Cast: Michael Rogers, Eva Allan, Scott Hylands, Marilyn Norry, Rondel Reynoldson, Ryley Zinger, Gerry South, Chris Gauthier, Sara Stockstad.
Rated: (for bloody violence, disturbing images, a graphic sexual illustration, language and drug content).
Reviewed by Dustin Putman, May 14, 2012.
A psychedelic study in free will. A freaky-deaky meditation on the brevity of life. A fantastical crescendo of the futuristic present as seen through 1983 aesthetics. A collection of imagery and sound that doesn't pay homage so much as it seriously equates itself to the calling-card work of yesteryear by the likes of Argento, Carpenter, Kubrick, Cronenberg, Lynch, and Hooper. In "Beyond the Black Rainbow," which holds a rhythm, feel and moody intuition all its own, writer-director Panos Cosmatos displays a reverence for these aforementioned artists, but sees no use for mimicry when his own vision is so startlingly unique. An uncategorical corkscrew of genres—sci-fi, horror, tragedy, mystery, and exploratory razzmatazz all have their moment in the spotlight—the film demands a lot of the viewer, but also gives a lot in return. Strictly mainstream-minded audiences might as well take their business elsewhere. The adventurous, meanwhile, will probably long for multiple viewings. Like "2001: A Space Odyssey" crossed with "Vanilla Sky," "Poltergeist," "Halloween," and "Inland Empire," it's the kind of special, remarkably rare motion picture that should keep on giving through the ensuing decades, so overflowing with lofty ideas, bizarre head trips, and out-there flights of nightmarish fancy that one could see it fifty times and probably get something new out of it in each sitting.
At the sterile, labyrinthine, neon-infused Arboria Institute, scientist Barry Nye (Michael Rogers) has taken up where his predecessor, the now-elderly Dr. Mercurio Arboria (Scott Hylands), left off. Following neuropsychological practices that incorporate heavy doses of pharmacology and energy sculpting to achieve a state of happiness in his patients—"Serenity Through Technology" is the company's tagline and way of life—all that the good doctor has really done is left the young, fair Elena (Eva Allan) borderline-catatonic as she longs deep down inside her drugged exterior for a way to escape. When he manages to bring tears to her eyes after one session together, Barry remarks with a silky slither, "This is always the highlight of my day." One can almost see why. Save for a wife (Marilyn Norry) at home who seems to be perpetually distant, Barry's life outside of the desolate chambers of Arboria is lonesome and miserable, his respective search for contentment coming in the form of five blue pills he swallows down in the bathroom each night. Were the company not such a secret, built beneath a handsome domed garden, the FDA would have shut it down years ago and sent all the workers to the loony bin. Darker forces are at work, however, paving a path all the way back to 1966 when the start of the facility, the birth of Mercurio's child, and an inky dip into a hellish portal all came together in one fateful moment.
"Beyond the Black Rainbow" is close to impossible to mold down into a tidy synopsis, and even more difficult to accurately explain the experience of watching it. That's part of the thrill, though. Shot for very little money but so propulsive in its look and ambition that it could just as easily have cost many millions, the film's either reminiscent of a fever dream, or a bout of hypnosis, or both. Writer-director Panos Cosmatos, who might be some kind of genius behind his willowy veil of novice pretensions, has made an unforgettable art piece as much as he has a creepy fright pic. The root to his madness, he has explained in interviews, is simple. As a child, he was not allowed to watch violent horror movies, but while at the video store he would constantly see the vivid VHS boxes to these very films and try to imagine what they were like. Naturally, his imagination ran rampant, and "Beyond the Black Rainbow" is his attempt to put those thoughts into something of a cohesive whole. Whether he's entirely successful or not is up for debate—some of the ideas and content is more mature and complex than what a kid could accurately form in his mind—but it's a fascinating experiment all the same. For all of its loopy tangents—telepathy and mind-control; a mysterious garbled call from a phone not plugged in; a flashback told through ominous plumes of cloud and smoke and intentionally overexposed film stock; and the transformation of one character into a demonic, knife-wielding psychopath all play a part in the proceedings—it is a miracle how most of the narrative threads come together for those paying attention.
With his slow, measured, monotone deliveries, Michael Rogers (2007's "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"), as Barry Nye, very nearly works the viewer into the same submission that he does poor Elena. A willing sacrificial lamb who will do anything for the Arboria Institute, he finds himself at a loss how to carry on when he's at home. For a man taking wrongheaded but earnest steps to achieve happiness in his patients, his is a spectacularly depressing existence. In playing things so straight, Rogers is able to subtly unleash the malevolence laying in wait underneath. One must remember that, for all intents and purposes, he is also a psychologically punishing kidnapper, and maybe something even more sinister than that. As founder Mercurio Arboria, Scott Hylands is seen as a younger man in a grainy advertisement for the company, and then later as a withered old soul on the edge of dying. From his bed, he watches a promotional tape about a beautiful island resort, haunting in its implications as his life slips away from him. "Paradise comes and goes," the narrator on the video says. "Aloha, and, far too quickly, farewell."
Very deliberate in its pacing, "Beyond the Black Rainbow" is the epitome of a slow burn. Some may be frustrated by the way Cosmatos edits each scene—indeed, since she's still fighting a drugged haze, even Elena's third-act attempt to escape never rises above a feet-dragging walk—but pulled together, there's an entrancing poetry to it all. Jeremy Schmidt's synthesizer theme music is outstanding, like John Carpenter by way of Goblin, while the cinematography by Norm Li outdoes itself, each shot taking on the appearance of a vibrant-colored painting as seen through the eyes of a hallucinating, time-traveling hippie from the 1960s whose just stepped foot into 1983 after a quick trip to 2075. The conclusion, paying off elements mentioned all the way back in the first scene, sees Elena taking a ghastly elevator ride (memories of 2012's "The Cabin in the Woods" are unmistakable) and coming into contact with the facility's front as a majestic domed greenhouse before literally rising from a grate in the ground. In taking what could be her first steps outside, she is rendered a newborn once more, her attempts to get away alternating with an in-pursuit Barry's journey down a nighttime dirt road, the seemingly endless farmland on both sides illuminated by his headlights. Evocatively, a final image of a glowing TV in the window of a suburban house reminds of an earlier scene where Ronald Reagan is seen making a speech about the Soviet threat. Elena may be away from immediate harm, but her newfound innocence won't last for long amidst the harsh realities of the real world. At the very least, her life will now be her own to live. "Beyond the Black Rainbow" is imperfect, but gloriously so, creating, in its own way, a new, exciting, disorienting, unsettling, and long-overdue filmic language. When 2012 is over, it will stand apart as a motion picture not quite like any other.


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West Virginia family gets a car for Christmas from Charleston auto group
by: Steve Kirch
Hurricane, W.Va (WOWK) – The back room of the Barnyard BBQ in Hurricane was in a festive mood Friday night, with an angel tree with toys underneath it and Santa talking to little children asking them what they want for Christmas.
However, the Greater Charleston NAPA Autocare Business Development Group was preparing to upstage Old Saint Nick by giving a new car to a family in need of help this holiday season.
"Their car had actually been stolen recently. They were actually in the process of buying a very undependable car off of somebody. . . They were kinda told to put the breaks on that," said Tom Corder, president Greater Charleston NAPA Autocare Business Development Group.
Corder said this is the fifth time the group has given a car away, but this is their first time giving a car to a family in the Charleston area. The previous four were in Huntington.
He said this particular group of eight autocare owners in the Greater Charleston area was recently put together.
The Charleston Salvation Army helped the group find a family through its Pathway of Hope program, which helps families with children get back on their feet and end the cycle of poverty.
Major Lori Gilliam of the Charleston Salvation Army said it is a joy helping families in need during this time of the year, and this one's particularly fun because the family was going to be completely surprised.
"They know very little about what they are going to be getting today, so we are very excited. We hope they don't pass out on us," said Gilliam.
Monique Bird, Dominick Nuzzo and their two children, who moved to West Virginia about a year ago, were overcome with joy when they were presented the keys to a white 2003 Buick LeSabre. They even had a chance to check it out in the restaurant's parking lot.
The whole family said this gift is one they definitely won't be returning and is very much needed.
"It's going to take a lot of stress out of our lives. The buses, walking in the rain, just keeping warm," said Bird.
Nuzzo said he works at Home Depot and for him, its been hard getting back and forth to work using buses, and he is looking forward to using the car.
The eight auto repair shops that make up the Charleston group (D&T Auto, Eddies Auto Care, Eddie Tire, ABC Auto Repair, Moore's Service Center, Almost Heaven, Charleston Fleet Services, Clarks Auto Care) donated time and money to purchase and fix up the vehicle for the family.
"NAPA donates the parts we need to refurbish these cars, and then all the guys pitch in time, work on them and get them roadworthy so people won't have problems with them for a long time," said Corder.
He also said the Charleston group will probably donate another car to a family this Summer, and they are looking forward to helping out another family next Christmas.
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Wayne County,W.Va. (WOWK) There are a number of small, rural cemeteries across West Virginia, and many of them date back to the 19th Century. Over time some have become forgotten and overgrown, but one family is trying to bring some dignity back to a few in Wayne County, and in the process the family has uncovered some hidden history that they hope attracts some volunteers along the way.
The Fairview Cemetery in Wayne County has a long and storied history. It is the final resting place of war veterans and others that dates back to the 19th century, but the Rowe family said just a few months ago, no one would've known it was a cemetery.
by Lane Ball / Jan 17, 2020
ASHLAND, Ky (WOWK) - The Alexander Reann Boutique located on 15th Street in Ashland, Kentucky is bringing stylish and affordable clothing options to local shoppers.
Shop owner, Cody Foran has set up shop across from the Delta Hotel by Marriott in downtown Ashland. The shop sells clothing and other smaller items for an affordable price. Foran tells us that the highest-priced item is approximately $45.
Investiture ceremony for Judge Frank W. Volk for Southern District of West Virginia
by Hannah Goetz / Jan 17, 2020
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Senator Shelley Moore Capito recommended Judge Volk to President Trump who announced the decision to nominate him in April 2019 for a judgeship on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. Senators approved the nomination in a 92-0 vote. Capito among many other distinguished guests spoke on Volk's behalf at today's historic ceremony.
"I'm grateful primarily for the fact that my 94-year-old mom was here to witness it all and I love this court and to have the opportunity to serve on it for the balance of my life is just a wonderful privilege... goals for the future are just to be the best judge that I can possibly be faithfully applying the constitution and laws of the United States and to make those who helped me get here very very proud," says Volk.
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With the 2012 World Series of Poker in the books (sans the Main Event) now is as good a time as any to take a look at how the summer tournament series has shaken-up the various Player of the Year races. We now have three major Player of the Year leader-boards (along with the WSOP POY award) and each uses a very distinct criteria to crown its winner: Bluff Magazine, Cardplayer Magazine, and the Global Poker Index.
Prior to the 2012 WSOP the names at the top of the leader-boards were Jonathan Duhamel, Dan Smith, Marvin Rettenmaier, and winners of 2012 Majors like Oliver Speidel. However, the WSOP really shook-up the standings as several different players had monster WSOP's, putting themselves in contention for the POY crown alongside the aforementioned players.
There is still a long way to go before a player of the Year is crowned, and with the major European tournaments like the WSOP Europe, EPT tournaments, and the Partouche Poker Tour Main Event, as well as the WSOP Main Event final table, the POY awards are most definitely still up for grabs.


This September, the Avenging Archer takes on the Merc With a Mouth in a confrontation for the history books in HAWKEYE VS. DEADPOOL #0 – the first issue in a new limited series from critically-acclaimed Deadpool scribe Gerry Duggan and artist Matteo Lolli! This is the Hawkeye & Deadpool comic 75 years in the making! Give or take 75 years! A Halloween murder mystery and ad S.H.I.E.L.D. espionage mission is about to send these two on a collision course with destiny – and each other! Not to mention the desire to one-up the other!
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It is not even officially winter yet but the temperatures are saying something different. The high for today is only 36 degrees with a mixture of rain and snow and then tomorrow they are still calling for snow. Even though it is cold, I think the snow they are calling for will only be rain. There will be no accumulation on the ground and the roads will just be wet.
Some people love the cold weather and it makes them feel much better than the insanely hot days, but for some it really has negative effects. The cold weather results in less blood supply to the extremities to preserve body heat in the core torso and head. The reduction in blood flow means there are less white blood cells available to fight diseases. With a weakened immune system you are more susceptible to winter illnesses, such as a cold and the flu. However, colds and flu are not directly caused by cold weather but caused by viral infections of the upper respiratory tract caught from others.
Those that suffer from migraines can also have some negative effects. Decreased temperatures come from falling barometric pressure. An atmospheric change can be so intense it can lead to sinus issues and migraines. It is hard for me to say if my sinus issues get worse in the winter or not because I have year round sinus issues.
MS and weather can have a challenging relationship. Hot temperatures can be almost unbearable but cold weather can also bring on other issues. Cold can lead to muscle cramps, stiffness and tightness which can cause increased fatigue. The shorter winter days and less sunlight also have an effect on depression, which is very common with MS. Vitamin D levels are lower in the winter months due to less exposure to sunlight. It is important to do what you can to increase your Vitamin D level. Vitamin D levels with MS have a huge impact on any relapses that might occur.
The next few days are going to be rather cold but then there are days next week it will warm up. The inconsistencies with weather is horrible. Our bodies are not able to adjust to a temperature before it changes again. It seems to go from the threat of snow to sunshine and warmth. Hopefully the temperatures will balance out soon so I can get acclimated to the weather and feel much better than I do now!
I hope y'all had a great week and have good things planned for the weekend! Enjoy the weekend as much as possible, as you already know it goes by so fast! Thank you for reading and commenting on my post for today! Take care and stay warm! Much love and strength to all of you!
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What a great post Alyssa, very informative and written from a place of experience! You have a lot to contribute!
Thank you so much! I want to do what I can to get information out to others! Using my own experiences to help others through hard times is a great opportunity for me!
Exactly Alyssa, keep picking topics that impact you or interest you and keep sharing!
I have been getting better about writing about more than just MS and about things that interest me. It has been effective and people do enjoy it. Thank you for your encouragement and support!
I'm delighted you are seeing the benefits of shifting your focus…keep writing! And you are welcome Alyssa, I'm happiest when my encouragement and support is helping!
I will definitely keep writing, it is my greatest passion in life!!!!
Couldn't agree more! In the midst od an MS flare and this chill is completely stiffening my joints! Nice to see something about cold effecting people and not just heat 😊 thanks for sharing!
I know the chill does not help the flare up. I really hope you get through your flare up soon! I am still getting through one myself. I think I am just dealing with the residual effects now and it is horrible!
Everyone always talks about how bad heat is for MS and no one realizes that the cold also causes issues! I was starting to believe I was the only one that hated the cold! Try to stay warm and I hope you have a great weekend!
I am so glad to hear you enjoyed reading this! Definitely try to stay warm this winter, it may help how you feel! I hope you have a great weekend!!!
Neuropathy is horrible and the cold weather makes it so much worse!!! I honestly know little about Fibromyalgia, a friend of mine has it and we use to chat about somethings that are simple with MS. Crazy illness react in weird ways to different temperatures. I hope some of what I said will be helpful to you!! Take care and try to stay warm! Oh, heating pads and blankets are incredible!!!!
It is okay to complain! What you are dealing with is just as bad as MS, heck there are days it is probably worse. I understand not being able to feel your feet. It is such a weird sensation.
Y'all are expecting over 6 inches of snow? Where do you live at? Is snow a common thing? Sorry for all the questions, it hardly ever snows in North Carolina and when it does even a little the cities shut down. It is crazy!
I hope you have a great weekend and enjoy watching movies under your soft blanket!! That is a great way to spend a weekend! I like just staying at home and doing nothing on weekends. I am kind of a boring person!
This is so true! Also, those are great tips!
I've always preferred the cold because the heat makes me so fatigued, but these days cold weather causes me problems, too. Between my arthritis and already stiff neck issues, the cold makes me tense up and makes everything worse. It's a love/hate thing, really.
Cold weather is normally a lot more comfortable and you can add layers, but there is nothing that can be done with the hot weather. The cold just makes me tense up so much but it can improve!
I know cold causes arthritis to increase and with a stiff neck it make sense to have some issues. I do agree in with the love/hate relationship!!
I really hope you have a good weekend and stay comfortable! Take Care Sweetie!!
Always thinking about you, my MS Buddy. Times are tumultuous for me right now, but I'm still with you.
I am glad to hear from you! I hope you have a great weekend!!!!!
Isn't it crazy that both the heat and cold have different effects? Cold weather causes me a lot more pain and the heat causes it's own issues. I just wish it could be 70 year round!
We live in North Carolina. Crazy thing is I grew up in Vermont and was use to snow. We ALWAYS had a white Christmas. In NC, they freak out with an inch of snow which is really nothing.
I am so glad you love the cold and your symptoms are more manageable! I hope you had a good week and I really hope your weekend goes well! It is probably going up there!


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Queen's Baton for Commonwealth Games 2022 arrives in Odisha – Bhubaneswar News
By admin	 Last updated Jan 14, 2022 14
Chairman, Odisha Hockey Promotion Council, Dilip Tirkey and officers of the state sports division and Odisha Olympic Association welcomed the Queen's Baton right here on the Biju Patnaik International Airport. Eminent sportspersons of Odisha, Anuradha Biswal and Shradhanjali Samantray have been additionally current to welcome the Queen's Baton. The baton will keep in town on Friday night time.
On Saturday, the Queen's Baton, accompanied by officers, will tour the holy city of Puri and Konark earlier than returning to Bhubaneswar for the symbolic relay on the Kalinga Stadium, the place eminent sportspersons of the state will take part.
"It is a momentous and historic occasion for us. It is a great honour for our state to receive the Queen's Baton and be part of its journey prior to the commencement of the Commonwealth Games 2022," stated Dilip Tirkey.
All preparations befitting the Queen's Baton and its relay have been made by the state sports division, he stated.
The Queen's Baton Relay is a Games' custom that celebrates, connects and excites communities from throughout Commonwealth throughout the construct-as much as the Games.
The Relay started on October 7, 2021, at Buckingham Palace, the place Queen Elizabeth II positioned her message to the Commonwealth into the Baton, signifying the beginning of the 294-day Relay to the 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay might be carried out whereas sustaining all Covid-19 protocols. The Baton will go away for Singapore on January 16, officers stated.
The Baton will return to England in July 2022. The video games are anticipated to happen from July 28 to August 8, 2022.
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Asia Day Ahead: Roh Suicide Raises Stakes for South Korea's Lee - Bloomberg
South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, whose first year in office was plagued by economic challenges and street protests, must now work to heal political wounds arising from the suicide of his predecessor Roh Moo Hyun. Former Secretary of State Colin...
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MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 25 (UPI) -- A suicide bomber detonated a vehicle loaded with explosives outside a military base in Mogadishu, Somalia, Sunday, killing seven people, officials said. "A speeding car laden with explosives entered the camp and...
At Least 22 Killed in Iraq Attacks - New York Times
Baghdad, however, was calm after a number of recent suicide bombings. At a briefing in the new and seldom used media center in Camp Prosperity, the main American base in central Baghdad, Maj. Gen. Qassim Atta, spokesman for the Iraqi security forces in...
N. Korean Leader Sends His Condolences After Suicide - New York Times
By CHOE SANG-HUN SEOUL — The North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on Monday sent a message of condolence over the suicide of former President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea, whose summit agreements with him have unraveled under Mr. Roh's conservative successor...
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On June 10, 2006 three prisoners held by the United States at the Guantanamo Bay detainment camps committed suicide. The United States Department of Defense (DoD) stopped reporting Guantanamo suicide attempts in 2002.
Some prisoners started attempting to commit suicide almost immediately. In mid-2002 the DoD changed the way they classified suicide attempts, calling them "self-injurious behavior". The DoD acknowledges 41 suicide attempts among 29 detainees. The June 10 2006 suicides were the first inmate deaths at the Guantanamo Bay detainment camp.
On January 24, 2005 the U.S. military revealed that there were 350 incidents of self-harm in 2003. 120 of those incidents of self-harm were attempts by detainees to hang themselves. 23 detainees participated in a simultaneous mass-suicide attempt.
On Thursday May 31, 2007 Saudi officials announced that the dead man's name was Abdul Rahman Maadha al-Amry.
The Associated Press reported, at noon May 31, 2007, that the dead man had been identified as one of the "high-value detainees", held in Camp 5.
The Miami Herald, citing sources with inside knowledge of the case, reports that the dead man was Abdul Rahman Ma Ath Thafir Al Amri. Their report identified Al Amri as one of the Guantanamo captives who was never allowed to meet with an attorney.
Other newspaper reports commented on the timing of the death, pointing out that it was almost a year after the three deaths of June 10, 2006, and that both incidents followed a new commander being assigned to JTF-GTMO, and both incidents occurred shortly before the convening of a military commission.
On June 10, 2006 three prisoners held in the Guantanamo Bay detainment camps committed suicide.
Initially the DoD revealed that two of the men were Saudis and one was a Yemeni. Saudi authorities released the names of the two Saudis on June 11, 2006. The DoD later formally identified the dead men as Saudis Mani al-Utaybi and Yasser al-Zahrani, and Yemeni Ali Abdullah Ahmed.
According to Pentagon they "killed themselves in an apparent suicide pact". Prison commander Rear Admiral Harry Harris has stated: "This was not an act of desperation, but an act of asymmetric warfare committed against us." Harris also stated that the Guantanamo detainees were: "dangerous, committed to killing Americans.". He claimed that there was a myth among the detainees that if three detainees were known to have died in the camps the DoD would be pressured to send the rest of the detainees home.
Colleen Graffy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, called the suicides, "a good PR move" -- and, "a tactic to further the jihadi cause".
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that news of the deaths raised skepticism over whether the Saudi men really killed themselves. The article reports Saudi speculation that the men were driven to suicide by torture.
The Associated Press quoted the detainee's hospital's head doctor's challenge to the idea that the dead men had been driven to suicide by despair. He asserted that the men had psychological tests administered shortly before their deaths, that confirmed that they were not depressed. The administration of psychological tests to hunger strikers was routine, and all three men were participants in the recent hunger strike.
The Doctor spoke on condition of anonymity. But he has been previously identified as Captain John Edmundson USN.
On July 9, 2006 The Jurist reported that DoD spokesmen have claimed that the dead men received assistance from others. Further, the DoD claims that preparations for the hangings were written on the blank paper issued to the detainees lawyers.
The camp authorities has seized almost all the documents from almost all the detainees -- a total of half a ton of papers. The administration wants to suspend all lawyers visits, while a commission reviews those half-ton of papers for any further sign that any of the detainees lawyers helped plan the suicides.
Bahraini detainee Abdulla Majid Al Naimi who was released on November 8, 2005 said he knew the three dead men, and commented on their deaths on June 25, 2006. Al Naimi said that Al-Utaybi and Ahmed were captured while studying in Pakistan. He said that they were interrogated for only a brief time after their arrival in Guantanamo, and their interrogators had told them they were not regarded as a threat, and that they could expect to be released.
Al Naimi said that Al Zahrani, was only 16 when he was captured. According to Al Naimi Al Zahrani should have been treated as a minor.
All three of the families of the dead men have challenged the American post-mortems. The families all took steps to have second post-mortems after the bodies were returned to them.
Patrice Mangin, who headed the team that volunteered to examine the Al Salami's body, said that it was routine to remove some organs that decay rapidly. Some family members had expressed concerns when the bodies were missing the brain, liver, kidney heart and other organs.
Mangin however said that the US authorities had kept Al-Salami's throat, and that his team couldn't state an opinion as to whether he hung himself until it was returned.
Joshe Natreen, the American lawyer of seven Saudi detainees, reported that a Guantanamo official informed her that another Saudi had made a suicide attempt since June 10, 2006.
A cult suicide is a term used to describe the mass suicide by the members of groups that have been considered cults. In some cases all, or nearly all members have committed suicide at the same time and place. Groups that have committed such mass suicides and that have been called cults include Heaven's Gate, Order of the Solar Temple, and Peoples Temple (in the Jonestown incident). In other cases, such as Filippians and the Taiping, a group has apparently supported mass suicide without necessarily encouraging all members to participate.
On November 18, 1978, 918 Americans died in Peoples Temple-related incidents, including 909 members of the Temple, led by Jim Jones, in Jonestown, Guyana. The dead included 274 children. A tape of the Temple's final meeting in a Jonestown pavilion contains repeated discussions of the group committing "revolutionary suicide," including reference to people taking the poison and the vats to be used. On that tape, Jones tells Temple members that Russia, with whom the Temple had been negotiating a potential exodus for months, would not take them after the Temple had murdered Congressman Leo Ryan, NBC reporter Don Harris and three others at a nearby airstrip. When members apparently cried, Jones counseled "Stop this hysterics. This is not the way for people who are Socialists or Communists to die. No way for us to die. We must die with some dignity." At the end of the tape, Jones concludes: "We didn't commit suicide, we committed an act of revolutionary suicide protesting the conditions of an inhumane world." The people in Jonestown died of an apparent cyanide poisoning, except for Jones (injury consistent with self-inflicted gunshot wound) and his personal nurse. The Temple had spoken of committing "revolutionary suicide" in prior instances, and members had previously drunk what Jones told them was poison at least once before, but the "Flavor Aid" drink they ingested contained no poison. Concurrently, four other members died in the Temple's headquarters in Georgetown.
From 1994 to 1997, the Order of the Solar Temple's members began a series of mass suicides, which led to roughly 74 deaths. Farewell letters were left by members, stating that they believed their deaths would be an escape from the "hypocrisies and oppression of this world." Added to this they felt they were "moving on to Sirius." Records seized by the Quebec police showed that some members had personally donated over $1 million to the cult's leader, Joseph Di Mambro.
There was also another attempted mass suicide of the remaining members, which was thwarted in the late 1990s. All the suicide/murders and attempts occurred around the dates of the equinoxes and solstices, which likely held some relation to the beliefs of the group.
On March 26, 1997, 39 followers of Heaven's Gate died in a mass suicide in Rancho Santa Fe, California, which borders San Diego to the north. These people believed, according to the teachings of their cult, that through their suicides they were "exiting their human vessels" so that their souls could go on a journey aboard a spaceship they believed to be following comet Hale-Bopp. Some male members of the cult underwent voluntary castration in preparation for the genderless life they believed awaited them after the suicide. On March 30, 1997, Robert Leon Nichols, a former roadie for the Grateful Dead, was discovered dead in his California trailer, with a note nearby that read in part "I'm going to the spaceship with Hale-Bopp to be with those who have gone before me." Using propane gas rather than vodka and phenobarbital to end his life, Nichols, like the members of Heaven's Gate, had his head covered by a plastic bag and his upper torso covered with a purple shroud. Nichols' connection with the cult is unknown.
In May 1997, two Heaven's Gate members who had not been present for the mass suicide attempted suicide, one succeeding in the attempt, the other going into coma for two days and then recovering. In February 1998 the survivor, Chuck Humphrey, committed suicide.
On April 19, 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms siege of the Branch Davidians near Waco, Texas ended with an assault and subsequent firestorm that destroyed the compound and killed most of the inhabitants. During the siege, highly concentrated C.S. gas and pyrotechnic "flash-bang" grenades were fired. Some believe these devices ignited the gasoline stockpiled inside the building.
The mainstream media reported immediately after the fire that the Branch Davidians, when being overrun, started fires, and therefore this incident was a "cult suicide" or even a murder-suicide perpetrated by the leaders. However, some independent journalists, academics, and other experts contend that the fires could have been an accident or result of a panic. Others accuse the ATF of inadvertently causing or even intentionally starting fires during the assault.
Defenders of the group contend that Rodriguez's behavior was not typical of the group, and that there is no evidence their members are more suicidal than those in mainstream society.
Heidi Fittkau-Garthe, a German psychologist, and a previously high-profile Brahma Kumaris, was charged in the Canary Islands with a plot of murder-suicide in which 31 group members, including five children, were to ingest poison. After the suicides, they were told they would be picked up by a spaceship and taken to an unspecified destination. However a more recent article in Tenerife News casts doubt that there was any intention on the part of the group to commit suicide.
On March 17, 2000, 778 members of the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God died in Uganda. The theory that all of the members died in a mass suicide was changed to mass murder when decomposing bodies were discovered in pits with signs of strangulation while others had stab wounds. The group had diverged from the Roman Catholic Church in order to emphasize apocalypticism and alleged Marian apparitions. The group had been called inward-looking movement that wore matching uniforms and restricted their speech to avoid saying anything dishonest or sinful. On the suicide itself locals said they held a party at which 70 crates of soft drinks and three bulls were consumed.
Some argue that martyrdom, as found in religions such as Christianity or Islam, is tantamount to suicide. This argument states that by accepting -- or even inviting-- their own death, the martyr is committing something like assisted suicide. This theory is not in itself new. Richard Marius's unflattering biography of Thomas More indicated More felt hesitant about accepting martyrdom too easily, for fear that would be too similar to suicide. This idea has gained more currency in modern times.
Most mainstream religions traditionally forbid members to take their own lives. Martyrdom generally involves losing one's life (usually passively) due to one's religious beliefs or practices. The Roman Catholic Church considers life to be a gift whose sole owner is God, who is consequently the only individual who may legitimately decide when to interrupt it. Special cases exist, such as the giving of one's own life to save that of another, but most cultures do not consider such acts to be true suicides.
Islam arguably has the harshest view of suicide of any major religion, with the exception of suicide bombers. Therefore some of the lowest suicide rates are found in Muslim nations like Jordan or Egypt. Still, the Islamist movement has strongly encouraged many Muslims to accept a theology in which becoming a suicide bomber is not considered suicide. Instead, it is described by the extremists as a "martyrdom operation", the purpose of which is to kill the enemy. From this viewpoint, one's own death is a consequence, rather than a goal.
Hundreds of Muslims, primarily Palestinians and Saudi Arabians, have died in the act of killing both military personnel and civilians through suicide over the last decade, mostly in the Middle East. In 2001, 19 died in such a way in the United States (see September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack).
Related to this, some would suggest that if "martyrdom" is ever directly self-inflicted it becomes cult-suicide. This line of thought leads to debates about whether the self-immolation of Buddhist monks in Vietnam was cult suicide. One camp believes that in a sense it was cult suicide, but the other disputes this as it was ultimately a political action rather than a religious one. This argument could also apply to suicide bombers if their actions are understood as political rather than religious. However, added to this the self-immolation was of an individual rather than condoned by the leadership of a group. No recognized Buddhist organization is known to have asked Thích Quảng Ðức, for example, to immolate himself.
Mass suicide can also occur as a means of escape when a religious group perceives itself to be hopelessly besieged by its enemies or other adverse external pressure. These external foes may be real or imagined (see Masada). The legend of Masada, and similar examples, are sometimes explicitly used by cult-suicides as a justification. They may say that like those at Masada they are in danger from an evil empire, even if that evil empire is imaginary. They therefore prefer death to surrender, hence criticisms have arisen over the occasional glorification of Masada.
Suicide is an American experimental rock music group intermittently active since 1971 and composed of Alan Vega (vocals) and Martin Rev (synthesizers and drum machines). Like Silver Apples, they are an early synthesizer/vocal musical duo.
Suicide took their name from the title of a Ghost Rider comic book titled Satan Suicide, a favourite comic book of Alan Vega. Rev's simple keyboard riffs (initially played on a battered Farfisa organ before he acquired a synthesizer) were accompanied by primitive drum machines, proving the backdrop for Vega's muttering and nervy vocals.
Suicide emerged alongside the early punk scene in New York City with a reputation for their live shows; Vega stated "We started getting booed as soon as we came onstage. Just from the way we looked they started giving us hell already." The first album was reissued with bonus material including "23 Minutes Over Brussels", a recording of a Suicide concert that deteriorated into a riot. Vega and Rev both dressed like arty street thugs, and Vega was notorious for brandishing a length of motorcycle drive chain onstage. This sort of audience confrontation was inspired by Vega witnessing a Stooges concert in the early '70s, which he later described as "great art".
Suicide's albums and performances in the late 1970s and early 1980s are regarded as some of the most influential post punk recordings and helped shape the direction of indie rock, industrial music and dance music. Among others, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Sisters of Mercy, Henry Rollins, Joy Division, She Wants Revenge, New Order, Soft Cell, Nick Cave, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Radiohead, Spacemen 3, Spiritualized, Michael Gira, Sonic Boom, Loop, The Fleshtones (both of whom have recorded cover versions of "Rocket USA"), Ric Ocasek of The Cars, R.E.M. and The Kills have listed Suicide as one of their influences. Bruce Springsteen was also influenced by the band, as evident by the song "State Trooper" from his Nebraska. Furthermore, Springsteen also used a solo keyboard version of "Dream Baby Dream" to close the concerts on his 2005 Devils & Dust Tour.
In 1986 Alan Vega collaborated with Andrew Eldritch of The Sisters of Mercy on the 'Gift' album, released under the name of 'The Sisterhood'. Vega and Rev have both released solo albums, and Suicide released their first album in over a decade with 2002's American Supreme. Sales, however, were slow and critical reception was mixed.
In 2005, SAF Publishing put out Suicide No Compromise, a "docu-biography" by David Nobahkt, which featured extensive interviews with Vega and Rev as well as many of their contemporaries and famous fans.
Both Vega and Rev have recorded many solo albums.
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Springfield police chief discusses body cameras, other technology in presentation
Katie Kull
News-Leader
Springfield's chief has a lot of ideas about how technology could making policing easier in the Queen City.
In a presentation to council on Tuesday, Police Chief Paul Williams delivered a pitch to City Council about the benefits of new radios, body cameras, DNA scanners, surveillance camera options, detection systems that can pinpoint gunshot locations and a long-term dream of monitoring cameras throughout the city in real time.
He said while many of the options are pricey, they would help officers more easily prevent, detect and solve crime.
The city has already implemented some technological advancements, such as mobile fingerprint scanners, in-car camera systems, license plate readers, crime analysis and mapping software and drones to analyze crime scenes and traffic crashes.
But Williams noted that technology continues to improve, and so do the prices of previously unaffordable options.
Cameras could be useful 'investigative tool'
Williams said the current rate for body cameras had been reduced to about half of what it was five years ago, estimating it would cost nearly $350,000 to purchase the equipment and $198,000 to cover maintenance and storage of all the data.
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He said while the public hasn't been "clamoring" for the department to implement cameras, other departments have seen benefits from using the technology.
"It's been actually more helpful from most of the studies I have seen in disproving some (citizen) allegations against the police, and proving some of those infrequent incidents where an officer will do something wrong," he said. "(But) it is definitely useful as an investigative tool, much like those in-car cameras."
Williams also made his pitch for a microwave-size machine that can cross-check DNA using mouth swabs in about 90 minutes.
Though the readings would not be permissible in court, they could give investigators leads on cases while they wait for official results from the state crime lab — a process that can take weeks or months to complete, he said.
Williams also said the city could benefit from encrypted radio systems that could keep sensitive information about wanted people from being broadcast over public scanners, and police would be able to solve gun-related crimes faster if they had technology used to pinpoint the exact location and time of shots fired.
But the chief's ultimate goal would be to employ a strategy used in other cities such as St. Louis, Memphis, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama, where several non-sworn officers would monitor real-time video from around the city.
How other cities utilize technology
In other cities he has toured, Williams said many had a "wide open room" with monitors looking at cameras from throughout the city. They can be used in real time, but part of the benefit would be to look back on some of those videos to assist with investigations.
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Estimates from 2014 found it would cost around $3 million to build a new facility and purchase equipment for such a project, and it would cost more than $800,000 to hire 15 staff to monitor, analyze and supervise the project.
But Williams noted it may not cost as much now since the county's emergency management center across from the courthouse on Scott Street could potentially house such an operation.
He said technology also continues to get more efficient and advanced, potentially reducing the number of people necessary to review the files, and local businesses may be able to opt-in with their own cameras to also reduce the city's costs.
While none of the council members raised any concerns about the proposal, similar programs have come under scrutiny.
The ACLU, for example, says on its website it does not oppose placing cameras in "specific, high-profile public places that are potential terrorist targets," but the group does warn that "blanket surveillance" can raise serious privacy concerns and have a chilling effect on public life.
But those conversations likely won't be taking place in Springfield any time soon, in part because Williams said implementing such a program would likely happen further down the road.
"I don't think you can go there first," he said. "I think incrementally, we can get there in the future."
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Trustees of the mineworkers' pension scheme (MPS) have agreed to meet with MPs, raising hopes the terms of the fund could be reformed.
A campaign calling for the Government to rethink the "scandalous" amount it takes out of the fund has attracted support from borough representatives.
Since the pension fund was privatised in 1994, Conservative, Labour and coalition governments have taken 50 per cent of the surplus amounts.
This is because the Treasury under-writes the scheme but some politicians now say the funds taken out - some £3bn - far outweighs their risk, prompting the calls for reform.
Trustees of the MPS have this week contacted Labour MPs and representatives from the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) agreeing to their request.
As a signatory to the letter requesting a meeting, Yvonne Fovargue MP said: "I am pleased that the concerted efforts of MPs representing former mining areas has resulted in the offer of a meeting .
Wigan councillors last year backed a motion calling on the public accounts committee to review the terms of the scheme. The motion was proposed by Labour's Coun Keith Cunliffe. He said: "This meeting is the latest in a 20 year campaign to get fairness and justice and there have been many false dawns, but I am cautiously optimistic.


Of the nearly 700 Bahamian islands, Andros is the largest, and the vast majority of its 2,300 square miles is covered in thick tropical vegetation. Inland primal forests and mangroves blanket the island's uninhabited western side, home to West Side National Park—one of the largest protected areas in the Caribbean. On the eastern shores, you'll find the Bahamas' characteristic sugar-white sands fringed by lush palm groves and clear turquoise waters. Here, harbored in a cove and surrounded by a 125-acre nature reserve, secluded Tiamo offers prime access to the world's third largest coral reef and the island's captivating blue holes.
Andros is a fragmented island—technically an archipelago—with three major landmasses dissected by saltwater channels known as bights. Tiamo is located on South Andros, along the shores of the island 's southernmost bight, which shelters the subterranean gateway for "The Crack." This 93-mile-long fracture carves a path inland, connecting the world 's longest string of blue holes—aqueous entrances to an expansive underground cave system.
The Andros bights are a major habitat for bonefish, and are also teeming with green sea turtles, starfish, dolphins, and much more. A few hundred feet offshore, the world 's third largest coral reef harbors an astounding array of marine life, from colorful angelfish and parrotfish to stingrays and nurse sharks. Just beyond these colorful coral gardens, the sea floor drops steeply into a trench known as the "Tongue of the Ocean," which plunges to depths of more than 6,000 feet and is home to marine mammals, including whales, dolphins, and other large fish species.
Inland, verdant palm shrublands and lush mangrove marshes are punctuated by the colorful blooms of 25 orchid species. These dense tropical forests are home to wild boar and the endangered Andros rock iguana, as well as more than 300 species of birds, including the Bahama wood star and the endangered West Indian flamingo.


Every year I always feel pressurised into doing something ultra cool and trendy on New Year's Eve. There always seems to be a ridiculously overpriced club night going on or someone hosting a party that will be the 'most epic night ever' (but never is!) If I wasn't pre-booked to be a bridesmaid for my best friend's wedding this New Year's Eve, I think I'd definitely be tempted to get away for a few days and escape the hype with my other half and maybe just a few of our closest friends. There are some amazing places to celebrate the arrival of the New Year across Europe and I've chosen my favourite picks below.
Paris always has a special and exciting atmosphere but at La Saint-Sylvestre the French capital truly comes to life. On a New Year's Eve break in Paris the iconic Champs-Elysees is the place to be if you want to be at the centre of the party. From 9pm people from all over the city start to flock to the famous street. There are numerous spots along the way where you can get a good view of the Eiffel Tower, which explodes into a dazzling display of light when the clock strikes twelve.
I've never been to Berlin but a lot of my friends have told me that it's a great place to visit for an eclectic party atmosphere. On 31st December the city hosts one of the largest New Year's Eve celebrations across the whole of Europe. The city's celebrations are focused around the iconic Brandenburg Gate from where a phenomenal fireworks display is launched. Stretching out for two kilometres surrounding the Gate are numerous party tents, video screens and refreshment stands creating a truly vibrant atmosphere in the heart of the city.
Rome is one of my all time favourite destinations for a city break thanks to its breathtaking architecture. I've never visited over the festive period but can imagine the historic capital looks even more magnificent lit up with sparkling lights and the glow from fireworks displays. A good place to celebrate if you're planning on heading over is near the Colosseum on Via dei Fori Imperiali where there's live music usually fireworks at midnight. The city's traditional New Year's Eve celebrations are centered around the Piazza del Popolo where huge crowds celebrate with music and dancing and of course, an impressive fireworks display.
No list of top destinations to visit on a European New Years Break would be complete without a mention of the Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh. With a string of events taking place over three days attracting visitors from around the globe, Edinburgh's New Year's Eve celebrations are a must-visit for anyone hoping to see in 2013 in style. The celebrations kick off on Sunday 30th December 2012 with the beautiful Torchlit Procession fromthe historic Royal Mile to the Son et Lumiére. On New Year's Eve itself join in with a giant street party and concert in the gardens, all topped off by a breathtaking fireworks display. If you're not feeling too fragile on New Year's Day don't miss the Loony Dook in South Queensferry where hoards of fancy-dressed brave souls take a splash in River Forth all in the name of charity.
The colourful capital of Spain boasts a great party atmosphere as well as its own New Year's Eve traditions when it comes to welcoming in the year ahead. The celebrations surround theCasa de Correos building in Puerta del Sol Square whose clock leads the way in the countdown to midnight. Celebrations in Madrid traditionally involve eating a grape on each of the twelve chimes of the clock, followed by a glass or two of sparkling Cava.
Have you ever visited any of these European destinations for your New Years Eve celebrations?


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Op den 24e dito (= April 1674) is Anthonij Leeuwenhouck gestelt tot curator over den boedel van Bartholomeus Ritmeiere wijncoper, die deselve hadde geabondonnt.
On the 24th ditto (= April 1674) Anthonij Leeuwenhouck was appointed curator over the estate of Bartholomeus Ritmeiere wine dealer, who had abandoned the same.
More details followed on August 16.
Leeuwenhoek was still five years away from being appointed the city's wine gauger (wijnroeier), so there would not have been any conflict of interest in his administration of Ritmeier's estate.


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Particularly high-stakes accountability is associated with disincentive to stay in low-performing schools, particularly because such schools and populations could most benefit from stable and high-quality leadership.
(5) reforming accountability systems to incentivize the best leaders to stay in challenging schools to support teachers and students.
Arguing that principals are "a powerful resource for improving student learning" the report recommends that district leaders and policymakers prioritize principal retention towards the stability required for improving outcomes for schools, teachers, and most importantly students.
DC Context: The DC SBOE is undertaking a careful examination of the causes, consequences, and solutions to the issue of high teacher turnover in the District's public schools while simultaneously asking questions about measurement and documentation of teacher hiring and retention. Complementing this work is consideration of the conditions, job satisfaction, and retention rates for school leadership—particularly principals. As factors and issues raised by principals around satisfaction and retention are comparable to those raised by teachers, policies, as well, can be complementary to these efforts, as good principals can cultivate and keep good teachers.
– School Finance: Governors touched upon topics such as increased per-pupil spending, constructing new funding formulas, allocation for specific initiatives, and the connection between finance and equity.
– Workforce Development: Including career technical education (CTE) and post-secondary career training, governors recognized the relationship between educational opportunity and fulfilling the needs of employers. State leaders advocated for education that includes mentorship or apprenticeship which develops a competitive workforce to cultivate and keep talent in respective states.
– Teacher Quality: Teacher recruitment and retention were priorities frequently coupled with discussions on compensation. Ideas around raising base salaries in states to merit pay policies were mentioned as vehicles to secure a strong teaching force for communities and states.
– Early Learning: Half the governors mentioned preschool or full-day kindergarten. Expanding opportunities for 3-, 4-, and 5-year olds to receive appropriate and good-quality learning experiences in preparation for grade school was mentioned as a priority for state leaders.
– Postsecondary Financial Aid: Governors recognized the rising costs of higher education. Financial aid opportunities for targeted populations, more funding for scholarships, and partnering with university foundations were among the ideas mentioned towards assisting with the financial accessibility of college.
– School Safety: From building upgrades that target school safety to "see something, say something" campaigns and active shooter training, security and safety of students and staff are topics discussed by state leaders.
DC Context: On March 18, 2019, Mayor Muriel Bowser followed the trend by mentioning many of the country-wide priorities outlined above, including early childhood; access to higher education at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and urging Congress to fully fund the D.C Tuition Assistance Grant; re-examining vocational programming in schools to help DC graduates find good paying jobs in the city; and the importance of recruiting and retaining excellent teachers. As a priority area for the SBOE as well, the Mayor emphasized the importance of quality teachers for all students in all classrooms. She also highlighted a new Workforce Housing Fund to support housing for teachers, policy officers, and those in other professions which serve the city.


LIVE: AS REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS TOUR CALIFORNIA FOR CAMPAIGN EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS, FORMER MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY IS VISITING THE CAPITOL CITY. HE GREETED SOME PARTY LOYALISTS AND UNSUSPECTING DINERS AT AN I-HOP IN SACRAMENTO THIS MORNING.
VO: (:27) ROMNEY GREETED THE OWNERS OF THE RESTAURANT WHO ARE SUPPORTERS AS HE MADE HIS WAY AMONG THE DINERS, STOPPING FOR THE OBLIGATORY BABY KISSING AND PHOTOS WHICH HE JOKED ABOUT. HE PARTOOK IN THE PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL WHICH INCLUDED PANCAKES AND A GOOD DEAL OF PORK AS CAMERAS SET UP OUTSIDE FOR HIS NEWS CONFERENCE FOLLOWING THE PHOTO OPPORTUNITY. ROMNEY WAVED OFF CONCERN ABOUT FORMER CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR PETE WILSON'S ENDORSEMENT OF G-O-P RIVAL RUDY GIULIANI, AND ATTACKED THE FORMER NEW YORK MAYOR FOR HIS STANCE ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.
SAYS: "I THINK MAYOR GIULIANI'S POSTURE LETTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS INTO HIS CITY AND PRESIDING OVER A SANCTUARY CITY ... NO SPECIAL PATHWAY TO THOSE THAT HAVE COME HERE ILLEGALLY TO BECOME PERMANENT RESIDENTS."
VO: (:15) ROMNEY ALSO PRAISED GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE FOR ATTEMPTING TO REFORM HEALTHCARE IN CALIFORNIA, AND EXPLAINED HOW HE WOULD ENCOURAGE REFORM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, GIVEN HIS EXPERIENCE IN INSTITUTING MASSACHUSETTS PLAN.
SAYS: "WE HAVE THE OBJECTIVE TO GET EVERYBODY INSURED ... STATE BY STATE CREATE THEIR OWN PLAN SUPPORTED BY THE GOVERNMENT."
SAYS: "THIS IS WHERE ROMNEY IS TALKING OUT OF BOTH SIDES OF HIS MOUTH .. WHAT ARE YOU GONNA HAVE 50 PLANS WHEN EVERYBODY MOVES FROM STATE TO STATE?"
VO TAG: ROMNEY SUPPORTERS USED THEIR SUPPORT SIGNS TO BLOCK STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY DISRUPTER BOB MULHOLLAND. FOLLOWING THE I-HOP VISIT, ROMNEY ATTENDED A FUNDRAISER AT A SACRAMENTO AREA COUNTRY CLUB.
SAYS: "IT'S GREAT TO BE HERE IN SACRAMENTO ... SEE IF I CAN'T GET A PASSING SHOT OF ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER TOO."
SAYS: "I'M ACTUALLY DOING PRETTY WELL IN CALIFORNIA I'M COMING UP AND UP AND UP ... THAT'S I THINK PROBABLY PRETTY EXPECTED."
SAYS: "FOR YEARS AND YEARS WE KEEP TALKING ABOUT ENERGY SECURITY AND INDEPENDENCE ... ENERGY INDEPENDENT OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DECADES."
SAYS: "THEY'RE DOING REAL WELL ... I'M A BIG RED SOX FAN, THANKS."
SAYS: "YOU CAN'T BE FOR GAY RIGHTS ONE DAY ..ABORTION RIGHTS ONE DAY AND CALL THAT CREDIBLE."


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We had a rekey at the marina this morning once Tilly returned from the trees below. Here there is a Laundrette with large driers. You can get a service wash done and they will also wash your duvets. This is one thing we'd been thinking about as ours were last washed before we left Kings Marina two years ago. The lady gave us a quote of £23, if we had more than one then she'd do us a good price, the only problem is the drying time. With it being not so warm anymore and our duvets being feather,to get them fully dry would take about four days. We should have thought about this earlier as once we know our filter can be sorted we want to be moving again and that might be Monday. So the duvets will have to wait for elsewhere or on our return journey at the beginning of next year.
At the chandlers we bought ourselves a smoke and CO alarm. Oleanna came with two alarms, but we have recently sussed that both are heat alarms which detect sudden changes in temperature and not CO. Now that the stove is alight pretty much 24/7 we'd feel happier to know that we are covered for the silent killer CO. Just a shame an American lady will tell us very loudly that we are in danger.
We then walked into town to check out the market and buy some baking potatoes. Stalls were outside the indoor market and there was plenty to see. With four potatoes and a new baseball cap for Mick (the latest having been swept off his head on the Ribble Link and the old ones once washed have disintegrated) we had made our purchases. I then wanted to have a look at a building we'd walked past a couple of times since we've been here, yet we've walked too close to it to see what lay above street level.
1 Pillory Street was built in 1911 for P H Chesters a local grocers.
The corner of Pillory Street and Hospital Street had been occupied by Chester's Stores since 1869. Chesters was the largest grocery business in Nantwich with several premises in the town. In 1910 the existing premises on the corner were demolished along with adjacent properties so that Pillory Street could be widened as it was an accident hotspot. In it's place the new store was built, designed by E H Edleston a local architect, in the French Baroque style of the 17th Century. A very fancy façade with large arched windows and a double storey attic with porthole windows, yet the goods inside remained at reasonable prices and Chester's remained here until 1939.
The building is currently for sale, Rightmove has a guide price of £500,000 but the estate agents don't mention a price. Along with the two lines of porthole windows with their cascading fruit and a dome with flagpole on the corner we were entranced by it's guttering. This levitates sweeping it's way around the building and across the lower attic windows. A rather wonderful building.
0 locks, 0 miles, 4 potatoes, 1 baseball cap, 2 pints milk, 2 mackerel fillets, 3 pavement clocks, 1 picturesque building, £600,000 needed to have a fantastic attic room apartment (donations gratefully received), 2 late to get duvets done, 2nd night of chilli, 2 jackets in the stove, 3 patterns worked out, 3/4 of hat knitted, 1 cat loving these none moving days.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Several of the world's most renowned worship leaders came together to write and record Passion: Salvation's Tide Is Rising, which debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Christian Albums chart and reached the Top 5 overall after its January 1 digital release. Physical copies of the album will be available January 29. Featuring Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Matt Redman, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, Melodie Malone, Brett Younker and Jimi Cravity, the worship anthems were introduced to more than 40,000 18-25 year old's at Passion 2016 conferences held in Houston and Atlanta arenas this past weekend.
Young adults from all 50 states, 51 countries and more than 1,600 universities gathered across three locations in Atlanta (Infinite Energy Arena and Philips Arena) and Houston (Toyota Center) January 2-4. Special musical guests included Rend Collective, Hillsong UNITED and surprise performers KB, Trip Lee and Tedashii, while students heard from renowned speakers Louie Giglio, John Piper, Christine Caine, Ravi Zacharias and Levi Lusko. The conferences took place simultaneously as bands traveled between locations, and each venue experienced live and simulcast teaching from speakers.
Along with continued support for the END IT Movement to end modern-day slavery, students also donated money for the construction of a hospital to serve at-risk mothers and children in war-torn Syria. Throughout the weekend, students proclaimed the name of God, joining together to sing anthems of worship from Passion: Salvation's Tide Is Rising.
Passion: Salvation's Tide Is Rising follows in the footsteps of several Passion albums, many of which have debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Albums Chart. Listeners have become accustomed to hearing live Passion albums recorded at the annual conferences, but for the first time ever, Passion: Salvation's Tide Is Rising was recorded in a studio prior to Passion, bringing a new element to the latest release.


In 1992 a group of concerned Calgary sportsmen founded the Alberta Upland Bird Association. The seven charter members included Gregg Norman, Jim McLennan, Vince Campbell, Bill Partridge, Bill Bruce, Glenn Webber and Howard Coneybeare. Recognizing that an established and growing continental force was addressing the needs of upland birds and their habitat, in 1993 the group changed its name to PF Calgary and Canada's third Pheasants Forever chapter was born. The following spring, the Chapter held its first fundraising event.
Pheasants Forever (PF) was established in 1982 in St. Paul Minnesota by a group of pheasant hunters that believed habitat loss was responsible for declining pheasant populations. They introduced a unique model whereby regional chapters could spend the funds they raised on local habitat projects. They quickly became known as the "The Habitat Organization," a tagline used to this day.
Regina, SK formed the first Canadian PF chapter in 1990. Two years later Pheasants Forever Canada was established and a group from Medicine Hat founded the second chapter, the Chinook Chapter.
In its early years PF Calgary primarily focussed on improving habitat around the City of Calgary and within the Western Irrigation District, specifically around Crowfoot Creek and Par Flesch Creek. Partnering with several NGOs, including ACA, NCC and the Chinook Chapter, PF Calgary's first land purchase was along Peigan Creek near Seven Persons, Alberta, west of Medicine Hat. In 1998 PF Calgary approached the Eastern Irrigation District (EID) to initiate The Partners in Habitat Development Program (PHD). The intent was to create, preserve and restore wildlife habitat within southern Alberta while increasing the potential of the agricultural landscape to sustain itself over the long term. Partners included irrigation districts, governments, conservation organizations, corporations and private individuals.
One of the first projects under the PHD banner was a demonstration property, the Langdon Habitat Demonstration Site, adjacent to Glenmore Trail between Calgary and Langdon. To this day it serves as an outreach platform demonstrating what quality habitat looks like and supports healthy populations of upland birds and other wildlife.
Another key project developed under the PHD program is the Delacour Lease, a 320-acre parcel with abundant cattails just north and east of Chestermere. PF Calgary has held a long-term lease on this land with the WID that is currently being renegotiated.
PF Calgary supported the PHD program until 2010. Through that period over 858,000 trees and shrubs were planted as multi-row shelterbelts, in block plantings and in riparian buffer strips. These projects provide food and security cover for a variety of wildlife species. Additionally, a total of 870 acres of land was seeded to permanent grass cover, providing nesting and security cover for a variety of bird species. The PHD program also installed almost 162 kilometres of fencing to protect new and existing habitat from livestock access, installed 43 water delivery systems to habitat sites, and helped create and enhance 14 wetland basins.
In 2010 The Habitat Legacy Partnership (HLP) was launched by Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) in conjunction with PF Calgary. This program works collaboratively with conservation groups, private landowners, irrigation districts and municipal districts to facilitate habitat improvements supporting upland bird nesting, brood rearing, winter protection and connectivity. The program's focus area is the Lethbridge to Medicine Hat corridor south to the Montana border. Since its inception, the list of partners has expanded to include the Chinook PF Chapter, a number of Alberta Fish and Game Association clubs, several municipalities and the government of Alberta.
The HLP has resulted in the securement of many well-known conservation sites across southern Alberta, including East Hays, Legacy, Silver Sage, Ross Creek and Bull Trail, totalling over 4000 acres of conserved upland bird habitat. Several properties were enhanced with the construction of wetlands and the seeding of cover and food plots.
Partnerships are key to maximizing success in conservation and one of PF Calgary's primary partners is Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC). We initially worked together through the PHD program. More recently, PF Calgary contributed funds to DUC to upgrade ditches, dykes and dams on the Circle E Grazing Reserve, a 10,000-acre contiguous block of grass between Bow City and Enchant. This parcel features several miles of canals feeding 32 basins that comprise over 2,000 acres of wetland habitat.
PF Calgary also supported DUC in the construction of a winter watering facility at Hopewell, the busiest pheasant release site in Alberta. This project facilitates cattle grazing during the winter, allowing the vegetation to grow through the spring and summer. By fall, the stand is mature and provides superb hunting conditions for the release program.
Our most recent focus under the HLP banner has been a partnership with Alberta Environment and Parks, regional municipalities, irrigation districts and other conservation organizations to enhance riparian habitat around all irrigation features in southern Alberta between Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. Designed to enhance water quality, some refer to it as the Connectivity Project.
The first HLP project under this partnership was initiated by the County of Warner in response to the degradation of water quality in the Milk River Ridge Reservoir, 50 kms south of Lethbridge. Due in part to trespass grazing and farming along the shoreline of the lake, the natural ability of riparian vegetation to filter nutrients from adjacent farmland was being severely impacted. Concurrently, critical upland bird habitat was being lost.
Crown lands, under the jurisdiction of Alberta Environment and Parks, exist around the entire periphery of the reservoir and along the canals leading into and out of the reservoir. Since the project's beginnings in 2014, it's been on these crown lands that efforts are focussed to restore and enhance upland bird habitat while re-establishing the riparian nutrient filtration capacity. When completed in 2019, we will have conserved 550 acres of native prairie and restored an additional 550 acres of land to perennial cover.
Since its inception in 1993, Pheasants Forever Calgary has contributed to the purchase of over 4000 acres of critical upland bird habitat across southern Alberta and to the restoration and enhancement of an additional 11,500 acres, all on lands open to the public for hunting. Thanks to those who supported Pheasants Forever Calgary over these past 25 years, all Albertans can enjoy these special places for many years to come.


The NF7-M is ABIT's budget nForce2 motherboard. Using the exact same PCB as the NF7-S, the only major difference is a darker brown colour on the M series. Expansion wise, there are a few slight differences. First off, one AGP slot as standard, unlike the NF7-S, the M series comes with six PCI slots, due to the lack of onboard features which help bring down the overall price of the product.
Connector wise, the NF7-S and NF7-M are identical, placement of the IDE, FDD and power connectors are identical - the same problems that are experienced on the S are the same as the M.
While the NF7-S comes with the SPP and MCP-T, the M series comes with the IGP and the MCP. This means that there is no Firewire controller just a single NIC and integrated graphics.
Like the NF7-S, the NF7-M supports the same Overclocking features so we won't bother going over it again.


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Q: Spring request parameters saved by binder I think i may have discovered a critical bug with springs web binder, or more likely, I am doing something horribly wrong. Basically, data from one servlet request is somehow copied to another request.
Spring version 4.1.5
I have a simple model object with 1 parameter.
public class MyModelAttribute {

private String myModelParameter;

public String getModelParameter() {
return myModelParameter;
}

public void setModelParameter(String myModelParameter) {
    this.myModelParameter = myModelParameter;
}

}

I intialize a binder for my object like so in my controller
@InitBinder("myModelAttribute")
protected void initMyModelBinder(WebDataBinder binder) {
binder.setValidator(myValidator);
binder.registerCustomEditor(String.class, new StringTrimmerEditor(false));
}

then there is a controller method like this
public ModelAndView someRequestMapping(@Valid @ModelAttribute("myModelAttribute") MyModelAttribute myModelAttribute,
    BindingResult bindingResult) {

...
}

I created a test that spams this controller with requests and sometimes I see something horrifying. The parameter on my model is not what was submitted, but rather, a different value that was submitted in an earlier request. It could make one user get another user's data. Basically, it seems like the target object on the data binder is saved from earlier. If I get the parameter directly from the request it will be the expected parameter.

A: The issue was the StringTrimmer editor... it wasnt actually set up as I posted in the code. The binder intialization was like this. And it turns out the StringTrimmerEditor is not stateless. So the answer is to initialize the binder as it is in the question. Not like how it is below.
@InitBinder("myModelAttribute")
protected void initMyModelBinder(WebDataBinder binder) {
binder.setValidator(myValidator);
binder.registerCustomEditor(String.class, STRING_TRIMMER);
}

The issue is better described here https://jira.spring.io/browse/SPR-12547


Another Downtown Boise alley will get a spruce up. This time it's the stretch of pavement behind many Boise bars.
It's the latest alley to get an upgrade, as CCDC, the Downtown Boise Association, landowners and the City of Boise try to upgrade the space behind buildings. It is part of an overall effort to increase the amount of usable public space in the core area.
The so-called "Block 7" runs behind Hannah's, Brickyard, Bardenay, Leku Ona and Tom Grainey's between Capitol Blvd. & 6th St. The area sees high use from all the service businesses and will get a different treatment than other areas. Instead of permeable brick pavers used in the Union Block alley and elsewhere, Block 7 will use colored and textured concrete.
New overhead string lights hung from tension wires will brighten the area at night. They will be hung on tension wires and can be adjusted.
A hodgepodge of trash bins across the alley will be consolidated, screened behind a new enclosure instead of out in the open.
CCDC will put the project out to bid and hopes to have it constructed this summer and complete by fall.
CCDC budgeted $400,000 for the project.