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BARNSTABLE – The jury trial of the man indicted in the 2018 shooting death of a Yarmouth police sergeant began on Friday in Barnstable Superior Court.
Put simply and bluntly, prosecutor Michael Trudeau laid out his case against Thomas Latanowich, taking jurors step by step through the events of April 12 that led to the death of the sergeant. Sean Gannon, 32 years old.
In his introduction, Latanowich’s lawyer Joseph Krowski acknowledged that Gannon’s death was tragic and that many facts are not in dispute, but argued that the police botched the arrest by not following the procedure. He also claimed that his client did not realize that the police were storming his home. Latanowich was already on the alert, Krowski said, because someone had shot him a few days earlier.
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He maintains that the “police conduct was faulty” on April 12 and wondered why none of the Barnstable officers on site wrote a police report that day. It wasn’t until four days later that they did an interview.
“It smacks of a thing,” he said. “A cover-up. I suggest to you that after hearing all the evidence in this case, the only thing you can conclude is that Mr. Latanowich is not guilty.
Latanowich is charged with first degree murder and seven other counts including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and abuse / interference with a police dog. During the incident, Latanowich reportedly shot Gannon’s K-9 partner, Nero, who survived.
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Gannon was serving an arrest warrant for Latanowich at a house in Marstons Mills when he was shot.
Latanowich, wearing a dark gray suit , sitting quietly taking notes. His family was sitting behind him – across the aisle from the Gannon family.
Trudeau, prosecutor of the Cape and Islands prosecutor’s office, noted in his opening statement that on April 12 Yarmouth police officers Sean Geary and Christopher Van Ness met with a state policeman soldier with Yarmouth Police Department. They received reports that an arrest warrant had been issued for a probation violationfor Latanowich and that he would likely be found in a house on Blueberry Lane, Trudeau said.
Officers received information about Latanowich’s whereabouts, including Blueberry Lane in Marstons Mills. Officers went to one location and saw no activity, so they proceeded to Blueberry Lane. Geary said police weren’t sure of the exact address, but they drove down the street looking for a car associated with Latanowich. Van Ness recognized a truck parked at 109 Blueberry Lane, Geary said.
When Geary arrived at the house, he could hear the sound of the furniture being moved inside. They asked for additional officers, Trudeau said, and Barnstable Police Sgt. Michael Clark arrived to help.
Officers made a plan to enter the premises and called Gannon and his K-9 Nero to help them search. When Nero and Gannon arrived, police spoke with the occupant of the house and obtained the tenant’s permission to enter, Trudeau said. They retrieved a key to open the door, and with Nero on a 20 to 30 foot leash, Nero walked in and searched every room.
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Police said something like “Yarmouth Police.” We have a warrant for your arrest. Come out and meet or we’ll bring the dog and it might bite you, ”Trudeau said.
Officers cleaned the first floor of the house without seeing anyone, but noticed that one of the bedrooms had a hatch in a cupboard that led up to the attic. They searched the basement but it was cleaned, so they went back to the bedroom leading to the attic. Nero was sent to the unfinished attic first, followed by Gannon, but they couldn’t find anyone. The officers decided to return to search through the isolation. They checked again and realized there was a place that had not been checked before, Trudeau said.
Gannon raised his hand to remove a piece of insulation when officers heard a pop, Trudeau said.
Gannon was shot in the head and fell face first, Trudeau said. Officers pulled Gannon down and took him to the home to begin treatment. Shortly after pulling him down, they heard another shot from the attic, Trudeau said.
Gannon was taken on a stretcher and rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Trudeau said.
At Blueberry Lane, officers called for reinforcements, Trudeau said. The 911 dispatch center received calls from Latanowich, Trudeau said, whom the jury will hear as the trial continues. Latanowich had also communicated with a woman who is the mother of his child, and the jury will see a series of text messages and a voicemail message that have been left.
The officers had several conversations with Latanowich to end the situation peacefully, and Latanowich eventually surrendered. Officers then re-entered 109 Blueberry Lane and proceeded to a check. They recovered Nero, who had suffered a gunshot wound, from the attic and took him to a veterinary hospital, Trudeau said. Nero survived.
Trudeau said officers processed the scene and found pieces of a gun that were taken apart and placed in different locations, Trudeau said.
Krowski stressed during his opening statement that Latanowich is presumed innocent and that jurors cannot place any burden of proof on them.
“You don’t look at him suspiciously and look at him negatively,” he said. “In fact, it’s quite the opposite. You look at him, and when you do, you grant him that favorable presumption of innocence.
Krowski said some facts are not in dispute, such as that of April 12, 2018, Gannon was tragically shot with a single shot, and that K-9 Nero was shot or that Latanowich had a gun.
“What I’m suggesting is going to be the lion’s share of the dispute, it’s the how and the why,” Krowski said.
The shooting took place on April 12, but Latanowich’s woes began weeks earlier, he said. Police were unaware Latanowich feared for his safety and his life, Krowski said. In the days leading up to April 12, Latanowich was on his way to a friend’s home when his car was shot down by someone he said was trying to kill him, Krowski said.
Krowski said there is no evidence that Latanowich professed a desire to shoot and kill a policeman and that Latanowich did not know it was a policeman who entered the attic.
He said there was also no evidence that Latanowich shot officers when they entered the house or ambushed them or pointed a gun through a window.
Krowski argued that the two Yarmouth sergeants did not follow police procedure, claiming that they did not notify the Barnstable Police Department before going to the Marstons Mills house. He said there was no information on who was actually responsible for making the arrest.
He argued that Barnstable Police Department shift commander Michael Clark, who later testified, was not involved in the decision-making process.
Krowski argued that officers had not established an outside perimeter and allowed a worker next door to continue working on a nearby roof using a compressor with a nailer. He said police heard the shot but were unsure whether it was a gunshot or the nail gun.
He said Barnstable and Yarmouth Police Services are part of a joint SWAT team that has policies and procedures for when an individual is barricaded. They are trained to establish a perimeter, establish communication with the person and are trained to wait and defuse situations.
Before Gannon was shot, a man named Robert Bergen provided officers with a phone number to reach Latanowich, but they did not initially call him, Krowski said.
When the SWAT team was finally called up, Krowski said, they spoke with Latanowich and he got off.
After the opening statements, Trudeau began calling witnesses, starting with Barnstable Police Lt. Michael Clark, who described what he was doing that day as shift supervisor. He stood in the backyard of the house to make sure no one came out the back door or through a window. He said he repeatedly heard voices saying something like “Police. Tommy exits. We have a mandate. We have a K-9.
When Gannon was shot, he came running in and saw Geary placing Gannon on the floor in the hall near the front door. Clark knelt next to Van Ness in the hallway and soon decided they had to get out and establish a perimeter.
In cross-examination, Krowski pointed out the absence of written reports from the Barnstable Police Department and that no command post had been set up.
Trudeau also brought in William Tarbokas, who is retired from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Department, who took photos and videos after the incident later that night.
Videos were shown in court of footage taken by Tarbokas at the 109 Blueberry Lane crime scene.
The images showed the light-colored one-story house that had a wheelchair ramp leading to the front door. Inside were several children’s drawings, one lying next to a large stain of blood. A K-9 unit vest was photographed on the ground. There was a crib with a canopy pushed to the side. A living room with a floral rug was shown with two dark-colored sofas facing an LG TV. In some rooms, many objects were gathered on the beds and counters.
In a back room, a blood-spattered ladder was propped up inside a closet leading to a small unfinished attic, or crawl space, where there was insulation instead of a floor. Inside the attic there was a set of insulation that separated a newer part of the roof from an older part.
Former Yarmouth Police Officer Sean Geary also testified that when they entered the house Gannon repeatedly informed anyone inside that Yarmouth Police were there, that they had a K-9, to surrender and, if not, they could be bitten.
Minutes to 4 p.m. in the middle of Geary’s examination-in-chief, Locke suspended until Monday. Trudeau expects to take about a week and a half to present all of his evidence, and Krowski also expects to take a week and a half.
Contact Jessica Hill at [email protected] Follow her on Twitter: @jess_hillyeah.


Wednesday — the Maine Shrimp Season begins today, both Grace (Organic Wines) and Wine Wise (Port) are holding wine education events.
Thursday — The Great Lost Bear will showcase brews from all of the Smuttynose Brewing, and there will be a wine and cheese tasting at the Public Market House.
Friday — the West End Deli is holding a wine tasting and the First Friday Art Walk is taking place which usually kicks the competition for a table at your favorite restaurant up a notch (more than half on OpenTable are already booked solid for the 7 pm time slot) so make your reservations early.
Saturday — LeRoux Kitchen is holding a wine tasting, the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.
Sunday — Rabelais is hosting theiri 3rd Annual Cookie Swap at the Quimby Colony, Joanne Chang, author of Flour, A Baker’s Collection of Spectacular Recipes will be on-hand for the swap.
If you are holding a food event this week that’s not listed above, publicize it by adding it as a comment to this post.


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xpectedly large million-pound estate suggest the uncle is somehow testing the heir. Rupert Saint Leger inherits his uncle's estate worth more than one million pounds, on condition that he live for a year in his uncle's castle in the Land of the Blue Mountains on the Dalmatian coast. There Rupert tries to win the trust of the conservative mountaineer population by using his fortune to buy them modern arms (from a South American country that has unexpectedly found itself at peace) for their fight against Turkish invasion (the story was written shortly before the Balkan Wars). One wet night, he is visited in his room in the castle by a pale woman wearing a wet shroud, seeking warmth. He lets her dry herself before his fire, and she flees before morning. She visits several more times, all at night, and they hardly speak, but he falls in love with her, despite thinking she is a vampire. He visits the local church and finds her in a glass-topped stone coffin in the crypt. Despite misgivings he declares his love, be she living or undead, and she arranges the marriage in an Orthodox ceremony conducted by candlelight in the church one night, although he still does not know her name, and she says she must still live alone in the crypt for the present. Soon afterwards, she is kidnapped by a forward party of Turkish troops, and he learns that she, Teuta, is not undead, but the living daughter of the local Voivode, who is currently returning from a visit to America. She had fallen into a trance, and was declared dead, but then revived, and the local leaders and clergy spread a story of vampirism which was more acceptable, after the (mistaken) news of her death, to the uneducated locals than the truth. Living up to this story, she had spent her days in the coffin in the crypt, but during heavy rain when the crypt flooded, came out seeking warmth in the castle in which she had grown up, and knew all the secret entrances, and hence her meetings with Rupert behind locked gates. Rupert leads a relief force which kills her kidnappers and rescues her. But news immediately arrives that the Voivode has just returned to the country only to be kidnapped by Turks himself. They race back to the coast, and Rupert unloads an aeroplane with a near-silent engine from the munitions ship which has also just arrived, along with sets of bullet-proof clothes. The kidnapped Voivode is tracked to a nearby castle ruin, and Rupert pilots the plane onto the castle wall as if it were a balloon or dirigible, lowers Teuta by rope to her father. He dons a set of the bullet proof clothes which Teuta and Rupert are also wearing, and Rupert hauls both up to the aircraft which he silently flies off. The castle is then attacked by local troops and the Turks defeated. Teuta subsequently reveals her marriage to Rupert to her father, who welcomes him into the family, and the country.

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Welcome to Goslingfan.com - Your most complete source dedicated to the
talented Canadian - Oscar nominated - actor Ryan Gosling. We aim to provide you the most comprehensive information and news on Ryan like high quality photos, streaming media and more.
Ryan was seen in LA leaving a 7-Eleven store yesterday (September 1st). We added the set of candids in our gallery. We announced before “The Ides of March” was line-upped as Opening film for the Venice Film Festival (August 31st) and Ryan was expected to attend but sadly he did no. His co-stars George Clooney Evan Rachel Wood, Philip Seymour Hoffman, George Clooney, and Marisa Tomei attend the opening.
We added a lot of new “Drive” stills in our gallery, thanks to the lovely Luciana for donating them. Be sure to visit her collective Almost Unreal and her fansites! There are a lot of still from new scenes that weren’t included in the trailer so be sure to check them out.
Ryan is back in LA. He arrived at LAX Saturday (27th) night, the reason is unknown. He kept his head low and hidden under a black baseball cap as he made his way through the arrival section of the international airport.
The official soundtrack for “Drive” will be released September 6th digitally and September 11th in stores. You can download the soundtrack online via sites like Amazon and Itunes. You can listen to the preview below, sound promising right?
The album boasts an original score by Cliff Martinez, one time drummer for Lydia Lunch, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Captain Beefheart as well as the composer behind scores for Wicker Park, Wonderland and Pump Up The Volume, amongst many other projects. The album will also feature songs by Kavinsky & Lovefoxxx, The Chromatics, Desire, College featuring Electric Youth and Riziero Ortolani featuring Katyna Ranieri.
Lakeshore Records will release the Drive Original Motion Picture Soundtrack in stores on September 13, 2011 in conjunction with the release of the film by FilmDistrict on September 16th. The soundtrack will be available digitally on September 6th.
The international trailer for “Drive” was released. It shows a lot of the same footage of the US trailer but there are glimpses of new footage. You can watch the trailer below or by clicking on this link.
FilmSchoolRejects is reporting that “Drive” director Nocolas Winding Refn said there is a possibility of Ryan joining the upcoming untitled Terrence Malick project. The movie is still untitled and it was reported Christian Bale was cast as the lead and Mia Wasikowska, Clemence Posey, Rooney Mara and Haley Bennet are considered for the female lead.
Tonight during a hilarious Q & A with Nicolas Winding Refn‘s for his near-perfect film Drive — yes, it’s about as a perfect as a movie can get — the rising auteur dropped two interesting stories. For one, apparently Ryan Gosling will soon be working with Terrence Malick. Refn briefly mentioned that Gosling may do the project after he’s done with Only God Forgives, and before Logan’s Run. Obviously, this news means we’ll be getting the remake a little later than expected.
Fortunately enough, Refn has another project to keep himself busy during that time.
Currently Drive is earning much deserved acclaim, so it’s likely plenty of offers are being thrown the dynamic filmmaker’s way. With his Hollywood stock on the rise, the big question is: What will Refn make after he’s finished Only God Forgives? As one would expect from the director, a film about women. While discussing his feminine side, Refn mentioned he will be collaborating with Carey Mulligan on another project, and that it’ll probably happen after Only God Forgives. The more Refn works, the better.
Side Note: If you can believe such a thing, Drive works even better the second time around. One would be on a fool’s mission to find a legitimate flaw with the film. Make sure to see the filmmaker’s dark, samurai love story on September 16th. Source

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Cyanine5 dye is a fluorescent dye that is commonly used in biological research and imaging applications. It belongs to the family of cyanine dyes, which are characterized by their ability to absorb and emit light in the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Cyanine5 dye is known for its high sensitivity and photostability, which makes it an ideal choice for applications that require long-term imaging or detection of low-abundance targets. Its fluorescence emission maximum at 670 nm is well-suited for multiplexing with other dyes, allowing for the simultaneous detection of multiple targets in a single sample.
Cyanine5 dye can be conjugated to a variety of biomolecules such as antibodies, nucleic acids, and proteins, enabling it to be used for a wide range of applications such as immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and in vivo imaging.


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White mold growth, while a common problem in residential homes, does not receive the same attention as the black mold. Primarily this is due to the fears surrounding more well known black molds, such as Stachybotrys. However, many white molds are still capable of producing negative health effects and should be dealt with promptly. Curious what kind of white mold you’re dealing with? Read up on mold testing before hiring a pro.
Common locations for white mold growth
Each type of mold has a preference for certain conditions. For example, Stachybotrys often prefers highly saturated materials, such as sheetrock after a flooding event. Because of these preferences, white mold growth is often found in the same location. Below are the most common areas.
Mold growth on furniture is often white in color. Additionally, the mold typically has a 3 dimensional, fuzzy growth aspect.
Clothing & Textiles
Clothing, shoes, backpacks – when mold attacks contents within the home, it’s often white or light green in color. This is especially true for leather items. The good news? It’s easier to remove white mold than black mold. While the latter often leaves behind permanent stains, white mold can often be fully removed.
Attic sheathing and framing
White mold tends to grow in high humidity environments rather than areas suffering from total saturation. This is why it’s less common to see mold growth on base trim after a flooding event. The vast majority of attic mold is caused by humidity, which is why white mold growth is common here.
White mold is often found in two locations in a crawlspace, exposed soil and the lower portions of the floor joists. In cool climates, mold growth on floor joists is rare. But when it occurs, it’s often white in color.
In wet climates, exposed soil in a crawlspace will often propagate mold growth. Typically this is due to a missing or incomplete vapor barrier. The combination of an organic food source (dirt), excess moisture and limited airflow creates the perfect conditions for mold growth. In nearly all cases, white rather than black mold grows in the soil.
Does white mold lead to wood rot?
In short – no. Rot (dry rot, wet rot, white rot, brown rot) is caused by wood decay fungi. These are distinct from molds and are relatively small in number in comparison to molds. They require much higher levels of available water to grow. The name ‘dry rot’ is a complete misnomer, as all rot requires elevated quantities of moisture. If you find white mold growing on building material, it will not morph into rot.
However, this doesn’t mean your wood won’t rot. If you have a high quantity of moisture, eventually wood decay fungi will take over. This will happen regardless of whether or not you had any mold growing beforehand.
How can I tell the difference between white mold and efflorescence?
White mold growth provides an additional challenge because it is often confused with efflorescence, a crystalline growth structure found on concrete and masonry surfaces. Efflorescence occurs when water moves through a masonry structure, bringing unbounded salts to the surface. When the water evaporates, a white, fluffy structure is left behind. This growth, while harmless, can appear very similar to white mold growth.
White mold can be found anywhere conditions conducive to mold growth are present. Common areas of white mold growth include attic sheathing and crawlspace framing.
A trained mold inspector can readily determine if the growth structure is from white mold or efflorescence. Additionally, efflorescence will typically dissolve under the application of a water mist, while mold growth will not. Other helpful distinguishing characteristics include the material of the substrate. Efflorescence will only occur on concrete, brick or other masonry structures. If you find a white mold-like substance on sheetrock or wood, you can certainly rule out efflorescence. Another indication, though imperfect, is the presence of a mold smell. Efflorescence is odorless, while mold growth often produces a musty odor.
Can a color be used to identify the type of mold?
You cannot positively determine the exact type of mold based on the color. To determine the specific type of mold, you’ll need mold testing. However, color can be used to rule out certain types of mold. For example, Stachybotrys is always black. If you find white mold growth on a pair of shoes, you can rest assured it is not Stachybotrys. The same is true of chromium and a number of other mold types.
Unfortunately, many types of mold such as Cladosporium and Penicillium/Aspergillus come in a variety of colors. These molds can appear in everything from white or green to brown and black. This limits our ability to determine the exact type of mold by simply assessing its color. To fully identify the species or genus of the mold a sample must be collected and sent to a lab for analysis.
A tape lift sample is often the best method for determining the type of mold growth. In the photo below a sample of white mold is being taken from attic sheathing. Lab testing determined the growth was Acremonium.
Tape lift sample of white mold growing in the attic.
Tape lift sample of white mold growth.
Is white mold dangerous?
Many molds can provoke allergic responses in sensitive individuals. No area of significant mold growth within the home should be considered safe. Proper identification of the underlying cause, removal, and cleanup should be performed regardless of the color of the mold growth.
What tests are used to identify white mold?
Direct mold sampling can be used to identify the species of white mold. Types of direct sampling include tape lift, swab, and bulk samples. These samples are collected by a technician and sent to a laboratory for analysis. The lab will first determine if the suspect’s growth is mold, and if so, what species of mold.
Are there any special concerns for mold remediation when dealing with white mold?
Your approach to mold cleanup should remain the same regardless of the color. Remember, many types of molds, even non-toxic molds, are capable of causing an allergic response. Because of this, the color of the mold is inconsequential. Many non-allergenic molds are white, as are a number of allergenic molds. Confusing the issue, even more, is the fact that we simply don’t know the allergenic capabilities of the vast majority of molds. Conclusion = treat them all the same.

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Looks like Megan Thee Stallion is already making some big money moves. The Texas native and femcee recently filed paperwork to trademark “Hot Girl Summer,” which has been confirmed by Billboard.
The rapper, who coined the phrase on her Fever album cover, reportedly wants to use the phrase on merchandise — specifically hoodies, T-shirts and sportswear so far.
Per Billboard’s sources, Megan filed the trademark the same day she revealed she was in the process of legally laying claim over the phrase, July 10. Most recently, she promised fans that she was gearing up to drop an official “Hot Girl Summer” anthem.
The catchy slogan has undoubtedly become the hottest phrase of the summer, if not the entire year. As hashtag #hotgirlsummer has taken on a life of its own, major brands like Forever21, Maybelline and Wendy’s have already tried to ride the Hot Girl wave and appropriate the slogan to cash in on its popularity. Once Meg’s trademark is in place, however, they’ll have to show her the money.
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Mortal Online is a first-person, sandbox-style MMORPG with open world PvP and real time combat. Choose a peaceful life of PvE and crafting, or head out into a world with bloody PvP where there are real consequences to death. Discover new skills, tools, resources, and areas – put your name on the map or etch a legacy all your own.
Mortal Online is free-to-play with an optional premium subscription; however, free characters are capped at 60/100 in all skills and have limited mobility in PvP.
- Status: Released
- Release Date: Jun 09, 2010
- Business Model: Free to Play
- Developer: Star Vault
- Publisher: Star Vault
- Category: Stand-alone
- Genre(s): 3D, MMO, RPG, Fantasy
- Platforms: PC
- +Completely Open World.
- +High level of customization.
- +First-person action combat.
- +Skill and attributes system.
- -Slow progression.
- -Players can loot your items.
- -No sense of direction.
- -Free players capped on skills/speed.
- Recommended System Requirements:
- OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or equivalent
- RAM: 2 GB
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or equivalent
- HDD: 30 GB
- Description: Decide your own path, peaceful or bloody, in the fantasy sandbox MMORPG Mortal Online. Build your own house, or set up a guild to build a keep. With enough power, violence or diplomacy, you and your allies will be able to rule an entire nation.
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While the Krish films– NTR Mahanayakudu and NTR Kathanayakudu, concentrated on the life of the politician and his rise, the recently released Lakshmi’s NTR, directed by Ram Gopal Varma and Agasthya Manju, talks about his life after he meets his second wife Lakshmi. However, the film is finding it difficult to make it to theaters in its homeland Andhra Pradesh and is yet to receive green signal for its release. For the same, the producer of the film, Rakesh Reddy decided to move the Supreme Court but has returned empty handed.
If reports are to be believed, the Supreme Court has denied taking up the case. Despite the fact that the makers were keen on releasing the film at least by April 5, there are chances their dreams may remain unfulfilled. In fact, the SC has asked the makers to wait for the decision to be made by the Andhra Pradesh High Court. According to reports, the SC is of the opinion that there is no hurry to fast track the case and has asked HC to look into the matter. It has asserted that the makers can always approach them later if they think HC has made an adverse judgment.
Coming to the case, Andhra Pradesh High Court had put a stay on the release of Lakshmi’s NTR in the state. It was being said that the judges would be viewing the film on April 3 but it didn’t happen. It was only after that, that the HC was supposed to arrive on a decision regarding the release date. If the film fails to receive a green signal from the HC, the release date may be pushed much further, probably after elections.
For the uninitiated, the Andhra Pradesh High Court stalled the release of the Ram Gopal Varma film last week as some petitioners sought a stay on the release of it until the elections on April 11.

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Nearly 100 years after the great liner sank, and a decade after James Cameron's film introduced millions to the triumph and tragedy of this extraordinary story, the Titanic is still yielding her secrets. "Titanic: The Last Great Images" weaves strands of the tale together more completely than ever before. In renderings done by the ship's original designer's, charts of the debris field, detailed underwater photographs, period illustrations and haunting paintings, this important book provides the clearest, most accurate view of the ship ever published.
Dr Robert Ballard, a renowned marine geologist who has helped develop new underwater exploration technology, discovered the wreck of the Titanic on 1 September 1985. Don Lynch is historian for the Titanic Historical Society and Ken Marschall's paintings have appeared in several key Titanic books.


Trying to decide on a .45
Hello everyone I have a Glock 30SF and I have an extreme urge for another .45, I normally don't like to post a "help me decide" type question because I know there are lots of varying opinions but I've run into a wall and would be grateful for some help through it.
I'll start with a few facts, first I have up to $800 set aside for this one and I'm not into 1911's. Next although Glocks are my preferred sidearm I want something different, polymer is fine and maybe even preferred just not another Glock.
Reliability is most important to me followed by accuracy and then size, I would like to put this new .45 in my carry rotation with my Glock 30SF but if it's a little bigger that's ok I'm more interested in reliability than size.
Guns I'm considering,
Ruger P345 - I've read up on these and they seem to be a very reliable .45 and not to bad for carry even though it's a bit large, it seems the width is similar to a 1911 which helps with carry.
M&P45 - I've owned several different 40 and 9 M&P's and like them but never a .45 it may be a great option.
Beretta PX4 Storm .45 - I don't think I've heard many negative things about this gun, seems like a good contender
Kahr CW45- Mixed messages about reliability here, I know very compact .45's need proper technique or they could malfunction and that is not a problem for me at the range but under certain stressful situations I have to wonder. I've owned a couple different P9's and loved how easy they carry
Springfield XDs - pretty much feel the same as I do about the Kahr above but of course I've never owned anything similar
So far that is my short list any comments about those weapons or other suggestions would be very appreciated, thanks.


The long-awaited renovation of the Loyola Corners Bridge may be just around the corner, according to a Santa Clara County engineer.
County project manager Amir Douraghy told the Town Crier last week that upgrades to the bridge – first outlined in the 2003 Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study – are expected to begin sometime in June and require approximately 100 workdays. Douraghy estimated that work on the bridge, which spans Foothill Expressway and connects the Loyola Corners retail district to residential areas west of the expressway, should be completed by the end of September.
“That’s the best that we can project as of now,” said Douraghy, who noted that the bridge is “functionally obsolete” in its current form.
Construction bids should open in March or April, according to Douraghy.
The project calls for a 23-foot widening of the bridge on its north side and an additional 15-foot widening on its south side. Column additions along the expressway will also be constructed to support the widened structure.
Reached by the Town Crier, Los Altos Transportation Projects Manager Cedric Novenario added that the bridge should remain open during renovations, but residents should expect some delays.
“We’ll want to make sure we provide as much access as possible to residents and local business owners,” he said.
The expansion, Douraghy added, will allow engineers to add a fourth lane for vehicles as well as Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalks and bike lanes to the bridge. The new design will result in one through lane and one dedicated turn lane in each direction, he said.


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After becoming acquainted with Indian cuisine, the first thing I bought were green cardamom pods and I had absolutely no idea what to do with them. You may know the taste of cardamom, if you've ever sipped a chai latte but cardamom is also used in many savory Indian dishes including curries, pulaos and fritters.
Cardamom comes in two varieties, black and green (which is much easier to find). Black cardamom, which has a dark and musty flavor, is used for breads and potato dishes in Nordic countries as well as in India. Green cardamom, which is also called the "true" cardamom, can have a pungent menthol overtone that some people mistake for mint in my cardamom chocolate chip ice cream.
Here are simple ways to experiment with cardamom:
- Adding 1/2 teaspoon ground green cardamom to ground coffee for a Turkish-inspired treat.
- Cardamom pairs well with dried apricots. Try adding both to an oatmeal raisin cookie recipe -- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom along with 1/4 cup chopped apricots.
- Mash your next batch of mashed sweet potatoes with a little orange juice and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom.
- Make a luscious chai latte with green cardamom pods.
Find The Skinny Chef's recipe for Indian Fried Rice with Cardamom after the jump.
After typing a post about a wasabi popsicle, I started to think about other spice and and ice combinations. Naturally, I thought of cardamom, one of my favorite spices. A friend of mine recently suggested that we make cardamom ice cream. Unlike wasabi, cardamom is widely used in both savory and sweet dishes, such as rice and pastries. Its deeply aromatic qualities have always attracted me. And now, I'm dying with curiosity to find out its potential with ice cream.
Below are a few recipes you can try at home:
I first made this dessert last spring and it's quickly become one of my favorites. It appeared in the March 2005 issue of Gourmet Magazine in an article about the London restaurant Moro.
Bring 2 cups of freshly made espresso (I use Bustello) to a boil with 1 teaspoon sugar, 20 whole cardamom pods, lightly crushed, and 1 3-inch cinnamon stick, broken in half. Add coffee to two cups pitted Medjool dates in a heat-proof bowl. Cool, cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve dates and espresso syrup over Greek yogurt or plain yogurt that has drained in a paper-towel-lined sieve for one hour.
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In general, in the aeronautical industry, where a large number of manual jobs are performed, there is a high risk of injuries, mainly musculoskeletal.
That is why in Aciturri we maintain a preventive management that leads us to continuously improve the working conditions of our equipment, reducing damages and accidents as part of our operational excellence.
We adopt a philosophy based on the human factor and the management of injuries through our “Zero Injury” program to reduce, as much as possible, any kind of accidents. A task that is only possible thanks to the global involvement of the team and the commitment to advanced prevention tools (weightless handling systems, ergonomic floors, computerization...).
Thus, we have managed to reduce accidents by 33% (without sick leave) and 39% (with sick leave) in the last three years, achieving a new record in accidents’ reduction in our facilities.
Our challenge, and our commitment to the people who make up Aciturri, is to continue improving it every day.


How should RF connectors be maintained and maintained?
Regular cleaning of RF connectors and proper use of the connectors will often prolong the service life of the connectors. We know that every company will unplug connectors when using equipment. At this time, it is very important to maintain and maintain RF connectors. A good connector will also lead to performance degradation due to poor daily maintenance, resulting in economic losses and other adverse factors. So how to do a good job of connector maintenance? Let's take a look at RY's summary.
All RF connectors used in PIM testing, including test adapters, test cable components, test loads and all RF connectors on the tester, must be clean and reliable to ensure that the PIM test results of the tested parts are accurate and reliable.
1. Clean RF connectors regularly to ensure consistency in connection.
2. Make sure that the connector is in place and then tighten the nut. First make preliminary locking with hand, then use moment wrench to achieve the required moment.
3. Remove O-rings from all test adapters and cable assemblies before testing. This will reduce the torque required for tight connections with low PIM and extend the service life of connectors. (Please don't remove the O-ring on the jumper line.)
4. All connections require torque wrenches, and 7/16 connections require 20-25N.m torques. Please note that when tightening the connector, do not rotate the connector body (the second wrench should be used to fix the connector body).
5. When the connector is not working, it is necessary to ensure that there are protective caps at the interface. The number of RF connectors is limited. The typical value is 500 plugs. Because PIM test is very sensitive, the number of RF connectors may not be reached, so we need to have extra connectors, adapters and cable components.
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Whether it is leisurely hacking out on the weekend, riding in an arena or carrying out more intensive training for equestrian competitions. Regular varied exercises can help to maintain good physical condition, promote a healthy heart and lungs, and stimulate an active mind. Below are four varied exercises that could be used to mix up your horses routine whilst improving overall fitness.
- Interval Training
Interval training can be used to strengthen your horse’s muscles and respiratory system. It can be easily incorporated into hacking out or arena work and is a great way to gradually boost your horse’s fitness and stamina.
The idea behind interval training is to replace long, low intensity sessions with rides which are short in duration but work the horse hard by interspersing short burst of high intensity work which is then followed by a period of rest in walk. Aim to keep your horse’s heart rate at 140 beats per minute (bpm) or lower. As at this point, the respiratory system is functioning aerobically, and your horse can continue working like this for long periods without getting too tired.
A simple example of some interval training may include:
- 20 minutes: Walk
- 10 minutes: Brisk trot
- 5 minutes: Walk
- 2 sets of 3 minutes (3 minutes of walk in-between): Forward canter
Remember the idea is not necessarily to go super-fast, keep a good rhythm and build your horses fitness gradually and create training suitable for your horse’s individual level of fitness.
- Hacking Out
Hacking out brings plenty of mental and physical benefits for both horse and rider and will help improve fitness and well-being across all areas. Hacking also provides new scenery and gives your horse something different to think about whilst generating exposure to traffic and other scenarios that your horse will likely face when out competing.
Going on long hacks can be a great way to build your horse’s fitness without having to drill them in the arena and can help create a happy well-rounded horse. As with anything, it is important to build up to long, fast rides gradually but even at a walk an hour of hacking can make a huge difference to an unfit horse. Just remember to work into your hack a cool down period, walking home on a loose rein is a great way to end your outing as well as allowing your horse time to stretch, relax and cool off.
- Hill Work
Hill work is a fantastic way to develop your horse’s fitness, by building muscles and strength. Hill work can be used to develop your horse’s hindquarters and shoulder muscles and can improve overall topline. Start by walking or trotting up the hills whilst working within the paces. As your horse’s fitness and strength develops, work on collecting and lengthening the trot and canter rather than just letting your horse maintain the same pace all the way up.
Groundwork on hills can also be beneficial for horses. Even young horses taken on trial walks can find confidence and balance without the added stress of balancing a rider.
When done correctly, lunging can help a horse learn to be more flexible and balanced, as well as increase fitness if the horse has not been working for a while consistently? It is also a great avenue for the rider to observe the horse’s way of going and how they carry themselves. It can also be used to assess progress, gaits or even soundness.
Lunging once or twice a week is a great complementary exercise to add to your horses work routine. Lunge work can be more demanding for your horse and sessions should be limited to around 20-30 depending on your horse and their current fitness level. Factor in plenty of stretching and walking and you can add in poles or transitions to keep the work varied and to increase the fitness factor as your horse progresses.


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Scientists from the Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University Medical Center have shown that a narrow wavelength of ultraviolet (UV) light safely killed drug-resistant MRSA bacteria in mice, demonstrating a potentially safe and cost-effective way to reduce surgical site infections.
A new study reports on the results of a randomized clinical trial that looked at whether the antidepressant citalopram would enhance complicated grief treatment psychotherapy, and if citalopram would be efficacious without it.
A single exposure to general anesthesia poses no cognitive risk to healthy children under age 3, a critical time in brain development, according to a multicenter study led by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital.
An international observational study led by Columbia University researchers has uncovered widespread differences in the treatment of patients with common chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and depression.
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and most aggressive type of primary brain tumor in adults. Existing treatments against the disease are very limited in their effectiveness, meaning that in most patients tumors recur within a year.
The relationship between obesity and diabetes is tight. Even those who are slightly overweight have a five-fold greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and for people who are seriously obese, the risk is 40 times greater.
A team led by Electrical Engineering Professor Aurel Lazar is one of six finalists in the Open Science Prize, a global competition recently launched that supports the development of open platforms and promotes the power of open content and data for biomedical research.
Wearing a 24-hour monitoring device may help identify African-Americans who have masked or undetected high blood pressure, according to a new study by researchers in CUMC’s Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health.
PureTech Health today announced the launch of Vor BioPharma, an immuno-oncology company dedicated to developing a new class of targeted cell therapies. The company has licensed its core technology from the lab of Vor scientific co-founder, Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University.

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Scottish Country Dancing is a traditional form of folk dancing from Scotland. You and a partner dance a series of patterns in a set of 6-8 dancers to wonderful music. It's the most fun you'll ever have on a dance floor. Come solo, with a partner, or bring friends. You don't need to be Scottish either - all are welcome!
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- Sufficient fridge magnet set: comes with adequate multi-color mini retro flower fridge magnets, sufficient quantity and different colors for you to decorate your refrigerator, vehicle, car and so on, convenient for your daily use and home decoration
- Quality material: these multi-color flower magnets are made of quality PVC material with magnet, non-toxic and safe to use, durable and weatherproof that you can use them in refrigerator or outdoor car, office cabinet, whiteboard, etc.
- Retro flower design: the car fridge magnets come in 8 colors and are designed with 70s mini retro flower cutout, adorable and beautiful, great for decorating your bedroom, room, whiteboard, metal car, etc., bringing your home more vibrant color and active atmosphere
- Easy to operate: the flower refrigerator magnet is reusable and easy to use, just put the magnet close to the surface, like refrigerator, vehicle and other magnetic things, very convenient to stick and move it around when you need
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PUMA and Paris-based label KOCHÉ have collaborated to create a collection that blurs the lines between fashion and fitness while celebrating women and the collection launched in January 2023.
Christelle Kocher, KOCHÉ’s founder, applied her couture knowledge to an activewear-oriented collection that combines fashion expertise with the technical elements required for performance wear.
The capsule includes 15 styles, featuring body-shaping silhouettes made from recycled performance fabrics and organic cotton, in a neo-futuristic palette of black, burgundy, royal blue, and cream, with colour-shifting reflective treatments.
The collection’s goal is to help support women in reclaiming their rightful place in the sports space and to help motivate them to stay active. The collection includes ready-to-wear pieces, such as windbreakers, long-sleeved T-shirts, and leggings, and accessories such as a roomy draped gym bag and a waist bag meant for runners. Puma’s “PWR XX” and “Run XX Nitro” running shoe models have also been given Koché’s sports-couture twist.
The Puma x Koché capsule collection will retail between 40 euros for a cap, 165 euros for a hoodie and up to 350 euros for the reflective windbreaker, while the two running shoe models will be priced at 150 and 170 euros. The collection will be available on Puma and Koché’s e-commerce platforms, as well as selected Puma stores and retailers worldwide.

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The carbon intensity of the U.S. power sector reached a new low in 2019, more than a third below its 2005 level, according to a new analysis from Carnegie-Mellon University. The drop tracks an accelerating collapse in the burning of coal.
In 2019, the power sector’s carbon emissions were 11 percent lower than just a year earlier, according to the analysis by Carnegie-Mellon’s Scott Institute for Energy Innovation. The 2019 data precedes more recent changes wrought by the coronavirus lockdown.
“Some good news,” tweeted Costa Samaras, co-director of the Scott Institute’s Power Sector Carbon Index. “We ran the latest numbers and the annual CO2 intensity of the US power sector for 2019 was 33% lower than it was in 2005, falling below 400 g/kWh for the first time ever.”
Samaras also announced that in the 4th Quarter of 2019, wind power had increased its share 20% from the previous year and solar 18%, while coal fell 22%. Natural gas increased 12 percent.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration today reported that energy generation from coal had reached a 42-year low. Coal plants are retiring, and those that remain open are being used less, the EIA reports.
Cheap natural gas has been the biggest factor in coal’s demise, according to EIA.
Carbon intensity is a measure of the amount of carbon emitted for each unit of power produced. Samaras, his co-director, Ines M. Azevedo, and staff calculate it from DOE and EPA data on power and emissions.
“We're adding new power plants, natural gas, renewables. So the grid is changing, and we want to track that,” Azevedo said. “And the way we have done that is to assemble a large data set that includes how much emissions come out of every single power plant in the United States and divide that by the total generation that is produced by all those power plants in that same year.”
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Although this analysis precedes the coronavirus lockdown, many experts expect renewables to continue to grow this year even as covid-19 has worsened conditions for fossil fuels.
“Amid today’s unparalleled health and economic crises, the plunge in demand for nearly all major fuels is staggering, especially for coal, oil and gas,” said Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency. “Only renewables are holding up during the previously unheard-of slump in electricity use.
Other analysts have reported similar findings. “U.S. power usage is set to drop more steeply in 2020 than in any year over the past two decades,” Raymond James reported, “and renewables are poised to gain more share in 2020 than ever before.”
Renewables may grow slower than originally predicted for 202o, the experts say, but they will still grow, while fossil fuels decline.
“It is still too early to determine the longer-term impacts,” Birol said, “but the energy industry that emerges from this crisis will be significantly different from the one that came before.”


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The installation position of the flowmeter is not reasonable, and there will be a large error in the detection process. Due to the existence of choke parts in the pipeline installation, it will affect the flow rate of the fluid medium, so how to choose a reasonable distance to ensure that the detection is not affected by the flow meter installation is very important. At the same time, the choke also causes that the fluid medium cannot be filled with the pipe, and a large number of bubbles may be generated, which are all factors affecting flow measurement.
For example, three-way, elbow, all kinds of valves, variable-diameter (expansion or contraction pipe) are choke parts, will affect the flow rate of the fluid medium. The closer the fluid medium is to the baffle, the greater the influence on the velocity will be; the smaller the influence will be on the velocity of the fluid medium when it is far away from the baffle; when it is far away from a certain distance, the velocity of the fluid medium will return to a stable state. When close to the choke, the fluid medium fails to fill the pipe or bubbles are generated, which can not make the flowmeter work normally. Therefore, the distance between the flow meter and the choke is related to whether the flow meter can work normally.
1. electromagnetic flowmeter
Choke for the 90 ° elbow, tee, reducer, globe valves, etc., for flow meter with the choke a distance not less than 5 d, choke for various valves, both the distance of not less than 10 d.
2. VSF(vortex shedding flowmeter)
The flow arrestor is a elbow, the installation distance between the two shall not be less than 20D, the installation distance between two elbows in the same plane shall not be less than 25D, and the installation distance between two elbows in different planes shall not be less than 40D. If the diameter is concentric, the installation distance shall not be less than 15D; if the diameter is concentric, the installation distance shall not be less than 25D. If the choke is a regulating valve, the installation distance shall not be less than 50D.
This is just to say that there are two kinds of flowmeter installation process encountered flow arrester, flow meter and flow arrester between the rough choice of distance. There are other factors to be considered in the installation process, such as radiation source, heat source, strong vibration, strong electrical equipment, etc., will affect the normal operation of the flow meter.


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Why did Jeremy Ross have to move to our neighborhood? Right after he moved in, Jeremy invited other kids to his trampoline party, but not our hero. That makes Jeremy Ross his enemy. He decides to do something about it, and asks an expert for help: Dad! Dad won't share the top secret recipe for enemy pie, but he does tell him how it works: you have to spend the whole day with your enemy. By the end of the day, Jeremy is no longer the enemy, but there is a new worry: what happens if he eats the pie?
Young Reader (7):
Our daughter heard this during story time at school and immediately brought it home to share. We have read this book together (sometimes us, sometimes as partners) nearly every day for a week. She loves the story and enjoys the humorous illustrations.
We were as wowed by the book as our daughter. It is a clever, refreshing take on friendship and judging people. The unnamed narrator and Jeremy are cute, and the illustrations dish up some humor, too. We also liked the dad-and-son elements of the story. Kids need to know they can go to dad, too.
Humor and a clever story combine for a great book about perception, problem solving, friendship, and personal relationships.
This picture book offers kids a lesson in judging others.
There is lots to explore with this simple story. There is friendship, the risks of judging people, secrets (what would have happened if Jeremy saw the Enemy list?), and problem solving. The conflict between the two is the young boy's perception. You don't get the sense that Jeremy purposefully did something to get himself named an enemy. Kids are easily hurt by things that aren't done on purpose (like not being invited to a party), and this story helps them understand that life isn't always about them.
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Read with a 7-year-old girl.
Buy! This is a book that will come in handy throughout your child's preschool and early elementary years. It's a nice reminder for parents, too, that there are clever ways to deal with hurt feelings and "enemies."


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A first for Bavaria though is the introduction of full-length chines which, when coupled with a new fuller bow design and a full width beam carried aft, means that they have bags of space down below. This, along with the three sets of hull ports, ensure that the new boats feel bright and airy in all the cabins. Several layouts are available, with options for two or three cabins, and one or two heads in all the combinations.
Performance under sail was a key part of the design brief and the new chines will help with stability once the yacht is heeled. The fuller bow sections will also help reduce pitching when the boat is driven off the wind, especially when combined with the optional code zero or gennaker. Ease of sail handling will be helped by the addition of a self-tacking jib as standard.
The C38 has only just been announced and will make her first appearance at Dusseldorf 2021. We are already taking pre-orders for this model and we have lots of excited customers ready to upgrade for the next season.
All in all, both these models are great looking boats and we cannot wait for a chance to play with them on the water. For information on these or any of the boats in the range please contact your local office and we will be delighted to help.


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These were really scrumptious and very special. They are worth the small effort to make. They would be a delightful finger dish at a shower or a party.
The only thing I did different was that I did not use fresh plums. I simply melted down some plum jam and mixed in a little hoisen sauce.
I will definitely make these again; probably for a special occasion.


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I have a confession to make. I’m sure I told you already, but I used to fangirl all over Ben Affleck. This was in 1997 after Good Will Hunting came out. Now I’m more into Matt Damon, but back then Ben was my boy. He’s just so tall, dark and handsome and he seemed smart and aware of his image – that is until he started making a bunch of crappy movies and stepping out with J.Lo and that giant pink diamond he gave her. There were a good few years when he was my Fassbender, and I’ll always have a special place for him in my fangirl archives.
So that’s why I’m so thrilled to see Ben looking like a million bucks, having a spectacular career comeback, and looking truly happy with his wife and three kids. Ben has found his groove as a director and he is hot again in so many ways. Affleck covers the upcoming issue of Details to promote his film Argo, based on the true story of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. The interview and the photos make me swoon again. He’s thoughtful and well spoken, and it was such a pleasure for me to read. My Ben crush is back! Here are some excerpts:
DETAILS: —but by 2003, you were the star of two potential franchises, Daredevil and The Sum of All Fears, that didn’t go forward. We probably knew more about your romantic life than you would have preferred. And then Gigli. I don’t think a lot of people would have said, “By 2012, this guy will have directed three very good movies.”
Ben Affleck: In our culture, we get very much into shorthanding people. And I got shorthanded as That Guy: Jennifer Lopez, movies bombed, therefore he must be a sort of thoughtless dilettante, solipsistic consumer blahblahblah. It’s hard to shake those sort of narratives. If you were looking at that one-liner on me in 2003, which was definitely the annus horribilis [laughs] of my life—it’s funny how that rhymes with Sacha Baron Cohen’s pronunciation of “ah-noose”—
DETAILS: Well, you were kind of in that place.
Ben Affleck: Exactly! I made a bunch of movies that didn’t work. I was ending up in the tabloids. I don’t know what the lesson is, except that you just have to find your compass.
I liked Sum of All Fears. Daredevil I didn’t at all. Some movies should have worked and didn’t. At a certain point, it’s just up to the movie gods. Anyway, this image becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. And I just said, “I don’t want to do it anymore. This is horrible. I don’t want to be in this spotlight, this glare, in this way. It’s tawdry, it’s ugly, it’s oppressive, and it’s inane. So I’m going to try to get away.”
And most of the way I did that was by not acting. I said, “I’m going to steer myself toward directing. I’m going to do something that takes me toward a place where the work that I do is reflective of what I think is interesting dramatically.”
People bring up 2003, and I get it. Jennifer Lopez, and Gigli, and all this shit just kind of blew up. But, you know, in 2003, Barack Obama was a state senator in Illinois! Okay?
DETAILS: A lot can happen.
Ben Affleck: A lot can happen. And a lot has for me. Maybe not as much as has happened for Barack Obama! But you know, it really does feel like ancient history.
DETAILS: I was fascinated that you chose to play the 1950s TV Superman, George Reeves, in Hollywoodland. Because he was, among other things, an actor frustrated at the limits of being a superhero.
Ben Affleck: You know, putting on the uncomfortable, cheesy suit—I understood that. And I understood what it was like to feel limited by perceptions and having ambitions to do things that were more interesting.
And also, I got married, and I got older. And had kids. You know, the current of the river of life moves you downstream anyway. But I definitely reject the narrative that says, you know, Bad Guy Turned It Around. My life isn’t Behind the Music. I wasn’t a criminal!
DETAILS: Since Good Will Hunting, the pairing of you and Matt Damon in people’s minds has never quite gone away. Did you ever feel, “This comparison is not helping”?
Ben Affleck: It’s interesting. At the time, I didn’t even realize that it was being used to promote a movie. I was 25, and I was naïve enough to think, “Well, Entertainment Weekly is just really interested in this!” And, you know, we really were friends and roommates, and we did write the movie together.
I started to realize that people conflated us, or particularly me, with the characters. People assumed that I was the amiable, dim-witted friend, right? [Laughs] Which wasn’t exactly what I was going for! Matt and I have had a friendship for 25 years. We don’t get wound up about that stuff. You learn to roll your eyes.
When I was doing The Town, I’d tour the actors around Boston. I was with Blake [Lively], and I saw Matt’s childhood home. And I said, “Oh yeah, that’s where Matt grew up.” And she said, “Who?” And I said, “Matt Damon.” And she said, “Oh my God! You know Jason Bourne?!” She really didn’t know. And I thought, “There it is. The first age of people who are adults who missed the whole Matt-and-Ben propaganda campaign!” Mostly, it just made me feel old.
DETAILS: You’ve got three young kids now, so I imagine you’ve had to learn to conserve your resources.
Ben Affleck: Absolutely. Anytime you think, “I’m wasting my time here,” the first thought you have is “I could go home and be with my kids.” Now, you may go home and be with your kids and very quickly start thinking, “I wonder what’s on the work front?” Because running around after three kids is very trying. Now everything has to compete with being with my family. I don’t want to be a stay-at-home dad. Work is very important to me. I like to work. So does my wife. But I need my work to mean something to me in order for me to not be home with them.
The thing about Blake Lively gives me pause, but Ben has told that story about her before. I think he meant that as a young person she didn’t have the same cultural references as he did and he found that surprising. (I think those two got a little too close on set, but I have no idea whether it went beyond that.) Matt Damon said something similar about a young Starbucks barista he met – that she only knew him from his most recent movie and that he realized there are so many young people like that. We’re old, I’m in Matt and Ben’s generation and I feel it every time I look at Facebook and decide not to get too involved. I liked the Internet when it was more recreational and required less of a commitment from me, you know?
As for Ben using Obama for a comparison – he quickly backtracked and realized that he’s not saying he’s achieved anything on that level. In his way, in his industry, he’s getting there. I really want to see him on top, and I want to see Argo do well. Here’s the trailer, it’s a very ambitious mix of humor and drama and it looks amazing. I’m going to get Kaiser to go see this with me so she can explain the complicated parts afterwards. I’m not even kidding.
Note by Kaiser: I’d really like to see Argo, and I think the film will probably benefit from it’s (now) surprisingly topical nature. In the wake of the assassination of Ambassador Christopher Stevens in the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, many are referencing the American embassy attacks in Tanzania and Kenya in 1998, as well as the fall of the American embassy in Tehran in 1979 (which is the fertile ground in which Argo is set).
Ben and Jennifer Garner are shown out with their daughter, Seraphina, on 9-12-12. Adorable! Credit: FameFlynet Photos from Details credit: Mark Seliger


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155 years ago, the world’s first subway was launched in London;
53 years ago, China’s first subway opened; before the 1990’s, China had only three cities—Beijing, Hong Kong, and Tianjin—with subways. However, in recent years, China’s urban rail transit network is rapidly developing at an alarming rate.
By the end of 2017, there were 31 cities in China that had completed and put into operation the subway, and the operating mileage reached 3884 kilometers. It is expected that there will be more than 40 by 2020. The cities have a subway system.
Today, China has become the country with the largest number of subways, fastest speeds, and longest mileage in the world.
It has been said that to experience a city, the easiest way is to start with public transportation and start from the subway there...
Undoubtedly, the subway has become an important symbol of whether a city is internationalized and modernized, and it is the most effective way to solve the traffic congestion in the city. As a crowded underground public space, the subway station does not see natural light all day long. Therefore, the lighting design plays a pivotal role in the design of the subway environment. In a comfortable lighting environment, let your waiting and driving become enjoyment.


Broadly speaking, safe biking in Los Angeles (and everywhere) involves three important components: the state of biking infrastructure, the actions of bicyclists and the actions of drivers, Infrastructure includes biking laws, bike lanes, bike trails and additional factors.
The actions of bicyclists include not only if they obey existing laws but also what they wear while biking and how well they maintain their bikes.
Biking infrastructure in the U.S.
Advocacy Advance defines the concept of complete streets as roadways that provide safety for all users, including bicyclists. The organization lists several things local governments can promote to make roads safer for those who love to bike:
- Conventional bike lanes that separate bicyclists from motor vehicles
- Painted buffer lanes that do not allow vehicles into certain areas
- Protected bike lanes through the use of physical barriers
- Intersections designed to eliminate hazards to bikers
- Traffic calming methods that reduce the speed on shared roads
With bicycle use increasing throughout the country, local governments play a significant role in reducing injuries and fatalities. The incorporation of these methods creates a safer environment for all users of the roads.
Biking infrastructure in Los Angeles
The Guardian reports that Los Angeles remains a challenging environment for bicyclists. In addition to struggles to upgrade bicycling lanes and improve the attitudes of drivers, the city also has a reputation for poor roads. One study rated 46% of urban roads in the area as in poor condition. Without enough bicycle lanes, bikers must take to roads that include hazards such as potholes and cracks.
The city has made investments in biking infrastructure in recent years. In 2020, it added upgrades to more than 61 miles of bike lanes.


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OKLAHOMA CITY - Walmart workers across the country are threatening to strike on what the company calls "the Super Bowl for retailers" or Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
Walmart management said they believe only a very small fraction of their 1.3 million workers will actually strike on Friday because they said their pay and benefits compare very well against competitors.
Still, some shoppers told us a strike would make them spend Black Friday money somewhere else.
At a Maryland Walmart, union organizers, Walmart workers and others recently marched outside, calling for a Black Friday strike.
"I'm just tired of it," employee Michael Wilkins said. "I have a family I have to take care of and I got bills I have to pay."
Barbara Andridge is one employee in California who will not be helping the throng of shoppers.
"Pay is an issue for some of us," she said. "A lot of us are tired of living in poverty. A lot of us are on food stamps."
Their complaints resonate with Oklahoma Walmart customers, many of whom said they will not shop at Walmart if they see picket lines on Black Friday outside Walmart stores.
"I'd probably go to Homeland or somewhere," shopper Arga Luker said.
"I might respect their picket line," Sherri Hayes said. "Especially like on Black Friday with people having to go to work at 4 a.m. in the morning. It's just crazy."
On Friday, Walmart filed a complaint against the United Food and Commercial Workers union for violating labor laws by picketing, trespassing and intimidating customers and employees.
As for the claim that Walmart retaliates against those who speak out for better pay, fair schedules and affordable health care, V.P. of Communications for Walmart U.S., David Tovar, said, "The fact is that this is a very small contingent of associates, propped up by the unions to make these kind of claims."
He said, "Twenty percent of the people we hired this year are rehires, meaning they worked for the company. They left and they came back because they realized they weren't getting a better deal somewhere else."
For many shoppers, a better deal would make them walk past any picket lines.
"I would walk right on by them and shop because it would be something I gotta go in there, I'm trying to get," Sandra Bolfrey said.
"I'm still gonna shop at Walmart, no matter what," Amy Nall said. "It's too convenient for me."
Kory Lundberg, Walmart Director of National Media Relations, said in a statement Tuesday, "We do not expect these actions by a very small minority of our associates (less than .0003 percent) at a handful of stores to have any impact on our stores or our customers shopping experience on Black Friday."
Several metro Walmarts plan to be open all day, not just on Black Friday, but on Thanksgiving as well.

domain: economics


Suzuki is going full throttle into an electric future with the introduction of a battery-electric Suzuki Burgman scooter. The Japanese motorcycle maker has published several patents relating to an electric scooter, and test models have been spied on as far back as 2020.
The evidence appears overwhelming, and there’s no other logical conclusion than Suzuki working on an electrified version of the Burgman. And not just any Burgman, but the Burgman Street currently available in the Philippines as a gas-powered model.
The Japanese patents show a scooter design eerily similar to the 125cc Burgman Street. It features the same steel frame but with major alterations to the motor’s layout. The electric version fits its motor into the chassis instead of the swingarm, making it more akin to a motorcycle than a scooter.
Suzuki has opted for an AC motor here, along with a DC-AC inverter and a DC-DC converter to get the voltage to an acceptable level. It’s a fixed battery, too—a curious decision by Suzuki as most of its rivals, including Honda and Yamaha, have agreed to set a swappable battery standard for their models.
The fixed battery likely means Suzuki’s electric scooter will feature more range than a battery-swappable model, although riders will have to make do with charging their unit when it runs out of juice.
As of now, there is no set release date for Suzuki’s electric scooter, but we feel the brand is close to making an announcement. While you wait, consider the Suzuki Burgman Street. It’s a maxi-style scooter with plenty to offer starting at only P78,900. Its engine is a peppy 125cc unit with 8.58 hp and 10.2 Nm of torque, perfect for daily commutes or weekend trips out of town. Visit our Bike Guide for more information about the Suzuki Burgman Street.


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It’s been a week I have been abandoning my online kitchen. We have been out of the state for a visit to one of best family friend. It means I didn’t have my own cooking/baking for a couple days left me craving.. extremely for a sweet treat. In answer to that sweet craving, I made GF biscotti. I love this recipe so much and have been using it probably forever? insyaAllah..
I have made slight alteration only for the sugar amount to half and used egg replacer ( EnerG) to replace the eggs the recipe calls for. Alhamdulillah, as usual.. this recipe turned out really yummy.. masyaAllah. I mean for a gluten free recipe.. this is a hit. Trust me.. you won’t notice that beany flavor from chickpea flour that is actually provide you with protein and fiber. Give it a try and insyaAllah.. you will nodd in unison and enjoy it as much as I do.
Oh, if you can’t do peanut or any tree nuts.. go with sunflower seeds or toasted shredded coconut. I am sure it will be as good.
Thank you to the owner of this wonderful recipe.


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Laura, Hayden, Blair, Grace, Jessica, Megan and Ashley Sectionalism
1. how sectionalism divided the nation *Although nationalism helped to unite the country, sectionalism divided it. *Sectionalism is loyalty to the interests of your own region rather than to the nation as a whole. The interests of the North and South were often in conflict which was one of the reasons causing the Civil War. *Issues that divided the nation: slavery, representation, tariffs, and states rights
South: -states rights were important; succession -dependence on slaves for plantations -democratic -devoted to agriculture (few cities developed) -shipped cotton northward and favored low tariffs division between North and South North: -enjoyed a diversified economy (farms and industrial base) -wanted the nation to stay together -encouraged rise of manufacturing and large cities -republican -considered everyone generally equal -favored protective tariffs to protect manufacturing base
graphs/differences between North and South
issue of slavery 1. Slavery -The most prominent difference between the North and South. -In the North, slavery was illegal in many states after the revolution due to the Abolition Movement. -The South supported slavery due to the fact they relied on slaves in their every day lifestyles.
issue of representation 2. Representation -The North and South both wanted power to pass laws that would benefit their section. This meant that the more states that became "free" or "slave" meant more votes in the House, Senate and Electoral College. -The South did not want to be represented by Lincoln; a Republican President. They believed John Breckinridge represented their beliefs the best.
issue of tariffs 3. Tariffs -The South resented tariffs because they relied on British imports for their everyday goods. They also used other nations to purchase cotton. -The North supported tariffs to protect their growing industries and manufacturing base. -The South became increasingly angered. This tension eventually led to what South Carolina called "the Tariff of Abominations." The South then argued they had the right of nullification.
issue of states rights 4. States Rights -This was considered a main issue because the North and South believed that they had certain rights over the other. It refers to political powers that each believed they should possess. -Nullification Crisis: When Congress passed another tariff in 1832, South Carolina declared the tariff law “null and void” and threatened to secede from the Union if it was enforced. -Compromise worked out by Henry Clay: 1. Tariffs would be reduced over a period of 10 years. 2. Issues of nullification and states’ rights would be raised again. *Dred Scott Case: -Supreme Court ruled slaves were inferior without rights and they were not considered citizens. -President Buchanan and Court agreed that slavery cannot be banned from territories or any state. -States’ rights in any dispute between federal government and states -states should always be superior (states power = national governments.
2. summarize laws & presidential decisions *The Compromise of 1850: -admitted California as a free state -allowed citizens in New Mexico and Utah territories to determine their state as free or slave -abolished slave trade in Washington D.C. -passed the Fugitive Slave Act (required all citizens to assist in the return of slaves to the rightful owners)
2. summarize laws & presidential decisions *Kansas Nebraska Act of 1864: -Stephen Douglas wanted Kansas and Nebraska to become states and run for President. -Both would be free states, but Douglas courting Southern Democrats states that the people in the territory should decide whether slavery should be allowed there. *Bleeding Kansas: Pro and anti-slavery forces aided settles to live in Kansas so could vote for neither free or slave state states
2. summarize laws & presidential decisions *Election of 1860: -North Democrats: Stephen Douglas -Union Party: John Bell -South Democrats: John Breckinridge -GOP: Lincoln *Lincoln Wins: “No state can leave the Union after it has joined. US is one nation, not a collection of independent states”
2. summarize laws & presidential decisions *beliefs of Republicans and President Lincoln: -non-extension of slavery -protective tariff -no abridgment of rights for immigrants -government aid to build a Pacific railroad -slavery was morally wrong -Lincoln received no southern votes -planters and other refused to remain in the Union by Republicans -In Lincoln’s inaugural address promised to “uphold the law” -He considered secession unconstitutional.
3. how did it cause the civil war? -The Southern states seceded from the Union because they didn't want President Lincoln to free their slaves. -The South depended on their slaves to help with their farms; the slaves were part of the South's life. -When Abraham Lincoln became President, the South didn't want to be part of the Union. They became the Confederate States of America.
4. what events or decisions could have been prevented? *If the issue of slavery was not such a big controversy, it would not have divided the North and South and therefore would have avoided a war between the two of them completely. *Fort Sumter: Confederates attacked and federals surrendered. Without this event, Lincoln wouldn’t have called up volunteers for service and more states wouldn’t have seceded. This could have prevented the first act of war and the start of the Civil War.
5. how would our group have dealt with sectionalism? * Our group would have opposed sectionalism, because we believe that everyone should be treated equally and the same. * Also we know that the way to succeed in life and accomplish everything is to do it ourselves and not have other people do it for us.
6. modern context -During the Civil War the US was divided into different sections based on beliefs and these divisions still remain today. -Many people today have differing views on abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, animal testing, stem cell research, gay marriage, and marijuana legalization. - People are split on political views like Republicans and Democrats -There are still Confederates in the South who dislike the North
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domain: sociology


SPRINGFIELD – The Mental Health Association is among the 26 community-based treatment providers the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is contracting with to open new specialized residential rehabilitation treatment programs to serve individuals who experience substance use and mental health disorders.
MHA’s three new programs created through these contracts include one scheduled to open in the next nine months whose targeted population — adults who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer —- has traditionally been under served in terms of access to mental health services from staff with cultural competency training; estimated to have significantly higher rates of substance use disorder as the result of ongoing discriminatory policies and practices; and has had little opportunity to receive care for substance use and mental health disorders in settings where having such sexual or gender identity does not make for minority status.
MHA sees the integrated program it is constructing in a home-like setting solely for this population in recovery from addiction as a one-of-kind residential model in the commonwealth.
“It was important for us to identify the unique experience of people who identified as LGBTQ and provide targeted support as they go through the experience of recovering from an addiction,” said licensed rehabilitation counselor Christine Palmieri, MHA’s vice president of recovery and housing services.
“Usually in traditional programs there are one or two people who identify as LGBTQ in a sea of individuals who do not. That is the normative experience.”
She added, “What we are hoping is that we can create an environment where it is accepted, it is honored and it is OK to be exactly who you are and without having to fit a mold.”
“There is more likelihood that individuals who identify as LGBTQ have experienced trauma in their lives, having been disconnected from their family of origin, from a support network and the resources available in the community.”
Each of the 16 clients accepted into the residential program will have his or her own room, be expected to participate in what Palmieri calls a “high-structured” daily program of support groups and individual counseling and be treated “under one roof” by the same team of health care professionals for both their mental health condition and addiction.
“People are eligible if they have been diagnosed with a mental health condition and that mental health condition has led them to seeking support in either an emergency room or psychiatric hospital or if their experience of a mental health condition and addiction has led them not to be successful in other programs,” Palmieri said.
“The program is funded through insurance and most will start with 90-days of eligibility. We can extend that eligibility as long as it is clinically appropriate for people to provide the services. The average length of stay is considered nine months but it could be less than that if the person needs less support or it could be more if there are more barriers to the person being successful.”
There will be staff on site who can prescribe and administer medications and Palmieri said MHA, which hires staff in its programs who have related lived experience, will look to hire for this program qualified staff who identify as LGBTQ.
“We will be looking to hire staff clinicians who identify as LGBTQ. This is not required. It is required certainly that you have understanding of the needs of that population,” said Palmieri who oversees all of MHA’s programs that are funded by the department of mental health as well as its homeless services and addiction services programs.
“We also try to hire people who have lived experience from addiction or lived experience from psychiatric disabilities. It provides more credibility if you can talk to somebody who can relate to what you have gone through and who can look back and say this is what worked for me. It may not work for you but it worked for me and there is a way out of what you are going through. That is always helpful.”
Palmieri said clients coming to the program that is for those 18 and older have likely "already identified as LGBTQ” so support will be direct to understanding “where they are in that process” with the priority one of helping clients “identify what is going to work for them once they leave.”
“I anticipate the people we will serve have already identified as LGBTQ as they are coming to this program,” Palmieri said.
“Our role will be to understand where they are in that process, where they are in self-acceptance, where they are in terms of building a community of supportive people around them whether that is their family of origin or family of choice.”
She added that care coordinators in the program will help “residents develop a plan that is sustainable once they leave" and access resources needed.
“Do you need a job, do you need housing, do you need connections to providers in the community where you are going to be returning to,” Palmieri said.
“We are going to really emphasize personal responsibility in creating a relapse prevention plan that works for each person and an understanding that addiction has to be replaced by something else. So, if you are removing addiction as your primary coping skill, when life gets hard in the real world, what are you going to do. They will help people in this program identify what is going to work for them once they leave.”
She added residents will be going back into “the same world they left.”
“Our hope is that during the time they have spent with us, they get the tools they need to have a different perspective or outlook or purpose for getting out of bed every morning,” Palmieri said.
“If your reason to get out of bed every morning has to do with alcohol or drugs and that is not there, what is the replacement, what is the next thing. It could be family or career or education or community activism. It could be anything.”
The other two programs that MHA has designed as one of the 26 providers contracted to create residential rehabilitation programs for those dealing with substance use and mental health disorders include one for adult men who are over 18 that is already operational and another in planning for adult men age 18 to 26.
Staff refer to all three as the “GRIT programs” both because of the hard work involved for residents and providers working with them in recovery as well as an acronym for “Growing, Re-imaging, Inspired, Transformed.”
“You are not going to come to this program, stay nine months and leave a changed person unless you do what it takes to get there,” Palmieri said.
She said while the stigma around mental health conditions has lessened one “still exists.”
“It is still a barrier for people to ask for help and to admit that they need support,” Palmieri said.
“We are doing everything we can to try to break down those barriers and to minimize the stigma by normalizing it.”
She added, “The stigma that exists in society is based on a lot of things and it influences the way people internalize their own struggles and give themselves permission or not to seek help for things they are struggling with.”
She said while there is more acceptance around issues of sexual and gender identity there is still “a lot of misunderstanding and judgment.”
“There are a lot of reasons why people might not be supportive of a psychiatric disability and addiction and of people who live an LGBTQ lifestyle or identify in that way,” Palmieri said.
“I know people in my personal life who have been set aside by their family because of the way they present in the world as gay or non-binary or bisexual. There are lot of people who have been discarded because of this and who need support.”
She sees the program being offered as normalizing the journey of whatever the issue or range of issues face its residents who identify as LGBTQ and are dealing with addiction and mental health conditions.
“Our desire is to get to know each individual who presents themselves and understand how they identify, what their preferences are, what their history has been and what has led them up to here. But, also more importantly, where they are going from here and what they need to be successful,” Palmieri said.
“This could involve counseling about their path in their journey along their sexual orientation or gender identity or it’s: ‘I have spent all this time coping with these feelings with alcohol now that is not an option, how do I cope going forward?’ Life is not necessarily going to get easier because they have gotten through this program but our hope is that they have the tools they need to be successful without using alcohol or drugs.”
More information is available by emailing firstname.lastname@example.org. The program is looking for donations of books to start a library as well as volunteers interested in working with residents on life skills that might lead to employment. More information about volunteering, getting involved as an employer or donations is available by calling (413) 233-5343.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, MHA staff will be at Tower Square food court Thursday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for visitors to learn about mental health services offered by the area nonprofit as well as to talk individually with a staff member.


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by Jordan King
Posted 7/22/2013 12:00 am
Donovan Marine Inc. of Harahan, La., recently acquired Southern Marine Inc. of Little Rock.
Donovan and Southern are wholesale distributors of marine supplies for recreational boating dealers and marinas.
The acquisition included Southern’s headquarters at 6600 Murray St. and locations in Denton, Texas; Charlotte, N.C.; and Birmingham, Ala. Donovan now has 18 marine supply distribution centers spread across 11 states.
Donovan’s Ben Nicholl will be the CEO of the newly combined entity.
Rick Willis, former president of Southern, said Southern will continue doing business under its name through 2014, at which point it could change.
Southern employs 90 people companywide, 40 of whom work in Little Rock. Willis said there will be no staffing changes in Little Rock but indicated that there could be some at the other three locations.
Willis will serve as the general manager of Donovan’s freshwater division. He will oversee operations at the four former Southern Marine locations as well as Donovan’s Nashville, Tenn., and Atlanta locations.
Willis said operations at Donovan’s Fort Worth, Texas, location will soon be combined with those of the newly acquired Denton location.
Donovan’s vendors include General Motors, 3M, Zodiac, Teleflex Marine, ZF Industries, Parker Hannifin, Interlux Coatings and Duramax Marine, according to the Donovan website.