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New Computer Investing Products
PearBudget is an online service for budgeting and expense tracking. One of the most difficult aspects of budgeting is getting the numbers right. Sometimes we over- or under-estimate our expenditures, exaggerate our financial flexibility, or forget about smaller expenses that often add up to a significant cost. The solution is to understand that an individual's budget is a living plan that is regularly refined and updated to make it as realistic and useful as possible, rather than a one-and-done plan that will be ignored for its lack of usefulness. PearBudget structures the user's budget around this by breaking it into two parts: a spending plan and a spending record.
The first part of creating a budget with PearBudget is completing a five-step guide that helps users develop a spending plan, which includes both expenses and income. After completing the five steps, users adjust the numbers in their plan so that the remainder of their income is positive. The second part of creating a budget is entering spending receipts and income for the month.
Finally, the Review tab allows users to compare how closely their actual spending matches their planned spending (i.e., budget) for the month. Users can easily see where they have over- or under-budgeted and where they can cut back on expenses. As with any good budget, users can go back and adjust their spending plan or add categories to it so that it is a more accurate representation of their financial situation and goals. With a reasonable budget, users can not only see where they need to cut back on spending, but also where they can afford additional spending or saving.
PearBudget is one of the easier budgeting services to use, but it does not compromise on performance and flexibility. For instance, PearBudget provides an area for irregular spending where users can enter their annual expenditures on things like property tax and college tuition. PearBudget will calculate the approximate monthly allocation necessary to meet this future obligation so that users are prepared for these expenses when they are due rather than dipping into a special-purpose account, such as a 401(k) retirement plan or "rainy day" fund.
Moreover, users can add notes or tags to any receipt when it is entered, which helps in analyzing their budget at the end of the month and year. This is especially useful for unusual events. For instance, if an individual has a car accident, he or she can tag the car repair receipt as an accident repair. At the end of the month and year, the user will see this tag and know it is a charge that is unlikely to happen again in the near future and so would not require budgeting for. However, if the unusual event occurs often, the user might want to begin including it in their budget.
PearBudget is an easy-to-use, flexible and comprehensive online service. Users can access their budget wherever there is an Internet connection without having to worry about backing up their information.
System Requirements: Web browser with an Internet connection
Price: $4.95/month; free 30-day trial
ETFzone.com is an independent exchange-traded fund ETF information website that allows users to research ETFs, compare them, and read asset class reports for free. Members of the website can create their own ETF portfolios using a step-by-step guide provided by ETFzone. They can also sign up for a free monthly ETFzone email newsletter. Membership is free and requires no personal information.
One downside of the site being free is that it contains an abundance of advertisements. However, the company that owns the website, Index Investing, LLC, maintains that all editorial content is produced independently of its advertising arrangements. A bigger weakness is the website's lack of a search bar, which means that users have to manually scroll through a long list of funds to find a specific ETF.
Despite these potential negatives, ETFzone offers many useful features. For instance, ETFzone's Comparisons tab is particularly useful when you screen for investments and must decide between a few ETFs. The Comparisons tool displays a chart showing the performance of each ETF for an adjustable time period, a table of each ETF's performance at various time periods, and some useful information about each ETF, such as its primary asset class, fees and share price. This makes it easy to notice if, for instance, two ETFs perform similarly, but one has much higher fees than the other.
The Portfolios tab allows you to create, view, edit and delete your ETF portfolios. To help you create a portfolio, the website guides you through seven steps that simplify the process of creating an ETF portfolio from scratch while still allowing you to specify items such as time horizon and risk tolerance. For instance, if you would like a traditional, domestic, long-term ETF portfolio, ETFzone will not only narrow the abundant list of ETFs to a list that matches your specified criteria, it will also help you diversify the portfolio by asking you to select a different asset class for each ETF. ETFzone will then weight each ETF to match your criteria, indicate how many shares of each ETF provide that weighting, and display a pie chart of the portfolio's asset allocation.
Overall, ETFzone is a useful resource for any investor interested in exchange-traded funds, especially index investors. However, investors should use the website in addition to their current process or as a starting point, rather than make decisions based solely on information provided by the website. The data displayed at the site is almost a month old, and user-created portfolios carry the disclaimer that they are designed for modeling and/or tracking purposes.
System Requirements: Internet connection and Web browser
Price: Free
Index Investing, LLC
Stock Aides 1.5
Stock Aides is a free stock charting and analysis program that runs on Windows. The program uses freely available historical quotes from online data sources, such as Yahoo! Finance and MSN Money. This means that it cannot provide intraday charting or analysis. However, except for day traders, this should not diminish the program's effectiveness.
The software is divided into three windows: watch list on the left, analysis in the middle, and information on the right. The preset watch list is a sample to help users get started, but the stocks can be deleted and replaced with those of your own choosing. Double-clicking on a ticker in the watch list will retrieve the stock's data and display its chart. To analyze a particular stock, make sure it is selected and click the Stat button. To display information about the company, right click in the information window and select the information desired.
Stock Aides' analysis feature only performs a pure historical data analysis of a stock; it does not include any industry news or forward estimates beyond that which may already be embedded in the stock's quote. With the analysis feature, users can measure a stock's annualized historical volatility, volume ratio, trend and more. For instance, at the time of writing, the program showed that investors were bullish on Apple for the short, medium and long term.
The charting feature is quite sophisticated for a free program. In addition to seeing a stock's price movement, users can view indicators such as moving averages, trade volume, RSI (relative strength index), and MACD (moving average convergence-divergence). Clicking the Options button allows you to adjust the program's features, including a variety of default chart settings such as the chart type and data display range. To temporarily change the settings of the chart currently being viewed, simply right-click on it to display the charting options. Right-clicking on the chart also allows you to save an image of the chart or its data.
One particularly interesting feature is volume support and resistance analysis, which is displayed in the analysis window by clicking the Volume button. The information is color-coded: red for the resistance level, green for the support level, and black for current market price. When one of these rows is selected, the support or resistance level is highlighted on the stock's chart to give a visual representation of the information. In addition to volume analysis, Stock Aides can also perform Pivot Point support and resistance analysis by clicking the Pivot button. For more information on any of these features, a Help area is provided.
System Requirements: Windows OS, 300 MHz or faster processor, 64 MB RAM or more; high-speed Internet connection; Microsoft .NET framework 1.1 or higher (installed automatically, if needed)
Price: Free
Timing Laboratories LLC
TinyTrader is a portfolio management program for Windows that can also download stock quotes and charts while helping users stay up-to-date on their investments. The program can download data for any security available on Yahoo! Finance, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, or forex currency. Data can also be downloaded for intraday, end-of-day, and historical periods; however, intraday quotes are delayed by at least 15 minutes. For foreign currencies, TinyTrader automatically converts investments to the user's default currency.
The Home tab is where the bulk of research is done. To add a ticker to the Watchlist window, users type the symbol into the search bar, located just under the Watchlist window, and double-click on an investment to add it. In the Quotes window, users can view an investment's current performance data and chart by clicking on its ticker symbol. Even though charts in TinyTrader are downloaded from Yahoo! Finance, they are fully customizable. Users can adjust the chart's size, type, date range, and even add technical indicators. Selecting the chart icon, next to the chart setting options, displays a list of technical indicators supported by the program, such as RSI, volume, MACD, Bollinger Bands, and more.
In an attempt to help users stay current on their investments, TinyTrader provides a News and Google button, located on the Home tab's menu "ribbon," which opens the user's default browser to Yahoo! Finance Headlines or Google News, with the selected investment already loaded. TinyTrader also provides a built-in Web browser so that users need not leave the program.
The Portfolios and Alerts tab is where TinyTrader becomes a portfolio manager. After creating a portfolio, adding investments to it becomes a little tricky. Users must go back to the Home tab and double-click on a desired investment in the Quotes window. A pop-up display asks for purchase details regarding the selected investment, such as quantity, price and fee. The Portfolios and Alerts tab then displays each investment's performance as well as the portfolio's performance and balance. Users can create price alerts for any investment by clicking on the bell icon next to its ticker symbol and entering a target price.
Aside from the few irritating inefficiencies such as the cumbersome portfolio building process, TinyTrader is a good all-in-one program for investors who would like to monitor their investments in multiple portfolios and download historical quote data. For users who prefer analyzing data in Excel, almost everything in TinyTrader can be imported into (and exported from) Excel 2.0 and XML format.
System Requirements: Windows OS, 32 or 64 bit; .NET Framework 4 Full Profile and SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 (program prompts download)
Price: Approximately $25; free 30-day trial
TradingBlock Introduces Portfolio Hedger
Online broker TradingBlock introduced Portfolio Hedger, a query-based tool that lets investors quickly create and rank protection strategies for nearly any stock or ETF in their portfolio. Using Portfolio Hedger, investors can select one or more stocks or ETFs in their portfolio or watchlist and specify what type of protection they want based on two basic criteria—how much downside risk they are willing to accept and how long they wish to maintain the protection. Portfolio Hedger then returns five or more "collar" protection strategies ranked either by the overall cost of the protection or the amount of upside potential the investor can retain as long as the protection is maintained.
TradeStation Adds Chart Trading Tool, Backtesting
TradeStation added dynamic chart trading functionality to its analysis and trading platform, giving traders additional speed and flexibility in placing orders and managing their positions. Used in conjunction with a Chart Analysis window in the TradeStation platform, the new Chart Trading feature integrates click-and-drag order-entry functionality, allowing traders to quickly and easily place trades and manage positions and orders from a chart. Buy and sell orders can be placed, edited or canceled by clicking directly on the chart or by clicking on the various order-entry buttons in the Chart Trading Bar.
TradeStation also released Portfolio Maestro, which enables traders to evaluate strategies for multiple symbols simultaneously. Portfolio Maestro provides portfolio-level performance reporting, risk assessment and optimization for virtually any combination of symbols and strategies. Its performance and optimization reports—including advanced analytics such as Monte Carlo analysis and correlation analysis—provide analysis of the portfolio from multiple perspectives.
TradingView.com Adds Data and Watchlists
TradingView is a social media website for traders by MultiCharts. It now offers users European stock data, U.S. futures data and a watchlist capability for tracking ticker symbols. The watchlist feature shows prices for users' favorite symbols; with symbol-linking, sorting and symbol drag-and-drop to provide a complete overview of market activity. Other updates include a bull's-eye category that shows accurate predictions by members, and more indicators for technical analysis, including ZigZag, Pivot Points, and the Alligator, which brings the total number of indicators to 45.
New Russell ETFs for High Dividend Yield
Russell Investments launched two high dividend yield exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Russell High Dividend Yield ETFs are yield-focused products that seek to deliver more predictable returns, while offering an alternative to currently lower-yielding fixed-income products. The Russell High Dividend Yield ETF (HDIV) and Russell Small Cap High Dividend Yield ETF (DIVS) seek to track the market-capitalization-weighted Russell U.S. Large Cap High Dividend Yield index and Russell U.S. Small Cap High Dividend Yield index, respectively.
Market Vectors Launches Indonesia ETF
Market Vectors ETF Trust announced the launch of Market Vectors Indonesia Small-Cap ETF (IDXJ), the first U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to provide investors with pure play exposure to the small-capitalization segment of Indonesia's stock market. Market Vectors believes the country is well positioned to continue to its rapid growth. IDXJ is the second ETF introduced by Market Vectors that focuses exclusively on Indonesia, joining Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (IDX), which focuses on the large-cap segment of the Indonesia economy.


text: Meta Rate My Team PokéBase - Pokémon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat Empty trash cans. Are they full ones and where? 6 votes 5,102 views Ok so I was looking at all the medals that you can get and one is about Trash cans. Does this mean you can find stuff in the trash cans (should be called bins :P )? You used to be able to do this is some of the earlier Generations can you do this in BW or BW2? Thanks in adavance! trash-cans items bw black-white-2 asked Jan 1, 2013 by Sciz retagged Jun 24, 2013 by trachy Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 3 Answers 4 votes Best answer You can find items in trash cans and here is a list of all items in every trash can in both games: BW village bridge - leftovers in the trash can under the bridge B2/W2 Virbank city - antidote a trash can, near blue house south of the Pokémon Center Nimbasa city - revive In trash can near the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel PWT - zinc in the trash can near the fountain Mistralton city - iron in house near Pokémon Center, in trash can Humilau city - full restore in the garbage bin of the hut containing the trainer who wants a mantine Twist mountain - full restore in the center outside area inside the trash can next to the vending machine. Accessible only spring, autumn, and summer. Accumula town - max repel in the trash can near the benches Im pretty sure that that is all. I searched through the bulbapedia page for ever location in unova and this is all that I found. answered Feb 10, 2013 by CWegz edited Jun 24, 2013 by trachy Yeah...This answer is amazing. Nice Job. commented Feb 11, 2013 by Sciz Please log in or register to add a comment. 2 votes Where there are bins, Use your Dowsing Machine. It will not normally blink at the trash can, If you have left some items there, Get them Then Check the dowsing Machine. Try Looking Everywhere! Sometimes, Rare candies are in there, And most of the time, Berries. Rare candy: 10% Berries: 50% stat Enhancers: 30% MooMooMilk: 12% And more. As for The Earlier GENS there is HG where there are SOME trash cans and they MIGHT be full. I know the Percentages of Getting items: Rare Bone: 30% Rare Candy: 10% Berries: 12% Eveloutionary Stones: 50% Plates: 5%. As of EARLIER Gens (Groan) In KANTO R/G/B There ARE Trash Cans That Will be full sometimes. Percentages: Rare Candie(s) 40% Berries 80% Rare Items: 5% This should answer Your question. The Leftovers, Are not found in trash cans. They are found in the castelia Sewers, Near the science lab. answered Feb 10, 2013 by Swag Magikarp edited Mar 2, 2013 by Swag Magikarp Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Yeah. the Trash Can medal is for looking in trash cans a lot. IIRC. Sorry I couldn't give a better answer. answered Jan 1, 2013 by Sky Shaymin Do you know which trash cans are full? commented Jan 1, 2013 by Sciz Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions How do Trash Cans work? Has there been anything in a trash can since Gen V? Why trash cans DON'T hold items at all any more in oras ? Does leaving the Lost Hotel reset the trash cans? What trash cans have items? What are all the mechanics introduced in Gen V but not in Gen VI? Are there two Caitlins, or one? Where is a good place to EV train for Special Attack? (B/W) Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ

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Michael Williams Appointed Commissioner of Education
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Michael Williams as Texas Commissioner of Education.
Williams has the leadership experience and a background in education. He has served the U.S. Department of Education as Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights. He was preceded in that position by current U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas who I worked with at the Department of Education.
He has also served in other top positions in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Departments of Justice and Treasury. A former prosecutor and deputy district attorney, Williams is a no-nonsense administrator who would not hesitate to shut down bad charter schools.
A Midland native, both of his parents were teachers. Williams, a fiscal conservative, is the first African American in Texas history to be elected statewide as a Republican.


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Rolls-Royce does not want you to look at the all-new 2014 Wraith coupe as a logical extension of the brand, nor does it want you to think of it as a two-door version of the Ghost sedan. What the Wraith is to Rolls-Royce is an amalgamation of the automaker's history of racing, design, and bespoke automobiles.
Spiritually a Phantom
The storied marque wants its customers — and those who dream of being its customers — to look at the Wraith as a baby Phantom Coupe rather than a rakish variant spun from the Ghost's bones. To drive this point home, the Wraith uses frameless, power-operated, rear-hinged "coach" doors—complete with stainless steel door pulls—that are similar to those on the bigger Phantom. The Wraith also forgoes B-pillars; the daylight opening is ringed in bright chrome that, Rolls says, "adds length and a sense of waftable debonair to the car's character."
Inside, the cabin is swathed in the same high-quality leather used in the larger Phantom Drophead coupe rather than the "lesser" hides used for the Ghost sedan. Also borrowed from the Phantom range — and available for the first time in any Rolls other than the Phantom — is the Starlight Headliner, which presents a simulated starry night sky inside the cabin. Individual fiber optic lights – 1340 of them — are hand-woven into the leather headliner to create the magical effect. There are other options for those who don't want to relive a Van Gogh–like masterpiece, including a fixed glass roof with a full-leather shade.
The Wraith's cabin actually one-ups the Phantom with its exotic new wood treatment. Named Canadel Panelling, the porous wood trim has a light satin finish and a tactile texture. Matte wood may not be groundbreaking — Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and even Jeep offer it now – but Rolls-Royce orients the straight grain is at a precise 55-degree angle throughout the interior and bookmatches the paneling so that the passenger's side mirrors the driver's side perfectly. (Rolls and Bentley have both been bookmatching trim for a number of years.) Most stunning is the door treatment: the armrests and door controls appear to float in a single square piece of the beautifully crafted wood.
Niceties extend to the rear seat passengers as well, with iPad storage compartments and C-pillar-mounted mirror housings with illuminated Rolls-Royce logos.
Not-So-Ghastly Bones
No matter how much leather and wood or how many twinkling stars Rolls stuffs into the Wraith, there is no getting past the fact that this coupe is based on the less-expensive Ghost sedan (which is, in turn, based on the current BMW 760Li). However, the Ghost's underpinnings are solid, especially the twin-turbocharged 6.6-liter V-12 engine, which for the Wraith has been retuned to produce 624 hp and an exorbitant 590 lb-ft of torque at just 1500 rpm; that's 61 more horses and 15 more lb-ft than the Ghost. Rolls-Royce estimates that the sleek coupe will be able to dash from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.6 seconds and achieve an electronically limited 155 mph top speed.
The Wraith also shares the ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission with its sedan sibling, but it has an innovative new trick up its sleeve — Satellite Aided Transmission (SAT). Developed by Philip Harnet, who was previously an electronic and systems engineer for BMW's Formula 1 team, SAT will hold a gear if the satellite GPS data indicates an upcoming turn, hill, or highway entrance.
To maintain Rolls-Royce's trademark "magic carpet ride," the Wraith uses the Ghost's double-wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear suspension, which work with an electronically variable air suspension system at all four corners to smooth out imperfections. It also shares its in-cabin technology, including a head-up display; adaptive headlights; night vision technology with hazard alerts; 360-degree cameras; and 10.25-inch high-definition infotainment screen controlled by a "Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller" (it's an iDrive controller) that includes a new touchpad for writing letters and numbers. Tech changes from the Ghost to the Wraith include the addition of the Rolls-Royce Connect iPhone application, which adds RSS, Google search, and social media capabilities; a voice-activated text-to-speech feature for composing emails and text messages; and a specially designed 1300-watt, 18-speaker sound system. Don't be surprised to see these upgrades in the sedan in the not-too-distant future.
Designed Like a Wraith
"Wraith" is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "a likeness of a living person seen as an apparition." Looking at the 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith could be likened to looking at the Ghost sedan but with the edges blurred. Compared with the sedan, the coupe is 0.9 inches wider at the rear, has a wheelbase that is 7.2 inches shorter, is down by 5.2 inches in overall length, and stands 2.0 inches lower. While the Wraith's front fascia may look similar to the Ghost's, Rolls made some subtle changes: a larger intake, a 1.8-inch-deeper grille, and a tilt of five degrees for the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament.
However, when the Wraith is viewed from the side or the rear, the design differences are much more clear. Not only is the car a two-door, it wears a sloping fastback that flows directly from the backlight to the trunklid. A defined shoulder line delineates the upper body from the lower, and it looks quite dashing when dressed in a two-tone paint scheme, as pictured here. Slightly swollen wheel wells are filled with standard seven-spoke 20-inch wheels, although two 21-inch wheels are optional: either a polished seven-spoke or a part-polished, bi-color five-spoke design. The overall design is stunning – it looks both modern and timeless.
Pricing has yet to be announced, but given the Ghost's $250,000 point of entry, we expect a starting price of around $300,000 before any customization options.


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CHAMBERSBURG — Paul Joseph Noll Jr., of 246 W. Second St., was charged by Pennsylvania State Police with theft after he was hired to repair a roof at 214 Jones Ave. in Mont Alto Oct. 17, was paid $1,750 for the work and failed to return to complete it. A warrant was issued and he was taken into custody Nov. 29 and taken to Franklin County Jail.
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Progressive legends Yes are considering recording a new album in 2014 with new vocalist Jon Davison, according to keyboard player Geoff Downes.
Downes tells Bravewords.com's Martin Popoff that there has been talk of tackling another album after the band's current run of touring is through. "You know, we've discussed it, and certainly I think Jon would be a very useful contributor to that," Downes says. "And it would be nice to do an album with him. Because we did an album with Benoit [former vocalist Benoît David, who recorded Fly From Here with the band in 2011], but we would also like to do an album with Jon."
Davison joined Yes in February 2012 after Benoît David suffered respiratory failure. Davison, formerly of Seattle band Sky Cries Mary, was recommended to Yes bassist Chris Squire by Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.


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One of those weird things that happens in NHL circles that is so unbelievable that it can't be planned or made up, got the ball rolling on the pre-playoff hype on Monday. It was proof of the power of Twitter and social media in NHL fan circles.
The seeds were planted late Sunday night when our friend Travis Hair of Five for Howling struck a nerve with the Wings faithful with his list of how to deal with Wings fans. He also Tweeted a couple of opening shots on Twitter to further arouse the Wing faithful. Travis was then abused on on Twitter by some Wings fans that take things like that a little too seriously.
Then something unbelievable happened. @felixpotvin of Pension Plan Puppets made a post saying "Convince Coyotes blogger @TravisHair to throw a rattlesnake on the ice before game one of Coyotes - Red Wings. #THROWTHESNAKE" and started a hashtag on Twitter for #ThrowTheSnake.
From that point, things went viral. For a good part of the day on Monday @TravisHair and #throwthesnake were the two biggest items in my Tweetdeck "cloud" and eventually trended as the number one topic in Canada. Even Coyote color man Tyson Nash got into the mix wanting folks to Throw the Snake.
The whole thing came to a crescendo with a Puck Daddy story yesterday afternoon. About the same time TSN, CBC and CP24 ran with the story as evidenced in this clip here.
As the day ended, Travis was trying to bring some sanity to the situation with a plea to his readers not to do anything that could cost the Yotes a penalty on the ice.
It's hard to believe that two days before the playoffs started that the Coyotes and the NHL were already are issuing warnings to the fans, no less, about thrown objects. I can just imagine how this will play out on opening night at the Jobbing.com Arena on Wednesday night.
POTG Radio Podcast...
We would like to thank Ryan Porth of the Red Light District, Brandon Felder of Hockey Buzz and Chris Wassel of The Program for joining us last night for our Playoff Preview edition. It was a fast moving hour with plenty of comments and predictions for each series.
Brandon Felder released his massive breakdown of Hawks-Preds information last night after the show.
RLD Hockey Radio had their Eastern Conference Preview show on Monday and I will be joining Ryan today at noon CDT with several special guests to look at the Western Conference. Ryan will also release his entire playoff preview this morning.
Chris Wassel at The Program is also going to unleash tons of stuff at his site today and everyday as the playoffs get underway. Help Chris celebrate his birthday today with a special edition of The Program on BTR tonight at 7 p.m. CDT.
If you missed the live edition of the POTG Radio playoff preview, you can catch it on the player below or on iTunes.
In Pred Nation...
This morning John Glennon discusses the Pred's preparations for the playoffs and has a notes column.
Yesterday, John Glennon reported that Denis Grebeshkov may be ready for game one. John also has the first round TV schedule that offers no surprises. He also has word that the "Blake Geoffrion watch" should probably begin soon in Milwaukee.
Short Shifts fans the Geoffion flames in this post.
Patric Hornqvist won the Espo Award for most improved player and was on NHL Home Ice yesterday with Phil Esposito and Scott Laughlin.
Jim Diamond has five questions with his counterpart at the Chicago Examiner.
David Boclair reports that Patric Hornqvist is excited to have a couple of extra days before game one on Friday.
Mark Willoughby breaks down the series match-up between the Hawks and Preds and is also a believer (with me) in his prediction.
On the Forecheck has ten questions with a Blackhawks Blogger. Dirk also carried the Pred flag on Rink Side Radio last night where sixteen SB Nation bloggers each discussed their team's chances.
Section 303 will have a 303:30 extravaganza released later today with some really big names giving their input. Be on the lookout for it.
Paul McCann ponders the upcoming series at Hockey Buzz.
Jas Faulker write about the shock to many Nashvillians that we have a hockey team now that the playoffs are starting.
POTG was named the Official Predators blog for Bring Back Byakin, an Oilers blog, that has adopted the Preds as their team for the playoffs. They even off a prayer for Denis Grebeshkov.
The Canadian Press downplays the Pred's chances in a post which included a quote from Jordin Tootoo, "Stats are for losers." Way to get the ball rolling Jordin.
Tim Sassone at the Chicago Daily Herald looks at the six games between the Preds and Hawks earlier this year.
Also from Chicago at Blackhawk Up comes an interesting look back at the six meetings between the two teams based on the movie Rounders.
Around the NHL...
The draft lottery will be on Versus tonight at 7 p.m. CDT. On the eve of the lottery Bob McKenzie at TSN updated their top ten list and had a story to go with it.
The offseason got a quick jump start when Tampa fired Brian Lawton and coach Rick Tocchet. Phil Esposito discusses the moves on Hockey This Morning.
Ryan Lambert has the results of preseason predictions and a few more for the post season at Puck Daddy. At least he thinks the Preds will go seven.
In the midst of playoff fever in Phoenix an important city counsel vote will take place today on the lease agreements that are on the table for the arena. Travis Hair has the letter sent to the residents of Glendale from the Ice Edge group.
The Hockey News ranks the playoff goaltenders. I think Ryan at the RLD's list from last week is a better representation.
Also from THN, Ken Campbell has his "Campbellnomics" to look at award winners.
Everyone has picks for the playoffs. Here's the Globe and Mails picks from the heart of Canada-centric thought. No love for the Preds. Very surprising they picked the Coyotes. Dater has his picks here. The Hockey News has a complete analysis of each match up. The Sporting News also has some good stuff and included Patric Hornqvist on the "all-debut" team.
In the non-playoff arena, Team USA is taking shape for the World Championships with Brian Burke as the GM, David Poile as the Associate GM and Scott Gordon as coach.
Hockey54.com has a playoff beard contest that allows female participants.
Sheldon Souray has demanded a trade. Players don't seem to like living in Edmonton. It's in my top five places to visit.
Sports Illustrated has a gallery of the 10 Toughest fighters in the NHL. I'd call it ten players you love to hate.
Odds and Ends...
Here is an interesting article about Millennials and work ethic.
Follow the progress on the Nashville Convention Center build with this time lapse photo site.
More Later...
Buddy Oakes for PredsOnTheGlass
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
"Throw The Snake-gate" Gets the Playoff Spirit Rolling, POTG Podcast, and Tuesday Tidbits
2 comments:
- AJ in Nashville said...
WOW! Guess I can forget about getting anything else done today! Great links, Buddy! :)
- April 13, 2010 at 7:52 AM
- PredsOnTheGlass said...
A.J. I'm glad I can distract you.
- April 13, 2010 at 8:35 AM
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- India v England, 3rd Test, Kolkata, 1st day
Anderson ponders Tendulkar record
This has not been the best of years for England. Defeated in seven Tests, they have lost their No. 1 ranking, their proud home record and suffered a damaging dressing room fall-out. The careers of players who seemed destined for sustained success have stalled and the seam attack that looked so potent against Australia and India has become jaded.
Yet, through it all, James Anderson has remained a beacon of reliability. He has played on some unforgiving wickets this year and has also suffered far more than his share of dropped catches, but he has carried the burden of leading the attack with unflinching stoicism. Fit, willing and consistent, he has missed only one Test when he was rested, against his will, for the game against West Indies at Edgbaston.
Perhaps, on the flattest of wickets with no help from swing, he now looks tidy rather than threatening, but he showed once again at Eden Gardens Of seam bowlers, only Vernon Philander has taken more Test wickets (43 to Anderson's 41) this year, but no seamer has come anywhere near Anderson's work-rate of 511.4 overs in 2012. Indeed, Anderson has bowled nearly 100 overs more than the next busiest seamer this year. He will wish that fewer overs had been necessary but, in a struggling team, he has been a rock.
He could have been forgiven for a sinking feeling when his captain, Alastair Cook, once again lost an important toss - it is the fifth time in his five Tests as captain that he has lost the toss - and he was sentenced to another day in the field with the pitch at its best. In a two-man seam attack, his team needed him more than ever.
He responded with a magnificent performance. Forget the statistics - 3 for 68 does him little justice - this was as good as display of bowling as Anderson has produced since the Ashes. On a slow, low surface, he found swing, both conventional and reverse, a little movement off the seam and, at times, bowled with more pace than the disappointing Steven Finn. Five of the 12 fours he conceded went behind square on the off side and was unfortunate not to have won an lbw decision against Yuvraj Singh before he had scored.
The difference in Kolkata, Anderson reasoned, was simply that the ball moved. "The new ball swung in this game which hasn't done in the last two games," Anderson said. "And I think it will keep going for the whole match. The early start probably helps with all the dew around. This pitch was perfect for reverse swing - it is very abrasive - so I enjoyed it."
This was a polished performance by England. While Finn, rusty and anxious, and Graeme Swann, rumoured to be unwell, could not quite sustain Anderson's pressure, Monty Panesar compensated with 35 tight overs - a remarkable contribution on the first day of a Test - and again shared the second new ball.
England also caught several sharp catches - something they have rarely done of late - and maintained the standards with the ball and in the field even when luck turned against them. Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir and, in particular, Yuvraj all enjoyed some fortune in the early stages of their innings.
As several Indian batsmen contributed to their own downfall, only Anderson's victims received excellent deliveries. Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, again tied down by tight bowling (his last 92 balls against England have now generated 32 runs and three dismissals) pushed at good ones on off stump that left them, while R Ashwin was beaten by one that swung back between bat and pad.
Anderson has now dismissed Tendulkar eight times in Test cricket. No-one has done it more.
"I'll probably think about that more when I retire," Anderson said, before adding with a smile "and tell everyone I meet that it happened. That was a crucial wicket for us. It looked like he was set. He was scratchy early on, but when he is set he can be dangerous."
Gambhir described facing Anderson as "very difficult" with the ball "reversing and reversing that big." The key, according to Gambhir, was Anderson's ability to mask the ball with his left hand as he runs in, so the batsman cannot anticipate which way it will swing. "Finn gave a lot of loose deliveries," Gambhir said, "but Anderson bowled well."
Bearing in mind where Anderson learned that skill, however, and England may face some tricky moments of their own later in the match. "On the last tour here, Zaheer Khan did a lot," Anderson said. "That is when I started practising it and it has proved to be a good skill."
"Zaheer is a master of reverse-swing," Gambhir added. "So if he gets going it's going to be very difficult for England. It's an even contest. The wicket has something for everyone."
George Dobell is a senior correspondent at ESPNcricinfo


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Theatre Collection awarded National Archives grant
Press release issued: 16 January 2013
The University of Bristol Theatre Collection has been awarded £22,371 by the National Archives under the latest round of The National Cataloguing Grants Programme for Archives.
The grant for the Centre Stage: Backstage project will enable 1,500 boxes of archival material from the Raymond Mander & Joe Mitchenson Collection (M&M) to be catalogued and made available to the public. M&M was donated to the University's Theatre Collection in 2011, thus creating one of the world's largest collections dedicated to British theatre history.
M&M is the result of a lifetime's collecting by actors Raymond Mander and Joe Mitchenson. It was acquired through sales, auctions and donations from friends of Raymond and Joe such as Noël Coward, Sir John Gielgud, W. Somerset Maugham, Angus McBean and Dame Sybil Thorndike.
The reference boxes contain almost half a million documents including personal memorabilia, correspondence, playbills, programmes, engravings, news cuttings, photographs, scripts, prompt copies, and designs.
The boxes cover every actor, designer, director, writer and theatre of note over the last 200 years. The reference boxes represent just one part of M&M which in its entirety also contains a vast array of personal archives, artwork, costumes, artefacts, ceramics, photographs and props.
Jo Elsworth, Director of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection said: "We are delighted to receive this grant from The National Archives which enables us to take the vital first step towards unlocking the Collection's full potential. Raymond and Joe were actors with an insatiable appetite for collecting information about all aspects of theatre: the performances, the places and the people who work within the industry.
"With their theatrical connections they had a privileged insight into the world backstage. The result is a wonderful and unique collection which reflects both the public and private life of theatre. This grant will enable scholars and the public to access and enjoy this fabulous resource."
The grant is one of thirteen made by The National Archives (under their 2012 National Cataloguing Grants Programme for Archives) to collections that represent some of the most fundamental and fascinating archival holdings in Britain: the records of businesses, families, religious and arts organisations which are at the heart of understanding significant parts of our national story.
The programme aims to support a range of project types, from new acquisitions to foundation collections in need of revisiting. It is funded by a collective of charitable trusts and foundations including the Pilgrim Trust, the Foyle Foundation and the Wolfson Foundation.


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Below are a few great cheese suggestions with a variety of textures and tastes and the necessary pairings. Include these at any party to ensure the satisfaction of your guests.
Bob Carter
Buttermilk blue cheese: A creamy blue cheese that is made from cow's milk and has a tangy and pungent flavor.
Manchego cheese: A hard cheese made from sheep's milk that has a well-developed, creamy, slight piquant flavor.
Camembert cheese: A soft cheese made from cow's milk that has a milky sweet taste when it's young (20 days after it's made); as it ages (30-35 days), it becomes fruity and strong.
Chervre: A soft cheese made from goat's milk that is creamy and tangy.
Other ingredients:
Grape clusters or seasonal fruit
Assorted crackers
French bread
Toast points/olive oil/salt and pepper
Candied pecans
Pickled vegetables
For the toast points, slice the French bread into ½-inch-thick rounds and brush both sides lightly with extra-virgin olive oil.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Toast the bread in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until slightly browned, turn over the bread to brown the other side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
Chef Robert Carter of Carter's Kitchen and the Rutledge Cab Co. has appeared on the Food Network and "Martha Stewart Living" and has been featured in numerous publications, including Food & Wine, Esquire and The New York Times.


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Push Square: "Sony is supposedly planning to ditch the DualShock controller with the release of its impending next generation console, the PlayStation 4. The iconic input device, with its pointed handles and symmetrical analogue sticks, has been a pivotal part of Sony's gaming ecosystem since its original release in 1997. But is it time for a change?"
Dear goodness yes please! It was great the first 2 times, but now it's just old.
No. The dualshock is perfect. It won two console generations.
Some minor alterations and it will be perfect, better triggers and co caved analogue sticks = perfection
If I wanted concave analogue sticks and triggers like the 360 controller, I'd use a 360 controller on it.
I actually don't care about the L2/R2 buttons being curved or not, because I use my trigger finger on L1/R1 and my middle finger on L2/R2, same as I have always done.
Concave analogue sticks have an issue for me because I don't use the top of the stick, I push and pull it from the side, so the convex sticks are much better for me.
My changes would be to widen the controller slightly because it may not excell for most things, but it's competent in all. KEEP ANALOGUE FACE BUTTONS!


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Natural therapies for arthritis continued: MSM
March 30, 2011
What is MSM? Where does it come from? What does it do? How was it discovered?
MSM stands for methyl-sulfonylurea-methane. It is a bioavailability form of sulfur that appears naturally in the human body and in all living things on earth: plants, animals, and fish. Its discovery involves another substance called DMSO, dimethysulfoxide. DMSO is one of the three types of sulfur compounds that make up the majority (85 percent) of the sulfur found in all living things. The other two are MSM and DMS (dimethysulfide). DMSO is obtained from trees as a by-product of the process used to make wood pulp. MSM is derived from DMSO. DMSO was found to have potent pain-reduction and anti-inflammatory properties for people as well as animals. However, DMSO does have a not insignificant side effect: everyone who takes DMSO, including animals, emits a fishlike odor and has a fishlike taste in his mouth that lasts the entire time he takes the supplement. Flatulence is often a problem, too. For continuous use for a chronic condition such as arthritis, these side effects of DMSO are a serious drawback.
When DMSO enters the body, it breaks down into several components. MSM is its major breakdown component. Another metabolite is DMS, which is responsible for the fishlike odor and taste as well as the flatulence. MSM does not have the DMSO odor. But it does have many of the DMSO effects, among them relief of pain and reduction of inflammation. Research indicated it was the MSM that gave DMSO its healing properties.
Evidence of effectiveness
Most of the evidence for the efficacy and safety of MSM comes from anecdotal evidence of patients treated by Dr. Stanley W. Jacob, MD and Dr. Ronald M. Lawrence, MD and reported in their 1999 book, The Miracle of MSM. In their clinical observation and experience, MSM produced pronounced relief of pain in patients suffering from degenerative arthritis. There is speculation that a deficiency of dietary sulfur may be implicated in the development of osteoarthritis. This speculation is based on a long sulfur healing tradition in the alleviation of symptoms of osteoarthritis. From time immemorial people have made pilgrimages to hot sulfur springs to ease painful joints. Furthermore, many of the dietary supplements shown to have some success in alleviating the symptoms of osteoarthritis, such as MSM, contain large amounts of sulfur. They may act by helping overcome a dietary sulfur deficiency.
How can we develop a sulfur deficiency when MSM is so widely distributed in the food supply? MSM is a delicate structure and can be easily destroyed during food processing and cooking. Americans consume a diet that is dominated by processed food and, therefore, greatly depleted of nutrients, including sulfur. MSM is found most reliably in foods that are unprocessed and uncooked, which is not how most Americans eat.
Adding to the problem, ironically enough, is the use by many people with arthritis of a common over-the-counter painkiller. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Datril) can deplete the body of sulfur because it must be coupled with sulfur when it is excreted in the urine, thereby accentuating any deficiency.
Side effects and dosage
MSM does have side effects. Among them are headaches, skin rashes, and gastrointestinal (GI) upsets such as diarrhea, mild abdominal cramping, or nausea. If these occur, reduce the dose until symptoms disappear. Also it is best to take MSM in the morning and/or early afternoon because MSM can increase energy levels, disrupting the sleep cycle and causing insomnia. Paradoxically, MSM can also induce the reverse of this side effect: it can cause fatigue. A friend of mine took MSM and within a few days started to experience fatigue. She did not attribute the fatigue to the MSM until she stopped taking it, and the fatigue disappeared, again within a few days. Finally, MSM appears to have some blood-thinning effects; thus if you are on a blood thinner such as aspirin, heparin, or coumadin, consult with your doctor before taking MSM. It is important to be aware of these side effects so that if they should occur, you know what to attribute them to.
Side effects can usually be controlled by dosage and timing. According to Drs. Jacob and Lawrence, thousands of patients have experienced healing benefits by taking 2 to 8 grams (2000 to 8000 milligrams) of MSM a day, the amount depending upon GI tolerance and severity of condition. Their general recommendation is to start low and work up slowly, building to an optimum dose perhaps over a two or three week period. It is best to take MSM during meals or after eating to minimize the possibility of minor GI upset. It is important to remember that MSM is a nutrient and not a drug that kills pain in a matter of minutes. Although MSM can provide quick pain relief for some people, it can be a matter of day, weeks, or even months before noticeable improvement occurs.
Mary Lou Williams, M. Ed., is a lecturer and writer in the field of nutrition. She welcomes inquires. She can be reached at 267-6480.


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March 7, 2006
The Schedule
Games No. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
The Hawaii Spring Fling Tournament Hosted by the University of Hawaii
at Honolulu, Hawaii
Wednesday, March 8, 2006
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Detroit Mercy Titans @ 10:00 a.m.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Penn State Nittany Lions @ 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 9, 2006
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. UNLV Rebels @ 2:00 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Hawaii Rainbows @ 4:00 p.m.
Friday, March 10, 2006
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Longwood Lancers @ 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Tournament Bracket Play TBA
The Gaucho Record
UC Santa Barbara enters the Hawaii Spring Fling Tournament this week in Honolulu with an overall record of 9-7 after posting a 2-2 mark at the Worth Invitational March 3-5. After the Gauchos' opener with No. 16 Northwestern was rained out, they squared off with ninth-ranked Oregon State and, despite out-hitting the Beavers 6-4, were held scoreless in a 4-0 loss. UCSB swept both games Saturday, blanking Loyola University-Chicago 6-0, before defeating No. 5 Stanford 2-0 on a three-hit effort from Jennifer Davis, in their biggest win of the year. They were unable to match that performance Sunday, ending the tournament dropping a 5-3 decision to Purdue in eight innings. UCSB has a 7-7 record away from home so far this season.
The Spring Fling Thing
For the third week in a row, the Gauchos will square off with some of the toughest teams in the nation when they travel to the Aloha State this week for the University of Hawaii's Spring Fling Tournament presented by Hawaiian Airlines. One week after facing two Top 10 programs in No. 5 Stanford and No. 9 Oregon State in Fullerton, Calif., UCSB will play four opponents with winning records. In addition to the Gauchos, Penn State, Longwood, UNLV, Detroit Mercy and host Hawaii will be participating in the four-day event that will feature bracket play on Saturday. More information about the tournament, including a full game schedule, can be found on the softball page at www.uhathletics.hawaii.edu
Gutierrez, UCSB Roll Over LUC
After getting shutdown by Oregon State 4-0 Friday, UCSB was looking to bounce back against Loyola University-Chicago. They did just that. The Gauchos got on the board in the top first inning on an RBI single by Tiffany Wright and never looked back. They added two runs in the fourth, increasing their lead to 3-0 on a two-run double by Brittany Putich, as she picked up her first runs batted in of the season. Liz Walter's towering three-run homer in the sixth gave Santa Barbara its final 6-0 advantage. Ginger Gutierrez was nearly perfect in the circle, limiting the Ramblers to just one hit and a total of three base runners in the contest. She retired the final 18 batters in order, struck out three and walked one, earning her second career victory.
JD Does It Again
As hard an act as Gutierrez was to follow, Jennifer Davis took the circle and turned in the best performance of her career against No. 5 Stanford Saturday afternoon. She completely shut down the Cardinal offense, holding them scoreless on just three hits in seven complete innings of work. She struck out nine batters and walked none, in what was undoubtedly the Gauchos' biggest win of 2006. For the second consecutive game, UCSB came out of the gates ready to play and got on the board in the first inning with an RBI single by Kendra Singley to take a 1-0 lead. Santa Barbara added another run in the fourth on a single up the middle by Brittany Putich and the Gauchos' final advantage increased to 2-0. The win was the Gauchos' first against a ranked opponent in 2006 in seven chances and first since they defeated Oregon State 6-1, February 5, 2005 at Campus Diamond.
In Davis We Trust
While few things in life are certain, we do know one thing for sure about UCSB softball: Jennifer Davis is going to get the ball in the big games. The Whittier, Calif. native appeared in three of the Gauchos' four games last weekend, starting against Oregon State, Stanford and Purdue. She pitched a total of 21 innings, allowed nine runs and struck out 20, recording a record of 1-2 over the weekend. UCSB's ace picked up the win against No. 5 Stanford, shutting out the Cardinal on three hits in seven complete innings of work. She struck nine batters the best performance of her career. In fact, the junior has allowed two runs on six hits with 21 strikeouts in her last two victories. Davis is now 6-5 with an ERA of 2.58 with 79 strikeouts in 70.2 innings pitched in 2006. She has a total of 475 strikeouts and 35 wins for her career, which are third and fourth on the Career Top 10 List, respectively and has also moved into the eighth spot on the career innings pitched chart with 428.2. Davis has gone the distance in 10 of the 11 contests she has started and now ranks seventh all-time with 43 career complete games.
Singled Out
Junior center fielder Kendra Singley has made a name for herself as one of the Gauchos' most consistent players and continues to produce big numbers offensively. Through 16 games, she leads the squad hitting .385 and has recorded a team-best 20 hits and nine runs batted in, including one round-tripper. After going 2-for-3 with two runs and an RBI in the 10-1 victory over Ohio State two weeks ago, the Irvine, Calif. native turned in solid performances this weekend in Fullerton. She finished 2-for-3 against the ninth-ranked Beavers, drove in a run and scored against the Ramblers and brought in Santa Barbara's first run of the game in the 2-0 win over the fifth-ranked Cardinal. Singley now has 12 career homeruns, which ranks fifth on the all-time career chart, while her 66 RBI rank sixth.
Junior left fielder Jessica Hejna became one of the squads' top offensive threats in the second half last year and has bolstered the Gauchos lineup throughout 2006, as well. Through 16 games she is hitting .298 with five runs, three triples, a double and six RBI. The Orange, Calif. native leads the team in three-baggers, is third in both batting average and runs batted in and ranks fourth in runs scored. She is also leads the squad with six sacrifices. Hejna was the catalyst in the 10-1 mercy rule victory over UMASS February 10, turning in a 3-for-3 performance with three runs, a walk and a career-high four RBI. She went 2-for-4 and scored in the Gauchos' 6-0 win over Loyola-Chicago.
Wright On Time
Freshman Tiffany Wright has filled the void left at first base with the departure of All-Big West slugger Lindsey Herrin nicely, starting all 16 games at the three spot. After hitting a very impressive .583 (7-for-12) in the five games during the Palm Springs Classic two weeks ago, she followed up with a good showing in Fullerton. The Corona, Calif. native is second on the squad after her average continued to rise, now at .348, and also ranks second with eight RBI and three doubles., while leading the team with two homers. Wright went 3-for-3 with two runs and an RBI against Loyola Chicago and scored one of the two runs in the win over Stanford. She immediately made her presence felt at UCSB, hitting a homerun in her first game as a Gaucho February 9 and has followed with many solid performances, including a 3-for-3, two RBI effort against No. 10 Oklahoma February 25.
Hansen-ly Rewarded
Sophomore catcher Ericka Hansen has been another newcomer that has solidified her place in the starting lineup with consistent production. She is fifth on the team hitting .250 with four runs, two doubles and five runs batted in. The San Clemente, Calif. native had a career-high three RBI in the Palm Springs Classic opener against Ohio State February 25 after hitting a bases loaded triple in the fourth inning. She has also proved to be a player that can be counted on in big situations after her performance against San Diego State February 24, when she hit the game-winning single in the bottom of the seventh in the bottom of the seventh inning.
The Need For Speed
One thing that head coach Kristy Schroeder's Gauchos uncharacteristically lacked in 2005 was a true leadoff hitter. She has found one in freshman second baseman Christine Ramos. Ramos currently boasts a .264 batting average, which ranks fourth on the squad and leads the way with 13 runs scored and three stolen bases. The Long Beach, Calif. native got at least one hit in three out of the four games this weekend, including a 2-for-3 performance in the win over the Cardinal. She also scored what became the winning run as the Gauchos defeated the No. 5 Stanford.
Walters' Waltz
Junior right fielder and designated player Liz Walters got her first start since February 18 over the weekend and made a strong case for a more permanent spot in the lineup. In three starts against Loyola-Chicago, Stanford and Purdue, she hit .250 with five RBI and came up big twice. Her three-run homer in the sixth inning against LUC gave the Gauchos a six run lead and put the game out of reach, while her two run double, also in the sixth, tied the game with Purdue at three. The Orange, Calif. native is hitting .222 in seven games this season.
She's Got Game
Ginger Gutierrez has emerged as very dependable pitcher in the second spot of UCSB's rotation and continues to improve with each appearance. A week after looking very impressive in her first career start against Ohio State, in which she limited the Buckeyes to one run on six hits, and earned the complete game victory, the junior transfer from Ventura College got the nod against Loyola-Chicago and gave an even better performance. Gutierrez hushed the Rambler offense, allowing a total of one hit and three base runners in the Gauchos' 6-0 win. She struck out three, walked one and retired the final 18 batters in order in only her third career start. Gutierrez is 2-1 on the year, leads the squad with an ERA of 2.46 and has also amassed 20 strikeouts in 31.1 innings pitched.
The Kristy Schroeder File
Kristy Schroeder is in her fifth season at the helm of the UC Santa Barbara softball program and continues to foster a commitment to excellence and a high level of success. Her impact has been immeasurable, as she has turned what once was a very mediocre program into one of the top squads in the conference each and every year. She took a team that was plagued by injuries in 2005 and posted a 26-22 overall record, playing one the most difficult schedules the program had ever seen. Schroeder notched her 100th victory as head coach at UCSB February 26. In 2004, she led the Gauchos to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance after guiding them to a 32-31 overall record and a 14-7 conference mark--the highest league finish in UCSB history. In addition, the Gauchos won 30-plus games in back-to-back seasons for the first time ever as a Division I program. In 2003 Schroeder guided the team to the best record in program history at 34-22 and had a school-record nine players named All-Big West, with two receiving All-Region accolades. In 2002, her first season at UCSB, she was named the Big West's Co-Coach of the Year, after Santa Barbara finished the season with a 27-36 overall record--an increase of nine wins from the year before. In seven seasons as head coach at UCSB and Division II Truman State, Schroeder has a career record of 261-152-1 (.630), while her mark with the Gauchos is 128-118 (.520).
Titan Talk
Detroit Mercy will kick off the 2006 season this weekend with the Spring Fling Tournament. Led by two-time All-League First Team selection Kristin Martin and senior co-captains Katrina Klemp and Lindsay Roy, the Titans are coming off an 18-28 campaign last year. UDM returns 12 letterwinners and eight starters from the 2005 squad that reached the semifinals of the Horizon League Championship. Wednesday's matchup marks the first-ever meeting between the Gauchos and the Titans.
Lion Lowdown
In their second game of this weekend's tournament, the Gauchos square off with Penn State. The Nittany Lions sport a 8-3 record after defeating Hawaii 5-0 Monday in Honolulu. Senior third baseman Destinie Chavez paces the PSU offense batting .400 with 10 hits and 5 RBI, while sophomore shortstop Jen Acunto has one homer and has driven in eight. In the circle, sophomore Jenn Reynolds has not allowed a run in three starts, owns a 3-0 record and has recorded 19 strikeouts in 18.1 innings pitched. UCSB leads the overall series between the two programs 2-0 and their last meeting was way back in 1990.
Rebel Yell
Next up for Santa Barbara will be UNLV on Thursday. The Rebels have an 11-10 record after defeating Southern Utah 5-4 in the final game of last weekend's UNLV Invitational. Las Vegas is led by sophomore first baseman Shannon Crisp, who is batting .370 with five doubles, two homeruns and seven RBI. Freshman pitcher Christie Robinson is a force in the circle with an ERA of 1.71, a 4-2 record and 59 strikeouts 57.1 innings pitched. UNLV leads the overall series with UCSB 35-17, although the Gauchos won the last meeting 5-4 in 2002.
Rainbow Rhetoric
The Spring Fling Tournament continues Thursday with host Hawaii on the slate. The Rainbows enter this weekend's competition with a record of 9-8 after falling 5-0 at the hands of Penn State Monday night. Hawaii is led by junior first baseman Tyleen Tausaga, who was named the WAC Player of the Week after hitting .444 with two homeruns and six RBI during last weekend's Pepsi Malihini Kipa Aloha Tournament. On the year, she is hitting .370 with five homeruns and 16 RBI and leads the team in all three categories. Freshman Justine Smethurst is the squad's top pitcher, with an ERA of 3.02 in 51 innings of work. She has a 5-3 record and 38 strikeouts on the year. Hawaii leads the all-time series 39-15 after defeating the Gauchos 5-1 at the 2001 Hawaii Invitational in their last meeting.
Lancer Livewire
The Gauchos conclude the Hawaii Spring Fling with Longwood on Friday before entering tournament bracket play. The Lancers have a record of 9-7 coming off the East Carolina Tournament last weekend where they went 4-2. Longwood is led by sophomore outfielder Caitlin Hooe, who is batting a team-high .354 with seven runs and three RBI. Sophomore hurler Rachel Mills has shouldered most of the work in the circle, compiling a 7-6 record, a 1.25 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 72.2 innings pitched. The Gauchos won the lone previous meeting with the Lancers, taking a 3-2 decision in last year's San Diego State Softball Classic.
Probable Gaucho Starters - Notes
C - Ericka Hansen - Hit a bases loaded triple and scored in the 10-1 win over Ohio State February 24
1B - Tiffany Wright - Leads the Gauchos with two homers and is second in batting at .348
2B - Christine Ramos - Team leader with 13 runs scored
SS - Brittany Putich - Went 1-for-2 with a run and drove in two against Loyola-Chicago
3B - Shelby Hensler - Drove in two against Ohio State February 24 on a bases loaded single
LF - Jessica Hejna - Leads squad with three triples and six sacrifices
CF - Kendra Singley - Hitting a team-best .385 with nine RBI this season
RF - Liz Walters - Hit a three run homer against Loyola-Chicago
DP - Danielle Meyers - Went 1-for-3 in her first start at third base vs. Purdue
P - Jennifer Davis - Gaucho ace has a 6-5 record, with 2.58 ERA and 79 strikeouts
Gaucho Reserves - Notes
C - Brenda Lira - Started 22 games behind the plate last year
1B - Dani Baltazar - Made her first appearance of 2006 as a pinch hitter against LUC
2B - Lauren Augino - Hit .350 with seven homers at West Covina HS in 2005
3B - Tisha Duran - Was the 2005 WSC Player of the Year at Ventura College
OF - Nicole Churnock - Started twelve games in right field in 2006
UT - Adrienne Anderson - Notched her first-career at-bat against Rider February 18
UT - Jackie Conlin - Went 1-for-3 in her first career start against LUC
P - Ginger Gutierrez - Earned her second win after tossing a one hitter against the Ramblers
P - Tami Weston - Earned her first career victory against Rider February 18
Road Warriors?
The verdict is still out on whether or not the Gauchos can win a majority of their games on the road. This is critical to their success in 2006 because of the 50 games on the schedule, 35 of those will be played outside of sunny--or rainy, as of late--Santa Barbara. That means that UCSB will play a total of 15 games within the friendly confines of Campus Diamond, where they went 14-8 in 2005. The Gauchos, who posted a 12-14 record on the road last season, are 7-7 away from home so far in 2006. Santa Barbara is a perfect 2-0 at home, good enough for a 9-7 overall record.
Finally Getting Over the Top (25)
UCSB is in the midst of yet another challenging non-conference slate in 2006. The Gauchos' schedule includes a total of 14 opponents that advanced to the Big Dance in 2005 and six of those teams earned seeds in last year's softball championships. Santa Barbara has been tested all season long and has faced some of the nation's top programs from the get go, including seven foes ranked in the Top 25. Entering this weekend's games the Gauchos were a perfect 7-0 against unranked teams, but winless is seven tries against ranked squads. They finally got the monkey off their back by shutting out No. 5 Stanford 2-0 in Fullerton. Not only did the Gauchos snap that streak, but they did it in a big way, finally getting over that hump against the highest ranked opponent they have faced this season. On the flip side of that coin, the Gauchos' loss to Purdue this weekend was their first to an unranked squad in 2006.


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Orchid Mania celebrates the elegance of the world's most sensual flower, from chocolate-scented Oncidiums to lemon-fresh Cymbidiums, delicate 'dancing ladies' to hardy 'bulldogs.'
Cleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) January 30, 2013
Thousands of exotic and alluring blooms will stimulate your senses at Cleveland Botanical Garden's 10th annual Orchid Mania, opening Tuesday, February 5, and running through Sunday, March 10. Leave behind the bitter cold of winter in Northeast Ohio and enjoy a sweet escape into a world of tropical beauties and fabulous fragrances.
Orchid Mania celebrates the elegance of the world's most sensual flower, from chocolate-scented Oncidiums to lemon-fresh Cymbidiums, delicate "dancing ladies" to hardy "bulldogs."
New for the 10th anniversary of Orchid Mania, Garden guests can enjoy "Orchids After Dark" every Wednesday and Friday until 9 pm with cocktails, chocolates and behind-the-scenes tours of Orchid Mania led by the Garden's horticulture staff.
Hours for Orchid Mania are 10 am to 5 pm on Tuesdays through Saturdays, with hours extended until 9 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays, and noon to 5 pm on Sundays. The Garden is closed on Mondays.
You can expect to see more than 100 varieties of splendidly colored and fantastically patterned orchids, with more than 1,000 plants and thousands of blooms in all at Orchid Mania. The always vibrant Eleanor Armstrong Smith Glasshouse offers an even more brilliant experience as its tropical and desert settings are brightened with beautiful orchids from around the world.
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Meatballs are the ideal appetizer. They can serve a lot of people and are super convenient if you buy the premade ones. Grocery stores and warehouse-type stores sell 4-pound bags (or larger) of fully cooked meatballs.
And if you don't like beef-based meatballs, many stores now have frozen turkey meatballs. I found a bag of frozen turkey meatballs at my local Kroger.
You also can make your own meatballs if you want to take the time to shape them all.
This entire recipe is made in the slow cooker. It's totally set-it-and-forget-it. Once done, set the slow cooker to the warm setting if you have one and serve the meatballs straight from the pot.
You also can make it in the oven.
With this recipe, I pre-browned the frozen meatballs in a skillet. Many slow-cooker recipes call for browning meat and poultry before adding it so it has the nice crispy exterior.
The recipe is adapted from reader Suzanne Thiel of Lansing, Mich., who gave it to us several years ago.
It's a step up from the '60s standard party meatballs coated with grape jelly mixed with chili sauce.
The key ingredient is Penzeys Spices Raspberry Enlightenment sauce (www.penzeys.com ). The sauce has a mild fruity, sweet taste.
The sauce is $8.55 for a 9.5-ounce bottle. An online search shows the sauce has quite a following. It has a host of uses and is not just for sweet things. You also can use the sauce in plenty of savory dishes.
An associate at Penzeys told me people use it to make vinaigrette dressings, as a glaze for pork or chicken and as an ice cream topping.
Once all mixed together with the other ingredients and cooked with the meatballs, the sauce hits a trifecta of sweet, spicy and tangy – and in that order.
You can serve these meatballs as a main dish if you like. Serve them over cooked brown or white rice with some lightly sauteed bell pepper strips and snow peas.
Spicy raspberry enlightenment meatballs
Makes: 90
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Total time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
This recipe is easy and makes good use of a slow cooker. Look for the chile garlic sauce in the Asian section of the grocery store.
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided, optional
3 pounds (depending on the size of your cooker) frozen meatballs, such as Armour
1 jar (9.8 ounces) Penzeys Raspberry Enlightenment sauce
10 ounce jar of sweet-and-sour sauce
1 jar (12 ounces) orange marmalade
1 cup cranberry or cherry honey mustard or plain honey mustard
½ cup (or to taste) chile garlic sauce
If browning the meatballs, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Working in batches, add about half of the meatballs to the skillet. Cook, shaking the pan so the meatballs brown on all sides, about 3 minutes.
Put browned meatballs in the slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix together all the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Cook on high for 2 hours, reduce the heat and cook until the meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally.
You also can make these in the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brown the meatballs as directed and then place them in a large, deep baking dish. You may need to use two baking dishes. Mix together all the remaining ingredients and pour over the meatballs. Cover with foil. Bake about 1 hour or until heated through.
Adapted from Suzanne Thiel, Lansing.
Tested by Susan M. Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen.
Nutritional information: 62 calories (41 percent from fat), 3 grams fat (1 gram sat. fat), 5 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams protein, 149 mg sodium, 3 mg cholesterol, 0 grams fiber.
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Sure and there are plenty of pictures around as examples.
Laying a caught fish on a dry moss covered rock removes it's slime and is considered poor handling.
Using cotton net bags now that rubber net bags have become available, can now be considered poor handling.
Laying a fish in the bottom of a boat for a picture is most certainly poor handling.
I have seen tons of pics in the last few months of fish that are covered in leaves, sticks, and moss which is certainly not indicative of proper handling.
The other incidents have occurred in front of me, dropping fish in the bottom of the boat, grabbing them under their gills to lift, snatching or "popping" the fly out of a fishes mouth etc etc.
I don't care if someone wants to keep fish, but if the intent is to release, than learn how to properly catch and release a fish, and a picture isn't always conducive to proper release when a person is alone.
And my point is that the concept of "Liberty" which we all espouse as Americans (I hope) is the idea that we are free from arbitrary rules, etc. What Shawn wants to do is fine for Shawn, however if I want to do things differently I'm well within my rights. In some cases even the game laws we have are rather poor. For instance, the 20 inch limit on smallmouth in the Pigeon River system is the most arbitrary thing I've ever seen. The people that live along the river sure didn't push for that. Guides pushed for it selfishly. I frankly believe that people that want to fish for and keep a limit of 10-15 iinch smallmouth should be able to do it as they've always done.
It's foolish to try to push our ideas on others. If you can change someone's mind that's fine, but if you can't, let it go.
I am 100% with Wolf on this one. You can try to take the poetic zen "river runs through it" viewpoint of the Clinch if you choose, but honestly, it is a put and take river...and in some cases, not even a very good put and take river at that. If we had a naturally reproducing species in the Clinch I would be more inclined to leave them alone when they are doing their thing, but the fact remains that we do not have that situation. I have read numerous thread, and have a very dear friend who talks about the Clinch as if it were the Madison. Sorry. It is a 100% hatchery supported recreational river. Having said that, if you do catch a trout, and you plan on putting it back, think about what you are doing. As I said, I am 100% with Wolf on this one. People taking pictures of average sized fish in poses that are certain to do damage is not a good choice. I have a rule of thumb. Unless it is totally unavoidable, I will do my best to not even take the trout out of the water, and the only fish I will take a photo of is one that tops a personal best. I would have to land a 25 inch bow, 28 inch brown, 14 inch brookie, 18 inch cut, or 42 inch laker before I would ever go for the camera and even then I will not dump this creature in a situation that will kill it.
....dear God....I can't believe I am on Waterwolfs side....LOL
When the Pigeon got the new regs there was no guiding going on the river other than whitewater stuff. The regs came about for two reasons, one the dioxin levels in the fish made them unsafe for consumption, and TWRA wanted to experiment with the regs that have been so successful in Virginia.
Many years later almost all of our smallmouth rivers have similar regs, and they are warranted. These fisheries are somewhat fragile and the growth rates of smallmouth in rivers is extremely slow. Floods can knock entire age classes out of a smallmouth river, and heavy fishing pressure can easily lead to a depleted resource. Compare Little River to one of the managed streams for example.
The move by TWRA was awesome and a rare case of them doing something right. 15 years ago when it went in place there were very few of us fishing it, and until the last couple of years has stayed that way. Now it is eve more important to have aggressive management to let the fishery reach it's full potential.
If folks made a habit of eating fish out of the Pigeon it explains a lot about Newport and Cocke county as well.
Just because someone has "always done it" doesn't make it wise. Where would the turkey population be if they let folks continue to use bait trenches? Where would the bass populations in the reservoirs be if slot limits weren't implemented?
The "always done it" view is twisted logic and is rarely if ever applicable in managing anything. Everything around us is in a constant state of change, and rules must change for the best outcomes.
hey 4x sorry about the loss of that poor scud. My wife would like to make dinner for you during this sad time.
I remember the time I killed that stonefly dang near broke my heart! Hey like you said this morning we should set up camp down by the confluence of Clear Creek.
Also- I'll be fishing next to the waterwheel if your on clear creek soon.
Also- That nymph you killed had full potential to become an egg- laying adult!
Also- You need to drop your felt soles and switch to temper-pedic ones.
Also- There were WAY too many people fishing at 6:45am this morning!
Y'all need to get a very fast bass boat and hit Loudon instead.
Most crowded I've seen the river in 82yrs. of fishing it.C'mon feb.!
Seriously, like Wolf and M. Boats said, take it easy on the trout, they're my precious babies!


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|2011-02-16, 19:38
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lurking Up Ahead
Posted these on another forum recently... removed the more risqué images since I still don't have a feel for where the line is between risqué and an angry mod on this thread (left one Erza risqué pic though, to test the water... if issue just tell me and I'll delete it).
Warning Erza and Juvia heavy post
Spoiler for Erza:
Spoiler for Lucy:
Spoiler for Erza and Lucy:
Spoiler for Juvia:
Spoiler for Erza, Lucy, Juvia:
Spoiler for Cana:
Spoiler for Mirajane:
Tried to thrown in some less common hotter pics and fanart, hope I didn't post any reposts.
|2011-02-23, 13:45
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Sorry for double post but with no activity on the thread for a week it was hard to avoid (hint: If you want more pics you have to at least respond/comment about them... or post some finds of your own). Anyways found some really above par COSPLAY pics. (warning Gray's costume is simple)
Spoiler for EPIC Natsu Cosplay:
Spoiler for Erza, Gray, Levi, Lucy, Laxus, and Elfman (w/o spiky hair):
Spoiler for Gray, Erza, Natsu:
Spoiler for Levi:
Spoiler for Lucy:
Spoiler for Laxus:
Spoiler for Levi and Happy:
Spoiler for Lucy:
Spoiler for Erza, Lucy, Happy, Natsu, Gray, Levi, and Lexus (in foreground):
Spoiler for Natsu vs Laxus:
Spoiler for Natsu and Lucy:
Spoiler for Juvia:
Spoiler for Erza:
Spoiler for Erza:
Spoiler for Lucy, Levi, Elfman (I Think), Erza, Gray, Laxus, Natsu:
Spoiler for Juvia:
Spoiler for Juvia:
Spoiler for Erza and Laxus:
Spoiler for Erza:
Spoiler for Gray, Natsu, and Erza:
Found the pics here... in case anyone wants to know or contact the cosplayers to compliment there work. http://community.livejournal.com/fea...iru/82929.html
|2011-02-23, 14:27
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The activity isn't big here because the images for Fairy Tail are harder to find then a needle in elephant's ass. And most of them are not really an A quality ether Cookies for you for finding all those goodies, though.
Cosplayer for Laxus is looking really badass. That guy deffinatly has a face for character's original attitude. And lol at Gray in underwear
|2011-02-23, 15:56
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My 4 favorite from this group are Laxus, Levi, Lucy, and Natsu (hey and this marks the first time I've seen a cosplayer light themselves on fire... kudos to the Natsu Cosplayer)
Spoiler for First 10:
Spoiler for Next set of 10:
Spoiler for Second to last set of 10:
Spoiler for Final 10:
I know these pics where done back in summer 2009 for some Russian equivalent of comic-con. Called Танибата 2009.
|2011-02-28, 16:03
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|2011-03-12, 13:54
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Since the manga should be late I'm posting more fan art (not manga related unless spoiler tagged so)
Spoiler for Loki/Lucy:
Spoiler for Loki/Lucy:
Spoiler for Gray/Juvia... risqué:
Spoiler for Juvia:
Spoiler for ERZA:
Spoiler for ERZA:
Spoiler for ERZA:
Spoiler for Colored Page (Manga) CH 1:
Spoiler for Natsu/Lucy:
Spoiler for Natsu/Lucy:
Spoiler for Natsu/Lucy:
Spoiler for Gazille:
Spoiler for Gerrard/Jerral:
Spoiler for Laxus/Cana:
Spoiler for ERZA (Manga Colored page... from Fantasia Festival (so it has happened in the anime):
Spoiler for Gazille:
I told you all that there is good Fairy Tail art work out there.
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|2011-03-21, 14:01
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Since this is my second post in a row someone will have to post something so I don't hit triple post, that is if you want more fanart
Spoiler for Manga related stuff, divided by already seen in anime and manga event only:
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|2011-03-22, 00:35
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I marked it such since I just recently had a 12 year old yell at me on anther forum since the pic was too risqué for her. So, I got a bit cautious of late in case the next 12 year old goes whining to some mod.
I don't really get it since it was in a content spoiler (but still some fools think content≠ risqué ) and Fairy Tail is nothing but fan service... So why was a pic that didn't get anymore graphic than the series set them off? Maybe her mother was behind her or something.
Spoiler for Series of 12 pics featuring Loki and Lucy:
Spoiler for 8 other random Loki/Lucy fanarts, just cause:
|2011-03-23, 00:51
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Though at the end of the day I'm more of a Lucy fan than any paring fan involving her. I just really prefer her being a total fool when it comes to love... and just about everything else. I believe Loki is into Aries anyways and his "Love" for Lucy is just him either mixing up his playboy nature and his love of a great master vs previous ones he's likely had or him just playfully teasing Lucy cause it's in his nature to flatter cute girls (can never decide which). Though I have no problem with Loki teasing, deliberately or not, her emotionally for the sake of comic relief.
|2011-03-23, 15:50
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|2011-03-24, 00:34
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Hint hint all artists reading this... we need more Aries/Loki pics and just more Aries pics in general
Spoiler for Fanart, Loki and Aries on a date :D... and the ONLY one that comes to mind that is Loki/Aries fanart :/:
Spoiler for Manga colored panel... them fighting in OS arc:
Spoiler for Loki and Aries about to fight in OS arc.... Manga coloring:
Spoiler for Aries fanart, manga colorings, and Cosplay... since Loki stuff is so easy to find I won't post any where as Aries stuff is a pain to find, let alone quality stuff let alone something that's not a anime screen capture:
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|2011-03-25, 13:06
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It seems slow today... maybe this will liven people up.
Found a new trove of pics I've never seen before... I'll be posting more if the thread pics up any as a result... if not I'll spread it out over the next little few weeks.
Spoiler for Gazille and Levi:
Spoiler for Young Erza:
Spoiler for Gray and Lucy:
Spoiler for Gazille & Levi:
Spoiler for Lucy and Plue:
Spoiler for Loki and Lucy:
Spoiler for Natsu, Lucy, and Happy:
Spoiler for Laxus and Makarov:
Spoiler for Gazille and Levi:
Spoiler for Gazille and METALICANA:
|2011-03-25, 21:13
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Ugh, Imageshack doesn't do animated gifs anymore. Anyone know an image host that can handle those?
Edit: Looks like TurboImageHost will work, except the thumbnails are animated too. They actually look nicer than the full-size gifs in some ways. Too bad the huge filesize defeats the purpose of a thumbnail.
Anyway, here are some gifs made from ep 71. Click for animated versions:
Optimized version of the third gif. Smaller filesize, but more color-flickering:
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Rumblings out of MLB's annual fall GM meetings included some interesting rumors surrounding the Baltimore Orioles late this week.
The first from Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal is particularly interesting…
Carlos Beltran will turn 37 in April, but is coming off a season with slash lines of .296/.339/.491 with 24 home runs and 84 RBI. It's not known immediately what the market is for the outfielder with a propensity for big postseason hits, but considering Marlon Byrd got a 2 year, $16 million deal and it also 36 you would have to assume the market for Beltran would be greater.
Rosenthal says the Orioles are looking to dump a salary in order to pursue Beltran, throwing out the name of Matt Wieters as a possibility. This is logical considering a report of his from earlier in the week regarding the catcher and 1B Chris Davis, a fellow Scott Boras client.
(Rosenthal was clearly referring to closer Jim Johnson there.)
The other issue surrounding Beltran is that he isn't a left fielder, the only outfield position the Birds' currently have open. So how could the O's both trade away a large salary and get Beltran on the field? From SNY New York…
SNY did go on to report that the Orioles are "not eager" to deal their former first round pick and Gold Glove winning right fielder.
So Orioles fans, what do you think of the rumors surrounding the Birds in the early stages of the Hot Stove season?


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HOSCHTON - Kelly Ann Fitzpatrick, 45, passed away, Sunday, December 2, 2012, at her residence, following an extended illness.
She was born September 26, 1967, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Jay and Jean Ann Tredway of Flowery Branch. Kelly was a member of Blackshear Place Baptist Church and worked for the Gwinnett County School System as a Media Specialist at Freeman's Mill Elementary School.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband of 20 years, Mark Fitzpatrick, Hoschton; four-legged son, Reo; brother and sister-in-law, James and Jennifer Tredway, Jefferson; sister and brother-in-law, Kim and Doug Thompson, Seymour, Tenn.; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Carole and Bill Fitzpatrick, Lancaster, Ky.; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Melissa and Kris Kohler, Winder.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 6, at Blackshear Place Baptist Church with entombment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Pastor Jeff Crook and the Rev. Gary Reese will officiate. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501, (770) 219-8888, or American Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30501, (770) 297-1176.
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Here is the link to my web site Rezzurrection Taxidermy . As you notice when you hover over the menu img a "menu" slides in from the left and when you hover over each item a block slides in from the left highlighting that item.
My Question is, instead of using "a href" to open up a new page, is it possible that when an item is clicked content slides in from the bottom right to the center of the page?
Any help would be very much appreciated!


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We've all heard the old saw that "one death is a tragedy, a million deaths a statistic." It's the guiding principle of public relations for those engaged in building support for humanitarian causes.
This article is about several issues facing journalists. How is this relevant to nonprofit storytelling or social cause marketing a business might be doing?
Because of 'compassion fatigue.' The article asks how to deal with it. As the author says, "Heart-rending anecdotes are like heroin—the first leads to more and more hair-raising anecdotes. How do we continue to move or inspire audiences subject to an endless parade of woe? (With worse woe?)"
Here are a few solutions:
- Make sure the parade of woe is part of a complete story arc where negative emotions are transformed into hope or other positive emotions.
- Make sure you include a call to action -- simple ways for people to participate to combat the overwhelm (and it doesn't have to be about donating)
- If you want to go even deeper, have the narrator share his/her take-away from the experience or how the experience has changed them, taught them something, or provided some insight.
Now journalists cannot incorporate all of the suggestions above. But a nonprofit or business can. I hope these ideas help!


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what i am proposing is for everyone to list all the wicket keepers from all the test nations in order of how you view their talent. The ordering of the list should be based on a combination of their batting and keeping and a conclusion is to be made on how you rate them on a combination of these attributes.
please refrain from either just rating keepers on batting or keeping alone as that would just confuse matters. another rule is that all the keepers on the list must be selected in the current test sides, so there will be no chris reads or dhonis please.
my list.
1) Gilchrist (australia)
2) Sangakarra (sri lanka)
3) Taibu (zimbabwe)
4) Mcullum (new zealand)
5) Boucher (south africa)
6) Jones (england)
7) Akmal (pakistan)
8) Karthik (india)
9) Browne (west indies)
10) (bangladesh dont know who their keeper is, apologies)


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The bulk of your time in the Assassin's Creed series is spent exploring historical settings, but the story is just as much about Desmond as his ancestors. While previous titles have focused on Ezio and Altaïr, Revelations will spend more time developing Desmond as a character – which means that the events happening in the present-day timeline will be important.
During our visit to Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin's Creed Revelations' script writer Darby McDevitt explained how previous events in the modern-day period will figure into the this game, and the key developments that should be given special attention. We've distilled these conversations down to five major points you should know before starting Revelations.
WARNING: Spoilers follow for pretty much the entire AC franchise, so consider yourself warned.
1. Desmond Is Not Okay
At the end of Brotherhood, Desmond falls unconscious immediately after stabbing Lucy. Shaun and Rebecca, presumably with the aid of other Assassins who were en route to the hidden temple, recover both of their unresponsive allies. They plug Desmond into the Animus, but all is not well. After all, people don't fall into spontaneous comas when everything is fine.
Did the gravity of his attack on Lucy just overwhelm him? Unfortunately, the situation can't be explained away so easily. "That was the shock that shattered him. But it was a long time coming," says McDevitt. "Just like what happened with Subject 16 and subjects beforehand, prolonged exposure to the Animus and reliving these fragmented memories really does a number on your head. You begin to develop something like multiple personality disorder, and you slowly go crazy. Putting Desmond back in the Animus is basically letting the Animus handle that partition."
For Revelations, the Animus functions as a kind of life support for Desmond, keeping his mind from fragmenting into the disparate identities it contains. Even worse, if/when Desmond awakens, there's no guarantee that this problem will be resolved.
2. Lucy's Fate Is Uncertain
We know that Desmond is in a coma during Revelations, but the team isn't talking about what happens to Lucy after the credits roll in Brotherhood. She did get stabbed in the abdomen with a hidden blade, a move that seems to kill a lot of people in the AC series. However, it would seem strange to build up Lucy's character and her relationship with Desmond only to have her die halfway through the series.
In light of what we know about Revelations now, one possibility is that when Juno (the member of the First Civilization who speaks at the end of Brotherhood) took control of Desmond, her goal wasn't Lucy's death as much as it was delivering an incapacitating shock to Desmond's mind. The last thing Juno says after Desmond stabs Lucy is "It is done. The way lies all before you. Only she remains to be found. Awaken the sixth. Go. Alone!" Perhaps Juno's plan was to capitalize on Desmond's feelings for Lucy, ensuring that his attack on her was so overwhelming that his mind would shut down. It's possible that Juno knows that in his struggle to regain consciousness in the Animus, Desmond will uncover the crucial piece of the puzzle she calls "the sixth." The sixth what? Well, Juno explains that, too…
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Customer Service Representative
- Company: Lindsey Software Systems, Inc.
- Updated: 10/3/2013
- Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Status: Part-Time
- Salary: $13.00/hr
- Job Level: Entry Level
- Region: Central
- Category: Customer Service/Call Centers
North Little Rock-based company seeking detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Customer Service Representative on a part time basis from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Our ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, MUST possess excellent phone and organizational skills, and the ability to interact flawlessly with our customers to continue providing first-class customer support. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, adaptability and willingness to learn new computer software A MUST. Bachelor's degree ideal, but will substitute experience for degree for the right candidate. Send resume and cover letter to: firstname.lastname@example.com.