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Is This Any Way to Remember MLK?
Racism is alive and well in America. So why is the new voting rights act so weak?
Martin Luther King Jr. marched famously from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery in March 1965 in a campaign that helped put the Voting Rights Act onto President Lyndon Johnson's desk. But King didn't live long enough to witness even the first legislative extension of the act in 1970. In fact, his murder in Memphis happened long before it became clear that the controversial federal law had succeeded, grandly, in protecting black citizens from discriminatory voting policies and practices in the Old South and elsewhere.
Although its passage seemed impossible even two years before it was signed, the law was renewed five times by Congress over the next 41 years—the last time, in 2006, with extraordinary bipartisan support. Were King alive today, wizened at the age of 85, it's likely he would have the same perspective that many of his still-alive-and-kicking civil rights contemporaries have about what the Voting Rights Act accomplished, where it failed and why the U.S. Supreme Court's renunciation of it last June was so profoundly premature.
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But hope springs eternal for the civil rights community, especially this time of year, and what the conservative justices broke with their decision in Shelby County v. Holder a bipartisan group of lawmakers is now trying to mend—unveiling new voting rights legislation last Thursday that would, among other things, create a modern new national "coverage formula" under Section 4 of the statute for determining when a state warrants federal supervision over its voting laws. The measure also would expand the breadth of Section 3 of the law to make it easier for aggrieved citizens to block discriminatory voting laws successfully.
The new measure isn't nearly as bold as the original it would amend—Washington either isn't convinced that it needs to be or isn't willing to spend the political capital to find out. It seems that lawmakers are willing to buy into the proposition, best expressed by the Supreme Court's majority in Shelby County, that federal oversight over voting should only be as broad as it needs to be to halt discrimination in voting, and since discrimination in voting is far less severe than it was in 1965, it needn't be very broad indeed. But tell that to the black voter in North Carolina, who heard the precinct chair of Buncombe County's Republican Party tell a "Daily Show" correspondent in October, "if [the voter ID] law hurts the whites, so be it. If it hurts a bunch of lazy blacks that want the government to give them everything, so be it." At a time when the country pauses to remember the work of Dr. King, it's clear many of his dreams remain unfulfilled.
"So long as I do not firmly and irrevocably possess the right to vote, I do not possess myself," King once said, and so the timing of the announcement of the voting rights amendment is no accident—coming mere days before the national holiday that honors King's memory. Indeed, lawmakers looking to reconstruct the Voting Rights Act are eagerly tapping into the power of King's legacy. Nearly a half century after his death, King remains the preeminent symbol of the civil rights movement. And until its dismantling last year by the High Court, the VRA stood as one of the most enduring legislative victories that movement achieved. But creating a meaningful fix isn't easy, and the path ahead is uncertain, even for a moderate measure like this one that already has Republican support and historical precedence. Congressional politics are very different today than they were in 1965, or even in 2006, the last time this law was debated on Capitol Hill. Even as liberals decry what's been omitted from the new legislation conservatives are wondering, aloud, whether any such remedy is necessary at all.
As soon as the Shelby decision was announced last summer, a new phase in the nation's enduring battle over the franchise began, and the subsequent 205 days, until last Thursday, were marked by aggressive voter suppression efforts in dozens of states. Freed by Shelby County from the obligation of having to "pre-clear" voting changes with federal officials, lawmakers in no fewer than seven of the nine states once covered by Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act moved in 2013 to make it much harder for some citizens to vote.
Federal litigation now is pending in Texas and North Carolina, for example, where the most onerous of the nation' s new voter identification laws hang in the balance. In Texas, Republicans moved again on the very day Shelby County was announced last June to require that voters come to the polls with new photo ID cards, though they didn't also move to ensure that the offices dispensing those cards would open at hours convenient for poor and working-class voters or those without means of transportation. Under the proposed new law, these voter identification laws can still be challenged but won't trigger federal "preclearance" supervision even if they are found to be discriminatory. The incentive is both clear and perverse: Instead of pushing state lawmakers to enact moderate voter ID laws, the new measure signals to them that they can swing for the fences with particularly burdensome laws, like the one passed last year in North Carolina
The prospect of new federal legislation will succeed in at least changing the subject—and putting voting rights advocates on the offensive for the first time in years. But one thing is already is obvious: The proposed new law emerges very much under the shadow of the Supreme Court and its five-justice conservative majority. Both what is in the new measure and what has been specifically left out reflect the judgment of lawmakers in both parties as to what those five justices will and will not tolerate as a matter of constitutional law as the Voting Rights Act rises from the ashes of Shelby County.


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RELIGST 216: Japanese Buddhism
Focus on the religious lives of lay people in medieval Japan, as evidenced in collections of Buddhist stories (setsuwashu), narrative picture scrolls (emaki), and related historical materials. All readings are in English, but the instructor will also work with students interested in reading the original Japanese.
Last offered: Winter 2011 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum
RELIGST 221: The Talmud: Research Methods and Tools (RELIGST 321)
This seminar introduces students to the academic study of the Talmud and related classical rabbinic texts from late antiquity. Students will engage the major philological and historical questions concerning the making of the Talmud, along with textual tools to help them decode the texts. Prerequisite: Hebrew.
Terms: Aut | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: Fonrobert, C. (PI)
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Notes: Undergraduates must enroll at the 200-level for 5 units. Graduate students must enroll at the 300-level for 3-5 units.
RELIGST 221B: What is Talmud? (RELIGST 321B)
In what sense can Talmud be studied as literature? Which voices can be identified? Concepts of author, editor, or redactor. The basic textual units of Talmud: sugya, chapter, and tractate. The sugya as literary genre. The aesthetic of talmudic dialectics.nnPrerequisite: reading Hebrew with some understanding of biblical Hebrew
Last offered: Spring 2013 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum
RELIGST 221C: Aramaic Texts (JEWISHST 221C, JEWISHST 321C, RELIGST 321C)
Reading of Aramaic texts with special focus on grammar and syntax.
Terms: Aut | Units: 1-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum | Repeatable for credit
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RELIGST 222B: Sufism Seminar (RELIGST 322B)
Sufism through original texts and specialized scholarship. Prerequisite: ability to read at least one major language of Islamic religious literature (Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu).
Last offered: Autumn 2009 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum
RELIGST 224: Classical Islamic Texts (RELIGST 324)
The course is based on readings in primary Arabic sources in the key fields of pre-modern Islamic scholarship. The list of readings and topics will depend on the interests of the students. In addition to focusing on the language, contents, and context of the texts covered, the course introduces genre-specific historical research methods. The reading selections may be derived from Qur¿anic interpretation (tafsir), the hadith literature, adab, biographical dictionaries, fiqh, ta'rikh, kalam, or Sufism. Reading knowledge of Arabic is required.
Last offered: Autumn 2014 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II | Repeatable for credit
RELIGST 227: The Qur'an (RELIGST 327)
Early history, themes, structure, chronology, and premodern interpretation. Relative chronology of passages.
Last offered: Autumn 2007 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum
RELIGST 231: European Reformations (HISTORY 231G, HISTORY 331G, RELIGST 331)
Readings in and discussion of theological and social aspects of sixteenth century reformations: Luther, Radical Reform, Calvin, and Council of Trent, missionary expansion, religious conflict, creative and artistic expressions. Texts include primary sources and secondary scholarly essays and monographs.
Terms: Aut | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-SI
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Instructors: Pitkin, B. (PI); Stokes, L. (PI)
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RELIGST 239: Luther and the Reform of Western Christianity (RELIGST 339)
Luther's theology, ethics, biblical interpretation, and social reforms and their significance for the remaking of Western Christianity. Readings include Luther's own writings and secondary sources about Luther and his world.
Last offered: Autumn 2012 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum
RELIGST 245: Religion, Reason, and Romanticism
The late 18th-century European cultural shift from rationalist to romantic modes of thought and sensibility. Debates about religion as catalysts for the new Zeitgeist. Readings include: the Jewish metaphysician, Mendelssohn; the dramatist, Lessing; the philosopher of language and history, Herder; the critical idealist, Kant; and the transcendental idealist, Fichte.
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>>>men's results
DURHAM, N.H. - Competing against three Division I squads, the Georgia College & State University cross country teams each started their seasons today (Aug. 30) getting strong starts from rookies and solid times against tough competition.
Both teams finished last among the four, the University of New Hampshire, Providence College and Boston College. Providence took the team title in both races.
Rookie Colin Conroy paced the Bobcat men, posting a 28:45 on the 8K College Woods course, good for 32nd overall. Junior Josh Hollar (Canton, Ga.), an All-Peach Belt Conference (PBC) runner in 2007, was 35th in 29:15, while sophomore Erik Ottoson (Suwanee, Ga.) took 38th (29:42) and Daniel Horseman was 40th (30:02).
For the women's side, 2007 All-PBC selection Dani Destiche (Snellville, Ga.) covered the 5K course in 20:09, tying for the seventh-best time in school history and taking 34th overall. She edged rookie teammate Karissa Eckstrom by just one second. Junior Heather Raines (Loganville, Ga.)was 38th in 20:45, while freshman Sarah Balkcom was 39th in 20:50.
The Bobcats return to action Saturday, Sept. 6 when they host the Pre-Conference Meet at the West Campus Cross Country Course.
Visit www.GCSU.edu/Athletics to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement.


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RFID: A hotbed of innovation in retail
April 4, 2018
April 4, 2018
The retail industry is changing more rapidly today than at any time in its history, and the number and complexity of challenges that leadership teams face has never been greater. According to 110 Retail executives surveyed as a part our 2018 RFID in Retail Study, 28 percent specified that the top pressure faced is delivering a superior customer experience, with other major pressures including improving personalized marketing and improving operating profits in an omnichannel environment. Integrating radio-frequency identification (RFID) capabilities and data effectively can support the delivery of a great omnichannel customer experience and improve metrics that increase operating profit.1
The ability to overcome these pressures is a complex problem and usually comes with significant costs. For example, 85 percent of survey respondents report that their company offers customers an omnichannel experience, and 51 percent offer ship from store capability allowing inventory to be available through multiple channels. A major problem retailers face is that nearly 31 percent of orders result in split shipments (from multiple fulfillment sources) due to inventory inefficiency, highlighting the challenge of meeting customer needs while increasing operational complexities. Although retailers are offering some level of an omnichannel experience to satisfy customers, one-third of all shipments have a significant margin loss due to duplicative shipping costs.
Because of these increased inefficiencies, companies have been evaluating technologies that offer data-driven solutions to bridge the gap between providing a superior customer experience and maintaining acceptable levels of profitability.
Does such a technology exist? RFID technology enables the omnichannel delivery and store experience to meet customer expectations. RFID allows retailers to accurately identify inventory, providing location data for a direct improvement on margin dollars by reducing out-of-stocks, informing efficient ordering and fulfillment, and acting as an enabler to many technology use cases such as smart checkout.
As of 2018, a staggering 92 percent of companies surveyed in North America and 69 percent globally have either implemented or were currently implementing or piloting RFID. This is a significant increase from four years ago when RFID penetration was at 34 percent amongst companies included in the 2014 RFID in Retail Survey. It is clear RFID has continued to mature in the retail landscape, with more retailers recognizing the need to adopt the technology to inform and enable their omnichannel strategies to stay competitive. Additionally, RFID technology is becoming increasingly accessible to mainstream retailers as overall costs have decreased. In 2016, 25 percent of non-adopters reported cost as a barrier to implementation, but this was reduced to only 9 percent in 2018.
The stark contrast between leading and lagging retailers utilizing RFID becomes clear when looking at retailers who have invested in omnichannel capabilities. As consumers have indicated preference for shopping through whichever channel is most convenient for them, retailers have added capabilities such as Buy Online, Pickup in Store (BOPIS) and Ship from Store. The 2018 study shows that 72 percent of retailers who have adopted or piloted RFID technology have a BOPIS capability. Conversely, only 26 percent of the retailers who have not adopted RFID offer BOPIS.
Another fulfillment capability, Ship from Store, provides retailers the opportunity to provide store inventory through multiple channels, allowing retailers to maximize margin and reduce markdowns. Sixty-seven percent of RFID-enabled retailers utilize ship from store whereas only 15 percent of non-RFID adopters have this capability. It is apparent that the differences across adopters and non-adopters shows how implementing RFID technology supports the ability to provide consumers many more options to fulfill order requests in a dynamic fulfillment network and potentially reduce markdowns, improve the customer experience, and increase operating profits.
RFID should be at the heart of every Retailer's omnichannel strategy.
An enabler of innovation. In addition, Retailers are discovering new ways to leverage RFID as use of the technology becomes more widespread. Fifty-five percent of retailers that have adopted or piloted RFID plan to enable smart technology such as smart checkout or smart fitting rooms to improve the customer experience, while 51 percent of retailers plan to use the technology to inform a blockchain implementation. Those effectively adopting RFID and leveraging its data to support use cases are realizing margin benefit. Sixty-five percent of retailers who use RFID to support omnichannel fulfillment also reported an ROI of at least 5 percent, and 98 percent of adopters reported an ROI of at least 5 percent in at least one use case. As more retailers begin exploring emerging technologies to revolutionize their businesses, RFID will undoubtedly serve as an enabler of innovation in the future of retail. With proven capabilities, and decreasing costs, RFID should be at the heart of every Retailer's omnichannel strategy.
1 All data, unless otherwise stated, is from the Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture Strategy's, 2018 RFID in Retail Study


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Death Toll Surges at Bangladesh Garment Factory Collapse
Rescuers search rubble for scores of missing workers.
The reported death toll from a Bangladesh building collapse climbed over 220 today with scores of garment workers believed to be missing as rescue crews pulled more bodies from the rubble.
There were reports this morning that rescuers have pulled 40 people out alive from the rubble of the eight-story structure, which had been home to four garment factories.
The deadly collapse is the latest in a string of devastating incidents at garment factories in Bangladesh, including a fire last year that killed 112 workers. Bangladesh is the second largest exporter of clothing to the United States behind China, and U.S. retailers continued to be drawn to the country for manufacturing because the production costs are so low, experts said.
Advocates for the workers have led an increasingly vocal campaign in Bangladesh demanding safer working conditions, and have been pushing major American retailers including Wal-Mart and Gap to do more to insure that factory owners are not cutting corners to reduce costs.
"It tells us that despite all the promises and pledges from the retailers, that nothing has changed," said Scott Nova, of the Worker Rights Consortium, a group that has been lobbying U.S. retailers to do more on safety in Bangladesh.
Wal-Mart is among the well-known American companies listed as a customer on the web site of Ether Tex, one of the garment firms that was in the building that came down. But because a number of companies, including Wal-Mart, use sourcing firms to place their orders, they say it can be difficult to quickly determine where an order is being produced. A Wal-Mart spokesman told ABC News he remains unsure if clothing made for its stores were being sewn in the Bangladesh factory.
" We are saddened by this tragic event," said Kevin Gardner, a Wal-Mart spokesman. " Our investigation has confirmed Walmart had no authorized production in this facility. If we learn of any unauthorized production, we will take appropriate action based upon our zero-tolerance policy on unauthorized subcontracting. We remain committed to promoting stronger safety measures in factories and that work continues."
Death Toll Grows in Bangladesh Building Collapse
Charles Kernaghan, director of the Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights, which has a team on the ground in Dhaka interviewing survivors, told ABC News that he believes there were some 2,500 workers at work inside the four factories in the building.
He said many of the workers refused to enter the building on Monday when they saw large cracks forming along the structure's exterior. At 8 a.m. on Tuesday, factory owners allegedly told workers they would not be paid if they did not return to the factories and begin working, according to Kernaghan. The building collapsed about an hour later.
Nova said his group has found evidence that a number of well-known Western brands were at the factory. He said records showed that Benetton sourced clothing at the factory. The retailer has disputed this in a statement sent to ABC News.
"While we are working to verify the authenticity of the document you sent us, I am to confirm that these factories are not currently suppliers of Benetton Group or of any of his brands," the statement said.
Luca Biondolillo, head of Benetton Group Media and Communication Department, told ABC News he was "absolutely certain that none of these companies are currently suppliers of ours." He said he has searched through records of the last 10 years and so far they indicate no work with the factories since at least 2009.
Nova's group has gathered documentation on a number of other stores that he believes had ties to the factory. Dress Barn appears on a customer list on the web site of New Wave Style, another garment factory that was based in the collapsed building.
Dress Barn's president Jeffrey Gerstel told ABC News that his company had previously done business there, but hasn't been associated with the factory since 2010. "We work very hard with our factories and suppliers to maintain safety," he said.
Documents recovered at the site also included "spec sheets" for a clothing retailer called Mango. Mango's PR department issued a statement that they were in conversation with the factory to produce a test production.
And customs records indicates shipments from the building to a company called Cato Fashions, a North Carolina-based women's clothing retailer.
Cato Corporation spokesman John Howe told ABC News the company was surprised to see their name associated with this incident. They are currently investigating to confirm if their contracted vendor was present at the factory. Howe said in a statement that the company extends its "deepest sympathies to the families."


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Kerch Strait
|Kerch Strait
2011 landsat satellite photo
|45°15′N 36°30′E / 45.250°N 36.500°ECoordinates: 45°15′N 36°30′E / 45.250°N 36.500°E
|Max. length
|35 km (22 mi)
|Max. width
|15 km (9.3 mi)
|Min. width
|3.1 km (1.9 mi)
|Average depth
|18 m (59 ft)
|Tuzla Island
The Kerch Strait (Russian: Керченский пролив, Ukrainian: Керченська протока, Crimean Tatar: Keriç boğazı) is a strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west from the Taman Peninsula of Russia's Krasnodar Krai in the east. The strait is 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi) to 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) wide and up to 18 metres (59 ft) deep.
The most important harbor, the Crimean city of Kerch, gives its name to the strait, formerly known as the Cimmerian Bosporus. The Krasnodar Krai side of the strait contains the Taman Bay encircled by Tuzla Island and the 2003 Russian-built 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi)-long dam to the south and Chushka Spit to the north. Russia had started the construction of a major cargo port near Taman, the most important Russian settlement on the strait.
The straits are about 35 kilometers (22 mi) long and are 3.1 kilometers (1.9 mi) wide at the narrowest and separate an eastern extension of Crimea from Taman, the westernmost extension of the Caucasus Mountains. In antiquity, there seem to have been a group of islands intersected by arms of the Kuban River (Hypanis) and various sounds which have since silted up.[1] The Romans knew the strait as the Cimmerian Bosporus (Cimmerianus Bosporus) from its Greek name, the Cimmerian Strait (Κιμμέριος Βόσπορος, Kimmérios Bosporos), which honored the Cimmerians, nearby steppe nomads.[2] In ancient times the low-lying land near the Strait was known as the Maeotic Swamp.[3][4]
During the Second World War, the Kerch Peninsula became the scene of much desperate combat between forces of the Soviet Red Army and Nazi Germany. Fighting frequency intensified in the coldest months of year when the strait froze over, allowing the movement of troops over the ice.[5]
After the Eastern Front stabilized in early 1943, Hitler ordered the construction of a 4.8-kilometre (3.0 mi) road-and-rail bridge across the Strait of Kerch in the spring of 1943 to support his desire for a renewed offensive to the Caucasus. The cable railway (aerial tramway), which went into operation on 14 June 1943 with a daily capacity of one thousand tons, was only adequate for the defensive needs of the Seventeenth Army in the Kuban bridgehead. Because of frequent earth tremors, this bridge would have required vast quantities of extra-strength steel girders, and their transport would have curtailed shipments of military material to the Crimea. The bridge was never completed, and the Wehrmacht finished evacuating the Kuban bridgehead in September 1943.[6]
In 1944 the Soviets built a "provisional" railway bridge (Kerch railway bridge) across the strait. Construction made use of supplies captured from the Germans. The bridge went into operation in November 1944, but moving ice floes destroyed it in February 1945; reconstruction was not attempted.[7]
A territorial dispute between Russia and Ukraine in 2003 centred on Tuzla Island in the Strait of Kerch. Ukraine and Russia agreed to treat the strait and the Azov Sea as shared internal waters.[8]
Storm of November 2007[edit]
On Sunday 11 November 2007 news agencies reported a very strong storm on the Black Sea. Four ships sank, six ran aground on a sandbank, and two tankers were damaged, resulting in a major oil spill and the death of 23 sailors.[9]
The Russian-flagged oil tanker Volgoneft-139 encountered trouble in the Kerch Strait where it sought shelter from the above storm.[10] During the storm the tanker split in half, releasing more than 2000 tonnes of fuel oil. Four other boats sank in the storm, resulting in the release of sulphur cargo. The storm hampered efforts to rescue crew members.[11][12] Another victim of the storm, the Russian cargo ship Volnogorsk, loaded with sulfur, sank at Port Kavkaz on the same day.[13]
Ferry and bridge transportation[edit]
After the war, ferry transportation across the strait was established in 1952, connecting Crimea and the Krasnodar Krai (Port Krym – Port Kavkaz line). Originally there were four train ferry ships; later three car-ferry ships were added. Train transportation continued for almost 40 years. The aging train-ferries became obsolete in the late 1980s and were removed from service. In the autumn of 2004, new ships were delivered as replacements and train transportation was re-established.
Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov campaigned for a highway bridge to be constructed across the strait. Since 1944, various bridge projects to span the strait have been proposed or attempted, always hampered by the difficult geologic and geographic configuration of the area. Construction of an approach was actually started in 2003 with the 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi)-long dam, provoking the 2003 Tuzla Island conflict.[14]
After the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea the government of Russia decided to build a bridge across the Kerch Strait. The 19-kilometre Crimean Bridge opened to road traffic in May 2018 and the rail section is expected to be operational in 2019.
Russian state-backed media claims that construction of the bridge caused increases in nutrients and planktons in the waters, attracting large numbers of fish and more than 1,000 of endangered Black Sea bottlenose dolphins.[15] However, Ukraine claims that the acoustic noise and pollution from both the bridge construction and military exercises may actually be killing Black Sea dolphins.[16]
On December 4, 2018 it was reported that at least 34 member countries of the International Maritime Organization supported Ukraine with respect to Russia's armed military attack on Ukrainian vessels in Ukrainian and international waters near the Kerch Strait that occurred on November 25, 2018.[17]
Kerch–Yenikale Canal[edit]
In order to improve navigational capabilities of the Strait of Kerch, which is quite shallow in its narrowest point, the Kerch–Yenikale Canal was dredged through the strait. The canal can accommodate vessels up to 215 meters long with a draft of up to 8 meters with a compulsory pilot assistance.
Several fish-processing plants are located on the Crimean coast of the strait. The fishing season begins in late autumn and lasts for 2 to 3 months, when many seiners put out into the strait to fish. The Taman Bay is a major fishing ground, with many fishing villages scattered along the coast.
- ^ One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Minns, Ellis (1911). "Bosporus Cimmerius". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 286–287.
- ^ Anthon, Charles (1872) "Cimmerii" A Classical Dictionary: Containing an Account of the Principal Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors (4th ed.) p. 349-350.
- ^ "Hun". Everything2.com. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Etruscan_Phrases, research providing new insight into Indo-European languages". Maravot.com. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ Command Magazine, Hitler's Army: The Evolution and Structure of German Forces, Da Capo Press (2003), ISBN 0-306-81260-6, ISBN 978-0-306-81260-6, p. 264
- ^ Inside the Third Reich by Albert Speer, Chapter 19, pg. 270 (1969, English translation 1970)
- ^ Мост через пролив. KERCH.COM.UA (in Russian). KERCH.COM.UA. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Ukraine on cooperation in the use of the sea of Azov and the strait of Kerch". www.ecolex.org. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ (in French) Marée noire: plus de 33.000 t de déchets pétroliers ramassés sur les plages du détroit de Kertch, 28 November 2007
- ^ Chris Baldwin (12 November 2007). "Russia Tries to Contain Oil Spill, Save Seamen". Reuters. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ^ "Fuel spill disaster reported in waters near Russia". CNN. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ^ Arkady Irshenko (11 November 2007). "Russian oil tanker splits in half". BBC News. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ^ В порту "Кавказ" затонул сухогруз c серой, lenta.ru (11 November 2007)
- ^ The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
- ^ Goldman E.. 2017. Crimean bridge construction boosts dolphin population in Kerch Strait. The Russia Beyond the Headlines. Retrieved on March 10, 2017
- ^ "Ukrainian scientist: Dolphins in the Black Sea are dying because of the construction of the Kerch Strait bridge and military exercises". Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Ukraine appeals to International Maritime Organization over Russian aggression, Ukrinform (4 December 2018)
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A satisfying, primitive bluntness distinguishes "Non-Stop," an action thriller that makes good on its title. In the 1950s, its star might have been Edmond O'Brien, a character actor who landed a few leading roles, including, in "D.O.A.," as a poisoned man racing against the clock to find his murderer. With escalating clammy desperation he hurtles toward his fate, ticktock, ticktock. Liam Neeson runs a similarly frantic circuit in "Non-Stop," as an air marshal trying to outwit a villain vowing to knock off a passenger every 20 minutes, ticktock, ticktock.
When Mr. Neeson stirs an early morning drink with a toothbrush at the start of "Non-Stop," the image suggests Denzel Washington's boozing pilot in "Flight." (Movies about really bad plane trips constitute a near subgenre, from the absurdist comedy of "Airplane!" to the spectacle of disaster in "Fearless.") But Mr. Neeson's character, Bill Marks, is a rather less complex cat: He's an airborne cop with an apparently sad past and a sagging face and demeanor to go with his heartache. What complicates this early morning drink is that when the director, Jaume Collet-Serra, lingers on Mr. Neeson's face, it's a clear invitation to speculate on whether the actor's eerie, unfocused look comes from the performance or from his life.
Soon enough, Bill is on the move, strolling through an airport, profiling potential problems and settling into one of the fancier classes. By the time the seatbelt signs have flashed, Mr. Collet-Serra has efficiently introduced a handful of familiar faces — and prospective heroes and villains — including Julianne Moore, Corey Stoll, Michelle Dockery, Scoot McNairy, Lupita Nyong'o, Linus Roache and Shea Whigham. It's the kind of well-stocked ensemble — shades of "Murder on the Orient Express" — that works because it expands the narrative options (him or her or him?).
Here, the casting, intentionally or not, has a touch of wit because Ms. Dockery (the iron Lady Mary on "Downton Abbey") is working the aisles as an attendant, alongside Ms. Nyong'o (known as the enslaved Patsey in "12 Years a Slave").
Bill isn't a predictable hero, at least initially, but a palpably human and unreliable one who shakes from fear during takeoff and then locks himself in a bathroom, duct tapes the air vent and has a smoke. He also eyeballs alcohol like a man dying of thirst, betraying a struggle for self-control and suggesting a world of pain with a single sidelong look.
He's unsettlingly unsettled for a guy with a gun, which adds to the sense of disquiet once he starts receiving text messages from someone threatening to kill passengers unless $150 million is deposited in an account. Bill begins strategizing, but while he seems capable enough, he's an excitable, volcanic wreck, which makes the state of his mental health into something of a parallel, secondary mystery.
Written by John W. Richardson, Chris Roach and Ryan Engle, "Non-Stop" works best before its secrets are spilled. Mr. Collet-Serra, who directed Mr. Neeson in "Unknown," here sets the sober mood and a fast pace early. But he also throws in some light comedy (some from the fine Ms. Moore as an enigmatic flirt), so that the inherent claustrophobia of the setup doesn't become too oppressive too quickly. The metaphoric walls need to close in slowly, not slam shut. The plot developments, Bill's relentless zigzagging through the plane and the nimble camerawork — which features some impressively long takes — create so much momentum that you soon forget how constricted the space is until, that is, Mr. Collet-Serra reminds you with a vicious fight to the death in a bathroom.
"Non-Stop" doesn't make any sense, but that's expected, uninteresting and incidental to the pleasures of a slow-season Liam Neeson release as diverting as this one. A lot has been written about Mr. Neeson's surprising resurrection as an older action hero, which has sometimes been more rewarding theoretically than cinematically.
Mr. Collet-Serra, however, makes good on that promise with a sure genre hand and real feeling for what Mr. Neeson brings to the screen at this stage of his career, including beauty etched by time and a still-imposing body that moves with the heaviness and grandeur of an old warrior raising his sword one last time. When Mr. Neeson runs through the aisles, he can sometimes seem too big for this vehicle, even if he turns out to be exactly right.
"Non-Stop" is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). Moviegoers with a fear of flying are also cautioned.


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The extra police officers sent to the Inner Harbor and downtown to combat unruly youths and crime this past weekend recorded 40 arrests, including more than 10 for drug possession, and two handguns seized.
It's a snapshot of crime covering a single, extended weekend, the latest of what is promised to be a summertime-long redeployment of up to 50 officers Thursday night through Sunday mornings to combat crime. It brings the total number of officers in that area to more than 70.
Police released the statistics, including a 14 percent drop in violent crime in the Central District compared with the first five months of last year, even as another state lawmaker added his voice to criticism that Baltimore leaders have covered up mayhem to protect the image of the premier tourist attraction.
"We're the economic engine that helps drive a prosperous city," said Sen. James Brochin, a Baltimore County Democrat, referring to suburbanites. He said the mayor should request assistance from the Maryland State Police.
"My constituents don't want to go down to the city anymore," he said. "Why wouldn't you do the right thing and call the governor, admit you're overwhelmed and ask for help?"
But city officials say they don't need outside reinforcements.
"Individuals who intend to come downtown to participate in unruly and illegal behavior will be swiftly arrested and held accountable," Deputy Police Commissioner of Operations Anthony Barksdale said in a statement, citing the statistics from this past weekend.
The weekend deployments came after hundreds of fighting teens converged on the downtown on St. Patrick's Day. The full extent of the violence was revealed weeks later when police dispatch tapes showed a more chaotic scene than police had initially described.
In the past few weeks, a group of youths attacked two men headed to work downtown, and a mob of youths assaulted the owner of a Light Street convenience store. Last month, a student from Polytechnic Institute told police he was beaten by separate groups of juveniles from rival Digital Harbor High School near the 1st Mariner Arena.
State Del. Patrick L. McDonough, a Republican representing Baltimore and Harford counties, weighed in last month with comments referring to "black youth mobs" and asking the governor to declare the Inner Harbor a "no travel zone" because of the dangers.
Brochin added his voice to the debate on Wednesday, going on WBAL-Radio's show with Clarence Mitchell IV, known as "C4." In an interview, he condemned McDonough's choice of words, but said his colleague's underlying message was correct.
Knocking on doors in his district, the senator said, "I'm hearing the same thing — they're looking at videos of kids massing and they're frightened. All [the mayor] is doing is denying there is a problem. I don't think they realize how much they've turned off our constituents."
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake countered with an appearance on 98-Rock, in which she said responding to Brochin and McDonough is like "dealing with hecklers." Her office has described the complaints from McDonough as racially charged.
City officials have been reluctant to debate the two lawmakers, saying their initiatives are sufficient to deal with any problems or surge in crowds. Police will be tested next week during the celebration of the War of 1812, when hundreds of thousands of tourists are expected to gaze at the tall ships and watch the Blue Angels fly over Fort McHenry.
Baltimore leader say they have no plans to call in the state police to help patrol, though troopers are frequently in the city on task forces and help out during major events such as last year's Grand Prix and the June 15 Sailabration. In addition, as part of the weekend enforcement, city police partner with sheriff's deputies and officers from the school system and Maryland Transit Administration.
City Hall officials point to crime statistics showing a 17 percent drop in nonfatal shootings so far this year, along with reductions in crime in the downtown area. Overall crime in the Central District is down 7 percent, and gun crime is down 38 percent, according to the most recent numbers available.
But a recent spate across the city of shootings and homicides — including five deaths Monday and Tuesday, and three more over the weekend — has driven this year's slaying count to 96, compared to 87 at this time last year.
The extra police officers sent to the Inner Harbor and downtown to combat unruly youths and crime this past weekend recorded 40 arrests, including more than 10 for drug possession, and two handguns seized.


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Outtakes: Jeremy Bilding
Week 2 of the porn star series has come and gone and I have to say if I had to choose two words to sum up my weekend out in LA last month, they would have to be Jeremy and Bilding. Newcomer Jeremy Bilding to be exact. Who is not only great to look at, but straight. (Yes, they do exist you know.)
Believe it or not, it was not his good looks or 9" schlong that had me so smitten, but rather his unique story of how he got to where he is today. Originally from Colorado, Jeremy spent the last 7 years living in Key West where he worked for the Boy Scouts of America. And prior to his recent move to Southern Cali and since entering the world of gay porn, weighed in at a whopping 240 pounds!
I don't know about you, but there's something inspiring about being around someone who has come out on the winning side of a personal struggle. (Like losing over 70 lbs.) They've got this contagious excitement and enthusiasm for life that only comes from achieving ones goals. He's truly one of a kind, Jeremy, and as you'll see from the before-and-after pic, has come a long way.


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I present today two renditions of the same song. "Sometimes I Dream", written by Merle Haggard, and performed in their individual styles by Merle Haggard and Steve Young.
Tell me which version you prefer. I have my favorite, but I want to hear from you.
It's weird. A guy writes a song and another guy does it better. Wait! Did I just give away my preference?
Actually, I didn't. There's a third singer in the race. But, unfortunately, they are not available on Youtube. That guy can only be heard in my basement. And he may be the best one of them all.
Anyway, there's still these other two Let me know what you think.


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Even More D Countdown (I Know, Enough Already…On With the Show)
Here is the final prep video for the D conference, as we are coming down to the wire. Today is a full day of doing final rehearsals, making tweaks and, of course, having endless meetings (yes, conference-throwing is a glamorous profession).
The conference kicks off tonight with a cocktail party, followed by Walt and I interviewing Sen. John McCain. All the coverage, along with liveblogging, photos and video excerpts (as well as speaker bios and our full schedule), will be up here starting in the afternoon today, so check back early and often to keep updated.
To keep it short, here's a final tour of some key D spots, a few of those meetings (with Nancy Carr of Kodak–a sponsor of the conference–about D photo books and another showing the high geek factor of our behind-the-scenes staffers), the packed swag room, the ballroom almost complete (and where Walt channels Leonardo DiCaprio in "Titanic") and a lovely piano recital to set the tone.
After listening to that, you'll find, words fail.
And, of course, on with the show.


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When you think of a teenage rite of spring fraught with doubts, the quest for a prom date might come to mind. But for many seniors this year, it's even trickier to pair up with a top-choice college.
The uncertainty, both for students and schools, is on the rise as each group turns to complicated selection strategies that make the SAT look like a walk in the park. So it could be a long wait – well into the summer for some – before it's clear where the largest graduating high school class in three decades will be studying in the fall.
"It's almost like a courtship ritual," says David Hawkins, director of public policy for the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) in Alexandria, Va. Colleges and students "are doing quite an elaborate dance around each other to figure out not only what their preferences are, but what the likelihood of matching up is."
The class of 2008 has been dubbed the "echo boom." At 3.3 million, it's the largest class since 3.15 million baby boomers graduated in 1977, the National Center for Education Statistics reports.
A host of factors are fueling the growing selectivity and longer waiting lists at top-tier colleges. Students send in more applications to maximize their chances. Colleges, wary of having too many offers turned down, are hesitant to admit students who may just think of them as a "safety."
Shifting admissions and financial-aid policies have also added to the unpredictability. A number of top schools have dropped early-application options, contributing to the springtime swell. Others have dipped into endowments to ensure that lower- and middle-income students can attend debt-free, prompting less well-endowed schools to wonder how well they can compete. And recent anxiety about the student-loan market makes it difficult for pricey colleges to predict how many students will commit.
The lines have blurred between traditional categories like "safety schools" and "stretches," says Jim Jump, director of guidance at St. Christopher's School in Richmond, Va. "No college wants to be thought of as a safety school," he says. Just like a potential prom date, "they want to know that they're wanted."
That means "demonstrated interest" is a much bigger factor these days. Students can show their sincerity with everything from college visits to a letter laying out specific reasons the school would be a top choice. In 2007, 21 percent of colleges said this was of considerable importance, up from 7 percent in 2003, NACAC reports.
When it comes to colleges prioritizing who's on their waiting lists, demonstrated interest "is a huge piece of what we look at," says Mike Steidel, director of admission at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
Carnegie Mellon gives students an option to be on a priority waiting list or the regular one. If priority people get an offer in early May, they have just 24 hours to make their deposit or they're out. The school does show them a financial-aid package in advance so they can make a quick decision.
Aiming for about 1,400 students in its class, Carnegie Mellon enrolls 1,500, expecting that some who send in deposits will nonetheless jump to another school. Out of about 22,000 who applied this year, 3,000 were offered spots on a waiting list. By May 1, usually only 10 percent want to stay on the list, which would have meant 300. But Mr. Steidel says he was "a little overwhelmed" to find that by mid-April, it was 450 and counting.
The unpredictability of college admissions is a bit frustrating for everyone involved.
"It seems really random," says David, a senior in the Midwest who asked not to use his real name. Like 93 percent of his fellow applicants, he got a no from Harvard. Same from Princeton and Yale. He made it into competitive Northwestern and plans to send his deposit there. But this lifelong Blue Devils basketball fan is making a full-court press for Duke.
In the hopes of increasing his chances, he's hired a consultant from College Confidential, based in Princeton, N.J. "I'm writing a personal letter to my regional admissions officer, reasserting that ... I'll go there if I'm eventually offered a spot," David says. He's also sending in his third-quarter grades (he's still got a 4.0) and a letter from his basketball coach.
A discussion thread on the College Confidential website is full of students comparing notes about where they were accepted, rejected, and wait-listed. A number who say they were accepted at Duke but wait-listed at Northwestern would gladly swap places with David – if only the colleges would let them.
Steven Goodman, an independent consultant in Washington, had a client admitted to New York University and Vassar but rejected by Ithaca College. To him, it's obvious that Ithaca admissions officers guessed the school was low on his client's list. Colleges are basing many decisions "within the structure of things that help their yield rates and their rankings," he says. (The yield is the portion of admitted students who accept the college's offer.)
In "reading the tea leaves" to sense which schools students prefer, some admissions officers have even been known to look at where they fall on the list of three colleges that students can designate to receive information from their federal financial-aid form, says Barmak Nassirian of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers in Washington.
Counselors urge families to keep in mind that there are plenty of great colleges to which students can predictably match themselves. Nationally, about 7 out of 10 applications to four-year schools are accepted.
Some students who are offered a spot on a waiting list prefer closure. College Confidential counselor Sally Rubenstone knows of a young woman who was wait-listed at top-choice Northeastern and took a second look at an offer from Drexel. She decided in early April that Drexel was the best fit.
"In some cases, there's an ounce or two of sour grapes," Ms. Rubenstone says. "In getting themselves psyched to go to the college that did say yes, they've thought about all the things they didn't like about the one that ... didn't seem to want them enough."
Still, plenty of people are nursing hopes that with so much jockeying this year, they may end up getting accepted where they want. "There are so many students on so many wait lists," Mr. Goodman says, that "if you're patient, you actually might get a spot."


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Thursday, September 23, 2010
He Was Such A Nice Boy
Posted by Rot at 6:09 PM
Labels: cheese cloth, edward, mike dougherty, props, skeletons, specimens
7 comments:
- Rot said...
And twisted.
- September 23, 2010 at 6:21 PM
- Jay's Shadow said...
Thats great!
Wonder where you can find a grow skeleton...
- September 23, 2010 at 7:09 PM
- Rot said...
I saw them at Michael's...and there are some giant ones on ebay.
Though they don't look like they have a lot of detail like this one.
- September 23, 2010 at 8:03 PM
- jilmac said...
Nice! Here's a new site for you. It's Rotten Apple
- September 23, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- crudedoodle.com said...
Poor Edward. I'd take him to work for every Bring Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day and put him right on the corner of my desk.
- September 23, 2010 at 10:05 PM
- Rot said...
Dude. Hilarious.
- September 23, 2010 at 10:18 PM
- Jay's Shadow said...
Crudedoodle: Ha! I can see everyone with a child sitting there with a blank stare with you and your jar on the desk!
- September 24, 2010 at 1:41 AM
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The Race to Offshore Havens for Data Privacy
On the heels of allegations about U.S. government surveillance of Internet traffic, some foreign companies and politicians are seeing an opportunity. WSJ reporter Elizabeth Dwoskin explains.
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$23 adults, $19 ages 12-18, $10 ages 4-11 (weekdays); $25 adults, $21 ages 12-18, $10 ages 4-11 (weekends)
noon-4:30 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat., Sun. through Sept. 2, 2019. In collaboration with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Huntington Gardens will be home to a very unusual exhibit this winter. The Orbit Pavilion, which is making its west coast premiere, is large aluminum-clad, nautilus-shell-shaped sculptural installation outfitted with 28 speakers mounted on its inside walls. Each time a satellite flies over it, a corresponding sound, ranging from a crashing wave to a croaking frog, will emanate from one of the speakers, creating one-of-a-kind "satellite symphony."


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IYA2009 Update
31 July 2009
International Astronomical Union celebrates its 90th anniversary during IYA2009
Of the many special anniversaries occurring throughout 2009, one of the most important marks 90 years since the formation of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Read about it here: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/388/
IYA2009 Planets & Pictures World Tour
For tour dates of Astronomical Pictures at an Exhibition (APE) & Gustav Holst's The Planets (TP), please see: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/395/ and for photos from previous shows, visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josefranciscosalgado/sets/72157611312100860/
The origin of galaxies: lessons from the distant universe
ESF-FWF Conference in Partnership with LFUI in the framework of IYA2009: http://www.esf.org/index.php?id=5261
International UNAWE Workshop
4th International Universe Awareness (UNAWE) workshop taking place in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday and Sunday August 8-9, 2009: http://www.unawe.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=439:4th-international-unawe-workshop-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-august-8-9-2009&catid=211:international-workshops&Itemid=159
How does a country's support for astronomy depend on its economy?
Astronomer John Hearnshaw gives some answers on his Cosmic Diary Blog: http://cosmicdiary.org/blogs/john_hearnshaw/?p=428
Experience the Planets
Sunlight shining through the rings of Saturn. Planet-wide dust storms cloaking Mars in pale obscurity. Images such as these only emphasize nature's ability to amaze and inspire. But what haven't we seen in our own solar neighborhood? What fantastic vistas has science predicted but so far been unable to capture?
More information:http://www.experiencetheplanets.com/
Interview with Carmen A. Pantoja, Puerto Rican Single Point of Contact
Puerto Rico's SPoC is Carmen A. Pantoja, a radio astronomer working at the Department of Physics of the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan campus. The IYA2009 Secretariat caught up with Carmen to ask some questions about IYA2009, Puerto Rico, and the importance of astronomy. Read the interview here: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/393/
Experience a virtual journey to the lunar Peak of Eternal Light during IYA2009
The first public showing of 'The Peak of Eternal Light', a new movie created using images taken by ESA's SMART-1 lunar orbiter, took place on 20 July 2009 at the Ars Electronica Center (AEC), Linz, Austria. This movie was shown as part of a special event to mark the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, during this International Year of Astronomy. More information: http://astronomy2009.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=45347
Scoping out the Galileoscope: A Gscope review
Check the Galileoscope review on MSNBC Cosmic Log: http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/07/22/2004797.aspx
Lunar mosaic earns a Guinness World Record
A team of astronomers in the UK have used specialist cameras and high-end amateur telescopes to produce a professional-quality mosaic of the Moon - earning them a Guinness World Record. For details, please see: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/389/
UNESCO Member States donate Galileoscopes
Galileoscopes are low-cost telescopes designed to let curious eyes peer at the night sky and unveil secrets of the heavens. Member States of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) are ensuring that as many countries as possible will receive some of these instruments. The following countries will each receive a minimum of 100 Galileoscopes: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda. To learn more about Galileoscopes, please visit the official website: https://www.galileoscope.org/gs/
Romania boosts IYA2009 with two high-profile events
Romanian IYA2009 enthusiasts are rightfully proud of two initiatives which have proved to be very successful. Learn about them here: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/386/
IYA2009 Activities during the IAU GA in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) Board of Directors welcomed returning and new board members on November 10, 2013 following elections at the annual membership meeting, as well as honoring retiring board members.
This year, four retiring directors were honored for their outstanding dedication and volunteer service to the Kentucky Horse Council. These four were dedicated in their commitment to the equine industry, and we sincerely thank them for this.
Lisa Jackson has served as a board member from 2005 to 2013. Throughout the years, Lisa has been very dedicated in her contributions to the Kentucky Horse Council. She has served on many committees, including the Membership Committee and the Communications & Marketing Committee. She has also contributed countless hours volunteering at KHC events. Lisa is currently the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Kentucky Horse Park.
Kristin Werner Leshney has served on the KHC board from 2006 – 2013. During her time serving, she has been dedicated to the Health & Welfare Committee, and has also served on the Outreach and Youth Committees. In addition to serving on committees, Kristin has shown an avid interest in helping the horse council to progress, and in reaching out to encourage youth to become involved in the equine industry. Kristin is currently the Legal Associate for The Jockey Club.
Margie Loeser is one of the longest running KHC board members, serving from 2003 – 2013. Margie has contributed significantly over the last ten years, by volunteering on committees such as the Communications & Marketing Committee, as well as serving at events. Margie is a practicing attorney based out of Louisville.
Harold Rainwater served as the 2013 Educational Representative on the board. Harold is the Director of the Equine Program at Asbury University. As the Educational Representative on the board, Harold contributed with his knowledge of the academic world. According to the KHC Bylaws, "One Board position shall be reserved for a representative of one of the schools of higher education offering equine focused degrees within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This will be an annually rotating position so that each school has an opportunity to serve."
During the membership meeting, attendees from around the Commonwealth voted to approve changes to the KHC by-laws and elect board members. Annually one third of the 18 member board of directors terms expire, and this year six directors were elected for terms beginning in 2014.
Elizabeth Caldwell manages her family's farm, Cane Run Farm, in Georgetown, KY. Over the past 13 years, she has helped breed, raise, and sell Standardbred race horses. Following in her mother's and grandmother's footsteps, she began competing in the American Saddlebred discipline at age 10 and she still enjoys competing. Elizabeth served as the 2013 Horse Show Chair for the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show, the first leg of the Triple Crown for American Saddlebreds. She is a member of KTFMC and also serves on the board of the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame and the Standardbred Stable of Memories, which is devoted to the preservation of the Round Barn at The Red Mile.
Becky Cox has been a recreational trail rider for almost 30 years. Becky is a member of Scott County Women's Club, Riders Up, Wheels a Rollin riding and driving club, and Back Country Horsemen of Eagle Creek for which she is currently holding the Secretary/Treasurer position. Becky is actively involved with a proposal to establish a multi-use, non-motorized trail from Sadieville to Corinth. She supports the continuation of the multi-use trail system at the reservoir property in Scott County. Becky also supports the proposal to establish a network of trails across the state and is looking forward to helping the project in any way she can.
Darryl Leifheit has served on the KHC Board for three years, and has been re-elected for a second three year term. Darryl has trained & shown Saddlebred horses since the 70's. Currently he drives a Saddlebred gelding, a former champion five gaited amateur show horse, in the world of Combined Driving. This horse was the 2009 ASHA FEI Combined Driving Champion and he was Reserve Champion Combined Driving in 2008. Recently he was the Intermediate Single Horse winner at the international Iron Horse CDE in Illinois and the Indiana CDE at Hoosier Horse Park.
Tandy Patrick is a lifelong exhibitor, owner and breeder of American Saddlebred horses. Tandy currently serves as President of the American Saddlebred Horse Association, where she has been particularly involved with marketing and promotional efforts. Tandy previously served as the Saddlebred representative on the Kentucky State Fair Board; she is a member of the United Professional Horsemen's Association, where she serves as volunteer legal counsel and as a member of the Finance Committee. Tandy is also a member of the Kentucky Saddlebred Owners and Breeders Association, and the United States Equestrian Federation.
C.A. Shea Porr, PAS, Ph.D. has been nominated to serve as the Educational Representative for 2014. As a faculty member in Murray State University's Animal/Equine Science division, Dr. Porr is responsible for teaching courses and advising undergraduate and master's students, developing the equine science program, and assisting with the administration of the Equine Instructional Facility. In addition to her other duties, Dr. Porr supports the horse industry through presentations at various professional and industry meetings and events as well as through extension publications and participates in on-farm consultations designed to assist and educate horse owners on management techniques using the latest research findings.
Renée Roberts has been a horse owner of Rocky Mountains and Tennessee Walkers for 25 years, with a focus on trail riding. Currently, Renée is working on expanding and maintaining trails in Scott County on the Reservoir property about 1200 acres. She formed a group called Friends of the Reservoir, whose main goal is to keep this area open to horses. In the past, Renee has volunteered with the Scott County Tourism Commission, was Chairman of the Festival of the Horse Grand Parade in Georgetown, and was a certified Tourism Ambassador during the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
In a board meeting immediately after the annual membership meeting, KHC directors elected officers. The President, Anna Zinkhon, has one more year left on her term. The other three positions were open for election: Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. All three previous officers were elected back to their positions for another term: Chad Mendell as Vice-President, Ted Kuster as Treasurer, and Erin Woodall as Secretary.
"We sincerely thank our retiring Board of Directors for their significant years of service to the Kentucky Horse Council and to the equine industry," remarked KHC Board President, Anna Zinkhon. "We also welcome our new and returning Board of Directors, and look forward to working with them in the upcoming years."
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Ruling might further complicate loan crisis
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Appellate courts in Tallahassee and West Palm Beach have admonished lower courts for allowing foreclosures to proceed without the proper paperwork and kicked the cases back to circuit judges in a move some experts say could further complicate the foreclosure crisis.
At issue is the use of sworn affidavits that convinced circuit judges the borrower's original promissory note had been lost in the shuffle but that the lender still had a right to foreclose. Experts likened it to a used car dealer selling a vehicle using a photocopy of the title.
Circuit court judges have been using such promises to issue summary judgments, which have sped cases along at a time when the courts have been inundated.
Observers say the rulings from the 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee and the 4th District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach could become templates for more challenges.
It is unclear just how many cases could be affected — the chief judge in this region's circuit says foreclosure paperwork is carefully scrutinized by teams of case managers — but the rulings come as the system already is dealing with disruptions from self-imposed bank moratoriums to deal with questionable paperwork.
"It is the culmination of the worst civil procedure nightmare we've ever imagined," said Anne L. Weintraub, a real estate attorney at Sarasota's Syprett Meshad law firm, referring to the recent appellate rulings.
What happens next could have widespread implications for the more than 200,000 Floridians who have lost their homes to foreclosure since January 2007, including the more than 12,000 in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties.
ANOTHER FL WIN! FLORIDA 4th DCA APPEALS COURT SERVEDIO v. US BANK
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@Girish:Actually it isn't ... we are still several hours away from 24 hours.. and it will be up very soon.
Is anyone else getting a '403 Forbidden' error from the "High Quality WMV" link?
Please post the corrected files!
The files are all bad.
Hey folks, I did see the error with the High Quality WMV, so I've updated that to a link on another server and it appears to work fine. Not seeing any other issues at the moment. playback works in HTML 5 and in Smooth Streaming... please let me know if you see any other issues.
Thanks; that's working. I'll be watching these on my Xbox later.
Looks like the MP4 HQ is busted. Any help?
@Michael Kennedy: very odd... I get the same 403 error on it. I've updated all the links to a new server, problems should be gone.
Will these videos be uploaded on youtube ?
In my Firefox, the video won't let me get to the full-screen button in the lower right before it fades the whole control bar away. I have to hover over the left side of the video to get the bar to come up, then I move quickly down and right to hit the full-screen button, but it disappears to fast.
Wow - the whole Viper example just seriously unnerved me. If that's what Cloud people think is cool... there are a bunch of totalitarian states who will love them.
That aside, I wonder how much it will cost to run this thing - clearly it's not running over WiFi... so, is it passing the data over their phone? What happens if someone's in the car who doesn't have a connected phone?
C'mon, keep the Scott Gu sign...
@Duncanma - Thanks I watched the second keynote also.
Watching this on IE 10 "Chromeless" version through the tiles - can't figure out how to view in full-screen. Anybody else in the same boat?
No RSS Feed for Video downloads ;(
I would like to ask, why to this day Microsoft didn't add ability to Internet Explorer, to write web page scripts in Ruby (or IronRuby)
instead of JavaScript? Maybe in this way we could get rid off this ugly language.
Could Scott Gu write a blog post about how he adapted tankster website for mobile phones, please?
The Viper example scared me too. Who would want something like that?
I have tried several times last night and this morning to watch this video. It would not finish a download, nor ever play video in the main window. On one attempt, I only got audio for a few moments. I am in Redmond, right across town from the main campus. I would like to know if this video is being hosted on Azure with CDN?
I want my Silverlight back.
Switch to silverlight player: Click "Format" at bottom right corner of the video then select "Smooth Streaming".
Russian voice is?
I think that Microsoft had done a good job with windows 8 and the whole coding and what not.
But there is 2 problems i see, Touch DOESNT work on a desktop computer, its is so not ergonomic.
And second, this tile stuff in a desktop with a keyboard and mouse doesn't make any sense.
So these 2 problems aren't problems on tablets and phones and other mobile devices, but the desktop experience with windows 8 as far as the UI won't change, because it just doesn't work on a desktop computer.
Awesome! Steve Ballmer is good... developers developers developers... inspiring
sachdya speaks and sounded like Bill Gates!
confidance missing in steve voice, I think its another big failures comming from Microsoft side.
Microsoft can not beat iPhone and Android in smart phone segment and Amazon and Google in Cloud computing segment....
Tablet era is already start and Microsoft Window 8 tablet will come to market in year 2012??? what a big joke from microsoft side.
Good God, that Viper product is heinous. Good one microsoft, showing off new services with a product that just can't be liked
Full screen option not available.. would be great if we can get that...
I am wanted web wamb server.Any free option you having.
We Will get RC for Windows 8 and Visual Studio 11 ?
I watched the video lastnight and of what I saw we are definately moving to a whole new world of computing. Well done microsoft you have opened a new opptrtunity for every one with win 8.
Keep up the good work
Good job Microsoft I install windows 8 last night but it still got a few bugs which needs to be fixed but its quit good and some of the apps don't work like the news app. Windows 8 is the future keep up the good work
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Any way to split this into two parts. I would like to point people to the part starting when Balmer comes on stage for an executive summary. As it is, the video is too large to stream and jump to that point.
Any way to split this into two parts. I would like to point people to the part starting when Balmer comes on stage for an executive summary. As it is, the video is too large to stream and jump to that point.
doesn't work, stream or download in IE9! Firefox is OK!
Great, thank you for the lecture!


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We — and the rest of Europe's motoring press — be getting our first view of the facelifted Subaru Legacy Outback, which went on sale in Japan earlier this year. Once described as "aggressive blandness" (hmm) the new design will appear in the continent's forecourts in the fall, when the new model arrives for sale. We'll see it in the states in '08. More after the jump.
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The Dubai Dhow Wharfage area is just fabulous and offers sightseeing of a very different kind, with a real sense of adventure. Steeped in history and stretching gloriously along the Creek bank north of Maktoum Bridge are countless creaking wooden dhows, moored in time-honoured tradition to load and unload their diverse cargoes from all over the region.
There is ordered chaos on the banks, with pallet after pallet bearing goods and foodstuffs of every kind, all checking in or out of Dubai en route to their final destination. Bursting with colour, activity and character, the Dhow Wharfage area is home to a way of life that has remained intact since Dubai's earliest days.
It feels haphazard at first, but the easy ebb and flow of activity down here is born of age-old custom. It is worth visiting on foot, as the friendly sailors are usually happy to invite you on board for cups of sweet tea and a tour of their dhows. There are plenty of great photo opportunities at the Dhow Wharfage area too, and even more if you venture onto a traditional abra or one of the Creek ferries.
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Angioplasty Safe at Hospitals Without On-Site SurgeryIn-hospital death, emergency bypass no more likely in non-specialty centers, researchers say.
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2011 (HealthDay News) —, Despite current guidelines, many people who have angioplasty to open blocked heart arteries can safely undergo these procedures in hospitals that don't have on-site cardiac surgery capabilities, according to a new review of 15 studies.
The review found no heightened risk for death or conversion to emergency bypass surgery in individuals who have angioplasty at centers that don't have teams that are ready to perform emergency coronary artery bypass grafting in a pinch.
The findings are published in the Dec. 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Angioplasty can be done urgently after a heart attack or electively to reduce the risk of a heart attack. The new study included more than 120,000 people who had angioplasty immediately following a heart attack. In this setting, timing is of the essence. The risk of dying was 7.2 percent at hospitals where there was on-site surgery and 4.6 percent at centers that did not have this capability. The risk of needing emergency bypass surgery was low for urgent and elective angioplasty patients at centers with and without on-site surgery capabilities, the study showed.
According to guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, elective angioplasties should only be performed in centers with on-site surgery capabilities. But "for the most part, elective or non-urgent angioplasty can safely be performed at all centers," said study author Dr. Mandeep Singh, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
"Patients who need primary, emergency angioplasty should be sent to the hospital nearest to where they live," he said. "For elective angioplasty procedures which can wait, it can be decided on a case-by-case basis."
Dr. Scott Kinlay, who wrote an accompanying journal editorial, agreed. "Patients should know that coronary revascularization by [angioplasty] is relatively safe regardless of whether there is on-site [surgery]," he said. If on-site surgery is not available, "patients should know if there are systems in place to transfer them quickly to a hospital if this is required," said Kinlay, director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory and vascular medicine of the VA Boston Healthcare System.
This discussion is not essential following a heart attack. "However, in the non-heart attack setting, it would be reasonable to ask this question," Kinlay said. "At the time the guidelines were written, there was still some doubt about whether on-site [surgery] is a necessity," he added.
Many of the studies only recruited and included patients who are considered low risk. If ongoing trials "come to the same conclusion as this paper, future guidelines may suggest that patients with high-risk features" should have their angioplasty in a hospital with on-site bypass, whereas "[angioplasty] without on-site [bypass] may be more acceptable for the majority of average and low-risk patients," Kinlay noted.
"We should wait for further confirmation by the randomized trials before giving the absolute green light on this," Kinlay said, particularly as these studies may also help define who should have angioplasty in hospitals with on-site bypass surgery.


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|Toshiba To Debut Third Generation HD DVD Players
|Wednesday, 08 August 2007
America Consumer Products, L.L.C. has announced its third generation of
HD DVD players for the U.S. market. Continuing to outpace the
competition in sales of dedicated high definition players and
responding to increased consumer demand, Toshiba revealed three new
sleek and stylish models for an ultimate HD home movie experience. With
all three new models priced under $500 (MSRP), Toshiba is delivering a
powerful line-up of HD DVD players designed to meet the aggressive
growth in demand for high definition TVs.
Building on the success of its first and second generation players, new
leading enhancements in select models in the third generation line
include an improvement in video performance with 1080p/24 frames per
second (24p) support. Movie films are traditionally captured at 24
frames per second and select Toshiba third generation HD DVD players
will be able to maintain this frame rate allowing consumers to enjoy
movies in their native frame rate.
Also added to the line is "CE-Link" (HDMI-CEC) connectivity which offers the capability to communicate with and control another CE device in a whole new way. For instance, using "CE-Link" with "One Touch Play" consumers will be able to turn on a CEC capable HDTV and a Toshiba HD DVD player, and start playing a movie, with a single touch of a button on the player remote.
Toshiba's third generation family starts with the entry-level HD-A3 player featuring 1080i output capability. The other two new models, Toshiba's HD-A30 and HD-A35, will output 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080p), the highest HD signal currently available. Both models are capable of outputting signals at 1080p/24 frames per second so consumers can enjoy movies in their native frame rate. The HD-A30 and HD-A35 models also feature "CE-Link" (HDMI-CEC), allowing two-way control between the HD DVD player and a TV through an HDMI connection.
The top-of-the-line HD-A35 also adds support for Deep Color via HDMI allowing compatible display devices to deliver outstanding video quality – displaying millions of possible colors to billions of possible colors.
Additionally, the HD-A35 offers 5.1 channel analog output and High Bit Rate Audio (up to 7.1 channel) via HDMI. With content encoded in 7.1ch, this advanced surround sound is achieved through the HDMI connection bypassing the player's internal audio processor and sending the signal to a 7.1 capable A/V receiver. High Bit Rate Audio will allow the consumer to integrate the HD-A35 with the latest multi-channel A/V receivers and enjoy a whole new dimension of high definition home entertainment.
All of Toshiba's third generation HD DVD players are refined with new cosmetic designs. Rounded edges, slim chassis (only 59.5 mm – nearly half as tall as first generation players) and high gloss, black acrylic face plates create very sleek devices – a perfect complement to Toshiba's award winning REGZA HD LCD televisions.
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|By Krishnan Subramanian
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|November 10, 2008 01:00 PM EST
The "CloudAve" Blog
The technology blueprint of President Elect Barack Obama, if implemented as promised, bodes well for the future of Cloud Computing.
Let me consider some of the Barack Obama's Technology proposals and explain how it is relevant to the success of Cloud Computing.
His proposals include
- Protecting the openness of Internet: In other words, supporting net neutrality. This is crucial for innovation in the field of Cloud Computing and it is also very important for ensuring vendor diversity. In the absence of net neutrality, big vendors can easily crush smaller players and establish monopoly in the Cloud Computing marketplace including the SaaS marketplace.
- Safeguarding our right to Privacy: One of the biggest concerns for consumers and businesses when it comes to Cloud Computing is the issue of Privacy. They are worried that their data will not be safe in the hands of Cloud vendors, government might use the subpoena power to confiscate user's data, etc.. By safeguarding our right to Privacy, Barack Obama's administration can help remove this concern in the minds of users regarding putting their data on the Clouds. Stronger regulations to protect the privacy of users data will help develop the trust we need in the Cloud Computing marketplace.
- Opening up government to its citizens and bringing the government to 21st century: In other words, this can also be construed as moving the government to the Clouds. By moving important public government data to the Cloud, it is possible to provide a more transparent form of government. This also helps in promoting a much wider adoption of Cloud Computing. If government can trust the Cloud and put sensitive data on it, why not consumers, small businesses and enterprises?
- Deploy next generation broadband and extend it to every single American including those who live in rural areas: One of the important requirement for the success of Cloud Computing is the ubiquitous availability of broadband. If broadband is available everywhere in the country and if the providers are encouraged to offer much higher speeds with superior technologies, it is very easy for users to put their data in the Cloud and use the SaaS apps from any part of the country. This will greatly enhance the adoption of Cloud Computing.
- Broad adoption of standards based health record systems: This is nothing but a healthcare SaaS system. Companies like Google and Microsoft are already pushing such apps to the users. If the insurance companies and healthcare providers come on board and help put patients data on the Cloud, the way we do healthcare will change forever. It will help us get better healthcare as our data will always be accessible from anywhere in the country at anytime.
- Climate friendly energy development and deployment: This will help drive the datacenter costs down. A cheaper and climate friendly energy implies lower cost of deployment of cloud computing infrastructure. A lower cost of infrastructure means a much higher savings for the customers of Cloud Computing technologies. This also means a wider adoption of Cloud Computing in this country.
The technology policies promised by Barack Obama bodes well for the future of Cloud Computing. It will help in a wider adoption of Cloud Computing technologies by users. As it is the case with any politician, we have to wait and see how effectively these policies are implemented.
PS: This is not a political post but rather an analysis of President Elect Barack Obama's policies and how it might help Cloud Computing. Please feel free to discuss the policies instead of politics in the comments.
[This post appeared originally here and is republished in full by kind permission of the author, Krishnan Subramanian, who is Lead Writer at CloudAve.com.]
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Former Royal Francoeur signs with Indians
CLEVELAND (AP) Veteran outfielder Jeff Francoeur has agreed to a minor league contract with the Indians.
Francoeur, who turns 30 on Wednesday, will report to spring training camp in Arizona, where he'll try to win a job on Cleveland's 25-man roster. A .263 career hitter, Francoeur nearly signed with the Indians four years ago.
He played with Kansas City and San Francisco last season, batting a combined .204 with three homers and 17 RBIs in 81 games. Francoeur has driven in at least 75 runs four times, and he won a Gold Glove with Atlanta in 2007.
Francoeur has 140 career homers and 618 RBIs in 1,227 games for the Braves, Mets, Rangers, Royals and Giants. He was drafted in the first round in 2002 by Atlanta.


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naugem wrote:Wow, that Mr. Freeze mech looks really slick!
Gooker1 wrote:naugem wrote:Wow, that Mr. Freeze mech looks really slick!
I was thinking about doing one, but not anymore. rofl.
madLEGOman wrote:(except ofcourse for anyone building a bat mech, they can just give up and try another character right now. You know cuz mr freeze hates batman)
volumex wrote:Talking about rules, dont you have to have a mini fig as your pilot?
Solo wrote:Pretty sure Stan Lee isn't a superhero anyways...
Solo wrote:The only time (as far as I can tell from my limited research) that Stan Lee could have been considered a super hero and not just a cameo or background character was when he was Mr Fantastic, which would mean the super hero was still Mr Fantastic and not Stan himself.
I'll just wait here for someone to prove me wrong though. I'm sure I am, and I want to see such a mech, I just don't think it would clear the rules and I'm not going to start making exceptions because it would probably look cool.
Solo wrote:I haven't read those so I looked them up. Sure seems like he's clearly not a super hero or super villain in any of that. Just himself interacting with his characters.
cooperdiem wrote:Would a mech for Bruce Banner be legal? You know, for those occasions when he just can't seem to get angry?
cooperdiem wrote:Would a mech for Bruce Banner be legal? You know, for those occasions when he just can't seem to get angry?
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