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Paul Haynes Returns to Kent State as Head Coach
Kent State University Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen introduced Paul Haynes as the Golden Flashes' 21st head football coach at an afternoon news conference held Dec. 18.
Haynes returns to his alma mater 25 years after he walked on to play football at Kent State as a college freshman. He replaces Darrell Hazell, who resigned Dec. 5 after two seasons to become the head coach at Purdue University.
"I am very excited to welcome Paul back to the Kent State family," Nielsen said. "During our search for a new head coach, I was looking for someone who had the qualities that could carry on the recent success of the football program. Those qualities include leadership, a genuine interest in our student-athletes, integrity and an understanding of Kent State and the Mid-American Conference. Ohio recruiting ties were also very important. Paul hits on every one of those areas. In hiring Paul, we are also making a significant investment in the head coaching position here at Kent State."
Paul Haynes shows off his new Kent State apparel following the announcement that he has been hired as the Golden Flashes' 21st head coach. The jersey sports the number 20, the same number Haynes wore when he was a Kent State football player.
"This has been a whirlwind, and I can't begin to describe my excitement about the opportunity to come back to Kent State as head coach," Haynes said. "Being a former player and assistant coach here, and now coming back at a time where there is so much pride around the football program and the university, it is unbelievable. My family and I are excited about coming back to Ohio. I'm looking forward to getting involved with the players and embracing the Kent State alumni."
Haynes, 43, spent last season as the defensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas. He also served as the secondary coach for the Razorbacks. Haynes joined the Arkansas staff in December 2011, taking over the Razorbacks' defense when it dominated No. 11 Kansas State 29-16 in the AT&T Cotton Bowl.
Haynes spent the previous seven seasons at Ohio State University, serving as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach in 2011 and as defensive backs coach from 2005-10. Of note, Haynes and Hazell worked together on Jim Tressel's Ohio State staff from 2005-10.
In Haynes' seven years in Columbus, the Buckeyes compiled a 66-11 record, won six Big Ten titles and played in six consecutive BCS games. Ohio State defensive backs also boasted five first-team All-Americans and 10 first-team All-Big Ten selections in those seasons. Nine of the defensive backs Haynes coached at Ohio State were selected in the 2006-12 NFL Drafts, including first rounders Donte Whitner and Malcom Jenkins.
The 2012 season at Arkansas was Haynes' third stint on a John L. Smith coaching staff. He also worked under Smith at Michigan State University, serving as defensive backs coach from 2003-04, and at the University of Louisville, as defensive backs coach in 2002.
This is Haynes' second homecoming at Kent State. He spent two seasons as an assistant coach under former Golden Flashes head coach Dean Pees, who is now the defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens. After coaching Kent State's defensive backs in 1999, Haynes was promoted to assistant head coach and safeties coach in 2000. Haynes then moved on to the NFL in 2001, spending one season as the defensive quality control coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Haynes' coaching career also includes stops at the University of Northern Iowa (running backs and secondary, 1997-98), Ferris State University (defensive backs, 1995-96), Bowling Green State University (graduate assistant, 1994) and St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus (assistant coach, 1993).
Known as "Ice" during his playing days, Haynes walked on at Kent State in the fall of 1987 and went on to play four years for the Golden Flashes. As a freshman, he led the team in interceptions during Kent State's 7-4 season under Glen Mason. As a sophomore, Haynes led the team with 116 tackles. After missing the 1989 campaign with a knee injury, he started his final two years and ended his career with 440 tackles, a total that ranks seventh in Kent State history.
Prior to enrolling at Kent State, Haynes earned three letters in football at St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus, including one during the team's 1985 state championship season. He also made OHSAA state tournament appearances in both basketball and track, earning four track letters and two basketball monograms.
Haynes was born on July 11, 1969. He and his wife, Danita, who graduated from Florida A&M University with an education degree, have three children: daughters Jordyn and Kennedy Rose and son Tarron.


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A Seneca Township child care facility now has a fenced-in area to conform with a state directive, but the issue was still discussed at the Nov. 9 Seneca board of trustees meeting.
Weston Road resident Dayna Cordts told board members that she was visited by a representative from the Michigan Department of Human Services and was told to construct a fenced six-foot by 10-foot area for the safety of toddlers, since her day care group home is located near Weston Road.
She chose to make it larger and created an eight-foot by 24-foot play area behind her house.
"I have no toddlers right now so I don't know if it's even going to be used," Cordts said.
Township clerk Allison Ott questioned whether the space was large enough for 12 children, but Cordts said it was only for toddlers and the state agency does not require her to have a fence for 12 children.
Ott brought up the issue that has challenged the board for several meetings: The township ordinance book requires a 5,000 square foot play area "screened from any adjoining lot" for child care facilities.
Cordts pointed out as she has in the past that the ordinance does not mention the classification of her facility—a day care group home. She also reminded trustees that the ordinance does not use the word "fence" in regard to child care facilities, but the word was used in her permit.
Township supervisor John Gould told the board that state licensing officials will not enforce a township ordinance. Cordts has a valid special use permit to operate a child care facility on residentially zoned land, he said, and only the township board or circuit court will enforce that.
Gould said that at least four of the five planning commission members who approved the permit would like to have the wording changed to omit the fence requirement listed in the permit. The original permit issued in 2008 included the fence requirement from the ordinance, and when a second permit was issued last summer, the wording from the first permit was used again with the fence requirement listed. It was the commission's understanding that a fence would not be included on the permit wording, Gould said.
Ott stated that the planning commission does not have the authority to alter the permit.
"Does a motion have to be made to leave me alone?" Cordts asked.
Ott said there's still the issue of whether the special use permit was issued correctly or incorrectly.
Ott made a motion to have township attorney Dan Bruggeman take the matter to circuit court to have a disinterested party make a judgment on the permit.
Chris White, who serves on both the township board and the planning commission, suggested the commission needs to consider whether the permit is worded as they expected it to be.
He said it's clear to him that the ordinance does not apply to Cordts because it doesn't mention a day care group home.
White said he signed the permit incorrectly since it included the word "fence."
"I think the planning commission needs to take it back and make it like it was intended," White said. "I'm not sure we want to go to court on something we don't have the language for."
The planning commission is scheduled to meet Dec. 7.
When the motion to involve circuit court came up for a vote, only Ott and Marie Meinke voted in favor.
Cordts said Monday she intends to deliver petitions to the county clerk's office this week in an effort to recall Ott and Meinke. If the signatures are verified, a special election could be scheduled in February at the earliest.
TAX PAYMENTS—The board voted to accept an offer from First Federal Bank to accept township tax payments. The free service will begin with the winter taxes.
Taxes can still be paid at the township hall during specified hours or mailed to Meinke, the treasurer. A new mail slot will also be constructed at the township hall for residents to use. Russ Swett was hired to install the slot at a cost of $190.

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PORTSMOUTH — The owners of Redhook Ale Brewery hired an independent investigator to probe the cause of a keg explosion that fatally wounded an employee in April.
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc., Redhook's parent company, provided new information about the industrial accident last week in a communication sent to members of the brewing industry.
In a June 1 message, CEO Terry Michaelson wrote CBA has not yet determined what caused the plastic keg to explode, killing an employee who was cleaning the vessel with compressed air.
With the source of the keg failure still a mystery, CBA hired an independent investigator to assess the keg and cleaning equipment involved in the accident, according to Michaelson. Federal inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are still investigating the incident.
One factor complicating the investigation is that there were no witnesses to the 7 a.m. explosion, according to Michaelson. He wrote the company might never be able to ascertain the exact cause.
In the wake of the April 24 blast, several brewers around New England were perplexed by the accident, which stands out as one of the only instances of a work-related keg explosion most beer industry veterans can recall.
The incident raises eyebrows in the brewing community because Redhook officials said it involved a plastic keg, rather than a traditional stainless steel keg — the industry standard for several decades.
"Although we are still awaiting conclusions from OSHA, we recognize the importance of sharing information about the accident with the brewing industry in hopes of preventing similar accidents," Michaelson wrote.
Based on a preliminary investigation, Redhook believes the worker was in the process of emptying the keg in order to stack it on a pallet when it blew apart.
"We empty the kegs in order to increase their stability when stacked on a pallet before being returned to their respective owners," Michaelson wrote.
He continued, "For years, this process for emptying kegs has been performed without incident in a substantially identical manner at the Redhook Brewery and all of our other breweries."
When the keg ruptured, it split into two pieces, bursting at the middle seam where the two halves of the keg were joined, according to Michaelson.
The keg involved in the accident was not owned by Redhook or any other brewery under the Craft Brew Alliance umbrella, the company has said. The keg was delivered to the brewery in error as part of a delivery of empty keg returns.
The keg wasn't clearly marked with the manufacturer's name, but CBA is in contact with a manufacturer believed to have produced the keg.
"In the meantime, CBA remains committed to safety at all four of our brewery locations," Michaelson wrote. "Our safety manager and local safety coordinators continue to hold monthly on-site meetings with each of our brewing and operations teams. Ongoing training remains a top priority for our team."
CBA is also planning to make investments in safety equipment this year and hire outside safety consultants, according to Michaelson's message.
"We will continue to work toward improving safety at all brewery locations to ensure that we provide the safest work environment possible for all of our employees," he wrote.
OSHA spokesman Ted Fitzgerald said an investigation was launched into the accident, but declined to discuss the inquiry while the process is ongoing.
The Redhook Ale Brewery in Portsmouth has never been cited for a workplace safety violation, according to information available from OSHA.
Michaelson concluded the June 1 message by thanking members of the craft beer and brewing communities for their support and patience in the wake of the tragedy.
The company is tentatively planning to brew a memorial beer to celebrate the life of Ben Harris, the Pennsylvania native killed in the accident.
"More than anything, we hope that the information we're able to share in the wake of this tragic accident contributes to greater awareness about safety and to safer work environments throughout the industry."
Redhook Brewery hires investigator to study fatal keg explosion in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — The owners of Redhook Ale Brewery hired an independent investigator to probe the cause of a keg explosion that fatally wounded an employee in April.


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The Mayan civilization created several different calendars used long ago during the Mesoamerica civilization. The Maya had several sophisticated calendar systems, which are quite similar to the 12-month calendar cycle we use today.
These calendars converged and ended on Dec. 21, 2012, although many experts believe the Maya thought this simply represented the end of one cycle and the start of another one.
Francisco Chavajay works in the auditing department for CFCA in Guatemala. Francisco is from the Mayan Tz¥utujil people and had these insights into Mayan calendars.
How does the Mayan calendar differ from the Gregorian calendar we use today?
The Maya had 20 calendars and in many of them their base number was 13. That number is a very important number in the Mayan calendars; as a comparison, 13 would be like the number 30 in the Gregorian calendar we use today.
For example, the "Cholq'ij," or the lunar calendar, which consists of 20 months of 13 days each, has a cycle of 260 days. The Maya created the "Cholq'ij" calendar based on their observations of the moon¥s movements around the Earth.
The Ab' is another Mayan calendar, similar to the Gregorian calendar we use today. The Ab' calendar consists of 365 days in 18 months with 20 days in each month.
How would you explain the concept of a baktun (the Mayan word for a calendar cycle)?
The word baktun means to wrap, unite or cycle time. Baktun is the Mayan calendar consisting of 400 years ó this calendar contains the longest period of time for the Maya.
There are 13 baktuns in Mayan time, and each baktun is 400 years. 13 baktuns equals 5,200 years on the Mayan calendar.
All of the Mayan calendars will intersect on one date: Dec. 21, 2012. This will be the end of the 13 baktuns.
Dec. 22, 2012, will be the beginning of a new era of 13 baktuns of 400 years each ó a new era of 5,200 years.
Thousands of years ago, the Maya calculated the alignment of all our planets, which will also happen on Dec. 21.
What would you say are common misconceptions, if any, about Mayan calendars?
I think some people have related the end of Oxlajuj Baktun with the end of the world; this misconception or misinterpretation has alarmed some people, and it has awoken interest in our culture.
I am often asked, "Is it true that this will be the end of the world?"
My answer is that this is the end of a very long period of time and the beginning of a new one in the Mayan calendar.
Are you Mayan? If so, what traditional beliefs and ceremonies do you practice?
My grandfather is a medicine-man, using herbs to cure things like spider bites. In Mayan communities the medicine-man is respected and trusted even more than modern medicine. People believe in the wisdom of the elderly.
This is a great day for the Maya, a historical day and a day of celebration, and I can only imagine the magnitude of this event if our ancestors were here today.
Our Mayan ancestors interacted closely with nature. They had great respect for our Mother Earth. With this change of era, we are called to reflect on our actions toward nature.
I believe that the beginning of this new era will bring positive change for us all. There is no reason to be alarmed; life will continue.
Juliana is the mother of three sponsored children in the Hope for a Family program in Guatemala. Juliana shared many interesting Mayan cultural traditions with us, which she and her family practice.
Does your child share anything about your Mayan culture with your child's sponsor?
My son mentioned that he would like to share with his sponsor how to write certain words in our native language Kakchiquel.
He says it would be interesting because his sponsor has showed him how to write his name in English.
What family traditions do you have unique to your culture?
Our ancestors were Mayan; we inherited their teachings, beliefs, culture and language. My family is Kakchiquel.
The indigenous Mayan communities of Guatemala have much respect for the land, nature and living creatures.
Our people have a deep love for what surrounds us; we work the land with respect because it is what provides food for our family.
Our grandparents have also taught us to thank the Earth, sun and moon after our corn harvest.
The day of the harvest we prepare a ceremony using food that contains corn and our best animals. We have a similar ceremony before planting corn, called "the blessing of the seed."
Humans must review our actions and make a commitment toward treating our Mother Earth with kindness.
With this change of era, our way of thinking must change.
When I was a little girl I remember my grandfather planting a tree; he was very old and I thought he would fall trying to plant this tree in the forest. I asked him, "Why are you planting a tree?"
My grandfather answered, "I am not planting this tree for myself; I am planting it for you."


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Looking up from near the conference hall front door at the crowds still spilling down the stairs and escalators, this intrepid reporter overheard one conference attendee say to another, "This looks like a scene out of World War Z."
World War Z is the 2013 blockbuster zombie movie in which hordes of zombies overwhelm survivors. See 1:55 in this trailer to understand what that attendee meant.


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The Paddle Sports Safety Lights are marine grade APALS®; All Purpose Adhesive Light Strips. These heavy duty LED light strips are waterproof to 200 feet deep, shockproof and will run for over 200 hours each. You can stick them on the top of a SUP or kayak for safety lights to help other boaters see you at night. One or two can be placed on the paddle for added safety and a cool effect when underway.
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Thousands of visitors will flock to 4-H fairs during July in more than 80 Indiana counties. But those who want to pick up their favorite fair food and head to the livestock barns should remember safe practices for their health - and for the health of animals.
Animals have bacteria and germs that can make people sick. Fair-goers can minimize the risk by limiting contact with animals and visits to barns, and also practicing good personal hygiene, said Angie Abbott, program leader for the College of Health and Human Sciences Extension and assistant director of Purdue Extension.
"One of the easiest - and most important - precautions we can all take to avoid spreading germs at county fairs is to wash our hands often and with soap," Abbott said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises the following when attending fairs:
* Locate hand-washing stations, and wash your hands with soap and running water often, including after going on a ride, before eating and drinking, after removing soiled clothes, and especially after petting an animal or touching any part of an animal's pen.
* Don't take food or drinks into animal areas.
* Don't take toys, pacifiers, cups, baby bottles or strollers into livestock barns. Bacteria and viruses can be transferred from animals to people on these objects.
* People who have been sick, who have a high risk of complications from the flu, who are pregnant or who have chronic health issues, should avoid contact with livestock, particularly swine.
Pigs can be infected with influenza strains that occur in different species, said Stephen B. Hooser, professor of veterinary medicine and director of the Indiana Animal Disease and Diagnostic Laboratory, based at Purdue. They can get the flu from other pigs, humans and birds.
A new variant strain of influenza A, H3N2v, was confirmed in Indiana and several other states last summer. This swine flu virus may pass between people and swine easier than other strains. In addition to people getting it from pigs, people infected with it can pass the virus along to pigs.
Last summer, the virus was confirmed in people and pigs at fairs during the same time period in Indiana and other states. Grant County Health Department officials confirmed that four people who visited the Grant County fair in Marion last week contracted H3N2v. Two of them had contact with swine.
More information on H3N2v is available on the Extension Disaster Education Network website at http://eden.lsu.edu/Topics/AgDisasters/SwineInfluenza/Pages/default.aspx
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also offers more information at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swineflu/h3n2v-fairs-factsheet.htm


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A man employed by 50 Cents G-Unit Records is accused of attacking a woman last Sunday (August 16), after she refused his requests for oral sex.
News broke last week that Dwayne McKenzie, 28, and Michelle Krzykowski, 21, were accused of assaulting a woman on 50 Cents sprawling mansion in Farmington, Connecticut.
The incident began after McKenzie made the request, which resulted in an argument between McKenzie and one of the womans friends.
When the two women and their friends attempted to leave, Krzykowski attacked one of the women, striking her in the head with a hard object, as McKenzie held the woman down.
The unknown woman, who had danced in music videos in the past, managed to pepper spray McKenzie, Krzykowski, flee the scene and call 911.
According to the Hartford Courtant, the womans head wound was serious, requiring a total of 9 staples to close the gash.
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Father Pat's Pastoral Ponderings
Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women
April 18, 2010
Our English word "time" bears a double burden, which in more sensible languages (like Italian) is carried by two different nouns. Thus, our "time" can mean a point in time: an instance or event (Italian volta). Our English "time" can also mean something fluid: a passage of time, or time in sequence (Italian tempo).
In biblical Greek (another sensible language), time as an instance or event is designated as a kairos (in Hebrew mo'ed). "Time" in this sense is a happening, a thing indivisible. When, however, Greek wants to say "time" in the sense of fluidity or a sequence, the proper word is chronos. This obvious root of our English "chronology" indicates time as something measurable, and therefore divisible. Both these Greek words for "time" are important in Holy Scripture.
With respect to the Lord's Resurrection, of course, kairos is the sort of time that comes first to mind, because this was certainly an indivisible event. If, however, we were to think of the Lord's Resurrection solely as an individual happening, we would run the risk of separating it from biblical chronology. We might de-historicize it.
In fact, a certain disposition to neglect chronology remains a persistent temptation for some Christians. In the 2nd century, for example, there was Marcion, who radically separated the kairos of Christ from the narrative chronos of the Old Testament. Another example -- in the 20th century -- was Rudolph Bultmann, who divorced the kairos of the act of faith from the chronos of the historical Jesus.
In view of this persistent heretical disposition, it is significant that our Lord, promptly after the singular event of the Resurrection, made certain that that kairos was not separated from the chronos of biblical history. He singled out two disciples and walked along with them, explaining the relationship of the "event" of Himself to the burden of biblical prophecy: "And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself."
That is to say, the salvific events of the Christian faith could not be theologically divorced from the full sequence of biblical history. It may be said, moreover, that the conversation of the risen Christ, as He walked with Cleopas and his unnamed companion, opening the Bible for them, was the Church's first formal course in theology, This term, correctly understood, is the study of God's Word: Theou-Logos.
That discourse took place within hours of the Lord's rising from the dead; on that day "the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David," demonstrated that He "was worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals." He was worthy to do this because He was slain and had redeemed us to God by His blood (Revelation 5:5, 9).
Jesus interpreted Holy Scripture, because He "fulfilled" it through the historical and theological events of His death and Resurrection. His blood-redemption of the world was the foundational principle of theology.
From time to time, as we know, Jesus had interpreted individual passages of Moses, Isaiah, David, and other Old Testament writers, normally in reference to Himself. In that discourse on the road to Emmaus, however, our Lord devoted the entire effort and time to this single theme, laying the foundation for the proper Christian understanding of the Bible.
It may be said that all orthodox Christian exegesis goes back to that conversation, and we correctly approach the writers of the New Testament as illustrating the interpretive patterns put forward in that conversation. The "allegory" (Galatians 4:21-31) or "spiritual sense" (1 Corinthians 2:6-16; 2 Corinthians 3:18) of God's Word is that Word's underlying Christological reference, its relationship to the risen Lord, who brings it to historical and theological fulfillment.
Clothed in the literary forms of history, parable, and poetry, the Bible's deeper doctrinal message is ever its reference to the Mystery of Christ, who is at once God's only path to us and our only path to God.
Thus, every line of the Bible, every symbol and every story, every prophecy, proverb, and prayer bears its deeper and proper significance in Christ. Its meaning is conveyed in the catechesis and sacraments of the Church.
Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon is pastor of All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois, and a Senior Editor of Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity.
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They gleefully ride around in absurdly tiny cars, slosh pails of confetti into the air and smack each other with tasty dessert treats. Love them, or loath them, they're clowns. And counted among their giggling numbers are some of the planet's most renowned ruby-red noses -- Bozo the Clown, Freddy the Freeloader, Ronald McDonald and, well, John Wayne Gacy. Maybe HE'S the reason clowns have endured more than their fair share of seltzer to the face in recent years. Johnny buries a bunch of fellas under his house and !!!BOING!!! parents start discouraging their children from attending Clown College in the fall. Soon even the entertainment industry turned on its pioneering elders. Probably the premiere example of such inspired vilification is Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988, 86 minutes), a film that festered in the minds of the Chiodo Brothers who were BORN mesmerized by genre pictures of all shades, especially those of the alien invasion variety. These FX gurus basically reimagined The Blob, but rather than deadly ooze they went with neon-coifed invaders and milked all the appropriate sight gags that go along with Big Top denizens. Their result was a cult sensation beloved by drunken college students, bleary-eyed stoners and channel-surfing insomniacs the world over.
The movie: On a lazy evening, when many of the locals are out making hay under the stars, a brilliant light screams across the sky and disappears behind some trees not far away from Debbie and Mike who look at each other in wide-eyed disbelief (Grant Cramer and Suzanne Snyder). Naturally, they investigate, and are astonished to find not a meteor, or a crashed ship, but an illuminated circus tent. And it's when Mr. & Ms. Curious wander inside that they come toe to floppy shoe with its beyond-bizarre inhabitants, who despite their festive attire and jolly painted faces, have murder, not slapstick on their minds. Our heros barely escape with their funny bones intact and rush to the authorities with a story that very nearly gets them laughed right into the pokey for the night. The grizzled, eternally angry Officer Mooney (John Vernon) has no patience for such foolishness, as he's convinced that every one of the other calls coming in -- claiming random acts of clown calamity -- are just part of an elaborate practical joke at his expense. Meanwhile, these over-sized jesters are zapping the citizenry into pink cotton candy cocoons and carting them back to their ship, er, tent to suck out their blood with crazy straws. Yum! Earthlings simply don't stand for such discourteous impositions, so it quickly becomes clear to our heroes that these space buffoons must be taught proper dining etiquette -- and fast.
CineSchlockers will spot veteran character actor Royal Dano who falls victim to these strange invaders straight away. Mr. Dano was a fixture on TV westerns where in a particularly wacky episode of "The Rifleman" he played a kindly, but nutty fella who thought he was Abraham Lincoln -- down to the stovepipe hat and penchant for wrestling. If an hour and a half simply isn't enough clowning around for one evening, consider opting for a double feature with Bobcat Goldthwait's boozing Shakes The Clown.
Notables: No breasts. 20 corpses. Five clobbered clowns. Prudish fat chicks. Electrocution. Balloon bloodhound. Gratuitous puppetry. Upper-cut decapitation. Postmortem ventriloquism. Deadly shower massage.
Quotables: Debbie is a sarcastic little vixen, "Lead the way, Chief Running at the Mouth." Mike rains on the Terenzi brothers' parade, "This is more important than selling ice cream! There's clowns going around killing people! We're all in danger!" Officer Mooney isn't impressed, "Whooptee goddamn dee doo!!!" Amusement park security guard is suspicious of the interstellar circus freaks, "What are you gonna do with those PIES, boys?"
Time codes: Debbie and Mike share their unlikely story with the authorities (22:22). Tiny won't be bullied by bikers (31:00). Security guard pied into oblivion (1:03:40). How to dispose of a value-sized killer clown (1:20:50).
Audio/Video: Presented in its original widescreen (1.85:1) with an overall image quality that's as vibrant as the technicolor world it lampoons. The Dolby Digital Stereo Surround track delivers as it should, especially showcasing veteran B-composer John Massari's wonderfully weird score. Fans of The Dickies (who are still touring, by the way) will also be thrilled by the track.
Extras: Enthusiastic audio commentary by Stephen, Charles and Edward Chiodo who sound more like kids at Christmas than grown men. And it's hard not to get sucked into the giddy party right along with them. They're also mighty excited about the prospect of a Klowns sequel if DVD sales prove there's a demand. Overall, there's a bit of anecdotal duplication between the track and the 22-minute "Making of" featurette that looks as though it was shot for cable access in Aurora, Illinois. There's almost another HOUR of video goodness featuring such amusements as seeing how they got that biker's head to land JUST so. Look for two deleted scenes of mild interest (one adds a bit of exposition and the other features a poorly executed special effect). One of the best extras is the Chiodo's early film The Beast from the Egg, which hilariously foreshadows their future work. And if you have any sense at all you'll uncover a couple of amusing Easter eggs. An image gallery with almost 200 behind-the-clowns photos and conceptual sketches. Widescreen trailer. Zany animated menus with audio. No printed insert or liner notes. Get over it.
Final thought: Easily among the top genre releases of the year. It's refreshing to see a cult film lavished with this much attention by a major studio. It couldn't have happened to a better bunch of bozos. Collector Series.


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Over half of the U.S. population lives in communities that provide fluoridated water. About 30 million Americans live in areas, largely rural, that do not have the benefits of fluoridated water. Currently, most large cities provide fluoridated water. However, in Oregon, only about 22% of the population receives the benefits of fluoridated water. The Healthy People 2020 benchmark is 79.6%. To find out if your community provides fluoridated water, you can call or send a letter to the utility that provides water to your community. You can also ask physicians, dentists, and pharmacists in your community, or contact the local, county, or state health department.
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I have a Whirlpool front-loading washing machine (not sure about the model at this moment - I'm slacking off at work right now ;P). A month ago the torque transmitting belt went off. I put it back on and used the machine couple of weeks. Next it fell off I used it perhaps for a week. Now it won't stay even one washing cycle.
The problem is, as far as I researched, ruined bearing or broken spider. I watched some movies on YouTube and figured out how a repair is to be conducted. The problem is that the whole machine has to be taken apart nearly to the last screw.
I am not asking how to repair the machine. My question is should I spend the time trying to fix it (I have some limited technical background, though nothing specific), should I call a technician and wait him to work, while I do nothing, or should I just scrap the old monster and go for a new one?


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Mix It Up: The Negroni at Chestnut
Sometimes, just a tiny tweak to a classic gives it a little boost. Chestnut, on Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, has long been a favorite of mine on the food front, with a reasonably priced menu featuring seasonal food primarily from local producers. Originally, Chestnut only occupied the space that is now the dining room, but it now has a separate bar area—a warm and welcoming space filled with wood and a back bar lined with shelves going up to the ceiling, full of spirits.
Shana Yam, the beverage manager, has created a short and simple cocktail list of classic cocktails, each with a little something special. The French 75 is made with brandy, the original recipe, rather with gin as it is most often made today, and the Brooklyn features Nonino Amaro. Their Negroni, traditionally made with equal parts of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, is punched up with Punt e Mes, a bitter Italian vermouth that echoes the flavors of the Campari. The result is a super-solid Negroni, with an extra hint of bitter, herbaceous depth from the Punt e Mes. She uses Boodles British Gin not only because of its classic London Dry Gin style, but "because the name makes people giggle." That's as good a reason as any I've heard.
1 1/2 ounces Boodles British Gin 1 1/2 ounces Campari 1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth 1/2 ounce Punt e Mes
Stir ingredients together in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into highball glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with orange slice.
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I have just installed Debian testing on my new desktop and I am not very happy with performance - when I perform a disk intensive operation, e.g. upgrade packages in the system, everything seems to freeze, e.g. changing tabs in Iceweasel takes 3 seconds. I run the Debian on my 3 year old Thinkpad X60 ultra-portable, and I don't have these issues. (every single parameter of the laptop is much worse than the desktop).
I am using the default packaged kernel and scripts.
I run
hdparm -t /dev/sda1
And I got around 96GB/s, which is expected. What else can I try to make it work better?
grzes:/home/ga# hdparm -i /dev/sda
Model=WDC WD15EARS-00Z5B1, FwRev=80.00A80, SerialNo=WD-WMAVU1362357
Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec SpinMotCtl Fixed DTR>5Mbs FmtGapReq }
RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=50
BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=unknown, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
CurCHS=16383/16/63, CurSects=16514064, LBA=yes, LBAsects=2930277168
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:120,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
PIO modes: pio0 pio3 pio4
DMA modes: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2
UDMA modes: udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 udma5 *udma6
AdvancedPM=no WriteCache=enabled
Drive conforms to: Unspecified: ATA/ATAPI-1,2,3,4,5,6,7
* signifies the current active mode
EDIT2: Even my wife said "on this new computer I can't do anything when I copy the photos from the camera and its much worse than on the old one". So it must be serious.
EDIT3: Updated to 2.6.32, but still no improvement
EDIT4: I forgot to mention that the new disk is ext4, the old was ext3.
EDIT5: Still not solved. I have a P43 ASUS P5QL-E board. Lines from dmesg that seem relevant:
[ 0.370850] Block layer SCSI generic (bsg) driver version 0.4 loaded (major 253)
[ 0.370852] io scheduler noop registered
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[ 0.370876] io scheduler cfq registered (default)
[ 0.908233] ata_piix 0000:00:1f.2: version 2.13
[ 0.908243] ata_piix 0000:00:1f.2: PCI INT B -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19
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[ 0.908275] ata_piix 0000:00:1f.2: setting latency timer to 64
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Earthquake Information from the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network (PNSN)
Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW) Recent earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest Earthquakes from three different sources threaten communities in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. These sources are crustal, subduction zone, intraplate, and volcanic earthquakes. The most common are crustal earthquakes, which typically occur along faults, or breaks in the earth's crust, at shallow depths of 6-12 miles (10-20 km) below the surface. The two largest earthquakes in recent years in Oregon, Scotts Mills, (magnitude 5.6) and the Klamath Falls, main shocks (magnitude 5.9 and magnitude 6.0) of 1993 were crustal earthquakes. Great subduction zone earthquakes occur around the world where the tectonic plates that make up the surface of the earth collide. When these plates collide, one plate slides (subducts) beneath the other, where it is reabsorbed into the mantle of the earth. This dipping interface between the two plates is the site of some of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, often having magnitudes of 8 to 9 or larger. The 1960 Chilean (magnitude 9.5) and the 1964 Great Alaska (magnitude 9.2) earthquakes were subduction zone earthquakes. Deeper intraplate earthquakes occur within the remains of the ocean floor that is being subducted beneath North America. The magnitude 6.8 intraplate earthquake that struck the Puget Sound area on February 28th, 2001 caused $2 billion in damage but was much less destructive than a crustal earthquake of the same magnitude would have been because of its great depth (33 miles deep). For example, the magnitude 6.7 crustal earthquake that struck Northridge, California in 1994 caused $44 billion in direct physical damage. Intraplate earthquakes have also caused damage in the Puget Sound region in 1949 and again in 1965. This type of earthquake could occur beneath much of the Northwest at depths of 25-37 miles (40-60 km). Since the late 1980s there has been a significant increase in the understanding of earthquake hazards in the Pacific Northwest. The Cascadia Subduction Zone, which lies off the Oregon and Washington coasts, has been identified, even though there have been no subduction zone earthquakes during our short 200-year historical record. In the past several years, a variety of studies have found widespread evidence that very large earthquakes have occurred repeatedly in the past, most recently about 300 years ago in January 1700. The best available evidence indicates that these earthquakes occur, on average, every 500 to 600 years with an interval between individual events that ranges from 100-300 years to about 1000 years. There is every reason to believe that they will continue to occur in the future. We now know this region may experience damaging earthquakes much larger than any that have occurred in the historical past. Because of this threat, planning to respond to earthquake disasters and strengthening homes, buildings, utility lifelines and communications systems can greatly reduce the impact of an earthquake. These measures should be based on the best possible forecast of the amount and distribution of future earthquake damage. The amount of damage sustained by a building during a strong earthquake is difficult to predict and depends on the size, type and location of the earthquake, the characteristics of the soils at the building site, and the characteristics of the building itself. At present, it is not possible to accurately forecast the location or size of future earthquakes. It is possible, however, to predict the behavior of the soil (soil means the relatively loose and soft geologic materials that typically overlie solid bedrock in the Northwest) at any particular site. In fact, in many major earthquakes around the world, a large amount of the damage has been due to the behavior of the soil. The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries has created maps that identify areas in selected Oregon communities that will suffer more damage, relative to other areas, during a damaging earthquake. The analysis is based on the behavior of the soils and does not depict the absolute earthquake hazard at any particular site. It is quite possible that, for any given earthquake, damage in even the highest hazard areas will be light. On the other hand, during an earthquake that is stronger or much closer than our design parameters, even the lowest hazard categories could experience severe damage. Earthquake hazard maps and many other publications that will help you prepare for an earthquake are available online through our Publications Search.
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Five small quakes and aftershocks rumbled through wine country early Tuesday, days after the biggest earthquake in 25 years hit the Bay Area.
The shaking in the wee hours of the morning startled and concerned residents 75 miles away in Mountain View and in nearby Vallejo. Anna Solberg of Vallejo, five miles from the epicenters, said she felt her house shake "from left to right."
But that shaking was much gentler than what she felt in her home on Sunday, when a 6.0-magnitude quake rocked the same area around 3:20 a.m. That was the largest earthquake to impact the Bay Area since the 1989 magnitude-6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake.
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"My first thought was 'Oh my gosh, another earthquake,''' she told NBC Bay Area by phone, adding that she had been in bed awake just as the quakes hit. "But I just heard felt one thud."
Still, she acknowledged she felt about "half as much" shaking Tuesday as she had felt Sunday.
The U.S. Geological Survey clocked a magnitude-3.9 temblor and three aftershocks striking between 5:30 a.m and 6 a.m. just a few miles from American Canyon.
The aftershocks were reported at 2.7, 2.8 and 3.0 magnitudes. A fifth magnitude-2.5 aftershock hit four miles south of Napa at 10:56 a.m. An aftershock is a smaller earthquake following a large earthquake in the same region.
Despite the number of temblors – four in 90 minutes – there didn't seem any damage reports, according to Barry Martin, community outreach coordinator for Napa. He said crews would be going out again to check for any water line breaks and power outages.
The four aftershocks hit in the same general region where the South Napa earthquake struck Sunday, requiring hundreds of buildings to be red- and yellow-tagged, mostly in the heart of historic downtown Napa. A post office, library and a 141-room hotel were among more than 160 homes and buildings either deemed unsafe to occupy or enter.
Aftershocks are quite common, even expected.
"Anytime you have an earthquake, the probability of another earthquake goes up," Cecily Wolfe of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program told NBC News.
Earthquakes tend to come in clusters. NBC News reported there is currently a 29 percent chance that a magnitude-5 or higher quake will hit in the next seven days, according to Northern California Seismic System (NCSS) probability report.
In fact, experts say that there is a 5 to 10 percent chance of something bigger than a 6.0-magnitude quake coming in the next week, according to the NCSS report.
NBC's Joe Fryer was staying in a hotel in Vallejo and awoke when he felt the first earthquake Tuesday.
"It was the strongest aftershock since the main earthquake hit," he said.
Sunday's South Napa earthquake hit along the West Napa Fault, the most seismically active of the faults, according to the USGS.
But as for John King, a Napa resident who was busy on Tuesday morning carting his damaged water heater to one of the city dumping spots, earthquakes are the price you pay for living in the Bay Area.
"It's a beautiful place to live," King said. "This is what goes with it. You get it together, and you move on."
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if this has been mentioned, i apologize, but this has got to be a question on everyones minds: is paul going to say anything about his death? or has he already? anyone? bueller?
its funny when you grieve over someone you've never met. its almost like grieving over a fictional character, you know?i know him best through his characters, and they've all come to an end when his pictures finish, and they come back alive when you begin the film again. and as immortal as that sounds, the true tragedy for me is the death of all of his characters including ones we've never seen. but that was just beautiful.
Are those hunger games movies any good when you don't factor in psh?They look really terrible from the trailers.
i would quote a scene where psh is in a river and a person tells him to get out of the river and he tells the person everything's ok he's just model airplaning. i botched the specifics of this joke, i can't find it online, and i don't own the movie, but maybe you also remember that scene


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In 1941, a Hollywood bar owner met with a liquor distributor on the Sunset Strip and mixed the first Moscow Mule as a marketing tool to sell more vodka—it worked.
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The Case School of Engineering traces its history of interdisciplinary research to its very beginnings as the Case School of Applied Science. In 1880s Case Professor Albert A. Michelson collaborated with Edward E. Morley, a colleague at the Western Reserve University. Their work laid the foundation for Einstein's Theory of Relativity and earned Michelson a Nobel Prize. Those traditional continue at the Case School in its 16 cross-disciplinary research centers and institutes.
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dtjohnson writes "A Harvard law school professor has submitted arguments on behalf of Joel Tenenbaum in RIAA v. Tenenbaum in which Professor Charles Neeson claims that the underlying law that the RIAA uses is actually a criminal, rather than civil, statute and is therefore unconstitutional. According to this article, 'Neeson charges that the federal law is essentially a criminal statute in that it seeks to punish violators with minimum statutory penalties far in excess of actual damages. The market value of a song is 99 cents on iTunes; of seven songs, $6.93. Yet the statutory damages are a minimum of $750 per song, escalating to as much as $150,000 per song for infringement "committed willfully."' If the law is a criminal statute, Neeson then claims that it violates the 5th and 8th amendments and is therefore unconstitutional. Litigation will take a while but this may be the end for RIAA litigation, at least until they can persuade Congress to pass a new law."
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Why would Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Loretta Lynch, and others drastically downplay the serious threat that Radical, even "Moderate," Muslims are to Americans? Do they, too, hate Americans?Click here to read more
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As we learned recently, federal Judge William Orrick III has extended his restraining order against the Center for Medical Progress, ruling against release of videos that could be prima facie evidence of born alive infants and subsequent sale of their body parts. Orrick is the federal judge who Arizona Senator Jeff Flake voted for twice.
"Extremist" is the adjective most used by the newspaper, television, and entertainment industry, education establishment, and Democrats to describe conservatives and Christians. But what about the actions and obvious beliefs of the person closest to Judge William Orrick III: his wife, Caroline Farrow Orrick? Does she represent "mainstream" America? If so, what does that say about Americans? Can we ever again call ourselves "civilized"?
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Dr. Michael Youssef shares how American Christians should respond in light of the Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage, a spiritual and moral turning point for our nation. While growing up in Egypt in the 1950s and 60s, Dr. Yousseff witnessed how Nasser, the country's dictator, used the media to create a "group think" throughout society. Dr. Yousseff states, "Beginning in the 1960s, powerful forces have worked to transform America from the land of the free-thinking and free-speaking to the land of emotion-driven reactionaries. A very similar transformation happened in Germany immediately prior to the Nazis taking over that country."
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Description: I guess the new Disney/Pixar movie "UP" is doing very well in the theaters because everyone is talking about it on TV and on the news. I told you guys that I was going to draw and upload more of the characters from the flick and well, here I am today with my second tutorial. I am going to give you a lesson on "how to draw Russell from UP" step by step. Russell is one of the main characters from the movie and he is supposedly a really funny character. The reason why I say this is because I did happen to watch a long movie clip and I have to say I did chuckle quite a bit. Now let me tell you what I know about the character. Russell is an eight year old boy that is full of spunk, enthusiasm, and he is also very strong willed and spontaneous. Russell is a Junior Wilderness Explorer and he is seen in the movie wearing only his Junior Wilderness Explorer uniform. His friend and travel partner is Carl (who is the old man in the movie that walks with a four legged cane capped with tennis balls), and his whole goal in the movie is to find a way to earn his final Wilderness Explorer badge that can only be obtained by helping the elderly. Russell is a chunky character that looks almost Asian. Since he doesn't have a last name in the movie, I guess we will never know exactly what his nationality is. Russell takes on a very long adventure when he hides on the porch of Carl Fredrickson, an elderly man that makes his house a hot air balloon. Now little Russell thinks that he is ready for the challenge when they land in a forest called "Paradise Falls". Yes it's true that Russell has completed different courses and obtained different badges from his tribe like his First Aid, Second Aid, Zoology, and Master of Disguise badges. He is also fully equipped with camping gear, and other necessities to make it in the wilderness if he had to. The only problem is Russell has never left the city, so there for the only place he has ever used his gear was in his own living-room. The movie is supposed to be really good and like I said before I can't wait to watch the flick. This tutorial will show you guys "how to draw Russell from UP" step by step. All the steps are easy to follow and understand which means you should have no problem achieving this lesson. I will be back yet again so stay tuned in. See ya!


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Now that didn't take long.
Google+ has officially joined Apple's App Store, thus avoiding the fiasco that was the Google Voice saga.
Apple only took two weeks to approve an app for the new Google-powered social media site that has been able to secure more than 10 million users in less than a month. The app is available on the iTunes store but it has not shown up in the App Store yet.
In 2009, Apple sparked a feud between the two companies when it unceremoniously rejected a Google Voice app from its virtual store.
The rejection set out of virtual feud between the two tech giants as they became foes competing for the same mobile market.
Some suspected the rejection of Google Voice was rejected by Apple's exclusive relationship with AT&T and the challenges the app would offer to the iPhone's then exclusive network carrier.
Rejecting the Google+ app could have been a PR nightmare for the Cupertino-based company because of its popularity.
The new social network -- that was so popular, Google had to suspend invitations -- already is available on the iPhone and other smartphones via an optimized mobile site.
Google+ Joins Apple's App Store
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text: Laura Berger is an attorney in the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection at the Federal Trade Commission. She enforces federal laws that protect consumer privacy. Recently, her law enforcement work has focused on the privacy and security standards applicable to social media and the Internet of Things. She has also worked on the agency's efforts to educate app developers about privacy, including the recent guide "Marketing Your Mobile App: Get it Right from the Start." In addition, she was author of the Commission's Safeguards Rule. She received a B.A. from Tulane University and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. She works from the FTC's Regional Office in San Francisco.


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All Items : Bed and Bath : Pre 1970 item #1089487 (stock #MW10)
Set of two, right and left, Kohler chrome towel bars for mount on side of older sinks. They are 13" long and 2 1/2" from the side of the sink. Nice condition!
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From Mikasa is a lidded box in the Holiday Music pattern. 4 5/8" diameter, about 2 1/4" tall. Very nice condition.
Great piece from Napco, this teapot features a cane handle to enhance the blue and ivory teapot. About 1 1/2 qt capacity, nice condition.


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Jef Czekaj is an illustrator, cartoonist, musician, and poster artist. His all-ages comic, Grampa and Julie: Shark Hunters is read by over a million children monthly in Nickelodeon Magazine. In 2003, he was awarded a Xeric Foundation Grant for a collection of these strips. He lives and works in Somerville, Massachusetts.


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An out-of-control cannonball shot by "Mythbusters" tore through a wall, a house and a six-lane road in a California suburb Tuesday before lodging itself in a minivan.
The hit TV show's homemade cannon was supposed to have shot the projectile into a container of water — but it went astray, escaped its firing range and wreaked a little havoc on the Bay Area suburb of Dublin, Calif.
Sgt. J.D. Nelson, a spokesman for the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, confirmed that the melon-sized cannonball "took a few unfortunate bounces" during the "Mythbusters" experiment gone awry, NBC Bay Area reports.
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No one was injured. However, after knocking through the firing range wall and tumbling down a hill, the cannonball ripped through a home's front door, up its stairs, into a bedroom where three people were sleeping and back outside through a wall, blasting round entry and exit holes in the house.
Then it cleared a six-lane road before knocking some tiles off a roof and winding up lodged in a man's parked minivan.
"Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy," said Nelson to the San Francisco Chronicle. He added that the "Mythbusters" crew was very lucky the errant cannonball hadn't killed or maimed anybody.
When the accident occurred, he said, the show was doing an experiment using a cannon it had built about two years ago and which it had used at least three times before.
In this particular experiment, the projectile was intended to go through several barrels of water and a cinder block wall before striking the hills of the bomb range, Nelson said. But since the cannonball missed the water, intended to slow its progress, it just bounced on down the hill and went on its merry way.
The "Mythbusters" Twitter account had earlier retweeted a post from one of their own, Grant Imahara, stating the team was to be working with such artillery. Grant's original post, along with a photo, has since been removed.
"Mythbusters" has used the same bomb range more than 50 times for experiments and filming. "We never even had any kind of an incident, let alone anything this terrible," Nelson said.
Selected Reading: NBC Bay Area, San Francisco Chronicle


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And we have to capture dynamic values of all IDs (underlined with green lines). These values can be used later - say, for LoadRunner script correlation.
As usual, several solutions exist :) Let's see them:
- Insert five web_reg_save_param functions using "Ord=1" (2, 3, ...) attribute:
- web_reg_save_param ("ID1Value", "LB= value=\"", "RB=\"", "Ord=1", LAST);
- web_reg_save_param ("ID2Value", "LB= value=\"", "RB=\"", "Ord=2", LAST);
- web_reg_save_param ("ID3Value", "LB= value=\"", "RB=\"", "Ord=3", LAST);
- web_reg_save_param ("ID4Value", "LB= value=\"", "RB=\"", "Ord=4", LAST);
- web_reg_save_param ("ID5Value", "LB= value=\"", "RB=\"", "Ord=5", LAST);
Tips: Please, note that web_reg_save_param function does not perform correlation. web_reg_save_param function just registers a request for correlation from the next server response. That's why web_reg_save_param function should be placed before action functions, such as: web_url, web_submit_form, and others.
Tips: Enable extended logging for LoadRunner parameters substitutions. It will be helpful for script debugging:
OK, let's execute our script and see results - whether values will be captured or not:
As you can see, web_reg_save_param functions executed correctly and parameters contain values.
I would remind you that, we used "Ord" attribute. It indicates the ordinal position or instance of the match. Read LoadRunner Help on web_reg_save_param function for detailed info.
Then, you can perform any operations with saved parameters (for instance, read article How to perform basic operations on LoadRunner parameters?)
Another solution is to not use "Ord" attribute. Instead of it, we will extend boundaries to capture values from a server response.
- Insert five web_reg_save_param functions with extended boundaries:
- web_reg_save_param ("ID1Value", "LB=ID1\" value=\"", "RB=\"", LAST);
- web_reg_save_param ("ID2Value", "LB=ID2\" value=\"", "RB=\"", LAST);
- web_reg_save_param ("ID3Value", "LB=ID3\" value=\"", "RB=\"", LAST);
- web_reg_save_param ("ID4Value", "LB=ID4\" value=\"", "RB=\"", LAST);
- web_reg_save_param ("ID5Value", "LB=ID5\" value=\"", "RB=\"", LAST);
I extended left boundaries and included ID1, ID2, etc with inverted quote. Since new boundaries will define values explicitly, we don't need use "Ord" attribute. That's why I deleted "Ord" attribute from web_reg_save_param function.
Let's execute new code and see results:
Values captured successfully! :) Ain't it fun? :)
I think, now is a time to introduce third way how to capture an array of dynamic data.
For that, we will use "Ord=All" attribute of web_reg_save_param function:
- Insert web_reg_save_param function using "Ord=All" attribute:
- web_reg_save_param ("IDValues", "LB= value=\"", "RB=\"", "Ord=All", LAST);
It looks very simple, doesn't it? :) Let's execute it and see results:
Values captured. Great!
There are several important items and I would like to pay your attention:
- We specified one web_reg_save_param function only with "Ord=All" attribute, and it captured all values.
- Captured values were saved into parameters with automatically generated names.
Please, note that I specified initial parameter name - "IDValues". Values were saved into parameters "IDValues_1", "IDValues_2", "IDValues_3", etc. So, an array of values were created.
- Additional parameter was created automatically - "IDValues_count". It contains number of matches saved to the parameter array.
Please, see this example - how to use "_count" LoadRunner parameter to iterate all items in a array of captured values:
- web_reg_save_param ("IDValues", "LB= value=\"", "RB=\"", "Ord=All", LAST);
- // get number of matches
- nCount = atoi(lr_eval_string("{IDValue_count}"));
- for (i = 1; i <= nCount; i++) {
- // create full name of a current parameter
- sprintf(szParamName, "{IDValue_%d}", i);
- // output a value of current parameter
- lr_output_message("Value of %s: %s",szParamName, lr_eval_string(szParamName));
- }
And the result of execution is:
(click to enlarge image).
Using above example, you can simplify LoadRunner script correlation. If you have to capture an array of values from server response, do not forget about web_reg_save_param function only with "Ord=All" attribute.
- web_reg_save_param ("IDValues", "LB= value=\"", "RB=\"", "Ord=All", LAST);
- I provided several solutions how to perform correlation and capture an array of dynamic values.
- Last solution (web_reg_save_param function using "Ord=All" attribute) is more simple and convenient.
- One call of web_reg_save_param function can capture five, ten or hundred values and place them into an array of parameters.
It is convenient - LoadRunner correlation becomes easier.
Do you have questions on LoadRunner correlation, my dear reader?
Ask me, and I will do my best to prepare exhaustive and detailed answer...
Thank you,
Dmitry Motevich
Related articles:
- Using Correlation in LoadRunner scripts - visual tutorial
- What are LoadRunner parameter and parameterization?
- Boundaries for web_reg_save_param LoadRunner function?
- How to perform basic operations on LoadRunner parameters?
- Using parameters in Loadrunner VuGen script


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Horse Care
Are you bringing an equine friend into your family, or looking to brush up on your horse care skills? Read on for tips to keep your horse healthy and happy.
Nutritional Needs
A horse's digestive system is made to process large quantities of grass, which is high in fiber and water. The basic diet for most horses should be grass and good quality hay, free of dust and mold. In most cases, plenty of fresh, clean, unfrozen water should be available at all times, even if the horse only drinks once or twice a day.
How Much Food is Enough?
Most of the time, horses should be able to graze or eat hay when they want to. An empty stomach lends itself to a higher risk of ulcers. How much to feed depends on various factors such as condition and activity level, but most horses should eat between 2% and 4% of their body weight in pounds of hay or other feeds. It is important to watch your horse and make sure he is maintaining an appropriate weight. Your veterinarian can help you decide how to feed to keep your horse fit and healthy.
- A word on grains: Most horses, even fairly active ones, don't need the extra calories found in grains, which are high in carbohydrates. Foals fed "high energy" diets can develop bone and joint problems. Some adult horses develop certain muscle disorders related to excess carbohydrates. It is also incorrect to feed a horse extra grain in the winter to keep him warm. Hay, in fact, produces more heat when digested.
- Any changes to your horse's diet should be made gradually to avoid colic (abdominal pain usually associated with intestinal disease) or laminitis (painful inflammation in the hoof associated with separation of the hoof bone from the hoof wall), either of which can be catastrophic. A horse or pony breaking into the grain bin or being allowed to gorge on green pasture for the first time since the fall is headed for disaster. If you travel with your horse, bring his food along. For some horses, you may also have to bring a supply of the water he is used to.
Vaccinations and Deworming
All horses need vaccinations and most need regular deworming. The specifics should be discussed with an equine veterinarian. Every horse should be protected against tetanus. Other vaccines are routinely given for Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis, equine influenza, rhinopneumonitis (equine herpes) and rabies. Vaccines for West Nile Virus are also available. Ask your veterinarian if other vaccines are appropriate for your horse.
Worms can cause weight loss, poor coat, and colic, which can be deadly. It is best to have your veterinarian test and deworm your horse, or advise you on what to use and when. More important than treating worms is minimizing the horse's exposure to parasites. Proper management entails not putting too many horses on too little land, rotating pastures if possible, and removing feces regularly.
Housing, Rest and Exercise
Contrary to common thought, straight stalls are not necessarily worse than box stalls if the horses are together, and spend most of their day outside. Horses isolated in box stalls can develop behavioral problems from lack of companionship, exercise and mental stimulation. Whenever possible, horses should be outside with other horses every day.
Horses can go into a light sleep with their legs "locked" so that it takes very little effort to remain standing. In order to achieve deep (REM or "dreaming") sleep, a horse must lie flat. It is not known how much or how often a horse needs to do this, but do take note of any changes in your horse's sleeping patterns.
Horses were born to move. In the wild they may walk many miles in a day, sometimes trot, but rarely gallop unless they have to. Daily opportunity to exercise is a must, but if you are building up your horse's strength and conditioning, follow a sensible plan and do it gradually.
Extreme Weather Precautions
Unless it is very wet and windy, horses tolerate cold much better than heat and humidity. If they can't sweat, they can't get rid of heat buildup in their bodies. If the sum of the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and the relative humidity in percentage is over 130, you should be cautious about exercising your horse. If it is over 150, you should probably rest in the shade, and if it is over 180, most horses should not work at all.
Hoof Care
Hooves should be trimmed every six to eight weeks for horses whose feet do not get adequate natural wear. Despite tradition, most horses don't need shoes if their hooves are given the opportunity to strengthen naturally. In fact, some hoof problems are directly related to shoeing. However, changes should not be made suddenly or without expert guidance. Finding a veterinarian or farrier willing to discuss all the options may be hard, but worthwhile.
Horses' teeth grow continuously. Uneven wear can lead to sharp points and edges that cause pain and difficulty chewing. A horse's teeth should be checked once or twice a year and "floated" (to make them smoother) by a veterinarian or well-trained equine dentist as needed. Dental problems, from painful points to rotting teeth, may cause difficulty chewing or "quidding," which occurs when food falls out of the mouth. Other signs of dental disease may include foul breath, undigested hay in the stools or discomfort from the bit or noseband. Dental disease can lead to choke, colic and weight loss.
Equine Poison Prevention
Experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center [link] have compiled the following list of spring and summer hazards for horses.
- Wilted red maple leaves
- Black walnut (e.g. as shavings in bedding)
- Oak (especially new-growth leaves in the springtime)
- Taxus species (yew, Japanese yew, American yew, English yew, western yew, oleander and rose laurel)
- Rhododendron and azalea
- White snakeroot, richweed, white sanicle, jimmy weed, rayless goldenrod, burrow weed
- Yellow star thistle, St. Barnaby's thistle, Russian napweed
- Blister beetles, which can sometimes be found in alfalfa hay, especially in the Midwest and Southwest
If you suspect that your animal has ingested a poisonous substance, please call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center's 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435.


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The purpose of the festival is to bring awareness of the variety of Latin American cultures by providing first hand experience to the campus. This year UPS will be hosting the Chicago Folkloric Dance Company and Sones de Mexico, which will incorporate an eclectic music variety from different areas of Latin America. The festival will include a short lecture by history professor Rick Warner titled "Borders."
Following this lecture, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a fantastic Mexican meal while listening to music requested by the audience. The evening will conclude with the performances of both groups.