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We have a strange fetish and it involves you basically we enjoy tricking straight guys or guys of interest on webcam.
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Submission + - The IEEE Gadget Graveyard: What technology will bite the dust in 2013? (networkworld.com)
coondoggie writes: "In this high-tech world paper still rules, but gadgets that run movies, television or music exclusively could die off in 2013. That's one of the conclusions published by the giant professional organization, IEEE, recently in its 2013 Gadget Graveyard survey. The survey is a Facebook application where more than 1,700 IEEE members, engineers, engineering students and CES trade show attendees cast more than 25,000 votes on what sorts of technology they think will die off by year-end, like landline phones and Ethernet cables but mostly which will live on like standalone cameras."

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Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me
Written By, Harvey Pekar and JT Waldman
Epilogue written by Joyce Brabner
The Israel of Harvey Pekar's posthumously published Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me is and is not the Israel in the news right now; is and is not the mythical homeland of the Jewish people; is and is not the emotional compass of a specific Jewish consciousness. Pekar, his life and thought animated by J.T. Waldman's transcendent artistry (which I first discovered in the amazing JPS graphic Megillat Esther provides a deeply personal, engagingly idiosyncratic entry to one of the most vexed geo-political issues of our time. They deal handily with the genesis and development of Pekar's personal views and supply a quite useful – for all its compression and graphic whimsy – history of Judaism and the "Jewish state." It may not be a book that changes minds, but the dance of perspective cannot help but deepen understanding. My only quibble is the omission of the great Russian immigration wave and its accelerating impact on the Israel's rightward and racist shifts.


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ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Police are looking for three people they say robbed an elderly woman in her home.
State Police say Sunday afternoon, a woman forced her way into the victim's home on Bowling Ridge Road in the Brodhead community of Rockcastle County.
A short time later, they say two men forced their way inside and demanded money and medication.
After getting that, police say all three robbers left.
The victim was not hurt.


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It is that time of the year again when people in the Copper Basin consider who they would like to see as the 2012 Citizen of the Year. There are many people in the Copper Basin Area who work behind the scenes with community projects seeing that every thing runs smoothly.
The deadline for submitting your nomination letter is Friday, Feb. 1.
Citizen of the Year criteria is as follows:
(1) The Citizen of the Year (COY) award is bestowed upon the individual who has contributed to the quality of life in the Copper Basin Tri Community area.
(2) A person should be nominated for voluntary work performed within the previous year or before.
(3)Nominees must live or work in the Copper Basin Communities.
(4) Any member of the community may nominate someone for COY. However, former COY's are not eligible to nominate anyone for COY since they are involved in the selection process.
(5) Letters of nomination must be signed.
(6) There will be no ties for COY with one exception; husband and wife teams may win as one.
(7) No groups can be nominated
(8) Former COY's may not be nominated again.
(9) Former nominees, those not chosen as COY, may be re-nominated.
Everyone who has been nominated will attend the COY dinner and will be recognized along with the winner of the award. Submit letters in a sealed envelope to the Chamber Director as early as possible prior to the deadline.
The Citizen of the Year will be announced at the Annual Dinner Monday, Feb. 25, 2013


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Google Docs is an easy-to-use online productivity suite including a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and form applications provided free by Google. Google Docs has gained popularity in schools over the past couple of years because it is a simple but powerful application for teachers and students to create and/or edit documents online and collaborate on projects over the Web. Teachers and students can create or upload their own documents, invite others to share them by email address, edit documents online with anyone they choose, publish the documents online to the world or only to whom they choose, and post their documents to a blog. Google Docs allows more than one person to work on the same document at a time, though they can work on the collaborative document at different times. Students no longer need to e-mail files to other group members and deal with the confusion that often occurs regarding software compatibility issues. The documents are stored on Google's servers, and multiple students can collaborate on a document simultaneously. Also, Google Docs includes a chat window to allow collaborators to communicate about the documents as they edit them in real-time, without the delay of waiting for others to update their portion of a document or presentation.
Martha Abadie and I just did a presentation "Promoting Creativity & Collaboration in Your Classroom with Google Docs" at the 2010 MECA Conference in Jackson this afternoon. Below is our presentation. We welcome comments and suggestions for our presentation.


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MOBILE, Ala. – The Troy defense forced four turnovers and held South Alabama to just 252 yards of offense as the Trojans ran past the Jaguars 31-10 Saturday afternoon at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
Troy (3-2, 2-1 Sun Belt) held South Alabama (1-4, 0-1) to just 51 yards of total offense in the second half as the Trojans moved to 3-0 on the road. Troy is one of just five teams in the country sitting at 3-0 away from home this season.
The reigning Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week Brynden Trawick led the defensive effort with nine tackles, an interception in the end zone and a pass break up. Kanorris Davis had a team-high 11 tackles, while Camren Hudson forced a fumble and recovered a different Jaguar fumble.
Combined with the seven points Troy allowed at North Texas last week, it is the fewest points allowed in back-to-back games by the Trojans since they held Western Kentucky and Arkansas State to a combined 12 points in 2008. South Alabama's quarterbacks were a combined 8-for-20 for just 59 yards through the air.
It was the fewest passing yards allowed by the Trojans since holding Alcorn State to 48 in 2008. Troy has held the opposing quarterbacks to a combined 31-for-75 in the last three games. Troy built a 24-7 lead in the second quarter and used a solid ground game in the second half to pick up the victory.
Troy picked up 214 yards on the ground on a season-high 51 attempts. Shawn Southward rushed 17 times for 86 yards to lead the Trojans. Backup quarterback Deon Anthony had seven carries for 37 yards, while D.J. Taylor rushed nine times for 35 yards and Troy's final touchdown of the game. Justin Albert added 30 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.
Corey Robinson completed 15-of-24 passes for 223 yards but threw three interceptions, while Anthony was 3-of-3 for 58 yards and his first career passing touchdown. Chandler Worthy had five catches for 48 yards and his first touchdown of the season to go along with 30 rushing yards. Eric Thomas and Chip Reeves both narrowly missed touchdowns as they had catches down to the 1-yard line and 2-yard line, respectively.
Thomas finished with three catches for 78 yards and Reeves added three catches for 67 yards. Troy built a 10-point lead on the strength of a 21-yard field goal by Will Scott and a 1-yard touchdown run by Albert on the Trojans' third and fourth possessions of the game.
Hudson gave the Trojans outstanding field position to set up Scott's field goal as he recovered a T.J. Glover fumble on a punt return on the USA 25-yard line. Worthy carried the ball down to the Jaguar 5-yard line with a career-best 24-yard rush, but the Trojan drive stalled forcing the Scott field goal. Following a South Alabama punt, Troy took over own its own 48-yard line.
A 16-yard catch by Worthy and a 38-yard reception by Thomas gave the Trojans the ball on the Jaguar 1-yard line. One play later Albert found the end zone for his second touchdown of the season. Trey Fetner, who was one of three Jaguar quarterbacks to play in the game, put South Alabama on the board with a 3-yard quarterback sneak after a 50-yard run by another USA quarterback C.J. Bennett moved to the ball to the Troy 5-yard line.
It was the first points allowed by the Troy defense in over 64 minutes of game time and snapped a streak of 14 consecutive drives without allowing a point. The Trojans answered on their ensuing possession with an 8-play, 70-yard drive that was capped by Anthony's first career touchdown pass. After Robinson methodically moved the Trojans down the field, Anthony came in on third-and-7 and found Worthy at the goal line for the score with 11:46 to play in the opening half.
Turnovers and penalties plagued the middle of the second quarter as the teams traded interceptions. There were a combined six turnovers and 18 penalties for 163 yards in the opening 30 minutes of action. South Alabama finished the game with 15 penalties for 142 yards.
Robinson finally broke through the mire of the second quarter with his arm and his legs on Troy's final drive of the half. He opened the drive with a 19-yard pass to Reeves and closed it out with a 2-yard touchdown run – his second-career rushing touchdown.
The Jaguars were granted a second life right before the half as Derrek Upshaw blocked a 41-yard Michel Chapuseaux field goal attempt on first-and-10 with four seconds to play in the half. South Alabama recovered the block and continued possession of the ball after it was ruled that the ball didn't cross the line of scrimmage. Following a delay of game penalty, Chapuseaux slipped a 53-yard kick just over the crossbar to close the Troy lead down to 24-10 at the half.
The only points of the second half came on Taylor's 1-yard run with just over eight minutes to play in the game. Anthony opened the drive with a 44-yard completion to a wide-open Chris Williams. The Trojans will enjoy a bye week next weekend before hosting Western Kentucky in a nationally televised game on ESPNU on Thursday, Oct. 11, in Veterans Memorial Stadium.


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The Duke Blue Devils held Clemson to 10 points and 12% shooting in the first half, and that stellar defensive effort keyed their 68-40 cruise past the Tigers on Tuesday evening in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
It was a good win, just not a pretty one
Watching the first half was brutal, as the refs let Duke and Clemson play physical basketball, ending with the two teams going to the locker room with a 25-10 score in Duke's favor. The Tigers have a way of getting teams to play in those ugly kind of games. While it was not pretty basketball, how do you complain about holding a team to 10 points in a half and 40 for a full game in ACC play? You don't. The Blue Devils made it tough for Clemson to score all evening long and the inevitable happened, as the Blue Devils pulled away down the stretch for a nice 28 point win, pushing their record to 2-0 in the ACC and 15-0 overall.
Incredible game from Quinn Cook
As many of you know, Quinn Cook was coming off an O-for-everything from the field in the Wake Forest game. "You obviously think about it but the next time you're at practice you have to move on. Great shooters always move on to the next shot," said Cook when asked about his last performance.
Tonight he responded with a 27 point effort, his career high at Duke, breaking down the defense at will in the second half. Cook played an all-court game, garnering 5 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists to go with 4 steals. It was his best game in a Duke uniform. Cook is still learning the PG position at Duke, which is likely quite scary to opposing coaches after tonight's game. Of course Coach K had to remind everyone that Quinn had 14 assists versus Wake Forest and joked that he could not pass to himself. Cook was propped on Twitter by former Duke standout Nolan Smith, and added in the post-game that he had heard from others as well, congratulating him on the great game.
Ryan Kelly injured
Ryan Kelly hurt his foot again in the game and sat out the second half for precautionary reasons. The versatile forward still finished the game with 12 points and was the only Blue Devil besides Cook to score in double figures. According to Coach Krzyzewski, he will have an MRI and whatever else is necessary tomorrow, and they will release the result shortly after it is known. Kelly is questionable for the N.C. State game on Saturday.
Mason Plumlee just shy of a double-double
Mason Plumlee scored 8 points and grabbed a team high 13 rebounds, falling just short of another double-double, although he still leads the ACC in that category. Mason has led or tied for the team lead in rebounding in every game this season. When Coach Krzyzewski was questioned about Mason's offensive struggles in the last few games, he noted that teams are playing him differently, and that Mason had just matched up with one of the ACC's better players in Devin Booker, calling their play against each other a wash.
- Cook was the fourth Duke player to score 20 or more points in a game this season.
- Duke outscored Clemson in the paint by a 34-26 margin. The Blue Devils had 19 points off turnovers to the Tigers 7, and the Duke bench outscored Clemson 11-8. Duke shot 72% from the field in the 2nd half after hitting 29% in the 1st. Duke won the rebounding battle by a 42-31 margin.
- The 10 points scored by Clemson in the first half was the second lowest total in the Coach K era. Duke's three seniors -- Ryan Kelly, Mason Plumlee and Seth Curry -- combined for a season-low 28 points.
- Curry scored his 1000th point in a Duke uniform. Mason Plumlee reached the plateau versus Santa Clara earlier this season.
- Duke improved to 213-31 playing as the #1 ranked team in the nation.
- Duke played its 191st straight game as a top 10 team.
- Duke is now 14-0 for the sixth time in school history.
Next time out
Duke will travel down to road to Raleigh to take on N.C. State on Saturday in a high noon showdown. They are the only ACC teams ranked in the Top 25 at the moment. The Wolfpack was the pre-season choice by the media to win the league.


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The 76ers are expected to make a few announcements this offseason. The first one is set for today, though it doesn't involve the hire of a new coach or the signing of a free agent.
It looks as though the Sixers have purchased a team in the NBA's Development League, with a press conference set for this afternoon at 2 p.m. at the University of Delaware's Bob Carpenter Center.
The Sixers have been looking to acquire a franchise within the D-League since Josh Harris bought the team two seasons ago.
Harris and CEO Adam Aron will be on hand, as well as NBA D-League president Dan Reed, Delaware governor Jack Markell and University of Delaware president Patrick Harker among others.
Owning a D-League team close to home allows the Sixers, a green team, to further cultivate their youngest players. The call-ups and demotions of players with two years of experience or less are unlimited, per the last NBA collective bargaining agreement. The Sixers' D-League affiliate previously had been the Sioux Falls (N.D.) SkyForce.


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Kertulla speaks at Chamber of Commerce Banquet
The annual Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Banquet was awash in green and sparkles as business owners and residents attended to hear Representative Beth Kertulla speak about herself and her experiences, the legislative session and the future.
Kertulla's family has a long history in Alaska and her father, Jay was the state's longest-serving legislator and the only legislator to have served as both Speaker of the House and Senate President. Kertulla, herself has been elected eight times to the Alaska House of Representatives and she has been a strong voice for Alaskans retaining control over their resource wealth and responsible development and has been instrumental in oil and gas decisions.
She has served on the House Finance Committee, was Minority Whip for four years and has been the House Minority Leader, the highest rank for a minority member in the House for the last six years.
Kertulla has come to have Petersburg in her district by way of redistricting. She has also gained Kupreanof, a few other small communities, as well as a portion of Juneau.
She is a great supporter of education and making sure the children of Alaska have the best education possible.
"We are a great wealthy state," Kertulla stated. "But we will be nothing if we don't make sure our children get an education."
She also stated that she wanted to maintain a commitment to Alaskans' individuality and their civil rights.
"This is Alaska," she stated. "We have very few people. My grandfather said, you can come here and be an Alaskan in five minutes or live here for 50 years and not get it."
Kertulla wants to support the people, those who do come here and after five minutes become Alaskan.
"I don't get angry easily," she stated. "But I don't tolerate laziness, lying or just outright ignoring what reality is."
She stated that in 15 years, this is the hardest year in the legislature that she has ever seen.
"Many things that we, as Alaskans, rely on are under attack," Kertulla stated. "From our oil revenues to educating our children, there is a really big attack on some of the fundamental underpinnings of our Alaskan society."
Kertulla used the word "absurd" and "crazy" several times in her speech to describe this legislative session.
"Some of the crazy things, let's start with vouchers," Kertulla said. "I have no problem with parents sending children to the private schools of their choice. What I do have a problem with is giving away a lot of public funding and undercutting our public school experience."
She also explained that efforts by the Republican governor and legislators were too relaxed on the cruise ship wastewater treatment requirements.
"I introduced the first bill 15 years ago just so we would understand what the ships were dumping in our water," Kertulla stated. "We had great success with this until a citizens' initiative, to my great horror, to roll back our successes went through the House of Representatives in four hours. I don't care where you stand on that issue, that's wrong. Four hours is not enough time to roll back Alaskans pollution law on cruise ships."
She was also against a small pipeline to bring North Slope natural gas to southcentral communities.
"This is undercutting the larger gas pipeline proposed from North Slope," Kertulla stated.
Kertulla explained that Alaska's future is dependent on four things: education, economy, energy and the environment.
"I went through the schools with your superintendent and met several teachers and students," Kertulla stated. "I can say that Petersburg really gets education."
On the economy, Kertulla states that she understands the fishing in Petersburg is the heart of the economy, even though she has a lot to learn about it.
"I feel very proud of all of you," she stated. "I think there is a connection between fishing and farming. Each has to deal with the seasons, regulations with the government and financing."
Kertulla states that she will work hard to see that the resources of the fishermen are protected and remain there for the future because fishing and those who work at it are the ones that keep this community vital.
"In regards to energy, we have to have the hydro, wind and tidal power," Kertulla said. "Right now, we are going through options and making a plan to see where we can get the most of our natural resources."
The environment is another of her major issues in regards to the future of Alaska.
"Ocean acidification is a major issue for Alaska and the fishing industry," Kertulla said. "I feel like you, in Petersburg, are on the front line of this issue. I have learned a lot from being here and I will work with great faith with you to make sure we are moving toward the future."
Kertulla will return to Petersburg for Mayfest along with Senator Dennis Egan.
"I am proud to represent Petersburg and look forward to returning in May," she stated.


text: So I have been practicing sharpening with my Global's & Ken Onion Shun for a couple of weeks now. I feel like I am getting there and Jon and many other videos have helped. After I finish (start on a 1000 and finish on 6000) the knives are razor sharp but seem to keep that sharpness for only about a week. I am doing A LOT of prep and mostly use wood boards with occasional poly. Any suggestions at what I am doing wrong


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rezerwar is a puzzle game that could be quickly described as the illegitimate child of a known block game and the average pipe game.
|Game SDL Puzzle Games Blocks
|BSD Revised Public Domain
|Operating Systems
|Unix Windows Amiga OS4 Wii Linux FreeBSD Haiku Mac OS X
Release Notes: This release fixes a crash (segfault) when blocks would collide on the last row on game over. It is the first release for Mac OS X. A recursion check has been added for mole location in case the mask didn't get generated properly. This release fixes a couple of typos, adds a check for SDL_mixer in the configure script, builds the music with 'xmp' instead of 'mikmod', and has other minor distribution/build related changes.
Release Notes: This is a small bugfix release adding DESTDIR to the build system for the final make install, fixing AllowMedic crashing on tutorial level 5, and fixing tutorial mode going to hiscores when it shouldn't.
Release Notes: Dynamites now explode visually (bomberman-style). In-game music was improved. A combo system was added. High scores are recorded even when quitting abruptly. Medic cubes also serve as cube converters if not used against a broken side-pipe. The speed and number of moles are regulated from the score. A bug which occurred when blocks were overflowing was fixed. Speeding up the current block doesn't speed up all the others. A higher score means a faster rising floor, and rising floors are now missing left and right blocks to avoid self-triggering lines. Support for Haiku/BeOS was added. The configure/build system was improved.
Release Notes: Moles were added, which crawl around the board and can damage the pipes. "Medic" cubes were added to fix the pipes after mole damage. The main menu was improved. Support was added for triggering a direct fall (t*tris-style) with the Up key. Support was added for Hold (t*tris-style) with the Tab key on a PC and the B button on Wii. Every scored point is now displayed directly on the board and then fades away. A bug when added lines would merge with the current block was fixed. The "l" key was added as a validate key in menus (vi-key). The version number was added in the title.
Release Notes: The in-game fullscreen toggle now works in Windows. The code now compiles on Nintendo Wii with Homebrew. 16-bit mode was fixed. The audio buffer was increased. All the data is included in the tarball, relieving packagers from running inkscape and mikmod to get the data ready. A ./configure script was added to prepare the build environment for Linux/Unix, Win32, and Wii. The install script now puts files in /usr instead of expecting everything in a fixed directory.
A Fluent OpenStack client API for Java.
A TWiki appliance that is easy to use and lightweight.


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AJ Manufacturing
AJ's steel walk doors meet a variety of building needs and budgets. AJ doors are built with 24-gauge smooth or 28-gauge embossed steel, pre-hung in steel or aluminum frames with fixed pin or ball bearing hinges. The 1-3/4-inch doors are polyurethane foam injected for R-12 insulating values. In 2009 AJ introduced 40 models in two new series, The Partner Door and The Responder Door. These doors meet industry expectations of lower cost through innovation. Responder doors are available in G60 painted steel or with stainless steel panels and jambs. Harmony Vinyl Window, a high performance and custom colored, was added to the thermal window line. Lite Commercial rated thermal aluminum windows include horizontal sliding, fixed lite and single-hung styles.
Amarr Garage Doors
Established in 1931, Amarr Garage Doors is among the top five U.S. manufacturers and distributors of residential and commercial garage doors. Amarr distributes Jeld-Wen and Dynasty doors, as well as LiftMaster and Linear garage door openers and accessories, garage flooring and garage air-screens. Amarr doors are available in a variety of materials and construction types.
Amerilux International
Coverlite corrugated MR 9- and MR 12-inch polycarbonate panels are designed for the metal roofing industry. These panels match standard metal roofing profiles that make building a skylight or sidelite a snap. Also offered are Agrilite corrugated square wave and 9-inch PVC liner panels and the Trusscore PVC interlocking liner panels.
Betco , Inc.
Betco roll-up doors are made of galvanized steel and are roll-formed to a configuration that provides for high wind strength and minimum flex. All doors are prepainted with high durability paint that has a 40-year film integrity warranty and a 30-year warranty against chalking and fading. All doors have solid springs, brackets, harware, doorstops, side latches and a tension adjuster with radial bearings. Doors are available in a variety of colors.
Cannonball:HNP offers a variety of walk doors that adapt to metal building commerical or light commercial applications. Sizes are available in widths to 4 feet and heights to 7 feet. Cannonball doors are pre-hung, insulated and pre-finished ready to install. Double doors are available for larger openings up to 8-feet wide. Jambs are 16 gauge steel, door panels are 1-3/4-inch thick with rolled edges in 24 or 26 gauge steel. Hurricane-rated doors are part of the line. Door options include panic hardware, lites, locks and closers.
C.H.I. Doors
C.H.I. doors are built to last by skilled craftsmen who truly care about quality. Utilizing state-of-the-art materials and methods, C.H.I. builds durable, long-lasting sectional and rolling steel products with a service-oriented staff committed to the timely, accurate delivery. Customer satisfaction comes first.
For 20 years DBCI has been a leader in manufacturing and marketing commercial-grade steel curtain roll-up doors and self-storage doors, components and solutions. DBCI is true to commitments of customer service, innovation and the manufacturing of superior products through cutting-edge research and design, while specializing in solutions that best accommodate customers and add value to their businesses. DBCI has products and the experience to provide windload certified commercial doors, mezzanine systems and contemporary wine storage solutions.
Delden Mfg. Co., Inc.
Delden is a Midwest supplier of sectional garage doors and electric operators, providing raised panel and ribbed door sizes for the residential market and heavy-duty ribbed and insulated sandwich type steel doors for the commercial, industrial and agricultural markets. Delden recently brought to market a precision stamped carriage house steel door for the wood frame and metal building industry. Various types of lift applications are a Delden specialty, along with an extensive offering of electric operators.
Duo-Gard Industries Inc.
Translucent daylighting systems for windows, walls, skylights and canopies bring the benefits of glare-free, energy-efficient natural light for structures in all types of rural settings. Custom design/build systems in single or double-glazed panels integrate multiwall polycarbonates and structural framings are engineered for specific climates. High-performance systems combine high diffuse light transmission plus insulation and can contribute to LEED points. Optional Nanogel translucent aerogel insulation adds enhanced efficiency.
Eagle Window and Door
Eagle Window and Door, an Andersen Company, manufactures a complete line of premium aluminum-clad windows and doors. Eagle customers can create projects using 50 Eagle Complimentary Colors, 2 wood species (pine and mixed grain fir) plus 7 other wood species and 11 interior finishes. Options include divided lites, between-glass shades and blinds and other features.
Extrutech Plastics
Extrutech Plastics, Inc. offers All Weather Doors that are durable, yet lightweight, designed to be low maintenance. Door panels and frames are corrosion and moisture proof. All Weather Doors are impact, mildew and termite-resistant, will not rust or rot. All Weather Doors are white and available in four sizes as single or double doors. Custom sizes are available.
H&F Manufacturing
H & F Manufacturing Corporation has manufactured plastic siding, roofing and louver panels since 1973. The polycarbonate panels are the ideal building materials for any application requiring durability, chemical and UV resistance. Offering great versatility, these panels blend the superior characteristics of polycarbonate with the advantages of multi-wall design. Sunlite panels provide the perfect insulating sheet for an array of roofing, siding, glazing, advertising, and other architectural functions. Sunlite panels are lightweight, strong and aesthetically pleasing.
Hi-Fold Doors
Located in Wisconsin, Hi-Fold makes high clearance bi-fold doors for aircraft hangars, farm shops, machinery storage and warehouses. All doors, with patented high-speed hydraulic operation, are custom built to 80-feet wide and 20-feet clear opening heights. A patented high clearance design allows for shorter building heights and higher clean openings than standard bi-fold doors. Auto locking and radio controls are available. Walk doors and windows can be incorporated into doors. Doors are shipped fully assembled and electrically wired.
Horton Stack Door
Horton has been serving the construction industry since 1967. Stack doors have been installed on any facility that requires a wide opening, including large and small hangars, agriculture buildings, storage facilities and even used to divide an amphitheatre from the stage. Patented Stack Door systems, with installations throughout the U.S. and international locations, are being specified by architects, manufacturers and owners. Horton Stack Door, manually operated, glides on a patented track assembly.
HydroSwing, Inc.
HydroSwing hydraulic doors and walls are built to outperform, outlast and out-satisfy any building closure system. Providing inspiration for commercial, industrial, architectural and agricultural applications and beyond, always custom, HydroSwing doors are available in widths from 10- to 120+ feet for projects of all shapes and sizes. Rugged and flexible design allows the option to insulate and cover the inside of the door for additional protection against the elements.
Innovative Equine Systems
Innovative fabricates and designs custom stall fronts, barn doors, dutch doors and shutters. All are available in 188 colors or powder-coated surfaces.
Janus International
Janus International manufactures roll-up doors and rolling steel doors for commercial, self-storage and industrial applications. The company's sheet doors come in over 20 standard colors and feature a 40-year film integrity warranty. Built to last, Janus doors are available in a range of models for home sheds/workshops, medium commercial use and heavy industrial use. They are virtually maintenance-free, easy to install and available from distributions points nationwide.
Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork
Kolbe & Kolbe manufacturers windows and doors for residential and commercial markets. Products are known for superior quality, custom craftsmanwhip, attention to detail, innovation and unique design. With many sizes and styles to choose from, the product line includes extruded aluminum clad, roll-formed aluminum clad, wood and vinyl windows and doors, as well as fiberglass doors.
Lincoln Wood Products, Inc.
Lincoln has been manufacturing high quality wood windows and patio doors for new construction, remodeling and light commercial projects for over 60 years. Based in Wisconsin, the privately owned company engineers windows and patio doors for visual appeal as well as outstanding performance and backs it up with exceptional customer service before and after the sale. Lincoln windows and patio doors are marketed through a network of over 400 independent distributors throughout the U.S.
Major Industries
Illuminate everything from warehouses to agricultural buildings to commercial and retail projects with energy-saving Guardian 275 Translucent Daylighting Panels. Guardian 275 panel skylights and curtainwall are lightweight, durable, LEED-friendly and are backed by industry-best warranties and three decades of experience and innovation. Major's translucent daylighting systems are also a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to artificial lighting.
Midland Bi-Fold Doors
This North Dakota company manufactures and installs bi-fold doors for the post-frame and steel building industries. Midland doors are designed for large openings, typically 30-feet wide and larger. They are ideal for machine sheds, shops and aircraft hangars.
MWI Components
MWI manufactures dutch doors, bale doors and sliding doors. All Galvaneal substrate forms the perimeter and frames on dutch doors and bale doors, which is ideal for powder coating. Painted items are offered in 28 colors and over 100 options for 29-gauge inserts. Doors are offered in one-piece laser cut design or in kit form with mitred corners, both options available with 3-piece frame or welded frame prepped with hinges. Double Dutch and French doors, with the appearance of split sliders, but with independently working panels, are available from MWI. Arcadian Sliders are available in 17 standard sizes and are also offered fully assembled or in kit form.
Palram's Sunlite polycarbonate multi-wall sheets continue to offer better insulation than regular flat sheets. Sunlite is an excellent choice for both roofing and side-lighting applications because panels allow natural daylight and warmth to transmit into the building. Palram also offers SunSky polycarbonate sheets side-light and skylight applications. SunSky matches most corrugated metal profiles.
Pilot Door Systems, Inc.
Pilot is a full line supplier of storage systems. Products include mini-storage roll-up doors in standard and custom sizes, light commercial roll-up doors and interior hallway and divider systems. Quality and service are priorities as Pilot aims to "grow one customer at a time."
Plyco manufactures doors, windows, slide doors and track, cupolas, ridge vents, equus and fasteners. There's a walk door system for every application and pre-hung doors with factory-installed hardware that saves field time and money and eliminates call-backs. Options include hardware, lites and colors. This high quality commercial line includes walk doors for high security, fire-rated and wind-rated applications.
Ply Gem Windows
Ply Gem windows, a manufacturer of window and door products for residential construction, recently unveiled the Mira Premium Series, a new line of high-end aluminum-clad wood windows and patio doors. Mira Premium Series products are made from solid wood components that are then clad in extruded aluminum. This type of aluminum increases the structural integrity of the windows and doors. Mira Premium Series products are also Energy Star qualified in all climate zones.
Recycled Products
This Iowa company manufactures all-white windows from recycled plastic lumber in 17 standard sizes and custom sizes. All windows are 1-1/8-inches thick with 100 percent silicone. UV has been added so there is no chipping, splitting or cracking. They are easy to clean and can be pressure-washed.
Schweiss Bi-Fold Door
Schweiss calls itself "the choice for bi-fold and hydraulic doors. Period." Combining innovative design and a patented lift-strap opening system, Schweiss has created a door that operates faster, quieter, smoother and safer. Schweiss doors are built to last and offer a larger clear opening, no lost headroom, easy installation, better insulation options and the ability to adapt to any large or small, new or existing building.
Simonton Windows
Simonton Windows offers two-tone windows and patio doors in the Decorum collection. Products feature a durable, scratch-resistant pure white laminate interior on the replacement window or patio door, with either driftwood or tan colors for the exterior. Products can be ordered with energy-efficient Simonton Energy Tax Credit (ETC) glass packages that are guaranteed to qualify for the federal tax credit of up to $1,500. Windows and patio doors come with white interior hardware which can be upgraded with brushed nickel, oil-bronze or brass custom interior hardware.
Special-Lite, Inc.
Michigan-based Special-Lite manufactures complete entrance systems consisting of flush, monumental, wood grain and colonial doors, panels and framing for new construction and replacement installations in educational, commercial, institutional, industrial and municipal applications. The company pioneered the use of fiberglass reinforced polyester (FRP) material for door skins in the early 1980s, and is a large volume producer of FRP doors. Special-Lite Entrance Products earned Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certification, including the stringent Children & Schools Standard.
Timeline Vinyl Products, Inc.
Timeline is a manufacturer of high quality vinyl windows and patio doors for new construction, remodeling and light commercial projects. Wisconsin-based Timeline, privately owned, engineers windows and patio doors for visual appeal, outstanding performance and exceptional customer service. Timeline windows and patio doors are marketed through a network of over 400 independent distributors throughout the U.S.
Trac-Rite Door
Trac-Rite Door manufactures worry-free steel curtain doors in custom sizes up to 16 feet wide. Model 988 is ideal for a wide range of commercial uses and large door openings, making it a popular choice for post-frame buildings, shipping docks, warehouses, farm buildings and dozens of other access applications.
U.S. Door & Building Components
U.S. Door & Building Components has been a major supplier of steel rolling doors for over 30 years, specializing in curtain and slat type doors. The product line includes doors ideal for light-duty, heavy duty and wind load applications. Several options are available. Call for advice on the best doors for the project. Features and advantages include wind ratings up to 150 mph, nylon windlocks that result in quieter operation and fewer repairs over the lifetime of the doors, and sheet roll-up doors available in sizes up to 20 feet wide by 14 feet high in 22 colors. Slated rolling steel doors are available in sizes up to 18 feet wide x 14 feet high in four colors.
Well Bilt Industries
Well Bilt designs and manufactures custom steel doors and operators for airport, marina and industrial facilities. It specializes in bi-fold and rolling door systems and offers the Hydra-Eze one-piece hydraulic door. Swing-out door systems are ideal for boat and RV storage applications. Hercul-Eze operators are available in five models to accommodate weight capabilities from 3,000 to 60,000 pounds. All doors are designed to meet high wind requirements. This Florida company has the Miami-Dade Certificate of Competency as a hangar door manufacturer.
Woodstar Products
Celebrating 32 years in business, Woodstar Products continues to be a leader in innovation, quality and service, carrying a wide variety of horse stall doors. Custom barn doors are Woodstar's specialty and can be made in a variety of woods with or without glass upper portions. Quotes returned within 48 hours with builder discounts available.
Wrisco Industries
Wrisco Industries Inc. provides vinyl glazed windows for its 2-inch Nature Scape patio, porch and screen room enclosure systems. The window panels are shatterproof and return to original shape when distorted. When open, these vinyl windows provide 75 percent ventilation and are contained in a durable aluminum extruded frame. Windows are part of prefabricated panel system.


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James Cameron's decade-long quest to deliver his sci-fi epic "Avatar" to moviegoers is nearing its climax. We're counting down the days to the Dec. 18 release with daily coverage here at the mighty Hero Complex. Today, an interactive trailer is introduced, allowing more access to behind-the-scenes work and character development.
The technology of James Cameron's "Avatar" is being called groundbreaking before it has even launched — and now that tag can extend even to the trailer.
No, not that trailer — the one where everyone seemed to form full and complicated opinions after viewing only minutes of the epic — but a new one that just launched this morning. The "Avatar" Interactive trailer is actually more of a program or application than your usual run-of-the-mill teaser. With Cameron's film taking years to complete, the trailer even took a while to develop, too, with a four-month creation time.
"We kind of look at it as the next generation of movie trailers because it allows users to interact and delve deeper into the content of the movie," says Fox's Jeffrey Godsick, executive vice president of marketing and digital content.
Built on Adobe AIR software, the application not only plays trailers, but also helps you keep track of news about "Avatar" through all kinds of social media. Like the Virtual Echo desktop for "Dollhouse" (RIP), AIR also can be made portable and not browser-based. Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and YouTube all contribute to the feed that will fill up your entire screen if you choose.
With all of that, the trailer is the centerpiece, and with it are other video pieces that give the user more insight into the creation of the movie. "Hots pots" during the trailer allow users to see vignettes about creature and technological designs and hear character profiles from many of the film's stars.
It can be a bit overwhelming when you first see it cover your whole screen, and for fans who are really anticipating the movie, the officialavatar tweeter pops up with updates even when the program is minimized. It's all a cool interaction, but I wondered how much input Cameron, the tech godling, had in the program's development.
"The incorporation of technology has always been really important to [Cameron]. He's really been supportive of the idea because it's cool, but also because it really does allow people to get involved in this world. He and Lightstorm have actually been involved in the creation of some of the content pieces," says Godsick.
The program will continue to be updated as the movie nears. It was also mentioned that Cameron's Lightstorm is developing a Pandorapedia to launch in December that will give an even more in-depth look at the world "Avatar" has created.
To download the interactive trailer, you can do it via the film's official movie site (www.avatarmovie.com) and social network profiles on Facebook (www.facebook.com/officialavatar), YouTube (www.youtube.com/officialavatar) and Twitter (twitter.com/officialavatar), as well as through the Adobe.com website.
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NCSoft has revealed that a beta test for its upcoming massively multiplayer online title, Guild Wars 2, will begin in the second half of 2011.
According to Eurogamer, the announcement was made by company CFO Jaeho Lee during a conference call. Lee reportedly "heavily" hinted at a 2012 release for Guild Wars 2, before noting the game "will go into beta testing stage in the second half of this year." In what form the beta would see release was not specified.
In development at ArenaNet, Guild Wars 2 was first announced in March 2007, alongside the Eye of the North expansion for Guild Wars.
Though I have yet to play the game at any press events, Guild Wars 2 looks impressive every time I've seen it in action. It's certainly a game I'm keeping a close eye on.
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A STRONG surge in Julia Gillard's personal standings over the past month was a sign voters were moving on from Tony Abbott's negative behaviour, the government said yesterday.
And an incremental increase in Labor's support was a sign the Coalition's scare campaign on the carbon tax had foundered, it said.
The latest Herald/Nielsen poll showed that, in one month, Ms Gillard's approval rating rose 5 percentage points to 47 per cent and her disapproval rating fell 5 points to 48 per cent. She also increased her lead over Mr Abbott as preferred prime minister to 10 points.
Mr Abbott remains personally unpopular but the Coalition leads Labor on a two-party preferred basis by 52 per cent to 48 per cent, enough to secure a comfortable victory if an election were held now. It also found 42 per cent of Australians believed Mr Abbott was sexist. Mr Abbott refuted this finding yesterday.
''I deny utterly that claim. It's not a sustainable claim,'' he said.
The poll was the first major survey since Ms Gillard launched a scathing attack on Mr Abbott, labelling him a sexist and a misogynist.
The shadow treasurer, Joe Hockey, said some Australians seemed to have missed the ''dripping hypocrisy'' in the speech.
''Quite frankly, for those who bore witness to the concepts of the speech, the hypocrisy of her words was not lost,'' he said.
The Trade Minister, Craig Emerson, told ABC radio Labor's improving ratings showed the Coalition's scare campaign on the carbon tax had failed.
''It's a trend that's been evident since the 1st of July … on that day, the sky did not fall in [and] Whyalla's still there,'' Dr Emerson said. ''Tony Abbott's ratings are collapsing because all he's got left is this relentless negativity.''
The Assistant Treasurer, David Bradbury, said the poll showed Labor in a stronger position in two-party terms than it had been for some time.
''We've got a year to go … If we make the sort of progress that we've made in the last six months in the next 12 months, then this will be a very tight contest,'' Mr Bradbury told ABC radio.
The Finance Minister, Penny Wong, said Australians were getting a ''very clear picture'' of the difference between Ms Gillard and Mr Abbott's ''aggressively negative'' behaviour.


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It will tell you all about the black dress socks that Ray and Jimmy got on a road trip cause Ray didn't have any so they all decided to start wearing them.
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Some of the country's largest collectors of personal data are rejecting assertions from critics that they are data brokers, as members of Congress, including Representative Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, seek to regulate the lucrative brokering industry.
Earlier this year, Markey and other lawmakers, under the auspices of a bipartisan congressional caucus on privacy, queried nine data-collecting companies, including the country's largest credit reporting firms. The move was part of a fact-finding process that could lead to new consumer protection rules.
"The data brokers' responses offer only a glimpse of the practices of an industry that has operated in the shadows for years," said the lawmakers in a joint statement from the caucus, chaired by Markey and Representative Joe Barton, a Republican from Texas.
"Many questions about how these data brokers operate have been left unanswered, particularly how they analyze personal information to categorize and rate consumers. This and other practices could affect the lives of nearly all Americans, including children and teens," the statement continued.
All but one of the companies rejected notions that they were data brokers, characterizing themselves as "data providers" or companies that merely "analyze" information.
One of the companies, Acxiom, did not specifically reject calling itself a data broker, and suggested that the lawmakers need to find the proper balance between privacy and commerce.
"We urge the caucus to gain a broader understanding of information use, including its very important benefits, not just the privacy implications," said the company's response.
Acxiom said it provides consumers the opportunity to check their files and seek corrections, if necessary. Of the 190 million people it has information on, only about 150 consumers have sought access to those records in the past two years, the company said.
The rise of the Internet, including social media sites such as Facebook, has allowed data brokers to create dossiers on individual Americans based on where they shop, what they buy, and what websites they visit.
"We want to work with the data broker industry so that it is more open about how it collects, uses, and sells Americans' information," the lawmakers said. "Until then, we will continue our efforts to learn more about this industry and will push for whatever steps are necessary to make sure Americans know how this industry operates.''Bobby Caina Calvan can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on twitter @GlobeCalvan.


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Close to UC Berkeley
Overlooking a yacht-filled harbor, Double Tree by Hilton Berkeley Marina is a 10-minute drive from UC Berkeley. Both Oakland International Airport and downtown San Francisco can be reached in 25 minutes by car. North Berkeley BART station is 7 minutes by cab or free shuttle from the hotel.
Pool onsite
After working out in the gym, guests can do some laps of the indoor pool, then relax in the hot tub and sauna. Free hotel shuttle runs to places within a 3-mile (4.8-km) radius. Diners can enjoy Californian cuisine and a cocktail at waterfront Bay Grille restaurant.
Stylish rooms with views
Attractive guestrooms have balconies or patios with views of the marina, the San Francisco skyline, or the courtyard. Guests can keep entertained with cable TV or music streamed through the MP3 dock, and complimentary WiFi is available too. The Sweet Dreams® bed encourages a good night's sleep.
Languages Spoken
- English
DoubleTree by Hilton Berkeley Marina
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
DoubleTree by Hilton Berkeley Marina features a marina, 2 spa tubs, a health club, a family indoor pool, and a sauna. The hotel offers a coffee shop/café. A restaurant featuring a bar is onsite where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 13000 square feet (1208 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. An area shuttle within 3.5 mi and a train station pick-up service are complimentary for guests.
DoubleTree by Hilton Berkeley Marina is a smoke-free property.
- Express check-in
- Number of spa tubs - 2
- Elevator/lift
- Indoor pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Marina on site
- Conference space
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Meeting rooms 25
- Restaurant
- Year Built 1972
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Sauna
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Health club
- Computer station
- Smoke-free property
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 1208
- Free area shuttle
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- ATM/banking
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 13000
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free train station pickup
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 378
- Television in common areas
- Number of floors - 4
- Wedding services
- Number of buildings/towers - 5
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
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Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Languages Spoken
- English
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Towels provided
- Linens provided
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathtub or shower
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- WiFi (surcharge)
- MP3 docking station
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Pillowtop mattress
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- In-room climate control (heating)
Where to Eat
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 11 AM.
Bay Grille - Berkeley Marina and San Francisco Bay, this restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
A marina and a health club are featured at the hotel. 2 spa tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Fishing on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 75 per stay
- Dogs only
- 2 per room
- Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 12.95 and USD 19.95 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.99 per stay (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: USD 20.00 per night
- Valet parking fee: USD 24.00 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet deposit: USD 75 per stay
- Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night
Hotel Name
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- Berkeley Marina Hilton
- DoubleTree Hilton Berkeley Marina
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We should mention
This property offers transfers from the train station. Guests must contact the property with arrival details on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said after practice Friday that Marian Hossa likely wouldn't play Monday against Los Angeles at the United Center.
Hossa didn't practice because of what is believed to be an injured shoulder suffered in Monday's win at Colorado.
"Hopefully he'll get on the ice on Sunday," Quenneville said. "He's progressing."
Quenneville has no worries that the injury is a long-term thing.
Meanwhile, Patrick Sharp skated on his own before Friday's practice.
"He's progressing, but it's still not close," Quenneville said.
When asked if Sharp were a week to two weeks away from playing, Quenneville said: "I guess we're probably somewhere in that frame."
Bollig gets high marks:
It was probably the best week of Brandon Bollig's brief NHL career.
Bollig had a career-high 4 shots in Monday's win at Colorado, then followed it up with an even better performance in Wednesday's loss at Anaheim.
Bollig nearly scored a goal in the third period that would have given the Hawks a 3-1 lead, but it was ruled in Toronto that he made a distinct kicking motion with his skate.
"That (fourth) line had a really good trip," Joel Quenneville said of Bollig, Marcus Kruger and Michael Frolik. "They had a lot of good offensive zone time.
"I thought (Bollig) had a great trip. They were very useful all four games and a lot of times they were against the other team's top line and ended up in the offensive zone for a lot of their shift. He gives us some toughness, some presence, but technically he plays the team game to a T and he got a little bit more (ice time) based on how he played."
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Cubs fans have always traveled well and so now do Hawks fans.
The crowds on the recent four-game road trip were so pro Hawks that Joel Quenneville couldn't help but take notice.
"Very noticeable," Quenneville said Friday. "I know we had the chants going in Colorado and had the chants in Anaheim. You see Blackhawk fans going to games in the cities and they're very noticeable at the games. I know in Anaheim we had a nice following, Colorado was out there, Dallas and Columbus as well. They are there. We see them everywhere and I would say this year it's been more than we've ever seen."
The stretch run:
With 18 games to play, the Hawks' primary goal is not to win the Western Conference but to make sure they are developing their team game for the playoffs.
"We'll take the same approach we've had all year long and prepare going into games to win that game," Joel Quenneville said. "Reinforcing our team game is a priority going down to the end here, how we play technically, and doing the right things."
"It's tough to put emphasis on points or anything, especially with the start we had," Patrick Kane said. "Who knows how good this team can be? I think the emphasis should be on just keep getting better, try to get healthy and see what we can do in the playoffs."


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A New Mexico judge is signaling she may file a lawsuit claiming she's been harassed in retaliation for being a whistle-blower.
The Albuquerque Journal reports that District Judge Lisa Schultz of Las Cruces filed a claim notice in December. Claim notices are often precursors to lawsuit.
Schultz says she's been harassed since she reported what amounts to bribery allegations against then-Judge Michael Murphy regarding judicial appointments.
Allegations in Schultz's claim notice include that her workload was increased and that a court worker spied on her.
Las Cruces District Court officials declined comment, while a spokesman for the state Risk Management Division would only confirm that the agency has received Schultz's notice.
Murphy has pleaded not guilty to bribery and awaits trial.
Information from: The Albuquerque Journal.
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Too Powerful to Feel Your Pain?
A post from The Leading Edge, a blog on Judaism, leaders, and leadership by Dr. Hal M. Lewis, President and CEO of Spertus Institute.
Recent evidence from the field of neuroscience sheds new light on the Torah's teachings about power and empathy. A story featured on National Public Radio entitled, "When Power Goes To Your Head, It May Shut Out Your Heart," describes research conducted by experts at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada on the ability of people to be empathic. Though the science is far more complicated than I am able to comprehend fully or evaluate critically, there appears to be evidence to suggest that empathy, that is the ability to put oneself in the place of another, is inversely related to the holding of power. To quote directly from the report, "Power fundamentally changes how the brain operates … feeling powerless boosted" people's ability to empathize. And conversely "when people felt power, they … have more trouble getting inside another person's head … power diminishes all varieties of empathy." (npr.org)
The connection between powerlessness and empathy represents an underlying premise for much of the Torah's ethical worldview. On four separate occasions, the Torah commands kindness to the stranger and each time the rationale for doing so is linked to the Israelite enslavement in Egypt. Consider but two examples:
- You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt
(Ex. 23:9).
- You must befriend the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt (Deut. 10:19).
It is significant that these injunctions appear in the narrativeafter the Israelites are freed from slavery; at precisely the time they might begin to exercise power of their own. According to the Torah's calculus, powerlessness sensitizes us to the plights of others; it heightens our ability to feel compassion. The lack of power (i.e. slavery) is a humbling experience. And with humility comes a greater willingness to feel for those who also lack power (in this case, the stranger).
But as the scientific research has now established, the acquisition of power changes us. Powerful people have a difficult time relating to the needs and experiences of others. Sometimes the disconnection is based on economic factors. As power is frequently linked to affluence, individuals with money are often unable to put themselves in the position of those who struggle to make ends meet. This matter, however, is not limited to economics. Supervisors cannot relate to their direct reports. The famous and accomplished forget the challenges faced by ones just starting out. Individuals accustomed to getting their way find it difficult to understand the needs of others who strive to be taken seriously. The point is not that powerful people are evil, or that they lack a moral compass. But the acquisition and retention of power diminishes our ability to be empathic.
At its worst this means that people with power, as I suggested in a prior posting, are predisposed to abuse the perks that accompany their position. We who lead, therefore, are duty bound to reflect seriously upon ways in which we may be more susceptible to abusing our office than if we held a different post.
Reflection, however, while necessary, is hardly sufficient. The task at hand is to create systemic protections designed to assure that such abuses are mitigated. If empathy is a natural casualty of power, then those in power must be taught to compensate for their own proclivities. According to a social psychologist at UC Berkeley, Dacher Keltner, who studied the findings from Wilfrid Laurier, this can, in fact, be done. An emerging field of research, he says, suggests that, "powerful people who begin to forget their subordinates can be coached back to their compassionate selves."
The Torah's approach to this issue is instructive. The book of Deuteronomy imposes a series of restrictions on the king, including the number of wives he may have and the amount of gold and silver he is eligible to amass. This section of the Torah concludes with the following, "When he is seated on his royal throne, he shall have a copy of this teaching (Torah) written for him … Let it remain with him and let him read in it all his life … Thus he will not act haughtily toward his fellows… (Deut. 17:18-20)." The text recognizes that at the apogee of power the king is least likely to be empathic. For this reason, it requires him to self-correct and to engage in behavior ("read in it daily") designed specifically to facilitate an increased sense of compassion and understanding.
The importance of this new neuroscience research is that it affirms what ethicists have long believed to be true. Now that this link between power and low levels of empathy has been documented, each of us who holds power, whether in the office, in our communal organizations, or elsewhere must work hard to pursue appropriate counterbalances.


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Saturday, August 23, 2008
Late Summer Doldrums
Same problem with the Patriots. I'm not worried that they've now lost three straight pre-season games. In fairness, I'm more concerned with Tom Brady's foot injury than anything given the fact that we all know that the Pats fate remains firmly in the hands of Tommy B. I have started to engage with football ONLY because I've had to do my pre-season picks (I'm in three leagues this year - my brothers, Derek Showerman's and Peter Kim's).
I know that once the first real football game starts, I'll start to kick it into gear. I also know that as the nights get colder and we drift toward the end of September, my heart will start racing with every close late inning game. Maybe part of the issue is the fact that the Rays are the ones leading the AL East this year. I am happy for them but don't really see them as a real competitor... yet. The Yanks are the ones I like to loath and they've clearly been ravaged by injuries, poor investments and a general lack of team spirit this year. The Angels still don't scare me either. I know they have more arms and bats in their always competitive lineup but given their past October woes, I still don't see them advancing to the WS this year.
What do you think? I'm sure Mssrs. Cohen, Storer, Strout (John), Quinan, Humbarger (Halos fan), Person, Sukernek and Haslam have something to say. My bro-in-law, "Redfish" should also give us an NL pennant race update (he's a Marlins fan). Let's bring it in the comments!
7 comments:
- Doug Haslam said...
I see what you mean. Pre-season football leaves me cold. Hockey and basketball aren't even on the radar. The Olympics are like summer vacation, but there's the point; it IS summer vacation. I don' tmind a drop in activity because I'm going to the beach.
As for the Red Sox, I don't feel a difference, except they are playing in a bit of a vacuum. nothing wrong with that.
- adamcohen said...
I went to my first ever preseason game last night, which could be my last. While it's a fun way to spend an evening, there seemed like no soul to the Razor and the place was less than half full. It's not the same - not to mention the Peewee football game the played at halftime had better defense and special teams. We had a friends' Fidelity luxury seats too, where you have a hard time finding a sausage with all the carving stations in the way. My son had a $11.50 sundae, for crying out loud. (It was still a lot of fun, I shouldn't complain - but it seems the wrong way around, like Football isn't ready for us).
Baseball is all about streaks. I'm with in that it's hard to keep it up right now. For me being on the road makes it even tougher. September is a different story. The temp drops, kids are back in school, vacation is over, seems like a new start. Maybe TB wakes up from the dream when it gets to crunch time. We've weathered the doldrums, now it's time to spring back in action. I can only hope Beckett feels the same way.
- KFFBOS said...
I got to say it's been tough thus far to be a Sox fan in Texas, even harder to get Patriots info...but overall I've always found August to be a strange sports month, particularly after a monumental Sox trade. I remember feeling this same sort of malaise for a bit after Nomar was shipped off in 2004. The difference, if memory serves, is the team had a killer August (???).
This past week I had a vacation with the family up in Maine and still did not get to watch that much NESN, a victim to the rest of the family voting for the Olympics!
Either way, with Labor Day approaching I'm recommitting myself to Sox, Pats and college football in a big way. I'm sure colleagues will see a severe drop in my productivity ;)
- Tom Humbarger said...
You know, it's never too late to jump on the Angels band wagon. We can always use more fans in the Halo Nation and you won't be bored.
The Angels are now 17 games up in the AL west with 33 games to play - and head into 7 home games against sub-500 Oakland and Texas. Frankie Rodriguez just saved his 50th game last night and is closing in on the MLB record. Plus, the Angels are just a lot of fun to watch.
Jim Storer has some extra Angels gear if you want to start showing the colors...
Tom Humbarger
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- Johnny Rooster said...
Definitely agree on the doldrums. The Sox's thoroughly lackluster play, with the exception of yesterday's victory, probably doesn't help the situation. In addition, after the excitement of the Olympics, Michael Phelps, and Usain Bolt, my interest in the Sox has temporarily waned. It is not just a long season for the players...
I also have some comments about the Soxs season and the Football season all colliding at once. Seems that each season just gets longer and longer.
- Adawg said...
Great comments guys and gals. @doug, very impressive that you were able to update via your phone. @adamcohen @kyle and @johnnyrooster I think we're on a roll (today excepted). @tomhumbarger let's talk in October. @wifeofbigpapelbon LMAO


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A whole host of substitute enterprises have been proposed for former tobacco growers since leaf began to lose its luster at the end of the 1990s.
Bill Davidson of Rogersville, Tenn., who grew the burley type for most of his adult life, decided as the 21st Century began that he would transition from tobacco into fresh vegetables and fruits. There have been a few setbacks, but he and wife Debbie have established themselves as reliable suppliers of these products.
Now, though, he advises caution to anyone who is thinking about getting into this type of farming.
"We think we are on the right track now, but fruits and vegetables are not a gold mine," says Davidson. "If a farmer wants to get into this, he can't expect to hit home runs from the start. Making this profitable is a slow process."
One big reason is the high capital cost of getting into truck crops.
"I expect it would cost $12,000 an acre (initially) to grow an acre of berries, because of all the new equipment you are going to need," says Davidson. "Then the money comes in slowly so it is hard paying for it. But you have to have it: There is no use growing a fruit or vegetable crop if you can't spray a fungicide when you need it, or an insecticide."
And another big hurdle is marketing.
"Tobacco marketing was easy compared to this," says Davidson. "You have to look at a lot of different things."
He was able to develop a wholesale relationship with the Food City grocery chain, and it is the market for most of his produce.
But in the begining, the Davidsons started out selling by the roadside. In 1998, Debbie and one of the children set up a stand in their front yard, which is on a well-traveled country road. They sold watermelon and cantaloupes, and the results were good enough that the Davidsons decided to plant strawberries the next year. They set up a big tent in the front yard to sell from.
But one of the Davidsons' best marketing vehicles turned out to be standing just across the road from where they live. It is a building that Bill's great grandfather had operated as a country store from 1902 through the Depression. The building was still structurally sound, so with some cost-sharing help from a state program that encourages retail marketing on the farm, the Davidsons renovated it and renamed it "The Davidson's Country Store." It has proved an effective way of bringing their produce and related products to market.
"We have quadrupled our sales (on the farm) since we opened the store," Davidson says.
During the peak season, the Davidsons send three or four vans each day that set up as mobile roadside stands to sell their products.
The Davidsons have developed several seasonal uses for their facilities, including a wooden event building they built where the tent had been. In the month of October, they bring in school groups for a fee, 80 to 100 children at a time, and take them on a hay ride to a field where each gets a full-sized pumpkin. Back at the event building, the kids get a small pumpkin to paint, and they visit a petting zoo and a four-acre corn maze.
They also host corporate events that allow town people "to enjoy the farm experience," he adds.
Not all of the Davidson farm sales are fresh product: They also do some processing on a small scale, thanks to a facility in nearby Hancock County where farmers can process their own farm-fresh products to supply the growing marketplace for specialty and organic foods.
Now, thanks to the Community Kitchen, he is producing a number of canned products at the store and over the Web site (www.thedavidsonfarm.com). They include relishes, salsas, soup mixes, jellies and jams. "Four-Fruit Jam," a blend of grape, raspberry, blackberry and strawberry flavors based on a recipe that the ladies in the Davidson family had devised, has become the signature product for the farm.
The importance of marketing can hardly be underestimated for a farmer getting into fruits and vegetables, says Carl Cantaluppi, North Carolina Extension area horticulture agent. When a new enterprise doesn't work out, it is often because the farmer finds it difficult to master the art of marketing.
"I have dealt with tobacco growers who have chosen not to grow fruits and vegetables because they would have to be their own marketers," he says. "And maybe that is the right choice for them. But if a farmer is willing to seek out his own market, the sky is the limit since there will always be consumer demand for fresh produce. You can't set out to grow what you like to grow though. You have to grow what some one is going to pay for."
A 120-cow brood herd rounds out Davidson's operation. He also buys mismanaged steers and bull calves and backgrounds them for sale as feeder calves.
By the way, tobacco hasn't disappeared from Davidson's farm, but he doesn't grow it himself. Instead, he rents his tobacco land, along with his curing barns and tobacco equipment, to another farmer.


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October 29, 2005
Steven Betts is the newest Eagle Scout with Troop 741 of St. Mary's Church.
Betts received the Eagle Badge at his Eagle Court of Honor on Sept. 15.
Betts had completed Cub Scouts with the Arrow of Light award, the highest award in Cub Scouts, seven years ago. He then joined Boy Scouts and methodically progressed through the ranks, Tenderfoot to Life Scout, according to Scoutmaster Larry Broschart.
Betts participated in backpacking Goat Rocks and the Wallowa Mountains, and snow camping at White River. He participated in Scouting for food, Goodwill Good turn clothing drives, and visiting the Care Center.
As Life Scout, Betts was elected Senior Patrol Leader (highest position in Scouts). He then completed his Eagle project and earned all 21 merit badges.
The Eagle project was to make a handicap access to the Indian Creek Trail. The access is located just south of the grandstand at Hood River Valley High School. Betts' future plans are to attend Oregon State University.
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By Robert W. Johnson
This last week I attended a private pesticide applicator recertification class, as did hundreds of Iowa farmers this spring to keep current on new rules and regulations concerning proper use of restricted chemicals used to raise crops on the farm.
We were told about the concerns of pollution and overuse of chemicals and loss of soil to our lands and water ways. We are to take more actions to help prevent this problem, which we all believe is only in our very best interest to do so.
Today, I read that a small company in Blairsburg, Iowa, has been fined $100,000 for discharging contaminated water into a creek that flows into the Des Moines River.
But, why impose a fine of $100,000 to this company and not pay attention to the city of Des Moines who regularly discharge millions of gallons of raw sewage directly into the Des Moines River?
I can only hope this stops, and any more discharge by Des Moines or anyone are treated like the Blairsburg company just occurred.
It seems to me like who you are makes a very huge difference in enforcing our laws protecting the lands and waters of Iowa.


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This "Number Match" idea makes use of Unifix cubes
Title – Number Match
By – Linda Mims
Subject – Math
Grade Level – Kindergarten
Have a small group of children – 4 – 5 children. The children take turns rolling one die. Whatever number they roll they select that number of unifix cubes. They take turns rolling until each child has had three turns rolling. Then they count to see who has the most connected unifix cubes. They can also compare the lengths to see which are longer and which are shorter or if any are the same length.
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In a recently published study, Greek researchers have suggested that Neanderthal people may have been more mobile than once thought. This brings up a number of questions.
Who were these people? Where did they live? How long did they last? Why was it so surprising to find evidence that they may have moved a mere 12 miles over the course of an entire lifetime?
Neanderthal remains have been found in West and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and even Siberia. Currently, we do not know of any Neanderthal remains in Australia, the Americas or Africa.
Here's what we do know. Neanderthal people were named after the Neander river valley in Germany, where their fossilized remains were first discovered and studied in 1856. As more Neanderthal fossils were found and studied, it became clear that Neanderthal people and modern humans co-existed for thousands of years.
Neanderthal people were around as long ago as 250,000 years ago and survived until about 28,000 years ago. They may have even survived through 24,000 years ago. However, scientists still differ as to when Neanderthal extinction occurred.
By comparison, modern humans – people like you and me – left Africa around 125,000 years ago, and were present in the Levant 90,000 years ago, as evidenced in finds from the Jebel Qafzeh cave in Israel.
Most scientists believe that the Neanderthal population in Europe was small and stable for a very long time. Things started to change with the arrival of modern humans, whose numbers continued to increase slowly as they migrated out of Africa and into other continents, including Europe. Evidence from the same region indicates that our ancestors and Neanderthals both lived in the same region for quite a while.
Questions have arisen regarding the nature of this coexistence. Was it friendly? Did they have offspring together? Did our ancestors wipe out the Neanderthal people, did they starve them to death by being more efficient hunters, or were Neanderthalers genetically swamped?
We'll examine this topic further in the next post. Until then – what do you think? What would it be like to come face to face with a Neanderthal? Could you coexist with them peacefully?


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Valassis Survey Reveals the Importance of Traditional Media in Millennial Shopping Behaviors
Newspaper Inserts Serve as Catalyst to Online Shopping
Dec 06, 2012, 10:00 ET from Valassis
LIVONIA, Mich., Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Valassis (NYSE: VCI), one of the nation's leading media and marketing services companies, announced results from its recent Consumer Print Usage Survey on Facebook®. Results indicate that while digital is key with Millennial shoppers (ages 18-34), traditional print media also plays an important role in the group's shopping routines and are not only instrumental in decision-making, but often serve as a catalyst to online shopping.
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"While Millennials are clearly heavy digital users, learnings from the survey reveal that they are still influenced by print, including newspaper inserts," said Larry Berg, Vice President and General Manager of Valassis Solutions. "These findings indicate the powerful way traditional print and digital media work together to drive consumers from awareness to action as well as how the traditional path to purchase has evolved and is no longer linear."
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- 87% of Millennials who use newspaper inserts utilize them regularly or occasionally when selecting a restaurant;
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- 64% of Millennials who use newspaper inserts look to them when making decisions on telecom products and services.
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Anderson wants GSP, will fight Jones if asked by UFC
Anderson Silva addressed the media by labelling himself "the black Dana" on Saturday, and he confirmed he wants Georges St-Pierre as his next fight, followed by Jon Jones if forced to fight the light-heavyweight champion by the UFC.
Silva, who has two fights left on his current contract, is in Montreal for the UFC 154 main event between St-Pierre and Carlos Condit.
Asked if he was in town to challenge St-Pierre if the Canadian wins, Silva replied: "Maybe."
ESPN reported earlier in the day that Silva is targeting back-to-back fights with St-Pierre and Jones, and the question was put to the Brazilian on Saturday.
"My first goal is the Georges St-Pierre fight, the super fight. Jon Jones? Maybe. But this is not my decision. This is Dana's decision. I'm here to fight. This is for the UFC.
"Everybody said 'Anderson and GSP, Anderson and GSP'. Now everyone says 'Anderson and Jon Jones'. First Georges St-Pierre, then maybe Jon Jones."
Silva was in brilliantly elusive mood in front of the media, toying with them at times and maintaining his position as "the black Dana". He predicted St-Pierre would beat Condit in the night's main event, but was less glowing about GSP's chances against him.
"Georges has good jiu-jitsu and good stand-up, but I have more time inside the Octagon.
"Maybe have the superfight here or in Brazil. I talk to people all the time. Dana asked me for help, to come to Canada and go for the superfight. So I came."