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Jong wants to be Korean 'ambassador'
North Korea striker Jong Tae-se has said he wants to be an ambassador between the two Koreas after finalising his move to South Korean club Suwon Samsung.
Jong, 28, was born in Japan but has a North Korean passport because his mother is North Korean.
He represented North Korea at the 2010 World Cup and has scored 15 international goals. His move to Suwon Samsung makes him the fourth, and so far the best-known, North Korean to play in the South.
Speaking after arriving in the South Korean capital, Seoul, to finalise his €300,000 move from Bundesliga club Cologne, he said he wanted to promote sporting relations between the North and the South, which technically remain at war.
A conflict between the two in the early 1950s was never resolved with a treaty, and recent tensions have been increased by a change of leadership in the Communist North, which has tested new rockets in the last few months.
Two years ago, the sinking of a South Korean navy ship was blamed by Seoul on the North - an allegation denied by the Pyongyang government.
Jong told reporters: "While I am playing here, I will be South Korean - but it doesn't really mean much because Korea is one anyway.
"Playing in South Korea means as much to me as representing North Korea internationally. While I am here, I'd be pleased to serve as an ambassador for [dialogue between] the South and the North."
He said he was looking forward to representing Suwon - "a big franchise with a large, enthusiastic fanbase" - and added: "My goal is to win the championship. I've never won a title as a player, and I would like win one with Suwon."
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Paul-Émile Borduas
Canadian, 1905–1960
Untitled, 1955
oil on canvas
71 x 91 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Painting, Canadian Modern (1910-1979)
Trained as a church decorator, Paul-Émile Borduas went on to lead the Automatists, a Surrealist-inspired generation of artists that believed that by directing the creative energy of the subconscious to painting, art would herald a more inspired social order. Borduas also wrote the main text of the 1948 manifesto Refus Global, which attacked the conservative social milieu of post-World War II Quebec. The controversial publication led to the artist being fired from his teaching position at the École du Meuble in Montreal. Untitled, a post-Automatist work painted the same year Borduas moved from New York to Paris, shows the influence of American Abstract Expressionism. In this dynamic composition, figure and ground meld into one, and the rich texture of layered pigment has an appealing sensuality.
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After inclement weather cancelled play Tuesday at Prairie Dunes Country Club, teams will resume action starting at 12 p.m. on Wednesday. The Championship will be reduced to 54 holes.
The six teams that did not finish their second round, including Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma and Texas Tech will pick up where they left off to complete their round. Those six teams will then begin their third round at 12:50 p.m. off holes one and 10.
The three teams that completed their second round on Monday, Texas, TCU and Oklahoma State, will begin their third and final round at 12 p.m. teeing off on the first hole.
Heading into tomorrow's action, Texas leads the way, sitting six shots ahead of Oklahoma State and seven clear of TCU.
When all play is over, the team with the lowest 54-hole score will be crowned Big 12 champion.


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"Enormous" tells the tale of the aftermath of a huge ecological shift that spawns giant, Godzilla-like insect creatures. Mankind is endangered and hunted, but Ellen Grace is still out there trying to help her fellow man by leading a search and rescue team. The graphic novel, written by Tim Daniel and drawn by Mehdi Cheggour, went live-action today as a short film/pilot was released by Machinima. Director BenDavid Grabinski, writer Andre Ovredal and producer Adrian Askarieh bring the graphic novel to life with an almost 10-minute project introducing us to the world of "Enormous." The film picks up years after E Day, when the massive monsters attacked (watch it below). Hero Complex caught up with Grabinski to get the low-down on how the project came to be. Toward the end of our chat, we were joined by the project's star, Ceren Lee — who plays Ellen and is married to actor Jason Lee — and she answered a few questions about the project as well.
Hero Complex: So how did you come to be involved with the project? Comic book aficionado, etc.?
BenDavid Grabinski: I'm basically obsessed with this stuff, but in this case, the project came to me. I received a call from Adrian Askarieh and they were looking for a director. It sounded really exciting. Adrian has introduced it at New York Comic-Con and had all of these big plans to turn it into a Web series and a TV show and movie but in ways that actually made sense. I guess "transmedia" is the buzzword. So by the time he called me, it was actually coming together, because he partnered with Machinima and they were ready to get in pre-production and do a pilot. There had been a director before me, but there were scheduling issues and issues on another project, so they came to me. It was giant monsters, the title was cool, the comic was great, and I really love a challenge. This was as big of a challenge as you can get — it needed to be done by Jan. 31 and I got the call around Halloween, so it was a really ambitious production.
HC: This was slated to be a big-screen event. Did you have to scale down the idea at all?
BG: No, not really. There was a script that they sent to me, and the final version ended up being pretty close to it, except that some of the characters evolved a bit and some of the logistics had to change, but the structure was similar. We see these characters, we meet them, they run into human conflict, then they run into a giant … monster. The details of all that evolve, but it felt like a really strong way to get into it. I just wanted to execute it, turn into my own thing, and make it as cinematic as possible. But it was exciting because I felt like I could make something that looked pretty good, and had some great world-building, cast it pretty well, then try to make the best thing possible. I'm pretty happy with how it came together.
HC: Why do you think that post-apocalyptic stories — "The Walking Dead," "World War Z" and so on — are so popular nowadays?
BG: It's probably stress release for — somewhere in the back of our heads — where we can go economically or politically in terms of resources and everything else. I'm a very optimistic guy and I really believe that we can turn everything around and that we're going to be OK. But we all have that thing in our brains, that kind of fear, and there's catharsis in these [movies] the same way you get catharsis in traditional horror. At the same time, it's just interesting to ask that question: "What would you do in a circumstance like this?" That's the fun when you watch this and projects like this. Except maybe "Road Warrior." I don't know if I'd like to do anything those guys were doing, but it's one of the best movies ever made. One of the best questions for any story, apocalyptic or not, is the question of human behavior in the context of dramatic events.
HC: Though the brand of kaiju on "Enormous" are different, "Pacific Rim" was recently out there in terms of huge monsters. How did you go about making something unique with that hanging over you a bit?
BG: It's interesting because I saw "Pacific Rim" six times in theaters and listened to the soundtrack and was pretty obsessed with it before I even got this phone call. In a way, it was kind of appropriate because I really like material like this and I really loved that movie. I felt like there was a way to make this that it wouldn't be generic or derivative. You've never seen a series about people dealing with giant monsters in live action and you haven't seen an apocalyptic story where the survivors are dealing with that. I just felt like if I tried to follow my own visual instincts with how I thought the world-building should be, it would be its own thing. The real goal at the end of the day when you're directing something is to inject as much personality as possible and as much specificity as possible without being indulgent or without taking away from the story. I think people respond to things that aren't generic, that feel fresh. You don't want to be a carbon copy of something else. But, because this was a series and it's set in the world it is, it just feels different.
HC: Did the art on the graphic novel by Mehdi Cheggour influence the look of the project?
BG: It was an inspiration in terms of Ellen the lead character, but I was trying to really do my own thing. Not for selfish reasons, but because we're taking a different story and we're doing a different interpretation of that, it'd be better to be a little separate from each other. And the process was really fun because Tim Daniel, who wrote it, was there the entire time. He would email me, because he wasn't on set, and he was by far the most supportive person of everything I was trying to do the entire time. The guy is a complete sweetheart and probably the most stoked person because I think he understood the appeal of doing something based on his story that works separately.
There are two ways of going about adapting a comic book: You take what you love about it and apply your own vision or you just try to bring the comic book to life. There's merit to both. "Scott Pilgrim" is one of my favorite movies of all time, and "300" is extremely impressive, but for this, I felt like the comic book was purely a comic book and it works in that medium. The same way that if I was going to do a movie, it wouldn't be like the Web series. I just had to make sure that they were complementary of each other. If ever there were issues about what I was doing, I would've taken it to heart. But [the comic book creators and Machinima] were really supportive the entire way.
HC: Have you watched a lot of the Machinima projects?
BG: When I got the job, in one weekend I think I watched everything on the Internet. I was just curious as to what these things are. I had already seen the Mortal Kombat series, and I hadn't seen all of the other stuff, but I was aware of it. I basically ended up falling down a rabbit hole as to what Web content is.
The one thing people keep saying about Web stuff is "You want to make sure people don't turn it off and make sure people stay engaged." That's true, and I think that's the goal for when you do anything.
HC: Are there things that you left out that you might've wanted to get in? [SPOILER WARNING]
BG: There are a couple of things. There's back story of a few characters that we were going to divulge, but we thought it would be best for it to be told later. In terms of storytelling we'd be showing our hand too much. There's also a character who died that we ended up not killing because I liked the actor so much. I was so happy with what they were doing that I "unkilled" him. I just thought that he really needed to be doing more, and I realized he just had a lot more range and potential than was originally conceived. I'm a huge fan of letting things evolve creatively.
There's a character in the pilot that was in the original script that was basically just a tech guy that sat in the back of a truck. One of the other characters pulled a gun on the group, and I had this idea that that character was actually a sniper. It was good both visually and in the story, and the actor was so much fun and was so excited to play a sniper. They were in a jam and they get out of it.
Ceren Lee, the star of "Enormous" who plays Ellen, chimes in to the interview.
HC: What drew you to the project, and do you at all read comics or just enjoy this kind of post-apocalyptic adventure?
Ceren Lee: It's not really my genre, but what BenDavid did to this was incredible. I felt like I was reading a story about real people in real situation. I wasn't really even aware of the post-apocalyptic genre while I was reading it. Sometimes, when you read material like this, it's very obviously a sci-fi thing. This just felt like a bunch of people that ended up in a situation together that would either make them or break them.
HC: Were there things that happened during your reading of the script that surprised you?
CL: The human quality surprised me. I stereotyped it as an all-action, no-substance type of thing. It felt very connected and real. Also, the artistry behind it. I was so excited to see what was going to happen because of the ideas that BenDavid had.
HC: What were the difficulties in shooting this?
CL: The second unit stuff. We didn't have a real second-unit crew. We ended up doing stuff with a camera guy, a director, the creator Tim Daniel, and some stunt coordinators throwing rubble at us while I'm carrying a little boy down the staircase. Literally, the dolly was a wheelchair and we were just kind of yelling "Action!" It was just so exciting. Even though it was difficult because we had such a short amount of time: three days. Yeah, that would've been the most difficult, but you couldn't even tell.
BG: There was a point where I could've compromised, but I came up with a solution. I brought in two friends. We had a crew of about 40 people, then we had a second unit of two people and the comic creator, which in terms of operating the group you need four people, but we had one guy doing all the work. Basically, every time Ceren wasn't shooting something with me, I'd give them marching orders and send them off to get shots and do out-of-sequence stuff. It was a really fun experience, and Ceren was down to basically run into this scary building for pick-up shots and the whole thing. Everything they brought back was almost exactly what they wanted or it was much better. The pilot is about 10 minutes long, and I'd say maybe a minute 20 of it is stuff from the second unit.
CL: We had a stunt coordinator there and a stuntwoman, but everyone was so amped to get the shot, I was like put the kid on my shoulder, let's just do it! You guys are in a wheelchair? I can carry a kid down the stairs. That was what was so amazing.
BG: When I had to audition someone, they told me that she was strong and tough. I literally had her pick up a kid in the audition. I think she had adrenaline going for about three straight days.
HC: What do you want people to take away from the project after watching?
CL: I want people to take away that sense of excitement and ultimately wondering what happens next. I want people to be watching it and go "Where's the rest?!" That's what I want. I want people to look past the story, whatever genre it is, and look at the characters and feel connected to them.
BG: I'd like for them to watch the pilot and want to see more out of the characters and world. There's a lot of places it can go. This is just the tip of the iceberg. I guess it would just be nice if they thought it was cool.
— Jevon Phillips | @LATherocomplex
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Preterm birth study receives clinical research award
Posted: November 1, 2007
Awarded study explores the connection between periodontal disease and preterm births. For periodontal problems, Dr. Katz' solution is Periotherapy. Periotherapy has been clinically tested to effectively help promote healthy gum tissue and overall oral health with daily use. It attacks the anaerobic bacteria responsible for many periodontal problems. CHICAGO--A study titled "Treatment of periodontal disease and the risk of preterm birth" is the 2007 recipient of the American Academy of Periodontology's Clinical Research Award.
Authors of the research are Bryan S. Michalowicz, James S. Hodges, Anthony J. DiAngelis, Virginia R. Lupo, M. John Novak, James E. Ferguson, William Buchanan, James Bofill, Panos N. Papapanou, Dennis A. Mitchell, Stephen Matseoane, and Pat A. Tschida.
The study appeared in the November 2006 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The study examined if periodontal (gum) treatment in pregnant women with periodontitis alters the number and timing of preterm births. The study was supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health. This annual award honors an outstanding published scientific manuscript having direct clinical relevance and application to the practice of periodontics. The manuscript must have appeared in peer-reviewed scientific literature within the prior calendar year. The Clinical Research Award was sponsored by Quintessence Publishing. Source
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Over the past two weeks or so, the Phillies' #4 starter in the playoffs has been the topic of discussion. Roy Oswalt has the tenure and the track record, but Vance Worley has been incredibly successful in his 19 starts this year. I don't want to rehash all of the arguments (on the topic, David Hale does a nice dissection here), but I'd like to add one viewpoint that I haven't seen presented yet.
Earlier this morning, I went into Philly to tape today's episode of Stathead on Phillies 24/7 HD radio. Our topics of conversation for the hour focused entirely on pitching, with Oswalt/Worley leading off the show. I expected to simply praise the hell out of Worley and end the segment on that note, but my co-host Jeff Sottolano made what I think is an excellent argument in favor of starting Oswalt #4 in the playoffs, and it has nothing to do with stats.
Oswalt is an 11-year MLB veteran, so he's certainly "earned it", as they say. Previously, Oswalt hinted at retiring after the season, so this could be his final shot at a championship. Out of simple respect for the 2,000-plus innings Oswalt has thrown in the Majors, it makes sense to defer to him in lieu of Worley. Additionally, if Oswalt were to be bumped for Worley, wouldn't that be insulting? Does Charlie Manuel seem like the type of manager who would want anything to do with explaining that to Oswalt? I can't see it happening. Meanwhile, it's a relatively easy job to tell Worley he's going to the 'pen — he's not an established Major Leaguer yet, what can he do about it, y'know?
Furthermore, Oswalt has been used out of the bullpen exactly four times since 2003. Worley was used as a reliever as recently as May 13 of this season. Of course, he went on to struggle as a result of his bouncing around between the rotation, the bullpen, and Triple-A Lehigh Valley, but that won't be an issue in the playoffs. Practically speaking, it makes more sense to enter the playoffs with Worley in the 'pen.
Finally, the #4 spot is mostly a formality anyway. The Phillies have two well-qualified pitchers for one very small role (one start per series). Let's say Oswalt has a rough go of things in Game 4 of the NLCS (assuming they get there, of course) — they can have Worley stretched out and ready to go, so both end up pitching in the game anyway. Or maybe Oswalt is just fine and it doesn't matter.
If we're weighing the pros and cons of the matter, with the agreement that the decision is merely a formality anyway, then it makes sense to give Oswalt the nod even if the stats show Worley to be slightly better (most ERA retrodictors have Worley ahead by about 0.40). That this is even a debate tells you just how good the Phillies are running right now.


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The Unexpected Visit
By Kim O'Neill
As a psychic, I've always found it a privilege to channel for clients who were eager to heal longstanding emotional and spiritual wounds through communicating with their angels and departed loved ones. It is a remarkable process to enter into a dialog with a deceased loved one with whom we still share unresolved issues and be able to heal those wounds—with the full cooperation of the departed! In fact, in circumstances in which an earthly relationship is so fraught with ongoing tension and melodrama, sometimes the only way to resolve the issues is after one of the individuals has passed on. Ironically, in light of my experience in addressing issues of my own through channeling, hypnosis, and traditional therapy, I truly believed that all my childhood healing was finally complete. But an uninvited visit from a departed family member would prove me very wrong.
In the 1920s, my paternal grandparents left Sweden and immigrated to America. They chose to settle in Chicago, most likely because there was a large Swedish community and the climate would have reminded them of "back home." They had one child, my dad, who was raised according to the prevailing children-are-supposed-to-be-seen-and-not-heard philosophy so popular at the time. He grew up, fell in love with an American Catholic girl of Irish-German descent, and they were married. A few years later, I was born, and my two brothers soon followed. As far back as I can remember, my grandparents spoke with heavy accents and would pepper their conversation with Swedish words and phrases. At birthday parties, we always sang in English and then in Swedish, which is a tradition I carry on to this day, wanting to pay tribute to them as well as celebrate a part of the heritage I have passed down to my children. My grandfather, so incredibly loving, was always referred to as "Farfar," the Swedish word for a paternal grandfather. If I chose not to marry a Swede, he would tell me in his broken English, when I had children, he hoped they would call my dad—his son— "Farfar." But, unfortunately, life would take a very different turn.
My father, Stig, became an abusive alcoholic. Even as a small child, I could sense that he was miserable with his life. To offset the depression and restlessness he felt, he developed a hobby. One day, he came home with a huge Lionel train set that he had acquired for himself rather than as something to share with us kids. This moment, as I write, I realize for the first time that the train set likely fed his fantasy of having the freedom to escape the dismal life he had created. No wonder he invested so much time alone playing with his new hobby! He continued to buy new cars and track, and soon the Lionel train set dominated our large suburban basement. He painstakingly arranged hundreds of feet of track on several Ping-Pong tables, and his railroad empire wound through a series of quaint, tiny villages that he had created. My parents were always struggling financially and I have no clue where he got the money.
When he wasn't home, my brothers and I loved to play with the life-like, sturdy Lionel steam engines and all of their numerous rail cars that operated by remote control. We never tired of staging crashes in which two steam engines would collide head-on, and then derail, sending all the rail cars cascading to the concrete floor—without causing even a scratch on their sturdy frames!
The alcohol fueled my dad's temper, and as time went on, it became impossible for me to maintain a relationship with him. Because we were estranged, my father never met my husband, Britt, and he died before I had children. He had caused me so much pain that I never spoke about him.
Years later, one Saturday morning when my son, Flynn, was six years old, he came downstairs for breakfast and he was rubbing his eyes. I asked if he had slept well, and he told me, to my utter astonishment, that "Farfar" had come to visit and together, they went to "his house in heaven" and played with his big train set all night! Flynn told me how much fun he had, and that he couldn't wait to go back.
I had never used the term "Farfar" with my son, nor had I ever told him anything about my father's elaborate train set. I was a professional channel, so spirit visitations—whether angelic or with the departed—were something I experienced and facilitated on a daily basis. And this certainly appeared to be tangible evidence that my father was indeed visiting! But, at the same time, I was concerned about the kind of influence my father was going to have on my son. After breakfast, I sat with Britt at the kitchen table and I invited my departed dad to communicate with me. Once I could feel his presence, a torrent of negative energy enveloped me. The negative sensations were not coming from my dad in spirit form, I realized; instead, to my surprise, I had to acknowledge the unpleasant fact that I still had a lot of personal healing to do. I could readily hear my dad—in spirit—assure me that he had let go of all of his serious emotional issues as soon as his soul left his physical body at the time of his death.
At first I was completely unwilling to have any further communication with my departed father. I had been so hurt by him as a child that I found it nearly impossible to trust that he wasn't going to create more pain for me—or my two children. But at the request of my husband, I decided to take the risk and slowly opened a dialog with my dad; and, to my surprise, discovered over time that his spirit is sensitive, funny, warm, engaging, supportive, dependable, and encouraging. If "Farfar" had not visited Flynn, I never would have had the opportunity of getting to know him as he really is—on a soul level. What's more, I may never have become aware that I was still harboring toxic resentment, disappointment, and fear that was corroding me emotionally. I'm delighted that my children have the opportunity to receive visits from "Farfar" in their dreams and enjoy the fun of the Lionel train set! Through the process of channeling, I have been able to heal old wounds and develop—for the first time—a close relationship with my dad, and my children have had the unique opportunity to get to know their maternal grandfather...who died years before they were born!
Kim O'Neill, voted Houston's Top Psychic by Houston Press Magazine, has been a psychic channel for over 24 years. She conducts private channeling sessions for an international list of clients from all walks of life—physicians, attorneys, entertainment professionals, religious leaders, fellow psychics, and many more. Her "Ask Kim" column is a prominent monthly feature in Indigo Sun Magazine. She has established international motivational seminars and workshops designed to help people transform their lives and develop greater spiritual. She is a frequent guest on radio and TV talk shows, providing accurate and specific psychic information covering a wide range of topics. She is also the author of the best-selling book How to Talk with Your Angels and the recently released The Calling: My Journey with the Angels. Kim lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and their two children.


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The following are a list of ITS projects that have been identified for the region. This list was created from an analysis of regional planning documents, such as the current Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) for the region, or the Regional Transportation Plan, as well as from input from the stakeholders. Projects are listed by the lead stakeholder (agency).
Each project is assigned a project stage - Programmed projects are funded and can generally be found in the region's Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). Planned projects are not yet funded by the region's TIP, but have been identified as a future target.
In addition to the 'Roadway', which defines a roadway or corridor for the project, each project contains a hyperlink to a map locating the project within the region.
Project Type defines a given project within the scope of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
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Flow Cytometry / Cell Counting
Flow cytometry is used for analysis and sorting of individual particles. Flow cytometers can perform cell counting, cell population, size and characteristic analysis and cell sorting. Flow cytometers have fluidics, optics and electronic components. When choosing FACS machines consider flow rates, multicolor and multi sample analysis, resolution, speed, and sorting.


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The Reaper is a new unit in Starcraft 2 that has many interesting abilities powerful in its own ways. Reaper is the third unit of the Barracks for the Terrans. The unit cost 50 minerals and 50 vespene gas. It also requires the tech lab add-on to build the reaper. Here are some terran advantages and disadvantages using the reaper. Then I will go into strategies for reapers in the strategy section.
[Reaper Strategy]
Early Reaper Harassment Strategy:
With this reaper strategy, you can really do a lot of damage to any race. You start the strategy by building a barracks at 9 then a refinery immediately after that. This will allow you to get a reaper about 30 seconds before a protoss can get a stalker out! This is a huge time window to do seriously economic advantage. Keep getting reapers while harassing. Remember, this requires a lot of practice to micro your reapers, build scvs, and build more troops. Try a few games of this and you can pull this off. Although you will do a lot of damage, you did sacrifice building additional scvs to get that early barracks. This Strategy really depends on your micro to make it effective. Go practice!
Reaper Scouting:
The purpose of this strategy is to allow the Terran player to scout the enemy base without using a scanner sweep. A reaper can jump on and off cliffs, it is a great recon unit for a cheaper price. The cost of a reaper is 50minerals and 50 gas compared to the cost of a scanner sweep which is roughly 270minerals. Reaper is also a GREAT for each aggressive push. Against a protoss, reaper can allow you to have the site advantage for a marauder push. When your marauders get to the bottom of the ramp, run your reaper on the top of the cliff to slow and destroy sentries and stalkers.
Reapers and Bunkers, stop early zerg expansion:
A really effective strategy to stop an early zerg expansion is to get out an early reaper and build a bunker at the zerg expansion. Because the hatchery has a sight range of 1 while it is being morphed, the bunker can be constructed almost next to the hatchery without getting detected. With an early reaper in the bunker, the Zerg player will be forced to cancel the hatchery or lose it. Zerglings are not powerful to stop an early aggressive strategy like this. Keep in mind that a getting an early reaper out and a bunker at their base is not exactly cost effective, make sure you tech up and build units while this is happening.
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Catalina Melo crowned St. Gregory's Miss HASA
(l-r) Catalina Melo, Miss HASA 2013, and Gabriela Weigel, Miss HASA 2012.
The Hispanic Awareness Student Association (HASA) at St. Gregory's University crowned Catalina Melo the new Miss HASA SGU at its second annual pageant Tuesday, Feb. 26.
Contestants competed in a series of events that included presenting a personal introduction, modeling contemporary clothing, a talent segment, an impromptu question and answer session and giving a personal address.
Melo, a junior Psychology major, said she entered the pageant because she likes to be involved in situations that help her show the world the richness of her Colombian heritage and how it differs from that of other Hispanic cultures.
"I want to help to change the mentality that being Hispanic simply means being Mexican," Melo said. "I get asked if I am Mexican a lot. I love Mexico, but I want others to know that it is just one country among the many others."
Melo hopes her role as Miss HASA will give her the chance to show others that while Latin American countries may speak Spanish, each has its own unique culture, character and use of the language that sets it apart from the others.
"I hope I can help others learn much more about our cultures," Melo said of being Miss HASA. "It's not so much, 'I'm Miss HASA, look at me!' It's more what I can give to others."
It was a sentiment shared by 2012 Miss HASA, Gabriela Weigel, as she passed the title on to Melo.
"Last year was the first Miss HASA pageant at St. Gregory's," said Weigel, a History/Pre-Law junior. "It was exciting to see that people were enthusiastic about it still, to see that people were picking up the tradition and carrying it on. It's something that's going to continue, so it's exciting for me to see that what we did last year had an impact on the school and will continue to grow as the school grows."
Weigel, whose family emigrated to the U.S. from Cuba in the 1960s, joined HASA to reconnect to the cultural traditions they had left behind, but she found that through Miss HASA, she could have a positive impact not only on the students at St. Gregory's but in the community at large, as well. She believes that Melo is well-equipped to carry the group forward.
"Catalina is coming from Colombia and bringing her traditions with her," Weigel said. "I think she comes from the heart of Latin America, and she can really share her traditions. Latin American is really a diverse family of cultures, so her being Colombian really lets her shine in a whole different way and lets her show that there is more to the Hispanic culture that just the Mexican culture that everyone is familiar with in Oklahoma."


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Peregrine falcons are just one of the many birds that you may be surprised to see at the High Line. Photo by Annik La Farge
The High Line's plantings are not only beautiful – they provide a year-round oasis for both local and migratory birds. From wooded areas that are good for nesting, to dried seed heads left intact over the winter that offer a source of food during the cold season, the High Line is a natural habitat for urban birds.
In this series of blog posts, we'll be joined by High Line Gardener and resident naturalist Maryanne Stubbs, for a closer look at the birds you'll find at the High Line.
Learn more about the High Line's year-long winged residents after the jump.
"All of the birds you see give new meaning to the High line being a 'park in the sky,'" says Maryanne Stubbs, High Line Gardener and resident naturalist. "Falcons can be seen quite regularly as they hunt the skies for their main source of food: other birds. Barn swallows can also be seen flying low over the High Line as they eat insects on the wing."
Maryanne has had a lifelong interest in watching birds. She has been a volunteer educator for Audubon's "For the Birds" program as well as an educator for Wildlab. At the High Line, you can join Maryanne for a new series of early morning Wild High Line Tours, which give you an insider's perspective at all of the wildlife you find throughout the park.
Today we take a closer look at the birds you'll regularly find at the High Line.
The American kestrel, Falco sparverius, is a small falcon common in North America. This agile hunter feeds on insects, mice, and song birds. At the High Line, you're likely to see it flying overhead, often in the skies between West 28th and West 30th Streets.
Photo by Greg Hume, via Wikipedia.
The house sparrow, Passer domesticus, is a common bird throughout the world. They feed mostly on the seeds of grains and weeds, as well as small insects. You'll find house sparrows in all areas of the High Line, collecting dried seeds during the winter and chasing winged insects during the summer.
Photo by Steven Severinghaus
The mourning dove, Zenaida macroura, is one of the most abundant and widespread birds in the North America. Like the house sparrow, you'll find mourning doves where there are seeds. The birds can sometimes be easy to miss because of their muted color, but their distinctive "sobbing" call is very recognizable.
Photo by Oliver Rich.
The northern mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos, is known for its ability to mimic other birds' calls – if you're lucky you might also catch this bird mimicking city sounds like a car alarm. This bird eats a diet of fruit, insects, and seeds. These food sources are plentiful at the High Line all year long, so you will see these birds hanging around in all seasons.
Photo by Steven Severinghaus.
Look up! You're not likely to see peregrine falcons, Falco peregrines, on the ground in the park – a resident pair of these crow-sized birds of prey survey from a neighboring building at West 17th Street, or from the air. Generally hunting at dawn or dusk, they swoop down to catch their prey – small songbirds or even pigeons – before flying off with their meal. Falcons are the fastest fliers in the bird kingdom with exceptional vision.
Photo by Annik La Farge.
Next time you're in the park, pause a moment to take a closer look for the wildlife that calls the High Line home.


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Actress Gabrielle Union's new fiance fathered a child with another woman during a relationship break in 2013.
Union, 41, and Dwyane Wade have been dating on and off since 2007 and he asked her to marry him just before Christmas (13).
But now comes the news that the basketball superstar became a father again after a romantic encounter with an old friend during a split from Union.
Sources tell news show Entertainment Tonight that the actress was aware of the child before she accepted the Miami Heat star's proposal, and the engaged couple has worked through the issue privately.
Wade, 31, also has two children from his marriage to childhood sweetheart Siohvaughn Funches, which ended in 2007.


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No motor maintenance program is complete without insulation resistance testing. Automation makes it practical and affordable.
Automatic monitoring of motors can dramatically increase plant productivity by reducing downtime and improving safety conditions — if done correctly. The key concept here is "if done correctly." That concept is foreign to most maintenance workers because they limit automatic monitoring to online measurements, which explains how they're blind-sided by a motor failure.
Windings are the key indicators of degradation and potential failure in a typical motor. The cause might be phase imbalance, undervoltage, or something else, but the effects will show up in the windings. If you have a properly mounted, balanced, grounded, and lubricated motor, you can probably rule out bearing failure, leaving the windings as the weak link. Thus, insulation resistance (IR) testing gives you predictive power.
There's no doubt portable IR testers are valuable, but using them for motor protection can be difficult. Consider what you must do every time you conduct a manual IR test on a motor. After shutting down and locking out the motor — at a time convenient to the operators — you can hook up the tester, but this often means working around live electrical systems or breaking leads apart at the weatherhead.
When you're done, it's necessary to repeat the whole process in reverse to return the motor to service. And the operators might not give you more than a 15-min window in which to do it. When you're done, you'll only have a snapshot of the motor condition — the information won't be in real-time, so it might be outdated by the time you go to start the motor. It's not difficult to see why few maintenance departments conduct this critical testing and why only those with an automated system do it with any consistency or true trending.
What is automatic offline IR testing?
Automatic offline IR testing and monitoring should be conducted when the motor is de-energized. It provides a real-time view of motor winding condition up to start-up, which is the most rigorous part of motor operation (see Why Start-ups Are So Rough on page 15), and the point when a motor is statistically most likely to fail. Your goal should be to predict motor failure before start-up and to take action to prevent a catastrophic failure. This can mean performing minor on-site repairs to the motor to prevent motor loss or replacing the motor to prevent process interruption. Either way, you can realize huge cost-savings.
Most maintenance workers should be familiar with manual insulation resistance testing for cables: A portable test device sends a test voltage signal through the cable to measure any current leakage to ground over time. An automatic IR system uses this same technology to test critical motor winding insulation.
Automatic offline IR testing is a more consistent and less expensive hands-free method of conducting this testing. Installing this type of system at the motor controller allows you to continuously test the motor windings during downtime and up to the point of every start-up. This ensures the motor is safe to start and operate — before start-up. This approach allows you to predict and prevent equipment failures and unexpected downtime. A properly designed system uses a current-limited DC test voltage comparable to the rated operating voltage of the motor, which means it won't damage the insulation. This provides a true dielectric test (see Why Use Rated Voltage? above) of the winding insulation while protecting the motor and maintenance people from harm.
When the motor stops operating, such a system automatically applies a test voltage signal to the windings and measures any leakage current to ground. The system should have a meg-ohm indicator and a condition alarm to alert you when the insulation resistance drops below an acceptable level. You could use lockout contacts to disable the motor starter, thus preventing the motor from starting and causing a failure. After you correct the winding insulation problems, you can reset the system and return the motor to normal operation.
When the motor starts, the system automatically stops testing and disconnects itself from the motor circuit. This type of protection prevents a catastrophic failure, which often means you can service the motor in place to correct the insulation problem. For example, in a paper mill, you might blow the windings clean with compressed air before starting, rather than replace the motor after starting. Such a system won't always prevent you from having to pull a motor, but in those instances it often keeps damage to a minimum — the repair shop may have to re-insulate the motor, but a complete rewind won't be necessary. This results in a 40% to 50% savings on average.
Complete motor protection
In today's world of maintenance cutbacks and downsizing, this type of automated protection is becoming a necessity. An automatic insulation resistance monitor provides you with the ability to extend your maintenance capabilities beyond your limited manpower. These offline testing and monitoring systems, coupled with existing online protection, can ensure reliable equipment operation and maintain maximum plant production.
Zelm is president of Meg-Alert, Inc., Minocqua, Wis.


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Natural living in the city: the treehouse 2.0.
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Treepedia – an interactive map of trees in your city.
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Wasted: Amsterdammers can earn perks for recycling.
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A digital currency by the Wasted program gets Amsterdam recycling.Read more >
ready to spot and theft recovery – new digital services by smart.
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Never lose sight of your smart again with smart "ready to spot" and smart "theft recovery".Read more >
Copenhagen's new public spaces are modular and can float.
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Weekend Confirmed 87 - Zelda: Skyward Sword, Halo Anniversary, Skyrim
Billy joins Xav, Jeff, and Garnett for this week's show which includes The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Halo Anniversary, Skyrim, a look back at Xbox and GameCube as they turn ten, and more.
Link's next adventure, the Legend of Zelda: Skyward sword kept Billy--who also penned the Shacknews.com review--enthralled for over fifty hours. Jeff also dusted off his Wii to play it and the two of them have plenty of praise for the game to get the show started. Xav also returns to round out the rest of the cast joining Garnett this week. He's been adventuring in Skyrim and rediscovering Halo, in the ten year anniversary HD remake. With the momentous time on everyone's mind, we look back at the original Xbox, and lest we be remiss, Billy makes sure we remember the GameCube as well as it too turns ten. Along the way we also talk about how the big games of October fared at the register, which of them now reigns supreme online, and more before wrapping it up with Finishing Moves and weekly football tailgate.
Weekend Confirmed Ep. 87: 11/18/2011
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A quick word about the title of this post: You may think I'm being flippant when I use the word 'shit' to describe things he has given me over the years. I am not. Also, note the word 'brought' instead of 'bought'. This is also accurate. Mr Disgrace does not open his wallet lightly. That explained, lets make a start:
1. A 'Push Present':
Apparently giving your wife a pricey item of jewellery after they've given birth is a thing these days. I don't really see why anyone should get a diamond after performing what is basically a long and convoluted bodily function, but after a 36 hour labour during which I nearly died, a bunch of flowers might have been nice. Instead, my husband rocked up at the ward brandishing a large bag and saying "I've got you something" in the sort of way that might lead you to expect that you're in for a treat. He then brought out a box of Peanut Tracker bars and two massive packs of Kotex Ultra pads. "They were on BOGOF," he explained. "Oh, you can't eat Peanut Trackers because you're breastfeeding? Never mind, I'm feeling a bit snackish myself."
2. Sweets for his sweet:
He brought these home from work one day and handed them to me with a flourish.
"Oh, sweets! Well. That's lovely, thank you...hang on, there's only a few left in the jar."
"Yeah, they're a product sample from work. We ate all the good ones."
3. This:
Shortly after the sweets episode, he returned home, holding something behind his back."I've got you something. It was a sample at work."
"Right. Is it something that nobody else wanted?"
"Is it something half eaten?"
"Is it a feminine hygiene product?"
"No, look, it's a proper present and it's in a box and everything:"
"That, my friend, is a steam cleaner. Use it on your balls."
4. An out of date Muller Light:
Words cannot express the joy I felt as my beloved returned from work one day and presented me with a warm Vanilla Muller Light with chocolate sprinkles.
"We cleaned out the fridge today and nobody claimed it. I left it on my desk all day to make sure. It's only a few days out of date, so it should be OK."It's time to roll out CapsLock: OMG RICHARD, I DON'T EVEN LIKE YOGHURTS AT THE BEST OF TIMES. WHAT MAKES YOU THINK I'D WANT A WARM, FESTERING, MOULDY ONE THAT NOBODY ELSE WANTED?
5. A slanket (anniversary present):Because nothing says romance like a fleecey blanket with sleeves.
"Look, if you wear it the other way around, you can pretend to be a wizard."
Can I? Can I really?
6. Underwear:
Recently, he came home from work (always he gives me these things when he comes home from work) and handed me a pair of spotty see through pants.
I was a bit bewildered, but I do need some new underwear, so I wasn't going to discourage this gift giving."Thanks babe, that's really nice of...WAIT, WHY DO THEY NOT HAVE TAGS ON?"
"Oh, they're the office joke pants. We put them in peoples drawers and in their cars and stuff. Sometimes they're in your folder at a meeting, sometimes you find them in your bag when you get home..."
"And you thought a pair of knickers that have been doing the rounds of your office for months was the perfect gift for your wife?"
"Yep. They're Bjorn Borg. Is that a good brand?"
I'd like to say that I came back with a witty retort shortly before stuffing said pants up his backside, but what I actually did was give them a good wash, then put them in my knicker drawer. Like I said - I need new underwear. I cannot wait for Valentines Day.


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Monday, November 26, 2007
Do atheists hate religion?
A: While some atheists hate some religions, and other atheists hate all religions, not all atheists hate all (or any) religions.
Among those atheists who hate at least some religions, the reasons given vary. Some object to the teaching of any religious beliefs as fact, when such beliefs are fundamentally subjective and untestable. Others object to the actions taken on behalf of religion in the past, believing that on balance religion is more of a force for evil than for good. Still others have had bad experiences with a specific religion in their personal past, and so harbor feelings of resentment or rage for its adherents.
Most atheists, however, view religion as a lactose intolerant person views milk -- that is, something other people enjoy but they can't quite figure out why. It doesn't bother them, any more than milk-drinkers bother the lactose-intolerant. It's just sort of foreign and thus something they don't really think about all that much. If theists enjoy their religion, and it doesn't lead them to discriminate against atheists or to suppress sound scientific thinking, well then that's fine: Just because I don't like milk doesn't mean I hate you for doing so. Drink up!
8 comments:
- missingpoints said...
The other problem is when they force us to drink milk or enact laws discriminating against lactose intolerants.
- December 8, 2007 at 5:43 AM
or when you make us quit milk altogether with hate speech. milk tastes great and is great for your bones. Cows help communities. Be an atheist. Just dont hate and dont think you know anything about my or anyone elses religion. Keep your atheism to yourself if possible. And learn whatever virtues you want from any religion. Mix it up. Respect us.
- April 27, 2009 at 10:26 PM
- Jeff Hebert said...
That's very generous of you, Anonymous. We have the right to shut up and not say anything, but we CAN learn from your religion. Awesome!
- April 28, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Anonymous is a numbat. Religion is a force for evil, a form of cultural apartheid. And the idea that we learn virtues from religion is profoundly laughable. Religion has trademarked virtuous human characteristics, it has stolen them from us and nothing more. And another thing, Anonymous. Children should be taught rational thought in Sunday School. Then they could apply some sort of free will instead of conforming to whatever threatening pap is fed them before they're old enough to spit it up. If you were born in Mecca which god would you be cuddling up to Anonymous? I think we can all guess.
- July 24, 2009 at 8:46 PM
- Jeff Hebert said...
I'd also disagree with that John, fairly strongly. Religion is a tool, and like any tool it can be used for good or for ill. When used well, it can definitely help foster good will, kindness, compassion, empathy, and love. There is ample evidence of this throughout history.
When used poorly, it can definitely help foster hatred, rage, violence, evil, callousness, cruelty, and evil. There is also ample evidence of THIS throughout history.
I would agree that "virtues" pre-date the introduction of religion, that they are in a very real sense part of what we are as human beings. But religion, like other social tools, can be used to guide, to shape, to enforce, to curb, to mold those pre-existing feelings.
To say "religion is a force for evil" is the same as saying "government is a force for evil" or "shovels are a force for evil."
It's just a tool. One of the most powerful -- and, thus, dangerous when used for evil -- tools ever brought to bear on the human condition, yes, but just a tool.
- July 24, 2009 at 10:54 PM
You are a nice man Jeff and I respect the balance of your argument. But I carry the bias and comprehension of a fundamentalist upbringing and I assure you that at their core the religions I understand are evil. Stripped of its trappings the central message from Jesus in the new testament is 'love me or you're dead'. Islam is no different. These religions are utterly intolerant of your generous position, Jeff. If there were a god along the lines of the biblical god, he would cheerfully incinerate you in a lake of fire for all eternity thinking naught of your tool analogy. What I resent intensely is the fact these ancient hateful and devisive religions are framed as the primary vehicle for the delivery of human morality. You can take a moderate position about these religions, Jeff, but they will not reciprocate. I have to concede good has been done in the name of the religions I understand but I contend it's been done in significant part for the selfish attaining of eternal life by believers and less from true beneficence. Anyway, we are unlikely to agree, so I'll bow out with recognition that if everyone in the world thought the way you do, the world would certainly be a better place.
- July 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM
i'm a person of faith and try to respect atheists and i have a distaste for their self righteous views. many think that there is only one answer, the right one, which apparently means that they know the answer to almost everything or maybe everything.it just doesn't make sense why they hate so many things. it's called freedom of religion. maybe you should all try relgion and open your minds, instead of blatantly bashing something you know little about.
- October 4, 2010 at 8:59 PM
Hard for you to comprehend though this may be anonymous, the case for christianity is built on 2 logical fallacies. The first is the ad hominem of the garden of eden. Man is evil and cannot question mythology. The second logical fallacy is the fallacy from force. Believe this dogma or be incinerated forever. Now anonymous, I don't know you at all but the last being I would worship would be one who threatened you with eternal torment. Please try to reciprocate. Oh - and go do some historical-critical bible study before suggesting to those of us brought up in church who have spent decades coming to terms with our religion we do not know what we are talking about.
- October 4, 2010 at 9:41 PM


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Safe Email Practices
Unsafe computing can corrupt your files, expose the contents of your internal drive to strangers, cause other computers to become compromised, and even allow your computer to be used by spammers to send millions of unsolicited emails.
Using safe email practices helps you:
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Here are recommendations you should follow to protect yourself when using email.
1. Screen messages before viewing them, and delete anything that appears suspicious.
- Carefully examine your list of unopened messages.
Do any of them come from people or addresses you don't recognize? Do the subject lines have words with too many spaces, or long random numbers? Do they seem too good to be true, or somehow odd? If so, it's probably best to just delete the message along with any attachments.
- Wait! Don't open that email yet...
If a message has attachments don't open it unless you know the sender and are expecting the attachment. If you're not sure what it is, contact the sender before opening the message and ask exactly what the message and attachment is.
- Don't be fooled by Dirty Tricks.
Most computer worms (a kind of malicious program) spread themselves via email by spoofing addresses found in the infected computer's address book and sending copies of itself to other addresses in the address book, so it's very likely that an infected message can appear to come from someone you know. Many of these messages will use vague or generic subject lines like "Re: " or "Hi." Others will try to look like they come from a technical support service, or even from Microsoft. Be careful about opening these.
2. Open your messages, but beware the Next and Previous buttons.
Using the Next and Previous buttons to open and move from message to message is convenient but dangerous, especially if you don't screen messages thoroughly, or if new messages come in while you're reading other screened messages.
3. Handle Attachments Safely.
- Don't open attachments unless you are absolutely sure about what they are and who they came from.
Even attachments that were sent directly to you by a known sender might contain malicious code.
- Be especially careful with MS Word & Excel files.
When opening Microsoft Word or Excel attachments containing macros, always select the "Disable Macros" option if you are not sure if there should be a macro.
- Beware of Dangerous File Types!
Some file types have been deemed unsafe by Microsoft. Most of these file types are executable or exploitable and are considered unsafe to send and receive as email attachments. Email servers scan all incoming email messages for attachments using these unsafe file types. If you also use an off-campus email address, you should be aware of these unsafe file types. Never open one of these unsafe file types sent in email. While many of these file types can only harm computers running Windows, some file types are potenitally hazardous on Macintosh computers.
- Windows Users - Make Extensions Visible
Some malicious attachments will "pose" as a harmless file type like digital image by including that file type extension in it's name. You might get an attachment called "hawaii.jpg" and think it's a picture from your friend's vacation. But it might actually be a .pif file, one of the exploitable file types. This can happen because Windows does not display file extensions by default, so a .pif file named"hawaii.jpg.pif" will appear as "hawaii.jpg"
4. Don't Unsubscribe.
Spammers often include an "unsubscribe from this list" link in their messages. This makes them appear more responsible and reputable, but they often use this as a way to confirm your email address so they can send you more spam or sell your email address to other spammers. If you don't want it, mark it as junk and delete it.
5. Be a Good Internet Citizen.
- Don't use your email in ways that will contribute to the problem.
- Don't send unsolicited email and attachments.
- Don't forward chain letters.
- Don't respond to or participate in email hoaxes.
- Don't send attachments which use the "unsafe" file types.
- Don't post your school email address (or other students addresses) on publicly accessible web pages.
- Use a "disposable" email account (a free account from yahoo or hotmail) for online shopping and posting to off-campus online discussion boards.


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Kanye West is apparently too "squeamish" to watch Kim Kardashian give birth.
The rapper announced during a concert at the end of last year that the socialite was expecting their first child.
Although the 35-year-old music star is eager to be supportive of his girlfriend he reportedly doesn't want to be present for the main event.
"Emotionally, Kanye wants to be there for Kim throughout the labour, but he's just not sure he's up to it," a source told British magazine Closer.
"He's embarrassed about it, but Kanye has always fainted at the sight of blood. And he feels very squeamish at the thought of watching the birth."
The stars have been dating since April 2012 and Kim recently called her pregnancy a "miracle" as doctors had warned her she could have trouble conceiving.
Despite her sister Kourtney allowing the birth of her two children to be shown on TV, Kanye believes too many spectators could cause stress for Kim.
"The truth is, Kanye is scared he'll just add to Kim's anxiety during labour," the source continued.
"He suggested he could stick to pacing outside the delivery room - but Kim has jokingly branded him a wimp."
Thanks to reality TV show Keeping up with the Kardashians, Kim and her family have always been very much in the spotlight.
Whereas Kourtney is happy for her kids to appear on screen, Kanye and Kim have revealed they will be keeping their child out of the limelight.
"The baby is not going to be on our show. When he or she decides that's what they want to do, then that will be a decision," Kim revealed to US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.
"It's a tough decision. From the start, as of now, that's just a personal choice that Kanye and I have made... We're going to try to keep it as private as possible."
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Hunter S. Thompson. Author, journalist and creator of Gonzo Journalism. He has approximately 146 works in 398publications in 16 languages. He has a huge cult following around the world which continues to grow even after his death in 2005. He counted the likes of Johnny Depp, Senator George McGovern, Ed Bradley, Charlie Rose, Jack Nicholson, Ralph Steadman and many more as his friends.
I was going to write a brief bio about Hunter as a lead-up to this series but in the interest of space saving I thought I'd look for a decent, brief bio on the web, you can find it here.
I was somewhat concerned that the title HST For Beginners would sound a bit patronizing, but the idea of this series is aimed firstly at anyone new to the Hunter S. Thompson world. A plus side is that any seasoned HST campaigners will find the contributors' views just as interesting. I felt it was important that we heard from some people that knew Hunter, worked with him and socialized with him to a point. It's also important to get thoughts from some folks who only know Hunter from reading his work, just to get a view from all angles as it were.
The bottom line is there is more to Hunter S. Thompson than the drug crazed loony he's made out to be. He was a writer first and his so called loony side was secondary to that. Yes, both sides went hand-in-hand through his life, and he did struggle with trying to keep them separate; and more often than not his Raoul Duke persona smothered what he tried protect which was his writing legacy. I'm not saying ignore his crazy side just don't let it get in the way of his writing talent and maybe it will go towards doing our bit to keep his literary memory alive.
The Concept.
So far the HST for Beginners series is in 2 parts. (1) The Separation of Hunter S. Thompson the man and writer, and (2)Raoul Duke the drug-taking, crazy scribe. There may be more parts to come but for now it's these.
The Contributors.
I was lucky to be able to line up a bunch of accomplished writers, scholars, fans and friends of Hunter Thompson. Who better to hear from than those who knew the man and those who know his work inside out. To the right of this site you'll see two categories. Contributors' links and Contributors' words. To read what each contributor has to say on the chosen subjects just click on a name under Contributors' words, and to see their web-sites just click on Contributors' sites.


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Half of the requirements are not yet met. These are the objectives of the next parts.
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February 12, 2013 09:00 ET
- Only 28 per cent of Canadian couples say they shared their plans for retirement with each other before getting married/living common law - Eighty-six per cent of married/common law couples have had a discussion about their retirement - More than 20 per cent of couples feel that differing views on retirement could be grounds for break-up/divorce - $1 million is the average amount couples feel they need to fund their retirement
- Only 28 per cent of Canadian couples say they shared their plans for retirement with each other before getting married/living common law
- Eighty-six per cent of married/common law couples have had a discussion about their retirement
- More than 20 per cent of couples feel that differing views on retirement could be grounds for break-up/divorce
- $1 million is the average amount couples feel they need to fund their retirement
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 12, 2013) - According to BMO Financial Group's Third Annual Valentine's Day RRSP Study most Canadian couples do not share their views on retirement with each other before saying "I do". Less than a third of Canadians (28 per cent) say they had a detailed conversation with their partner about how they envision their retirement before getting married or living common law.
"While discussing plans for retirement may not be one of the most romantic things to do during the courtship phase of a relationship, it's important that couples share their thoughts with each other before getting too serious," said Chris Buttigieg, Senior Manager, Wealth Planning Strategy, BMO Financial Group. "You could be spending 30 years with your partner in retirement, so it's important that you determine early on if you're on the same page."
Mr. Buttigieg noted that this is especially important, given that the BMO study showed more than 20 per cent of couples feel that having very different views on retirement could be grounds for breaking up or divorce.
Generally, the study found that 86 per cent of those who are married or in a serious relationship have had conversations about retirement. However, fewer than half of those couples have spoken about the following:
The million dollar retirement plan?
The study also found that, on average, Canadian couples believe that they will need approximately $1 million to fund their retirement.
"Canadians need to remember that the amount they'll need to save for retirement will depend on their desired lifestyle," said Mr. Buttigieg. "Your ideal retirement may be quite different from someone else's. It's especially important for couples to discuss what their expectations are and then develop a financial plan that includes a retirement savings component."
BMO offers the following tips to help Canadians make the most of RRSP season:
Seek expert advice: Consult a financial professional to develop a financial plan based on your unique desired lifestyle goals and objectives. A financial professional can help you make the right decisions about managing your money now to achieve your financial goals in the future.
Consider investments that match age, stage and risk tolerance: BMO SelectClass® Portfolios* come in four portfolios options designed to align with different risk profiles. Whether you are conservative, bold or somewhere in between, there is a portfolio tailored to you. This type of portfolio design can give investors confidence that they are on track to achieving their long-term goals, such as being financially prepared for retirement.
Invest in Spousal RRSPs: Spousal RRSPs are an optimal investment tool for married or common-law partners - they can help defer taxes now, as well as reduce them at retirement. If you and your partner are in different income brackets, retirement taxes may be reduced because the couple is withdrawing the same amount of money from two smaller incomes rather than from one large one. Furthermore, the partner making the RRSP contribution benefits from the current tax deduction.
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The online survey was conducted by Pollara from February 1st to February 5th, 2013 with a sample of 800 yet-to-retire Canadian adults who are married or in a common-law relationship. A probability sample of the same size would yield a margin of error of +/-3.5 per cent, 19 times out of 20.
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text: Outlook: This Train Is Slowly Rolling December 6, 2013 06:21 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Bob Utterback Farm Journal Columnist Email This year has had its mountain top views and bumps in the road. Farmers will need to put the brakes on overhead costs and have their marketing plans in place to capture any price bounce in the year ahead. Corn 1 2 345678910 The bin doors have shut, which should help basis a little, but limited flat price gains are expected. Be prepared for higher supply numbers when the final January reports are released; that could take carryover closer to 2 billion bushels. Odds are extremely high that March 2014 contract lows will retest the December 2013 lows on early year cash flow sales. However, excessive amounts of unpriced grain will weigh down the market until we can get some solid evidence of a weather-related supply reduction. Unfortunately, this will not be until summer. It is a tough call right now. Move cash inventory if there is good basis. Look to re-own only if the market starts to take out the April highs in May. At that time, all short traders should roll into long puts, and feed buyers should be in a 100% position. Let me be very clear about upside potential—it will not be like 2012. We are starting out with big stocks, lower domestic usage and I doubt investors are as excited about commodities as they were in 2004 to 2012. Beans 1 2 345678910 Unlike the corn complex, we still have a reasonably tight old crop stock situation. We know China wants to be a big long-term buyer, but in the future. As I write this, the South American crop looks good. If no problems develop, expect pressure on the market from late February to early March. The trade is already talking about 2014 plantings. Many expect acres to increase, but how much? If the crop insurance price for December 2014 corn is below $4.60 and November 2014 soybeans is above $11.50, soybean acres will grow because of reduced cash flow exposure. There is a very narrow window left on old crop soybeans. Previously, I recommended selling completely off the combine. If no weather problems develop in South America by early January, sell or hold until late summer and hope for a weather event. My biggest concern is for the soybean complex. There is no easy way to go. If you want to stay in cash, you need to move quickly on downside breakouts to price and be ready to handle upside price exposure if the market rallies on weather concerns. Waiting until late August is simply a Russian roulette plan. Wheat 1234 5 678910 Wheat should be rather quiet unless corn and soybeans get really negative. If anyone is short the wheat complex, focus on rolling all hedges to the December 2014 contract to capture carry and hope for some narrowing of the spreads if we see any type of winter injury concerns by March. As for significant upside potential, I just do not see a lot. Wheat should be kept in check by ample global supplies and slow growth economies. The only thing we can hope for is some weather problems to creep into the production areas; I would view those rallies as solid selling opportunities. Bob Utterback writes from New Richmond, Ind. Contact Bob: E-mail: email@example.com Website: farmjournal.com/outlook This material has been prepared by a sales or trading employee or agent of Utterback Marketing Services Inc. and is, or is in the nature of a solicitation. This material is not a research report prepared by Utterback Marketing Services Inc. By accepting this communication, you agree that you are an experienced user of the futures markets, capable of making independent trading decisions, and agree that you are not, and will not, rely solely on this communication in making trading decisions. Distribution in some jurisdictions might be prohibited or restricted by law. Persons in possession of this communication indirectly should inform themselves about and observe any such prohibition or restrictions. To the extent that you have received this communication indirectly and solicitations are prohibited in your jurisdiction without registration, the market commentary in this communication should not be considered a solicitation. The risk of loss in trading futures and/or options is substantial, and each investor and/or trader must consider whether this is a suitable investment. Past performance, whether actual or indicated by simulated historical tests of strategies, is not indicative of future results. Trading advice is based on information taken from trades, statistical services and other sources that Utterback Marketing Services Inc. believes are reliable. We do not guarantee that such information is accurate or complete, and it should not be relied upon as such. Trading advice reflects our good faith judgment at a specific time and is subject to change without notice. There is no guarantee that the advice we give will result in profitable trades. Back to news


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The 'Health County' Salad and Juice Bar based in Merry Hill Shopping Centre has been awarded a 'Gold' Dudley Food for Health award for providing healthier menu options and meeting high standards of food hygiene to the public.
The award scheme was developed by joint partners Dudley Council (Food and Occupational Safety Team) and Dudley Public Health (Food and Nutrition Team) to ensure that the public has easy access to nutritious, healthy and affordable foods.
Opened in April this year, Health County offers a wide variety of fresh made-to-order healthy and nutritious foods for people on the go. Customers are spoilt for choice with over 100 ingredient options available, allowing them to enjoy a different recipe every time they visit. Using high quality, seasonal organic ingredients where possible, Health County ensures that the best taste in their products is maintained.
By law, all catering establishments have to undertake rigorous food hygiene inspections by Environmental Health Officers. Premises are rated on a star rating national scheme where they are awarded from zero to five stars and the results can be viewed on the local authority web site: www.dudley.gov.uk.health-social-care/food-safety /scores-on-the-doors/
The standard of criteria for entering into the award scheme is high and caterers must achieve at least three stars for their food hygiene rating before even being eligible to apply for an award. The awards are recognised at three levels of Bronze, Silver and Gold.
The Food and Nutrition team provide specialist training and advice to caterers and their staff during the award assessment process to advise them on making healthy adjustments to ingredients and food preparation. It also includes valuable guidance on how best to promote healthier dishes; planning menu's, cooking practices and marketing strategies.
On receiving the Gold Award - Director Phil Obasi said:
"We were really delighted to achieve the criteria to be entered into the scheme. In achieving a 'Gold' award just emphasises that we have worked hard to get through the assessment and that we are dedicated in what we do. At Health County, we pride ourselves in maintaining the highest standard in terms of food and customer service. We take the healthy eating agenda very seriously, and aim to be the number one provider of healthy nutritious food for busy individuals and groups who want a bite on the go"
The award was presented to Health County by Dudley's Director of Public Health, Valerie Little and Councillor Zafrar Islam, cabinet member for Health and Wellbeing at the Merry Hill Centre:
Councillor Zafar Islam, cabinet member for Health and Wellbeing said:
"Health County really deserve their 'Gold' award. They have worked really hard and their commitment in providing healthy, nutritious food to their customers is paying off. I hope that many more catering establishments will follow their example and also offer healthier food options on their menus".
Catering for a range of hungry and healthy appetites, customer favourites include: fresh fruit smoothies, juices, salads, wraps and soups. Health County also operate a 100% recycling policy, to ensure that all packaging and disposables used are fully biodegradable.
Valerie Little, Director of Public Health concluded:
"There is good evidence that eating a healthy diet can reduce your risk of obesity and illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis and some types of cancer, so it is very pleasing to see Health County offer such a varied range of healthy alternatives to the public".
The Health County trendy Flagship Salad and Juice Bar is located on the Upper Mall, near the Sainsburys entrance, of the shopping centre.


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Work on electrical lines and water pipes was reported to the Board of Public Works at its Thursday, Dec. 20, meeting by Operations Manager Tom Parker.
Work on electrical lines and water pipes was reported to the Board of Public Works at its Thursday, Dec. 20, meeting by Operations Manager Tom Parker.
Here's his update:
Electric Department:
• Morrell Avenue/Lynwood Drive: rebuild existing single-phase overhead distribution system; started Oct. 3, ongoing.
• 112 N. Faulkner Ave., new communications tower: new pole and service installation, completed Oct. 29.
• Mo-Sci Corp., 440 N. Hy-Point Blvd. (new production facility): new three-phase underground primary, transformer and meter installation; started Nov. 26, ongoing.
• Dewing Lane Substation to Lions Club Drive: new feeder circuit, underground and overhead distribution system; started Dec. 3, ongoing.
• 1225 Industrial Drive: upgrade existing transformer, service and meter; completed Nov. 7.
Power Production:
• MoPEP (2012) fourth quarter unit exercise, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mact ZZZZ Compliance testing; units EP-01 through EP-17; 50,327 kWh, Nov. 6-21.
Water Department:
• First Street, from Walnut to cul-de-sac: replace existing four-inch cast iron water line with six-inch C900; installed 220 feet; started Oct. 18 and finished Nov. 20.
• Liberty Drive, from McCutchen Drive to Lincoln Lane: replace existing six-inch cast iron with eight-inch C900 plastic, started Nov. 27, ongoing.
•404 E. 17th St. (new apartments: two one-inch water taps, completed Nov. 7.
• Pacific Crest Transformer, Nagogami Substation: 12 mVA transformer failure on Oct. 21; shipped to Jordan Transformer on Nov. 8.
• RMU Well No. 7 standpipe: purchased and removed by successful bidder, started Nov. 28, completed Dec. 5.
• RMU personnel: apprentice lineman fourth year final test scores: George Robbins, Brandon Johnson and Brandon Skyles, each scored 99 percent.