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The Band Perry Eager to Take on the 2012 ACM Awards With Full Steam
Last year, sibling trio the Band Perry made their way to the ACM Awards in Las Vegas, where they took home the fan-voted New Artist of the Year Award. Even so, the band wasn't officially nominated for an award, and the youngest Perry sibling, Neil, was still too young to even try his hand at a Vegas slot machine. This year, however, the band has an official nod for Vocal Group of the Year, and they say they're excited to get out to Las Vegas and hang out with some of the best names in country music.
"Last year at the ACM Awards we got to take home the hardware for New Artist and so that was actually the first award that we've won, and it was fan voted, so the ACMs are very near and dear to us," Kimberly said recently, according to a Republic Nashville press release. "I kind of feel like they were a good luck charm that got last year rolling in so many ways for us."
This year, Kimberly says she and her brothers are looking forward to enjoying the performances of their country peers, insisting that they're just as much music fans as writers and performers. "We're fans first and foremost, so we're most excited to be in Vegas to hang out with all of our artist friends and industry friends," she said.
Though Kimberly and Reid joke that they had to tuck Neil into bed to watch TV after last year's awards, this year, the youngest Perry turned 21 — and thus will be able to at least have the option of experiencing all that Vegas has to offer. Says the youngest, "I may do some penny slots, some nickel slots and whatever …"
And while the Perry siblings may tease one another about their respective ages and the resulting limitations, as a whole the young band members are experiencing the success of a fully grown country act, having just finished their first European tour and now watching their latest single 'Postcards From Paris' climb the charts.
This weekend, the Band Perry will be hitting Vegas with the rest of the country world for some killer performances and prestigious awards at the 2012 ACMs… and maybe even a go at a slot machine or two.
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Crews Repair Water Line Break
ST. MARYS — A water line break along Ohio 703 caused residents in Villa Nova and Sandy Beach areas to be without water for approximately 45 minutes on Wednesday.
At approximately 11:45 a.m., crews were called in to repair a water line break along Ohio 703, between Parker Shady Acres and the railroad. Superintendent of Water Distribution Kevin Schwartz said workers repaired the break with a clamp.
"We had a 10-inch cast iron water line with a radial crack," Schwartz said. "We had the water shutoff for about 45 minutes in that area."
The water was shut off at approximately 1 p.m. and turned back on before 2 p.m.

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Looking to move Dwight Smith for either bullpen pitching, a prospect or pick.
He's willing to sign a two year extension for only 2.165M per year, so he's not expensive.
He's not an outstanding player so i'm not looking for too much, but I've got someone in the farm to replace him and would like to get something out of it, but after looking around at some of the despicable DH's in the AL, it's clear he's at least better than 2/3 of them.
If I can't I'll just use him as DH again and have Dave Nilsson play catcher so it's no skin off my back, just seeing if anyone's interested.


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A major announcement in Austin Tuesday came with implications from Brazos County to every corner of the country.
The Texas A&M System and pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline will partner on a $91 million facility to manufacture millions of vaccines in Bryan/College Station.
Within the next few months, this new facility is set to be able to do limited things for the federal government, but when it's completely up and running, it will be on the front lines of keeping people safe in the case of a pandemic outbreak, by nature or by act of terror.
In just a four month period, the A&M Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing will be able to put out 50 million vaccine doses if needed. The center will also develop and create treatments for a variety of threats that could emerge.
Economically, a study by the Perryman Group puts more than 6,800 jobs in Texas, many of them in our area over the 25-year contract. The revenue to local governments is an estimated $340 million over that quarter century.
Last year, A&M was chosen as one of three entities to get an innovation center from the federal government, and it appears to be paying off for the Brazos Valley in a big way.
Right now, GlaxoSmithKline produces 30 vaccines worldwide. Eleven are licensed by the F-D-A.
The following press release was issued by the Governor's office:
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today was joined by Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp, Dr. Brett Giroir and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Vaccines Senior Vice President Antoon Loomans to announce a major partnership creating a state-of-the-art influenza-vaccine manufacturing facility in College Station. This $91 million facility will anchor the Texas A&M Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing (CIADM), which will play a major role in securing our country from bio-terrorism and global pandemic through the rapid development and manufacturing of vaccines to protect human life.
"Over the past decade, we have invested in innovative programs to prioritize research in our state at both our universities and in the private sector. This combined with Texas' workforce and business climate have made us a leader in high-tech innovation, research, development and commercialization," Gov. Perry said. "Not only will this center keep Americans safer from epidemic, it will bring in more than $41 billion to the state over the next 25 years and contribute to the creation of more than 6,800 jobs in Texas."
This announcement builds on a series of significant investments the state has made over the last decade to elevate Texas to the forefront of biotech research and development, beginning in 2005, with the Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine at Texas A&M University. Later, the National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing was established to create a skilled bio-pharmaceutical workforce proficient in therapeutics manufacturing.
"We are honored to welcome GSK to Texas A&M as a key partner in the Center for Innovation," Chancellor Sharp said. "GSK's dedication to public service is well-aligned with the Texas A&M tradition of serving the nation and defining its future through research and scholarship. Equally important is the cultural and philosophical match between GSK and the A&M System, as reflected by GSK's desire to collaborate with academia and the U.S. government, and their ongoing commitment to helping address global health scourges such as pandemic influenza and malaria."
The foundation established by these investments helped create the infrastructure necessary for Texas A&M to be designated by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department as one of three centers for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing aimed at enhancing the nation's emergency preparedness against emerging infectious diseases. The Texas A&M CIADM represents the largest commitment of a global biopharmaceutical company to partner in Texas, and is the only one of the three centers to be led by an academic institution.
"GSK is privileged to deepen our commitment to U.S. public health, as part of this unprecedented public-private collaboration to protect against pandemics and bio-threats," Loomans said. "In Texas A&M we have found a partner with a rich tradition of service, and with pioneering technologies that will benefit the entire pharmaceutical industry in making vaccines available and accessible to all in need."


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My category index page shows the subcategory images in 3 columns. But between some subcategory images there appear empty spaces.
When I change the admin setting to show the images in another numver of columns, the problem remains.
I'll attach a screenprint of the category index with some of the empty spaces in it.
Hope anyone can help me.


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This is one of those totally rambling, self indulgent posts about what I'd like for Christmas…not that I'm hinting.
As a gift giver – I am pretty damn good. Even with limited funds I tend to hone down on people, what I think they will like, what suits them, what would make them happy. I love giving presents (as long as I can pick them – quit telling me what you want, the exact shade and what time the store is open!).
As a gift receiver, I am rubbish. I am a control freak and I can generally guess exactly what people have bought for me and if I'm not sure, I always go on a mission to find out thus ruining my own surprise!
Here are 10 Random things that have caught my beady eye:
1. A pink diamante Nespresso
I'd diamante my cats if I could – life is that much brighter when there's some sparkle to it. I already have 3 coffee machines but I tried out the Nespresso in Selfridges where they have a coffee bar (and you can get loaded up for free) and I really liked it.
Price range: £120-£150
Chances of receiving: Medium likely, but not with diamante.
2. Nikon D300s Camera
I have an addiction to buying cameras, especially compact ones – four at the last count – but now my next one will be this lovely digital SLR. I use Nikon anyway so the rest of my kit will be compatible. It also has HD video recording!
Price Range: £1,200
Chances of receiving: Nada. Will have to save up for this one.
3. Apple iPhone
Well, lots of people have an i-Phone I just don't. I ended up with a HTC hero which is an android phone and its utterly utterly useless. Nevertheless I am committed to it so it will be a while before I can invest in this baby.
Price Range: Depends on contract/£440 for the 3Gs on pay as you go.
Chances of receiving: Nada. Once again too expensive to ask as a gift.
4. Alexander Wang Diego Handbag
I'm not allowed anymore handbags, but one can dream. I love the duffel shaped handbags (although they are horrendous to use in a rush). I love this slouchy, casual bag. I have the Coco Duffel which was laughed at by the other half, who thought the studs were "comical"….what do men know?!
Price Range: Not sure, about $400?
Chances of receiving: Nada. Everyone refuses to buy me any more bags and the Mr thinks its "comical".
5. SAD Alarm
I can't wake up in the morning (but then again I do sleep very late). I figured one of these alarms, which wake you up gradually will help me regulate my sleeping pattern and make me 0.1% less grumpy in the morning.
Price Range: £60 – £150
Chances of receiving: I would have said quite likely then I remembered, in Chinese culture, its bad luck to buy someone else a clock (saying the words 'to give (as a gift)' and 'clock' together (??) is also the phrase for attending someones funeral.
So my family have already refused to buy me a clock so I guess I'll have to get this myself. According to Wiki (although I have never heard this), "should such a gift be given, the "unluckiness" of the gift can be countered by exacting a small monetary payment so the recipient is buying the clock and thereby counteracting the '?' ("give") expression of the phrase."
Feel free to buy me a clock then give me £1000 to replenish my karma!
6. Laura Mercier Mini Brush Set
Love mini brushes and this one really looks like everything I would need in one little set.
Price Range: £65, I think.
Chances of receiving: Very likely, should I ask nicely for it although I don't know its a little boring as a present.
7. The Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks game for the Nintendo DS
Zelda is a joy in my life, and Spirit Tracks is going to be the best game EVA.
Price Range: £20-£30
Chances of receiving: I think I may cave and buy this before Christmas anyway. Christmas week, curled up warm with a cup of mocha and playing this game – bliss!
9. Six Month Subscription to MAQUIA Magazine
Maquia is my favourite make up magazine even though I can't understand the text! Its quite expensive to buy in the UK with the import tax (about £10) hence I'd quite like a subscription for a few months to keep me going.
Price Range: £35-£40, I think
Chances of receiving: Medium – you never know but this gift requires a little intative to organise the subscription!
10. Elegance Paris Eyeshadow Palette
The moment I saw this eyeshadow I nearly died – its pure heaven, the WAG-tastic packaging, the groovy eyeshadows. Elegance is a Japanese brand (even though its sold as Elegance Paris) – there's a problem. This palette and the rest of the range is being touted at $90!
Price Range: $90
Chances of receiving: Possible but quite frankly, I couldn't bring myself or anyone else to pay $90 (£55) on an eyeshadow.
So tell me – what's on your Christmas List?


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Avnet Technology Solutions is making a completely configured EMC VSPEX solution-in-a-box available to solution providers for use in harsh environments or disaster recovery scenarios.
The Avnet Mobile Data Center Solution for EMC VSPEX combines technology from EMC, Brocade, Cisco, Elliptical Mobile Solutions, Metalogix, Microsoft and VMware in a self-contained chassis, said Greg Peterson, vice president and general manager for converged and data solutions under the distributor's EMC Solutions Group.
The chassis, from Elliptical Mobile Solutions, not only includes all the necessary power and cooling equipment but also moves under its own power, Peterson said.
[Related: Converged Infrastructure Bets Are In: Where Are They Paying Off?]
"It has a motor inside that moves it along at 3 miles per hour," he said.
Avnet, like several distributors, can configure solutions based on the VSPEX reference architecture to order for solution providers. In fact, said John Tonthat, EMC business director for technology infrastructure solutions at Avnet, the Avnet Mobile Data Center Solution for EMC VSPEX solution started out as a design exercise.
"We had an opportunity to partner with Elliptical Mobile for a unique solution in two recent unique use cases, one a deployment in Afghanistan and the other for use after Hurricane Sandy," Tonthat said. "We built it so it was completely enclosed against harsh conditions or disaster conditions. Data center operators can also use it to move a data center on the fly."
David Gottesman, principle at Gottesman Consulting, a San Francisco-based consulting company and partner with Avnet and EMC, said he can see several interesting possibilities for the Avnet Mobile Data Center Solution for EMC VSPEX solution.
"We've done a lot of business around sporting events, and with the military, and they need computers systems to go into harsh environments," Gottesman said. "We can bring a couple of these in, regardless of the environment. ... I can see where cell companies might need one if a tower goes down, or if communications are out."
NEXT: Getting The Right Infrastructure Fast With Mobile VSPEX


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It's unanimous, on both sides of the ball.
Vikings 2,000-yard man Adrian Peterson and Texans pass-swatting end J.J. Watt were unanimous choices for the Associated Press All-Pro team announced Saturday.
Peterson, who came within 9 yards of breaking Eric Dickerson's season rushing record, and Watt, who led the NFL with 20½ sacks, were selected by all 50 members of a nationwide panel of media members who cover the league.
Peterson is a three-time All-Pro, while Watt represents lots of new blood. He's among 17 players making their All-Pro debuts.
Peyton Manning made his sixth team, the previous five while quarterbacking Indianapolis. He led Denver to the AFC's best record, 13-3.
Also chosen for the sixth time was Atlanta tight end Tony Gonzalez, who moved into second place on the career receptions list. San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis made it for the fifth time in his six pro seasons.
The 49ers had the most All-Pros, six: Willis, fellow linebackers NaVorro Bowman and Aldon Smith, guard Mike Iupati, safety Dashon Goldson, and punter Andy Lee.
Seattle was next with running back Marshawn Lynch, center Max Unger, cornerback Richard Sherman, and safety Earl Thomas. All were selected for the first time.
Denver had three All-Pros: linebacker Von Miller, tackle Ryan Clady, and Manning. No other team had more than two.
The NFC had 17 players and only 10 made it from the AFC.
One rookie, Minnesota kicker Blair Walsh, was chosen.
Garrett in trouble?
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones wants coach Jason Garrett to relinquish his offensive play-calling duties, ESPN reported. The Cowboys finished 8-8 this season and missed the playoffs. They are 21-19 in two years under Garrett, who has faced criticism for his clock management. Jones also reportedly wants Garrett to fire his brother, John Garrett, who is the team's tight ends coach. John is the team's passing game coordinator. Mike Florio of NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk reported that Jones is asking Garrett to stop calling the offensive plays and fire his brother as a way of getting Garrett to resign . . . Commissioner Roger Goodell says he doesn't have a problem with the way the Redskins' medical staff handled Robert Griffin III's knee injury. Nevertheless, he's anticipating changes in the way injuries not affecting the head are evaluated on the sideline. Griffin had reconstructive ACL surgery Wednesday after reinjuring his right knee in last Sunday's playoff loss to Seattle. He also strained a ligament in the knee last month against Baltimore. That raised questions about whether Redskins coach Mike Shanahan should have let Griffin in either game after it was clear the quarterback was hurt. Goodell said it was a ''medical decision'' and noted Griffin had no problem with it, either.
Dorsey is Chiefs GM
The Chiefs have hired longtime Packers personnel man John Dorsey to replace the fired Scott Pioli as their general manager. The Chiefs announced the hiring while the Packers were playing the 49ers in the NFC playoffs on Saturday night. Dorsey will be introduced Monday. Dorsey worked with new Chiefs coach Andy Reid from 1992-98, when Reid was an assistant coach for the Packers Reid was hired to replace Romeo Crennel on Jan. 4 . . . . . . The Eagles are interviewing Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley in Atlanta, two people familiar with the meeting told the Associated Press. Bradley is the eighth head coaching candidate interviewed since the Eagles fired Reid on Dec. 31 following a 4-12 finish. Seattle plays the Falcons in a NFC divisional playoff game on Sunday. If Bradley is their guy, the Eagles can't officially hire him until the Seahawks are eliminated. The Eagles have an interview scheduled with Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden on Monday.Complete All-Pro rosters, D12.


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AD: "You can't look at the numbers with a team like this. They've got some talented players. So, it's going to be another test for us. They have done some good things, have played well recently. We know we are going to get their best."
What do they do best defensively?
AD: "They are really good up front. That's where they make their mark. With the guys they have rushing the passer, they do a really good job. We've got to be ready for it. We've got to do what we can to slow those guys down. We've got to protect well, and open some lanes to run the ball."
How has
AD: "I just think he's got a better understanding of everything we are doing. Every week you can see improvement, you can see he's seeing different ways teams are going to play him, and different ways guys are playing him, and he's adjusting well. The more he's out there playing, the better he's going to feel out there. You can see that with the way he's progressed throughout the season."
Has your confidence in him grown with that?
AD: "Yeah, he's done a good job. He's been in the right spot and made some big plays for us. The more he does that, the more confidence we have in each other. It just kind of shows the production he's had this year."
Is it a natural progression with the health of him and the other receivers this year?
AD: "It's been the same guys in there the whole year which has been nice. Last year it was different all the time. For them, it's just the experience. A lot of those guys were rookies last year, it's just the more you play them, the more comfortable they are going to feel."
How much did getting down so quickly on Sunday take you out of what you wanted to do?
AD: "That's part of it. You get down quick like that you want to try to work your way back into it. For us, it didn't happen soon enough. We started to do some better things in the second half. Came close but it wasn't enough."
You guys had some brutal field position. How much does that change the extent of the playbook?
AD: "We were backed up quite a bit. At that point you are just trying to get first downs, trying to do whatever you can trying to move the chains trying to flip the field position. We weren't able to do that early on."
Slow starts have been a common theme. Is there more emphasis on that this week?
AD: "We want to start fast. That's the goal every week. There will be a big emphasis on it this week."
With two home games left, what do you have left to prove as a team?
AD: "There's a lot in front of us. There's a lot we can accomplish these last two weeks. We want to be playing our best. This is the time of year you need to be playing your best for you to get to where you want to go and where this team wants to go. We got two big home games. It's good to have these two at home. Good to have the home-field advantage and show what this team is made of."
What has allowed you to use the home field advantage?
AD: "For whatever reason, it should be easier to play at home just because you are used to the surroundings and you've got everybody cheering for you. You don't have to worry about the crowd noise and things like that. This year we have used it to our advantage. We have done a good job playing here. We got to keep that going."
Does momentum and confidence build at home knowing you control your own destiny?
AD: "It does. We are in the position we want to be. We are still in lead of the division right now. We have two home games left and a lot to prove, so we are in a good spot."
It seems like you guys take two steps forward then two steps back. Is this team different now after everything you've gone through?
AD: "I think this team is because there are so many guys back from last year, and the experience of what we have gone through is definitely going to help us. There is a lot that can go on in these last two weeks. Nothing is determined yet. We just have to go out and control what we can control. We have to go out and win these last two games and everything else will take care of itself."
With the two-game lead down to one, are you starting to feel a little more urgency now?
AD: "Yeah, everything aside we have two home games, and one of our goals going into the year was to win every game at home. So, this is big. We are 6-0 at home. We've got two more we've got to get done for us to accomplish that goal. Big last couple weeks. There is a lot to be determined the last couple weeks. If we handle our business that's all that matters."


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There are peanuts in my pantry.
At my house that's a big deal. I have two daughters, five and seven years old. They are both very allergic to peanuts.
But now, my oldest daughter is eating a small piece of peanut and has no allergic reaction. My youngest will soon do the same.
How is this possible?
Let me tell you about a miracle called OIT. That's short for Oral Immunotherapy. We are so fortunate to live in a city where it is available.
Here's how it works: You start ingesting a very small amount of peanut powder (mixed with Kool-Aid at our allergist's office) and very slowly increase your dose. We increase that dose once a week, but it can be done more slowly if you wish. The up-dose is done at the doctor's office – in case there is any sort of reaction.
Then we take the same dose every day at home until it's time to increase next week. You can't do any sort of physical activity for two hours after taking the dose. Walking around is fine, but no running, jumping, or acting kid crazy.
For my older daughter, crying has led to a few hives during that two-hour window. Unfortunately, I can't just give the kids whatever they want for two hours every day. That has been the extent of our reaction so far – just a few hives.
For us, the treatment is expensive. That part will depend on your insurance. For us, we spent $3,000 and hit our deductible in the first month. Now that we've hit that, we spend about $160 a month.
For everyone, the process is time consuming and a big commitment. Yesterday my older daughter cried when I picked her up from school because she just wanted to go home, not to the allergist's office. But for any parent who has experienced the heart stopping terror of a food reaction, it is worth it.
A well-meaning parent once gave my younger daughter a Butterfinger candy bar at school on Halloween -- the most hated holiday of the year for parents of children with food allergies. We did not know she had eaten peanuts… and it took a lot of detective work to figure it out. By the time we did, a lot of time had passed. She threw up twice, had hives all over her stomach and her airway was constricting.
On the way to the hospital she fell asleep. I thought she was dead.
Just remembering it makes me cry. I could tell you more stories. Most parents of kids with food allergies can. For me – no matter what the financial cost, hours spent at the allergist's office and in the car getting home in rush hour traffic… it is all so worth it.
The final step in the treatment is a 24 peanut challenge in the allergist's office. If we pass that, the girls still have to eat eight peanuts a day for the rest of their lives to maintain their immunity.
I think peanuts are delicious and hopefully they will too.
We have 14 weeks left in this journey. I can almost see the day that I don't worry every time we eat outside our home and worry even more when they're at a friend's house. Are there peanuts in their pantry? Does the parent know how to use an EpiPen?
I can't wait to wave goodbye and know they can safely eat whatever they want.
To find out more about Oral Immunotherapy and Christine's experience, go here.


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2006 Martinelli Zinfandel Giuseppe & Luisa - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (9/15/2009)
Opened at Otis' Cellar Diminishment Party. This was another over the top wine from Martinelli at this party. I always appreciate the opportunity to try them though to see if my tastes are changing or if this producer has decided to change their style to make wines which are actually in balance. No change in style here. This was better than the 2000 G&L that I had in 2002 but that is not saying much. Smoother than I expected but it showed noticeable alcohol and heat on the finish. Just a very fake, manipulated wine to me. 86-87 points.
Sorry to hear that but thanks for the heads up!
VM -- let me by manipulated!
First, you hit Lolita Ranch, and now G&L! You had better be careful, or Otis might not invite you to his next Diminishment Party!
If Otis every told me that I had to make a choice between attending his CDP or changing my score on a Martinelli wine, I'd simply ask him what score he wanted me to give it. I'm that easy.
smart move
Thankfully rid myself of the last bottle of this. Undrinkable. I'd rather drink cherry flavored cough syrup. Overripe fruit, syrupy, and nothing in the way of tannin or acidity to balance it. A jumbled mess that is overly hot (16.5% alc.). It's like over-extracted juice with Sriracha sauce added. Might be good as rocket fuel. Re-tasting after 2 and 3 days does not change the picture. I can't believe I used to like this crap. Dropped this list a few years ago. 75pts (no, not a typo).
Editing my score to 50pts.This message has been edited. Last edited by: haggis,
"But, if ye wish her grateful prayer,
Gie her a haggis!" -Robert Burns
haggis, you are being far too kind.
Sounds like a generous score. From your description I'd probably put it in the 50s. Maybe even flat 50, since I see no redeeming qualities listed.
ITB - Insulting winemaker
sriracha is a plus
This is my sig -> www.brownteacup.com
(Wine distributor)
I guess I'm an easy grader!
"But, if ye wish her grateful prayer,
Gie her a haggis!" -Robert Burns
Haha!! yes, perhaps it's one redeeming value!
"But, if ye wish her grateful prayer,
Gie her a haggis!" -Robert Burns
Nice eye roll. But maybe I took my time to try to make a point for a reason. You stated the wine was extremely undrinkable, yet you seem to think you were being edgy by rating it way down in the ho-hum average but drinkable range.
ITB - Insulting winemaker
Me, edgy? I guess my rating system is different. If I gave a student a score of 75, he/she would be history. But, I take your point and I think, given the WS and Parker scoring criteria, that I should have given this a 50. I'm going to change it.
"But, if ye wish her grateful prayer,
Gie her a haggis!" -Robert Burns
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PHOENIX — Work on the Fern Valley Road interchange will kick into higher gear by late January with a newly selected contractor on board for a $72 million rebuild of the failing freeway intersection.
A $34.5 million bid by Hamilton Construction, based in Coburg, was recently accepted by Department of Transportation officials.
Bids for the Fern Valley Road project ranged from the low bid by Hamilton to a more than $41 million bid by Parsons Construction of LaPine.
One of eight bidders, Hamilton Construction is no stranger to projects in the region, with credits running the gamut from bridges over Bear Creek to the realignment of the north Medford "Big X" intersection of highways 99 and 62 more than a decade ago.
Hamilton Construction President Scott Williams said his firm was excited to have another opportunity to work in the Rogue Valley.
"We're very familiar with the area and the people in the area and we're looking forward to the job ahead," Williams said. "Work on the project should start and we'll have an obvious presence down there by early next month."
Williams said the firm was already working to set up an office in the area near the interchange and would have "a noticeable amount of construction" taking place by February.
ODOT spokesman Gary Leaming said state officials were eager to move forward on the project after more than a decade of planning. That planning included a return to the proverbial drawing board in recent years to redesign the project after community concern about rights of way and impacts on downtown businesses.
Leaming said Hamilton Construction was a familiar entity to transportation officials.
"They're a really good contractor," he said. "They recently completed the Willamette River Bridge crossing (between Springfield and Eugene) and they've done a lot of work in our region including a bridge bundle near Ashland and the Big X interchange in Medford.
"Basically, they're a known Oregon contractor, they do good work and we're looking forward to working with them on this project."
In addition to right of way purchases, utility relocation and tree removal, Leaming said, state officials were using the final weeks before construction to focus on ensuring traffic flow during the project and to address any potential concerns.
Leaming urged community members to plan for the area to be under construction for two years.
"Construction is going to make things a little different in Phoenix for awhile," he said.
"We'll have temporary ramps in the interchange area and our plan is to keep things open and traffic moving but it is still going to be an active construction zone for two years or more so I would just encourage people to keep that in mind and have a little patience about them if they're traveling to or near the Phoenix area."
While transportation officials have already spent more than a decade on the project, Leaming said, the finish line was still in the distance.
"What you see in a video is nice but unfortunately, now, we have to now build it," he said. "We can't just lay the 3D graphics down and call it done."
Leaming said project coordinators would hold a still to be scheduled open house to ensure efforts are made to address traffic and business access concerns from community members.
Of the estimated $72 million budgeted for the project, half will go toward construction while other costs include design, right of way purchase, environmental studies and other expenses.
Buffy Pollock is a freelance writer living in Medford. E-mail her at firstname.lastname@example.com
Fern Valley project nears starting line
PHOENIX — Work on the Fern Valley Road interchange will kick into higher gear by late January with a newly selected contractor on board for a $72 million rebuild of the failing freeway intersection.


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Hartford Business: Engine Alliance President on a Mission
The Hartford Business Journal has named Engine Alliance President Mary Ellen Jones to its list of "5 To Watch In 2012" for her role on the Connecticut Airport Authority Board of Directors. Jones, who is chairwoman of the CAA, aims to transform Bradley International Airport.
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NEWARK � Thanks to students in Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES� �Business Ventures TOO� program in Phelps, Lincoln School classrooms are getting some large and colorful new tools to help students build their speed and accuracy skills in math.
Since early September, students in Marcia Vaiana�s �Business Ventures TOO� (Transitioning Onto Occupations) classes have been making rekenreks, commonly known as an abacus.
This partnering endeavor has added up to be a win, win situation for both Lincoln�s Pre-K through second grade pupils and the 18-21-year-olds in the �Business Ventures Too� program.
All of the Lincoln School classrooms will soon be equipped with large rekenreks, big enough to be readily seen as teachers use them in math group activities designed to help reinforce skills in the new math modules.
�Business Ventures Too� teacher Marcia Vaiana said building the rekenrek�s provided an opportunity for her students to figure out how to build them; research where to purchase needed materials online; precisely measure and cut wood for the frames; stain the wood; measure and cut wire for the beads; and assemble everything.
Vaiana said her students have learned a lot of new skills and enjoyed the work in the process, especially since they knew the rekenreks were being made to help Lincoln School children.
Because the project has proven so beneficial to both sides, �Business Ventures Too� is donating the 13 rekenreks they are making to the school.
That�s really good news to Lincoln Principal Jeff Hamelinck who checked into purchasing large rekenreks last spring, but found them to be prohibitively expensive.
After Lincoln Kindergarten teacher Martha Groot purchased an older and larger abacus in an antique shop and brought it to school, other teachers wanted one for their classes to use in addition to much smaller ones.
At a spring PTA meeting, Lincoln School monitor Tony Comella suggested someone could build them. Hamelinck turned to Tony�s wife, Elise Comella, who is the Lincoln School PTA treasurer and the Newark Education Center Principal for BOCES in the NCSD, and asked her if she knew anyone in the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES who could make them.
Comella did. She approached Vaiana with the idea and she thought it would be a great project for her students.
Hamelinck delivered one of the newly-built rekenreks to Groot�s classroom Sept. 27 and students seemed as excited about their new acquisition as their principal is.
Later, when asked about how they are using their rekenrek, Ashton Coleman said: �We learn to count.�
Caleb Coleman said the class was using it to �learn numbers.� Dante Shahan said the class �made pictures about it.�
The class drew pictures of various numbers of beads on the rekenrek and matched them with the corresponding number.
�I couldn�t be more pleased with how this partnership worked out,�� Hamelinck said. �The students and teachers at Lincoln School received an instructional tool to help them grow as learners and the students in the �Business Ventures TOO� class benefited from learning the process of deconstructing a model, ordering materials, and building a product to fit the needs of the future user. What a great example of two school programs working together to improve student learning.�
Elise Comella agreed with Hamelinck.
�It�s been a great learning opportunity for our students and it�s nice to develop partnerships with other schools.�
Lincoln School children benefit from partnership
NEWARK � Thanks to students in Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES� �Business Ventures TOO� program in Phelps, Lincoln School classrooms are getting some large and colorful new tools to help students build their speed and accuracy skills in math.


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New Production Approach and Ticketing at VCSU Theatre
Special to the Times-Record
The Valley City State University Bookstore is now offering tickets for the university's theatre productions, beginning with Third, by Pulitzer-Winning playwright, Wendy Wasserstein. With convenient hours 8AM-4PM Monday through Friday, people can purchase their tickets at the bookstore located in the Student Center at the corner of Viking Drive and 2nd Ave. SW. Students from any school are admitted free to VCSU Theatre productions, but need a student ticket for admission. Single tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens.
Reservations can also be made at the website, www.vcsu.edu/theatre , by submitting the online form at the Box Office Ticket Request in the left-hand column. People can call the VCSU Box Office at 701-845-7320 for more information.
Described as Wasserstein's "wittiest, wisest, and perhaps most personal play" by critic Mark Favermann, Third's characters wrestle with academic prejudice, aging, parental control, and life itself, via the character named Third, a student wrestler. Set on the campus of a small liberal arts college, VCSU Theatre is presenting Third as a Promenade Performance. Audience members will follow the cast to each campus venue for various scenes throughout the play. "This is the perfect opportunity to teach our students the sense of intimacy they'll need when they act for the camera in film or television.", according to Jenni Lou Russi, Director of Theatre at VCSU. "Also, by performing in found spaces, our students understand that they can produce shows in non-theatrical venues. The only available theatres in town are at the high school and VCSU. As such, our community performance groups have a challenge in finding appropriate venues. I hope that after this experience our students find ways to create performance venues in non-traditional spaces, enhancing the performing arts opportunities in our community." At the top of the show the audience will join the cast in the Rhoades Science Center Auditorium for the two-hour journey throughout the show. Accommodations will be made for audience members with mobility issues.
The characters in Third use adult language. "Our students are adults, and can portray characters who use adult language.", says Russi. "The language is not gratuitous. The script is written as many young adults on college campuses speak – this is a realistic depiction. In one scene a character chooses a word with the intent to offend – and suffers the consequences. The use of adult language in this script is very intentional." Contracts and copyright laws prevent directors from changing words in scripts.
This show presents fun challenges for our cast, crew, and audiences." says Russi. Jennifer Jenness, Assistant Professor of Communication at VCSU, is often the last person to leave the room and the first to enter as she plays the lead character Laurie Jameson. Student stage managers/assistant directors Tony Trautman and Dayna Czeck create backstage magic as they keep the show going while Technical Director David Ahumada makes certain that Jenness gets to each venue in time.
With limited space, seating is limited for the show and Russi expects to sell out in advance. Available seats will be sold on-site before the show – at the Rhoades Science Center Auditorium. "This production has generated quite a bit of interest, and with the specific discussion about plagiarism, we're expecting strong campus support. People are encouraged to make their reservations in advance."


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Shelter Island 10K
Joan Benoit Samuelson, Bill Rodgers, Kim Jones, and Jon Sinclair are expected to return to Shelter Island Saturday for the 32nd Shelter Island 10K, which is to start in front of the high school at 5:30 p.m.
Last year, the Ethiopian-born Alene Reta ran the 6.2-mile road course in a record-breaking 28 minutes and 40 seconds, besting the mark he set there in 2007 by one second, and winning $3,000 all told. Anzhelika Averkova's 34:49 in the women's masters division was also a record.
Samuelson, the 1984 Olympic marathon gold medal winner, and Carmen Ayala-Troncoso of Austin, Tex., contested a Golden Girls Gallop in 2010, with the 51-year-old Ayala-Troncoso running a 37:38 and the 53-year-old Samuelson a 37:44, times that Barbara Gubbins thought were "probably in the top 10 worldwide for women over 50."
Largest Swim Lesson
The Y.M.C.A. East Hampton RECenter's pool was pretty much filled from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday with participants in "the world's largest swimming lesson," a worldwide effort, Tom Cohill, the Y's aquatics director, said, to "promote swimming and water safety."


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Pat Krall threw a no-hitter in Downingtown's 6-0 win over host Avon Grove in a Chester County American Legion baseball game on Saturday.
Krall needed only 73 pitches as he struck out 11 and walked one. The only other Avon Grove baserunner reached on an error.
Downingtown (5-0) scored all of its runs in the first four innings. Krall drove in two of them.
Kenny Jarema finished 2-for-3 with a double, and Dalton Reed went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
Avon Grove fell to 1-4.
Downingtown 021 300 0- 6
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WP--Krall. LP--Keeley.
2B--Jarema (D).
Exton 3, West Chester 1: Exton moved into second place in the Chester County South Conference as Greg McLaughlin tossed a three-hitter with one strikeout and two walks.
Exton (5-3) fell behind early when Eric Smith of West Chester (4-3) had an RBI double in the second.
Brad Patton's single scored Vince Feola in the fifth as Exton tied the game.
Exton took the lead for good in the sixth when Scott Cullinan produced an RBI single and scored on Justin Wright's single.
Smith was 2-for-3 and also pitched six strong innings for West Chester. He only gave up five hits.
West Chester 010 000 0 -- 1
Exton 000 012 x -- 3
WP--McLaughlin. LP--Smith.
2B--Smith (WC), Luzzi (WC).
Lionville 7, Oxford 0: Dan Gittis threw six shutout innings allowing only two hits and fanning four in Lionville's Chester County win.
Ryan Ficca had three hits, including a pair of doubles, to lead Lionville (5-2) at the plate. He drove in two runs, scored twice and stole a base. His two-run double in the fifth gave Lionville its seven-run lead.
Mike Munnelly and Adam Clark (two runs scored) both had RBI singles. Dan Ward and Drew Taylor also drove in runs.
Oxford fell to 1-5.
Lionville 211 120 0 -- 7
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WP--Gittis. LP--DeColli.
2B--R. Ficca 2 (L).
Spring City 16, Paoli 0, 5 innings; Spring City 6, Paoli 3: Spring City (4-1) swept the Chester County League doubleheader as Louis Vining threw a four-hitter in the opener.
Vining and Angelo Kelly both had four hits in the first game.
In the nightcap, David Gulati homered, and he and two other Red Sox pitchers combined on a six-hitter as the hosts wiped out an early 3-0 deficit with a six-run second inning.
Paoli (2-6) equaled its hit total of the first game in the first inning of the second as Chris MacGibbon singled in a pair. Paoli added a run in the next inning on an RBI single by Lance Spiker.
Auston Guyer pitched a complete game for Paoli in the second game. He gave up six hits, and retired 10 batters in a row at one point. after giving up the six runs.
Paoli 210 000 0 -- 3
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WP--Brown. LP--Guyer.
2B--B. Clarke (SC). HR--Gulati (SC).
Adult Baseball
Arc Concepts 10, Outlaws 9: Ted Mondzelewski notched his 200th career managerial win as Arc Concepts held on for the West Chester Adult Baseball League win at Hoopes Park.
Scott Young got Arc Concepts (4-12) off to a good start with a two-run homer in the first inning.
But the Outlaws (1-16) scored five runs in the second and took a 6-4 lead. Arc Concepts finally gained a three-run lead heading into the bottom of the seventh.
Chris Thomas delivered a two-run single for the Outlaws to make it close, but the potential tying run was left stranded.
Drew Diehl went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs for Arc Concepts. Steve McCardell added two doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored.
Connor Wing and Mike Schuster had two hits apiece.
For the Outlaws, Phil Clark had a pair of doubles and Jim O'Toole chipped in with a double.
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Outlaws 151 000 2 -- 9
WP--Ulmer. LP--Steffy.
2B--Diehl (AC), McCardell 2 (AC), O'Toole (O), Clark 2 (O). HR--Young (AC).
Englund's Apparel 4, The Jays 1: Tom Rafetto's four-hitter helped Englund's (7-12) post the West Chester Adult Baseball win at Hoopes Park.
Rafetto walked five, struck out four and only yielded a fourth-inning run.
Colin Johnson led The Jays (10-6) at the plate with two doubles and an RBI. Brian Mikus hit a triple.
Brandon Snyder went 2-for-4 to lead The Jays. Mike Chylack drove in the run with a sacrifice fly.
Brad Canan pitched a solid six innings and did not record a walk or strikeout.
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Not too long ago there were only a few options when it came to rear suspension set-ups for your Camaro. Now you can get all kinds of configurations, but it might be difficult to decide which system is best for your car. The two systems that get the most attention are the triangulated four-link and the three-link. We wanted to find out how these systems compare on the same car with the least amount of variables possible. To do this we contacted Art Morrison Enterprises to see if it was up for a challenge.
We barely got the question out before Craig Morrison said they had a '69 Camaro that would be perfect. The crew at Art Morrison fitted the car with a three-link rear set up and made sure to have any tabs needed to convert the car to a triangulated four-link during the test. We took the car to our El Toro Field test facility in California, and flogged it on the skid pad and the slalom course with the three-link first. Then we converted it to a four-link in just a few minutes and did the testing again.
We had our resident West Coast hot shoes do the test-driving, "Quick" Nick Licata zigzagged the slalom and Jason "I Drive In Circles" Scudellari took care of the skidpad. After it was all said and done the two systems could be considered equal to most of the world, but to an experienced driver they were totally different. We're not going to tell you what to buy because we're not going to guess your needs, but after reading the story you should be able to make a well-informed decision on what link setup is right for you. Enough fluff; let's get into the good stuff.
We asked Craig Morrison to give us a little overview of the two suspension types so here are the words straight from the proverbial horses mouth: "The three-link rear suspension is exactly as the name implies. This suspension is three separate links connecting the chassis to the axle. There are two parallel lower tubes and one centralized upper link. This design with its spherical rod ends allows for a nearly infinite amount of body roll, and eliminates any of the roll bind that may happen in the triangulated four-bar design. With the spherical rod ends in place, there is a lot of roll and lateral movement available with this type of suspension design. For this reason, it is necessary to add a track-locating device to prevent any lateral movement of the housing. In our instance, we added a Watts link. This type of track locator utilizes a bell crank with two bars going to each side of the chassis and the bell crank being mounted onto the third member. As the rear end housing moves through its range of travel, the bell crank rotates, keeping the rear end perfectly square with the frame.
"There is a higher level of adjustability with this type of suspension and for the experienced driver; they can tune the suspension more for track conditions and/or to maximize performance. For the new driver this could be a disadvantage as they might get in over their heads with which direction to go with adjusting the suspension. Also, with the centralized upper tube and the Watt's link behind the housing, there will be more fabrication work required to fit that upper link under the floor pan. With our Camaro test car it was necessary to fabricate some panels to cover this link. While it did get into the rear seat area and seat springs were trimmed for final fitment, the rear seat can still be used and two adults can still sit on the back seat comfortably."
Said Craig Morrison: "The triangulated four-bar, once again as the name implies, is a four-bar suspension design with the upper tubes angled (triangulated) in towards the housing. This type of suspension was what was featured on the GM A-body platform of the '60s.
"After working with the geometry, this type of suspension has a very stable and very low roll center. Because the upper bars are angled, it acts as the track locating device, eliminating the need for an extra bar such as a Panhard bar or Watt's link to control lateral movement. The room created usually helps route the exhaust system. An extra benefit is that the low profile nature of the suspension will fit under most stock floor pans with little-to-no fabrication needed. The poly-bushed rod ends eliminates any road vibrations from traveling up to the divers cabin, increasing the overall comfort of the driver and passengers.
"The biggest supposed downside with a triangulated four-bar system is roll bind. Roll bind is a situation when the suspension is articulating and because of the different length bars, the suspension will bind up, not allowing it to work the way it should. In the Morrison Tri4-bar set-up, roll bind will be induced at about 6-degrees. While this sounds like a very small amount, 6-degrees is actually a lot of roll. The only time that you may see that sort of situation is out on a road course with slicks on a large sweeping bend, if at all."
Even after multiple attempts Nick could only squeeze out a 5.79-seconds, which puts his speed at 50.2 mph. That is .8 mph slower than the three-link. "The four-link was a bit loose, which produced a manageable amount of oversteer. In this instance the car performed better on the skidpad and again the times reflected that," Nick explained.


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Opportunities Bring Challenges
There are 33,000 hosting providers that have more than $1 million in revenue, a number that is only increasing as more companies move into the cloud, said Michael Mayer, executive director, worldwide channel at Peer1 Hosting, a Vancouver, B.C.-based global Web hosting providers, specializing in managed hosting, dedicated servers, co-location and cloud services.
While the hosting market is huge, the challenge will come as consolidation begins to take hold, he said.
"Assuming that price is going to be dictated by demand and supply, and the platforms are going to be somewhat consistent in the next couple of years and you have service levels that are pretty similar, you see an industry that is ripe for consolidation," Mayer said.
With that challenge in mind, Mayer offered five tips on how to best position a cloud hosting business to come out on top.


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Want to play GM? Think the Redskins should sign a free agent or trade for someone? Speculation / rumors / trade possibilities / fantasy football / mock drafts - Do it here!
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EA7649 wrote:I saw Jon Gruden is looking to become a coach again. (take note) I have no source the Redskins or he is interested in working with this organization. But what do you think of him as option?
I think next year might be too soon, but 2015, I'd love to see what he could do.
For 2014, I'd rather see all new coaches around Shanahan just to say we tested the waters with him to its deepest depths.
Gruden as HC & Lovie as DC would be a dream team for me...but of course you know how "dream teams" can turn out.... lol
"I'm trying to be as honest as I can; I don't normally do that." -Mike Shanahan
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i know there are haters out there b/c people think that walmart runs out small businesses, but is the community also at fault?
Wal-Mart Incentives: Is This Economic Development?
i have had this discussion on the empire zone program with others who say, "hey, it's jobs!" and they are glad to do what they can to facilitate a walmart.
but how fair and square is it and when do you draw the line in economic development? do you offer incentives to competitors that will significantly impact another business in the same sector? when is it competition and when is it favoritism? how do you say "no" in economic development when wal mart comes looking to site a new store, contributing taxes and jobs (albeit, low paying). to many, its taboo to build a walmart on the backs of a traditional downtown, but is it ok to sacrifice strip malls for other types of retail development? and how much benefit is there really to subsidizing a walmart? what is really the story to these corporate subsidies?Most people assume that local retailers are being beaten fair-and-square by companies that offer consumers a better deal...
Moreover, under the terms of the subsidy, Denver will not see a dime of new revenue until 2016.


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We have passed a law about the same. But there's so few Police on patrol the law just isn't being enforced. I still see plenty of drivers hand holding a mobile, despite the fact you can get a bluetooth headset for £8 in the UK.
In the UK we drive largely manual gearbox and holding a phone while driving means not changing gear or letting go of the steering wheel while changing gear!
>In the UK we drive largely manual gearbox and holding a phone while driving means not changing gear or letting go of the steering wheel while changing gear!
That's what your knees are for.
You can hold the phone with your shoulder, or if you need your hand to do so you can steer with your elbow. It should be stable enough for the second it takes to change gear with your other hand.
...and inevitably the phone will be sometimes dropped; in some of those cases the driver won't stop the impulse to look for it...and there you go.
You use your hand when it isn't stable, while still using the elbow from that arm to steer.
You obviously lack practice.
... plus you're blocking the signal, so it needs to boost the power to the antenna. You want fried brainz with that?
If they *really* wanted to fix the problem, they'd increase the dollar amount of the fines. A $200 fine for cell phone use makes people think "gee, I'll save money bu getting an ear-piece."
And an 83% "attach rate" for seatbelts is LOW. Make it $300 a pop and watch people buckle up.
When I see somebody holding a phone instead of driving, I call the police.
Why? Because about 5 years ago I was almost hit by somebody talking on a phone who drove straight through a red light, and just barely squeezed between my car and the car in front. She never even noticed because she was too busy punching the phone's keypad. I figure I'd rather be as "ass" in the eyes of a driver, then a corpse under their wheels, or have a mangled $25,000 car I have to fix.
Please don't mod me down just becau
I was listen to a NPR show the other day and this was the topic. Syracuse was planning on using off duty officers to look for phone violators.
I can hear the crying now but personally I think it's a great idea. Allow our much underpaid officers a chance to earn extra income and since they will only be looking for driving/phone violators they won't be inconvenienced with having to respond to a real emergency call.
and before I get flamed about my opinions...if you are breaking a law it doesn't matter what reso
It's people who hold to views like these who are the first in line to buy HD Telescreens.
Well three weeks ago, mine wasn't a near miss and a distracted young driver who took off when they mistook the green light for going forward for that red arrow for turning across traffic. No car and three weeks left to go in a six week neck brace stint (fractured vertebrae, damaged anterior longitudinal ligament, nerve damage to root nerves of both arms) with a possible operation to follow, I would ere on the side of ensuring drivers place the maximum possible attention to what they are doing and the risks involved with operating a motor vehicle. Deadly business operating a motor vehicle and, whilst a lot of people do it a lot of the time, it does not diminish the significant risk it represents. It Australia there a laws that restrict billboards and roadside signs as they can also distract drivers and it only takes that one distraction at the wrong time to put another road user into hospital.
OF course we SHOULD be pushing to operate FEWER motor vehicles. The fact that a person today spends considerably more time from 20 years ago on the road daily should really be fixed. More mass transit is the way to go... then you have that 30-60 minute commute to read news, a book, music... all markets that are suffering because all people (in the US) is work and drive turning an "8 hour" work day into 11 or more... before they have to do home duties like run kids, etc.
The whole US needs to be slowed down a
When I see somebody holding a phone instead of driving, I call the police.
While you're driving?
I hope you only call when they are being retards (like said woman).
There are lots of people who know how to talk while they drive. The phone and the person on it are the lowest priority. Only a few seem to understand this... feel free to call out the rest.
[quote] But there's so few Police on patrol the law just isn't being enforced. [/quote]
That shouldn't be a surprise, despite what people think about police being everywhere. The average cop has a service per person of somewhere between 400:1 to 2200:1, you don't get solid enforcement like that. But anytime there's economic problems the first areas to get cuts are Fire/EMS/Police.
But anytime there's economic problems the first areas to get cuts are Fire/EMS/Police.
I think you mean teachers and the parks service.
despite the fact you can get a bluetooth headset for £8 in the UK.
Have you ever tried an £8 bluetooth headset? They tend to work fine while you're sitting around at home or in the office, but take them out into a noisy environment (like, say, a car) and nobody'll be able to hear a word you say.
We have passed a law about the same. But there's so few Police on patrol the law just isn't being enforced
Not to mention the fact that most senior police officers thought such a law was a bad idea - not because being on the phone while driving is safe (it isn't), but because it was already covered by the existing offence of driving without due care and attention.
We have passed a law about the same. But there's so few Police on patrol the law just isn't being enforced. I still see plenty of drivers hand holding a mobile, despite the fact you can get a bluetooth headset for £8 in the UK.
The trouble with this is that using a hands free phone while driving is just as dangerous as using a normal phone. _All_ studies (not sponsored by headset manufacturors) have shown this, again and again. See here [apa.org] here [apa.org] here [sagepub.com] and most obviously here [nih.gov] for a few examples. From that last : "Conclusions - When drivers use a mobile phone there is an increased likelihood of a crash resulting in injury. Using a hands-free phone is not any safer.". From Wikipedia [wikipedia.org] : "Driving while using a handsfree cellular device is not safer than using a hand held cell phone, as concluded by case-crossover studies.[15][16] epidemiological,[1][2] simulation,[4] and meta-analysis[6][7]. The increased "cognitive workload" involved in holding a conversation, not the use of hands, causes the increased risk.[17][18][19] One notable exception to that conclusion is a study by headset manufacturer Plantronics.
I can't believe this is not common knowledge yet. The law in the UK differentiates between hands free and normal phoning for _no_ reason whatsoever. Many of these studies were released prior to the introduction of the law in the UK. The cynic in me wonders whether the differentiation is due to the fact that police use hands free, and radios all the time, and making them illegal would make them sad
...if a driver is using a hands-free phone? Watch for lip motion?
Nope. Some people sing to the radio. For that matter, some people talk to the radio.
That's the next thing they'll ban. Horribly distracting. Car radios & CD players cause serious accidents [car-accidents.com].
...if a driver is using a hands-free phone? Watch for lip motion?
Hey I take offence there. Now as a person with a split personality, I feel this is going to discriminate against me while I speak to my other personality.
The Transportation Department says it
Why not target hand-held phones before going after hands-free phones?
The problem with phone conversation doesn't lie in whether or not you have to hold your phone, but in the mental resources you have to use to maintain the conversation on the phone.
Hands-free headsets are simply not any safer to use because they don't address the actual cause of accidents: lack of mental focus on driving.
If you want to reduce distracted driving, just enforce fines on people doing it. Make it so people are likely enough to get caught that they'll think twice beforehand. Slap a huge fine (or worse) on anyone who crashes their car due to an obvious and avoidable distraction. Forget the fancy ad campaign; people don't care. Put the money toward a decent public transit system so people don't have to choose between keeping in touch and traveling.
The Transportation Department says it wants to send the message: 'Phone in One Hand. Ticket in the Other,' and plans on ramping up enforcement on state bans of hands-free phones by motorists
Wasn't the whole idea that people could use hands-free phones so that they could keep both hands on the wheel? I mean, come on, NY, what gives?
In any case, I believe that CB radios are legal everywhere, and I don't see much of a difference between operating one of those and operating a cell phone, I'm just saying....
In any case, I believe that CB radios are legal everywhere, and I don't see much of a difference between operating one of those and operating a cell phone, I'm just saying....
CB radios are most often used by professional drivers who usually have had a better standard of training than the average motorist and are less likely to allow themselves to become dangerously distracted.
I.e. mobile phones are only an issue because every idiot uses them.
One thing in all this that frightens me is the fact that by letting law enforcement pull someone over based on something that is not a clear moving violation, but something the can claim to witness happening inside a vehicle,
we are effectively giving them a tool for racial profiling. This power seems ripe for abuse.
1) See someone who "looks" like they might be carrying something illegal
2) Pull them over, obtain cause to search vehicle
3) If successful, book them
4) If failure, cite them for cell phone use.
How easy is it for a customer to obtain proof that they were or were not texting at a given time?
How easy is it for Law Enforcement?
Is this proof permissible?
I live in the "great" state of NJ, and while fist-pumping my way home from the bus stop (on foot), I saw not one but two of my town's police officers driving in (seperate) patrol cars while holding a cell phone to one ear. And no, their lights were not on, and there was no emergency. Shouldn't they be held to a higher standard, or at least the same one us serfs are?
Unless you're talking about an actual curb, driving-related stories should not use 'curb' as a verb.
In addition, the headline says 'combat' while the article includes 'curb' 3 times and no 'combat'.
Please, speak clearly and skip the puns, hyperbole, and 'vivid metaphors'. News first.
-The Internet
I rarely dial out when driving. I hate doing it too. Most of the time if I receive a call, I'll let it go.
So what I want is a separate voicemail greeting or some other way of communicating status which will let me say that I'm on my goddamn way, so stop calling me to ask where I am. Because as it is right now, I can't effectively communicate the difference between this and my usual "I don't feel like taking your call." (There is a difference.)
So really, phone systems need to be designed better for this use case.
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Hello cutie pie. How are you cutie pies doing today? I had a great day in sexuality class, and a very exhilirating discussion with my fellow students. And there were several topics that intrigued me. And I hope that maybe you guys might elucidate certain theories with your own experiences.
Well, I was researching the two factor theory of emotion in social psychology. I had discussed it with my teacher, and basically the paradigm denotes the fact that emotion is always a two-staged process. 1) There is a state of physiological arousal where there are changes physically within you (heartrate keeps beating, get flushed, agitation). 2) And the next stage happens where you cognitively label that feeling with a certain emotion you believe brings the senses out. After labeling our emotions do we feel them in its full depth.
For example, if you see someone approaching you that you don't know in a parking lot, you might feel your breath becoming more erratic and start shaking. Depending upon what feedback mechanisms you experienced or were socialized into (don't trust strangers), you assign the emotion to that feeling, and then the emotion is brought about.
But the point of this boring topic (I will blow you afterwards for a reward :P) is that we might misattribute an arousal state for various emotions easily.
For instance, Dutton and Aron conducted an experiment where a lady would ask male volunteers to answer experimental questions. She would hand out her number and inform them to call back in two weeks. One group was asked on a rickety bridge over a drop, and one was on land. The men on the bridge of course were shaken, nervous, and agitated. And they were the group that continued to call the woman back. They attributed that fear to being attracted to her.
And in a Discovery ID Show (though I can't remember her) a group of women were shown photographs of men and asked to rate them in attractiveness from 1 to 10, each showing certain preferences. Weeks later, they were asked to rate them again, except this time they were asked after bungee jumping off a bridge. Their selectivity was reduced.
So, the point of all this drabble? . Have you had experiences (or known somebody to) where you might have done this phenomenon and created an attraction unconsciously? Did doing something or being in a certain situation allow you to be attracted to someone or something that you normally wouldn't have been?


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So for those of you who think we are overpaying our QBs, and that Chase Daniel doesnt deserve the 3mil/yr that he is getting, or that Smith is overpaid for his quality.
Here is this piece of information:
Matt Cassel is getting 4 mil to play for the Vikings (on top of the guaranteed money that we owe him). We all know what Cassel is capable of (both good and bad). Apparently that is worth 4 mil ... to be a backup.
So the fact that we are paying 3mil for Chase Daniel to me shows a decent price, and the fact that little of it is guaranteed at the end of the contract means we wont be burned by cutting ties before his contract is up.
Also, relatively speaking, 7.5 mil for Smith is not bad for a starting QB.


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Study Shows Mainstream and Ethnic Media Face Similar Challenges
By: Tsitsi D. Wakhisi
Nearly three years after a devastating earthquake left Haiti in shambles, news from the country continues to grab sporadic headlines in the mainstream media. They highlight Haiti's many challenges, including continuing tragedies related to weather, the economy, politics, and disease.
Quietly, and mostly on shoestring budgets, Haitian media in greater Miami are covering news of Haiti beyond its catastrophes. Catering to America's largest concentration of Haitian immigrants and their offspring, emergent ethnic media are reaching out to a South Florida audience longing to connect to their homeland — and the new land.
The Haitian media's efforts are documented in a University of Miami study released earlier this year. The study looks at the uses and practices of Haitian media in Greater Miami — from newspapers and radio to TV shows and websites.
The study, funded by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, also looks at how news producers are coping with huge economic challenges and their efforts to compete for shrinking advertising dollars and, for newspapers, a shrinking readership.
"The study is about the dos and don'ts, successes and failures that we found in studying the Haitian media market in south Florida," said Yves Colon, a professional journalist and lecturer at UM who worked on the study, titled "Haitian Community Media in Miami: Transnational Audiences, Journalists, and Radio Programmers."
Colon, along with Lilia Santiague, an instructor at Indiana State University, conducted nearly 100 interviews in Miami from August 2008 through June 2009, and for 10 days following Haiti's 2010 earthquake. Sixteen Miami- based journalists and other media producers also were interviewed before and after the earthquake.
According to the report, Creole and French-language media play a dual role in helping Haitian residents in their transition to south Florida and the United States while keeping them informed about what is happening in Haiti.
Ethnic media also contribute to an individual's greater emotional well-being, said Sallie Hughes, the study's lead author and an associate professor in UM's journalism and media management department.
"There are emotional and psychological benefits of this media for a linguistic audience for some segments who feel marginalized," Hughes said. "Economically successful Haitians will integrate, but there are others who will draw upon the media for emotional support during transition."
Haitian media offerings have grown over the past three decades to keep pace with the burgeoning Haitian population in south Florida, which hovers at about 400,000 in Miami- Dade and Broward counties. They include Creole-language AM radio programming available any time of the day, two Creole-language television companies, the local NBC affiliate broadcast news, and other daily programming on three cable channels. Two locally based newspapers produced primarily in French also are available, and a website that offers news, entertainment, and cultural happenings gives a young Haitian audience a way to stay connected and informed online.
But young adult Haitians interviewed for the study say they rarely rely on the local Haitian media for their news. When former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton inaugurated a new $300 million industrial park in Haiti in October, UM student Steve Pierre followed the developments via a Miami Herald reporter's Twitter feed.
A junior majoring in electronic journalism and sports administration, Pierre said he did not have time to read the print or online version of Jacqueline Charles' story about the Caracol Industrial Park, a partly U.S.-financed initiative that promises to provide 65,000 jobs.
"In college, we are on Twitter and Facebook. It's a quick way to get updated on what's going on," said Pierre, 22. "It's not a full grasp, but you get the main idea."
Pierre represents thousands of typical young Haitian adults who have grown up speaking Haitian Creole at home but English elsewhere. Unlike most of their parents or grandparents — first-generation immigrants — younger Haitians don't listen to the Creole-language programming on radio talk shows and cable TV; they don't read the news available in Creole or French.
Pierre said he could not pinpoint why he does not read Haiti en Marche or Le Floridien, the area's two locally produced newspapers. Neither does he listen to popular radio host Nelson "Piman Bouk" Voltaire, who fills the airwaves with his own fiery brand of political commentary. And Sorbonne-educated journalist Alex St. Surin, whose show on Radio Mega offers the largest Creole-language news operation in Miami, is not on Pierre's radio preset. "
It's kind of weird," Pierre said. "If anything major happens in the region, I will read about it in The Herald," he said, "or find out from my parents."
In the study, UM researchers found that language ability plays a decisive role in whether Haitian Americans go to Creole-language news sources or rely on mainstream news, which, in Miami, includes English- and Spanish-language publications and programming.
Creole speakers depend on Creole-language media, while bilinguals use Creole-language media primarily to help maintain a Haitian ethnic identity. They use a mix of media to stay informed about the new land, homeland, and ethnic community. They also incorporate elements of a pan-racial black American worldview and identity.
Marie Alexis, 47, is a single parent who works two custodial jobs. Originally from Haiti, she has raised three children in Miami, all of whom have attended college. Alexis is a frequent listener of HOT 105 (WHQT-FM), a predominantly music-based radio station that offers national black entertainment and information programming.
When she first moved to Miami 30 years ago, Alexis kept her radio tuned to the Haitian radio talk shows. Now she is a convert to black radio programming, her primary source of news and music entertainment. Alexis said she had not heard of the new industrial plant that opened in Haiti. And when she wants to be in the know about events in her homeland, she said she does not turn to mainstream or Haitian media.
"My friends tell me; my sister tells me; people I work with tell me; and sometimes my son goes online and gives me the news," Alexis said.
Within one household, each member may have a different way of consuming news. Haitians cannot be seen as a monolithic group of news consumers, study respondents said.
"My parents listen to the Creole radio stations," Pierre said. Both in their 50s, the couple moved to Miami in the early 1980s. "My older sister pays more attention to the Haitian media than either my brother or I," he added.
Many of the Haitians interviewed for the study faulted mainstream media for not providing consistent coverage. "Who talks about the progress, the successes?" they asked.
Pierre, who assisted UM researchers on the study after the earthquake, said respondents were disappointed with mainstream coverage of Haiti and Haitian Americans.
"They were dissatisfied that the media were not covering every angle of a story. When that happened, they went back to Haitian media," Pierre said.
"Where CNN would report for two minutes, Island TV would offer 20," said Tamara Philippeaux, who has run the cable program Island TV with her husband, Robert Philippeaux, since 1996. The couple buys six hours of airtime daily from Comcast and offers news, entertainment, and news features mostly in Creole.
What media producers need are resources, the couple said. "We have the audience glued to the TV for the station's comprehensive coverage; then we go off the air at midnight," Tamara Philippeaux said.
Lack of financial resources is one of three broad areas that plague Haitian media, study respondents said. The others are quality of content, including veracity, variety, and standards of technical production, and a commitment to transparency, autonomy, and public service.
For their part, Haitian media producers complain that they cannot provide the kind of quality and coverage they would like, because advertising dollars are tight.
Robert Philippeaux bristles over the lack of advertising from non-Haitian businesses.
"It's important for any business to understand that in south Florida we are a trilingual community. Anyone who is smart would target this community," he told UM researchers, a sentiment echoed by other Haitian media producers in south Florida.
The study summarizes the frustrations of news consumers and producers, and makes recommendations for improvement, Colon said.
"The study is a way for people who are interested to set up better guidelines for Haitian journalists and producers," Colon said.
The study suggests the creation of a nonprofit Haitian Media Association made up of journalists and representatives of Haitian non-government organizations that focus on community service and local educational enterprise.
The association could organize a common news-gathering and dissemination plan, promote and offer sector-wide advertising to large clients and advertising agencies that feature a range of Haitian media, create joint marketing research and marketing campaigns, and identify and run joint training and education programs.
To read the full report, go to haitiancommunitymedia.org.
Tsitsi D. Wakhisi is a co-author of the report Haitian Community Media in Miami and associate professor of journalism at the University of Miami. She can be reached at email@example.com.


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The chairman of the taxpayer-funded Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will not receive a shares bonus worth £1.4m, the bank said on Saturday.
Sir Philip Hampton's decision comes days after RBS chief executive Stephen Hester came under fire over a £963,000 bonus awarded to him.
An RBS spokesman confirmed: "Sir Philip Hampton will not receive the 5.17m shares he was awarded in 2009 when he joined RBS."
Sir Philip is thought to have told the bank's remuneration committee it would not be appropriate for him to take the shares to which he is entitled.
He was given the scheme when he was appointed at the 83%-state-owned bank as part of a three-year long-term incentive deal.
It is understood RBS were not due to offer Sir Philip the share bonus, which is based on a variety of factors, until next month.
But the chairman chose to waive the entitlement earlier.
Sir Philip's decision is likely to pile more pressure on Hester, who has faced calls from unions, politicians - including Boris Johnson - and the public to turn down his award of almost £1m.
Prime Minister David Cameron insisted it was up to the chief executive to decide whether to give up his bonus.
"It's a matter for him," he said at Chequers.
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond, who is a former RBS economist, said: "This is a welcome development but these circumstances cannot be left to individual decisions. They must be a matter of public policy.
"On this matter the Westminster parties have shown themselves to be totally deficient."
He called for pay restraint to help sustain public services, adding: "How can that be maintained against the background of huge bonuses being paid in organisations which are still within the public sector? This blatant inequality thus threatens economic recovery.
"Both the coalition government and the Labour party are equally culpable.
"Labour negotiated the very deal with Stephen Hester that they now complain about while the coalition parties huff and puff about shareholder democracy but stand by idly when they carry responsibility for the public shareholding.
"They also have the option of a further tax on bonuses but instead all the Tory rhetoric is on reducing the top rate of tax.
"Collectively the Westminster parties display the complete abdication of responsibility of political parties out of touch with the public of both Scotland and England."


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Angelina Belle:
Sounds lovely.
And now -- can you replace "unread replies" with "watched topics"?
Why? Unread replies is exactly what they are.
Angelina Belle:
Because sometimes I'd like to be notified about new replies to topics I've never replied to.
Other times, I'd like to STOP being notified about replies to long-lived topics I no longer care about (like mod support threads I offered support on once, a long time ago).
A general "new replies on watched topics" along with a "set watch when I reply" setting (default) would satisfiy "unread replies to topics I've posted in", allow me to stop watching topics, and a "watch this topic" would allow me to set a watch on topics I've never replied to.
It's just more general. Wikis do watches (there's a setting to automatically watch topics/documents when you hit the "submit" button).
I'd be curious as to which of the two approaches would be more resource-intensive.
Oh that. I thought it was another minor grumble about language strings. We get a lot of those. :D
If you want new functionality, something like what you just posted makes things a lot clearer.
Angelina Belle:
Do you think that sort of rather dramatic change is feasible? Any idea if it would be good or bad for performance?
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One of my main hopes heading into this 740-mile trip on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail was that I would come away with some photographs of moose on the Allagash River in northern Maine. I had read on the blog of a previous through-paddler that she had seen 50 moose on the Allagash River, so I was confident I could accomplish this goal.
Along the way, as I paddled more than 600 miles to get to the Allagash River, that vision became more developed. I wanted to take a photo of a bull moose lifting his head and antlers out of river, with drops of water dripping off his antlers and ears.
I thought that without that photo my trip wouldn't be complete.
As it turned out, I didn't get that exact photograph, but I had a wildlife experience that exceeded what I thought was possible.
It took place Aug. 7 on the outlet for Churchill Lake. That day, Ariel and I had spent much of the afternoon sitting under some alder trees on the shoreline between Round Pond and Churchill Lake as a series of nasty thunderstorms came through the area.
As we sat, relatively sheltered by the tree canopy above, we watched as the storm put on a lightning show north of us, which was the direction we were headed. I remember one particularly powerful lightning strike that appeared to hit the ground.
Normally, thunderstorms roll through quickly and aren't too much of an inconvenience, but in this case each storm that came through was followed by another. Finally by early evening, the storm had subsided.
Determined to continue on our journey, we took advantage of this break in the weather to get in our boat and paddle up Churchill Lake.
A little after 6 p.m., we arrived at the north end of the lake, where a rainbow emerged after the rain had subsided. As it often is after a storm, the water was calm and the paddling was enjoyable.
As we entered the outlet of Churchill Lake, two loons swam to our left. I stopped for a second, trying to get a photograph, but the birds were skittish and kept diving under the water out of sight.
After a few minutes, we continued up the outlet a little ways, before I spotted a large brown "rock" ahead of us on the right. I told Ariel to hold up. There was likely a moose ahead. Soon after, a cow moose lifted its head from the water. It was feeding on aquatic vegetation.
About the same time, other wildlife began to appear. A flock of Canada geese came into view and started swimming in the vicinity of the moose. Then, a moose calf emerged from the tall grass on the shoreline.
As I was sitting there watching this unfold, Ariel turned and said she had just seen a bald eagle on the left. It had swooped down and taken a fish.
After a few more minutes passed, Ariel again noted there was more wildlife just upstream. A family of four or five otters was swimming near some submerged stumps. One of them ventured toward the middle of the channel, and turning toward us, popped his neck and head out of the water. It then swam back to the shore.
By about this time, the large moose started walking out of the water. After taking several steps on dry land, the calf walked up to its mother, nudged against her underside and began nursing. After a short period, we heard a sound like a popping noise, like a suction cup losing its seal. The calf was finished. The pair then moved slowly toward the forest.
Amazed that we had seen this display of wildlife within a span of about 45 minutes, we headed upstream. As we paddled, I felt satisfied that now my trip felt complete because of the entirety of this experience. Plus, I had captured some images of the cow moose in the water that I felt satisfied with.
Up until this point, the trip had been mostly fun, enjoyable and adventurous. I had met lots of interesting and generous people, witnessed some scenic vistas and seen displays of wildlife. But until this experience, the trip lacked a true peak. After that evening, I couldn't say that anymore.
Finishing the journey
The next morning we awoke at our campsite near Churchill Dam, about 90 miles from the end of the journey. After talking to a ranger, we learned it had rained three-and-a-half inches the previous day. That was great news for the remainder of our trip because it was all downriver. We would be traveling about 60 miles down the Allagash River and 30 miles down St. John River. Both can be low in August, but not this year.
As we traveled down the Allagash River, it became clear why the founders of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail had chosen to put this section toward the end of the journey. It was by far the best section of the trip. Not only was the travel easy because we were often riding the current, but there was more wildlife here than anywhere else on the trip.
In the few days that we were on the Allagash River, we saw about a dozen moose, roughly 30 bald eagles and numerous other animals.
We actually also saw more people on the water here than any other place because we hit Churchill Dam, a common starting point for trips, on a Sunday in early August, which is prime tourist season.
The only thing I regretted about paddling in the Allagash isn't that I didn't stay there longer. Because of the strong currents, Ariel and I wound up putting in a few long-distance days in the 25- to 35-mile range. Those came despite the fact that we took numerous breaks to watch wildlife and enjoy the surroundings.
Toward the end of the trip I was torn. I definitely missed some of the comforts of home, but traveling across the Northeast by canoe beat the rigors of daily life by a longshot.
Strangely enough, when we arrived at the eastern terminus of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail in Fort Kent on Aug. 11, 45 days after leaving Fort Kent, I didn't feel any sense of accomplishment for completing the trail. That would come later. At the time, I was more disappointed the trip was over. I would have preferred to take a day layover in town and then continue down the river.
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A moose picks its head out of the water on the outlet to Churchill Lake in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in northern Maine.
Fact BoxIntent on Fort Kent
This is the 11th and final column of a series by Lake Placid News outdoors writer Mike Lynch about paddling the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail from Old Forge to Fort Kent, Maine.


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my StoryMy story, you probably think is going to end like a happy little fairy tale. Well I can tell you one thing, suspect the worst. I'm telling you, this story IS a true horror. . .
"Kayla! get your butt down here or I'm coming up there and kicking it down!" said my mother. Well, stepmother anyway. she is a real brat, not me. Let me get to the point. . . I hate her. My old mom was sweet. And well, my dad and I loved her. My dad died when I was nine. He was in a car accident and well. . . the doctors couldn't save him. He died. My mom she died when I was born. Even though I never even new her, my dad told me wonderful stories about her. Before my dad got into the car accident, he made the worst mistake of his life, he married Marla Edean Pittersburge. My stupid stepmother. My life is like the Cinderella story, but without a happy ending. Yeah, my life is miserable. But, I guess I could say my life isn't as bad as Cinderellas. I mean I have awesome friends at school.
Most people in my grade hate going to school. But for me it is like a get-away-spa from my stepmother. Anyway my life to sum it up for you, sucks.
I ran downstairs hurrying so she won't kick my butt down the stairs. seriously, she actually did that once to me. I was in the bathroom then walked out. I went over to the stairs then, BAM! my butt got a beating and I tumbled all the way down the stairs. She didn't even care. She just walked right by and said: "That's what you get for not hurrying!" What a complete idiot!
"Hurry Kayla, your going to miss the bus!" she said, then added: "But not that I care, You will just have to walk then anyway". She glared at me with her ugly mud brown eyes and then walked off.
"I hate her" I grumbled to myself then grabbed my lunch and ran to catch the bus.
"I really hate her"
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I've read the comments first and i thought it will be bored when the comment said it's like twillight.But personally, it is different. I love its timeline~Really like ur story :D
From beginning story, i already thrilled!
Jul. 8, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Thank you so much! And thanks for reading my story! It's greatly appreciated!
~ Free :)(:
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Jul. 21, 2012 at 5:00 pm
U means sequel ? wow.. that's GREAT ! :D
Nway, wish u good luck for ur work..dnt worri u'll get published~
Jul. 23, 2012 at 5:22 pm
Awww, thanks! :D I just need to work on grammar and lengthning my stories :)
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Jul. 25, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Yupp. You hve talent and i can see ur hardwork there. :D
Nway,sorry bcoz im don't have any story/book to share.Heee i have no talent in this field.So, people like you please dnt waste ur talent~ :)
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Feb. 26, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Sorry, only looked at the cover.
I'll post again when I finish it.
Although, from the summary, it sounds REALLY good.
Feb. 26, 2012 at 2:08 pm
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Feb. 26, 2012 at 5:57 pm
That's okay. I bet it'll still be good.
By the way, do you think you could read my book: We Are Who We Are.
It also has a "supernatural" creature.
The book has "beasts" in it also.
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University of Vermont
2012-2013 Catalogue
Greek and Latin (Master of Arts)
Current research interests include Homer; Mycenaean and Homeric Greece; Greek and Latin lyric and elegiac poetry; Greek drama; the Attic orators; ancient literary criticism; Greek and Roman philosophy and intellectual history; Greek and Roman historiography; Greek and Latin prose; Cicero; Virgil; Latin epic; Petronius, satire; Greek and Roman technological authors; Roman history; Roman imperial families; Mythology; Archaeology; Medieval studies; Near Eastern history; ancient music; Ovid.
General Requirements
Specific Requirements
Requirements for Admission to Graduate Studies in Greek and Latin for the Degree of Master of Arts
An undergraduate major or minor or the equivalent; a reading knowledge of a modern foreign language, usually French, German, or Italian.
Minimum Degree Requirements
Eighteen credits of advanced courses in Greek and Latin, six credits of which must be GKLT 381; six additional credits in Greek and Latin, history, or philosophy; thesis research (normally six credits). Comprehensive examinations in Greek and Latin translation, at least one modern foreign language, Greek and Roman history, and literature and philology are required. In addition to course work, students will have a reading list of authors in Greek and Latin.
Option A (Thesis):
Twenty-four credits of graded course work plus at least six credits of thesis research (GKLT 391), and successful completion and defense of a master's thesis. The twenty-four credits of course work consist of: GKLT 300; six credits of GKLT 381; nine additional credits of advanced courses in Greek and Latin; six additional credits in Greek, Latin, classics, or approved credits in related fields.
Note: The thesis option is reserved for students who have completed their first probationary year in the program and have passed the Greek and Latin sight translation exams by the beginning of the third semester. This option is, by special application, subject to Departmental permission.
Option B (Non-Thesis):
Thirty credits of graded course work. The thirty credits of course work consist of: GKLT 300; six credits of GKLT 381; fifteen additional credits of advanced courses in Greek, Latin, and Classics; six additional credits of advanced courses in Greek, Latin, Classics, or approved credits in related fields.
Note: This is the default option for the majority of students, who, in lieu of a thesis, present to the faculty a dossier of two polished term papers from their coursework.
Both Options
Comprehensive examinations in Greek, Latin, at least one modern foreign language, ancient history, and literature and philology are required. In addition to course work, students will have a list of ancient authors to be read in the original languages.
- Colleges and Schools: College of Arts and Sciences. Graduate College.
- Departments and Programs: Classics Department.


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I have been working on weight loss (walking with a friend 3x/week and boot camp 3x/week) so have been ...shifting in size. Weight about the same, but size is down! So "new" clothes via 2nd hand.a parent (at school) has noticed the change and complimented that my clothes always looked nice, how often was a shopping/how much money spent? when I told her it was almost exclusively 2ndhand, she responded that she thought that was all rubbish items, used. I explained that many times I have found brand new still with tags items. She said she might have to try it for herself and see!a few years ago, an acquaintance asked me how I managed to get into Goodwill, since she knew my husband had a good job. "Don't you have to show need/low income to shop there?" so, I was wondering, have the rest of you had such encounters yourself? I just rather shrug them off, and I know I am not "stealing" from the poor by shopping at these stores, but the perception seems to be out there.so, am I alone?(btw-I attended a master's degree graduation party this weekend and received several compliments on my outfit, and upon personal inventory, realized that only one item was full price retail. )
That's not an attitude that I get a lot, and I do a lot of Goodwill shopping. I am with you, I am actively trying to lose weight and I don't really want to spend a lot of cash on "transition" clothes. Send the individual who mentioned this to amazinggoodwill.com and you can see the interesting outfits that people have put together with Goodwill finds....it's more like a treasure hunt than anything else IMHO.
On the "vintage" rack at my local Goodwill: a kurta (tunic) and shawl in green and gold from India. Definitely not some factory knockoff, and it fits me nicely. $8. How an Indian outfit ended up in Amish country, I've no idea.(Before I realized that the shawl was a shawl, I used it as a sarong-style skirt under the kurta. Now that I know better, I'm going to continue doing that. )
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