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Shawn Johnson on Dancing with Derek Hough & Mark Ballas: 'It's Not Horrible'
Shawn Johnson heads out to lunch with Mark Ballas and Derek Hough on Thursday afternoon (November 8) in Los Angeles.
The 20-year-old athlete is currently hitting the studio hard for Monday night's performance on Dancing With The Stars: All-Stars.
"Really excited for our V Waltz and Samba this week…. Dancing with both @Derekhough and @MarkBallas Not gonna lie… It's not horrible ;)" Shawn tweeted
She added, "Holy you-know-what!!!!!! Just tried on my Samba costume for the first time…. I almost died… AMAZING!!! Can NOT WAIT for Monday #DWTS."
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|2011-07-26, 22:58
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Me at work
Never read the novels but I beg to differ on the premise having nothing special.
It's so ridiculous that the result will be amazingly awesome or a complete trainwreck.I see no in between.
Looking forward to:
fate zero
mirai nikki
bakuman 2
sqid girl 2
guilty crown
un go
persona 4
kimi to boku
That's a lot
|2011-07-27, 21:24
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: First star to the left, you should go there sometime.
Will plan to watch:
GuiltyCrown: Good-looking premise imo, and edit:Production I.G(liked some of their recent series) plus noitaminA ftw
SnSIII: Pretty sure I don't have to explain why
Persona4: Yet to play the game, but the latest PV pulled me straight in
Might consider:
C3: Out of sheer curiosity
Kimi to Boku: Could make a good slice-of-life show
UnGo: Same as C3
Mirai Nikki: Checked out a bit of the manga, and there's a lot of hype for it too for some reason.
FateZero: Thinking about watching FateStayNight, though I hear it's a prequel series I figure it's worth a shot.
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|2011-07-27, 21:41
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|2011-07-28, 08:35
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: First star to the left, you should go there sometime.
|2011-07-28, 09:27
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: My desktop.
Shows I'm definitely watch (in order) :
Persona 4
Seitokai no Ichizon II (is this confirmed or not?)
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon
Guilty Crown
Will checkout :
Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle
Mirai Nikki <not a fan of manga but well...>
Gundam AGE
|2011-07-28, 18:37
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|2011-08-07, 20:11
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Updated Fall chart:
Now includes the new Hunter X Hunter reboot and the 2nd season of Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi.
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|2011-08-07, 21:32
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Join Date: Dec 2008
over 10 of em will be an episode one watch for sure.
mostly lookin forward to Shakugan no Shana, fate/zero, C3, ben-to, boku-tomo and guilty crown.
(and whenever Hayate the movie comes out lol...thought it would be sometime this fall)
|2011-08-07, 21:51
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Roanapur
Age: 26
Definitely watching:
Spoiler for Fall 2011:
Looks like Fall 2011 is gonna be a good one. So far this year I have only picked up 1-2 series each season, were as before I used to pick around 6-8 series, so I'm definitely looking forward to Fall 2011 as I haven't been enjoying anime much lately.
|2011-08-08, 04:31
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Paris, France
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Australia
Oh my... this season isn't any better than the last. In fact... it's worse!
Definitely watching:
Last Exile 2 - Last Exile was good.
Un-Go - noitaminA + interesting premise
Guilty Crown - Redjuice designs are awesome + noitaminA
Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon - Looks good. Plus, I get to hear FukuJun voice another sly/pervy lead male. Minorin for extra points.
Kimi to Boku. - Really like the manga. Will be my feel good show of the season.
Fate/Zero - How could I NOT?
Persona 4 - Always liked the Persona series despite not really playing the games.
Bakuman 2 - Only in it for the manga side of the story. Saiko's love life can go to hell.
C^3 - Sounds really nice + BakaTest staff.
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai - Liked Denpa Onna, plus the author likes Nisioisin. Good taste.
Shana III - I liked I, was bored by half of II but overall I still like the series. Needs more Pheles.
Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 2 - I... tried the first season on a complete whim... may as well finish what I started...
Will definitely try:
Hunter x Hunter - Never saw the original, so it's worth a shot.
Working!! 2 - Depends if I watch the first season on time and like it. FukuJun is already a strong incentive to watch though.
Phi Brain - Sounds interesting.
Ben-To - Premise is so silly this could be really good or awful.
MajiKoi - The voice cast.
Mirai Nikki - Had almost zero care towards the manga by the final chapter. I'll stil have a look but if it's Assread then I dunno... That extended PV they called an OVA wasn't exactly attractive either.
Several OVAs are also on my radar but none has me as excited as the 3rd and last Yozakura OVA. Pre-ordered and waiting for the release date!
|2011-08-08, 14:19
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Fate/Zero - I am so pumped for this anime! The visual novel blew me away when I first read it. Archer, why so gar?! As a result, it wasn't entirely unexpected for me to dread reading the light novels that were written by an author unaffiliated with Type-Moon (at the time, I didn't know who Gen Urobuchi was). Again, I found myself devouring the first 3 novels with pleasure; and again, I can't wait. This is good stuff, people.
Persona 4 - Persona 4 is my all-time favourite game, bar none. I went into the game a little jaded by jRPGs in general, and came out swearing that what I played couldn't possibly be this good. Thus, to be honest, I'm a little worried here. I can't think of a single video game that was adapted in an anime that was anything more than harmless fun. I'm not expecting Persona 4 to blow me away in that regard either considering the sheer amount of content that exists in the source material and the unlikelihood for most of it to be covered. However, be damned if I don't watch the anime and enjoy it.
Working!! - I'm not really sure I can explain this one. The first season was the sort of anime that I typically abhor. That is, I highly dislike anime with a predominately 'moe-blob' art style (no idea why, I don't mind 'moe' characters), that feature 4-koma type comedy (in anime form, I don't mind actual 4-koma), and I couldn't think of a sillier premise (I can, but I like hyperboles. : )). Imagine my surprise when I discovered that I actually enjoyed it! It didn't help that Inami's crush on Souta was so cute nor the fact that Yamada and Poplar sent me into fits of sugar-induced spasms. Sigh... because of this anime, I'm forced to reluctantly admit that there is a certain appeal to be found in moe-blob animu...
Will watch and probably/hopefully like:
Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! - I'm not the biggest fan of harem anime (lytotes for the win) because the protagonists tend to be mind-numbingly dumb or offensively generic. If you gave me more harem leads like Battler or Key (Seitokai) or Okazaki or Kenichi (Sharin), then I would definitely be much more enthusiastic for harem anime. Despite that, I've been tracking this particular series for a while now. The manga, from the 2 chapters that I've read, were enjoyable and the male lead seemed like a pretty savvy dude. The visual novel looks like it won't be translated before the anime will begin to be aired, so I guess I'll be watching the anime first. : )
Last Exile - I enjoyed the first anime very much. Loved the opening and the steam-punk setting really drew me in. Unfortunately, I haven't finished the first series; however, that won't stop me from giving its sequel a try. I don't know much about the story, but still look forward to it nevertheless.
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai! - I really like the manga (haven't read the light novels). Despite that, I'm going to withhold judgement on the anime until I actually watch it. My enjoyment will hinge on how much focus the director/producer/team gives to the rudeness of its dark-haired female lead. Normally, I would have never cared about something like this, but that viewpoint changed after watching Ore no Imouto. Someone, or a group of people, decided to turn Kirino from the generally likeable girl she was in the manga into the hellspawn that she was (much to my utter annoyance and fury) in the anime. The anime rendition of Kirino stands right up there as one my most loathed characters. : \ Hopefully, the same thing won't happen with Boku Tomo.
Will definitely give a try:
Guilty Crown - Sucker for anything Noitamina. The Tatami Galaxy, Usagi Drop, and some of the other anime from this block are absolutely lovely. I dunno much about this anime, but hope that it won't disappoint.
Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon - Like I said before, I'm game for anything that even remotely resembles fantasy. Kyoukai Senjou looks to deliver that.
Mirai Nikki - I'll probably watch this on-and-off. I did enjoy the manga, but never really liked it that much. Will stay for the antics of the yandere, however.
|2011-08-09, 20:08
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|2011-08-09, 21:48
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Join Date: Apr 2009
I will most likely watch and finish fate zero, mirai nikk,i shana III, guilty crown, and c3
i will try gundam Age and another that i can't remember right now.
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Gone (hopefully) are all of the ******* blatant yes men like Burtt and McCallum.
"It's a producer's job to make possible a director's vision, whatever that may be,"
How Disney Bought LFLReally interesting story there. Fills in a lot of details about just when Lucas decided to get the band back together for Episode 7, when Disney came on board, etc. Definitely a good read.
Iger is busy readying the machinery that will crank out Star Wars-related toys and theme park attractions and whatever Disney deems as appropriate franchise exploitation. He says hes looking to expand sales of Star Wars merchandise overseas and that ABC and Lucasfilm are discussing a live-action TV series. At the same time, Iger says he doesnt want to do anything that might detract from the upcoming movies. I dont want to overcommercialize or overhype this, he says. Its my job to prevent that.
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A surprise shell has caused a big stir at a popular Athens beach.
Greek authorities evacuated the seafront Monday after a swimmer found a corroded artillery shell just 10 yards from dry land, fished it out and presented it to a lifeguard.
A coast guard statement said army explosives experts were rushed to Vouliagmeni beach and safely disposed of the munition. The 30-centimeter (12-inch) round dated to World War II, when much of the coastline around Athens was heavily fortified.
Athenians have been flocking to nearby beaches over the past few days as the country suffered an early heat wave, with temperatures over 30 degrees Centigrade (86 Fahrenheit).


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SETTING: Detective's office.
Detective:(Detective working at her desk.)
Work. Work! This is all I have done for the past two months! Paper work for my lawyer! Why doesn't any one walk through my door except my secretary?
Secretary:(Secretary walks through the door.)
Uh, Ma'am? - Uh, ma'am?
Secretary:Um the sign on the-
Detective:Don't bother me! I'm busy!
Secretary:But the sign on the-
Detective:I'm busy!
Secretary:Yes, ma'am.
(Secretary walks away and sits in a chair in the office.)
Detective:Don't just sit there, get busy!
Secretary:But there has been no work for me since there hasn't been a case!
Detective:You're right. Why hasn't anyone needed me to solve their cases?
Secretary:Because the sign on the-
Detective:I'm going to call my friend, Ms. Jones.
(Secretary sighs. Detective dials Ms. Jones.)
Detective:Hello?...Yes!...Could you come to my office?...Second floor, Three doors to the right...yes!
(Knock on the door. Detective answers.)
Detective:Ms. Jones!
(Ms. Jones enters.)
Ms. Jones:Did you know your sign-
Detective:Come in! Sit down! Were you saying something?
Ms. Jones:Yes. Your sign is-
Detective:(Holds out a pencil.)
Ms. Jones:Yes! Thank you! As I was saying, the sign on the door-
Detective:Is that a new tie?
Ms. Jones:(Yelling.)
COME LOOK AT THE SIGN ON YOUR DOOR! DID YOU KNOW THAT THE SIGN ON YOUR DOOR SAYS OUT TO LUNCH? Yes, it is a new tie.
Detective:(Slaps her own forehead.)
So THAT'S why I haven't had a case in months! Let's celebrate this good news and go out for lunch!
(As Detective leaves, she flips the sign on the door. It reads "Gone Fishing.")
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Dr. King describes his interpretation on the life and efforts of Jackie Roosevelt Robinson to further the cause of Social Justice in America.
Dr. King describes his interpretation on the life and efforts of Jackie Roosevelt Robinson to further the cause of Social Justice in America.
Dr. King excites public confidence towards the Civil Rights Movement by describing a devastating occurrence.
Dr. King makes an address at the 53rd Convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Color People in Atlanta disputing the myths of the civil rights movement. In addition to expressing appreciation for the organization's work, Dr. King apologizes for the prejudice the NAACP had to endure in making accommodations for the conference in Atlanta.
Dr. King talks about the Summer Community Organization and Political Education Project (SCOPE) as well as the political changes that have occurred in Georgia.
Dr. King argues that desegregation is only the first step towards the ultimate goal of complete racial equality. He explains that nonviolence, driven by the power of love, is crucial to create true integration.
This document reviews the economic, political, and cultural disparity of Puerto Ricans. The authors explain the history of American imperialism in Puerto Rico and how Puerto Ricans have been mistreated in the United States, particularly in New York. Criticizing the Vietnam War, the authors suggest focusing the funding used abroad on community building.
Dr. King discusses the impact that segregated schooling has on Negro children. He urges Negro and "white men of goodwill" to join together in the fight for the integration of schools.
This dinner salutes the outstanding service of the SCLC staff. It includes menu items for the gathering as well as a schedule of guest speakers and attendees.
This April/May 1964 SCLC newsletter highlights the recent accomplishments of the SCLC and its members. Some of the topics discussed are the 50-mile march from Selma to Montgomery, Ben Hooks' recent judicial appointment, and Dr. King being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
The writer of this document examines the intended efforts of Dr. King and the SCLC in addressing the issues of poor urban conditions, unemployment, unequal education and lack of Negro political involvement in the City of Chicago.
The English family provides Ebenezer Baptist Church with "An Evening of Music" in the spring of 1962.
This booklet, entitled "Black is Beautiful and It's So Beautiful To Be Black," contains information from an SCLC event held August 16, 1967 that sought to explore Negro culture and history.
A young student from Towns Elementary School in Atlanta interviews Dr. King for a class assignment. The student asks important questions relating to Dr. King's family background, career in ministry and his influence in the civil rights movement. When asked about being the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. King responds by saying, "It is more of a tribute to the thousands of gallant people who have participated in the struggle for equality, and who have done it in a peaceful, courageous manner."
Olivet Institutional Baptist Church sponsors a month long dedication to the opening of the O. M. Hoover Christian Community Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. King is listed as a participant in the dedication.
This document serves as an invitation to a event honoring Rabbi Dresner and Rev. Wilson for their outstanding spiritual leadership.
John H. Murphy III, president of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, urges Congress to pass the Anti-poverty Bill, because voting down the bill would be "cruel and inhumane."
In response to Dr. King's assassination, the author urges "Free Americans" to join the fight against racism.
Dr. King outlines the order of the baptism service, including specific phrases for the minister to use.
Dr. King outlines historical information regarding the Anabaptists and the religious philosophy of the group.
Dr. King documents background information on Greek philosopher Anaximander. Over five note cards, he outlines key principles of Anaximander's philosophy under the subject titles "Metaphysics" and "His Views on Biology."
Dr. King writes notes about the views of philosopher Anaximenes on the universe, comparing them to those of Thales and Anaximander.
Jerry Peace writes a poem entitled "And There Was Love" regarding the state of blacks in America during the Civil Rights Movement. Peace asserts, "The street became filled with hate. Whips sang, horses prances, gas floated" as he depicts the violent truth many Negroes faced daily.
Marriage vows are handwritten on the backside of this printout of a poem written by Kahlil Gibran entitled, "And What of Marriage Master?".
Andrew Young writes a letter of recommendation, on behalf of Michael Rosen, to the New York State Supreme Court.
This note card briefly compares Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism and Calvinism.
Dr. King defines annihilationism as a belief regarding the death of the wicked.
This flyer to the public announces that W.S.O. and Dr. King will be holding a warm up rally.


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Rhythm and Brews set for Thursday downtown
Downtown Hendersonville's first Rhythm and Brews outdoor concert is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Azalea parking lot on King Street between Third and Fourth avenues.
The kick-off event coincides with American Craft Beer Week (May 13-19), which is being celebrated all over Western North Carolina.
Aaron Burdett will open the show, and The Broadcast will be the headline act in the outdoor beer garden.
Sierra Nevada and Southern Appalachian breweries will provide the beer, and Hendersonville's Saint Paul's Mountain Vineyards, Burntshirt Vineyards and Falderal Winery will be serving local wine varieties.
The Rhythm & Brews festivities are family friendly and will begin with the Pardee Main Street Mile Fun Run at 5:15 p.m. To register, visit wncracing.com/msmmain.html.
Hands On! A Child's Gallery will host an assortment of kid-friendly activities at the Family Zone within the concert venue.
Rhythm and Brews concerts are set for the third Thursday of each month through August — May 16, June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15.
The event is organized by the city of Hendersonville Main Street Advisory Committee with the sponsorship of Hunter Subaru, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Southern Appalachian Brewery, Green River Adventures and The Gorge Canopy Tours, Blue Sky M.D., Mountain Inn and Suites, FootRx, Boyd Chevrolet, Falderal Winery, Saint Paul's Mountain Vineyards and Norm's Minit Mart.
ETSU band at Feed & Seed tonight
The Feed & Seed at 3715 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher, hosts weekend shows starting at 7:30 p.m.
For the rest of May:
u Today: Country Pride (ETSU band)
u Saturday: Millers Creek Band
u May 17: Walt and Friends
u May 18: Sons of the South
u May 24: TNT
u May 25: Paul Cataldo, 6:30 p.m.; Most Wanted Bluegrass Band, 7:30 p.m.
u May 31: Letters to Abigail
For more information, call 828-216-3492.
'Cotton Patch Gospel' at Playhouse Downtown
"Cotton Patch Gospel" continues through May 19 at Playhouse Downtown, 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville.
The show is a re-telling of the Gospel, with Jesus living in rural Georgia.
The bluegrass music and lyrics are by Harry Chapin, and the show was written by Tom Key and Russell Treyz, adapted from the book "The Cotton Patch Version of Matthew and John" by Clarence Jordan.
Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. All tickets are $35. Call 828-693-0731, toll-free at 866-732-8008 or visit www.flatrockplayhouse.org for more information.
Wickwire reception for jewelry artists
Wickwire fine art / folk art at 330 N. Main St. in downtown Hendersonville will host an opening reception for local jewelry artists Jerry and Linda Hunter from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The artists use Prismacolor pencils, brass, argentium silver and gold fill to create earrings.
Jerry Hunter says that he is "continually inspired by the wealth of shapes, lines and textures in Western North Carolina's wild places." Linda Hunter says she is passionate about life and loves to laugh. She wants people to smile when they see her jewelry.
For more information, call the gallery at 828-692-6222.
Benefit concert at White Horse Black Mountain
A benefit concert for 10-year old Black Mountain resident Callie Shaffer is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Road.
The concert also will celebrate White Horse owner Bob Hinkle's birthday and recent recovery from an illness. Hinkle, professional singer and White Horse co-owner Kimberly Hughes, local storyteller/singer Donna Marie Todd and other surprise artists will perform.
Callie was born with Pfeiffer's Syndrome, a condition that inhibits the growth of cranial and mid-facial bones. Having been through 34 complex and extensive surgeries in her young life, Callie is due to have many more in the years to come.
As a result of her condition, Callie has profound hearing loss, a permanent breathing assistance device, a stent in her brain to drain away fluid and other potentially disabling conditions.
Still, Callie participated last week in the Special Olympics at Robertson High School, and she is an enthusiastic member of the fourth grade at Black Mountain Elementary School, where a nurse must accompany her at all times.
Those attending the concert are asked to donate $10 to assist Callie's family. Call 828-669-0816 for more information.
Earphunk at Emerald Lounge tonight
Earphunk, East Coast Dirt and The Captain Midnight Band will perform at 9 tonight at the Emerald Lounge, 112 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville.
Earphunk has been playing high-energy funk since 2008.
Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Visit www.emeraldlounge.com for more information.
Morganton Jazz Festival on Saturday
The Morganton Jazz Festival kicks off at 3 p.m. Saturday on the Courthouse Square downtown.
The festival begins with the first of five jazz bands, while members of the Patton Band Boosters and local restaurateur Phil Scarboro will serve a feast of New Orleans cuisine. Hotdogs, hamburgers, soft drinks, wine and beer will also be available.
On the "Smokin Hot Jazz Stage":
u 3 p.m.: Hickory Jazz Orchestra playing '40s swing and big band sounds
u 4 p.m.: Original King Street Jazz Band, playing everything from traditional Dixieland to contemporary jazz.
u 5 p.m.: Joseph Hasty & Centerpiece Jazz, playing classic jazz, swing tunes, show tunes and original scores
u 6 p.m.: High School All Stars: A performance by the first-place high school jazz band in North Carolina
u 6:30 p.m.: Geoff Clapp Quartet, straight from New Orleans
The Morganton Jazz Festival will offer multiple clinics throughout downtown to high school jazz bands from across North Carolina from 1-4 p.m. Students will perform for clinicians, and the highest scoring jazz band will open for the evening headliner.
Call 828-438-5252 or visit www.morgantonfest.org for more information.
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A head-on car crash in Wellesley early Friday morning sent eight Babson College students to the hospital, including one woman who was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital with serious head injuries, police and college officials said.
"I think people are surprised. It happened in the middle of the night," said Michael Chmura, director of public Relations at Babson. "It's a small campus so everybody knows everybody. If that many people are injured, you're sure to know one of them, or have one of them in your class."
The crash occurred at around 2:41 a.m. on Wellesley Avenue near Hunnewell Street, when a Mercedes Benz carrying seven people drifted across the yellow line and collided head-on with a Honda with only one occupant, said Wellesley police Sergeant Scott Whittemore.
Everyone involved, said Chmura, is a student at Babson. Six had been released from the hospital by Friday afternoon and were back on campus, he said. About 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students attend the institution, he said.
The Glavin Chapel at Babson was open throughout the day with staff available, and counseling support will be provided for students who need it. It had not yet been decided what steps to take on Monday when classes resume, Chmura said.
"We gotta make it through today," he said.
The cause of the accident was still under investigation, said Whittemore, but it did not appear that alcohol was involved. No charges had been filed as of Friday afternoon.
"We believe the accident occurred because the driver [of the Mercedes] was on the wrong side of the road," said Whittemore. That stretch of road, he said, is windy and hilly, and the Mercedes appears to have come around a blind curve and collided with the Honda.
The Mercedes was carrying seven people, though it was only made to carry five, said Whittemore. There were five passengers in the back seat, he said, none of whom were wearing seatbelts.
The woman who was airlifted to Mass. General was riding in the back seat of the Mercedes, said Whittemore. She remained in the intensive care unit in stable condition.
One other back seat passenger, as well as the drivers of both of the cars, were taken from the scene to Beth Israel Hospital with minor injuries, he said.
The rest of the passengers from the Mercedes went back to the college and then, by their own means, to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for evaluation.
Accident reconstruction will probably take about a week, said Whittemore, and police will consider filing charges after it is complete.
Police were not releasing the names of anyone involved in the accident, he said, because they were still working to contact families.
At Babson, student groups were beginning to come together, said Chmura. "People are doing it quietly in their own way," he said.
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6-3 Shadell Millinghaus and 6-6 Leroy Fludd, teammates from Believe Prep in Rock Hill, will visit USC Tuesday. Both players confirmed their plans Monday night. Their coach, Tyson Waterman, and Millinghaus' brother will be part of the visit.
Millinghaus, who is a native of Schenectady, NY, is now calling St. George home now that his parents and grandmother live there. Millinghaus and Fludd have talked about attending the same school and USC is the common offer, but neither plans to make a commitment Tuesday.
"I'm going to see how everything is and we'll see how it goes," Millinghaus said. "That (a decision) is down the road. I like them (USC) a lot. They definitely still have a chance." And having his family in the state won't hurt the Gamecocks' chances.
Millinghaus said he also will visit Tennessee Tech, Tennessee and Oregon this month.
Fludd said he has no other visits planned right now but is also looking at Colorado State and Utah.


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Sponsors of Hannibal's first Art From the Parks exhibit and competition were pleased to see several of Hannibal's many parks featured in the 32 entries.
Sponsors of Hannibal's first Art From the Parks exhibit and competition were pleased to see several of Hannibal's many parks featured in the 32 entries. This joint project of the Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department and Hannibal Arts Council includes the work of 21 artists.
Mary Lynn Richards of the Parks & Recreation Department reported that although Riverview Park inspired the most pictures - as expected - several were painted or photographed in other parks. A few were parks that not all local residents know about, Richards said, such as the Ringer Park and Indian Mound Park.
"I'm so excited that many other parks were featured," she said, which was "what we wanted to focus on. ... Riverview Park gets so much recognition, but all of our parks are so beautiful and we are so pleased some people chose other parks to feature."
Several pictures were done in Central Park and Huckleberry Park, and others show the Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse and Lover's Leap Park.
The exhibit's opening reception and presentation of the awards were on Saturday, Feb. 9.
Brenda Beck Fisher won the Best of Show award in the adult division for her watercolor titled "River Roots." It features a tree in Riverview Park.
Also in the adult division, first place went to Susie Friesen for "Long Shadows," a batik of tall trees in Riverview Park.
Second place was won by Marghie Young for her painting titled "Central Park Impression."
Stephen Schisler won third place for his painting, "Twain Statue" in Riverview Park.
Only one artist entered the youth division. She was 10-year-old Keri Schindler, a photographer, whose picture, "Chillin Out at Huckleberry Park," won the Best of Show award.
She explained some of her photographs were taken in Riverview Park, including her favorite, a squirrel in a tree. "I was looking for black squirrels, and I sat under a tree to see if they would come out by the trails," Keri said. "Then a squirrel was looking at me and started coming down." She likes to take pictures of owls, her pets "and I mostly like landscapes," she said.
Richards presented a special Parks & Recreation award to Christina Strode for her graphite, "Reflections of What Used To Be," in Indian Mounds Park.
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One award, the People's Choice, will be presented after the exhibit closes on March 24. This will give everyone viewing the exhibit a opportunity to vote.
Michael Gaines, HAC executive director, encouraged the people at the reception to invite others to see the exhibit and vote for their favorite. A total of $575 in prize money is being awarded to the artists.
Gaines noted that the Parks & Recreation Department will use some of the pictures in promotions for the next year.
The Hannibal Arts Council Gallery at 105 S. Main St. is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. On Tuesday and Sunday it is closed.
Several people at the reception commented on a picture of a tree titled "Isolation," by Annie Massie, with a accompanying essay. The picture is unusual, because the background has printouts of medical records.
Massie wrote that she had a total throidectomy on Nov. 13, 2012, that was determined to be papillary thyroid carcinoma. It was treated with one dose of radioactive iodine, which required her to be in isolation from her 4-year-old son and her teaching job for three weeks. She stayed in her parents' basement.
After she learned about the Art From the Parks exhibit she drove through Riverview Park and noticed a tree that was alone and isolated, reminding her of her own isolation. She added the collage of her medical rules to serve as the backdrop for her representation of isolation.
Two generations of one family entered the exhibit and contest. Beck Fisher's daughter, Danielle Perrin, had photographs on exhibit. Perrin took them in several parks, including Riverview and South Side Recreation Park.
Beck Fisher explained that "all my kids have shown artistic ability."
Perrin said as she was growing up, art has "always been in the home. I watched her paint at the table, as a child. She's always been encouraging to all of us kids to pursue art in our own way and to see the best of God's creations and be able to portray it artistically."
See photo gallery on hannibal.net for more photographs.


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The workshop will give the participants hands-on experience in the cutting edge of biology and computational modeling of complex biological systems. Modeling requires familiarity with concepts from numerous fields including Mathematics, Computer Science, and, naturally, Biology. Unfortunately, relatively few professional scientists can claim to be equally proficient in all of these fields. Our hope is that the workshop will inspire a new generation of scientists who will one day use modeling to solve some of the most challenging open problems in Biology. The following references are provided as background material.
- Workshop Tutorial: Electrical Signaling in Excitable Cells
- Workshop Tutorial: Numerical Integration
- The Virtual Heart
- The Hodgkin-Huxley Model of Action Potentials in Neurons
- Animation: How Facilitated Diffusion Works
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- Workshop Tutorias: Differential Equations and Numerical Integration
- Ermentrout, G. B. and Terman, D. H.(2010) Mathematical Foundations of Neuroscience: The Hodgkin-Huxley Equations, Chapter 1.
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- I-TEAM: George Ryan's journey from governor to prison
- STORY: 4 of state's last 7 governors went to prison
- VIDEO: George Ryan reunites with family in Kankakee
Ryan, who entered prison in 2007, will serve the remaining five months of his sentence at home.
Five years older and a number of pounds lighter, the former governor made a two-minute walk through a parking lot Wednesday morning on his way into what would be a very brief stop at the Freedom Center halfway house.
The questions were many: How do you feel? What's next? How was the long drive from prison in Terre Haute? George Ryan did not open his mouth save for a couple of words spoken to his son Homer.
Ryan apparently didn't say much on the trip from Indiana, which detoured slightly to another governor's house for a change of clothes, then a trip down Michigan Avenue.
"Obviously, it's such a stark change from penitentiary life that he's got to become accustomed again to seeing things outside, but that will go quickly," said Jim Thompson, former Illinois governor and Ryan's attorney.
Ryan was in the halfway house only briefly. The Federal Bureau of Prisons had decided that he should be placed on direct home confinement. So, to his Kankakee home he went, where he was immediately surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He will live with his 18-year-old grandson.
Ryan is approaching 79 years old. The Bureau of Prisons considers him on a retired status -- meaning he likely won't have to look for a job ? but, until his sentence is up July 4, he has got to stay in the house.
"He's confined to the inside of the house unless he has specific written permission from the BOP to leave," Thompson said, "and they're not gonna give him permission unless it's for something like a doctor."
Ryan wishes to eventually advocate for an end to capital punishment on a national level.
"That's what he wants to do with his time, at least in terms of policy. In terms of his personal life, I think he wants to spend time with his children and grandchildren, like anybody who's just about 80 would want to do," said Andrea Lyon, a DePaul University College of Law professor.
The Bureau of Prisons says it does an individual assessment on all inmates that leave and go to halfway houses, and they make that determination based on what they think is best for the system and best for the individual. In this particular case, it was argued that it would be a waste of time and everyone's taxpayer dollars because he'd be learning skills that he already knows, like how to find a job.
Looking Back at Ryan's Journey
Ryan became the target of a federal corruption investigation back in 1998, which led to his conviction in 2006.
In 1994, when George Ryan was Illinois Secretary of State, a Truck driver without the proper license and experience killed six children in a crash. Four years later, Ryan was running for governor when ABC7 Chicago revealed that the driver of the truck had obtained the license through a license for bribes scandal connected to the secretary of state's office.
In 2003, Governor Ryan, who did not run for a second term, was charged with 18 counts of corruption and taking payoffs to allow illegal truck driver licensing.
He was convicted in 2006 and has since appealed the case with former Governor Thomas, who was his attorney.
"Our obligation, the obligation of any lawyer, is to defend to the best of your ability. He was convicted by a jury, and you know, we made substantial legal arguments on why he should not have been and why he should have, at least, been entitled to a mistrial when the juror misconduct was first disclosed, but those are legal arguments, they're for the court, and they've been answered by court of appeals. When the Supreme Court says no to us for a final time, that's the end," Thompson said.
While in a federal prison for five and a half years in Terre Haute, Ind., Ryan's wife, Lura Lynn Ryan, and brother both passed away.
Ryan is nearly 80 years old, now penniless and without a pension. The former governor's future remains unclear.
"He's an old timer, he'll get along. He's led a long productive life. People forget sometimes, apart from all the issues that led him to his conviction, he was in many respects a very good governor," said Thompson.


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Huskers Set Schedule for Return to Devaney
Lincoln - Nebraska's schedule will feature six home duals in its return to wrestling at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in 2013-14.
Coach Mark Manning and the Huskers, who return All-Americans James Green and Robert Kokesh from a team that finished 13th at the 2013 NCAA Championships, will show off the $20 million in renovations in the Devaney Center's new arena at the annual Coaches Clinic on Friday, Nov. 8. NU's annual wrestle-offs/intrasquad duals will follow at 7 p.m.
Nebraska will hit the mat for the first time in regular-season competition at the renovated Devaney Center when the Huskers tangle with the Northwestern Wildcats on Sunday, Nov. 17. Nebraska's clash with the Cats is set for 1 p.m., and will mark the first of three Big Ten home duals for the Huskers.
Following road trips to South Dakota State (Nov. 24), the Stanford Duals (Nov. 30), the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 6-7) and the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 22), the Huskers return to the Devaney Center against Wyoming on Friday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m.
The dual with the Cowboys will be the first of four home matches in 16 days for the Huskers, continuing with a Big Ten dual against Indiana on Friday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. After the conference clash with the Hoosiers, the Huskers will take on traditionally tough Pennsylvania on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Devaney Center.
Nebraska's four-match homestand concludes the following Saturday, when the Huskers go head-to-head with traditional power Iowa. The match with the Hawkeyes is set for 7 p.m., and opens a stretch of five consecutive Big Ten duals.
NU returns to the road to take on Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Jan. 24, before battling the Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday, Jan. 26 in West Lafayette, Ind. The Huskers wrap up a three-match Big Ten road swing by facing the Fighting Illini of Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 1, in Champaign.
Nebraska will make its final home appearance of the 2013-14 campaign against Michigan on Friday, Feb. 7. The Senior Night dual with the Wolverines at the Devaney Center is set for 7 p.m.
The Huskers return to Columbus, Ohio for the Cliff Keen/NWCA National Duals, Feb. 16-17, before closing regular-season dual action at Wisconsin on Friday, Feb. 21.
Two weeks later, the Big Red return to Madison, Wis., for the 2014 Big Ten Championships. The 2014 NCAA Wrestling Championships will be held at Chesapeake Energy Arena in downtown Oklahoma City, March 20-22.


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As a commercial photographer for many years Cees has built a reputation as a specialist in photography as well as in film, resulting in remarkable portraits of people, products or services. With his keen eye for beauty he holds the key to a universal understanding of what makes images connect – at first sight and for longer periods of time as well. Especially in the studio it is often necessary to mask or, on the contrary, highlight certain facts; anything to make the magic work.
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Communicators will need to be more vigilant than ever so that the casual ethos of social media doesn't lead to a failure to comply with financial-disclosure laws.
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Be Transparent: 3 Tips For PR Pros to Avoid Greenwashed Product ClaimsApril 3rd, 2013 by Scott Van Camp
The majority of consumers are ready to punish brands who aren't honest about their environmental claims, according to a new Cone Communications study.
Rutgers Fires Coach Amidst PR ControversyApril 3rd, 2013 by Bill Miltenberg
As March Madness spills into April, Rutgers University's basketball progam finds itself at the center of whole a different kind of madness off the court. The university fired head men's basketball coach Mike Rice Wednesday… Continued
Apple's PR Apology to China Is Good for BusinessApril 2nd, 2013 by Scott Van Camp
There wasmore to Apple's apology to Chinese consumers than meets they eye. But in the end, the company had to protect a lucrative market.
Filling 'The Hardest Job' at Google Will Be a PR Challenge, TooApril 2nd, 2013 by Bill Miltenberg
Google faces the task of communicating to its publics (everyone) that security will remain a top priority in the wake of its privacy director's departure.
Taking Jokes Seriously: An April 1 Communications RoundupApril 1st, 2013 by Tony Silber
April Fool's Day is a great opportunity for PR pros to connect with audiences in a fun way. Here's a rundown of the best brand pranks of AFD 2013.
6 Tips for PR Success with Your EventsApril 1st, 2013 by Scott Van Camp
The burgeoning success of digital and social PR outreach notwithstanding, there's nothing like face-to-face communications. Here are six tips from Kaiser Permanente's Diane Gage Lofgren on how to plan and execute a compelling event.
PR Meltdown for Matt Lauer Heats UpMarch 29th, 2013 by Matthew Schwartz
In the aftermath of the Ann Curry debacle, Lauer let the media define him and, as a result, lost his perch atop the Peacock Network. Now his job seems to be in jeopardy.
4 Lessons PR Pros Can Glean from Justin Timberlake's Media Mash-UpMarch 29th, 2013 by Bill Miltenberg
Timberlake's new album The 20/20 Experience sold 980,000 copies in its first week, in part thanks to these four ways he stoked the public.
Brands Channel Social Media To Support a CauseMarch 28th, 2013 by Bill Miltenberg
As arguments regarding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) dominated the news cycles this week, several brands immediately took to social channels to chime in on the issue and give a boost to their brands in the process.


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LONDON (AP) — British electrical retailer Comet is about to close its doors for the final time after nearly 80 years.
The last 49 stores of what was a 235-strong chain are closing Tuesday evening after Comet's new owners failed to come up with a strategy to deal with a sour British economy and the online shopping revolution.
The end of Comet, which started operating in 1933 from the northern English city of Hull, will cost 6,900 people their jobs, while the government will be left holding the bag for nearly 50 million pounds ($810 million) in unpaid taxes and the cost of paying off employees.
Unsecured creditors, mainly landlords, are owed 233 million pounds, according to Deloitte, which was called in last month to try to save the company or liquidate it. And the government announced that a fact-finding inquiry has been launched into the company's failure to determine whether further action is required.
Comet's demise is the latest in a string of failures on Britain's high streets over the past few years.
This year a number of companies have run into trouble, including fashion retailer Peacocks, which was forced into administration, a form of bankruptcy. Eventually it was taken over in a deal that saved 6,000 jobs but cost 3,100 more.
And Sports Direct stepped in to rescue 100 of the 180 stores of JJB Sports in October, a deal which saved a thousand jobs but sacrificed 3,000. U.S. company American Greetings also picked up about 400 stores from Clintons Cards in June, a bit more than half the estate, cutting employment from 7,500 to 4,500.
As in many parts of the world, retailers have struggled to respond to the host of retailers online, including Amazon.com, that often offer big discounts.
In Britain, retailers have also struggled in the face of a nine-month recession that only ended in the third quarter of 2012, largely because of a summer boon related to London's hosting of the 2012 Olympic Games.
Most forecasters think the British recovery will be patchy over the months and years to come as the country's main trading partners in Europe struggle in the face of a debt crisis and the government continues to cut costs and raise taxes in order to get the public finances back into shape.
The future of Comet has been in doubt since French-based Kesa Electricals — now known as Darty — sold Comet for 2 pounds last year to Hailey Holdings and gave the buyers a dowry of 50 million pounds.
Comet was the second-largest electrical appliance in the country with about a 5 percent market share, or a fourth as much as market leader Dixons.


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"Priests for Life is not only a source for excellent pastoral information on abortion, but also a source of homily material for priests and deacons for the entire liturgical year," said Fr. Frank Pavone, as he announced the addition of audio homilies for Sundays and Feasts of the Church's liturgy on the web site of Priests for Life, http://www.priestsforlife.org
The website, which receives some 7000 visitors a day, has a link from its home page to a special page for the homilies, which require the RealAudio player to listen to. On a regular basis, homilies given in recent years by Fr. Frank Pavone will be posted there, close to the actual day in the liturgical cycle on which they were originally preached.
Executive Director Anthony DeStefano announced that this initiative is an outreach of the newly established "Gospel of Life Ministries," by which Fr. Pavone will expand his pro-life work beyond the reach of Priests for Life and will also make available the educational resources he has developed on various aspects of the Christian Faith. More detailed announcements about Gospel of Life Ministries will be made in the near future.
Fr. Frank Pavone is a priest of the New York Archdiocese and an Official of the Pontifical Council for the Family at the Vatican where he helps to coordinate pro-life activities throughout the world. He has led the Priests for Life movement throughout the world since 1993. Priests for Life is an association recognized under the Canon Law of the Catholic Church.


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Thursday, April 26, 2012
WRS Birthday Card
13 comments:
- Marianne said...
What a great card and the colours are beautiful.
hugs, Marianne
- April 26, 2012 at 5:35 PM
- Melanie said...
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Thank you soo much for taking part in our "Happy Birthday" challenge & good luck in the draw..
(DT Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges)
- April 26, 2012 at 8:43 PM
- Allison said...
cute card
thanks for joining us at Charisma this week
- April 26, 2012 at 9:02 PM
- Brodders said...
Lovely card. Thanks for joining us for our Material Girl challenge at Cupcake Crafts and good luck - Jane
- April 26, 2012 at 11:00 PM
- Cat's sCrap said...
Beautiful card ! Very classy with the lace and the pastes ! Good work ! Congratulations !
Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week.
Hugs from France.
- April 27, 2012 at 12:17 PM
- Pauline said...
This is gorgeous! Love the lace, pretty papers and the fab image.
Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week!
- April 27, 2012 at 1:36 PM
- NGCARDS said...
A great creation hun! Thanks for joining in this week at Creative Inspirations Wednesday's Challenge Blog! xxx
- April 27, 2012 at 2:10 PM
- Chris x said...
Beautiful card and lovely colours too.
Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations this week.
Chris x
- April 27, 2012 at 2:49 PM
- Uma said...
brilliant card, the black lace is a fabulous addition. Thank you for joining us at Sunday Sketch & Stamp.
- April 27, 2012 at 10:27 PM
- Violets Corner said...
Fabulous card, many thanks for sharing with us at Cupcake Craft Challenges.
Warm hugs
- April 28, 2012 at 11:53 AM
- Diane's Card Designs said...
Oh wow this is a gorgeous image. Your colour combo is lovely. The lace and all the embellies are beautiful. Love the layout and great take on the sketch. Thanks for joining us at Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge this fortnight.
Diane xx
- April 28, 2012 at 10:15 PM
- Christine said...
Fantastic card!! Love the black lace. Very sophisticated!! Thanks so much for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog.
xoxo, Christine
- May 1, 2012 at 12:10 AM
- Gemma said...
lovely creation! Thanks for joining in at Charisma this week! Gemma :)
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by Troutski
Extreme sports are exactly what they say they are – extreme. But there are those that have gone beyond the extreme to become a sport so hazardous that it seems like anyone attempting the sport is basically looking for a quick route to death.
There is one sport that comes along with cape and all, as if the participants want nothing more than to emulate a Marvel superhero. The sport is called wingsuit flying, and has caused thrills, chills and death to some people involved.
Participants actually glide through the sky while wearing a specially constructed suit with fabric under the arms and legs that's supposed to help slow their rate of descent. And, like skydiving, their flight comes to an end when they deploy the parachute they're carrying on their backs.
The wingsuit is a normal jumpsuit, yet because of the fabric, more surface area is attached to the actual human form. The body is able to catch more lift, almost as if they are hang gliding without the actual glider, and this lift helps to keep their descent slow and steady. However, when the wingsuit flyer's goal is to descend between rock cliffs, the danger becomes even more frightening.
It wasn't long ago, the 1990s to be exact, that these modern-day wingsuits were first created. Some called it a bat suit, while others simply referred to wingsuiters as flying squirrels, because that's how the suit appeared.
In perfect circumstances, the wingsuit is flown very safely when there is a high enough altitude being used, such as a BASE jump exit point; then the parachute easily opens and the person's trip is a thrilling, adrenaline-filled success.
There were earlier wingsuits made around the 20s and 30s which used everything from wood to steel, which as you could imagine were not exactly reliable materials to keep the flyer gliding. But as with everything else, technology and materials evolved over time which has allowed for many a daredevil to take off and soar.
From Las Vegas shows that enthralled crowds to a duo that established Bird-Man International Ltd., the wingsuit world was born
Now, believing you can fly is not enough where this extreme sport is concerned. There's training you most definitely need to undergo before making a jump. Everything from the wind resistance to natural barricades can cause deadly harm, as well as a parachute that doesn't deploy – so safety checks are necessary.
When it comes to the best locations to wingsuit fly, there are many that adrenaline junkies agree on as being the monumental locales you can not miss flying over.
One is called the Troll Wall (AKA "Carl's Huge Wall") located in Norway. People say this is the perfect place for your debut jump, seeing as that you are giving the father of BASE jumping – Carl Boenish – your regards. The tallest vertical rock face in Europe which heads into the valley of the Rauma River, this landing zone is huge.
The limestone canyon, Tianmenshan, in northwest Hunan, China, is a national park that is a true home to wingsuit BASE jumping. An incredibly dangerous trip, some of the best in the sport found this to be one of the hardest jumps to achieve.
The Swiss offer the Eiger, which is a huge piece of rock. Only one daredevil has even made this jump, in 2009, and covered almost four miles. This is still the longest wingsuit BASE jump ever recorded.
Perhaps you can break the record? Good luck, flying squirrel!


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Ukraine Insta-Symposium: Crimea, Ukraine and Russia: Self-Determination, Intervention and International Law
[Robert McCorquodale is the Director of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law and Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the University of Nottingham.]
Our responses to what has been happening in Ukraine and the reactions of various governments, may depend on how we view the politics of the region and the moral claims being made. The rule of law is also of direct relevance, as '[we] believe that preserving law and order in today's complex and turbulent world is one of the few ways to keep international relations from sliding into chaos. The law is still the law, and we must follow it whether we like it or not.' These words are those of President Putin, written a few months ago in order to prevent the US, UK and other governments from intervening in Syria. International law is crucial to the situation in the Ukraine. It is of particular relevance to the right of self-determination of the people of Crimea and whether Russia can lawfully intervene on the territory of Ukraine.
The right of self-determination, as enshrined in the UN Charter and international human rights treaties, enables a people to determine for themselves their political, economic, social and cultural status. It has been applied in recent years in the former Yugoslavia, East Timor and South Sudan. It is certainly arguable that the people in the Crimea have a distinct identity and territory, created over centuries and fostered by decisions of the USSR, Russia and Ukraine. This includes its status as an autonomous region within the state of Ukraine and by specific agreements about it between Russia and Ukraine. It is not unlawful for it to have a referendum and declare itself independent (or that it wishes to merge with Russia), as this was allowed by the International Court of Justice in its (poorly reasoned) advisory opinion on the declaration of independence by Kosovo.
However, such a declaration of independence or merging is not effective in international law by itself. There are two key factors that are relevant: the actions of the state within whose borders the people live; and the responses of the international community. In relation to the first factor, if that state is oppressing the people, discriminating against them, violating their human rights and not allowing them freely to be involved in the politics and internal affairs of the state (i.e. to exercise their internal self-determination), as was probably the situation in Kosovo, then international law allows them a range of possible actions, including independence and merging with another state.
If the people are able freely to participate in governance and are not being oppressed as a group, then these actions of secession are not lawful. This was made clear by the Canadian Supreme Court in its advisory opinion in the secession of Quebec. That Court's view was clear: the people of Quebec were not denied meaningful access to government to pursue their political, economic, cultural and social development and so the people of Quebec do not enjoy a right at international law to effect the secession of Quebec from Canada unilaterally. They went further to make clear that the referendum result by itself would have no legal effect on its own without further negotiation with the people of the rest of Canada (this is also of relevance to the people of Scotland as they vote in their referendum). The second factor of the responses of the international community can be significant in terms of the recognition (or not) of the entity as a state. Indeed, Russia has not recognised Kosovo as a state.
The situation in Ukraine is such that the new government is just starting to be in a position to govern. It is trying to restore law and order. It has taken no major military or other oppressive actions against the people of Crimea (or in other areas of Ukraine). There are at this time no clear actions by it that would be sufficient to justify under international law any independence or merger with another state by the people of Crimea. Thus there can be no international legal effect of any independence or merger declaration that might arise from a referendum.
The right of self-determination does not of itself give rise to a legal right for a state to intervene in the territory of another state, whether directly or through private actors. Where a people are being oppressed and force is being used against them by their own state, it is, I would argue, possible for them to seek and obtain military assistance of a defensive kind from another state. This is preferably through a resolution of the UN, as collective action by a number of states or as part of a self-defence agreement. However, a unilateral military action where there is no such oppression or force is unlawful. This was made clear by an independent fact-finding commission in their report on international law in relation to the military intervention by Russia in South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Georgia in 2008, which they considered to be generally contrary to international law.
If Russia, and all other states, are to comply with international law then they must first allow the new Ukrainian government (whether or not they are seen as the legitimate government) to resolve the situation in Crimea and ensure that the people of Crimea are allowed internal self-determination. Only if that does not occur then can other possibilities, such as secession and merging with Russia, be possible lawful responses. In any event, that decision is one for all the people of Crimea, and not just for those who are of Russian nationality or heritage (or there only for military purposes), and should not be subject to military or other pressure by any other state. After all, if international peace and security is to be maintained, it must be according to international law, otherwise we begin 'sliding into chaos'.
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Robert: I suspect that the people in Crimea that Russia wishes to vote for secession might, as media report, somehow be "Russian." But is this correct? Are they ethnic "Russian," dual national "Russian," Ukrainian? Is there a Crimean "people"? Self-determination is a right of a given "people" — who are the relevant "people" here?
With regard to secession, surely Canada does not rule the world. With due respect for the Canadian decision, self-determination is based in Arts. 1 and 55 of the U.N. Charter, Arts. 1 of the ICCPR and the ICESCR, and CIL. The 1970 Dec. on Principles of Int'l Law contains no express restraint on "the free association or integration with an independent State or the emergence into any other political status freely determinate by a people."
But again, who are the "people" who are entitled to the relatively free right of self-determination?
sorry, can't type well — it is, of course, "freely determined by a people"
Peter Baker of the NY Times had a good article on this on 8 March, which I encourage people to read if they are interested in the subject:
Non liquet: Baker does not resolve the issue regarding who are the "people" in this instance. And Baker does not recognize how unique Kosovo was (e.g., a regional organization's authorization for use of "regional action" re: Art. 52 of the UN Charter while the S.C. was veto-deadlocked and unable to control or authorize "enforcement action," background of genocide, other crimes against humanity, and war crimes against ethnic group, etc.).
Jordan, I would suspect "the people" in this case is defined as the people of Crimea as a whole.
As the article is dealing with the legalilty of self-determination in a situation where a minority group (in this situation the mostly Russian area of Crimea) is being oppressed. As pointed out in the article, this group is not being oppressed, and Russia had no legal basis to send it's troops into the region.
How would you respond to the claim that Crimea is not anymore bound by the Constitution, based on the assumption that the interim government broke constitutional law by forcefully ousting Yanukovich from power?
Is there a constitutional crisis in the Ukraine? And if so, why hasn't the Ukrainian constitutional court raised its voice?
Neither Robert McCorquodale nor Greg Fox in today's posts appear to mention the Crimean Tatars, whose homeland Crimea is, and who numbered 14% of the peninsula's population at the last census. They are now probably at least 17%, with a higher percentage of Crimean Tatar children in schools. They are well organised, and the first disturbances several days ago were between Crimean Tatars supporting the Maidan and ethnic Russians.
The Crimean Tatars have a long-standing claim for recognition as the indigenous people in Crimea, and have campaigned for many years for Ukraine to ratify the ILO Convention 169 of 1989. They are active in UK and Council of Europe mechanisms. As is well known they have a very large diaspora in Turkey and elsewhere since the Khanate of Crimea was conquered by Catherine II and Prince Potyomkin in the 18th century (Erdogan has recently promised to protect their interests), and in August 1944 they suffered mass overnight deportation to Uzbekistan, killing half their number; and at least 50% of Crimean Tatars are still unable to return from Uzbekistan. This "genocide" is vividly present in the minds of living Crimean Tatars.
It is in my view incorrect to speak of a "Crimean people" with a right to self-determination while excluding the Crimean Tatars.
In any event, many of the Russians living in Crimea are the families of present or former service personnel present on the peninsula since World War II, and no-one seriously disputes their right to be there. The "Autonomous Republic of Crimea" (in the unitary state of Ukraine) was created in the 1996 Constitution of Ukraine in order to head off Russian irredentism, and gives Russians substantial linguistic and other privileges. The irredentist movement effectively disappeared. See my "The Crimean Autonomy: Innovation or Anomaly?" in Marc Weller and Stefan Wolff (eds) Autonomy, Self-governance and Conflict Resolution: Innovative approaches to institutional design in divided societies (Routledge, 2005) pp.75-97
If Crimea were to "join" the Russian Federation, Russia would be opening a Pandora's box of intersecting self-determination claims.
I agree with Bill's comment on Crimean Tatars, whose voice will be totally disregarded in the upcoming referendum, and who are on top of having a claim to self-determination, were also subject to cruel deportations in Stalinist time (Sürgünlik, see http://www.massviolence.org/Surgun-The-Crimean-Tatars-deportation-and-exile?artpage=3#outil_sommaire_2 ) that some consider to be an intentional genocide. Speaking politically Russia will not benefit of such 'self-determination' practices, because it is the largest remaining empire with many peoples within its borders, and this practice is detrimental to Russia's own integrity in the long run.
"the new government is just starting to be in a position to govern. It is trying to restore law and order." Not to forget it's the very "government" that broke the law (international and of the land) and has created the disorder.
Jordan, your view about Kosovo being a "unique" case is an entirely subjective opinion, not an objective fact that others have to take into account. This subjective opinion has been refuted not only by Serbia as the bearer of sovereignty over Kosovo and by Russia as UN veto power, but also by many other countries and legal authorities around the world. Neither does the advisory ICJ opinion for that matter state that Kosovo is a "unique" case. You're arguing your position using what boils down to a euphemism. In a way, every case has is both unique and universal, just as elementary logic teaches us that every part belongs to a whole and that every whole is the sum of of its parts. Euphemisms make for great poetry and literature but it's problematic to apply euphemisms into legal practice, even if it's done under the weight of military power as in the case of NATO's attack on Serbia. At the end of the day, Kosovo cannot be separated from the wider whole of international law irrespective of someone's wishes that it be done so. Empty rhetoric is nothing more than empty rhetoric and now the ghost of Western duplicity in the Kosovo case comes back to haunt them once again. In 2008, it was Abkhazia and South Ossetia, today it's Crimea, tomorrow? Who knows for certain what tomorrow will bring… The only thing that's certain is that Kosovo is not a "unique" case, no matter how many times NATO affiliates repeat it as a mantra…
"Is there a constitutional crisis in the Ukraine? And if so, why hasn't the Ukrainian constitutional court raised its voice?"
Yes, there is a constitutional crisis in Ukraine right now. The problem with the constitutional court (which should have reviewed evidence against Yanukovich gathered by a special investigation committee before the parliament could have ousted him with a three quarter majority according to the constitution, that three quarter majority was missed by the way, let alone the whole impeachment proceeding prescribed by the constitution) is, that it got effectively dissolved by the new rulers in Kiew (and the newly appointed prosecutor general opened cases against the judges). So the constitutional court of the Ukraine simply couldn't raise its voice, because the new powers shut it down pretty quickly.
No question about it, the interim PM and the U.S. CIA have dealt the world another blow by overstepping International Laws they refuse to recognize as legitimate. And pillage under cover of BRUTE FORCE!!!! ie. MURDER.
In the absence of legitimate government (as defined in the constitution of Ukraine – not in the newspapers and blogs, let alone foreign), the popular will and laws of the autonomous region are the only guidance. 95.5% of the Crimean citizens vote to reunite with Russia (as reported today by Forbes). Whoever is in power now should first restore the constitution (by withdrawing themselves from the institutions they violently usurped), then claim the self-governing region back…
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(11-01-2013 04:27 PM)kingschosen Wrote:(08-01-2013 10:46 PM)Momsurroundedbyboys Wrote: Down in the Boxing Ring thread with KC, he said something rather firmly that god knows everything. If that's true, then did god also make atheists? Are we in a spiritual purgatory? Or were we created to test the faith of Christians?1) Yes, He made atheists.
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RE: Something puzzling
Yeah, but what caused sin?
God did. He created the temptation, he knew (omniscience) exactly what would happen but he created it anyway. Therefore he created sin. God created us. He knew which of us will burn before he created us. We burn for his sin that he created. He created us specifically to be damned and to burn.
Christ's purpose to be fulfilled? Wouldn't even need a purpose if god didn't create the sin and force it upon us in the first place.
But he didn't give Christ to us all. Only to a few. He could have had Christ come to every village, town, and city in every land of every continent. He could have had Christ reveal himself explicitly to every human everywhere. Instead, he chose one little town in one dusty corner of the world, and then buried the one and only tale of this even under a mountain of contradictory evidence and alternative theology. Deliberately obfuscating our salvation. All the while knowing (omniscient) which few would be save and which many will burn from this deliberate obfuscation.
I'd rather worship Hannibal Lechter; he's more likely to have my best interest at heart.
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RE: Something puzzling
(08-01-2013 10:46 PM)Momsurroundedbyboys Wrote: Down in the Boxing Ring thread with KC, he said something rather firmly that god knows everything. If that's true, then did god also make atheists? Are we in a spiritual purgatory? Or were we created to test the faith of Christians?If we are created to test their faith, then that means we have a free pass into heaven right?
RE: Something puzzling
(11-01-2013 04:41 PM)Momsurroundedbyboys Wrote:On the one hand, this question isn't directed at me, I don't have the theological expertise to answer it, and any answer I would give in error could blatantly mischaracterize the beliefs of millions.(11-01-2013 04:27 PM)kingschosen Wrote: 1) Yes, He made atheists.
On the other hand, this is the internet, so all that's par for the course. (But seriously, read KC's eventual answer, not mine.)
If I understand the Calvinist interpretation correctly (and I'm not entirely sure that I do), then in it everything is predestined, in that God knows how it's going to all play out and likely planned it out that way. In that sense, certain people are predestined (chosen or elect) for salvation. HOWEVER, mere mortals don't actually get to know that plan, or who is destined to be saved. (At least, not before death.) (Of course, many churches like to breezily assure their membership that THEY are saved and THEY are the elect, but that sort of certitude has little grounding in the theology.) Within the framework of the plan, choices do have significance. Someone can choose to convert, repent of sin (though not avoid it entirely, because it's part of human nature), accept Christ, and be saved. This doesn't "change" anything about the plan, though, because that choice to convert was all part of the plan right from the word... well, Word.
The Calvinist notion of free will versus predestination is.... well, imagine that you've got a magic video camera that records everything. I mean EVERYTHING, down to the position and velocity of every last particle, and more significantly (regarding salvation) the choices that you make. Now lets say you rewind this recording of the universe (or just the universe) and play it forward again. Do you have a choice in the second play-through? Of course not, any more than a video will change from one play-through to the next. (It's a magic video, so let's ignore things like tape degradation.) In that case, did you have a choice the first time around? Maybe, maybe not, it's a matter of interpretation, but it's deterministic and if you do have a choice, it's utterly predictable to Someone who's intelligent enough. God knows what the future's going to be, just like someone who's watched a video before. People in the video can't change how it plays out. God could, but has decided what path things will progress along and committed the video to that path.
I am an antipistevist. That's like an antipastovist, only with epistemic responsibility instead of bruschetta.
RE: Something puzzling
(08-01-2013 10:46 PM)Momsurroundedbyboys Wrote: Down in the Boxing Ring thread with KC, he said something rather firmly that god knows everything. If that's true, then did god also make atheists? Are we in a spiritual purgatory? Or were we created to test the faith of Christians?Ah, KC theology. To hear him tell it is the best, but I'll have a shot at explaining it, may I?
God made us atheists, planned it since god existed (likely before time or anything else somehow) he did. Gawd planned for everything, otherwise he wouldn't be all knowing. God made us atheists, because he made us so, because he made us so, and don't question it, it slides down the gullet better if you don't. (Even though there is no rhyme nor reason, so especially don't question it!)
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RE: Something puzzling
One has to wonder, if God did exists, why create anything? A perfect being wouldn't have any deficiencies, wouldn't need anything at all. He/she/it wouldn't need companionship or ever get bored. So why in the hell did God even create anything beside him/her/itself? God certainly didn't create us for our own benefit.
We're all just cosmic window dressing...
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The most important part of hunting is Safety! Always "Plan your Hunt and Hunt your Plan". Let someone know the plan, so if you need help they will know where to go, and never, ever change the plan!
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90 DownloadsSubmitted Jul 5, 2004 by Sheik (DG Staff Member):
"This self extracting file contains the drivers and utilities for the Magic Keyboard for Windows 95/98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Download this file to your hard drive, then click on v72magic.exe to copy the files to the C:\Acer\keyboard folder. See the readme.txt file in that folder for instructions ..."
6400 Driver
GatewaySource: Manufacturer Website (Official Download)
Supported OS: All Win 2000
File Version: Version 18.104.22.168
Release Date: 2001-01-10
File Size: 389.6 KB
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7 DownloadsSubmitted May 27, 2005 by Vijayalakshmi (DG Staff Member):
"Model : 6400 - Device File : Mouse"
GRX4_XP_DRIVERS.ZIP Driver
SonySupported OS: Other
File Version: Version 22.214.171.124
Release Date: 2002-03-21
File Size: 16.4 MB
File Name:
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41 DownloadsSubmitted Dec 11, 2009 by DriverGuide (DG Staff Member)