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March 1936. "Negro barber shop, Atlanta." Large-format nitrate negative by Walker Evans for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.
Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "Junior high school shop." The same school as Monday's art class. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
"Income Tax circa 1920." One of the happiest times of the year in our nation's capital, like Christmas and the Fourth of July rolled into one joyous orgy of giving. Excited citizens lined up around the block waiting their turn at the Internal Revenue Service, checkbooks in hand! National Photo Co. View full size.
Washington, D.C., circa 1926. "Internal Revenue." A seasonal reminder from Shorpy. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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A Samoa News Editorial: The upside of cultural forgiveness
With the sa'o of the victim's family speaking in support of the former teacher who pled guilty to raping his 13-year-old student — who was surprised at the outcome of the sentencing?
And when you stack on top of that an ifoga, hey what decision could the judges make unless they wanted to be accused of chipping away at the foundations of the faaSamoa?
So that's the upside for the judges, they came out on the side of Samoa mo Samoa. Now what's the upside for everybody else?
With this decision, we envision the Fono building surrounded with sa'o and family sitting under fine mats apologizing and pleading with lawmakers to throw out the mandatory 5-year sentence imposed for anyone possessing any amount of marijuana. And with any luck, maybe the family will only be out half a fine mat, and half of $500 — the monetary amount said to be given with the fine mats to the rape victim's family. And… some of the overcrowding at TCF will be eliminated.
Now that's an upside.
We don't know yet what the outcome of the ifoga decision will have on future cases like the Siaumau Siaumau Jr death penalty trial. His family did an ifoga that was accepted by police Lt. Liusila Brown's family, maybe his defense can bring this up and get the death penalty thrown out.
That's an upside for Siaumau — no more death penalty on the table. And for the government, no more quarter of a million necessary to be spent on his defense. And ultimately that would be on the upside for us, the taxpayers.
So the ifoga defense sounds like a win-win situation for all of us. Well most of us anyway, we haven't asked (and in the case of Lt. Brown, can't ask) how the victims feel about it.
But you know, we got to thinking after the sentence was imposed and the judges and the lawyers made their comments, maybe this decision isn't really about the ifoga. It was not noted as a mitigating factor in the lighter sentencing by the judges and most of the talk appeared to be about money — restitution to the government and child support.
The government wants to be reimbursed for the money spent getting the defendant back to the territory after he fled to Australia and then to Hawaii to avoid prosecution — that's $5,000 plus. Child support is $100 per month.
So the reasoning is, the sooner he's out of jail, the sooner he can get to work and pay the government back and take care of the child that was the result of his "terrible and a serious mistake," as Judge Richmond termed it during the sentencing.
Oh yes, there is the fact that the defendant is a teacher by profession and as a registered sex offender, it's unlikely he is going to get a teaching job to earn money to pay back the government and pay the child support. Let's hope he comes up with big harvests from his new plantation.
Nevertheless, the money angle sounds good for everyone. Except maybe, once again, for the victim.
Assistant Public Defender Mike White told the court last week that he spoke with the victim's mother who asked for only two things — that the defendant not have any further contact with the victim; and that the sentence, whatever it is, "should be fashioned for a lengthy period so the victim can complete her education without any interference from the defendant."
Doesn't sound like the mother's main concern was money — although the sa'o did make sure to mention during his court testimony that the $500, which was part of the ifoga gifts, was given in full directly to the mother.
However, when we mentioned the money angle to the Public Defenders' office as a reason for the lighter sentence, we got the impression that they don't think the money was the mitigating influence on the sentence.
We were told that the 28-month sentence is in line with sentences in similar cases here in American Samoa and even similar cases in the U.S. where the charge is not forcible rape, but what is known in 'lawyer-talk' as 'statutory' rape or having sex with an underage individual.
Which also got us to thinking, maybe this case isn't about ifoga OR money. If 28 months is the normal penalty for adult males having sex with underage females, what happens when you flip it around the other way?
Remember Mary Kay Letourneau? She is the former Oregon school teacher who spent 7 years in prison after being convicted of the rape of a 12-year old male student in 1997. (BTW, the 'victim' who is now her husband, is Samoan.)
This is where we're going with this: It appears to us that in Samoan society and also Western society an older male having sex with an underage female isn't viewed as being as 'unnatural' as an older woman having sex with an underage male. (In palagi-ese: these women are called 'cougars'; in Samoan-ese: fa'amoepepe)
And with yet another twist on the sexes, it will be interesting to see how the case of the former ASCC male teacher accused of having sex with three underage high school boys (not his students) is resolved. If he pleads or is convicted, will he serve more than 28 months?
But here we may be trying to compare apples to oranges; there doesn't seem to be any money involved in this case, and being a palagi, he's at a real disadvantage when it comes to ifoga (no family, no mats, no pleading sa'o). And certainly no societal approval of the sex roles.
But that's digressing; we're talking about the upside and the downside of court decisions and what we as a society accept as mitigating circumstances.
But in all of this talk about what's good and not good for 'society' let's not forget that no amount of money, "I'm sorry", or societal 'understanding' of the situation heals the harm to the victims. And in this case, add the betrayal of trust by a teacher with a student and her parents.
With this said, does it really matter if leniency came about because of ifoga, or money or fitting within acceptable sex roles?
However, it never hurts to examine our motives.


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New Delhi: International TV presenter Simon Reeve, currently busy with his travel show `Australia with Simon Reeve`, hopes he can make a `big TV series` in the country.
"I definitely think we should be filming more in India. I`d love to travel around the country making a big TV series," Reeve told IANS in an email interview.
Prior to "Australia with Simon Reeve", he had made a show called "Indian Ocean", for which he had travelled to many places along the Indian coastline.
"I travelled down the west coast of India from Gujarat down to Kerala, and then up the east coast to Kolkata, which is a city I really love. I`ve also been across India from west to east following the Tropic of Cancer for previous TV series," he said.
Reeve has visited many places in the country, but a special place on his wishlist is the picturesque Rajasthan.
"I`ve travelled huge distances in India and loved the country and the people, but I`ve never been able to visit Rajasthan, which is right at the top of my travel wishlist," he said.
On the world map, the globetrotter wants to cover countries like Canada, Japan and Russia.
"I've been incredibly lucky and I've travelled to something like 120 countries, but there's still a long list of places I'd love to visit. Top of the list is probably Central America, which is fascinating and beautiful and, in some places, pretty scary all at the same time... I haven't spent much time in West Africa. Then there's Canada, Japan and Russia," he said.


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New York: There is a familiar but deceiving look about the main contenders set to battle for the U.S. Open men`s singles title when the year`s final grand slam gets underway on Monday.
If history and current form are any guide, only five men - Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Juan Martin Del Potro - have any real chance of wearing the hardcourt crown.
Since the 2005 French Open, only five men have won grand slam singles titles but rarely have all five been in contention at the same event.
But this time they are and the U.S. Open is the one grand slam where they all believe they have a chance.
In the past five years, there have been five different winners at Flushing Meadows.
Unsurprisingly, they are the same familiar faces contending this year and the stakes could not be higher with all five desperate to prove a point.
For Federer, who won the title five times in a row from 2004-2008, it is looming as possibly one of his last chances to prove he is not a spent force.
The Swiss master may be the most prolific grand slam winner of all time but he has struggled in recent years, winning just one of the last 14 majors.
He still strikes the ball as sweetly as anyone but at age 32, he is not as nimble as his younger rivals and has started to slide down the rankings.
Federer is seeded seventh this year and facing a treacherous path to the final, including a possible quarter-final showdown with his old nemesis Nadal.
The Spaniard won the US Open in 2010 to complete his collection of grand slam titles but the effort took a toll on his body.
Apart from the French Open, where he remains virtually unbeatable, Nadal has not won any other grand slam title since the 2010 US Open, stalling his chances of overtaking Federer`s record of 17 grand slam title.
Nadal already has 12 grand slam titles but hardcourt looms as the key to his chances of overtaking Federer with two of the four majors played on the pavement.
Unlike clay, where he can slide around and wear down his opponents with his relentless pursuit of everything hit at him, Nadal has to change his game on hardcourt.
The 27-year-old has to play more aggressively and take more risks to shorten the points but it is a strategy he is becoming more comfortable with and finding success.
This year he captured three of the four Masters events played on the North America hardcourts, including this month`s tournaments at Montreal and Cincinnati, and heads into the US Open as the slight favourite, just ahead of Djokovic and Murray, last year`s finalists.
Djokovic has played in four of the last six US Open finals but the world number one can count only one title.
Forced to live in the shadows of Federer and Nadal for many years, the Serb has been making up for lost time, winning six grand slam titles, a feat which already ranks him among the greats.
Like Djokovic, Murray has also had to wait for his turn but the Scotsman is at the peak of his game. Twelve months ago, he beat Djokovic in a five-set thriller to win the U.S. Open, becoming the first British man to capture a grand slam in 76 years.
He reached his crowning glory in July when he won Wimbledon and although he hasn`t won a title since, he looms as a real threat to defend his title.
Del Potro won the US Open in 2009 and was instantly hailed as the sport`s new star before his career was stalled by injuries.
But the towering Argentine is finally back to full fitness and steadily climbing up the rankings, adding another contender to the mix.


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I am am with sdkar on this one. I have had my share of cars pass through my hands: just had a 65 mustang that I purchased (& sold) with radial tires from the early 70's, I drove it everywhere no issues. I just purchased a 65 fastback from my uncle he put goodyear eagle st on it over ten years ago (probably over 15) tires have plenty of tread I checked the air, and then drove it 800 miles, no issues. I have 60's motorcycles with the original tires still on them, and look like they were bought yesterday with the knobbies still there, again I have been on the freeway with them, no issues. With tires, it is all about how they have been stored. Any checking or cracking, i have tossed the tires no problem, but I have learned through experience if you treat tires right they will last a long long time. It is of course owner beware, but why buy new tires every 5 years if they are in good condition? One other thing I am around other gear heads and friends and have never heard a "tire horror story" about a guy driving on older tires that looked fine and all of a sudden they blew out or came off the rim or whatever.So take it with a grain of salt. Do what makes you comfortable
They show no sidewall issues or cracks, have deep tread and still have the 'titties' on them. (Some people call those knobbies I suppose?)..
I drive my cars a lot. To work, 10 miles from home, to meetings and on the interstate. I better change these tires out. I have always run BF Goodrich Radial TA's but would like to check out others. I was thinking about Good Year Eagle STs. I had them on my 78 Z28 in high school. Does anyone have any other suggestions? All ears.ThanksLawrence


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BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. (AP) — One of two buses taking Missouri sixth-graders to an annual campout overturned in northeast Kansas on Wednesday, injuring at least 20 of those onboard, including the driver.
The bus, which was carrying sixth-grade girls from Pembroke Hills School, overturned while rounding a sharp curve on a highway ramp in Bonner Springs, about 20 miles west of Kansas City, Mo., where the private school is located, said Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Howard Dickinson. Their male classmates were on the other bus.
None of the injuries were life-threatening, but 20 of the 36 people onboard, including the driver, were taken to hospitals. Some had just bruises but others had head and neck injuries, Dickinson said.
"The hardest thing at first was getting the girls calmed down and squared away," he said.
Several of the girls were placed on backboards as a precaution, Dickinson said. He said the driver initially was up and helping the students after the crash but eventually lied down. Investigators hadn't interviewed the driver yet, he said.
At least two good Samaritans helped remove students from the bus, which had toppled onto its right side and blocked the main door.
Roger Twitchel, who manages a body shop next to the crash site, said he went over to help after the bus overturned.
"For the most part, most of the girls were acting pretty brave and were up and walking and talking."
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Tow trucks were able to get the bus back on its wheels about two hours after the crash.
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How to set product tags in PrestaShop 1.5
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Creating tags for your products in PrestaShop 1.5 is useful in helping your customers to find the right products. The tags are essentially keywords. These keywords can be used to associate them to specific products for easier searching. For example, if you sell ipods you will want to have them associated with 'mp3 player' or 'music player' or any other useful keywords.
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Adding product tags in PrestaShop 1.5
- Log into your PrestaShop 1.5 admin dashboard.
- Using the top menu bar, hover over the Catalog tab and click on the Tags option.
- This leads you to the Tags screen where you will see a list of all tags in your store. To add a new file tag, click on the green Add New button in the upper right corner.
- This leads you to the screen to enter the tag data. You are required to give it a Name and select a Language. There are two lists under the Products label, the left side is a list of all products while the right is the list of products you want the tag to apply to. Initially, the right list will be empty. You can scroll through the left list and add the products you want to relate the tag to by double-clicking them.
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NOAA Reports Coastal Waters Show Decline in Contaminants
NOAA scientists today released a 20-year study showing that environmental laws enacted in the 1970s are having a positive effect on reducing overall contaminant levels in coastal waters of the U.S. However, the report points to continuing concerns with elevated levels of metals and organic contaminants found near urban and industrial areas of the coasts.
"It's interesting to note that pesticides, such as DDT, and industrial chemicals, such as PCBs, show significant decreasing trends around the nation, but similar trends were not found for trace metals," said Gunnar Lauenstein, manager of the NOAA Mussel Watch program. "What is of concern is that there are contaminants that continue to be problematic, including oil-related compounds from motor vehicles and shipping activities."
The report, "NOAA National Status and Trends Mussel Watch Program: An Assessment of Two Decades of Contaminant Monitoring in the Nation's Coastal Zone from 1986-2005," is the first that presents national, regional, and local findings in a quick reference format, suitable for use by policymakers, scientists, resource managers and the public. The findings are the result of monitoring efforts that analyze 140 different chemicals in U.S. coastal and estuarine areas, including the Great Lakes.
"We need to ensure the safety of our coastal waters for the rich resources they provide," says John H. Dunnigan, NOAA assistant administrator of the National Ocean Service. "This program shows that although our coasts are under tremendous pressure, policymakers and the public are able to work together to produce positive results."
Significant findings from this report include the following:
- Decreasing trends nationally of the pesticide DDT are documented with a majority of the sites monitored along the Southern California coast.
- Decreasing trends also were found for the industrial chemicals PCBs. The Hudson-Raritan Estuary, one area of the country where some of the highest concentrations of these chemicals were found, now shows 80 percent of monitored sites with significantly decreasing trends for this pollutant.
- Tributyl-tin, a biocide used as a compound to reduce or restrict the growth of marine organisms on boat hulls, was found to have greater than anticipated consequences as it affected not only the targeted organisms, but also other marine and fresh water life as well. First regulated in the 1980s, this compound is now decreasing nationally.
The NOAA Mussel Watch Program also quantifies contaminants that are still entering the nation's waters and two major groups raise concern:
- Oil related compounds (PAHs) from motor vehicles and shipping activities continue to flow into coastal waters daily. Because NOAA has been monitoring these areas for extended periods, baseline data already exist to help define the extent of environmental degradation. For example, PAH levels following the 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill in San Francisco Bay showed concentrations at the monitoring site near the spill were the highest ever recorded.
- Flame retardants known as PBDEs are a new class of contaminants currently being evaluated by NOAA to determine whether they are increasing in coastal waters and what effects they may have on both marine and human health. NOAA plans to issue a report on flame retardants in coastal waters later this year.
NOAA's Mussel Watch Program, founded in 1986, is the nation's longest continuous national contaminant-monitoring program in U.S. coastal waters. The program keeps collected tissue samples frozen so that overlooked or newly emerging contaminants can be retroactively analyzed, as is currently being done with flame retardants.
"The Mussel Watch Program 20-year assessment is a concise and informative review of contaminant monitoring in the nation's coastal waters," said Jack Schwartz with Massachusetts Marine Fisheries. "This report should well serve readers who may not necessarily be conversant with scientific literature on contaminant monitoring and fate and effects."
The report is available online at http://NSandT.noaa.gov.
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The "ON" switch is uncomfortable
Drew Barrymore and Justin Long spent the weekend in England promoting Going the Distance, hitting up V Festival, and switching their relationship over to the "ON" position...temporarily? Photos are attached of Drew leaving her hotel on Saturday and Justin playing pingpong backstage at the park.
Zoe Griffin had access to the couple most of the time they were at the festival. Click here for more details. And while they weren't exactly grinding up on each other, you'll see from Zoe's video that it's totally happening and that, well, frankly it's a little skeevy. At least to me?
It's not just the hat-biting which, I don't know, would be kinda hot in a different context. Rather, it's the expression, and their body language, the contrived shyness in her face as she looks up at him, like it's the first week of their relationship, like they haven't been together for years, like this is how it would go down in the music video of their love. Gross, non? And so f-cking weird.
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USC LB target Jonathan Walton of Mobile, AL met Monday night with Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn who was making his in home visit. Walton will make his official visit to Auburn this weekend.
He visited USC last weekend and was favoring the Gamecocks coming out of that visit. Walton is also considering Tennessee which he visited a couple of weeks ago. He plans to sign with one of those three SEC teams.
USC's Lorenzo Ward and Kirk Botkin are scheduled to visit Wednesday. Gamecock head coach Steve Spurrier plans to make his in home visit next week.


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According to a new RadarOnline report, Jon Gosselin is set to follow in the footsteps of his former wife Kate Gosselin, by also penning his own book, tentatively titled A Slice Of Life: Jon Gosselin's Story.
The Jon & Kate Plus 8 dad has began writing the book with his life-coach, Sylvia Lafair. The book will tell Jon's journey from being a relative unknown to reality TV star and regular tabloid fodder.
The co-author Sylvia tells Radar "the book is about having eight kids all at once when he was under the age of 30." She continues, "It includes some of the lessons that Jon has been learning with helpful hints on how he is working to reframe his relationship with his family including his two brothers and his mother."
In other Jon news, his 23-year-old girlfriend Ellen Ross is also breaking her silence on their relationship. Ellen says she and Jon are "a regular couple" and "have a lot in common."
"I'm completely happy with him, and I have no complaints and we always have a great time," Ellen, 23, told Pop On The Pop of her relationship with Jon. "Everyone close to me has [met Jon] and everyone's supportive and totally understanding about everything."
Kate Gosselin is also making headlines for showing off her bikini body during the 4th of July weekend. The mother of eight was photographed at her Wernersville, PA home Sunday in her itsy bitsy bikini.
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We offer a number of astronomy courses to non-science majors. Introduction to Astronomy: A Study of the Solar System and Beyond (ASTR 100) and The Sun and Stars (ASTR 120) are Tier 1 courses in the Natural Science domain of the University Core Curriculum (UCC). Either of these courses is a suitable entry-level course for non-science majors. The Solar System (ASTR 124 is a Tier 2 course in the Natural Science domain for UCC and carries a "technology" WISER+ designation. It has no pre-requisites. Stellar Evolution, Galaxies and Cosmology (ASTR 122) and Observational Astronomy (ASTR 302) are astronomy electives which require ASTR 120 as a pre-requisite.
If you are interested in a career in astronomy or astrophysics, you should complete a bachelor's degree in physics. Our physics major with the applied physics option provides the technical background needed for the master's or doctoral programs in astronomy or astrophysics.
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1: it is not a medium format sensor, so it does not really belong in this forum2: it does not even seem to be made for a "photographic camera" in the usual sense of the word. It seems to be designed for machine vision and aerial photography.
63db snr is not going to blow away any current tech...
with 3.1um pixel pitch you can't expect much even with on board ADC's.
D7100 sensor is 3.9 µm and has a dynamic range of 13.7 vs 14.4 D800 and 13.6 IQ180 It looks like new technology is pushing the quality obtainable with small pixel pitch..... the limitation will be diffraction.
And doing some math - this CMOS does have 8.2 micron pixel size. 63,5mm:7680 pixelfor comparison an IQ180 has 5,2 microns and 27,4 square-micron size8,2 microns will result in 67,24 square -microns, roughly 245% more caught photons. (2,5"= 63,5mm:7680 pixel)I doubt somebody will be dissappointed by the dynamic range of that sensor (out of the box).RegardsStefan


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Demolition work began last week on the last section standing of the K-25 building at East Tennessee Technology Park in Roane County.
Workers at URS/CH2M Oak Ridge LLC, known UCOR, are tearing down the final six units of the mile-long Manhattan Project-era gaseous diffusion building that once was the largest building under one roof in the world.
The original building was in the shape of a "U." The west wing was demolished under a previous contrac-tor.
Scarbrough's Restaurant in Rockwood recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by staff, community members, elected officials, city and Roane County Chamber of Commerce representatives.
The restaurant, at 114. N. Gateway Ave., is owned by Darrell and Hilary Scarbrough and their children, Cameron and Izabella, and managed by Jason Burnette.
Genesis Healthcare Renaissance Terrace, Harriman, recently honored Connie Hendrickson and Gayle Dyer for their service to the company during a recent 20-plus-year employee banquet.
"Connie and Gayle are both extremely dedicated to their roles in our center and make a difference every day with their warm spirit and devout leadership," Whiteside said.
Roane State Community College's Tennessee Small Business Development Center is offering three free workshops for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want a better understanding of starting a new business.
The workshops will be in Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce offices at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.
Two workshops are planned for Sept. 17. The first, from 9 a.m. to noon, focuses on how to do business with the government.
Women-owned small business certifications will be later, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Dr. Jonathan Ben Laymance of Wartburg has joined Roane County Family Practice of Harriman.
He began on Sept. 1 and is now accepting new patients in offices in Physicians Plaza of Roane County at 1822 Tanner Way, Midtown.
Call 376-6272 for details.
Laymance is board certified in family medicine. He was a 2010 graduate of Meharry Medical College, Nashville.
Tennessee job seekers and employers now have a more powerful tool in searching for jobs and job candidates as the result of an upgrade to the Jobs4TN.gov website.
The revisions now allow users to customize their workspaces, expand database searches and how they are saved, and share jobs through email and the Career Network.
Jobs4TN Online was introduced in May 2012 as Tennessee's premier job resource. Presently, the site lists 84,969 Tennessee jobs available and 128,888 registered job seekers.
In a joint effort, the Roane County Chamber of Commerce and Roane County Schools have launched a "Shop Roane First" campaign to aid in supporting both education and area busines-ses.
"When we spend money at home first, we support local business and education at the same time," said Gary Aytes, Roane County director of schools.
Roane County is rich in resources for educational opportunities, Aytes said.
Roane County's unemployment rate went down 0.4 percent in July, according to statistics released late last month by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
The rate, at 8.3 percent, is 0.2 percent higher than a year ago, state records indicate.
The most recent numbers indicate that 25,250 workers in Roane County's 27,540 labor force were employed during the month.
"Magic" is the theme of the 2013 Gala, a major annual fundraising event for The Roane Alliance.
The Gala will be on Nov. 1.
"The Roane Alliance Gala is always kind of a magical event," said Roane Alliance President/CEO Leslie Henderson. "So it just made sense to embrace that as our theme this year."
Money raised from the event goes toward funding the many programs The Alliance administers throughout the year to ensure quality growth for Roane County.
Employers can now pay their unemployment insurance premiums online through ACH bank debit.
This convenience eliminates the need for paper checks or the necessity for making special arrangements with your bank to pay by ACH credit.
Employers who use the Tennessee Premium and Wage Reporting System (TNPAWS) already have online access to their unemployment insurance account and now have the option to pay their premiums online.
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Cook's Note: Chinese chives are also known as garlic chives or Japanese nira.
For the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the pork, shrimp, chives, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger, rice wine, cornstarch, sesame oil and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
For the wontons: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and dust lightly with cornstarch. Take 1 wonton wrapper and place 1 1/2 teaspoons filling in the center. Brush the edges of the wrapper with the beaten egg, then gather up the sides and mold around the filling, making a ball shape and twisting the top to secure. Repeat with the remaining wrappers, lining them up on the prepared baking sheet. Place the wontons in the freezer for an hour to firm them up before cooking. Once frozen for an hour, you can cook them or transfer them to an airtight container and freeze until you are ready to use.
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Park goers urged to call ahead this holiday this weekend
MILFORD STATE PARK – According to Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks officials, recent heavy rain and severe weather has closed a portion of Milford State Park, and access to some of its facilities could be limited due to high-water levels. Park manager Tony Reitz indicated the rising water doesn't show signs of stopping until it reaches the projected 14 feet above conservation pool.
"Fourteen feet above conservation pool is the fourth all-time high for the lake," Reitz said. "The park's staff is diligently working on repairs, but with multiple storms and high winds, it has been difficult to catch up. It has been one step forward then two steps back. Just as we made significant progress, another storm rolled in."
Most campsites are not impacted by current water levels. However, Milford State Park staff evacuated a limited number of camper units from utility and primitive camping sites due to rising water. This includes approximately a dozen of the lower sites in Cedar Point Campground and approximately five lower sites in Prairie View Campground. Campsites on the lower portion of Woodland Hills Campground are barricaded, as are several lower park roads. Most of the tree and limb damage has been removed, but grounds cleanup is ongoing. The majority of park campsites are on higher ground, and many primitive sites are available.
Reitz said visitors should use caution if they decide to launch a boat. High water increases floating debris, which can damage boats and injure skiers and swimmers. Courtesy docks near boat ramps have been removed to prevent damaged.
Milford State Park visitors should be aware that some park areas that normally are heavily used will be impacted by the high water, but the majority of the park is fully operational.
While Milford Reservoir may be experiencing the largest water level increase, several other reservoirs have also been affected by recent rains. It's always a good idea to call state park offices for current reports before traveling. More information and local state park contact information is available here.


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Target of undercover heroin buy killed by Weare police, two cruisers damaged but officers uninjuredBy NANCY BEAN FOSTER
Union Leader Correspondent
August 15. 2013 1:56PM
WEARE - An undercover drug deal turned deadly Wednesday night leaving the target of the investigation dead and two unmarked police cruisers damaged.
Outside Weare Police Station Thursday morning, Senior Assistant Attorney General Susan Morrell said an undercover drug buy was to take place at Dunkin' Donuts at Lanctot's Plaza on Route 114 on Wednesday night about 10 pm. Several Weare police officers, two confidential informants and the male target of the investigation met at the plaza.
However, at some point during the sting to net the alleged heroin dealer, the deal went sour and the suspect, whose name police have yet to release, tried to flee.
Assistant Attorney General Susan G. Morrell said two Weare police officers fired their weapons, wounding him as he drove off in a green Acura, not a red Saturn as initially reported.
The Acura crashed a few hundred yards from the plaza and two undercover police cars, in close pursuit of him, then crashed as well, but neither officer was injured.
One of the officers, driving a gray Ford Taurus, hit a large pine tree, setting off the airbag, while the other officer crashed a Dodge Durango.
A fourth car – a red Saturn parked at the site and which had no involvement in the incident – was also struck, according to Assistant Attorney General Susan G. Morrell.
The wounded man was transported Wednesday night to Catholic Medical Center in Manchester where he later died. The exact cause of death will be determined by the autopsy.
Morrell said his name will not be released until after an autopsy on Friday. The names of the officers involved in the shooting also will not be released until after the preliminary investigation is complete by the State Police Major Crimes Unit, expected several weeks from now.
Both officers were placed on paid administrative leave, standard practice in police shooting investigations.
Morrell would not say if the man who was killed was armed or if he exchanged gunfire with the officers. She declined to comment on any details of the undercover drug sting that led to the shooting, saying only that the situation remains under investigation.
Shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday, police had two vehicles, a gray Ford station wagon and a blue Ford pick-up truck, towed from the parking lot in front of Dunkin' Donuts. Morrell would not say what connection the two vehicles had to the incident, if any.
Just after 9 a.m., troopers began removing yellow caution tape from around the perimeter of the Dunkin' Donuts. Though closed immediately after the shooting, Route 114 in Weare is now open as are all of the businesses in the plaza with the exception of the Dunkin' Donuts.


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NEW YORK (AP) — The cast members of the Tony Award-nominated "Matilda" are arguably all stars. This week, they chatted with a man closer to the actual cosmic ones.
About three dozen cast members — including many children — packed a small room near Times Square on Tuesday to speak to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station via a 30-minute live satellite hookup provided by NASA.
The questions came rolling in from eager Broadway youngsters holding their hands up in the air: Do you have any animals in space? Can you take a shower in space? Is space food tasty?
Tom Marshburn, one of six astronauts on the station some 250 miles above the Earth and speeding by at 17,500 mph, was happy to answer. Yes, there are critters onboard: They have alligator eggs and insect larvae to perform tests.
On showering, he said he hasn't had one in months. "It would be really messy and we don't have nearly enough water," he explained. Astronauts rely on sponge baths. "I can show you if you like," he said while squeezing out droplets of water that hung like blobs in the zero-gravity.
The food question was a hot one and Marshburn was diplomatic. "It's kind of like camping food but it's a lot better than camping food." He said he snacks on M&Ms, but there's no ice cream or fresh bread in space. "Tortillas are our favorite food because you can throw them like Frisbees."
The unusual Broadway-NASA hookup was made possible because Marshburn's brother-in-law is John Sanders, who plays both Sergei and the Party Entertainer in "Matilda."
Afterward, Sanders said he saw a connection between the young triple threats who thrill audiences nightly at the Shubert Theatre and Marshburn, an accomplished doctor who became a flight surgeon and flew on space shuttles, making three space walks.
"These kids are all experts in their field at such a young age. That's kind of like Tom. He excelled at a really young age," Sanders said. "So even though they're in the arts and he's in the sciences, they kind of share that connection."
In the crowd were three of the four rotating Matildas; Tim Minchin, who wrote the music and lyrics; Bertie Carvel, who plays the evil headmistress Miss Trunchbull; and Lauren Ward, who plays Miss Honey.
The script of "Matilda," about an extraordinary girl who changes her sad life, actually makes reference to space travel. In one story she invents, two circus performers become so well known that "people would come from miles around: kings, queens, celebrities and astronauts."
Minchin, a self-proclaimed science geek, watched the excited kids happily from the back. "It's great for them and it's nice because our show is about someone who is incredibly bright who wants to break out of their little life," he said. "It feels like it leeched."
Many of the Broadway folks wanted to know what the astronaut missed most in his 5-month sojourn, which ends later this month. Marshburn said he most missed his wife and daughter.
"After that, I'd have to say a nice cup of coffee that actually stays in the cup. Also a shower would be nice, and the sound of rain and wind," he said. "I miss weather. Any kind of weather would be really nice."
Sanders asked his brother-in-law if he'd gotten any better at flying.
"You want to judge for yourself?" Marshburn asked.
He was soon gliding effortlessly down a corridor horizontally.
The Broadway kids — used to standing ovations — erupted in claps and cheers. "It's a heck of a lot of fun, I have to say," Marshburn said before the hookup ended.
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(RNS) -- After years of fights over religious monuments on public land, a county courthouse in northern Florida will soon be the home of the nation's first monument to atheism on public property.On June 29, the group American Atheists will unveil a 1,500-pound granite bench engraved with secular-themed quotations from Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and its founder, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, among others, in front of the Bradford County Courthouse in Starke, Fla.The New Jersey-based group, which has a membership of about 4,000 atheists, humanists and other non-believers, won the right to erect the monument in a settlement reached in March over a six-ton granite display of the Ten Commandments on the same property.American Atheists sued Bradford County after the erection of that monument last year, claiming its place on the courthouse lawn represented a government endorsement of religion.Both monuments were paid for by private money. Businessman Joe Anderson paid for the Ten Commandments monument through the Christian Men's Fellowship, a local group, and the atheist monument was paid for by American Atheists with a grant from the Stiefel Freethought Foundation.The dueling monuments illustrate an ongoing battle over public displays of religion across the country that have gone beyond the annual December dust-ups over creche displays on civic property. Just this year, there have been legal wranglings over Ten Commandment displays in Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and in another Florida county.... Some quotes from the Florida monument: "An atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An atheist believes that a deed must be done instead of a prayer said. An atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty banished, war eliminated." – Madalyn Murray O'Hair "Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." – Thomas Jefferson "It will never be pretended that any person employed in that service [writing the Constitution], had interviews with the gods, or were in any degree under the inspiration of Heaven." – John Adams "Where a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself, and God does not take care to support it so that its professors are obliged to call for help of the civil power, 'tis a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one." – Benjamin Franklinhttp://www.religiontoday.com/news/atheists-unveil-first-monument-unbelief-public-land.html
Seriously, you guys are the meanest people I have ever met. I hope you are happy and feel really good about yourself.
"Sure it's legal, the question is, is it necessary?" Carlson asked Fox News contributor Father Jonathan Morris. "I thought atheists -- and atheism, of course, is a species of religion -- were against religious monuments on public property.""You are right, I believe, Tucker, that it's silly," Morris opined. "Why do we have a Ten Commandments there at a federal courthouse? Because of the tradition of law and justice and truth being based also on religious revelation, revelation of what God's will is for us and how we behave."
Weren't a lot of hospitals built by churches? And aren't most hospitals now built with public funds? We don't have public churches in this country with the possible exception of the National Cathedral. So I don't really get the usefulness of the rhetoric. She wants to tell other people how to spend their money?
So TJ gets to tell other beings, if they exist, what they're allowed to think and approve of? That's weird.
Inspiration is a pretty big lightning rod for interpretation there. Does it mean more of a simple motivation? Does it mean more of an infallibility? My mom inspired me to go to grad school. She also, on previous occasions, has inspired me to do the dishes.
Yeah. That's why a lot of Christians in this country scoff at the idea of public funds being used to support state churches in Europe that would otherwise die out. Each generation needs its own revival.
I always say what I mean. But sometimes I'm a sarcastic prick whose tone can't be properly communicated via text.


text: NAMI Honors The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints Moral Leadership On Mental Health Parity Cited Jul 01 1999 Chicago, IL - With over 2,500 persons in attendance, the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill (NAMI) today presented the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) with its Campaign to End Discrimination's "Religious Advocacy Award" for requiring parity for mental illnesses in the health insurance provided to church employees and their families. Elder Hugh W. Pinnock, president of the North America Central Area Presidency and member of the Church's First Quorum of the Seventy, received the award on behalf of the church at NAMI's 20th Anniversary Convention. Thirty-four members from Utah attended the ceremony, led by NAMI State President Bruce Smith of Salt Lake City. On January 1, 1999, the LDS Church began extending equal health insurance coverage for mental illness to the approximately 48,000 people enrolled in the managed care programs of the Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators (DMBA), which handles the insurance and retirement needs of the LDS Church. "The LDS Church has provided significant moral leadership in the growing national movement for parity," said NAMI Executive Director Laurie Flynn. "Many religious institutions in the United States support legislation for parity, but the LDS Church is one of the first-if not the only church-in America to make an institutional commitment to parity. It has set a moral example that today shines as a beacon of faith, compassion and justice. Parity represents an investment in human dignity and potential in the best of American religious traditions." During the White House Conference on Mental Health on June 7th, the federal government similarly announced that it would require mental health parity under the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP). Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) also has introduced legislation in Congress to extend parity to the private sector for the most severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression.


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New detention center for deportees: just a better prison
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has unveiled a new detention center for low security detainees awaiting court cases or deportation.
In response to damning criticism last year of neglect and abuse of detainees, especially women and children and the ailing, ICE began revising the standards for detention and to seek to move them out of county jails, where they are warehoused with common criminals, or centers contracted out to private prison corporations. There have been deaths of detainees, shoddy supervision of underage detainees, and sexual harassment of women. Detainees have often been held far removed from family and their lawyers, making communications difficult.
The Obama administration promised to clean up ICE's act. It now will release a 400-plus page book on new standards to handle detainees and is about to open its first new low-security facility in Karnes County, Texas [1]. These moves are welcomed by immigration activists as "a first step", but the regime the new regulations sets up has been denounced by nativists, especially the chair of the House Judiciary Committee Lamar Hunt as virtually coddling criminals.
[I should admit here that I have been meeting with groups trying to stop the construction of a center similar to the one in Karnes County in Crete, Illinois, 30 miles south of Chicago.]
At the new center, as well as two more ICE is negotiating to build in Illinois and Florida, and in already established centers that are to be rehabbed, the detainees will have almost free range to roam inside, recreational and library facilities, more laundry and personal care opportunities, dormitory rooms for four to six persons, and especially telephones to communicate with lawyers and family. There will be court rooms hooked up with judges presiding in San Antonio and Houston to expedite cases. There is no razor wire or watch towers. And the detainees will not have to wear orange jumpsuits.
Yet the new facility is still a jail, despite Karnas County's soccer fields, or just a "better prison" according to the NY Times, [2] with an up-to-date law library. Immigrant advocates argue that, if as President Barack Obama states his administration's enforcement policy is go after the criminals and scofflaws, then why have new facilities. There are alternatives to incarceration.
But there are forces that favor incarceration to make a buck, the private corporations that'll build the new facilities and run them. The federal government will pay them a per diem of hundreds of dollars for each bed occupied. They will be built to ICE's specifications by local governments with private contractors. Corporations like the leading U.S. jailer in the prison business, Correction Corporation of America (CAA), are lobbying Washington for a large share of the immigration business--even to the point of promoting more restrictive immigration legislation.More "illegals," more beds filled at their centers.
Another point made by the LA Times [3]is that the new, benign regulations for these new centers and already existing centers look good on paper, but are not yet compulsory. That's an invitation to the abuses they are meant to correct. It's the likes of CCA that brought them on.
Karnas County is still a jail. What is needed are more compassionate alternatives like trusting the law-abiding undocumented to call in their whereabouts and show up at hearings. They are not criminals, but civil offenders. If they are flight risks, angle braces can be used; ICE already uses more than 20,000 of them. But real comprehensive immigration reform would be the best solution.


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Hello again, friends. You've had a few days to guess what illustrious ten stories are my very favorite in Classic Doctor Who history. The last I heard, Vegas bookmakers were taking bets up to as high as 3/5 of a penny. So, that's pretty good. The betting has closed, however, and now you get the results. Again, it's worth pointing out that even if a certain story doesn't make my list, it doesn't mean I don't like it. It also means, in some cases, that I'm using one or two stories as placeholders for a bunch, which I'll explain as the situation arises. I have pre-ambled the shit out of this list, haven't I? Let's get the fuck to it.
10) FRONTIER IN SPACE (6 episodes) 1973
This is one that just recently made it to my favorites. I'm an enormous Third Doctor fan anyway, but this story from Doctor Who's tenth season is the one I find myself returning to a lot more than most. It's one of the only times the series has done true Space Opera, and actually does it rather well. It concerns the Doctor and Jo Grant becoming pawns in the Master's scheme to pit the two great empires of Earth and Draconia, who already have a tenuous truce, against each other, which would effectively lead to the utter destruction of both planets. Written by one of my favorite writers, Malcolm Hulke, this story is basically an interstellar interpretation of a Cold War spy adventure. Both Earth and Draconia believe the Doctor is a spy for the other side, and he gets subjected to torture for telling the truth, which is sort of a brave place for the show to go. It's not as action-packed as many Third Doctor stories, but the themes and storytelling are very strong. Also, the design for the reptilian Draconians has to be one of my favorites ever, and is up there with the best stuff in Star Trek.
9) HORROR OF FANG ROCK (4 episodes) 1977
Doctor Who does a slasher movie, but it's at a lighthouse in the early 20th Century and instead of a guy with a knife, it's a shape-shifting alien. For my money, this is the last story in what I would consider the "Golden Age" of the classic series, starting with "The Evil of the Daleks" in 1967. Though this story began Season 15, with producer Graham Williams taking over for Philip Hinchcliffe, it feels very much like a holdover from the Hinchcliffe years, with its Gothic horror setting and dark subject matter. Writer Terrance Dicks, never one to shy away from murder, has a small group of lighthouse workers, a shipwrecked cadre of stuffy rich people, and the Doctor and Leela being preyed upon by some kind of malicious entity, and, because it can change shape, no one can be trusted. It's scary and suspenseful, and it also has a fair amount of dark humor from Tom Baker, who gives a terrific performance. "Horror of Fang Rock" was not the final dark Gothic story of the season (Robert Holmes stayed on as script editor until the middle of the season, which saw "The Image of the Fendahl," in which the Doctor actually assists with a suicide), but it is the very last story before K-9 was introduced and the series as a whole became much lighter and sillier. I use "Fang Rock" here as a surrogate for "Robots of Death" and "The Talons of Weng-Chiang," which I also love a lot. All three are very similar in tone and style, so I just picked this one to represent them all. Don't yell at me.
8) THE TIME MEDDLER (4 episodes) 1965
As I said last time, I'm not the hugest First Doctor fan, but I absolutely love this story and call it easily my favorite of the Hartnell years. This is, perhaps, the first time the show started to look like what it would eventually become with Troughton and beyond. The ostensible heroes, Ian and Barbara, departed in the previous story and so Hartnell remained the only original cast member and therefore truly the lead and, finally, truly the hero. It sees the Doctor, Vicki, and new companion, Steven, arrive in 1066 before the Battle of Hastings. He soon discovers strange anachronisms coming from the nearby monastery, specifically a gramophone playing monks chanting. It turns out that a member of the Doctor's own race (not yet named Time Lords) is here to change history, making the Norman invasion unsuccessful by staving off the Viking onslaught with sophisticated weapons from the future. Though Hartnell sits an episode out (common for the time), he's still very much the lead of the story, taking it upon himself to right the wrongs perpetuated by the Meddling Monk. This is the first story to be a "pseudo-historical," meaning a historical Earth story but with sci-fi elements. Just a fantastic story, a little slow in parts but still head and shoulders above most of Hartnell's output.
7) THE WAR GAMES (10 episodes) 1969
Patrick Troughton's final story is a hefty one. It's a wonder, given what happened to most of his stories, that each of the ten episodes still exists, but I'm so very glad they do. The story begins with the Doctor, Jamie, and Zoe arriving in what appears to be the middle of WWI. Soon, though, things start to go wrong, as the head of the British line puts them on a rather one-sided trial for espionage, finding them guilty. When they attempt to escape, they're suddenly beset by an Ancient Roman army. It's soon learned that they're in the middle of an elaborate alien-controlled war simulation, using a dozen different wars from Human history to conduct various experiments. The Doctor works his way up the chain of command until he sees The War Chief, whom he immediately recognizes as a fellow Time Lord (this is where they're named) and it becomes clear the only way to clean up this awful mess is to call his people for aid, though it would mean effectively turning himself in (he was a fugitive at this point). He is then put on trial, which leads to perhaps the saddest Doctor departure/regeneration ever. Yes, it's lengthy, but it changes and grows so much throughout and becomes a real spiraling nightmare by the end that you never lose interest. Troughton is also the friggin' man in this, but that's kind of nothing new.
6) THE BRAIN OF MORBIUS (4 episodes) 1976
This story comes right in the middle of the Hinchcliffe-Holmes years that began Tom Baker's stint as the Doctor and is a good representation of the sci-fi/horror adaptations for which they are so well known. Most people prefer "Pyramids of Mars" to this one, which is a take on the mummy movies of the 40s, but I'm definitely in the "Brain of Morbius" camp, a version of the Frankenstein story rewritten by Robert Holmes from an original script by Terrance Dicks (credited writer is the pseudonymous Robin Bland). Morbius, a powerful and dangerous Time Lord, was thought destroyed long ago; however, his brain remains alive and his servant, the brilliant scientist Dr. Solon (played by the brilliant Philip Madoc), is attempting to make a body for him using body parts taken from the bodies of space pilots who have crashed on the planet. He has, as yet, been unable to find an adequate head; however, the Doctor and Sarah Jane's arrival changes things a bit. This story has a castle on a hill, bubbling beakers in a dark laboratory, a hideous creature, an Igor-like henchman, torch-wielding villagers (their storyline is weird, but I still like it) and even a bunch of thunder and lightning. This is as close as the series has ever come to being true literary Gothic. And it's got some really great gallows humor from Baker and Madoc, and Elisabeth Sladen does blind acting quite well indeed.
5) THE TIME WARRIOR (4 episodes) 1973
This story began Jon Pertwee's fifth and final season and introduced new companion Sarah Jane Smith. Written by Robert Holmes, it sees the Doctor and stowaway Sarah Jane traveling to medieval England on the trail of missing modern-day scientists. It turns out that they're the prisoners of Sontaran warrior Linx, who plans to develop weapons for their endless war with the Rutans (the bad alien in "Horror of Fang Rock"). He's also making future weapons for the warlord Irongron, who snarls better than anyone. Sarah Jane teaches feminism to the women in the castle while the Doctor is hailed as a wizard. It's a really fun, sort of silly story that's got a lot of great characters and swashbuckling action. And any time you can get a story actually shot in and around a castle, you're in great shape.
4) THE CAVES OF ANDROZANI (4 episodes) 1984
What's this? A Peter Davison story this high on the list? While it is true I prefer the early 70s, there's no denying a good story when you see it. This also is the third Robert Holmes story in a row. D'ya think I like him? Holmes' first story in seven years is also the Fifth Doctor's heroic final adventure. Unlike most regeneration stories that have some kind of universe-wide implications foisted upon it, this is one of the most intimate stories in the whole of the 80s. The Doctor and new companion Peri travel to Androzani Minor just to look around, quickly contract the deadly Spectrox Toxemia, and become embroiled in the petty drug-related squabbling of the hideous yet brilliant Sharaz Jek, greedy businessman Trau Morgus, and mercenary leader Stotz. The Doctor's only goal is to protect and save his friend, and if that means he has to die in the process, then so be it. It's arguably the most noble and selfless moment in the Doctor's history and easily Davison's best performance. It's an absolutely fantastic story and the best regeneration in history. Not a big leap to pick what topped Doctor Who Magazine's Top 200 poll in '09, but it rightly deserves to be there.
3) THE TOMB OF THE CYBERMEN (4 episodes) 1967
This story was lost and thought gone forever until 1992 when it resurfaced in, of all places, Hong Kong, and, boy, are we lucky we have it. This story began Season 5 and saw the return of the Cybermen after the long absence of three stories. In it, the Doctor, Jamie, and new companion Victoria arrive on the planet Telos just as an archaeological expedition is about to open an ancient tomb. The Doctor is very wary that they probably oughtn't to go in, but he's also curious and wants to make sure whatever's buried in there stays buried. You can tell by the title who's in there, though. This serial has some of the most indelible images in the series, with the Cybermen awaking from their cellophane honeycombs to the tune of the library track "Space Adventure." Also, as if it needs mentioning at this point: Troughton, Troughton, Troughton. The story opens with one of the best explanations of what the TARDIS is, and what the Doctor is, ever shown. There's also a wonderful quiet moment between the Doctor and Victoria where they discuss missing their families and the nature of being a time traveler. It also should be mentioned that there's some troubling racial stuff in the story that shouldn't be overlooked. All the "good guys" are British or, to a lesser, more stupid effect, American while the villains are all Egyptian or Middle-Eastern. And there's also a big, silent brute who's black. It's not the prettiest, but it's more in keeping with action/adventure/Mummy movies (and the UK) of the time than it is about the politics of the show, which is generally incredibly progressive when it can be. Still, this is a great story, especially to show people who want to know what the Classic series was like.
2) THE SEEDS OF DOOM (6 episodes) 1976
Like "The Brain of Morbius" which directly preceded it, this comes from Season 13, arguably one of the best whole seasons ever. I absolutely adore this story, top to bottom. Like a lot of six-parters of the day, it's really a two-parter and a four-parter put together. It sees the Doctor and Sarah Jane going to Antarctica at the behest of a British Minister to examine an expedition's discovery of alien seed pods. Unfortunately, these seed pods contain a creature which infects people and turns them into plants. This draws the attention of Harrison Chase (the fantastic Tony Beckley) who sends his henchman (SCORBY!!!!!) and lead scientist to steal the pods by any means necessary. The Doctor and Sarah then travel to Chase's enormous estate to retrieve the pod and stop the inevitable bad stuff. A fantastic sci-fi action script by Robert Banks Stewart coupled with direction by the superb Douglas Camfield give the story a truly cinematic quality, despite being shot on video. Baker's performance is a bit gruffer than usual, though he still possesses his trademark impertinence and quip-making ("Have you met Ms. Smith? She's my best friend") are still very much on hand. The Fourth Doctor gets to kick ass in this story, too, getting into a fistfight and crashing through a skylight to take out baddies when necessary. This is a story I keep returning to over and over and I've yet to grow tired of it. It's genius. Watch it now.
1) The Whole of Season 7 (25 episodes) 1970
This is a big ol' cheat, I admit, but screw it; it's my list. After "The War Games," the series changed drastically, in both storytelling and production. Exiling the Doctor to Earth in the "near future," (a way to cut the cost of building extraterrestrial sets) and being filmed in color for the very first time, this could almost be considered a totally new show. The Doctor remains (now played by Jon Pertwee), but he's lost the use of his TARDIS and instead is employed as the scientific advisor to UNIT, led by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney), working alongside the brilliant Dr. Liz Shaw (Caroline John). The writing for all of Season 7 was much more adult and the threats to Earth were thoughtful and believable. It began with Spearhead From Space by Robert Holmes, which introduced the regulars as well as the Autons and the Nestene Consciousness, which was followed by Doctor Who and the Silurians, by Malcolm Hulke, which has the Doctor trying to prevent a war between the humans and the long-dormant reptile race living just underground who want to retake their planet; then came The Ambassadors of Death, credited to David Whitaker but mainly re-written by Hulke and script editor Terrance Dicks, which had scientists using Martians to create panic, and the season ended with Inferno, by Don Houghton, in which drilling into the Earth's crust awakens primordial evil and also has the Doctor falling into a parallel dimension where Liz and the Brig are fascist stooges. I had contemplated simply putting "Inferno" as my number 1, but the whole season is effing brilliant. Classic Doctor Who got no better than this. Sure the last three stories are 7-parters, but they never get boring and don't condescend to the audience. Genius from top to tail. The Third Doctor rules. PertWEEEEEEEEEE!
So there it is, folks; my top stories from the Classic series. A pretty good list, I think you'll begrudgingly agree. Next week? You guessed it: New Series! Wanna take bets on ones that absolutely will NOT make the list?
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4th annual Ocean Day is April 2 at UH HiloUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
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The 4th annual Ocean Day Hawai'i Malama Kanaloa Festival is Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center on Kalaniana'ole Avenue in Keaukaha.
There will be live music, food booths and hand-on games and activities, including underwater remote operated vehicles, fishing games, touch tank exploration, face painting, crafts, activities and educational resources for the entire family to enjoy.
This free public event is focused on increasing awareness of coastal and ocean issues such as conservation, resource management and aquatic safety through fun, interactive displays, activities and booths. The goal is to raise public awareness of the impact people have on the environment, promote conservation and sustainable use of the ocean and coastal resources in a culturally sensitive way, and share current ocean and coastal research, management and education efforts here in Hawai'i.
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Trapped with only the wreckage of a Pirate Truck for cover, a squad of Solar Federation Marines is trapped by encircling Dungans. They have the situation under control for now, but with a Coordinating Hauler looming on the horizon and Rippers and Spitters rushing in from behind, prospects are dimming...
Three Fat Man suits (up at the top) are fighting off some Dunglets; the first two are okay, but the third one has been overrun.
The Marine with the flamethrower (in the middle) is serving up some Dungan flambe, while the Marauder (at the bottom) is about to give a squad of Dunglets a very bad day.
One Blaster has been detonated prematurely, knocking its comrades aside; meanwhile, the Rippers and Spitters are about to turn the situation from bad to worse, and to the right, an Infiltrator has revealed itself.
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LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — The mayor of Quebec's third-largest city is stepping down amid a corruption scandal that has already brought down the mayor of Montreal.
Gilles Vaillancourt said Friday he is stepping down after 23 years as mayor of Laval, a suburb of Montreal.
Late Monday, Montreal mayor Gerald Tremblay became the first elected official to resign as a public inquiry hears testimony detailing graft and ties to organized crime in the construction industry.
People living around Montreal have long assumed a fair bit of corruption existed in the city's politics, but only now are they learning the extent of it.
A former construction boss testified Vaillancourt received a kickback on contracts. Vaillancourt denies the allegations but says the damage to his reputation has been done.