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|Front Row | Changing up crew chiefs
Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:46:31 -0800
Front Row Motorsports announced Thursday, Jan. 17, that they will switch up their crew chief lineup for the upcoming Sprint Cup Series schedule. Driver David Gilliland will return to the No. 38 Ford with crew chief Frank Kerr at the helm. Crew chief Steven Lane will work with driver Josh Wise in the No. 26 Ford. Driver David Ragan will remain with crew chief Jay Guy in the No. 34 Ford.
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|TRG | Hermie Sadler to return to Cup Series
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:18:22 -0700
Driver Hermie Sadler will attempt to make a return to the Sprint Cup Series for TRG Motorsports at Martinsville Speedway this year, according to FOXSports.com's Lee Spencer. TRG also announced that they are shifting to interim crew chief Paul Chapprood for the race at Auto Club Speedway this weekend with Andy Lally driving the entry. Chapprood replaces crew chief Jay Guy, who has joined Front Row Motorsports driver Travis Kvapil's team.
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|Penske Championship Racing | Paul Wolfe taking over as crew chief
Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:09:36 -0800
Penske Championship Racing announced Tuesday, Nov. 30, that crew chief Paul Wolfe will replace crew chief Jay Guy as the crew chief for driver Brad Keselowski in the Sprint Cup season next year, according to SceneDaily.com's Bob Pockrass. Wolfe worked with Keselowski in the Nationwide Series this year.
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|Penske Championship Racing | Guy to be Keselowski's crew chief
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:06:23 -0800
Lee Spencer, of FOXSports.com, reports Jay Guy will serve as the crew chief for Penske Championship Racing driver Brad Keselowski and the No. 12 Dodge for the 2010 Sprint Cup season. Guy was with Furniture Row Racing for the past three years.
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Avram Fefer TrioFeaturing Avram Fefer on sax, Chris Higgins on bass and Greg Gonzalez on drums playing the music of Monk, Mingus, Ellington and others. Every Thursday from 9pm-midnight. LE PERE PINARD, 175 Ludlow St., bet Houston & Stanton. 212-777-4917. www.AvramFefer.com. www.myspace.com/avramfefer. No Cover.
Celestial Moonbeams Funk GroupChoreographer/improviser and songwriter Patricia Nicholson combines some of the top musicians on the avantJazz scene with classically trained dancers redefining what it means to be modern. Sun., Nov. 4 & 11 at 8pm. THE LIVING THEATRE, 21 Clinton St., bet Houston & Stanton at Ave B. 212-792-8050. www.visionfestival.org. www.livingtheatre.org. $15.
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API has about 15,000 sq. ft of laboratory and office space at the WKU Center for Research and Development. The building also provides the team with two conference rooms for meeting and training purposes. In addition, a 10,000 sq ft outdoor facility is available which is licensed for most of radioactive materials and radiation-producing machines.
Computational Physics Laboratory
API researchers are experts in using 3D deterministic and stochastic codes for computational research of neutron and gamma-ray transport in complex geometries, and other physical processes using the distributed computer architecture. The laboratory offers the following equipment:
- 160-processor computer cluster, and 36-node cluster (Linux, MPI, PVM)
- GPU Nvidia TESLA 4 (Linux, CUDA)
- Miscellaneous computer stations with Windows, Linux, UNIX and MacOS
- Terabyte data storage systems
Crystallography and Surface Analysis Laboratory
- Rigaku D/MAX-B X-ray diffraction system (XRD)
- X-ray fluorecsence system (XRF)
- Glow-Discharge Surface Analyzer
Nanotechnology Laboratory
- Microtech probe station, 4 micromanipulators for electrical characterization /res 3 micron/
- Environmental chamber with digital multimeters for electrical characterization
- CVD system with high-temperature tube furnace for synthesis of nanostructures
- Quantachrome Autosorb-1 surface and pore analyzer
- Beckman Centrifuge, ovens, vacuum oven, analytical balances, glassware, magnetic stirrers, hot plates, desiccators, thermocouple probes
- TGA microbalance which will allow a variety of gases to be flowed onto a sample to study uptake of small quantities of gas or alternatively small samples
Nuclear Measurements Laboratory
API is licensed for radioactive material handling and research. The institute has several d-t and d-d neutron generators, pulse x-ray generator, Pu-Be and Cf isotopic neutron sources, collection of x-ray, gamma-ray, alpha, and beta sources. Indoor radiation shielded vaults and certified outdoor field test facility can be utilized for experimental R&D activities involving radiation measurements for neutrons with energies up to 14.1 MeV.
Radiation Detector Laboratory
The laboratory offers variety of x-ray, gamma-ray, and neutron detectors (scintillators, HPGe, SiLi, gaseous, etc.) with associated high speed data acquisition equipment, electronics and spectrometry software, and hardware to develop and test gaseous and scintillation detectors.
Cyber Physical Systems Laboratory
- SCADA testbed
- LabView DAQ, NI-ELVIS, E&M measurement equipment
- PCB rapid prototyping machine, circuit simulation & PCB layout software
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Bradley Cooper & Suki Waterhouse: Joint Birthday Party!
Bradley Cooper and his girlfriend Suki Waterhouse leave a private residence after having a joint birthday party on Sunday (January 5) in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
The lovebirds happen to have the same birthday – he turned 39 while she turned 22! Bradley and Suki were joined on their special day by celeb pals Kate Hudson and Jason Bateman.
Earlier in the day, the couple stepped out together for a motorcycle ride around Brentwood.
Later this week, Bradley will be attending the Golden Globes, where he is nominated for Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his work in American Hustle. We can't wait to see if Suki will join him on the red carpet for the first time!
FYI: Bradley is wearing Red Wing Heritage 8114 Iron Rangers.
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Older News » Anaphylaxis informationLast updated 4:19 PM on 11 December 2012
The safety and wellbeing of your child is of paramount importance to us, including where your child is diagnosed at risk of a severe allergic reaction.. It is important that parents notify the school if their child has an allergy.
Anaphylaxis is a severe and sometimes sudden allergic reaction that is potentially life-threatening and always requires an emergency response. As with other serious health conditions, schools put in place strategies to support students at risk of anaphylaxis at school or while they are engaged in school related activities.
Additional measures to support students at risk of anaphylaxis have recently been introduced
These measures include updated procedures and information about precautions schools can take to minimise the risk of exposure to allergens and training requirements for staff, regardless of whether or not there is a student with anaphylaxis at school.
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- NSW Public Schools website Anaphylaxis section
- Anaphylaxis Procedures for Schools contains action steps for parents.
The Department of Education and Communities develops support material for schools about anaphylaxis on an ongoing basis.


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The parents of one of the four Army aviators killed when two helicopters crashed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord say their son was a veteran of tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Silvia Buoniconti of Colorado Springs, Colo., told The Colorado Springs Gazette that her son, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Frank Buoniconti III, was among those killed in Monday night's accident.
"He was a great guy," she told the newspaper Tuesday. "I'm so in shock and so is my husband."
Her son followed his father into the military, serving three overseas tours. He joined up because "he felt it was the right thing to do," she said.
That service included preparing dinner for fellow soldiers, his mother said.
"He loved to cook, he loved to bake," she said.
Frank Buoniconti confirmed his son was among those killed but declined further comment to The Associated Press.
The Army has not yet identified the dead pending full notification of relatives.
Lt. Col. Gary Dangerfield said an investigative team from Fort Rucker, Ala., arrived Tuesday night in Seattle and planned to begin its investigation Wednesday.
The Combat Readiness Center at Fort Rucker will lead the overall investigation. Dangerfield said that could take as long as a year.
The remains of the four dead were removed from the scene Tuesday as members of their unit took time to grieve the loss.
The two-seat reconnaissance choppers crashed after 8 p.m. Monday in the southwest training area of the sprawling base, killing all four on board, according to the Army.
It remained unclear whether the aircraft collided or crashed separately.
Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Oliphant, an aviation safety officer at the base, said the aviators' colleagues have halted further activity as they analyze and grieve the tragedy.
"Right now the organization will stand down to begin the healing process," Oliphant said.
Buoniconti, 36, graduated from Doherty High School in Colorado Springs. He is survived by his wife and four children. They lived most recently in Dupont, Wash., near the base, KOMO-TV reported.
Dangerfield said the airmen's remains were taken to Madigan Army Medical Center.
The aircraft involved were OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters, often called scout helicopters. The single-engine, four-bladed aircraft are used for armed reconnaissance.
Oliphant said the airmen were on a routine night training flight, but he did not know specifically what they were doing before the crash. The weather was clear when Oliphant arrived to the scene late Monday. He wasn't sure whether the helicopters had collided, but he said they scattered a wide debris field, with most of it spreading across a 300-meter area.
"With moving aircraft, there could be debris anywhere throughout the woods," he said. Additional military vehicles arrived Tuesday to help secure the scene.
The helicopters went down a couple miles from the community of Rainier, which is south of Tacoma.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is one of the largest bases in the country, with about 100,000 military and civilian personnel. In December 2006, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from Fort Lewis crashed southeast of Seattle during a night training mission, killing all three aboard.
"One loss is one too many," Dangerfield said. "Any time you lose a soldier, it's like losing a brother or a sister. It hurts."
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Already a superstar in Ireland, folk-rock singer-songwriter and Idaho native Josh Ritter is finally getting the recognition in America that he deserves. Ritter will return to headline a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia for the weekly Free At Noon performance.
Influenced by classic songwriters such as Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, Ritter began writing songs while attending Oberlin College, where he changed his major from Neuroscience to Folk Music. After relocating to Boston, Ritter started getting his name out through a self-released eponymous debut album and near-constant gigging.
Opening slots on tour with both Bob Dylan and The Frames netted Ritter a good deal of attention, and even led to his own sold-out headlining tour of Ireland. His growth as a songwriter and a musician have continued unabated with a decade of critically acclaimed releases that show his many musical faces. Named one of the 100 Greatest Living Songwriters by Paste Magazine, he established a strong fan base in the Americana section and shared stages with names like the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Ray Lamontagne, and the Swell Season.
Ritter's sixth album, "So Runs The World Away", is due out this spring, and critics are already calling it 'ambitious', 'literary', and a 'triumph' all around. Join the rest of Philly in welcoming this proven folk star to the XPN Free At Noon stage at World Cafe Live on Friday, March 26, 2010. With any luck, he'll play from this new highly anticipated release.
Josh Ritter is playing a special sold out show in Asbury Park, before heading out on his Spring Tour to Ireland. He'll be back in Philly on May 7, 2010 at the TLA. Tour Dates and more at JoshRitter.com.
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Recent Release: So Runs the World Away
Release Date: May 4, 2010
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Origin: Moscow, Idaho
Free At Noon Setlist
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7. Another New World
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WXPN and NPR Music Live Friday Free At Noon Concert Archives Include:
Dr. Dog, Carrie Rodriguez, Annuals, DeVotchKa, Adele, Angel Taylor, Winterpills, Sharon Little, Ollabelle, Andrew Lipke, The Low Anthem, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Sean Lennon, Chris Smith, California Guitar trio, Joan Osborne, Disco Biscuits, Damien Rice, Cold War Kids, Marc Broussard, The Slip, Arlo Guthrie, Alice Smith, The Dears, Barenaked Ladies, and more...
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|Chronology of SOA Prisoners of Conscience
1983 - 1990 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005
Nonviolent Direct Action has been the backbone of the movement to close the SOA. Countless actions have taken place in this country as well as in Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Austria, France, Germany and other countries around the world. Hundreds have put their bodies on the line, fasted and vigiled and many have gotten arrested for speaking out against the violence perpetrated by the SOA and US foreign policy.
The following chronology lists those who have been sentenced to federal prisons across the United States for acts of nonviolent civil disobedience calling for a more just world.
August 1983:
Father Roy Bourgeois and brothers Charlie and Patrick Liteky entered the "Hall of Fame" inside the SOA headquarters and poured blood on photographs of SOA graduates and instructors. The "Hall of Fame" featured SOA graduates including military dictators, convicted torturers and murderers like Gen Hugo Banzer Suárez, Gen Rafael Molina, Gen Hernan Jose Guzman Rodriguez, Gen. Manuel Jaime Guerrero Paz, and others.
Five activists were arrested at SOA headquarters for chaining doors and passing out leaflets to Latin American soldiers:
Ten activists were arrested at Fort Benning for re-enacting the 1989 massacre in El Salvador of the six Jesuit priests, a co-worker and her teenage daughter.
Trial of "SOA 13" (those who participated in the November '94 & '95 actions).
Five of seven activists edited the Ft. Benning enterance sign, reflecting Ft. Benning's complicity in the suffering and death caused by graduates of the SOA. Graduate student, Christopher Jones, and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Charlie Liteky also scaled two large trees to display a massive banner. The five received 8-12 month sentences, while Chris and Charlie were not charged. Besides the time they received for this action, all but Kathleen received an additional 6 months for "crossing the line" at Ft. Benning on November 17, 1997.
Additionally, fines and restitution varied from $1,000 to $3,050 with two years supervised probation for each of the five fellons.
More than 2,000 were in attendance at the gates of Ft. Benning to call for the closure of the SOA! 601 "crossed the line" in civil disobedience. Of the 601, thirty-one were "repeat offenders" and were brought to trial. Six had their charges dismissed, while 25 were sentenced to the maximum of 6 months in federal prison, and and each fined $3,000.
Patrick Liteky was sentenced on April 10 for twice throwing red dye
on the Pentagon in 1997. His identical protests on September 29 and October
20 were taken in support of the other efforts to close the SOA. Federal Judge
James Cacheris permitted Patrick Liteky to read a statement prior to imposing a sentence of one year for each felony, to run concurrently.
Additionally, Liteky was ordered to pay nearly $3000 in clean-up costs,
which he does not intend to do.
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Supporters of Cambodia's opposition party staged another mass rally in the capital on Sunday to protest the country's disputed July election.
Around 10,000 people turned out for the rally in Phnom Penh, part of an opposition push to demand an independent probe be set up to investigate alleged cheating during the vote.
Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party has refused the demand, however, and both sides are in a stalemate, with the opposition boycotting parliament.
The rally was aimed at figuring out how to resolve the political deadlock, and trying to win support for a petition asking the U.N. to support the party's election claims.
Hun Sen's party performed unexpectedly weakly in the election, emerging with its poorest results in more than a decade to see its majority wither in the 123-seat National Assembly. The opposition, running on a newly unified slate, boosted its number of elected lawmakers to 55, up from 29.
The opposition has few options to force Hun Sen to negotiate. Last month, it threatened to launch a nationwide general strike.


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I'm curious about how long it'll take to crack a DES hash in John the Ripper. The hash that I'm testing it with is a "(Traditional DES [128/128 BS SSE2])" hash (according to JTR). I was unable to find recent info on how long it takes to crack a DES hash, most likely because DES is outdated. Here's what I've found so far:
- In 1999, it was *possible* to break a DES hash in 22 hours and 15 mins.
- DES is now considered insecure because a brute force attack is possible. As of 2008, the best analytical attack is linear cryptanalysis, which requires 243 known plaintexts and has a time complexity of 239–43.
- DES uses approximately 72 quadrillion possible keys.
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Ridemakerz is driving to New York City with the grand opening of the experimental Ridemakerz store-within-a-store at the FAO Schwarz Fifth Avenue location on the second level. The shop officially opens at 10 a.m. on November 11, and Ridemakerz will offer 100 complimentary Ridez to the first 100 people who arrive before 11 a.m. In celebration of Veteran's Day, a complimentary Ridemakerz baseball cap will be offered to veterans who visit the store.
The Ridemakerz shop resembles the look and feel of an authentic race car garage and offers a unique experience for kids and adults to build their own toy cars. Customizers can choose from authentic cars, including Corvettes, Vipers, and Mustangs, and entertainment characters like Lightning McQueen, Iron Man, and Spider-Man. There are more than 649 million possible combinations to be made with customizable options, including lights, sounds, accessories, and decals.
For a unique experience, participants can also engage in the Pit Crew Challenge where their build times can be compared against family and friends. For special occasions such as birthdays, group outings, and company team-building, Ridemakers offers Revved Up Bashes, where friends can "Chooze, Customize, and Cruise" home with a one-of-a-kind Ridez. As the holidays approach, Ridemakerz will begin offering special, in-store events, as well as in-store and online deals on new products.
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General Comments: Futures closed slightly higher after trading both sides of unchanged. The fundamentals are considered bullish. Worries are that there will not be enough Cocoa beans available for processing for end of the year holiday demand. Cocoa is between crops, and offers are light. The lack of offer comes at a time when rains have returned to West Africa. Ideas are that crop conditions there are generally improving, but that already harvested beans can get moldy due in part to producer holding patterns and poor storage facilities. Ideas are that drought and hot temperatures seen earlier in the growing season has hurt bean size and yields. West Africa is expected to get scattered showers, and conditions there are said to be improving for almost all producers. Temperatures are moderate. Malaysia and Indonesia crops appear to be in good condition and weather is called favorable.
Overnight News: Scattered showers are expected in West Africa. Temperatures will average near normal. Malaysia and Indonesia should see scattered showers, but southern areas could be dry. Temperatures should average above normal. Brazil will get mostly dry conditions and warm temperatures. ICE certified stocks are lower today at 4.369 million bags. LIFFE stocks are now 6,016 standard delivery units, 169 large delivery units, and 1 bulk delivery unit.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are mixed to up with objectives of 2720 December. Support is at 2600, 2565, and 2540 December, with resistance at 2650, 2680, and 2710 December. Trends in London are mixed to up with objectives of 1770 December. Support is at 1690, 1670, and 1650 December, with resistance at 1730, 1740, and 1770 December.
General Comments: Futures closed higher once again in response to forecasts for heavy rains this weekend and into next week that could hurt quality for the crop in open bolls. USDA showed that 37% of the crop had open bolls in the Monday report, and that number has only increased. It is possible for a couple of inches of rain to fall from Texas to the east. Georgia could get double that amount or even more. US crop conditions right now are generally good with moderating temperatures and rains in the forecast for Texas this week and dry weather in the forecast for the Delta and Southeast. But, the crop remains well behind the normal pace due to delayed planting in the spring. The weather forecasts and the crop progress and condition reports offer no concerns for production at this time. Weather for Cotton still appears good in India and Pakistan, and harvest should be starting there. Cotton in China is seeing rain that could hurt quality.
Overnight News: The Delta will see some storms on Friday and Southeast will see showers this weekend. Temperatures will average near to above normal. Texas will see scattered showers again at the end of the week. Temperatures will average above normal. The USDA spot price is now 81.55 ct/lb. ICE said that certified Cotton stocks are now 0.015 million bales, from 0.015 million yesterday.
Chart Trends: Trends in Cotton are mixed. Support is at 84.20, 83.70, and 83.55 December, with resistance of 85.80, 86.25, and 86.55 December.
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Phyllis Yoshida
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia, Europe and the Americas
U.S. Department of Energy
Dr. Phyllis Yoshida is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia, Europe and the Americas at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). She is responsible for implementing Administration policy for and supports the development of international cooperation on science and technology issues and energy policy issues. The Office conducts studies and projects that serve the strategic corporate interests of the Department. This work includes analysis and recommendations on international Departmental R&D policies and investment priorities, management structure and communications strategies. The Office also works closely with the Department's program offices to guide and coordinate their individual research, development, deployment and international collaboration strategies.
Previously Dr. Yoshida served as the DOE Director of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership. The FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership is a government-industry cooperative research partnership to examine and advance the pre-competitive, high-risk research needed to achieve petroleum-free, emission-free personal transportation.
Prior to joining DOE, Dr. Yoshida served as the Director of Asia-Pacific Technology at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Her responsibilities included developing and advocating national and international policies and initiatives with responsibility for key emerging technologies, for bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Asia, for strategic competitive analysis of international technology developments, and for negotiating greater access to foreign technology for U.S. companies and researchers. She chaired multilateral and bilateral committees, including the APEC Industrial Science and Technology Working Group. She won the Department's two most prestigious honors, a gold medal for Distinguished Federal Service for increasing access to Japanese science and technology, and a Silver Medal for Meritorious Federal Service for leading the team that established the International Intelligent Manufacturing Partnership. She was selected as the Commerce Employee of the Month twice. She was a founding member of the National Nanotechnology Initiative and a member of the Committee on the Advancement of Minorities and Women in Science, Engineering and Technology. At the Commerce Department, she also served as a trade policy analyst in the Office of the Under Secretary for International Trade, and in the Offices of Automotive Industry Affairs and Industrial Trade coordinating trade policy and conducting trade negotiations and export promotion activities. She has served as an economist at the Japan Economic Institute, a legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives, and an adjunct professor at George Mason University.
Dr. Yoshida received her B.A. from Carleton College, and M.A. and Ph.D. from the George Washington University. She was the first recipient of Japan's GARIOA/Fulbright Fellowship under which she studied at the University of Tokyo. She has written and edited over 40 publications related to industrial science and technology, including widely cited work on the globalization of R&D and on government-industry relations. She resides in Virginia with her husband and two sons.


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Docents Exposed: Keith Cole
Behind every Docents Gone Wild performance tour there is an equally wild docent, and this Saturday, June 30 it's none other than former mayoral candidate Keith Cole!
Keith's main interests lie in theatre/dance/film/performance and the intersections that they create. He has been a member of Toronto's critical, necessary and vibrant Hardworkin' Homosexuals collective since 1996. He has appeared in films, television and performance events worldwide and is a recipient of a Harold Award (1999) and a Dora Award Nomination for Outstanding Male Performance in a Musical (Arthouse Cabaret, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 2008).
In 2010 Cole was a front-runner in Toronto's Mayoral Election – he received 801 votes for his considerable efforts. He has written for FUSE Magazine, One Hour Empire Magazine and his writing will be included in an anthology about Sky Gilbert and the theme of 'compulsion' in Gilbert's work. He recently completed the choreography for Sky Gilbert's newest play 'Dancing Queen' which premiered in April 2012. Keith Cole holds a MFA from OCAD University in Art, Media and Design.
Find out how wild this ex-mayoral candidate can get this Saturday June 30 Tours meet at the front desk of the Hotel at 1pm sharp. Admission is $15 and includes the tour and a mimosa! Buy Tickets online for June 30 here.


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It's obvious you'll want to stack your starting 11 with players from those teams in order to accumulate as much points as possible, but the real question is who? To help make your decision a little easier, we've selected our top forward, midfielder, defender and keeper for the round.
Erick Torres ($7.1m), Chivas USA – Torres is one of the newer players on Chivas' roster. In the last four games since his debut, he's scored twice and assisted once. While Chivas are last place in the West and appear to always be a liability in any given game, Torres still proves he can perform regardless. If anyone is going to do the scoring for this team there's a strong chance that Torres will be involved in the play.
Diego Valeri ($7.6m) & Darlington Nagbe ($8.0m) – The Timbers are having a solid year and it's the midfield who appear to be the heart and soul of the team. Both Valeri and Nagbe have led the charge and with Will Johnson ($8.2m) listed as questionable for this round, it's even more reason why we're doubling down with these two players.
Matt Hedges ($5.8m), FC Dallas – Any success Dallas has this weekend will be reliant on the tall centre-back. They've struggled for quite sometime posting only one shutout in the last six rounds and winless in twelve. That being said, with some favourable opponents in Chivas USA and San Jose Earthquakes, Hedges could prove one of the difference makers that helps Dallas through their rough patch.
Nick Rimando ($6.3m), Real Salt Lake – While Rimando stands at just 5'10" he performs as if he's 6'10". The Salt Lake shot stopper is our pick for #1 keeper this round, facing Portland and Columbus we feel confident he'll come away with at least one clean sheet and his typical two bonus points for each game.
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In a rare split between Russia's two top leaders, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev calls Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's comments on Libya "unacceptable" Russia's ruling duo is like the national symbol, the two-headed eagle. President Medvedev looks west. His political mentor, Prime Minister Putin, looks east. For the last three years, the two have managed to hide their differences and run the country together.
But now public tensions are emerging - over Libya.
Mr. Putin, visiting a military armaments factory, denounced the United Nations resolution allowing military action in Libya as "a medieval call to crusade."
The nations sending war planes on bombing missions to Libya include Britain, France and Italy. During the Middle Ages, British, French and Italian knights joined Christian crusades against Islamic rulers in the eastern Mediterranean.
In response, President Medvedev donned a leather bomber jacket, and gave a press conference in a pine forest to rebut such loaded language.
He said, "Under no circumstances it is acceptable to use expressions which essentially lead to a clash of civilizations, such as 'crusade' and so on."
He defended his government's decision to abstain on the U.N. resolution - a measure he said was only partly flawed. In fact, he said, "I do not believe this resolution to be wrong."
A few hours earlier, Mr. Putin had called the resolution "defective and flawed."
Fyodor Lyukanov, editor of Russian in Global Affairs magazine, said it sounded as if Mr. Putin found Russia's failure to veto the resolution offensive. "It looks like Putin felt obliged to publicly differentiate his position from Medvedev's, because Medvedev's decision to abstain in the Security Council was probably not what Putin would like to see as [a] Russian vote," he said.
Mr. Putin, on a tour of a ballistic missile assembly line in central Russia, delved even further into foreign policy. "This U.S. policy is becoming a stable trend," he said.
Citing American air strikes on Belgrade and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, he said, "Now it is Libya's turn under the pretext of protecting civilians. Where is the logic and the conscience? There is neither."
Back in Moscow, Mr. Medvedev stressed to his pool of reporters that Western military action in Libya is "the result of the appalling behavior of the Libyan leadership and the crimes it committed against its own people."
One year from now, Russians are to vote for president. Today, political watchers are scrutinizing the tandem for cracks that might point to the next official candidate.
The Obama administration is making little secret of its preference for Mr. Medvedev. When U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visited Moscow two weeks ago, he showered praise on Russia's president, and quoted him approvingly seven times in his major address here.
On Tuesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is to meet in Moscow with President Medvedev and other high officials. His schedule does not list a meeting with Prime Minister Putin.


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Letters to the Houston Community President's Spring Update
March 30, 2009
Hope you had a relaxing Spring Break! I know many of you had to use your time off to simply catch up with work. But I still hope that a change in routine provided you with some solace to rejuvenate your spirit. Here is a quick update on various issues that may be of relevance to you.
Economic Downturn and Fiscal Responsibility: The economic news continues to be a subject of anxiety both personally and institutionally for us. To be fiscally responsible, I have asked all presidents and vice presidents to immediately review their revenue and expenditure patterns and make appropriate adjustments. Our core mission is student success and our strategic vision is to make UH a nationally - and globally - competitive research university. We must take precautionary measures to withstand the multi-year economic downturn. We are fortunate to be in Texas and in Houston. Nonetheless, our endowment is down by more than 30% and we have been asked to identify a budget reduction of 2.5% in the current year by the Governor. All of this means that we must focus, prioritize, and change the way we spend.
The Stimulus Package and Its Relevance for UH: The Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act (or The Stimulus Package) offers three main avenues of support for universities:
Direct funds to students through Pell Grant and other financial programs;
Funds appropriated to federal agencies for research programs and infrastructure, including NIH ($10.4B), NSF ($3.0B), and DoE ($51.5B); and
Funds appropriated by states through the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund.
On behalf of the University of Houston, we have identified several projects that meet the criteria for the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, including the repair and renovation of existing buildings, making buildings hurricane-hardy, and the construction of new research space and infrastructure on campus. Among the new projects are:
- UH Energy Research Center
- Wind Energy Center Blade Testing Facility
- Vision Institute Surgery and Research Center
- Campus Utilities Infrastructure
Funds from NIH, NSF and DoE, however, are accessible only to faculty through competitive grants. I urge our faculty to work with the Office of Research to identify any and all opportunities to secure these funds to advance our research. Several members of the Board of Regents and I have already visited our Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., to apprise them of our research initiatives and facilities. Now, it is up to our faculty to aggressively seek this funding.
Congressional Support: We are grateful to our Congressional delegation for believing in our capabilities and helping our researchers become a stronger part of the national research agenda. The initial review of the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill shows that three UH projects have been successful in receiving funds:
476,750 for the Center for Clean Fuels and Power Generation, from the U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;
2,378,750 for the National Wind Energy Center, from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; and
143,000 for UH cell differentiation project in the Institute for Molecular Design, from the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
State Legislative Session: Our Office of Governmental Relations reports that a total of 7,144 bills have been filed this year (1,244 more than last year!), of which several hundred have an impact on UH. Thanks to our collective energy and vision, nine bills have been filed to create additional top-tier universities in Texas.
Additionally, over a dozen bills have been filed to limit or reregulate the tuition-setting authority of university boards. I have testified ten times already and many more testimonies will take place before the session is over. VC Grover Campbell (from Austin) and AVC Barbara Stanley (from Houston) will continue to guide us and our involvement during the legislative session. The Faculty Senate has a committee that can help guide our faculty's participation in the process. Be reminded, however, that as a state employee (this applies to both faculty and staff), any contact you make with your legislator must be done on your own time and using your own computer or phone.
It is time for us to make our case and prove that as a top-tier university, we can serve the city, the region, and the state better. Here are the guidelines for communicating with legislators:
Transportation: As you may have already read elsewhere, METRO will bring its Southeast Line to the UH campus by 2011 or 2012. Negotiations on the University Line are continuing.
Tuition and Fees: All university chancellors have appealed to the Texas Legislature to fund us fully based on the funding formula so that tuition can remain constant during these tough economic times. Members of our legislative delegation understand the connection between state funding and tuition increases. Meanwhile, the report from our Tuition and Fee Committee, which recommends a range of increase of 0% to 5%, depending on state funding, has been posted.
Tuition and Fee Committee recommendation: http://www.uh.edu/af/budgetFY10.htm
Transportation and Parking Advisory Committee recommendation:
UH System: In order for us to serve our region fully, it is essential that all universities work together and complement one another. Under the direction of AVC Ed Hugetz, Provost John Antel, and our three presidents, a system-wide Enrollment Management Plan is in development. A central part of this plan will be pathways for students and faculty to move seamlessly within the System, thus adding value to the System. Within the next few years, we hope to serve a larger - and more diverse - share of the regional student population, while simultaneously increasing the national competitiveness of the University of Houston in terms of faculty, students, and research.
Strategic Plan: The Strategic Action Group (SAG) has been hard at work in preparing the first draft of our strategic plan. This plan will lead UH to become a top-tier university that provides a top-tier learning environment to our students and is relevant to our community. Athletics competitiveness is one of the six UH goals, just as is the goal of raising sufficient resources to accomplish our task. A summary of the draft was presented at the UH Spring Faculty Assembly by the chairs of the six committees working on the plan. In April, SAG will hold several town hall meetings and I hope to see you there for your invaluable input.
The Cougar Spirit: In the big scheme of things, it may seem mundane, but expressing our pride plays a significant role in advancing us forward. I am calling for our alumni, wherever they live and work, to begin Red Fridays (to wear red on Fridays). May I ask you to be part of the Red Friday Campaign as well? Your pride will be contagious to students and alumni alike.
I wish you continued success in all you do - in the classroom, in the research labs, and in our front-line and administrative offices. Your dedication and work continues to march us towards excellence. Everywhere I go, I meet our proud graduates who never fail to tell me how much they appreciate their education.
Warm regards,
Renu Khator
President, University of Houston


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Older Women in Special Rapporteur's 4 July 2011 Report
In February 2011, Special Rapporteur Anand Grover invited comments in preparation for his report on the realization of the right to health of older persons. In response, our Subcommittee on Older Women submitted commentary, informing Special Rapporteur Grover that the draft report did not specifically address older women and directing him to CEDAW's General Recommendation 27, which speaks to the special health needs of older women. The Special Rapporteur's Report of 4 July 2011 (A/HCR/18/37) now includes a paragraph on older women.


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Kadidiri Island, The Wealth Of The Coral Triangle
For dive fanatics, the name Kadidiri Island is a familiar leading destination in Indonesia, although it is as yet still little known outside the diving community. Located at the tip of the Gulf of Tomini in Central Sulawesi, Kadidiri is one of the islands in the Togean National Park that contains the wealth of the Coral Triangle.
With white sand beaches and astonishingly glassy water, Kadidiri's exotic beauty and charm make it one of the key tourist destinations of the area. Kadidiri is a paradise for divers for its stunning underwater landscapes, rich coral reefs and exquisite marine life. The waters surrounding Kadidiri support over a thousand species of sea creatures, many of which are endangered and protected.
The Togean Islands were formed by volcanic activity, and are covered in dense rainforests, bordered by ancient coral reef formations. The islands are an extremely remote paradise, consisting of 56 nearly-uninhabited islands that have managed to preserve a natural elegance, not yet spoiled by man. The Togean Archipelago is not easy to get to, but anyone willing to make the effort will be more than rewarded with everything you would expect from such a hard-to-reach destination—and more! Ultimate seclusion, endless relaxation, and superb diving and snorkelling that may very well be the best found in Indonesia if not the world.
Situated in the Coral Triangle that stretches from the Philippines and East Malaysia through the Indonesian archipelago to Timor Leste and on to the Solomon Islands, the Togeans are the only islands in Indonesia where all major reef types can be found in one place: atolls, barrier, and fringing reefs.
The reefs are in excellent condition and sustain an almost impossibly abundant marine life. Parrot fish, banner fish, moonfish, starfish, blue banded sea-snakes, and spotted stingrays are just a few of species you may encounter in the ankle-deep waters, barely a few meters from the coast. For more advanced divers, eager to head further out to sea, sightings of sea turtles, black-tail barracudas and blue marlins are fairly common. If you're patient (or lucky) enough, the scalloped Hammerhead Shark may even pay a visit. Another popular dive site is the wreck of an American B24 bomber from WWII. The plane is for the most part intact, and is home to nudibranchs, lion fish, and huge schools of jackfish.
As the Togean Islands are part of the National Marine Park, no fishing is allowed at any of the resorts or diving areas. Fishing charters can be arranged to take you out of the "no take" zone, though preferably on a catch and release basis. Spear fishing is not permitted anywhere in the Marine Park.
Kadidiri's unique ecology is not limited to beneath the surface of the water. Beyond the beaches, creatures of land and air roam freely. The thick forests are habitat to monkeys, pig deer, Sulawesi hornbill and parrots, just to name a few. If you dare to venture into the forests by night, you may even spot the giant, tree-climbing Coconut Crab. Coconut Crabs are the largest living land arthropods in the world, and have a leg span that can reach up to 3 feet. In 2008, a new species of bird was discovered on the island—literally living proof of the islands well-preserved environment.
The best time to visit is in the dry season between April and November, during which, visibility can reach up to 40 meter.
There are three cottages on Kadidiri, all sharing the same slice of beach, and are the only accommodations on the island. They are also the only sources of fresh water and electricity, which only runs from 8am till 9pm. Kadidiri has not much of a night life, as most things die down once the electricity does. Evenings in Kadidiri may be spent around a bon-fire on the beach, or just lying on the sand, appreciating the star-lit evening sky. There are no ATMs on Kadidiri; but bungalows do accept credit cards and cash payments in Rupiah, Dollars or Euro. All three of Kadidiri's bungalows have meals included in their daily rates, and also rent out diving and snorkelling equipment.
There are no shops on the island, but basic needs, snacks and drinks are sold by the bungalows. For additional purchases, it is possible to catch a ride back to Wakai with boats from any of the resorts. Either that, or be sure to do any necessary shopping before leaving for Kadidiri. Another point to bear in mind, is that there is no internet connection on the island, and almost no phone signal.
Kadidiri Paradise offers neat, wooden bungalows of varying sizes and quality, all of which are meticulously maintained. Every room is furnished with a double or twin bed, fan, balcony and inside bathroom. Paradise Diving School is the first diving school on the island, and is fully equipped with boats, gear, and PADI certified diving instructors to attend to your every need.
Black Marlin Dive Resort is situated between the other two resorts, and offers 17 stylish, wooden cottages just a few steps from the beach. All rooms are equipped with double spring beds, mosquito nets, ceiling fans, clean running water and a panoramic sea view. Available facilities are pool table, ocean café and restaurant, bar, safety box, and dive boats. Prices range from 16-35 Euros per person per night.
Black Marlin Dive Resort
Kadidiri Island, Togean Islands
Pondok Lestari is located further down the beach, to the right of the other two. Pondok Lestari is the cheapest on the island, and ideal for budget travellers. It offers simple, bamboo cottages; available for singles or doubles, and shared toilets and showers. They do not have their own dive center, but they do provide free snorkelling trips.
Getting to Kadidiri is a challenging task, and should not be attempted unless you have time to spare. There are several ways to get to there, each taking at least a few days, but the first step is always to fly to the Manado International Airport in North Sulawesi. Silk Air has regular International flights from Singapore to Manado. There are also domestic flights from Jakarta and Bali on Lion Air, Garuda, and Citilink.
Sriwijaya Air flies daily from Jakarta to Luwuk v.v. via Makassar.
From Manado, catch one of the twice-weekly flights to Luwuk, followed by an 8-hour bus ride to Ampana, Central Sulawesi. Ampana is the usual port to the Togean Islands. Boats depart four times a week at 10:00am.
Alternatively, one may go via Gorontalo City, which can be reached from Manado by bus, chartered car, or plane. From Gorontalo, ferries depart once a week on an arduous 12-hour voyage to Wakai. Once in Wakai, you must take a speedboat to Kadidiri.
Chartered speedboats are also available from Marisa in North Sulawesi and Bunta in Central Sulawesi.
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CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's opposition called on its followers Wednesday to vote "no" in a crucial referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi.
The decision came as Morsi's government forged ahead with its own plan, starting overseas voting in diplomatic missions for expatriates.
The moves reinforced the atmosphere of a nation in crisis, deeply divided over whether Egypt might move toward Islamic theocracy or retain its secular traditions. More opposition protests were planned, judges remained on strike and there were concerns of further economic disarray after Egypt delayed a $4.8 billion IMF loan needed to revive the economy.
Wednesday's call for a "no" vote followed a prolonged debate within the opposition over whether to boycott the referendum — a threat that still hung in the air as the anti-Morsi camp laid down its conditions for participation.
These included full judicial supervision, independent and international monitors, and adequate security. If they were not met, Morsi's opponents said, the opposition would call a last-minute boycott.
On Tuesday, the vast majority of Egypt's judges rejected any role in overseeing the referendum.
Egypt's crisis began on Nov. 22 when Morsi issued decrees, since rescinded, that placed him above judicial oversight. At the heart of the standoff now is the draft charter, which Morsi's opponents contend allows religious authorities too much influence over legislation, threatens to restrict freedom of expression and opens the door to Islamist control over day-to-day life
The fallout has left Egypt the most divided it has been since Hosni Mubarak's ouster nearly two years ago. It pits Morsi, his Muslim Brotherhood and ultraconservative Islamists on one side, against the rest of the country, including liberals, leftists and Christians, on the other.
On Wednesday, Hamdeen Sabahi of the National Salvation Front, the main opposition group, urged followers to "topple the constitution by voting 'no'" on Saturday.
"The constitution is a decisive battle but not the final one," said Ahmed Khairi of the opposition Free Egyptians party. "We will keep on fighting for our demands and for Egypt to become a country for all. This will not be the end."
The opposition's chances of overturning the charter hinge on whether it can bring out its supporters to the polls. The Islamists are disciplined voters and have portrayed a "yes" vote as one for Islam and a "no" vote as one for immorality.
An Islamist-dominated panel rushed through the draft constitution in a marathon session last month. Islamists say its approval will restore political stability and allow the rebuilding of state institutions.
The nationwide referendum was initially scheduled to take place on Dec. 15, but on Tuesday, Morsi ordered the voting stretched into another day on Dec. 22. Voting must be overseen by judges and their absence could cast doubt on the legitimacy of the vote and thus the constitution itself.
Zaghloul el-Balshi, head of the referendum's organizing committee, said on Tuesday that 9,000 judges had agreed to oversee the voting, though his claim could not be independently verified.
Egypt has nearly 13,000 polling station, each of which normally requires a judge. Aides to Morsi have said judges are only needed to supervise the 9,000 main stations, while government employees or university lecturers can fill in at the rest.
The start of overseas voting after nearly three weeks of opposition protests showed Morsi's determination to go forward with the process.
The vote by half a million expatriates overseas could give hints about which way the referendum is going. Egyptian expatriates in the Gulf are known to lean toward the Islamists, while those in Europe, North America and Australia, among them a large number of Christian migrants, lean more toward the liberals.
"We are against what is happening in Egypt nowadays. I am not against Mohamed Morsi, but there are things happening and we need to take a decision before the beginning of a war in Egypt," said Hakim Ousama, an Egyptian living in Paris, as he prepared to cast his vote.
Islamists who support the draft constitution have been distributing flyers and posters to urge a "yes" vote, and have used mosques to get out their message. The opposition, for its part, has launched ad campaigns on independent TV networks, featuring the catch phrase: "I don't approve of the constitution that divides us."
In a move likely to stoke the judges' anger, Egypt's top prosecutor, Morsi appointee Talaat Abdullah, removed the judge in charge of an investigation into violence outside the presidential palace last week that began when Islamists loyal to Morsi set upon opposition protesters staging a sit-in.
The judge, Mustafa Khater, had ordered the release from detention of most suspects for lack of evidence, a move that drew criticism from Mohammed Badie, the influential head of Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood.
Human Rights Watch, meanwhile, called on authorities to investigate the detention and abuse of opposition protesters by Brotherhood supporters during last week's clashes.
In another twist, Egypt's military withdrew a call for talks with the opposition, one day after proposing it.
Defense Minister Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi decided to postpone the talks because "the response to the invitation was below expectations," military spokesman Col. Ahmed Mohammed Ali was quoted by the official MENA news agency as saying. He did not elaborate.
That announcement came just as the opposition said it was willing to attend the meeting. El-Sissi's call was the second time in less than a week that the generals addressed the crisis. On Saturday, the military warned of "disastrous consequences" if the crisis is not resolved.
The cancellation was likely made under pressure from Morsi, who has been adamant that the military must stick to its core security mission.
With the military now weighing in, Egypt may face further divisions.
"The military is boiling. The military doesn't live in isolation from the street and what is happening there. We have judges on strike, a constitutional court under siege," said retired army general Hossam Sweilam, a military analyst who is widely thought to be close to the military leadership.
"We have large sectors of Egyptians rejecting the referendum and we have so many ways to postpone it. But the stubborn leadership is insisting on going forward with the process. All this is reflected on the armed forces," he said.
Associated Press writer Sarah El Deeb contributed to this report.


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September 21, 2012
DENVER (AP) – A plane carrying Ann Romney, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's wife, made an emergency landing Friday afternoon after smoke filled the cabin. No injuries were reported.
An apparent electrical fire forced the detour on the flight from Omaha, Neb., to Los Angeles, campaign spokeswoman Andrea Saul said. The candidate and his wife spoke immediately after the incident, said Saul, who shared photographs on Twitter of firefighters boarding the private jet.
Rick Gorka, a spokesman traveling with Mitt Romney, said Mrs. Romney told her husband that everyone was fine.
Secret Service spokesman Max Milien in Washington said there were no injuries on the plane and everyone deplaned after the 2:25 p.m. local time landing. He declined to provide other details.
Romney was in Nevada, appearing at a fundraiser and rally on Friday. He did not mention the incident during a rally, but aides said he spoke to his wife from a car on the way to the event.
Mitt Romney later was heading to California for a weekend of fundraisers.
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Robert L. Masson (Ph.D., Fordham University, 1978), specializes in Catholic systematics and philosophical theology with a particular emphases on religious understanding & language, and the theology of Karl Rahner. The focus of his current research is the role of metaphor, analogy, and symbol in religious understanding and theological argumentation, particularly in light of recent research in cognitive linguistics. He is also keenly interested, though with no claim to expertise, in the appropriation of black theology among Catholic theologians.
He was President of the College Theology Society (2004-2005), served as a board member of that society from 1980 to 1983, and was chair and editor of its Research and Publication Committee from 1983 to 1987. He was national coordinator of the Karl Rahner Society from 1995 to 1998 and member of the board of directors from 1991 to 2003. As Associate Editor of the journal Philosophy and Theology, he edited the "Rahner Papers" volumes from 1995 to 2002.
His is author of Without Metaphor, No Saving God: Theology after Cognitive Linguistics (Leuven: Peeters Press, 2014) and The Charmed Circle: Theology for the Head, Heart, Hands, and Feet (Kansas City, MO: Sheed & Ward, 1987).
He is the author of articles in a number of professional journals (e.g., Theological Studies, The Thomist, Horizons, The Heythrop Journal, Zygon) and book chapters. Recently published articles include: Section III of "The Johnson Case and the Practice of Theology: An Interim Report," Horizons 38, 2 (2011) 304-330; "Interpreting Rahner's Metaphoric Logic," Theological Studies 71, 2 (2010) 380-409; and "Analogy as Higher-Order Metaphor in Aquinas," in Divine Transcendence and Immanence in the Work of Thomas Aquinas, ed. Harm Goris, Henk Schoot, and Herwi Rokhof (Leuven: Peeters, 2009), 111-128.
Many of Dr. Masson's publications, including The Charmed Circle, are available online at Marquette e-publications.


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With so many titles to choose from, Netflix Instant's library can be overwhelming. And so we offer this biweekly column as a tool to cut through the clutter by highlighting some now streaming titles that pair nicely with the latest theatrical releases.
This week, we looked to Killing Them Softly, Playing For Keeps and Lay the Favorite for inspiration, with a lineup of crime thrillers, romantic comedies, and crime comedies for your home viewing entertainment.
Killing Them Softly
In this allegorical adaptation of George V. Higgins' novel Cogan's Trade, Brad Pitt stars as a hitman called in to restore order to the criminal underground of Detroit after a hold-up of a local gambling den throws the crooks economy into peril. James Gandolfini, Richard Jenkins co-star; Andrew Dominik directs.
Despite offering a gangster plotline and a quipping Pitt, Killing Them Softly got slaughtered at theaters last weekend, bringing in a meager box office and an F from Cinemascore. Maybe this has swayed your interest away from this crime thriller, but there are plenty more reputable ones now streaming. Whether you want something edgy, classic or sidesplitting, we've got you covered with a silent getaway driver, an unforgettable femme fatale and a batch of comically inept crooks.
Drive (2011) One of the most controversial films of last year had to offer stars Ryan Gosling as a challenging romantic figure. By day he's a Hollywood stuntman, by night a getaway driver for whomever can meet his fee and play by his rules. He's not a man who many know, but once he meets a beautiful and broken young woman, he'll do whatever it takes to be sure she's safe from some very dangerous men. Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, and Carey Mulligan co-star; Nicolas Winding Refn directs.
Chinatown (1974) This iconic noir stars Jack Nicholson as a private eye and Faye Dunaway as the lovely, lying lady who hires him for a simple snoop job. But things turn deeply dangerous when this dick uncovers some clues he was never meant to find. John Huston and John Hillerman co-star; Roman Polanski directs.
Snatch (2000) As follow-up to his breakout hit Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Guy Ritchie brought forth this fast-paced and funny ensemble caper. Jason Stratham stars as a boxing promoter whose forced to hire an untrustworthy gypsy for a major fight held by a very deadly and demented crime boss. Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro, Vinnie Jones and Dennis Farina co-star.


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Making your own tool helps you understand how and why it works, and what to do if it doesn't.
By Mario Rodriguez
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From the December 2008 Issue #173
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Making a plane is a unique woodworking experience that shouldn't be missed. It's a way to develop a deep knowledge of how a plane works – and why one might not. The experience also provides the opportunity to customize one of the most useful tools in your collection. Another advantage is that you get to create a tool best suited to your particular work and methods.
For this article, I built a jack/panel plane that's 15″ long with a 2″-wide blade. A plane of this size can be used for final finishing of a wood surface, sort of like an English panel plane. And at 15″, it isn't too long. The extra weight and girth enable it to overcome chatter and better deal with tricky grain and any cross-grain planing. It's not a size commonly used for smoothing by American woodworkers, but the panel plane has always been popular in England.
I don't normally use a plane of this size, but I've found this one easy to use and extremely effective. I almost have to resist the temptation to grab for it whenever I need a plane and it's quickly becoming one of my favorites.
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Here are five things to know about the Miami Beach mansion once owned by designer Gianni Versace which goes up for auction Sept. 17.
1.THE HOME. The three-story, Mediterranean-style home at 1116 Ocean Drive was originally built in 1930 by Standard Oil heir Alden Freeman and modeled after Alcazar de Colon, the house built by Christopher Columbus' family in 1510 in what is now the Dominican Republic.
2.GIANNI VERSACE. He bought the mansion and a hotel next door in 1992 after the property had fallen into disrepair and spent $33 million on renovations. He was fatally shot on the mansion's stone front steps in 1997 by serial killer Andrew Cunanan, who later shot himself as a police search closed in on him.
3.THE HIGHLIGHTS: The 23,000-square-foot mansion has 10 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a 54-foot-long mosaic pool lined with 24-karat gold and an open-air courtyard.
4.THE WORTH: The property was sold in 2000. The minimum bid for the auction is set for $25 million. The sale price was initially listed at $125 million last year. The asking price dropped to $100 million and then last month to $75 million. High-profile attorney Scott Rothstein owned a share in the mansion, until federal agents seized it among his other assets in their investigation into a massive Ponzi scheme.
5.SINCE VERSACE'S DEATH: The mansion was renamed Casa Casuarina and operated as a private club and then a boutique hotel until earlier this year. A bankruptcy court appointed Fisher Auction Company to put the property up for auction Sept. 17. Bidders must be prequalified and place a $3 million deposit.


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The Microsoft DirectX-11 graphics API is native to the Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System, and will be the primary O/S for our test platform. DX11 is also available as a Microsoft Update for the Windows Vista O/S, so our test results apply to both versions of the Operating System. The majority of benchmark tests used in this article are comparative to DX11 performance, however some high-demand DX10 tests have also been included.
According to the Steam Hardware Survey published for the month ending January 2012, the most popular gaming resolution is 1920x1080 with 1680x1050 hot on its heels, our benchmark performance tests concentrate on these higher-demand resolutions: 1.76MP 1680x1050 and 2.07MP 1920x1080 (22-24" widescreen LCD monitors), as they are more likely to be used by high-end graphics solutions, such as those tested in this article.
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Is the Metrosexual an Endangered Species?
Macho Men are Flexing their Media Muscles,
Observes Grateful Observer
The term "metrosexual" gained lots of momentum throughout the late '90s and early 2000s to describe an up-swell of heterosexual men with a new attitude -- and new grooming habits.
It has since become socially acceptable for men to get their nails groomed; wear "man" purses, or "murses;" and even makeup – all formerly luxuries reserved for girls and women.
But advertisers and other media have picked up on a general nostalgia for a time when gender roles were simpler, says Mark Marchetti, a retired police officer who spends his free time scuba diving, hunting, enjoying fine liquor and cigars, and writing adventure novels ("Lizard Key," www.LizardKeyBook.com).
"Coming from the most culturally progressive areas of California, I'm basically a live-and-let-live kind of guy, but I can sympathize with the sentiment that male virility has been sequestered, and I think we could afford its return," Marchetti says. "When I go to other parts of the country and read a sign that says, 'We Welcome Hunters,' a great relief washes over me, because that's not the attitude in California."
He notes some media trends that are successfully embracing old-school manliness:
• The Dos Equis 'Most Interesting Man in the World': "Most people hate commercials, but I don't know a soul who does not love this protracted campaign," Marchetti says. "This guy represents the controlled, intelligent wildness that every man would like to wield, living the life we all dream of." Commercials featuring the distinguished older gentleman have been going strong since 2006, and other products, such as Old Spice, have utilized similar themes.
• Mixed Martial Arts/Ultimate Fighting Championship: MMA ranks fourth in popular sports among U.S. men ages 18 to 34, behind football, basketball and baseball, according to Scarborough Sports Marketing in New York. Annual pay-per-view sales for UFC matches surpassed similar boxing and wrestling events in 2006, with each successive year outselling the last. There are even MMA-themed birthday parties for the grammar school set.
• Sons of Anarchy & more: One of the most successful TV shows today features a motorcycle gang whose members make their money from organized crime. "I think people like the idea of brotherhood, loyalty and a rugged, rebellious spirit," Marchetti says. "This used to be a frontier country, and our first heroes were tough guys like George Washington, Davy Crockett and even outlaws like Jesse James." While Americans may not condone crime, most can admire the ambitious, gritty leaders who achieve a level of power and prominence, he says.
About Mark Marchetti
Mark Marchetti is a modern Renaissance man who graduated from California State University, San Jose and went on to a 28-year-long career in law enforcement. He continues to teach firearms training. While attending high school in what is now Silicon Valley, Marchetti became a music instructor and, later, a scuba diver. He has traveled the world, diving reefs and shipwrecks, and meeting colorful characters. Marchetti is also a racecar driver, hunter, fisherman, golfer and writer. He has four grown children and lives with his wife; they divide their time between homes in Montara, Calif. and Catalina Island.


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Royal Mail sale errors 'cost £1bn'
News desk: Taxpayers have lost £1 billion over the privatisation of Royal Mail because the Government underestimated demand for shares, a committee of MPs has reported.
MPs have criticised the privatisation of Royal Mail
Taxpayers have lost £1 billion over the privatisation of Royal Mail because the Government underestimated demand for shares, a committee of MPs has reported.
Ministers were accused of being afraid to fail over the controversial sell-off last year, and of receiving "poor quality" advice. The Business Select Committee said taxpayers were missing out on "significant value."
In a hard-hitting report, the committee also expressed concern that the Government had failed to get an adequate return on privatised Royal Mail assets, such as multi-million pound sites in London. The MPs concluded that the advice ministers received on the sale was not up to standard.
The committee found the Shareholder Executive, Lazard, the Government's financial adviser, and UBS and Goldman Sachs (the Government's global co-ordinators) failed to gauge demand at higher price levels and did not give appropriate consideration to maximising value for money for the taxpayer.
Committee chairman Adrian Bailey said: "It's not at all clear that the Government's sale of Royal Mail has brought an adequate and appropriate return for taxpayers. The basic facts are that the offer price was 330p per share, the price has risen as high as 618p per share, and now stands around 473p.
"The Government cannot blithely dismiss as 'froth' our committee's concern that the low issue price of this prime public asset has cost the taxpayer around a billion pounds."
The committee said it was "disturbed" that the Government may have failed to reap the benefits of the sale of Royal Mail assets included at privatisation, including three sites in London valued by the Business Department at around £200 million but reported by the National Audit Office (NAO) to possess a 'hidden value' worth £330 million to £830 million.
The committee found the Government ignored established NAO recommendations that these assets should either be removed from the privatisation process or that claw back provisions be inserted on the future sale of the properties.
Mr Bailey added: " This was the most significant privatisation in years. We believe that fear of failure and poor quality advice led to a significant underestimate of the demand for Royal Mail shares.
"The Government's inclusion of Royal Mail's 'surplus' assets in the sell-off, without the prospect of clawing back future proceeds, may also mean the taxpayer losing out once again".
The MPs found that many priority investors "bought cheaply and sold quickly" at a profit, adding that the current ownership of Royal Mail by long-term investors had "little to do" with the actions of Business Secretary Vince Cable.
The Government was urged to publish a list of the preferred investors, including information on which investors sold their shareholding, and at what price.
The committee recommended that companies advising the Government on share issues should be excluded from becoming a preferred investor.
A review has been launched into the process for selling government assets following controversy over the privatisation.
Former city minister Lord Myners will chair a panel of experts to look at alternatives to the Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) as well as looking into the so-called "book building" process used ahead of a share sale to gauge investor demand.
The review, launched by the Business Department earlier this week, was one of the recommendations made by the NAO in its report into the Government's sale of Royal Mail last November.
The department said it will inform future decision-making in the disposal of shares owned by government.
Ian Murray, shadow trade minister, said: "Ministers pressed ahead with their unnecessary and botched fire sale of Royal Mail, despite widespread opposition and warnings. As a result, taxpayers have been short changed by hundreds of millions of pounds while the Government's 'priority' City investors made a killing at the public's expense.
"The cross-party committee's damning report reinforces the significant criticisms which have already been made by the National Audit Office and others. By launching an inquiry into the Royal Mail fire sale this week, ministers have admitted what everyone else has known for months on the huge failings there have been. David Cameron's government still has serious questions to answer."
Communication Workers Union general secretary Billy Hayes said: "The committee's damning report shows the extent of the Government's incompetence in the privatisation of Royal Mail.
"The committee rightly dismissed the Business Secretary's assertion that an increase in Royal Mail's share price was 'froth'. The only froth came from Vince Cable and Michael Fallon's allegations that the threat of strike action from the CWU last summer affected the share price, which the committee said was 'over-emphasised'.
"This is the second report which has exposed the Government's bungling of the privatisation of Royal Mail as a political opportunity. Both the NAO report earlier this year and today's report stated that shares were grossly undersold, losing taxpayers hundreds of millions of pounds.
"Cable's announcement yesterday to review the privatisation process of national assets is a cynical attempt at damage limitation. Surely the bodged job the Government did on the privatisation of Royal Mail is a lesson in itself – leave the family silver where it is instead of pawning it off."
A Business Department spokesperson said: "This report rightly acknowledges that BIS achieved the Royal Mail sale objectives. It was vital to protect the Universal Postal Service – the one price goes anywhere letter delivery service, six days a week – and guard against any need for Royal Mail to request additional taxpayer support.
"The sale also raised almost £2 billion for taxpayers, offered 150,000 Royal Mail employees shares in the company for free, created a FTSE 100 company able to access private capital to ensure it has a sustainable future and allowed members of the public to buy shares in the company.
"The committee's views on the share price are based entirely on hindsight and ignore that we were selling 600 million shares. They found no evidence that the department or its advisers missed vital information prior to sale. The share price remains very volatile to this day – as the Business Secretary told the committee – and has dropped 25% from its high point.
"The committee also endorses the National Audit Office's finding that there is no evidence that the Government's independent adviser, Lazard, or any other bank involved in the sale, breached the Chinese walls that existed between different and unrelated parts of the business.
"It's disappointing that the select committee report contains a number of factual errors and misunderstandings of the evidence that ministers, officials and our advisers gave to the panel. It is wrong for example to suggest that BIS can publish information about when and for what price investors sold their shares. The department simply does not hold that information which only investors have access to."
Mr Cable told the BBC: "They now have the benefit of hindsight, which we didn't have at the time. We sold at a price that was regarded as the best that could be achieved in the context in which we sold it."
He added: "The point we have stressed, and I've stressed over and again, that the price of shares is very, very volatile – these things go up and down and we've seen in the last few weeks the price of Royal Mail shares actually falling like a stone."
Mr Bailey said there were concerns about the firms giving advice also being involved as preferred investors, with "Chinese walls" separating the different arms of the companies.
He said: "It's not uncommon but that doesn't mean to say that it's right.
"It's very important that the Government, above all, when it does sell off a public asset does so through a process which quite clearly demonstrates that nobody advising has a conflict of interest."
He told BBC Radio 4's Today: "Ultimately the blame lies with the Government, the buck stops with the Government, but it's quite clear they were very badly advised. It does call into question the whole process by which the advisers were appointed and the quality of advice the Government received."
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg defended Mr Cable, saying: "I think what you are seeing is a lot of wisdom with hindsight."
He told LBC: "The Royal Mail's share prices have gyrated wildly and I suspect will continue to do so."
But the Deputy Prime Minister refused to agree to a bet with host Nick Ferrari that the price would remain above the initial offer of 330p.
He said: "You cannot guarantee it's going to be 330p, and it's unfair for people now to start vilifying Vince for somehow not being able to predict the future when clearly he couldn't."
Mr Clegg said the Business Secretary should not be expected to be a "soothsayer", and added: "He has given thousands of people working in the Royal Mail a stake in it, he has given millions of people a guarantee that the universal postal provision of six days a week will be provided across the whole of the country, and crucially he has ensured that future taxpayers won't be on the hook for billions of pounds of further subsidies to the Royal Mail."


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