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MIA No More
By: Linnea Crowther
3 years ago
November 11 is a day to remember all who have served their country – those who died in combat, those who died from other causes, and those who are still with us today. This Veterans Day, while we honor each and every man and woman who has served this country since its birth, we're offering a special salute to those Missing In Action.
Not long ago we came across the obituary for Joseph William "J.W." Fontenot. The Korean War soldier was only 20 when he was killed, more than six decades ago, after being captured by the enemy. Only recently were his remains found and identified. In his October 2012 obituary, his family graciously thanked all of the branches of our Armed Forces and anyone who assisted in their untiring search and discovery of our brother, and they encouraged other families of MIA soldiers to continue to pray that their loved ones missing in action will come home.
It's hard to imagine the agony a family goes through while awaiting word of their loved one who is fighting in a war… and it's harder still to fathom how it must feel when that word never comes. Fontenot's immediate family had all died by the time his remains were identified, with only descendants left to gratefully lay him to rest. But there's a closure that comes with the ability to bury a loved one – or publish their obituary – even so many years after the fact. That shows in some of the other obituaries we've received for MIA soldiers who were finally found, years later.
Staff Sgt. Samuel E. Hewitt was declared Missing in Action in 1966, during the Vietnam War, and was presumed dead in 1975. Thirty-five years later, dental records helped identify his body, and his mother and sister were able to conduct a memorial service and bury him with full military honors.
Pfc. James C. Mullins was also reported Missing in Action during the Korean War. Three years after he went missing, he was officially presumed dead, but in was only in 2012 that his remains were identified. Mullins was posthumously given the Purple Heart and several other decorations. He is survived by a brother.
Corporal Clarence H. "Bud" Huff Jr. was reported Killed in Action during the Korean War, but his body was never recovered until a 2012 effort identified him as one of several unknown servicemen who were laid to rest in Hawaii in 1956. Five surviving siblings are able to thank modern technology for bringing their brother home at last.
Technology also helped modern scientists identify Cpl. Pryor Gobble, who was just 18 when he was listed as Missing in Action in 1950. His remains were returned to the U.S. by North Korea in 1994, and were only identified in 2012 by matching his mitochondrial DNA to that of his surviving brother and sister.
Capt. James Graff was listed as Missing in Action during the Vietnam War when his plane failed to return to base. His obituary goes into fascinating detail about the process authorities went through to use DNA, along with dental and skeletal remains and a thumbprint, to identify his body. The obituary also makes it clear how grateful his surviving daughters were for the chance to lay their father to rest at M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery.
For every MIA service member whose remains have been recovered, there are many who are still missing. Our hope this Veterans Day is that one day soon, all the families of the missing can receive closure.
Originally published November 2012


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Oregon man held after bombing at girlfriend's home
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) A man was arrested Wednesday night on charges he tossed a homemade bomb at a house in southern Oregon where his ex-girlfriend took refuge after breaking up with him.
Michael J. Pankey, 30, was initially pulled over Monday night for speeding shortly after the bomb exploded a few blocks from the center of Rogue River, but he was released before police knew he was involved, said Chief Ken Lewis.
"We had him, we lost him, and we got him again," Lewis said.
In the initial stop, Pankey's SUV was impounded for driving on a suspended license without insurance, and he was arrested Wednesday night a few miles out of town after his ex-girlfriend told police he had threatened to blow up her house or car after their breakup, Lewis said. The 18-year-old woman was with him when he was arrested.
Pankey was held in the Jackson County Jail in Medford on $1 million bail awaiting arraignment on charges of manufacturing and possessing a destructive device, coercion and assault, according to jail records.
Lewis said the bomb appears to have been a small propane cylinder like those used for camp stoves, filled with gunpowder and equipped with a fuse. No one was injured in the blast, which sent shock waves through town.
The woman had taken refuge in the Rogue River home after breaking up with Pankey about two weeks ago. After the split, Pankey told her he would blow up her car or her house, Lewis said. A witness told investigators that he saw a camping gas cylinder with a fuse sticking out earlier in Pankey's Blazer.
Lewis described Pankey as a drifter who lived in a trailer he parked on people's properties in exchange for doing odd jobs.
Monday night, the woman heard the loud, thumping boom of the stereo in Pankey's vehicle and screamed to the others that he was coming, then there was a loud explosion outside, Lewis said.
"I live nine-tenths of a mile away and was working in my garage with the door up," Lewis said. "I felt the shockwave roll up the hill."
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

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- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has come to India, opening its first outlet in Bangalore.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has come to India, opening its first outlet Saturday to a queue of people in Bangalore's restaurant-lined Church Street.
The U.S.-based company's arrival comes on the heels of Starbucks Corp and Dunkin' Donuts. Those two came to India last year via Mumbai and New Delhi, respectively.
Krispy Kreme has entered India through a franchise agreement with Citymax Hotels India Pvt. Ltd., the hospitality division of Dubai-based retailer Landmark group. Citymax has obtained franchising rights to develop 80 Krispy Kreme stores across south and west India over the next five years. India is the 23rd country where Krispy Kreme, which has 700 outlets worldwide, has a presence.
Citymax Hotels President Vishal Sawhney said Bangalore was chosen for the Krispy Kreme launch because of its "cosmopolitan" nature, with many people there well exposed to international brands and more "adventurous" in terms of food than in other Indian cities.
- Krispy Kreme outlet in Bangalore, Jan. 20.
Bangalore was the first Indian city to have a Kentucky Fried Chicken, way back in the mid-1990s, and also saw the first Indian Taco Bell open its doors in 2010. Both are owned by Yum! Brands Inc.
Mr. Sawhney said Krispy Kreme will enter Mumbai "soon."
The arrival and growth of these outlets in India is being fueled largely by demand from young Indians in cities. New Delhi-based consultancy Technopak estimates that revenue from cafés in India will likely grow 13%-14% annually over the next five years to about $410 million.
Krispy Kreme's signature "Original Glazed" doughnut has been price at 50 rupees ($0.93), while other varieties like the New York Cheesecake and Kookie Krunch cost 60 rupees. That's slightly cheaper than in the U.S.
"For India, affordability and reaching out to the masses was the key strategy," Mr. Sawhney said in an email to The Wall Street Journal's India Real Time.
Leena Cherumanalil, a trainer with a multinational firm in Bangalore, was one of the many who had queued on Church Street to get a taste of Krispy Kreme.
"The Original Glazed doughnut is exactly the same as what you get in the U.S.. But the Glazed Chocolate Cake was a letdown," she said.
Mr. Sawhney said Krispy Kreme is initially selling 16 varieties of doughnuts and cakes. More varieties could be introduced after gauging customer tastes, he added.


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BOSTON — Anaheim defenseman Chris Pronger, a multi-time All-Star and a Stanley Cup-winner with the Ducks in '07, has been the subject of trade rumors seemingly from the time this season started.
Today he might've moved closer to actually being dealt, as the Ducks dished winger Chris Kunitz to Pittsburgh in exchange for defenseman Ryan Whitney. With the former Boston University star coming on board, the Ducks have a backlog in players and salary on the back end. Heck, Pronger could even be headed to the Boston Bruins, who have been one of the teams involved in those rumors all along.
After the Ducks' morning skate today at TD Banknorth Garden in preparation for their game with the Bruins, Pronger talked about what it's like to always have rumors circling while trying to maintain a high level of play.
"There's always rumors about a lot of guys. And you're going to see a lot of names," he said. "I mean, I was going to Toronto because (former Ducks general manager Brian Burke) is there. They're in a rebuilding, why would they want me?
"There's just a lot of things that get thrown out there. I think it's just a lot of people throwing stuff out there to see if somebody's going to react to it or if it's going to stick."
A Pronger-to-Boston deal would push the Bruins to favorite status in the NHL, depending on what they'd have to give up. You'd probably have to start with a package that includes Phil Kessel and Matt Hunwick to obtain the blueliner whose cap hit for this year and next is $6.25 million. In Pronger, any team would be obtaining a guy that has produced 10-26-36 totals and an even plus/minus despite admittedly playing "under a microscope" all seaosn long.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Garmin President and Chief Operating Officer Clifton Pemble will become CEO at the start of the new year as part of the company's succession plan.
Pemble succeeds Min Kao, co-founder of the company. Kao will become executive chairman.
Pemble, who has worked at Garmin since 1989, is already a member of the board.
In October Garmin Ltd. reported that its third-quarter net income fell as the stronger dollar hurt its results. But stronger sales of cars and mobile devices and outdoor gadgets helped boost revenue, and results topped analyst expectations.


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This years Fall 2010 Couture Catwalk has beaten every other catwalk collection this season alone. Couture designers such as Valentino, Elie Saab, Chanel, Armani Prive and much more graced us with beautiful works of art with every model that walked on the runway, taking us into another fantasy land. The look for Chanel's collection was themed towards a heavyweight daywear meets Byzantine-inspired sundower dresses. Some colours included dark palette of camine red, espresso, inky blue, faux nude, and aqua blue. Some details on the runway, notched v-necklines, asymmetric buttons, embroidery, floral appliqués and crystal beading. Main accessory were jeweled cuffs and buckled metallic belts.
Elie Saab's beautiful collection was themed around ballgowns, and Oscar winners and all those that tread the tapis rouge (red carpet). Some key items in the collection included one-shouldered dresses, thigh-split skirts, and full-skirted gowns with layers of semi-sheer for light touch. Trims seen in the collection included heavy and elaborate beadwork, all-over sequins, paillettes, floral embroideries on sheers and goddess drapes.
Jean Paul Gaultier's look themed towards art deco vamp, complete with red lips, and smokey eyes. Silk, satin charmeuse, cashmere knits, Chantilly lace and velvet fabrics were used. Trims included pleated leather, feather fringes, black sequins, all-over paillette patterns and fur trims.
Christian Dior resembled a hothouse bouquet inspired by nature, still-life photography and flowers. Key items included fitted jackets, ruffled necklines, and dramatic red-carpet gowns. Vibrant brights such as daffodil yellow, cornflower blues, poppy red, fuchsia pink, cool aqua tones and sharp contrast of black and white were used in the collection.
Giorgio Armani Prive's collection reminded us of the iconic 1970s Charlie Girls. Key items in the couture show pantsuits, cape-sleeved sheath dresses, and skirt suits with flared peplums. Details and trims included all-over sequines and pailletes, polished wood buttons, leather buckles at the neck, three-dimensional beaded domes, and brooch-like fastenings with gold-horns.


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All Star Superman (US - BD)
Marcus watches the animated version of All Star Supes and still ain't fussed...
Back in 2005 Grant Morrison tackled Superman and gave us the tale of the Man of Steel pumped up with too much sun and living with the secret that his life is coming to an end, revealing his secret identity to Lois, interviewing Lex Luthor on death row (as Clark of course), and doing his best to stop the sun from turning blue. Supes is shown off as the calmest hero the world has ever known in the face of crisis and plays with the kookier sci-fi aspects of his long history. Now Bruce Timm and the DC Universe boys get their animated adaptation skills back into full swing and bring us the fan favourite All Star Superman.
I'm gonna get straight to the point with this one—the comic run of All Star Superman did nothing for me. I found it awkward and cold and not at all the ground-breaking piece of work it's been applauded as. This animated movie didn't spark all that different a response from me and while it was full of little moments I quite liked (Lex talking to Clark about how different Mr. Kent is from Superman is great stuff), the story as a whole left me underwhelmed and not feeling entirely sure why a section of the audience went so ga-ga for Grant Morrison's work.
While we're on Grant Morrison, I'm in the group that are a little mystified by his approach to comics of late, despite loving some of his earlier work ( Arkham Asylum is one of my faves). His run on New X-men was the beginning of my falling out of love with the mutants (not that I'd pin their fall from grace on his shoulders entirely) and his 'killing' of Batman left me scratching my head (as it did a number of comic book readers). It's not that I don't like his writing—I think he approaches his work with a genuine intelligence—it's more that his tactics seems to be to rip everything apart in the wildest way possible, willingly disregarding the audience and then cobble everything back together in ways he fully understands but isn't too fussed if no one else does.
Now none of this is a bad thing. In fact there's a whole host of comics out there that need this sort of kick up the ass but on a personal note I just don't go for his approach with All Star Superman. I just don't see 'my' Superman in there anywhere, which I know is a bit single-minded, but this Superman (voiced not too well James Denton) just seems too distant, too cold and his decision making just doesn't tie into my feelings on Superman as a character.
Morrison discusses on many of the features (more on that later) that his approach harks back to Superman of thirty years ago and his more off-beat/sci-fi/goofy elements that writers tend to forget/avoid in the modern arena and again there's nothing wrong with this, especially considering his approach is handled well, but it's still a hard pill to swallow. I just don't buy Superman feeding star eaters in his free time (especially considering how heavy a plot device it turns out to be) and treating the fortress of solitude like a mini Krypton or a Batcave. I know, I know, this again comes down to personal feelings on the Superman mythology, but in this story's case I just don't feel it and this flavour of Superman just don't feed my view of the man that Clark Kent/Kal-El is. Oh and this is probably the weakest depiction of Lois Lane in years, even with Christina Hendricks seeming like a great idea when the project was announced.
I love, love, love the look of these DC Universe animated movies and they are moving ever closer to the Japanese high end projects the makers are obviously trying to replicate. At this stage watching these projects has become as much about my interest in the on-going development of the animation styles as it is about my love of the characters and the animation here is really reaching for great things.
The animation is slick with a lot of attention to detail. Clark Kent's clumsy trips and falls look fantastic within the movie's style and those striking Superman images look fantastic in HD. As for the transfer itself, the colours here pop like fireworks. Superman's costume looks great and Lois's matches the impressive visuals when she gets her powers on. There's some great visual effects like smoke, shadowing and dust that all look fantastic and really I didn't notice a damn thing wrong with the transfer overall. It's a clean, sharp and generally awesome looking image full of bright HD visuals a great art style captured well and a whole array of varying visuals to give your tech a good run.
The DTS-HD Master Audio track isn't too bad, but it's missing the oomph I think. Dialogue is strong and well placed in the front speakers and the forgettable score sits well in the rears. I wouldn't say the atmospherics or sound effects were quite as effective as some of the previous DC Universe releases but in All Star Superman's defence it's not exactly a slug fest so it isn't really that fair a comparison.
The disc opens with trailers for Harry Potter and the
Lifting off with one of the biggest pulls for the release is the commentary with Bruce Timm and Grant Morrison. It's a cracking track for any comic book fan, with Bruce Timm calling All Star Superman the 'Quintessential Superman story of the last fifty years'. Grant Morrison provides a massive amount of insight into the project and how much he loved the adaptation and he really delves into his feelings on writing and who he believes Superman to be.
'Superman Now' (33:38 HD) is a fantastic documentary with Grant Morrison going into loads of details about the project. His angle, what he didn't want to do and the themes the story delves into. In fact Grant Morrison and Dan Didio talk up the elements of the story so well with the rousing music that it was more moving than the movie itself. However countering that, Morrison talks about getting his inspiration from Joseph Campbell, Egyptian and sun god mythologies and all kinds of great stuff, there was all of sense of this in the story, shame I didn't really feel Superman though.
As a bit of an add-on to the 'Superman Now' documentary, there's 'The Creative Flow: Incubating the Idea with Grant Morrison' (09:36 HD), which focuses more on Morrison's work process and once again it's all great stuff (though they do seem to show an awful lot of the same sketches in the short runtime).
Getting into the fluffier stuff, there's a 'Virtual Comic' of All Star Superman which you can't even zoom in on, a 'Sneak Peak at Superman/Batman Apocalypse' (12:12 SD), two episodes of the Superman Animated Series (Blast from the Past Parts 1 & 2) (21:26 SD) and a trailer for 'Under Red Hood' (01:19 SD).
Next up is the 'Sneak Peak of Green Lantern: Emerald Knights' (11:40 HD) the next DC Universe project, which rather than the usual sketches shows off some actual animation. Looks pretty good and I feel more confident about this animated project than I do the live action one at this stage.
All Star Superman is a pretty good adaptation of the comics, but as this reviewer didn't like the comics I wasn't that taken with the animated movie either. The DC Universe animation is great as per usual and keeps getting and looking better in HD. The extras are some of the best the DC titles have knocked out so far and Grant Morrison really provides the goods, so all in all All Star Supes fans are in for a treat. Non fans however shouldn't expect a change in opinion after this.
*Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray release.
Review by Marcus Doidge
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13
Disc Details
Release Date: 22nd February 2011
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, Dolby Dgital 5.1 French, Dolbry Stereo 2.0 Spanish
Subtitles: English SDH
Extras: Featurettes, Trailers, Sneak Peaks, Virtual Comic, Commentary, DVD/Digital Copy
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Sam Liu
Cast: James Denton, Christina Hendricks, Anthony LaPaglia
Genre: Action, Animation and Drama
Length: 76 minutes
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WASHINGTON (AP) — This is a year of auditioning, positioning, networking and just plain hard work for people who are considering running for president in 2016.
You could see them stirring in 2013 as they plugged holes in resumes, took preliminary steps to build potential campaign organizations and made carefully calibrated moves to get better known by Americans generally and key constituencies in particular.
Most, but not all, are ticking off items on what could be called the presidential prep checklist. And they've got baggage to deal with.
The pace has quickened since The Associated Press last took a broad look at who's doing what to advance their high ambitions.
The main players: For the Democrats, Vice President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley. For the Republicans: former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
An updated look at the field in motion:
NONDENIAL DENIAL: Cagey words that cloak presidential ambitions, none too convincingly.
Biden: "Oh, we'll talk about that." In November 2013, when asked about running.
Clinton: "I haven't made up my mind. I really have not. I will look carefully at what I think I can do and make that decision sometime next year." — ABC, December 2013.
Cuomo: Concerning a presidential poll suggesting New Yorkers prefer Christie to him: "It said Chris Christie has better numbers for president than I do. Yeah, because he's running for president, and I am not." (Poll came out before Christie's traffic tie-up flap)
O'Malley: "By the end of this year (2013), we're on course to have a body of work that lays the framework of the candidacy for 2016."
Bush: "There's a time to make a decision. You shouldn't make it too early, you shouldn't make it too late. There's a time. There's a window. And this is not the time for me. This is the time to show a little self-restraint."
Christie: "I am not going to declare tonight ... that I am or I'm not running for president. I won't make those decisions until I have to." — October 2013.
Cruz: "My focus is entirely on the U.S. Senate." His standard disclaimer.
Jindal: "I don't know what I'm going to be doing in 2016."
Paul: Americans want "for example, someone like myself" in 2016 if he chooses to run.
Perry: "Second chances are what America has always been about" — referring to his ill-fated 2012 campaign and chances he'll try again.
Rubio: "I'll have to make a decision around this time next year about whether I'm interested in running for another office or re-election or becoming a private citizen." — January 2014.
Ryan: "If I'm going to do a job as chairman of the (House) Budget Committee, as a leader of my party, I cannot let my mind be clouded with personal ambition. I'm going to make those decisions later."
Santorum: "A year from now, I'll have to make that decision," he said in November. Is he open to running? "Sure."
Walker: "I'm really focused on 2014, not getting ahead of the game. ... You guys can predict all you want."— January 2014.
WRITE A BOOK: The perfect stage-setter for a campaign season, just ask Barack Obama ("The Audacity of Hope," 2006; "Dreams from My Father," 2004)
Biden: No, not since 2007.
Cuomo: Yes, coming in 2014.
Clinton: Yes, coming in 2014.
O'Malley: No.
Bush: Yes, on immigration.
Christie: No.
Cruz: No.
Jindal: No, not since 2010.
Paul: "Government Bullies: How Everyday Americans Are Being Harassed, Abused, and Imprisoned by the Feds," in 2012; "The Tea Party Goes to Washington," 2011.
Perry: Not since 2010.
Rubio: Yes, coming in late 2014 from the publisher of his 2012 memoir, "An American Son."
Santorum: Yes, coming in 2014, "Blue Collar Conservatives."
Ryan: Yes, recently announced and coming in 2014.
Walker: Yes, "Unintimidated: A Governor's Story and a Nation's Challenge," came out in the fall.
GO TO IOWA: Its caucuses are the opening act of the nomination contest.
Biden: Yes, spoke at Sen. Tom Harkin's fall 2013 steak-fry fundraiser, a must-stop for many Democrats seeking to compete in the leadoff caucuses. Raised money for Iowa congressional candidate Jim Mowrer.
Clinton: No, avoiding big primary/caucus states.
Cuomo: No.
O'Malley: Yes, in 2012, when he headlined Harkin's event.
Bush: Yes, in 2012.
Christie: Yes, in 2012.
Cruz: Yes, three times in three months in 2013.
Jindal: Yes, summer 2013 visit, then flew with Iowa governor to governors association meeting in Milwaukee. In Iowa seven times in 2012.
Paul: Yes, three times in spring and summer 2013.
Perry: Yes, returned in November 2013 for first time since 2012 campaign.
Rubio: Yes, in 2012 just days after the election. A new wave of visits to early voting states expected.
Ryan: Yes, keynote speaker at governor's annual birthday fundraiser in November, in first visit since 2012 campaign.
Santorum: Yes, August 2013 speech to conservative Christians in state where he won the 2012 caucuses. Screened his new Christmas movie in Iowa in November.
Walker: Yes, May fundraiser.
GO TO NEW HAMPSHIRE: Nation's first primary comes after Iowa and is just as important.
Biden: Yes, in 2012 campaign. Canceled planned 2013 fundraiser for state's Democratic governor because of son's health scare.
Clinton: No. But Ready for Hillary, a super political action committee laying groundwork for her potential candidacy, is mobilizing for her in the state. Craig Smith, senior adviser to the group, courted New Hampshire local officials, union leaders and the state Democratic chairman in a January 2014 visit.
Cuomo: No.
O'Malley: Yes, spoke at Democratic Party dinner in November. Also spoke at 2012 convention of New Hampshire Democrats.
Bush: No.
Christie: Yes, three times in 2012.
Cruz: Yes, GOP fundraiser in August.
Jindal: Yes, headlined state GOP fundraiser in May 2013, visited twice in 2012.
Paul: Yes, headlined state GOP fundraiser in May.
Perry: No.
Rubio: Yes, multiple times in 2012.
Ryan: Yes, in 2012. Canceled October 2013 visit because of government shutdown.
Santorum: No.
Walker: Yes, headlined a GOP state convention in October 2013, keynote at state party convention in September 2012.
DON'T FORGET SOUTH CAROLINA: First Southern primary and big in its own right.
Biden: Yes, headlined annual fundraising dinner in May 2013 for state party, appeared at Rep. James Clyburn's annual fish fry, Easter weekend vacation on Kiawah Island.
Clinton: No.
Cuomo: No.
O'Malley: Yes, April speech to party activists.
Bush: Yes, 2012 speech.
Christie: Yes, helped Mitt Romney raise money in 2012.
Cruz: Yes, "Pastors and Pews" event in November 2013, cultivating relationship with religious conservatives. Also visited in May, speaking to annual state GOP dinner.
Jindal: Yes, August fundraiser for governor.
Paul: Yes, Yes, foreign policy speech at The Citadel military college and small GOP fundraiser in Charleston in November 2013 visit; headlined several fundraisers earlier in year.
Perry: Yes, two-day visit in December 2013, addressed state GOP. In August, raised money for re-election campaign of Gov. Nikki Haley
Rubio: Yes, headlined 2012 Silver Elephant dinner.
Ryan: Yes, in 2012 campaign.
Santorum: Yes. Campaigned in April 2013 for Curtis Bostic in GOP House runoff race; Bostic lost.
Walker: Yes, attended August fundraiser for Haley, who came to Wisconsin to campaign for him in 2012 recall vote.
GO ABROAD: Helps to give neophytes foreign policy cred, and Israel is a touchstone for U.S. politicians.
Biden: Yes, globe-trotter, to nearly a dozen countries in Obama's second term including December 2013 visits to China, Japan and South Korea.
Clinton: Another globe-trotter, nearly 1 million miles as secretary of state. Limited overseas travel in 2013: honorary degree at St. Andrews University in Scotland in September; trip to London in October for a diplomacy award and a fundraising concert for the family's foundation. Canadian speech.
Cuomo: Not much lately. Israel twice in 2002.
O'Malley: Yes. Israel in 2013 this year for a second time. Also Denmark, Ireland, France, Brazil and El Salvador in 2013. Asia in 2011, Iraq in 2010.
Bush: Yes, several overseas trips a year. Three times to Israel since 1980s.
Christie: Yes, Israel and Jordan in 2012.
Cruz: Yes, first visit to Israel in December 2012, again in January 2013 as part of Senate Republican delegation that traveled to Afghanistan, too.
Jindal: January 2014 trade and investment mission to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, first time overseas as governor. Canada in August 2013 to speak to oil industry about his support of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Paul: Yes, Israel and Jordan in January.
Perry: Yes, recently back from Israel, latest of several trips there. Stopped in London to see British officials and financial leaders.
Rubio: Yes, Israel and Jordan in February 2013, also Israel after 2010 Senate election. Britain in December.
Ryan: Yes, Middle East during congressional career; visited troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Santorum: Scant foreign travel while in the Senate drew notice in 2012 GOP campaign.
Walker: Yes, China in April. Not been to Israel.
MEET THE MONEY: To know donors now is to tap them later.
Biden: Yes, schmoozes party contributors at private receptions, helping Democratic campaign committees raise money from big-dollar donors before 2014 midterms.
Clinton: Yes, can tap deep well of Dem and activist money. Raises money for Clinton foundation. Bundlers such as Hollywood moguls Jeffrey Katzenberg and Haim Saban have signaled support. Ready for Hillary super PAC raised more than $4 million in 2013. Worked fundraising circuit to help Terry McAuliffe's campaign for governor in Virginia and Bill de Blasio's mayoral bid in New York City.
Cuomo: Flush coffers for 2014 governor's race.
O'Malley: Yes, in December ended his year as finance chairman for the Democratic Governors Association, and is one of one of the party's top fundraisers.
Bush: Yes, party this summer for his book at home of Woody Johnson, owner of New York Jets and leading Republican bundler.
Christie: Yes, now chairman of Republican Governors Association, which means regular access to GOP's top national donors. This follows aggressive 2013 national fundraising tour for his governor's race.
Cruz: Yes, visited major donors in New York City in November 2013 and met with Donald Trump. Building donor lists from the more than 1.5 million people who signed the online petition "Don'tFundObamaCare."
Jindal: Yes, met leading GOP donors in New York City. Among prospective candidates who visited Iowa GOP donor Bruce Rastetter's farm in August 2013 for annual fundraiser for the governor.
Paul: Yes, attended Romney's Utah retreat with major party donors, met GOP donors in New York City.
Perry: Yes, has proven an effective fundraiser as America's longest-sitting governor, both from grassroots activists and mainstream Republicans. Has led many job-poaching missions in big states with Democratic governors and met privately during those trips with donors in California and New York.
Rubio: Yes, met major GOP donors in New York City, attended Washington meeting with Romney bundlers.
Ryan: Yes, attended Romney's Utah retreat with major party donors, has 2012 campaign money connections.
Santorum: 2012 shoestring campaign was largely fueled by a super political action committee to which Republican donor Foster Friess gave more than $2 million.
Walker: Yes, headlined 2013 fundraisers in New York and Connecticut.
NETWORK LIKE MAD: Taking their case to ideologues, activists and party heavyweights who hold great sway in nomination race.
Biden: Yes, vigorously with Dems and activists. Keynote speeches at annual state Democratic Party dinners across country. Campaigned for new Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, new Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey.
Clinton: Steady presence now on speaking circuit, delivering paid speeches to industry groups and conferences and appearing before a number of groups with ties to the Democratic coalition.
Cuomo: Very little on the radar. Skipped national governors meeting in August.
O'Malley: Yes, vigorously, and big splash at national governors meeting, and led the DGA for two years, until December 2012.
Bush: Yes, with conservative activists, education leaders.
Christie: Yes, vigorous outreach now as the new Republican Governors Association chairman.
Cruz: Addressed 2012 Republican National Convention before he was even elected to the Senate; landed coveted slot as keynote speaker at Conservative Political Action Conference in March. Persistently courts religious and economic conservatives; campaigned for Virginia tea party-backed gubernatorial hopeful Ken Cuccinelli in Richmond in October 2013.
Jindal: Yes, plenty of conservative courtship. Campaigned for GOP in 2013 Virginia governor's race. Speeches to Republican and conservative groups in Michigan, Oklahoma, Tennessee, New York, Alabama and Indiana in the fall about Justice Department lawsuit against Louisiana's school voucher program. December speech in Philadelphia about energy policy.
Paul: Yes, plenty. Campaigned in fall 2013 for GOP candidates in Virginia governor's race and New Jersey U.S. Senate election. Met Michigan Republicans in September. Conservative activists, tech leaders, Reagan Presidential Library speech.
Perry: Conservative Political Action Conference, March 2013, and its regional meeting in St. Louis in September. RedState Gathering in New Orleans in August; job-pitching tour in various states helps make connections.
Rubio: Yes, conservative and party activists, focused lately on repairing tea party relationships strained over immigration. Campaigned for Republican in Virginia governor's race. Spent more than $200,000 in early December 2013 from PAC to help Arkansas Senate candidate Rep. Tom Cotton.
Ryan: Yes, prime networker as 2012 vice presidential candidate. Helping fellow House members raise money.
Santorum: His Christian-themed film company is his calling card. Previewed "The Christmas Candle" for conservative religious leaders at Values Voter conference in Washington, and screens it for other like-minded groups. Opened 2014 with Texas speech to conservative think-tank.
Walker: Campaigned for GOP in Virginia governor's race. Spoke to Michigan Republican Leadership Conference on Mackinac Island in September 2013. Hosted National Governors Association summer meeting in Milwaukee. Conservative Political Action Conference, Aspen Institute.
HOG THE TV: Achieving national recognition by sermonizing on the Sunday news shows, or going for soft questions and easy laughs on late-night TV.
Biden: No, not lately.
Clinton: No. Appeared with Obama on CBS' "60 Minutes" to talk about tenure as secretary of state; gave interview to Barbara Walters late in 2013.
Cuomo: No. Prefers radio.
O'Malley: January 2014 Sunday news show appearance on CNN, first in months. In September 2013, sparred with Perry over job creation and health care on CNN.
Bush: Blanketed the five Sunday shows one day in March 2013 to plug his book on immigration, a few appearances other times.
Christie: Yes, late-night TV circuit, playing for laughs. Four Sunday news shows in one day after his 2013 re-election.
Cruz: Yes, half dozen Sunday news show invites since August alone. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in November 2013. Appears on Fox News almost every week, sometimes multiple times; frequent guest on CNN.
Jindal: No, only a couple of Sunday news show appearances since 2012 election.
Paul: Leader of the chattering pack with more than a dozen Sunday talk show appearances since 2012 election. Fast out of the 2014 gate with Jan. 5 appearance on ABC. Frequent guest on news networks, especially Fox.
Perry: Might be picking up pace. Only a few Sunday talk show appearances since the election. Debated Obama's health care law with O'Malley on Crossfire" in September.
Rubio: Yes. "Face the Nation on CBS in January 2014. Blanketed all five Sunday news shows one day in April 2013, before he dropped the subject of immigration, and several other appearances since. Frequent guest on news networks.
Ryan: A half-dozen Sunday news show appearances since 2012 election. Occasional guest on network news.
Santorum: Yes, plugging Christmas movie, on "The Colbert Report," Fox News, MSNBC and more. Radio, too. Teamed up with Democrat Howard Dean as sparring partners for debates on the air and with audiences.
Walker: Already on the Sunday news show scoreboard for 2014, with CNN appearance Jan. 5. Half dozen Sunday news show appearances since 2012 election. "Crossfire" debate with Gov. Jack Markell, D-Del., former Gov. Brian Schweitzer, D-Mont., and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga. Also, Piers Morgan, Lou Dobbs, more appearances.
ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING: For voters who want to support doers, not just talkers.
Biden: Point man on gun control, which failed. Lots on foreign policy. Negotiated fiscal cliff deal. December 2013 trip to Asia put him front and center in regional dispute over China's new air defense zone.
Clinton: Record as secretary of state, senator and first lady.
Cuomo: 2014 budget proposal calls for tax cuts for homeowners and businesses in highly taxed areas. In 2013, pushed through nation's first gun-control law after the Newtown, Conn., school massacre. Pushed New York's legalization of gay marriage. Minimum wage boost, on-time budgets, teacher standards.
O'Malley: Toughened gun laws, repealed death penalty, saw voters approve gay marriage after he got behind legislation to approve it, set up a framework to develop offshore wind power.
Bush: As Florida governor, revamped state educational system, cut taxes, managed state through hurricanes.
Cruz: Leading force in dispute that partly shut the government, 21-hour Senate speech against Obama's health law. Texas' longest-serving solicitor general argued before U.S. Supreme Court nine times.
Christie: Won November 2013 re-election, becoming first Republican to earn more than 50 percent of New Jersey vote in quarter-century. Led state's response to Superstorm Sandy. Agreed to expand state's Medicaid program under the new health law while some other Republican governors have refused to do so. Vetoed a bill that would have sanctioned gay marriage, but declined to appeal a court ruling that legalized it.
Jindal: Privatized much of Louisiana's Medicaid program, shrank public hospital system, signed statewide voucher program that covers private school tuition for certain students. Signed abortion restrictions, fought liberalization of adoption law, making it impossible for gay couples to adopt jointly. Hurricane and Gulf oil spill disaster response.
Paul: One-man, nearly 13-hour Senate filibuster to protest drone policy put him at forefront of civil liberties debate.
Perry: "Texas Miracle" job-creation boom has seen state create a third of the net new jobs nationwide over last decade, although Texas has disproportionately high percentage of hourly workers earning minimum wage or less. Helped muscle through new abortion restrictions.
Rubio: Broker of Senate immigration overhaul, though he's gone quiet on the issue. Early leader of effort to link financing of health care law to government shutdown. Working with anti-abortion groups on Senate version of bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks.
Ryan: Negotiated December 2013 bipartisan budget deal that scaled back across-the-board spending cuts, drawing contrast with potential rivals who opposed it. Budget-hawk record to be judged on. Emerging as influential moderate on immigration.
Santorum: Making Christian-themed, family-friendly movies at the moment; record from Senate days.
Walker: Curbs on public service unions became national flashpoint, but he won the effort — and the recall election that followed. Court decision pending on a challenge to a key provision of that law.
TAKE A NATIONAL STAND: Effective state governance is nice but leaders must build national stature on issues of the day.
Biden: Eclectic. Guns, violence against women, gay rights, veterans.
Clinton: Eclectic. 2013 speeches focused on the economy, housing, opportunities for women, voting rights.
Cuomo: Environmentalists nationally and the energy industry are closely watching his pending decision whether to allow fracking in upstate New York counties near the Pennsylvania line.
O'Malley: The liberal checklist: more spending on education, infrastructure, transportation; supports same-sex marriage, immigration reform, repealing death penalty, pushes environmental protections.
Bush: Education, immigration, economy.
Christie: Moderate on the reach and functions of government; bipartisanship.
Cruz: Anti-health law' tea party agenda.
Jindal: A record of privatization to show he means government should be trimmed, happy to carry a social conservative banner.
Paul: Tea party plus. Fiscal conservative, criticizes surveillance state. Praised Supreme Court gay marriage ruling as one that avoids "culture war." Health law scold. Joining in 2014 with liberal lawmakers and others in effort to roll back some mandatory minimum sentences and give judges more flexibility in fitting punishment to crime.
Perry: Prominent voice on conservative issues since before the birth of the tea party. Wants to ban all abortion in Texas, relax environmental regulations, boost states' rights; opposes gay marriage.
Rubio: 2014 initiative on poverty calls for federal wage supplements for some low-wage workers instead of earned income tax credit. Economy, abortion, tea party fiscal conservatism; immigration liberalization if he decides to get back to it. Another voice against health care law.
Ryan: Cutting spending, taking on entitlements, rolling back Obama's health law. Anti-poverty initiative on his 2014 plate.
Santorum: Social conservative activism goes way back. Focus on blue-collar economic opportunity.
Walker: Fiscal stewardship, from a GOP point of view. Tough guy against the unions and liberal defenders of the status quo. Says GOP in Congress is the party of no.
BAGGAGE TO CHECK: It's never too early to deal with skeletons in the closet; rivals will be rattling them soon enough.
Biden: Flubs, fibs, age. Deflection: "I am who I am." Slammed by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates in 2014 memoirs as "wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades." Rebuttal: White House rushed out a defense of Biden's cred; Obama's public schedule showed five meetings with Biden the day after Gates' criticism became public.
Clinton: Benghazi, Libya; polarizing when political, age. GOP wants to pin blame on her for vulnerability of U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya that came under deadly attack in 2012.
Cuomo: New York economy is dragging, his poll numbers have sunk, went through public and bitter divorce with Kerry Kennedy, daughter of late Sen. Robert Kennedy, in 2005.
O'Malley: It's not just the federal healthcare.gov site that tied people in knots. Rocky start for state-run health insurance exchange prompted emergency legislation to help Marylanders enroll. Embarrassing contraband- and drug-smuggling scheme at state-run Baltimore City Detention Center that resulted in 44 people being indicted has state lawmakers looking to make reforms. The governor has record of raising taxes that could be challenged by less liberal Democrats, never mind Republicans.
Bush: The Bush factor. Does the country want a Bush dynasty after presidents George H. W. and George W.?
Christie: If you have to declare "I am not a bully," you've got a problem. Apologized in January 2014 for highway lane closures apparently ordered by his aides as retribution against a mayor who did not endorse him for re-election. Also fired his deputy chief of staff and denied knowledge of the machinations. Episode deepened questions about what Christie, or those around him, will do to win, and contributed to a significant drop in his poll standings.
Cruz: Reputation as a hotheaded upstart, also part of his appeal. Polarizing within his party. Also comes with birther baggage: Questions have been raised in some quarters about his constitutional standing to become president because of his birth in Canada, to a Cuban father and American mother. Deflection: Says he'll renounce Canadian citizenship.
Jindal: Ambitious plan to replace state's personal and corporate taxes with higher sales taxes flopped, delivered dud of a speech when given juicy platform of responding to Obama's first presidential address to Congress in 2009. Deflection: Poking fun at himself. Jindal administration's award of a $200 million Medicaid contract is under investigation by state and federal grand juries.
Paul: Dear old dad: Must move beyond Ron Paul's fringe reputation. Bridge-burning in Congress endears him to tea party, could bite him otherwise. Deflection: GOP outreach to minorities. The Washington Times canceled his column after he was found to have used passages from other people in his speeches and writings as if they were his own. Deflection: Promising proper citations and footnotes for his pronouncements "if it will make people leave me the hell alone."
Perry: "Oops!" Memories of his stumbling 2012 campaign, a quick progression from a front-runner to flameout. Deflection: Poked fun at himself for forgetting in a GOP debate one of the federal departments he would close as president, Energy.
Rubio: Rift with tea party constituency on immigration, "a real trial for me." Deflection: Go aggressive on a matter of common ground, which he did in pledging to take apart the health law. And stop talking about immigration. Response to Obama's 2013 State of the Union speech was remembered only for his clumsy reach for water. Deflection: Make fun of himself.
Ryan: Budget axe cuts both ways — catnip to conservatives but people want their Medicare. Carries stigma of 2012 election loss as running mate. Tea party not happy with his late 2013 budget deal.
Santorum: Overshadowed by newer conservative figures, conceivably out-popes the pope on some social issues. Deflection: being overshadowed means being an underdog, and he can thrive at that. Feisty 2012 campaign became the biggest threat to Romney's march to the nomination.
Walker: Some things that give him huge appeal with GOP conservatives — taking on unions, most notably — would whip up Democratic critics in general election. Wisconsin near bottom in job creation.
RUN SHADOW CAMPAIGN: One way to run without running is to have a political action committee to promote ideas or other candidates for office, or to hire advisers who can switch to a campaign when the time comes.
Biden: Constrained by his current job, but tapped longtime adviser and former lobbyist Steve Ricchetti to be his new chief of staff; maintains close contact with political advisers past and present.
Clinton: Ready for Hillary super PAC set up by supporters is laying groundwork. Several old Clinton hands are advising the group, including Craig T. Smith and Harold Ickes
Cuomo: Overshadowed by Clinton's shadow campaign. Considered a likely contender if Clinton ends up not running.
O'Malley: Set up a PAC called O'Say Can You See and hired two people for fundraising and communications.
Bush: He's a Bush, so he's got connections. Sally Bradshaw, chief of staff when he was governor, is his go-to political person.
Cruz: Has leadership PAC, Jobs Growth and Economic Freedom. Has been one of the largest beneficiaries of Jim DeMint's Senate Conservatives Fund, and has gotten millions of dollars and grassroots logical support from the Club for Growth, FreedomWorks and Ending Spending PAC. Heritage Action PAC helped sponsor Cruz's summer anti-health law trip around Texas and the country. Chief of staff Chip Roy ghost-wrote Perry's 2010 book about federal overreach.
Christie: New Republican Governors Association chairmanship allows him to grow his national profile with voters and party officials with regular travel and key appearances. Began building broad coalition of donors through his national fundraising tour in spring 2013. Hired senior Romney media mind Russ Schriefer in late spring.
Jindal: Created Washington-based nonprofit, America Next, in October 2013 to push policy ideas nationally. For executive director, tapped Jill Neunaber, who worked on Romney's presidential campaign in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Paul: Has leadership PAC called Rand PAC, maintains ties to father's political network in early primary states.
Perry: Created Americans for Economic Freedom PAC in fall 2013 to raise his profile again, help him test the waters and broadcast ads promoting Republican leadership around the country. Group used more than $200,000 left over from the PAC that raised millions for his 2012 campaign.
Rubio: Expects to begin more aggressive travel to early voting states in 2014. Reclaim America PAC led by former deputy chief of staff, Terry Sullivan, veteran of South Carolina politics, expected to be active behind GOP candidates across country in 2014 midterms.
Ryan: His Prosperity Action PAC.
Santorum: Keeps in touch with chief supporters of his winning 2012 Iowa caucus campaign, giving him a leg up on a campaign organization in the state.
Walker: Consults with top Republican governor strategists such as Phil Musser and Nick Ayers.
GET WITH IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: A must for spreading ideas, poking competitors, raising money, organizing events and showing a personal side, though often a very canned version.
Biden: Not active on Facebook, occasional contributor to his office's vigorous Twitter account.
Clinton: More than 1 million followers on Twitter, her preferred social media outlet.
Cuomo: Few if any personal tweets; Facebook also generated primarily by staff.
O'Malley: On Twitter, standard governor's fare but promotes rare appearances by his Celtic rock band, O'Malley's March, for which he sings and plays guitar, banjo and tin whistle. On Facebook, his PAC-generated page is more active than official governor's account.
Bush: Tweets and posts many Wall Street Journal stories, education thoughts and some Bush family doings.
Christie: More engaged in Twitter ("It was great to be able to visit with the owners of Rossi's Rent-A-Rama in Ortley today.") than Facebook.
Cruz: Active on Facebook and Twitter, poses with a hunting rifle on his campaign accounts and in the usual suit and tie with flag backdrop on his Senate accounts. Much content is pumped out by staff.
Jindal: Active on Twitter and on Facebook, where he lists among favorite books, "John Henry Newman: A Biography," about recently canonized British cardinal and sage. Also favors James Bond movies.
Paul: Aggressive. Bragged on Twitter in June that he'd attracted more than 1 million likes for his Facebook page, where he lists his own books as his favorites.
Perry: Active. One popular tweet was accidental — from his pocket, he said — and consisted of "I." Followers jumped in to complete his sentence. One offered: "I ... really like Obamacare." (He doesn't.) Facebook appears staff-generated. Calls himself a presidential candidate, apparently a leftover from last campaign.
Rubio: Aggressive, with large followings, appears to make personal use of Twitter more than staff-generated Facebook. Takes lots of shots at the health law. On Facebook, lists "Pulp Fiction" movie and "The Tudors" historical fiction TV series among favorites.
Ryan: King of Facebook among potential rivals in both parties, with nearly 4.9 million likes. Seeks $10 donations for "Team Ryan" bumper stickers for his PAC and kisses a fish. Posts photo of Obama with his feet up on Oval Office desk. Commanding presence on Twitter, too, via an account associated with his PAC and another as congressman.
Santorum: Active on Twitter and Facebook, where he relentlessly plugs his new movie, gives away tickets and goes after the health law.
Walker: Posts vigorously on Facebook and on his Twitter accounts. "Wow is it cold out." Many exclamation points. "Glad USDA is keeping cranberries on school menus. I drink several bottles of cranberry juice each day!" Promotes policy achievements and his TV appearances, reflects on sports, pokes Obama.
Associated Press writers Ken Thomas, Josh Lederman and Nancy Benac in Washington; Brian Witte in Annapolis, Md.; Bill Barrow in Atlanta; Tom Beaumont in Des Moines, Iowa; Steve Peoples in Boston; Michael Gormley in Albany, N.Y., Will Weissert in Austin, Texas, and Melinda Deslatte in Baton Rouge, La., contributed to this report.


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Heraldry began as an emblematic form of individual identification, first appearing in 12th-century Europe when knights began painting their shields to identify themselves while wearing full armour. These early coats of arms, while generally very simple, clearly showed the person's identity.
Gradually, monarchs took control of the official granting and use of coats of arms, which allowed them to honour people and groups. Coats of arms thus developed as grants of honour received from a sovereign exercising his or her personal prerogative. Heralds — court officials who also acted as diplomats — were responsible for keeping track of heraldry within a monarch's jurisdiction and started recording people's coats of arms.
Heraldry in the European tradition came to Canada with the voyages of the French and English explorers in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Canada is also fortunate in possessing two great symbolic traditions, those of its native peoples and those brought by immigrants from all over the world.
Until heraldry was patriated to Canada, Canadians who wished to acquire arms from a lawfully established authority under the Crown were obliged to apply to one of Her Majesty's two heraldic offices in the United Kingdom: the College of Arms in London or the Court of the Lord Lyon in Edinburgh.
In 1947, the Letters Patent defining the authority of the Governor General expressly authorized the Governor General to exercise all the prerogatives, powers and authorities that His Majesty George VI held as King of Canada.
Clearly, it was time to create an indigenous Canadian mechanism for granting arms to Canadians and for promoting Canadian heraldic symbols. On June 4, 1988, then Governor General Jeanne Sauvé authorized the creation of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. This was made possible by new Letters Patent, signed by Her Majesty on the advice of Her Canadian Privy Council, which authorized and empowered "the Governor General of Canada to exercise or provide for the exercise of all powers and authorities lawfully belonging to Us as Queen of Canada in respect of the granting of armorial bearings in Canada". With these brief historic notes, Canada became the first Commonwealth country to patriate the practice of this ancient authority.


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New seafloor sampling methods for noble gases
DOEI Project Funded: 20051) What are the primary questions you are trying to address with this research?
The primary question we are evaluating with this research is the role of atmospheric contamination in noble gas measurements on seafloor basalt glasses. Seafloor basalts are quenched rapidly to form glass on contact with seawater at high pressure. These glasses provide an important sample of magmatic gases from deep in the earth. Atmospheric noble gases are also found in seafloor glasses, but it is unknown where this "contaminant" is introduced: during magma transport, on eruption, during sampling, or in the laboratory. Separating the atmospheric and magmatic noble gases in mantle samples is a key obstacle to interpreting and modeling the measurements. We hope to better understand the source of atmspheric contamination by developing new sampling techniques for ocean floor samples.
2) What is the significance of this research for others working in this field of inquiry and for the broader scientific community?
Understanding the noble gases in the mantle is a key aspect to evolution models for the earth. At present, noble gases provide one of very few arguments for primordial material deep in the earth, and are a subject of debate among earth scientists. Many geophysical models include whole mantle convection which would stir the mantle from top to bottom and may not easily accommodate such ancient reservoirs, even in the deep mantle.
3) What is the significance of this research for society?
This research relates to the origin of the earth and atmosphere, which are important to understanding how the earth and life have evolved.
4) When and where will this investigation be conducted?
The field work will take place at Loihi Seamount, Hawaii, during a scheduled 2006 Jason II cruise (K. Edwards, PI) where the sampling methods will be tested. The samples will then be brought back to the noble gas laboratory at WHOI for measurements.
5) What are the key tools or instruments needed to conduct this research?
We will develop new stainless steel samplers, and shipboard handling techniques, to collect seafloor glasses without exposure to atmosphere. The measurements will be carried using a specially designed noble gas mass spectrometer and ultra-high-vacuum extraction line.
6) Is this research part of a larger project or program?
The field studies will be carried out in collaboration with Dr. K. Edwards, who is leading a team of microbiologists to Loihi seamount. The labwork is part of long-term program at WHOI to understand the noble gases in the mantle, ocean crust, and seafloor systems.


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More closely linked to Mercedes-Benz than the Swiss watch brand that shares its name, Smart makes a couple of small cars that are designed primarily for use in congested cities. The dinkier of the pair is the Fortwo which, as its name suggests, is an ultra-short two-seater that uses an unusual rear-engined configuration to deliver the sort of turning circle that even London taxis can only dream of. It's a doodle to park in small spaces, too - but you'll pay considerably more for it than many more practical city cars. Smart's 'family car' is the Forfour, which is little more than a stretched version of the Fortwo, with a second row of seats and a larger boot. It's more of a natural rival for cars like the Hyundai i10 but again, it looks expensive, and the Smart's three-cylinder engine is pretty noisy compared with the motors on offer in the competition.


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While one of TNT's female crime-busters is winding down, two others are revving back up.
On Monday, July 11, "The Closer" and "Rizzoli & Isles" both start new seasons, but at different ends of their respective runs. An Emmy winner last year for her title performance, Kyra Sedgwick is beginning her seventh and final season as police-case "Closer" Brenda Leigh Johnson, while Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander are launching their second round as police detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles.
Many of the other "Closer" characters will continue in the TNT spinoff series "Major Crimes" next year, but Brenda is not going gently into that good night. She has to revisit her past, and in essence her entire arc on the show, when she's named in a civil suit against the Los Angeles Police Department. That makes her the focus of an internal investigation by Capt. Sharon Raydor, played again by Mary McDonnell (who will be a cast regular in "Major Crimes").
Sedgwick made the decision to leave "The Closer," and she reasons that even if the suit should end Brenda's career with the LAPD, "she feels she did the right thing, and I don't think many audience members will feel otherwise."
The outcome has been planned by "Closer" creator and executive producer James Duff for a long time, Sedgwick adds. "He said he knew from the time he wrote the first script how the story would end, even before he was sure he'd be able to end it the way he wanted to," she says. "And I think it's wonderful that he's getting to do it the right way."
So is Sedgwick, alias Mrs. Kevin Bacon, since she's pleased to give Brenda a completely fresh chapter as she makes her exit. "We're always looking for new obstacles for her," she confirms, "and this is a really great, big one. As the season goes on, the pressure just mounts and mounts until it becomes untenable. She loses it a few times, and that's really fun to play."
In the tradition of TNT dividing the seasons of many of its shows, "The Closer" will offer 10 new stories this summer and another five later in the year, then wrap up with six final episodes next summer that will lead directly into "Major Crimes." Knowing that her "Closer" co-stars still will have jobs after she leaves "eases my mind greatly," Sedgwick says. "For sure."
Being succeeded by "Dances With Wolves" alum McDonnell in the spinoff also makes Sedgwick content to depart. "She's a great actress, she's got a lot of power behind her, and she's a lovely person. The guys love her, and I feel good passing the mantle to someone who's gonna take good care of my boys." In the meantime, Sedgwick and McDonnell will share significant screen time as "The Closer" closes.
Harmon and Alexander surely will do the same as "Rizzoli & Isles" enters its sophomore season, which picks up after Rizzoli was shot during a crisis at her Boston police precinct. She gets a medal and something else: the returns of both an ex-beau (Chris Vance) and her newly paroled older brother (Colin Egglesfield). Maura also sees the reappearance of a family member, her adoptive mother (veteran actress Jacqueline Bisset, whose guest run starts Aug. 1).
"There's such a voraciousness to Jane, I think she's just more comfy about it now," Harmon says of the tough-minded Rizzoli. "Before, it was like she didn't know how much strength she really had or who she really was. After something like (the shooting), you pretty much draw your line in the sand on what you're going to take and not going to take. As an actor, it's such fun to have a heroic moment like that and have people come running up to you in airports and say, 'Are you alive?' "
Alexander says year two of "Rizzoli & Isles" starts out strong. "I feel the writing has taken an interesting direction, really using the core characters," she says. "There's a lot of stuff happening between them, and that's what's really driving the story lines. Second to that, obviously, is the crime they're working on that week. It doesn't fall into any of those 'procedural traps,' as I call them, where we as actors feel like we have to go to the same place every week."
Also lined up for a "Rizzoli & Isles" guest stint is Bill O'Reilly, a Harmon friend and -- of course -- the host of Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor." Harmon reports,"He's been in to visit before, and I've been on his show, and my husband (former New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn) has, too. I love talking to him politically, just picking his brain on what he thinks and who he likes."
O'Reilly's turn comes toward the end of the "Rizzoli & Isles" season, but Alexander already has had her experience playing daughter to Bisset. "I was really excited to not only meet her, but to work with her," says Alexander ...who is the daughter-in-law of another international movie star, Sophia Loren.
"(Bisset) is such a beautiful woman, and she is so much Maura's mother. She plays the character sophisticated, cultured, mannered and very worldly. I love that (executive producer) Janet Tamaro writes about the relationships we have with our families and how they affect our lives."


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The three-day country music festival Stagecoach is certifiably huge — 55,000 enthusiastic fans, top-name country music acts and a venue so spread out you could work off your pulled pork sandwich just walking back to your car.
But what defines the Stagecoach experience are also the small moments. Here's a look at some.
As excited as fans are to attend, performers clearly love being at the extravaganza held in the desert at Indio's Empire Polo Club. Newbies and veterans alike showed the audiences some festival love.
"I'm at Stagecoach!" up-and-comer Maggie Rose exclaimed, as she kicked off Friday's first show of the day on the Mane Stage.
As night fell, Norah Jones, playing with her country side project, The Little Willies, looked out at the camera-snapping crowd at the Palomino Stage with awe.
"I don' think I've ever seen so many hats in an audience in my whole life — and it's not even sunny any more," she said to applause. A few songs into her set, after being cheered for her vocal and piano bravado, Jones let out a squeal: "This is fun!"
Hayes Carll, from Austin, said his career had taken him around the world. Or at least around the bar circuit.
"I don't usually get to play gigs this cool," Carll said. "Usually I play places with a mechanical sheep — in the dressing room."
Stagecoach also provided legendary country crooner Connie Smith and her band with a career first. With 48 years in the business and 53 albums under her rhinestone belt, Smith has played in countless clubs, arenas and honky tonks.
The lead guitarist in her band The Sundowners thought he had seen it all, until he looked out into the grassy area right off the Palomino Stage.
"I've been with Connie going on 24 years," Rick Wright chuckled. "I've never seen anyone hula hoop to one of your songs — in a bikini!
Performers feed off the crowd's energy while onstage; offstage they fade into the background and turn into music lovers like everyone else.
Singer Robert Ellis, whose simple early set consisted of a man on a stool with a guitar, said he was most looking forward to Friday's main attraction, headliner Toby Keith. Ellis was later spotted in the crowd for The Little Willies.
Keith, for his part, said he was a big fan of Trace Adkins, who had performed a few hours earlier. Closing out his set with the anthemic "Red, White and Blue," Keith did what superstars can do: he brought Adkins out with him.
Connie Smith asked her audience if they planned to see Marty Stuart on Saturday, because she sure wouldn't miss his show. Whistles, applause and knowing laughs followed. Stuart and Smith have been married for 15 years.
Austin-based Hayes Carll, backed by his six-piece band of hipster Texas twangers, got his audience two-stepping with his beat and laughing with his lyrics.
"Boy, you 'aint a poet, just a drunk with a pen," one song went.
"There must be something missing, my mama told me I should have gone into easy listening."
And while nearly every performer Friday paid tribute to George Jones, perhaps his spirit was most alive in Carll's song title "Bad Liver and a Broken Heart."
Country's bad boys and wild men — Adkins, Keith and Hank Williams Jr. — generated the most hype for Stagecoach's first day, but the women stole the show.
Smith, "The Sweetheart of the Grand Ole Opry," soared with her crystal-clear, Patsy Cline-like vocals, no more so than on the aching ballad, " 'Aint You Even Gonna Cry." She moved a few to tears.
And the single best performance of the day was Norah Jones' hauntingly beautiful rendition of "Jolene." Breathy and vulnerable, yet commanding, Jones held he audience rapt until her final exclamation of "Thank you, Dolly!"
Parton would have been pleased.


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I just want to see if there is any interest out there in the Luby's Cafeteria Shooting of October 16, 1991 in Killeen, TX.
It was reported that a man named George Hennard drove his truck through a wall/window at Luby's and proceeded to shoot and kill 24 people (including himself) and injure another 20.
One reason I never questioned this event is because it actually helped to pass pro gun legislation (that I agree with) in TX.
As the story goes, Suzanna Hupp (gun rights activist turned state representative) was eating with her parents at Luby's when the shooting took place. She claims that she left her gun in the car because it was illegal to carry in the restaurant. Her parents were killed in cold blood because she was defenseless and had no way of protecting them.
There don't seem to be very many photos available of this event.
The following are the only "pictures" I could find of Mr. Hennard.
And the truck.
I checked to see if any of the deceased were in the SSDI.
Of the 24 there were 5 with the correct name, age and date of death.
These five are:
Al Gratia
Ursula Gratia
Venice Henehan
James W Welsh
Lula B Welsh
Interestingly the first two listed are the parents of Suzanna Hupp. I'm curious to see if there's a connection to the other three.


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SNY's Kevin Burkhardt sent in a text message saying things were quiet today at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie.
According to Burkhardt, Jose Reyes was scheduled to arrive in camp today, but his wife gave birth to their third child over the weekend, so he'll arrive in camp tomorrow instead.
…i love how having a baby only delays him by one day… i have a feeling my wife may view that differently, when she and i decide to one day have kids…
Tonight, on SNY, Burkhardt will talk with John Maine, who says Dan Warthen is working with him on throwing a curve ball, 'something he hasn't thrown in a few years.'


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features will be revealed soon [ including option to disable trail when running ] and other tweaks
Many thanks for the continued support! We have the best players in the world and we are privileged to serve you.
Update 1.1.0 for PC/Steam brings the heat! Challenge your friends, enemies and other players online. Game on! Friends matchmaking is here. With the new Challenge feature, you'll be able to directly challenge another player to a game on the Playgrounds. All you have to do is agree on a code, open the online mode, switch to Challenges, enter that code and face each other.
Other additions include a new connection manager, which monitors the connection of players during ranked matches and penalizes disconnections from games that are made to avoid losing. Quitters never prosper on the Playground.
In response to great feedback, we've also tweaked the entire shooting system from jump shots, to threes, to dunks, layups, and everything in-between. We've redone the timing, added a meter, and clarified the entire system. Keep those comments coming!
As a big thank you to our rabid fans, we've also added 15 new players, including Isaiah Thomas and Dennis Rodman! Those two all-stars and 13 others can be unlocked regularly through player packs, earned during the tournament or when leveling up your profile.
Thanks again for all your great feedback and support. Update 1.1.0 is the beginning. We're only days from launch and we're already making the game better thanks to your feedback. You rock!
New Features:
Added: The Challenge Mode feature, which allows you to challenge other players to online matches
You can now switch between unranked challenges and ranked games in the online mode
To challenge another player, you must switch to the challenge mode in the online menu and define a challenge code. By default, your challenge code is your nickname, but you can change it to your own, personal code. The person you are challenging must enter your code.
If you have been challenged, please enter your challenger's code and press "Accept".
All challenges are unranked and your ranking/ELO will be unaffected by the results of the challenge.
Added: Toxicity system/Disconnection Manager, which penalizes players who abandon matches in any other way than surrendering
Added: 5 new versions of Shaquille O´Neal in various teams from his career (Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic)
Added: 15 new players join the roster
The following players were added: Dennis Rodman, Isaiah Thomas, Larry Bird, Giannis Antetokoumnpo, Kenny Smith, Gary Payton, Klay Thompson, Devin Booker, Tony Parker, Kemba Walker, Seth Curry, Tiny Archibald, John Starks, Tracy McGrady, Pete Maravich
Added: A shot-meter was added to help finding the perfect timing for shots, dunks etc.
Added: Steam Cloud Save support
Added: Steam Big Picture keyboard management
Notable Changes:
Adjusted: Shots were adjusted to make the system more accessible and unified throughout all variations
Adjusted: The steal action was adjusted further to better fit the intended gameplay
It is now possible to perform a steal action when behind an opponent
Changed: 3 pointers no longer fill lottery pick bar
Increased: The difficulty of 3 pointers was increased
Reduced: The number of steals required for the Las Vegas Challenge #2 was reduced to 10 (was 15)
Reduced: The number of 3-pointers needed for the Paris Challenge #4 was reduced to 6 (was 7)
Reduced: The number of 3-pointers needed for the London Challenge #1 was reduced to 6 (was 10)
Reduced: The number of 3-pointers needed for the Las Vegas Challenge #3 was reduced to 8 (was 12)
Reduced: The inbound time was reduced to adjust it to the overall style of the game
Notable Fixes:
Fixed: Issues related to the strength of the force feedback effects were addressed
SanchezAmaro wrote:Based on the changes Playgrounds have made in the latest update (they even released a newer update 1.1.1), I think it might be a good idea to translate them some of the improvements/additions you would like to see in NBA Playgrounds. They have a forum in their website, and they reply frequently with their official account. Here is the link
I do hope they can add MJ, Kobe and some prime versions of players like DWade, Rose or VCarter
Andrew wrote:Kenny and I tried the newly added play with friends functionality. It's a bit clunky and outdated, but it does actually work. By default, the challenge code is your username, but we found it works better if you set a custom one. It's pretty smooth online too, no real lag at all.
New Features:
- Added: 35 new players join the roster
- The following players were added: Ben Wallace, Bernard King, Earl Monroe, Elvin Hayes, Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, John Havlicek, Julius Erving, Kevin McHale, Manute Bol, Muggsy Bogues, Steve Nash, Yao Ming, Joakim Noah, Joe Johnson, Andre Iguodala, Bismack Biyombo, D'Angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Justise Winslow, Kyle Korver, Manu Ginobili, Nick Young, Robin Lopez, Serge Ibaka, Tyler Johnson, Adrian Dantley, Arvydas Sabonis, Bob Cousy, David Thompson, Larry Nance, Mark Price, Detlef Schrempf, Wes Unseld, Lou Williams
- The following players can now be played on a second team, in which they played during their career: Lebron James (Miami Heat), Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat), James Harden (Oklahoma City), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City), Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls), Gary Payton (Seattle Sonics), Shawn Kemp (Seattle Sonics), Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics), Alex English (Dallas Mavericks), Walt Frazier (Cleveland Cavaliers), Clyde Drexler (Houston Rockets), Alonzo Mourning (Charlotte Hornets), Jason Kidd (New Jersey Nets)
- Added: The Seattle SuperSonics and Playgrounders were added to the team selection
- Added: 5 Playgrounders, this time famous YouTubers, join the roster as "The Playgrounders" in red card packs
- iMAV3RIQ, iPodKingCarter, QJB, Troydan, and DenkOps
- Added: The playgrounds Madrid and Chicago are now available
- Added: You can now play tournaments in Venice Beach, Seattle, Madrid and Chicago
- Added: New Dunk, Crossover and Finger Roll animations were added
- Added: New Ball styles can be unlocked in the tournaments
Notable Changes:
- Adjusted: Now when the time of the match reaches zero and the ball is still in the air the match won't end until the shot is resolved (either by scoring or failing).
- Adjusted: the penalization received from disconnecting from matches has been increased. Now the user loses more ELO points and the progression grows faster.
- Changed: Actions from teammates count now towards finishing the tournament challenges
- Improved: The patch system for Steam to support smaller patches
- Improved: The execution time for throws was reduced
- Reduced: The probability of receiving duplicates in card packages
Notable Fixes:
- Fixed: The visual effect when leveling up was corrected
- Fixed: Some miscalculations in shot attempts with long animations regarding their success chance were corrected
- Fixed: Some issues in the matchmaking were fixed which caused that players were unable to join the matchmaking when a former online session was not closed properly
- Fixed: An issue that prevents the user from canceling a match made via Challenge Code by using the ESC key
- Fixed: An issue that froze the input, when the application focus was changed with Alt+Tab while the exit message from the game was shown
- Fixed: An issue that prevented the user from using a controller to modify the challenge code
- Fixed: Some issues related to the random selection of players and the rule that prevents the picking of the same players twice for the same team.
- Fixed: Some Legendary and Epic players didn't have the correct background.
- Fixed: The loading screens with the control scheme and the explanation of the shot meter were not rotating as intended
- Fixed: Some commentator lines were triggered at the wrong moment
- Fixed: Some issues related to the audience and its appearance were addressed
Hey all. I have been traveling non-stop for two weeks. We have a major announcer coming soon with some very cool updates that should add a lot of new appeal to the game. We will be announcing it within a few days. The update will launch on all platforms as they are approved. This is a pretty big update with some new modes and features.
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Fresh As Tomato Soup
|Spring onions
|2 cloves
|Cherry tomatoes
|1 Tbsp
|Red wine vinegar
|1 handful
|Thyme leaves
|Salt & freshly ground pepper, to season
- Mix 12 cherry tomatoes, 2 crushed garlic cloves, some thyme leaves and 3 finely chopped spring onions in a bowl. Add a little salt and a good glug of olive oil. Allow to sit for 15 minutes.
- Take 8 big ripe red tomatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Grate these into a bowl, working with the flesh side closest to the grater. Discard as much skin as you can.
- Put this pulp in a blender with a tablespoon of red wine vinegar, rock salt and cracked pepper to taste and blend until smooth. If the tomatoes are particularly fleshy you may need to thin back the soup with water to get a "spoonable" texture.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. To serve, mix some fresh rocket leaves with the marinated cherry tomatoes. Ladle the cold tomato soup into bowls and garnish with the above.
Hint: I've recently discovered Summer Savoury, a herb that is not grown much. It is particularly good with tomatoes. Substitute the thyme with this if you have some.


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MONyog 188.8.131.52 | 15.13 MB
MONyog MySQL Monitor and Advisor is a "MySQL DBA in a box" that helps MySQL DBAs manage more MySQL servers, tune their current MySQL servers and fix problems with their MySQL database applications before they can become serious problems.MONyog pro-actively monitors enterprise database environments and provides expert advice on how even those new to MySQL can tighten security, optimize performance and reduce downtime of their MySQL powered systems.As a MONyog user you will know in advance if server resources will soon be running short. You can plan a hardware replacement or upgrade in comfortable time and not when it is almost too late (or just plain too late!). And the metrics about the server that MONyog gives you will help to decide what to upgrade: Faster CPU, More RAM, Faster disc systems - or maybe only remove another program from the computer where the MySQL server is running.
MONyog provides a log analysis module, a "query sniffer" and a "processlist watcher" that makes it easy to identify the statements and applications that run slow on the server. This includes various filtering and EXPLAIN options for an efficient workflow when you want to optimize your applications. To use the MONyog mail alert functionality to mail you alerts about a MySQL server you will first need to select that feature when registering a server. You can choose to receive mails, not only when there are problems but also to notify that the system is running smoothly at regular intervals. Further, you can set the minimum time interval between mails sent by MONyog to suit your needs and to avoid cluttering your mailbox. For every MySQL server choose a setting depending on how important the performance of this particular server is.
- Analyze the data on the performance of MySQL and operating system, which were collected over a period of time.
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- The installation package weighs less than 6.5 MB. Available for Windows and Linux. Built-in Web server. AJAX interface.
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Will we ever see a Call of Duty game with a female protagonist? Commenter Nameloi wonders if the modern military shooter genre will ever give females a starring role on the battlefield in today's Speak Up on Kotaku.
Will there ever be a modern military game with a prominent female character(s)?
This is something that I have pondered for some time now seeing how popular these games are I find it odd how they completely erase any sort of idea of women in the military.
I think having a woman as a lead character in one of these types of games could be interesting from a storytelling perspective.
About Speak Up on Kotaku: Our readers have a lot to say, and sometimes what they have to say has nothing to do with the stories we run. That's why we have a forum on Kotaku called Speak Up. That's the place to post anecdotes, photos, game tips and hints, and anything you want to share with Kotaku at large. Every weekday we'll pull one of the best Speak Up posts we can find and highlight it here.


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The bomb disposal unit from Dobbins Air Force Base determined that the device found buried in a yard off Creekwood Road was a World War I bomb that was safe to handle. It was taken to the Barrow County Sheriff's Office's shooting range, and the Dobbins personnel detonated it.
Four more homes near the bomb site have been evacuated after evaluation by the FBI. The UGA bomb squad has left the scene and further action has been turned over to county emergency and law enforcement officials pending the arrival of a bomb disposal until from Dobbins Air Force Base.
Barrow County Emergency Services and the Barrow County Sheriff's Office have evacuated one home and shut down Creekwood Road in Winder after the resident at the home uncovered an unexploded mortar shell in their yard.
"The resident was digging in the yard when they discovered the device and called 911," commented Barrow County Emergency Services Public Information Officer Lieutenant Scott Dakin.
"This prompted us to evacuate the residence and close the road while we work to evaluate the dangers posed to the public."
The University of Georgia Police Department Bomb Disposal Unit was contacted and determined the object was a type of military device and are currently determining the best procedure for disposal.
According to deputies on scene, the device is a round metal cylinder with four fins attached to it. The homeowner was working in the yard at his Winder residence on May 24th when he discovered the military device.
"Any time we have a suspicious device such as this, we contact the University of Georgia Police Department Bomb Disposal Unit," stated Sheriff Jud Smith. "The safety of the residents and the protection of their property are our top priority," added Sheriff Smith.
WWI mortar shell sparks evacuation; disposed of during the night
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