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1. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett, Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam
2. 61 Hours, by Lee Child, Delacorte
3. Innocent, by Scott Turow, Grand Central
4. The Imperfectionists, by Tom Rachman, Dial
5. Dead in the Family, by Charlaine Harris, Ace
6. Island Beneath the Sea, by Isabel Allende, Harper
7. Matterhorn, by Karl Marlantes, Atlantic Monthly
8. Storm Prey, by John Sandford, Putnam
9. The Double Comfort Safari Club, by Alexander McCall Smith, Pantheon
10. This Body of Death, by Elizabeth George, Harper
11. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, by Helen Simonson, Random House
12. Every Last One, by Anna Quindlen, Random House
13. Heart of the Matter, by Emily Giffin, St. Martin's
14. Anthill, by E.O. Wilson, Norton
15. The Lonely Polygamist, by Brady Udall, Norton
26. Girl in Translation, by Jean Kwok, Riverhead
Kwok's inspiring debut novel is a May Indie Next List Great Read.
1. Women Food and God, by Geneen Roth, Scribner
2. The Big Short, by Michael Lewis, Norton
3. War, by Sebastian Junger, Twelve
4. Spoken From the Heart, by Laura Bush, Scribner
5. The Promise: President Obama, Year One, by Jonathan Alter
6. The Last Stand, by Nathaniel Philbrick, Viking
7. Operation Mincemeat, by Ben Macintyre, Harmony
8. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, Crown
9. Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall, Knopf
10. Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, by Chelsea Handler, Grand Central
11. Eaarth, by Bill McKibben, Times Books
12. Sh*t My Dad Says, by Justin Halpern, It Books
13. Parisians, by Graham Robb, Norton
14. In the Green Kitchen, by Alice Waters, Clarkson Potter
15. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned, by Michael J. Fox, Hyperion
23. The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore, Spiegel & Grau
The dramatic story of two boys finding their way in a hostile world.
1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson, Vintage
2. Little Bee, by Chris Cleave, S&S
3. The Girl Who Played With Fire, by Stieg Larsson, Vintage
4. Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese, Vintage
5. Tinkers, by Paul Harding, Bellevue Literary Press
6. Let the Great World Spin, by Colum McCann, Random House
7. South of Broad, by Pat Conroy, Dial
8. A Reliable Wife, by Robert Goolrick, Algonquin
9. The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein, Harper
10. The Elegance of the Hedgehog, by Muriel Barbery, Europa Editions
11. Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout, Random House
12. The Little Stranger, by Sarah Waters, Riverhead
13. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford, Ballantine
14. Sarah's Key, by Tatiana De Rosnay, St. Martin's Griffin
15. The Angel's Game, by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Anchor
1. Food Rules, by Michael Pollan, Penguin
2. Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin, Penguin
3. Strength in What Remains, by Tracy Kidder, Random House
4. Mennonite in a Little Black Dress, by Rhoda Janzen, Holt
5. Shop Class as Soulcraft, by Matthew B. Crawford, Penguin
6. Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert, Penguin
7. The Lost City of Z, by David Grann, Vintage
8. Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, by Chelsea Handler, Simon Spotlight
9. Manhood for Amateurs, by Michael Chabon, Harper Perennial
10. The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls, Scribner
11. The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollan, Penguin
12. The Girls From Ames, by Jeffrey Zaslow, Gotham
13. The Black Swan, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Random House
14. I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced, by Nujood Ali, Three Rivers
15. In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan, Penguin
16. Losing Mum and Pup, by Christopher Buckley, Twelve
Buckley's moving memoir of coping with the death of his parents.
1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson, Vintage
2. The Girl Who Played With Fire, by Stieg Larsson, Vintage
3. Gone Tomorrow, by Lee Child, Dell
4. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Warner
5. The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Warner
6. Dead and Gone, by Charlaine Harris, Ace
7. Wicked Prey, by John Sandford, Berkley
8. Borderline, by Nevada Barr, Berkley
9. The Last Song, by Nicholas Sparks, Grand Central
10. Dead Until Dark, by Charlaine Harris, Ace
1. The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary, by Jeff Kinney, Amulet
2. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, Knopf
3. When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead, Wendy Lamb
4. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie, Ellen Forney (Illus.), Little Brown
5. Big Nate: In a Class by Himself, by Lincoln Peirce, Harper
6. The Carrie Diaries, by Candace Bushnell, Balzer & Bray
7. Savvy, by Ingrid Law, Puffin
8. The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, by Tom Angleberger, Amulet
9. The Prince of Mist, by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Little Brown
10. Little Brother, by Cory Doctorow, Tor
11. Scat, by Carl Hiaasen, Knopf
12. The Demigod Files, by Rick Riordan, Hyperion
13. If I Stay, by Gayle Forman, Speak
14. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle, Square Fish
15. Keeper, by Kathi Appelt, August Hall (Illus.), Atheneum
1. Oh, the Places You'll Go!, by Dr. Seuss, Random House
2. Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper
3. Star Wars: A Scanimation Book, by Rufus Butler Seder, Workman
4. Ladybug Girl at the Beach, by David Soman, Jacky Davis, Dial
5. The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle, Putnam
6. The Very Fairy Princess, by Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton (Illus.), Little Brown
7. Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak, Harper
8. Pat the Bunny, by Dorothy Kunhardt, Golden
9. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, by Bill Martin, Eric Carle (Illus.), Holt
10. The Lion & the Mouse, by Jerry Pinkney, Little Brown
11. Good Night, Gorilla, by Peggy Rathmann, Putnam
12. Perfect Piggies!, by Sandra Boynton, Workman
13. Make Way for Ducklings, by Robert McCloskey, Puffin
14. Waddle!, by Rufus Butler Seder, Workman
15. The Quiet Book, by Deborah Underwood, Renata Liwska (Illus.), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
1. Percy Jackson and the Olympians (hardcover and paperback), by Rick Riordan, Miramax
2. The Kane Chronicles (hardcover), by Rick Riordan, Hyperion
3. Magic Tree House (hardcover and paperback), by Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House
4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover and paperback), by Jeff Kinney, Amulet
5. The 39 Clues (hardcover), by Gordon Korman, et al., Scholastic
6. Vampire Academy (hardcover), by Richelle Mead, Razorbill
New in Series: Spirit Bound
7. The Ranger's Apprentice (hardcover and paperback), by John Flanagan, Puffin
New in Series: The Kings of Clonmel
8. The Hunger Games (hardcover), by Suzanne Collins, Scholastic
9. House of Night (hardcover and paperback), by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast, St. Martin's
10. Ivy & Bean (hardcover and paperback), by Annie Barrows, Sophie Blackall (Illus.), Chronicle
* Published Thursday, May 27, 2010 (for the sales week ended Sunday, May 23, 2010). Based on reporting from many hundreds of independent bookstores across the United States. For information on more titles, please visit IndieBound.org


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NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) API - Libraries
NOAA's National Weather Service provides weather forecasts, watch & warnings, advisories, and storm prediction. National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a service providing the public, government agencies, and commercial enterprises with data from the National Weather Service's (NWS) digital forecast database. The API uses the SOAP protocol and returns responses in an XML language called Digital Weather Markup Language (DWML).

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The spectator's chosen card goes to englarge then to narrow for finally to spin on the finger of the magician. The card is turned up and the writing on the card is transformed. A magic pass and the card becomes ordinary again.
Includes gimmick and illustrated instruction manual
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Dissension was started in December 2007 by Persephone Pomegranate. It ranges in topics from feminism, veganism, anarchism, and general activism. Both versions contain quite a bit of art as well as some poetry and music. Highly inspired by the Riot Grrrl scene, the Dissension zine is heavily feminist.
Issue 2: Half Page Format - 22 pages
In this issue: Body Hair; Riot Grrl's Effect on my Body Image; Eating Disorders; Menstruation and Shame; Body Acceptance Art - The Original Women Series; Veganism and Body Image; The Human Variation Project
Issue 1: Half Page Format - 18 pages
In this issue: An introduction to me and the zine; A feminist's view of pornography; Panic attacks - A walkthrough; Anti-feminist bingo; Art - Line Art, Bee Society, Geishas, Art and Meaning; The connection between veganism, feminism, environmentalism, and anarchy
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There had to be a way to finish this electric night with grace and elegance, a charming touch that wasn't some forced gesture. Surely there was something to punctuate this celebration of Pete Sampras' marvelous career, a pitch-perfect memory to be cherished.
And so, Pete Sampras shared himself — for one last time — with the crowded house in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the U.S. Open on Monday night. He walked around the court, a proud champion and proud father, holding his 9-month-old son Christian Charles in his arms, giving the crowd a farewell wave.
This night was never going to be easy for Sampras, not when the trail of tears started in the interview room with the media about three hours before the retirement ceremony, and certainly not when the standing ovation from the crowd of 21,853 brought his emotions bubbling over barely 30 seconds after walking out on the court. He cried for more than a minute, wiping his eyes, and his discomfort was palpable.
"I'm going to miss playing here," Sampras told the crowd. "I really loved playing in New York, loved playing in front of you guys. But I know in my heart, it's time to say goodbye."
This was where Pete Sampras was born as a tennis champion, thrived as a tennis champion and was reborn as a tennis champion. He won his first U.S. Open, the youngest male champion in tournament history at 19, in 1990, and won his final Grand Slam, a record 14th, at the Open last year, beating longtime rival Andre Agassi in the final match of his career.
It made sense that this was the scene of the retirement party. Farewells are often messy affairs. For one thing, the guest list is always an issue. The wrong person gets invited and the right guest misplaces his invitation.
Agassi wasn't there. But the three legends on the court, John McEnroe, Boris Becker and Jim Courier, were individuals Sampras has had issues with over the years. This was equal parts class reunion, retirement party and banquet roast. Luckily, Enberg, the Sampras of television commentators, was on hand to pull it all together after the night had started off looking like a bad Broadway show hijacking a farewell party.
Courier, the closest to Sampras of the three, described going to a junior Davis Cup camp in Santa Barbara with Sampras when he was 14.
"He would never get out of bed, ever," Courier said, addressing the crowd and Sampras. "He refused to get out of bed and somehow you managed to climb out of bed for 14 titles. It's an amazing career. I was privileged to play with you as a doubles partner, a Davis Cup teammate and I won't forget it."
Becker, the three-time Wimbledon champion, used that tournament as his frame of reference.
"Remember, before you were around, I used to own that place. I called it my house," he said. "Now seven titles later, you stole my keys."
McEnroe talked about Sampras and, of course, himself.
"Do you want to see Pete play again?" he asked the crowd, and teased Sampras as to whether he was really sure about leaving.
He told the 32-year-old Sampras that half the players in the locker room idolized him, and the other half tried to play like him.
"I tried to serve like you, couldn't do that," McEnroe said. "I tried to hit the big forehand like you and couldn't do that. I tried to act like Pete" The crowd burst out laughing at that one.
Sampras paid tribute to his siblings, his parents, his coach Paul Annacone and late coach Tim Gullikson, and his wife, Bridgette Wilson Sampras, who was on the court during the ceremony, holding their son. Earlier, in the news conference, he spoke about his young family.
"I adore this little boy, I really do," he said. "He's starting to crawl now. I'm having to work a little more. I love being home with him and taking care of him, taking care of my wife. It has changed my life. It's made me pretty complete. Looking forward to seeing him grow up and being a good role model for him."
The decision to retire may have taken almost a year after his last match, but it crystallized a couple of months before Wimbledon. Sampras began to prepare with Annacone for a bid to win an eighth Wimbledon and didn't even make it past a week.
"After three days, I was done," he said. "I just didn't want to practice. I didn't want to train. I didn't want to do everything you have to do. I feel like I did it all. I think that's when it hit me."
He leaves the sport with few disappointments. Not winning the French Open on clay is one, but he hardly seems haunted by it. He mentioned a more unsettling memory, losing to George Bastl of Switzerland in the second round at Wimbledon last year.
"That was one of the lowest points — maybe the biggest," Sampras said. "I was really down in the dumps after that."
Sampras managed to stay true to himself, saying he was proud he hadn't changed much over the years: "I didn't sell out for the press or anybody."
Those who have known him were hardly surprised he was so emotional on the court. After all, this was the same man who broke down on the court during the Australian Open in 1995 when Gullikson became ill, the same man who became emotional during TV interviews earlier this summer, simply talking about his family.
Some thought the long goodbye was, well, a little long. But perfect endings are in the eye of the beholder. It simply took Sampras a little longer to reach a state of closure.
"I never realistically thought I was going to win and stop," he said. "But once I did, it's a process, retirement. It's not like you wake up one day and say, 'I'm retired.' You need to go through all the emotions and I did that."
And in case there might be any doubts
"The process is now over. I'm 100% retired," he said. "I'm at peace with it. It's time to call it a career."
14 Pete Sampras
12 Roy Emerson
11 Rod Laver
11 Bjorn Borg
10 Bill Tilden
109 Jimmy Connors
94 Ivan Lendl
77 John McEnroe
64 Pete Sampras
62 Borg, Vilas
Pete Sampras' victories in Grand Slam events:
U.S. Open: 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002
Wimbledon: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Australian Open: 1994, 1997


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The Green Bike Project is a collaboration between King County, Cascade, and REI to provide bikes to commuters that drive their cars less. Hugga spotted the project's prototype frame during our visit to REI HQ.
From King County Commute Trip Reduction site:
REI, Cascade Bicycle Club and King County are partnering to bring 200 new award-winning commuter bikes (complete with helmets, locks and lights), bike safety training and more to 20 – 30 CTR-affected worksites. The aim of the project is to reduce drive alone commute trips and to create bicycle commute cultures. Stay tuned for more information.


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St. John's Hoops Season Ends At Augsburg Wednesday
St. John's basketball team saw their season end last night with a 74-67 loss at Augsburg. Seth Marx led the Johnnies with 20 points , connecting on 6-11 shots from downtown.
Mitchell Kuck added 17 points for SJU in the loss. The Johnnies finish the season at 12-15.


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- Covertly Gathering Family Stories - Part 1
- Covertly Gathering Family Stories - Part 2
- Covertly Gathering Family Stories - Part 3
Each week I edited the stories submitted that week together and sent it back to my family for review. Sometimes I would get a few corrections or even a few more stories. By the fall, I had 29 Word documents that needed to be corralled into chapters and finally into a book.
In the end, I had a 100 page book with 15 chapters. The chapters were:
- The Eiswerth Family (summaries of the main characters in the book)
- Eiswerth Homes
- Eiswerth, Reeder and Shaw (my grandfather's construction company)
- Running the Eiswerth Home (stories of my grandmother's struggles raising 7 children, gardening and cleaning)
- School
- Fun and Games
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
- Childhood Trouble (yes they needed a whole chapter for this)
- Illnesses and Injuries
- Pets (also know as dinner)
- Other Stories
- Sayings (a list of things my grandparents said to their children and when they said them)
I've received many positive comments about the book. My grandmother read stories that she had never heard before and I'm sure some of the children will be in trouble the next time they see her. My aunt says that I know too much about the family now. And my cousins are excited to read the stories and can't stop reading. I'm glad that I took the time last year to preserve these stories for years to come.


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Lively debate over at The Other Place about singer/songwriters raised this question:
How many crappy records can a Great Artist make before their reputation is ruined? Or does it not matter? If they made one or two Great Records, are they forever undiminished?
(eg, I would forgive Elvis Presley anything for "The Sun Sessions" and there was A LOT to forgive...)


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Welcome to the Oregon Strawberries Website
Oregon Strawberries are one of the states oldest and best loved agricultural crops. It wouldn't be summer in Oregon without a bowl of red, ripe strawberries or a luscious dessert of strawberry shortcake. If apple pie is the icon of the good life for America, then strawberry shortcake highlights the heritage of Oregonians.
Oregon strawberries are known world wide for their exceptional taste, deep red color, and intense sweetness. These qualities that make our strawberries so wonderful to eat, make them difficult to ship long distances when fresh. Many varieties of strawberries are grown in other locations around the globe primarily for their ability to withstand long distance travel. With Oregon strawberries, taste comes first, we leave being tough to the other guys.
There are many reasons why Oregon strawberries are so sweet, red and juicy but one of the most important ones is our climate. Oregon has a long mild spring and early summer. We have lots of rain and often have cool nights and warm sunny days. These conditions are perfect for growing the sweetest strawberries. The berries stay on the vine and ripen slowly, allowing the sugars to increase before harvest. If you take a drive in the country during berry season you will see acres of strawberry plants which add to the beauty of the Oregon landscape.
Not many of Oregon 's strawberries are sold as fresh market berries. The majority of them are processed into sliced or whole frozen berries. Others are used for puree and concentrate and then are used for jams, jellies and syrups. Oregon strawberries are used in ice cream, yogurt, beverages and many baked goods. Oregon strawberries retain their sweet summer goodness in all their processed forms, which is why you can enjoy them all year long. Oregon strawberries, a sweeter, redder, simply better product from Oregon's farms to you.


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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
A Few Thoughts On LUCE And Then Off To France
I attended the Santa Monica LUCE workshop tonight, that was mentioned in the previous post. I don't have a lot of time, but a more in depth report will follow in a few weeks. I will say that the LUCE plan has some good ideas, and a lot of great things in fact. However it is also lacking I think the serious ambition that a truly forward thinking document on a 20 year scale should have, especially for a city so progressive as Santa Monica. I'll go more into detail on that in the follow up post. The ideas and heart are sort of in the right place, and there are a lot of bike improvements in there, but the goals, like no new car trips at the PM rush hour, set the bar a little low. Your couldn't possibly fit that many more car trips into Santa Monica during the PM rush hour if you tried. Though these public meetings are a great, perhaps not perfect, attempt to really hear the communities input on these matters, and this is where you see the real nuts and bolts of democracy happening.
I did get a chance to speak briefly, and with a bigger audience, and one more representative of the community, than any public speaking I've done in the past. I've historically been a pretty shy sort of person, but I think these public speaking opportunities are a great way to reach an audience that may never read this blog, and connect in a different way. Several people approached me after the meeting was adjourned to talk more about my points, either because they were skeptical, or to say they were supportive.
I was glad to see some fellow cyclists, and some fellow members of SM Spoke, I think our presence helps even if it's just as simple as showing up, showing one more bike, and making a little comment on the post it notes and sticking it on a board. Every bit adds up, and we need as much momentum as possible to keep things moving in the right direction.
I'll write more about all this later, but for now au revoir, I'm off to France for a while for my honeymoon with Meghan. Yes I didn't blog about it, but I am married man now, it's crazy, but great! When I get the photos back from my talented friend and photographer Richie, I'll share the ones of us riding a tandem around in our wedding attire, which was a blast to shoot. I'll also report back on the cool transportation infrastructure in Paris, and that whole Vélib' bike sharing business I keep hearing so much about.
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Just discovered your blog. Even though I'm not a westsider, I enjoy reading your material. Keep up the good work.
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Crescendo: The Making of Gears 3
From choppers to chainsaws to graffiti, Gears of War 3 rolled out the big guns at an exclusive panel at San Diego's Comic-Con International this evening. Starring Epic Games Cliff Bleszinski and Rod Fergusson and moderated by G4 TV's Adam Sessler, the team sat down with thousands of fans to debut a behind the scenes look at the making of Gears of War 3.
During the 60-minute panel, Bleszinski and Fergusson shared insights about the emotional journey that went into closing the trilogy and developing the team's biggest, most ambitious game ever. Elaborating on how they took the story of an epic war and made it a personal saga of brotherhood and survival, fans the world over can now hear from the team in the new Video documentary that premiered at the show, entitled Crescendo: The Making of Gears of War 3.
Additionally, panel goers got a deeper look into the team's creative collaboration with renowned graffiti artist OG Slick. With his contribution of unique street art designs, political posters, and in-game graffiti, Slick adds a layer of emotional realism to further engross fans in the world of Gears.
Gears of War 3 will be released in Standard, Limited and Epic Editions on September 20th, 2011.


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Liberty News
Alumnus's commercial airs during Super Bowl
|Nick Dimondi (holding the microphone) is shown during the filming of "Underdog," which aired during the Super Bowl on Sunday.
A TV commercial produced by a Liberty University alumnus was shown during Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday.
Nick Dimondi, a 2007 graduate of Liberty's School of Communications with a specialization in broadcast and video, started the North Carolina-based advertising agency, Five Point Productions. With Dimondi as the producer, he and his co-workers submitted two commercials for Frito-Lay's Crash the Super Bowl commercial contest, landing as two of the six finalists out of more than 4,000 entries from around the country.
The public cast their votes online and the top three commercials were played during the Super Bowl on Sunday, including Dimondi's "Underdog," which shows a dog taking revenge on a young man to win a bag of Doritos.
As one of the finalists, Frito-Lay has already paid Dimondi's crew $25,000 for each video and flew them to Florida for a private Super Bowl party hosted by Doritos. But a big plus came after the Super Bowl when the commercial ranked No. 2 on the USA Today "ad meter," earning them an extra $600,000.
For Dimondi and Five Point, this is not the first time to see success with the contest; in 2007 the group's commercial, "Live the Flavor," featuring Dimondi, was a winner and shown during the Super Bowl. The spot beat out Nationwide Insurance's "Rollin' VIP," featuring Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline.
"There were a lot of factors going into our decision to enter the competition this year including; the current economic state and simply to prove that we aren't one trick phonies," Dimondi said. "We never imagined that both of our commercials would be chosen and that is such a blessing in itself."
Five Point's other finalist in this year's contest was "Kids These Days," featuring an elderly man who tasers a young man for a bag of Doritos.
Dimondi said his experience at Liberty was as a major contributor toward his success in the industry.
"I learned so much at Liberty, the professors were so dedicated to teaching me the heart and soul of video production," he said.
After such continuous success it could be assumed that Dimondi is indeed all that and a bag of Doritos chips.


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Relmada Therapeutics To Present At The Biotech Showcase™ 2013
Relmada Therapeutics will present its recent progress and an update of the development plan of its lead drug candidates to investors and biotech industry executives.
Jan 04, 2013, 07:00 ET
BLUE BELL, Pa., Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Relmada Therapeutics, a clinical-stage company developing novel therapies for the treatment of chronic pain, today announced that Sergio Traversa, the company's Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Biotech Showcase in San Francisco on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 1:45 PM Pacific Time.
The presentation will include an overview of Relmada business and an update on the ongoing development programs of LevoCap, d-methadone, MepiGel and BuTab for the treatment of various forms of chronic pain.
The Biotech Showcase is being held at the Parc 55 Wyndham Union Square Hotel in San Francisco and it provides private and public life science companies the opportunity to present to an audience of investors and business development executives.
About Relmada Therapeutics
Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage, private biopharmaceutical company focused on developing both novel versions of proven drugs and new molecules that potentially address high unmet medical needs in the treatment of chronic pain. The Company has a deep and diversified portfolio of four lead productsat different stages of development and an early stage pipeline of an additional three products. Our executive offices are located at 138 Canterbury Lane, Blue Bell, PA 19422 and our phone number is 917 405 1305.
Visit our website at www.relmada.com
SOURCE Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.


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Whole Foods Market posted its quarterly update after the close Wednesday, and while investors didn't find everything they were looking for, the high-end grocery chain still managed to grow revenue by 10%.
How did they do it? Whole Foods will tell you it's all about offering consumers quality food, with a heavy emphasis on fresh, organic, sustainable and non-GMO products. It\'s been a successful strategy since the company launched its first store in 1980. It wrapped up 2013 with about 370 stores and annual sales approaching $13 billion.
In addition to quarterly results, the company shared with MarketWatch a list of its top-selling items. So if you've ever wondered what customers are carting out of the store, here are the 10 most popular items among Whole Foods' exclusive brands, ranked by dollar sales.
1) 365 Everyday Value Extra Virgin Olive Oil 100% Mediterranean Blend
2) 365 Everyday Value Organic Whole Milk
3) 365 Everyday Value Organic Wild Blueberries
4) 365 Everyday Value Organic Grade AA Unsalted Butter
5) 365 Everyday Value Organic Grade B 100% Maple Syrup
6) 365 Everyday Value Organic 2% Reduced Fat Milk
7) 365 Everyday Value Organic Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
8) 365 Everyday Value Grade AA Unsalted Butter
9) Whole Foods Market Italian Sparkling Mineral Water
10) Whole Catch Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Fillets
If you're wondering about what these items mean to Whole Foods' top line revenue growth, you\'re out of luck. The company isn't saying. (Sorry, Safeway.) But judging from the list, organic and wild win the day – as if there was ever any doubt.
— Jim Jelter
Follow Jim Jelter on Twitter @jjelter.
Other must-read stories from MarketWatch:
Whole Foods lowers outlook after profit increase
Coffee prices up over 20% year-to-date, but its gains weren\'t meant to last


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NEW YORK, April 6 (UPI) -- Carmine Infantino, the comic artist whose modern aesthetic helped save Batman and the Flash from cancellation, died in New York, his agent said. He was 87.
The cause of Infantino's death Thursday at his Manhattan home was not reported.
The artist was most associated with his work for DC Comics, where he began as a penciler in 1947 with the comic "The Black Canary," The New York Times reported Friday.
He later went on to become an editor for DC and eventually the publisher.
Infantino transformed the busier and baggier style of comic books to a more streamlined look more in tune with mid-century modernism, the Times reported.
The comic book industry credits Infantino with resurrecting the stories of the Flash and Batman with his minimalist style. Both characters were on the chopping block by the mid-1950s due to woeful sales, the newspaper said.
The popularity of the "new look" Batman led to the ABC television series starring Adam West in 1966 to 1968.
Infantino left no immediate survivors.


text: Arrowhead Hunting Preserve was officially established by Spike Smith in 2007, upon leaving Peace-n-Plenty Hunting Preserve of Craven County. It was time to move to his farm in Pitt County with 7 years of operating experience. Spike has always been a hunter so he can offer guidance to the beginner as well as share stories about hunting with the best of the hunters. As always, the importance of service and quality remain a number one priority. Arrowhead Hunting Preserve wants to make your hunt as easy as possible, so we have lodging available at our campsite. Hunting guests enjoy the ability to roll right out of bed and start the hunt, so we are making that opportunity available for our hunting guests. At Arrowhead Hunting Preserve we put our hunting guests at the top of our priorities. Spike Smith has worked for many years to build the reputation of an honest sportsman, who is fun to be around whether you are young or old. Our hunting experience is unlike any other around because we want everyone to bring home the biggest trophy from their hunt, so you do not have to worry about another hunting party having an advantage over yours.


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9:00 am
The Electric Company "Spooky Summer Soiree" For the yearly Spooky Summer Soiree costume party, The Electric Company decides to dress up as animals dressed as monsters. Jessica and Marcus don't have their costumes yet, and Annie Scrambler, with the help of Gilda, has bought all of the costumes at the discount costume store. Marcus and Jessica hit the neighborhood sidewalk sales to find what they need while staying within their budget. D
9:30 am
Wild Kratts "Mom of a Croc" Chris and Martin are determined to prove to Aviva that there's more to crocodiles than their reputation as scary brutes. They use an egg disguise, created by Aviva, to infiltrate a crocodile nest for an insider's look at the challenging journey of the infant crocs and their mom. Science Concept: Heat can be produced in many ways, and can move from one object to another by a process called conduction. D
10:00 am
WordWorld "Bed Bugs/Snug As A Bug" Bed Bugs - When the bugs accidentally break Frog's brand new bed, they scramble to put it back together and make things right. Just one problem. They can't tell the letters 'b' and 'd' apart! Can they figure out which letter is which - and rebuild Frog's bed - before Frog returns home? Snug as a Bug - Frog helps insomniac Bug figure out the end of the rhyme "snug as a bug in a . D
10:30 am
WordGirl "The Learnerer/Mr. Big's Dinner and a Scam" THE LEARNERER - Using his talent to see things once and learn them immediately, The Learnerer is able to steal the giant Santa Tortuga diamond from Ms. Von Hoosinghaus. When WordGirl arrives to save the day, all of her moves are thwarted by The Learnerer, who has been studying her every move. Will she come up with a new move or will The Learnerer get away with the diamond? Vocabulary Words: Suffix, Misjudge. D
11:00 am
Outdoor Idaho "Canyonlands Calling" Cameras roam desert expanses, narrow canyons, mountains and rock formations of the southwest corner of Idaho. Participants reveal how eight years of collaborative effort among many interests can culminate in the federal Owyhee Initiative that includes many uses, including designated wilderness.G
11:30 am
Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Baja Beach House Cooking" Rick introduces viewers to some of Los Cabos top chefs and their restaurants then cooks dinner for them at a luxurious beach house. Margarita Carrillo, chef/owner of Don Emiliano Restaurant in San Jose del Cabo, joins Rick to purchase the local cabrillo fish and to visit Tamarindo's Farm for organically grown produce. Rick makes a tamarind chile sauce to go with his fish and eggplant course. D
12:00 pm
Katie Brown Workshop "Herbalicious" Host Katie Brown's creative ideas for cooking, baking and crafting with herbs allow her to rea[ the rewards of her garden. In the Kitchen: herb corn bread in clay pots, barley soup with mini meatballs and coconut mint macaroons. Projects: Planting an herb garden, drying herbs to make tasty tea blends and gift-wrapping with glitter. D
12:30 pm
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell "Tuscan Serenade, Part 1" (12x24 Acrylic) In this session, Jerry stays with the Tuscan theme, capturing the soft earth tones from that region. The piece is first blocked in starting with the sky and then adding layers of depth leading to the foreground using the value system. The painting will feature a beautiful field of poppies in the foreground. D
1:00 pm
Essential Pepin "Light As Air" Meringue Shells With Chantilly Cream; Macaroons; Chocolate Roll; Chocolate Souffle Cake With Raspberry Sauce. D
1:30 pm
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions "Graubuenden, Switzerland" Burt finds out how avalanches are predicted, and takes us for a safe ride on the Bernina Express -one of the world's 10 best train trips. We learn the secrets of yodeling, cross the most dangerous mountain pass in the Alps, walk through the untouched forests of the Swiss National Park and tour St. Moritz-the original Alpine winter resort. D
2:00 pm
Dialogue "Food Safety and Biomedical Research" How safe is our nation's food system? Carolyn Bohach is a microbiologist from the University of Idaho who specializes in studying E. coli and food safety. This week on Dialogue, host Joan Cartan-Hansen talks with Bohach about her research and ways we can prevent E. coli breakouts.G
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MotorWeek "Mercedes-Benz C-Class" Road Test: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Road Test: 2012 Buick Verano. Goss' Garage: Timing Belts & Bent Valves. D
3:00 pm
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Shake and Bake Reinvented" Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Nut-Crusted Chicken Cutlets. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews food processors in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make the ultimate Crisp Pan-Fried Pork Chops at home. D
3:30 pm
Painting and Travel with Roger & Sarah Bansemer "Red Ryder" Roger and Sarah visit Pagosa Springs, Colorado and the studio museum of artist Fred Harmon, creator of the Red Ryder comic strip. Sarah speaks with Fred Harmon Jr. about his father's work. D
4:00 pm
Globe Trekker "Venice City Guide" Justine Shapiro visits key sites along the Grand Canal.G
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Song of the Mountains Appalachian Trail; Avery County. D
6:00 pm
Austin City Limits "Coldplay" The Grammy-winners and modern-rock giants have sold more than 50 million records worldwide. They perform their hits and selections from their album Mylo Xyloto.G
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Bee Gees One Night Only This 1997 concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of the very few Bee Gees performances filmed. The music special showcases many of the group's disco and pop hits. The Gibb brothers, who comprised the Bee Gees, sang three-part harmony and wrote their own hit songs. Two of the three siblings have died - Maurice in 2004 and Robin in 2012. Barry continues to perform as a solo act.G
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PBS Arts from Cleveland: Women Who Rock From Bessie Smith to Janis Joplin to Lady Gaga, this performance documentary vibrates with energy. Inspired by the exhibit of the same name at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the program reveals new insights into what it means to be female in the male-dominated world of rock and roll. Cyndi Lauper is host.G
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Song of the Mountains Appalachian Trail; Avery County. D
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Austin City Limits "Coldplay" The Grammy-winners and modern-rock giants have sold more than 50 million records worldwide. They perform their hits and selections from their album Mylo Xyloto.G
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Bee Gees One Night Only This 1997 concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of the very few Bee Gees performances filmed. The music special showcases many of the group's disco and pop hits. The Gibb brothers, who comprised the Bee Gees, sang three-part harmony and wrote their own hit songs. Two of the three siblings have died - Maurice in 2004 and Robin in 2012. Barry continues to perform as a solo act.G


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A moment of sadness yesterday. I was watching Froome and Wiggins at the front of the Stage 6 climb and thought, "I must go on CW and see what Craig thinks about them".
RIP. Says a lot there is no Tour de France thread on the board yet.
If Wiggins wins, and it's a big if, it would be one of the greatest British sporting achievements ever.


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- Photograph of Olafur Eliasson's Flower observatory, 2004 courtesy Christopher Hartman, July 2014.
Mathematics and art at first seem worlds apart. But is it so? Might there be a relationship between these disciplines? And if so, can it be explored in the BMA's collection? Are there works of art at the Museum that draw on mathematical ideas, processes, and overlapping notions of beauty?
A stroll through the BMA's Contemporary Wing invites pause as I – do I dare – walk on top of Carl Andre's Zinc-Magnesium Plain, 1969. I look down and take in the textures of the metal surfaces. I think about the shape of the squares and their imperfect alignment and how the grid that this zinc and magnesium surface represents extends out infinitely in all directions.
I look up and see an explosion of geometric shapes—this time in brilliant stainless steel. Olafur Eliasson's Flower observatory 2004 bursts forth and lures a viewer inside and around the hulking form. It is quite a complex structure. Each triangular spike that pierces the gallery air has curious openings of various sizes where the tips would be. I stretch up and try to see through them like tiny keyholes and spy intricate forms. I cross the threshold, feel the shadow of the large form darken the space and look up. It is a dazzling canopy of star-like shapes as if a new universe is unfolding. I am inside the observatory, observing, marvelling. I don't rush this moment; the marvel has its pleasures.
As the wonder subsides, I catch myself thinking about shapes—the glittering diamonds and flower-like forms, the rhombuses, the pentagon that inscribes the invisible base of the sculpture, the hex screws that connect the steel planes. I wonder if this is what a mathematical imagination might feel and look like.
To try to understand these questions and ideas, I invited mathematician Susan Goldstine and architect Fred Scharmen to the Museum for a conversation about the intersection of mathematics and art in these pieces. Fred uses words like "striking and beautiful" to describe geometry and art. Susan poignantly said that "the beauty of mathematics – and the mathematics of beauty – comes from the ways in which simple elements combine and intersect to form dazzling structures seemingly out of thin air."
As soon as Susan walked under Flower observatory, she said that it was based on a rhombic triacontahedron – a convex polyhedron with 30 rhombic faces. I'd remembered reading that in my research but couldn't see it. She helpfully explained it to me and offered to show me how to fold the shape with paper, so that I could understand it with my hands as well as with my mind's eye.
This conversation about the relationship between art and mathematics will form the basis of the next Big Table Connections. Both Fred and Susan have a natural, deep connection to mathematical forms, and they will bring their knowledge to the BMA on Saturday August 2nd at 2 pm. We will also get the chance to fold rhombic triacontahedra and make mathematical drawings too. I hope you will join us! You can also join in the conversation online using the #BMABigTable hashtag on Twitter.
In the meantime, be sure to visit the Sondheim semi-finalist exhibition at MICA to see Fred's large wall drawing inspired by his mathematical research. The exhibition is on view in the Decker, Meyerhoff, and Pinkard galleries at MICA through August 3rd.


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China calls for boosting economic ties with Manila
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China's ambassador to the Philippines says economic ties between the two countries are at disappointing levels and both must work to advance their common prosperity.
Southeast Asian nations including the Philippines and Vietnam are embroiled in territorial rows with China over the South China Sea, where China claims most of the waterway that is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Relations between China and Japan have also been strained by disputed islands in the East China Sea.
Ambassador Zhao Jianhua did not refer to the territorial dispute but called the Philippines' share of the Chinese investment pie "too disappointing," with Philippine companies investing more in China than the other way around.
He told a business audience that the Philippines gets only 1.4 percent of China's outbound direct investment to 10 Southeast Asian countries, with Singapore receiving about 46 percent.
"It is imperative and essential that the two countries focus on things that can unite us, focus on things that can promote common prosperity," he said in a speech Tuesday evening before the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
There was no Philippine government reaction to the speech.
Zhao also said 426,000 Chinese tourists visited the country last year, a 70 percent increase from a year earlier "despite the difficulties we're having." But he compared that with 4 million Chinese that tourists go to Malaysia yearly and 3 million to Thailand.
If the country can attract 1 or 2 million Chinese tourists, it will be a huge boost to the local tourism industry, he said.
Mainland China is the Philippines' third largest trading partner, with two-way trade at $14.62 billion last year. But the diplomat said if Hong Kong and Macau are included, China would be the Philippines' top trading partner with total trade at $38 billion last year.
"You are importing more from China than you are exporting to China so we need to do something about it," he said.


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Burlington police are looking for two men who robbed a gas station Tuesday night.
Police were called at 10:43 p.m. to the Wilco Hess station at 1407 Maple Ave. According to a police statement, two men entered the business, one of them armed with a firearm. There were two employees inside at the time of the robbery. Police did not say what was taken.
No injuries were reported.
The robbers were last seen running away behind the business.
Robber No. 1 was described as a black man wearing a black jacket with silver or gray stripe, gray athletic pants, gray reflective shoes, black or brown gloves and some type of black cloth concealing his face.
Robber No. 2 was described as a black man wearing a light or gray-hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black shoes, and light-colored gloves.
The Alamance County Sheriff�s Department assisted with the investigation by use of their tracking dog unit.
Anyone with any information about information about the robbery or the identity of the suspects is asked to call the Burlington Police Department at 336-229-3500 or CrimeStoppers at 336-229-7100.


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1. First Person: Open (-Minded) Relationships
2. Hey Buckle Down! It's Time to Learn About K.C.'s Leather Community
3. An Adult Haunted House
4. Officials say it's no church
5. Suspected sex club no 'church,' board rules
6. Fircrest man's sex conviction overturned
7. Papers show Duncanville swingers' club organized, profitable
NCSF Media Updates represent a sampling of recent stories printed in US
newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant
mention of SM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or swing issues and topics.
These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate - or
anywhere in between.
NCSF publishes the Updates to provide readers a comprehensive look at what
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First Person: Open (-Minded) Relationships
by Madalene Mandap
The Synapse (University of California, San Francisco)
October 20, 2008
As we first-years settle into our new lives here, I take a look around.
Many of us come from diverse backgrounds and locales, even as far as the
exotic lands of Southern California. A transplant myself, I've been
getting comfortable testing the waters of this new city, resurrecting
cold-weather clothes I haven't seen in years. Along with these
necessities, many of us have managed to squeeze into the U-Haul the added
load of relationships. Judging from my fellow classmates (with the help of
Facebook relationship statuses), many are already "taken". Starting
professional school and moving into The City is stressful enough. Throw in
a significant other into the mix, and you've quite possibly got your work
cut out for you.
As for me, I don't do well with LDRs, and neither does my significant
other. We knew this going into our relationship earlier this summer. In
fact, we embraced the idea that, come September, I would leave, and that
would be that. It was a way to keep things light-hearted and casual. No
pressure to take things to the next level. But life, with its devilish
sense of humor, decided to reveal how compatible and head-over-heels we
were for each other. At summer's inevitable end, we were faced with a
decision neither of us wanted to make: Break up or brave an LDR. Moving to
be together was not an option. There was, however, another alternative -
one I had never considered before.
"What about an open relationship?" posed my significant other.
I only had a vague understanding of what this was, and "swinger" came
mind. Upon further inquiry, I found out that an open relationship is a
commitment and understanding between two people who give each other the
freedom to see other people (casually or more so), but remain committed to
the "primary" relationship. The exact terms of the open relationship have
to be discussed and agreed upon beforehand.
These include, but are not limited to: the extent of outside physical or
emotional interaction allowed and how much detail should be shared about
outside encounters or relationships. If this seems like a handful, look up
"polyamory". This is the practice of sustaining more than one relationship
(all parties consenting), with the belief that one can be in love with
and/or love multiple people simultaneously.
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Hey Buckle Down! It's Time to Learn About K.C.'s Leather Community
by Janet Ryan
KC Camp (Kansas City, MO)
October 17, 2008
One of the most committed and intriguing segments of our big gay family is
the leather community. You may have noticed men in motorcycle gear wearing
leather vests with interesting back patches. Maybe you've wandered into
the Leather Shop upstairs at Missie B's and had a chance to try on
something racy. Perhaps you've thought about experimenting with something
kinky in the bedroom and didn't know where to start.
Some people compare their coming out in leather to their experience of
coming out as gay. It is a process of self-discovery and acceptance,
finding community, and living your fantasy. Kansas City has a rich and
varied leather community that sponsors many events. All the clubs accept
members of any gender and orientation and work together on events like the
leather contests, which are similar to pageants, and the leather/uniform
night upstairs at Missie Bbs. Most leather folk are very approachable and
friendly in spite of the black leather and tough exterior! Most believe in
a code of ethics that include a safe, sane and consensual approach to
The first club to come onto the Kansas City scene was the KC Pioneers in
1974. Full members go through a pledge period and take leadership roles in
the club. Associate members are friends and supporters who join the club
for events. Originally the club was centered on riding motorcycles and
socializing. These days it's less of a motorcycle club and more of a
leather/Levi club or a back patch club, which is somewhat like a
fraternity. Pioneers still refer to each other as club brothers.
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An Adult Haunted House
by Inara Verzemnieks
The Oregonian (Portland, OR)
October 16, 2008
This is the season of haunted houses -- grand spectacles of blood and
entrails and raw-throated screaming that come to occupy weeks, if not
months, of their organizers' lives.
On a recent Saturday, I drove out to Gresham to visit one such haunted
house. It was held at an old Grange Hall and was put on by a couple I had
met in another capacity in their other lives, which is presenting
children's puppet shows.
The last time I saw Jason Ropp and Shawnna Cady they were showing me
Jason's latest creations: a host of sweet-natured articulated bugs (a
dragonfly, a praying mantis, a ladybug, a flea), the newest characters in
one of Jason's traveling puppet shows, which he and Shawnna take to
libraries, classrooms and community centers around the country.
When the call came a few weeks ago, inviting me to see the haunt that they
had come up with this year, I don't know, I suppose I was still thinking
about the bugs. That was my last good reference point, really. So you can
probably understand why it threw me just a bit when, by the end of the
evening, I was interviewing a topless woman, her legs up in stirrups, who
had just simulated giving birth to a mutant child, while nearby, a man in
a bondage outfit took a break, jockstrap peeking out from the edges of his
leather codpiece.
There is no other word for it.
Extreme dissonance.
The distance between what you expect and what you find.
Sometimes when you go way out, you end up farther than you ever imagined.
Shawnna and Jason had created two haunts -- one suitable for all ages,
featuring black-light artwork and 3-D glasses -- and another suitable only
for those 18 and over. This, obviously, was the one I happened to catch,
although on my particular visit I missed the suspension artist, a pedicab
operator who had offered to spend the occasional night hanging from the
ceiling of the haunted house on hooks carefully threaded through his skin
by a man known as Dale the Nail. Jason brought out a video camera to show
me how it looked the previous night, the skin separating, stretching from
the suspension artist's back. Jason's hands were spattered with fake
blood. He had just finished adjusting the pregnant character's prosthetic
belly, trying to make it rounder.
"Jason and I are both Christians -- believe it or not," Shawnna said,
laughing. She was wearing a T-shirt that read, "Will Scare For Candy."
More things to try to square. I was having a hard time keeping up: The
sweet blonde who spoke to me from inside an animal cage, her head sticking
through the front opening; the fact that there was a fundraising function
to all of this. The blood, breasts, bare bottoms and body modification
were helping to raise money for Gresham Little Theater, which calls this
Grange, with its failing roof and antiquated electrical system, home.
Shawnna and Jason had promised to donate a percentage of their take to
this cause.
After we had walked the haunt and I had interviewed all the principals --
"I'd shake your hand, but I'm tied up right now," said the evil
"It's nice to be a main attraction," said the naked pregnant woman,
sitting in a pool of blood -- Shawnna realized there was one more person
she would like me to meet.
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Officials say it's no church
by Norm Vargo
The Pittsbugh Post-Gazette (PA)
October 16, 2008
John and Kim Ondrik have lost their bid to convert a North Huntingdon home
that housed Swingers Palace, which township officials say is a sex club
business, into the Church of Spiritual Humanities.
For now.
The township's zoning board Tuesday unanimously denied the Ondriks'
application for a special exception of an ordinance to allow the couple to
operate a church in a two-story house in the Turner Valley neighborhood.
The 15-page decision read, in part: "It is the board's opinion that the
credibility of Mr. Ondrik with regard to his contention that he is
operating a church is as suspect as to be unbelievable."
The Ondriks applied for the variance in July after township officials
cited Jack Walkmeyer, owner of the house and a township resident, for
operating a business in a residential area, an ordinance violation. The
Ondriks have 30 days to file an appeal in the Westmoreland County Court of
Common Pleas.
Attorney Samuel S. Pangburn said his client, Mr. Ondrik, who claims to be
a minister, has decided to appeal.
"Rev. Ondrik and I expected this decision," Mr. Pangburn said. "But
not over by a long shot.
Mr. Ondrik's said over the telephone from his home in Fredericktown,
Washington County, yesterday that, "actually, I'm very happy. Now we're
going to see a judge."
"I have a legal right under federal law to open a church. I need to
resolve this issue. I have weddings scheduled."
The so-called church has been a target of vandalism in recent weeks, Mr.
Ondrik noted.
"A church sign crafted by a parishioner was stolen off the front door to
the lower level," Mr. Ondrik said. "We had a couple of break-ins, one
July. There's a police report. Somebody bulldozed a wedding gazebo we
Zoning board solicitor John Campfield said Tuesday: "After hearing and
reviewing all the evidence presented during that hearing, the board found
that it wasn't a church, rather a business they were conducting that
people called a 'swingers type' of activity for a fee.
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Suspected sex club no 'church,' board rules
by Norm Vargo
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA)
October 15, 2008
Late Saturday night "church" services are off this weekend at 4500 Turner
Valley Road in North Huntingdon, and services may never resume.
A five-member township Zoning Board last night unanimously denied the
application of John L. Ondrik and his wife, Kim, for a special exception
variance to operate a church in a home located in the secluded property
along the Youghiogheny River.
The Ondriks applied for special exception variance to the ordinance which
would have allowed them to operate the Church of Spiritual Humanism in the
home. A hearing in early September regarding the application was conducted
before a full Zoning Board.
But residents who live nearby and some township officials believe that the
church is really a sex club, known as Swingers Palace, that operates in
the lower level of a two-story home the Ondriks were leasing to purchase.
The decision read by board member Jacqueline Willis was greeted by
applause and cheers from a crowd of about 40 people that included
residents and neighbors from the area and township officials.
Residents claim suspicious activities have been going on there for nearly
30 years.
"I feel vindicated," resident Michelle Brokenbek said. "A 27-year
is finally over. Finally somebody listened to us and things got done."
"I feel the Zoning Board made the right decision," township Commissioner
Lee Moffatt said. "These folks have suffered enough."
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Fircrest man's sex conviction overturned
by Associated Press
via the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (WA)
October 15, 2008
TACOMA, Wash. -- A state appeals court has overturned the conviction of a
Fircrest man who was found guilty of sexually exploiting a 14-year-old
The court ruled Tuesday that the judge in the 2006 trial of Stanley Scott
Sadler made errors in jury selection and allowing evidence from a faulty
The 51-year-old has served two years of a 10-year sentence. Pierce County
prosecutors are deciding whether to try him again.
The Tacoma News Tribune reports Sadler met the girl through a Web site for
bondage-style sex. He called himself "Master Thorn." She advertised
herself as a 19-year-old willing sex partner.
Sadler was arrested after police tracked the girl's Internet postings to
his home. She had been reported missing.
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Papers show Duncanville swingers' club organized, profitable
by Jon Nielsen
The Dallas Morning News (TX)
October 7, 2008
Documents from last week's arrests of the owners of Duncanville's
swingers' club suggest an organized, profitable venture.
According to the arrest warrant affidavits for Jim Trulock, 59, and Julie
M. Norris, 30, the pair run the Cherry Pit more like a business, with
employees, staff meetings and donations that totaled more than $102,000
over 16 months.
The Duncanville Police Department's investigation accuses them of
operating a sex club, possessing large amounts of alcohol, promoting
prostitution and engaging in organized crime and money laundering.
Ed Klein, the attorney for Mr. Trulock and Ms. Norris, said the city is
harassing the couple in an effort to run them out of town.
"They want to prolong the abuse," Mr. Klein said. "Just when Jim
and Julie
make sure it's OK to sit down and have a quiet dinner at home, they're
going to pounce on them every chance they get."
On Thursday, Duncanville authorities arrested Mr. Trulock on suspicion of
organized crime, a first-degree felony. One day later, officials arrested
Ms. Norris on the same charge. If convicted on the organized crime charge,
the pair could serve five to 99 years or life in prison and pay a fine not
exceeding $10,000.
In a short news release issued Friday, the case's chief detective, Dan
Hunt, said he expects additional arrests.
Duncanville city leaders have worked to shut down the Cherry Pit for
nearly a year. Last November, the City Council passed an ordinance
restricting where sexually oriented businesses can operate.
Mr. Klein filed a lawsuit against the city challenging the ordinance. That
case has yet to be heard.
Last month, the couple was arrested on Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code
charges, a Class A misdemeanor. Police found more than 300 bottles of
alcohol at the home.
Search warrant affidavits executed in July indicate that Mr. Trulock and
Ms. Norris operate parties in their home in the 1300 block of North Cedar
Ridge Road near Interstate 20. Up to 100 people attend the parties held
each weekend.
Mr. Trulock accepts donations of $25 to $100 for entry from men and
couples. Single women are generally admitted free, the affidavit stated.
But those who don't pay the donation aren't admitted to the Cherry Pit,
according to the latest arrest affidavit.
And in August 2007, police were called to the Cherry Pit after one man
refused to pay the entire $50 donation. The affidavit stated the man had
only paid $40 and wouldn't pay the difference.
Mr. Hunt said donation forms for the Cherry Pit show $102,260 collected
from March 2007 to July 2008. But Mr. Hunt said he "believes that the
amount of revenue generated by the business is far greater than that
represented by the donation forms."
Officers found information in the July raid that 7,000 people have
attended parties in the last year, and parties can earn about $10,000 per
Once inside, the patrons can engage in sex acts with others in several
rooms in the home. Pornography is displayed on video screens, and liquor
is served from behind a bar. According to the affidavit, snacks are
served, and the Cherry Pit advertises a hot breakfast once a month.
Patrons are also given fun money to negotiate sex acts from others.
Several people, including the DJ, the bartender and a woman identified in
the affidavit as an employee, also received tips in the form of fun money.
The fun money can be turned in at the end of the parties for prizes,
according to the affidavit.
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I have taken on 2 kittens, brothers, ages 3 1/2 months old and weigh 4 1/2 lbs. each. They will be 4 months on the 30th. The girl that had them, is a young student, who at the moment is working 2 jobs. A friend of a friend. She leaves in the morning and doesn't get home until around 11:30 P.M. She took in a stray mama who had 5 babies. Was able to find homes for 3 of them. She and her roomate decided to keep mama & 2 kitties. Got too overwhelmed with coming home and having to clean up the litter box and vomit most of the time. I was concerned when she told me about the vomiting and asked what she was feeding them. She would either buy the Wal-Mart brand or any other brand that was on sale. She figured they would prefer a variety of foods. She asked if I could take them until she finishes her first job on the 30th of August. I've had them now for just over a week. She was feeding them Purina Cat Chow at the time. I bought the Purina Kitten Chow and started to introduce them to that. I brought them to the vet on Monday, for their first checkup and shots. Mentioned to the vet about the vomiting and he said to buy a food for sensitive stomachs. They didn't vomit for 3 1/2 days, so I assumed that the kitten chow was helping. NOT!!!! They vomited again on Thursday and then again yesterday. So I have taken them off the dry food and gave them a bit of Friskies wet since that's all I had at the time.
What I would like to know, if anyone else has had this problem with kittens and what brand of food do you recommend. I also found out yesterday from the girl that the mama cat was also vomiting. I find it very strange that all 3 should have this problem. Do you think that it could be something else, besides the food? Apart from that, they are normal little kitties. Full of vim & Viniger.
I'm sorry this is so long, but if anyone could give me some good sound advice, I would really appreciate it.
They stay in my room, because I have 7 cats in the house, 1 dog and another little rescue girl of 11 weeks, who will be going to her new home next weekend.
I would find a good quality canned food (something like Wellness) and stop the Friskies, which has poor quality ingredients (lots of by-products). Stick with one food for a while, it's possible they've had too many diet changes too fast. And you're right to stay away from kibble. You could also try mixing a small amount of slippery elm bark into the canned food (with extra water). It's soothing to the digestive tract.
"To close your eyes will not ease another's pain." ~ Chinese Proverb
We must not refuse to see with our eyes what they must endure with their bodies. ~ Gretchen Wyler
Thank you so much for your reply Sugarcatmom and for the very informative link.
Yes, I took them off the Friskies as they threw that up also. Since I have no other cat food to give them, I gave them a little bit of Gerber's baby chicken with some Rice Pablum, in hopes that this will settle their little tummy's until I can go and get some food for sensitive tummy's tomorrow. I've never heard of Wellness or the slippery elm bark for that matter. I will have to check out what they have at the vets. Do you recommend that I stick with the wet food instead of the dry?
Okay, never mind that last question, I just finished reading most of the link that you provided and it is obvious that they recommend wet food.
I have a Natural Food Store around the corner from me, so I will go there tomorrow to see if they have any Slippery Elm.
Last edited by rg_girlca; July 27th, 2008 at 10:39 PM.
You will not find Wellness or any other premium quality food at the veterinarian clinic. They are only available at local independent pet food stores.
Thank you Rainbow for pointing that out to me. I guess I will be spending my morning checking out our local pet stores.
They might be allergic to the dye or soy or any of those odd ingredients used in those food brands.
I never realized how terrible foods like Friskies and Meow Mix really were, until the day I ran out of their good food the users on here told me to get (Innova Evo at the time), and my mom ended up just tossing some Friskies/Meow Mix type food in there from the discount store to hold them over until we could run to the pet store. That night and all the next day they were either refusing to eat it, or the ones who did were puking up orange vomit everywhere. So yeah, apparently dyes are bad for your cat.
Yeah and don't get anything from the vet. I've always known Science Diet was not worth it. Or Iams. They are too expensive and you really are not getting what you pay for at all.
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Willie Nelson Provides Home for Two Neglected and Abused Horses
As the president of Farm Aid, it's no secret that Willie Nelson is a supporter of family farmers across the nation, and the country legend also recently spoke up in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement. But there's another — perhaps less championed — cause that Nelson cares deeply about, and that's making sure animals have a good home and are treated well. The 'Always on My Mind' singer recently rescued two neglected horses from an abusive environment.
The 3-year-old stallion, Whisper, and the 12-year-old mare, Traveler, will find respite on Nelson's Texas ranch, according to the Boot. The two are still healing from wounds sustained while under the care of their Summerville, S.C. owner Dwight Benjamin McCloud. They're currently in the care of the nearby LEARN (Livestock and Equine Awareness and Rescue Network) center, where they're recovering until they can make the move.
LEARN's Elizabeth Steed told the Charleston Post and Courier that the younger horse, Whisper, was inflicted with kerosene burns on his back when McCloud allegedly tried to burn off a fungus. "I can tell you that the conditions were substandard at best," she said of their previous home. "Their area was mud and muck and there was no shelter. It was not conducive to a healthy horse. And the condition that the horses were in makes me believe that he knew he wasn't taking care of them and they were losing weight."
Even so, Steed is hopeful, saying she saw Whisper improve within the first 24 hours. "We believe he is certainly out of the woods. Even the veterinarian was impressed. We might have to do skin grafts to repair some of the damage from the burns, but he's just a baby, which is good for him because he can recover easily."
LEARN's Eric Elkins says the horses will need time to fully recover before they're moved to the Texas ranch, adding that Nelson will be taking the horses to the South Carolina State Capitol to advocate for the humane treatment of horses everywhere. McCloud was charged with seven counts of animal abuse and neglect earlier this month and reports say he still has two horses in his care.


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The following problem seems like one to which the answer could well be known: if so, I'd be interested to have a reference.
How large does n have to be such that among any n points in the plane you can find either m points that are collinear or m points such that no three are collinear? The fact that n is finite follows from Ramsey's theorem: colour triples of points according to whether they are collinear.
However, as with many geometric colourings, far better bounds hold than what one can obtain from the abstract Ramsey theorem. Here are what seem to me to be the trivial bounds. In one direction, an m-by-m grid of points does not contain more than m in a line, but if you choose 2m+1 of the points then you must have three that are collinear. So you need at least $cm^2$ points. (It's not quite obvious that you can choose linearly many points in this grid with no three in a line, but an old idea of Erdős does the trick: assume that m is prime and choose all points (x,y) such that $y\equiv x^2$ mod m. It is not hard to check that this set does not contain three points that are in a line even in the mod-m sense, so certainly not in the integer sense. If m isn't prime, then discard a few points until it is.)
In the other direction, you can just greedily pick points such that no three are collinear. If you reach r points and then cannot extend your set, then all subsequent points lie in one of the $\binom r2$ lines defined by the points so far. Therefore, there must be $cn/r^2$ points in a line, by the pigeonhole principle. It follows that it is enough if $n=cm^3$.
My question is, is one of these two bounds known to be correct (up to $n^{o(1)}$), and if so which? It feels quite close to known incidence results: another possibility is that a simple adaptation of a known argument would answer the question. The one thing that suggests that it might be hard is the fact that it takes a slight effort to find that set of points in the grid with no three in a line.