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Oz The Great and Powerful (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)
We've updated our news with official specs and a list of extra features...
Starring: James Franco
Released: 11th June 2013
Further Details:
Disney has sent over official disc specs and a list of special features for the June 11th Blu-ray and DVD releases of Sam Raimi's
Oz: The Great and Powerful. The Blu-ray will be available in a 3D Blu-ray/Digital Copy Combo Pack, a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack, a Blu-ray/Digital Copy Combo Pack, and a DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack.
The Blu-ray will features:
- DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 English, French, and Spanish (not specified by the release info)
- English SDH, French, and Spanish subtitles
- The Magic of Oz The Great and Powerful: Second Screen Experience - An immersive Second Screen experience that details all things Oz. From an interactive map full of secrets and surprises, to an inside look at the spectacular world of Oz. All fans need to do is download the special The Magic of Oz The Great and Powerful: Second Screen App (which is free and currently available for immediate download at the iTunes Store for iPads) which provides fans with infinite opportunities to remain connected to their favorite film, its cast of characters and to dive deeper into the magical world of Oz. This App provides exclusive access to invigorating and exclusive content including:
- The Enchanting Characters and Creatures of Oz - From Munchkins and Tinkers to good witches, bad witches, and flying baboons, this piece follows each character and creature of the Land of Oz from inspiration to final outcome.
- The Sounds of Magical Oz - What adds fragility to the sounds of China Girl's footsteps; ferocity to the tornado; or weight to the flutter of Finley's flapping wings?
- Sleight of Hand: Zach Braff Puppet Theater - Actor, and voice of Finley, Zach Braff introduces viewers to the Finley mockup.
- Mariah Carey Music Video
- Bloopers
- My Journey in Oz by James Franco - A personal story produced and directed by James Franco.
- Mr. Elfman's Musical Concoctions - An interview with composer Danny Elfman unveils his inspiration in scoring Oz The Great And Powerful.
- China Girl and the Suspension of Disbelief - This feature uncloaks the several forms of movie magic employed to bring China Girl to life, from the initial artwork and character design, to the on-set puppeteering during filmmaking, and finally, through each stage of the visual-effects process; and includes an interview with Joey King, the voice of China Girl.
- Before Your Very Eyes: From Kansas to Oz - Production designer Robert Stromberg takes viewers through the set design of the Land of Oz, from sketching his original ideas on a napkin, through to the final set pieces and the accompanying visual effects.
- Mila's Metamorphosis - Lead makeup artist Howard Berger expands on one of the oldest, most tried-and-true forms of movie magic: makeup design and effects.
- Walt Disney and the Road to Oz - It is well known that Walt Disney had a fascination with the Land of Oz since he was a child. See how that fascination grew into inspiration as he began planning for his own adaptation of the stories in the classic Baum books.
The DVD will feature only bloopers and Walt Disney and the Road to Oz.
Quote: When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot. Fame and fortune are his for the taking. That is until he meets three witches: Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity and even a bit of wizardry, Oscar transforms himself not only into a great wizard but into a better man as well.
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Sung Mattins
January 14 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 11:00am on Sunday, repeating indefinitely
A bible-based service of readings, psalms and hymns with St Peter's Choir. On the first Sunday of the month, this is a Communion service.


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Special Climate Central Report on Best Cars for Climate
Research Report by Climate Central
Report Summary
America's high-carbon electricity grid is short- circuiting efforts to give consumers climate-friendly, electric-vehicle options. Depending on where you live, generating the electricity to charge an electric car can produce more greenhouse gas pollution than driving a fuel-efficient gasoline-powered car.
The good news is that Americans have lots of choices to reduce the carbon footprint from their daily driving. Anywhere in the country, an electric car is much better for the climate than the average- mileage vehicle. But in many states, popular high- mileage hybrid and conventional gas powered cars are climate-friendlier alternatives to electric cars today, and new fuel economy standards should lead to even more climate-friendly options in the coming few years.
This report provides a state-by-state roadmap to the most climate friendly cars on the market today. The analysis is benchmarked to emissions associated with the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt because these are the top-selling all-electric and plug–in electric vehicles on the road today.
In 36 states, the hybrid electric Toyota Prius produces less greenhouse gas pollution than the all-electric Nissan Leaf, because when you plug in a Leaf to recharge, you are tapping into electricity generated largely by burning coal and natural gas in those states. (The Prius, which is the most efficient gasoline car sold in the US today, is called a hybrid electric vehicle, but it can be thought of simply as a high-efficiency gasoline car because it derives all of its power from gasoline: its batteries are recharged by running its engine and recovering braking energy.)
Coal is the largest contributor to the high carbon footprint of our electrical grid today. In states like Wyoming or Indiana, where 90 percent or more of the electricity comes from coal, driving a Leaf is responsible for much more greenhouse gas emissions per mile (about 0.9 pounds) than a Prius (about 0.5 pounds). The Leaf fares better in states that get a significant share of their electricity from natural gas, like Rhode Island or Nevada (about 0.6 pounds per mile), but typically still produces more emissions than a Prius. The Leaf does best in states that rely heavily on nuclear, like Connecticut (0.3 pounds), or on hydropower, like Idaho or Washington (0.1 pounds).
It isn't only the Prius that out-performs the Leaf. In the 10 states with the most carbon-polluting electricity generation, there are 20 cars that are better for the climate than the Leaf; 13 of them are gas-powered vehicles with conventional engines. The rest are gas-powered hybrids.
The partially-electric Chevy Volt has a similar profile, depending on how often a driver engages its gasoline engine. A Volt, like a Leaf, plugs in to charge its battery, but when the charge is depleted during driving it switches to its onboard gasoline engine to keep going. If a Volt drives half its miles using gasoline and half using electricity from plug-in charging of its battery, it is a bigger carbon polluter than the Prius in 45 states.
But this doesn't mean that electric cars are not an important option for fighting climate change. They can help address our oil addiction and save consumers thousands of dollars on gasoline over the life of a vehicle. And in the long term, once the grid becomes low-carbon, electric cars, unlike gas-powered automobiles, could be a cornerstone of personal mobility in a world where carbon emissions are next to zero, which will be required to stabilize the climate.
In the meantime, as we work to shift much more of our electricity generation to low-carbon alternatives, there are many high-mileage hybrids, diesels, and other gas-powered cars available today that can offer substantial reductions in climate impacts.
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Getting to the shooting range for some practice is fun, but it's even more fun when new shooters can get in on the action.
A few weeks ago at our headquarters in Wisconsin, two of our team members, Stephanie Lombardi of New York and Alicia Capetillo of Cincinnati, accompanied Corey Graff and Jim Schlender of Gun Digest to the range for a couple of hours. Graff and Schlender are veteran shooters. Lombardi and Capetillo never had shot a gun before.
Here are their thoughts:
From Stephanie Lombardi:
I had no idea what to expect. Growing up in an East Coast major city, it was engrained that if you saw a handgun, something bad was about to happen. I had never even handled a handgun before. After watching video of shooting competitions, spurred by seeing an online Glock video ad, and spending some time with women in the shooting industry at the SHOT Show, I knew I wanted to try it.
Corey and Jim from Gun Digest were great instructors and I think had just as much fun teaching us the basics as we did shooting. They may have been smiling even more than we were (which was a lot). I'm not sure it happens at other firing ranges but there was a lot of clapping and high-fives going around.
I think my only thought after the first shot was, "wow." I was surprised at how easy it was to control something so powerful. I'm sure that came from the good basic safety and form instruction we received.
We got to try a Glock 19 and the Kel Tec PF-9. The recoil from the smaller Kel Tec was intimidating because of the loss of grip so I chose to fire the Glock most of the time. I got comfortable with it pretty quickly.
Range practice is addictive. No doubt I'll be shooting again and hopefully sometime soon. I'm certainly open to invites!
From Alicia Capetillo:
Stepping up to the shooting range, my hands were definitely shaking more than I'd like to admit — part nerves, but mostly excitement. By the time Corey told me that I was ready to pull the trigger after assuming the position and lining up the shot, the shaking had migrated all the way to my wrists and I was pretty sure everyone could see my knees knocking together.
But then I pulled the trigger and, wow. I totally and completely missed the target, but the feeling of the kick and the power was pretty awesome!
Shooting was always something that I was cautiously curious about but never really took the initiative to try out on my own. Having a great instructor who went over the safety features, stance recommendations and calmly dealt with my initial nerves really made a huge difference. Corey made the experience one that I'll always remember (and probably brag about) and his minor stance adjustments and advice throughout our time at the range really improved my aim and ability by the end of the day.
Most importantly, I was able to hit the bull's eye a few times and maybe impress my new co-workers.
They both were impressive, and we're happy to have been able to introduce two newcomers to shooting. Take a friend or help someone at the range this summer!


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SAG Awards 2013: Let there be speeches -- or not
Tommy Lee Jones had the flu and didn't show up to the Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday night. He should have tanked up on Emergen-C and made the trip. Jones won the male actor in a supporting role prize for playing an abolitionist lawmaker in "Lincoln," allowing the oft-terse actor to somehow be even less loquacious. In a show with few notable stage moments, perhaps the most conspicuous speech was the one Jones didn't give. The absence made for an awkward moment near the top of the SAG Awards, and it wasn't the only eyebrow-raiser of the TBS broadcast. In a show notorious for union-thumping and guild genuflection -- "my brothers and sisters," as Daniel Day-Lewis put it -- several incidents seemed likely to elicit groans. Full story: SAG Awards 2013: The big moments, from Fey quips to Lawrence rippage
SAG 2013: Winners | Quotes | Photo Booth | Red carpet | Backstage | Best & Worst
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AWANA clubs open for registration
Registration is under way for Bridges Community Church's AWANA clubs for preschoolers through high school students, scheduled Wednesday evenings from September through May.
AWANA is an international Christian youth organization whose mission is "to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Christ and train them to serve Him."
Bridges Community Church is located at 625 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos.
For registration and more information, visit www.connectbcc.org/awana or call (408) 379-9889.
LAUMC schedules Summer Barbeque
Los Altos United Methodist Church has scheduled an All Church Summer Barbeque 6 p.m. Thursday Creekside at the church, 655 Magdalena Ave.
The LyriCats quartet will provide music and entertainment during the evening. All food will be provided.
The barbecue is open to all, no RSVP is necessary. Admission is $7 per person, $20 per family, with children under 6 $4.
For more information, visit www.laumc.com.
Union Presbyterian hosts 'Cooking Healthy' BBQ
Union Presbyterian Church has scheduled a "Cooking Healthy 2012" class end-of-summer barbecue 6 p.m. Monday at the church, 858 University Ave., Los Altos.
Kim Fielding will demonstrate how to cook a meal that is nutritionally sound, quick and easy to prepare, uses seasonal produce and requires few ingredients.
Fielding earned a bachelor's degree in human biology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She has been a partner in a catering firm and specializes in tasty foods, with an eye for color and nutritional balance. She is co-author of a cookbook and wellness guide with Mariam Manoukian, Ph.D., "The Alpha Plan: Healthy Eating in College and Beyond" (CreateSpace, 2011).
For registration and more information, call 948-4361 or visit www.unionpc.org.


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Civitas Acceptance
"Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility."
-Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Congratulations on your offer of admission to Civitas, Augustana's Honors Program. This program was designed specifically for academically gifted, creative, and intellectually curious students who desire to explore the liberal arts and the responsibilities of citizenship in a global community. You have successfully demonstrated that you are such a student and we would be both proud and excited to have you join us in this meaningful and fulfilling academic endeavor.
We invite you to reserve your place in Civitas, which will provide you the opportunity to exercise the rights, privileges, and responsibilities that are yours as a Civitas scholar.


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April 2, 2013
"Why the Response to a Philadelphia Abortion Doctor's Ongoing Murder Trial Gets It All Wrong," Tara Culp-Ressler, Center for American Progress' "Think Progress": Philadelphia physician Kermit Gosnell is on trial for murder for the "illegal techniques that he and his staff used to perform late-term abortions for desperate, low-income women," Culp-Ressler writes, noting that abortion-rights opponents cited the case in pushing through tighter regulations on Pennsylvania abortion clinics. The Pennsylvania law is part of a larger effort by abortion-rights opponents across several states -- including Indiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia -- "to force abortion clinics to adhere to unnecessary new regulations in the name of 'ensuring women's safety.'" However, the measures -- known as Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers, or TRAP, bills -- "will actually limit women's options instead of keeping them safe," by forcing safe, legitimate clinics to close (Culp-Ressler, "Think Progress," Center for American Progress, 3/29).
What others are saying about TRAP laws:
~ "Alabama Legislature Launches All Out Attack on Reproductive Health," Vicki Saporta, National Abortion Federation's "Saporta Reporter."


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E-Business and ERP: Rapid Implementation and Project Planning
E-Business and ERP: Rapid Implementation and Project Planning
May 2001
288 pages
Product not available for purchase
DescriptionProven strategies for companies seeking to accelerate an ERP implementation
Almost all large and midsize corporations worldwide will be involved in implementing enterprise resource planning and/or e-business applications over the next two to three years. This is the only book that discusses how to implement a rapid ERP system and shows how e-business is impacted by the implementation of an ERP system. This book also provides valuable tried and true methods of keeping the project under or within budget. A quality ERP transaction foundation is a prerequisite for taking advantage of many of the new e-business opportunities that executives have placed high on their list of priorities. This valuable guide examines the strengths and weaknesses of ERP and shows when rapid implementation is not appropriate. The book also provides outsourcing alternatives and the use of application service alternatives, and shows how e-business is impacted by the implementation of an ERP system.
Murrell G. Shields (McLean, VA) is the Director of Management Solutions and Services and National Leader of Technology and Infrastructure Services at Deloitte & Touche.
Rapid Implementation Roadmap: What Is the Implementation Process?
Selecting the Right Package.
Managing a Rapid Implementation.
People Issues in Implementation.
Making Implementations Business and Process Driven.
Technology Support Issues.
Project Accelerators.
Trends and Implications.
Conclusions and Final Thoughts.
"...useful guide...extensive exploration...give you lots of useful advice and assistance..." (Supply Management, 18 October, 2001)
"...does provide a comprehensive overview of how an ERP implementation should be planned and managed..." (Information Age, December 2001)


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Dr. Bo's Diet is a 5-phase weight management program. Each phase varies in length, and has its own unique objective. The average patient completes the first 4 phases in 10 to 16 weeks, with significant weight loss occurring in the first 30 days!* Patients experience continued weight-loss beyond that point but with a greater focus on the long-term objective of keeping the weight off without having to diet.


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On Wednesday, I wrote a column supporting what I believe to be Worcester Police Chief Gary Gemme's judicious approach to handing out gun licenses. A number of readers thought I missed the mark, suggesting that the chief's policy was overly restrictive.
Some noted, for example, that while the state says a felony conviction or misdemeanor conviction punishable by more than two years in prison disqualifies a person from getting a license to carry, the Worcester policy can potentially disqualify a person just on the basis of a felony or misdemeanor arrest.
Readers also noted that in Worcester a person can be denied an LTC if arrested for a domestic issue, or a DUI and affiliation with a person or group with a known criminal issue.
I still stand by my opinion of the chief's policy, but I thought it would be worthwhile to have him speak a little deeper about who qualifies as a "suitable person," to carry and used a firearm.
Here are some excerpts from my conversations with the chief:
Q: It might be instructive if you were able to share your philosophical approach to issuing LTCs in Worcester, the reasons why you would restrict one person's use while providing unrestrictive use to another.
A: I believe we need to do everything we legally can do to limit the number of guns that are available in the community. This is a public safety imperative that drives our three-pronged strategy (gun buyback program, focusing resources on well known, violent offenders and their associates, and the city's LTC policy).
By identifying unsuitable individuals we keep firearms out of the hands of people who should not have them and by placing reasonable restrictions on an LTC we limit the times and places those gun can be legally carried.
Q: One reader ... suggested that in Worcester the unrestrictive (LTC) category is further marginalized with such designations as "self protection" only.
A: A LTC for personal protection does not have restrictions. A restriction on LTC would be sporting, target, employment, etc.
A person with an LTC for personal protection could use the firearm for sporting, target shooting, employment, and carry it on their person twenty-four seven. A person with a restriction would be limited to specific designations. For example, a LTC for sporting or target shooting would prohibit that individual from having their weapon on their person at 2 a.m. when they are drinking in a bar.
Q: Is it possible for an applicant to have committed one or more of these (local) disqualifying actions and still receive an LTC?
A: When I review an application for an LTC, I examine all the available reports, affidavits, statements, pictures and documents that are available. Every applicant has a unique history and each case is decided on the facts and circumstances that are available.
Without being too specific, a report of a fistfight 10 years ago between friends that was dismissed in court is different from a 10-year-old domestic assault where the investigating officer documented severe head injuries to the victim and medical treatment was provided, but the case was dismissed.
Q: It would seem that ... not all misdemeanor arrests ... are weighted the same in your judgment.
A: You are correct in that not all incidents can be viewed in the same light. Their are facts that are specific to each case that when you look at the totality of the information a decision is made as to suitability.
Q: Given that the possession of a small amount of marijuana in Massachusetts has been decriminalized, could a person who is fined for (possessing) an ounce or less of marijuana be disqualified for an LTC in Worcester.
A: A person that was arrested for a small amount of marijuana would not be summarily disqualified from obtaining an LTC.
Q: As you know, kids can't choose their siblings and parents can't always prevent their children from acting stupidly or criminally. As such, could an LTC be denied to a person who grew up in a home with a sibling who is a felon, or to a parent who has a child with a criminal history?
A: Same as with marijuana, a person with a clean record would not be disqualified because of their relationship with a person with a criminal record.
There would need to be some other factual information that would justify a finding of being an unsuitable person for an LTC. The point to remember is that the licensing authority cannot be arbitrary, capricious or abuse their authority. Every applicant denied has the right to a hearing in District Court.


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Team Fundraising Page of SIR ERNEST MACMILLAN PUBLIC SCHOOL
About This Event
Please join us for the 2016 Halton Unbreakable 5k for Youth Mental Health.This 5k run celebrates what we have learned and accomplished throughout Children's Mental Health Week. It is either a goal event or tune up for participants in the Team Unbreakable program in Halton schools from both school boards.
Since the Team Unbreakable focus is on completion, the event is clock timed but not chip timed. For the same reason, all finisher's receive a medal. As in every running community, we encourage all participants to do their very best while supporting and motivating all the other participants.
Registration fee includes Event shirt (moisture wicking), Finishers medal, and breakfast.
Where: Spencer Smith Park, 400 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, ON L7S 1Y2
Individual Event Kit Pick up: TBD
Team Event Kits including shirts, bib numbers and swag will be delivered to school teams, non-school teams race kit pick up TBA
The route starts in Spencer Smith Park and follows the beautiful Burlington waterfront trail and back. Please see route map below in the photos section.
To make a donation please click the Donate button
Thank you
raised of $500 goal
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- Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd
- Burlington L7S 1Y2
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I'm applying to university in UK. Could you please quickly look through it and show me the mistakes ?
Thank you very much.
Dear Sirs, Madams
I am interested to apply for a Bachelor's Degree Program in Computers Science course, starting in 2013. My name is Ilja, I am 23 years old young man from Latvia. Since my very childhood I've been wondering what differs the most successful people from others. I still can't say if I know the answer, but I think determination is the key factor. Because it's all that matters in a long run.
Even though information technology is one of the most rapid developing areas, it's not very well paid in my country. I've started to study programming by myself a couple of years ago and developed a few web-based applications.
I have decided to study abroad for many reasons. The main reason is to master my programming skills, develop necessary skill set and become high demand employee. The living standards in Latvia are lower then in UK and I'm looking forward the opportunity to change my lifestyle as well as contribute to society. I am also excited about the possibility to challenge myself in a new environment and meet new people.
Out of all computer skills programming is my area of expertise. The profession is all about the problem solving, which can get very creative sometimes, just as in a real life. The ability to create is what excites me the most about the programming, unlike other jobs in computing it allows to create something of your own and share it. Which I believe is one of the greatest pleasures in man's life. I also like the fact that I'm getting technical education and that IT specialists are always in demand. I plan to build international career in this field. Studying in the UK will be a great opportunity because British educational system has very high standards of education.
For the past few years I've been working in major American travel corporation. It was a performance-based-salary job, which led me towards developing such qualities as purposefulness, persistence, ability to focus. A lot of work had to be coordinated between various departments thus multitasking and team work were a big part of it. Essential skill to this job was communication, which I mastered by learning neuro linguistic programming. As it went further I've become interested in mind power and mental trainings. It's a big part of me now and I implement it in all aspects of my life, in work, in relationships, in sports. This job has given me a lot, but it's time to move on and find my place in life. Ten years from now I see myself as a very competent expert in computer field or as entrepreneur building a software company.
Overall, I am very energetic, open and eager to learn. In school I have always been good at exact sciences.
In my late school years I've been chosen as a member of the school council and significantly contributed by organizing school events. As to my non-academic activities, I'm into sports and philosophy. I've been doing swimming for 6 years, dancing for 3 years and for the past 7 years I've been working out on my own at the gym. I like philosophy because it helps me to stay centered, down to earth and gives me clarity of thought and keeps me on the determined path.
This opportunity to study in UK will broaden my horizons and will give me a world class education and help me to create the life that I've always wanted. Considering my skills and great love for a subject I believe your program will benefit immensely from my presence. Thank you very much in advance for this opportunity and for considering my application.


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Inexperienced Regional Truck Driver | $3,000 Sign-on Bonus
Date: Feb 24, 2018
Location: Salem, Oregon
Call: 800-447-7433
Regional truck drivers earn up to $0.44 per mile* starting pay and flexible work schedule in this CDL driving job. Regional truckers haul 95% no-touch freight, mostly drop-and-hook, averaging 2,300-2,500 miles per week and 450 miles per haul within a primary travel area of the 11 Western states and Texas. As a Regional driver, you'll enjoy the best of both worlds: the freedom of the open road while staying close to home. Start your Regional trucking career with Schneider.
Eligible CDL Truck Driver Applicants: New Class A CDL holders
Regional Truck Driver Pay
Full-time CDL Regional truck drivers are eligible for:
- Up to $65,000 per year*
- Up to $5,000 sign on bonus for an experienced driverHow is this number determined?
- $3,000 sign-on bonus for an inexperienced driver
- Up to $0.03 per mile quarterly performance bonus
- Up to $0.02 per mile annual pay increase
- Accessorial pay for detention, layover, hand load/unload
Home Time Options
- 14 days out, 2 days home
Regional Truck Driver Benefits
- Predictable work schedule
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental and vision insurance plus flexible spending options
- 401(k) savings plan - when you contribute 1-4%, company matches 50%; on the 5th and 6th percent, matches dollar for dollar
- Most loads are drop-and-hook
- Up to $7,000 tuition reimbursement (paid at $200/month) for qualified drivers
- Paid 3-day refresher course option for drivers restarting a driving career
- Up to $3,000 per driver referral
- Mobile communications platform - The latest in-truck technology with electronic logging, GPS navigation, web browsing and more
- Nationwide parking network with 24/7 access to free and safe parking
- Nationwide facility network with many locations offering free showers, laundry, Wi-Fi, exercise equipment, TV lounges and cafeterias
- Training Engineer (driver trainer) opportunities available after six months, paying all miles/accessorials, plus $60 training pay per day and potential bonuses
- Advantage Club - After five years with Schneider, you'll be admitted into this exclusive club with a variety of unique opportunities paid for by Schneider
- Passenger program - Take a loved one out on the road with you. Eligible passengers include friends over the age of 18 and immediate family members over the age of 10
- Discount program - Enjoy year-round discounts and special offers from hundreds of national and local companies
- Financial, legal, adoption and insurance - Financial planning and debt management service, access to family legal and CDL protector plans, adoption assistance and discounts on home, auto and personal accident insurance
- No employment contract - we don't lock you in, but you'll want to stay
Additional Regional Truck Driver Benefits for Military Personnel
- Credit for Military Experience Program - up to 100% of your time served will be used as Schneider driving experience credit towards pay and benefits
- Military Apprenticeship Program - may be eligible to earn an additional educational benefit check from the VA (up to $1,266 per month)
- Guaranteed home time for weekend drill and annual training for Guard and Reserve members
Regional Truck Driver Qualifications
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Live within Oregon and Washington or within 50 miles of Boise, ID or Spokane WA or live off I-5 corridor
- Hazmat endorsement preferred
- Passport, FAST card or Enhanced CDL opens more opportunities
Truck Driver Jobs in Salem, OR
- KLLM: FFE Dedicated Team Driver
- Hub Group: Dedicated CDL-A Drivers Wanted | Great Benefits [151]
- Western Express: CDL-A OTR Dry Van Truck Driver - Earn $75,000 or More!
- CRST Expedited: Experienced Truck Drivers! 2nd Pay Increase This Year!
- Mesilla Valley Transportation: Now Hiring CDL - A OTR Drivers


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2014 honda odyssey Model Overview
Vehicle Overview
It's time to forget the mommy-mobile stereotype and recognize that the modern minivan is more than just a vehicle for getting groceries and carrying kids to soccer practice. The refreshed 2014 Honda Odyssey proves you no longer have to sacrifice luxury, ride quality, and convenience for versatility.
The 2014 Honda Odyssey comes with a variety of features depending on the five trim levels: LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, and Touring Elite. The entry-level LX is well-equipped with full power accessories, cruise control, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, a 60/40 split-folding third-row seat, manual two-zone air-conditioning, an 8-inch multi-information display, Bluetooth connectivity, a rearview camera and an auxiliary audio jack and a USB/iPod interface. Upper trim levels add power sliding doors, tri-zone automatic climate control, automatic headlights, power liftgate, multi-adjustable second-row seat, and leather seats. However, the Touring model adds niceties the entire family will enjoy such as front and rear parking sensors, third-row sunshades, and a navigation and rear-seat entertainment system. All models are powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 that makes 248 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque, with lower trims getting a five-speed automatic and upper trims getting a six-speed automatic.
For 2014, the Odyssey raised the bar with a family friendly feature no other minivan has. The HondaVAC is an industry first, and makes cleanup quick and easy in the Odyssey so parents won't need to break their backs trying to get those Cheerios stuck in between seats and in crevices. The HondaVAC is comprised of an electric motor, replaceable filter, and canister bag. Nozzle accessories are stored in the HondaVac's storage compartment on the driver's side rear cargo area bulkhead. The vacuum can run continuously while the engine is on, and can continue working for up to eight minutes after the engine is turned off. The 2014 Odyssey has yet to be NHTSA tested, but the 2013 model received a five-star overall rating, out of a possible five stars.
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The 2014 Honda Odyssey received an extensive mid-cycle refresh, which includes safety technology upgrades (Lane Watch, Lane departure warning, forward crash warning), revised exterior and interior styling and a host of new features including a one-touch turn signal, Bluetooth connectivity with SMS text messaging function, and expanded driver's mirror. The Odyssey also boasts an in-car vacuum on the Touring Elite model.
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BANGKOK (AP) — An international human rights group is calling on Thai authorities to investigate the disappearance of a prominent environmental activist.
Human Rights Watch says Por Cha Lee Rakcharoen, known as "Billy," has been missing since he was detained last week in Petchaburi province's Kaengkrachan National Park.
Park chief Chaiwat Limlikitaksorn says Billy had been arrested for carrying illegal wild honey but was released because it was deemed a petty offence.
The rights group says Chaiwat himself is under investigation for allegedly masterminding the killing of an activist from Billy's network in 2011.
Police Col. Woradet Suanklaai says a missing person complaint has been submitted but Billy's whereabouts remain unknown.


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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 23, 2013) - Across Alberta, 42 elementary schools showed significant improvement in their academic performance over the past five years, according to the Fraser Institute's annual school rankings.
Among these improving elementary schools are public, private, separate, francophone, and charter schools.
"This is why the Fraser Institute school report card is the go-to source for measuring academic improvement: it highlights school success stories from Grand Prairie in the west to Fort McMurray in the east and from La Crete in the north to Cardston in the south," said Peter Cowley, Fraser Institute director of school performance studies.
"Our report shows that all schools are capable of improvement, regardless of the personal or family challenges their students might face. If educators want to help students learn and improve, they should be talking to these schools."
The Report Card on Alberta's Elementary Schools 2013 rates 659 public, private, separate, charter, and francophone elementary schools based on nine academic indicators using data from the annual Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) administered by Alberta Education.
"By pinpointing the subject areas in which individual schools are improving or declining and how their academic performance compares to that of other Alberta schools over the past five years, our report helps parents and educators prioritize learning challenges in their schools," Cowley said.
The report card also includes important information about each school's make-up, including parents' average income, the percentage of ESL students, and the percentage of special needs students.
The complete results for all 659 elementary schools will also be available at www.compareschoolrankings.org where visitors can compare individual schools with others based on their results over the last five years.
Of the 20 Alberta elementary schools showing the fastest academic improvement over the past five years, 13 are public schools where the parental income is below average. At seven of those schools, ESL students account for more than 40 per cent of school enrolment. The complete list follows.
"We all want the best possible education for our children. To achieve this, every Alberta school should make improvement Job 1," Cowley said.
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Six months ago, Hank Baskett thought he might be in the Super Bowl as an Eagle.
"Things happen in a strange way," Baskett said this morning, wearing his blue No. 81 Colts jersey on media day at Sun Trust Stadium.
Baskett was shocked to be released by the Eagles as the season started, basically because Reggie Brown's cap number was too big for the team to eat. He'd seemed pretty solid after three years as the third or fourth receiver, the biggest target among Donovan McNabb's wideouts.
With his former team facing several offseason questions following a first-round playoff loss, Baskett said he didn't think McNabb would benefit from a change.
"Maybe next year, but not right now," Baskett said. "I believe what he said the other day (about unfinished business). He doesn't want to be seen as walking out on his guys."
Once he got over the shock of having his life disrupted, Baskett found being picked up by the Colts wasn't a bad gig. His primary role for the Colts is on the kickoff return team, as a blocker. He caught just four passes this season.
"It was crazy, coming in... Indy's known for having one of the toughest offenses in the NFL. That's a lot to learn," Baskett said. "Plus, you've got Peyton Manning back there. Like I learned very quick watching, if you mess up, he lets you know. That's what's great about Peyton - he's going to make the people around him great."
Don't read into that any implicit criticism of McNabb, who was one of Baskett's closest friends on the Eagles. Obviously, the comparison tilts in Manning's favor; he seems to be building a case as the NFL's best-ever.
"They're both great quarterbacks. They have different games," Baskett said. "Both of them are hard workers off the field. Both guys want to win, and they want to make the guys around them better.
"Best ever is a great category to put Peyton in. We're sitting in meetings, they're like, 'Peyton accomplished this milestone, Peyton accomplished that milestone.' I'm like, 'Damn.' How do you have 50,000 passing yards? That's just incredible. When he retires, he's going to be the best ever."
Baskett and his wife Kendra, the former Playmate, welcomed Hank IV seven weeks ago. The whole family is in Florida this week for the Super Bowl.
"She's loving it (in Indy)," Baskett said. "She likes the laid-back, friendly enviornment. She's never been in a place where you can look out your window and see snow every day."
Hank and Kendra's lives have been chronicled on a reality TV show. Hank said the toughest thing, which Kendra taught him, was to just go about what he was doing, to not be constantly talking into the camera.
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Comics were kicked back a day because of Thanksgiving, but there's still plenty of new books worth waiting 24 hours for. Check out new Buffy, Supergod, Achewood, and tons more.
First off, the final issue of Warren Ellis' Supergod (Avatar) finally hits the stands — this issue follows the final standoff between the world-ending metahumans of each nation, including a giant Chinese Cthulhu made out of human bodies (above). You can read a preview here. For more bizarre science, the latest issue of Jeff Smith's Rasl is out as well.
For vampire fans, there's the penultimate issue of Season 8 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Dark Horse), the conclusion of the 'Devil in the Sand' story arc in American Vampire (DC/Vertigo), and a new Vampirella (Dynamite) trade out, which features early work from Warren Ellis and Amanda Conner (so it's cheescake with pedigree). Another piece of fanged fiction comes from Madhouse Studios' Torajiro Kishi — in his original scifi graphic novel Devil (Dark Horse), a vampire plague has run rampant across Japan. For some holiday-themed reading, a sawbuck will get you the 216-page Tick: Christmas Cavalcade (New England Comics), and there's Vertigo Resurrected: Winter's Edge (above), which features short stories from Brian K. Vaughan, Paul Pope, and Neil Gaiman.
Marvel's Shadowland wraps up this week, and Wolverine kicks off a new miniseries — Wolverine: The Best There — illustrated by Juan Jose Ryp. 2000 AD has two new trades on the stands: John Wagner's The Complete Al's Baby (which is about a pregnant mob boss) and Alan Hebden's time-displaced soldier tale Meltdown Man. The latest Fables trade's released tomorrow ("Witches"), as is the final Planetary book ("Spacetime Archaeology"), and a collected edition of Skydoll: Spaceship. Finally, for webcomics fans, there's the third volume of Achewood (Dark Horse), and for manga fans there's Osamu Tezuka's Ayako.
As usual, here's the list of everything being released to comic stores tomorrow, and you can find your nearest comic retailer here. Happy reading, gang!


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PRINCETON — Applications for the Delyte K. and Robert I. Zearing scholarship are now available from the Regional Office of Education. Any Bureau County resident who graduates from one of the high schools in Bureau County, including the Illinois Math and Science Academy, who has applied and been accepted for admission at the University of Illinois, is eligible to apply for the Zearing scholarship.
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Editor's Note: While V-Spot sex pert Yana Tallon-Hicks is away on vacation, the Advocate is re-running one of her most popular columns ever, a 2013 story on how to make sexual lubrication, "Farmers Lube," using household items.
On my kitchen counter is a glass jar that used to contain Teddy Bear Peanut Butter. It now has a gooey yellowish substance in it, pock-marked with finger-scoop tracks. On the jar's green lid is a pink Post-It note that says, in purple Sharpie marker: "Farmer Lube — You know you want to try it!" and then, because sexual safety comes first: "No double-dipping, Sickos!" Sounds real sexy, right?
This week in my kinky kitchen: trying out a homemade lube recipe I found in a janky self-published book about Tantric sex.
What else is there to do on a rainy day besides bust out the heart-shaped measuring cups you got in Target's Valentine's Day clearance aisle and put together a basic recipe for organic, all-natural lube? So my friend and I did just that, following the simple instructions from Jacques Drouin, a self-proclaimed "Tantra Master and Tibetan Holistic Healer":
The recipe: In an 8-12-oz. bottle, mix the following:
3 parts organic coconut oil
1-2 parts aloe vera gel
1-2 parts organic olive oil
5-10 drops essential lavender or ylang-ylang oil (optional, to create the "warming" sensation found in many commercial lubricants)
In 10 minutes, we had eight ounces of homebrewed boot-knockin' butter. First, Drouin failed to warn readers that coconut oil and olive oil will break all latex barriers, including condoms, gloves and dental dams. Let's be clear: oil-based lube equals broken latex.
Second, we chose to add only three drops of lavender essential oil and ditched the ylang-ylang because I avoid anything that artificially tricks my vagina into tingling.
In my years of peddling lubes to strangers, I've heard countless success stories about using coconut oil as a lube, but was always suspicious. My pretty pussy cat is a frisky, but high-maintenance feline — I get a yeast infection just looking at a bottle of commercial lube (glycerin and parabens are common ingredients in many, and often spark vaginal sensitivities).
I'm as snobby about my lube as a sommelier is about his wine. So my special lady friend (who just happens to be a farmer by trade, hence our new lube's name) volunteered (okay, she was coerced) to be the Farmer Lube guinea pigs.
Well, Farmer Lube looks disgusting, especially in a clear jar meant to contain a delicious peanut spread. While this was easily resolved for us ("Don't look at it, okay?"), the uncanny resemblance of this lube to a booger might be unsettling for others. Trying to jam your hand into a jar to scrape the Crisco-like substance up with your fingernails doesn't help.
Aesthetics aside, though, Farmer Lube's actually pretty awesome. Aloe is already a successful lube ingredient used commercially, while the lavender scent is nice and relaxing.
The star ingredient, coconut oil, is a soft-solid paste at room temperature that quickly melts into a sumptuous liquid upon contact with your skin and body heat. It's organic, glycerin-and-paraben free and smells and tastes delish. It's cheap, can be bought in bulk and is as discreet as lube can get. Its long-lasting slide coats dainty tissues longer than regular water-based lube does and doubles as a massage oil.
Unlike other home "remedies" like Vaseline and baby oil — which should never, ever be used as lubricants — naturally derived coconut oil is easily flushed from your body and won't clog your pores like synthetic oils.
The olive oil, however, is a questionable ingredient, so if you're prone to infections, leave it out. Pricier non-latex safer-sex materials like polyurethane condoms (try Durex Avanti Bare) are safe to use with oils like coconut and olive. I've read that medical-grade silicone is coconut oil-compatible, but I couldn't bring myself to actually subject my beloved silicone toys to Farmer Lube in the interests of science. And while both our vaginas (even my super-sensitive one) survived Farmer Lube and even came back for more, I'd be hesitant to put anything oil-based into your booty, which is more prone to infection via clogged pores.
Obviously the farming lesbians would love Farmer Lube, right? So what did my male friends think?
Well, they claim to be boycotting it because it's "weird," but, really, I think they just can't get their giant hands into that peanut butter jar.
Yana Tallon-Hicks is a pleasure-positive sex writer and educator living in the Pioneer Valley. She has a website bursting with sex advice, resources, and workshops at yanatallonhicks.com.


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The annual 'DEIS Impact festival explores social justice on campus, in Waltham and around the world
At a university where the pursuit of equality and fairness is an undeclared major for many students, Brandeis' annual festival of social justice energizes the campus and neighboring communities.
This year's 'DEIS Impact! was an exploration of social justice on campus, in Waltham and around the world – 11 days of talks, workshops, screenings, performances, exhibits and discussions for the campus community and beyond.
Students, professors, clubs and academic departments organized nearly 40 different events, ranging from an exhibit of Brandeis' history of activism to a former death row inmate speaking about his experiences to a discussion of business ethics.
"Most college campuses have committed social-justice advocates, but social justice infuses Brandeis," said Marci McPhee, associate director of the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life, a 'DEIS Impact co-sponsor.
More than 400 people attended the 'DEIS Impact keynote, which featured actress Eliza Dushku ("Bring it On," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "True Lies") and her mother, Judy, a professor at Suffolk University. Judy cofounded THRIVEGulu, a not-for-profit organization that is helping Ugandans terrorized by years of civil war. Eliza has played a significant role in supporting the organization.
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"To most people, this annual festival of social justice is known as 'DEIS Impact, but to Brandeisians 'DEIS Impact is our homecoming. After all, our school sport is social justice," said senior Amanda Dryer, who headed this year's 'DEIS Impact Steering Committee.
The festival's final event was the SoJust Leadership Forum, where Brandeis alumni shared their social-justice journeys and provided inspiration, advice and encouragement for students interested in pursuing careers in the field.
Speakers included Sam Vaghar '08, founder and executive director of the Millennium Campus Network; Ronald Glover '73, vice president of diversity and workforce programs at IBM; Sarah Emond, MPP '09, chief operating officer at the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review at Mass. General Hospital; and Tackey Chan '95, a Massachusetts state representative from Quincy and one of the first two Asian-Americans to serve in the state legislature.


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The Placer County Charter Review Committee will hold its next meeting on Wed., Sept. 5, 2012 at noon at the county's Customs House building, 775 North Lake Blvd., in Tahoe City.
The Board of Supervisors convened the 2012 Charter Review Committee to review the County Charter and make recommendations for amendments or revisions. The Charter is a governing document approved by voters in 1980 that provides flexibility in local decision making. The Charter also contains provisions that guide the organizational structure, duties and responsibilities of elected and appointed officials. The Charter requires the Supervisors to convene a Charter Review Committee every five years.
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Raynaud's phenomenon is a problem that causes decreased blood flow to the fingers. In some cases, it also causes less blood flow to the ears, toes, nipples, knees, or nose. This happens due to spasms of blood vessels in those areas. The spasms happen in response to cold, stress, or emotional upset.
Raynaud's can occur on its own, known as primary form. Or it may happen along with other diseases, known as secondary form. The diseases most often linked with Raynaud's are autoimmune or connective tissue diseases such as:
The primary form of Raynaud's is the most common type. It often begins between ages 15 and 25. It's less severe than secondary Raynaud's. People with primary Raynaud's do not often develop a related condition.
The exact cause of Raynaud's is unknown. It is possible that some blood disorders may cause Raynaud's by increasing the blood thickness. This may happen due to excess platelets or red blood cells. Or special receptors in the blood that control the narrowing of the blood vessels may be more sensitive.
Certain factors can increase your risk of developing the condition, such as:
Symptoms can occur a bit differently in each person. Common symptoms include:
The process starts with a medical history and a physical exam. Your healthcare provider may give you a cold challenge test. This is done to see the color changes in the hands and fingers. During the test, your hands are exposed to cold. Your healthcare provider may also look at the tiny blood vessels in your fingernails with a microscope. Adults who start to have Raynaud's phenomenon after age 35 may be tested for an underlying disease. You may have blood tests to see if your condition is primary or secondary.
Treatment will depend on your symptoms, your age, and your general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is. There is no cure for Raynaud's phenomenon, but it can be managed with proper treatment. Treatment may include:
Talk with your healthcare providers about the risks, benefits, and possible side effects of all medicines.
In rare cases, sores on finger pads may occur. These sores may progress to gangrene. In rare cases, gangrene may lead to finger amputation.
For most people living with Raynaud's, it is more of an inconvenience than a serious problem. Avoiding triggers, primarily cold, can reduce the spasms that lead to symptoms. If there is an underlying cause, such as scleroderma or lupus, it may be more difficult to manage attacks. If you have secondary Raynaud's, work with your healthcare provider to manage your underlying condition. This may decrease attacks of Raynaud's.
If your symptoms get worse or you have new symptoms, let your healthcare provider know.
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider:


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I'm writing this thread because I've come to a point where I can't understand why people consistently recommend AVG and trash Norton as if it's some rogue, derelict AV that isn't worth spit. Aside of all the obvious reasons (costs money, system resource hog, slower scans), I feel that Norton is the better product of the two. Now, let me set something straight right off the bat. If being free, using less system resources and quicker scans are the reasons you feel AVG is better, so be it. Those are all valid, legit reasons you may prefer AVG over Norton. Myself? I don't mind making some sacrafices for a better product which I think Norton is. No worries, I plan on backing up my claims unlike some people who just sit there and say "AVG is better than Norton" and provide nothing in the way of actual test results that back up their claims. I plan on using a range of test results to gauge an overall idea of how these products have faired in the last 2-3 years. So don't get your panties in a bunch if some of these links have test results from a couple years ago (mainly av-test.org).
So let's start with what I consider one of the better independent AV testing sites: Virus Bulletin.
Let's compare the overall performance graphs of Norton vs. AVG. These consist of various tests, various OS's, and various versions of each AV over a extended amount of time. Look just under the "Overview" section of the links I'm providing, you'll see a green/red meter bar and test results for each. (Feel free to delve further into the details of all the tests).
AVG's overall performance
Norton's overall performance
Ok, I thought. so what. It's just one site. So I searched some more. Off I went to PC World where I found a June 2004 issue that did an AV comparison which included AVG (It's not always easy to find AV test results that have both AVG and Norton). Take a look Here
I then checked out some of the tests on www.av-test.org where once again, Norton consistently faired better than AVG. Unfortunately, these tests are not very recent but relevent if we're going to gauge the overall track record of both Norton and AVG. Check these 3 seperate test results out which span over a 4 month period. If you want to view them without having to click on all my links, then go to av-test's website, click "Tests" on the left hand side and you'll see that I selected the 3 most recent tests on Windows platforms that included both AVG and Norton.
2002-01 Test
I tested these links after I posted and for some reason I got re-directed to a different section on the site. If you do too, then just go to the main page, click "Tests" and select a test: 2002-01, or 2001-11 or 2001-10. Click "Online Version" and then select "Next" on the next screen. I found it easier to sort the results in descending order.
Don't get me wrong either. For being free, I think AVG does an excellent job. I'm sure the Pro edition works just as well. This isn't an anti-AVG thread believe it or not. Problem being is that I'm sick and tired of people bashing Norton and making claims that AVG detects more viruses and it an overall better product without any actual test result data to prove it. I myself have tested AVG 6.0 vs Norton and have ran into a situation (more than once) where AVG has missed viruses that Norton has found (This still doesn't make AVG a bad product in my eyes). I'm not using this as relevent data to prove my point because I simply can't prove it happened. However, these testing sights do provide observable results.
Now, feel free to go searching around the internet, books, newspapers etc and find me something, anything that flat out says - AVG is an overall better product when compared to Norton (in regard to test results). I'll glady welcome the results because if it is indeed true...that AVG is better than Norton, I'll gladly switch over to AVG and save myself some money.
*note - I warm up nicely to constructive criticism and I believe this post begs for it. So feel free to tell me why I'm incorrect in my thinking, if you should feel I am in error.


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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan says Chinese computer hackers have expanded the scope of their attacks from gathering military intelligence to stealing business secrets from the island's high-tech companies.
Tsai Teh-sheng of the island's primary intelligence agency said late Wednesday that Taiwan has created a shield to protect government offices from "severe" Chinese cyberattacks.
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text: Student Profiles Sam Tung '09 Sam Tung '09 Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Major: English with a minor in Visual Arts Why did you choose to come to Bowdoin? In high school, I wanted to attend a small liberal arts school, and Bowdoin was a perfect fit except for the lack of a fencing program. I actually wasn't accepted into any of my top choices and did my freshman year at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern, for me, was way too large and pre-professional, and certainly not the liberal arts experience I'd been looking for. I applied to transfer, this time including Bowdoin on my list—I was a good fencer but didn't have career aspirations, and in the long run decided that it was more important for me to be at a school I actually enjoyed, and was getting the education I wanted. I was accepted and haven't looked back since. Paradoxically, coming to this small liberal arts college is what gave me the space to do what I needed to do to explore my passions. The flexibility of a liberal arts experience has been incredibly beneficial as I've explored territory that has, in some instances, been a little uncharted as far as typical college studies go—my passion for comics and fencing in particular. Why did you choose your major? I've always been fascinated by stories, whether it's Norse mythology or Marvel comics. I've also been drawing for as long as I can remember, and have long been convinced of the power of images to communicate. The union of English and visual arts was a very natural choice for me. Jim Mullen, my Drawing I teacher, was actually the professor who encouraged me to pursue an English major. A liberal arts education—where the connections between academic disciplines is highly emphasized—has been really great in giving me an education in "visual storytelling," rather than an unrelated major and minor in English and visual arts. What has been a course you especially enjoyed at Bowdoin? I really enjoyed History of Science and Technology of the Twentieth Century with David Hecht. It's the only class in the history department I've taken at Bowdoin and I initially signed up simply because it fit my schedule. However, it not only clarified the history of important scientific events of the last 100 years, but provided an interesting perspective on the public's perception of scientific advancements and scientists. Professor Hecht is not just knowledgeable, but passionate about the subject. We had some very interesting readings and some really lively class discussions. It was fun and interesting and something a little outside of the classes I usually take, which I think is pretty much the best anyone could hope for in a liberal arts program. I'm also a pretty big science fiction geek, so the class also provided ample fuel to add to the fire of my imagination. What professor or professors have especially inspired you during your time at Bowdoin? One of the most important parts of my Bowdoin experience has been my work with Anthony Walton, writer in residence in the English department. I first took a class with him the fall of my junior year—Nonfiction Literary Narratives. He was gracious enough to mentor me under a Surdna Undergraduate Research Fellowship the summer after my junior year, and we have continued independent study work this year. I've learned an immense amount from him about storytelling, and he never accepts less from me than my absolute best. Professors Mark Wethli and Jim Mullen in the art department have provided a great deal of support and insight into developing my artistic skills. Professors Elizabeth Muther and Mary Edsall in the English department have been really supportive, guiding me in the exploration of story and narrative. Sam Tung '09 (second from left) with the Fencing Club, founded by Carl Barron '38 (center) pictured with his grandchildren at his sides. What extracurricular or work experiences have you had at Bowdoin? Something I'm wildly proud of at Bowdoin is the Fencing Club, which I started my first (sophomore) year at Bowdoin with a few of my friends. Again, I think it's something that I only could have done at a small school like Bowdoin—we applied for funding and were able to outfit a small group of beginners and bring a coach up from the Portland Fencing Center. Over the last couple years, we've been able to expand the team and acquire more gear, and began competing in individual Maine tournaments as well as on the intercollegiate circuit. All of this came to a head last spring when we fenced at Club Championships and ran into the Northwestern team! It's been great getting to continue fencing, sharing the sport I love and being at a college that has been so supportive—I've really gotten to have my cake and eat it, too. I'm also a member of BOKA, the oldest coed a cappella group on campus. I don't actually sing, but snuck in on vocal percussion. It's a lot of fun making music, and I've made some great friends who I probably wouldn't have met otherwise. We have a new CD out called "Down to Business"—it's very cool and I can't recommend it enough. There are so many great things to do on campus and I've done my best to sample everything. I was also a member of Burnett House the first year it was a College House, I'm an admissions tour guide, and have been known to play flute in the concert band. Did you study abroad during your time at Bowdoin? I didn't study abroad. I only have three years at Bowdoin and I wanted to make sure I got to enjoy it as much as I possibly could. I think off-campus study a great experience for everyone who takes advantage of it, but with my unique circumstance it didn't really seem practical. What have you done during your summers? The summer after my freshman year of college, I rode my bike across Missouri and basically got excited to come to Bowdoin. After sophomore year, I found a summer job through eBear working at Bibli's Bookshelf, a small online library featuring illustrated stories. I got paid to spend the summer in Philadelphia, reading and drawing. It was great to spend some time on my own and see some more of the East Coast. More importantly, I was able to really hone not just my drawing ability, but my sense of storytelling through image. This past summer, I was awarded a Surda Undergraduate Research Fellowship under Professor Anthony Walton. I worked on writing and illustrating a fictional graphic novel. It was a really productive experience for me both in terms of creating art and gaining an appreciation for how much hard work that creation is. It was really great getting to spend the summer in Maine, too! What is your best Bowdoin memory? A single memory? That's a tall order. I can think of 50 anecdotes I'd like to share, but I'm going to go with the following: After having a better first year at Bowdoin than I could have possibly imagined, and a great but long summer away from Maine, I couldn't wait to get back and start my junior year. My first night back on campus I went to Moulton Union dining hall with my friend Margo Clark, a fellow transfer student. Midway through dinner, the entire dining hall—through some psychic link—began singing "Raise Songs to Bowdoin." We joined in and belted at the top of our lungs, punching the air on "FRIEND." It was a great moment, with everyone brought together with their love of Bowdoin and the excitement of starting a new year. What are your plans for after graduation? This summer, I have an internship at HBO in Santa Monica, California, under Kary Antholis '84, who is the vice president of miniseries. In the future, I'd love to break into the film, television, or comics world and I think this could be a great first step into the entertainment industry. What advice would you give to a prospective student or first-year about the Bowdoin experience? Bowdoin's opportunities are rich and diverse, a true liberal arts experience. In terms of both classes and extracurricular activities, definitely try out new things. Whether it's Computer Science 101 or auditioning for an a cappella group, get out there and try new things! What quirky or fun thing do you wish you knew before you came to Bowdoin? You can get a punch card at the Café! For every six drinks you buy you get a cup of coffee for FREE!! Story posted on February 04, 2009 « Back | More Student Profiles | Go to News Home


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Doughnut shop robber sought in Bedford
January 11. 2013 8:30AM
BEDFORD - Police are searching for a man who threatened employees with a knife in a robbery Thursday night at Dunkin' Donuts on Route 101.
At 9:11 p.m., a man wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, with a blue bandanna covering his face, entered the doughnut shop and demanded money from employees. He threatened to harm anyone who did not cooperate, police said.
Employees turned over an undisclosed amount of cash and the robber fled out the back door. A silver or gray Dodge sedan was seen leaving the shopping plaza at the time of the robbery.
The only other description of the robber is that he is a white male.
No one was injured in the incident at the 209 Route 101 shop.
Anyone with any information about the crime is asked to call police at 472-5113.


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Clothing/Fashion in India has been a very interesting topic for me, since i remember!
Well i just loose my patience sometimes, i get surprised,astonished . .............so a lot of things happening for me in there... ;-D
My concern in India has always been the complexity of PRODUCTION and CONsumption as far as fashion is concerned in India.The industry is so inter-tangled and woven in a way that you don't get space and freedom for expressing a strong Fashion statement or wearing chic/sharp styles.
Since the late 1980s, when i remember watching one of my first bollywood movie. I faintly have some clips from a movie where Mr Amitabh Bachan was wearing a DENIM.So Jeans is nothing new to India and bollywood since late 80's...well you
could say that for sure.
Bollywood stars wore denim on screen well in advance of when jeans and jackets began to be widely available on Indian streets. The male "lead" HERO – began wearing denim jeans and jackets in their films in the early to mid-1970s. By the
later 1970s female film stars - "heroines" – were doing so as well, albeit in lesser numbers. Still, it was entirely possible to watch films from this period, even ones that were overtly fashionable and style-conscious, and not see one pair of jeans from start to finish. Indian brand jeans existed, but foreign brands demanded foreign travel to get them.
Moreover it was apparently difficult to get proper size, fits for Indians and also "THE FITTING INTO THE SOCIETY" kinda Indian mindset. Well i just read an article a week back by Mr. Clare M. Wilkinson-Weber who apparently did a PhD research on the chikan embroidery industry in Lucknow and was forced to shift his focus to bollywood for fashion,bollywood is so apparent and loud that,it has become the trend setter and fashion den for most Indians.
"Denim is HUGE'''' in bollywood films. The HEORES" are wearing denim throughout the film. "They have to have jeans, unless they are wearing a suit"". I hardly can think of a film where i haven't seen them in jeans, even actresses."
However this is a huge shift in fashion,and it has to do a lot with the changes in Indian economic policy and improvement. Jeans in particular now make much more frequent appearances in Bollywood films, television and print media.
Denim has never been easy on Indians, wherever in India i have noticed half the population doesn't even know how to buy a proper denim, the fit,the wash the fabric weight.So subsequently even the best BRAND DENIM looks very dis-appealing and dull on them. But slowly now with the explosion of IMPORTED denim ,serial advertising on screen, the growth of indigenous jeans manufacturing industry,the awareness has increased and people tends to know a better knowledge and taste of shopping denim.
The alarming increase in denim-wearing in bollywood over the past fifteen years is part of the character association to an NRI in the film. A heroine wearing jeans may not even be seen as particularly "daring" anymore (at least, not by most urban audiences). Jeans are increasingly popular, particularly among young crowd. The sheer increase in jeans-wearing among the middle classes in metropolitant cities in the last five years has increased.NOw Every 2nd person wears jeans on the street.But i would still say they have a long way to go befeore they could really "embrace denim in their life and be able to wear a nice denim which fits well and make them look good". Recent ad campaigns for Wrangler and Levi's by John Abraham and Akshay Kumar make the association of jeans directly to Bollywood,which according to me is a case of see/saw situation......they are trying hard to sell denim,but they have to take refuge in Bollywood again.
At last i just want to say that i thoroughly enjoyed writing this article....""bollywood gives you entertainment 4 sure"".......i don't know how many people goes to buy a jeans allured by these ads? Actually millions if i'm guessing
right, coz its BOLLYWOOD people.
Well i know where & how to buy my pair of perfect denim and hope you do too.
IF YOU DONT, fOllow my bLOg .....I'M SORRY ***** YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW BOLLYWOOD ;-D


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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinians say the situation in Gaza is "extremely fragile" and Israel's cease-fire violations and other illegal actions risk undermining the calm that was just restored.
In a letter to the U.N. Security Council, the Palestinian U.N. observer Riyad Mansour said Israeli forces on Friday fatally shot Anwar Abdulhadi Qudaih, 21, in the head and injured at least 19 other Palestinian civilians in a border area.
During eight days of cross-border fighting between Israel and Hamas, Mansour said more than 160 Palestinians were killed and over 1,230 injured, predominantly women and children.
Mansour also accused Israel of intensifying its use of "excessive and lethal force" against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem in recent days and of arresting at least 230 Palestinians since the Gaza conflict began.


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X-Photographer Luca Bracali visits Ireland with X-T2 Graphite Silver Edition.
He has travelled to 138 countries, is author of 10 books and winner of 8 prizes in International photo contests. Since 2008 he is a member of Apecs (Association of Polar Early Career Scientists) for his contributions about environment published in the media. In 2009 he was the only reporter to reach the geographic North Pole on skis. In 2010 Bracali debuted in the world of fine-art photography and his pictures have been on show, as solo exhibitions, in museums and galleries in Rome, Sofia, Kiev, Odessa, Copenaghen, Montreal and New York. Tv director of Rai 1 since 2011, Bracali published 4 reportages on National Geographic. The Minor Planet Center in Cambridge has entitled in his name the 198.616th asteroid discovered.
Dear Fuji friends, I got the chance to test since last April the new X-T2 on the occasion of some of my recent photo reports and video documentaries. In Ireland in May, in Scotland in June and in Alaska in August. In 30 years of my job with 138 countries visited, I have specialized in travel photography and nature in all its nuances and meanings, and landscapes, faces and animals.
From 2013 I'm Fujifilm ambassador, among the first in Italy, using some top models including the X-Pro1, the X-E2, the X-T1 and X-Pro2. And never like this time, using the X-T2 fact, I had the distinct feeling of having an object in my hands capable of scoring a staple in this furious chase technology.
But what are the strengths of this super-mirrorless?
In practical terms, for example photographing the hexagonal rocks of the Giant's Causewy or those overlooking the Cliff of Moher, the prehistoric settlements of the Aran islands such as the Orkney, the readability of the plot, the rock texture, as the delicate shadow / highlight tones of the stones, they have always been clean and precise, giving the image the same color as the shooting scene. Above all, not being a post-production lover at all, I leave the camera settings as default for color, contrast, saturation and dynamic range because I feel they are more than satisfactory to me.
At high ISO response is good, the noise is very poor even in shaded areas and, wherever it appears, remains therefore very uniform, so in night photography, without any tripod, it become a tangible benefit.
We come now to autofocus, always one of the weakest point of mirrorless camera, but with the X-T2 is done you can easily change your mind. The 91 focus points expandable to 325, unlikely giving up the target, both in tracking or panning shooting and in the heart of Katmai, as in Denali reserve, they have perfectly done their duty.
I want to conclude my impressions spending a few words on the video of this new flagship, the first X Series to support 4K video recordings, with a 100 Mbps bitrate. The video image quality it is quite remarkable in my opinion, both in the contrast that in a very detailed texture, with 9 available film effects. And to give you an idea of the quality, I aired two of my stories entirely shot with the X-T2 in Ireland and Scotland on Easy Driver, the weekly column of Rai 1 (main italian tv network) where I'm working as director. And I can assure you, but you can easily realize by yourself watching the episodes on Rai Replay, that comparing a 30.000 euro XD-Cam that we usually use to film this stories and the X-T2 camera there is no quality difference, infact three of my colleagues, have enjoyed much more the quality of this small mirrorless which also has the HDMI output so you can record 4K movie onto external HD without any compression ratio.