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Monday, February 11 - Sunday, February 17
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Cobra Spotlight
The "Cobra Spotlight" is a weekly highlight of a student-athlete at Coker College. Each week we take a different athlete from a different sport and display some facets to get more familiar with them. This week we take a look at Brinley Griffin, a member of the baseball team. Read more…
Senior men's basketball forward, Sharod Williams, has been selected as one of 16 finalists for the "State Farm Dark Horse Dunker" competition. To watch the contest and vote, visit https://www.facebook.com/collegeslam. Each of the finalists is slotted against another Dark Horse Dunker candidate in the bracket. Fans can access the bracket, watch video of each dunker and vote for their favorite contestant. Fans can vote once per day. Voting opens at noon on Monday (Feb. 11) and ends at 11:59 a.m. central time on Feb. 25. VOTE FOR SHAROD!!
Women's Basketball
- This week's games:
- Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. (A) – Mount Olive
- Saturday at 2:00 p.m. (H) – Converse – Play 4Kay Game
- Last week's games:
- Barton (L) – 83-67
- North Greenville (L) – 81-71
- The Cobra women's basketball team will play two Conference Carolinas games this week, including their Play 4Kay pink game to benefit the Kay Yow Breast Cancer Foundation. All proceeds from Saturday's (Feb. 16) game against Converse will go to benefit the Kay Yow Foundation. The Cobras will wear special pink warm-up shirts in honor of Kay Yow.
Men's Basketball
- This week's games:
- Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. (A) – Mount Olive
- Last week's games:
- Barton (W) – 94-90 – 3OT
- North Greenville (W) – 70-63
- The Coker men extended their winning streak to three games last week with a pair of wins, including an unbelievable 94-90 triple overtime win against Barton College. This week the Cobras will have to hit the road in order to keep their streak alive at Mount Olive. Earlier this season Coker defeated Mount Olive 83-73.
Men's Volleyball
- This week's matches:
- Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (H) – Mount Olive
- Saturday at 4:00 p.m. (A) – Limestone
- Sunday at 10:00 a.m. (A) – Washington Adventist @ Limestone
- Last week's matches:
- Pfeiffer (L) – 3-0
- The Cobras will host the Trojans of Mount Olive in a Conference Carolinas match on Wednesday. They will then hit the road to take on Limestone and Washington Adventist this weekend at Limestone.
- This week's games:
- Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. (A) – Newberry
- Saturday at 12:00 p.m. (H) – Alderson-Broaddus (DH)
- Sunday at 12:00 p.m. (H) – Alderson-Broaddus
- Last week's games:
- Newberry (W) – 11-4
- St. Augustine's (W) – 10-9
- Anderson – 3-1 (L), 8-6 (W), 1-0 (L)
- The baseball team won three of five games last week, including their home opener against Newberry (11-4). This week they will host their first weekend series of the season, a three-game set against Alderson-Broaddus on Saturday and Sunday.
- This week's games:
- Friday at 1:00 p.m. (H) – St. Andrews (DH)
- Saturday at 1:00 p.m. (A) – Belmont Abbey (DH)
- Sunday at 1:00 p.m. (H) – Columbia (DH)
- Last week's games:
- Wingate - 4-2 (W)- 8 inn., 8-0 (L)
- Newberry - 5-4 (W), 5-3 (L)
- The softball team split both of their match-ups last week against Wingate and Newberry. This week they will host St. Andrews (Feb. 13) and Columbia (Feb. 17) in non-conference games. They will also travel to Belmont Abbey (Feb. 16) for their first Conference Carolinas series of the season.
Men's Golf
- This week's tournaments:
- Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate
- Last week's tournaments:
- None
- The nationally ranked No. 10 Coker men's golf team will hit the links for their first tournament of the spring season this week, the Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate at the Fleming Island Golf Club in Orange Park, Fla.
Men's and Women's Tennis
- This week's matches:
- Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. (A) – Shaw
- Saturday at 1:00 p.m. (H) – Citadel – men
- Sunday at 1:00 p.m. (A) – Coastal Carolina – women
- Last week's matches:
- Lander – 8-1 (L) – men, 9-0 (L) – women
- Benedict – 9-0 (W) – men, 6-3 (W) – women
- Francis Marion- 5-4 (L) – men, 9-0 (L) - women
- After a tough week that included regionally and nationally ranked Lander and Francis Marion, the tennis teams will face Division II opponent Shaw and Division I opponents the Citadel (men) and Coastal Carolina (women).
Men's Lacrosse
- This week's games:
- Saturday at 2:00 p.m. (A) – Catawba
- Last week's games:
- Shorter – 15-9
- The men's lacrosse team opened their season with a 15-9 win over Shorter last week. This week they will travel to Salisbury, N.C. to face Catawba College.


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Transfer news: Tim Sherwood backs Erik Lamela and says he won't leave Spurs in January
Tim Sherwood has rubbished reports that Erik Lamela could leave Tottenham on loan this month.
Last Updated: 10/01/14 11:31pm
The Argentina international, 21, has suffered a frustrating few months in north London since joining from Roma in a club-record £30m move in August, with poor form and injuries restricting him to a peripheral role under former boss Andre Villas-Boas and his successor Sherwood.
His struggles have led some to link him with a temporary move back to Italy, but Sherwood insists the winger will be staying at Spurs and believes he has a huge future at White Hart Lane.
"We know what a talented player Erik is and we also understand how players need time to settle," said Sherwood.
"He's needing that time to acclimatise to a new country. He doesn't speak English and with the tempo of the games, especially over the Christmas period when they come thick and fast, he hasn't been 100 per cent fit.
"He's still feeling fatigued in one of his thighs so we are being very cautious with him. We don't want that to turn into a real injury problem so we're going to take it nice and steady with him.
"I really want to put him on the stage when he's ready to perform rather than let people judge him when he's really half-cooked."
When asked if Lamela had a long-term future at the club, Sherwood said: "Absolutely, he won't be leaving on loan in this transfer window."
Sherwood later confirmed that Benoit Assou-Ekotto would remain on loan with QPR for the rest of the season despite the defender revealing he was keen on returning to White Hart Lane.
Assou-Ekotto admitted he was hoping for another chance to impress following Sherwood's appointment as Andre Villas-Boas' successor, but the new Spurs manager said the left-back "will stay where he is".
But Sherwood may recall young midfielder Tom Carroll, who is also on loan at Loftus Road, to help him recover from his recent fitness problems.
When asked whether Carroll could be recalled this month, Sherwood said: "Possibly, but we are monitoring the situation to see if he can come back to fitness here and how long it might take."

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JACKSON TWP — The executive director of the beleaguered Public School Employees' Retirement System said Monday night the pension system is $26 billion in debt and there's no easy solution to fix it.
Jeffrey Clay spoke to the Seneca Valley School Board Monday night about the ailing and controversial pension plan, which covers hundreds of thousands of state school employees from bus drivers all the way up to superintendents.
The school board for several years has been extremely critical of the pension system because, according to member Eric DiTullio, the state continues to foist unfunded mandates on school districts, which in turn drive up property taxes and deficits.
Clay during the presentation said the PSERS pension system works if properly funded, but added it hasn't been properly funded since 2002.
The executive director cited both short-term and long-term issues that have negatively impacted the system.
Among the short-term issues were two "historic" downturns in markets over the last 10 years.
The market is a significant contributor because 70 percent of the pension systems' funding came from investments in the last 10 years, while 18 percent of funding came from members of the plan and 12 percent came from employer contributions.
Clay also placed blame on long-term factors like $6 billion in unfunded mandates passed from the state government down to the school boards.
In addition, there are no sources of "new money" filtering into the plan because the state continually diverts financial assets elsewhere.
Perhaps the most disheartening news, Clay said, is that pension reform by the state government will only "marginally impact" the problem.
With that said, Clay added he expects some sort of pension reform to pass in Harrisburg within the first six months of next year.
The state has a "great deal of motivation to make sure this is resolved," he said, but that doesn't mean there's an easy solution to fixing the problem.
Along the way of suggestions, the director said state politicians must find a dedicated and reliable funding source for PSERS.
He also suggested a one-time cash infusion that could come if the state decides to privatize hundreds of state-owned liquor stores.
Finally, the executive director said the pension plan's assets must continue to perform well in market for it to remain viable.
The presentation didn't sit well with some board members like DiTullio, who called the PSERS system "stupid" and clearly broken.
DiTullio asked Clay to take a message back to Harrisburg, a message to state politicians that they need to stop kicking liability and responsibility for the pension plan down to local school districts.
Schools across the state will face multi-million dollar budget deficits if the scores of unfunded mandates continue coming down the pipeline, DiTullio said.
The board member was not alone in his dissatisfaction.
"There are many things about this presentation that disturbs me," board member James Welsh said.
Unfortunately, Clay added the district must comply under state law with any mandates and pension costs associated with the plan.
The only way for schools to avoid paying the pension debt is by declaring bankruptcy, but can only do so after receiving permission from the state.


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Get Florence Welch's 2012 LACMA Art & Film Gala Look
Florence Welch looked stunning, not overly made up for the LA gala. Here' step-by-step directions on how to do it yourself.
-PJ Gach
Florence Welch looked glorious at the LACMA Art & Film Gala held in LA on Saturday. Her hair, Gucci gown, accessories and makeup were perfect. In fact, Florence didn't look overdone with her makeup. It was used to emphasize her natural beauty. Want to get that sexy, clean and subtle look for yourself? You're in luck! Makeup artist Lisa Aharon created the look and gave us step-by-step directions on how to do it at home.
Lisa prepped Florence's face with RéVive Sensitif Oil Free Lotion SPF 15 ($195, nordstrom.com) and RéVive Eye Renewal Cream ($120, reviveskincare.com).
Then she applied Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Crème Compact SPF 20 in Nude ($45, lauramercier.com) all over Welch's face. To even out Florence's skin tone, Lisa used Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage #3 ($30, lauramercier.com) under the eyes and to conceal any spots, alongside Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Tender Rose ($36, lauramercier.com). For a natural glow on the cheeks, Lisa applied Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Colour in Wild Bouquet ($24, lauramercier.com) on the apples of Florence's cheeks.
Read Sexy Amy Adams + The Best + Worst Dressed LACMA Art Film Gala
For Florence's eyes, Lisa blended Laura Mercier Metallic Crème Eye Colour in Gold ($22, nordstrom.com) up to the crease. She then applied a combination of Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Colour in Gilded Bronze ($24) and Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Colour in Gilded Moonlight ($24, sephora.com) on top of the crème. She lined Welch's eyes with Laura Mercier Caviar Eyeliner in Chestnut ($22, us.spacenk.com) and applied Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Lash Building Mascara ($24, lordandtaylor.com) to her curled top lashes. For Florence's brows, she used Laura Mercier Eye Brow Pencil in Blonde ($20, bloomindales.com).
To finish off the look Lisa then applied Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Sienna ($26, bloomingdales.com).
PJ Gach is Senior Editor: Style + Beauty at BettyConfidential.


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This Week's Sleepers: Eli Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Kurt Warner and Brian Griese
This Week's Sleepers: Sammy Morris, Chris Johnson, Justin Fargas and Pierre Thomas
This Week's Sleepers: Muhsin Muhammad, Anthony Gonzalez, Amani Toomer, Chris Chambers and Derrick Mason
This Week's Sleepers: Donald Lee, Greg Olsen and Todd Heap
This Week's Sleepers: Jeff Reed and John Carney
This Week's Sleepers: Tampa Bay Bucs and Arizona Cardinals
This Week's Six-Pack: Liberty Ale, Anchor Brewing Co.
Price: $9.99
Origin: San Francisco, California
Appearance: Liberty Ale comes in a short brown bottle that's shaped a bit like a military aircraft bomb. The label provides background information on the history of the beer and the brewery. The pour is picture perfect with an abundant head of clumpy off-white foam that had moderate staying power. Amber in color. Carbonation is visible with a few hundred bubbles clinging to the bottom of the pint glass.
Smell: The beer has a lighter, airier smell that I would have imagined. Mostly citrus aromas backed by a dough-like scent.
Taste: Fortunately a gentle and somewhat disappointing bouquet of aromas gives way to a whip-crack of flavors that wakes up the palette. It has citrus characteristics up front that give way to a nice bitter herbal and pine finish.
Drinkability: Wonderfully drinkable. The label says the carbonation is "uncommonly delicate" and I would agree. As far as pale ales go, this one is goes down the hatch rather quickly.
Last Call: I've written a lot of advertising copy for software companies and a term that gets bandied about frequently in that industry is "user-friendly". I would say Liberty Ale is a "user-friendly" American pale ale. If you're an avid beer enthusiast and you want to introduce your non-craft-beer-drinking friends to a tasty beer, Liberty Ale is a worthy choice. It won't overpower newbies with hops. It's got enough complexity to get anyone hooked. And it's readily available. Just be sure to pace yourself; the ABV is 6%, which can catch up with you quickly. Four stars out of five.
Next Week's Six-Pack: Duvel Belgian Golden Ale (by reader recommendation, you'll find it in a single 750 ML bottle).


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BRYAN COUNTY, OK -- A mis-match in salaries of county employees is leading to a showdown between Bryan County commissioners.
"Overall I would think that this would create a little discontent," said District 1 commissioner Monty Montgomery.
Montgomery said he wasn't happy to learn that a District 3 road foreman and department "first deputy" was recently given a raise higher than his peers.
"You have first deputies for 25, 26, 27 years that are being paid less money than just one individual first deputy in one district," he said.
That's why he brought the issue up publicly at Monday's meeting, since he said the initial raise flew under the radar.
"There was no vote, there was no agenda item, there was no discussion, there was no even knowledge by at least one board member that that'd even been given," he said.
The employee is paid $2,852 a month - $140 more than his peers.
But District 3 commissioner Jay Perry that's because this position requires more responsibilities.
"I require my foreman to do his job, and get out and do the work of a road hand," he said.
He said District 3 has 100 more miles of road than the other two districts - but funding is still split evenly.
Which he said he explained when the board tried to make salaries even across the board a few months ago.
"The day that they took the vote I said 'no, my foreman is not making the same. So I'm not gonna sit here and vote to make them all the same when mine's not.'"
And he said the county has a precedent of paying some employees more than others.
"When we decided to pay all the sheriff deputies all the same that the other county hands were making, and then turned around and decided to pay them $200 more a month."
Montgomery said he would like to see all raises brought up before the board in the future.


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The China Situation: When Politics, Business And Culture Clash
from the ain't-no-easy-solutions dept
What may be much more interesting is the response on all sides. On the US side, there's the question of whether or not this is simply mixing business and politics, and whether the government should be able to try to influence policy in foreign countries via private companies. Over in China, however, there are a few surprises. What's gotten the most attention is China's decision to openly defend its position, claiming its no different than US or European policies trying to protect online users from things that may be dangerous. However, much more surprising, is the news that a number of Chinese politicians are warning the government that taking censorship too far is dangerous -- showing a level of political discourse that often isn't made public.
It's that last piece that provides a good point of discussion. Bill Gates has basically said that China's censorship policy wouldn't work anyway, so there's no use getting upset about it. Realistically, though, all the discussions and issues of moral relevancy and such are distractions from the core issue. It's a question of intent and impact. The intent is always about "protection." In the US it's protection from things that the US government feels is dangerous: porn and such. In China it's protection from things that the Chinese government feels is dangerous: political upheaval. However, the impact is important. Any kind of blocking online presumes that if this kind of information is blocked, everything will be fine. The "issue" goes away. Unfortunately, the reverse is often true. The "issue" simmers and tends to get worse because no one deals with it, and no one is able to talk about it and come up with ways to really deal with it. Jennifer Granick has an excellent piece at Wired News pointing out that everyone's going to be offended by something online. Creating the perfectly unoffensive internet would kill it. So, instead of worrying about that, wouldn't people be a lot better off if, instead of trying to "protect" everyone, we taught everyone how to "protect" themselves -- and understand that not all content online is good? Plenty of it is bad -- but if you learn how to understand the content and put it into context, the impact of the "bad" content can be greatly minimized. And that applies everywhere. The governments won't pay attention, of course. They often have different, much more political, motives. However, if people learned how to be more self-sufficient when it came to understanding and processing information to protect themselves, there'd be a lot less need for governments to feel the need to step in -- for whatever reasons.


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Pediatricians Can Eliminate The Guesswork With Pediacents
From my various stints in doctors offices, mostly for sports related injuries, I've noticed an interesting trend in the medical field. For the most part, family doctors, particularly pediatricians, are fairly low tech. Even in the high tech world we live in, many doctors prefer to use paper based charts and graphs instead of digital devices that would speed up their work considerably. I do understand the trade-off, sacrificing speed for a guarantee of no crashes, but at some point we need to move forward.
Pediacents, a new app by Exsilico, is designed to completely take paper and guess-work out of determining pediatric blood pressure percentiles. As of now, the only way that pediatricians can determine if children need further evaluation of treatment for high blood pressure is by looking at a slew of time consuming charts and graphs, only still to come up with a number that is often imprecise. With this new app, doctors can type in a child's blood pressure and instantly see their exact blood pressure percentile, based on CDC growth data and regression algorithms, in an instant. While figuring out the blood pressure percentiles, Pediacents also calculates BMI and BSA, and instantly shows you the child's BMI, weight, and height percentiles... all without the use of any charts or graphs.
Apps like Pediacents will never top the app charts, but apps like this really do show the great potential that the iPhone has to do some good in this world. We're getting to a place where a family doctor or pediatrician could almost do all of their work on an iOS device, hopefully making those long waits in the reception areas a thing of the past. If anything, it would be pretty neat to have my doctor walking around with an iPad instead of a clip board.


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KENNEBUNK, Maine — With the regular biweekly Friday Kennebunk police blotter postponed until Monday, watchers of the town's ongoing and sensational prostitution case will have to wait a few extra days to find out if any more people have been charged with paying for sex there.
The case — in which 29-year-old fitness instructor Alexis Wright is accused of running a prostitution business out of her Kennebunk Zumba studio with the help of Thomaston businessman Mark Strong, 57 — has continued to attract global media attention.
The latest example is a high profile story in the latest edition of the magazine Vanity Fair titled "Town of Whispers," in which the case is re-examined from the start and explores the litany of blogs and pornographic websites on which Wright allegedly posted elicit material.
Other websites devoted to the ongoing case have sprung up since charges were brought against Wright and Strong as well — including www.kennebunkprostitution.com and www.kennebunkjohns.org — and local rapper Cam Groves got more than 55,000 views of a music video he posted on YouTube spoofing the case.
One regular supply of new information for followers of the case has been the Kennebunk Police Department's biweekly arrest list, in which the force incrementally released the names of individuals who had been charged as a client of the alleged prostitution business.
This week's blotter release has been postponed until Monday because Lt. Anthony Bean Burpee, who is responsible for the release, is out of the office.
In recent weeks, however, the flow of new names of people implicated in the sprawling case — even when the blotters are released — has slowed to a trickle.
Starting on Oct. 15, the first three biweekly lists of arrests and summonses included the names of between 15 and 21 alleged clients of the suspected prostitution operation, but the next two blotters featured the names of only six such men combined. In the last arrest list only one person — the first woman — was charged with paying for sex.
Lt. Bean Burpee has said the reason for the slow-down of charges is that many of the individuals suspected of engaging a prostitute in the case are refusing interviews with police investigators and instead are engaging directly with the York County District Attorney's Office, with whom they can plead "guilty by information" and avoid the spotlight of the regular police blotter.
The website kennebunkprostitution.com features a statistical run-down of the alleged clients in the case, noting that the average age of individuals charged with engaging a prostitute in the scandal is 49.3 years old, and the average fine paid by the 14 men who have pleaded guilty is $712.
Wright and Strong have both pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges related to the case. After a Cumberland County Superior Court Justice ruled against Strong's latest motion to dismiss all charges this week, he will stand trial later this month.
Wright is scheduled for a May trial.
In a related case, the landlord of the building where Wright ran her fitness studio is now suing Wright and Strong, who were both allegedly on the lease, for unpaid rent and property taxes.


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What a difference three days makes. In Friday's blog it appeared the St. Louis Cardinals had seen the last of first place and were headed for third place in the National League Central. Then they swept the Pittsburgh Pirates and did so in dominating fashion and now find themselves a game and a half in front of the Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds and are in sole possession of first place. Just when you think the Cardinals are headed down they come right back up. Friday night's score was not indicative of how dominating the Cardinals were as they scored twelve runs against the Pirates but then had to hang on as Jake Westbrook nearly took away Joe Kelly's brilliant pitching outing. I did not see Saturday night's game because I was at the Truman game but yesterday saw the Cardinals put up 9 runs and Michael Wacha pitched brilliantly for seven innings. The Cardinals are off today before beginning a three game series with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Kansas City Royals took two out of three from the Detroit Tigers over the weekend and are now only three and a half games out for the final American League wild card spot. The Royals have a very tough stretch of games though on the road at Cleveland and Detroit so things aren't going to be easy for them. I still don't think they can get that final wild card spot but they have sure put up a strong fight for it.
A new era of Chiefs football began yesterday as the Kansas City Chiefs easily defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 28 to 2 yesterday. The Chiefs offense looked good the first half but is still very much a work in progress and were held scoreless the second half. The Chiefs defense looked very impressive and that may prove to be the Chiefs strength this year. I don't think you can really judge the Chiefs all that much by this game as Jacksonville is a team that quite honestly will be lucky to win a single game this year but the Chiefs team we saw on the field yesterday was far and away the best team they have put on the field in a number of years. This team came ready to play football and they definitely opened some eyes yesterday. The real test of where the Chiefs are may come this weekend when the Dallas Cowboys come to town. We'll have much more on that as the week progresses.
The St. Louis Rams got off the right track as well yesterday as they defeated the Arizona Cardinals in a nail biter. The Rams are improved as wel and appear to have some defensive issues but certainly appear to be a much better team than the one that took the field last year.
The Missouri Tigers struggled to a victory over Toledo on Saturday. I wasn't overly impressed with what I saw on Saturday as I didn't think they played all that well on defense and their offense looked lost a couple of times. I also didn't think they had a good game plan going in and I question why James Franklin was not in there for the entire game. Missouri has two weeks to prepare for their first road game of the year at Indiana on September 21.
The Truman State Bulldogs hung on to win a shootout against Southwest Baptist on Saturday night as the Bearcats made a furious charge in the fourth quarter but came up three points short. The Bulldogs offense looked great in my opinion and their veteran leadership really came through as a school field goal record was set which is pretty impressive given the number of outstanding field goal kickers Truman has had in the past. The offense looked outstanding and I can't wait to see what kind of numbers they put up as the season progresses. The defense still needs some work but they will get there. This week the Bulldogs are on the road to play Grand Valley State one of the top teams in Division II football so that will be a very strong test for the young defense.
The Kirksville High School Tigers did not have much fun in Chillicothe Friday night as they were totally dominated on both sides of the ball. They have another tough test this week as Moberly brings its high scoring offense to town on Friday night. We will have more about that later in the week as well.
Carl Edwards won Saturday night's NASCAR race in Richmond and is currently the points leader as the Chase for the Cup begins this weekend with ASCARR's race in Joliet, IL.
Serena Williams completed her domination of the U.S. Open women's tennis field by easily disposing of Victoria Azarenka in the finals yesterday. This is Williams fifth U.S. Open title I believe.
We'll be back on Wednesday with another blog as we try desperately to keep track of all the stuff going on in the sports world right now. As I have said before this is my favorite time of the year and there is certainly no shortage of things to talk about. Please check out all the other blogs on this site and thank you for taking time to read this one.
Have a great week!


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The 'Linux Inside' Stigma 366
New submitter dtschmitz highlights the success of the Google Chromebook to underscore what, in his view, is a serious Linux brand image problem. "It's remarkable how Google doesn't mention the word Linux anywhere in their marketing of the Google Chromebook. I mean, it's running the Linux Kernel, so shouldn't it be Google Linux instead of ChromeOS? Why did Google carefully avoid references to Linux? It's all a very carefully crafted, well executed plan of elegant branding and image making. ... The profile of this user is that of someone who really doesn't care anything about the technical underpinnings of a device. They are not sophisticated technophiles by any means. They have a set number of things which they wish to do--recreational surfing, banking, email, an occasional letter, not complicated. ... Google didn't mention Linux because they know it will scare buyers away. That's unfortunate, but true. And we need to come to terms with that fact and work towards improving the 'Linux Inside' brand image.


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Want to Stay in a Union Hotel? There's an App for ThatComments
At least there's an app for it now. UNITE-HERE has developed an app allowing you to find a union hotel in the cities where you stay. For those of you who travel, this is an easy way to support union workers, collective bargaining, and fair pay and working conditions. Please take advantage.


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The Crying Spell
Friday, July 12
Formed in 2008 by vocalist Len Hotrum, this five-piece has been generating buzz since releasing its debut album, Through Heaven to Hell, that year. The band has since toured the world, sharing its guitar-heavy alternative-rock sound with fans hungry for '90s riffs with a pop sensibility. With a history that intersects that of Seattle greats Alice in Chains and Mad Season, as well as extensive road experience, it's no wonder this group knows how to put on an elaborate live show. Now touring in support of its sophomore release, Disgraceland, The Crying Spell can be expected to pull out all the stops for this hometown show. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-4618. 8 p.m. $10 advance. KEEGAN PROSSER
Friday, July 12
With Deafheaven's latest release, Sunbather, the group has managed to do something pretty monumental: make a black-metal record that's actually uplifting. The lyrics are still oblique and dark, but, as the record's unusual pinkish-orange cover suggests, the music sounds like an ascent into the clouds rather than the genre's typical icy, frostbitten pummeling, as pioneered by legendary Norwegian group Mayhem. Although the album came out only a month ago, reviewers have already started using the phrase "post-Sunbather" in writing about other bands. Ridiculous? Yes. But indicative nonetheless of the impact Deafheaven's unique take on the genre is already having on the community. In a world that has torn bands apart for not being "kvlt" enough, the members of Deafheaven, refreshingly, give zero damns about their metal pedigree. The band members are as up-front about their love of the Smiths as they are about their more classic metal influences. Thus they're able to craft sounds not beholden to any preconceived notions of genre, instead blazing their own exciting path. With Marriages, Heiress, Nostalgist. El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E., 381-3094. All ages. 7:30 p.m. $10 adv/$12 DOS. KELTON SEARS
Eddie Spaghetti
Saturday, July 13
Eddie Spaghetti likes black T-shirts, cowboy hats, and songs about getting fucked up. When it comes to pulling them off, the Supersuckers frontman has pretty much mastered all of the above in his 25-year career. This month, however, Spaghetti will do something he's never done before—drop a full-length solo record of all-original country-punk tunes, The Value of Nothing. Will the record, and the celebratory show at Chop Suey that trumpets it, stray far from the tongue-in-cheek shtick and beer songs on which Spaghetti has built his name? The chances are slim. And, in truth, who would want anything to change? Spaghetti is what Spaghetti does, and after a quarter-century, he does it pretty damn well. Prepare your devil horns. With Jason Dodson, Dead Man. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison Ave., 324-8005. $10 adv./$12 DOS. 8 p.m. 21 and over. MATT DRISCOLL
Saturday, July 13
After folk-rock band Passenger broke up in 2009, the group's singer/songwriter, Mike Rosenberg, kept the moniker and took to the streets as a solo artist, busking in his native UK, his adopted home of Australia, and everywhere in between, perfecting his casual and intimate performing style. Between, and sometimes during, songs, Rosenberg is quick with jokes and observations about the city where he's performing. Always encouraging concertgoers to clap and sing along, he breaks down the audience/performer barrier, making those in attendance feel as if they're watching a friend perform at a backyard gathering, not a stranger onstage. It's not an easy feat, but when you've performed as often as Rosenberg has, it's almost second-nature. The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-4618, thecrocodile.com. SOLD OUT. 8 p.m. All ages. AZARIA PODPLESKY
Sunday, July 14
Good metal punches you in the gut. North Carolina's Weedeater just kind of skips your gut entirely, though. The band members tune their instruments so low that the riffage jumps down and rumbles your ass. The Southern boys on Southern Lord records are the real deal. Case in point: Bass player/lead vocalist "Dixie" Dave accidentally blew off his big toe while cleaning his favorite shotgun in 2010. The accident pushed back the release of Jason . . . the Dragon, and the following tour was referred to as The Nine-Toe Tour. Dixie's missing toe luckily didn't affect the album's quality. Full of sludgy doom dirges, Jason . . . the Dragon sounds like a mythological beast taking the gnarliest bong rip—probably exactly what Weedeater intended. Tonight's show will likely occur through a thick green haze. When you go, just please be careful not to get your toe blown off. With ASG, Stoneburner, Serial Hawk, Crop. The Highline, 210 Broadway E., 328-7837. 8 p.m. $13 adv./$15 DOS. KELTON SEARS


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April was an interesting month for the book industry.
The United States Department of Justice announced that it was suing five major publishers, along with Apple, for a price-fixing scheme. As Apple launched the original iPad, they allegedly colluded with Harper Collins, Penguin and other publishing companies to raise the price of ebooks. Just as that news hit the media, Amazon announced that it was planning to lower ebook prices.
From the perspective of the consumer this seems like great news.
After all, why should an ebook be priced similarly to a paperback? There's no paper, no printing and no shipping - the ebook should be cheaper. Furthermore, with self-publishing being easier than ever, many authors are hiring their own editors and releasing their work exclusively as an ebook, effectively cutting out the traditional publisher.
This self-publishing approach is particularly appealing because it results in the majority of the revenue actually reaching the pockets of our favorite authors (as opposed to most traditional publishing companies who usually pay the authors around 15%).
Like any innovative company, Amazon has a number of critics who are frantically waving red flags. Amazon can afford to lower the price of ebooks because they want to sell more Kindle devices - traditional print publishers don't have this angle at their disposal. The red flags are being waved because some believe Amazon will simply turn around and raise ebook prices if they can achieve a dominant share of the market.
Personally, I don't think Amazon is the enemy here. e-readers and tablet devices will get cheaper over time, making it easier to jump to a new platform. If Amazon was to raise ebook prices there will always be alternative options for the consumer (and for the author).
With easier self-publishing options and lower ebook prices, avid book-readers should be in for a treat as more content becomes available for less.
Of course every upside has a downside. The traditional publishing companies need to adapt to survive. Beyond that, book stores may not be able to sustain themselves as the price gap between ebooks and printed books grows.
One thing is for sure: if the publishers don't respect the price expectations of the consumer there will always be the threat of piracy.
About the author: Brad Parsons is the owner of Sticky Consulting, a web consulting company based in Kelowna, BC.


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Being Bi-Sexy
Throughout my adolescent years, thinking about girls in a sexual manner was nothing out of the ordinary for me. I never really thought of myself as being bisexual. My understanding was that people were either homosexual or heterosexual, nothing really in between. There were times when I questioned myself, wondering if perhaps I was a lesbian. However, I knew I couldn't be based on my strong sexual desires for man. I longed to experience the caresses of a man and the sensation of a thrusting penis inside me.
I was a good girl who never dated or played around with anyone in high school. Up until I met my husband, I had only kissed a few boys. I was a very good girl, but also a very horny good girl. My sexual desires were strong, to say the least. Thus, I relied on the talented skills of my imagination. I daydreamed about what I wanted to do with a man; I daydreamed about wild sex; and I daydreamed about what I wanted to do with a woman.
I have to say that most of my girlfriends throughout high school and college had been good looking. I tended to navigate towards friends who were fun, outgoing, and adventurous. I found myself seemingly attracted to one or two of my girlfriends throughout the years. My imagination would lead me to the, oh so infamous "what if's". You know, "I wonder what would happen if we just started making out." " I wonder what would happen if she just started touching me." These thoughts were not in any way revolting to me. In many ways, I longed for them to come true. I was somewhat confused as to why I was having these thoughts, I knew I wasn't a lesbian. I pretty much chalked it up to me just having strong sexual desires and relating them to my friends because that was all I knew.
It wasn't until one summer in college that I truly understood what it meant to be bisexual. My sister, Claire, and I were working at a local restaurant. One of the other servers, a friend of ours, was very open about her bi-sexuality. Claire and I were surprised to learn of each other's bisexual curiosities. But, we figured they were merely curiosities neither one of us would ever act upon. After all, we were good girls.
Four years later, I was newly married to the love of my life; my husband, Brian, that is - still not a lesbian. We had just moved to a new area to start our life together and pursue our careers. We began to make some great friends through one of the local organizations. We seemed to fit right in with the cool crowd. After a good number of BBQs, parties, and silly conversations, Brian and I began to suspect that perhaps, just maybe, two other couples in our new group of friends were, well shall I say, friendly friends. We soon put two and two together (pun definitely intended) and realized that our new friends, Bettie, Dan, Judy, and Tom, were crazy monkey swingers. Brian and I were not at all shocked when the four of them decided to let us in on their little secret. We had them figured out long before. We were also in on the interesting little tidbit that our female friends were two very bisexual ladies.
Although married to my wonderful man of a husband, my bisexual curiosities still played a vivid role in my imagination. I began to find myself including my new bisexual female friends in my little fantasies. While never expecting to ever act out on such fantasies, my imagination was very creative.
It wasn't too long before I was informed that Bettie and Judy both had their own little bi-crushes on me as well. But what a scary thought, these girls were experienced and didn't just leave their fantasies hidden away. When I would think about the "what if's" I couldn't help but get excited. I quickly began to wonder if the good girl in me would ever consider making a move.
After long thought and an interesting conversation with Brian, I decided to drop my first big hint to Bettie and Judy. We were at a fun holiday party, drinking our holiday cheer, and drinking MY holiday courage. Being silly and talking dirty, as we often did, I told Bettie and Judy, "I want you on my titties, and you on my kitty." The looks on their faces were priceless. The curiosity of whether I was being truthful or merely playing around was evident. Little did they know, I was TOTALLY flirting with them!
A couple of months later, I had my first and definitely not last, bisexual experience.
It was another fun function at the local organization. This time, I knew I was going to make myself an obvious pupil for Bisexuality 101. Getting to the good stuff, we went back to Bettie and Dave's after the party. Here we were, three couples, three horny ladies, and one fainting goat. I was a complete mess! I was so incredibly nervous, I thought I was for sure going to lose all control of my body. Luckily, I only lost a few motor skills. After running into a few walls, I made it to the bed with Bettie and Judy. There we were, three hungry bi-girls ready to have at it; our husbands excitedly watching beside us. Now as I mentioned, I did not have much control of my body. I was so nervous, at this point I couldn't move any part of my body. I lay there paralyzed, yet ready to learn the ways of a woman.
I wasn't the only one nervous, Bettie and Judy were nervous as well, but not nearly as much as I was. And then it happened, Bettie placed her hand on my body and began to caress my skin. I was instantly affected by the touch of another woman. My heart began to race, my breathing became heavy, and my body began to heat. She went back and forth across my naked abdomen, up to my chest, brushing my nipples, and then softly down my legs. Judy joined in shortly, and my body went soaring. I was lying there with two women caressing me, kissing my skin, as if I was a long desired indulgence. At this point, all curiosity was out the window, I was a confirmed bisexual woman.
As the evening events moved right along, my nerves were still quite active. I was a little overwhelmed with having the guys standing around watching, so I asked if they minded if it just be us girls for a little while. They very politely obliged. The next adventure was a visit to my friendly little kitty downstairs. Judy asked if it was okay if she go down on me, I said "yes".
Judy situated herself to be comfortable and then went where no female had gone before, my pussy. Her soft lips and slippery tongue gently tickled my clit. She kissed my lips and sucked them, swirling her tongue round and round. I began to moan. We went on for hours, Judy and Bettie taking turns getting acquainted with my pussy. They licked me, kissed me, and fingered me. I moaned and squeaked. My body was on sensual overload, I was in no condition to orgasm. That would come at a later time. My next adventure was one of giving, I went down on Bettie.
To go down on another woman, what if I didn't do it right? What was I supposed to do? I soon realized that I was a fast learner. I didn't hesitate very long before I dove in. I kissed her lips, sucked her clit, and fingered her hot wet pussy. I was surprised at how much I was enjoying going down on another woman. I figured I would like it, but never imagined it would be so scrumptious. Bettie was moaning and twitching. I made her cum! I was so proud of myself, taking it all in as her orgasm clenched my fingers and excited my body. What an experience!
The next day after my first bisexual experience, my pussy was swollen, my body still out of sorts from being so nervous, and my hormones craving for more. It wasn't until a few weeks later that I had my second bisexual experience. This time, it was just me, Brian, Bettie, and Dan. I was still a fainting goat, but not as severe. As the evening began, Fainting Goat seemed to fade, and my bisexual confidence began to immerge. We started out similar to the time before. Bettie caressed me and kissed me. I lay there taking it all in. And then I asked her, "Bettie, do you kiss girls or only go down on them?" She told me she did kiss girls, and so then, she kissed me. Wow! Making out with a woman is incredible. Bettie is an AMAZING kisser!
Over the months I have grown in my experiences as a bisexual female. Bettie has taught me a few tricks in the trade of being bi-sexy. Vibrators, 69, swimming pools, and strap-on's always make for a fun evening.


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Seven Drawer Table
This elm table, made in Shanxi around 1850, has so much going for it that it will tax my descriptive powers to describe it well. This table has its original paint, which has been over coated to prevent further damage. It has a picture frame molded top, and well executed aprons on either side of the drawers. The top three drawers are original; the bottom four have been newly made out of the table's original panels. In other words before the bottom four drawers were made, the table looked just as it does now with the exception of the four drawer pulls. As is frequently the case, the lower four drawers were made to enhance the utility of the table. The details of construction of this table make it a particularly well executed example of the carpenter's skill. There are age appropriate repairs to the side spandrels.
Wood: Elm
Province: Shanxi
Dimensions: 34" x 60" x 23"
Price: $1,200


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APPLE is renowned for being ahead of its time. But when it comes to producing maps, that might not be a good thing.
On Sunday, users of the Apple map application were surprised to find the Peninsula Link freeway listed as the most convenient way to drive to Mornington Peninsula beaches.
But the freeway does not open for at least another week.
Started by the Brumby government and costing $2.3 billion to build, Peninsula Link runs for 25 kilometres from the end of EastLink in Carrum Downs to the Mornington Peninsula Freeway in Mount Martha.
However, at present, all traffic must use the Moorooduc Highway, which gets badly congested in summer, and is likely to be choked on Monday with traffic heading to the beach. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting Monday's temperature will reach 32 degrees.
A spokeswoman for the consortium building the Peninsula Link freeway, Carol Bartley, confirmed the road was not yet open.
Google Maps on Sunday gave the correct directions for travel through the area.
Apple's map application, included since September on the iPhone 5, has been riddled with bugs and has left many users longing for Google Maps, previously included as standard on the phones.
Last month, Victoria Police warned it was concerned at bugs in Apple's mapping program that saw tourists using the new operating system attempting to reach Mildura instead being sent 70 kilometres away to a national park.
Several of the motorists had become stranded in the Murray-Sunset National Park in hot weather, a police spokeswoman said, ''making this a potentially life-threatening issue''.
An Apple spokesperson could not be reached for comment on Sunday, but last month the company referred complaints about its maps product to chief executive Tim Cook's apology for problems with it.


text: I know it's only a sample size of six games (five of them in hockey conditions), but I worry that the Reds two losses have been to pretty pedestrian lefties. Management has contributed to this problem with its one-sided emphasis of left handed power. My question is: can the Reds improve against lefties or will this be our offensive Achilles heel again this year?


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By Jillian Livingston, Examiner.com
Where the weather may be indeterminate, one thing is constant and that is the ability to get a hot and steamy cup of java and have good conversations with friends.
Aspen has quite a few places of which to choose from, other than Starbucks, and here are my choices:
- Jour de Fete
Owned by locals, Olivier and Amy Mottier, Jour de Fete is a French Cafe located close to The Gondola Plaza. Here one can sit in the mornings and watch the locals stop by to stuff a famous breakfast burrito or chocolate Eclair into their pack before setting out on their daily excursions. The menu includes freshly baked bread, home-style cooking and French Pastries as well as a delicious coffee (Olivier prefers to use what he thinks is the best, Lavazza coffee from Italy, a strong coffee without the bitter taste). For lunch Olivier offers a variety of grains, fish, meats and vegetables so you can create your own plate or if you prefer, make your own sandwich.
Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Early Dinner
Hours are 7:00am to 6:00pm Mon-Fri & 7am to 4pm Sat & Sun
Located at 710 East Durant Ave in Aspen (Near City Market)
- Peach's Corner Cafe
Peach's, with possibly the best corner location in Aspen, is a locally operated Café offering food from local vendors. Dive into the social scene where you will see many a laptop dawning a table as casually dressed entrepreneurs hash out ideas over coffee, melted chocolate decadent muffins, breakfast sandwiches and other delicious fare.
Serving Breakfast and Lunch
Hours are Monday-Saturday from 7am to 6pm.
Located on the corner of Hopkins and Galena.
- Boden's Butter
Aspen's first ZGreen Certified Café and Bakery, Boden's Butter offers gluten free, vegan and delicious naturally baked goods. With a child who is allergic to dairy, soy and eggs, Owner Kelly Hart takes her ingredients seriously whipping up incredible treats, some more healthy than others but most with organic ingredients. Serving Baked Goods and organic packaged products, Delicious Coffees and Smoothies
Hours are Monday – Saturday from 6:30am to 3pm
Located downstairs at 601 East Hopkins Ave, on the corner of Hunt and Hyman, sharing the same building with The Cheese Shop.
- Victoria's Expresso Wine Bar & Gourmet Grazing
All you have to do is read the philosophy statement on their website to see why you should taste their coffee, "The perfect cup distills the true essence of artisanship, since it requires a complete harmony between the skills of the grower, the roaster and the barista. Our challenge is to source the best beans, adjust our grind, tampering, temperature, pressure and timing of our shot to bring out the hidden characters of the beans and to combine this with perfectly integrated steamed milk. This creative process is what we love to use for the enjoyment of our community of customers." With Australian Owners, one can find many a good looking Aussie at the Cafe enjoying a true Aussie style coffee and a Brekki.
Serving Breakfast, Lunch and light dinner
Hours are 7:30am to 8pm
Located at 510 East Durant, around the corner from Belly Up.
- ink! Coffee
A recently remodeled local hang out, ink! Coffee has the best location in town, situated kitty corner from the Gondola. Now offering gourmet sandwiches, salads and pastries, along with healthy baked items, this has become one of my favorite places to hang out, with or without friends for there is always somebody there to engage in conversation with.
Located at 520 East Durant St, across from the gondola under Polo


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Those incapables had no doubt been after David for baksheesh, and he felt just that way.
Still, I am sorry now I didn't contribute the baksheesh he expected.
The first word these loons pronounce after coming into the world must be baksheesh.
The next best thing to do is to forget the wish, pay two-pence in baksheesh and ride away to get the most of a glorious view.
For the first two years of war he kept out of the army by means of baksheesh.
In common with the rest of the world I had heard of baksheesh, but until then I never understood its magic power.
What was more, he (p. 303) and his firm were never troubled any more with inexorable demands for baksheesh.
It put an end to baksheesh—graft as you call it—in Thebes, and it would be valuable to-day in Cairo, I should think.
Mounted men were racing off full speed to Kabul and the other big towns; those who got in first received the baksheesh.
Donkey-boys and arabeah-men aren't easily seduced when there's a question of baksheesh.
1620s, in India, Egypt, etc., "a tip," from Persian bakhshish, literally "gift," from verb bakhshidan "to give" (also "to forgive"), from PIE root *bhag- "to share out, apportion, distribute" (see -phagous).


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SACRAMENTO, California — A large brawl in a California mall Wednesday sent shoppers running frantically for the door.
A wave of panic came running across the mall as shoppers scurried away from the chaos that began at the food court.
Police say it all began when a fist fight got out of control, drawing in at least 20 juveniles.
"He swung at one of the dudes. They started fighting and then all the groups jumped in, and they all started fighting," explained one shopper.
Gabby Miller says even after police and mall security jumped in, some of the teens kept fighting.
"The police caught, maybe, three of them, and then they all came over here towards the pretzel place and did it a second time."
That's when several people inside the mall heard what they thought were gunshots.
"We all heard it 'cause everybody was coming to see the second fight," said one shopper.
Not everyone. Most shoppers were just trying to get away while store employees tried to figure out what was happening and what they were hearing.
"Something similar to gunshots. We don't know if there was actually gunshots, but it did sound like shots," another shopper explained.
Police now say they've ruled out any gunfire. They believe the sounds of large signs falling over may have led people to report shots fired.
"You start thinking the worst thing that can possibly happen, like I just imagined someone with a gun or just someone coming into the store and threatening us," said one shopper.
Even after it was all over, and the mall reopened, it was hard for many to catch their breath.
The director of mall security says four people involved in the brawl were arrested.


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"Through These Doors Walk Champions."
That is the sign that hangs outside the locker room of the University of North Dakota men's hockey team. It symbolizes the tradition, and the lofty standards, of Fighting Sioux hockey. But tradition does not just happen. Tradition is built. Now, for the first time, we are taking fans "Through These Doors."
Through These Doors is presented by Scheels.
Through These Doors returns, highlighting the three-point weekend versus Minnesota Duluth and split at Notre Dame over Thanksgiving. Senior forward Corban Knight gives fans inside access to his game day routine.


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The Peruvian government has approved plans for gas company Pluspetrol to move deeper into a supposedly protected reserve for indigenous peoples and the buffer zone of the Manu National Park in the Amazon rainforest.
The Peruvian government has approved plans for gas company Pluspetrol to move deeper into a supposedly protected reserve for indigenous peoples and the buffer zone of the Manu National Park in the Amazon rainforest.
The approval follows the government rescinding a highly critical report on the potential impacts of the operations by the Culture Ministry (MINCU), the resignation of the Culture Minister and other Ministry personnel, and repeated criticism from Peruvian and international civil society.
A subsequent report by MINCU requested that Pluspetrol abandon plans to conduct seismic tests in one small part of the reserve because of the "possible presence of [indigenous] people in isolation," but didn't object to tests across a much wider area. In addition to the seismic tests, the planned operations include building a 10.5km flow-line and drilling 18 exploratory wells at six locations—all of them in the reserve which lies immediately to the west of the Manu National Park and acts as part of its buffer zone (see map below).
The government approved the plans on January 27th when the Energy Ministry issued a resolution on the operation's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), written by Pluspetrol together with consultancy Environmental Resources Management.
The decision was swiftly condemned by AIDESEP. The national indigenous organization accused the government and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which has played a key role in gas operations in that region to date, of violating their commitments.
AIDESEP writes that "many 'isolated' indigenous people have already died in the name of supposed 'progress.' Enough. If one more brother dies, or is taken ill, or there is conflict, we will hold the state, the gas companies, the IDB and those who irresponsibly promote these policies responsible."
The Energy Ministry could only approve Pluspetrol's EIA following favorable opinions from other state institutions such as MINCU, the National Water Authority and, because the buffer zone of a national park is involved, the National Service for Protected Natural Areas (SERNANP).
But MINCU's initial report, dated July 2013, effectively made it impossible for the operations to go ahead, stating that the impacts on the health of the reserve's inhabitants could be severe, and warning that the Nahua could be "devastated" and the Kirineri and the Nanti made "extinct."
Read more from our affiliate, Mongabay.
Manu National Park image via Shutterstock.


text: The Princeton Junior Women's Club donated birthday bags to the Princeton food pantry instead of exchanging gifts at its June Banquet. Members were able to choose what went into their bag and in all donated 12 bags. In the bags were cake mix, cake pan, frosting, candles, balloons, plates and napkins. It was the first time PJWC has done birthday bags as well as the first time the food pantry has received them. Pictured from left are: Trisha Schaffer, Cheri Swanson, Vanessa Hoffeditz (from the food pantry) and Pam Wingate.


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A new Gallup poll is based on interviews with heart attack survivors about their well-being.
Women who survive heart attacks may suffer even greater emotional fallout than men who do, a new Gallup Poll suggests.
Heart attack survivors of both genders report more sadness, worry and stress and less enjoyment in life than people who have not had heart attacks, but the gaps are bigger for women, according to results from 353,492 interviews conducted in 2012. The interviews were part of an ongoing, daily poll, the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which tracks the nation's emotional temperature.
More than 11,000 male heart attack survivors and 6,000 female survivors answered questions about how they felt and what they experienced the day before they were polled, says Lauren Besal, a Gallup research analyst.
Those survivors scored significantly lower than other adults on a 100-point scale of emotional well-being — with male survivors scoring 77 and female survivors scoring 73, compared with 81 for other men and women. The gaps were bigger for women than for men when it came to sadness, worry, stress, pain and diagnosed depression (with 35% of female survivors and 24% of male survivors reporting a diagnosis). These happiness gaps existed for women at every income level, but not for men making more than $90,000 a year.
The poll had a margin of error of about 1 percentage point.
The results do not prove that heart attacks cause more emotional upheaval in women. It's possible that women who have heart attacks and survive them are even more likely than men to have had emotional problems before their heart problems began, Besal says. "Whether one came before the other we cannot tell."
But the findings might mean that "social support as a part of treatment may be especially important for women," she says.
Suzanne Steinbaum, a cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, agrees: "This could be a crucial wake-up call."
The relationship between emotional and heart health is complex, she says, but research shows that "when people have heart disease, and they have depression on top of this, they don't do as well."
Women who survive heart attacks may be more despondent because "a lot of times, women are sicker after they have a heart attack," she says, possibly because they wait longer than men to get medical help for warning signs such as chest pain and shortness of breath.
Women may also face extra stresses "because we are the caretakers of our families," says Amy Heinl a 43-year-old banking executive from Pittsburgh who had a heart attack in June 2010. Heinl, who is a divorced mother of three boys ages 12 to 17, says she "was scared for a year" after her attack, which was especially dangerous because it was caused by a torn artery. "Any pain or tweak I felt, I thought was my heart," she says.
Today, she's optimistic and doing well, but, she says, "I still think about it every day."
Steinbaum and Heinl are spokeswomen for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign, which raises awareness about heart disease as the No. 1 killer of women.
While women are less likely than men to have heart attacks, they are more likely to die from them, the association says. About 370,000 women and 565,000 men in the United States have heart attacks each year; 26% of women and 19% of men having a first heart attack die within a year. About 4.8 million men and 3.1 million women in the United State are heart attack survivors.
14 February 2013
Heart Attack's Emotional Toll Higher for Women
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"I think D-Man played at a Pro Bowl level for us," Kubiak said Wednesday. "He's a big leader on our football team. We're going to miss him."
Manning was on crutches and said he'll have surgery this Friday. He said he's not in any physical pain, but can't put much weight on his right leg. Even though his season is over, he said it could've been much worse.
"I'm fortunate that it's just that," Manning said of the injury. "In the pictures you guys have seen, it looks bad. It could've been an ACL, a whole knee repair, but thank God it wasn't anything like that."
Manning was hurt in the third quarter of Sunday's loss to the Rams. Through six games, Manning had 21 tackles and a sack. He also logged three passes defensed. Manning returned a kickoff during Sunday's loss to the Rams. It was his first return since the playoff loss at New England in January.
"He was starting to return for us because we had gotten healthy in the secondary and then this happens," Kubiak said. "We will miss Danieal as a player and a person. He's a tremendous leader and a person."
Manning and
"You've got 'Swear and you've got Shiloh, so defensively, whether we're in base, whether we're in nickel, we've got to make our decisions there how we're going to go about that," Kubiak said. "But young guys have to step up and play more."
In 2011, he broke his left fibula in late October, but returned later in the season and played in both postseason contests. Manning signed as a free agent with the Texans in late July of 2011.


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Chelsea youngster Ulises Davila insists he is in no rush to complete his move to west London, and having been loaned back to Spanish Second Division side Sabadell, remains focused on his immediate future.
The 21-year-old attacking midfielder was snapped up by the Blues in August 2011, putting pen to paper on a five-year deal with the Premier League giants, and in doing so, became the first ever Mexican to sign for the club.
Davila spent last season on loan with Eredivisie outfit Vitesse Arnhem, but struggled to break into the first-team, making only three appearances during his time in Holland. This year, however, he has been sent to Spain to continue his development away from Stamford Bridge.
The Chelsea loanee scored his first league goal for Sabadell against Guadalajara in a 2-1 win back in September, following up with a brace against Recreativo de Huelva two months later.
With Davila now starting to impress with the Catalan club, the ambitious midfielder has set his sights on a call-up to Mexico's senior national team, believing that the standard is high enough to catch the eye of international selectors.
Davila has represented his country at youth levels, but now wants to make the next step before a permanent return to Chelsea.
"I'm going step by step," he told Mexican publication Record. "I must first have a good season to be considered to go to London.
"This (the Mexican team) is still my dream and I will keep working and taking steps to get these important things, I know what this requires."
The Mexican also spoke of his pleasure at adapting well to the European lifestyle - both in Holland and Spain - and thinks it will benefit him further when he comes back to England.
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CEO: Mark Zuckerberg
Today's students today might be heavy users of social media, but that doesn't mean they want work in that space. Facebook was one of the steepest-dropping companies on the list, falling to 38 from 17 last year. Still, it ranked much higher than LinkedIn (tied for 157th), while Twitter, Instagram and other social companies didn't crack the top 200.


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Fire assessment hearing continued Tuesday
October 9, 2013
Testimony continued for a second day Tuesday at Lee County Courthouse in Fort Myers during the bond validation hearing for the city of Cape Coral's controversial fire service assessment....
For those who attend council meetings and those who watch at home, how many times have we heard councils (all councils even in the past) say to each other, in public, I guess I know where this vote is going, or. not hard to see what the vote will be. So....have they talked out of school, every council member ever, or is this statement not even worthy of comment? This is a bond validation, not a time to try to incriminate others on Council. Save it for our side of the river when the accused can defend themselves.
And did the Mayor actually say he didn't sign a document when under oath?? Wow.
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To above poster ,they do soumd similar..once they get an idea about somthing it lives forever. I wish I could lay the whole bp thing to rest, hire a minister to give a eulogy and wish it eternal.peace...bp, rest in peace lol complete with grievers like my mom in mourning over having to put bp to its final rest...candles, a eulogy etc.
Why do you need to understand what it's like for bipolar people right now? And why does she need to be the one who teaches you? If you thank her like that, you're showing that she still has the upper hand over you and that you don't have any boundaries for yourself. While you're free to do that, I think learning how to stand on your own and not have her control you would be a healthier thing for you to strive for.If you want to learn about bipolar conditions, it should be out of your own curiosity and with your own investigation.
I don't think a "thank you" is needed for an insulting, boundary-trampling gift. I'd just mail it to her. When she brings it up in person, I'd use one of the various bean-dipping techniques here.
My thought in reading the story was that she's trying to learn how to stand up for herself and learn some boundaries. She can pacify the sister if she wants, but it's not going to help her reach those goals. If she is insistent on thanking someone for a rude gesture, she can. But it's not going to solve her real problem here. Similar to the many examples she's given of other such gifts (weight loss book for someone who's overweight but didn't ask for the book and other examples), thanking someone for walking on you just perpetuates the idea that you're a doormat able to be walked upon.
Note that I'm not, at all, saying to be rude and call the sister names, by the way. I'm saying to just not say anything. If the sister asks about the book, the OP can then go into what we've talked about above - "The book didn't apply to me. I'm happy with my doctor. Did you see that Bowl game yesterday?! What a wipeout!"
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Phoenix's Sky Train keeps chugging along.
On Tuesday Mayor Greg Stanton showed off the new terminal for the Sky Harbor Airport people mover, which is set to open early next year.
Sky Train will connect travelers from the light-rail station at 44th and Washington streets to Terminal 4 at the airport. The three-story train terminal will include an early bag check on the second floor.
"I think that's going to be one of the portions of this that most people are going to love is to be able to use a light rail, come to the station, check their bags here and then have a nice, relaxing trip over to the main airport," said Stanton.
A train will run from the light-rail station to Sky Harbor every three minutes. The train terminal will operate all day.
The next stage of the $1.3 billion project will be ready in early 2015.


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May Kutztown Garden Month
Come celebrate the start of the growing season and share garden secrets with the Kutztown community.
The Companion Plant, located at 363 East Main Street, is working with local businesses to promote a month of garden-themed events in Kutztown. Kicking off the festivities during First Friday on May 3rd, the Companion Plant hosted guest speaker, Richard Mitchell of Bear Creek Organics speaking about Worm Composting at 6pm while the Kutztown Community Partnership offered fun for the whole family during their First Friday Garden Gnome scavenger hunt.
The gardening celebrations will continue ALL MONTH with different events each week, ending with a farm to table Tapas night at Blair Vineyard.
May Kutztown Garden Month
May 10-11 Rodale Institute�Spring Open House 10-4pm
May 11 KCP�Kutztown Block Party 12-4pm
May 11 Longswamp Township EAC�Rain Garden Workshop 9-2pm
May 12 Mother�s Day Brunch at Blair Vineyard 11-2pm
May 13 PA German Cultural Heritage Center--Glieder Fescht 5:30pm
Keynote Speaker Dr. William Woys Weaver
May 17 Companion Plant�Fertilizing Options 6pm
May 18 Rodale Institute�Backyard Chickens 12-2pm
May 24 Happy Hour & Tapas at Blair Vineyard 5:30-8:30pm
Every Mon/Fri Independent Space�Local Foods Market 11-4pm
The Kutztown Community Partnership is a 501c3 volunteer organization dedicated to strengthening and celebrating downtown Kutztown.
The Independent Space is a venue for events, music, and workshops that celebrates the local community and local food. www.theindependentspace.com
The Rodale Institute has a 333-acre farm just outside of Kutztown. They offer guided tours, workshops, and classes that promote healthy living through organic practices. www.rodaleinstitute.org
Blair Vineyard is a family owned and operated winery on Dietrich Valley Road in the rolling hills of the Kutztown countryside. www.blairvineyards.com
Longswamp Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) is group of volunteers that advise local planning, land use, conservation and other environmental issues.
The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center of Kutztown University preserves and promotes the Pennsylvania German Culture.
The Companion Plant promotes year round organic gardening and is dedicated to making your garden thrive.


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Herman's House and
Bert Stern: Original Mad Man
Directed by Shannah Laumeister. Two new documentaries for the price of one (both Cleveland premieres)! In the first, Louisiana inmate Herman Wallace, who has spent almost 40 years in solitary confinement, works with artist Jackie Sumell to envision a dream house that is the antithesis of his six foot by nine foot cell. The second is a candid, intimate portrait of the influential New York photographer who worked with Stanley Kubrick, co-directed the 1959 film Jazz on a Summer's Day, and shot famous photos of Marilyn Monroe and other icons.
USA/Canada/UK, 2012, b&w/color, Blu-ray, 80 min.
USA, 2011, b&w/color, Blu-ray, 89 min.
Admission is $9; CMA members, seniors 65 & over, and students $7; or one CMA Film Series voucher. Vouchers, in books of ten, can be purchased at the Ticket Center for $70 (CMA members $60).


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If massively multiplayer battles sounded good to you but joining the armored division in World of Tanks wasn't your thing, how does taking to the sea sound? Developer and publisher Wargaming.net has announced the next entry in the "World of" series, World of Battleships. Players will get to captain all manner of 20th century warships as they maneuver in battle on the high seas. And, like its predecessor, the game will use a free-to-play model making it easy to get into the online fray.
No specifics were given on what vessels to expect but the announcement release noted that there will be a large variety available that offer unique combinations of firepower, speed, armor, and endurance. To bring out the various combinations of strengths and weaknesses, the maps feature elements like dynamic weather that effects the tactical situation.
While we wait for more information, be sure to check out the first batch of screenshots that accompanied the announcement.


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Daisy had a booty on her that was Grade A. This thick little Latina was wearing a sexy white getup when we caught up to her on Monster Curves. She was outside in her see-through one piece and showing off that incredible ass. The body on Daisy Daniels was out of hand. She had some nice bog natural tits and a big ol booty to go along with them. Things were heating up, so they decided to go indoors where they could get crazy. Daisy stripped down to just a thong and shook that ass all around. It was a thing of beauty, and she wanted Tarzan's cock, so she just went for it and started sucking away.
Tarzan pounded that pussy from multiple angles, as Daisy's big tits bounced up and down from the banging. He slapped that big booty and Daisy worked that dick like a champ. She rode that cock insanely until she was screaming out while orgasming. When it was Tarzan's turn, Daisy demanded his cum, so he pulled out and busted a huge load all over her hot big tits and pretty face. You won't want to miss this one!


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After fuel prices sent airfares skyrocketing last summer, you may have sworn off travel to Europe. We can't predict whether summer 2013 fares will shoot up; looking at a sample now tells us they're not cheap — at least, not in comparison with winter fares. The rule of thumb holds true: If you want to stuff a few extra dollars in your stocking, go in the off-season.
Because the weather isn't optimal and there are few school holidays, winter is typically the cheapest time to head to Europe, excluding the holidays. The "cheap" season lasts until about mid-March, when fares begin to creep back up.
Using Kayak.com, we checked round-trip nonstop fares from Los Angeles International Airport to London's Heathrow and Paris' Charles de Gaulle for three random dates. (Because airfares are volatile, these may no longer be available.) For a Jan. 15-22 trip, the lowest fare for nonstop service from LAX to London was $877 on several airlines. If you fly May 7 and return May 14 you'll pay as little as $919. And August? Be prepared to pony up $1,268 for an Aug. 6-13 trip.
The same is true for Paris. Go Jan. 15-22 and you'll pay as little as $1,016 for a nonstop to Charles de Gaulle airport. That fare increases to at least $1,194 for a May 15-22 stay and at least $1,603 for an Aug. 6-13 nonstop.


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Sunday, Oct. 20
Concerts Mt. Hebron Presbyterian Church's Fall Mini Concert Series continues with flutist Marlee Lindon, accompanied by pianist Alastair Edmonstone at 5 p.m. at 2330 Mount Hebron Drive in Ellicott City. Concert lasts approximately 45 minutes and is followed by a "Meet the Artists" reception. Admission is free, a goodwill offering to help grow our grand piano fund will be accepted. Information: 410-465-3993.
Lecture Earth Forum of Howard County presents an official from the U.S. Department of Agriculture speaking on "Food for Today and Tomorrow" at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 9325 Presbyterian Circle in Columbia. Free and open to the public. Information: 410-730-3545 or earthforumhc.org.
Bereavement lecture series Sol Levinson & Bros and Jewish Community Services presents a lecture "Helping Grieving People: When Tears Are Not Enough" by Dr. J. Shep Jeffreys at 9:30 a.m. at Doubletree Columbia, 5485 Twin Knolls Road in Columbia. Free. Information: 410-997-1060.
'Stop, Shop and Buy' St. Paul's Church sponsors a sale of crafts, books, baked goods, boxed lunches, plants and more from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3755 St. Paul Street in Ellicott City. Information: 410-465-1670.
Friday, Oct. 25
'Wilde Halloween' The Wilde Lake Community Association holds its annual celebration at 4:30 p.m. at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane in Columbia. Join the Carousel Puppets for a special Halloween show titled "Monster Revue." The performance will be followed by trick-or-treating in the village center, be sure to wear your costume. Each child will be given a bag for trick or treating. Event is for ages 3-10. Admission is $5. Information: 410-730-3987.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Acoustic music One World Coffeehouse presents the Boxcar Lilies at 7 p.m. at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way in Columbia. Tickets are $12, $6 for children 12 and younger. Event is hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia. Information: 410-381-0097.
Classical music The Columbia Pro Cantare opens its 37th season with, "Choral Postcards From Europe," at 8 p.m. at the Jim Rouse Theater, 5460 Trumpeter Road in Columbia. Tickets are $23, $20 for seniors and students. Information: 410-799-9321.
Gospel concert The Alleluias, an interdenominational Christian choir, presents a worship concert at 5:30 p.m. at St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8220 Old Montgomery Road in Columbia. Free and open to the public, however, a love offering will be taken. Information: 410-799-8888.
'Aunt Katherine's Kitchen Cake Tasting' Enjoy different samples of cakes served with red wine, white wine and organic milk at 1 p.m. at Cafe de Paris, 8808 Centre Park Drive in Columbia. Flavors include sweet potato pound cake, pina colada pound cake, strawberry and creme layer cake, lemon layer cake, pineapple coconut layer cake, assorted cupcakes and more. RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 22. Seating is limited. Tickets are $15. Information: 410-564-7545.
Classical music Sundays at Three Chamber Music Series presents pianist Brian Ganz at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road in Columbia. Ganz will play Beethoven's "Pathetique" Sonata, excerpts from Debussy's Images Book 1 and Preludes Book 1, and Chopin's Mazurkas, Op. 17, Nocturnes Op. 48, and Ballade No. 4 Op. 52. Admission is $15, free for those 17 and younger with a paying adult. Information: 443-288-3179 or sundaysatthree.org.
Concert Choirs from five area churches and the Columbia Brass Quintet will join together for a concert benefiting the American Cancer Society at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at Bethany United Methodist Church, 2875 Bethany Lane in Ellicott City. There is no admission price, but a free-will offering will be taken. A reception follows the concert. Information: 410-531-2324 or 410-796-0290.
Job fair Howard Community College and the Howard County Chamber of Commerce will host the Fall Job/Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Burrill Galleria at the college's Columbia campus, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway. Representatives from a wide range of employer types and sizes will be on hand to discuss opportunities, accept applications and schedule interviews. Participants can also bring their resumes for a review by the college's career counselors. Admission is free and open to all. For more information, including a list of participating employers that have registered, call 443-518-1340 or go to howardcc.edu/jobfair.
Forum A free forum, "Your Health and Our Changing Climate," is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 9, at Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia. Speakers include Drs. Cindy Parker of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Steve Shapiro of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, authors of "Climate Chaos: Your Health at Risk; What You Can Do to Protect Yourself and Your Family." Others will speak about the health effects of climate change on infants, children, the elderly and other vulnerable populations. Speakers from government agencies and local organizations will discuss the community resources available to face the challenges ahead. The forum is sponsored by Transition Howard County, HoCo ClimateChange, League of Women Voters and Howard Community College. Online registration is available at transitionhoco.org/committees/health.
•Western High School's Class of 1978 will hold its 35th reunion Nov. 9 and seeks contact information for graduates. Email firstname.lastname@example.com or go to westernhigh1978.com.
•Brooklyn Park High School's Class of 1963 will hold its 50th reunion from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Olive Grove Restaurant in Linthicum. Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased in advance. For more information, email Wayne Loyd at email@example.com, Pat Glos Pettway at firstname.lastname@example.com or call Pat Glos at 410-609-0294.
•Mount Hebron High School's Class of 2003 will hold its 10-year reunion from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Nov. 30 at Silo.5%, 1200 Steuart St. in Baltimore. Tickets are $58 per person and must be purchased in advance by going to mthclassof2003reunion.eventbrite.com. For more information, call Meagan McDaniels at 410-935-0644 or Ashley Cook at 410-530-0024.
Announcements for the datebook may be sent by mail to The Baltimore Sun in Howard County, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore 21278, by email to firstname.lastname@example.com or by fax to 410-332-6455.


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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Barry University's volleyball team assisted in a national beach clean-up effort on Sept. 15.
Working in conjunction with Barry's St. Martin dePorres Center, the Buccaneers helped clean up Miami Beach between 71st and 79th street. Barry's volleyball team was the only crew on site, working with director Susie Vega, a major account executive and community property specialist for Waste Management Inc. of Florida.
Barry's team removed 215 pounds of debris as part of the International Coastal Cleanup.
"It is refreshing to see young ladies that carry themselves with such respect and a sense of community," Vega said in an email to the Buccaneers' coaching staff. "I appreciate your efforts, and giving up a Saturday morning."


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Was curious to read you guys' input. Obviously you guys can't really confirm anything. It's not like PC or JS are going to shed any light on that.
I was just curious if Mcloughlin's absence had an impact on your draft strategies.. Did you guys draft players you don't normally draft (a la, players with character issues, or players with shorter arm lengths, etc.) I understand you guys drafted a lot of seniors who seem to be high character guys. Is that routine for you guys? Are there any noticeable patterns from your draft class, or any noticeable patterns lacking that were prevalent in previous draft classes?
I understand Mcloughlin wasn't really in your FO for that long, and that JS is mostly running the show.. I am just curious I guess..


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AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern was runner-up at the Peach Belt Conference tournament last May, and the Hurricanes received two votes in Collegiate Baseball's 2011 preseason poll.
But when the Peach Belt preseason coaches poll came out, GSW was picked ninth.
"I kind of stand by the idea that preseason polls don't mean a whole lot," said coach Bryan McLain, who enters his seventh season as head man for the Hurricanes. "Nobody knows what anybody's got until you get out there and play. But at the same time, it does hurt your ego a little bit to have people to think of you that far down. You get to a point where hopefully the only way to go is up. We're excited about the opportunity to do that."
Georgia College received six of 12 first-place votes, and Columbus State received four. The Bobcats and Cougars are ranked fourth and 11th, respectively, in the national poll. The Peach Belt has four teams ranked in the top 35, and UNC Pembroke joined GSW in receiving votes.
The Hurricanes finished last season with a school record for wins in finishing 29-19 overall and 12-12 in conference play. Their run at the PBC Tournament began with wins against Francis Marion and Flagler before surrendering a 5-3 lead to lose to Columbus State 6-5 in the championship.
Francis Marion, USC Aiken, North Georgia and Flagler were teams three through six while Pembroke, Armstrong Atlantic, GSW, Lander, Montevallo and Augusta State rounded out the poll.
GSW lost its top four offensive players, but does return Beau Parker (.446 batting average), Jared Allen (.296) and Paschal Poston (.287). Pitching should be the team's strength with Zach Whitman back after sitting out last season, along with Jody Sellars (7-4, 4.87 ERA) and Corey Hawes (2.32 ERA).
This year's recruiting class of 17 new faces is the biggest in school history, and it includes one Division I transfer and nine JUCO signees.
McLain said one good season isn't enough to be ranked among the best in the conference.
"The bottom line is we're still the new guy on the block," he said. "Just because you have one good year doesn't all of a sudden mean you get thrown up there with the big boys. You have to put some consistency together. If we have two to three solid years, we can be there every year out in the mix."
The Hurricanes open the season Feb. 1 at home against Valdosta State, which is ranked No. 14 in the preseason poll.


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Tonight, you can tune in at 7:15pm ET for the first session of Dr. Jack Hayford's seminar, A New Time In A New Place…for free!
You may not be able to attend the seminar in person, but this will give you a taste of the excellent Bible teaching that takes place at The Cove in Asheville, NC.
Watch and listen as Dr. Hayford teaches from the Book of Ruth, which illustrates for us God's ways with people just like us. When facing a crossroad, you and I must decide whether to stay with the status quo or, like Ruth, follow God's call to a new time and place. Come learn how to face the challenges of unpredictable need and painful difficulty, and experience God's covenant faithfulness.
Viewers will also have the opportunity to participate in the LIVE Q&A session with Dr. Hayford. Afterward, if you complete our short survey, you will be entered in a drawing for a CD or DVD set of the entire seminar you watched.


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Horror Stories ("Mooseowon Iyagi")
- South Korea
- 2012
- 108 mins
- Korean
- English (subtitles)
"One of the scariest Asian horror anthologies of the 21st century" - HORRORMOVIES.CA
"The best K-horror since POSSESSED" - Pierce Conran, TWITCH
High-school student Ji-won is kidnapped by a peculiar serial killer. Unable to speak, he cannot go to sleep unless he is told a bedtime story, preferably a truly scary one. Forcing her to do so, the captive high school soon eases into her new role as storyteller. Coming up with the scariest, spookiest tales she knows, for our pleasure as well as his, she embarks on a succession of delightfully efficient stories, keeping her kidnapper at ease as best she can.
Anthology film enthusiasts, look no further! Hailed as one of the best K-horror films in years, HORROR STORIES, which terrorized the festival circuit all though last year, from Pucheon to Sitges, Hong Kong and Brussels, finally hits Montreal. A tremendously effective horror film, this omnibus (which has already spawned a sequel) serves as a showcase of diverse, lesser known or up-and-coming South Korean directors, all six of which show a particular talent for horror filmmaking in their own style.
The terrific wraparound segment by director Min Kyu-dong (MEMENTO MORI) sets the stage admirably, doing more than simple padding as terrified high-schooler Ji-won takes us from one tale to the next. First on the menu, "Don't Answer the Door" from director Jung Bum-shik (THE EPITAPH) offers an incredible evocation of the oft-irrational fears one felt staying home alone as a child, followed by "Endless Flight" by Lim Dae-woong (TO SIR WITH LOVE), which traps us with a serial killer… 30,000 metres in the air. It's a high-octane story at the complete end of the emotional spectrum. Basing her short on "Kongji and Patzzi", a Joseon Dinasty-era folktale similar to Cinderella, Hong Ji-young (MODERN FAMILY) follows that with a body horror short that is perhaps the most cunning, twist-filled and gut-churning of the anthology and finally, the tremendous duo of Kim Gok and Kim Sun (WHITE: MELODY OF THE CURSE) finish things off with the fun "Ambulance on the Death Zone," a relentless, action-packed zombie short taking place on board an ambulance, of all places! As jam-packed a thrill ride as we can offer, brace yourself for an evening of HORROR STORIES!
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ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- This weekend's crime spree has Stateline business owners on edge and after a gun fight outside San Jose Nightclub on East State Street, local leaders say they want the business closed.
Sunday morning a fight in San Jose Nightclub poured out into the parking lot. Police say one man is dead and five more were injured after cars driving the wrong way on East State Street started shooting at each other before crashing.
It's this type of public violence that has local leaders upset. Alderman Frank Beach says the property has been a problem for more than a decade as business owners come and go making promises and then breaking them.
The owner says he can't be responsible for what happens outside of his club, but local leaders say that's not acceptable.
"The businesses around here are not liking it, the neighborhood around here is not liking it, it's not safe to be around when these things go on, and something must be done," said Beach.
Alderman Beach called the mayor early this morning to discuss what can be done to shut the club down. We'll have the latest information on those talks tonight on the 23 News at 10 after city council.
There have been many nightclubs in the same location, with trouble starting in the early 2000's. It was a non-alcoholic teen club called Zero Gravity. It's a huge space, and they weren't able to break even, so they got a liquor license. No matter what it's been called since then, Elixir, Colicm, Tabu, the police say they are always being called.


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Naruto-Arena forces you to select 3 characters when you start a new game. This page gives you an overview of all characters available in the Naruto-Arena game. Not only can you view each character's skills, you can also discuss the characters by posting comments.
ET Sandaime Raikage (S)
Edo Tensei Sandaime Raikage (S) is not pleased to be back among the living and forced to do battle. He does however have faith that the new generation of shinobi can defeat him and his peers.Requirement to unlock: Mission: The Raikage
Four Finger Nukite
Edo Tensei Sandaime Raikage (S) uses Four Finger Nukite on one enemy dealing 25 piercing damage*. Edo Tensei Sandaime Raikage (S) gains 25% damage reduction permanently when this skill is used. This skill becomes Three Finger Nukite permanently when used.
Cooldown: None
Chakra required:
Classes: Chakra, Melee*, Unique, Instant
Lightning Release Shockwave
Using Lightning Release Shockwave Edo Tensei Sandaime Raikage (S) targets one enemy dealing 25 damage. One random enemy will be dealt 25 damage that ignores invulnerability.
Cooldown: 1
Chakra required:
Classes: Chakra, Ranged, Unique, Instant
One Finger Nukite Spear
Edo Tensei Sandaime Raikage (S) uses One Finger Nukite Spear on one enemy dealing 50 piercing damage.
Cooldown: None
Chakra required:
Classes: Chakra, Melee, Unique, Instant
Immense Speed
This skill makes Edo Tensei Sandaime Raikage (S) invulnerable for 1 turn.
Cooldown: 4
Chakra required:
Classes: Physical, Instant
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Major Cleanup
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Edit: The codes regarding the missions are reprogrammed. If any bugs occur regarding missions after this news then please report it on the forums.
Edit: Bugs did occur. Goal status is reset to its status arround 7 hours ago. Sorry about he inconvenience. More about this matter can be found here.
Hi all,
Minutes ago i did a big cleanup which has deleted all our members who were highy inactive meaning they had no wins, no losses, no ladderank, no highest rank and 0 posts.
These 400.000+ members got their accounts removed from our database. So far it looks like the update went succesfull. If any data was lost of active players we would like to know that immeditally. This can be reported on the forums.
The update was done to speed up the site. We hope to see some improvement tonight!
major cleanup
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There are many beautiful and historic homes and buildings in our area and on Saturday people got a chance to take a closer look at some of these structures.
Saturday was the first annual Autumn Home Tour, which featured homes on Grand Ave., Superior Street, High Street and Columbia Street in Chippewa Falls.
Tickets were $10 a piece and all money raised from the event goes towards the Heyde Center and restoration efforts at the Cook-Rutledge Mansion.