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The newspaper says that a 2012 report drawn up by the UN's Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea carried a secret annex naming a British businessman of Somali origin as one of the key organizers of a pirate kidnapping in 2009.
The Times quotes the annex as saying that the businessman is responsible for "co-organizing hijackings and abductions" and was directly involved in the abduction of Paul and Rachel Chandler, a British couple held captive for 13 months before a ransom was paid in 2010.
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"Developing a children's property that engages kids, equally as much as adults, is no easy feat," said Gene Khasminsky, the president of Worx Toys. "Children ages 3 to 6 find the subject of poop to be the funniest on the planet, while the tastefully crafted potty humor is equally as engaging for adults."
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Children Of Men: Special Edition (UK - DVD R2)
Scott McKenzie takes a look back at Alfonso Cuarón's futuristic movie...
It is 2027 and the human race is infertile. No children have been born for eighteen years and war rages all over the world. Britain has closed its borders and the powers-that-be occupy themselves by rounding up illegal immigrants and packing them off to refugee camps. In the middle of this dystopian future is Theo (Clive Owen), an apathetic alcoholic whose activist's spirit is reawakened with the arrival of his old flame Julian (Julianne Moore). She asks him to help her protect a woman who is miraculously pregnant, but at every turn someone wants to get their hands on her and use the baby for their own benefit.
The most striking thing about Children of Men is its visual style. Rather than present a vision of the future with flying cars and buildings stretching up into the heavens, director Alfonso Cuarón's version of London in 2027 doesn't look a lot different to London nowadays. There are touches scattered around in the background that hint at the way things could be, but there is nothing new in this world that we don't believe could be possible if our world was left to decay. The handheld camerawork helps to give the impression that we're watching a documentary about the future, which heightens the realism and helps the viewer buy into the movie.
Editing plays a very important part in Children of Men, or more specifically, the lack of editing plays an important part. Alfonso Cuarón chose to film key scenes in very long takes, which meant an incredible amount of planning and rehearsal to get everything just right and significantly increased risk to the budget should he need to do re-shoots. The long takes work well because the viewer is placed right in the heart of the action and we follow Theo as he struggles to survive in this oppressive world. Because the cuts are few and far between, the edits have more impact on the viewer and left me with the feeling that this is a movie more meticulously constructed than most and was therefore more visually rewarding.
The setup of the story should be pretty familiar to fans of action movies—a jaded hero rediscovers himself by helping out a woman in need while all manner of bad guys are hot on their heels. What is different here is the way the story is told. For a start, the central plot point of human infertility is never explained. It's up to you, the viewer, to buy into the idea that the whole human race could suddenly find it impossible to procreate. This is because Theo doesn't know why either. He's just trying to survive, not taking part in a journey of discovery, so we only find out the key facts that he needs to know and everything else is left in the background, which is where much of the detail explaining life in this world can be found. If you just follow Theo's journey, you'll enjoy a typical fast-paced thriller, but if you keep your eyes peeled and delve deeper you'll find more layers and commentary about the way our current society is heading.
There is a distinct lack of sentimentality about the movie, which comes directly from Theo. As someone who has effectively given up on the human race, he is emotionally numb and I thought Clive Owen was the perfect choice for this role. He has a history of playing characters that are charming yet aloof ( Croupier and Closer for example) and he doesn't allow the audience to get bogged down in grieving for the passing of key characters. His motivation to survive and get the job done is enough to keep the story moving along very quickly. Michael Caine and Julianne Moore are both great additions to the cast, sharing important scenes with Clive Owen; however they are both supporting performances and are taken out of the story before we are allowed to grow too attached to them.
Based on a novel, the structure is episodic and the changing locations also gave me the impression that Clive Owen was a character in a survival video game and I found memories of Half Life popping into my mind. That's not a bad thing of course. Half Life is a great game. The best way I can think of summing up Children of Men is to describe it as Brazil with realism substituted for comedy. That's not to say there aren't funny moments (notably the character Sid, who only speak in the third person), but these are fleeting and we are soon returned to the director's bleak vision of the future.
Children of Men is presented with a 1.85:1 anamorphic picture. The colours throughout are muted, but this is intentional to paint a picture of a grimy and hopeless future. What's important here are the details and the picture is very sharp, allowing the viewer to pick out the finer points in the background. This is a movie all about the visuals and I'm pleased to say this is an excellent representation. You'll notice that on the last screenshot that there are drops of blood splattered on the camera. This may or may not have been intentional, but they stay there for the whole take and that's just another example of the way this movie is so visually rewarding.
There are also nice details in the soundtrack as well. Following the explosion in the opening scene Theo complains of a ringing in his ears, which we are also treated to through the surround speakers. During a key scene (trying to avoid spoilers here!) dogs bark louder and louder to build the tension and echo effects are also well represented. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround tracks are available in both English and German and I'm also pleased to say that the soundtrack is powerful and free from interference.
Disc one begins with that annoying anti-piracy advert and contains just one featurette. 'Men Under Attack' is the first part of a set of featurettes about the making of the movie, focusing on the concept of using long takes and documentary style. The scene where Julianne Moore's car is attacked is given particular attention, showing the lengths the filmmakers went to film the whole scene in one take. Disc two continues the featurettes with 'Theo and Julian' that allows the two leads to talk about their roles and their involvement in developing the characters. 'Futuristic Design' focuses on the production designers' intention to make Children of Men the 'anti- Blade Runner' with a more realistic vision of the future using real locations.
In a five-minute featurette, philosopher Slavoj Zizek comments on the themes used in the movie and the significance of placing many of the details in the background rather than the foreground. He also pops up in 'The Possibility of Hope', a documentary focusing on predictions of the future of our planet and society, along with many other social commentators including Naomi Klein and Tzvetan Todorov. Be warned though, it is a bit heavy going if you're expecting a nice making-of documentary. Three deleted scenes complete the mish-mash of extras, which show a little more about Theo and the world around him.
An action movie that will get you thinking at the same time as it gets your heart pumping, Children of Men is highly recommended, especially if you've grown tired of all-American heroes. The movie looks and sounds great on this release and while the set of extras isn't quite what the doctor ordered, this two disc set is a welcome upgrade from the vanilla disc that was initially released without the director's consent.
Review by Scott McKenzie
Disc Details
Release Date: 19th March 2007
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: PAL
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 German
Subtitles: English, German, Dutch
Extras: The Possibility Of Hope, Men Under Attack, Comments By Slavoj Zizek, Visual Effects: Creating The Baby, Deleted Scenes, Theo & Julian, Futuristic Design
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Cast: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Peter Mullan, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Genre: Action, Drama and Thriller
Length: 105 minutes
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Title: William Chester Halstead photographs, circa 1890s
Primary Creator: Halstead, William C.
Extent: 0.2 Cubic feet. More info below.
Arrangement: Thirty of the cyanotypes have numbers in their bottom corners; 17 of them do not. The numbered cyanotypes have been arranged in numerical order, while the unnumbered cyanotypes retain their original order. The Photographs are organized into two folders: Numbered Cyanotypes & Unnumbered Cyanotypes.
Date Acquired: 10/14/2011
Subjects: Purdue University, Purdue University--Buildings--Pictorial works, Purdue University--Presidents
Forms of Material: Cyanotypes
Languages: English
Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
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Use Restrictions: Copyright 2012, Purdue University Libraries
Acquisition Source: Yvonne Halstead, Brookston, IN
Acquisition Method: Donation
Preferred Citation: MSA 262, William Chester Halstead photographs , Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries
Processing Information: All cyanotypes have been housed in polyester sleeves and acid-free folders, and acid-free boxes.
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Contrary to popular belief Denver is not "that high". While it is truly the "Mile High City" (as in 5280 feet above sea level) there are many, many locations in Colorado that are considerably higher in altitude (more than twice and some approaching three times higher than Denver). It is always good to acclimate yourself to altitude before undertaking strenuous travel (such as hiking, backpacking and skiing) and for that Denver is an excellent starting point.
Original text of Red Rocks Amphitheater was:
"Located in Morrison, Colorado, on the western edge of Denver, Red Rocks Amphitheater is a gorgeous outdoor concert venue with amazing natural beauty and providing a great view of Denver below. Its popularity has been aided (and no doubt the effect is mutual) by famous live recordings of concerts by popular bands U2 and Dave Mathews Band at this location. The acoustics are the best of any outdoor venue I've experienced, with crystal-clear vocals and sibilant sounds being audible from any seat, without harshness."
--Nils 20:38, 25 Mar 2004 (EST)
Organization of the Drinks section. I've recently posted a few bars that I frequent, but am going to reorganize them. I didn't have time to put a description up yet, but will get to that later, when I have a chance. I'd like to reorganize them based on geography (as, frequently, a lot of people go to an 'area', instead of a particular bar in the downtown area. Maybe a street map type setup, with the bars located on a particular street visually represented, so that patrons can judge where they want to go based on the types and quantities of bars in a given area?
--rkausch 14:51, 25 Oct 2006 (EST)
Weather & the informal tone[edit]
after all, this is the city where the saying, "If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes," was coined). This is in the article, what is the source? Everyone says this about everywhere.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 184.108.40.206 (talk • contribs)
The part about Denver enjoying the most sunshine of any state makes no sense either logically (since Denver isn't a state) or factually (since other cities such as Phoenix have more sunshine).
" Outdoor Enthusiasts Rejoice"?[edit]
I have my doubts this section should exist. Outdoor recreation stuff should go under "Do". PerryPlanet 04:17, 2 August 2007 (EDT)
dt dvr map[edit]
Hiya! I was just thinking/lookin' at the Downtown Denver map, which is beautiful, but I think it is missing some things that could be added:
I know, a small list, but I may add more later. So yeah. Keep smiling, ee talk 19:23, 5 November 2008 (EST).
Clothing Boutique Listings[edit]
There were several listings added to this article today that are simply names of clothing boutiques and links to their web sites - without further information about why these links are here I'm not sure that this information improves the article and would suggest that we might be better off without them. -- Ryan • (talk) • 18:27, 9 November 2008 (EST)
Any plans to district Denver? There's a huge drink list that would benefit from being broken up. The hotel list is long too—I'd go through and trim out about half of those, but if we plan to break the city into districts at some point, I suppose it would be better to hold on to them. For future reference, the city is broken into nicely defined official neighborhoods: wmc:File:Denveneighborhoods.gif --Peter Talk 13:34, 17 April 2009 (EDT)
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I removed the homophobic language "Charlies is a gay bar, but not scary" (!!), and replaced it with factual information about its music and drink offerings.


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GROTON, Conn. — A federal criminal investigation has revealed that counterfeit semiconductors from Hong Kong or China were shipped to the U.S. Naval Submarine Base in Groton.
The indictment alleges that military component distributor Peter Picone of Methuen, Mass. and others shipped counterfeit semiconductors to the Groton submarine base on at least three occasions between November 2011 and February 2012.
The Day of New London reports that officials with Naval Sea Systems Command and Electric Boat declined to comment this week on whether any of the counterfeit parts were installed on active-duty nuclear submarines stationed at the base.
Picone was arraigned Monday in federal court in Hartford on charges including conspiracy, fraud and trafficking in counterfeit goods. He pleaded not guilty and posted bail.
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Okay, probably most of you have heard about Jose Padilla and his alleged plans to carry out a "dirty bomb" attack on the US. If you haven't, check pretty much any newspaper for details. Anyway, the U.S. government is holding him in a military prison while denying him the civil rights allotted to him by the US constitution. The constitution clearly states that the government may not take away any citizen's life, liberty, or property without due process of law-- it's in the fifth amendment. This is exactly what the Bush administration is doing right now. Padilla is a citizen of the United States, whether or not he is a terrorist. I understand that in this case, it probably saved thousands of lives to detain this man unlawfully, but if he is indeed guilty then what harm could it do to give him a trial or at least a hearing? Bush has declared him an "enemy combatant" and has used this to rationalize this decision.
The problem is that if Bush can do that to Padilla, he can do it to just about anyone. I am by no means a supporter of Padilla; I think he's probably getting what he deserves. But in the future, say some political activist is openly bashing the president and he doesn't like it. All he has to do is declare this individual an "enemy combatant" and he can hold this individual indefinitely without any sort of trial. This situation is almost Orwellian in nature. The constitution gives no provision for the use of this "enemy combatant" b.s. except to say that the president can do stuff like that if it's necessary. We shouldn't repeat the stupidity that we showed when we allowed the US government to put Japanese-Americans in internment camps in the second world war. This is actually a worse situation anyway- the President can do this to any individual on a mere whim.
Who knows who the next person- the next VICTIM- is going to be? We should put a stop to this. At least give the moron a trial before you give him the death penalty... Otherwise, we may find that in the future, the constitution is meaningless.


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GREENVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 6, 2011) — A university physician-educator who has dedicated his professional career to providing care to underserved children and adults in eastern North Carolina will deliver the commencement address at East Carolina University on Dec. 16.
Dr. Thomas G. Irons, associate vice chancellor for health sciences and professor of pediatrics at the Brody School of Medicine at ECU, will deliver the address during ceremonies at Minges Coliseum. He recently received the Award for Excellence in Public Service in October from the Board of Governors of the 17-campus University of North Carolina.
The commencement ceremony is scheduled to begin with a band concert at 9:30 a.m. in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The commencement program will follow at 10 a.m.
During the event, more than 3,300 students are expected to receive their degrees, including approximately 2,220 bachelor degree candidates and 1,110 graduate degree candidates, of which 30 are from the Brody School of Medicine.
A member of ECU's faculty for more than 30 years, Irons has worked tirelessly to improve access to quality health care for the people of eastern North Carolina. As a physician, faculty member and private citizen, he has focused his time, his vast medical expertise and his consensus-building skills on helping to address the needs of abused children, disabled children, at-risk teens, farm families and the rural uninsured.
The public service award, announced on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the board's regular October meeting, was established in 2007 to encourage, identify, recognize and reward distinguished public service and outreach by faculty across the university.
Even though he is not an ECU graduate, Irons' roots run deep in Greenville and at ECU.
His parents were primary care physicians. His father, Dr. Fred Irons, was ECU's first full-time physician and the director of Student Health Center when it opened in 1967 and served as its director for 36 years. His mother, Dr. Malene Irons, was a pediatrician in Greenville for more than 28 years and a 1935 graduate of East Carolina; she was the first director of the Developmental Evaluation Clinic, housed in a building that now bears her name.
Irons is a graduate of Davidson College and the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine. From 1975 to 1978, he served in the U.S. Army in West Germany, where he developed a child abuse prevention and management program that involved clergy, social services and military police.
Upon his return to the U.S., he practiced pediatrics in Raleigh before joining the medical faculty at ECU in 1981, where he became heavily involved in child abuse prevention efforts and secured grants to launch programs to better address the medical needs of severely disabled children, adolescents and other at-risk groups.
He moved into administrative positions at the medical school, serving as associate dean, senior associate dean and associate vice chancellor for health sciences. In these roles, he worked to grow and retain the base of primary care physicians in underserved communities across the region.
In 1999, in the aftermath of Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd, Irons took responsibility for coordinating health services at all Pitt County emergency shelters, where he saw the plight of the region's low-income residents in a whole new light.
Determined to address not only their immediate medical concerns, but also the underlying health care disparities existing across eastern North Carolina, Irons convened a group of state, regional and local health leaders and spearheaded the creation of HealthAssist, a health improvement and health care program for low-income and uninsured residents of eastern North Carolina.
Those efforts were later expanded to encompass other collaborative efforts including Access East and the Eastern Carolina Community Health Consortium.
Irons later championed the planning, fundraising and construction for the James D. Bernstein Community Health Center, which provides medical services, behavioral health services, dental care, pharmacy services and a full range of basic skills education programs.
While carrying a significant teaching and patient care load, Irons currently serves as medical director of the Bernstein Center, HealthAssist and the NC Agromedicine Institute, a collaboration among East Carolina, N.C. State, and N.C. A&T State universities. He also chairs the boards of Access East, the Lucille Gorham Intergenerational Center and the Eastern Carolina Community Health Consortium.
He has received numerous awards for his teaching ability and commitment to his patients, including the Alumni Merit Award and the Medical Alumni Distinguished Service Award from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
He is also a four-time winner of the Clinical Science Faculty Award presented by graduating students at ECU's Brody School of Medicine, and the medical Class of 2006 created the annual Thomas G. Irons Award in Medical Professionalism in his honor.
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The Newtown RLFC notes with regret the recent passing of Frank Speechley - a former player, committee member, Life Member, Henson Park ground announcer and lifelong supporter of the Newtown Rugby League Football Club.
Frank played in the competition rounds with the 1943 first grade team that won the premiership that year, although he did not play in the Grand Final team.
He is in the official team photo of that 1943 premiership-winning team, along with other Newtown club Titans such as Frank "Bumper" Farrell, Len Smith, Charles "Chicka" Cahill, Herb Narvo, Paddy Bugden, Norm Jacobson, Sid Goodwin and others.
Frank remained a loyal Bluebags and Jets supporter up until the time of his death, and he was a very proud attendee at the Newtown RLFC 100th birthday celebrations held at the Newtown Town Hall on the 8th January, 2008.
He was still a regular at Newtown Jets home games up until about two years ago when ill health prevented his continued attendance.
Frank and his late wife Kathleen lived in the same home in Frampton Avenue, Marrickville from 1941 to 2008 - and naturally the house was in close proximity to his old home ground, Henson Park.
The Newtown RLFC extends sincere condolences to his family members and says farewell to the man who was the last remaining link with that famous first grade premiership-winning team of 67 years ago.


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President Barack Obama proclaimed himself a "great admirer" as he met Pope Francis for the first time Thursday, delivering a box of vegetable seeds from the White House garden, along with an invite to tour it in person.
But if Obama was hoping, as the White House said, to shine a light on a "shared commitment" to fighting poverty -- it wasn't evident in a statement the Vatican released several hours after the encounter, which it characterized as "cordial."
The statement noted that the discussions -- which also included a meeting with the church's Secretary of State -- included issues "of particular relevance for the Church, such as the exercise of the rights to religious freedom, life and conscientious objection," a pointed reference to U.S. Catholic bishops' staunch objection to the administration's birth control mandate.
The meeting came just two days after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over the requirement in the Obama's health care law that employer-provided health insurance provide free contraception -- a provision hotly contested by a number of religious institutions.
The statement noted the two had also discussed immigration and a "common commitment to the eradication of human trafficking."
The statement from the Vatican Information Service did not mention Russia's intervention in Ukraine, but noted that globally, "hope was expressed that, in areas of conflict, there would be respect for humanitarian and international law and a negotiated solution."
Outwardly, the meeting appeared warm. Obama was greeted by Francis outside the Papal Library, in the Small Throne Room as he arrived for an audience with the man he told an Italian newspaper is an "inspiration to people around the world." They walked toward each other and stretched out their hands in a greeting, both smiling.
"It is a great honor. I'm a great admirer," Obama told Francis, the two sitting at opposite sides of the pope's desk, along with their interpreters. "Thank you so much for receiving me."
He told Francis that he brought greetings from his family, noting "the last time I came here to meet your predecessor I was able to bring my wife and children."
The meeting between the charismatic leader whose popularity in the first year on the world stage rivals -- if not eclipsed -- Obama's own -- lasted about 50 minutes.
Once the meeting ended, the two exchanged gifts -- and a few laughs, as Obama invited the pontiff to the White House. Presenting Francis with a custom-made seed chest featuring a variety of fruit and vegetable seeds used in the White House garden, Obama mentioned that he'd heard the pope has decided to open gardens at the summer residence to the public.
"If you have a chance to come to the White House, we can show you our garden as well," the president said. There were laughs as the Argentine-born pope responded in Spanish: "Como no," which translates to "why not?" Or "for sure."
"These I think are carrots," Obama said, holding a pouch. "Each one has a different seed in it. The box is made from timber from the first cathedral to open in the United States in Baltimore."
Francis earlier this month made the historic announcement that he would open to the public the gardens of the papal summer residence, the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the White House said.
The chest is made from American leather, and features reclaimed wood from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is one of the oldest Catholic cathedrals built in the United States.
The Basilica's cornerstone was laid by John Carroll, a Jesuit and the first Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States. The Cathedral was designed by Benjamin Latrobe, who was selected by President Thomas Jefferson to serve as an Architect of the Capitol, and played a pivotal role in its design and construction.
The inscription on the chest reads: "Presented to His Holiness Pope Francis by Barack Obama President of the United States of America March 27, 2014."
In keeping with the spirit of the gift, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello will donate seeds that will yield several tons of produce to a charity of Pope Francis' choosing.
The pope presented Obama president with two medallions, including one that symbolized the need for solidarity and peace between the northern and southern hemispheres. Obama said he'd "treasure" the gifts.
The other gift was a copy of Evangelii Gaudium, or "The Joy of the Gospel," prompting Obama to say he would read it in the Oval Office when he needs a lift. It is a 2013 apostolic exhortation by Francis that called a new era evangelization and for a renewed focus on the world's poor.
"I actually will probably read this in the Oval Office when I'm deeply frustrated," Obama said. "I'm sure it will give me strength and calm me down," the president said smiling.
Once the remark was interpreted for him, the pope smiled as well and chuckled. "I hope," the pope responded.
In an interview with the Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera, Obama called Francis "an inspiration to people around the world, including me, with his commitment to social justice and his message of love and compassion, especially for the poor and the vulnerable among us.
"He doesn't just proclaim the Gospel, he lives it," Obama said. "We've all been moved by his humility and acts of mercy. His deeds, the simple act of reaching out to the least of these, is a reminder that every one of us has an individual responsibility to live in a righteous way."
Before the meeting, Obama walked through the center of Clementine Hall, a large ante-room on the way where he was to meet with Francis. He proceeded past a dozen members of the Swiss Guard, standing at attention in their traditional purple and gold-striped uniforms with bright red feather plumes atop their gold helmets. The uniforms were designed by Michelangelo.
Obama was escorted by Archbishop Georg Gansewein. Behind him was Secretary of State John Kerry. Further behind were several members of the White House staff, including National Security Advisor Susan Rice, Press Secretary Jay Carney, deputy national security advisor Ben Rhodes and Alyssa Mastromanaco. Both women wore mantilla -- shoulder length head scarves.


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CNN.com & Dr. Bob: Should I Vaccinate?
CNN correspondent Elizabeth Cohen explores how parents attempt to answer this question, and how various doctors across the nation are responding to parents' concerns, in her weekly column on www.CNN.com
I believe vaccines are very important and have played a tremendous role in limiting many serious diseases in our country, as do all of the doctors interviewed by Elizabeth for her column. However, more and more parents are concerned and want to take an approach that varies from the regular CDC schedule. I believe that if more and more doctors offer parents such options, we will have better vaccination rates than we are seeing now.
Here are just a few of the options that Elizabeth presented in her column:
- Don't give the Hepatitis B vaccine to newborns in the hospital. Because this shot can cause fever, lethargy, and poor feeding (problems you don't want to see in a newborn), it's better to delay this shot for the first two months of life, especially since the disease doesn't even occur in newborns (it's a sexually-transmitted disease).
- Checking "titers" (blood immunity levels) for live-virus vaccines, like MMR and Chickenpox, before doing boosters. Some kids don't need some of the booster shots at age 5 years because their original infant dose may still be working just fine. While this is a costly and time-consuming approach, some parents prefer it instead of automatically getting the MMR and Cpox boosters. Titers are not as reliable or useful for most other vaccines.
- Getting fewer shots at each infant checkup and spreading the shots out over more time. While it is not yet known if this approach is safer than the full CDC schedule, it is a precaution some parents prefer.
- Limiting large combination shots. Some parents prefer to split some of the combo shots into separate components to decrease the chance of a reaction. While we don't know if this precaution even helps, it is an option that some doctors like to provide for concerned parents.
The bottom line is that more and more parents want options. If we don't provide them with options they are comfortable with, more parents will opt out of vaccines altogether. Although most diseases would not increase if more families opted out of vaccines (because most vaccines don't actually prevent disease spread; they only limit the severity of symptoms when a vaccinated person does get infected), some diseases could increase, and we could see more and more disease fatalities and complications.


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The Los Angeles Times Calendar section recently ran a cover story on the stars and creators in Hollywood who are "heating up" right now. I was one of the contributing writers; I did a piece on Chris Hemsworth (you saw him in "Star Trek" and he will star in the upcoming "Thor" and "Red Dawn") and this short story on H.P. Lovecraft.
H.P. Lovecraft died 72 years ago but he may soon be enjoying quite the afterlife in Hollywood.
Lovecraft's writing, both creepy and cosmic, was not celebrated during his life (far from it — he died of cancer in his native Rhode Island at age 46, a broken man hovering near poverty), but his ancient-evil concepts and complex mythologies have resonated mightily in recent decades with devotees as diverse as Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King, Metallica, Jorge Luis Borges, Mike Mignola and Neil Gaiman. Still, the author remains a vague brand name to most genre fans.
That may change in the seasons to come. In March, Universal and Imagine Entertainment announced plans to adapt "The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft," a graphic novel from Image Comics that weaves a supernatural tale into a fictionalized life story of the author. Brian Grazer is producing with Ron Howard, who may also direct, suggesting that he may have enjoyed his immersion into spooky antiquities with "The Da Vinci Code" and " Angels & Demons."
Lovecraft has no bigger fan in Hollywood than director Guillermo del Toro, who proved adept at channeling Mignola's Lovecraft-esque comic book creations — shambling beasties, tentacled horrors and eons-old magical lore — in his "Hellboy" films. Del Toro is now at work in New Zealand on preproduction for "The Hobbit" and its sequel, but he has made it clear that he hopes to tap into Lovecraft's old magic after that with a film version of "At the Mountains of Madness," about an expedition to the Antarctic that uncovers massive and ancient mysteries.
"I would love to do that film, it is my obsession," Del Toro said. "To make a film of Lovecraft at that scale, with that story, it would be very special for me. I would love to bring Lovecraft to the world in that way."
— Geoff Boucher
Photos, from top: H.P. Lovecraft; Lovecraft devotee Neil Gaiman. Credits, from top; I.S.T.A.; Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times
Neil Gaiman dreams: "A Sandman movie is an inevitability"
del Toro: Swamp Thing among the last Holy Grail projects
Tim Burton explains his dark hopes for "Alice" and Johnny Depp
A travesty: Tolkien's family made zero off of "Rings" trilogy
VIDEO: Looking back in horror: A Lon Chaney retrospective
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I'm looking for activity books for students based on the lexical approach to teaching vocabulary for middle school EFL learners, but I seem to find any. (My boss is very specific about using the lexical approach...)
Alternatively, vocabulary activity books that teach based on the components of a word (prefix, root word, suffix etc) will be good too.
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The Commission sought to build upon the work it began. This included the published review of evidence on inequalities faced by trans people (Mitchell and Howarth 2009). The perspectives of trans people are included in a range of thematic research for the Commission, including a North West diversity survey, a survey of parents and a sexual orientation survey. The Commission also developed a project in the North East of England aimed at improving responses to tackling the impact of transphobic and disability hate crime.
In Scotland the Commission has strongly supported the introduction of statutory aggravations to identify and tackle crimes motivated by malice and ill will towards gay, lesbian, transgender or disabled people. The Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009 was passed by the Scottish Parliament in July 2009. It means that Scotland now has the most advanced legislation for tackling transphobic crime in Europe. The Commission is now working with stakeholders to ensure that the Act is implemented effectively in Scotland particularly in criminal justice agencies.
Equality Bill
The Commission has, in consultation with stakeholders, identified a number of amendments required to the Equality Bill, to provide better protection for trans people. In brief, these amendments include:
- A broader definition so that, for example, people living part time in their acquired gender, intersex people and children are protected from gender identity discrimination and harassment, not only people who are intending to undergo gender reassignment.
- An express prohibition on gender identity harassment in schools (gender reassignment discrimination in schools will be prohibited under the Bill's proposals).
- Express protection against discrimination where someone is perceived to be undergoing gender reassignment or where they associate with someone who is undergoing gender reassignment.
- A tightening up of the rules which permit discrimination in certain limited specified circumstances, particularly so that the status of a Gender Recognition Certificate is clear.
The Commission is aware that the Equality Bill may not be enacted with all of the changes sought, not least because of the very tight timescales within which it is operating.
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Joanne Korth, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Chris Simms is not angry with strength and conditioning coach Mike Morris for making him push a blocking sled. Simms said, "Somebody said to me the other day that I was complaining. I think this has been our best offseason workout since I've been here. It's the best turnout." Simms added, "I'd done it before. It's good. It's more of an explosive power exercise. It's not like I'm hitting it with my shoulder or anything. We're just starting with our hands on it, pushing it. It feels good."
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You could see it in the seaside park in Redondo Beach, normally a haven for moms and scuba divers, but now packed with more than 1,000 seething, war-painted fans.
Or outside the gates of Disneyland, where the throng rose and put on extra-big voices to sing the national anthem.
Or at countless desks, counters and loading docks, where laptops and smart phones glowed with the signal from Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil.
America was looking for a rare breakthrough Tuesday into the quarterfinals of soccer's World Cup, and Southern California leaned in, held its breath and stopped to take notice. From mass viewing parties to solo living-room vigils, the showdown with Belgium captivated much of the Southland for 90 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of extra time.
Even as the Americans' desperation comeback fell short, 2-1, fans celebrated both their love of soccer and of finding a common cause in a sport many of them had only realized they could like in the last two weeks.
For Josh Sanchez of Riverside, the best moment came at the beginning, when the crowd at Downtown Disney in Anaheim joined the players on the jumbo screen, hands over their hearts, singing the "Star Spangled Banner."
"You could feel something happening," said Sanchez, 18, his hair sprayed red and white, his shoulders draped in an American flag. "You're not the only one feeling it. This entire group of people standing next to you is also feeling it."
The same might have been said of the American team's entire two-week run in the world's most popular sporting event. Fans who had spent their lifetime worrying about free throws and first downs suddenly tuned in. They tried on a new language of touch lines and challenges and players who were "good in the air."
Team USA offered personalities and intrigues and fans rallied around that too. Would striker Jozy Altidore recover from a dubious hamstring (he wouldn't), would indomitable goalie Tim Howard rise to the occasion (he would) and could American grit find expression on something called a pitch (it did)?
"It's night and day from what it was four years ago," said Todd Hummer, 48, watching with his daughter, Merae, her club soccer teammates and about 20 others at a packed Claremont restaurant. "Nobody then would have known what was going on. Now I have friends saying 'I'm taking off work to see the game.' It's amazing."
The increased interest has been borne out in high ratings for World Cup games. A first-round match between the U.S. and Portugal drew a record for U.S. soccer viewership — more than 25 million people tuning in across multiple TV stations and mobile apps. Some games in the 32-team tournament have drawn more viewers than even the NBA finals and baseball's World Series, something once unthinkable.
There they were Tuesday, futbol fans jamming the floor of Soldier Field in Chicago, embracing their emotive, technical sport, where Dick Butkus once defined the brutality and raw power of American football. The same at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of another "America's team" — the Dallas Cowboys. And the same at a mid-street viewing space in Long Beach, where the city held its first-ever public viewing party.
Wearing a blue sweater with USA in white lettering, Marynieves Aguirre of Diamond Bar had arrived by 8 a.m. and soon had a spot on the curb. Small American flags were tucked in her black purse as she watched a prior game between Argentina and Switzerland.
"I'm very happy and I believe the U.S. will win, 2-0," said the 46-year-old Aguirre. She chuckled and added, "I'm an optimistic person."
The much-anticipated match would not start well for the U.S. Less than a minute in, Belgian speed merchant Divock Origi exploded past the defense, thwarted only by the first of Tim Howard's brilliant saves. For much of the afternoon it continued that way: The artful Europeans breaking free, only to be shut down by the U.S. keeper.
Only in extra time, down 2-0, did America finally break through with a goal by 19-year-old Julian Green. Suddenly there was a chance for late redemption. It didn't come, but it left many fans with the feeling that the Americans might have a future.
Steve Barchan used his iPhone to watch the game on the sly at his desk at an Arcadia flooring company. The 56-year-old compared the U.S. team to the Los Angeles Kings, recently crowned champions of pro hockey.
"You have to admire a team that is running on guts and fumes like that," Barchan said. "Maybe they didn't completely belong, but they got a lot further than people thought they would. I am proud of them for that."
Shirley Dolan, 73, suffers from arthritis and doesn't stray from home much. But the games had taken over her TV in recent days and sparked something.
"It gets you motivated," she said. So she made her way to the Redondo Beach park to join an event that L.A.'s professional soccer team, the Galaxy, helped organize. Her son Robert, 49, pronounced himself "excited, exhilarated and proud" at how well America had done.
At the Bunker Hill Bar & Grill in downtown Los Angeles, lawyer Michael Galas praised the "inspired futbol" at the end. He had been in Brazil for the U.S.' first three games and now joined others in business attire and red, white and blue accessories. "It's a lot to build on. This wasn't supposed to be our year," he said.
Some American fans were already regrouping and picking backup teams — would they now cheer for proven teams and stars like Brazil's Neymar and Argentina's Lionel Messi, or go with underdog Costa Rica, or budding phenom James Rodriguez of Colombia? So many decisions to make, as the diminutive gold cup remained within reach of eight teams.
Others were already looking forward to Russia 2018 and what they hoped would be the next chance for team USA.
Outside Disneyland, Silvia Taltique of New Braunfels, Texas, wished that she didn't have to wait years to recapture Tuesday's feeling — the crowd chanting "USA" and "I believe we can win," even as overtime slipped away.
"We need to find the true meaning of why we're here in the first place," Taltique said. "This camaraderie shouldn't just happen every four years. Everybody should always try to seek common ground."
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Location: forever lost inside a logic error
I don't know what kind of logic they use on IMDB to classify movie. The word mystery certainly doesn't appear on the wiki page unless in the meaning of "something that can't be explained". That's probably the same meaning IMDB is using it and not "murder mystery".
Anyway that doesn't change the fact that Space Odyssey doesn't really have a set explanation, and it isn't even meant to have one. The meaning of the movie is that there are things in the universe that are beyond human comprehension. "Beyond human comprehension" means that you can't possibly understand them and it's pointless to try.
That's why comparing it to Umineko doesn't work unless you admit Umineko isn't meant to be solvable.
But at least there are some parts that I liked. I can't respect the structure of the story, but I liked the narrative style and the ideas attached to it. Those are the things I tried to emulate in my work, so it's not that bad.
I think Renall has it a lot worse since he actually tried to emulate the mystery side of Umineko.
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It felt like the world's best buildup to a very disappointing ending. I enjoyed the ride, but the destination wasn't all that it was cracked out to be.
I say used to because since Umineko ended he pretty much went "...meh" and stopped talking about it.
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Though I should say that I don't think "Space Odyssey" was meant to portray man's mental limitations as it's major theme. Rather, it shows the evolution of man from monkey to man to space man to star child. Overcoming limitations rather than being restricted by them.
But! I do agree with the statement: "if you think you understood everything about this movie you didn't understand a thing".
3x - 2 > 7
which you can solve for x > 3, of course. Meaning x=4 is a true answer, as is x=8, as is x=15. But not x=2, or x=-15, or an infinite number of other solutions.
I think it's in that same kind of sense that Umineko can have multiple solutions. They aren't guesses, per se, they're just not precise solutions.
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Given, I've only read up to EP 4, but with all the spoilers and stuff I've read, I've got almost no motivation to play except for the sake of feeling complete. And I don't regret getting spoiled either.
I didn't really like Battler as the main character.
I hated Beatrice due to the fandom insisting she's "moe" despite her trolling and other shit. However, I really liked her as a villian, even though it was established she was "a good actor" at the end of EP 4. Come on, she had that epic air about her. A cruel yet refine air about her. From the spoilers I've read, she gets less epic and more sympathetic. Bleh.
I REALLY hated Bern and 34. 34 gets redeemed in EP8 though.
The whole Yasu thing is squicky to me since Yasu is in love with three people who are her cousins and niece/nephews. And this is coming from the person who supports twincest, kissing cousins, and Oedipus complexes. Yeah, anyway...
Umineko was cool until I learned that this wasn't a mystery...
NO I DUN CAR WUT U SAY DEREZ NO WAI ANY1 COOD OF SEEN DIS IZZEN A MISTERRRRRRRY~~~!!!1!!11one
EDIT: To add on to what I cared about Umineko, the way certain scenes were written were really good to me.
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Anyway Naikou, I think your example of multiple solutions doesn't really work.
that equation you have shown only tells you that "x > 3". But your objective should be to know what "x" is. That equation only limits the field. But infinite minus any number is still infinite. So in other words you don't really get closer to the solution.
saying that x = 3, or anything wouldn't make it right. In the end X must be a precise number.
From a mere quantistic pov using the schrodinger cat as an example, saying that the cat is alive is wrong, saying that the cat is dead is also wrong. They aren't both true, they are both wrong.
Now of course this can't realistically work for a cat in reality, but the state of quantic matter according to the common interpretation isn't defined as long as it doesn't collapse in a precise status after an observation.
That's basically what Umineko is now. It's not that there are many theories that can be true. They are all wrong as long as the catbox isn't opened. Or in other words: "the truth that you're looking for doesn't exist".
And I'm not even the one who says it. Battler says those exact words in EP8.
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I think saying "the cat is alive" and "the cat is dead", are both correct, but imprecise (these correspond to x=4 or x=5). Saying "the cat is both alive and dead" is correct, and precise (this corresponds to saying x>3).
As for Battler's quote, idk, I would have to read the context.
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By the way you're both right about 2001, at least according to Clarke.
Also I was trying to emulate the mystery side of Umineko in the same sense Buffalo Bill was trying to emulate being a woman. But don't tell anyone.
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Discussion of plot devices is supposed to take place here, so here are some photos of the actual 1923 Kanto earthquake aftermath. You can see why it would have caused such devastation to the Ushiromiya family. This was 7.9; the recent had a magnitude of 9.0, 1400 times more powerful. Where did the game say that Rokkenjima was located? If it was on the east coast of Japan, the tsunami probably would have hit it.
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It does include mystery elements, and the Knox Rules are fun to play with, but mostly it was about finding out about hopes, beliefs and thoughts of people who were stuck on the island for those two days. Once you knew the souls of everyone involved, with Beatrice being the last, the rest was left to your imagination and to your interpretation of the facts presented, which may mean more than the facts themselves.
It was sad seeing Jan-Poo, the one who created W&W fanfiction that was so true to the spirit of the novel it might as well be included in the game, dissatisfied with it. But I guess he had a very different expectations from what he had received in the end.
|2011-03-17, 16:49
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Jan-Poo just had high expectations.
As I've said before, "choose your own adventure" stories appeal to a very limited number of readers, and even fewer consider them to be capable of being considered good stories. But that doesn't mean that there isn't an audience that does enjoy them wholeheartedly. Different strokes and whatnot.
|2011-03-17, 18:05
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No I didn't forget, I just thought it was funny that you should disparage Umineko for being a "choose your own adventure game", when 90% of VN's are literal "choose your own adventure games".
For Umineko, I would say it is an open-ended story. I wouldn't call "As I Lay Dying" a choose-your-own-adventure, for instance. Use whichever terms you like, though.
|2011-03-17, 18:28
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I don't think anyone's trying to call Umineko a bastion of originality at this point, right? If there are some holdouts, then I must have missed their comments.
But yes, I think it's rather clear I hold some disdain for the practice, after all, leaving it to your reader to make up elements of your plot for you is...Unprofessional, I guess.
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This Week
The San Jose Earthquakes (3-1-0, 9 pts.) return home following a perfect two-game road stretch to play host to Western Conference opponent Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2-0-2, 8 pts.) on Saturday, April 7. Kickoff at Buck Shaw Stadium is slated for 4 p.m. PT. The match will air live on Comcast SportsNet California, 1590 KLIV (English) and 1370 KZSF (Spanish).
Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 4/2/12
Monday, April 2 – 10:15 a.m. – Practice at Earthquakes Training Facility
Tuesday, April 3 – 10:15 a.m. – Practice at Earthquakes Training Facility
Wednesday, April 4 – Off
Thursday, April 5 – 10:15 a.m. – Practice at Earthquakes Training Facility
Friday, April 6 – 10:15 a.m. – Practice at Buck Shaw Stadium
Saturday, April 7 – 4 p.m. PT – Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Earthquakes, Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., LIVE on Comcast SportsNet California, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF
Sunday, April 8 – 11 a.m. – MLS Reserve League – Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Earthquakes, Earthquakes Training Facility in San Jose, Calif.
Injury Report
Out: Joey Gjertsen (R – knee surgery), Tim Ward (L – non-specific soft tissue injury); Doubtful: Sercan Guvenisik (R – hip flexor strain); Questionable: Ramiro Corrales (R – ankle sprain).
Earthquakes vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 0-0-2
Home: 0-0-1 (2 GF, 2 GA)
Away: 0-0-1 (1 GF, 1 GA)
Playoffs: 0-0-0; US Open Cup: 0-0-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC – 3
San Jose's Record in April: The Quakes are 21-26-13 all-time in April in MLS play.
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC Scouting Report
Vancouver Whitecaps FC visits the Bay Area for the only time this season sporting an overall record of 2-0-2 (8 pts.). After placing last in the Western Conference in its inaugural year in MLS as an expansion side in 2011, Whitecaps FC was alone atop the conference standings through the first three weeks of its sophomore go-around. The 'Caps are coming off back-to-back scoreless draws, the latter at the Philadelphia Union on March 31. They have conceded a league-best zero goals over 360 minutes to open the new campaign, with former Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon in the net. The last game marked Vancouver forward Sebastien Le Toux's return to Philadelphia as the leading goal-scorer in Union history with 25. Le Toux was traded to Vancouver just prior to the start of the season, and scored his new team's first goal of 2012 in just the fourth minute of a 2-0 home win over the Montreal Impact on March 10. Martin Rennie, a Scotland native, is in his first season in charge of Whitecaps FC.
History of the Quakes – Vancouver Whitecaps FC Rivalry
The Quakes and Vancouver Whitecaps FC drew in each of their first two all-time meetings a season ago. The teams tied 1-1 at Empire Field in Vancouver on May 11 as Chris Wondolowski scored a 39th-minute goal on a back-heeled flick that earned MLS Goal of the Week consideration, with Ryan Johnson assisting. The Earthquakes had the better of play for much of the game, but the 'Caps found a way to equalize in second-half stoppage time when Davide Chiumiento scored his first goal of the season for a share of the points. The return fixture inside Buck Shaw Stadium on July 20 ended in a 2-2 tie. Wondolowski opened the scoring in the third off assists from Simon Dawkins and Steven Lenhart. An Eric Hassli strike in the 42nd, assisted by current Quake Shea Salinas, leveled matters heading into the halftime break. Wondolowski pushed San Jose ahead again in the 54th, only for Hassli to find another equalizer just seven minutes later, Salinas and Chiumiento aiding in the build-up. Jon Busch and Joe Cannon each made a pair of saves.
Earthquakes Leaders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Chris Wondolowski scored all three goals that the San Jose Earthquakes registered in two match-ups with Vancouver Whitecaps FC last season, in a 1-1 tie in Vancouver on May 11 and a 2-2 draw in Santa Clara on July 20 … Marvin Chavez had a goal and an assist in two meetings with the 'Caps as a member of FC Dallas a season ago, including the 35th-minute game-winner in a 2-0 home victory on Oct. 15 … Another Quakes newcomer, Jean-Marc Alexandre, had his best offensive day as a three-year member of Real Salt Lake on June 4, 2011, scoring his first MLS goal as the game-winner in the 32nd minute and adding the assist on a 79th-minute clincher in a 2-0 home triumph … Simon Dawkins (one match) and Steven Lenhart (two matches) have one assist apiece … Jon Busch is 0-0-2 with four saves against Vancouver.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Leaders vs. San Jose
Forward Eric Hassli has two goals in two match-ups with San Jose … Forward Sebastien Le Toux tallied one goal against the Earthquakes as a member of the Philadelphia Union, providing the lone score from the penalty spot in the 76th minute of a 1-0 home victory on April 30, 2011 … Le Toux also has one assist in seven games against the Quakes, while playing for Seattle in 2009 … Midfielder Davide Chiumiento has one goal and one assist in two matches … Goalkeeper Joe Cannon is 1-4-4 with two shutouts in nine career appearances against his former team, and is 0-0-1 with two saves as a member of the 'Caps.
Earthquakes – Vancouver Whitecaps FC Connections
Vancouver goalkeeper Joe Cannon played for San Jose from 1999-2002 and 2008-10 … He also played under current Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop with the LA Galaxy in 2007 … Cannon played his college soccer at Buck Shaw Stadium as a former All-American at Santa Clara University (1995-97) … Cannon grew up in Los Altos Hills and attended Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, Calif. … Yallop spent part of his youth in Vancouver from age 10-16, later earning 52 caps for the Canadian men's national team before serving as its head coach from 2004-06 … Earthquakes assistant coach Mark Watson is a native of Vancouver … Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas played for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2011 after being selected by the club during the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft … Salinas was traded from Vancouver to San Jose on Nov. 30, 2011, in exchange for allocation money … Salinas and Vancouver defender Jordan Harvey played together with the Philadelphia Union in 2010 … Harvey is a California native (Mission Viejo) who attended UCLA … Whitecaps FC midfielder John Thorrington was a teammate of Quakes players Jon Busch (2007-09) and Tim Ward (2009-10) with the Chicago Fire … San Jose defender Justin Morrow and Vancouver defender Greg Klazura were teammates at Notre Dame from 2007-09 … San Jose midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong and Vancouver midfielder Michael Nanchoff were teammates at Akron for four years from 2007-10, leading the Zips to their first national championship in 2010 … Ampaipitakwong also played with 'Caps rookie forward Darren Mattocks at Akron as a senior in 2010 … Mattocks, who is not expected to be available on April 7, and Earthquakes midfielder Khari Stephenson are both Jamaican nationals … Earthquakes midfielder Sam Garza and Vancouver defender Michael Boxall played together at UC Santa Barbara during the 2010 season … Boxall and Earthquakes goalkeeper coach Jason Batty were both born in Auckland, New Zealand, and have represented their country at the senior international level … Earthquakes midfielder Simon Dawkins (Edgware) and Vancouver midfielder Matt Watson (Bromsgrove) are both natives of England … Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch (1994-96) and Vancouver midfielder Floyd Franks (2002-05) both played at UNC Charlotte … NBA All-Star Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns, a member of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ownership group, played basketball at Santa Clara University.
Joe Cannon Returns
Long-time Earthquakes goalkeeper and Bay Area native Joe Cannon will return to San Jose for the third time since being selected by Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft. Cannon visited San Jose for an MLS Reserve League contest on March 22, 2011, a match the Quakes won, 2-1, and was back at Buck Shaw Stadium for a 2-2 draw with the Quakes last July 20. During his career with the Earthquakes (1999-2002, 2008-10), Cannon started 171 games, won the MLS Cup in 2001, and earned MLS Goalkeeper of the Year distinction in 2002. He still holds the club's all-time goalkeeping records for appearances, starts, minutes, saves, wins and shutouts. Cannon earned the MLS Save of the Week award for Whitecaps FC in Week 2 and Week 3, the latter a diving effort to his right to tip away a header that skipped low off the ground by D.C. United's Hamdi Salihi in the 67th minute of what ultimately was a scoreless draw on March 24. The 37-year-old Cannon is now in his 15th MLS season.
Wondo Unkind to Neighbors From the North
In eight games against Canadian opposition as an Earthquakes player, Chris Wondolowski has tallied nine goals. He has six strikes in six games against TFC as a member of the Quakes, and has scored more times against the Reds than any other MLS club, topping the five he has tallied against Chivas USA. All six goals that Wondolowski has scored against TFC have come in his last three appearances at Toronto's BMO Field. His other three strikes against Canadian foes came in San Jose's two matches a year ago against expansion side Vancouver Whitecaps FC, this Saturday's opponent. Following the upcoming home date with the 'Caps, Wondolowski and the Earthquakes still face three more matches with Canadian sides in 2012, with two road trips to Vancouver and one to expansion side Montreal Impact.
Quakes in the Community
Get Earthquakes Fit Presented by Kaiser Permanente Closing Ceremony Assembly
Who: Earthquakes goalkeeper Evan Newton
What: Newton will congratulate students for completing the five-week fitness program and talk to them about how he maintains an active and healthy lifestyle and the types of healthy foods he likes to eat. After the presentation, he will sign autographs for all the kids.
When: Tuesday, April 3, at 1:30 p.m.
Where: McKinley Elementary School, 651 Macredes Avenue, San Jose 95116
Details: Get Earthquakes Fit presented by Kaiser Permanente is a fun, five-week program designed by Earthquakes head athletic trainer Bruce Morgan and the Santa Clara County Office of Education to increase physical activity in the classroom and at home. This spring, 12 local schools will be incorporating this program in their third- and fourth-grade curriculum.
Comcast Spring Break
Who: Earthquakes player TBD
What: An Earthquakes player will be signing autographs and mingling with fans. The Earthquakes Street Team will also be in attendance, with the Earthquakes inflatable slide and Earthquakes booth.
When: Thursday, April 5, at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz 95060
Details: Hit the beach for Comcast Spring Break at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Enjoy the beach, rides, interactive games, celebrity appearances and live music. Visit http://beachboardwalk.com/springbreak for more information.
Miscellaneous Notes
Earthquakes Take Second Straight Road Victory at Seattle Sounders FC, 1-0
Chris Wondolowski buried a 24th-minute penalty kick and Jon Busch kept his third shutout already of 2012 as the Earthquakes posted a 1-0 victory over host Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field on Saturday night, March 31. The game's lone goal came after Sounders defender Marc Burch was called for a foul against Steven Lenhart inside his own penalty area. Wondolowski, again the Quakes' leading scorer with four goals through four contests, sent Seattle goalkeeper Michael Gspurning to the opposite side of his hard shot to the right netting. Busch made a season-high six saves, including a pair of incredible stops late on top Sounders threat Fredy Montero in the 70th and 84th minutes. The result meant that the Earthquakes took a maximum six points from their two-game road stretch without allowing a single goal in 180 minutes of play, returning to San Jose with a share of first-place in the Western Conference standings.
Road Stretch Rewind
In winning back-to-back games on their just-concluded two-game road stretch, the San Jose Earthquakes recorded several notable achievements … San Jose has kept back-to-back clean sheets and consecutive road shutouts for the first time since Oct. 2 (0-0 at Columbus) and Oct. 9, 2010 (2-0 at D.C. United) … San Jose has three shutouts through four games in 2012 after producing just one over its final 15 games a year ago … The Quakes already have two road victories in 2012 after winning just three times away from home in 2011 … They have back-to-back road wins for the first time since Sept. 5 (2-1 at Houston) and Sept. 25, 2010 (3-2 at Toronto FC) … The Quakes won road games in consecutive weeks for the first time since Aug. 8 (1-0 at Kansas City) and Aug. 13, 2003 (3-0 at Dallas) … San Jose has come out on top in its first two road games to open a season for the first time since 2003, having previously done so in 1999 … The Quakes have never won their first three road games to begin a season … The Quakes have earned the most points (9) over their first four games to start a new campaign since 2003, when they picked up 10 points from a 3-0-1 run for openers en route to their second MLS Cup … The nine points thus mark their second-best four-game haul in club history … With just one goal conceded through four games, this is the best four-game defensive start in club history … Through 360 minutes of play this season, the Earthquakes have still yet to concede a goal during the run of play … The Quakes now have a pair of 1-0 victories in 2012 after going through the entire 34-game MLS schedule in 2011 without one … San Jose is 2-1-0 in one-goal decisions this season after posting a 2-7-0 mark in such games a year ago … Entering the match in Seattle at halftime, Jason Hernandez made his 2012 debut and 100th appearance in an Earthquakes uniform … Alan Gordon also made his 2012 debut as a second-half substitute against the Sounders, playing in his first MLS game since Aug. 6, 2011 … Chris Wondolowski's game-winning goal was his third already this season and 18th of his career, improving on his club record and moving him into a tie for 14th on the all-time league chart … Jon Busch's 63rd career shutout moved him into sole possession of seventh in the MLS record book, one behind former Quake Pat Onstad.
Home Sellout Streak at Buck Shaw Continues
The San Jose Earthquakes remain on a club-record streak of seven straight sellouts inside Buck Shaw Stadium. The Quakes extended their stretch of consecutive sellouts at their regular home venue in Santa Clara with another capacity crowd (10,525) on hand for MLS First Kick 2012 against the New England Revolution on March 10. The streak dates back to San Jose's game against D.C. United on July 30, 2011, and also includes matches against Portland on Aug. 6, Colorado on Aug. 13, Chicago on Sept. 10, Sporting Kansas City on Oct. 1 and FC Dallas on Oct. 22. With an added stand on the South End, the attendance for the 2011 season finale with FC Dallas actually rose to 10,744 spectators.
Opara Completes Stint With U.S. U-23 Men's National Team
Earthquakes defender Ike Opara played the full 90 minutes at center back of all three matches during group play for the U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team during the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying tournament, but the U-23 MNT fell short of the desired result of entry into the 2012 Olympic Games. The U.S. was tasked with defeating El Salvador in its third match at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn., on March 26 in order to secure a berth in the tournament semifinals at LiveSTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan., on March 31, with the two semifinal winners earning trips to England this July. A goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time, however, produced a 3-3 final and eliminated the U.S. (1-1-1, 4 pts.) from contention for one of those two spots. In the U.S.'s 6-0 defeat of Cuba to open the competition on March 22, Opara assisted on the game's fifth goal by Freddy Adu in the 62nd minute. The third-year Quake was among 20 players named by head coach Caleb Porter to the official U.S. U-23 roster for Olympic qualifying on March 20. Opara was previously in camp with the U-23s from Feb. 19-29. He wore the captain's armband and played all 90 minutes as the Americans blanked Mexico on Feb. 29, 2-0, at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Opara was unavailable to the Earthquakes against the Houston Dynamo on March 17 as the U-23 group convened in Nashville on March 13, and also missed the Toronto FC match on March 24.
Earthquakes Reserves Blank Timbers, 1-0, to Open Reserve League Season
The San Jose Earthquakes edged the Portland Timbers, 1-0, in the 2012 MLS Reserve League opener for both sides on Tuesday, March 27, at the Earthquakes Training Facility in San Jose. Jean-Marc Alexandre struck a left-footed shot from distance for the game's lone goal in the 53rd minute, with assists going to Alan Gordon and Anthony Ampaipitakwong. David Bingham made four saves in preserving the shutout in goal. Center back Jason Hernandez captained the side, with the match also marking Gordon's return to competitive action after multiple surgeries had kept him out at length. The veteran striker rejoined the Quakes at training on March 19. The Earthquakes reserves (1-0-0, 3 pts.) next host the Vancouver Whitecaps FC reserves (0-0-1, 1 pt.) on Sunday, April 8, with future home dates set for May 14, Aug. 12 and Sept. 4. All home matches are scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. at the Earthquakes Training Facility. Reserve League games in San Jose are open to the public and free of charge.
Earthquakes Select Noama Iftekhar as BAASST Program Honoree
The San Jose Earthquakes selected Wilcox High School senior Noama Iftekhar as their recipient of a $3,000 scholarship in conjunction with the Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team (BAASST) Program. Iftekhar was presented with her scholarship check by Q and Quakes community relations representatives during a surprise ceremony in front of classmates and teachers at her school in Santa Clara on Thursday, March 22. The Earthquakes had previously announced their partnership with BAASST, joining the Golden State Warriors, Oakland Athletics, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants and San Jose Sharks in awarding a $3,000 scholarship to a deserving college-bound student on behalf of the Earthquakes Community Fund. In addition to earning the prestigious award, the recipients are recognized during ceremonies at the various home venues of the participating teams around the Bay Area.
Wells Fargo Goals for Education
Wells Fargo has again pledged to donate $250 for each goal the Earthquakes score in 2012 through the Goals for Education Program. With five goals through four games, the current donated total for the new season stands at $1,250. Thanks to 40 goals in 2011, the partnership raised $10,000 for local youth soccer and athletic development programs a year ago. After fielding dozens of applications, the Earthquakes and Wells Fargo awarded 16 grants to deserving organizations, and with Quakes midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong on hand, made special check presentations at America SCORES Bay Area and Castro Valley Soccer Club in January.
Earthquakes, Wondolowski Support Street Soccer USA
Two-time MLS leading goal-scorer Chris Wondolowski and Street Soccer USA, a non-profit organization that seeks to end homelessness through sports, have partnered to make a difference in the lives of the homeless in the Bay Area through the "One Goal at a Time" campaign. For every goal Wondolowski scores during the 2012 season, the Quakes star has pledged a $100 donation to Street Soccer USA (SSUSA), and is asking fans to join in his mission. Additionally, the Earthquakes Community Fund will match Wondolowski's donations. Wondolowski, who has been a national ambassador for SSUSA since August of 2011, got an early start on his 2012 scoring account with a strike in San Jose's season opener on March 10, and has a team-leading four goals through four contests.
Earthquakes to Host Inaugural 5K/10K Challenge
The San Jose Earthquakes will stage the first annual Quakes 5K/10K Challenge, benefitting The Health Trust and the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund, on Sunday, May 27. The 5K/10K Challenge begins at 8 a.m. with three options for runners of all ages. The costs of entry are $45 for the 10K, $35 for the 5K, and $10 for a Kids Fun Run. All participants get a race t-shirt, a ticket to a future Earthquakes home game at Buck Shaw Stadium, and access to a post-race celebration. The Memorial Day Weekend event will start and finish at the site of the Quakes' planned new stadium at 1125 Coleman Avenue in San Jose. Supervisor Ken Yeager of District 4 will serve as honorary chair. More information and a registration link are available at www.quakeschallenge.com.
Following Go-Ahead on New Stadium, Two Suites Remain
The San Jose Earthquakes have already sold 10 of 12 available field-level luxury suites for its new stadium, generating over $3.5 million in revenue for the project. For more information about the remaining suites, visit www.sjearthquakes.com/newstadium, email email@example.com or call 408-556-7700. The San Jose Planning Commission voted 6-0 to uphold the Earthquakes' Planned Development Permit on Feb. 22, paving the way for the club to break ground on its new stadium at 1125 Coleman Avenue.
Quakes President Dave Kaval's Office Hours
Earthquakes President Dave Kaval's office hours continue during the 2012 season. Fans can drop by his office at 451 El Camino Real, Suite 220 in Santa Clara, Calif., on Tuesdays between 3 and 5 p.m. PT. Participants will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to follow his blog, Kaval's Kickoff, exclusively at www.sjearthquakes.com, and new this year, follow him on Twitter at @QuakesPrez.
New Quakes Jerseys and Other Merchandise Available for Purchase
Fans can purchase new San Jose Earthquakes jerseys and other merchandise by logging on to the club's online store at earthquakes.yorder.it, or in person by visiting team headquarters at 451 El Camino Real, Suite 220, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The Quakes' first-choice kit in 2012 features a black top with blue trim, black shorts with blue trim and black socks with white hoops. The new No. 2 kit includes a blue top with black trim, blue shorts with black trim and blue socks with white hoops. The club's third kit features a white top with black and blue trim, white shorts with black and blue trim and white socks with black hoops.
Earthquakes Youth Academy Update
Highlights for Academy Quartet
Earthquakes Youth Development Academy products Cristian Cruz, Angel Heredia, Julio Cervantes and Christian De Luna had memorable weeks. Cruz, who has two goals in 19 appearances for the U-16 side this season, completed a week-long training camp with the U.S. U-18 Men's National Team at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on April 1. Heredia, a member of the U-16 team, was just named on April 2 as one of five midfielders on the 18-player U.S. U-17 Men's National Team roster for the 40th Mondial Minimes in Montaigu, France. The squad traveled to France on April 1 for the 12-team tournament that runs from April 4-9. Cervantes, who leads the U-18s with six goals in 15 matches, and De Luna, a defender who has started 19 times for the U-16s this season, each made their MLS Reserve League debuts as second-half substitutes during the Earthquakes' 1-0 home win over the Portland Timbers on March 27.
Earthquakes Youth Academy Sends Pair of Squads to Dallas Cup XXXIII
Two Earthquakes Youth Development Academy teams flew to Dallas, Texas, over the weekend to compete in the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII, which staged its Opening Day festivities on Sunday, April 1. The two Quakes representatives will compete in the U-15 and U-14 age groups, and are comprised of core members of the U-14 and U-16 Academy sides, as well as Pre-Academy players from throughout Northern California. Both squads will play three group-stage games on April 2, April 3 and April 4, needing to win their groups to advance to the knockout rounds. Dallas Cup is the largest and most prestigious international youth soccer tournament in the U.S. Visit dallascup.com to follow the Quakes Academy's progress.
Academy U-18s and U-16s Idle
The Earthquakes U-18s and U-16s did not play this past weekend. Both academy squads are off again in the coming week before continuing their lengthy road stretches with a pair of divisional games in the state of Washington, April 14-15.


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Stephanie Dymek has loved the night sky for as long as she can remember. The second-year physics major is on the cusp of deciding whether her fascination could translate into a career in astronomy.
Likewise, Billy Vazquez has studied the sky for more than 20 years. He recalls the day his grandmother took him to the planetarium in New York City and bought him a small telescope from the museum gift shop. The toy-sized telescope Vazquez carried home with him to Manati, Puerto Rico, would foreshadow the professional instrument in his backyard observatory in Webster, N.Y.
Dymek and Vazquez spent Nov. 8–14 with physics professor Michael Richmond at Kitt Peak National Observatory in the Arizona desert outside of Tucson. They are the second pair of students to use the WIYN 0.9-meter observatory since RIT joined a consortium of universities in 2010 that shares time on the telescope. RIT's Department of Physics, the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, and the Astrophysical Sciences and Technology program support the partnership, which gives students and faculty six nights of observing time per year.
Richmond sought a time-share opportunity on a telescope that would fit the needs of RIT's students. Although the WIYN Observatory is one of the smaller telescopes at Kitt Peak and cannot collect enough light to see the most distant objects at the edge of the universe, it is ideal for observations of relatively bright objects—asteroids within our solar system, for example, and the stars and nebulae inside the Milky Way and nearby galaxies—and for giving students hands-on experience collecting their own astronomical data. Many scientists today routinely work with measurements downloaded from archives instead of collecting the data themselves from ground-based telescopes, Richmond notes.
"If you have never made those measurements yourself, you might not be aware of their limitations and the mistakes that can creep into them," Richmond says. "I think it is important that students can go to a big observatory and use a telescope themselves. I worry about a generation of scientists that are so disconnected from the process of making measurements that they don't know about possible mistakes or biases in the measurements. It would be very bad to have scientists who believe that anything they find on the Web must be correct."
As representatives of that next generation of scientists, Dymek and Vazquez understand Richmond's concerns.
Dymek, from Hubbardston, Mass., is currently processing data she collected at Kitt Peak to measure the brightness of eclipsing binary stars.
"Having the opportunity as an undergraduate student to do real astronomical research is the best way for me to experience what it would be like to be an astrophysicist and to get a sense of what it is like to observe astronomical phenomena in today's technological world," she says.
"Observation relies heavily on computers to operate the telescope, digital cameras to gather data and computer programs to analyze and organize the data when you're done observing. I wanted to see what it was like."
As a returning student, Vazquez's successful career in software development fits seamlessly with his pursuit of master's and doctoral degrees in the astrophysical science and technology program. He makes observations from his personal telescope and reduces his own data with programming code he writes to meet his needs.
At Kitt Peak, Vazquez tracked the transit, or movement, of exoplanets—planets outside of our solar system—in front of their host stars. He measured the brightness of the stars the planets orbit using a telescope three times larger than his own in Webster. He is trying to understand how gravity works beyond our solar system and has focused on exoplanets that form elliptical orbits—like Mercury—around their sun-like stars.
"When the planet goes across the star it dims the light by a little bit," Vazquez says. "That dip in the light is what we measure, and if that dip appears periodically, then we know that there is something crossing the star. If it is less than 1 percent, it is most likely a planet. Anything greater than 1 percent and it could be another star or a brown dwarf. Follow-up observations would be required to confirm its type."
Vazquez and Valerie Rapson, a graduate student in the astrophysical sciences and technology program from Greece, N.Y., who went to Kitt Peak last year, are starting an exoplanet project under Richmond. Exoplanets are a hot trend in astronomical research and the graduate students want to confirm the existence of candidates the Kepler Spacecraft has identified on its mission to find habitable planets.
"If there are planets out there, the open question is, is there life out there?" Vazquez asks.
Access to RIT's telescope time-share is open yearly to undergraduate students in the Department of Physics and the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, and graduate students in the Astrophysical Sciences and Technology program. The application process will begin in February for the next observing run. Contact Richmond at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.


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Praise for Donaldson in The Expository TimesMay 1st, 2012 by admin
Frank Dicken had this to say about Donaldson's work on anti-Judaistic interpretations of the New Testament:
"The strength of the book is Donaldson's fairness in discussing the issues surrounding this complex matter. While he advocates a reading of the NT that is not anti-Judaistic, he lays out the crucial issues in a manner that allows readers to begin to grapple with these problems for themselves. Donaldson's thorough yet concise summaries of the matters that must be addressed when dealing with this topic provide an entry point to this complex matter."
The whole review can be found in the May 2012 edition of the Expository Times (Vol 123, No 8) on pages 410-411.