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At least Gollum had something precious to him, Phil Spector respects nothing and should rot in jail. I would take Gollum in a cage match ANY day of the week against an unarmed Phil Spector. You know, with out the wig, he looks EXACTLY like the kind of crazy man who would wave guns around irresponsibly and shoot someone….just saying!
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Geez….what are the people in CA feeding their dogs? /ohmy.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
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Geez….what are the people in CA feeding their dogs?
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Wow! That is insane. Those are some tough 3-pound dogs!
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I guess tornado season is upon us. Oh no!
Lightning was lighting up the sky all night long, but you couldn't hear any thunder, so you knew it was far away. We're under a moderate to severe risk for thunderstorms again today. Hold onto your hats, kids.
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-- Ed McMahon, who gained fame as Johnny Carson's sidekick on "The Tonight Show," has died, his representative says.
God's speed and rest in peace.
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Work begins on world's deepest underground lab
AP – SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Far below the Black Hills of South Dakota, crews are building the world's deepest underground science lab at a depth equivalent to more than six Empire State buildings — a place uniquely suited to scientists' quest for mysterious particles known as dark matter.
Scientists, politicians and other officials gathered Monday for a groundbreaking of sorts at a lab 4,850 foot below the surface of an old gold mine that was once the site of Nobel Prize-winning physics research.
The site is ideal for experiments because its location is largely shielded from cosmic rays that could interfere with efforts to prove the existence of dark matter, which is thought to make up nearly a quarter of the mass of the universe.
The deepest reaches of the mine plunge to 8,000 feet below the surface. Some early geology and hydrology experiments are already under way at 4,850 feet. Researchers also hope to build two deeper labs that are still awaiting funding from Congress.
"The fact that we're going to be in the Davis Cavern just tickles us pink," said Tom Shutt of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, referring to a portion of the mine named after scientist Ray Davis Jr., who used it in the 1960s to demonstrate the existence of particles called solar neutrinos.
Davis and a colleague named John Bahcall won a share of the 2002 Nobel Prize for physics for their work.
The old Homestake Gold Mine in a community called Lead (pronounced LEED) was shut down in 2001 after 125 years. Pumps that kept the mine dry were turned off years ago, so workers have been drying it out to prepare for the new research.
Before the labs are built, crews must also stabilize the tunnels and install new infrastructure. The lab at 4,850 feet is not much to look at yet. A rusty orange film covers the walls, floors, ceilings and debris left behind by miners.
The first dark matter experiment will be the Large Underground Xenon detector experiment — or LUX — a project to detect weakly interacting particles that could give scientists greater insight into the Big Bang explosion believed to have formed the universe.
Shutt, along with Brown University's Rick Gaitskell and nearly a dozen collaborators will work at the site to search for dark matter, which does not emit detectable light or radiation. But scientists say its presence can be inferred from gravitational effects on visible matter.
Scientists believe most of the dark matter in the universe contains no atoms and does not interact with ordinary matter through electromagnetic forces. They are trying to discover exactly what it is, how much exists and what effect it may have on the future of the universe.
Physicists have said that without dark matter, galaxies might never have formed. By learning more about dark matter, they hope to understand better whether the universe is expanding or contracting.
The research team will try to catch the ghostly particles in a 300-kilogram tank of liquid xenon, a cold substance that is three times heavier than water. If they tried to detect dark matter above ground, the highly sensitive detector would be bombarded by cosmic radiation.
Scientists hope to start construction on the two deepest labs by 2012 and open them by 2016. The projects are expected to cost $550 million
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Time Travel: Fantasy or Science?
Physicist Builds Time Machine to Save his Father's Life
By JOHN BERMAN and WONBO WOO
STORRS, Conn., June 21, 2009
For some, the idea of time travel is about fantasy. For others it's science. But for Ronald Mallett, it was love -- a son's love for his father.
A scientist is on a quest to bend time and visit his deceased father.
You might even call it his lifelong mission.
"I thought if I could build a time machine to save my father's life and see him again," said Mallett, whose father died when he was just 10.
"My father was someone who was the center of my life -- I was the oldest of four children and we grew up in the Bronx. And my father was a television repairman," Mallet said.
"He was terrific at his job, as a matter of fact. He really spent a lot of time with me, gave me little scientific toys like gyroscopes and crystal radio sets. I just I just worshipped him."
Mallet said he kept his plan a secret.
"I was astute enough to realize that people were worried about me already and if I told them that wanted to build a time machine I might not want to deal with the consequences," Mallett said.
People might think he was crazy, even though he has worked his way to a job as a tenured physicist at the University of Connecticut.
But it's not a secret anymore, because of something really crazy. He said he thinks he has come up with a way to do it.
It's complicated, but not crazy, according to some other scientists who have studied Mallett's idea.
Albert Einstein theorized that space and time are linked, and that gravity can bend time just like it bends space.
Mallett said he believes that if he can create a gravitational swirl -- a whirpool -- he can actually twist space and time.
"So if I'm twisting space violently enough, ultimately what will happen is that that timeline will get twisted into a loop," Mallet said.
Think of the loop like a time tunnel. Where Mallett thinks maybe we might be able to move back and forth. He said he will use criss-crossing lasers to try to create his time tunnel.
But even if Mallet builds his time machine, and proves his theory, which would be an epic breakthrough, there is still one major limitation.
"It only works from the moment the machine turns on," Mallet said.
That means you couldn't go back to a time earlier than the time when the machine begins to work. So Mallett could never go back to 1955 to see his father. But still, he said, he is certain his father would be proud.
SOURCE: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Week…..d/Story?id…9332&page=2
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Work begins on world's deepest underground lab
AP – SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Far below the Black Hills of South Dakota, crews are building the world's deepest underground science lab at a depth equivalent to more than six Empire State buildings — a place uniquely suited to scientists' quest for mysterious particles known as dark matter.
Scientists hope to start construction on the two deepest labs by 2012 and open them by 2016. The projects are expected to cost $550 million
Isn't this how Resident Evil started? When will they start producing the t-cell virus? Oh and hopefully they won't disturb the lost city of gold that allegedly resides under the Black Hills. On a more serious note, in this economy how in the name of sweet Odin's raven can they justify throwing money down a hole? They must be hoping for some sort of military application because that's the only way I can see them getting this funding. Scary in ways I don't want to think about especially if the technology gets into the hands of one of the myriad of sociopaths in power these days.
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Time Travel: Fantasy or Science?
Physicist Builds Time Machine to Save his Father's Life
By JOHN BERMAN and WONBO WOO
STORRS, Conn., June 21, 2009
For some, the idea of time travel is about fantasy. For others it's science. But for Ronald Mallett, it was love -- a son's love for his father.
A scientist is on a quest to bend time and visit his deceased father.
You might even call it his lifelong mission.
"I thought if I could build a time machine to save my father's life and see him again," said Mallett, whose father died when he was just 10.
"My father was someone who was the center of my life -- I was the oldest of four children and we grew up in the Bronx. And my father was a television repairman," Mallet said.
"He was terrific at his job, as a matter of fact. He really spent a lot of time with me, gave me little scientific toys like gyroscopes and crystal radio sets. I just I just worshipped him."
Mallet said he kept his plan a secret.
"I was astute enough to realize that people were worried about me already and if I told them that wanted to build a time machine I might not want to deal with the consequences," Mallett said.
People might think he was crazy, even though he has worked his way to a job as a tenured physicist at the University of Connecticut.
But it's not a secret anymore, because of something really crazy. He said he thinks he has come up with a way to do it.
It's complicated, but not crazy, according to some other scientists who have studied Mallett's idea.
Albert Einstein theorized that space and time are linked, and that gravity can bend time just like it bends space.
Mallett said he believes that if he can create a gravitational swirl -- a whirpool -- he can actually twist space and time.
"So if I'm twisting space violently enough, ultimately what will happen is that that timeline will get twisted into a loop," Mallet said.
Think of the loop like a time tunnel. Where Mallett thinks maybe we might be able to move back and forth. He said he will use criss-crossing lasers to try to create his time tunnel.
But even if Mallet builds his time machine, and proves his theory, which would be an epic breakthrough, there is still one major limitation.
"It only works from the moment the machine turns on," Mallet said.
That means you couldn't go back to a time earlier than the time when the machine begins to work. So Mallett could never go back to 1955 to see his father. But still, he said, he is certain his father would be proud.
SOURCE: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Week…..d/Story?id…9332&page=2
"Very bad things can happen to witches and wizards who try to alter time, Harry"
-Hermoine Granger from the Prisoner of Azkahban
sage advice indeed!
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So. after the tornado last year things were rough around here but as the year went on, attitudes changed, people rebuilt, and the school is being rebuilt better then before. Today, someone ( a former student and football player) walked into the weight room and , in front of students, shot and killed our football coach. shot him 5 times in the head. the town is in mourning, the whole state is in shock. Sara was friends with this guy in high school, he was not an outcast, he was a football hero, an jock, a pretty boy everyone loved him. After graduation, he got into drugs and things went downhill for him. idk what caused him to do what he did today, but I know he was a good person inside at one time. /sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />
will we ever be ok?
this is from the local paper:
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 7:55 PM CDT
UPDATE WITH VIDEO: Community reels at loss of Thomas; former player in custody
By JOSH NELSON, Courier Staff Writer
PARKERSBURG — Tragedy struck Parkersburg again Wednesday after famed high school football coach Ed Thomas was gunned down by a former player and student in the school’s weight room.
Thomas, 58, was supervising a group of around 20 students around 7:45 a.m., when Mark D. Becker, 24, of rural Parkersburg, came in and shot Thomas several times, according to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
Late today, Becker had his initial appearance before a district associate judge in Butler County. Bond was set at $1 million, according to jail officials. The court hearing was held inside the jail, according to judicial officials.
Several reports say Thomas was shot in the head. Thomas later died at Covenant Medical Center after being airlifted there.
Kevin Winker, assistant DCI director, said during a press conference Wednesday authorities didn’t an any idea of what caused the shooting.
"I’m not going to speculate at this time as to what motive is," Winker said.
Winker said none of the other students were hurt at the time of the shooting. The school was locked down immediately after word of the shooting got out.
Becker was apprehended on Iowa Highway 14 in rural Parkersburg, near where his parents live. Becker claimed the same address several times in court documents.
Winker said Thomas was shot with a handgun, but did not say what type of caliber it was or who owned the weapon.
Wednesday’s fatal shooting came only days after Becker allegedly led officers on a car chase through three counties.
A state courts database shows a criminal complaint alleging felony eluding was filed by Parkersburg police, but officials at the Butler County Clerk of Courts said the file wasn’t available Wednesday.
City Clerk Gary Hinders said the news has shaken the community.
"We can’t comprehend even what’s happening yet," he said.
Thomas began his career at Aplington-Parkersburg in 1975. In his time, his influence extended far beyond the "sacred acre," as his football field is informally called. Thompson called him a mentor for the community.
"His legacy in Parkersburg is not going to be a football coach," Superintendent Jon Thompson said. "It’s going to be a role model, a husband and just an outstanding man."
Thompson said crisis counselors have been brought into the school.
Crime scene tape surrounded a large part of land around the red shed that has been converted to the weight room while the new Aplington-Parkersburg school is being rebuilt after the 2008 tornado destroyed the old school.
A crowd was gathering near the school. People driving by could be seen crying.
Following last year’s devastating F5 tornado, Thomas took a lead role in helping the community rebound, Thompson said. One of Thompson’s fondest memories was standing on top of a hill after the twister hit, surveying the damage and looking to the future.
On the field, Thomas was a tour-de-force. He has a career record of 292-84, including 156-31 as Aplington-Parkersburg’s head coach. He has won two state titles – 1993 and 2001.
Altogether Thomas has led A-P to 19 state playoff appearances. Thomas’ win total ranks ninth all-time amongst Iowa high school football coaches. He was the NFL High School Coach of the Year in 2003.
Thomas began his coaching career at Northeast Hamilton in Blairsburg.
He has four former players active in the NFL — Brad Meester of Jacksonville; Jared DeVries; Casey Wiegmann of Denver; Aaron Kampman of Green Bay.
Meester, who is a starting center for the Jacksonville Jaguars, was reached by phone this morning.
"This is just a huge loss for the entire town and for everybody that’s been through that program -- players, students, everybody. He was just a role model to everybody. He was almost like a father figure to everybody. So many people looked up to him — (he taught) the value of hard work.
"Him being gone is gonna be a huge loss. I’m definitely praying for this family," Meester said.
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver said the incident was awful and called Thomas a "legend" and a role model for future generations of children in the area.
"He’s someone that I really admire a great, great deal," Culver said. "He was instrumental in bringing Parkersburg back."
Rick Wulkow, executive director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association, said Thomas will be "forever remembered not so much for his many wins on the field, but for the exemplary manner in which he coached kids and led the Aplington-Parkersburg community and school. This was especially true last spring and summer as they rebuilt from a devastating tornado."
Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads called it a devastating loss. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Thomas family and countless people who are better individuals because of their relationship with Ed Thomas."
Added UNI football coach Mark Farley: "You can't find a football coach he didn't have an impact on."
Funeral services are pending at Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg.
Assistance for this story came from staffers Jim Sullivan, Dennis Magee and Jeff Reinitz.
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I'm very sorry cowbud. This is just so sad. /sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />
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This is a tragedy on so many levels, I wouldn't even know where to begin, so I'll just say a prayer for the families involved and the community in general.
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thank you. I just cant stop thinking about it, all of those kids in that room saw it. Mark wasnt a bad kid and he comes from a good home. his parents are well liked and respected. they belonged to the same church as coach thomas, the two families were friends. WTF!
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So. after the tornado last year things were rough around here but as the year went on, attitudes changed, people rebuilt, and the school is being rebuilt better then before. Today, someone ( a former student and football player) walked into the weight room and , in front of students, shot and killed our football coach. shot him 5 times in the head. the town is in mourning, the whole state is in shock. Sara was friends with this guy in high school, he was not an outcast, he was a football hero, an jock, a pretty boy everyone loved him. After graduation, he got into drugs and things went downhill for him. idk what caused him to do what he did today, but I know he was a good person inside at one time.
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will we ever be ok?
this is from the local paper:
I'm sorry to hear this. I hope that, in time, you and your town will heal. My sincere condolences.
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Latvian firm accepts souls as guarantee for credits
22 Jun, 02:58 PM
A financial company in Latvia is offering residents loans secured by nothing but their immortal soul.
Riga-based firm, named Kontora, does not require credit history record or proof of employment. It grants loans of 50 to 500 Latvian lats ($100 to $1,000) to any adult after he or she signs the a very short agreement.
According to the agreement, the only security required of the borrower is their immortal soul, which they are asked to confirm as their previously unmortgaged property.
The loan is subject to one percent per day in interest until full repayment.
The period of full repayment is 90 days, and in case the borrower fails to return the money, the creditor gets full possession of his soul.
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So, Ed McMahon died earlier this week. Farrah Fawcett died today and now Michael Jackson has had a heart attack?
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So, Ed McMahon died earlier this week. Farrah Fawcett died today and now Michael Jackson has had a heart attack?
It's just shocking to me … and with the football coach killed in Iowa, it just seems like such a bizarre and tragic week.
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It's just shocking to me … and with the football coach killed in Iowa, it just seems like such a bizarre and tragic week.
Pretty much every week is bizarre and tragic. With the growth of media, we have to know about it. Ignorance is bliss.
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I may just be getting cynical in my old age, but I predict that Mark Becker will soon be claiming that Coach Thomas molested him back in high school, which he'll say was what caused him to start doing drugs. Even if not a word of it is true, it's his only shot to make a jury sympathetic to him.
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