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Announcing the lineup for TEDxWomen, coming up in Washington, D.C.
November 19, 2012	at 2:19 pm EDT
Few people see the world in simple black-and-white terms — instead, most of us, women and men alike, experience a wide spectrum of color, a world of differing viewpoints and nuance. This year's TEDxWomen, themed "The Space Between," will explores the gradiation of the world around us. The event will feature six sessions: "Poverty and Plenty," examining the space between having a little and having a lot; "Fact and Faith," looking at the space between what we know and what we believe; "IQ and EQ," revealing the space between intellectual and emotional intelligence; "Stops and Starts," addressing the space between disruption and moving forward; and "The Rising," turning an eye to the space between war and peace, and how we all play a part by either doing something or doing nothing.
TEDxWomen will take place on Friday, November 30, and Saturday, December 1, In Washington, D.C. While the event is sold-out it will be live streamed. Bookmark the livestream page here >>
After the jump, the exciting lineup of speakers, from feminist playwright Eve Ensler to war correspondent Bob Woodruff.
Julia Bluhm and Izzie Labbe are two young women who successfully petitioned Seventeen magazine to stop altering the faces and body shapes of girls with Photoshop.
Hyun Kyung Chung is a Korean spiritual leader and eco-feminist.
Loreen Arbus was the first woman to head programming for a U.S. network, at both Showtime and Lifetime. Currently, she is the president of Loreen Arbus Productions as well as an Argentine Tango choreographer.
A former ABC war correspondent, Bob Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury while embedded in Iraq in 2005. He and his wife, Lee, will describe their journey since.
Jessica Pabon studies graffiti artists, examining how female graffiti writers navigate the male-dominated subculture.
Musimbi Kanyoro is the head of the Women's Global Fund.
A feminist media critic, Anita Sarkeesian initiated a successful Kickstarter campaign to examine gender tropes in video games.
Also speaking at TEDxWomen:
Amber Rubarth, singer-songwriter
Archana Kapoor, publisher and filmmaker
Arshi Saleem Hashmi, of the Institute of Regional Studies
Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes, writer
Brittany Wenger, winner of Google Science Fair
Charlotte Beers, businesswoman
Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith Youth Core
Edit Schlaffer, social scientist
Elizabeth Lindsey, cultural intelligence expert
Emily May, co-founder of Hollaback!
Emily Bazelon, who wrote a book on bullying
Fatou B. Bensouda, lawyer
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, who wrote a book on female entrepreneurs
Inch Chua, musician
iO Tillett Wright, artist and filmmaker
Jacki Zehner, wealth management expert and philanthropist
Jake Glaser, HIV activist
Janine di Giovanni, journalist
Sister Joan Chittister, author
John Gerzema, social theorist
Jose Antonio Vargas, journalist
Kate Clinton, comedian
Lourds Lane, musician
Lynne Hurdle-Price, facilitator
Malehlohonolo Moleko, bakery owner and mom
Maya Azucena, singer-songwriter
Radmilla Cody, musician
Shabana Basij-Rasikh, founder of HELA
Sue Austin, wheelchair video artist
Tanyaradzwa Ashleigh Tawengwa, musician
Zahra Langhi, cofounder of Libyan Women's Platform for Peace
For much more information on each speaker, head to the TEDxWomen website »
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The Space Between: Talks from TEDxWomen
Over the past two days, TEDxWomen brought together 50 speakers from around the globe, each giving a different slice of thinking on the state of women today. Here, a selection of the powerful talks from this event, which was produced and curated by The Paley Center for Media. Session 1: The space between Poverty and […]
7 TEDxTalks from women making change to get you ready for TEDxWomen
Counting down the final hours of the workweek is a Friday afternoon tradition. And today, you have extra incentive to watch the clock — TEDxWomen kicks off at 6pm in Washington, DC. While one session of the event — "Poverty and Plenty," hosted by Pat Mitchell of The Paley Center for Media — is taking […]
Mayme Trumble commented on Nov 20 2012
This woman is fabulous! Listen to her talk.
john Ov commented on Nov 20 2012
Good input by Ned Barlow.
Ned barlow commented on Nov 19 2012
Off topic- Why are they a part of TED? Does anyone have an honest response, for these Elitist? Has anyone's child died?
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We have over a dozen varieties of citrus available at different times throughout the season. With so many options, how do you know which new variety you should try next?
Which orange is better for juicing: the Temple Orange or the Valencia Orange?
Is Grapefruit the only citrus with a tart + sweet flavor?
Which orange is better for eating out of hand: the Navel Orange or the Honeybell?
I'm pleased to announce that we're hard at work creating the Buyer's Guide to Florida Citrus to help you answer all of these questions.
With many more to come. Our goal is to have the buyer's guide completed before the start of next season. If you have any recommendations, please sends us an email: answers@orangesonline.com .
It's been an unbelievably cold and snowy winter nationwide. However, most of the country is finally starting to see a few welcome signs of spring. As temperatures start to rise, you may be getting your spring and summer clothes out and looking forward to a change of wardrobe. But is your skin parched, scaly and miserable after a long winter of dry air?
You can spend a lot of money on products that promise to solve this problem. However, I'd like to show you how to use fragrant citrus and some inexpensive, simple household ingredients to create a sweet-smelling, all-natural salt scrub. It'll moisturize your skin deeply, and leave you feeling invigorated, too.
This recipe produces a luxurious product that's very similar to pricey store-bought scrubs. You'll also be using the peel of your oranges—a part of the fruit you'd most likely throw away otherwise. Orange zest is very high in vitamin C, a popular ingredient in fancy skin creams and treatments. According to experts, topical vitamin C can reduce the effects of sun damage, soften wrinkles, and heal dry skin.
The process to make the scrub is really quick and easy. First, take an orange and remove about 2 tsp of zest. (Of course, your orange is still perfectly good for juicing or eating!) Here I'm using my microplane grater, which I love. It's so much easier to use and clean than other graters.
Mix your zest with about 1 ½ cups of coarse-textured (not fine) sea salt in a medium-sized bowl. If your salt is in very large crystals, you might want to whir it in a coffee grinder for just a few seconds to break it down a little bit.
Add in about ½ cup of olive oil, almond oil, or liquid coconut oil (I used olive oil because I had some inexpensive oil on hand).
Stir. The amount of oil here is a matter of personal preference. You may prefer a slightly drier or slightly more oil-rich scrub.
Finally, you can add about 20 to 30 drops of an essential oil and stir, if you'd like to enhance the scrub's fragrance. I had some sweet orange essential oil, so I used that. Lavender or peppermint essential oil would also harmonize nicely. This step is optional.
Spoon your scrub into a decorative jar or container. You're done!
To use the scrub, I suggest bringing it into the shower. Scoop out a tablespoon or so of scrub, gently rub it over an area of dry skin (making small circles), and rinse thoroughly.
This fresh, natural scrub will gently exfoliate, leaving your face and body feeling smooth and soft and looking brighter. It's also a great and very easy-to-make gift. With just a few minutes of your time, you can add some "zest" to your day and enjoy healthier, glowing skin. You'll be ready for swimsuit weather in no time--so let's hope Mother Nature holds up her end of the bargain!
So you're about to sit down to a delicious fresh grapefruit for breakfast. Or maybe you've sectioned one up for a fruit salad, or even for a salsa or dinner dish with shrimp. And you're wondering...hey, why do they call it a "grapefruit" anyway?
As you might imagine, we know the answer. Want to take a guess?
The correct answer is b. We'll forgive you if you didn't know, since not that many people are lucky enough to have seen this juicy, succulent fruit growing.
Though the word is not Creole, grapefruit does originate from the Caribbean—either Jamaica or Barbados. Grapefruit, a relatively new fruit, is actually a hybrid of the sweet orange and another type of citrus, the pommelo. No one really knows if the fruit arose naturally or was deliberately created. And incidentally, it didn't start out being called a grapefruit. It originally went by the name "shattuck" or "shaddock," after a Captain Shaddock who, legend has it, first brought pommelo seeds to the Caribbean.
introduced pommelo seeds to the Caribbean.
So how did the grapefruit make its way to Florida? We have an interesting character named Odet Philippe to thank. The mists of history have obscured much of the story of Philippe, and Philippe added to the problem by telling some tall tales about himself.
You see, Philippe claimed to be a count, to have grown up with Napoleon and later served as his chief surgeon, to have been the nephew of King Louis XVI of France, and to have traveled with famous pirates of legend. Over time, however, historians have come to seriously question all of these assertions. What we do know is that in the 1820s, Philippe became the first European settler in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, where he built a plantation on an ancient Native American burial mound.
There, he grew large groves of tropical fruits, and eventually began to specialize in grapefruit, which he had learned about in his travels in the Caribbean. Philippe gave freely of his seeds, and also helped his neighbors learn how to graft citrus. He is credited with beginning to popularize grapefruit in Florida, and some even consider him the father of "citrus culture" in Florida.
Today, a park in the town of Safety Harbor, FL marks where Philippe's house and groves once stood, and citrus trees still bear on the property. In 2011, Safety Harbor held a festival celebrating grapefruit and its unique connection to the area. It featured the planting of a grapefruit tree, grapefruit treats, and even a grapefruit line dance.
While Odet Philippe may not have been a count, sailed with pirates, known Napoleon, or even been a doctor at all, history agrees that he did bring grapefruit to Florida, which is now among the world's top producers of this beloved, delicious, sweet-tart fruit. We think he did pretty well for himself, no matter what.


There is a lot of math in the game, and hundreds if not thousand of crab-hours have been spent reverse engineering and analyzing data to figure out how things work. There are many detailed math posts on Reddit, which will be linked throughout this if you want even more of a headache. The point of this article was to try and explain things in a way that anyone can understand. This is a subset of the main Math Article to save some scrolling.
BASE DAMAGE the minimum amount of damage that a crab will do.
This is listed on the Crab tab as damage (Dmg).
For queens, it is listed as "DPS" which is 1/4th of their damage. To know their damage, you can multiply that DPS number by 4.
CRITICAL RATE the chance that your crab will perform a critical hit (purple damage) instead of just the base damage (red).
This is also listed on the Crab tab.
For queens, click on their picture to see their individual statistics.
The ability Smokescreen will raise your critical rate.
Going above 100% critical rate has no additional bonuses - a crab can only crit once. Some games might give a damage bonus for a rate above 100% but not this game.
CRITICAL DAMAGE When a crab criticals, their BASE DAMAGE is multiplied by their Crit Dmg multiplier.
Shown in the same place as Crit Rate.
Some places in the game list Critical Damage as a percentage increase.
The base Critical Multiplier is 5x. Every "100%" increase will add an additional 5x to the multiplier.
So a buff that gives you 1000% bonus to crit damage means your base damage will be multiplied by 50 due to that buff.
GEMS The more gems you get, the bigger bonus you get.
Bonuses are shown in your Gems panel.
Filling up Gem sets multiply that bonus. A completed colour set multiplies things by 5.
Filling up all three Gem sets (aka a Full Set) adds another multiplier of 5 on top of the individual set bonus.
A common mistake is to think Full Set bonus (5x) multiplies with the individual set bonus (5x) to total 25x. They add together, not multiply. 10x total.
MUTATIONS There are several mutations that can impact the damage of your crab.
All mutations add to BASE DAMAGE as their primary bonus. They either add to a specific colour, or to All (the yellow sets).
You can see the total Mutation increase to your crab damage at the top of the Mutation tab.
The percentage listed at the top of the tab is the individual colour plus the +All Dmg percentage in one number.
Some mutations add to your CRITICAL DAMAGE multipliers. These are listed as +All Amethyst Critical Dmg, etc. or +All Critical Dmg.
You will see these bonuses reflected in the crab tab statistics as you buy more mutations.
Mutations that say +All but do not have a colour means it applies to all colours. Generally these give less bonus with each level purchased because they impact all colours, but they are still important.
See This Library Section for more information on Mutations.
EVOLUTIONS As you level your crabs you will choose Evolutions.
These can add to your Base Damage, Crit Rate, Crit Damage, or Damage to Bosses.
See Here for more information on Evolutions.
GENES The gene tree has several sources that can increase your damage.
See This Library Section for more information on Genes.
ABILITIES AND SKILLS Your Abilities tab has different buffs that you can activate, many of which will have an impact on your damage, crit rate, etc.
See This Library Section for more information on Abilities and their Talents.
In addition, as you level your queens, you purchase QUEEN SKILLS, some of which can increase your Base Damage, Crit Rate, Crit Damage, etc.
There is no specific Library article on Skills as there are no choices to be made for them - you simply buy them as they become available. Clicking on each individual queen will show a list of her Skills and what bonus they provide.
KING CRAB PARTS The mini-game Land of Reptiles can boost your damage in the main game with special Magma parts.
JADE SCARAB BONUS The new monthly event to collect Runes and power up your Jade Beetle can boost your main game stats quite a lot.
OTHER There are some miscellaneous items to consider.
Crab Evolutions have a statistic for "Dmg to Boss" which is additional damage when your crab hits a boss reptile.
Queen Frenzy talent "Alpha Hunter" does additional damage when facing bosses.
Genetic Split talent "Bubble Shield" and Colossal Crab talent "Crab Guardian" give an ability called Bubble Shield which adds 25% damage on top of everything else.
You can consider everything in the list to be important and drive your crabs towards higher and higher damage. Boosting each source of damage as high as you can will help you get further. Many of the above are multiplied together to take your damage into stupidly high numbers.
BUT.. WHAT MUTATION/GENE PATH/EVOLUTION SHOULD I CHOOSE!!!????
Sorry, I'm not going to tell you how to play the game. Really now, what fun would that be? The purpose of this information is so you have an understanding of the various parts of the game. There are guides available that will tell you exactly how to play the game if you choose to find them.
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Because of the unsafe methods of street administration, oxycontin is often times overdosed, causing injury or death to the user. In excess, oxycontin can cause permanent brain damage and respiratory failure. Seek help immediately if you or someone you love is suspected to have overdosed.
One clear sign that dependence to oxycontin may be forming is that there is an increasing need for larger amounts of the drug in order to produce the same desired effect. This can occur when it is still taken as a prescription, or it may occur if the drug is used recreationally only once. Regardless of the negative consequences of abuse, someone who has developed a chemical and physical dependence on oxycontin will resort to illegal means of acquiring the drug to keep achieving the desired high.
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HYDRA Operatives
HYDRA Preparatory Academy Prisoners
Enhanced Individuals
Characters Killed by Ruby Hale
Culver University Students
Werner von Strucker
Alexander Braun
Néstor de la Cruz
Culver University (undercover, formerly)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (8 episodes)
"My father, so rarely, let me see any of his world."
―Werner von Strucker[src]
Werner von Strucker was the son of Baron Wolfgang von Strucker, one of HYDRA's leaders. A few months after his father's death at the hands of Ultron, he was persuaded by Grant Ward to join HYDRA and help him rebuild the organization. When he failed in his first mission, he abandoned Ward, seeking help from his father's old acquaintance Gideon Malick, but he was betrayed and tortured by Ward's thugs, causing him to fall into a coma.
Months later, von Strucker has been coping with his enhanced powers to recall specific memories, after being affected by a combination of Lincoln Campbell's electricity, and the effects of the Theta Brain-Wave Frequency Machine. He was kept under solitude at a secret base run by General Hale, where he befriended Ruby Hale and allied with Carl Creel. He was dispatched to acquire the Particle Infusion Chamber, so Ruby could become the new Destroyer of Worlds. Shortly before S.H.I.E.L.D. intervened, Werner was killed when Ruby was unable to control her burgeoning powers.
Traumatic Childhood
"This is not okay!"
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"Mr. Braun needs to see the world for what it really is."
―Grant Ward[src]
The son of HYDRA's leader Baron Wolfgang von Strucker, Werner von Strucker was raised away from his father's work and he felt resentment towards him, often going to Gideon Malick for support instead. Although he was aware of what his father did, he was not allowed to enter into that world of terrorism and world domination. Werner also claimed that his father frequently abused him. Once during his childhood, he was told to look after Ruby Hale. When the two were playing about in the kitchen, an accident caused Ruby to gain an injury to her left temple. The injury to Ruby infuriated Wolfgang who proceeded to relentlessly beat Werner right in front of Ruby's mother.
Von Strucker lived a life of luxury, using his father's money to purchase large boats and host parties with beautiful women.[1] When his father was murdered by Ultron, HYDRA was destroyed[2] and von Strucker inherited all of his father's money, with which he continued to fund his party life-style, using the name Alexander Braun to hide his family's connection to HYDRA.[1]
Allegiances with HYDRA
Proving himself Worthy
Strucker enjoying his life of complete luxury
"It's been a good run kid, now let's just get to the end. Come on."
"Okay, you win. No one treats me like that and lives. Do you even know who I am? Do you?"
―Kebo and Werner von Strucker[src]
While hosting another party, von Strucker's boat suddenly became infested with rats which poured onto deck. While the women ran away in fear, Grant Ward appeared and began attacking von Strucker's security team.
Strucker is captured by Grant Ward
Despite their best efforts, the guards could not defeat the highly trained HYDRA agent and before long almost every guard was unconscious. When the final guard hit Ward in the face, von Strucker watched as Ward shot and killed him. Ward then turned his attention to von Strucker and captured him.
Grant Ward demands Strucker's bank details
Ward brought von Strucker to a secret warehouse where he began to berate the young millionaire over never having earned a single thing in his life, instead wasting all of his father's money on parties and expensive items like boats. Ward demanded that he hand over all his wealth to them by giving over his banking passwords; when von Strucker resisted, Ward punched him in the face and made it clear that he was not asking for his money but was going to get it. In order to force the passwords from him, Ward ordered his soldier Kebo to begin torturing him.
Strucker is tortured by Kebo
Kebo began to mercilessly beat von Strucker, mocking him for his cowardliness. However, von Strucker pretended to crawl away from Kebo out of fear, but instead grabbed a blade and stabbed his torturer in the leg before grabbing a solid item and hitting him repeatedly. Ward then entered the room; when von Strucker tried to use his family as leverage, Ward made it clear that he knew who he was, noting that Baron Wolfgang von Strucker was one of HYDRA's greatest leaders before dying a meaningless death. Ward told him that he had earned his respect and gave him tacos as a reward.[1]
Return to HYDRA
Strucker is invited into HYDRA
"My father would have had you shot."
"Your father kept you in the dark then died a meaningless death, leaving you a HYDRA face with no answers."
―Werner von Strucker and Grant Ward[src]
Grant Ward and von Strucker then explored the HYDRA base where they discussed their family histories, with von Strucker noting that he should have Ward killed for what he had done to him, as his father would have done. Ward insulted von Strucker's father before he explained that since Baron Strucker's death HYDRA had become fractured and he intended to rebuild it, offering von Strucker a place with him as he had earned his respect and proved his worth.[1]
Strucker introduces himself to Andrew Garner.
"You know why most people take Psych, right? They're trying to figure out families."
"You got me there, you wouldn't believe how messed up mine is."
―Andrew Garner and Werner von Strucker[src]
For his first mission working for the new HYDRA, von Strucker was instructed to enroll at Culver University to study Psychology 101. Arriving at the university, von Strucker introduced himself, keeping his alias of Alexander Braun, to his new instructor: Andrew Garner, the ex-husband of S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Melinda May. Garner spoke to von Strucker, noting that most people take Psychology because of family issues; von Strucker assured him that his family was very special.[1]
Attack on Andrew Garner
Strucker corners Andrew Garner
"Hey professor, where you been? You know you're a tough guy to track down."
"What's going on here Alex?"
―Werner von Strucker and Andrew Garner[src]
Working under the order of Grant Ward, whose base of operations was under attack by Lance Hunter and Melinda May, von Strucker was ordered to corner Andrew Garner in a store. As the encounter was filmed for May to watch, von Strucker entered the shop alongside two other HYDRA agents and trapped Garner, who was confused by von Strucker's presence. The agents and von Strucker then revealed they were carrying fuel and a lighter.[3]
Strucker before being attacked by Lash
When Ward did not order him to stand down due to Hunter firing upon him and causing him to escape, von Strucker's orders remained to kill Garner. However, one of the shoppers was revealed to be an undercover S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who defended Garner but was soon shot and killed. As von Strucker hid from the gunfire, he horrifically watched as Garner stepped forward and suddenly transformed into Lash, a monstrous being with grey skin and long dreadlocks who massacred the HYDRA agents by using blasts of energy to rip open their chests.[4]
Strucker hides from an explosion
In the resulting struggle, all of von Strucker's guards were killed by Lash and he barely managed to make it outside, despite being punched in the face by Lash as his first offense. Garner resumed his human form and looked over the chaos, using the lighter to set fire to the store. Having escaped the violence, von Strucker managed to run outside and duck behind a car moments before the entire store erupted in a huge fireball, leaving von Strucker in a state of shock at having witnessed the seemingly impossible and knowing he had failed Grant Ward, who would undoubtedly be furious at the failure.[3]
Gideon Malick's Advice
Strucker tracks down Gideon Malick
"He's a monster."
"You were right to ask me to come."
"I didn't know where else to turn, I figured you and my father must have dealt with guys like Ward all the time."
―Werner von Strucker and Gideon Malick[src]
Knowing that Grant Ward would have him killed for failing to kill Andrew Garner, despite the circumstances of the failure, von Strucker took what money he had and flew to Lisbon, where he sought the help of his father's old HYDRA ally Gideon Malick, firstly gaining access to him via telephone.
Strucker asks for Gideon Malick's help
As he was being given a whiskey by Malick, Strucker explained what had happened during the Attack on Andrew Garner to Malick, calling Ward a monster who would stop at nothing to have him killed for his failure, and begged him to help him to kill Ward. Strucker noted how Malick and his father must have dealt with people like Ward during their time running HYDRA, when Strucker tried to explain just what a scary man Ward could be, Malick explained that he knew who Ward was as he had known him when he was an untested youth. When Strucker asked if Malick would help him, Malick seemed sympathetic and agreed to take care of everything.[4]
Skirmish in Lisbon
"I tried to do what Ward wanted. I tried to kill him."
"Him? Professor Garner?"
"We had him. But I didn't know he'd change into that thing."
―Werner von Strucker and Melinda May[src]
Gideon Malick instead betrayed von Strucker and gave up his location to Grant Ward, who sent Kebo to find him. Strucker was quickly overpowered by Kebo and his soldiers. Kebo tied him to a ceiling and proceeded to torture him by beating him mercilessly and cutting into his skin. Suddenly the door was kicked down by Melinda May and Bobbi Morse who were armed and ready for a fight. Kebo stabbed von Strucker in the gut before leaving May to fight the guards.
Strucker weakly confesses Garner is Lash
May subdued the guards and took off von Strucker's handcuffs, holding the bleeding boy in her arms before asking him where she could find Ward. Strucker told her what had happened when he had tried to assassinate Andrew Garner, revealing that he had witnessed Garner transform into a monstrous beast who had massacred the HYDRA guards. Knowing he was dying, von Strucker asked May what Garner was and she told him she did not know; von Strucker then closed his eyes,[4] going into a coma.[5]
Discovering his Powers
Strucker is taken to S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Where's Malick?"
"Just kill me. Just kill me! Just kill me!"
―Phil Coulson and Werner von Strucker[src]
Wanting revenge on Gideon Malick for the assassination of Rosalind Price, Phil Coulson attempted to get von Strucker to release as much information as he could on Malick, in the hopes of soon discovering Malick's location. Just after S.H.I.E.L.D. had gotten von Strucker out of his comatose state, they started having troubles keeping Strucker alive as his brain was damaged due to all his injuries sustained previously in Lisbon, Portugal, remembering the pain he endured of Kebo stabbing him multiple times as Strucker desperately begged for the mercy of death.
Strucker's memory is enhanced by electricity
Eventually, a hesitant Lincoln Campbell had managed to put Werner out of his state by shocking his head with electricity, allowing other areas of von Strucker's brain to stimulate and allow him to remember everything that had previously occurred. Strucker then explained how Malick had sold him out to Grant Ward, gaining more glimpses of the pain he had felt when tortured by Ward's thugs and gave out how he had came into contact with Malick via telephone, which he gained access to by speaking to a HYDRA agent, and giving him the coded phase that allowed him to then personally contact Malick.[6]
Losing Control
"I don't think that you are a violent person. A few outbursts don't define you but you need to open up about the trauma that lead you here"
―Levi Van Kempen to Werner Von Strucker[src]
Strucker was eventually sent to a mental care center where his mental condition continued to detiriorate with Strucker reportedly showing increased levels of aggression. During a meeting with Dr. Levi Van Kempen, Strucker was informed that they were planning to use a heavy treatment plan on him involving the medication known as Thorazine since Strucker did not talk about the traumatic experiences that lead him to that place. Strucker then stated that he remembered everything before saying the word, "April".
Van Kempen proceeded to inquire what happened in April to which Strucker replied by saying that April was the month his daughter had turned three and had her birthday party. Strucker then proceeded to remind van Kempen how he was informed by his wife that her daughter had caught a sickness in the birthday party. As Van Kempen grew more and more horrified, Strucker went on to state Van Kempen's address before Van Kempen noticed that the pen he used to prop up his window was gone. Within seconds Strucker jumped up from his seat and proceeded to assault Van Kempen by stabbing him the pen into his palm bringing out screams of pain from his victim.
Strucker then looked at Van Kempen in the eye and confessed that he truly did remember everything, every detail of everything he has ever seen involving his father Wolfgang von Strucker and the torture at the hands of Grant Ward and Kebo. He then requested that Van Kempen use Thorazine on him before being dragged away by the guards in the care centre.[7]
Military Solitude
"They wanted to chemically lobotomize you, so I had you transferred."
"Maybe that's what I wanted."
―Hale and Werner von Strucker[src]
Strucker soon woke up and found himself in a room with clothes and shoes nearby, with no idea where he actually was. Strucker then proceeded to exit the room and headed towards the buffet area and started taking food. He also found a knife laying about which he grabbed and kept inside his pocket. As he was about to start eating, Ruby Hale entered the room. Strucker questioned Ruby as to where the pair where and what that facility was. Upon receiving no answer, Strucker was prompted to aggressively question Ruby by shouting at her which had no effect on her whatsoever.
Upon finishing the breakfast, Strucker found Ruby training in the gym where he proceeded to talk to her but Ruby refused to answer him. Strucker recognised her as his childhood friend when they used to play together and how she was hurt which lead him to get thrashed by his father. He asked her with what motives her mother bought him here. Ruby simply told Strucker all his questions will be answered by her mother and continued to practice with her Chakram Blades, throwing one a the target behind Strucker.
Strucker furiously threatens Ruby Hale's life
This made Strucker lose his patience and he grabbed Ruby in a chokehold threatening to kill her by placing the knife on her neck. At that moment General Hale entered with her Sleeper Mechs and told him to leave Ruby or her soldiers will kill him. She just told that all she wanted from him was information related to HYDRA. Strucker refused and asked her to simply kill him. Hale assured him she had no motive of killing him and he would be set free next day.[7]
Joining a Team
"It doesn't have to be her team. It could be our team only she wouldn't know until it was too late"
"I don't want to be part of any team. I just want to go somewhere far away."
"With all of those bad memories? Maybe the key is to bury them under newer, happier memories."
―Ruby Hale and Werner von Strucker[src]
Later at night Strucker was having nightmares of his previous tortures at the hands of Kebo under the orders of Grant Ward. As he awoke, Ruby Hale came to him claiming that she heard screams while Strucker explained to her that he remembered every single torture inflicted on him even by his own father, Baron Wolfgang von Strucker.
Ruby shared her experiences of how her mother was tyrant and she was forced to do her dirty work. She informed him she was sent to seduce him in staying back and joining her team. She also advised that they can take over the team by getting rid of her mother. Strucker told her that he just wanted to go away somewhere, however Ruby advised him that he could simply get rid of his bad memories by replacing them with good ones. Ruby told him he can leave if he wants, but if he choose to stay there, she hinted him to live with her.
Next morning Strucker is found by Ruby in cafeteria having breakfast. He told her he has decided to stay back by thinking over her proposal to gain control over his future. He is shown around and bought to the lab to see his father's old experiment Carl Creel, who Ruby noted Strucker did not need her to explain as he he could still remember everything.[7]
Formulation of Plans
"I am trying to re-create these as fast as I can, to understand it all."
"We may be running out of time. My mother just gave Creel the Gravitonium.A new toy for him to play with."
"Creel? What, is he the the test subject?"
"That's what she says, but she's up to something, and I can feel it."
―Werner von Strucker and Ruby Hale[src]
Later, Strucker was researching his father's notes to perfectly assemble the Particle Infusion Chamber for Ruby Hale although he was having a hard time since all the information was placed in multiple journals. Later Ruby visited him to enquire about his progress. Strucker told it was very hard for him as it was difficult to compile all the information together. Ruby in turn expressed her sadness that Hale had instead chosen Carl Creel to experiment further with Gravitonium. Strucker argued that it was meant for her only. He informed her he was doubling up his efforts to assemble the Particle Infusion Chamber as quickly as possible.
Later Ruby arrived and bought food for him. Strucker said he'll eat once his work is complete. Later he heard as the alarms went off. Hale arrived with Sleeper Mechs and informed them Creel had broken out Phil Coulson and Glenn Talbot. She ordered Ruby & the mechs to capture them alive and ordered one of the mechs to stay back and guard Strucker.[8]
Escaping with Ruby
"Creel betrayed us, but she'll still listen to every word that he says."
"You said this was ours. You don't have to follow her orders anymore."
"She locked me in here. I don't have a choice."
"Of course you do. You could tear her apart if you wanted to. So why don't you? "
"I don't know.""
Having completed his work, Strucker decided to escape with Ruby Hale. He reached her room and opened the door using the code he had memorised after seeing Hale using it. He entered the room and made Ruby aware of his success. Ruby reported that it might be of no use, as her mother would still go ahead with Carl Creel, even though he betrayed them earlier. Strucker questioned her why was she blindly following her, and encouraged her to rebel against her mother.
Later he executed two scientists and ordered the remaining ones to hand over the Gravitonium to him. Ruby also arrived by his side, after locking Hale in her cell. She noted they were free now. They both fled the facility together.[9]
Acquiring the Chamber
Von Strucker finds the damaged infuser
"No. They destroyed a component for the infuser. It's useless. We can't transfer the Gravitonium until it's repaired."
―Werner von Strucker to Ruby Hale[src]
Having known the location of the Particle Infusion Chamber, Strucker and Ruby Hale reached the HYDRA Herefordshire Facility in England in a HYDRA QuadCopter. They discovered S.H.I.E.L.D. agents had defeated Anton Ivanov and his Sleeper Mechs who were guarding the facility. He along with Ruby intercepted Leo Fitz and Jemma Simmons near the Chamber and captured them on gunpoint. Using his enhanced memory, he recognized the infuser which was necessary for the machine and discovered Fitz had damaged it. Strucker then watched as Ruby threatened them to repair the machine.[9]
Fatal Experimentation
"I didn't mean to!"
―Ruby Hale after accidentally killing Werner von Strucker[src]
While Ruby Hale remained with Leo Fitz and Jemma Simmons to ensure they repaired the infuser for the Particle Infusion Chamber, von Strucker searched through the HYDRA Herefordshire Facility and discovered the deceased body of Anton Ivanov. Figuring out that someone else beside Fitz and Simmons was present, von Strucker reactivated the Sleeper Mechs in seek and destroy mode. He then joined back Ruby and confronted Fitz and Simmons about his painful experience in the Theta Brain-Wave Frequency Machine.
Von Strucker decided to check on the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents' work, only to find out that they had wrongly rebuilt the infuser. Suspecting that they were trying to trick them, both von Strucker and Ruby suggested to kill either Fitz or Simmons to motivate the other. After Ruby violently beat up Fitz, they agreed to let the two live and repair their mistakes. Since von Strucker had noticed a plane coming to the facility, he sent the Sleeper Mechs to fight the newcomers and buy Ruby some time.
Strucker and Ruby Hale passionately kiss
As Fitz and Simmons eventually fixed the infuser, von Strucker began setting the Chamber ready so Ruby could be infused with the Gravitonium they had brought along, ignoring warnings from Fitz and Simmons. Ruby entered the Chamber and von Strucker joyfully noticed that she had succeeded in her goal. Ruby replied that they had succeeded together and then kissed him. Von Strucker kept Ruby's Ring Blades and then activated the Chamber.
Strucker is accidentally killed by Ruby Hale
However, the infusion process turned out to be incredibly painful to Ruby, who began screaming in horror. Angered, von Strucker blamed Fitz and Simmons and accused them of having sabotaged the Chamber, although they denied it. Hale, accompanied by Quake and Melinda May, suddenly arrived and ordered von Strucker to stop the machine, which was eventually deactivated by Fitz. Von Strucker watched as Ruby slowly regained consciousness and levitated out of the Chamber. As she fell on the ground, von Strucker rushed at her, pushing Hale back, and tried to comfort her as she was in pain. Von Strucker promised to help her, but when she raised her hand to his cheeks, her uncontrolled gravity manipulation abilities accidentally crushed von Strucker's skull, killing him.[10]
Outsiders would likely view Werner von Strucker as a privileged, pampered and weak party boy whose identity revolved around elaborate spendings, parties and his own inheritance. It has been shown however that Werner can defend himself as displayed by his vicious and cunning attack on Kebo when he was being tortured and seemingly helpless, was quickly able to turn the tables on him and overpower his captor. The son of infamous HYDRA operative, Baron Wolfgang von Strucker, Werner knew the kind of man his father was but was detached from the world Strucker lived and often resented him for it. When granted the opportunity to join the new HYDRA, he accepted either to learn deeper about the kind of man his father was or another way to spite Strucker a final time.
Unfortunately, despite Werner's infamy amongst the HYDRA barracks, he was ultimately not his father's son due to his youthfulness and being so detached from Strucker's world that he was unprepared for the brutality that came with being a HYDRA operative. Grant Ward's arrogance at the time led him to believe that Werner was a capable asset despite receiving no formal training beforehand and he was too unhardened having been sheltered as a rich playboy, becoming completely shook by the way Andrew Garner transformed into the monstrous Lash when he was sent to kill him. Werner placed faith in Gideon Malick to help him, based on Malick's former friendship with his father but failed to see the ruthless pragmatist that Malick was until he was betrayed by him and tortured by Ward.
After gaining his powers from the Theta Brain-Wave Frequency Machine, Werner has shown to have impulsive outbursts of violence. As a result, Werner is shown to be paranoid, and showcases traits of aggression and recklessness. However, Werner became loyal to Ruby Hale, falling in love with her. He cared for her well-being above else, even if it meant stopping their plans.
"I remember everything."
Enhanced Memory: Werner von Strucker gained the ability to remember events and information with extraordinary detail, as a result of his brain being stimulated by electricity from Lincoln Campbell's powers while being attached to the Theta Brain-Wave Frequency Machine. This ability led him to remember the details of a play date he had with Ruby Hale, years prior to their reencounter, when Ruby hit her head; von Strucker was able to remember details of the event such as the color and pattern of the kitchen floor where they were playing.
Wolfgang von Strucker † - Father
Hale † - Superior
Turkish Old Man
Ruby Hale † - Childhood Friend, Love Interest and Accidental Killer
Anton Ivanov †
Sleeper Mechs
Melinda May - Savior
Daisy Johnson/Quake
Lincoln Campbell †
Alphonso Mackenzie
Andrew Garner/Lash † - Target and Attempted Killer
Grant Ward † - Superior turned Enemy
Kebo † - Ally turned Attempted Killer
Gideon Malick † - Ally turned Enemy
Levi Van Kempen - Former Psychiatrist
Appearances for Werner von Strucker
Purpose in the Machine
Devils You Know
Among Us Hide...
Chaos Theory (mentioned)
Many Heads, One Tale (mentioned)
Absolution (mentioned)
Rise and Shine (mentioned)
Inside Voices
All Roads Lead...
In the comics, Werner von Strucker was the eldest child of Wolfgang von Strucker's three children and the half-brother of Andrea and Andreas von Strucker. He took control of HYDRA during one of his father's supposed deaths, who killed him upon his return to regain his power within the organization.
Werner von Strucker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the second live-action incarnation of the character, following an incarnation portrayed by Scott Heindl.
Kyle Mclean was a stunt double for Spencer Treat Clark in the role of Werner von Strucker.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe wiki has a collection of images and media related to Werner von Strucker.
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Ryan Sharp and Rocky Stone Excited to Serve as Menifee PD's First Chaplains
One man launched and leads a church located "a stone's throw" from the new Menifee Police Department station on Haun Road. The other is an ex-Army officer who actively sought out Menifee Police Chief Pat Walsh for inclusion in his fast-forming department.
Walsh describes Ryan Sharp and Rocky Stone as his "chaplain core," and he's glad to have both men onboard as his first-ever volunteer police chaplains. Because in Walsh's words, "not just anybody can be a chaplain for a police department."
"Their job is to come alongside our employees and help them through some of the more difficult stuff that we see," explains Walsh. "They'll come out, share a cup of coffee, just help them process what they've seen. They might even go on a ride-along with officers. I've found it helps police officers to have a few people to really open up with — to be a shoulder to lean on, a sounding board, pray with them if they want to. It's really important to keep our officers even-keeled and on track."
A Menifee resident since 2010, Sharp serves as the founder and pastor of Impact Church, an energetic non-denominational Christian community he launched in 2015. Sharp is quick to cite his love for Menifee and its people, hailing "a unifying sense of pride in our city and a shared excitement about the direction we're headed."
"Menifee is a great community with a solid foundation and limitless opportunities for growth," says Sharp. "The new police department is a great example of this. It's a privilege to serve as one of the first chaplains for the department."
Stone is newer to Menifee, having arrived in the summer of 2019 — and met and engaged with the charismatic Chief Walsh soon after. The Riverside native serves as the Campus Pastor of non-denominational Christian Sandals Church Menifee, located just off I-215 and only a few miles from the police station itself. A father to four boys, Stone has been active in ministry for seven years since he transitioned out of the military. It didn't take him long to develop a strong affinity for Menifee and its people.
"I can tell you this is the safest and kindest community that I've ever lived in," says Stone "My wife Nicole and I have loved every minute of living here. The parks are exceptional, the people are warm, and there's lots of activities and food establishments to keep us busy, entertained and eating well. Everyone from the top down in city government is actively involved in bettering the city and its residents."
Both men will start their new positions on July 1, 2020 — the same day the department's 60-plus sworn officers and support staff officially report for duty for the first time. Both also sound excited to work with Walsh, who excels at engendering enthusiasm among everyone he works with.
"I met Chief Walsh shortly after he was hired, and I can't speak highly enough about him," says Sharp. "He personifies the rare blend of excellence in law enforcement and relationship with the community. His care for people is genuine, and he goes out of his way to meet people and hear their stories."
"Chief Walsh seems like an exceptional leader," adds Stone. "He takes time to listen to everyone he's around, and I think the city is lucky to have him at the helm. I've started to get to know the two Captains and two of the Lieutenants, also. They've all been very welcoming."
Walsh himself says he is equally excited to have both men onboard.
"Rocky came to me and said he really wants to help," recalls Walsh. "He served in the military, so he gets the camaraderie we're building here at the department. Ryan is super gregarious, and doesn't take 'no' for an answer. So I know he'll help us out immediately."
Walsh is also looking forward to letting both men carve out their own unique niche within the fast-forming department.
"I told Rocky and Ryan I was going to leave it up to them to onboard people," says Walsh. "I want to get them to some chaplain training that teaches them how to deal with trauma, tragedy, police procedures. These guys will play an important role for our staff at the police department."
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As first announced in July, some lots of the generic drug valsartan contained trace amounts of the carcinogen nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) and nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA). Valsartan and other related "sartan" drugs belong to a drug class called angiotensin II receptor blockers, which work by relaxing blood vessels to treat high blood pressure.
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Losartan and irbesartan were also found to contain NDEA. Not all versions of these drugs are part of the recall though; for example, brand name versions including Diovan, Avapro and Cozaar are not affected. You can check the FDA website to find out if your specific drug has been recalled.
FDA scientists estimate that if 8,000 people took the highest daily valsartan dose (320 mg) that contained NDMA, for four years (the time we think the affected products had been on the U.S. market), there may be one additional case of cancer beyond the average cancer rate among those 8,000 Americans.
The agency said people affected by the recall should continue taking their medication until their pharmacist replaces the drugs or their doctor prescribes another treatment. Stopping the drug could be more harmful than staying on it.
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Five reigning Bollywood actresses have jumped head first into item songs.
Once upon a time in Hindi films, the heroine stood smiling coyly in a corner and the bad girl gyrated away at cabarets in teeny-weenies. Cut to present — the leading ladies are also the item-number champs, and the coming months will see more of them in such bold tracks than ever before.
Top actors such as Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Sonakshi Sinha and Nargis Fakhri are among those who have item numbers lined up in the coming months. PeeCee, who recently did, Babli Badmaash Hai, for Shootout at Wadala, will be seen in another item song in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next, Ram Leela. The track will reportedly include dance styles from Gujarat. "The song has already been shot in Mumbai," reveals a source close to the actor.
Sonakshi will be seen doing a club number alongside Akshay Kumar in Boss. Sung by Yo Yo Honey Singh, the song, titled, Party All Night, reportedly fetched her Rs6 crore, and is touted to be the costliest Bollywood song.
It's the ex-flames who're generating the most buzz, though — Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif may reunite as an 'item' in Atul Agnihotri's next. The filmmaker, however, has his lips pursed. "We are still working on the song. We have not approached Katrina, but Salman has been involved with the project right from the beginning. Let's see how thing shapes up", says Agnihotri. Nargis Fakhri, too, will be seen in Tapori-style 'Dhating Nach' in Phata Poster Nikhla Hero while Mahie Gill will be seen in an item song in Bullett Raja.
"Apart from money, item songs help actors connect with the masses, and so boost their career," reasons trade analyst Vikas Mohan. But, overexposure is a concern, say some. "They should know where to draw the line ... too many such songs can put them at the risk of being overexposed," says ad filmmaker Prahlad Kakkar.
There are many instances where actors are compensated not in cash but in kind (read big gifts) for doing item songs. Salman Khan reportedly gifted a high-end BMW car to Kareena Kapoor for Fevicol Se (Dabangg 2), filmmaker Karan Johar is known to have gifted Katrina Kaif a Ferrari for Chikni Chameli (though he denied it), and the story is the same for cameos. SRK gifted Rajinikanth a BMW, a superbike worth Rs15 lakh to Sanjay Dutt, and an expensive guitar to Priyanka Chopra for their guest appearances in Ra.One.


Guiding the guild into a new millennium were the following officers: President-Vivian Milholen; Vice Pres.-Anita Boyer-Cook; Secretary-Buffy Whitehead; Treasurer-Carol Arbaugh; and Assistant Treasurer-Donna Brown. Lori Cage joined them as newsletter editor in April.
Honing our quilting skills with workshops were Dianna Springola, Shirley Stutz and Jill Kemp of Bear Paw Designs.
In a President's message, Vivian encouraged each member to THANK the person who had inspired them to learn to quilt. Mother, Grandmother, neighbor, close friend or someone at the local quilt shop, what a wonderful world they introduced to us!!
Linda Clark, Kim Miles, Donna Brown, Cindy Massa, Cheryl Voelker, Liz Bicking, Tresa Keys and Mary Ossa were the committee chairs for "Bridges through Time", April 28-30, 2000. This included a gallery of quilts at the Robbins Hunter Museum, attended by approximately 700 people; vendors at the Granville Inn; appraisals by Molly Butler and Dee Dadik; and the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the guild. Faire La Cuisine of Granville catered the opening reception on Friday evening the 28th, plus desserts were provided by Mary Ossa and Tresa Keys. Althea Walker and Mary earned "tip of the silver server" for "swamp water", a. k. a. as citrus punch. It seems when they added green sorbet to the punch it turned a peculiar shade of "green", oh dear! Rose corsages were presented to the current and all past presidents in attendance. Those so honored were; Judi Kirby, Mary Ossa, Tresa Keys, Kim Miles, Julie Cooke, Mary Clark and Vivian Milholen. Fourty blotto blocks made by members in the theme of our logo were won and divided by Barbara Struzebecker and Valerie Kingsley. Patti Roush won the Viewer's Choice award. Door prizes were awarded, one for each year of membership. Each name was submitted for the year one had joined.
Officers elected for 2001 were: President-Renie Morin; Vice Pres.-Cindy Massa; Secretary-Buffy Whitehead; Treasurer-Donna Brown and Assistant Treasurer-Karen Beckley.
Rosemary Hauisen's long reign as retreat chairperson ended when the Roscoe Village Inn closed to the public. Buffy Whitehead and Donna Brown picked up her crown. Retreat 2002 was held at Zinks Inn in Amish Country. 33 members attended the "pamper yourself" weekend. We would retreat there one more year before choosing the Coshocton Village Inn and Suites, where some 70 plus members still continue their annual getaway today.
Quilts have a way of helping us see that life is made up of "sunshine and shade". The events of Sept. 11, 2001 caused all of us to take pause and reflect on what we really hold dear. The "shade" of that dark day called us to action to make quilts of comfort for so many with first hand suffering. Beth Hall headed up some of our efforts in conjunction with e.quilter.com. We made and sent quilts that New York guilds distributed. We worked with AQS to make patriotic quilts from blocks that were submitted by quilters from all over the country. We held workshops to assemble these quilts that were eventually sold on line with 100% of the profits assisting those caught up in the crisis. Holophane Co. of Newark, Ohio assisted our efforts by providing some of the shipping costs.
"Quilts"-The Original Software" was the name chosen for the quilt show to be held in 2002. Dee Dadik and Molly Butler had been meeting for several months with a dedicated and experienced group of committee chair people. The planned venue was The National Guard Armory in Newark. It goes without saying that that site was now being used for our national safety. Regrettably, plans for that show were canceled. "Antique Stars" a design by Susan Garman, was chosen for the raffle quilt already in progress, so the efforts to finish it continued. It was eventually raffled at the 2003 NQA show. Mary Ossa has recommended that this editor not be allowed to pick another pattern for a group quilt, something about 4-1/2" saw tooth star blocks and tiny ½ square triangles??
Leadership for 2002 continued with these officers: President-Cindy Massa; Vice Pres.-Debby Warthen; Secretary-Dorene Enlow; Treasurer-Karen Beckley; Assistant Treasurer-Mary Knicely and Newsletter Editor-Renie Morin. E-mailing of the newsletter began this year.
The first Featured Artist was introduced at the March 16, 2002 banquet. The honor of being selected by one's peers was bestowed on Virginia Bauman. She demonstrated her beautiful hand quilting at the Kraner Nature Center Exhibit held April 20 &21, 2002. Some 200 people attended this exhibit that included quilts from 30 members, a computer slide show of additional quilts and various members worked on service quilts or demonstrated other quilting techniques throughout the weekend. Virginia also garnered Best of Show at the Hartford Fair for a red work quilt.
Several of our members have experienced breast cancer. Some of them decided to lead a project called "Blossom of Hope". They chose the daffodil as their symbol as that flower returns each spring after a long dark winter and offers hope for the new season. Enough blocks were made and donated to this project by various members to make three quilts. These quilts were raffled, with the proceeds of $1350.00 divided among The James Cancer Center, Mt. Carmel Mammography program and the Licking Memorial Hospital oncology unit.
Those accepting offices for 2003 were: President-Debby Warthen; Vice Pres.-Dorene Enlow; Secretary-Dianna Thompson; Treasurer-Mary Knicely and Assistant Treasurer-Glenna Brooks.
After almost ten years HOQG had to find a new home as St. Edwards was under reconstruction/renovation and no longer able to accommodate our regular meetings. After much search, St. Leonard's Catholic Church in Heath became home in April 2003.
The National Quilting Association's national show held in Columbus, Ohio, June 19-22, 2003 was called "Fights of Fancy". Our guild worked with four other central Ohio guilds to host this show. Our focus was Volunteers, with Jennifer McCann as chairman and Vendors, with Tresa Keys as chairman and Nancy Greibel assisting. Jennifer also designed the show pin, a cardinal with an Ohio Star block on its chest. Over 350 quilts were exhibited and 300 plus volunteers attended every detail. There were 82 vendors from across the country. Each participating guild realized profits, our portion was $3,358.27. Each guild member was offered the opportunity to take a free workshop as reward for the many hours donated to this effort. Columbus was subsequently chosen as the permanent home for the NQA office headquarters and the annual show site. It is nice to believe that we influenced that decision. Our own Jennifer McCann became NQA Vice President in 2004, as well.
The guild's Challenge for 2003 was unique in that those participating exchanged ufo projects. Each finished item was displayed at Patchwork Dreams Quilt Shop for a month, and then the quilts were donated to a charity of your choice for their fundraising.
Inducted as officers for 2004 were: President-Dorene Enlow; Vice Pres.-Jennifer McCann; Secretary-Dianna Thompson; Treasurer-Glenna Brooks; Assistant Treasurer-Jen Hare and Kris Kirk started editing the newsletter.
Fifty-one quilts were exhibited at the Newark Library as part of "Art in the City", Sept. 19 & 20, 2004.
Liz Bicking chaired the March 2004 banquet where Lorie Kleiner Eckert presented a motivational program entitled "Step by step to Your Goal". Renie Morin was surprised by the award as our second Featured Artist.
Eighty QUILTS FOR KIDS were donated to Licking Memorial Hospital through efforts at Bunny's Sew Fine Fabrics. Licking Memorial Hospital honored our guild as one of four inductees into Community Partners. The guilds name was placed on a plaque at the hospital.
We closed 2004 with a Gallery of Holiday quilts exhibited at The Davis-Shai House in Heath during their Holiday Open House, Dec. 11, 2004.


The POODLE vulnerability exploited a weakness in SSLv3. The newer DROWN vulnerability exploits a weakness in SSLv2. Part of my protection against POODLE (for my webserver) was to disable SSLv3 and earlier.
So am I already safe from DROWN?
Be aware that a recent OpenSSL version had a bug (CVE-2015-3197) that allowed a client to negotiate disabled cipher suites (such as SSLv2's EXPORT ciphers, for DROWN) even if they were disabled in OpenSSL at runtime. Make sure you're up to date (always a good idea anyhow, of course, especially with stuff like OpenSSL), and disable all versions of SSL. Don't forget to restart your server processes after updating the library, so it picks up the new version of the OpenSSL library.
Also, be aware that DROWN can be exploited across servers hosting different protocols (for example, using an email server to attack an HTTPS connection) if the other server supports SSL2 and is using the same public key as your web server. Since re-using public keys is reasonably common, and since secure connections to email servers (and similar) are usually not subject to as much scrutiny as web server connection security, you might still be vulnerable to DROWN even if your web server doesn't allow SSLv2.
POODLE is an abuse of a flaw in SSL 3.0. You are technically protected against POODLE if you disabled support for SSL 3.0.
DROWN leverages a flaw in SSL 2.0. You might be technically protected against POODLE, in the sense explained above, and still be vulnerable to DROWN.
Of course, SSL 2.0 has other flaws and it was already deprecated / forbidden; it has been so for a long time. The advice for POODLE was often worded as "deactivate everything that is older than TLS 1.0" and this includes SSL 2.0, but, honestly, SSL 2.0 should have already been deactivated, killed, and its corpse dumped at sea, long before POODLE. If you had to wait for POODLE to disable SSL 2.0, then you were already very very sloppy. There is no upper limit to sloppiness, so you are encouraged to test whether your server still accepts SSL 2.0. Just in case.
You're vulnerable to DROWN if ANY server has the same RSA key as yours and is running SSLV2 and allows the low security "export cipher". Examples of this might be a certificate with multiple alternative names, or a wildcard certificate.
You disabled SSLV2 and SSLV3 on your webserver. Another admin in your organization, Bob shares the same SSL certificate with you, with both being signed with an alternative name, and thus share the same RSA key. Your server is www.mydomain.com running https, and Bob's server is email.mydomain.com, running SSL over SMTP.
Bob is a bit more sloppy about SSL, and didn't disable SSLV2 on his server. Since you both have the same RSA key, an attacker can use Bob's badly configured server to compromise the SSL security of your properly configured server.
SSL Labs currently has a test for the DROWN attack on their staging server, and they have an excellent write-up on the vulnerability.
...we have known SSL v2 to be insecure for a very long time—over 20 years.
...the security of a server can't be determined only by looking at its configuration. For DROWN, we have to look for the presence of the server's RSA keys and/or certificate hostnames elsewhere.
Does mutual SSL authentication increases protection against a Poodle attack?
Does TLS_FALLBACK_SCSV provide blanket protection against downgrade attacks?
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Clark Construction Gives Back to Local Communities During National Week of Service
As part of Clark Construction's inaugural Week of Service, Clark team members from across the country volunteered more than 2,500 hours to make an impact on their local communities. Clark's Week of Service, which was held in conjunction with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, benefitted more than 50 organizations in communities across the country.
"At Clark, our commitment has always been to give back to the communities in which we work and live," said Brian Flegel, Clark Construction's Senior Vice President of Talent. "Our Week of Service is an extension of that commitment and allows our employees to come together and support causes they are passionate about."
Here's a snapshot of the volunteer efforts employees participated in during Clark's Week of Service:
Partnered with Inova Blood Donor Services to host a blood drive in Bethesda, Maryland.
Donated essential items and filled "Clean Start" bags at the Lorton Community Action Center to support low-income families in Fairfax, Virginia.
Partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to sort food donations that support vulnerable families in Chicago, Illinois.
Planted trees, picked up debris, and collected leaves at Seattle's Skyway Park.
Installed bird netting and cleaned the zoo grounds at the El Paso Zoo in Texas.
Worked alongside A Wider Circle in Washington, DC to sort household items for individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness and fleeing domestic abuse.
Teamed up with Luke 14:12 to serve hot, nutritious meals to homeless individuals in Nashville, Tennessee.
Organized and catalogued clothing donations at Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) to support active duty enlisted members and recently discharged veterans and their families in Southern California.
Partnered with Pike Market Food Bank to distribute groceries to low-income families, seniors, and individuals in Seattle.
"Volunteering alongside others on the Clark Team is a wonderful experience," said Megan Barrett, a Clark engineer who spent time at Luke 14:12 last week serving meals to the homeless and underserved population in Nashville, TN. "It feels good to know we are doing our part and giving back to the local community."
Eight Clark Projects Earn Craftsmanship Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Building Congress (WBC) recently announced that craftsmen on eight Clark Construction Group, LLC projects in the Washington, D.C. area will be recognized for their skills and quality workmanship.
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Clark Completes Collection Storage Facility for Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History
SUITLAND, Md. – Clark Construction Group, LLC recently completed a collection storage area and laboratory project for the National Museum of Natural History.


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Ferrovial's Services Division Also Breaks Into US Market Thanks To Broadspectrum
TOPICS:Ferrovial Broadspectrum servicesFerrovial in AustraliaFerrovial US marketSpanish companies abroad
Australian firm Broadspectrum during the maintenance of cables over an idyllic backdrop.
Posted By: The Corner 27th February 2018
Ferrovial has succeeded breaking into the US market with its services division as well, thanks to the business Broadspectrum has brought it in that country. It bought Broadspectrum two years ago in Australia.
The Spanish company headed up by Rafael Pino merged the business which the Australian firm has in the US with the international branch of Ferrovial Servicios, with headquarters in Texas.
So Ferrovial has now met its strategic objective of operating in the US market with its services business as well. It already has a significant position in the construction and concessions business there.
Broadspectrum contributed revenues of 242 million euros at end-2017 stood at 242 million euros, coming from activities related to transport and the gas and oil business, as well as a portfolio of contracts worth 895 million euros.
Using this "platform" Ferrovial expects to continue to grow its services business in the US organically, according to the CEO of Ferrovial Servicios, Santiago Olivares, in a presentation on Broadspectrum to analysts.
The Australian firm has also allowed Ferrovial to double the presence it had in Chile, with the contribution of services to mining companies, generating revenues of some 64 million euros a year.
During the presentation, Ferrovial's management flagged that the integration of Broadspectrum was now complete. The acquisition was closed in June 2016.
Since that date, this company has cut its debt by 37% (by 250 million Australian dollars, some 160 million euros) to 420 million Australian dollars (some 268 million euros).
It has also carried out a restructuring, implemented an efficiency plan and has given up the contracts for managing centres for immigrants, "in coordination with the Australian Government" as the contract which was in force ended in October last year.
In this new phase, Ferrovial's Australian services division is focusing on growing its core businesses, services for public administrations, infrastructure and transport and industrials.
On the hunt for contracts worth 31 billion Australian dollars
Broadspectrum has its eye on contracts to compete for in all these sectors in Australia and New Zealand for a total of 31 billion Australian dollars (25.2 billion euros).
The company is counting on collaborating with Ferrovial Services to strengthen its options in terms of obtaining these contracts. And it is confident it will raise its revenues by 11% to 3 billion Australian dollars this year (1.91 billion euros).
For the next five years (2018-2022), Broadspectrum expects average annual accumulated growth of between 4% and 6%. So the Ferrovial group expects this subsidiary to generate revenues of almost 4 billion Australian dollars (some 2.45 billion euros) at the end of the period.
Ferrovial considers that the "fundamentals" which led it to buy Broadspectrum have been confirmed two years on. Its services division was focused beforehand on Spain and the UK, but the Australian firm has given it significant capacity for geographical and business diversification. Australia is currently this division's second market.
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The city's public school students improved by leaps and bounds on state math and reading tests this year – with the percentage of students meeting or surpassing standards in every grade from third through eighth catapulting upward compared to last year.
Overall, the percent of students in the elementary and middle grades meeting state benchmarks in math shot up 9.2 percent this year – to 74.3 percent – while those meeting state reading benchmarks rose by 6.8 percent – to 57.6 percent.
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The gains were highest in fifth and seventh grade reading and in seventh and eighth grade math – with 13.1 to 14.1 percent more students in those grades scoring proficiently on the tests compared to last year.
Significant improvements were also made by special education students and English language learners, and by black and Hispanic students compared to their white peers.
At the same time, the percentage of students scoring at the lowest performance level dropped significantly for both reading and math.
"The era of year-in and year-out stagnant classroom performance is – I'm happy to say – over," said Mayor Bloomberg, who was joined by Schools Chancellor Joel Klein and other education leaders in announcing the results at a Harlem elementary school.
"Every single grade has gone up" in performance, he added.
Klein attributed the increases to a transformation of the school system into one where teaching is driven by data, where schools choose the support services they need and where teacher quality has gone up significantly in recent years.
"Our teachers deserve real credit for what we're announcing today," he said.
Klein also acknowledged that more work needed to be done – particularly in middle school reading, where improvements were modest in both sixth and eighth grades.
In fact, only 43 percent of city eighth grades were able to meet state standards this year, while less than 53 percent were able to do so in sixth grade.
While the whole state witnessed a performance boost in nearly every grade, the city's gains outpaced those of the rest of the state in both subjects for each grade except sixth grade English – where city students improved just 2.9 percent compared to a 4.2 percent climb statewide.
The percent of kids statewide achieving standards in math climbed about 8 percent since last year – to 81 percent- and rose 6 percent in reading – to 69 percent.
More importantly, a disturbing trend that saw performance decline significantly after students reached fifth grade was stemmed for the first time by the relatively higher increases posted by kids in the middle grades compared to the elementary grades.
"It appears that youngsters are hanging onto the gains grade by grade and then adding to it year by year," said State Education Commissioner Richard Mills. "This is exactly what instruction is supposed to achieve."
But some testing experts warned that the size of the gains and the statewide, grade-by-grade pattern of results suggested that there was more to the monumental improvements than simply students getting smarter.
"I think caution is in order here – some cautious skepticism," said Robert Tobias, who for years headed the school system's assessment division before becoming director of NYU's Center for Research on Teaching and Learning. "I see results that make me suspicious about the impact of changes in testing and possibly implicate the test in the large gains even more than [they implicate] improvements in teaching and learning."
Additionally, one Queens middle school principal who spoke on the condition of anonymity said she had heard from students and teachers alike that the tests were easier than in past years.
"I've been around long enough to know something is screwy here," she said of the results.
Without being asked about the legitimacy of the scores, Mills gave assurances that the tests had been vetted by the U.S. Education Department, by a panel of national testing experts, and by independent analysts.
Bloomberg also noted that the city's consistent outpacing of the state could not be explained away by testing irregularities since all students take the same test.
"There's no question our city students – relatives to the suburb's students – are doing better," he said.
Even as they celebrated the success of the city's school students, the heads of the teachers union and principals' union used the incredible achievements as an argument for why the city should restore funding for education that could alleviate cuts faced by its schools in the fall.
"This is not a time to pull the carpet out," said Ernest Logan, president of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators. "We need to be able to sustain what we're doing going forward."
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This is our first summer as parents, so it was definitely new and different to us. And when I say "different" I honestly mean better, because even though I didn't have "me time" to lay on the beach and take loads of outfit photos, my little son brings me so much joy and happiness and fulfills my life in a way that I really, honestly don't miss anything from past summers, when it was just me & my hubby.
Luckily, my hometown is full of coastal walks, so instead of laying at the beach all day long, we preferred going for relaxing, long walks by the sea with our little son.
For those occasions, I would wear my flowy, "easy breezy" summer dresses. I particularly like the one I'm wearing in this photo, because it's very lightweight and the print is lovely! It also comes with this golden necklace detail, so you don't need to worry about accessorizing it!
I bought it a few summers back at a Bershka store on sales and it's still one of my "go to" summer dresses.
When we went to the beach, it was in the late afternoon hours and this photo tells you that I kept things practical, when it comes to my beach outfits: jeans shorts are always a must and I combined them with colorful bikini tops and a straw material fedora.
I love this photo where my hubby managed to capture the waves in the movement: our Adriatic Sea is usually calm, nothing like the Ocean, but on some days, it can show its temper.
Of course, we HAD to buy a little swimming pool! Lol, just big enough to fit all 3 of us. We had so much fun in it as my little boy was splashing the water and clapping his hands and moving his legs, laughing and enjoying himself!
I would go in the pool for a quick refreshment before breakfast, to awake myself and start the day with a smile.
Also, I managed to visit my hairdresser, so that was another reason to smile, thanks to her, I'm a blondie again!
It was good to pamper myself after exactly one year since I went to have my hair done...I needed it! Blonde hair is the best accessory, I don't need any makeup...well, maybe just a really cool pair of sunglasses (like these ones from Matthew Williamson that I picked at H&M years ago!). The white swimsuit is also from H&M. I find these one piece swimsuits to be very elegant and flattering!
Evening walks by the sea were priceless! Even when the weather was promising rain, we feared not!
I love how beautiful my hometown is! For this evening walk I was wearing my ripped skinny jeans by H&M, floral top by an italian brand Francomina, little Zara bag and comfy Adidas sneakers.
When you receive a cool swimsuit like that, you know that summer isn't over just yet!
I'm looking forward to some sun in September and hopefully another quick holiday by the sea.
I hope you liked my summer fashion story.
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