health reasons, other shoppers are conscious about shopping local, and some people do it for nostalgic reasons."
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This chapter describes the technique of preparing GIS-ready data and shows how to map that data and conduct basic analyses using a geographic information system (GIS). First, the user will download and format near real-time and historical earthquake... (View More) data from the USGS. Using latitude and longitude fields, they will then plot these data in a GIS. Next, they will analyze patterns by querying records and overlaying datasets. Finally, they will examine earthquake distributions, monitor current earthquake activity, and try to predict where the next big earthquake will occur on Earth. Includes teaching notes, step-by-step instructions, case study, tools and data, and going further. This chapter is part of the Earth Exploration Toolbook, which provides teachers and/or students with direct practice for using scientific tools to analyze Earth science data. Students should begin on the Case Study page. (View Less)
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Now that the teams have been decided for Super Bowl XLVII, it's time to nail down plans on watching the big game. Las Vegas will be jumping, with nearly every hotel and bar along the Strip offering drink specials. Here's a sampling:
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Scores of bars and restaurants are planning Super Sunday packages. The new Rockhouse in the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian will have a premium open bar. From kickoff until the final whistle blows, guests can enjoy unlimited booze for $100 ($60 for Las Vegas locals). The game will be displayed on 80 high-def TVs.
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An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac in the ovary. During the menstrual cycle, it is normal for a cyst to develop. Most cysts are small and benign (not cancerous) and go away on their own. Larger cysts can cause pain and other problems.
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Follicles grow in the ovaries each month during childbearing years. Each month, in an ovary, at least one egg matures in its follicle. The egg and follicle become a small functional cyst. It makes hormones and during ovulation will release an egg. In some cases, these follicles may enlarge enough to become cysts. They are also known as functional cysts. There are two main types:
Other, less common types of benign cysts can also form from ovarian tissue:
In a small number of cases, some cysts undergo cancerous changes. The doctor will carefully examine each cyst.
All women who still have monthly menstrual cycles are at risk for developing cysts.
Most ovarian cysts do not cause symptoms. In some cases, though, a cyst may become twisted. This can cause pain in the lower abdomen. Some cysts may also rupture releasing fluid into the abdomen. This fluid can irritate the lining of the abdomen and cause pain. The pain may be on one or both sides of the lower abdomen. Also, large cysts may cause a sensation of pressure in the abdomen. Cysts can also cause urinary or bowel problems if they press on the bladder or bowel.
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A pelvic exam will also be done. Cysts are often found during routine pelvic exams when there are no symptoms.
If a cyst is suspected or found, the doctor may do a pelvic
to determine the:
Other tests or procedures may be used if a cyst:
Treatment depends on factors like your age, menstrual status, characteristics of the cyst, and your symptoms.
In some cases, the doctor takes a "wait and see" approach to see if the cyst will go away on its own.
If treatment is needed, options may include:
If you have a functional cyst,
birth control pills
may be prescribed. While taking birth control pills will not make the cyst that you have go away, the pills can help prevent further cysts from forming.
If your cyst is causing a lot of discomfort, your doctor may prescribe pain medication. But, if the cyst is causing a lot of pain, it may need to be removed.
Laparoscopic surgery (minimally invasive approach) may be recommended to remove a cyst if it:
There are no known ways to prevent cysts from forming.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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