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Cornell University Libraries: Digitized Books – Quebec
March 3, 2010 by © Joan Miller - Luxegen Genealogy.
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Historic Books Online Just saw a notice that Cornell University has digitized ~700,000 books and are offering them free online. With that in mind I did a quick search on "Quebec" for historic books (still working on that KERR brick wall). There were no less than 2,666 hits for "Quebec" Lots of good fodder for [...]

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Americans got used to staycations during the recession, but as the economy begins to recover many are now ready to graduate to the short-stay getaway for relaxation and adventure without the financial drain of a longer vacation.
Here are some tips for short trips that are both fun and frugal.Story: Americans hitting the road, watching their wallets
Location, location
Nearby or easy-access destinations are most likely to offer clear ways to reduce expenses. Consider metropolitan areas like New York, Chicago or Los Angeles, where you can get around at very low cost because you can walk or take public transportation to most activities.
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Las Vegas is among many experts' top picks for a short trip because hotels and flights are plentiful and deals abound. Many Sin City establishments still offer discounted food and beverages, says Chris Russo, president of the American Society of Travel Agents. For the best prices Rick Ingersoll, author of "The Frugal Travel Guy Handbook," recommends hitting Las Vegas at midweek, as gambling destinations usually see more demand — and charge more — on weekends.
Also consider Orlando, Fla., where a lodging surplus gives travelers ample opportunity to score cheap rates, while many local attractions offer discounts and packages.Video: Orlando city guide (on this page)
Roughing it
A great way to keep food and lodging costs roughly the same as if you stayed home is to camp — assuming you don't need to buy much new gear. A pass to all the national parks in the country costs $50 a year. Some national parks also offer free access on certain dates, some are always free to enter, and there are multiple discount programs. Check www.nps.gov for details. Camping fees are usually less than $10 a night in state or national parks. Private campgrounds tend to charge more, though some provide more services.
Fly away
Time is of the essence when you only have a few days to unwind, making air travel a logical choice. So don't shy away; just keep your options open because prices depend on lots of factors, including the carrier and competition, says Hotwire group president Clem Bason.
Many vacationers assume shorter flights will be cheaper, but that's not always so. For example, Bason says, fares between New York and Los Angeles or San Francisco are competitive because there are many available. And short flights cost less in the West than on the East Coast because more low-cost carriers compete to serve Western travelers.
As with lodging, Ingersoll suggests checking midweek and Saturday for the lowest rates. And pack light to avoid checked-baggage fees and the time and hassle involved in retrieving your luggage after you land.
Drive carefully
With gasoline topping $4 a gallon in many places and running higher in others, you'll want to limit your driving time. Websites like gasbuddy.com or fuelcostcalculator.aaa.com can tell you what to expect to pay at the pump and help you get strategic. For instance, if you can fill up in New Jersey instead of Manhattan, you could pay $3.69 a gallon, a savings of more than 50 cents a gallon. Likewise, driving from Reno to Yosemite National Park, you will save almost $1 a gallon buying regular gasoline in Carson City, Nevada, instead of Lee Vining, Calif., near the park entrance about 100 miles south. That could mean savings of $20 on a tankful.
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And don't feel obligated to take your own car. It could be much cheaper to drive a rental than your own vehicle because most rental companies offer unlimited mileage — so you will save the wear on your own vehicle — and because you can choose a rental that gets better mileage than your car. Ingersoll also reminds drivers to keep their tires properly inflated and use air conditioning only when necessary to help with mileage (though studies have shown open windows can also drag down mileage when you're driving fast).
Once you arrive at your destination, try to leave your car parked. Check online for parking coupons and discounts. Best would be a hotel that offers free parking. Also check for nearby garages that charge less and let you reserve a spot before you leave home. Save on airport parking the same way.
Cruise control
Cruise companies offer a bevy of three- to five-day packages, with trips to the Caribbean still among the most popular. Bason says cruises from the East Coast to the Bahamas can cost less than $200 a person, not including airfare, while cruises to Eastern Canada start around $300 for four days. Or do a cruise to nowhere, where you don't stop at any ports. Those start as low as $200 a person, with the price depending on the number of days, type of room and departure port you choose.
Bason also says patience can pay off in booking a cruise.
"If you have the time to watch and wait, you could save hundreds of dollars," he explained.
Just remember to check you're actually getting a deal once you add in alcoholic beverages, specialty restaurants, entertainment and other extras. (Bason also recommends calling ahead to nail down those charges and make any necessary extra reservations.)
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Shipping times continue to improve for the iPhone 5 when your order it online directly through Apple.
Apple's store displays the wait for an order, which is a pretty good indication of how Apple is managing to balance supply and demand.
In Apple's fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Tim Cook noted that supply continues to outstrip demand and said it was "difficult to predict" when they would come into balance.
Last week the wait was three weeks in the US and Canada stores. Now, per the screenshot below, it's down to two weeks.
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sites as the erupting Kilauea volcano and the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in the submersible
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Perhaps the last great unexplored frontier on earth, the oceans reveal major new revelations as
detected by scientists aboard the space shuttle and submerged to the depths of the "middle ocean"
to view rare life forms.
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Scientists piece together an unfolding mystery — what caused the ice ages, how Venus's
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4. Tales From Other Worlds
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House spokesman Jay Carney says the IRS inspector general notified the White House counsel's office during the week of April 22 that it was completing a review of the IRS office in Cincinnati that targeted conservative political groups for special examination. Carney says the counsel's office was not given details about the review.
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In the last few months Will Clarke has had a couple of strong races including three runner-up finishes at IRONMAN 70.3 events. The goal now was to win one, which wouldn't be easy for the former Olympian, who faced strong athletes like reigning IRONMAN 70.3 European Champion Ritchie Nicholls.
From the beginning Clarke moved to the front of the race. He led the in Lake Wimbleball with a group that included German Johann Ackermann and two other British athletes: Daniel Halksworth and Mark Threlfall. Threlfall made it onto the bike first, but Clarke was right behind. On the bike it Clark and Halksworth who opened up a gap on the other favorites. After 40 km the chase group, with defending champion Nicholls, was already 3:40 behind. As course record holder Nicholls reached T2, he was 7:25 behind Ackermann, who was five seconds ahead of Clarke.
Clarke looked comfortable after the tough bike and managed to run the half-marathon in 1:16:30, taking the win in 4:18:07. British Harry Springall passed Ackermann for the runner-up position, but was 5:24 behind. Nicholls also jumped onto the podium thanks to a strong run.
Mullan makes it three in a row
In the women's race Ireland's Eimear Mullan opened up a gap early in the bike after finishing the swim in third place 2:13 behind leading amateur athlete Claire Hann (29:03). On the bike Mullan began the hunt for her third consecutive title. When she came off the bike Mullan was clearly ahead of the British duo of Joanna Carrit (+ 5:40) and Katie Henderson (+6:21).
On the run Mullan powered away to take her third victory in 4:52:16. British amateur athlete Nikki Bartlett had a great final leg to take second in 5:02:53, 30 seconds ahead of Carrit.
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To follow the trend of Snapbacks, high tops/white vans, beige chinos and finally the topman zip hoodie tied at the
tassles. This "trend" is a prime example of the deterioration of man-kind. "Wham Boys" are often spotted in groups, like a sea of beige strolling through town. When alone the Wham Boy is a harmless wannabe, but in a group Wham Boys thrive upon chart music, TOWIE and the need to all wear identical clothing.
"HAHA look at them wham boys, absolute CHINO WANKERS"
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People who follow a common trend of Beige Chinos, Snapback Caps and Van shoes, body wear varies between anything Hollister and patterned shirts with the top button done up. The common accessory for any distinguished whamboy is the "Cape", where they will tie the tassles on their topman zip hoodie in an attempt to look like Batman and Robin.
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It's back! Thank goodness! Those cold winter months with no sexy vampires to provide a lovely distraction are over. Vampire Diaries is back for its third season, just in time for lovely weather to arrive in Melbourne, Australia (not sure what the weather is over in the US of A but…I don't really care, let's be honest). Is this a coincidence? I think not. Yay!
So, since it's been about three months, anticipation building, hopes mounting, etc etc and so forth, you'd expect us viewer to be disappointed, no?
Well, I don't know about you but I was not. Not at all. Kevin Williamson and the team at CW can be nasty with their cliffhangers and those plot twists, but when they say they will deliver, they deliver.
So what happened on this week's episode?
Like usual, if you want the full recap, check out Kim's blog HERE and then come back for all the juicy stuff we talk about here.
Right. First off. Possibly my only complaint for this week, (aside from the lack of Delena, come on! writers, we need SOMETHING) was Damon's hair. WHY? Last two seasons it has been luscious and gorgeous and unkempt (unlike Stefan's wig-like bouffant. Sorry dude, but it had to be said) and this season it's just…eeh. Too long. Too boring. Just…eeh. Please get on that Ian Somerhalder. Please (Although, as a warning girls, I saw pictures from last night's Emmy's and he's still rocking that look. So we're stuck with it at least for the next few episodes I'd say).
Anyway. Hair rant over. The best bit of this week? It's a toughie, but I'm going to go for Stefan delivering. I feel like Paul Wesley actually had a chance to act. And isn't Stefan "the ripper" Salvatore so much more entertaining than Stefan who waits at Elena's beck and call? I'm not sure if he has a big master plan, but one would hope so. But saying that, he did convince Andie Star (if you don't remember her it's because she was Damon's love interest…without the love) to jump off a very tall ledge, causing her to die…right in front of Damon.
And while we all know that Damon has screwed up in the past due to his evil plans (remember when he killed Stefan's bestie in season one? Ouch), this does seem to be taking it a bit far. So does Stefan REALLY have a plan, or has the human blood just turned him more evil than he realised…and he's in deep trouble no one can get him out of?
Speaking of evil plans…Klaus. What's the go with him? As the only hybrid werewolf-vampire in existence, he has decided to try and make more of himself…but why? If he does successfully turn a whole lot of werewolves into hybrids, how does he plan on controlling them? And what use does he have for them? Damn. TVD writers, you've already got me asking too many questions.
Oh, and whatever happened to Elijah? He bailed on the good guys, saved his brother and just went…poof?! Or have I forgotten some important story arch that happened last season…
What other bit was great? Caroline and Tyler FINALLY getting together, or as they shall be referred to from now on, Forwood (thanks Kim!). They tried to do the whole "we're just friends" thing, until Caroline got jealous and finally made a move, and WHAT a move! It's at times like this that I love that The Vampire Diaries is rated MA15+ (gotta hate the fade to black…Stephanie Meyer).
However, what should have been a great night backfired miserably for Caroline who tried to do the sneak out in the middle of the night (bad girl! bad vampire!) and ended up being shot with vervain by Tyler's waiting mum. Awkward. How on earth are they going to explain that one? And I really hope Caroline doesn't get tortured again, because that was BRUTAL last season.
Any other news? Bonnie is conveniently not around (except a bad videophone conversation. Unnecessary.) Perhaps because Kat Graham has no time for vampires anymore what with her singing career? (No, that is NOT snarkiness you detected just then…) Jeremy is still seeing dead people, Alaric is still depressed, and Elena and Damon are no closer to becoming Delena.
In fact, Elena ended the episode by answering a silent call from Stefan and reminding him how much she loved him. Ugh. Annoying.
What did you think of the first episode back? Are you a fan? What do you think of Forwood? Will they last? Or will his mum ruin everything? Let me know!


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ALBUQUERQUE -- IHOP restaurants in Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties that are owned and operated by Fahim Adi have agreed to settle a class sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for $1 million, the agency announced today.
The EEOC's lawsuit charged that Lee Broadnax, then a manager of the defendants' IHOP restaurants, subjected a class of women, including some teenagers, to sexual harassment. The sexually offensive conduct included sexual comments, innuendo and unwanted touching. The EEOC's suit also alleged that some women were forced to quit their jobs because of the sexual harassment, and/or due to the IHOP's failure to provide preventive or remedial relief.
Sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico (EEOC v. Mantanio, Inc., RJM Hope, Inc., Nader, Inc., 1921, Inc., New Features, Inc., Evon, Inc., Three Brothers Management Inc., Falls Restaurant Group, Inc., Adi Unser, Inc., and ADI Brothers Management Group, Inc., 11-CV-863 KBM/WDS) after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
The case is the second-largest litigation settlement ever reached by the EEOC's Albuquerque Area Office. At least 22 women are expected to receive relief through the decree. In addition to the substantial monetary relief, the decree prohibits the defendants' IHOP restaurants from further discriminating or retaliating against its employees and requires IHOP to implement policies and practices that will provide its employees a work environment free of sex discrimination and retaliation. The defendants must also provide its employees in Bernalillo and Sandoval County IHOPs with anti-discrimination training and notice of the settlement. The company must also report future complaints to the EEOC for the duration of the decree.
"Managers must constantly be reminded of their obligation to maintain workplaces where employees are not subjected to illegal harassment or forced to quit because of the harassment," said Regional Attorney Mary Jo O'Neill of the EEOC's Phoenix District Office. "Where managers fail to satisfy these obligations, it is the employer's responsibility to correct the violations and prevent other violations from occurring. These women and all women deserve to work without being harassed because of their sex. It is especially true that given these difficult economic times, women should not be forced to choose between intolerable sexual harassment and wages for their families."
EEOC Albuquerque Area Director Derick L. Newton added, "We are pleased that this employer is taking appropriate steps to assure that no further harassment occurs in its workplaces. Federal law protects a woman's right to work without harassment because of her sex. Violations of the law will be met with rigorous enforcement by our agency."
The EEOC recently updated its Youth@Work website (at http://www.eeoc.gov/youth/), which presents information for teens and other young workers about employment discrimination. The website also contains curriculum guides for students and teachers and videos to help young workers learn about their rights and responsibilities in the work force.
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Jonah Cast Up, c. 280-290. Asia Minor, probably Phrygia (Central Turkey), Early Christian, third century. Marble, 41.5 x 36 x 18.5 cm. John L. Severance Fund.
After a five-year hiatus, the
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s (CMA) collections from the ancient Near East, Greece, Rome, Egypt and Africa, as well as works from Late Antiquity, the Byzantine Empire and the European Middle Ages, will return to public view on June 26. The new presentation will trace the evolution of the visual and cultural traditions at the roots of Western civilization and foster an understanding of the ritual, social and historical contexts within which these works of art were produced. At the same time, visitors will be encouraged to explore connections to art from other periods on view throughout the museum.
The works will be showcased in 17 newly renovated galleries, which also include dedicated spaces for the museums holdings of prints and drawings, in the first level of the museums original Beaux-Arts building, designed by Hubbell and Benes. Their unveiling will mark the next milestone in a multi-phase renovation and expansion, scheduled for completion in 2013. The project is designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and will add 200,000 square feet to the museum. Last summer, the museum celebrated the opening of the first of three new wings, a structure that unites the original building with a 1971 expansion by Marcel Breuer.
The New Galleries
Two sets of stairs lead visitors from the upper-level galleries of European and American art (reopened in 2008) down to a foyer that showcases the life-size bronze statue of the Apollo Sauroktonos attributed to Praxiteles, one of the most influential Greek artists of the Classical period. From that entry point, a chronological narrative will unfold over a 16,000-square-foot suite of galleries. Within each historical area, objects will be organized thematically to foster awareness of and promote insights into their function and meaning for the cultures that produced them.
The remarkable works that will be displayed in these galleries were critical to the development of the visual arts as we know them, says Griffith Mann, chief curator of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Our goal has been to showcase the artistic achievements of ancient cultures to their best advantage and, at the same time, integrate these objects as part of the greater museum experience.
For the first time, the museums sub-Saharan African collections will be displayed in spaces contiguous to the galleries of ancient Egyptian art so that the works produced on the African continent can be seen and studied together. Surrounding galleries are connected by larger cultural and historical arcs, allowing visitors to move from the burgeoning civilizations of the ancient Near East to the seafaring culture of the Greek world and the rise of the Roman empire, which adopted and reinvented the artistic and religious traditions of its predecessors.
In adjoining galleries, visitors will encounter Byzantine and western medieval art in installations that forge connections to the ritual and ceremonial functions of the works on view. First-person narratives incorporated in introductory text panels throughout the galleries, as well as via a new audio tour, will connect contemporary audiences with ancient and medieval voices.
The new first-level galleries will feature approximately 900 works acquired from the museums charter days in the early 20th century through to the present. Highlights include:
Statuette of a Woman: The Stargazer, c. 3000 BC, probably from Anatolia, the Asian part of modernday Turkey, the earliest sculpture of the human figure in the museum;
Winged Genie Pollinating Date Palm, 883-859 BC, Iraq, Nimrud, Assyrian, reign of Ashurnasirpal II, speaks of the large numbers of prisoner-slaves who built the vast palace that served as the original setting of the relief, recently cleaned and conserved for the installation;
Female Worshipper, c. 1600-1500 BC, Crete, Minoan, Middle Minoan III-Late Minoan I, an extremely rare bronze statuette in excellent condition;
The Emperor as Philosopher, probably Marcus Aurelius (reigned AD 161-180), c. 175-200, Turkey, Roman, among the finest large bronze sculptures to have survived the Greco-Roman age;
The Jonah Marbles, c. 280-290, Asia Minor, probably Phrygia (Central Turkey), Early Christian, a unique sculptural ensemble believed to have been unearthed together and known for its quality and excellent condition;
Chalice from the Beth Misona Treasure, c. 500-700, Byzantium, Syria or Constantinople, named for the village in Syria where it was made;
Statue of Heqat, the Frog Goddess, c. 3050-2900 BC, Egypt, Predynastic Period, Late Naqada III Period to Early Dynastic Period, Early Dynasty 1 (2950-2573 BC), marks the beginning of the great tradition of animal sculpture in Egyptian art;
Icon of the Virgin and Child, 500s, Egypt, Byzantine period, a unique surviving Coptic tapestry;
Apollo Sauroktonos (Lizard-Slayer), c. 350-275 BC; attributed to Praxiteles, the only known life-size bronze version of the Apollo Sauroktonos, possibly viewed by Pliny the Elder in the first century AD and cited in his writings; and
Staff of Office (kibango), late 1700s-early 1800s, Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba peoples, one of the Luba Kings most important royal attributes.
CMAs Renovation and Expansion
The opening of the first-level galleries marks the completion of CMAs restoration of its original building. In 2008, the museum opened the upper-level galleries, culminating the first phase in the renovation and expansion project.
The refurbished galleries will create a beautiful, Classical space perfectly married to our collections of antiquities and will allow visitors to see these works in a new light, says CMA Interim Director Deborah Gribbon. Although this moment finds us looking back in history to our cultural and artistic foundations, it is the next step in a program that will transform the Cleveland Museum of Art.
When the building project is completed, the facility will include the museums two fully renovated architectural landmarks, the 1916 Beaux-Arts building and Breuers 1971 addition with its distinctive façade of alternating light and dark grey granite stripes, as well as Viñolys two new striped marble and granite wings on the east and west sides of the complex. Each ending in a dramatic glass-box gallery, the wings will offer panoramic views of the museums park setting, as well as views into the museum galleries and conservation studios. A third new 39,000-square-foot structure will form the north side of a large courtyard with a glass canopy crowning an atrium at the center of the complex.
Components of the project include:
The renovation of two architecturally significant buildings the museums original building, designed by Hubbell and Benes and opened to the public in 1916, and the 1971 Center for Arts and Education designed by Marcel Breuer;
The addition of 200,000 square feet to the facility, including three new wings;
The creation of a 39,000-square-foot glass-enclosed atrium that will unite the entire complex and serve as the visual and spatial heart of the museum;
The creation of a new Lifelong Learning Center that brings the museums collection to life in innovative ways through interactive, hands-on activities for museum visitors of all ages;
Improved visitor amenities, including parking with covered access to the museum, a spacious new café and restaurant and an expanded museum store;
Enhanced facilities for storage and study of the collection;
New state-of-the-art conservation studios;
New offices and workrooms; and
Additional space to house the Ingalls Library and a new, light-filled reading room and reference area.
Visitors enter through the Breuer building which reopened after extensive renovations in late 2006. Now named the Center for Arts and Education, this building has been rededicated to the service of the museums educational programs. For the first time, all of CMAs education and library resources have been consolidated into a single building. The re-designed museum complex greatly enhances access to art, education facilities and performing arts events. Visitors will be able to move easily from the Breuer building into the new atrium and the 1916 building just beyond. Connections to the east and west wings will be available on the first and second floors.
The founding vision of the Cleveland Museum of Art was to create a beautiful setting for what would become one of this countrys great encyclopedic art collections, as well as to make this experience accessible to everyone, free of charge. Over time, as its collection grew and educational programs expanded, the museum evolved into a mosaic of buildings and the clarity of the original architecture was lost. Additions were completed in 1958, 1971 and 1983.
The original Beaux-Arts building, widely acknowledged as one of the finest museum designs of the early 20th century, became peripheral and navigation through the galleries became increasingly challenging. Many parts of the complex were in need of extensive renovations. The capital project currently underway will transform the museums physical layout and infrastructure and significantly improve both the visitor experience and the storage and presentation of the collection.
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What is to become of Darkly Dreaming Dexter? While the future is still murky for TV's favorite serial killer, one thing is for certain - the end is nearer than some might have thought.
Nearly two weeks after Showtime announced that Dexter would be returning for at least two more seasons, network president, David Nevins, has confirmed that the writers and producers are in the process of outlining an end date for the fan-favorite series - specifically that season six will set the stage for a season eight series finale.
Shortly after Showtime's renewal announcement (which sewed-up contract negotiations with star Michael C. Hall), Nevins hinted that the showrunners were on-track with a "three year trajectory" (which included season six) that could potentially end with the series finale.
If Nevins' comments at a recent network holiday party are to be believed, Dexter may indeed be bound for a season eight series finale. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, he confirmed that, unless there's a radical shift in the plan, the writers are currently setting up an endpoint for the series:
"Coming back for two more years gives us clarity about how and when it will go out. There's things that are going to happen [this season] that will set up a very clear endgame that will take two seasons to tell. You have got to be there for the last two episodes."
As for the possibility of a Dexter season 9, Nevins' answer mirrored his comments from a couple weeks back - that the network was expecting two more seasons and that a continuation beyond that point is unlikely:
"I'm never going to say 'never,' but everybody is operating under that assumption. Things could take a turn creatively where they come to us and say they need more time."
There's no doubt that, while audiences still enjoy Dexter, the week to week format, melodrama, and character development on the show has been growing increasingly stale. Many of the character journeys established last season (such as Deb's pursuit of the lover-killers as well as the relationship between Angel and LaGuerta) were almost entirely abandoned (i.e. reset) this season. As a result, despite offering some fun twists and turns, there's no doubt that the Dexter writers and showrunners are having a hard time juggling all of the characters - without undermining prior story arcs. Hopefully, with only two seasons left, the team will be able stop spinning their wheels and move all of the characters toward a satisfying (and, of course, nerve-racking) conclusion.
Ending fan-favorite, and critically acclaimed, series before they turn stale has become an increasingly popular move in Hollywood lately. We've seen a number of shows predetermine an end-date, such as LOST and Breaking Bad - instead of limping along toward a quiet cancellation (after the audience bails).
While some viewers might see the end-date approach as a way of maintaining artistic integrity - it's important to note that some series have actually been able to extend their run with a steady endpoint - since audiences might be more willing to invest in the week to week commitment, knowing an end is in sight. Similarly, going out on a high note keeps positive buzz and word of mouth in the air - which, no doubt, bolsters a show's post-air life with DVD's, Blu-rays, and syndication.
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Holiday Stress Drives Tim To Shout "Fuck Off!" At Customer
Here's the strange, sad tale of Short-Tempered Tim at New World Video Direct in Brooklyn, NY. When Nicholas called NWVDirect a week or so ago with questions about an extended warranty for his new plasma TV, he got terse answers from a generally unhelpful man on the other end. The call was abruptly disconnected. Undaunted, Nicholas called back and got the same man, so he asked to speak to a supervisor, which is when things started to spiral out of control at the NWVDirect call center.
He said his name was Tim and he then placed me on hold for a supervisor. About 30 seconds later, someone picked up the phone and said, "This is Timothy, how may I help you?" To my surprise, this was still the same agent but he was obviously attempting to disguise his voice. So I asked if he was the supervisor and he said yes. I told him that I was just speaking to him and I would like to speak with his supervisor please. He then called out to someone and said, "Who transferred this call to me?" – apparently attempting to continue to act like he was the supervisor.? It was almost comical that he felt that I couldn't notice that he was the same person. He was trying to speak to me in a deeper voice and it was very obvious he was trying to cover up what he was doing.
He then said let me transfer you back and before I could say anything I was transferred back to "Tim" the agent again. I then asked Tim or "Timothy" why he wouldn't let me talk to a supervisor? He claimed he transferred me to one but I told him that he didn't do a good enough job in disguising his voice and that I wasn't thrown off by the name either!
Timothy the agent/"supervisor" became very belligerent at this point. He started yelling at me, telling me to "Fuck off" several times and using other inappropriate language. There was one point in the recording where he told me to come down to the store and speak to him face to face, as if to provoke a fight.
Okay, so that was just a bad phone call all around, but then when Nicholas emailed an official complaint to NWVDirect, he got the following response a few hours later:
Hello. The person who helped you originally on the phone did not do anything wrong until you asked to speak to his supervisor.
It's that simple.
Maybe he was a bit tuned during the call due to an email he was replying to, but he was answering your questions to the best of his ability.
Everything that was said after that was a result of this and is considered fruit of a poisonous tree.
Your email was NOT read. The subject line WAS read ONLY as we were expecting your email.
Please do NOT reply as it will not be read.
Thank you, Our apologies, Have a good New Year.
Okay, so that didn't work. Nicholas next took his complaints online to avsforum, which prompted the owner of NWVDirect to get involved and post his own response on the forum in what seemed like a good-faith attempt to make things right:
Hello. My name is Charles Hamaoui. I am appalled and very concerned about the events surrounding the original thread with respect to what occured that evening.
It was confirmed by me this call came in after normal working hours on the east coast. The employee that answered the telephone was completely inapropriate and indeed rude. As it turns out, our shorter staffed supervisors were not in the vicinity to overhear the call due to the time it arrived.
This is NOT a reflection of our Company and should be condsidered an isolated incident.
Nicholas and Charles spoke on the phone at some later point, where Charles told Nicholas that Tim had been fired and that he was sorry for the whole ordeal. He also sounded genuinely shocked when Nicholas read the "fruit of a poisonous tree" email back to him. Nicholas responded that Charles sounded suspiciously like a calmer version of Tim. The phone call ended without anything resolved. Later, Charles posted again to the avsforum, a portion of which appears below—and which seems to imply that the whole "firing Tim" thing was just something Charles said to placate an angry customer:
Hello Nickerz.
Thank you for calling this evening. I hope we cleared the air a bit. I doubt it though.
You seemed vindictive and more concerned with finding out who sent the email and if that person is going to be fired or not.
Question, lets say this person had a bad day, made a mistake, and apologized. Lets say this was the job that supported his wife and kids.
Would you still be persistent on getting him fired? or move on and get your answers answered the correct way?
. . .
Charles posted again later, and came across as even more weary and exasperated. We think he's sincerely trying to make things right, but maybe he's in a customer service situation that's beyond his ability to resolve—it's not easy to put the fuck-you-cat back in the bag after Crazy Tim lets it out to someone who just purchased an expensive plasma TV and wants to protect that investment. So in the end, all we can say is we hope you enjoyed this tale of customer service gone awry—and if you want to buy A/V equipment but would also like good after-sale support, look elsewhere. Oh, and Charles, you may want to keep Tim away from the phones.
Both recordings are below for those of you who want to compare and weigh in on the Charles/Tim identity issue. (This writer thinks they're different men.)
1st Call – "Timothy" (121 KB)
2nd Call – "Charles" (453 KB)
"Extended Warranty – DON'T DO BUSINESS WITH NWVDIRECT.COM!!!"
(Thanks to Nicholas!)
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Missionary work can occur by example as we live the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Whenever I heard the words "missionary work," I used to think of giving away a Book of Mormon. While I had previously given away copies of the Book of Mormon, none of the people I gave them to seemed interested.But I didn't know that for the past year and a half, I have been a missionary just by being who I am and sticking to my standards.
It began on the first day of school one year. I had arrived at my first class early, and so I sat down at a desk in the middle of the classroom. A girl named Alicia* came in and sat in the far back. Since I was alone, I invited her to sit with me. She had just moved in over the summer, so she didn't have any friends yet. I was glad we had most of our classes together. That's how we became friends.
For the past year and a half, I have been a missionary just by being who I am.
But our lives were very different. Alicia wore outfits that differed from my standards and used bad language. In her old school, she talked back to her teachers, and grades weren't important to her. She had a bad family life and would sneak out and go to parties.
As we have become good friends, I have noticed a good change in her.She no longer wears inappropriate clothing. She is careful to not use bad language. She has improved her grades, even competing for the highest scores. Her family life is getting a lot better too. She never sneaks out anymore or goes to bad parties.
We talk about her changes and improvements. Alicia told me that one night her boyfriend came over and wanted her to break the law of chastity. She was about to give in when she saw in her mind a flashback of all the improvements she's made and how proud she is of herself. She wasn't willing to throw it all away. So she said no and broke up with him.That was the greatest thing for me to hear from her, and I am so proud of her.
Missionary work truly can occur by example as we live the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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When you enter on a sunlit day, rhomboids of light play off European and Asian porcelain, pottery, jewelry, sterling silver and silver plates, trinkets and frames like the brass and woodwinds of an orchestra.
Owner Gerry Schultz opened The Antique Gallery at 8523 Germantown Ave. 30 years ago after retiring from running a steel company in Trenton. His business partner, Barbara Caplen, joined him four years later.
Indoors there emanates a dynamic atmosphere with the freewheeling vivacity of kids in a toy store. But the two proprietors are not kids in terms of chronological age. And their antique paintings, pottery, canes, figurines and lamps can be hundreds of years old.
Hollowware and flatware from England, France and America date from 18th century to the present. The shelves are adorned with art glass especially French Galle, Daum and Schneider. There is also Austrian Glass by Loetz and Moser mingled with contemporary selections. You can find pottery by Rookwood, Weller and Roseville interrupted by French and England 19th century copper and brass.
"Something comes off of these objects," said Caplen, the energetic, articulate and world-traveled manager of the gallery. "You can really feel the energies."
Schultz, 81, played professional baseball as an 18-year-old man, a left-handed pitcher who played for the New York Giants with Willie Mays. Two years into his career he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War in 1952.
The four-letter 1950 Central High School grad attended Temple University after the war, where he earned a degree in accounting in 1958. But Schutlz's personality expanded beyond the realm of accounting. He likes to talk too much. He likes people too much. He left accounting and entered the steel industry, where he worked for 30 years.
In 1970 he purchased a Chinese vase for $3,000 while he was at a steel convention in Dallas, Texas. On the way home he wondered how he knew if the dealer was honest or not. He was taking an antiques class at the Cheltenham Township Adult School. When Schultz took the vase to his teacher, he refused to see him. Schultz pleaded.
"I want an infusion of your knowledge into my head," Schultz told him. The teacher became his mentor.
It's that type of yearning for knowledge and that direct and confident approach that defines Schultz. Mix that with a lust for life and the beautiful, and you have your local antique gallery owner.
Schultz paints also. He took classes at the Barnes in the '80s. He's a member of the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. The 38-year Wyndmoor resident has been married to his wife, Annette Silverman, for 55 years. He's a father of three, grandfather of eight.
"You have to understand something about this man," says Caplen. "He could run any business he wants to." (In the background Schultz tells Caplen not to say such things about him.)
Their shop has been called one of the most eclectic in Philadelphia. When movies are shot in town, staff, directors, and actors visit the shop in search of props. One was used for a recent Robert DeNiro film. Another for an older Harrison Ford flick.
An admirable sense of honesty is a tenet by which Schultz and Caplen operate. They make house calls throughout the Delaware Valley and in New York. They research as much as they can. If they do not know about something, they look for an expert.
"We're here in life to learn," said Caplen. When searching for goods it is their own taste, informed by their genetics, experience and personality as well as through discussions with others, that informs their decisions.
"We want to put our best foot forward," said Caplen, who has worked in various careers throughout her life and studied acting for eight years. After high-school Caplen forfeited a scholarship to Moore College of Art because her father wanted her to go into another field. "We don't want to guess about anything."
"I find a tremendous high, I guess I could call it," said Schultz, "or satisfaction in being around the most beautiful things man has made … Collectors are amazed to see figural match safes and corkscrews, bridge memorabilia and knife rests. The wonderful thing is that the more a collector knows, the more he or she collects"
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The concept of the return of Christ being like a thief in the night comes from Matthew 24:43: "But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into." The essential elements of Jesus' warning are that no one knows when He will return, and we have to be in a state of preparedness, always watching for His imminent return. Jesus warned that we should always be prepared because no one except the Father knows the hour of His return (Matthew 24:36–44).
This event has become known as the Rapture. The word "rapture" appears nowhere in the Bible, but the event does. The word used in the Greek is harpazo ("to catch away; to snatch"), found in 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17: "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever."
The sudden nature of this event is described in 1 Corinthians 15:51–54 as "a flash, in the twinkling of an eye." There will be no warning of Christ's coming, just as a thief in the night comes without warning. Therefore, Matthew 24:44 tells us, we must "be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."
For the Christian, the Rapture will be a welcome event, but for everyone else it will be a time of great tribulation. Imagine being left behind while millions of Christians all over the world suddenly vanish without explanation. We have been sufficiently warned by the Bible and the testimony of God's own Son to be prepared. We must be vigilant, and we must be protected by the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:13–18). The devil roams the earth looking for Christians with a chink in their armor. Do not be fooled into believing the devil only focuses on sinners. He already owns them and has no reason to bother with them unless they begin to spiritually awaken to Christ Jesus. The devil's concern is the Christian. We are the ones he wants to corrupt and destroy, and that is why Christians must be ever watchful and ready for the hour of our Lord's return.
We also have the presence of God's Holy Spirit to teach us and guide us. We have everything we need to live godly lives in obedience to God's Word, leaving no excuse for being unprepared.
We thank God that He loves us enough to provide the way for us to escape and the judgment of God. That way is Jesus Christ. By accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and by the grace of God, we are granted forgiveness of sins, mercy and salvation with the promise of everlasting life (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8–9). Our salvation in Christ is the means by which we may be prepared and rejoice in His return.[1]
[1] Got Questions Ministries. (2010). Got Questions? Bible Questions Answered. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.


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With the Geneva Motor Show now in the past (although still open to the public until March 17), it's time to look ahead to the New York Auto Show, kicking off March 27.
Among the new arrivals will be Jaguar Land Rover's Range Rover Sport, the baby brother of the new Range Rover that launched in Paris last September.
The timing — the Range Rover is now in dealerships and the buzz about it has died down — and the location — the New York metropolitan area is one of the biggest Land Rover markets — will work in JLR's favor.
The debut will take place on the eve of the auto show, with a drive through the streets of New York.
Unlike Jeep, which ditched the boxy SUV look and made the new Cherokee more of a crossover (Nissan did the same with the new Pathfinder), Land Rover doesn't change its look very much.
So it's a safe bet (confirmed by the blurry teaser photo below) that the new Sport will be a bit smaller and with more punch than the bigger Range Rover, as with previous generations.
It's also likely to have the same weight savings that made the Range Rover more efficient and easier to handle, along with its new luxury features.
Here's the teaser of the Range Rover Sport:
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Guess what?! I didn't get Share it Sunday posted! So since my daughter's temp is still up and down, I'm taking her to the doc today. I had some time this morning to post this so I figured I would!
So, I didn't get to post it on Sunday, so it's not Share It Sunday! I changed up the Title some! Plus I figured it might boost my PR a little bit!!
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Higher blood glucose levels were associated with brain atrophy among healthy individuals in their early 60s, even when levels remained within the official normal range, an Australian study demonstrated.
After adjustment for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), hypertension, alcohol use, smoking, and APOE genotype, the associations between glucose and left and right hippocampal volumes were −131 and −148 (P=0.001 for both), with a positive association reflecting less atrophy, according to Nicolas Cherbuin, PhD, of Australian National University in Canberra, and colleagues.
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- Hippocampal and amygdala atrophy were associated with higher fasting plasma glucose levels, which were still within the normal range in cognitively normal 60- to 64-year-olds without type 2 diabetes.
- Note that atrophy was measured in MRI scans conducted about 4 years apart.
Similarly, the association between glucose and both the left and right amygdala was −95 (P=0.010 and P=0.001, respectively), the researchers reported in the Sept. 2 issue of Neurology.
Type 2 diabetes has increasingly been recognized as a risk factor for loss of cognitive ability with aging, but whether high-normal levels of glucose also are clinically detrimental has been uncertain.
Experimental evidence suggests that even moderate elevations of plasma glucose may be associated with brain atrophy because of the effects of systemic inflammation and coagulation activity.
To determine whether such as association does exist, Cherbuin and colleagues measured fasting glucose and performed MRI scans of the hippocampus and amygdala in 249 cognitively healthy individuals whose average age was 63. Patients with documented type 2 diabetes were excluded.
Men made up more than half of the patient population, and almost all were white. The mean BMI was 26 kg/m2 while 62% had hypertension. The mean plasma glucose was 4.92 mmol/L, with normal levels being below 6.1 mmol/L.
The associations between glucose levels and atrophy of the hippocampus and amygdala were estimated with general linear models after controlling for potential confounders and baseline volumes.
After an average of 4 years follow-up, intracranial volumes had fallen by 2.7%, but only 1.5% of overall difference in intracranial volume could explain the loss of volume in the hippocampus and amygdala.
In contrast, after controlling for age, sex, BMI, blood pressure, and alcohol and tobacco use, glucose levels accounted for about 6% to 10% of atrophy in the amygdala and hippocampus, a change of about 2% each year, the researchers reported.
In a sensitivity analysis, they redid their calculations using 5.6 mmol/L as the glucose cutoff, and found similar results.
In considering the potential mechanisms by which elevated glucose might mediate brain atrophy, the researchers focused on inflammation and coagulation anomalies.
Earlier studies had suggested that inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin 6 rose after experimental induction of hyperglycemia, remaining higher in participants with impaired glucose tolerance than in healthy volunteers.
"These findings indicate that control of plasma glucose levels modulates systemic inflammatory responses and that individuals with [type 2 diabetes] are more likely to be exposed to longer lasting and stronger inflammatory states," the researchers observed.
Type 2 diabetes also is characterized by various abnormalities of the coagulation system, with elevations of factor VII, prothrombin, and fibrinogen, that can raise the risk for cardiovascular events.
These abnormalities also have been caused by uncontrolled glucose in patients with prediabetes and in healthy volunteers following experimentally induced hyperglycemia and can increase the risk of thrombotic processes that can further aggravate brain atrophy.
An additional contributor is psychological stress, with activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis also influencing glucose levels.
"There is now strong evidence that chronic increases in inflammatory responses, high stress hormone levels, and abnormal blood coagulation activation are linked to cerebral changes and associated decreases in cognitive function," Cherbuin and colleagues wrote.
This evidence includes observations of the upregulation of inflammatory cytokines, greater atrophy in the medial temporal lobe among patients with type 2 diabetes, and loss of hippocampal volume in those with chronic stress and posttraumatic stress disorder.
"Consequently, the present results are consistent with and contribute to a body of convergent evidence, which convincingly suggests that higher plasma glucose levels, even within what is considered the normal range, are associated with compromised cerebral integrity," they stated.
Limitations of the study included the homogeneity of the study population and the possibility of measurement error in MRI scanning using different imaging protocols. Also, the results may not be generalizable to an older population.
The study was funded by NHMRC of Australia and the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund.
The authors reported no financial conflicts.
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Source Reference: Cherbuin N, et al "Higher normal fasting plasma glucose in associated with hippocampal atrophy" Neurology 2012; 79: 1019-1026.


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10 ways iPads are used in schools/
The power and portability of Apple's iPad line have been catching the attention of progressive educators; some schools have actually begun distributing the devices to students and making them a major part of the curriculum. Here are ten of the ways that the iPad is making waves in the modern classroom.
- To Replace Textbooks – The lightweight iPad not only eliminates the need for heavy, bulky book bags; there are also apps that allow teachers to design and distribute their own textbooks to their students.
- As a Collaborative Project Aid – Group projects and collaborations are made significantly easier by utilizing the iPad. Students can work together from home or while in the same room. Easy sharing and editing can help to foster a sense of teamwork.
- Collecting and Storing Student Information – One of the iconic pieces of teacher's equipment is the grade-book; the often leatherette-covered volume required manual entry of grading information. With the iPad, teachers can manage all required student data quickly and efficiently.
- Bringing the Computer Lab into Every Classroom – Instead of a trek down the hall to a dedicated computer lab, kids that attend a school with an iPad program have the power of the computer lab at their fingertips.
- "Go-Green" Paper Saving Programs – Eliminating grade books, text books and many other paper-based products by distributing iPads to every student is a powerful "go-green" initiative, and has been one of the greatest sticking points for proponents.
- Interactive Learning – Instead of simply reading about a subject, students can use their iPads to locate pictures, diagrams and even to watch related video content. This interactive approach to learning may help disinterested kids become more excited about learning.
- Homework Planners and Scheduling – Teachers can create a syllabus, share homework assignments and classroom schedules with their students and coordinate projects, all from their iPads. This organized approach can often prove beneficial for kids that crave structure, as well as helping less orderly children keep everything in one place. Instead of several notebooks filled with information dedicated to each class, students can store all of their information in one place.
- Creating a Digital Portfolio – Creating a portfolio of classroom work has never been easier than it is for kids with access to iPads. The ability to carry their work with them and to transfer it from one digital device to another is another way that the iPad is making inroads into the education system.
- Taking the Classroom Home – Students participating in an iPad-based curriculum are no longer dependent on the classroom for all of their needs; even situations such as collecting homework during an illness are a snap when the work can be sent directly to the student's iPad.
- Virtual Field Trips – An actual field trip to the pyramids may not be feasible for most school kids, but the iPad can often serve as the next best thing. Students can immerse themselves in these virtual field trips, which all take place from the safety of the classroom.
This article was written as a guest post from Christine Kane at internetserviceproviders.org


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The Final Countdown
Look, bakers, I'll be the firth to admit I'm not so great with numbers...
...but something here just doesn't add up:
Major props for helping "Keydunce" celebrate such a special milestone, though.
The kind of milestone, in fact, that most of us will spend the next few seconds trying to pronounce.
(I'm going with "three-und." Or maybe "Thirnd.")
Hey, is it just me, or have you noticed families having LOTS of kids these days?
Not to mention getting super lazy naming them all.
(Johnny Five's sister? We can only hope.)
Ok, now you're just making stuff up.
Maybe if you skip the number superscript all together...
Well, bakers, I guess you're just going to have to spell them out. That way there's no chance of any of these piddly little technical errors, you know?
I don't... how could... WHY... Oh, never mind.
Happy Liberation Day, Kanaan.
Thanks to Kajal, Kailey S., Anony M., Moira B., Beth M., Tyffani C., Alison U., & Crystal T. for putting two and two together... and getting all sixes and sevens. (That one's for you British mates. Smoochies!)
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Nephics European VAT Number Validation API
This API provides value added tax (VAT) numbers for European companies. It is based on a system provided by the European Commission called the VAT Information Exchange System (VIES). VIES as provided by the European Commission is a SOAP interface. This API, however, was designed by Nephics AB to retrieve the same data in a RESTful protocol and return JSON-formatted results.


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Corniche Large Japanese Red
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2012
Corniches arose from the need for small spaces for the spontaneous storage of miscellaneous objects.
'The same way that we hang our belongings on a rock jutting from a cliff before diving into the sea,
we need small, informal storage in everyday life too', explains Ronan Bouroullec.
And this is the reason that Corniches are neither regular shelves nor simple horizontal surfaces,
but rather individual, isolated protrusions in the environments that we create.
Whether as a key rack beside the front door,
a spot to put everything we need to have at our fingertips in the bathroom,
a pedestal for a small collection of objects or as a large installation,
the Corniches storage ledges are a new way to use the walls in our living spaces.
They are produced from high-quality plastic in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours.
Material : ASA plastic, high-gloss surface
Size : W 45.5 x H 8.6 x D 21.9 cm
Corniches은 우리 생활 공간인 벽에 사용하는 새로운 방법의 선반으로
모양, 크기 및 색상이 다양하며 고품질 하이그로시 플라스틱으로 제조됩니다.
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Man Released in Cop Death Appears in Stalking Case
BUFFALO (AP) -- A man who was arrested but not charged in the killing of a Cold Spring police officer has surrendered on charges he stalked his ex-girlfriend.
34-year-old Ryan Michael Larson turned himself in to sheriff's officials Sunday to face charges of felony stalking and misdemeanor violation of a restraining order.
Larson appeared in court Monday and was released from Wright County Jail on bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 24.
Larson says he did not stalk the woman.
Larson initially was arrested the night Officer Tom Decker was shot to death behind a Cold Spring bar on Nov. 29. He spent four days in jail before being released without being charged. He has maintained his innocence in Decker's death.


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Sentimental SteedMichael Mauvais • Lake Stevens, WA • '84 Mustang GT
Being the second owner of this beaut, Michael picked up this '84 GT in 1986 for $7,700 with 9,300 miles on the clock. After serving daily driver duties for years and providing the ride for his first date with his now wife, Michael's Stang accumulated 128,000 miles. He parked it in hopes of restoring it to its former glory, and after 15 years of collecting dust, he painted it the original silver and rebuilt the T5 transmission. Soon after, he added shorty headers, a BBK off-road exhaust, Flowmaster Super 44 mufflers, Steeda lowering springs, and subframe connectors, and converted it to five-lug with four-wheel disc brakes. It also has an 8.8 rearend with 3.73 gears, Mays 17-inch wheels, and a whole new interior, complete with Recaro seats.
BEA5T.0Felix Rendon • Stafford, TX • '11 Mustang GT
After owning many older Mustangs, including an SN-95 Saleen, it took time for the S197 platform to grow on Felix. Liking the factory facelift given to the S197 in 2010, Felix bit the bullet when the 5.0 was reintroduced in 2011. Mods on his '11 5.0 include a 2.9L Whipple, JLT oil catch can, American Racing headers, and Kooks after-cat exhaust. Improved handling comes from BMR springs, upper-lower control arms, adjustable Panhard bar, weld-on subframe connectors, and Tokico adjustable shocks/struts. SVE wheels wrapped in Eagle F1 tires hide Brembo brakes, and shifting power is provided by an Exedy 600 clutch and MGW short shifter.
Rare CoupeJacob Heathman • Federal Way, WA • '80 Ghia Coupe
Jacob Heathman, 17, is the proud owner of this '80 Mustang Ghia coupe that he and his dad found on a car lot about two years ago. When he brought it home, it had just 49,000 original miles; just last year it rolled 54,000. Jacob's coupe came with the rare Carriage top—a faux convertible top option that many did not have due to its high price. Stuffed inside the engine bay is a 200-cid inline six-cylinder engine. Since the purchase of his coupe, Jacob's parents have added a '89 LX 5.0 and a '92 GT convertible to the family.
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Q&A with Sophomore Guard James McCann
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Averaging 7.5 points per game to go with his team-leading 43 assists and 21 steals, sophomore point guard James McCann has developed into one of the key components on the 2011-12 UC San Diego Men's Basketball team. Fifth-year Head Coach Chris Carlson is quick to sing the praises of the local product out of La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad. "James is a great floor leader and continues to grow and get better," says Carlson. "He has turned himself into a very effective player in our league and we expect great things from him in the future." With the CCAA season nearing its midpoint, McCann took time to discuss his playing style, this year's Triton team and some of his off-court interests.
Q-At 5-foot-10, you're middle-of-the-road in the general population, but in the basketball environment, you're typically the shortest player on the court. What's that like?
McCANN-I'm usually not going to be able to use my height as an advantage against my opponent so I have learned other ways to be successful. I use my quickness, basketball IQ, coordination etc. to be successful on the court.
Q-Basketball-wise, in what ways, if any, have you found your height to be an advantage?
McCANN-Aside from
a lot of people underestimating me, my height helps me to be more shifty and
elusive by being lower than the man guarding me.
Q-You've shown no fear driving the lane. What is your thought process and what are you trying to do when you get into the paint against some of the big front lines in the CCAA?
McCANN-My first thought when I get into the lane is how can I score. More often than not though I am able to draw two or more defenders and find an open man, so I am always keeping my eyes open for any option.
Q-What kind of responsibilities does Coach Chris Carlson expect his point guard to manage?
McCANN-Coach expects me to be a guy he can depend on as an extension of the coach and a leader on the floor. Some of my responsibilities are to take care of the ball, initiate our offense, defend, and make plays for others as well as myself.
Q-Along with doing the majority of the ballhandling typically comes the expectation of being a team leader. Is that a role you're comfortable with and how have you grown into that at UCSD?
McCANN-It's definitely a role I am comfortable with because it has been my responsibility since I started playing basketball. It is one of the most important responsibilities a point guard has. Since I arrived at UCSD not much has changed for me since high school in terms of being relied on heavily as a ballhandler.
Q-In what area do you feel you've made the most progress between your freshman and sophomore seasons?
McCANN-I think just having a year to learn the differences between the high school and college game has helped me the most. I've become smarter and better at being able to make adjustments depending on how other teams are playing.
Q-Talk about where your team is at this point in the season and where you think it can be by the end of the year.
McCANN-We are 5-6 right now and struggling a bit as of late but in no way am I discouraged. We have been practicing and playing really hard, we just need to tighten up a few technical things. Our goals haven't changed at all since the start of the season and I fully believe we are going to have a successful finish.
Q-When this team needs a big bucket, who is the guy you're looking for? Who's the most physical player on the team? Who's the team comedian, the player who keeps things light and relaxed in the locker room?
McCANN-We have a lot of guys that can score so I wouldn't say I'm necessarily looking for a certain guy, more along the lines of whoever is hot at the time. I'd have to say (Justin) Brue is the most physical guy on our team because often times he is going against guys with a couple inches on him yet he does more than hold his own. Tyler (McGrath), Mackenzie (McCullough) and I all have lockers next to each other and are usually the ones trying to keep the mood light in the locker room.
Q-Your back-up is Matt Bailey, another sophomore, who also plays significant minutes. How do your games differ and how do the two of you help each other?
McCANN- If Brue is the most physical guy then Matt isn't far behind. He uses his strength both offensively and defensively to his advantage. I can't usually out muscle my opponent like he can so I have to make better use of angles on the court. I think just competing in practice every day with Matt has really helped me develop as a player, and I'm hoping that I've done the same for him.
Q-What's it like playing for Coach Carlson? What makes him different from other coaches you've played under? What's his "go to" coaching cliché?
McCANN-Coach has
been very important to my development as a player since I arrived here at UCSD
and I've really enjoyed playing for him. He really stresses the defensive side
of the ball, which is an area where I think I have greatly improved. I also
really like how he is always trying to help his players off the court as well
as on the court.
One of his most famous "go to" coaching clichés is when he makes a questionable call during practice his only response is "life on the road."
Q-You have two older sisters who both played collegiate soccer. Was soccer part of your upbringing and how did you end up playing basketball?
McCANN-Soccer was a huge part of my upbringing. Not only did I attend countless number of games but I also started playing at a very young age. I played for a nearby club program called Surf since about age seven and stopped playing my freshman year of high school. I only started playing basketball in seventh grade and been in love ever since. Because soccer and basketball are in the same season in high school I chose to stick with basketball, but who knows maybe I can use a fifth year to try and play for Coach Pascale at UCSD?
Q-Who do you consider the top three point guards in the NBA today? What do you admire about each?
McCANN-I think I would go with Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Derrick Rose (spoken like a true Boston hater). Each of them are successful in different ways but are similar in that they all have complete control over their respective teams and are the ones making big plays when their team needs one.
Q-You've listed the L.A. Lakers and San Diego Chargers as two of your favorite professional teams. How would you analyze the latest moves by both teams?
McCANN-It's been a bit rough lately because both teams have struggled: the Lakers getting swept by Dallas and the Chargers missing out on the playoffs. I would say that both franchises need to make significant moves to become championship contenders.
Q-Outside of sports, what do you enjoy doing with your free time?
McCANN-I love being around the beach when I am not in the gym. I grew up here in San Diego so I have been around it my whole life. I also really like to travel and hope to do more of it when I graduate.
Q-You're an economics major and although you still have another two years-plus before graduation comes around, have you given any thought to career options at this point?
McCANN-That is still a little far off for me so I haven't put much thought into it. I think business school may be an option.
Q-This is still a very young UCSD roster. Given that, what would you like to see the team accomplish this year and what do you hope to have on your basketball resume when your collegiate career is completed?McCANN-We are still pretty young but I think we do have experience so there is no limit to what we can do this year. I believe we are going to make a run into the tourney. It's too early for me to be thinking about the end of my career. Right now I am just focused on winning.
Emily Osga (Women's Basketball) December 19, 2011
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Neda Nguyen (Women's Swimming & Diving) January 24, 2011
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Brandon Yee (Men's Soccer) October 11, 2010
Bryce Madsen (Men's Water Polo) September 23, 2010
Annette Ilg (Women's Soccer) September 9, 2010
Ricci Luyties (Women's Volleyball Head Coach) August 24, 2010
Kevin Messey (Head Athletics Trainer) July 7, 2010
Dan O'Brien (Baseball Head Coach) June 18, 2010
Christine Merrill (Women's Track & Field) June 14, 2010
Vance Albitz (Baseball) May 11, 2010
Erik Elliott (Men's Tennis) May 3, 2010
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Jared Kukura (Men's Soccer) July 30, 2009
Dawn Lee (Former Women's Soccer Standout) July 8, 2009
Rob Mamula (Director of Athletic Performance) June 18, 2009
Garrett Imeson (Baseball) June 8, 2009
Leon Baham (Men's Track & Field) May 21, 2009
Kristyn Lesovsky (Softball) May 8, 2009
Kazumi Negishi (Men's Tennis) May 5, 2009
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Ryan Andre (Men's Crew) April 2, 2009
Josh Tanner (Baseball) March 24, 2009
Anju Shimura (Women's Swimming) March 7, 2009
Stephanie Bocian (Women's Water Polo) February 20, 2009
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Annette Ilg (Women's Basketball) January 22, 2009
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