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Evil Dead: The Musical
Book & Lyrics by George Reinblatt
Music by Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, Melissa Morris and George Reinblatt
Evil Dead: The Musical combines elements of the Evil Dead and Army of Darkness cult classic films for a blood-splattering theatrical experience. The story follows five college kids who get abandoned at a cabin and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them into demons. Hailed as "The next Rocky Horror Show" by the New York Times, the hero in this campy musical of horror and hilarity must wield his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Limbs are dismembered and demons tell bad jokes while performing uproarious numbers, such as All the Men in my Life Keep Getting Killed by Candarian Demons and What the F#%$ Was That?
- Viewer discretion is strongly advised due to gratuitous profanity, gore and adult subject matter.
- This show is not appropriate for children.
- Be Aware: Those seated in the rows close to the stage risk being splattered with blood!
2012 Performance Dates
Feb. 17, 18, 23, 24 & 25 at 8 p.m.
Feb. 19 (ASL interpreted) & 26 at 2:30 p.m.
- Feb. 17 is Scholarship Night! All proceeds from on opening night benefit Stark Theatre scholarships.
- For the ASL interpreted show on Feb. 19, the interpreters will be located on the right side of the stage, in front of the audience.
Ticket Information
Adults - $14
Seniors (55 and over) - $10
Non-KSU Students (17 and under) - $10
KSU Students - Free with current ID
- Tickets go on sale January 30.
- Purchase tickets online, by phone or in person at the Box Office.
- Visa, MasterCard and Discover accepted. Checks and cash accepted in person at the Box Office.
- Tickets purchased online or by phone will be available at Will Call.
- Will Call opens one hour prior to curtain time and closes when the performance begins.
- Kent State Students: Free admission with current Kent State ID. Seats must be reserved in person at the Box Office.
- No refunds for purchased tickets. Exchanges for the same production can be made by contacting the Box Office prior to the reserved performance date.
- Tickets held at Will Call will be forfeited if not picked up by curtain time.
Tickets for the Blood Splatter Zone are only available at the Box Office. The Blood Splatter Zone seats are 101-116 in rows B & C.
Brianna DeRosa: Linda
Brianna DeRosa is a sophomore BFA musical theatre major at Kent State University and is very excited to be involved in her first production at Kent State Stark. She has previously appeared in Brigadoon and A Chorus Line at the Kent Campus, and worked at Porthouse Theater during the 2011 Summer Season. Some of her favorite roles also include Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Chava in Fiddler on the Roof, and, of course, Linda in Evil Dead: The Musical! She is so excited to put zombie killing as a special skill on her resume, and wants to congratulate the cast and crew on a great show!
Samantha Rickard: Cheryl
Samantha Rickard is currently a senior at Kent State University, pursuing a BFA in musical theatre. She is thrilled to be joining this talented cast in such an exciting, crazy production. Recent credits include: A Chorus Line, Pippin, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Wedding Singer, and RENT.
Elizabeth Casper: Annie, Shelley
Liz Casper is a junior BFA musical theatre major at Kent State University. She recently returned to the university after spending last year on the road with the national tour of Grease the Musical. Other credits include Holly in The Wedding Singer at Weathervane Playhouse and Toffee in Zombie Prom at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre. She is thrilled to join this super talented cast! "Thanks Mom, Dad, Jordan, and my Luke for all your love and support!"
Seth Hunter: Ash
Seth Hunter is a graduate of Somerset High School in western Pennsylvania and a sophomore in the BFA musical theatre program at Kent State. He is thrilled to join with this great cast and production team for his first show at Kent State Stark. Seth has also been seen locally in A Chorus Line at Kent State and Pippin at the Weathervane Playhouse. In high school, he studied with the Stage Right Theatre Company in Greensburg, PA, where he had the good fortune to play a variety of other creepy and disturbing roles, such as The Ghost of Christmas Past in A Musical Christmas Carol, Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd, Roger Davis in Rent, Prince Charming in Cinderella, Aladdin in Aladdin, and Troy Bolton in High School Musical 2. "Thanks to my family and Brit for all of their love and support. Shop smart. Shop S-Mart!"
John Walker: Scott
John Walker is a sophomore at Kent State Stark, and has appeared here in Dating is Tough to do…And Funny, Too!, Songs For a New World and Plumfield, Iraq. He also was assistant stage manager for The Glass Menagerie. John has performed elsewhere in Les Miserables, Oliver Twist, South Pacific, Man of La Mancha, Fiddler on the Roof, Annie and many more. John is a theatre major and his goals are to work on television and movies as an actor after graduation.
Connor Reese: Ed
Connor Logan Reese is very excited to be making his Kent State Stark debut. He is so grateful to be joining the wonderfully talented cast of Evil Dead as Ed. Connor is a graduate of Jackson High School where he was a Jackson School for the Arts student, and is currently studying at Kent State University where he is pursuing his BFA in musical theatre. Past credits include Tommy in Brigadoon, Kenicke in Grease, and Joe Keller in All My Sons from high school; and has most recently appeared as Hopkins in The Crucible at Kent State. Connor would like to thank his family, his amazing musical theatre family at Kent, and all of the people who have helped him get to where he is today.
Steven Grisez as Jake
Steven Grisez is thrilled to be performing with the cast of Evil Dead: The Musical as good ol' reliable Jake. He previously appeared at Kent State Stark theatre in Crazy for You (as Lank Hawkins) and Alice in Wonderland (as the March Hare). Steven aspires towards admission to the BFA in musical theatre program at Kent State University. He thanks his friends and family for their support, and cast and crew for a great opportunity. "Go Deadites!"
Dark Force Chorus (aka "The Demonettes")
Madi Buczkowski
Madi Buczkowski is very excited to perform in her first show at Kent State Stark! She graduated from Clarence High School in Buffalo, New York, and is now a freshman at Kent State University, earning her BFA in musical theatre. Some past credits include Cosette in Les Miserables, Amber in Hairspray!, Antonia in Man of La Mancha, and Connie in A Chorus Line. "Thanks and to my family, who always stood behind me and supported me, no matter what!"
Rachel Meyer
Rachel Meyer is a sophomore BFA musical theatre major Kent State University. She is thrilled to be making such a demonic debut at the Stark Campus! She last appeared on the Kent stage as Tricia in A Chorus Line. Her favorite past roles include Sally Brown in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown and Annabel Glick in The Lucky Stiff at Centerville High School. "Thank you to my family and friends for all of the support you are always giving me! I love you!"
Joshua Brown (also plays Knowby and Moose)
Joshua Brown has performed in many plays throughout his high school career (including roles in Once and Future King and Oklahoma) and appeared in Plumfield, Iraq at Kent State Stark. His performance is in honor of his mother.
Production Team
Brian Newberg: Director
Brian Newberg is an Assistant Professor of Theatre and Theatre Director at Kent State University at Stark. Brian's directing experience (over eighty production credits) includes Broadway, Regional, Equity Waiver, industry showcases, new work development, and many college productions. He has extensive experience as an actor (over seventy production credits) in the New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oregon areas. He has also served as an Associate Artistic Director for a regional theatre company, run his own private acting studios, and taught at a number of colleges on the west coast before coming to Kent State. Brian is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) and received his M.F.A. in Directing from the University of California, Irvine.
Melissa Fucci: Music Director
In her 14 years at Kent State, Melissa Fucci has music directed 14, Wonderful Town, Urinetown, Cabaret, Into the Woods, Honk!, Anything Goes, The Wild Party, Children of Eden, and many more. Porthouse Theatre directing credits include The Music Man, Sweet Charity, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dames at Sea, West Side Story, The Spitfire Grill, Guys and Dolls, and more. Mel has also been involved with shows at Cain Park, The Halle Theatre, The Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Weathervane Playhouse, and many other venues. Currently Mel teaches on the Kent and Salem campuses of Kent State. She is also a director of various choirs and ensembles, and a performer and private instructor of keyboards and woodwinds.
Angelo Lemo: Choreographer
Angelo Lemmo has been Canton Ballet's Choreographer in Residence since 1991 and a faculty member since 1987. His works have been chosen for performances at fourteen Regional Dance America Festivals, six of which have been performed on the Gala performance and two of which received the RDA Craft of Choreography Project Tier Award chosen form submissions from across the United States. Mr. Lemmo's choreographic versatility has provided commissioned works in classical ballet, modern, musical theatre, opera, trade shows and flag corps. At present Mr. Lemmo has choreographed three original full length ballets, Dracula, Frankenstein and The Wizard of Oz, over 35 short works and 25 musical theatre productions. His works have been seen throughout the northeastern United States and in Europe. In addition to works performed by the Canton Ballet his work has also been seen on Ohio Dance Theater, the former Cleveland Ballets Dancing Wheels, Ohio Light Opera, The Canton Players Guild, Canton Symphony Orchestra, Kent State University at Stark Theater, Canton Civic Opera, Fort Wayne (Indiana) Dance Collective, College of Wooster, Eastern Michigan University, Ashland Regional Ballet, New Castle Regional Ballet, The Northeastern Ohio Dance Ensemble and Vineland Regional Dance Company. Mr. Lemmo is also an accomplished stage manager and lighting designer.
Louis Williams: Scenic & Lighting Designer
Louis Williams is the resident technical director, and scenic and lighting designer, at Kent State Stark and has designed over 200 productions in 30 years in theatre, opera, ballet and rock-n-roll. This includes work with such theatre companies as: The American Ballet Theatre II, The Joffrey Ballet II, The Arizona Theatre Company, The Children's Theatre Company of Minneapolis, The Kenley Players, The Ohio Light Opera, The Cleveland Opera, The Cinncinnati Opera, Southern Arizona Light Opera Company, Carousel Dinner Theatre, The Agora, Cleveland Ohio, The Temple Of Music And Art, Tucson, Arizona, ChildsPlay Inc, of Phoenix, Arizona, and The Scottsdale Civic Center, Scottsdale, Arizona. Read more about Louis Williams.
Susan Blurton: Costume Designer
Susan Blurton has designed costumes for various productions over the past 16 years including the Canton Palace Theater, Canton Civic Center, Players Guild, Porthouse Theatre, John F. Knight Center, Akron Civic Theater and The Christmas Spectacular, which was recorded and aired on PBS. She began her venture into theatre while living in New York and freelancing for Off-Broadway shows, mainly as a stitcher and pattern maker. She designed sportswear for the 7th Ave. design house Ellen Tracy/Liz Claiborne. Her duties included designs for sportswear and the dress division, purchases of all fabric and trims, and dressing models at runway shows and photo shoots. While living in L.A., she served as a dresser to Franki Valli, The Pointer Sisters, Gladys Knight and the Pips, and she was a personal shopper for Aaron Spelling. Along with designing costumes, she is an active artist and art teacher. She received her B.S. in Fashion Design from the University of Cincinnati, Teaching Certification from Mount Union University and M.A. from Marygrove College.
Ron Jarvis: Sound Designer
You might recognize Ron Jarvis as a performer, producer, music director, and/or composer for such stalwart North East Ohio acts as The Buckeye Biscuit Band, Ital, First Light, Alex Bevan, Pat Dailey and, most recently, Macaw; the American Worldbeat Band. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Kent State where he has taught Art of the Theatre and Theatre Criticism classes as well as the three part series of Sound Design and Technology classes for the Entertainment Arts and Technologies certificates program. Ron has worked with world renowned directors Vincent Dowling (composition for The Winter's Tale at Kent State) as well as Ping Chong (Blindness: The Irresistible Light Of Encounter at La Mama Theatre in NYC) and has served as a live-mix consultant at Geauga Lake and Cedar Point amusement parks. Although his first sound design for Kent State Stark was for the 2002 production of Dancing at Lughnasa, since 2007 he has designed many of the Kent State Stark theatrical productions including Oklahoma!, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Into the Woods, The Revenger's Tragedy, The Mikado, Crazy for You, Dating is Tough to Do...and Funny, Too!, Songs for a New World, Plumfield, Iraq, Evil Dead: The Musical and Anton in Show Business.
Ian Chiofolo: Stage Manager
Ian Chiofolo is a senior at Kent State majoring in theatre design and technology with a minor in art history. He has studied art history in Florence, Italy for four months. At Kent State Stark, he has done costume work for Tons of Money, Adventures of Huck Finn, Songs For a New World, lighting design for Dating is Tough To Do...And Funny Too! and Songs For a New World, and been stage manager for The Glass Menagerie. Ian has also done costume work for Puss in Boots and Aladdin Jr. at other venues.
Devonn Patterson: Assistant Stage Manager
Devonn Patterson graduated from Hoban High School and has appeared in various productions since 4th grade. Her first lead role was in a production of Stage Door. She has appeared in Hoban's productions of The Nerd and Almost, Maine, and Kent State Stark's Plumfield, Iraq.
Anthony Antoniades: Assistant Stage Manager
Anthony Antoniades appeared in Huck Finn's Story and Dating Is Tough To Do...And Funny, Too! and Plumfield, Iraq at Kent State Stark, where he also stage managed Songs for a New World. He is a theatre major at Kent State.
Kerry McCarthy: Sound Design Assistant
Kerry McCarthy is currently a junior majoring in Theatre Studies at Kent State University. She assisted costume crew in Huck Finn's Story, was costume design assistant for Songs for a New World, stage managed Dating is Tough to Do...And Funny,Too! and The Glass Menagerie, and was the sound design assistant for Plumfield, Iraq.
James Cromer: Sound Design Assistant
Caitlin Roberts: Makeup/Special Effects Design Assistant
Caitlin Roberts is a freshman at Kent State Stark and is pursuing degrees in music education and theatre. Previous theatre experience includes acting in Lil Abner, Anything Goes and Oklahoma. Cait is a graduate of Northwest High School, and is involved in worship at her church and working on youth drama there. Caitlin was an assistant stage manager for Plumfield, Iraq.
James McKeon: Scenic Design Assistant
James McKeon is a music technology major at Kent State Stark. He has an extensive background in music performance and writing, as well as painting. James has performed in various bands since 5th grade, and has created original artwork all his life. He continues to expand his artist talents by learning about scenic design through his first full theatre experience, Evil Dead: The Musical, and is more than excited to be a part of the production.
Jillian Dailey: Costume Design Assistant
Jillian Dailey began her theatrical training at Lake Center Christian High School where she was involved in all the musicals and plays during her four years there. This included leading roles in Seussical and Little Women. She is a freshman at Kent State Stark and performed in Plumfield, Iraq.
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BRUSSELS — Belgian prosecutors announced Saturday they have charged three men with terror offenses over the suicide attacks on the Brussels airport and subway, as organizers cancelled a solidarity rally at the government's request because police are too strapped to cope.
At a news conference in Brussels, officials confirmed that 24 of the 31 people killed in the attacks Tuesday had been identified, and a doctor who had served in Afghanistan said he and his colleagues have been shocked by the extreme burns suffered by some of the 270 people wounded.
Federal prosecutors said a man identified as Faycal C., who was arrested Thursday, has been charged with "involvement in a terrorist group, terrorist murder and attempted terrorist murder."
Belgian media say he is Faycal Cheffou, the man in the light vest and hat pictured on security video with two men who blew themselves up at the airport. Cheffou is described as a local activist known to police for trying to rally asylum-seekers and homeless people to radical Islam.
Prosecutors would not confirm the Belgian media reports. A police raid was conducted at his home but no arms or explosives were found, they said.
Two other suspects detained on Thursday and identified as Raba N. and Aboubakar A. were charged with "involvement in the activities of a terrorist group." In addition, a man named as Abderamane A. who was taken into custody on Friday after he was shot by police at a Brussels tram stop is being held for at least 24 more hours.
The suicide bombings during Tuesday's peak morning travel time at the Brussels Airport and a city subway station killed 31 people, officials confirmed Saturday. That toll is likely to rise as some body parts have still not been identified, they said.
Brussels prosecutor Ine Van Wymersch told The Associated Press that 24 of the victims have now been identified and 11 of them were foreigners. One was a former Belgian ambassador to the United States, Andre Adam.
Of the 270 wounded, 93 are being treated at a Brussels military hospital. A doctor there said Saturday that 15 people are in a serious burns unit, five of them in intensive care.
Dr. Serge Jennes said he had treated similar injuries during his service in Kandahar, in southern Afghanistan, but said he and his colleagues were shocked to see such injuries on women and children.
"I've never seen this before in my 20 years at the center for burns," Jennes said. "Injuries linked to the blowback from the blast, which can mutilate."
He said almost all the wounded had burst eardrums and added that his colleagues are likely to need psychological counselling to help cope with what they had witnessed.
In a sign of the tensions in the Belgian capital and the way security services are stretched across the country, Belgium's interior minister appealed to residents not to march Sunday in Brussels in solidarity with the victims.
"We understand fully the emotions," Interior Minister Jan Jambon told reporters. "We understand that everyone wants to express these feelings."
But, he said, "we invite the citizens not to have this demonstration."
Organizers quickly granted his request, postponing the march.
Brussels airport officials, meanwhile, began to assess the damage caused by twin explosions at the Zaventem airport departure terminal.
Authorities have wrapped up their investigation of the crime scene at the airport, and engineers were let in to check the building's structural safety and information technology systems — and to see whether any damage can be repaired quickly.
Brussels Airport, which handles 23.5 million passengers annually, said it would be Tuesday at the earliest before flights resume. About 600 flights a day are being cancelled or diverted.
The transport disruptions will do little to ease the worries of jittery Europeans, who are wondering how many violent extremists remain at large, and where and when they might strike again.
Authorities believe both the Brussels attacks and the Nov. 13 bombings in Paris that killed 130 people were plotted from Belgium.
Heavily armed police swept into several Brussels neighborhoods on Friday in operations linked to the attacks. Signs of a large police operation remained visible Saturday at the tram station in the city's Schaerbeek district where a man was shot in the leg by police on Friday.
The man, who was sitting with a young girl and holding a bag, was ordered by police "to put the bag far from him." After he did so, police shot him twice.
Local residents have mixed feelings about the police intervention.
"The security services are doing their work," said Timotheee Bunkyezi, a 54-year-old student who believes that for such a large-scale operation, the intelligence the Belgian police had must have been solid.
But Marie-Madeleine Yamotia, a 40-year-old nurse who lives opposite the bus stop, expressed concern for the young girl who had been with the suspect.
"It's traumatizing for the little one," she said. "We don't know. Is he really a suspect? Here, we doubt it a little."
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Sometimes in life, you'd be happy you gave some people or things a second chance. Other times, you just want to hit yourself for not having learnt from the adage 'Once Bitten, Twice Shy'.
One such product that makes me wanna hit myself hard is the Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eyeliner.
Not Black Enough!
I must sound like a broken record by now, but I like my eyeliner black - VERY BLACK.
Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner in Blackest Black is clearly not too black for me.
My favorite black eyeliner is Kate Gel Liner in BK-1, which is the most pigmented gel eyeliner I've ever. It is not the easiest to handle – Bobbi Brown Gel Liner in Black Ink wins hands down in terms of ease of use – but ohmy, one coat of Kate is all you need to get the blackest of black.
I believe, over time, that the color intensity of the Revlon Liquid Liner depreciates too. I know because I went to Watsons today to do a swatch and when I shook it, I mostly heard only the ball bearing, meaning most of the product was gone.
Empty vessels make the most noise, my teachers always said.
When I applied it, the color was so light it reminded me of my Chinese calligraphy lessons I took as a child. I'd dip the inked brush into a cup of clear water just to see the clear water hungrily engulf the black ink. Or the other way round.
Felt Tip Applicator
I'm sitting on the fence regarding the felt tip applicator. I like that the felt tip is not as flimsy as the MAC Liquidlast Liner in Inky nor as rounded as the Lancome Artliner Precision Point Eyeliner, so getting a precise winged eyeliner is easy as pie. Get it thin or thick in the blink of an eye.
However, getting a nice winged eyeliner doesn't come without a cost! It actually hurts to apply on the delicate eyelids! Especially towards the inner corner of the eye! >.<" The brush can easily draw on a nice line at the inner corner of the eye due to its sharp tip but it hurts to go there.
HAHA! I think this picture captured my fear of the applicator very well! There's FEAR in my eyes! I didn't even do it on purpose. The fear is real. =O
Bun Bun's Makeup Tip: If you have this eyeliner and can't bear to throw it away, I'd suggest using it to only outline the wing of the eyeline. Its inability to follow the contour of the eye causes too much unnecessary pain.
Like so:
Outline it with the Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner, then use another eyeliner that does not murder the delicate lid to fill in the blank. It may seem silly to use two types of eyeliners, but using different types of products can actually save you more time! For example, to apply gel liner, I use both MAC 263 and Sonia Kashuk Bent Eyeliner Brush.
Please do not use the Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner to tightline your eyes (Tightlining tutorial). You're seriously going to injure yourself.
You've Got Only One Shot, Babe
As mentioned, when I was using my first tube, I was still quite a noob at eyeliner. Its lack of pigmentation meant that I had to go over the line a few more times to get the intensity I wanted.
Once it dries, and you try and go over it, it becomes flakey and removes the previously drawn line. What the…?
Definitely not motivating for eyeliner amateurs.
What's worse is that over time, the felt tip produces these funny fur-like strips that get in the way and the eyeliner lands on places you don't want to.
Transfers Onto Skin Above Fold
Yes, the Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner transfers onto the skin above my fold. This can only mean that the formula is too wet and needs more than a couple of minutes for it to dry completely. You'll have to close your eyes and waste your time waiting.
And then, even if you think you've waited long enough and the eyeliner has dried, it sneakily leaves a horrifying line at the top of the fold some time during the day!
This attribute is by itself enough to warrant a 'Never Buy This Again' summon. But ahem, yea, I still went to get it a second time because when I was using my first tube, I'd barely started onto the whole makeup fixation so I thought it was my technique that caused the transfer.
So now I know it's not me, it's IT.
Not Resistant To Anything
The Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner is not smudge-proof, waterproof, oil-resistant. In other words, this is the kind of liquid eyeliner that will give you racoon eyes. Yikes!
I have extremely oily eyelids and this would smudge like there's no tomorrow by mid-day. No matter how I prime my lids (with UDPP) or set powder on the lower lash line to mattify the area, the Revlon eyeliner would just smudge away, despite drying to a matte finish.
Some people say the Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner is long lasting. Some swear it's their HG eyeliner. I can only say different products work for you and me. Maybe it works wonderfully on people with dry skin because maybe then the transfering on the skin won't occur at all.
Click to get the Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eyeliner?
I should start a tutorial series on how to apply eyeliner.
Bun Bun rates the Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eyeliner:
This is quite a commonly owned eyeliner, so do share what you like or dislike about it.
What do you do with eyeliners that you just can't bear to use anymore?


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SCHLADMING, Austria — Lindsey Vonn added to her impressive season Thursday, winning the World Cup super-G title for her 16th career crystal globe and the fourth in super-G by finishing sixth in the final race in the discipline.
The overall World Cup champion narrowly avoiding skiing out on a blistering run, taking a 1.22-second advantage over leader Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany into the final intermediate time check, but went off course and just made the next gate shortly before the finish.
"I had a great run, but was much too straight in that banana turn," Vonn said. "Coaches had told me I could approach that turn straight, but at my speed it was just impossible."
Vonn had to slow down to get back on the course and lost almost 2 seconds to trail Rebensburg by 0.57 at the finish.
Vonn has two races left to earn 53 points and overtake Austrian great Hermann Maier's record of 2,000 World Cup points in one single season. She is closing in on the women's mark of 1,980 points held by Janica Kostelic of Croatia.
Anna Fenninger needed to win the super-G to close the 94-point gap on Vonn, but the Austrian placed fourth. The American has won four of seven races in the discipline this season.
Vonn may skip the slalom on Saturday and put in extra giant slalom training. She failed to finish her last three slaloms, while she's had an outstanding GS season with her first two wins in the discipline.
"I am not sure to do the slalom and maybe prepare for the GS," Vonn said. "Or I might do the slalom to try to get some points to put pressure off the GS. That decision I will make tomorrow. Let's see how much energy I've left and go from there."
In sunny and warm conditions, Rebensburg finished in 1 minute, 24.54 seconds to beat Julia Mancuso of the United States by 0.18 seconds and Marion Rolland of France by 0.21 to win her first career super-G race.
Mancuso's second place meant the American overtook Fenninger in the super-G standings to finish second behind Vonn.


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LOCATION: Although
few animals and plants are adapted to the extremely dry desert life, the desert is a vital
biome. The desert is important because it covers about a fifth of the earth's surface! There
are both hot and cold deserts. Antarctica is the largest desert in the world, while the
Sahara in Africa is the largest of the hot deserts. There are also deserts close to Santa
Barbara, such as the Mojave the Colorado Desert which encompass parts of Southern California. In
North America, there are four major hot, dry deserts, including the Mojave and
the Great Basin. Outside the U.S. hot, dry deserts are found in the Southern Asian realm,
South and Central America, Ethiopia and Australia.
Another type of desert is the coastal
desert, for example, the Atacama Desert in Chile of South America. And then there are cold deserts.
That sounds pretty silly! If deserts are supposed to be hot, how can there possibly be a
cold desert? Well these deserts are in places like Antarctica and Greenland where vegetation is sparce, just like the more commonly known hot, dry deserts.
WEATHER: Weather is not the same in all deserts.
The seasons in hot and dry deserts are usually very hot during the summer and warm during
the rest of the year. During winter these deserts get little rainfall. Rain is often light,
or in short concentrated bursts. Most of the time evaporation rates are faster than rainfall
rates. Sometimes the rain evaporates before even hitting the ground. This is the reason
for the dry characteristic of this type of desert. Coastal deserts are in moderately cool
to warm areas. Coastal deserts usually have cool winters followed by fairly long, warm summers.
The temperature in the winters is generally 41°F (5°C) or below. In the summer the weather
heats up to between 55� and 75°F (12 and 24°C). Average rainfall is usually 3 - 5 inches (8 - 13 cm). The Atacama is
the Earth's driest desert. In the Atacama 1 millimeter or more of rain falls every 5-20
years. Cold deserts have short, moist and moderately warm summers, and long cold winters
like one could expect in Antarctica. The winter temperature ranges from -5°F to -110°F (-20.5 to -79°C),
and in the summer it can be a nice, balmy, 32°F (0°C). The coldest day recorded in Antarctica was -113°F (-80.5°C)!
PLANTS: Deserts plants have many adaptations to survive
in such a dry environment. They are good at storing and finding water. Some plants have
seeds that can stay dormant in the sand for a long time, until there is enough rain for
them to grow. In hot deserts, you'll often find Cacti. Cacti are great at storing water.
With their waxy coating, water can't escape and their spines protect them from being desert
dinner. Their roots are shallow, and widely spread so that any rain can be absorbed immediately!
Some other plants you might find in the hot desert are creosote bush, sagebrush, and ocotillo.
Coastal deserts house a variety of plants. These plants must adapt to minimal rainfall
by having extensive root systems that come up to the surface to absorb any possible rainfall,
and go far down to absorb any water saturated in the ground. These plants also have very
thick leaves that can absorb and store water whenever it is available. The plants that live
in coastal deserts include salt bush, rice grass, black sage and chrysothamnus. Plants can
even live in cold deserts, but you won't find as many here as in other types of deserts.
Plants in cold deserts include algae, grasses, and plants with spiny thin leaves. Usually
these plants grow only in the summer.
ANIMALS: Deserts are a very important biome. No, not because of all the sand! Mostly because of all
the plants and animals that call the desert "home". Some animals that live in
the hot desert are cold-blooded, like snakes, insects, and lizards. Mammals that live in
the desert are usually small, such as the kangaroo rat and kit fox. Sometimes it's hard
to survive in the desert. Some mice build their home out of fallen cactus spines to protect
themselves from predators like coyotes and hawks. In the Eritrean coastal desert in Djibouti,
Africa, animals like gazelles, skinks, geckos and dikdiks roam the desert. Fewer animals
live in the cold desert. In Antarctica, most of the animals live near the ocean shore. Because
of their ice home, seals, penguins, and other birds rely on fish, squid and other sea creatures
for their food.
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After months of contentious public debate, Larry Summers has withdrawn his name from consideration to become the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.
President Obama said he spoke with Summers earlier Sunday and accepted his decision.
"I will always be grateful to Larry for his tireless work and service on behalf of his country, and I look forward to continuing to seek his guidance and counsel in the future," the president said in a statement.
Related: Economists to Obama: Pick Yellen
Current Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's term is set to end in January. Before the appointment can be made official, the Senate is tasked with holding confirmation hearings and voting on the nomination.
While Summers is no stranger to high-profile roles and has a close relationship with Obama, forged in the depths of the financial crisis, he would have been a controversial pick.
During his time as Treasury Secretary in the Clinton administration, Summers earned his reputation as a deregulator. Summers urged Congress to repeal parts of a Depression-era rule called Glass-Steagall, which prevented financial institutions from simultaneously acting as investment banks, commercial banks and insurance companies. This move paved the way for banks to become larger than ever.
Also in the late '90s, Summers pushed back against a movement to regulate complex derivatives. Some say, both those decisions played a role in precipitating the 2008 financial crisis.
If Obama had picked Summers, one of his economic mentors, the confirmation hearings could have been dicey. In July, a group of Democratic Senators sent a letter to Obama urging him to choose top contender Janet Yellen, who currently serves as vice chair at the Fed.
"Our nation badly needs a chairman with a solid record as a bank regulator," the letter said.
Related: Yellen is again the frontrunner
In his letter to the president announcing his withdrawal, Summers wrote that he "reluctantly concluded" that the confirmation process would be "acrimonious and not serve the interests of the Federal Reserve, the Administration, or ultimately, the interests of the nation's ongoing economic recovery."
Summers served as President of Harvard, and more recently, headed Obama's National Economic Council. But he lacked monetary policy experience in comparison with Yellen. According to CNNMoney surveys, Yellen is by far the preferred candidate among economists due to her years of Fed experience. If appointed, she would be the first woman to lead the organization in its 100-year history.
Summers' withdrawal is expected to delay the president from announcing a nominee at least for another week.
The Fed leadership transition comes at a critical time.
The U.S. central bank has indicated it is ready to wind down its economic stimulus, via its $85-billion-a-month bond-buying program.
Further down the road, the new Fed chairman will also have to grapple with the complicated task of unwinding five years of monetary stimulus. Since late 2008, the Fed has accumulated more than $3 trillion in Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities, in its bid to support the U.S. economy.
Related: Fed warned of global risks to tapering
Outgoing chairman Bernanke leaves behind a legacy of bank bailouts and unprecedented monetary stimulus that some economists argue prevented a total collapse of the U.S. economy.
He also leaves the Fed a more transparent institution. Under his leadership, the central bank began holding press conferences to explain its policies to the public. It also adopted a policy known as "forward guidance," in which the Fed alerts the public of its expectation for future interest rates.
The Fed has recently said it expects its key interest rate to remain near zero until 2015.
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Thanks to its relative inaccessibility, "magical" and "fascinating" Palawan has preserved its local culture. Its residents appear to be benefitting economically from its nascent tourism industry. Unfortunately, illegal mining, logging, and fishing have all begun to chip away at the island's ecological integrity.
Here is a representative sampling of additional anonymous comments from the panelists. They are not necessarily the views of the National Geographic Society:
"Enchanting compared to Manila. There is a lot to see and do, whether one is interested in flora, fauna, water activities, or ancient history. The locals appeared to participate in the tourism industry, as drivers, guides, restaurant owners, etc."
"Illegal and legal overfishing fishing are taking a heavy toll on the health of the marine ecosystem. Land-based tourism development is overall more positive than negative due to awareness of sustainability principles in places like El Nido and Puerto Princesa."
"Has been impacted by illegal mining, logging, fishing and reef beating. However, the municipality of Puerto Princesa is absolute magic. Tourism is well balanced with the environment. Accommodation ranges from bungalow to 4-star. There are great community-based tourism activities including dolphin watching, mangrove tours, and whale-shark diving."
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It's amazing how many Republicans ran for election as absolutely opposed to any form of amnesty – certainly before enforcing existing laws. Somehow within a year or two, all of them have had an epiphany. The latest example is Senator Kelly Ayotte from New Hampshire, the third amigo in the McCain/Graham Schumer club.
In 2010, Ayotte ran strong on the issue of illegal immigration, and actually aired a number of ads lambasting her Democrat opponent on support for amnesty. During the primary, she had a strong Tea Party challenge from Ovide Lamontagne, winning by just 1600 votes. Needless to say, she wouldn't have been caught dead supporting amnesty during that primary. Here is a quick summary of some of her greatest hits in 2010, brought to you by Project Vote Smart:
Kelly Ayotte. News. 16 September 2010. "'We don't need to add, necessarily, more laws," she said. "Let's look at enforcing what we have on the immigration context and then measure where we are.' Ayotte would push for illegal immigrants already living in the U.S. to be immediately deported and does not support any form of amnesty, she said." (www.ayotteforsenate.com)
Schoenberg, Shira. 2010. Concord Monitor: Ayotte in Line with GOP Policy. 16 August 2010. "Ayotte said she would first address illegal immigration by securing the country's borders, enforcing existing immigration laws and making English the official language of the U.S." (www.concordmonitor.com)
Kelly Ayotte. Issue Position: Crime and Safety. "Kelly believes in the importance of enforcing our national borders and in ensuring only legal immigration." (votesmart.org)
Kelly Ayotte. Issue Position: Immigration. "In the Senate, Kelly's top immigration priority will be to secure our borders — no excuses. Simultaneously, she will work to ensure that existing immigration laws are enforced and is against amnesty. Kelly knows that Americans can solve any problem if they put their mind to it — and she will bring that results-oriented approach to this critical issue." (votesmart.org)
Well, fast-forward less than three years, and Ayotte plans to vote for the worst amnesty bill ever proposed. This, from Breitbart:
On Sunday's Face the Nation (CBS), Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) announced she would support the Gang of Eight's immigration reform proposal. "Our immigration system is completely broken," she said, calling the legislation "a thoughtful, bipartisan solution to a tough problem." She specifically singled out the bill's loose border security requirements for praise, labeling them strong enough to prevent "another wave of illegal immigration."
Wow – just wow. This bill actually imposes numerous restrictions on future deportations, which, coupled with the new incentive of legalization, will ensure that there is a future wave. The future wave will, in turn, be guaranteed automatic defacto amnesty.
Of course, the most significant driver of all the defections is the support from the GOP Leader, Mitch McConnell. Hey, who needs Democrats when the GOP leader is scoring points for their side anyway?
Here's a novel idea: if all these undocumented supporters of open borders think that 'amnesty first, enforcement never' is such a good idea, why don't they have the moxie to run on that platform during the election. Why do all these people – from Rubio and Flake to McConnell, Hatch, and Ayotte – undergo such a cathartic change within a few years?
It's time we call all the GOP offices and ask them to either vote no on cloture or stand before their constituents during the primaries and defend their real position on amnesty. A number of these weak Republicans (along with the phony red state Democrats) are up for reelection next year. They might think they are safe from a primary challenge, but we are still early in the cycle. There are a number of potential candidates who may come forward over the next few months. We look forward to seeing these brave statesmen defend their political U-turns with courage and alacrity.
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One night in the old Soviet city of Tblisi, Georgia, at the end of many hours of toasting and feasting, our host took out a knife the size of a machete. He seized the remains of the whole roast pig, which by that point in the evening had been reduced to a few rib bones and the head. "And now," he declared, "for our guests of honor, Karen and Rich – the brains of the pig!" With a single massive blow he cut the head in half. Extracting a small morsel from the interior, he held it out to me on the point of the blade. "For you!"
Clearly this was an honor I couldn't refuse. "You're too kind!" I murmured and tossed the greasy morsel down with copious amounts of wine. (If you must know, it tasted like lard.)
Another time we were in Thailand, and our guide ordered a plate of fried flies, passing them around the table for everyone to sample. Later, telling friends about this unconventional snack, I explained that it was salty, greasy and crunchy – a lot like cocktail peanuts, in fact. "How do you know they weren't really peanuts?" one skeptic asked. "Well," I said, "the wings were sort of a giveaway..."
Sampling pig brains and fried flies make for good stories, but I wouldn't recommend them as a steady diet. Some of the other odd things we've sampled – snake, for example, or alligator – are part of the everyday fare in other parts of the world. Here in Spain, we often eat colo de toro (tail of the bull), carillada (stewed pig cheeks) and angulas (baby eels). For health reasons, I draw the line at suspicious shellfish and raw meats, and avoid internal organs whenever possible. Except of course, for haggis.
This year, Rich and I were lucky enough to be invited to share a haggis with friends at a Burns supper on January 25th, when people around the world gather to celebrate Scotland's most famous poet, Robert Burns. Cue bagpipe music! Enter Rich, dressed in tartan and sporran with a dirk (dagger) tucked into his sock!
He'd been asked to perform the ritual reading of Burns' famous poem, Address to a Haggis, which begins
Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o' the puddin-race!
Aboon them a' ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye wordy o' a grace
As lang's my arm.
After eight verses in this vein, Rich concluded with the traditional stabbing of the haggis, and the meal was served.
For those of you who have not had the felicity to experience a haggis, I'll explain that it's a sheep's stomach stuffed with sheep's pluck (organs you don't want to think about) minced with onion, oatmeal, suet and spices. Everybody always talks about the ghastly ingredients, but the flavor is actually quite delicious and savory. What they should warn you about is how staggeringly rich and filling it is. After a few bites I was ready to put down my fork, but I tried my best to do justice to the generous portion on my plate. A "wee dram" of Scotch whisky helped the haggis along.
People sometimes ask me about the aftereffects of feasting on strange and exotic foods and what I do to restore my system's equilibrium. Every country has its own remedy. After a very long night partying with some Georgian friends in their family's farmhouse near the Chechnya border, we all gathered for a breakfast of their traditional morning-after pick-me-up: entrails soup. I'm talking about a bowl of broth with unspeakable parts of the cow floating in it. Cooked, thank heavens, but still ... Luckily the grandfather was entitled to the choicest serving; his bowl had a whole cow's hoof sticking up out of it. When they asked if I would like a glass of vodka with my breakfast, I actually said yes.
For the most part, these strange foods are much more challenging to contemplate than to digest. When my stomach does protest a bit, I usually turn to good old Coca-Cola. It's available just about everywhere, and although it's an everyday beverage now, there's a reason it was originally sold in drug stores as a heath tonic. I don't drink much of it in the ordinary course of things, but for settling the stomach after an excess of fried flies, haggis or home-made wine, it's a much better pick-me-up than entrails soup.
1/28/2013 03:48:59 pm
Karen, you wrote, "This year, Rich and I were lucky enough to be invited to share a haggis..." All I can say is you are one cock-eyed optimist. Kudos!
Karen McCann
2/2/2013 09:22:23 am
I have to admit that haggis is not likely to join my list of favorite foods, but to eat a haggis at a classic Burns Supper with all the trimmings was an amazing cultural and culinary experience. I do feel lucky to have been part of it!
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In December, 2008, HLAA joined Washington State Communications Access Project (Wash CAP) and others in a "Friend of the Court" (amicus) brief for a movie captioning case that was filed in Arizona. In that amicus brief, we supported closed captioning in movie theaters as a form of accommodation that could be provided to people with hearing loss under the ADA.
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After last week's nerd post, which stimulated a steady stream of UNsubscribers, I'm going to make this week's post short, savory, and to the point. Regardless of my dwindling followers, I'm going to stick with my theme. Stomp, stomp.
I'm on a fitness binge. Low calorie, nutrient dense food mixed with jogging, strength work, and yoga.
That's my goal right now. Here's an example of the kinds of food I'm kick-starting my days with. For part one of this breakfast series, check here.
Collard greens and brown rice (yes, for breakfast)
What you need
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup diced onion
2-4 Brussels sprouts, sliced
2-4 mushrooms, sliced
1 carrot, shredded
2 cups collard greens, thinly sliced in ribbons to avoid "rubber glove texture syndrome"
1/3 to 1/2 cup cooked brown rice (I like Lundberg Organic Golden Rose for breakfast)
1/4 cup broth (chicken or vegetable)
Simply Organic All-Purpose Seasoning, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper
What you do
1. Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over low-medium. Add onions, garlic, Brussels sprouts, and mushrooms and sauté, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Add carrots, collard greens, rice, broth, and seasonings. Turn heat to low and mix well until collard greens are slightly wilted and rice is heated, about 5 minutes.
2. Serve immediately, wait two hours, and jog for 3 miles.
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Risky business: Social media and your 'job security'
Part two of a two-part series
When involved in litigating cases, attorneys (or their investigators) often troll the Internet looking for potentially-harmful material that can be used to discredit a witness. The information which is now readily available from individual social media accounts also serves to provide useful background information such as the person's friends, charities, place of employment, family members, hobbies, and photographs for identification purposes.
Some may say, "What's the worry? I've nothing to hide."
However, this approach misses the broader issue involved which is first, that of job protection and second, insulation from unwanted intrusion into your personal life.
At What Price, Facebook Posts?
In the world of social media, a private posting on Facebook meant as a joke can later become a nightmare. Consider the true story of a police officer who, after being involved in the fatal shooting of an armed suspect, was vilified by local media who found his Facebook profile which listed his occupation as "human waste disposal."
Is the need to post comments — whether considered as jest, a statement of opinion, or healthy venting — so overwhelming that an officer would risk the added scrutiny that may one day come from its posting?
Is one's job worth the liberality of the exercise of free speech too often found in the nether world of the Internet?
The law on this subject is increasingly on the side of the public employer. Across the country, arbitration cases dealing with public employee discipline have found against employees who post on social media sites derogatory, offensive, or inappropriate comments relating to their employment, supervisors, or fellow employees. Even opinion relating to employment policy matters is not protected.
The root of this latter restriction rests with the 2006 U.S. Supreme Court case in Garcetti v. Ceballos, which limited First Amendment protections for public employees. Speech made as a public employee — rather than as a private citizen — has no First Amendment protection unless it is related to a public concern. Courts have been generally accommodating to public employers in their interpretation of what is considered "speech made as a public employee."
Additionally, the U.S. Supreme Court, lower federal courts, as well as state courts have permitted regulation of off-duty officer behavior when it may tend to bring disrepute to an agency or negatively impact an officer's ability to perform the job.
In a case of first impression, the Minnesota Appeals Court in Tatro v. University of Minnesota found for a public university when it disciplined a student based on off-campus Facebook postings related to the student's work in the mortuary-science program. The court upheld the disciplinary determination based on the "adverse effect on a substantial university interest" cause by the posting.
In a New York case (Matter of Rubino v. City of New York), the state Supreme Court overturned a school board's dismissal of a teacher for inappropriate Facebook comments regarding her students. The dismissal was found to be too severe in light of the teacher's otherwise unblemished 15-year career and the relative unlikely occurrence of a repeat offense. While this case mitigated the punishment of the public employee, the punishment itself was upheld.
This is the consistent theme in arbitrations and the courts when it comes to certain Facebook, Twitter, and other social media content posted by public employees.
Misconceptions and Misguided Notions
The often misguided notion in many of the court cases by discharged or disciplined public employees has been that their First Amendment right to free speech has been infringed upon. This argument is limited in light of Garcetti and subsequent cases relying on its precedential value.
However, another misconception is the belief in the private nature of social media posts. Social media by its nature is not a private activity. Fishing alone in a secluded spot is a private activity, posting comments on a site viewed by others, even if it is with only 30 of your intimate friends, is not private.
If you want a private conversation, have it with yourself.
Former Teamster union boss Jimmy Hoffa found this out the hard way when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled there was no privacy violation involved in the government's use of a paid informant to prosecute him (Hoffa v. United States).
Google the words "Facebook" and "police officer discipline" and you will see the results are many from across the country. Search further and you will also see that the problem extends across different job descriptions.
When considering the safety and security of your employment, grand beliefs in the value of free speech and privacy are noble and romantic but common sense and discretion are more practical.


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Charrlene Cebrianwarned her boss at Steve's Lunch in Cross Street Market on Wednesday that she might not come into work for her next shift.
The Powerball player was just one of millions who hoped the 11 p.m. drawing would bring them the $588 million jackpot. Though the odds of winning were astronomical — one in more than 175 million — the money convinced many to join in.
The hefty jackpot jumped almost $200 million Wednesday with the increase in sales as more players bought the small sheets of paper bearing what they hoped would be the winning numbers, which turned out to be 05 16 22 23 29 with a Powerball of 06.
Winning tickets were purchased in Arizona and Missouri, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association.
Carole Everett, Maryland Lottery spokeswoman, said on one hand, she is glad the buying frenzy is over. "But it would have been cool, if the thing had rolled over again and we had a jackpot that was close to $1 billion."
A Marylander has won the second-tier prize of $2 million, she said. That winning ticket was purchased at Herb's Deli and Spirits in Edgewood.
Total one-day Powerball sales Wednesday reached $9.45 million, Everett said, not quite a record. That goes back to March when Mega Millions hit $650 million.
Everett said buyers should still check their tickets.
"There were more than 225,000 winning tickets sold in Maryland, some with $10,000 or $100 prizes," she said. "Those can be nice consolation prizes."
Powerball tickets are sold in 44 states and jurisdictions. Powerball tickets cost $2 and players are required to select five numbers from 1 to 59 and one number between 1 and 35.
Maryland had two in-state jackpot winners last year, according to the state lottery. A Pennsylvania couple bought a $128.8 million winning ticket from Wesley's in Elkton, and a Harford County couple bought their $108.8 winning ticket at Wine World in Abingdon.
Cebrian, the employee at the Cross Street Market lunch counter, said that despite the odds, she couldn't pass up the large jackpot.
If she did win, after quitting her job, she said, she would move to Texas "and relax."
Bobby DeSantis, 45, from Baltimore, stepped into the Cross Street Market to buy a ticket of his own. He said he was spending Wednesday purchasing numbers at a half-dozen different locations.
He stopped off at Santoni's grocery store before stopping at Fenwick's Choice Meats. He said he plays lottery games every day and has won smaller prizes in the past — a few thousand dollars is the most he's claimed. But he said he didn't have a ritual.
He just planned to have a couple of cold beers and stay up late (for him) to watch the drawing.
The first order of business if he wins? "Buy my own island," he said.
In Baltimore County, players were hoping luck would strike twice, after three Maryland school employees won part of a $656 million jackpot in the separate Mega Millions game in March. That winning ticket was purchased at a 7-Eleven in Milford Mill.
Ade George of Upper Marlboro, who stopped at Towson Town Center mall on Wednesday, said he has never played the lottery before, but with such a big prize, there was only one answer when his friends asked if he wanted in on their group of tickets.
"I'm in," he said.
And even though his holiday shopping is done, George admitted there would be nothing wrong with shopping for next year — especially if he had a couple hundred million dollars to his name.
Likewise, Bel Air resident Carine Golden fantasized about having $550 million to spend on Christmas gifts for her family and friends.
"It would be a lot easier for me," she said. "I could buy anything I want without checking the label."
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1) Renee Ellmers: Ellmers is a conservative candidate who has taken a particularly strong stand on the Ground Zero Mosque. She's also in a tight race with Bob Etheridge, who's best known for assaulting a college kid who asked him,
"Do you fully support the Obama agenda?" Renee is a quality candidate, it's a Republican district, and polls have shown that it's a close race. However, Etheridge has a big money advantage. Ellmers could use our help to even the score.
2) Daniel Webster: Webster is going toe-to-toe with the biggest loud mouth punk in Congress, Alan Grayson. Grayson regularly says things like this,
Fox News and their Republican collaborators are the enemy of America. They're the enemy of anybody who cares about health care, the enemy of anybody who cares about educating their children, the enemy of anybody who wants energy independence or anything good for this country. And certainly the enemy of peace, there's no doubt about that.
In other words, Grayson is the real life representation of the bad guy in every Hollywood movie these days: a loud mouthed, bullying rich guy with no redeeming values whatsoever outside of his wallet.
Despite the fact that it's a Republican district, Grayson is ahead right now because he has more money to spend and because there are third party candidates draining off some of Webster's support. However, Grayson's numbers are well short of 50% and as the numbers for the third party candidates inevitably plunge, Webster can close the gap and beat him. He could really use our help.
3) Sean Duffy: Duffy, who was on MTV's "The Real World," is in a head-to-head battle with Julie Lassa over a seat that has been held by David Obey since 1970. This is an almost deadlocked district that leans slightly to the left, but Duffy, who has a lot of charisma, has been running ahead of Lassa for the seat. Putting a young, charismatic conservative like Duffy in a seat that has been held for so long by an old, socialist bull like David Obey would be sweet nectar, indeed.
4) Tim Burns: John Murtha has gone on to that big pork palace in the sky, but his seat remains in Democratic hands. Mark Critz managed, with the help of a more competitive Senate election on the Democratic side, to defeat Tim Burns in a special election for Murtha's seat earlier this year. However, Burns will get another crack at it in November and this time around, he will have a better chance to capture "John Murtha's seat." Imagine turning the seat John Murtha used to hold into another vote to repeal Obamacare. Now that would be a sweet, sweet victory.
5) Dan Benishek: After spending his career pretending to be a pro-lifer, "Baby Killer" Bart Stupak helped pass a healthcare bill that he had already admitted federally funded abortion. The shame of betraying everything he held dear eventually got to Stupak and he decided to retire in disgrace. Now, his seat is up for grabs and Dan Benishek, who's a career surgeon, is running for the seat and vowing to help repeal Obamacare. It's a neck-and-neck race with Democrat Gary McDowell and Benishek could use our support.
6) Sean Bielat: There's no question that Sean Bielat is the biggest long shot on this list. He's running 10 points behind his opponent in a +14 Democratic district. Still, his opponent is under 50% and Bielat's numbers are coming up Scott Brown fast — and, yes, this race is in Massachusetts.
Who's his opponent, you may ask? Barney Frank. That's right, folks. Sean Bielat has a legitimate chance to forcibly retire one of the most loathsome men ever to sit in Congress. This is an opportunity that probably will not come again in our lifetimes.
7) Allen West: Allen West served in Operation Desert Storm, in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and in Afghanistan — and he has the medals to prove it. He has a Bronze Star, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals (one with Valor), and a Valorous Unit Award. In other words, Kid Rock's American bad@ss should play every time he walks into a room. Moreover, believe it or not, West talks even better than he fights.
West has been in a close race with Ron Klein and the Democrats have been playing dirty. In fact, it has gotten so bad that the Democrats even sent out a mailer with West's Social Security number "accidentally" included on it. West deserves our support. Let's help put him into office so that he can be the "guy that's gonna walk up…and say one simple thing to Nancy Pelosi, 'Gimmie that D@mn gavel.'"


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Bruce despite some health challenges, continues life at a frantic pace. You'll notice he cruises the DC area is a restored red convertible with a Wabash College license plate. The "3RD HALF" notes a book he's currently writing. Oh yes, and he has a couple of full time day jobs as well.
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WASHINGTON – A federal judge ruled Wednesday that lawyers for an Afghan man held at the Guantanamo Bay naval brig cannot see top secret information that she acknowledges would be helpful to his case.
U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer said in an opinion that the information could bolster efforts to win the release of suspected Taliban and al-Qaida financier Wali Mohammad Morafa. But Collyer said the information identifying a confidential source is too sensitive to provide to the man's lawyers, who have clearance to see secret, but not top-secret, material.
Collyer, an appointee of Republican President George W. Bush, says her ruling is a "minor detriment" to Morafa, but that it is more important that she has been able to review the information.
"This court concludes and finds that top-secret information of the kind at issue here must be available to the neutral decision-maker even if not disclosed to Mr. Morafa's counsel," she said.
Morafa, previously identified as Wali Mohammad, has been held at Guantanamo without charges since 2002.
He has denied doing business with the Taliban or al-Qaida. Instead, he said he was a businessman who was handed over to the Americans by Pakistani intelligence agents because he would not pay a bribe.
Suspected terrorists held at Guantanamo have a constitutional right to contest their detention, under the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in Boumediene v. Bush. But that case gave much discretion to lower court judges, including over how to handle sensitive information.
In many instances, the government is able to satisfy detainee lawyers' demands for information by providing edited versions of highly classified documents.
But in this case, Collyer said, the relevant information cannot be scrubbed sufficiently to hand it over. Still, she said, the lawyers have been given access to the substance of the information provided by the source, just not the identity.
Also, she said, most important in the legal process the high court ratified in 2008 is that a judge has enough information to determine whether someone is being properly held. Collyer said she has been able to review all relevant materials.


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Arguably no other animal on earth has been as important to humans as the wolf. They were gods in the Norse mythologies and nursed Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. Most importantly, the wolf was the first animal to ever be domesticated by man, a process still shrouded in mystery that took place well over 10,000 years ago. They have been our dearest friends and direst enemies, and yet there is still so much we don't know about them.
Fact: Black wolves don't occur naturally.
A 2008 study at Stanford University found that the mutation responsible for black fur occurs only in dogs, so black wolves are the result of gray wolves breeding back with domestic canines. The mutation is a dominant trait, like dark hair in humans, and is passed down to the majority of offspring. It is not entirely clear what benefit black fur has for the animals; they do not seem to be more successful hunters, but do show a marked improvement in immunity to certain infections. Black wolves are far more common in North America than they are in the rest of the world.
Fact: A large percentage of coyotes are actually wolf hybrids.
In areas where wolves have been largely eliminated, coyotes have thrived. Over the last few years, large populations have moved east, into suburban areas and even major cities like New York and Chicago. Genetic testing on 100 coyotes caught in Maine revealed that 22 had some wolf ancestry. Coywolves are generally bigger than regular coyotes, but smaller than wolves, and are said to be extremely cunning. They exhibit a fearlessness of human civilization as seen in coyotes, but seem to maintain the wolf's pack hunting instinct and high level of aggression.
Fact: Cannibalism is common amongst wolves.
Wolves are extremely opportunistic carnivores, and they will not miss a chance at a meal. Living in some of the most unforgiving terrain on the planet, they are sometimes forced to eat sick or injured members of the pack, and any wolf that has died is generally fair game. Wolves caught in snare traps must be very quickly attended to by hunters or they will be torn apart by other wolves. When two packs come into contact, very often they will engage in a fatal battle, with the alpha males most often being killed. Sometimes they are even eaten by their own offspring.
Fact: The heaviest wolves can approach 200lbs.
Wolves increase exponentially in size the further they are from the equator. Wolves of the tropics are often no larger than medium sized dogs, but those of the far north (Alaska, Canada, and Russia) can be in excess of 120lbs. The largest wolf ever killed in North America was taken in Alaska in 1939 and tipped the scales at 175lbs. In the former Ukraine SSR, a still more massive wolf was killed that weighed 190lbs. There are unsubstantiated reports of 200lb+ specimens, presumably alpha males in areas that boast a steady food supply.
Fact: Rabid wolves are extremely dangerous.
Although wolves are not a major vector of rabies, they can catch it from other species such as raccoons and fox. Unlike some animals, which display lethargy and disorientation, wolves fly almost immediately into a rage when they contract the disease. A significant number of attacks on humans are tied directly to rabies. Such incidents have dropped off precipitously over the years, but a few still occur every year. Although there are obviously treatments available for people bitten by rabid animals, the wolf's propensity is to bite near the head and neck, and oftentimes the virus reaches the brain before medical help can be sought.
Fact: Wolves in the Americas are less likely to attack humans than elsewhere in the world.
There are very few verifiable records of wolf attacks in the US and Canada, but in Europe and Asia, wolves are far nastier. Historical accounts indicate over 3,000 people killed in France between 1580-1830. In the Middle Ages throughout Europe, special structures were built along highways for travelers to take refuge from roving packs. The wolves of India and Russia are also particularly well known to claim human victims. During World War I, soldiers from the Allied and Central Forces were occasionally forced to join forces fighting off starving wolves attracted by the scent of blood on the battlefield.
Fact: Wolves find dogs delicious.
Although they are closely related (practically the same species) and can readily interbreed, many wolves consider dogs prey items. In a fight, the even large dogs are generally outmatched, as wolves of equal size have larger teeth and a more devastating bite. In Russia, where stray dogs have become a serious problem since the fall of the Soviet empire, they have become a staple in the diet of wolves. Often, a single wolf will solicit a dog to follow, and lead it into an ambush by the remainder of the pack. Only the largest and fiercest livestock guardians such as Caucasian Shepherds generally have a chance defending themselves
Fact: The black plague put humans on the menu.
The Black Plague, which devastated Europe in the Middle Ages, may explain much of the strained dynamic between wolves and humans. With corpses stacking up way faster than they could be buried or burned, it was only natural that wolves would gather at the edges of cities to feast on the dead. In doing so, whole generations developed a taste for human flesh and likely began viewing us as prey items. No doubt horrified, the highly superstitious people began spinning tales, contributing to already prevalent beliefs of werewolves, vampires, and ghouls.
Fact: Smallpox did too.
Smallpox brought to the Americas by European settlers had a devastating effect on the natives. Having had no contact with the disease in the past, their immune systems were defenseless, and of those who contracted it, 80 to 90 percent died. Swedish naturalist Peter Kalm, sent to America in 1748, records that in the period preceding the Revolutionary War smallpox was at a particularly devastating point along the east coast. Sensing an easy meal, wolves invaded the Indian villages, devouring the bodies and helpless sick. Although many Native Americans revered wolves, they also exhibited a healthy fear, especially in wooded areas, where one could encounter them unexpectedly and at close range.
Fact: Wolves eat their prey alive.
As reported above, wolves will eat nearly anything to stay alive, but their preferred meal is large ungulates (such as deer, moose, and elk). Unlike bears or big cats, wolves do not have an anatomical weapon capable of quickly dispatching such large animals. They kill by attrition, the entire pack swarming and slashing at the haunches and perineum, ripping away at the legs and the gut, until their victim collapses from exhaustion. They begin eating immediately, even though the prey is often still alive for quite some time.


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Let us consider the cubic function f(x) = (x+20)(x- 10)(x- 4) = x3 + 6x2 -240x + 800.
We will inspect the graph, the zeroes, the turning and inflection points in the cubic curve curve y = f(x).
Cubic Polynomials and Equations
A cubic polynomial is a polynomial of degree 3.
where a is nonzero.
An equation involving a cubic polynomial is called a cubic equation and is of the form f(x) = 0. There is also a closed-form solution known as the cubic formula which exists for the solutions of an arbitrary cubic equation. A cubic polynomial is represented by a function of the form. And f(x) = 0 is a cubic equation. The points at which this curve cuts the X-axis are the roots of the equation.
Here is a tutorial on Quadratic Equations, Cubic and Higher Order Equations - Using Factorization and Formula- A tutorial with solved problems and a Quiz.
Graph of y = f(x) = (x+20)(x- 10)(x- 4) = x3 + 6x2 -240x + 800
A few computed points on the curve, apart from the zero(s) which are known:
(-21,-775), (-18,1232), (-15,2375), (-12,2816), (-9,2717), (-6,2240), (-3,1547), (0,800), (3,161), (6,-208), (9,-145), (12,512), (15,1925)
Characteristics of the Graph Plot, Curve Sketching of Cubic Curves
If the given cubic function is: f(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d
The derivative of this function is: f'(x) = 3ax2 + 2bx + c
The function given to us us f(x) = (x+20)(x- 10)(x- 4) = x3 + 6x2 -240x + 800
And the derivative for this is f'(x) = 3x2 + 12x + 1
Consider the cubic equation f(x) = (x+20)(x- 10)(x- 4) = x3 + 6x2 -240x + 800 = 0
The roots of this cubic equation are at:
(x - (-20)) = 0 => x = -20,
OR (x - (10)) = 0 => x = 10,
OR (x - (4)) = 0 => x =4
This cubic equation has real and unique roots at -20, 10, 4.
The plotted curve cuts the x-axis at these values of x: i.e, these are the zeroes of the given cubic polynomial. Note, how there is a turning point between each consecutive pair of roots. This is consistent with what one would expect from the Rolle's Theorem which states that if a function f (x) is derivable in an interval (a, b) and continous in the interval [a,b] and also f (a) = f (b), then there exists atleast one value c of x lying within (a, b) such that f'(c) = 0: that is, there exists a point where the first derivative (the slope of the tangent line to the graph of the function) is zero.
The turning or stationary points is where f'(x) = 0 => 3x2 + 12x + 1 = 0 => x = -11.17, x = 7.17
These are also called the "critical" points where the derivative is zero.
Coming to other geometrical features of this curve: What we see here is the graph of a nonlinear function. The y-intercept of this curve is at y=800.
And the second derivative of this curve becomes zero at x = -2.0. At this point the curve changes concavity. A cubic curve has point symmetry around the point of inflection or inflexion. These are just some of the important features and aspects to keep in mind while trying to visualize and analyze a plot of an algebraic function. A graphical and visual inspection helps in several ways.
The zeroes of a polynomial, if they are known, and the coefficients of that polynomial are two different sets of numbers that have interesting relations. If we know the zeroes, then we can write down algebraic expressions for the coefficients. Going the other way is much harder and cannot be done in general.
A cubic function has a bit more variety in its shape than the quadratic polynomials which are always parabolas. We can get a lot of information from the factorization of a cubic function. We get a fairly generic cubic shape when we have three distinct linear factors
Compute the Area between the given curve and the X-Axis
Here are some examples of computing the area under curves or between a given curve and the X-Axis
We'll use integral calculus and definite integrals here. Skip this part if you haven't yet started integral calculus.
F(x) = Integral of f(x) = ∫ ( x3 + 6x2 -240x + 800) dx = x4/3 + 6x3/2 -240x2 + 800x + C
Where C is the constant of integration.
Values of F at each of the roots -20,4,10:
Similarly, we can compute: F(4) = -362.67 + C and F(10) = -9666.67 + C
Where C is the constant of integration.
Area between the curve and the X-axis = |Area enclosed for x in interval (-20,4)| + |Area enclosed for x in interval (4,10)|
= |Area enclosed for x in interval (-20,4)| + |Area enclosed for x in interval (4,10)|
= |Definite integral of f(x) between limits -20 and 4| + |Definite integral of f(x) between limits 4 and 10|
Terms involving the constant of integration cancel out.
Area = |82304.0| + |-9304.0|=> Area = 91608.0 Square Units
Check the plot of another cubic curve here with roots at -17, 10, 4
Here's another cubic curve here with roots at -20, 10, 10
Many of these concepts are a part of the Grade 9,10,11,12 (High School) Mathematics syllabus of the UK GCSE/GCE curriculum, Common Core Standards in the US, ICSE/CBSE/SSC/NTSE syllabus in Indian high schools. You may check out our free and printable worksheets for Common Core and GCSE.
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CONNECTICUT — A "bloodlike substance" that contained Jennifer Dulos' DNA was found in the vehicle her estranged husband had access to the day she disappeared, according to a new warrant released Wednesday by the Connecticut State Police.
Fotis Dulos' girlfriend Michelle Troconis told police he had the truck cleaned days later, "because the body of Jennifer at some point was in there," according to the warrant, which details the vehicle's movements on the day Jennifer Dulos disappeared and subsequent days.
The 38-page state police warrant contains explosive new details on the missing case.
Dulos was re-arrested Wednesday and charged with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, according to the warrant. This is in addition to previous charges in the case. He has denied any connection to Jennifer Dulos' disappearance.
The vehicle the warrant says Fotis Dulos is believed to have driven on the day of the disappearance belongs to one of his employees, who told police Dulos urged him to replace the seats. Over the course of several days, Dulos was insistent, "pushy" and angry that the seats had not been changed out, the employee told police.
According to the warrant, the employee said Dulos eventually told him that he was worried hair evidence might be in the vehicle because he'd hugged his estranged wife days before she disappeared.
After the employee switched the seats out, he told police he decided to keep them without telling Dulos, in case police needed them, according to the warrant. Police later found the "bloodlike substance" that contained Jennifer's DNA on one of the seats.
Police say they don't believe the employee was involved in the crime, according to the warrant.
'Alibi Scripts'
Police also found what detectives called "Alibi Scripts," in the business office of Dulos' company, according to the warrant.
The handwritten notes outlined specific times and activities for the day Jennifer Dulos was reported missing and the day after, according to the warrant. The notes were written by Dulos and Troconis to "help them remember" their activities, Troconis said, according to the warrant. The notes also listed the times and duration of phone calls and individuals called, according to the warrant. The notes were proven to be inaccurate and "included alibi witnesses who were later determined to be false," according to the warrant, and Troconis later admitted the events did not happen.
In the warrant, police also presented still photos of Jennifer's vehicle heading toward her residence at 8:05 a.m. on the day she was reported missing. The image is captioned: "This photograph is the last known photograph of Jennifer alive. At the time this footage was recorded, Dulos is believed to have been lying in wait at 69 Welles Lane for his wife to return home. The crime and clean-up are believed to have occurred between 8:05 AM and 10:25 AM"
Fotis Dulos briefly meets with the police
The day after Jennifer Dulos was reported missing, police asked Dulos to come to the New Canaan Police Department and assist investigators in the missing person case, according to the warrant. Dulos arrived with his attorney, but Dulos briefly met with investigators by himself in the lobby of the building. Dulos' attorney joined his client shortly thereafter and told investigators that he and his client were leaving and would not provide an interview to police, according to the warrant. Police asked to see Dulos' cellphone and asked him to unlock the phone, which he did, and detectives told him his cellphone was being secured as evidence. Dulos refused to consent to police examining his phone and left "without providing any information on his wife's disappearance," according to the warrant.
A warrant to search the phone was later obtained and further linked Dulos to the disappearance, the arrest warrant states.
Jennifer Dulos, 50, was last seen driving a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban on May 24 in New Canaan, police said. Her friends reported the mother of five — who was in a contentious child custody battle with Fotis Dulos — missing after she missed appointments and they hadn't heard from her for 10 hours. Authorities found her car near a park, not far from her house.
Images in the new arrest warrant show a vehicle believed to be Dulos' employee's truck parked about 100 feet from where the missing woman's Suburban was later found abandoned.
The warrant alleges Fotis Dulos parked his borrowed truck, then went to his estranged wife's home to lie in wait for her to return. It alleges he drove her body away from her home in her car, then put the body into the borrowed truck.
Her body has not been found.
'When do we get the chance to question these folks?' Dulos' attorney asks
Dulos' attorney Norm Pattis reacted to the new arrest.
"It sounds like the state is trying to convince itself that Fotis is responsible for Jennifer's disappearance. When and if the state decides it can prove its case, we will welcome the chance to meet the case in open court. The new warrant speaks of a lying lover and handyman with something to hide. When do we get the chance to question these folks?"
CNN has reached out to the attorney for Michelle Troconis for comment.
Previous Arrests
Dulos and Troconis were arrested in June and charged with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence after arrest warrants said officers found "(m)ulitple areas of suspected blood spatter" in Jennifer Dulos' home.
Investigators discovered stains that tested positive for human blood on the mother of five's garage floor, the arrest warrants said, and evidence of attempts to clean up the scene of what investigators concluded was "a serious physical assault … and Jennifer Dulos was the suspected victim."
And the day she went missing, surveillance cameras captured someone matching the description of her estranged husband getting out of his truck and putting "multiple garage bags into various trash receptacles" in the Hartford area, authorities said. Detectives later recovered clothing and household goods from trash receptacles with Jennifer Dulos' blood on them.
Both Dulos and Troconis have pleaded not guilty to those charges. Both were released on bond, surrendered their passports and were forced to wear GPS monitoring devices.
Dulos posted $500,000 bail on the new charge Wednesday, according to the warrant, and is scheduled to be back in court on this new charge on September 12.


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Recipe by Karina Allrich 2005.
Here's my recipe for vegetarian chili – it may also be put together in a slow-cooker and cooked on low all day. This recipe is gluten-free.
2-3 tablespoons water
1 sweet onion, peeled, diced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, diced
1 large sweet potato or yam, peeled, diced
1-2 teaspoons gluten-free chili powder, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
pinch red pepper flakes or cayenne for more heat, if desired
1 (15-oz) can red or white kidney beans, rinsed, drained
1 (15-oz) can black beans, rinsed, drained
1 (28-oz or 2 14-oz) can Muir Glen Fire Roasted Tomatoes, undrained
1 4-oz can chopped green chiles
1 cup vegetarian gluten-free broth, or more as needed
2 tablespoons vegan "honey" or maple syrup
Heat the water in a deep pot and cook the onions for five minutes, until they are soft; add the garlic, yellow pepper, and sweet potato; stir briefly. Add in the spices and stir to coat. Add the drained beans, tomatoes, green chiles, broth, and honey. Cover and gently simmer for 30 to 45 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Taste for seasoning adjustments. Add more broth if needed to thin.
Serve in festive bowls, with warmed corn tortillas or corn chips.
Serves 4-6.