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NASA Commercial Partner SpaceX Completes Dragon Design Review

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NASA partner Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has completed an important design review of the crewed version of its Dragon spacecraft. The concept baseline review presented NASA with the primary and secondary design elements of its Dragon capsule designed to carry astronauts into low Earth orbit, including the International Space Station.

SpaceX is one of several companies working to develop crew transportation capabilities under the Commercial Crew Development Round 2 (CCDev2) agreement with NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP). Through CCDev2, NASA is helping the private sector develop and test new spacecraft and rockets with the goal of making commercial human spaceflight services available to commercial and government customers.

In the June 14 review conducted at the company's headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif., SpaceX provided details about each phase of a potential crewed mission. This included how the company plans to modify its launch pads to support such missions, Dragon's docking capabilities, the weight and power requirements for the spacecraft, and prospective ground landing sites and techniques. The company also outlined crew living arrangements, such as environmental control and life support equipment, displays and controls.

"SpaceX has made significant progress on its crew transportation capabilities," NASA CCP Manager Ed Mango said. "We commend the SpaceX team on its diligence in meeting its CCDev2 goals to mature the company's technology as this nation continues to build a real capability for America's commercial spaceflight needs."

Safety was a key focus of the review. The SpaceX team presented NASA with analyses on how its SuperDraco launch abort system would perform if an emergency were to occur during launch or ascent. The review also outlined plans for getting astronauts away from danger quickly and safely on the way to low Earth orbit, in space and during the return home.

"The successful conclusion of the concept baseline review places SpaceX exactly where we want to be -- ready to move on to the next phase and on target to fly people into space aboard Dragon by the middle of the decade," said SpaceX CEO and Chief Designer Elon Musk.

All of NASA's industry partners, including SpaceX, continue to meet their established milestones in developing commercial crew transportation capabilities under CCDev2.

While NASA works with U.S. industry to develop commercial spaceflight capabilities to low Earth orbit, the agency also is developing the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS), a crew capsule and heavy-lift rocket, to provide an entirely new capability for human exploration of deep space. Designed to be flexible for launching crew and cargo missions, Orion and SLS will expand human presence beyond Earth and enable new missions of exploration across the solar system.

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NASA solar flare photo: The sun burped

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NASA reports a X1.4 class flare erupted from the center of the sun recently, peaking on July 12, 2012 at 10 AM PST. It erupted from a part of the sun known as Active Region 1520, which rotated into view on July 6.

Heres the image released by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

An X1.4 class flare erupted from the center of the sun, peaking on July 12, 2012 at 12:52 PM EDT. (NASA image)

If you think that looks pretty big, youre right. The flare has been classified as strong, meaning theres the potential for technological interference here on Earth mostly related to radio interruption and navigation malfunction.

The flight center reports there was a coronal mass ejection occurred simultaneously. These strong solar winds are associated with the aurora effect here on Earth, meaning we could be in for some pretty sights. Take a look at the aurora pictures in this gallery and see if you think if its worth the risk of electronic interruption.

A look at recent sunspots, ejections and flares.

An X1.4 class flare erupted from the center of the sun, peaking on July 12, 2012 at 12:52 PM EDT. It erupted from Active Region 1520 which rotated into view on July 6.

An active region spurted off at least half a dozen solar flares and numerous other small bursts of plasma over about 36 hours (Apr. 29 - May 1, 2012). The bright active region, viewed in extreme ultraviolet light by Solar Dynamics Observatory, must have had a tangled magnetic field for it to erupt so frequently. None of the flares were major, but they made for a nifty movie. (NASA/SDO)

The sunspot region AR 1429 that generated several major solar storms recently. The spot is almost always changing as its magnetic fields realign themselves. (NASA)

A large sunspot region (AR1429) unleashed an X5 class flare (the second largest of this solar cycle) and a smaller one (X1) late on March 6, 2012, seen in extreme ultraviolet light by the SDO spacecraft. The bright flare (with several smaller flashes) was followed by a large coronal mass ejection that smacked Earth with a moderately strong geomagnetic storm two days later. (NASA)

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South Koreans athletes bet on traditional medicine

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JINCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korean athletes looking to stay in peak shape for the London Olympics are turning to Oriental rather than Western medicine to see off aches and sprains that could derail their medal chances.

While some athletes remain wary of remedies that are not certified due to doping concerns, for the vast majority regular treatment has boosted fitness and the ability to overcome injury quickly.

"I have had lots of physical therapy, which takes a long time to effect a cure, but Oriental therapy works faster. My pain halved after a day," Kim Yeon-koung from the Korean women's volleyball team told Reuters.

"I used to dislike it (acupuncture) due to the pain. Now I receive therapy regularly even if I am not hurt as my body has experienced benefits which I think boost my performance," said Kim, grimacing in pain while receiving acupuncture at a gym in Jincheon, 150 kilometres south of Seoul.

Park Jung-geu from the men's handball team said oriental medicine helped his muscles relax quickly.

"I can tell that I am getting better after being treated about three times, while physical therapy requires long, consistent treatment," he said.

Shin Joon-shik, chairman of a major traditional Korean hospital in Seoul, has treated high profile athletes such as football player Park Ji-sung, figure skating gold medallist Kim Yuna, baseball player Choo Shin-soo and golfer Paul Casey.

He said Korean traditional medicine helps to treat sprains and muscle injuries.

"Traditional Chinese medicines are more effective for chronic diseases while Korean medicines are for acute illness," he said.

Official data showed the number of oriental medicine clinics surged 32 percent to 12,292 in 2011 from 2004.

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Mystics-Liberty Preview

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Either the New York Liberty or Washington Mystics will head into the WNBA's Olympic break on a high note.

Given Washington's nearly year-long road winless drought, New York seems to be in good shape.

The Liberty look to send the Mystics to a 17th consecutive road loss while ending their own struggles Friday.

New York has lost six of nine after falling 84-82 at Indiana on Tuesday despite a season-high 33 points from Cappie Pondexter. The Liberty (6-11) have played the last seven games without Plenette Pierson (strained left knee) and the last three without Kia Vaughn (concussion), who are third and fourth on the team in scoring.

They trailed by as many as 12 points and rallied to take the lead in the fourth quarter, but the Fever hit a pair of late free throws to secure the win.

"Felt like we could have won the game," Pondexter said. "We had a chance."

Pondexter is averaging 23.8 points over her last four games and ranks third in the league with 19.9 per game. She scored a game-high 25 and Leilani Mitchell added 16 in a 76-70 road win over Washington on June 8.

She'll look to help New York head into the league's month-long break for the Olympics on a positive note with another victory over the Eastern Conference-worst Mystics, whose road skid continued with an 85-73 loss to Connecticut on Wednesday.

Washington (3-14), which has lost six straight road games versus New York, hasn't won away from home since beating Los Angeles 86-85 on July 17.

The Mystics, who have lost four straight and nine of 10 overall, were led Wednesday by Crystal Langhorne's 19 points, while Michelle Snow added 12 and seven rebounds.

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Liberty's Malone says he should get premium in Sirius deal

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SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - Liberty Media Corp Chairman John Malone has a message for Sirius XM Radio boss Mel Karmazin: "Don't forget about me." The two men have been locked in a battle for control of Sirius, the satellite radio company that Karmazin runs, but where Liberty ranks as controlling shareholder, with a 46 percent stake. In late May, Liberty told the U.S. Federal Communications ...

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1000 Islands Privateers officially in Watertown

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Professional hockey is now officially in Watertown. The 1000 Islands Privateers introduced themselves to the city on Thursday. As our Brian Dwyer tells us, the team will become not only the hockey anchor for the area, but also plans to play a major role in the community.

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WATERTOWN, N.Y. -- After two seasons in Alexandria Bay, the 1000 Islands Privateers now officially have a new home.

"We're so enthusiastically happy about moving here," 1000 Islands Privateers owner Nicole Kirnan said. "We just see this as a tremendous opportunity. It's such a much more populated area. We're that much closer to Fort Drum."

The Privateers are a professional "A" level team that's designed to help teach and grow players, maybe even advancing their career to leagues like the ECHL. And as it gets ready to take the ice in a few months, the team promises to not only leave behind some of the on-ice issues it had in Alexandria Bay, but to bring a high quality product to Watertown that can compete for championships.

"We want to have a tough team," 1000 Islands Privateers head coach Paul Kelly said. "We want guys who are willing to go, pay the price and go the extra mile to be successful."

As part of that extra mile, the team promises to be great off the ice as well, saying it'll have players visiting schools, hospitals and helping at camps on off days.

"We understand that to make a team like this work, we need to be in the community. We can't just come in and expect people to support us, we need to support everything that's going on in the community," Kirnan said.

And for a city that's been looking for that anchor for its arena, Mayor Jeff Graham says the Privateers are a great fit.

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In Symbolic Vote, House GOP Moves to Repeal Health Care Law – Video

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11-07-2012 20:28 Republicans in the House on Wednesday voted to overturn the health care reform law recently upheld by the Supreme Court. For an overview of where the controversy stands in the states -- where governors have ramped up support and opposition to the law -- Gwen Ifill speaks with reporters from Nevada, Texas and Washington, DC

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Web tool provides health care analytics

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There may be no other industry that is regulated as much as health care. According to Adrian Velasquez, president of Wauwatosa-based Fi-Med Management Inc., declining reimbursement rates and a tough economy have increased audits and investigations of hospital systems across the country.

"Compliance officers need help," Velasquez said. "Hospitals are under-resourced in time, money and personnel, and compliance in today's health care environment is an almost impossible task."

Reveal/md allows compliance officers to discover which physicians are at risk, what they are at risk for and how they can improve the process, said Jared Krawczyk, chief product architect and the person responsible for the development of Reveal/md.

Historically, health care facilities would randomly select 10 to 20 charts per position, per year to analyze, Krawczyk said.

"They would select charts at random and search for anomalies in coding and loss of revenue," he said. "It would take them about six months to do and they may or may not find the risks and they probably won't know exactly what to do to mitigate the risk even if they do."

Reveal/md can analyze every physician within a facility and discover who is at risk, based on 45 different indicators, Krawczyk said.

"And because Reveal/md can process the information so quickly, it allows for the use of other tools to track trends and improvements among physicians, and procedures on a month-to-month basis," he said.

In a health care facility, physicians are required to fill out paperwork based on the procedures and tests they run on each patient. Procedures are labeled using codes.

Whether intentionally, to account for loss of reimbursement, or unintentionally, due to a lack of education, incorrect or under-coding accounts for a large portion of audit risks.

According to Krawczyk, user experience was important to him in developing Reveal/md. Not only can Reveal/md indicate which doctors are at risk for audit, what they are at risk for and how to fix it, it can also identify physicians who might be under-coding, which could mean additional revenue, all without a medical or mathematical background.

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VA to expand health program for rural veterans

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By Ali Durkin - Medill News Service Posted : Thursday Jul 12, 2012 12:14:59 EDT

Veterans in rural communities may have more access to specialized health care under an expansion of a physician education program announced Wednesday by the Veterans Affairs Department.

The program aims to improve veterans care in four areas: hepatitis C, congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, and chronic pain management.

It is difficult to bring specialty care, and best practices in specialty care, into these rural areas, said Robert Petzel, VAs undersecretary for health. Studies show that compared to urban veterans, rural and highly rural veterans have lower health-related quality of life scores and a higher prevalence of physical illness.

VA hopes to change that with a systemwide adoption of a program called Specialty Care Access Network-Extension for Community Health Care Outcomes or SCAN-ECHO through which specialty health care providers educate primary care doctors and nurses so they can deliver the same level of care in their communities. The training will be delivered remotely, through weekly video teleconferencing clinics.

SCAN-ECHO is currently available at only 11 VA centers, some in urban areas, each of which was provided with $1.2 million per year to fund the initiative, said Dr. Rajiv Jain, chief of VAs patient care services office.

Jacqueline Suppan, a clinical nurse specialist in Canton, Ohio, who has participated in the SCAN-ECHO program, said the program taught her a great deal about chronic pain and has allowed her to better understand the needs of her patients.

The VA program is based on Project ECHO, a video teleconferencing training program for health care providers started in 2003 by Dr. Sanjeev Arora, a physician at the University of New Mexico Hospital.

With millions of veterans living in rural communities, there is a strong need for this program in the VA health care system, Petzel said. As more active-duty service members return from Afghanistan, the number of veterans in need will continue to grow, he added.

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House Votes to Repeal Health Law

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The House voted Wednesday to repeal President Barack Obama's signature health care law, but don't cancel your medical appointments just yet.

Republicans have tried some 30 times to repeal all or part of the law since it passed in 2010, providing sweeping changes to the American health care system.

Wednesday's attempt is as doomed in the Democrat-controlled Senate as its predecessors.

The 244-185 vote was widely considered an exercise in election year politics that allowed the GOP to force Democrats to choose between supporting the president's top domestic policy or siding with voters who, according to polls, dislike it.

"This is a law the American people did not want when it was passed, and it remains a law that the American people do not want now," said Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., in a floor speech Wednesday. He said the vote was a chance to "tell the American people, 'We are on your side. We care about your health care. We want quality care and affordable costs. We listened and we've acted.' "

Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills, called the repeal effort "blatantly political" and said the maneuver, if successful, would have allowed insurance companies to restore caps on lifetime benefits and would have kept health insurance out of reach for tens of millions of Americans.

"I hope that now, after 31 votes, House Republicans have gotten this out of their system and we can finally put it behind us, give the new law a chance to work and move on to the challenge of creating more jobs," he said.

The repeal vote came two weeks after the controversial law survived a constitutional challenge. The Supreme Court upheld it, energizing Republicans who pledged to fight for repeal and to work to oust the law's supporters from Congress.

"House Republicans are continuing their politically motivated attempts to repeal health care reform instead of responding to the priorities of the American public," said Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Philadelphia. "The Republicans are, again, asking Congress to strip Americans of the economic security that comes with access to continuous, affordable, meaningful health coverage."

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, said repeal would harm children with pre-existing medical conditions, young adults who are able to stay on the parents' insurance policies until age 26 and senior citizens for whom the law increases coverage for prescription drugs.

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Is acetazolamide effective and safe for preventing acute mountain sickness?

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Contact: Cathia Falvey cfalvey@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News

New Rochelle, NY, July 12, 2012 Although acetazolamide is widely prescribed to prevent and treat acute mountain sickness (AMS), the appropriate dose at which it is effective and safe has not been clearly defined. A comprehensive review and meta-analysis of 24 studies comparing the efficacy and risks associated with increasing doses of acetazolamide is published in High Altitude Medicine & Biology, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers (http://www.liebertpub.com). The article is available free online at the High Altitude Medicine & Biology (http://www.liebertpub.com/ham) website.

Bengt Kayser and colleagues, University of Geneva, Switzerland, reviewed the data compiled on more than 1,000 subjects and describe the relationship between efficacy in preventing and treating AMS, risk of side effects, and increasing drug dosages. They discuss their findings in the article "Reappraisal of Acetazolamide for the Prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/ham.2011.1084)."

Unless the baseline risk of AMS is high, as with rapid transport to high altitude (as opposed to a slow ascent), acetazolamide has limited effectiveness. Some side effects occur with even the lowest doses of the drug, whereas others appear to be dose-dependent. The authors suggest that treatment be tailored for the individual depending on AMS risk and acceptability of the most common side effects such as increased urination, numbness and tingling, and taste disturbance.

"This is a valuable contribution on the pros and cons of using the most important medication for preventing and treating acute mountain sickness," says John B. West, MD, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of High Altitude Medicine & Biology and Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

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High Altitude Medicine & Biology (http://www.liebertpub.com/ham), the Official Journal of the International Society for Mountain Medicine (http://www.ismmed.org/), is published quarterly online. It is the only peer-reviewed journal dedicated exclusively to the latest advances in high altitude life sciences. The journal presents findings on the effects of chronic hypoxia on lung and heart disease, pulmonary and cerebral edema, hypertension, dehydration, infertility, appetite and weight loss, and other diseases. Complete tables of content and sample issue may be viewed online at the High Altitude Medicine & Biology (http://www.liebertpub.com/ham) website.

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Why did Steve Job's death affect people who never knew him?

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Contact: Cathia Falvey cfalvey@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News

New Rochelle, NY, July 12, 2012The profound sense of loss and public mourning that followed the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was a reflection of how great an impact he had on society and on the lives of individuals through the technology he helped to create. The magnitude and reasons for the outpouring of emotion upon his death by people who did not know him personally are explored in an article in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers (http://www.liebertpub.com). The article is available free online at the Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking (http://www.liebertpub.com/cyber) website.

"Steve Jobs touched so many people because he dared to be different, he was unconventional, he was brilliant, and that, combined with his uncompromising nature, resulted in a company whose products had no peer," says Mary Ann Liebert, CEO and Publisher. "Very few of us know anyone like that personally, and when he died, a hero and a magician was gone."

"We'll Miss You Steve: How the Death of a Technology Innovator Emotionally Impacts Those Who Use and Love his Digital Devices (http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/cyber.2011.0623)," reviews three studies that explore people's emotional connections to technology and even to a particular device and how that relationship may extend beyond the technology to feelings of personal connectedness and loss when the relationship ends.

Andrew Przybylski, University of Essex, Colchester, U.K., compares and discusses the findings of studies conducted during the weeks following Steve Jobs' death in October 2011. The studies evaluated the types of people most likely to be emotionally impacted and how their psychological link to Apple devices relates to their sadness and overall response to Jobs' passing.

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Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking (http://www.liebertpub.com/cyber) is an authoritative peer-reviewed journal published monthly in print and online that explores the psychological and social issues surrounding the Internet and interactive technologies. Complete tables of content and a sample issue may be viewed online at the Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking (http://www.liebertpub.com/cyber) website.

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Freedom bounces back

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Jessica Harrington's dual-purpose performer showed smart form over hurdles last winter, but was well beaten in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and subsequently at Fairyhouse.

He ran with more encouragement when third behind Fame And Glory back on the level in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan and he was the 15-8 favourite for this two-mile handicap.

Sensibly settled towards the rear by Fran Berry as outsider Cloone Rocket set a ferocious pace, Steps To Freedom made gradual headway through the field.

He quickened up to lead heading towards the furlong marker and soon put the race to bed, passing the post with four and a half lengths in hand over Night Glimmer. Rattan and Norah Starr filled the places.

Harrington said: "I'm absolutely delighted and to do that under 10st 3lb is a good performance. I've been stymied with the wet summer, with all my horses in fact.

"He settled brilliantly. He is entered in the Challenge Stakes at Leopardstown next Thursday and also in the Ebor at York and the Irish St Leger so he has plenty of options.

"We'll wait and see where the ground is good. He's a very good Flat stayer and in the autumn will go back over hurdles and hopefully we'll have a fine spring next year."

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Jessica Harrington's dual-purpose performer showed smart form over hurdles last winter, but was well beaten in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and subsequently at Fairyhouse.

He ran with more encouragement when third behind Fame And Glory back on the level in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan and he was the 15-8 favourite for this two-mile handicap.

Sensibly settled towards the rear by Fran Berry as outsider Cloone Rocket set a ferocious pace, Steps To Freedom made gradual headway through the field.

He quickened up to lead heading towards the furlong marker and soon put the race to bed, passing the post with four and a half lengths in hand over Night Glimmer. Rattan and Norah Starr filled the places.

Harrington said: "I'm absolutely delighted and to do that under 10st 3lb is a good performance. I've been stymied with the wet summer, with all my horses in fact.

"He settled brilliantly. He is entered in the Challenge Stakes at Leopardstown next Thursday and also in the Ebor at York and the Irish St Leger so he has plenty of options.

"We'll wait and see where the ground is good. He's a very good Flat stayer and in the autumn will go back over hurdles and hopefully we'll have a fine spring next year."

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By ELAINE SILVESTRINI | The Tampa Tribune Published: July 12, 2012 Updated: July 12, 2012 - 7:04 PM

Jared Cano, a former Freedom High School student, made plans to blow up the school, said he wanted to kill more people than were lost at Columbine and hoped to hack two assistant principals with a machete.

Cano's lawyer doesn't dispute any of those facts.

Still, defense attorney Norman S. Canella Sr. is asking a judge to dismiss criminal charges against his now-18-year-old client.

Canella maintains the items assembled by Cano including a timer, pipes and chemicals could not have exploded or hurt anyone.

But Assistant State Attorney John Terry said it doesn't matter under the law whether Cano's bomb would have succeeded.

Cano told a high school student about his plans, and the student was concerned enough to go to police and become an informant, Terry said. Cano made a timer and compiled bomb ingredients and instructions.

"The Legislature wants to stop these people before they actually make these bombs," Terry said during a hearing Thursday before Circuit Court Judge Kimberly Fernandez.

Fernandez reserved decision, saying she will issue a written opinion at a later date.

Cano, who had been expelled from the school, was arrested in August after authorities said they received a tip Cano wanted to bomb the school. Police searched his family's apartment and said they found bomb-making material, marijuana plants and a "manifesto" containing minute-by-minute plans to kill two school officials and at least 30 students.

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On Monday night at the Greensboro Coliseum, recent Freedom High graduate Rob Noyes will become the first Patriot boys player under seventh-year coach Casey Rogers to participate in the N.C. East-West All-Star Game.

The 64th annual boys contest which pits the top 10 seniors on either side of the state will begin at 8:30 p.m. after the completion of the girls game. Rogers, who played in the game in 1998 after leading the Pats to a 4A state title as point guard, has relayed to Noyes what he can expect.

I told him its guard-oriented, Rogers said. Theyre not going to draw up many plays for you like I did, so hit the glass like a wild man.

The focal point defensively for anyone playing Freedom the last two seasons, Noyes said he welcomes the lack of attention.

I know its going to be fast-paced, said Noyes, who signed in April to play college ball at Lenoir-Rhyne. A lot of shooting, a lot of running. I like to run. I think theres defense but a lot more offense.

Noyes led Freedom in both those facets of the game during his junior and senior seasons as the team compiled a 47-10 record, claiming the South Mountain 2A/3A Conference (SMAC) regular-season and tournament titles as well as a 3A West Regionals bid this past winter.

The 6-foot-6 center averaged 17.0 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.1 blocks in 2011-12 en route to numerous accolades. Noyes was named SMAC player of the year, first team All-Region 10, All-State 3A by NCPreps.com, All-3A West Regional, All-Burke County Christmas Invitational and first team All-County by The News Herald.

Rogers said its no surprise what Noyes accomplished.

Right away in the workouts before his junior year, I knew what he could become, Rogers said. He wont be outworked. And as good a player as he is, hes a better person. Hes one of the best teammates Ive ever seen in my time as a player or coach.

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Now Batman and Superman can beat up a former Batman sidekick and a partial robot.

Two more characters from the DC Universe, Nightwing and Cyborg, have been added to Injustice: Gods Among Us' roster.

The Wii U game, developed by Mortal Kombat studio Netherrealm, stars a cast of DC characters. In addition to the two newly revealed characters, Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, and Solomon Grundy are confirmed. Lex Luthor has appeared in his robot suit in art, but his playable status hasn't been officially revealed.

Nightwing is the guise that the original Robin, Dick Grayson, dons after he grows out of his sidekick role. Cyborg, a half-man/half-robot, is best known for being a Teen Titan. In the recent DC relaunch, he is a founding member of the Justice League.

Injustice is set for a 2013 release on Wii U and other HD platforms.

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SDCC 2012: Nightwing and Cyborg Join 'Injustice: Gods Among Us'

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As expected, the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International show is full of announcements and DC Entertainment, along with Warner Bros. Interactive, have just revealed two new characters heading to the Injustice: Gods Among Us lineup Cyborg and Nightwing! Head past the break for more info and screens!

For those of you who haven't been paying attention to the folks over at NetherRealm Studios (Mortal Kombat) Injustice is an all-new fighting game franchise featuring some of the coolest and most popular characters from the DC Comics universe.

As you know, Cyborg and Nightwing were just added to the game's lineup today, but there will be many others joining the fray when the game launches in 2013, including Batman, Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman and many more.

The game is slated for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and the upcoming Wii U from Nintendo. Scroll down for some nice big screens of the newly announced competitors and fill the comments section with the DC characters you'd like to see make their way to Injustice: Gods Among Us.

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