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ah, Billy Budd! didn't get through that for some reason.
i've noticed that novellas are hard for me to finish unless i am totally gripped by the story. maybe because i feel i've got no skin in the game with a short book.
ah, Billy Budd! didn't get through that for some reason.
i've noticed that novellas are hard for me to finish unless i am totally gripped by the story. maybe because i feel i've got no skin in the game with a short book.
Saw this book on the NYT's 'Books of the Year' list and thought it might be an interesting read for those who love/loathe 'Moby Dick':
'The north water is where the whales are, and this novel is about the dying days of Hulls whaling industry, in the late 1850s. Paraffin and coal oil are replacing whale oil, threatening ruin to shipowners who have invested heavily in their fleets. Only the most agile or ruthless will survive, even though there are still whales to be hunted.
The story opens violently. Henry Drax, a harpooner, has signed on for a six-month voyage on a Greenland whaler, the Volunteer, which is presently being trimmed and packed in harbour. Drax is a brute, a vacuum into which men and boys are sucked and do not emerge alive. Within the first 12 pages he has killed a Shetlander who has crossed him in a bar. Next he beats unconscious and rapes a young boy whom he suspects of leading him into a trap. Before doing this he says to the child: Im the fucker, me, Im never the one thats fucked. Drax joins his ship, and its clear that if he has anything to do with it, the Volunteer is already marked for trouble.'
Ravenscrag by Alain Farah - pretentious self indulgent patrician lit-bro shite that doesn't work
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Careful Corpsey, that post is just BEGGING for a really puerile selective quotation.
Not that I'd sink to anything as low as that, of course...
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Things like Madame Bovary, The Good Soldier, Gatsby, Sun Also Rises and a few others, I have probably read at least 10 times and not for work purposes. Nabokov said something along the lines of 'there is no reading, only re-reading' in his lectures on the novel.
I actually wrote something about re-reading Great Expectations but I never got round to posting it on my rather pointless blog. Maybe over the Bank Holiday I'll sort it out.
Jenks - I forced myself through Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts. I had a phobic response every other page. The casual bourgy privilege, the name checking, the oh-so-light-with-theory-road-to-impress-the-ambiguity-of-the-human-condition references to Deleuze, Winnicott, Butler etc ... Ugh. It was so smugly knowing, each paragraph ending with some quip about females being defined by lack or the crippling inexactitude of language or society's construction of normativity.... It just felt like a product of the literary liberal elite, an earnestly hand-wringing musing born of circle-jerk (yes, I am well aware of the irony of employing that term here for this book). I really didn't like it. But I expect many liberal arts and humanities students would.
There, I said it.
Harry's voice was beautifully done though.
'Moby-Dick is the great American novel. But it is also the great unread American novel. Sprawling, magnificent, deliriously digressive, it stands over and above all other works of fiction, since it is barely a work of fiction itself. Rather, it is an explosive exposition of one mans investigation into the world of the whale, and the way humans have related to it. Yet it is so much more than that. It is a representation of evil incarnate in an animal and the utter perfidy of that notion. Of a nature transgressed and transgressive and of one mans demonic pursuit, a metaphorical crusade that even now is a shorthand for overweening ambition and delusion.
Out of all this, Herman Melville created a work of art as unique as Mary Shelleys Frankenstein or Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights, as mythic as Coleridges Rime of the Ancient Mariner it is a true force of nature, set in a century that challenged every tenet of faith that had been held until then. Melvilles book is it barely a novel exceeds every expectation of a literary work. It bursts out of its covers with the enormity of its subject as if the great White Whale itself were contained within.
Now, in the 21st Century, a century and a half since it was first conceived and launched onto a misbelieving world, Moby-Dick retains its power precisely because we are still coming to terms with it, and what it said. Incredibly prophetic, it foresaw so many of the aspects of the modern world with which we deal with. The abuse of power and belief; of nature and the environment; of the human spirit. It deals with art and artifice and stark reality in an almost existential manner. It is truly a book before its time almost ancient myth, as much as futuristic prophesy.
In the spring of 2011, artist Angela Cockayne and writer Philip Hoare convened and curated a unique whale symposium and exhibition at Peninsula Arts, the dedicated contemporary art space at Plymouth University, under the title, Dominion. Inspired by their mutual obsession with Moby-Dick and with the overarching subject of the whale, they invited artists, writers, musicians, scientists and academics to respond to the theme. The result was an enthusiastic response which evidently could not be contained within the physical restrictions of a gallery space and a three-day symposium.
I have written a wicked book, said Melville when his novel was first published in 1851, and I feel as spotless as the lamb. Deeply subversive, in almost every way imaginable, Moby-Dick is a virtual, alternative bible and as such, ripe for reinterpretation in this new world of new media. Out of Dominion was born its bastard child or perhaps its immaculate conception the Moby-Dick Big Read: an online version of Melvilles magisterial tome: each of its 135 chapters read out aloud, by a mixture of the celebrated and the unknown, to be broadcast online in a sequence of 135 downloads, publicly and freely accessible.'
And on the subject of whaling, this (I think) two-part documentary on iPlayer is good:


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Steen's tally lifts Blues past Red Wings in OTby Louie Korac
DETROIT -- They might not be all the way there yet, but Wednesday's overtime win in a building that's been difficult on them certainly lifted the spirits of the St. Louis Blues.
Alex Steen's goal 52 seconds into overtime helped the Blues break a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena.
Steen banked a shot in off Jimmy Howard when Barret Jackman threw a puck at Howard that caromed into the low slot. Steen was on the doorstep and popped in his third goal in as many games helping the Blues snap an 0-4-1 slide.
"I was just hoping something would bounce out," Steen said. "I got lucky."
Jackman, who saw Steen driving the net, felt like a rebound could be had.
"I was just trying to get a rebound," Jackman said, "especially in overtime. Any shot on net is a potential goal. I was trying to pick top corner, put it in the middle of his chest and Steener did a great job of coming over the top and driving the net. We got a bounce and luckily we got it in."
Chris Stewart tallied a goal and an assist, Patrik Berglund and Vladimir Tarasenko added goals and Jake Allen, making his first NHL start, stopped 15 shots, and it was Allen's clutch left pad stop on Detroit's Damien Brunner in overtime seconds before the Blues rushed to the other end to get the winner after falling behind 2-0 early in the game.
"I saw [Brunner] driving the net there," said Allen, who coach Ken Hitchcock declared the starter Friday in Calgary. "I saw him drive the net, so I pushed a little bit and got my pad on it. I was glad for that save.
"It was not the way you wanted to start a game, especially the first one you start. What can you do? The puck goes in the net. You can't take it back. So you've just got to stick with it. Even though they got up 2-0, I knew we were still capable. I wasn't worried at all."
Hitchcock called the early 2-0 deficit remnants that were left over from the previous five games.
"The first period is the debris left over from not having success," Hitchcock said. "Once we really started to check and play, we really played well. We did all the things that we know how to do and we're hard to play against when we play like that. Once we dialed up the checking, I thought we felt more comfortable on the ice. Our guys seemed to be two steps quicker.
"I knew there was going to be debris left over. We had some very emotional losses."
Detroit, which had its three-game winning streak snapped, got goals from Tomas Tatar, Drew Miller and Pavel Datsyuk. Howard, after stopping 45 shots in a 3-2 win against Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, stopped 21 shots Wednesday.
"Give them credit," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "It's a 60-minute game. We knew it was going to be a 60-minute game."
Tatar added his first goal of the season and second of his career, winning a battle near Allen, then going forehand-backhand and roofing the puck in just 2:17 into the game.
Miller scored his first of the season, the 19th time the Blues have allowed a player to score their first goals of the season, on a give-and-go with Jordin Tootoo and slipping a puck through Allen 7:54 into the opening period.
"I think that's what I've learned over the last three years is just to stick with it," Allen said. " I wasn't worried. It showed. We battled back and won."
But the Blues, who have fallen behind in five of the last six games, got a huge goal when Berglund notched his team-leading sixth of the season with a shorthanded tally after T.J. Oshie beat Brunner and Justin Abdelkader before feeding Berglund for a one-timer with 4:42 left in the period.
"The part for me that was tough is the penalty kill goal we give up when we're trying to score, not even off a clean play," Babcock said. "We get caught and then the line change goal ... those things, I mean, those are crazy, crazy, crazy plays."
And the Blues thrived off the big goal, coming out firing and tilting the ice in their favor. They grabbed a lead by scoring twice in 1:45 when Tarasenko and Stewart both caught Berglund with their sixth goals of the season for a 3-2 lead.
Babcock called a timeout to regroup his players.
"We had her going and we came off it big-time in the second period, stopped putting pucks in and turning them over," Babcock said. "Then we wind up getting one point instead of two points."
Tarasenko took Stewart's saucer feed and beat a screened Howard at 7:12 on the power play, giving the Blues an 8-for-14 conversion rating against Detroit this season, and Stewart took a stretch pass from Alex Pietrangelo and beat Howard on a backhand breakaway attempt at 8:57.
Datsyuk tied the game with 7:21 left in the second when he caught Allen peeling off the left post and banked one in from behind the net after the Wings had sustained some good pressure. It's the 15th straight period the Blues have allowed a goal dating back to the second period of their 5-3 loss here in Detroit on Feb. 1.
Neither team scored in the third and the Blues had their team game going so well, they held Detroit to one third-period shot, and 24 blocked shots in the game attributed to a lot of that.
"We're not there yet, but this is a real boost for our team," Hitchcock said. "This is a boost that we can go back and play the way we played last year and have success. We scored, we checked, we held the opposition ... I think we allow the fewest shots on goal in the National Hockey League by far, and that's the way we've got to play to win right now. We've got to limit the opposition until we get the ship righted here."


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Cablevision Puts Up Newsday's Paywall; But Really Just Using It As A Churn Reducer
from the that's-not-a-business-model dept
The company has announced that it will start charging a whopping $5/week (not month, but week) to access the website unless you're an existing paper newspaper subscriber and/or a Cablevision subscriber.
Let's be absolutely clear what this is. It is not a plan to build a 21st century news organization. It's a plan to try to reduce churn elsewhere, by putting up a slight hurdle for Cablevision cable customers and Newsday newspaper customers to prevent them from leaving. Cablevision's customer base and Newsday's subscriber base overlaps quite a bit, so for plenty of those folks there will be no change at all. But this won't do anything to actually help the news organization grow. Those who don't subscribe to the paper edition or who use a competitor for broadband (like Verizon Fios which is pushing hard in Cablevision's market) will simply go elsewhere. While the NYC papers don't cover Long Island news quite as completely, they do a pretty good job with the basics, and other local news sources will fill in the rest. Cablevision is basically saying that it's giving up in the online news business. It's an admission that it doesn't know how to compete. This won't help it sign up new customers, and may only barely help it prevent old customers from leaving.
It's basically a suicide play for Newsday. This is really a disappointment, since Cablevision -- amazingly -- had actually been one of the most forward thinking cable companies out there in terms of offering real value on the broadband side of things. But apparently it bought Newsday as an asset to let it wither away.


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Sea'weed' washes up on Florida beach
Sea'weed' washes up on Florida beach
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —
Jeff Stolowitz was walking along Daytona Beach Friday morning and found an unusual object wrapped up.
The object ended up being a 10-pound bale of marijuana that washed ashore.
Stolowitz called beach safety personnel who will contact border control.
If border control passes on the find, beach safety will probably destroy the pot, which had been in the water for two weeks.


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The U.S. pesticide industry has evolved over the decades with products which are safer for the environment and more effective on crop pests and diseases.
The first generation of insecticides included highly toxic compounds to safeguard crops. The second generation — synthetic organic compounds — brought safer and more effective means for control.
Old timers in agriculture likely remember organophosphate and carbamate insecticides in the 1940s and 1950s followed by the pyrethroids in the 1970s. Back in the day, most chemistry controlled a broad spectrum of insects through contact activity or ingestion.
Today, the vast majority of insecticides, if not all, have either translaminar (leaf penetration) and/or true systemic (root uptake) activity.
"These developments have made a huge positive difference in insect control," says John Palumbo, University of Arizona entomologist based at the Yuma Agricultural Center.
"Today, we're using more soft chemistry than harder chemistry."
Palumbo addressed past, present, and future insecticidal issues in desert-grown winter vegetables during the Bayer CropScience Vegetable and Citrus Consultants Meeting held in San Diego, Calif., in late July.
Today, insecticide usage is down significantly in winter vegetables. In 1991, Palumbo says growers and pest control advisers (PCAs) applied an average of 12 insecticide sprays per leafy vegetable crop. The number dropped to about eight sprays in 1996. Last year, the number plunged to an average of 4.5 sprays. This represents an almost 70 percent reduction in insecticide sprays over the last 20 years.
"Newer, green products are more efficacious compared to the older products," Palumbo said.
The use of broader, toxic chemistry has declined due to the loss of product registrations in several types of lettuce. In addition, chemical companies brought new compounds to market in the early to mid-1990s, including the products Confirm, Success, and Admire. More recently, Movento and the diamides have allowed farmers to gain even better insect control with fewer applications.
The diamide class of chemistry "has risen to the top," says Palumbo, as highly effective insect control products in veggies.
In desert vegetable fields, the top insects which prefer to dine on fall lettuce include whitefly, aphids, and the Leptidopterous pest complex, including the beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua), cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), and corn earworm (Heliocoverpa zea).
Anyone who lived in the arid, low-desert region of southern California and Arizona 20 years ago will remember huge white swarms of Bemisia whitefly which resembled a Biblical pestilence outbreak.
To combat the whitefly epidemic, Arizona and California produce growers, in cooperation with Miles Inc., requested and received a Section 18 emergency use for its new insecticide Admire 2F (imidacloprid-based) to protect vulnerable winter vegetables in Yuma and Imperial counties. Today, Miles Inc. is called Bayer CropScience.
Successful whitefly control was achieved with a 16-ounce rate per acre application of Admire 2F applied by pre-plant injection. The dose provided immediate plant protection, plus 45-60 day residual control.
"The result was the compound basically flat lined whitefly nymph populations," Palumbo explained.
Over the last 20 years, Palumbo has conducted numerous insecticide trials in vegetables to compare insecticide product efficacy against whitefly. Over the last decade, he has conducted meetings and placed phone calls with PCAs and growers on the insecticides used for insect control plus crop losses.
Although imidacloprid may not provide the same level of control it did 20 years ago, UA research along with reports from PCAs and growers suggest that excellent whitefly control can be achieved with imidacloprid products when used at high rates per acre — for example 10.5 ounces of Admire Pro.
Palumbo said, "Imidacloprid-based products are the most cost effective soil insecticides on the market for whitefly control on lettuce and broccoli."
Product placement is crucial at the root and secondary root levels which can provide 40 days of whitefly residual control.
Palumbo calls the newer insecticide Movento 2SC (spirotetramat) an effective compound for whitefly control.
"The fact is you can come in over the crop top with Movento, even by air, and still pick up a lot of immature whitefly populations at the basal part of the plant," Palumbo said. "Movento has very good residual activity."
Aphid management
Aphids also feast on a smorgasbord of vegetables. The most popular aphid is the green peach aphid, plus lettuce (red) aphid, foxglove aphid, potato aphid, and cabbage aphid. Luckily, all of these aphids usually appear in the field at the same time.
Green peach aphid management in desert leafy greens and cole crops can be successfully accomplished with insecticides. In Palumbo's field trials conducted at the Yuma Agricultural Center, insecticides with the best residual control included Platinum, Assail, Admire Pro (upgraded Admire 2F), Voliam Flexi, Beleaf, and Movento.
The Leptidopterous insect complex can be a tough nut to crack with insecticides. In fall lettuce, PCAs on average treat 100 percent of the acreage two to three times per crop cycle.
Over the last several years, PCAs, growers, and Palumbo have noticed a sharp decline in beet armyworm pressure in fields in the low desert, the California Central Valley, and other vegetable-growing areas in the U.S.
Palumbo has several theories for the reduced worm numbers.
The first is the increased use of Bt (biotech) cotton seed which includes the insect-control trait Bollgard II. The trait is highly effective against the beet armyworm and corn earworm.
As part of the pink bollworm insect eradication efforts in 2008 and 2009, the percentage of acreage planted in Bt cotton in Yuma County and nearby Mexicali in Mexico's State of Baja California increased to about 95 percent. The technology likely reduced insect levels in cotton and other nearby crops including vegetables.
Another theory is related to alfalfa. With higher alfalfa hay prices in recent years, Palumbo says alfalfa growers have invested more dollars into effective insecticides to gain higher hay yields and quality. The end result is likely fewer armyworms marching from alfalfa fields into nearby vegetables.
Yet another potential reason is the use of pyrethroids and other insecticide products in fall melons to control whitefly populations. The adult whitefly is the major vector for the virus which causes cucurbit yellow stunting disorder (CYSDV) virus which reduces melon size. The insecticides target a variety of pests including cabbage loopers.
In summary, many effective insecticides on the market control Lepidopterous larvae in desert vegetables, Palumbo says. These products include a total of eight different modes of action and more than 20 active ingredients which help reduce insecticide resistance potential over the long run.
"The take-home message is there are many highly-effective insecticides on the market today which not only provide good insect control in winter vegetables, but are environmentally friendly as well," Palumbo concluded.
"These products provide excellent knockdown plus good residual activity which benefits a wide range of desert-grown crops."


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Friday, September 21, 2012
Surname Saturday - Goodwin Brick Wall Comes Down
Well my father sent me this picture a few months back. How it is that I didn't already have it? I don't know. We had gone through all the photo's years ago and I had made copies of everything. Or so I thought; it seems. Anyway this picture is of my Grandmother (Elva Irene Dennie) in the middle. I have written about her in previous blogs. In this photo she is pregnant with my dad's younger brother Vincent Ordel Goodwin. He was born Feb. of 1947 so this would be summer or early fall of 1946. With her on her right (left looking at the photo) is her younger brother and the God Father of Vincent; Ordel Dennie. On her left (right looking at the photo) is her husband John Francis Goodwin. Now my grandmother it turns out lived for herself and was out partying and hanging out with men (disappearing for months at a time). By the time she gave birth to her third child (my Aunt Orleen), John F. Goodwin had had enough. To this day we don't know for sure if he was Orleen's genetic father. Anyway since she wouldn't settle down and be a family member, John left. My grandmother put the kids in foster care and there they remained for years (until the government came out with Mother's Allowance), and then she got them back and tried settling down with Vic Boismier. Anyway my father and his sib's never new their natural father, John F Goodwin. The only info we have on him is found on the long form birth certificate of my father. We know from that, that he was born in Aurora, Illinois about 1908. So this past month when Ancestry had free American Census viewing, I did a search. I have Ancestry for Canada but not the rest of the world yet. Low and behold I found him in the 1910 American Census in Cook County, Illinois with his Father John Goodwin, Mother Ella and new born brother Regis. I also sound him in the 1930 Census and his brother had moved out by then; and again in the 1940 census. In the 1940 Census his father is no longer there and he is head of household with his wife Madeline and mother. I see evidence of a death record for his father in 1937 but couldn't access it until I get the full Ancestry service. His Father and mother are listed as being from New York previously. She born there to parents that came from Irish Gaelic background and he from Irish Gaelic background that moved to the USA. It gives us a picture showing where John was employed during those census' and his father as a Switchman for the railroads. This is the most we have known about him in all my years of asking family members. Now to get cracking through some more of this info. and see where it leads. Remembering When is easier when you have the facts and such.
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Meg_groves needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 227 designs submitted by 40 freelance designers.
Our YogaMat
I'm a 48 year old woman. I have a masters degree in social work and I've worked in human services administration for 20 years. I've been fortunate to be very successful in my career and learned a great deal about helping people and running a business. I'm now finishing my yoga teacher and life coaching certification and I am going to open a yoga studio that becomes a center for people to come together, practice yoga and then take what they get out into the world so they can be powerful, fulfilled human beings.
My yoga business will primarily offer Vinyasa power yoga. It will appeal to men and women. It's not gentle yoga. It's a style of yoga that helps students tap into their inner "warrior," and find "their edge". It encourages freedom, opening up and transformation and will emphasize mind, body and spiritual practices. The target audience is people who come to their yoga mat to take yoga and their life seriously, but they don't take themselves too seriously. Yoga and fun do mix together.
I want a classy design or simple elegance. Given the name - Our Yoga Mat - I could see a Mat somewhere in the logo design but not mandatory. I don't want a cute logo.
Open to variety of color schemes - prefer bold and earthy or bright colors over pastel. One color is acceptable or a multitude of colors (BUT preferably an unpredictable mixture of colors). I attached some sample color schemes below.
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What would Leap Day Celebration be without several appearances from our canine friends, joining in the hoonin' fun? Dog's are profound leapers, anyhow, from Air Bud to those awesome hounds from the Great Outdoor Games to a spring-loaded terrier I had for a while in the '90s. Sometimes, however, a dog gets into a little too much human craziness. Read on!
Today's COTD comes from graverobber, who when we asked to choose between a pair of vids culminating in tree collisions for this post, offered the following:
Okay, the second one is a winner for the following factors:
Most air
Least likelihood that he was even aware of the tree until shortly after hitting it.
Dog chasing the car, and then not knowing what to do with it once it has "caught" it.
Most importantly; the driver exiting the car through the window while successfully holding onto his bottle of Bud in classic Lewboski fashion.
Yeah, if you were a happy hoonin' leaping canine, what would you do if you caught that thing?


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SMDStudios needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 16 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
The design of the website needs to project a tropical feel to its customers with a cartoonish direction to make the website fun and appealing to its customers.
Bahama Fever
Resort Casual Wear
Desired Color Scheme:
tropical open to suggestions
Accepted File Formats:
Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
This cart is going to sell Tommy Bahama Casual Wear. If you don't know what that is you can check it out here: http://www.tommybahama.com/store/index.jsp
The Name of the website is Bahama Fever but the logo is for the main company Tropical Feaver so both has to be worked in there. Client would like a similar type of style and theme for her website. Check out her logo and develop a concept around that. The header area will be animated with flash and I was thinking of using a beach type scene with Palm Trees and the sun setting. Run with it from there.
Site colors are open and the design should be a fixed width not exceeding 750 pixels.
Logo can be found here: http://www.bahamafever.com/Tropical…otLogo.pdf
Top Navigation/Area
Men | Women | Specials
You have 0 items in your cart.
View Cart | Go to Checkout
Search Feature and Contact Us link
Footer Navigation
• Customer Service
• FAQ
• Disclaimer
• Map and Directions
• Price Guarantee
• Specials
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Main Area
This area will have a small introduction paragrah and then have product items features.
Other "Banners" or points of intereste that will link to other pages are "Locations" and "Specials".
We be using http://www.cartweaver.com for the shpping cart so take a look at that to see what others are going. I know you can blow any of those designs away.
When Contest ends all design will be reviewed with the client and a winner will be named in 3 days. We hold the right not to name a winner and re-hold the contest.


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On Monday, the State Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation that increases the penalty level for killing or injuring a police dog to a Class D felony. This legislation was sponsored by Sen. George D. Maziarz. He said it is extremely important, as state and local law enforcement agencies increasingly rely on these animals in crime solving, rescue and recovery operations. Under current law, killing or injuring a police animal is a Class A misdemeanor.
In 2011, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, including its K-9 unit, responded to a burglary call in Niagara Falls. While tracking possible clues on the roof, Rocky, the Sheriff Office's K-9, leaped over a three-foot retaining wall and fell to his death. Eventually an individual was arrested on a number of charges, but not in the death of the beloved animal. Likewise, less than a month ago, in Herkimer County, an FBI dog named Ape was killed during a shootout with a gunman.
"Police animals like Rocky and Ape do a remarkable job in protecting and serving our state," Maziarz said. "After these incidents were over, police officers were able to return home to their spouses and children because the dogs gave their life to protect them and the residents of that community. The use of police dogs is increasing, and they are being used for tasks that our own police officers used to do. It is time that we provide these animals the protection they deserve under the law when they are injured or die in the line of duty."
This legislation was sent to the Assembly, where it is currently in the codes committee.


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Library Research Award
Planning to complete a research paper or project? Consider applying for the Library Research Award for Undergraduates.
- Monday, May 19, 2014: Application deadline 5:00pm PDT
- Tuesday, June 10, 2014: Award Reception 12:30pm PDT
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- Grand prizes: $1,000
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Aerial Toll-Houses
The theory of Aerial Toll-Houses regards the soul's journey after its departure from the body. It is a fringe teaching, not accepted by the mainstream theologians and jurisdictions.
Dn. Andrew Werbiansky summarizes the theory (described in Fr. Seraphim Rose's book The Soul After Death) as follows: "following a person's death the soul leaves the body and is escorted to God by angels. During this journey the soul passes through an aerial realm which is ruled by demons. The soul encounters these demons at various points referred to as "toll-houses" where the demons then attempt to accuse it of sin and, if possible, drag the soul into hell."[1]
It is a teaching that owes much of its recent popularity to the teachings of Fr. Seraphim Rose, a controversial figure in the modern Church. It is a belief that preys upon the simple-minded and emphasizes guilt and punishment as a way to keep the faithful "in line." The idea of toll-houses ignore the ineffable love, compassion and forgiveness of the our Lord and, in spirit, has much in common with other fundamentalist sects of religions around the world.
According to this teaching, every person has demons that attack him, and "shoot their arrows at them", as Church Fathers say, that "arrows" being thoughts that suggest commiting sins. These demons write down every sin that they persuaded people to do, and even thoughts that people accepted and complied with, but did not, for what ever reason, actually actualize them. When a person repents for a sin, and confesses it in the Holy Mystery (/Sacrament) of Confession [2], it is by God's Grace and Power erased from the demon's papers.
When the soul dies, on the third day it is carried by angels towards Heaven. On that way, they must go past 20 aerial toll-houses, which are huge groups of demons arranged according to specific kinds of sins. When a soul accompanied by angels gets to a toll-house, demons that tempted that soul during her life approach and accuse it for sins. The sins that are written on papers of demons have to be "payed for" by persons good deeds in life, such as prayer, fasting, asceticism, doing works of mercy, etc.
Many believe that this teaching is one that hearkens back to ancient, pagan Greek religion -- when figures like Charon had to be paid to ferry souls across the River Styx.
A Fringe Belief
Toll-houses are a fringe, fundamentalist belief within the Orthodox Church. Most mainstream church leaders, including Archbishop Lazar (Puhalo) of Ottawa, consider this teaching controversial, even false (describing it as gnostic or of pagan origin).
- ↑ Death and the Toll House Contraversy by Deacon Andrew Werbiansky
- ↑ if there is an opportunity for that, if not, confession without a priest is sufficient, as in the case of the Good Thief
See also
External links
- Death and the Toll House Contraversy by Dn. Andrew Werbiansky
- The Debate Over Aerial Toll-Houses Extract from the Minutes of the Session of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (1980)
- Evidence for the Tradition of the Toll Houses found in the Universally Received Tradition of the Church
- State of the Soul After Death According to the Teachings of Saint John Damascene by Hieromonk Dionysios
- Death and the Toll-Houses by Vladimir Moss
- Life After Death by St. John Maximovitch
- On the Question of the "Toll-Houses": Our War is not Against Flesh and Blood by Fr. Michael Pomazansky
- The Taxing of Souls by Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlachos)
- Answer to a Critic (Deacon Lev Puhalo), Appendix III from The Soul After Death by Father Seraphim Rose of Platina
- The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus About Life After Death. From Life After Death, by Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlachos)
- Illumined Heart Podcast Interview of Fr. Thomas Hopko
- Fr. Seraphim Rose in Greece (Postcards From Greece Podcast, by Fr. Peter Heers)
- Against the Gnostic Story of the Judging Demons - the "Toll-Houses"
- Two troubling teachings reported by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo
- Regarding the Toll Houses various articles by Archbishop Lazar, Fr. Michael Pomazansky, and others
- Questions and Answers: Archbishop Lazar Puhalo


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Bar association members teaching law class at Wayland, donating pay to scholarship fund
The Business Law course at Wayland Baptist University has a new format this fall, and students will be benefiting in more ways than one.
For one, instructors for the course are members of the Hale County Bar Association, who are taking turns teaching class lessons and sharing their legal expertise. For another, the association members are taking the pay they receive from the university and funneling it into a scholarship fund for business students.
Cari Hamilton, an assistant professor in the Division of Business and wife of local attorney Brent Hamilton, approached the Bar Association members about serving the university under the proposed arrangement. With the responsibilities divided among the group, the association agreed to both the scheduling and the donation.
"Since no one would be taking the class by themselves, Cari asked about the possibility of donating the pay into a scholarship," said Jim Tirey, president of the Hale County Bar Association. "This way, we can donate our time and help Wayland as well."
Tirey said the attorneys looked over copies of a syllabus Hamilton compiled with help from business division chair Dr. Otto B. Schacht and signed up for topics they had either much interest or experience in. Others from the group filled in the gaps in order to cover each of the semester's class times.
"We've enjoyed it, and we're able to bring our professional experiences into the classroom and give them illustrations from real life. Sometimes that helps explain better than an explanation in the book," Tirey said.
Hamilton feels the arrangement is good for students, for much the same reason.
"I thought students might learn a little more if the subject matter was taught by someone skilled in that area," she said, adding, "Plus, it was easier for the attorneys to work it into their schedules since they were rotating through the semester."
Schacht is serving as the teacher on record for the course, which meets twice weekly at 4:30 p.m. He is also coordinating exams for the class, and Hamilton supplied association members with their chapter information from the textbook in order for them to prepare their lessons.
According to Tirey, about a dozen association members are involved in the partnership.


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Linux needs variety and new ideas to evolve faster and gain an upper hand over other operating systems, otherwise it will end up behind even Windows in terms of "new", most users want eye candy and extra functionality, they want modern look and design and usability that makes Linux superior to other operating systems, not only technically but visually too. Which is why I like what Canonical is trying to do, good things will come out of it for all, one way or the other, Wayland is the best example, Canonical's development of Mir greatly increased the speed of Wayland development. Even if Mir fails it will still be the factor that brought Wayland to Linux users faster. Competition is good for all.
Gnome is a good example of how initial hate for it (I mean Gnome 3) turned into a mostly positive attitude after they included community suggestions and new ideas in the design of future versions, 3.12 looks quite promising. New and radical turns arent that bad as long as developers listen to community feedback and implement what was lacking in the initial design. Unity went through similar phases, initially disliked or hated by many, it evolved in a quite usable desktop for most people, I find dash to be extremely useful to search for my local content, everything is at my fingertips in a few seconds and the UI is great once one gets used to it. Of course some people do not like it and they are free to do so.
But I digress, my point was that new ideas, even radical ones like Mir are vital in keeping Linux fresh and modern, competition makes developers think harder and come up with new solutions and design. Thinking in camp terms, us against them is never good because Linux development is intertwined and all benefit directly or indirectly when someone makes something good. I remember how people argued in the past about which desktop environment is better, Gnome or KDE, or rpm vs deb, or Debian vs Suse and the like.
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Can you smell it? I sure can. It's the smell of an election season. And in Nassau County, like any other local election, politics become personal, and they can get nasty.
With November's voting not that far off, the games are only just beginning.
You'll recall that in February 2012, County Executive Ed Mangano sought to balance the county's budget, and proposed a plan to eliminate more than 100 Nassau County Police Department desk jobs and modernize the 1970s eight-precinct-building plan, taking into account the last 40 years of technology, which has reduced police officers' administrative workload.
The plan was passed by the County Legislature, and took police officers from behind desks and put them on the streets in the county's problem areas. The plan converted four of Nassau's eight police precincts into new Community Policing Centers, while keeping all 177 cars that patrol Nassau's streets at any given time in their current neighborhoods.
The plan has turned out to be a slam dunk for county taxpayers. According to the county executive's office, it will save them an estimated $20 million per year by getting rid of all those unnecessary administrative jobs.
Since its inception, however, the police union, one of the most powerful unions on Long Island, has tried to fool the public with scare tactics, claiming that public safety has been jeopardized. At a recent news conference, James Carver, the head of the Police Benevolent Association, claimed that there has been a surge in major crime in Nassau County over the past three months.
Carver stated that he believes the spike in crime was caused by the cost-cutting plan. He claimed that he called the press conference because he felt that the "people should be alarmed."
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Sparks and sheet metal flew on a night where the record for cautions was tied at Richmond International Raceway. Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch went at one another in the latest edition of their running feud. Dale Earnhardt Jr. limped around the short track in a busted-up race car, trying to salvage his position in the Chase. Drivers wrecked one another and sought retribution in a wild, dramatic event that concluded the Sprint Cup tour's regular season.
There was so much to keep track of, that Tony Stewart nearly got lost. And that was just fine with him -- amid all the rancor, the two-time series champion quietly logged a solid finish much better than he needed to secure his spot in the Chase.
"We're able to sit up here [Saturday] and say we've made this thing," said Stewart, who needed only to finish 18th to qualify for the playoff, and eased his way in with a seventh-place result. "I wouldn't have predicted it halfway through the year, with the way our season was going, but [I'm] real appreciative our guys have kept their heads up and kept working really hard."
Both Stewart-Haas Racing entries qualified for the Chase for the second time in three years. But coming to Richmond, only one of those spots was guaranteed -- Ryan Newman had wrapped up at least the eighth position Tuesday in Atlanta. Stewart arrived in the Virginia capital in the 10th and final spot determined on points, without a victory that would help him salvage a wild-card position, and only 23 points ahead of surging Brad Keselowski in 11th place. Friday in his mandatory media session, he seemed chippy and easily irritated. The No. 14 car, it seemed, would surely be at the center of whatever drama unfolded Saturday night on the .75-mile track.
Instead, it was a relatively quiet, productive night for Stewart, who steadily worked his way up from his 22nd-place starting position, and sewed up his Chase berth almost unnoticed given all the other incidents that came to define the race. He even improved a position in the standings, overtaking Earnhardt for ninth.
"I think the last two weeks have been awesome for us," said Stewart, who backed up a third-place finish Tuesday at Atlanta. "[Saturday] was the best that we've run here in a long time. I think we ran ninth here in the spring, but it was because we put four tires on at the end. [Saturday] we were on an even keel with everybody tire wise and ended up with a solid top-10 run. It's definitely been a good two weeks for us. But we've got a 10 week stretch ahead of us, and we've got to be better than we've been the last 26 weeks. I'm proud of our guys. I mean, our guys have kept their heads up. It's going to be a long 10 weeks, but every Friday when we show up at the track we start with a clean slate and just do the best we can. So we'll keep digging."
The craziness Saturday didn't take long to erupt. Just eight laps into the race, 13 cars jammed up in a wreck that occurred when David Reutimann and Clint Bowyer leaned on one another a little too hard, and the No. 33 spun sideways into the outside wall. A few Chase contenders were among those who incurred damage in the aftermath, when cars slammed into one another trying to slow down. Stewart got through, and then realized he didn't have many cars behind him. It was a fortunate beginning to what became a welcomingly uneventful night.
"It was nice to not have drama and have to overcome something," Stewart said. "There were a lot of teams that had to overcome some sort of a problem at certain stages of the race [Saturday]."
Now Stewart tries to contend for a third series title in what until Tuesday had been a decidedly uneven year. Atlanta was only his third top-five finish of the season. Richmond helped him string together consecutive top-10 finishes for the first time since New Hampshire and Indianapolis earlier this summer. Given his position deep in the Chase field, he'll go to the opener next week outside Chicago somewhat overshadowed by other championship contenders -- a situation that worked out just fine for him Saturday night.
"As far as where we're at, I think we're kind of the underdogs with the No. 14 car," Stewart said. "I feel like Ryan's guys have done a great job this year, and we're definitely pretty strong right now in my opinion. It's kind of nice for us I guess to a certain degree to be the underdogs going into it, and we've got nowhere else to go but up. It's the least amount of pressure for us than any other teams out there right now. I feel like the last two weeks, it's kind of shown what this team is capable of and the strength behind it to be in this kind of a clutch situation and get ourselves in here. But we've got 10 weeks that we're up against 11 great organizations and teams, so we're going to have to rise to the occasion now."


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Dr Who
So obsessed with it right now. I never watched it before but since Matt Smith became the new doctor I thought I'd try and get into it - after all it's a British institution! Season 5 just finished, can't wait for more.. Might have to go back and watch all the David Tennant ones now.
Bit of a pointless post.. but that's about the only excitement I've had today. I think I'm still trying to recover from a very very drunken night out dancing on saturday. When did I start to have 2 day hangovers? I remember being 18, staying out all night, having 4 hours sleep and feeling fit as a fiddle. Now I'm a 24 year old arthritic. Marvellous folks, just marvellous!
I'll go back to Dr Who now and leave you with this wonderful picture.. just remember - bow ties are cool!!
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You never watched it before???? What??? What??? What??? Needless to say, I'm shocked. You must go back and get all the David Tennant episodes (all of them, you hear), and watch them over the summer and let me now what you think. I'm crying right now (OK, not really, but almost), thinking about them. I'm behind on the new Doctor Who, but in honor of your new interest will try to catch up on them this week. :) LReplyDelete
Husband loves Dr. Who. He liked Tennant a lot and at first wasn't crazy about this new guy. Must have got over it because he never misses an episode. I'm nuts about House, watch it religiously and every rerun that comes on.ReplyDelete
I gotta admit that I haven't watched Dr. Who. Not even one second. I'm not even sure what it is about, is sci-fi, no?ReplyDelete
Haha I'm glad you know what I'm talking about, I wasn't sure if it's big across the Atlantic.ReplyDelete
Laurie, I will definitely watch series 2-4,my flatmate has them all but I've somehow managed to avoid it until now. You have to watch 5 and tell me what you think of Matt Smith! (He's awesome and kind of attractive in a weird way?) And his assistant is also attractive - she's a ginger Scot woo hoo!
Joan, it's always a bit weird when a character changes, I guess it takes a while to get used to it! I've never seen House but I like Hugh Laurie so maybe I should check it out. Then again... I see enough of hospitals in real life these days, so maybe not!!
Pony...erm.. it's sort of about this mad alien time traveller, who has all sorts of adventures and travels through space and time in an old blue british police box thing. It's sci fi yes, but it's funny and not like star trek or anything. It's kind of a cult thing, I think you'll either love it or absolutely hate it!
I do hate the Daleks. Always have, always will. And I don't just mean as characters. I hate episodes that they're on...wish they'd just exterminate them once and for all!ReplyDelete
Another virgin to Dr. Who!! Did just check Netflix and they have the BBC version, seasons 1-4 on instant watch (season 5 not available, yet. Oh, and the original is also available-mostly on instant watch. I, too, have some new summer viewing!!ReplyDelete
See, not a pointless post at all!
Yeah the Daleks are a bit silly but I think fans of the original show are fond of them. I think they were scary in the 60s lol.ReplyDelete
Jenn, I hope you like it! It's a bit odd.. oh and season 1 has Christopher Eccleston as the doctor so it's really different to the rest. David Tennat and Matt Smith are better, I think. Glad you enjoyed the pointless post..about to do another one..
Mmm Doctor Who. I heard a rumor that a US movie starring Johnny Depp might be in the works, but that seems really unlikely.ReplyDelete
I think Tennant was the best, but the new guy isn't as bad as I thought he would be. So I guess it isn't too much of a loss.
Also, I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog award!
I just watched it for the first time the other night and now we have it recording on the DVR. Awesome!ReplyDelete


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Despite the apricot topping, this is a savory dish, not a dessert, and it's a knockout addition to an appetizer buffet. Feel free to experiment with other jams for the topping to suit your mood or the season. Be sure to pat the red bell peppers dry with paper towels and don't chop them too fine or they'll turn the cheese filling pink.–Giada De Laurentiis
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So this recipe calls for a rather wee 4 1/2-inch springform pan, which is a tad, well, not so common. This savory cheesecake is definitely worth the small investment, though. Not too big. Not too small. Just the right size.
Red Bell Pepper Cheesecake
- Quick Glance
- 4 to 6 servings
Special Equipment: 4 1/2-inch round springform pan
- 4 ounces ricotta cheese, at room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 egg
- Kosher salt
- 2 jarred roasted red bell peppers, cut in thin strips and halved (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 pitas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 1 to 2 teaspoons hot water
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Wrap the outside of a 4 1/2-inch round springform pan with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil.
- 2. Place the ricotta, cream cheese, and goat cheese in a food processor and pulse to mix. Add the sugar, egg, and a pinch of salt and pulse a few times until well mixed and thick and creamy. Fold in the red pepper strips with a rubber spatula. Pour the cheese mixture into the springform pan.
- 3. Place the springform pan in a roasting pan and pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan. Bake until the cheesecake is golden at the edges and the center of the cake moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 45 minutes (the cake will become firm when it is cold). Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate until the cheesecake is cold, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
- 4. To make the pita chips, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 5. Cut the pitas into 8 triangles each (like a pie). Place the triangles on rimmed baking sheets. Drizzle the triangles with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until crisp and golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- 6. To serve, combine the jam and the hot water in a small bowl and stir until the jam is liquefied. Remove the cheesecake from the spring-form pan and place on a serving plate. Drizzle the jam mixture over the top of the cheesecake. Serve the pita chips alongside.
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Springtime onesies
Added Oct 13, 2013
by panifrau
Hamburg, Germany
As promised the next load of self made onesies. Based on Regenbogenbody by Schnabelina. You can read more about the pattern "here"http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/tie-dye-onesie
I like this fabric so much, it's organic and GOTS certified. At almost 20 Euro a meter it's pricey but I was able to squeeze these two onesies out of just 50 cm of fabric.
Long sleeve is size 62, short sleeve 74.
This cute fabric is still on stock http://www.minimenschundco.com/epages/62615212.sf/de_DE/?ObjectID=29050201&ViewAction=ViewProduct
Material Notes
jersey Springtime by Lillestoff, ribbing, snaps
- Regenbogenbody
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Oct 15, 2013, 07.22 PMby Ellen Hatteland
Adorable and cute litte onesies! I love the fabric as well – great job :)
Oct 14, 2013, 07.10 PMby byVA
this is sooooo cute! after you published your versions, I went out to buy fabric, printed out the pattern, and now I will try it. The only thing left out is to find a baby and give it… NO BABIES AROUND ME!!! :(
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Oct 14, 2013, 09.47 PMby panifrau
Just go for it. You can always print a bigger size and make a something for a toddler.
Oct 14, 2013, 10.20 AMby Mary Athey
They're gorgeous and the fabric is indeed fabulous. No one else will have these so it's worth the cost x
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Oct 14, 2013, 01.16 PMby panifrau
Thank you but I'm afraid my baby will not be the only one to have it. This pattern and fabric are very popular here in Germany :)
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Windows tablets aren't new. In fact, we reviewed a Samsung Series 7 Slate last fall which, despite strong performance and a solid design, didn't seem to be a perfect product. They're coming back in a major way thanks to Windows 8's imminent fall debut, and Samsung's taken the opportunity to revamp its Slate in two different 11.6-inch forms: a Series 5 Slate with a next-gen Atom processor for $749, and a Series 7 Slate with a Core i5 processor for $1,199. Both have detachable keyboard docks and run Windows 8. The biggest new addition to these Slates might be their stylii: both come with the S-Pen, the pressure-sensitive Samsung stylus introduced in Galaxy Note phones and tablets over the past year.
The S-Pen slots into the side of the Slate and offers 1,024 levels of sensitivity. Depending on the software designed to work with the S-Pen, it could be a killer differentiating feature compared to other Windows tablets. Samsung's also installing MediaHub software to help out with entertainment and app access to Samsung's content.
The new Samsung Series 5 Slate runs off an Intel Atom Z2760, a next-gen SoC (system on a chip) that seems similar to the processor in the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2. In fact, so is the docking mechanism: the Slate pops into its keyboard-and-touchpad base and becomes a conventional ultraportable. Several other manufacturers seem to be working on very similar products. The Series 5 Slate has an 11.6-inch screen (at 1,366x768) and weighs 1.65 pounds, and measures 11.6" x 7.2" x 0.38". It comes with 2GB of RAM, a 64GB SSD, Gigabit Ethernet with an adapter, and Bluetooth 4.0. The Series 5 Slate also sells without the keyboard dock at $649.
The Series 7 Slate weighs a little more, at 1.89 pounds, and it's thicker: 0.5 inch. Its 11.6-inch screen has a higher 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution. The Series 7 Slate (XE700T1C-A01US) comes with an Intel Core i5-3317U processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB SSD, as well as Gigagbit Ethernet with an adapter and Bluetooth 4.0, matching the standards of many ultrabooks.
The dream of a truly functional tablet/laptop hybrid goes all the way back to the Lenovo U1 Hybrid, and continues up through recent products like the Asus Transformer. The Samsung's Slate/keyboard solution has a touch screen as well as a full multi-touch trackpad, both of which can be used to navigate Windows 8's interface. The Series 7 Slate has both front- and rear-facing cameras.
Closed up, the Series 7 Slate with its keyboard base is lightweight -- around 3 pounds -- but feels thicker than an ultrabook, more like a Netbook or 11-inch laptop. It feels easy to slide into a bag.
The Series 5 and 7 Slates look attractive, but not particularly different from previous Samsung Windows Slates, and have a bit of a different aesthetic than the generally sleeker, thinner Galaxy Tab Android tablets. The success of Samsung's Slates will go as far as Windows 8 tablet functionality will take them. If these slates can demonstrate excellent battery life and easy-to-use Windows apps, then they could be compelling hybrids. The $749 Series 5 Slate feels like the more interestingly priced device; the Series 7 Slate, at $1,199, is pretty expensive for an 11-inch device, even with its specs. Both will be available at Windows 8 launch on October 26.
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Not all the data.
Look at the category list in the right site first.
I need atuo catch some categories' data.
Some of them are under [恋愛・少女漫画], from [ちはやふる] to [すきっていいなよ。].
Rest fo them are under [ファンタジー漫画], from [終りのセラフ] to [クレイモア].
You have to catch data in the way I need.
Data Structure
url----URL of the article
site----goal website
article----the text
entry_data_at----publish time
created_at----catch time
picture----the cover the article
*Check tip1,tip2,tip3
[cat],means the name of [url removed, login to view] the category list in the right [url removed, login to view] can see words like [ちはやふる] and [黒崎くんの言いなりになんてならない],they are categorise.
[title],check the category [ちはやふる],turns to a new page,you can see words such as [ちはやふる33巻173首のネタバレ感想] or [ちはやふる33巻172首のネタバレ感想], they are titles.
[article],check one title like [ちはやふる33巻173首のネタバレ感想],turns to a new page,you can see an article with lot of [url removed, login to view] have to catch the body which from the title(ちはやふる33巻173首のネタバレ感想) to the end of the article (end at the place above [目次][コメント] and advertisements).
[entry_data_at],means the publish time of the articel,for example,the publish time of ちはやふる33巻173首のネタバレ感想 is the one written under the title - 2016/10/[url removed, login to view] have to record it by using timestamp,which would turn 2016/10/01 into 1451577600.
[url],means the url of the article,like [url removed, login to view]
[site],all write as [url removed, login to view]
[character],for example,[url removed, login to view],under advertisements,there is a [目次] [url removed, login to view] can see [33巻173首] write in black and has no [url removed, login to view]'s the [character]
About [author],[magazine],[genre],[picutre],[id] and [created_at],should do the following step first.
Search [cat] in [url removed, login to view],use the first result.
For example,search [ちはやふる] in [url removed, login to view],you can get:
ジャンル: スポーツ / 少女マンガ / アニメ化 / 映画化
[author],means the words after [作家:]. In the example the [author] is [末次由紀].
[magazine],means the words after [雑誌・レーベル:], In the example the [magazine] is [BE・LOVE].
[genre],means the words after [genre:],need to use "," to separate them. In the example the [genre] is [スポーツ,少女マンガ,アニメ化,映画化].
[pitucre],the cover of the first [url removed, login to view] have to catch covers and store [url removed, login to view] the datebase there should add a data bar of [pictuer] and have url of each cover.
[id],means the order, the first one is 1, the second one is 2, etc.
[created_at],means the time you catch the article,also have to record by using timestamp. For example,if I catch the date on UTC/GMT+08:00 2016/10/11 14:40:30, so the [created_at] should be 1476168030.
Use [ちはやふる] as the example, do what I said,you can get:
url:[url removed, login to view]
site:[url removed, login to view]
article:<h1 class="entry-title">..........
picture: ...
*Check the datebase sample photo
This is what I [url removed, login to view] have to do in this way to make my server can recognize the data.
Need to catch data 2 hours one [url removed, login to view] to send me the program you write to catch data.
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It was supposed to be a sure thing. The Rolling Stones, celebrating their 50th anniversary, were coming to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
The evidence was all there -- or so a bunch of amateur detectives believed. First, a purported screenshot from the Rolling Stones smartphone app listed the desert city of Indio among the band's dates in mid-December.
When asked, any member of the Rolling Stones would plead ignorance, but then what was believed to be the smoking gun arrived. On Jan. 3, Goldenvoice posted a photo on its social networking site of a stone in a field. What do stones do? They roll. Done. Boom. Booked.
Pop & Hiss was among the publications that wrote about the photo, taking it to mean that a Rolling Stones announcement was imminent. Again, the band, whenever asked, pleaded ignorance. And then Mick Jagger began flat-out denying that the band would be at Coachella.


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AnnaLynne McCord (90210) Set to Guest-Star on TNT's Dallas
AnnaLynne McCord (90210, Nip/Tuck) is set for a multiple-episode guest-starring role on TNT's hit series Dallas, which is slated to return for its third season this winter. McCord, most recently seen as Naomi Clark on 90210, will play Heather, a 20-something ranch hand with a troubled ex-husband and a 5-year-old son. Having grown up in a house with four brothers, Heather is quite capable of handling herself around the Southfork ranch hands, but when her ex-husband returns, bringing turmoil back into her life, Christopher steps in, helping Heather resolve the conflict, and the two become involved in a romantic relationship. McCord is represented by Alchemy Management.
TNT's Dallas stars Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing, who is now the senior member of the Ewing family following the death of his older brother, J.R. Ewing. Linda Gray stars as Sue Ellen Ewing, J.R.'s former wife and the mother of his son, John Ross, played by Josh Henderson. Following the death of his revered father, John Ross is out to prove he can be just as powerful an ally or enemy as his infamous father. Jesse Metcalfe is Christopher, Bobby's adopted son who is newly single and determined to make a name for himself and his family in the world of natural gas. Jordana Brewster is Elena Ramos, John Ross and Christopher's former girlfriend who is now blinded by thoughts of justice for previous wrongs. Julie Gonzalo is Pamela Rebecca Barnes, John Ross' wife and the daughter of Cliff Barnes (Ken Kercheval), a longtime rival of the Ewings. She is determined to have a happy ending with her husband and make a home on Southfork Ranch. Brenda Strong stars as Bobby's wife, Ann, while Mitch Pileggi stars as Harris Ryland, her scheming ex-husband. The ensemble cast also includes Emma Bell as Emma Ryland, a sheltered beauty whose father has taught her to distrust the world around her, and Kuno Becker as Drew Ramos, Elena's troubled brother. Judith Light is also confirmed to guest star as Judith Ryland.
Dallas, which is currently in production on its third season, drew more than 3.8 million viewers in its second season, with 1.7 million adults 25-54. Shot on location in the title city, Dallas is produced for TNT by Warner Horizon Television, with Cynthia Cidre, Michael M. Robin, Robert Rovner and Bruce Rasmussen serving as executive producers. TNT's Dallas is based upon the series created by David Jacobs.
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TNT is television's destination for drama. Seen in 99 million households and ranking among cable's top networks, TNT is home to such original drama series as Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, Falling Skies, Perception, Dallas and Franklin & Bash, as well as the upcoming Mob City, Legends, The Last Ship and Murder in the First. The network also features dramatic unscripted originals like Cold Justice, Boston's Finest, The Hero, 72 Hours and the upcoming Marshal Law: Texas, Save Our Business, Inside Job, Private Lives of Nashville Wives and Life Flight. In addition, TNT is the cable home to popular dramas like Hawaii Five-0, Castle, The Mentalist, Bones and Supernatural; primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards(R); blockbuster movies; and championship sports coverage, including NASCAR, the NBA and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.
TNT is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. Turner Broadcasting creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.


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SEATTLE — Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard acknowledged Monday that the school is facing challenges when it comes to student drug and alcohol use, but said an off-campus melee over the weekend is counter to the university's culture.
Bellingham police have arrested three nonstudents in the party that turned into a riot Saturday, but the investigation continues.
About a half-mile from campus, police squad cars were damaged, street signs were knocked down, and revelers threw beer cans and other items at officers. Police responded with pepper spray to disperse them, Bellingham Sgt. Mike Scanlon said.
In fact, Police Chief Cliff Cook told the mayor and City Council on Monday that police used their entire stock of pepper balls, smoke canisters and other non-lethal devices.
"We depleted our crowd control munitions, so we've ordered more," Cook said, according to the Bellingham Herald (http://is.gd/P9bfAh).
The university is working with police to help find any young people who threw things during efforts to break up the riot, Shepard said. If any students were involved in disruptive criminal behavior, they will face university discipline up to expulsion.
Shepard is worried Western will gain an unwarranted reputation for being a party school.
"We are simply stunned that this would happen in Bellingham," he said.
Bellingham police said Monday they have several detectives working the case, but they had no updates to share.
Shepard said the school works hard to avoid a party atmosphere, making sure prospective students know the campus has no fraternities and is focused more on community service than partying.
"I really believe the vast majority of our students are actually disgusted by this," he said.
University crime statistics show 19 students were arrested in 2012 for liquor law violations, and nine were arrested last year for drug-related violations. Those numbers are down considerably from 2010 and 2011, when there were 96 and 66 liquor law violation arrests respectively, and 19 and 40 drug-related violations.
University spokesman Paul Cocke said expulsions and suspensions for breaking the university's drug and alcohol policies are rare because few students are found to be repeat offenders.
Students suspected of violating any part of the student conduct code must meet with a staff member. Repeat violators face a series of potential punishments ranging from eviction from on-campus housing to referral for possible treatment and academic suspension.
The president of Western's student government said her board planned to vote Monday on an official response to the incident, condemning it.
Associated Students President Carly Roberts, who lives a few blocks from the riot, said she was dumbfounded by it.
"Prior to Saturday night, it was not something I ever considered in the realm for Bellingham," Roberts said Monday.
The senior studying political science said Western students are eager to make things right with their Bellingham community.
"Parents should rest assured that the whole Western community is coming together in condemnation of the things that happened," said Roberts, whose hometown is Olympia.
She said students voluntarily spent Sunday morning cleaning up the mess from the party that drew a few hundred people.
"I'm proud of how the student body is responding," Roberts said. "My inbox is full of people who want to do something."
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We recently pulled a little blue merle male Sheltie from a local shelter and he has needed a lot of work. One of Puck's rear legs was damaged to such an extent that it needed to be amputated. At the same time, the poor guy had to be neutered and have 10 teeth pulled! He is doing very well now and is a happy little boy, with his tail always wagging.
The best news is that he's well enough for adoption!
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A new sport has swept through ski slopes in Russia: zorbing. In zorbing, a man is strapped inside a giant transparent inflatable ball and rolls down a mountain. Zorbing has become so popular in Russia that it is one of the symbols of next year's Winter Olympics.
Unfortunately, zorbing led to tragedy Thursday when a ball containing two men veered off course and sailed over a rock ledge in the Caucasus Mountains of southern Russia. One man was killed and the other badly injured.
Video of the incident has been released, and it shows the zorb bouncing off the intended path and away from the man stationed at the bottom of the hill who is there to stop the zorb. The ball makes a turn and picks up speed as it heads farther down the mountain before it disappears from view.
Denis Burakov, 27, was killed in the accident while Vladimir Shcherbakov suffered head and spine injuries and is still in a hospital.
Russian personnel said both men were ejected from the zorb as it tumbled and they landed on the snow about 30 feet apart after having rolled about one mile.


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July 4, 2007
IXEurope wins business growth awards
IXEurope Plc ("IXEurope", AIM: IXE), Europe's specialist datacentre services company, received the Technology & Innovation Award at the Business XL Company of the Year Awards 2007 glittering ceremony held on the 3rd July at Gibson Hall, London.
This nationwide competition to find Britain's best businesses is open annually to companies with �10 million-plus turnover. Companies are recognised for their growth and innovation, as well as for their environmental approach and social responsibility.
The Technology & Innovation Award in particular recognises the achievements of a business breaking new ground. Consideration was given to improvements in sales, profits and earnings and for evidence of flair, inventive thinking and an eye for seizing on an opportunity.
Guy Willner, IXEurope's Chief Executive Officer, comments: "We are proud to be a winner in these prestigious growth awards, which is testament to our efforts in achieving an unbroken history of over 30% annual growth, thanks to the commitment and dedication of our staff."
The Company of the Year Awards are organised by Vitesse Media, publisher of Business XL magazine.
IXEurope is one of Europe's fastest growing providers of datacentre services. Its principal activities include primary datacentre services, connectivity services and business continuity solutions.
IXEurope works with enterprise and Internet customers to provide resilient datacentre infrastructure to house their IT systems far more cost-effectively than through in-house provision. The benefits include optimised IT performance, improved systems availability and reduced corporate risk through improved regulatory compliance. By continually focusing on quality, IXEurope also gives clients exceptional service levels and on-site access to a high level of technical expertise.
With award winning datacentre facilities in key European cities, broad technology expertise and a proven track record, IXEurope provides solutions that give customers the confidence that their operations are protected. The Company is ISO 9001:2000 certified and has over 450 customers in the enterprise, Internet and networking markets including Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Boerse, Citigroup, Rackspace and SurfControl.
IXEurope is listed on the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of IXEurope into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in recently built out data centers; failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; the results of any litigation relating to past stock option grants and practices; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see Equinix's recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
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To the Editor:
I want to take this opportunity to thank the amazing group of faculty, staff and students at Pilgrim High School. In light of the devastating tragedy, our school community didn't want to feel helpless as our sad hearts weighed heavily within us. We decided we needed to do something, in some small way, to help us to get through the sadness and help our neighbors in Connecticut. Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 a school-wide dress down day was scheduled at Pilgrim to benefit the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. In the spirit of the season, we invited everyone to wear their very ugliest Christmas sweater or any ugly sweater they could find. We knew they all secretly had one hanging around somewhere, whether they owned it themselves or could easily borrow one from a relative. If they didn't have one, they were encouraged to create one and some wonderful creations were had. I am always proud to be called a Patriot, but once again, I am amazed of the outpouring of love and pride as many in the building participated. Walking around, visiting classrooms and experiencing flash mob singing in the cafeteria during the lunches proved, once again, the spirit and pride our Patriots have.
There was also an invitation to Welcome Students to a Winter Wonderland at Sandy Hook by parent-volunteers and the Connecticut PTSA. The following was posted in the National PTA communications:
"When school resumes for Sandy Hook, it will be in a new building. Parent-volunteers are working to ensure that the students are welcomed back by a winter wonderland with the entire school decorated with as many unique snowflakes as possible. We are encouraged to be as creative as possible, remembering that no two snowflakes are alike."
This opportunity proved a great way for students to feel that they are not powerless to help the Sandy Hook students acclimate and come to terms with their new school. As students created the snowflakes, it gave some of our teachers the opportunity to let students discuss what was on their mind and help ease some of the fear the students at Pilgrim have. Needless to say, I have many snowflakes to deliver this week. I am sure the town will receive more snowflakes than they possibly can use, but I hope some of the snowflakes created at Pilgrim will hang proudly as remembrance for all those who left us too soon. All total, almost $1,000 and as many snowflakes will be sent to our friends in Connecticut.
Below is a poem Jackie, a student at Pilgrim, attached to her snowflake that I would like to share.
The sky has been crying
since the day they went,
A life too short but time well spent.
Twenty seven beautiful angels
were sent to heaven
to keep God company,
that was his intent.
Aching hearts and red eyes,
unanswered questions "Why?"
The stars are really them in the sky,
in peace and happiness may they lie.
Marie Cote
Pilgrim High School


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Tigers ready for ALDS challenge against A's
MIAMI -- The Tigers are headed back to Oakland for the AL Division Series. This time, however, they're going out there for Game 1.
With an A's loss Saturday at Seattle, the ALDS rematch everyone expected was set. Detroit will open its quest for a return to the World Series Friday night in Oakland, making its first trip to the West Coast since April.View Full Game Coverage
MIAMI -- The Tigers are headed back to Oakland for the AL Division Series. This time, however, they're going out there for Game 1.
With an A's loss Saturday at Seattle, the ALDS rematch everyone expected was set. Detroit will open its quest for a return to the World Series Friday night in Oakland, making its first trip to the West Coast since April.View Full Game Coverage
That trip included a series win in Oakland, where the Tigers took two out of three by overpowering A's pitching by a 17-4 margin over the final two games. It was one of just three series at home that the A's lost to teams outside the American League West.
Four months later, the A's came within an inning of sweeping a four-game series in Detroit, losing the series finale thanks to a four-run ninth-inning rally capped by a Torii Hunter walkoff homer.
"We know Oakland real good," manager Jim Leyland said. "They beat up on us real good at Comerica Park last time we saw them, so we're obviously going to have to do a better job of making good pitches. They hit some good pitches and they hit some real bad pitches, and we're going to have to do a better job of pitching them. But also, we're going to have to start getting some runs."
Come next weekend, Detroit will need to win at least one game in Oakland to avoid returning home on the brink of elimination. It's a reversal of last season's Division Series, even though the A's had home-field advantage in that best-of-five series, too.
And as those Tigers who took part in last year's series remember, it's a completely different environment in October. The A's not only opened the upper deck of the Coliseum for the postseason, they sold the tickets.
The result was three decks of fans, all seemingly on top of the players. The enthusiasm was what stood out to Benoit.
"It's one of those things that we need more fans to start doing, because the Oakland fans last year, they really brought the house down," closer Joaquin Benoit said. "They really cheer for their team in the playoffs. It was really amazing. We really enjoyed the way they supported their team. It's something if every stadium did that, baseball would be way more fun."
For television reasons, last year's ALDS schedule was compressed to feature only one travel day. It was the only way Major League Baseball could fit in a Wild Card play-in game within the postseason window, and it allowed Detroit to open at home even though it had a worse record.
The Tigers won both games at Comerica Park, allowing them to head to Oakland needing to win one out of three to advance. It took them three games to get it, thanks in part to a blown save by Jose Valverde in Game 4, but Justin Verlander delivered one of the most dominant performances ever in a winner-take-all postseason game, tossing a shutout on four hits with 11 strikeouts.
They won't have that advantage this time.
Between Verlander's postseason track record and his solid road numbers this season -- including a 7-5 record, 3.38 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings -- there's a case for him to start one of the two games in Oakland despite a down season compared to teammates Max Scherzer and Anibal Sanchez. Even without last year's gem, Verlander is 5-4 with a 2.38 ERA in 10 regular-season starts at the Coliseum, allowing just 47 hits over 68 innings.
Manager Jim Leyland said he doesn't expect to announce a rotation order until the last minute. He already announced Rick Porcello would pitch out of the bullpen, but still has to decide how to sequence Verlander, AL wins leader Scherzer, AL ERA leader Sanchez and Doug Fister.
Whoever starts Friday's opener would be in line to start a potential deciding Game 5. That game, too, would be in Oakland.
"It's a tough place to play, obviously," Prince Fielder said. "Any place would be tough in the playoffs, though. That's what you expect. It's going to be fun."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason.


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Archive: News / Entertainment / Entertainment News (23 Stories)
Justin Timberlake's tweet draws fans to NJ club
08/29/2013 5:21amHundreds of people flooded the streets outside a New Jersey nightclub after Justin Timberlake took to social media about filming a commercial.
Notable biography examines dogged conservationist
08/29/2013 7:13am"The Most Defiant Devil: William Temple Hornaday & His Controversial Crusade to Save American Wildlife" (University of Virginia Press), by Gregory J. Dehler
Colorful Kors delves further into world of beauty
08/29/2013 8:59amMichael Kors can't really be called just a fashion designer anymore. He's a full-fledged lifestyle brand, and that lifestyle is about to add color cosmetics and several new fragrances.
Winfrey revels in OWN profitability, ratings
08/29/2013 9:14am"Oh my God, worst hairdo ever," exclaims Oprah Winfrey, catching sight of her 1990s talk-show self on an OWN office TV showing "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" But she glances approvingly at another monitor showing a Tyler Perry sitcom.
Love TV? Power watchers date favorite shows
08/29/2013 9:57amMaggie Edinger, 26, is in a cozy relationship. It's predictable and relaxing. She's in that phase, she said, "where you start wearing sweatpants and completing each other's sentences."
Mumford & Sons perform at Forest Hills reopening
08/29/2013 10:35amMumford & Sons were in the tennis spirit at the reopening of the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens.
Schwartz working on draft of musical 'Houdini'
08/29/2013 10:53amAcclaimed Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz says he's hard at work on a full draft of his next endeavor, the musical "Houdini" that has actor Hugh Jackman playing the legendary illusionist.
Dan Zanes, Elizabeth Mitchell make music for kids
08/29/2013 11:30amDan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell had only been playing for about 10 minutes when the stage was invaded.
German Jewish group calls for Roger Waters boycott
08/29/2013 11:37amA Jewish group in the German city of Duesseldorf is urging a boycott of an upcoming concert by former Pink Floyd band member Roger Waters for using an inflatable pig featuring a Star of David during his show.
Bullock says no goo-goo eyes by co-star Clooney
08/29/2013 12:01pmSandra Bullock is putting the kibosh on tabloid suggestions that George Clooney might be making the moves on her.
Fall Movies: 10 performances to watch this fall
08/29/2013 12:25pmThe fall movie going season offers a bevy of hotly anticipated performances _ some from famous faces, others from less familiar ones. Here are 10 worth being excited about:
UN: Syria's ancient history faces new threats
08/29/2013 1:03pmLooted artifacts turning up on the black market, plundered archaeological sites and the collapse of the minaret of an 11th century mosque that was the ancient heart of Aleppo's walled Old City.
Voight worked for scale for 'Midnight Cowboy' role
08/29/2013 1:24pmIt was Jon Voight's portrayal of male prostitute Joe Buck in the 1969 film "Midnight Cowboy" that put him on the path to becoming an acting legend. Now he says he was paid a pittance for the part.
Rosh Hashana comes early with fresh possibilities
08/29/2013 1:36pmRosh Hashana typically is a solidly autumnal holiday, falling sometimes as late as October. But this year, the Jewish New Year comes early _ the first week of September, a time when summer's bounty is still fresh for much of the country.
Ex-plant manager admits role in immigration scheme
08/29/2013 2:00pmA former Iowa slaughterhouse manager has admitted to conspiring to harbor and recruit immigrants who entered the country illegally and then fleeing to Israel after the plant was raided in 2008, according to a plea agreement filed Thursday.
James Spader cast as villain in 'Avengers' sequel
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Doctor: Valerie Harper's cancer close to remission
08/29/2013 3:45pmValerie Harper's doctor says the actress' brain cancer is getting close to remission.
Guild helps playwrights with business, art
08/29/2013 4:12pmThere are famous names that define Broadway, like Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz and Terrence McNally.
Louisiana chimpanzee wins 1st prize in art contest
08/29/2013 6:06pmA painting by a 37-year-old Louisiana primate who applies color with his tongue instead of a brush has been deemed the finest chimpanzee art in the land.
John Curran's 'Tracks' recounts epic Aussie trek
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NBC's Brian Williams ready to return after surgery
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Japanese film highlights film industry absurdity
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