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Pakistan orders new plane inspection after crash
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani government mandated Sunday that all airplanes operated by private airlines must undergo a new inspection to determine whether they are safe to fly, days after a crash near the capital killed 127 people.
The Bhoja Air crash Friday was the second in Pakistan in less than two years involving a private Pakistani airline. In both cases, the planes went down in bad weather as they approached the main airport in Islamabad.
The crashes have raised concerns about the safety of aviation in a country saddled by economic problems.
A passenger jet operated by a third private airline, Shaheen Air, faced potential disaster Sunday when its left tire burst as it touched down, said a spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority, Pervez George. The pilot applied the emergency break, causing the landing gear to buckle and the left wing to scrape along the ground as the plane came to a halt. None of the more than 170 passengers was injured, said George.
The planes operated by private airlines will be inspected one by one, and any aircraft that fail will be grounded, Pakistani Defense Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar told state TV. Planes currently in operation will be allowed to fly as they await inspection, he said.
The largest airline in the country is state-run Pakistan International Airlines, which has suffered from serious operational and financial problems. Pakistan also has a handful of private airlines that fly both domestic and international routes.
The airline involved in Friday's crash, Bhoja Air, only recently received a permit and began flying last month after it lost its license in 2001 because of financial difficulties.
It's still unclear what caused the Boeing 737-200 to crash in wheat farms about five kilometers (three miles) from Benazir Bhutto International Airport on Friday evening. It was arriving from the southern city of Karachi.
The violent storm that was lashing Islamabad when the plane went down has led some experts to speculate that "wind shear," sudden changes in wind speed or direction that can lift or smash an aircraft into the ground during landing, may have been a factor.
Some in the media and the government have suggested that the age of the aircraft may have been a factor. An industry website indicated the jet was 32 years old, not especially old for an aircraft, according to experts. Also, age by itself is rarely an important factor in crashes, they said.
Pakistan has barred the head of the airline, Farooq Bhoja, from leaving the country and has launched a criminal investigation into the crash, alongside the probe being conducted by aviation authorities.
Bhoja Air has declined to comment and said it would discuss the case after the investigation was complete.
The last major plane crash in the country — and Pakistan's worst — occurred in July 2010, when an Airbus A321 aircraft operated by domestic carrier Airblue crashed into the hills overlooking Islamabad, killing all 152 people aboard. A government investigation blamed the pilot for veering off course in stormy weather.
Dozens of mourners walked through the streets of Karachi on Sunday, carrying coffins holding victims of the Friday crash. One distraught young boy was comforted by a relative as he stood over his brother's wooden coffin, which was draped in a green cloth covered in Islamic prayers. Other mourners stopped to pray in the street during the funeral procession.
Associated Press writer Zarar Khan contributed to this report.


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Buckeye Youth Football Association (Medina, OH)
2015 Flag Division
2015 Flag Division Cheerleaders
2015 JV Blue Division
2015 JV Division Cheerleaders
2015 JV Red Division
2015 JV White Division
2015 Varsity Blue Division
2015 Varsity Division Cheerleaders
2015 Varsity Red Division
2015 Varsity White Division
2016 JV Division
2016 Varsity Division
2021 Fall Cheer
2021 Fall LEYFL
2021 Spring Cheer
2021 Spring LEYFL
2022 Cheer
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JV Division - American Conference
JV Division - National Conference
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Medina Kick Off Classic
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Pee Wee Division - American Conference
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2013 Board Member Changes
Posted by Dave Rea at Mar 19, 2013 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
After 15 years as a Cheer Coach/Cheer Coordinator/Director with Buckeye Youth Football Wren Roskey has decided it's time to step aside. She began as the Jaguars Cheer Coach back when we had just one team back in 1998. She did an excellent job with those girls and would make those squads the best in the old Brunswick Youth Football that we were a part of until 2004. In 2000 she helped form the Jets Cheer squads as we added the Jets and set them up to parallel the Jags. As we began 2001 we once again expanded adding the Buccaneers to our teams and she oversaw all three teams cheer squads.
During the 2000 season she was elected to the Brunswick Board as Cheer Coordinator so she served both not only our girls but the cheerleaders of all the Brunswick squads too. She held that position until we officially incorporated BYFA in January of 2004 when she became a Director and Cheer Coordinator.
Wren was also the high school cheer coach and is presently the Junior High cheer coach. She has spent countless hours coaching, working behind the scenes and in general pouring her heart into this organization. She loves working with these girls and enjoys their success in cheerleading and in life. We want to say that we thank you for the 15 years you invested in this program, the pride you took in it and to tell you that we will miss you and we love you. And even though you are moving on to other things in your life you will always be a part of BYFA and always a Jag!
Director Sheila Schnepp sheilaschnepp@buckeyeyouthfootball.com will now become the Cheer Coordinator for BYFA and our Equipment Manager, who has been doing that job for 3 seasons, Paul Schnepp paulschnepp@buckeyeyouthfootball.com has now been brought on as a Director. Eric Keller erickeller@buckeyeyouthfootball.com has also become a Director. Eric has been involved with our fund raising the last 5 years and will continue to direct that aspect.
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2012 Jaguars Season
Posted by Dave Rea at Feb 27, 2013 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )
The 2012 season saw the Varsity Jaguars make the playoffs for the twelfth time. They weren't able to move onto the Championship game as they lost their playoff game by a score of 7-0 and finished the season at 6-2. They were under the guidance of 1st year Head Coach Mike Arena and Assistants Bob Chegan and Eric Keller.
The JV Squad made it to the playoffs for the 4th time but bowing out to the Brunswick Jets and finishing 7-3 on the season. The Jags JV were coached by Head Coach Jon Stahl, and Assistant Coaches Kevin Capela, Dennis Galdun and Dave Chaney.
The Jags Pee Wee Squad got their 5th Season in the books and had another fine season under Head Coach Paul Schnepp and Assistant Coaches Jason Mamrak, Shane Metter and Justin Burgess.
The Jags Flag Squad which is made up of 5 and 6 year olds, got their introduction to the football this year under Head Coach Mike Knapp and Assistant Coach Tim Traylinek.
Head Coach Cathy Maslanka coached the Varsity Jags Cheerleaders, JV Head Coach Amy Nutter and Eve Forester coached the JV Cheer Squad. The Pee Wee Cheerleaders were coached by Tracey Johnson and Head Coach Erica Melilo and Assistant Heather Stout coached the Jags Flag Cheerleaders.
The Jags had support and fund raising from their Team Moms who were led by Head Team Mom Janet Adamsky, Dawn Chegan (Varsity) and Jen Knapp (Pee Wee) and Monica Orient (Flag).
2012 Jets Season
The Jets Varisty posted their 2nd Varsity Championship in 3 years in 2012. It was their 8th playoff appearance and 4th in a row. They went 7-1 on the season with their only loss being the opener to the Brunswick Jets who were their opponent in the Championship game. This was the 11th season at the helm for Head Coach Steve Watkins. He got the job done with Assistants Art Clark, Anthony Musarra and Carmen Monaco.
The JV Squad went 9-0 in League play for the second year in a row and advanced to the Championship game for the fourth time, the third time in a row. They came up short again as the Brunswick Jets prevailed for their third time in a row 14-0 ending their season mark at 10-1. The squad was coached by Head Coach Dave Walker and Assistants Mark Crooks and Coach Andrew Nigh.
The Pee Wee Squad was again under the direction of Head Coach Ryan Sweeney and his Assistant Coaches Fred Esposito, David Gerdeman and Terry Shrader. This division is only 5 years old and has continued to help prepare the youngest players to get up to speed for the Varsity and JV Divisions. They do keep score here but there is no Championship Game.
The Jets Flag Squad is made up of 5 and 6 year olds. They get an introduction to football and hopefully have a lot of fun before moving up the ladder in youth football. The Jets Flag players were again under the direction of Head Coach Scott Marcum and Assistant Mike Augustine.
Tammy Potter moved up to Varsity to work with the oldest girls. The Jets JV Cheer Squad was under the tutelage of Head Coach Kim Sexton and Assistant Sherry Graham. The Pee Wee cheerleaders had Head Coach and Assistant Ann Vogt. The Flag Squad was coached by Nicole McGivern.
The Jets had great support and fund raising from their Team Moms. They were led by Head Team Mom Heidi Sweeney who did the JV and Pee Wee Squads, along with Sherrie Rivett from the Varsity squad and Jessica Marcum who was the Flag Team Mom.
2012 Senior Bucks Playing Last Game At Wellington
Posted by Dave Rea at Oct 20, 2012 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Buckeye Youth Football wants to recognize the senior Buckeye Bucks who were honored on Senior night last week against Keystone and will play their final high school game this Friday night at Wellington. These four players had an impact on our program and have had an impact on the high school program, we are proud of all of them. Beginning from the left:
Former Jaguar Anthony Kisiday (54) played with the Jaguars JV in 2005 and the Jags Varsity in 2006-07. He won the Coach's Award in 2005 as a first year player. After two years on Varsity he also received the Golden Jag Award in 2007. As a young player he was a team leader and exhibited Pride, Heart, and Discipline. He carried that over to his junior high and high school playing days and is a captain and leader with the Bucks in 2012.
Rick Monroe (42) was able to play with 2 teams in his 5 years in BYFA. He was a Jets JV player from 2003-05, was a Buccaneer Varsity Player in 2006 when there was no Jets Varsity squad and finished up with the Jets Varsity in 2007. Rick was the 2005 Coach's Award winner for the Jets and picked up the Golden Jet award in 2007 as a Varsity player, which was the same year Kisiday won the Golden Jet award. Monroe's 110 points ties him at 18th on the All Time Scoring list, he is closing in on 1,500 yards for his career as he has 1,447 through the Week 9.
Kyle was a (14) was a six year Jet, playing with the Flag in 2002-03, the JV from 2004-06 and finishing with the Jets Varsity in 2007. Kyle won the Jets JV Coach's Award in 2006. He had played wide receiver this season with the Bucks and was injured.
Alex Stanley (80) played 3 years with the Jags Varsity from 2006-08. In 2007 as a second year player he picked up the Iron Jag award which emphasizes Heart, Intensity, Toughness and Desire. Alex had and still has all that, if you aren't sure watch him catch a pass on Friday night. His last season in 2008 he followed that up with the Golden Jag award which is based on Heart, Pride and Discipline. He never let go of the numer 80 either as he wore it all three years with the Jags and is still wearing it.
We are proud of all of them for sticking with football and glad that we could play a small part in getting you introduced to the sport at a young age. If you can come out to Wellington and watch them finish off their senior season along with the other 20 underclassmen who are on that squad please do. Game time on October 26th is 7:00 at Dukes Stadium. GO BUCKS!!!

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READINGS for SUNDAY: The readings for this Sunday are: Jeremiah 2: 4-13; Psalm 81: 1, 10-16; Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16 & St. Luke 14: 1, 7-14.
SEP 29 Hispanic Mass @ 2 pm. Parroquia San Esteban.
For those who are sick: Femi Komolafe, Mark Richardson, Susan Pratten, Bibi, Helen Wawryshyn, Anthony Ciufo, Nelson Mandela, John Young Lynch II, Jack Lynch, Sergio Almeyda, Shirley Buckley, Vina Sweetman, Harry Blok, Elsie Cullum, Brian McDonald, Anne Farrugia, Father Sherman Hesselgrave, Marcelina Gallardo, Victor and Dolly Borsa, Richard McLean, Cynthia Wedgbury, Edison & Leonardo Segovia, Bonnie St. Louis, Marg Sills, Bernice Graham, Regina Jarowskjy, Stephen Edwards.
For those who are in need: For The Family Edwards, Gillian Tenneson, Padre Carlos Gomez, Ruth Gaitskell and the Canadian Forces abroad and those in captivity.
For those who have died: For all those beloved from our congregation, family members, relatives and friends of St. Paul's, Monica Edwards, Fiore Agnette and The Rev'd Cyril Powell.
Our thanksgiving prayer for: For the safe return of all those from summer holidays.
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Jesus heals a crippled woman.
READINGS for SUNDAY: The readings for this Sunday are: Jeremiah 1: 4-10; Psalm 72: 1-6; Hebrews 12: 18-29 & St. Luke 13: 10-17.
SEP 29 Put your name here.
SPANISH MISSION IN BEAVERTON: On Monday, August 19 we visited the work of St. Paul's Church (Anglican in Beaverton, Ontario, located two hours north from Toronto. This was a great experience of this mission among season farm workers from Mexico.
This beautiful parish has the vision to help with solidarity those who are in need. The congregation is very enthusiastic.
The visit was with the company of one member of the Hispanic ministry of Parroquia San Esteban and two of our parishioners of St. Paul's, Runnymede, Brian Beech and David Borsa. We hope to return here and with other from our community. What do you think?


Wool and lurex hand-embroidered chasuble.
Marian chasuble of rustic woven with machine embroideries. L. cm. 180, H. cm. 132. Made in Italy.
The production starts from the meticulous choice of the woven, from the wool to the silk; from the drawings wich don't leave the classical tradition to the refinement of the embroideries, which are made with exclusive spuns and by skilled embroiderers.


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What are the 4 Categories of Breast Density?
Contact the Cancer Screening Experts at ZP Rad in New York
Breast density is a crucial factor when it comes to the detection of breast cancer. The density of one's breasts can not only affect how difficult it may be to notice cancerous lumps, but it can also be a key factor in determining the type of screening method that is best-suited for the situation. Consult with Zwanger-Pesiri today and learn about the different classes of breast density and what they mean for your health.
Class 1: Fatty
One out of 10 women have mostly fatty breasts. While it seems like you should be able to determine density on your own, the fact of the matter is that it takes a mammogram to be sure. Fatty breasts are at less of a risk for cancer than more dense breasts, but it is still important to get regular mammograms in order to assure that there are no internal and potentially problematic growths.
Class 2: Scattered Fibroglandular Density
Class two density means that the breast is composed mostly of fatty tissue with sporadic areas of dense tissue throughout. About four in 10 women are in this class, and — while it is slightly more dense than a strictly fatty breast — it is at a lesser risk for the development of cancer.
Class 3: Heterogeneously Dense
While all of these breast types are absolutely normal, class three is where the scientific community draws the line and considers the breasts to be dense. Four out of 10 women also have heterogeneously dense breasts, meaning that it accounts for almost half of the population. This is where we start to see a significant increase in the development of cancer amongst the mixed dense and fatty tissue, the former being where cancer more frequently develops.
Class 4: Extremely Dense Tissue
Class four breast density includes one out of 10 women and can lead to problems when it comes to cancer detection. The more dense the breast, the more white will show up on your screening. This is also, unfortunately, the class most at risk for cancer growth. It tends to develop more frequently in dense breast tissue, which can compound the problem when it comes to detection. It makes it difficult to differentiate between tissue and potentially cancerous growths.
Despite the difference in the classes of breast density, the fact of the matter is that anyone can develop cancer. It is still best to stay vigilant and keep an emphasis on prevention through early detection by getting regular check-ups.
When it comes to breast cancer and your general health, it is important that you are seen by professionals in the field who stay up to date with current scientific information and cutting-edge technology. Reach out to Zwanger-Pesiri in New York at (631) 444-5544 today and schedule an appointment to ensure the security of your health.
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St. Joseph and the Italian Feast Day #BeshBox
Happy St. Joseph's Day!
Today is the feast day of St. Joseph. Actually, it is called a Solemnity by the Church, which puts it on par with all the great feast days of the Church, including Christmas. St. Joseph must be somebody pretty special, huh?
Yes, he is! He is known by many titles, but he was simply the foster father of Jesus… the Guardian of the Redeemer. And he was a just man.
One of my favorite titles of St. Joseph is "Terror of Demons." As a man of humility who was so close to Jesus and Mary, I imagine that the demons are very frightened of him, indeed!
But the thing that I think of most when I think of St. Joseph is JOY. Joseph must have lived a life of joy, despite the sufferings that went along with being the man responsible for protecting Jesus and his Blessed Mother… and the sufferings that went along with simply living in under Roman rule in Palestine 2000 years ago. Joseph is a man of joy who enjoyed the intimate companionship of Jesus and Mary. They lived family life together, which – believe it or not – included family meals!
St. Joseph Altars and the Italian Feast Day #BeshBox
I mentioned the other day (jokingly) that some people around here think that St. Joseph is Italian. He's not, of course. But the Italians have a very strong devotion to St. Joseph. Here in south Louisiana that devotion takes the form of St. Joseph Altars on his feast day, March 19.
Back in December, I wrote about a new venture of Chef John Besh that I am very impressed with. It's called the Besh Box. Essentially, it is a subscription-based, hand-picked gourmet cooking kit. The kit is shipped directly to foodies and home cooks across the country, and each kit contains a selection of Chef Besh's favorite recipes, specialty ingredients, kitchen tools, suggested drink pairings and music to help enhance the experience of cooking.
I'm a fan of the #BeshBox. And when you see what's inside, I'm sure you'll be a fan too.
"Unboxing" the Besh Box!
I thought I would do something a bit different today. Usually, I remain in the realm of written words and audio media, like radio and podcasts. But today I thought I would experiment with video. I'm not a master at it, by any means. But it was fun.
Take a look at me unboxing the Besh Box in the video below and let me know what you think. The first half of the video is really just an audio introduction. In the second half, I dive into the Besh Box and show you all the goodies inside. Check it out!
At the moment the video is still processing, but it will be available at the link below:
Get to Know St. Joseph Better!
I have written a lot about St. Joseph (and about St. Joseph Altars) over the years.
You can find out more about St. Joseph and his altars (and the foods on those altars!) by clicking on the links below:
Go to Joseph!
St. Joseph, Husband, Father, and Terror of Demons
St. Joseph and the Baby Jesus
St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church
Joseph, Mary, and Sarah Reinhard
St. Joseph and the Kitchen
Ever been to a St. Joseph Altar? Is there a similar devotion close to where you live? I'd love to hear about it. Leave a comment below, or connect with me on Facebook and Twitter!


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Personalities Clash in 'Best of Enemies'
by Scott Pewenofkit on August 22, 2015
in Print Reviews,Reviews
[Rating: Minor Rock Fist Up]
Best of Enemies, a new documentary showing soon at the Tivoli in Kansas City, attempts to show how the 1968 televised debates between intellectuals William F. Buckley, Jr. and Gore Vidal, which coincided with the presidential primaries of 1968, were a dignified exchanged of opposing ideas that devolved into the sound-bite and click-bait media culture that currently influences how Americans think about politics.
But when the viewer really pays attention to the back-and-forth barbs of the two self-important intellectuals, who speak in the kind of stiff, vaguely British-sounding patrician accents that people never seem to affect anymore, there is little more substance to their arguments than most Fox News shouting matches between liberals and conservatives.
The film tries to show that the ideas being argued over by conservative Buckley and liberal Vidal parallel the contemporary political conversation about social issues that Americans are currently struggling with: racism, poverty, the acceptance of non-straight people in mainstream society, and police brutality. Best of Enemies tries to draw facile comparisons between the late '60s and our current increasingly tumultuous times, but the real strength of the film lies in its exploration of both pundits' personalities.
When Best of Enemies opens with Gore Vidal giving a personal tour of his bathroom to show the various portraits of himself hanging on the wall, you should take this as a sign that the film is best viewed as an exploration of his and Buckley's self-important personalities rather than a story that parallels our current political and media landscapes. In this way, the film, which tries to lament the currently poor state of media punditry, succumbs to the personality-driven formulas of news opinion shows by people like Bill O'Reilly and Rachel Maddow. Both men are erudite, confident in their political viewpoints, and great at hurling back-and-forth insults, but the debates themselves, many portions of which are featured in the film, often devolve into petty insults that never draw back to the larger societal issues that both men were supposed to argue over.
A scene from these debates that the film treats as a tipping point between their increasingly tense exchanges shows Vidal calling Buckley a crypto-Nazi. A visibly shaken Buckley restrains himself from lunging at Vidal, threatens to punch him, and calls him a queer. These kinds of exchanges are pushed to the foreground of the documentary, which contradicts the film's condemnation of today's media by focusing on the most sensationalistic moments of the debates. Near the film's end, Buckley is portrayed as a man who was forever negatively affected, even haunted, by the debates. We are shown a televised interview that took place before a live audience near the end of Buckley's life, in which he is shown the clip where he threatened to punch Vidal and called him a homosexual epithet. Rather than responding, Buckley sits silently, and the interview program cuts to a commercial. We are told that he then walked out of the studio and said, "I thought that that tape had been destroyed."
Buckley is portrayed as the loser of those debates from 1968, but history has shown that his conservative, pro-business, anti-government ideals have prevailed. Buckley would be pleased to see that the Republican party has long been infiltrated by corporate interests that are actively working to diminish the role of government in peoples' lives. And while Vidal would be pleased by the increasing acceptance of homosexuality in mainstream society, somewhat less-restrictive drug laws, and an increasingly vocal generation that speaks out against racism and police brutality, Buckley's beliefs that all power should be held by an elite few, has prevailed. So far, history has shown that Buckley, who edited the Conservative magazine The National Review, and who was also an early supporter of Ronald Reagan, has been the most influential of the two men. Director Gordon Neville has created an engaging film whose most interesting moments lie in the personalities of both men within the clearly defined confines that are created by their conservative/liberal points of view.
However, it doesn't entirely succeed at creating comparisons between the problems of the late '60s and our current modern dilemmas. This is because the film's treatment of 1960s politics are shoved to the side for the sensationalistic spats between two people who share opposite points of view, much like your average Fox News program. But Neville at least has the intelligence as a filmmaker to treat Vidal and Buckley as intellectual equals. There is no way any mainstream news/opinion program currently clogging the airwaves would give liberal and conservative pundits equal footing, in terms of their talent and intelligence. This is where Best of Enemies succeeds the most.
Scott Pewenofkit
In addition to reviewing movies for Scene-Stealers, Scott is also the creator and editor of FourthCinema: A Journal of Native American Film, which can be read at fourthcinema.wordpress.com
He uses what little spare time he has trying to convince people that Billy Madison is a coming-of-age story on par with The 400 Blows.
Tagged as: 2015, Best of Enemies, gordon neville, Gore Vidal, William F. Buckley Jr
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The syntax change involves two things: Firstly, the reversal of the array's Model declaration (which was previously the third item) and the array's dimension declaration (which was previously second); Secondly, the addition of angle brackets (< >) around the array's model. The angle brackets declare a binding to whatever they enclose.
Without a binding, the array is created as if there was a binding to the *any Model. The two definitions above are effectively identical.
The above is very similar to the first example in that both create an array, named numbers, which has ten *int Objects. But the first one has uninitialized *int Objects, whereas in the one directly above each Object has an initialized value.
The angle brackets (< >) indicate a binding, and that binding is part of whatever is being defined. In the case of an array, they bind to the *array Object Instance and become a part of that Instance. The array "knows about" the Model of its members.
In this case, the Model, *2dpoint, binds to, and becomes part of, the new Model, *3dpoint. Object Instances of the new Model know about the bound one, which creates the "is-a" relationship.
.   *2dpoint temp = !
This creates a new Action (method) for the *2dpoint Model or overrides any existing one (if the Model allows overrides). The Action implements the (possibly new for this Model) swap: Message.
The same rationale applies in all cases. The angle brackets create a binding from the object being defined to the object enclosed in brackets. What the defined object does with this binding depends on the object. Obviously, a binding only applies to definitions that know what to do with one. An unexpected binding is a syntax error (assuming situations that allow bindings are syntactically different — if they turn out not to be, then it'll have to be a run-time error).
The rationale of the array dimension declaration has always bothered me, mostly because the obvious syntax, the square brackets, means "label" in BOOL. So one either has to equate "label" with "dimension" in some rational fashion, or one has to find a different syntax for one or the other.
I like the label syntax, so I really want to keep it. But nothing else really works with arrays. The square bracket syntax is so deeply ingrained in so many languages. The thing is, BOOL labels apply to the following object (BOOL has strong pre-fix sensibility).
I like the syntax! It feels good to me, and so arrays finally are fully specified!


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Leonardo DiCaprio nearly played Patrick Bateman in American Psycho
It's hard to imagine anyone other than Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, but Leonardo DiCaprio nearly played the iconic role in horror movie American Psycho
Jakob Barnes
Mary Harron's blood-soaked American Psycho is one of the most iconic movies of the 21st century, and one of the best horror movies of all time. The early 2000s movie, starring Christian Bale, is a cult classic, and Bale's turn as the manic Patrick Bateman is absolute perfection. However, another Hollywood A-lister was very close to playing the character, with production complications preventing none other than Leonardo DiCaprio from fulfilling his planned role in the movie.
The dark, twisted thriller movie went through something of a development hell, by the sounds of it, with Marry Harron initially attached to direct, before losing the gig over disagreements on casting, to then reclaiming the gig – and knocking it out of the park, we should add.
In an interview with Little White Lies, Harron revealed how she nearly lost the project completely, when Leonardo DiCaprio declared interest in the role of Patrick Bateman. Harron preferred Bale, but executives on the movie wanted DiCaprio, who was just coming off the back of the huge success of Titanic.
"I didn't agree with that. Partly because he was such a big star but also because he had a teenage girl fanbase," Harron said of the potential DiCaprio casting. "I just didn't think he was right for it – so I was fired from the movie for a while," she added.
With Harron out of the picture, DiCaprio really sunk his teeth into the project, and tried to get Oliver Stone to direct the movie, which is based on a book. However, the collaboration between Stone and DiCaprio didn't go to plan, with the two having creative differences over the script.
"They couldn't agree on the script," Harron explains. "So they brought me back and I was able to cast Christian," she concluded. As much as we love Leonardo DiCaprio, and think he is a great actor, we're glad Bale got the role in the end.
We know how committed Bale is to transforming for a role, but his dedication at the time surprised Harron. "His physical preparation was beyond what I expected," Harron said. "I thought he might have to visit the gym, because Bateman works out, but he went through a complete physical transformation," she explained.
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Home Gemstone Zircon
Silicates Minerals
Zircon, Astor Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Zircon is a zirconium silicate mineral with a chemical composition of ZrSiO4. It is common at some point of the world as a minor constituent of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. It is a popular gemstone that has been used for almost 2000 years. It takes place in a huge range of colours and has a brightness and hearth that competitors those of diamond. Colorless zircon is now and again used as a lower-price opportunity for diamond. Zircon must no longer be harassed with cubic zirconia, that's a man-made cloth.
Name: Thought to be derived from the Persian zar, for gold, and gun, for color, through the Arabic zarqun.
Association: Feldspars, amphiboles, mica, quartz.
Crystallography: Tetragonal; ditetragonal-dipyramidal. Crystals usually show a simple combination of prism and dipyramid of the first order. The prism of the second order and a ditetragonal dipyramid also observed. Base very rare. Usually in crystals; also in irregular grains.
Zircon Composition: Zirconium silicate, ZrSi04. Zr02 = 67.2 per cent, Si02 = 32.8 per cent.
Diagnostic Features: Recognized usually by its characteristic crystals, color, luster, hardness, and high specific gravity.
Similar Species: Thorite, ThSi04, is like zircon in form and structure; usually hydrated and black in color
It is a common accessory to hint mineral constituent of most granite and felsic igneous rocks. Due to its hardness, sturdiness and chemical inertness, zircon persists in sedimentary deposits and is a not unusual constituent of most sands. It is uncommon within mafic rocks and very rare within ultramafic rocks other than a collection of ultrapotassic intrusive rocks which includes kimberlites, carbonatites, and lamprophyre, where zircon can on occasion be determined as a trace mineral as a result of the unusual magma genesis of those rocks.
Physical Properties of Zircon
Chemical Classification Silicate
Color Usually yellow, brown, or red. Also colorless, gray, blue, and green.
Streak Colorless. Usually harder than the streak plate.
Luster Vitreous to adamantine, sometimes oily.
Diaphaneity Translucent to transparent
Cleavage Imperfect
Mohs Hardness 7.5
Specific Gravity 4.6 to 4.7
Diagnostic Properties Hardness, luster, specific gravity
Chemical Composition ZrSiO4
Crystal System Tetragonal
Uses Ore of zirconium metal, ore of zirconium dioxide, whitening agents, white pigment, gemstones, radiometric dating.
It is ubiquitous inside the crust of Earth. It happens as a not unusual accent mineral in igneous rocks (as primary crystallization merchandise), in metamorphic rocks and as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks. Large zircon crystals are uncommon. Their common size in granite rocks is ready zero.1–zero.Three mm, but they also can grow to sizes of several centimeters, in particular in mafic pegmatites and carbonatites. It is likewise very proof against warmth and corrosion.
Because in their uranium and thorium content, a few zircons go through metamictization. Connected to inner radiation harm, those techniques in part disrupt the crystal shape and in part provide an explanation for the noticeably variable residences of zircon. As zircon will become increasingly modified by means of internal radiation harm, the density decreases, the crystal structure is compromised, and the colour changes
Euhedral zircon grain within a granitic gneiss. Note the highly fractured nature of the grain and the very strong relief. PPL
The same image as that on the left, the high interference colours of the zircon grain are not readily evident in this image,
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Zircon Optical Properties
Formula ZrSiO4
Crystal System Tetragonal (4/m2/m2/m)
Crystal Habit Microscopic crystals
Cleavage Poor {110} prismatic, Poor {111} pyramidal
Hardness 7.5
Streak White
Color/Pleochroism Grayish, yellowish, or reddish brown. Also may be colorless, yellow, gray, pink, or blue-green. Colorless to pale brown in thin section.
Fluorescence Thermoluminesecent, cathodoluminescent, may fluoresce under UV light
Optic Sign Uniaxial (+)
2V not usually observed due to small crystal size
Optic Orientation length slow
Refractive Indices
epsilon = 1.920 – 1.960 (1.924 – 1.934, natural non-metamict)1.967 – 2.015 (1.970 – 1.977)
Max Birefringence 0.036 – 0.0650.036 – 0.053 (natural non-metamict)
Elongation along C-axis
Extinction parallel in longitudinal or in grain mount
Distinguishing Features It is not usuall seen in hand sample; when it is, it may be distinguished by crystal habit and hardness.In thin section, It is found in the form of small crystals included in other minerals, showing very high relief and high-order interference colors. Distinctive dark halos formed by radioactive decay may be present when its is included in minerals such as biotite, hornblende, or cordierite.
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Zircon Mining
zircon concentrate production
It has been mined from flow gravels for over 2000 years. This early mining of zircon was mainly to achieve high-quality crystals for use as gems. Today, maximum zircon is produced with the aid of mining or dredging zircon-rich sediments. These sediments can be in seashore, littoral, or alluvial deposits.
Zircon Uses
Industrial Uses
Zircon sand has a low enlargement coefficient and may be very stable at high temperatures. It is used as a refractory cloth in many foundry and casting applications. One of its maximum common uses is inside the manufacturing of ceramics.
Zirconium dioxide (zirconia) is produced by using heating zircon sand to a excessive enough temperature to break down the zircon molecule. In powdered form, zirconium dioxide is vibrant white, exceedingly reflective and thermally stable. It is used as an opacifier, whitening agent, and pigment in glazes and stains used on ceramics and pottery. Yttria-stabilized zirconia is used to fabricate cubic zirconia, fiber optic additives, refractory coatings, ceramics, dentures and other dental merchandise.
Zircon as a Gemstone
It has been used as a gemstone for over 2000 years. Its very high dispersion and refractive index supply it a brilliance and fire that rival those of diamond. For that reason, colorless faceted zircon has been used as each a popular and fraudulent substitute for diamond.
Zircon and Radioactive Decay
Many zircon crystals includes trace amounts of uranium and thorium. These radioactive factors had been incorporated into the zircon on the time of crystallization. They convert into their decay products at a constant fee. The ratio of determine substances to daughter products can be used to estimate the time of crystallization. Using this technique, the oldest mineral grains inside the global are zircon crystals discovered in Australia. They are estimated to be about 4.Four billion years old.
An unusually common and widely distributed mineral, but fine crystals are rare.
In Norway, at Larvik and Hakedal; on Seiland Island, Alta River, Finnmark.
At SillinjÄarvi, Finland.
From Sibnitz, Saxony, Germany.
At Miass, Ilmen Mountains, Southern Ural Mountains, Russia.
In the USA, at Deer Hill, Orange Co., and Fine, St. Lawrence Co., New York; from near Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey; near Green River, Henderson Co., North Carolina; at Tigerville, Greenville Co., South Carolina; and from Cheyenne Mountain and St. Peters Dome, near Pikes Peak, El Paso Co., Colorado.
On Turner's Island, in Lake Clear, and at Kuehl Lake, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada.
In the Matura and Saragam districts, Sri Lanka.
From Mt. Ampanobe, near Fianarantsoa, and Itrongahy, near Betroka, Madagascar.
At Teete, Mozambique.
Large crystals from Mud Tank, Valley Bore, Northern Territory, Australia.
Dana, J. D. (1864). Manual of Mineralogy… Wiley.
Smith.edu. (2019). Geosciences | Smith College. [online] Available at: https://www.smith.edu/academics/geosciences [Accessed 15 Mar. 2019].
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Bacterial biofilms are a considerable public health threat because they cause chronic and hospital-acquired infections, as well as the persistent biofouling of medical implants, but are resistant to antibiotics. Biofilm regulation by NO has been observed broadly in bacteria, thus therapeutic interventions based on NO signaling could have a significant impact on public health. Bacterial NO signaling is poorly understood, however. For example, NO regulation of biofilm dispersal in P. aeruginosa, a principal pathogen in cystic fibrosis and hospital-acquired infections, is very well documented, but the NO sensor remains unknown. To bridge this knowledge gap, a long-term goal of the PI is to determine the mechanism of NO signaling in bacteria and to use this knowledge as a foundation for developing therapeutic strategies to disperse biofilms. The PI has shown that NO regulates biofilm formation in many bacteria, including P. aeruginosa, but P. aeruginosa lack a homolog of the H-NOX protein shown to mediate the response to NO in other species. Thus, P. aeruginosa must have an alternate NO sensor. The PI has discovered a novel family of hemoproteins named NosP. Based on strong preliminary data it is hypothesized that NosP is a NO sensor that regulates biofilm formation. The objective of the proposed work is to characterize P. aeruginosa NosP and determine the role of this protein in NO-mediated control of biofilm formation. This proposal is innovative because it forges new logical connections between NO sensing and biofilm formation, establishing a new paradigm for the role of NO in bacteria. This proposal is significant because elucidation of the basis for NO signaling in P. aeruginosa will open new therapeutic opportunities for controlling infection caused by this important human pathogen. The hypothesis will be tested by pursuing three specific aims: (1) to determine the phenotype of nosP; (2) to gain structural and functional insights into NosP; and (3) to delineate the signaling mechanism downstream of NosP.
Under aim 1, P. aeruginosa biofilm, virulence, and antibiotic resistance will be quantified in the presence of varying amounts of NO, using wild-type and NosP deletion and expression strains.
Under aim 2, the structure and spectroscopy of NosP will be described and it will be determined if NosP reversibly binds NO concentrations consistent with biofilm dispersal.
Under aim 3, it will be determined if NosP regulates the activity of a certain kinase to mediate biofilm formation through HptB/sRNA signaling. The PI has significant experience with the proposed assays. Upon completion of these aims, NosP is expected to be established as an NO sensor that regulates biofilm formation in P. aeruginosa. This would be a fundamentally important discovery because it will define a new signaling pathway and novel antibiotic targets, for which there is a pressing need, especially in light of the increased antibiotic resistance typically seen in biofilming organisms. In addition to this positive impact on public health, this proposal will have an important positive impact on future research, because it is the starting point for deeper investigations into the role of NO in biofilm regulation and bacterial/host interaction.
P. aeruginosa is a principal pathogen in cystic fibrosis and hospital-acquired infections. Its pathogenicity is linked to biofilm formation. Here we aim to characterize a new pathway for biofilm regulation in P. aeruginosa. The proposed research is relevant to public health because the discovery of new pathways that regulate biofilm growth will provide new targets for preventive and therapeutic interventions. Thus, the proposed research is relevant to the part of the NIH's mission that pertains to developing fundamental knowledge that will extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness.


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Published on August 3rd, 2015 | by Jazmyne Byrd
Black Rose opens up
Everybody enjoys a good R&B track, but nothing is better than a whole album that you can turn on and let play the whole way through. Black Rose gave true R&B lovers just that, an album packed with tunes from the beginning to the end. Actor and Singer Tyrese brought the genre back strong with one of the summers most anticipated releases. Labeling this as his last album, the Fast and Furious actor says that "I never felt this much success since I took control of my music", debuting at #1 on Billboard top 200. The album features one hip-hop artist; Snoop Dogg in what he calls a "Jody and Rodney" track (Jody and Rodney where both actors in the John Singleton hit movie "Baby Body"), while the remaining features were fellow R&B singers- Chrisette Michelle, Tank, and Brandy.
With the current state of R&B the Shame singer says that "I feel like I'm standing on top of the mountain screaming WE ARE HERE". While getting raved reviews of his work on his final album which was released on July 7, 2015, he doesn't feel that his accomplishments have been recognized in one of the major outlets that has the power to reach billions listeners; Radio . Social Media and Radio help keep artist music alive and in his efforts to be heard about how radio 's lack of diversity can put an artist in a box, Tyrese pinned a letter via social media to Radio host and American Idol Host Ryan Seacrest. In his letter he says;
"Do you think there is a lack of diversity in radio? Is mainstream radio really being fair with their approach? Did you know that I had a song called STAY that was #1 on Billboard for 11 consecutive weeks? And it was ONLY played on Urban AC and Urban Mainstream radio? Sam Smith ( who I'm a huge supporter and fan of ) also had a song called STAY and because people LOVED it, it was played on ALL formats of radio ( including mainstream, top 40, Rhythmic and crossover)… And it sounded like he had a FULL CHOIR on his hook!! (((( If that would of been MY song, I would of likely been stuck on the gospel channel..))) aha! We support Sam Smith, Robin Thicke, and Justin Timberlake on ALL urban stations… why? Because it's R&B Soul Music and great R&B soul MUSIC has no racial preference, no sexual preference and no boundaries…
I don't create limits for MYSELF and I don't appreciate people creating limits for me!! HEAR ME OUT!!
I couldn't possibly have OVER 6 BILLION in global box office receipts if I was ONLY supported by black people
How is it possible that urban radio plays Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake and Sam Smith ( When they release R&B Soul records and when we're singing in the EXACT same genre, WE don't get ANY love on the other side…?? Sam Smith won a BET award and was a no-show – is that ok?
As artists…. Other than Robin Thicke.. Are you guys interested in doing any radio promo? Call ins? Meet and greets with the fans for those Urban Radio Spins?? Do you have any idea how HARD it is to get your songs ON Urban radio?? Or to land a BET nomination? We have to work our ASSES OFF for every spin! #SHAME ft Jennifer Hudson needs to be HEARD by people ALL AROUND the WORLD!!!! And I won't stop or rest until we get there….#King"
With the power that radio has and the people that it reaches it's important for artist to be vocal about how it effects them. The singer says that he plans to tour with this album and he has even taken to social media to ask the fans what they think about a tour with fellow Actor/Singer Jamie Foxx as he is back on the music scene with his new album " Hollywood; A Story of A Dozen Roses". He also makes mention of possibly touring with Maxwell " I was thinking of doing a tag team where one day he opens and the next day I open", either way fans will be in full support of a tour even if it was him solo.
Tags: Billboard (magazine), Disc jockey, Elvis Duran, Justin Timberlake, KIIS-FM, Robin Thicke, Ryan Seacrest, Sam Smith, Tyrese Gibson, Urban contemporary
Jazmyne Byrd Bio Jazmyne Courtnii Byrd is an awarding winning journalist who was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended Woodward High School where she graduated in 2004. She went on to further her education at Central State University graduating in 2009 with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology. She relocated to the Washington, DC area in 2009 post graduation where she currently resides. She is a contributing writer for several Magazines including Kingdom Voices, Boss-EMag, Exude, Beautifully Said and Queen Size Magazine in the fields of Entertainment and Plus Size Fashion. 2012 was major turning point in her life in addition to writing she joined the team of CurvesRockWeekend who put on the first "Plus Size Fashion Show" in the DMV she served as the Marketing Coordinator. She starred in CRW "Vagina Monologues" in February 2012. Also in 2012 she became the Associate Editor of Ice Media Network were she oversees the contributing writing staff and works closely with the creative team to acquire talent for the magazine. A strong believer in giving back she has volunteered with Capital Cause literacy campaign and Study Sparks as a volunteer Tudor. She is the Reigning Miss Baltimore National Beauty 2013. In 2013 she was awarded Blackstreet Journalism Award and New York Fashion Award "Journalist of the Year 2013". She has been nominated for Maryland Fashion Award "Emerging Media Member 2013", Runway Inc "Blogger of the Year 2014" and Posed Fashion Awards " Blogger ot the year" 2014.She is an Active Member of NCNW of Prince Georges County. She joined the "Ntuned Show" radio show on BlogTalkRadio as the "Entertainment and Sports Guru". She has two of her own segments entitled "Divah's got the J" and "The Locker Room with Divah Jand Altidude". She is currently in the process of obtaining her Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology at Howard University. She may be reached on twitter @divah_j , Facebook and LinkedIn @ Jazmyne Courtnii Byrd.
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The 5 Best Songs of the Week from Stormzy's Boastful 'Bronze' to Kaytranada's Infectious 'The Worst In Me'
By Raisa Bruner
It's a big week for albums: British grime star Stormzy releases the triumphant Heavy Is the Head and fellow Englishman Harry Styles gives California-style rock 'n' roll a go on Fine Line. Canada's heavyweight producer Kaytranada also sets loose his new project Bubba. Meanwhile, Grimes finds her sweet spot in a song that's both a futuristic pop blend and part of a video game soundtrack. And Cub Sport strike a bittersweet — but still euphoric — note on the Australian pop group's new "Hearts in Halves."
These are the 5 best songs of the week, from "Bronze" by Stomzy to "The Worst In Me" by Kaytranada feat. Tinashe.
"Bronze," Stormzy
There's a lot to like on Stormzy's jam-packed new album Heavy Is the Head, as the British grime star grapples with the double-edged sword of fame and success. Over 16 tracks, he swings from aggressive rap flows to soulful duets, bringing in fellow artists like H.E.R., YEBBA and Aitch to assist. But he doesn't need much outside help to shine on the strength of his multi-layered delivery and storytelling. "Bronze" is one of the most straightforward new tracks: a boastful and insidiously dark song that sees him flexing about his many wins. "I'm the king of grime by default," he insists. "Big like John this year, ball like Lebron this year." He's set himself up in the tradition of stars at the very top of their game — and it feels appropriate. That he remains lyrically playful and emotionally vulnerable even while discussing the details of his latest victory laps makes his music all the more appealing.
"The Worst In Me," Kaytranada feat. Tinashe
Kaytranada sits at the intersection of house and hip-hop, a place that sounds — especially on the Haitian-Canadian DJ and producer's newest release, Bubba — like the future. "The Worst In Me" is woozy and bass-heavy with a persistent beat, leaning towards R&B with Tinashe's echoing vocals slithering nimbly around and through the clubbiness. Sometimes she's a separate instrument, and sometimes she blends in with the production as just another layer in Kaytranada's vision. The infectiousness of the song is the mood he makes, one that's rich with innuendo and sharp synths.
"4ÆM," Grimes
Grimes calls herself a CEO — "Chief Ethereal Officer." Like Lana Del Rey, she has crafted a persona that pervades every element of her presence on the cultural stage; it's hard to see where Grimes the artist ends, and Claire Boucher begins. Her brand of cyberpunk futurism — earlier solidified on critically-acclaimed works like 2016's Art Angels — has only grown and gotten stranger over time, thanks to her personal life and advertising tie-ins. So it makes sense that her best release lately is the oddly-titled "4ÆM," which she debuted as part of the soundtrack to a new video game, Cyberpunk 2077, in which she also voices a character. It winds together two melodies: an eerie, shimmering intro with Middle Eastern flair, and a more traditional electropop section with a grunge edge. Throughout, her voice is but a beyond-falsetto whispery sliver. The effect, like watching her career morph as she doubles down on her image, is hypnotic.
"To Be So Lonely," Harry Styles
In terms of career choices, Harry Styles could always go a couple ways: cash in on his mega-stardom with chart hits, or take his time to explore an indie side. He's primarily done the latter, with his new sophomore album Fine Line tracing its inspirations to classic acoustic rock and 70s influences. Yet it's in his mellowest moments — like on the heartache ballad "Falling" and the intimate, guitar-trilling "To Be So Lonely" — that Styles seems to have found his most comfortable territory. Styles has been famously coy about his personal life, but "To Be So Lonely" manages to slip in enough narrative details to sketch a sharp, self-aware picture of pain. "And I'm just an arrogant son of a b-tch /
Who can't admit when he's sorry," he shares lightly, all winking, sing-song regret. And yet when he sounds like this, you want to forgive him.
"Hearts in Halves," Cub Sport
Twinkling and tenderly bittersweet, "Hearts in Halves" from Australian four-piece pop band Cub Sport is the first in a trilogy of weekly song releases that are meant, according to the group's frontman Tim Nelson, to "conjure a feeling of deep and healing euphoria." That's certainly the chord they strike here: from the jump, it's a rich, velvety pop tune sprinkled with moments of brightness and pain. "I hate myself right now / I'd change but I don't know how / I'll dance it out for now" works as both a resigned motto and a promise of potential.
Write to Raisa Bruner at raisa.bruner@time.com.
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Lazy Friday News: 'Skyfall' box office hit, 'Star Wars' reborn, and Channing Tatum
by W. Andrew Powell November 16, 2012
Lazy Friday News is a weekly round-up of stories from across the spectrum of entertainment, or whatever happens to tickle my funny bone. This week: the force is strong in the new James Bond film, Skyfall; Star Wars is being shaken and stirred back into a viable franchise; Star Trek fans can get a glimpse of nine minutes of spacey bliss; Channing Tatum is attractive, or something; we bid goodbye to the voice of Smurfette; plus Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are never ever getting back together?
Film Friday: 'Avatar' & 'Young Victoria'
by W. Andrew Powell December 18, 2009
The wait for James Cameron's massive big-screen epic is finally over this weekend as Avatar opens in theatres, and in IMAX. Also opening is the period drama The Young Victoria starring Emily Blunt, and the romantic comedy Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Preview: 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'
by W. Andrew Powell June 8, 2009
On June 24, the much-anticipated sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen arrives in theatres, and once again fans will have the chance to check out the massive action in IMAX theatres.
Film Friday: 'Inkheart' & 'Underworld 2'
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In theatres this week, a man and his daughter have to battle evil, fictional forces in Inkheart. Also opening, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans ventures back in the Underworld story, introducing a young werewolf "Romeo" and his vampire "Juliet," and The Dark Knight returns to IMAX.
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For the second year in a row the 3-D version of the Nightmare Before Christmas won't be opening in Toronto. Yes, I complained about this last year, and I'm going…


Running dell system detect to see if any newer drivers are found for the IRST, but none was found. Looking around on Intel's website for the latest driver, but unsuccessful in finding the particular one (typically I can find these quite fast).
Trying to see if a hard reset on the computer would do anything (didn't think it would), but no luck.
This happened after I updated my laptop to the latest Windows 10 64-bit Latest Bild Fall Creators Update (Older Builds Perfectly Fine Without Any Issues). The error only happens on startup; however, after the BSOD everything boots up just fine. This only happens when I turn on the computer and not during a restart. I can restart the computer without any BSOD. This happens mainly when I shutdown the computer and turn it on again at a later time (even if its a few minutes later for testing purposes).
I have scanned my computer quite extensively, but if you'd like for me to scan with other tools to just rule out any Malware or anything I'm open to this.
The iaStorA.sys Error.txt file was taken through BlueScreen View as I use this as a technician from time to time.
he violation occurred in iaStorA.sys which is the Intel RST (Rapid Storage Technology) driver. Remove and reinstall/update the driver. Which Dell Computer model do you have?
Please navigate to Dell's website and update your IRST driver below.
The configuration hasn't changed at all.
Dell System detect is saying that all of my drivers are up to date.
If you'd like I can attach the full mini dump as well.
I don't know if the above article would help at all. With this being said, would you like me to progress forward with the uninstall, restart the computer, and reinstall the IRST that is supported for my computer? Is there a newer version that is supported for my computer that Dell doesn't have listed for my make/model?
Description: This package provides the driver for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology and is supported on the Inspiron 5323/5420/5720/7420/7720, Vostro 3360/5460/5560, XPS L322X running the following Windows operating systems: Windows 8.1.
Sorry for the double post. I noticed the form is slightly different. All responses must be moderated.
The uninstall, and reinstall didn't do the trick. Do you have any other recommendations Jesse?
Thank you for your help Jesse!


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Pharrell Williams reveals why he still looks so damn young at the age of 44
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Vampire-like youthfulness...
Pharrell Williams has been in the public eye for a long time. He's produced films, won Grammys and he's an icon in the fashion world.
But one thing that will strike you, is how damn young Pharrell Williams still looks at the tender age of 44.
Rapper T.I. says not eating meat is the secret to staying in shape past 40
Some have even speculated with conspiracies that he may be a vampire...
But we don't believe in all that, and rightly so, because it seems like Pharrell puts a lot of effort into keeping his skin young, if a recent interview with Dazed is anything to go by.
"I exfoliate like a madman," he explained. "When you exfoliate and you drink a lot of water, that does good for you."
"To me, the key is just exfoliating, like a monster," Williams said. "There's a lot of dead skin. All the time. Like a narcissistic madman."
In an interview from 2013 with Into the Gloss, he also discussed his skin regiments, and it seems to back up his claims about exfoliation.
"You have to clean your face," Williams said. "You can't sit around and assume it's going to be OK. I wash my face every day—don't be afraid to wash yours before you go to bed!
"My dermatologist, Dr. Elena Jones, gave me the Glytone Self-Foaming Cleanser, which I wash off with cold water to close my pores. I follow that with a Clearing Toner and Moisturizer, also from my dermatologist. You have to take care of your skin.
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"Years and years and years ago, Naomi Campbell pulled me aside and said, 'Listen, this is what you have to do—you have to go to a dermatologist; you can't keep using drugstore products.' Well, you can, but with the store products you have to be really diligent," Williams said.
We mentioned earlier that people were murmuring about Pharrell being a vampire, and he even addressed the rumours back in 2014 with speaking to TimeOut.
"No I am not," he said. "I'm willing to go on record as saying that I don't drink people's blood. How do I stay so young-looking for a 40-year-old? I wash my face."
He just looks after himself really well. You should too.
grooming,
Pharrell Williams.
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Calls To Abolish Vernacular Schools 'Racist', And Not Driven by Love for BM: Penang DCM
The calls by certain parties to abolish the vernacular school system is a display of racism and religious extremism, and not motivated by their love for Bahasa Malaysia, DAP leader P. Ramasamy has alleged.
In a statement posted on his Facebook earlier today, the Penang deputy chief minister said that over the decades since their establishment, vernacular schools have become well integrated with the national education system.
"The importance given to Malay and English have meant that the usage of Mandarin and Tamil as the medium of instruction has been reduced.
"In fact, not all subjects are taught in these mother tongue languages," he wrote.
In fact, the syllabus amd contents of curriculim in vernacular schools are prepared and approved by the Education Ministry, he noted.
As such, he questioned the basis behind allegations made that subjects taught in vernacular schools have deviated from the national curriculum set by the government.
"These are nothing but racial allegations aimed at destabilising the vernacular schools, mainly coming from extreme political parties such as Bersatu or PAS.
"These allegations must be proven and not simply hurled. There is no basis whatsoever to talk about the the lack of Malay language proficiency amongst students in the vernacular schools. This is a wild allegation without being backed up with facts and figures," said Ramasamy.
He pointed out that there are students weak in Malay and the English language, in national schools as well.
"There are good and weak students in both the schools.
"It's wrong to single out the vernacular schools for the lack of language proficiency and not the national schools."
Recently, Bersatu Youth information chief Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul Munir called for the vernacular school system to be abolished, saying "Bangladeshis spoke better Malay" than students who came from the stream of education.
There is also a court case filed by three Malay organisations, namely the Federation of Peninsular Malay Students (GPMS), the Islamic Education Development Council (Mappim), and the Confederation of Malaysian Writers Association (Gapena) in December 2019, asking for vernacular education to be abolished.
The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide on the matter on Dec 29.
Ramasamy alleged that the "racists and religious extremists" who are challenging vernacular education are trying to mislead the ordinary Malaysians.
"As far as I am concerned, no right thinking Malaysian would think of ever giving up something is an indispensable part of Malaysia.
"Malaysia cannot have its diversity and tolerance in the absence of the vernacular schools. In brief, they are here to stay for a very, very long time," he said.
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