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A nocturnal emission, informally known as a wet dream, sex dream, nightfall or sleep orgasm, is a spontaneous orgasm during sleep that includes ejaculation for a male, or vaginal wetness or an orgasm (or both) for a female. Nocturnal emissions happen after stressful dreams in REM sleep which activate the sympathetic nervous system hence leading to ejaculation. Nocturnal emissions are most common during adolescence and early young adult years, but they may happen any time after puberty. It is possible for men to wake up during a wet dream or simply to sleep through it, but for women, some researchers have added the requirement that she should also awaken during the orgasm and perceive that the orgasm happened before it counts as a wet dream. Vaginal lubrication alone does not mean that the woman has had an orgasm.

Composition
Due to the difficulty in collecting ejaculate produced during nocturnal emissions, relatively few studies have examined its composition. In the largest study, which included nocturnal emission samples from 10 men with idiopathic anejaculation, the semen concentration was equivalent to samples obtained from the same men by penile vibratory stimulation, although the proportions of sperm which were motile and which were of normal morphology were higher in the nocturnal emission specimens.

Frequency
In a detailed study, men and women reported that approximately 8% of their everyday dreams contain some form of sexual-related activity. 4% of sex dreams among both men and women resulted in orgasms.

In males
The frequency of nocturnal emissions is highly variable. Some reported that it is due to being sexually inactive for a period of 1–2 weeks, with no engagement in either intercourse or masturbation. Some males have experienced large numbers of nocturnal emissions as teenagers, while others have never experienced any. In the U.S., 83% of men experience nocturnal emissions at some time in their life. For males who have experienced nocturnal emissions, the mean frequency ranges from 0.36 times per week (about once every three weeks) for single 15-year-old males to 0.18 times per week (about once every five-and-a-half weeks) for 40-year-old single males. For married males, the mean ranges from 0.23 times per week (about once per month) for 19-year-old married males to 0.15 times per week (about once every two months) for 50-year-old married males. In some parts of the world, nocturnal emissions are more common. For example, in Indonesia surveys have shown that 97% of men experience nocturnal emissions by the age of 24.

Some males have the emissions only at a certain age, while others have them throughout their lives following puberty. The frequency with which one has nocturnal emissions has not been conclusively linked to frequency of masturbation. Alfred Kinsey found there may be "some correlation between the frequencies of masturbation and the frequencies of nocturnal emissions. In general the males who have the highest frequencies of nocturnal emissions may have somewhat lower rates of masturbation."

One factor that can affect the number of nocturnal emissions males have is whether they take testosterone-based drugs. In a 1998 study by Finkelstein et al, the number of boys reporting nocturnal emissions drastically increased as their testosterone doses were increased, from 17% of subjects with no treatment to 90% of subjects at a high dose.

Thirteen percent of males experience their first ejaculation as a result of a nocturnal emission. Kinsey found that males experiencing their first ejaculation through a nocturnal emission were older than those experiencing their first ejaculation by means of masturbation. The study indicates that such a first ejaculation resulting from a nocturnal emission was delayed a year or more from what would have been developmentally possible for such males through physical stimulation.

In females
In 1953, sex researcher Alfred Kinsey found that nearly 40% of the women he interviewed have had one or more nocturnal orgasms or wet dreams. Those who reported experiencing these said that they usually had them several times a year and that they first occurred as early as thirteen, and usually by the age of 21. Kinsey defined female nocturnal orgasm as sexual arousal during sleep that awakens one to perceive the experience of orgasm.

Research published by Barbara L. Wells in the 1986 Journal of Sex Research indicates that as many as 85% of women have experienced nocturnal orgasm by the age of 21. This research was based on women waking up with/during orgasm.

Studies have found that more males have more frequent spontaneous nocturnal sexual experiences than females. Female wet dreams may be more difficult to identify with certainty than male wet dreams because ejaculation is usually associated with male orgasm while vaginal lubrication may not indicate orgasm.

Cultural views

There are numerous cultural and religious views on nocturnal emissions. Below is a limited summary of some perspectives.

Antiquity
In ancient Rome, nocturnal emission was recorded by Lucretius in his De Rerum Natura (translated here by William Ellery Leonard):

Jewish and Samaritan

Some examples of passages under the Mosaic law of the Hebrew Bible teach that under the law of Moses, a man who had a nocturnal emission incurred ritual defilement (as with any other instance of ejaculation):

The first of these is part of a passage stating similar regulations about sexual intercourse and menstruation. Leviticus 12 makes similar regulations about childbirth.

A third passage relates more specifically to priests, requiring any "of the offspring of Aaron who has ... a discharge", among other causes of ritual defilement, to abstain from eating holy offerings until after a ritual immersion in a mikveh and until the subsequent night-fall.

In Judaism, the Tikkun HaKlali, also known as "The General Remedy", is a set of ten Psalms designed in 1805 by Rebbe Nachman, whose recital is intended to serve as repentance for nocturnal emissions.

Patristic Christian
Saint Augustine held that male nocturnal emissions, unlike masturbation, did not pollute the conscience of a man, because they were not voluntary carnal acts, and were therefore not to be considered a sin. It is the same with Aquinas, who wrote in the Summa Theologica II-II-154-5: "For there is no one who while sleeping does not regard some of the images formed by his imagination as though they were real, as stated above... ...Wherefore what a man does while he sleeps and is deprived of reason's judgment, is not imputed to him as a sin, as neither are the actions of a maniac or an imbecile."

Islamic
A wet dream (, ihtilam) is not a sin in Islam. Moreover, whereas a person fasting (in Ramadan or otherwise) would normally be considered to have broken their fast by ejaculating on purpose (during either masturbation or intercourse), nocturnal emission is not such a cause. However, they are still required to bathe prior to undergoing some rituals in the religion.

Muslim scholars consider ejaculation something that makes one temporarily ritually impure, a condition known as junub, meaning that a Muslim who has had an orgasm or ejaculated must have a ghusl (consisting of ablution followed by bathing the entire body so that not a single hair remains dry on the whole body—may also require one to rub the body according to Maliki school of thought, dalk in Arabic—while showering) before they can read any verse of the Mushaf or perform the formal prayers. Informal supplications and prayers (du'a) do not require such a bath.

Indian traditions
The Hindu text Manusmriti suggests Brahmans who had nocturnal emissions to bathe and chant mantras praying to return their virility. Vinaya suggests masturbation is a sin, but a nocturnal emission is not. During the third Buddhist council, it was suggested that having wet dreams as an Arhat does not count as a sin.

Medieval Europe

In European folklore, nocturnal emissions were believed to be caused by a succubus copulating with the individual at night, an event associated with sleep paralysis and possibly night terrors.

East Asia
Traditional East Asian medicine considered it problematic, because it was considered to be an act of evil spirits that tries to rob the life of a person. The literature suggests a "cure" for nocturnal emissions, which prescribes fried leek seeds three times a day.

See also
Nocturnal penile tumescence
Nocturnal clitoral tumescence
Sleep sex
Somnophilia
Nocturnal enuresis

References

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Orgasm
Ejaculation
Sleep physiology
Sleep
Men's health
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Union Cemetery
Southwest Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
V. F. Thomas Co. - P. O. Box 55 - Bass Harbor, Maine 04653
info@vfthomas.com
(23 August 2011)
Location: UTM: 19T 0555067, 4901619; Lat./Long.: N 44°15′56.6″ x W 68°18′36.3″
Directions: From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island, go straight ahead (south) onto Routes 102/198. In approximately 11.3–11.4 miles (about 0.8 miles of which are south of the blinking light in the village of Southwest Harbor), turn left onto Route 102A. The church and cemetery are on the right in about 0.8–0.9 miles.
History: A deed (Hancock County Registry of Deeds book 54, page 500; 10 January 1831) from Nicholas Tucker to the Committee for the [church?] Proprietors referred to the "Burying-ground". Mrs. Seth Thornton in her 1938 book Traditions and Records: Southwest Harbor and Somesville noted that during "the summer of 1934 this churchyard was cleared of bushes and underbrush by the boys of the C C C camp, Company 158."
Notes: Stones in this cemetery are generally in poorer condition—both in readability and in position—than stones in most other cemeteries in the area. This cemetery is enclosed by a post and rail fence with one space between a pair of adjacent posts for an entrance/exit. Except for two rails that are broken, the fence is in good condition.
Names and dates on gravestones and other markers: (complete as of 23 August 2011)
Ann Maria (dau. and "only child" of John and Mary Ann) - [b. and?] d. 17 […]1 185[8?]1
John (husb. of Mary Ann) - b. 24 December 1801; d. 7 May 1892
Mary Ann (wife of John) - b. 21 October 1816; d. 13 April 1897
Cyntha [sic] M. (dau. of Twisden and Patience [no stones]) - d. 8 December 1852 Æ 15 y., 8 m.
infant (dau. of Capt. William N. and Joan[na]3 [no stones]) - [no dates]
Jno. [Jonathan] - [no dates]; (Revolutionary War soldier)
Mercey C. (dau. of Capt. William N. and Joan[na]3 [no stones]) - d. 16 June 1851 Æ 16 y.
Nathan C. (son of Capt. William N. and Joan[na]3 [no stones]) - d. 17 December 1831 Æ 4 w.
Nathaniel H. (son of Capt. William N. and Joan[na]3 [no stones]) - d. 10 May 1846 Æ 4 y.
Robert H. (son of Capt. William N. and Joan[na]3 [no stones]) - d. 10 January 1858 Æ 30 y.
DOLLIVER [includes DOLIVER]
Joseph T. (son of Peter [no stone] and Phebe J.) - d. 12 November 1850 Æ 19 y., 28 d.
Lemuel (Capt.) - d. 24 May 1887 Æ 50 y., 2 m.
Phebe J. (wife of Peter [no stone]) - d. 1[8?]1 [August?]1 18[…]1 Æ 76 y., 2 m.
Sarah D. (wife of Nathaniel [no stone]) - d. 5 April 1855 Æ 33 y.
Bryant2 - [no dates]
Louisa D.2 - d. 1902 Æ [not given]
Mary A. (wife of Clark [no stone]) - d. 13 July 1893 Æ 57 y., 9 m.
Lucy C. (wife of Reuben F.) - d. 25 July 1893 Æ 73 y.
Reuben F. (husb. of Lucy C.) - d. 22 May 1889 Æ 74 y.; (member of Co. A, 13th Maine Regiment [Civil War])
E. N. K[ING?]. [footstone only]
Lucy - d. 19 April 1839 Æ 33 y., 8 m., 15 d.
M[argaret?]. (wife of Capt. Rufus) [footstone only]
R[ufus?]. (Capt.; husb. of Margaret) [footstone only]
Rufus W. (son of Capt. Rufus and Margaret [no stones]) - d. 8 November 1857 Æ 13 y., 6 m., 17 d.
W. C. K[ING?]. [footstone only]
William - d. 9 March 1834 Æ 4 y., 10 m.
LANGLY [sic]
Esther (wife of Phillip [sic] [no stone4]) - d. 26 May 1868 Æ […]1 y., 6 m.
P. [spouse of R. F.?] [footstone only]
R. F. [spouse of P.?] [footstone only]
Cordelia H. (dau. of Joshua and Livonia [no stones]) - d. 1 November 1850 Æ 15 y., 4 m.
Angelia (dau. of William and Delia [no stones]) - d. 24 September 1849 Æ 7 y., 6 m.
MOORE [includes MORE]
Andrew W. - b. 18 October 1839; d. 8 April 1906
Benjamin Franklin ("oldest son" of Capt. Benjamin S. [no stone] and Rebecca) - d. 3 July 1843 Æ 17 y., 7 m., 12 d.
Gilbert H. (son of Capt. Benjamin S. [no stone] and Rebecca) - d. 20 December 1850 Æ 22 y., 4 m.
John (husb. of [S]usan1) - d. 12 March 1881 Æ 83 y., 1 m., 19 d.
Phebe Maria (dau. of Capt. Benjamin S. [no stone] and Rebecca) - d. 22 October 1834 Æ 2 y., 3 m., 4 d.
Rebecca (wife of Capt. Benjamin S. [no stone]) - d. 20 June 1898 Æ 92 y., 5 m., 21 d.
[S]usan1 (wife of John) - d. 12 June […]1 Æ 62 y., [10?]1 m., 11 d.
Laura (wife of Capt. R. S. [no stone]) - d. 3 November 1860 Æ 26 y., 11 m.
J. [footstone only]
RAFANEL [includes RAFNEL]
Augustus (husb. of Nancy) - d. 14 October 1845 Æ 82 y.
Nancy (wife of Augustus) - d. 7 May 1842 Æ 89 y., 9 m., 13 d.
Simeon (son of Augustus and Nancy) - b. Mount Desert; d. 12 December 1820 Æ 27 y.
Carlie [sic] C. (son of Frank L. and Katie N. [no stones]) - d. 29 October 1897 Æ 9 m.
infant ("first infant son" of Frank L. and Katie N. [no stones]) - [b. and?] d. 30 October 1879
STANLEY [includes STANLY]
Calvin J. (son of Horace E. and M. A. [no stone]) - d. 30 December 1894 Æ 23 y., 4 m.
Horace E. (husb. of M. A. [no stone]) - d. 20 February 1895 Æ 55 y., 8 m.
Isaac - d. […]1 Æ […]1
Mary A. (wife of William [no stone]) - d. 19 February 1851 Æ 20 y., 5 m.
Mary Etta B. (dau. of Capt. Peter S. and Sarah N.) - d. 8 November 1851 Æ 13 y., 4 m.
Peter S. (Capt.; husb. of Sarah N.) - b. 5 June 1808; d. 17 January 1892
Sarah N. (wife of Capt. Peter S.) - d. 20 February 1864 Æ 50 y., 11 m., 23 d.
Amanda M. (dau. of Nicholas and Bets[e]y3 [no stone]) - d. 21 October 1833 Æ 3 y., 2 m., 19 d.
Andrew (son of Nicholas and Bets[e]y3 [no stone]) - b. 21 November 1817; d. 22 April 1819
Horace D. (son of N. C. and S. L. [no stones]) - d. 25 June 1860 Æ 1 y., 4 m., 10 d.
Nicholas (husb. of Bets[e]y3 [no stone]) - d. 14 July 1839, "in a foreign land", Æ [63?]1 y.
Andrew (son of Capt. William H. and Hannah E.) - d. 2 September 1869 Æ 2 m.
Benjamin, Jr. (son of Capt. Benjamin and Margaret) - d. 3 October 1850 Æ 18 y.
Benjamin (Capt.; husb. of Margaret) - d. 23 April 1866 Æ 73 y., 6 m., 20 d.
Hannah E. (wife of Capt. William H.) - d. 11 May 1886 Æ 36 y.
Margaret (wife of Capt. Benjamin) - d. 23 December 1879 Æ 81 y., 2 m., 20 d.
Miriam S. (dau. of Capt. Benjamin and Margaret) - d. 8 January 1851 Æ 15 y.
Nettie (dau. of Capt. William H. and Hannah E.) - d. 10 January 1875 Æ 1 y., 10 m., 6 d.
William H. (Capt.; husb. of Hannah E.) - d. 16 August 1902 Æ 72 y., 6 m., 27 d.
1Stone worn and/or broken.
2The names of Bryant and Louisa D. HODGKINS are on one side of a large stone that is laying on the ground, thereby obscuring any name(s) and date(s) that may be on the other side.
3Different on different stones.
4Donald Colton Esty said in his 1983 book Greening's Island that Philip Langly is "in an unmarked grave back of the old white church at Manset. The location of the grave is known to several persons and it is hoped that someday it may be suitably marked." (p. 9)
Images and information (including corrections) should be sent to info@vfthomas.com or mailed to "Southwest Harbor Cemeteries" at the address at the top of this page.

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Tommy Hansson (born 9 January 1956) is a former Swedish footballer. Hansson is notable for scoring the goal that made his club Malmö FF advance to the 1979 European Cup Final.

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Thousand Oaks shooting: 13 killed at Borderline Bar & Grill, including gunman, Ian David Long
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Using a smoke bomb and a handgun, a hooded Marine combat veteran dressed all in black opened fire during college night at a country music bar in Thousand Oaks, killing a sheriff's sergeant and 11 other people before apparently taking his own life, authorities said Thursday.
Ventura County sheriff's Sgt. Eric Buschow, as well as Sheriff Geoff Dean, said they did not want to count the suspect among the 12 victims.
One survivor was wounded by gunfire, and as many as 15 others suffered minor injuries from jumping out windows or diving under tables, authorities said.
IDENTITIES OF VICTIMS RELEASED
Names of the people who lost their lives in the shooting began trickling out Thursday afternoon.
The death of Cody Coffman, 22, of Camarillo, was confirmed by his father.
Father identifies son as one of 12 slain in Thousand Oaks massacre in heartbreaking press conference
The other confirmed victims included Justin Meek, 23, a graduate of California Lutheran University; Sean Adler, 48; Blake Dingman, 21; Noel Sparks, 21; Daniel Manrique, 33; Jake Dunham, 21; Telemachus Orfanos, 27; and Kristina Morisette, age not yet released, who a close friend said worked as a cashier at the bar, and Mark Meza.
Remembering the victims who died in California nightclub
"Sister Sister" actress Tamera Mowry-Housley and her husband released a statement confirming that their niece, Alaina Housley, was among those killed.
RELATED: Actress Tamera Mowry's niece Alaina Housley among dead in Thousand Oaks shooting
Sgt. Ron Helus, 54, was killed responding to the shooting and trying to get patrons to safety.
POLICE: SUSPECT WAS DECORATED MARINE VETERAN
Chuck Goudie and the ABC7 I-Team have the latest information on Thousand Oaks shooting suspect Ian David Long.
Authorities identified the suspected shooter as 28-year-old Ian David Long, a former machine gunner and decorated combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps, according to sheriff's officials. They added that they believe Long fatally shot himself after the massacre. He was found inside an office near the entrance of the venue.
A motive for the shooting is still unknown.
RELATED: What we know about Thousand Oaks shooting suspect Ian David Long
Long's gun, which appears to be a .45-caliber handgun, was purchased legally, according to ABC News. The Associated Press reports that he also deployed a smoke device.
Long lived in the 800-block of Newbury Park with his mother, about 5 miles from the shooting scene.
He appeared to have trouble adjusting to life after his deployment to Afghanistan. He was discharged honorably in 2013, and got divorced that same year. He was being treated for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Deputies responded last April to the home over a call of a family disturbance. Mental health specialists talked to the suspect that day and cleared him, Dean said. Law enforcement officials are now at the Newbury Park home as part of the ongoing investigation.
Perhaps because he was a military marksman, almost every person he shot was killed unlike most mass shootings, in which many are often injured by stray gunfire.
TERRIFIED PATRONS FLEE GUNFIRE
Investigators said five unarmed off-duty police officers were inside the bar when gunfire erupted, and helped to usher patrons to safety.
RELATED: Thousand Oaks shooting survivor also survived Las Vegas shooting
The shooting happened around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday at Borderline Bar & Grill at 99 Rolling Oaks Drive. Ventura County sheriff's officials said deputies initially responded to multiple reports of shots fired at the popular establishment.
Sheriff Geoff Dean said the gunman immediately shot a security guard after entering the bar, turned to the right and shot several other security officials, employees and patrons.
Two friends of the murdered security guard told ABC News he had survived the Las Vegas mass shooting. One of those friends was with him at the concert. They said they are heartbroken and completely crushed by this loss.
Authorities said hundreds of people were inside the bar when the gunfire rang out. In an interview, Buschow came close to tears and said he knows the sergeant who died.
"It's been a rough night for all of us," he said.
RELATED: Worst mass shootings in recent U.S. history
Twelve people were killed when a gunman opened fire inside a nightclub in Thousand Oaks, California, near Los Angeles.
During a 3 a.m. press briefing, Dean identified the sergeant as Ron Helus, a 29-year veteran of the department who considered retiring within the next year. At points he choked up, but said that Helus died a hero.
Helus was the first officer inside the door, Dean said.
"Ron was a hardworking, dedicated sheriff's sergeant. He was totally committed. He gave his all and tonight, as I told his wife, he died a hero because he went in to save lives, to save other people," he said.
Thousand Oaks shooting: Sheriff Sergeant Ron Helus was 'hard working, dedicated' and 'died a hero'
Helus was immediately hit with multiple gunshots, Dean said. The highway patrolman pulled Helus out, then waited as a SWAT team and scores more officers arrived. Helus died early Thursday at a hospital.
By the time officers entered the bar again, the gunfire had stopped, according to the sheriff.
Dean also said in his 41 years in law enforcement, he'd never experienced a mass shooting. He described the scene as "blood everywhere." He later revealed the massacre happened on his last day serving as sheriff.
"I never thought I would see the things around the country that would happen, but I've learned it doesn't matter what community you're in, it doesn't matter how safe your community is, it can happen anywhere," he said.
RELATED: Hero saves as many as 30 people during Thousand Oaks mass shooting
Helus was transported at 10 a.m. via motorcade from Los Robles Hospital to the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office in the city of Ventura.
Firefighters honored Helus with a giant U.S. flag raised by two ladder trucks over the route. People lined the streets as the hearse went by.
PHOTOS: Deadly shooting in Thousand Oaks nightclub
President Donald Trump tweeted that he was "fully briefed on the terrible shooting." He praised law enforcement, saying "Great bravery shown by police" and said "God bless all of the victims and families of the victims."
I have been fully briefed on the terrible shooting in California. Law Enforcement and First Responders, together with the FBI, are on scene. 13 people, at this time, have been reported dead. Likewise, the shooter is dead, along with the first police officer to enter the bar....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2018
....Great bravery shown by police. California Highway Patrol was on scene within 3 minutes, with first officer to enter shot numerous times. That Sheriff's Sergeant died in the hospital. God bless all of the victims and families of the victims. Thank you to Law Enforcement.
Witness John Hedge, of Moorpark, said he saw the suspect throwing smoke bombs into the front of the restaurant, located off Moorpark Road near the 101 Freeway. He also said he saw one security guard get shot.
"I was at the front door and I was talking to my stepdad. I just started hearing these big pops. Pop, pop, pop. There was probably three or four, I hit the ground. I look up, the security guard is dead. Well, I don't want to say he was dead, but he was shot.
"He was down. The gunman was throwing smoke grenades all over the place. I saw him point to the back of the cash register...and he just kept firing. I ran out the front door," he said.
Hedge added that there may have been about 12 shots by the time he got out of the door. He described the gunman as having a beard and wearing a hat, black jacket and possibly glasses.
We have sent patrol and SWAT resources to assist with the incident in Thousand Oaks. We will continue to monitor and provide whatever resources are requested. Please keep the victims in your thoughts & prayers.
— Oxnard Police Dept. (@OxnardPD1903) November 8, 2018
"I thought it was a joke when the shots started firing. I know people there. I hope everybody's O.K. I don't know how I didn't get shot," the man said.
Tim, Hedge's stepfather, who was in tears, said he was next to the entrance about to leave after playing pool when smoke came into the room.
"He fired the first shot. I knew it was live. I knew it was real. My son thought it was a joke so I pulled him down and got some cover. I looked up and he was moving to the right. He shot the front doorman, who was just a young man. Then he shot the cashier, just a young girl.
"Then he started moving to the right. He wasn't looking at us. Then he went into the office, where all the cash and stuff is. He didn't say anything at all. He just started shooting," he said.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Simi Valley and Oxnard police, arrived to help sheriff's deputies and SWAT officers. FBI agents also descended on the scene.
FBI agents were also at the scene.
The country bar is located near the 101 Freeway off Moorpark Road.
The website for Borderline showed that Wednesday nights are College Country Nights that last from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. Colleges near the club are California Lutheran University and California State University, Channel Islands, as well as Moorpark, Ventura and Oxnard College.
"Unfortunately our young people, people at nightclubs, have learned that this may happen, and they think about that," the sheriff said. "Fortunately it helped save a lot of lives that they fled the scene so rapidly."
Students from Pepperdine University in Malibu also often attend College Country Nights. The school later confirmed that at least 16 of its students were in the venue at the time of the incident. They said only one of those students was unaccounted for -- until it was learned victim Alaina Housley, who was a freshman at the campus, was killed.
Statement from @pepperdine regarding reported mass shooting at #Borderline in #ThousandOaks. Confirms several #Pepperdine students were there tonight along with students from colleges and community colleges all over the area. Pepp's my alma mater. Just awful. @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/ilcQx7WHu1
— Greg Lee (@abc7greg) November 8, 2018
Aside from victim Justin Meek, it's unclear how many other students from California Lutheran University were at the bar during the shooting. The campus sent an alert to students that all classes are canceled for the day.
A family unification center was set up at 1375 E. Janss Road, where several devastated families waited to hear news about their loved ones.
An emergency hotline has been established at (805) 465-6650.
An Emergency Information Hotline to assist locating people that may have been involved in the #BorderLineShooting incident has been established by @Venturaoes: at 805-465-6650
— Ventura Co. Sheriff (@VENTURASHERIFF) November 8, 2018
Multiple blood drives are being held to help the victims of the shooting. To learn more on how to help those affected, click here.
CHICAGO NATIVE DESCRIBES ESCAPE FROM NIGHTCLUB SHOOTING
A woman originally from Bartlett describes escaping during the attack, and a student from Elmhurst decided at the last minute not to go to the bar last night.
A Chicago-area native was inside the bar at the time of the shooting. Savannah Stafseth has a few cuts and bruises as she was trying to escape.
She grew up here in the Chicago area. Her family lives in northwest suburban Bartlett. She called them to let them know she made it out alive.
"A guy was able to throw me out the window," she said. "They had chairs and threw them out the window and they were able to take me and the girlfriend that I was with out the window and carried us right up here."
One of her rescuers, Matt Wennerstrom, used a bar stool to break a window. He pulled Savannah and her friend out along with about 30 other people.
Much of the crowd included college students from three nearby universities, including Pepperdine. Petey DiCianni, who is from west suburban Elmhurst, was supposed to be out with a group at the Borderline bar. But at the last minute he decided to stay home and do school work.
"I immediately called one of my friends that was there," he said. "And she was in the hospital because she punched through a window to get out of the club."
But one of his friends did not make it out alive. DiCianni was friends with Alaina Housley, who was killed.
"Thank god he wasn't there," said his father Pete DiCianni, who spoke to ABC 7 Chicago at O'Hare airport. He was on his way to California to be there for his son, and brought along some homemade chocolate chip cookies.
"I want to be out there for moral support," he said. "As a dad, if these were my friends I would be a basket case."
Lawmakers said this tragedy may have been prevented in Illinois thanks to a new law on the books that mandate health care providers report patients receiving mental health treatment so they are unable to get a Firearms Owner Identification, or FOID, card. It's possible that the California shooter may not have been able to legally own a gun in Illinois.
WLS-TV and the ABC 7 I-Team contributed to this report.
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I think that it's in our nature to simplify—probably something that has been selected in our evolution. We take in stimuli, discern the most important information, and act accordingly. We look at someone at the highest level in a sport do something extraordinary and think that we can do it just as well: golf is just hitting a ball into a hole, tennis is hitting a ball over a net, basketball throwing a ball into a hoop, MMA is beating up someone in a cage, skiing is just going down a mountain, surfing is just riding a wave, and paddling is just putting your paddle in the water and stroking.
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The Renew It Racquetball tourney had 39 players take advantage of the opportunity to have their annual membership renewed by the WRA.
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Tiana Laurence is Executive Vice President and co-founder of Factom, a company that develops and provides blockchain-based solutions for financial, security, and other industries. In her role as a founder, investor, and author she has positioned herself as one of the leading thought leaders for blockchain technology. She is author of Blockchain For Dummies.
Tiana started her first business at 16. Tiana loves helping young aspiring entrepreneurs learn about business. She has spent time volunteering with Rotary, Young Entrepreneurs Business Week, and The Portland State Entrepreneurs Club. Tiana has a BA in Business and Leadership from Portland State University. I had the pleasure to interview her to learn more about her thoughts on cryptocurrencies and the upcoming blockchain revolution.
Brian: With so many different technologies out there, I was wondering what attracts you in particular to blockchain technology?
Tiana: I love blockchain technology. The simplicity of the concept and the complexity of the technology is amazing. It has kept my mind busy thinking about innovation since I first started mining Bitcoin in my living room when it was new and obscure. I came looking for a solution to the recession, a better alternative to modern banking and the needs of global commerce. It is one part to a complex solution. By solving the "who did what when" we can establish a foundation for economic and information systems that scale globally.
I can't give investment advice but I can share how I like to think about the investments that I do make. I'm always looking at innovation. Is what they are proposing relevant to a market need. Is their offer legal. What are the economics of the asset I'm buying? Do I think the team has relevant experience and commitment to this project? Does the project have enough community support to be successful?
ICOs are an innovation in fundraising. Its cool to see investment instruments that are self-clearing and settling. The thing that scares me is whether or not most teams have the discipline, resolve, and experience to achieve the innovation that they promise.
Developing new technology is hard, takes longer and costs more then you will ever expect.
Vitalik Buterin, David Johnston, Jared Tate, Charlie Lee, and Paul Snow. They are all pioneers in the space and doing really great things to validate blockchain solutions.
What are the main 6 questions you would ask before investing in an ICO you like?
-Are you using discretionary funds? Would it be okay if you never saw a return on your investment?
-What is the existing competition in the market and how does the ICO team and concept compare to the current solution?
-When do you expect to see progress and what hurdles does the team face?
-As an investor, do you have the technical ability to buy and sell the token without fear of loss?
-Does the team have a qualified legal team supporting them?
-Where is the team located and what are the legal guidelines within?
-Do they have a credible development timeline you reasonably believe they can meet?
Most are missing a clear explanation of the token economics. ICO regulation is a fast evolving space, and we are going to see a lot of innovation about tokens and asset issuance using blockchain technology.


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Tajik Foreign Minister Criticizes Opposition
March 09, 1996 00:00 GMT
Dushanbe, March 11 (RFE/RL) -- Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Talbak Nazarov today sharply criticized the Tajik opposition for the "unconstructive approach" he said it was taking to resolving the country's continuing civil war.
Addressing a session of the Tajik parliament devoted to a discussion of the conflict, Nazarov said leaders of the Tajik opposition had "n-o-t accepted any of the constructive proposals put forward by official Dushanbe, starting in 1994."
Nazarov, who has been heading the Tajik government delegation at peace talks in Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan, rejected opposition demands for the dissolution of parliament and the formation of a government of national reconciliation.
Opposition leaders, who had been invited by Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov to attend today's parliamentary session, failed to show up today, citing personal safety concerns. Rakhmonov, addressing legislators, expressed his regret at the opposition's absence, saying his government had provided written guarantees assuring opposition leaders' security.
The Tajik government and the opposition have n-o-t renewed a truce, which expired last month. James Collins, the U.S. ambassador at large to former Soviet republics, yesterday warned that the U.N. might quit its mediating role in Tajikistan if the government and the pro-Islamic opposition do not renew the ceasefire.


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L to R back row; Conor Hassan (Assistant Team Leader), Andrew Barr, Chelsea Harley, Shania Watson, Blathnaid Kenny, Paul Leech, Ethan Quigley, Sean Curran (Team Leader).
L to R sitting; Jack Armstrong, Tiarnan Murray, Karen Moore (Head of Dept, Training and Skills), Evan McLaughlin.
NORTH West Regional College has released details of a 12 week programme being run in 2019, aimed at boosting the employability skills of young people.
A group of young people have just graduated from the most recent Princes Trust Training programme at Strand Road and Limavady Campus, a programme which helps young people not currently in work or education, to build on personal development, learn new skills and boost their confidence.
Many of these young people are now considering enrolling on a full time college course at NWRC or are making their first step into the world employment.
Sean Curran, Team Leader with the Prince's Trust at NWRC said: "Our approach with this training course is very different to other college courses, for us it is about making it as interactive and engaging as possible, spending very little time in the classroom.
"Week one is all about team building with lots of fun activities and ice breakers.
"Week 2 we go on a residential and this is a fantastic opportunity to try new things and challenge yourself. All costs are covered.
"Weeks 3-6 is all about planning, fundraising and carrying out a community project. Here the team get to truly make a difference within their local community e.g. making over a communal space.
"Weeks 7-8 are work placement so a chance to try out a job that you may be interested in or something you enjoy. In our last team there was a number of the group who gained employment from their placement which is great news.
"Week 9 is a chance to build or update your CV, mock interviews and attending workshops with careers advisors from the college.
"Weeks 10-11 are Team Challenge which again is chosen by the group and they get to work closely with others in the community who may need a bit of extra help.
The Prince's Trust Team provide breakfast every day, as well as help to cover childcare and travel costs, EMA.
Each group contains an average of 10-12 people who are between 16-24 not in full time education, training or employment.
Benefits aren't affected by participating in the course.
Recruitment for the next programme, both in Derry and Limavady campus has now begun.
For more information see our Facebook page Prince's Trust Team Northwest NI.


It got the fatality count correct, at least. The rest of it was off. Today an FBI official appeared in front of reporters and said that the agency had no "information" that the gunman, Aaron Alexis, had an AR-15 in his possession. Bad news for the Daily News, which earlier this year campaigned for further gun restrictions in the aftermath of Newtown.
All day long the Erik Wemple Blog pressed New York Daily News spokesman Ken Frydman for an accounting as to how the gun could have ended up on the cover when its role in the killings hadn't received formal confirmation.
"No comment," Frydman replied late today.
The FBI's assistant director in charge of the Washington Field Office said Tuesday that gunman Aaron Alexis acted alone in the Navy Yard shooting that killed 12 people and added "we do not have any information" that an AR-15 was used. Mike Lupica's column was written Monday when The Daily News and The Associated Press among many others reported, using reputable law enforcement sources, that the shooter Alexis had used three weapons including an AR-15.
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Find a venue 24th June 2013
Green is the new black: why sustainability matters in events
By Maria Langshaw, venue marketing manager, RIBA
In an increasingly competitive market, it seems that being environmentally friendly as a venue is now a necessity to secure business. Clients have so much choice when it comes to choosing a venue that they now need to justify their decision more thoroughly. Moral obligation and corporate responsibility play such a huge part in making decisions now that spending seems to be scrutinised more than it ever used to be.
Here at the RIBA, we have just achieved the Carbon Smart Silver standard, which means we have demonstrated that we are taking an intelligent and flexible approach to reducing our carbon footprint.
Our full environmental policy is available for our clients to view on our website but the main highlights are that:
– none of our waste goes to landfill
– 100% of our electricity is from renewable sources
– we have our very own RIBA Venues herb garden at the back of our Florence Hall (which we like to point out on show rounds!)
Our caterer Ampersand also plays its part by using locally sourced and sustainable produce where possible and fairtrade tea, coffee and chocolate.
So, this is all very well but does it actually bring you more business? Well, in May alone we were chosen by The Guardian to host its Sustainable Business Awards and also for the second time in two years we were chosen to host The Footprint Awards. For us then, yes, it does seem to be playing a part in us winning more business.
While I do think these clients chose us because our Florence Hall, with its floor to ceiling windows and outside roof terrace, can comfortably accommodate the number of guests that these events attract, but surely it's vital that if the caterer's remit is to produce canapés and food stations using only sustainable ingredients, then we, as a venue, need to prove that we are playing our part too?
Personally, it makes me feel better to work for a company that is making such steps to reduce its carbon footprint and if it makes us more appealing to clients along the way, then that's an added bonus!


The wide range of family activities throughout the year is one of the reasons why Calella is such an attractive tourist destination for families throughout Europe.
Ask us for information when you arrive at the hotel and we will inform you about the activities available during your holiday.
Many free activities are organized in Calella from the end of June to the beginning of September, especially for those who want to enjoy a family holiday. The main family tourism activities in Calella are kayaking, foam baths, beach inflatables, mini-club on the beach, beach salsa and aerobics classes, excursions to visit the lighthouse, etc.
There is also the option of visiting Calella by taking the "carrilet", the small train that runs through the city.
Schedule: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Maraventura, on Garbí de Calella beach, was the first inflatable water park on the Catalonia coastline. It is a sports circuit of the American track type. It is 800 m² and is constantly monitored by lifeguards and monitors. Users who are 6 years of age and above or taller than 120 cm, must wear a life jacket.
If you are a guest at one of our hotels, you will get a discount on your ticket! The advance ticket for hotel guests costs € 8 and allows you to enjoy the water park for an hour.
The Parc Dalmau, awarded with the 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and located in the centre of Calella, was created in 1928 by Jeroni Martorell. It is an ideal place for those who come to spend their holidays in Calella to enjoy the nature and tranquillity offered by the area's charms.
It is approximately 18.4 hectares and is a magnificent natural space with Mediterranean gardens and abundant woods with pines and oaks. The Fuente de los Leones and Patio del Oso are in Can Pelayo wood and are part of architect Jeroni Martorell's project. The Patio del Oso is in middle and has children's play and leisure area, and in summer it hosts the Encuentro de la Sardana and outdoor concerts.
Enjoy a boat trip along Calella coast with Dofí Jet Boats. This company has a regular line of maritime passenger transport authorized by the Generalitat of Catalonia and offers boat trips by sea along the Barcelona coast passing through Calella.
It is a maritime company with more than 50 years' experience in organizing excursions along the Catalan coast.
If your children and you want to enjoy a nature walk while you connect with animals, near Calella the whole family can do horse, donkey or cart riding.
The Activ Natura is an adventure park with circuits in the forest and zip lines. Also, in the same park you can enjoy other types of activities such as archery, laser combat, mountain bike circuits... It's the ideal place to celebrate birthday or stag parties.
Illa Fantasia water park has swimming pools, water slides and attractions, plus an infinity of services: a picnic area, changing rooms, hammocks, supermarket, souvenirs, coffee shop, ice cream parlour, etc.
Visit the FC Barcelona stadium and museum: the best football team in the world. Enter the locker rooms and walk on the Camp Nou pitch. Feel like a true Barça player!
In Roca Village you will find more than 100 luxury boutiques of national and international firms at reduced prices, up to 60% all year round.
And if you are a GHT Hotels guest you will have special benefits! Find out more at hotel reception.
Port Aventura is a leisure complex located in Salou, Costa Dorada, where you can find incredible theme parks, a water park and themed hotels. Each day will become the best so far of your adventures! In Port Aventura, you will experience intense excitement, large doses of adrenaline, adventure and lots of family fun.
Carnival is celebrated in Calella in February and is area's best celebration in the winter season. The parade brings dance troupes and floats that are awarded prizes, filling the streets with glitter, colours, feathers and music. Calella is a party all year long!


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Global Top 100 reach record $17.4 trillion in PwC's Global Top 100 companies ranking, with the US extending lead
The market capitalisation of the 100 largest companies globally increased significantly by $1,861bn or 12% compared to 31 March 2016, according to PwC's Global Top 100 ranking, released today. This increase more than reversed the dip in 2016 and is the highest value on record.
Nearly 70% of the growth was contributed by the US companies, on the back of strong economic conditions pre and post US elections. Europe managed to arrest two years of value decline but its share continued to decrease proportionately.
Market cap ($bn) and numbers of companies by country/region:
For a third year now, the US accounts for more than half of the Top 100 (55 companies) and weighs in with 63% of the overall market capitalisation. Apple was the strongest performer this year (in absolute terms), gaining $149bn or more than 25% in value compared to 2016. This was closely followed by Amazon, which increased its market capitalisation by more than 50% in 2017. Facebook, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase have all powered the US growth.
Apple retains pole position for the 6th year in a row, and this year again clearly pulled ahead of the second ranked Alphabet, managing to double the valuation gap to $175bn from $86bn last year. Alphabet briefly dethroned Apple in February 2016. It is particularly remarkable as Apple also returned more cash to shareholders, with another $29bn handed back to investors in dividends and share repurchases in calendar year 2016 ($42bn was distributed in calendar 2015). Alphabet only returned $4bn in 2016.
Technology continued to be just ahead of the financial sector for a second year, underlining the lasting attractiveness of tech companies. The global top three remain technology companies: Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, closely followed by Facebook in sixth position. These giants have an unequalled global reach and have changed our lives and the way we communicate and interact.
European companies have never fully recovered from the financial crisis and have seen spikes and troughs of volatility over the last decade. Europe now accounts for just 22 companies (down 9 compared to 2009 and down 19 compared to 2008), and only 17% of the overall market capitalisation (down from 36% in 2008). While Europe managed to arrest further decline, the value of its companies remains below 2013-2015 and 2010-2011 years.
China/Hong Kong total market capitalisation increased by 14% compared to last year, with 11 companies in the Top 100 (unchanged from 2016) - as Chinese markets regained some confidence in 2016. Tencent was the top Chinese performer this year, having increased its value by 42% to $272bn since 2016. Tencent and Alibaba are currently ranked at number 11 and 12, being on the brink of entering Global Top 10.
"The gap between the US largest companies and the rest of the world continues to widen. US companies are exploiting their global reach, financial strength and ability to innovate, - a sharp contrast to those in the UK and Europe, which continue to fall behind in the rankings. After a period of some stagnation, Chinese companies have performed well and two, Tencent and Alibaba, are poised to enter the Top 10 next year" said Csaba Polacsek, Partner at PwC Hungary.
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Successful translocations grow rhino population in India's Terai region
Four greater one-horned rhinos are adjusting to a new home in India's Dudhwa National Park after they were successfully translocated from one part of the park to another during a five-day period in April. Dudhwa NP is located in WWF's Terai Arc Landscape, which is transboundary with Nepal. The rhinos—each weighing between about 3,900 – 4,900 pounds—were moved from Kakraha in the South Sonaripur area of the park, where rhinos were first reintroduced 34 years ago, to Bhadi, within the park's Belrayan range.
The landmark translocation was part of concerted efforts to expand the rhino population within Dudhwa NP. But the move was no modest endeavor. The process was a coordinated collaboration between the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department, Assam Forest Department, WWF-India, and the Wildlife Trust of India, and involved more than 200 people, including field staff, government officials, veterinarians, and rhino experts.
"The greater one horned rhino is one of conservation's greatest success stories. Considerable government conservation investment in range countries like India, along with the use of techniques like translocation to expand numbers, have enabled significant increases in rhino populations over the past century," said Nilanga Jayasinghe, senior program officer for Asian species at WWF.
Commitment to conservation
The rhinos were first selected and monitored for several months before a team of experts tracked and sedated them for translocation. The rhinos were then carefully loaded onto special trucks that transported to their new home range within Dudhwa NP, where they were released to form a new rhino population.
Dudhwa NP received its first group of rhinos in 1984, which included two males and three females that were moved from the northeast Indian state of Assam, home to the world's largest population of greater one-horned rhinos. Four more females from Nepal were added the following year. By 2015, the park's rhino population, which had been confined to Kakraha, had grown to 32.
Translocation programs help to re-establish viable populations in regions that once held rhinos by increasing their habitat and reducing the risk of inbreeding. Both range countries, India and Nepal, have been very successful in expanding greater one-horned rhino numbers from around 200 individuals at the turn of the 20th century to a total of around 3,500 today.
A growing rhino population in Dudhwa NP isn't just good news for the species. It also benefits India's larger Terai region, which is known as the country's "food basket" for its robust agricultural production. Browsing rhinos keep savanna grasses trimmed, clearing the way for smaller mammals. They also spread seed through their dung, which enriches the soil and helps plants flourish. So when rhino numbers increase, other mammals, birds, insects, and fish also thrive.
"The relocation is an important milestone in rhino conservation," said Ravi Singh, Secretary General and CEO of WWF-India, "WWF-India looks forward to strengthening joint efforts for rhino conservation in the Terai Arc Landscape with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department."
Following their release, Dudhwa NP staff and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department are now continuously monitoring the rhinos with help from WWF-India.
At the break of dawn, a team of experts heads towards the rhino range in Kakraha to locate and capture a rhino that has been chosen for translocation.
Once the rhino has been located, a team of veterinarians head to the field, where they'll dart the rhino and prepare it to be moved.
Experienced experts use tranquilizers to sedate the rhino. After the animal is asleep, veterinarians collect blood samples and make sure that the rhino is healthy.
Veterinarians also ear-notch the rhino so that it can be easily identified later on.
A small pit dug besides the sedated rhino helps the team pull the animal towards the crate using a sledge.
When the rhino is securely inside the create, veterinarians administer medicine to revive it. With the help of a crane, the crate is then moved onto a specialized truck that will transport the rhino to the release site.
The rhino is sent on its journey via a pre-determined route.
The rhino arrives at its new home in Dudhwa National Park and is released back into the wild. Field staff closely monitor the rhino's movement and behavior after it's released.
The four translocated rhinos are now being monitored continuously by the staff of Dudhwa National Park and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department, with support from WWF-India.
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