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With a quarter of this shortened NHL season left to play, a look at the NHL award races heading into the stretch run.
Injuries are playing a factor in some races. It's a short season already, so it doesn't take long before the time missed becomes a significant percentage of the overall season. Nowhere is that more of a question than in the Hart Trophy Race, where the leader through three quarters of the season is easy pickings. It's a question of how to measure value if the current leader doesn't play again until the postseason.
In any case, here's my take on the NHL awards for the first three quarters of the 2013 NHL season:
HART TROPHY Winner: Sidney Crosby, C, Pittsburgh Runners-up: Jonathan Toews, C, Chicago; Ryan Getzlaf, C, Anaheim Comment: There's little debate that Crosby has been the best player in the league this season, so it's easy to hand him the award through three quarters of the season. The more intriguing question becomes what happens if he's sidelined for the rest of the regular season? Is playing three-quarters of the season enough to warrant MVP? When was the last time an NHL MVP missed more than 20 games in a season?
Even goaltenders that have won the award (Jose Theodore, 2001-2002 and Dominik Hasek, 1996-1997 and 1997-1998) played more than 62 games.
In the last lockout-shortened season, 1994-1995, Eric Lindros was named MVP and played 46 of 48 games.
However, in 1992-1993, the Hart Trophy was awarded to Mario Lemieux, who played 60 games, scoring 160 points, still finishing a dozen points ahead of second-place finisher, Pat Lafontaine. Crosby currently has an eight-point lead over Steven Stamkos (56 to 48) in the points race, one that seems likely to be overcome by season's end.
If he doesn't win the scoring title, and still wins the Hart Trophy, then that would make Crosby the first player to do so while missing at least 25% of the games in that MVP season. As great as Crosby has been this year, has he been 25% better than the second-best player in the league? That's a big gap.
However that question is answered, if Crosby doesn't win, the race goes wide open (which might make Crosby the easier default choice). Jonathan Toews would have to battle teammate Patrick Kane for votes; Ryan Getzlaf, Stamkos and Eric Staal are others deserving of consideration to this point. There's still time for others to insert their name into the discussion.
NORRIS TROPHY Winner: Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Runners-up: P.K. Subban, Montreal; Ryan Suter, Minnesota Comment: Like Crosby, Letang is a leading candidate to this point but, currently out of the lineup with a broken toe after having already missed time with previous injuries, he faces the same questions over how many games should be played to warrant a season-long award. Letang also has closer competition than Crosby. P.K. Subban has been excellent for Montreal and veteran Francois Beauchemin is in the midst of a career season.
Ryan Suter started slowly in Minnesota, but is very much a contender now. Perennial contenders Shea Weber, Suter's former Nashville teammate, and Boston's Zdeno Chara aren't far off the pace either.
VEZINA TROPHY Winner: Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Runners-up: Antti Niemi, San Jose; Tuukka Rask, Boston Comment: The Ottawa Senators have received unbelievably great goaltending this season, but Craig Anderson got injured and while there's barely been a drop-off when rookie Robin Lehner mans the crease. However, neither has really played enough games to qualify as the best. None of the goaltenders, to this point, have separated dramatically from the group, but Columbus' Sergei Bobrovsky has the best save percentage (.930) among goaltenders to have played in at least 20 games. The next best? Rask and Niemi.
Some other contenders: Cory Schneider, who has claimed the crease in Vancouver; Henrik Lundqvist, great as always and Chicago's Corey Crawford, backstopping the league's winningest team and having a bounceback year.
CALDER TROPHY Winner: Brendan Gallagher, RW, Montreal Runners-up: Brandon Saad, LW, Chicago; Jonas Brodin, D, Minnesota Comment: While there's certainly an argument to be made for Panthers rookie Jonathan Huberdeau, who leads all rookies with 25 points (ni 37 games), the top two forward nominees -- Gallagher and Saad -- have worked their way into more signficant roles for winning teams as the season has progressed. Gallagher, my midseason leaders, still holds the edge, but Saad has been gaining ground.
Ever-steady Brodin, who pairs with Suter on the Wild's top tandem, is starting to put up better traditional stats (six points, plus-8 in last 12 games) which might help him gain notice that is otherwise lacking for how effective he is against high-quality opposition.
Not unlike the Vezina race, none of these rookies have pulled away enough to feel secure ahead of the crowd. Defencemen Jake Muzzin, Dougie Hamilton and Justin Schultz could factor into the face, as could forwards Huberdeau, Cory Conacher and Nail Yakupov.
SELKE TROPHY Winner: Patrice Bergeron, C, Boston Runners-up: Pavel Datsyuk, C, Detroit; Jonathan Toews, C, Chicago. Comment: Using www.behindthenet.ca to look at strength of opposition, zone starts and shot differential, it becomes apparent which forwards are asked to do more than score. Bergeron is a perennial favourite for the award and his play this year hasn't done anything to remove him from consideration. He's currently sidelined with a concussion, though, so his return may be a deciding factor in his candidacy.
This is the same trio of leaders that I had in midseason. Toews and Datsyuk are elite two-way centres who consistently face hard matchups, are 1-2 among forwards in takeaways and are both winning more than 55% of their faceoffs. In fact, among players with at least 500 draws, Bergeron (61.5%) and Toews (60.5%) are 1-2 in that category. Datsyuk is merely seventh, at 55.8%.
The Blues' David Backes is having a hard time scoring, which shouldn't detract from his strong defensive play and tough assignments, but scoring does tend to gain more notice for the two-way types that contend for the Selke.
JACK ADAMS AWARD Winner: Joel Quenneville, Chicago Runners-up: Michel Therrien, Montreal, Paul MacLean, Ottawa Comment: The Jack Adams is always a difficult award because not everything a coach does is going to show up on the ice and sometimes team results don't always mean that the coaching is superior. There's guesswork involved because no one is on the inside for all 30 teams to know what is happening from a coaching perspective.
Exceeding preseason expectations, significant improvement over the previous season or overcoming notable injuries during the season usually warrants consideration for the honour. If it's improvement from last season, Montreal, Anaheim, Toronto, Columbus and even the Islanders could qualify. However, it gets difficult to separate the value of goaltending from the coach's impact.
Is Toronto that much better because they are playing a superior brand of hockey or is it because they have an above-average goaltending tandem? Given the Leafs' rank 28th in shot differential, it's hard to ignore the goaltending angle. Same goes for Columbus.
No team has handled injury adversity better than the Ottawa Senators, who lost their two best players, Erik Karlsson and Jason Spezza, relatively early in the season. Head coach Paul MacLean deserves credit, but the Senators also have goaltenders stopping an unbelievable 93.9% of the shots they face, which doesn't seem like it's necessarily a result of coaching strategy. That doesn't mean MacLean isn't a candidate -- he could easily win -- but it's a factor to weigh into the decision.
Montreal's Michel Therrien has guided the Habs to significant improvement and done so while Carey Price is playing at about his average level (as opposed to some of the goaltending performances already noted). Montreal allowed 1.2 more shots against per game last season and now outshoots the opposition by 2.9 per game, an indication that their turnaround is legitimate and not based on unsustainable percentages.
As it stands now, my (theoretical) vote stays with Joel Quenneville, whose Blackhawks didn't lose in regulation through the first half of the season and haven't slipped much even with Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp missing time with injuries.
I could still listen to arguments for Bruce Boudreau (Anaheim), Dan Bylsma (Pittsburgh), Alain Vigneault (Vancouver), Mike Yeo (Minnesota) and Mike Babcock (Detroit), but it's always tough to limit the contenders for this award.
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A more than 55 year-old coal mine fire has been targeted for extinction. The Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining's Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program has begun plans to extinguish the MacLean underground coal mine fire. The mine is located about five miles west of Helper.
Coal mining began at the MacLean Mine in 1922. The fire started in 1946 and has since thwarted all attempts to put it out. Mining continued in unaffected parts of the mine until 1966.
"Little did I know that I'd be trying to put out a fire that has been burning since long before I was born," mused project manager Paul Wisniewski. "But, if successful we'll be able to protect the public from the dangers associated with the fire, preserve the coal as a resource, and reduce damage to the environment."
The MacLean Fire Suppression Project will use modern drilling equipment and a newly developed fire-suppression agent in an attempt to finally snuff it out. An earlier attempt to cut off oxygen to the fire was unsuccessful.
Among the hazards that can be found in the area of the MacLean Mine are smoke, noxious gases, and deep fissures that have developed as a result of the burning coal seam and subsequent collapse of underground workings.

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Step out in the Dolce Vita Dorsay. This posh pump is sure to get you noticed in all the right ways.
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April 16, 2013
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"this pump looks just like the picture! love everything about it, except I couldn't walk in them. :( I am also not used to this high of a heel. If you are... go for it!"
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March 26, 2013
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October 20, 2012
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Pot rush doesn't budge council
Ban to be readdressed in March
Long lines outside stores in Pueblo, Denver and elsewhere. People cheering as fellow customers hold up bags of legally purchased marijuana. Thousands of people driving into Colorado just to buy pot.
The Pueblo City Council watched and heard it all Wednesday, but no one was in a hurry to drop the current city moratorium on commercial pot sales. That ban expires in March.
"I agree with (police Chief Luis Velez) that we should wait and see how this goes," said Council President Steve Nawrocki. "When you think how long people have been trying to get marijuana legalized in this country — for a couple of generations at least — I really wasn't surprised by the crowds."
Councilman Chris Kaufman doesn't want commercial pot sales in Pueblo. Period.


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The men's Nike Benassi Solarsoft slide sandal has the comfort and versatility you're looking for! Perfect for giving your feet a little relaxation after a game or a day at the beach, these sandals have quick-dry capabilities and Solarsoft foam to give you all-day comfort.
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For my boy
"My son had been after me for Nike slides. He absolutely loves these slippers. Super comfortable. He lives in them. Fits true to size. My son is a 15 year old HS football player and loves the "foot massage" that he gets from wearing these after training."
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"Theses sandals are wicked comfy....they're just narrow (they don't feel it, but when you put them on it makes your foot look elongated). They also seen to run a little on the small side. Overall...very comfortable and very ugly."
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April 05, 2013
Comfy Slide
"I love these slides! The black and red are a perfect color combo and the shoes are comfortable."
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Ima Foxy Fry
The IMA Foxy Fry is IMA's new offering in the realm of finesse. This total performance shad-style minnow can eke out limits when fishing gets tough, but it's also a big fish attractor. The IMA Foxy Fry was developed to succeed on Japan's pressured waters, but even US anglers who frequent power-fishing hotspots have the occasional need to downsize and "convince" the fish to bite.
At first glance, it may look like a diminutive jerkbait, but what makes this lure so special is that it has deadly action and appeal at any retrieve speed – from a slow twitch to a lightning-fast burn. It is designed to maintain its natural tracking and never roll. While most anglers will fish it on spinning tackle, the IMA Foxy Fry also has a fixed weight system that provides additional castability over a bait with a weight transfer system. The precision weighting also provides balance and makes the lure suspend at rest with its nose down. Available in a range of killer colors, the IMA Foxy Fry will get down into the five foot range with light fluorocarbon.
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"It's a deep diving jerkbait and a crankbait rolled into one," says FLW Tour pro, Michael Murphy, one of the driving forces behind IMA's wildly successful Flit Series. "In the early, early spring, you can fish it slowly, it gets down deep in a hurry and presents a small package that those fish haven't seen before. Then when it warms up you can use it more like a crankbait. It's also a killer around riprap."
"This will come into play for me on the Bassmaster Elite Series in clear water situations," says noted power cranker Bill Lowen. "Especially on days when there's no wind and the water just slicks off. That's when they want something that goes a little bit deeper."
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Street Style Spring 2012: Milan Fashion Week
Giorgio Armani went watery for spring in a sartorial sea of liquid silks, fluid shapes and shades of blue. He sent out a parade of cropped suiting options whether you like below-the-knee skirts or tailored short trousers.
Smart blazers with plunging Vs were cinched obi-style (an Armani favorite) for definition. And there was a hint of shine to nearly every exit, as if reflecting the ocean. To hammer home the point, the models walked to a soundtrack of waves crashing.
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Bottega Veneta Woven Leather Mule
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With beautiful footwear and quality craftsmanship, Bottega Veneta is luxury at its best. This woven leather sandal pairs perfectly with a number of your favorite summer looks.
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By JENNIFER THOMASFour Corners Behavioral Health
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Approximately 60 million people live with mental illness in our country. These people are our friends, neighbors, or our loved ones. March 4, KSL.com reported that Utah has the highest rate of mental illness in the nation. They reported that 22.4 percent of the adult population experienced a mental illness in the past year. Mental illness is a major public health concern that exists in our community and in Emery County. Today, I would like to review the illness that has impacted my life, and probably yours.
Suicide. Our community has lost too many people to suicide. We have lost young, we have lost old, we have lost sisters, we have lost friends. It's time to break the silence around suicide. The silence is created around the fact that for many years suicide has had a stigma. A stigma that prevents people from talking about those that they have lost to this disease, and a stigma that prevents people from reaching out and getting help. Rural areas have significantly higher rates of suicide when compared to urban areas. The Utah Department of Health Violence and Protection Program reports that Utah has the eighth highest rate of suicide for adults in the nation and suicide is the second leading cause of death for Utahns ages 15-19. Lets stop it! As a community it is going to require a response. Look around in your community with your friends and neighbors. Have awareness around you in your family and social groups. Recognize who is not present and who you need to reach out to. Is it your brother? Is it your neighbor? Co-worker? Talk to them. Reach out, show that you care. The warning signs of suicide include the following; Talking about suicide; excessive or increased substance abuse; feelings of hopelessness or talking as if they do not have a reason to live; heightened abnormal anxiety; feelings/expressions of being trapped in a situation; withdrawal from families, friends, activities; excessive anger; recklessness in behaviors; dramatic mood changes. Some or all of the symptoms can indicate that a person is struggling.
As a professional, when we evaluate those as a risk of suicide we look at two things to prevent them and refer to them as Risk and Protective factors. Protective factors reduce the likelihood of suicide. These include things like restricting access to lethal methods of suicide by removing weapons and medications from their home, engaging them in clinical help with mental health and medical professionals, strong connections to family and spiritual support, skills on how to deal with problems and so forth. Risk factors cannot be changed and refer to things that increase the likelihood that they will be successful without intervention. Some risk factors include previous suicide attempts, presence of a mental illness such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and so forth; alcohol or substance use; history of trauma and/or abuse; major physical illness; family history of suicide.
Silence does not treat this disease, action does. Show love and concern for them. Provide daily check in's, be positive, be aware, help them seek professional help from their physician or mental health professional. Help is available. Break the silence and help us treat the disease that is taking our loved ones from our homes and communities. Helpful links: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK, Four Corners Behavioral Health 435-381-2432, or at any time with immediate concern our emergency services through 911 or 435-381-2404.


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Written by Tony Ibrahim
21/02/2012 | 01:11 |
Category: VIDEO CAMERAS
Panasonic has been motivated to revamp its current camera range in an effort to stay ahead of the competition. Noteworthy cameras include the TZ30 'travel zoom camera', a revised FT4 tough cam and the WA2 waterproof cam-corder
Recognising dreary jargon in a press release would fall short of articulating the colour, vibrancy and clarity of their cameras, Panasonic decided to recruit several technology journalists and fly them down to Norfolk Island, where they would have the opportunity to properly experience their photographic capabilities.
A number of Panasonic executives showcased a vast variety of cameras which ranged in price from an introductory $129 to a range topping $1,799. However the three cameras that left a long lasting impression was their top-of-the-range TZ30, their pistol-grip WA2 video camera and the FT4 tough cam.
With the megapixel count idling at mediocre, the TZ30 banks on its 20 x optical zoom, its suite of photo settings and its perceptive sensor. The reality is too few will ever need to print an image at such a resolution, and ultimately their efforts poured into honing the camera's other abilities have paid dividends.
It also proved advantageous on the size front, with its new body thinner and lighter than its predecessors, made possible by a Leica DC vario-elmar (24mm wide-angle) lens which Panasonic insist is the "slimmest in its class."
Seeing as the camera is intended to be a traveller's companion, Panasonic has included in-built GPS navigation which automatically geotags images with latitude and longitude coordinates.
The TZ30 is capable of recording videos in Full HD, with a resolution of 1920x1080/50p in AVCHD format. It can also record videos in MP4 format, however at 25p.
A variety of shooting modes cater to both the first time user and the proficient photographer, finding a healthy balance between simplicity and thorough customisation. This is prevalent throughout the coloured menu and button layout.
The only deterrent found in the TZ30 is its lens cover, which although automatically opens/closes upon the camera being turned on/off, causing it to obscure the lens from time to time.
But even this at best is but an inconvenience that can be prevented when used to how it works.
The next camera that swayed my affections was the WA2 video camera. Its water-friendly attitude has undoubtedly influenced its pistol grip design which accommodates single-handed recording. Its featured LCD screen rotates 285 degrees, sharing its footage with you even when you're gazing directly into its lens.
Although the screen lacks clarity, distinguished by discernible pixels, it's easy to forgive because it can withstand water up to 3 metres deep.
It's easy to fall in love with the camera because of its enthusiastic attitude. Whereas some cameras discourage adventure for fear of water and the plethora of weather-deterring elements, the WA2 inspires it.
Its 'bring it on' bravado was put to the test during an hour snorkelling session. To prove successful, the camera had to be easy to handle as I swam, minimise ongoing jolts and stitch together colours faithful to the dimly lit waters, all while capturing audio muffled by the water's natural properties.
Worse yet, it was my first time snorkelling, forcing the camera to up its game to accommodate my inexperience.
As I snorkelled, staring at the wondrous crustaceans lining the ocean's floor, I found the process of breathing under water difficult. As a result, I'd shake uncontrollably, whirling the camera and my body around as I tried to pry the snorkel from my lips in desperate search of fresh air.
Reviewing the tapes, I was disappointed with my performance. But looking closely, I was impressed by the camera's ability to document my frantic movements without distorting motion. Even the tiny bubbles forged by my aggressive movements where captured in clarity; that is in 1920x1080/50i resolution.
In addition to its video capabilities, the WA2 is capable of capturing 14MP still shots and comes with a buoyant wrist band that makes sure the camera doesn't sink.
The final camera of the three was my favourite. It's no surprise as it fuses the best character traits of the two aforementioned, finding the middle ground between high quality pics and a thirst for tough conditions.
Panasonic's FT4 is waterproof to an industry leading 12 metres, can withstand 2 meter drops and temperatures up to -10°C. With such a rugged persona, you'd expect the FT4 to compromise on the mechanics and resemble a bomb shelter (albeit smaller).
Instead what you find is many of the perks featured in the TZ30 have been inherited by this cam. They share the same lens, panorama mode, intelligent autofocus and video recording capabilities. Admittedly it features lesser megapixels (12MP) and it has 4.6 times optical zoom, but these concessions aren't enough to dampen the experience.
To test a camera like this, the crew at Panasonic figured a hike was necessary. In the rain.
It was impressive, with the imaging prowess to take on Nikon and Sony's tough cam offerings, but more tolerant of the elements. It was also easier to use, thanks to a finger friendly design and an intuitive interface.
It has the same 'never-say-never' attitude promoted by the WA2 cam with most of the imaging abilities found in the TZ30, offering the best of both worlds. It's not a major revision of the FT3 but it doesn't need to be, with the few minor tweaks making enough difference to position it ahead of its tough-proof rivals. For now at least.
All three cameras will be available in stores April, with the TZ30 priced at $449, the WA2 at $349 and the FT4 at $449.
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How would you describe your best summer ever? Getting your boots and Edwin Jeans muddy during a week-long ride with complete strangers? Edwin Europe has made a case for creating a memorable experience in their Spring-Summer 2012 lookbook. Edwin words their "social experiment" poignantly: "the true spirit of Edwin jeans is created but the person living in them, making everyday count with yesterday's memories etched into the rich indigo fabric and in the knowledge that tomorrow's good times are still to be created." The riders were outfitted in Edwin apparel and denim,: including black chambray shirts, ED-71 Red Listed selvage and ED-71 Rainbow Listed selvage jeans, and a covetable RV selvage denim jacket.
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Fashion and comfort come together with the Avy from Steve Madden. The versatility of this knit boot will keep your feet warm and will complement any outfit.
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February 19, 2013
Not Quite What I was Expecting
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February 16, 2013
"I only had these boots for a few weeks until the sole literally cracked in two!! I was SHOCKED because I wore them gently, only around the house or if I had to run a quick errand in the car. I've never seen this happen in a shoe before. Brand new boots... went out with the trash. Complete waste of money."
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February 05, 2013
Cute but beware
"I thought these boots were great when I first got them. However, after just a few wears, the sole broke in half. Too much money to spend on such a cheap shoes."
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January 28, 2013
Decent Everyday Shoe.
"I bought these for my 10-year-old niece and she wears them every day. They are perfect for that No-longer-fit-kids-shoes-but-not-ready-to-invest-in-permenant-grown-up-shoes age or if you just wanted a pair of easy-to-slip-on shoes for short outings/occasional use. I don't think they are very durable, and probably won't last more than one season with everyday wear. But she likes them and will probably grow out of them by next season anyway. I wouldn't recommend these for serious outdoor wear, but to school and back or running around town they are perfect."
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For 'NCAA Football 14,' tech reporter Jason Hidalgo says EA Sports has made enough changes to make the game interesting for fans and easy to understand for new players. VPC
It appears Electronic Arts' college football franchise has recovered from last year's on-field stumbles.
The latest installment, NCAA Football 14, represents a major upgrade from its predecessor, delivering a more realistic game of football while maintaining its depth.
NCAA Football has always had an inconsistent run on this generation of home video game consoles. After several rough seasons, the franchise finally seemed to turn it around with 2010's NCAA Football 11 and the follow-up in 2011. However, last year's title failed to introduce major changes and neglected to address bugs leading to player frustration and accidental comedy (such as replays starring only the football and invisible players).
INTERACTIVE: How the 'NCAA Football' franchise has evolved
NCAA Football 14 fixes most of this with an overhaul of action on the gridiron, modeled in part by EA's pro football equivalent, Madden NFL. It starts with simple gestures, such as watching ballcarriers naturally shift directions trying to elude defenders with simple moves of the left thumbstick. When a ballcarrier trips, he'll fight to regain balance or lunge forward for the extra yard or two.
The intelligence of computer-controlled team on both sides of the ball has improved, too. Throw in double coverage and the secondary will make players pay through turnovers. Offenses will try to keep players off balance by running without huddles, or smartly mixing up play calls.
The most exciting change is the use of option offenses, which now seem easier to execute. When running a Read Option, Spread Option or other variation, players will see an icon that shows whether the defender is gunning for the quarterback or running back. Even when a player makes the right choice, they must still nail down timing to gain the most benefit.
Although NCAA Football 14 is far more entertaining than last year's game, it still needs some work. Offensive players seem to bounce off tackles a bit too much, even when a defender delivers a clear, hard shot. Players also don't adjust their routes when a play breaks down, so leading a receiver downfield on a pass is difficult. Tackles involving multiple players look off at times. For example, an animation showing a player falling back can get interrupted and unnaturely altered by another defender coming in for a tackle.
NCAA Football 14 boasts several key changes to Dynasty Mode, which allows players to have full control of one football program, from recruiting to playcalling. Head coaches and coordinators each have skill trees with strengths players can choose to unlock, such as performance improvements during road games or player stamina bonuses.
Recruiting has been simplified, shifting to a straightforward points system. Each week of the season, players have 5,000 points to spend on potential recruits. The more points players spend on an individual recruit, the harder the program works to sign that recruit. For players that don't like to spend too much time on the recruiting process, it's an easier way to stay involved.
EA Sports' Ben Haumiller talks about the upgrades available in the new NCAA Football '14. The highly anticipated game releases July 9. VPC
Along with the standard set of game modes, including the one-year Season mode and player-focused Road to Glory, NCAA Football 14 adds Ultimate Team, a card-based teambuilding option featuring 1,400 college football greats. Players start off with a pack of cards starring former college stars, and build their team by playing games and earning more card packs.
NCAA Football 14 still requires some work before players can consider it among the elite sports titles, but this season marks a strong step in the right direction.
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts
Platform(s): PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Price: $59.99
Rating: E for Everyone
Release Date: July 9
Score: 3 stars (out of 4)


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Online shoppers are less likely to purchase when a web site displays many products, a study shows.
Madeline C. Andre
Retailers that want to increase the number of purchases online shoppers make will want to consider listing fewer products that include images but no text, a new survey suggests.
According to the research conducted by the University Of Miami School Of Business Administration, shoppers are less likely to make purchases online when they are given large sets of products to choose from (more than 14 options) that are presented with images only. When presented with a smaller selection of products (four or eight options,) it makes no difference whether products are displayed with images or text.
The study found that consumers prefer seeing images to reading text, but when they encounter too many images, they spend less time examining each product and are less likely to make any purchases. They also pay less attention to each item if they only see an image compared with when products are displayed with text.
Since consumers do respond to visuals, e-retailers should use them on their home pages, and promote the ease of purchasing products and variety of items for sale, says Claudia Townsend, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Miami School of Business Administration and lead author of the study. Retailers "should then make the product offering pages more text-based in order to cause the shopper to slow down, review each option more carefully, and buy."
The study's findings apply to mobile commerce sites and apps, too.
"There is a tendency for mobile app designers to use graphics almost exclusively," says Townsend. "This study shows that although images are attractive and fun, when a large product set is shown with images only, there is a tendency among consumers to gloss over them rather than make a purchase," she says.
The researchers, which included Townsend and Barbara Kahn of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, conducted five studies of 40 to 290 consumers between spring 2011 and winter 2013.
In those studies, participants were asked to make decisions about products in multiple situations. The participants were asked to rate the variety and complexity of product "choice sets," which are products displayed similarly to what a consumer might encounter online. They were also asked to make mock purchasing choices from the products they were shown and identify other products previously presented. The researchers used eye-tracking software to examine how the participants analyze individual items and the overall arrays of products.


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Massachusetts Treasurer Steve Grossman is pursuing legislation that would allow the state lottery to test online lottery ticket sales. If the law passes, the state lottery could begin testing online gambling later this year.
Only a handful of states have filed legislation to bring lottery games to home computers, but Grossman says he expects online gambling to expand rapidly in the coming years, and he wants Massachusetts to stay on the cutting edge. Grossman says he hopes to test a system that would allow consumers to buy gift card-like credit in convenience stores to use in online lottery games.
"What we want to do is avoid people going online, using their Visa card, their MasterCard, their American Express card, maxing it out, going up to the limit without any controls whatsoever."
Grossman says that system would maintain foot traffic to convenience stores that rely on lottery and scratch ticket sales. But convenience store advocates argue that online gambling would pose challenges to lottery retailers. Stephen Ryan is executive director of the New England Convenience Store Association. He says stores would lose business if consumers did not have to buy lottery tickets or online lottery credit in person.
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|Yonex Power Cushion Pro Women's Shoe Scores
|Arch Support
|Foot Support/Stability
|Overall Sole Durability
|Toe Durability
Ladies who are looking for plush cushioning and superior stability in their footwear will find what they're looking for in the Yonex Power Cushion Pro. Featuring a clean cosmetic and a slipper-like fit, the Power Cushion Pro impressed us with its plush cushioning. When our playtesters got onto the court they quickly realized that a break-in was needed, noting some discomfort at the start of this playtest. Aside from that issue, they found as much stability as cushioning, and a surprising amount of durability. Although these aren't the lightest shoes the TW ladies have played in, the stability and durability make them an exceptional value. We believe this is a solid option for players of all levels looking for the ultimate support shoe.
All of our playtesters took note of how plush the Power Cushion Pro felt. However, most of our team encountered some sort of fit issue. Brittany needed a break-in period of about 2-3 hours before she felt like the upper was starting to loosen up, and she found the ideal comfort of this shoe. She went on to say, "It was a bit stiff starting out, but once I got past the break-in period I only had a short adjustment period every time I put the shoes on. It would take about 10 minutes for my feet to 'adjust' to the shoe. The shoe length ran slightly short, and there wasn't a lot of room in the toe box. However, since I have narrow feet, I stayed true to size. Nevertheless, I thought the cushioning was excellent and found plush cushioning throughout the shoe."
"If I were to rate just the cushioning of this shoe, I'd without a doubt give it a 5 out of 5. The cushioning was extremely absorbent and molded so well around the shape of my foot," said Karly. "However, that soft padding wasn't enough to give the overall comfort a perfect score. I had an issue with the shoe's stiffness. They fit tightly at the toe box, which put a lot of pressure on the outside of my wider forefoot, and the stiff arches left my feet aching during the middle of a hit. The shoes never fully loosened up for me. They always felt a bit stiff, and unfortunately, that stiffness overshadowed the great cushioning the shoes offered."
Tiffani thought the Power Cushion Pro lived up to its name. She said, "True to its name, the Power Cushion Pro offers plenty of cushioning. My feet sunk into the cushioning for a plush ride. Beyond the cushioning, however, I struggled with the comfort of this shoe. The Quattro Fit technology made the shoe feel constricting to the point where I felt pressure on the sides of my wide feet. The length was also on the short side. With the tight fit, I would advise those with wider feet to go up a half-size for some extra room in the forefoot. The shoe broke in after about four hours, but it remained tight through the forefoot."
Michelle's comfort experience was also a bit of a double-edged sword. She agreed that the shoe was very comfortable and provided ample cushioning throughout, but, she added, "Every time I stepped on the court I experienced a break-in period, and my feet would ache a bit (for about 15 minutes) before getting used to the weight and shape of these shoes again. The fit is slightly narrow for my medium foot, but I didn't feel like I would benefit by going up a size as the length was just right, and I enjoyed the fit through the toe box. I didn't have any other comfort problems, and the 'Power Cushion' does hold true to its name, this shoe is very well cushioned! I just wish the shoe broke-in better and loosened up more for me."
Our team of playtesters agreed that the Power Cushion Pro was a pretty cool shoe. "Considering the amount of cushioning and what appears to be minimal ventilation features in the upper, I was pleasantly surprised that my feet didn't overheat while wearing the Power Cushion Pro," stated Tiffani. "I didn't feel any air circulation, but I was never uncomfortable on the court."
The Power Cushion Pro didn't offer tremendous ventilation for Karly, but there was enough to keep her mind off the temperature. She said, "They were a little warm once I started running on the court, but I was never bothered by it."
Michelle thought the ventilation was OK. She said, "It wasn't the most breathable shoe, but it certainly wasn't the hottest shoe either. This is never a real deal breaker for me, so it wasn't a problem."
While there aren't a lot of perforations on the upper, Brittany was pleasantly surprised with the ventilation. She offered, "There was enough mesh on the tongue and upper to keep my feet from overheating. I was able to continue wearing this shoe after I was done playing."
The higher arch support was a dividing issue for our playtest team. Karly was just glad when the break-in period was finally over. She explained, "The stiffness and medium arches did not mesh well with my flatter feet. It didn't take more than 15 minutes before my feet started to ache because of the stiff feel and slightly higher arch. Eventually the arches loosened up a little and weren't as painful, but they never fully softened up for my flat feet."
With easy to please arches, Michelle thought the shoe was very supportive, and that included the arch. She said, "I found the support higher than normal, which paired well with my higher arch. Good support here!"
"The arch support definitely started a little higher than I am used to," added Brittany, who has medium arches. "I noticed the arch support as soon as I put the shoe on. However, after the initial break-in period the arch support compressed and fit my arches much better. While I can still feel the support, I don't have any issues with it."
Tiffani agreed that the arch support was a "healthy medium support." She added, "With my lower arches, the support was definitely noticeable. After a few hours of break-in the arch molded to my foot, and I was comfortably supported."
The Power Cushion Pro excels in the area of support and stability, and our team felt very confident moving around the court in these shoes. Michelle, who normally gravitates toward shoes with good stability, found these to be very stable and supportive, almost to the point that it hindered her movement. She explained, "I almost felt like I was so well supported and stabilized that it was hard for me to recover for the next shot after I made an aggressive cut. There wasn't enough give in the shoe to get me bouncing back for the next ball. That could be a weight issue as well, but it definitely felt like the shoe was ultra stable and a bit bulky! I usually enjoy sturdy tennis shoes, but this one was a little too sturdy for my tastes, although I know several tennis players who will appreciate this aspect of the shoe!"
Brittany found an impressive level of support and stability. She offered, "For starters, the Power Cushion Pro had a glove-like fit. This kept my foot securely in place when I was moving aggressively around the court because there wasn't any extra space in the shoe. The shoe also fit snugly around my ankle, giving me all the support that I needed. I felt very confident while moving thanks to the support and stability I received."
"This was a different feel from all the speed shoes out there -- one that I haven't felt in a while," Tiffani said. "I always felt secure in my movements, whether I was making quick adjustments or scrambling for a ball out wide. Although I fully trusted this shoe to hold my foot, I did have a slight issue with the forefoot outrigger on the lateral side. When crossing over, I tended to scrape this on the court and tripped myself up at times. Perhaps I've gotten too used to wearing speed shoes, but I felt the shoe was plenty stable without that added platform."
Stability was a big highlight for Karly, who said, "With their glove-like fit and slightly stiffer material, the Power Cushion Pros kept my feet and ankles feeling secure. My movements on the court were anything but hesitant with the locked-in feel. I did notice a little bit of loosening around the ankles after the break-in period, but even so, I thought the stability of the Power Cushion Pros was great."
After spending hours on the court in the Power Cushion Pros our playtesters were shocked when they turned their shoes over to find an outsole with very little wear. Considering the weight of these shoes and how long she played in them, Karly couldn't be more pleased with the durability of the Yonex Power Cushion Pros. She raved, "Even after 15-plus hours of play I've yet to notice any wear to the outsole. I haven't come close to tearing through the sole, and I don't see that happening anytime soon."
"I am seeing very little wear on these shoes, which is awesome," said Michelle. "They are holding up very well! The outsole is really beefy, and you can tell this shoe has been made of high quality materials. I'm very impressed with the wear I'm getting from these -- I know I have many more hours on them."
Tiffani played a lot of hours in this shoe and was shocked that she didn't do more damage to the outsole. She said, "The Power Cushion Pro ranks up there with the most durable shoes I've playtested, and that includes the legendary adidas Barricade V. There is more than enough tread to last me months and months."
This shoe held up to Brittany's standards. She puts the Power Cushion Pro in the "maximum durability" shoe category. "It held up to my playtesting, and after many hours on court, I can safely say I have many, many hours left. The outsole has virtually no wear and a lot of life left in it."
The toe durability of the Power Cushion Pro was just as good as the sole durability. "I was unable to put a dent in the toe protection," said Brittany, who is one of the toe draggers on our TW team. "The toe bumper was thick and went up high enough on the upper to offer maximum protection. The toe bumper still looks practically brand new. The Guard Durable Skin on the upper added additional protection to the side of and above the toe bumper."
Fellow heavy toe draggerTiffani echoed, "Just like the outsole, I have inflicted little to no damage to the toe of this shoe. It's hiding the minimal court abrasions as well. This shoe is going to last a long time."
The traction of the Power Cushion Pro offered excellent grip on the court. Tiffani even thought the grip was too good at the start of the playtest. She explained, "I felt a little slower on the pick up and go, which is partially attributed to weight, but the shoe did seem to stick a bit to the court initially. This was less noticeable after I broke the shoe in, however."
The traction was just fine for Karly, who said, "There was a good balance between give and take on the court. I could stop quickly without ever sliding, but the traction was never so sticky that I felt stuck. I noticed a tiny decrease in the grip of the outsole toward the end of the test, but I was still changing directions confidently."
Brittany was a little more critical of the shoe, saying, "There wasn't anything noteworthy about the traction of this shoe. It did the job, but I would say it was about average. The Power Cushion Pros had my feet sitting higher off the ground than I like, and I didn't feel like I was really getting a good feel for the court. On the other hand, I never felt like I was slipping in them or that they were too grippy."
Michelle thought the traction was great, maybe too great. She said, "The weight and bulkiness of the Power Cushion Pro seemed to accentuate the traction, and there were some instances when my toe jammed into the end of the shoe because the shoe gripped the court so well. A player looking for ultimate support, however, will probably appreciate the great grip. This is one of the few times I would say that I could have used a bit more give from the outsole."
While our team has been playtesting many speed-oriented, lightweight shoes this year, no one on our team considered the Power Cushion Pro to be part of the lightweight category. Michelle doesn't usually have issues with the weight of a shoe, but the Power Cushion Pro did feel heavy to her. She said, "This shoe felt slightly clunky and bulky. It could be a combination of the weight and shape of the shoe, but I did feel weighed down and a bit slower. With the amazing durability I'm seeing, this shoe is worth the weight."
"This isn't the lightest shoe, but it's not heavy by any means," began Tiffani. "It doesn't have a brick-like feel when I move around the court, which can be the trade-off for high levels of stability and durability. The Power Cushion Pro has a good balance of weight and support."
Brittany prefers to wear lightweight shoes, and she found this shoe to be slightly on the heavy side. She said, "For the durability and support it offered, I expected it to be heavier. Regardless, I wouldn't say that the shoe felt clunky or hefty, and I still felt pretty quick on my feet."
Rounding out the comments on weight was Karly who said, "Sure, they weren't ultra lightweight shoes, but I still thought they played fairly fast for their actual weight. They had a little bit of heft to them, but I never thought of them as heavy. I thought that little extra weight actually helped them feel more stable than most shoes in the same weight range. They didn't have that feather-light feel to them, but they were stable and light enough for me to feel confident in making quick movements on the court."
Karly - "The top notch durability, both in the outsole and upper."
Tiffani - "The cushioning is pretty amazing underfoot, and the shoe is really stable."
Brittany - "I liked the comfort, support and durability."
Michelle - "All over comfort and cushioning. Great durability. I can see these shoes being great for players looking for a stable ride. The reasons why I don't love this shoe don't make it bad in any way, it just doesn't fit my personal preference."
Karly - "The fit was meant for more narrow feet with higher arches, quite the opposite of my wider flat feet."
Tiffani - "The fit was just too constricting for my wide feet."
Brittany - "I found the shoe to be a tad heavy and I felt a little high off the ground."
Michelle - "They're a little too supportive, stable and heavy. I never felt like I broke this shoe in. And I never felt light or fast. This is a little silly, but the laces were massively long for me."
Karly - "The Yonex Power Cushion Pro reminded me of a lighter Babolat Propulse 3. Both were extremely stable and durable, and both had a plastic piece at the ankle for a locked-in feel at the heel. The biggest difference was the fit and weight. The Propulses were wider and heavier than the Power Cushion Pros ."
Tiffani - "To me, the Power Cushion Pro is between the Nike Air Max Cage and adidas Barricade V. It offers the cushioning, support and durability of the Barricade V, but it looks more like the Max Cage. The Power Cushion Pro , like the Cage, also fit a bit looser in the heel than it does in the forefoot."
Brittany - "I would compare them to the Asics Gel Resolutions. Both were comfortable, durable and stable. I would say that the fit of the Power Cushion Pro is more suited for a narrower foot. Additionally, I thought the upper was stiffer from start to finish than the Asics."
Michelle - "The Power Cushion Pro reminds me of the Propulse 4 - very similar in weight, stability, comfort and wear."
Playtester Foot Types:
Karly - Medium width, Medium-low arch
Tiffani - Wide width, Low arch
Brittany - Narrow width, Medium arch
Michelle - Medium width, High arch
Review date: May 2014. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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Skechers GOwalk 2 Nite Owl Walking Shoe - Womens
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Item # 294598
Get out and get walking - even in the dark! The women's GOwalk 2 Nite Owl walking shoe from Skechers features a lightweight design, comfortable fit, and glow-in-the-dark upper for you night owls that like to exercise in the evenings. The more exposure to sunlight these lace-up sneakers get, the brighter they glow at night!
- Breathable 4 Way Stretch Mesh™ and synthetic upper
- Lace-up closure
- 2 sets of colored laces for optional customization
- Photoluminescent technology upper produces an intense glow effect in low light or darkness
- ESM (Engineered Stability Mesh) at midsole delivers extra support
- Quick-Fit Portal™ pull loop at heel for easy on/off
- Soft fabric lining
- OrthoLite™ cushioned insole has anti-microbial technology and inhibits odors
- Resalyte™ injection molded midsole provides lightweight cushioning
- Vstride midsole technology™ angled outsole promotes a more natural stride
- GOimpulse™ circular sensors on outsole for flexibility and a responsive stride
- Weight: 5 oz. (women's size 7)
- Imported
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November 23, 2013
Skechers GOwalk 2 Nite Owl Walking Shoe - Womens
"These are very comfy and cute - My neice loved them she just turned 15 so she wanted them for her birthday - and she got them . light and easy to wear. I never thought that i would spend this much for sneakers, but i really need to take care of my feet and these do just that.I have 5 pairs of go walk - slip ons - so now i have to tie them up - no problem . Enjoy posted a picture on my facebook page."
By: GoWalkFan
Location: Raleigh
November 14, 2013
They glow for a long time
"I "charge" the shoes under a lamp before I walk. And the glow lasts for more than 30 mins. It is not a super bright glow, but definitely visible. Very happy with the shoes. Comfortable for walking. Huge fan of GoWalk slip on shoes. The sole on these are a bit more rigid and less spongy. But still very comfortable and sole will likely last longer than GoWalk slip ons."
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Style # 222051
With an elegant open back, delicate halter design and a crisp billowing fabric, this jumpsuit takes day-to-evening wear to new heights. Toss a blazer over it to meet your girls for lunch or style it with a strappy heel and a minaudiere to go out for drinks.
- 100% polyester
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Center back to waist: 10" (25 cm)
- Rise: 12" (31 cm), inseam: 27" (69 cm), leg opening: 9" (23 cm)
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size 6
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Rated 4 out of 5�by RoDavis RoDavis This item is picture peferct. It look exactly like the picture. The material is good quality and feels soft. The jumpsuit is very flattering. February 4, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5�by RattlerDiva Just what I need I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this jumper. The fabric is nice and the fit is even nicer. Its not often that I can buy things without having to have them altered but this is one of them. Good job BEBE!!!! September 3, 2013
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Skip to comments.CNBC Execs Children Murdered, 1 Day After CNBC Reports $43 Trillion Bankster Lawsuit
Posted on 10/27/2012 10:47:23 AM PDT by opentalk
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..In the District Court lawsuit, Spire Law Group, LLP on behalf of home owner across the Country and New York taxpayers, as well as under other taxpayer recompense laws has expanded its mass tort action into federal court in Brooklyn, New York, seeking to halt all foreclosures nationwide pending the return of the $43 trillion ($43,000,000,000.00) by the Banksters and their co-conspirators,
seeking an audit of the Fed and audits of all the bailout programs by an independent receiver such as Neil Barofsky, former Inspector General of the TARP program who has stated that none of the TARP money and other bailout money advanced from the Treasury has ever been repaid despite protestations to the contrary by the Defendants as well as similar protestations by President Obama and the Obama Administration both publicly on national television and more privately to the United States Congress...
full article at link
At first I thought this was satire and a fraud but it appears to have been in online media and true. That the nanny stabbed the children she cares for sounds crazed but maybe the Obama administration really does have a mind control machine. It would explain much...
With that amount of money, we can pay off the national debt and give the rest to people who got screwed by the crash of 2008 including investors and homeowners.
If this is true it may be the final nail in Obama's coffin. This is HUGE
That giant sucking sound you hear is the economy about to collapse.
I guess now we know why the feds have been loading up on ammunition. they KNEW this was coming down the pike because they're up to their necks in it!
Those poor kids. These people don't have enough conscience to care about ANY life but their own.
all well documented on 4closurefraud.com back ground on the banks not the murders.
Ah, but Obama is the one who is for the little guy and against the corrupt 1%....
As always, this is about the rule of law. The government has given itself the power to do whatever it darn well pleases, and unless the little people revolt they can do nothing but bend over to be screwed. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Law enforcement needs to find out who gave the order for these kids to be killed and execute the perpetrator publicly. I'll pay for the rope.
The nanny may have been given a choice : do what we say and die quickly, or cross us and die very slowly.
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Plaintiffs now establish the location of the $43 trillion ($43,000,000,000,000.00) of laundered money in a racketeering enterprise participated in by the following individuals (without limitation):
Attorney General Holder acting in his individual capacity, Assistant Attorney General Tony West, the brother in law of Defendant California Attorney General Kamala Harris (both acting in their individual capacities), Jon Corzine (former New Jersey Governor), Robert Rubin (former Treasury Secretary and Bankster), Timothy Geitner, Treasury Secretary (acting in his individual capacity), Vikram Pandit (recently resigned and disgraced Chairman of the Board of Citigroup), Valerie Jarrett (a Senior White House Advisor), Anita Dunn (a former "communications director" for the Obama Administration), Robert Bauer (husband of Anita Dunn and Chief Legal Counsel for the Obama Re-election Campaign),
as well as the "Banksters" themselves, and their affiliates and conduits. The lawsuit alleges serial violations of the United States Patriot Act, the Policy of Embargo Against Iran and Countries Hostile to the Foreign Policy of the United States, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (commonly known as the RICO statute) and other State and Federal laws.
People would be surprised that in La Vegas suicide is not always suicide.
The complaint -which has now been fully served on thousands of the "Banksters and their Co-Conspirators" -makes it irrefutable that the epicenter of this laundering and racketeering enterprise has been and continues to be Wall Street and continues to involve the very "Banksters" located there who have repeatedly asked in the past to be "bailed out" and to be "bailed out" in the future.
That's what they do in Vegas; then call it suicide.
My gut tells me that this is what it's all about. Control and money. All other issues are just a distraction.
This story didn't smell right the moment I heard about it. This nanny was adored by the children..no sign of abuse or strange behavior..the family even went to the Dominican Republic to meet with the nanny's family..and there is NO motive for why this woman did what she did..makes NO sense
Oh my God. What a punch in the stomach. This is horrible. And we think we can fight these mobsters from our modest perches in our country? Oh my God .
Cops can't question the nanny because she is in a medically induced coma.
Good God. I believe it.
People would be surprised that in La Vegas suicide is not always suicide.
The truth is we all live in one of those Matrix cocoon things and aren't supposed to know how things really work...and anyone trying to put something on the telescreen that brings down that facade......well.....your nanny goes crazy, you accidentally walk into a drive by, you hit the only patch of ice within 500 miles going 80 mph. Just coincidence you see....all those tinfoilers ya know...just crazy.
Now back to your regularly scheduled Kardashian meltdown.
Of course it makes no sense, but didn't mother witness the nanny Yoselyn Ortega stabbing herself when she found her in the bathroom with the two dead children? And its been reported that Ortega had been acting not herself lately, that she had some severe money problems, had been evicted from her apartment in the Bronx and had to move in with a relative and she told people she was seeing a psychiatrist.
All they had to do was give the nanny scopolamine, then tell her to do it.
Yes,according to news reports, although the Nanny had slashed her wrists, she cut her own throat right in front of the Mom.
That poor woman was completely hysterical, and who can blame her?
If this is, in fact, an indictment I don't see how killing a news exec's kids would have any effect on the case.
I admit it would provide an answer to "why?", but sometimes there is no answer to that question.
No question that there has been trillions of dollars of fraud and theft by the banksters in cahoots with the politicians.
But I find this story hard to believe.
Frankly, the chances that these guys would win their lawsuit is, IMHO, zero. I don't think they would have any motivation to do anything like this, because they are totally secure in their theft and fraud.
I worry about u people. Anyone can write that crap!
When something so tragic, senseless and irrational happens we all want to know why? But as you said, sometimes there is no reason that will ever make sense to rational people. Sometimes it is just as simple as some people just snap or go insane.
I found out last week from my neighbor that a young guy living in the next apartment building went out on his deck, sat down in a chair and blew his brains out. My neighbor told me that she and her husband heard the bang but didnt know what it was, thought it might have been a car backfire. Evidently the guy was sitting for hours with his head slumped forward until someone finally noticed and called the police. Evidently the guy, only 24 years old BTW was having financial problems. Damn. Ive had some pretty bad financial problems and went through a deep depression for a time but I never considered offing myself live alone anyone else but different people deal with things differently. At least this guy didnt shoot anyone else, but the whole thing really spooked my neighbor.
Can someone please explain this to me in English? I'm confused...
How does one slit their own throat?
I hope this murder investigation is thorough!
Google Billy Sol Estes.
It has been a long time, but I remember there was some Ag Dept guy that got onto his scam. Was investigating him on his own on the quiet Poor guy committed suicide. Shot himself something like 22 times.
Or maybe it was 12 imes with a .22. I forgot the details, but it was unreal.
Billy Sol Estes was in some manner connected to President Johnson...
How is the nanny tied to the law suit and the killing of the children?
I saw the pictures of her screaming in the ambulance. It's haunting me. Poor woman. I hope she can pull herself together for her remaining child.
Those in the Mobil shredding business in metro ny and dc are going to be busy
IIRC, Billy Sol Estes funneled money to Johnson who in turn made sure regulators looked the other way on Estes' deals.
When the deals imploded those who knew or were on track to connect Johnson mysteriously perished, most likely on orders from Johnson, not Estes.
I am not ready to dismiss all this chatter as being just noise. When I look at the list of characters involved and connect the dots of the relationships I see some plausibility. For me one very noticeable absence is Soros. He has connections to many of these listed persons and etched in my mind is how he tried and almost succeeded in bankrupting England via the Bank of England as I recall. As I recall Soros's scheme in that incident was very much in line as to what is mentioned about this case i.e. manipulation of national money. I know people do not go with me that the Rothchild's banking interests are involved in financial matters of the USA but when you connect the dots along this path you have to recognize/acknowledge that the Rothschild bankers have for centuries been involved in government upheavals for their own world intentions. Soros is an offspring of the Rothchilds banking interests.
It's usually called you commit suicide or we will do it for you; but shooting yourself 22 times takes the cake. I remember Billy Sol.
"How is the nanny tied to the law suit and the killing of the children?"
You're supposed to imagine a connection....that's what's been going on these days on FR. Lots of conspiracy theories, guilt by innuendo and nothing is just a coincidence.
No wonder Soros has been told to lay low.
Ping for later reading!!
I do not see the law suit on Market Watch Website.
some of the issues/allegations from article:
-Issue of TARP money and other "bailout money" being repaid as claimed by President Obama and the Obama Administration . Wants audit of bailout programs and FED
--Obama Administration has not brought any criminal charges against banksters yet borrows money from them for his campaign
(excerpts)The Havens for the money laundering schemes - ..are located in such venues as Switzerland... Malaysia, Cypress and entities controlled by governments adverse to the interests of the United States Sanctions and Embargo Act against Iran
--while the Obama Administration was publicly encouraging loan modifications for home owners by "Banksters", it was privately ratifying the formation of these shell companies in violation of the United States Patriot Act, and State and Federal law
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South America is different from its northern counterpart in many ways, but this will be especially apparent to stargazers or amateur astrologists searching the night skies. Nights on IE's Amazon River tours offer plenty of time to admire the stars of the Southern Hemisphere. Some of the constellations seen in these areas are seasonal but others are circumpolar, so they can always be spotted.
According to the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the sparkling lights in the sky have been of interest to humans since the first people wandered the Earth. Many cultures have given great significance to the stars, naming them and attributing them to different mythical creatures or stories. The first recorded constellations were found on the walls of a cave in southern France. The drawings are believed to date back some 17,300 years ago.
As can be assumed by many of the constellation names in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, the ancient Greeks were the first to describe the constellations — recordeding descriptions for more than half of the 88 constellations that are internationally recognized today. In the seventh and eighth books of Claudius Ptolemy's Almagest, he records 48 of the constellations we now know. European explorers "discovered" many more constellations as they ventured into the Southern Hemisphere between the 16th and 17th centuries.
The IAU defines a constellation by its boundary, which is represented by sky coordinates, not by its pattern. This means that the same constellation may have multiple variants in its representation. In addition, many people confuse asterisms with constellations. Similar to these star formations, asterisms are patterns or shapes of stars that are not related to known constellations. Regardless of their official title, both constellations and asterims are a delight to see, especially to those unfamiliar with the skies in the southern hemisphere.
Depending on the latitude and season of the star gazer, it is possible to see different constellations. If traveling down the Amazon River in the spring, stargazers may see Andromeda, Aquarius, Pegasus or Pisces. Summer travelers may see Canis Major, Orion or Taurus, while winter gazers may spot Hercules, Lyra or Scorpius. No matter the season, Carina, Centaurus and the Southern Cross can always be seen.
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Too Big to Fail?: Recasting the Financial Safety Net
Steven L. Schwarcz
Duke University School of Law
THE PANIC OF 2008: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR REFORM, p. 94, Lawrence E. Mitchell & Arthur E. Wilmarth, Jr., eds., Edward Elgar, 2010
Government safety nets in the United States and abroad focus, anachronistically, on problems of banks and other financial institutions, largely ignoring financial markets which have become major credit sources for consumers and companies. Besides failing to protect these markets, this narrow focus encourages morally hazardous behavior by large institutions, like AIG and Citigroup, that are "too big to fail." This paper examines how a safety net should be recast to protect financial markets and also explains why that safety net would mitigate moral hazard and help resolve the too-big-to-fail dilemma.
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Keywords: financial markets, subprime, financial crisis
Date posted: March 4, 2009 ; Last revised: December 28, 2014
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Virgin Blue Swaps Wings for Wheels with Elite Cycling Team Sponsorship29/02/2008
Virgin Blue Airlines will this evening unveil its newest corporate sponsored team, The Virgin Blue Elite Cycling Squad, at a special event at the Audi showroom in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
Virgin Blue staff and Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey, will join members of the 18 strong squad and other sponsors tonight to celebrate the new partnership.
Brett Godfrey said, "As a keen cyclist, but far from elite, I'm very excited about the new partnership and we look forward to cheering them on in their quest for victory in the up and coming Australian racing program."
Chris White, Director Pegasus Racing Pty Ltd, said, "Having Virgin Blue as a major sponsor gives us the necessary backing to achieve our objectives of winning the National Road Cycling Series.
"With the support and assistance of Virgin Blue we have been able to assemble a squad capable of winning the major Australian road cycling races. There are a tremendous amount of similarities when comparing ourselves with Virgin Blue, we both have objectives that rely heavily on team work in executing strategies that will lead to the attainment of our objectives.
"We look forward to 2008 as the commencement of a long and fruitful association," Chris White finished.
As part of the new sponsorship the squad will be outfitted in newly designed racing kits featuring the Virgin Blue Green Globe logo, which will be revealed at the event tonight.
Based in Brisbane, the Virgin Blue Elite Cycling Squad consists of 13 male and five female team members aged between 15 and 40.
With a full 2008 cycling schedule ahead of them, in the coming months the team will be racing in Perth, Tasmania and Queensland before heading to the USA to race in 17 races loosely called 'Super Week'. Throughout August to December the Squad will be racing in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland before focusing their efforts on the National Championships in January 2009.
The squad is also sponsored by Wilson HTM investment advisers, BDO Kendalls chartered accountants, Hewlett Packard, River City Cycles, Audi, Cervelo, Zipp and Triple Play clothing.
MEDIA NOTE: Media are welcome to attend tonight's unveiling at the Audi showroom in Fortitude Valley from 6-8pm. Please contact Amanda Bolger on 0402 137 071 for further details.
ABOUT VIRGIN BLUE: Multi award winning airline Virgin Blue and international carriers Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue currently operate a fleet of 60 modern Boeing 737 and Embraer E-Jet aircraft flying to 24 Australian and eight international destinations including New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and the Cook Islands. Virgin Blue was the first airline in the world to launch a Government-certified carbon offset program, where Guests can offset the carbon emissions from their flights. Virgin Blue Group has also announced plans to launch Australia's newest international airline, V Australia, set to commence flights between Australia and the USA from late 2008, subject to regulatory approvals.


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Tonight, in the 90-minute results show, American Idol will reveal which 10 singers make the Season 12 final rounds. On Wednesday, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe tweeted, "I totally agree 100% with America's vote" on the show's female singers. "The top 5 girls are all amazing." As of late Thursday afternoon, he hadn't tweeted anything about the guys, so maybe some big surprises are in place. Could Charlie Askew possibly have received enough sympathy votes to stay on? Did enough people find Curtis Finch Jr. so cocky that he'll get left out despite his show-stopping rendition of I Believe I Can Fly? Will Ryan Seacrest try to even pretend that Angie Miller might not make the cut? Find out tonight, and let us know your opinions of this year's Top 10. -- Brian Mansfield
It's tense back in the green room.
In Nashville, you can hear the sighs of relief all over town. Kree Harrison is in.
And she celebrates by tearing it up with Susan Tedeschi's Evidence. She doesn't get any words of congratulations from the judges, because it's time to go.
But Ryan Seacrest has a surprise up his sleeve: Next week, the No. 6 guy and the No. 6 girl will sing for a spot on the summer tour. Nice move!
Amber Holcomb gets the fourth female finalists' spot, leaving Kree Harrison fans sweating hard.
Finally, we get some tempo for the victory song, as Holcomb sings Chaka Khan's I'm Every Woman.
"Amber, you are, that was, I can't even know what to say," Mariah Carey says. She wants people to continue to vote for her because she's young, talented and has a great heart.
The second girl to continue her American Idol journey: Candice Glover -- who, like Curtis Finch Jr., does a little happy dance when she learns the news.
And, when she takes the stage, Finch seems more excited than anybody else to see that Glover has made the cut.
Candice throws a bit of a slow-jam groove into her victory song, Mary J. Blige's Goin' Down. My favorite vocal of the night so far. I love listening to this woman sing.
Randy Jackson says, "This girl can really, really sing. And, in case anybody was wondering, this is a singing competition!" Well, no, it's not, at least not only that, but OK.
Ryan Seacrest heads backstage to give Angie Miller the good news. Miller looks happy but not surprised, taking the news in stride.
How does she feel? Seacrest wonders. "So happy. I don't want to talk about it." She's too busy feeling it.
"I don't think the judges are surprised," Seacrest says as they walk onto the stage. "I think they saw this coming."
Miller picks an appropriate song for the moment, Beyonce's I Was Here. Vocally, it's probably not her finest moment, but she still looks more like a winner than a finalist. Miller owns the stage.
Keith Urban says, "I'm virtually crying down here, because I'm watching her sing, and I'm watching your eyes well up and everything. ... All you needed was a break, a chance for America to hear you and know who you are. ... You're so ready to go, baby, I'm so happy for you."
For me, there's a lot more suspense tonight about which women will make the Top 10 than there was about the guys. The way I figure it, at least seven -- and maybe even eight -- have a legitimate shot. I wouldn't be floored if anybody except Tenna Torres and Zoanette Johnson made it. And I'd be absolutely shocked if Angie Miller, Kree Harrison and Candice Glover didn't.
Nobody's talking in the green room, though lots of the girls are holding hands for comfort.
Third time's the charm for Janelle Arthur. The Hollywood contestant from Seasons 10 and 11 finally makes the cut.
Arthur gives a shout-out to her Tennessee homefolks before taking the stage.
To celebrate, Arthur makes one of her best song choices of the season -- Dierks Bentley's Home. And she's the first of the singers to look genuinely happy as she performs.
Nicki Minaj's face lit up with Arthur walked out. "You've been my ladybug, my marshmallow, my superstar country girl. ... You came alive today. This is the best you've ever sounded." Minaj believes Arthur will be a huge country star.
There's only one spot left for the guys. It has to go to Lazaro Arbos, right?
So maybe we won't get any shockers tonight after all.
Arbos tries to give some last-second instructions to the band. "He's got you, he's got you," Ryan Seacrest assures him.
And we're back to the ballads. Arbos goes back to an old standby, Bridge Over Troubled Water. Always good for an emotional moment.
Since Mariah Carey is Arbos' idol, she offers him congratulations. "The people who were watching last night related to you on several levels. ... Every time you get on the stage, you seem to have grown, whether it's your confidence or everything. ... America's watching, and they love you."
Seacrest says goodbye to Charlie Askew, Nick Boddington, Elijah Liu, Vincent Powell and Cortez Shaw. Askew makes the awkward turtle sign as Seacrest tells him, "You stay strong, alright?"
When we come back, Seacrest starts naming girls.
Devin Velez makes the Top 10, as the fourth guy in. (Think Lazaro Arbos is sweating now?)
"I did not, I did not picture this at all," he tells Ryan Seacrest.
And Curtis Finch Jr. may be the gospel singer in the bunch, but Devin Velez sings a solidly grooving version of Israel Houghton's The Power of One that raises my already high opinion of the young man. Now that's a victory song.
"Where's your mom?" Ryan Seacrest asks. She screams so loud, Velez doesn't even have to point to her in the audience.
"I think you connect to a lot of Spanish-speaking people," Nicki Minaj tells him, adding that she doesn't think any other Idol contestant has ever used the bilingual approach to such an advantage. "It works really well for you."
You know what I'd love to see? Ryan Seacrest naming four guys to the Top 10, then switching to the girls. Just to make them sweat.
Third guy in -- Curtis Finch Jr., who does a little happy dance.
Finch's victory ballad is John Legend's So High. And that's just where he goes, lifting his voice higher and higher as he brings the song to its climax.
Randy Jackson: "You're one of the best singers in this whole thing, and every time we've seen you, you have not disappointed."
First up for results, Ryan Seacrest says, it's going to be the guys. He runs through a quick -- OK, not so quick, but, hey, it's a 90-minute results show -- montage of Wednesday's performances. Now, Seacrest's going to read the names -- in no particular order.
Whose name is on the card? The first person to get into the Top 10 -- Paul Jolley! He chooses Heart's Alone for his victory song. Nice to see him relaxed, and he sounds better than ever on the verse. But it would be even nicer if he didn't feel like he had to choose songs that make him live at the top end of his register. Dude's trying to be Gary LeVox when he's got a perfectly good Vince Gill-type voice at his disposal. We can tell what kind of music he loves. Hopefully, over the next several weeks, he'll discover what kind of music he's best at.
"My ears were kind of numb" when he heard the news, he tells Seacrest.
Keith Urban offers some feedback. "From that performance right there, for me, that was way better than last night's, and last night's got you through." Urban tells Jolley he channeled his energy into passion.
Next in: Louisiana's Burnell Taylor. So Seacrest is getting the easy ones out of the way first.
Taylor chooses to sing India.Arie's Ready for Love. And it's another stellar performance from him. But it's also another ballad. Do these people not know any songs with tempo?
Mariah Carey has words for Taylor. "That performance? Impeccable. ... I hope everybody listening really heard the intricacies of what you did vocally."
During tonight's results show, each contestant who makes the final round will take a long walk from the green room to the brand-new American Idol stage, where they'll get to perform a "victory song." But who will those 10 be?
"Aside from the finale, this is the most important event of the season," Ryan Seacrest says, pointing out that not only will tonight's surviving contestants make the final rounds, they'll also get to go on this summer's American Idols Live tour.
Seacrest says viewers cast almost 39 million votes, about 10 million more than the same point last year (ain't SuperVote grand?).
Seacrest says neither the judges nor the families have any idea which singers are in and which are out. "The results are going to be a surprise for everyone -- except me."


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Could cutting teacher's aides have impact on students?
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. - The Sullivan County School Board recommends cutting more than 30 teacher's aides next year as a cost-saving measure to balance the 2013-2014 budget.
We've learned the school system sent out letters to 33 teachers' aides Tuesday explaining the cuts. We caught up with officials to learn more on how job cuts could impact students.
Cuts in Sullivan County classrooms are likely. Monday night the school board approved next year's budget, but the Sullivan County Commission still has the final vote.
"It's a tough budget this year. We've had probably the first time in a long time we've had a budget affecting classrooms and people," said Director of Schools Jubal Yennie.
We picked up a copy of the 2013-2014 budget and learned by cutting more than two dozen teacher's aides the school would save about $300,000. Yennie says they were able to close a $3,000,000 gap in the last 30 days.
While the proposal is a balanced budget and the school board didn't have to ask county commission for more funding, what do cuts cost students?
"Probably the biggest program affected will be the RTI program, or Response To Intervention, where we work with at-risk students trying to get them some reading help," added Yennie.
We checked with Lloyd Putney, President of the Sullivan County Education Association, who says aides are in the classrooms because they're needed. "I think any time you take help from a teacher you're hurting learning, you're hurting students. I do understand something had to be done but it hurts the students. I wish there was another way," added Putney.
Yennie says while it's too late for a solution, some of these aides could be rehired depending on student ratios this fall.
The school board also approved cuts to maintenance and custodial staff hours. As another cost-saving measure, the school system decided not to buy new textbooks, saving another $400,000.
Sullivan County budget committees will be meeting this week before commissioners approve the county's final budget.
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Luke the Evangelist
The Gospel according to Luke 10:16-21
The Lord said to his disciples, "He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me." The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name! " And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. " In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will."
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France 1859 – 1891
Landscape with 'The poor fisherman' by Puvis de Chavannes
[Paysage avec 'Le pauvre pêcheur' de Puvis de Chavannes] c. 1881
oil on wood panel
panel 17.5 (h) x 26.5 (w) cm
Musée d'Orsay, Paris , Purchase with assistance from Fondation Meyer 2002
© RMN (Musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski
This early Seurat work was surely never intended to leave the artist's studio. Hastily executed, on two separate dates, it shows an oil sketch of Puvis' The poor fisherman painted over the top of a landscape study. Yet on this small piece of parquet panel we are given a sense of Seurat's early artistic leanings. The poor fisherman was shown at the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français in 1881. Seurat, like many young artists, was struck by the painting—so much so that he sacrificed an earlier work to record his impression of it.1 A rough sketch at best, in the painting underneath we can nevertheless detect the influence of the Impressionists, who prefigured Seurat's development of the Pointillist technique.
The little landscape was painted en plein air at St Ouen around 1879. (The other side of the panel, which was detached in 1951, showed a similar landscape.) In this work, using short, sharp brushstrokes, Seurat depicts a distant cottage seen over a body of glistening water. A flowering tree is captured with dabs of pink against a deep green at the centre of the image; in the foreground a suggestion of foliage is rendered in taupe and dark blue-green. The blue of the sky is interrupted by wisps of grey which may represent cloud, smoke, or nothing but a simple experiment with colour mixing by a young artist.
Seurat returned to this sketch in 1881, and painted a copy of The poor fisherman, which he had no doubt recently seen at the Salon, over the right hand side. In his rendition of the work Seurat focused on the elongated figure of the fisherman, and especially on the flat colour planes and the gentle curve in the landscape created by the riverbanks. The influence of these undulating compositional lines, the broad expanses of colour and the large-scale format of The poor fisherman, can be seen in Seurat's subsequent iconic work, Bathers at Asnières2, completed three years later in 1884.3
On the lower right of the panel, Seurat inscribed: 'Hommage à Pierre Puvisse [sic] de Chavannes'. The misspelling of the name has often been read as a joke at Puvis' expense4, however, given the influence that Puvis' work had on Seurat—he was bitterly disappointed when Puvis toured the 1891 Salon des Indépendants exhibition without so much as a pause in front of his The circus, 18915—and the high esteem in which he was held by the young avant-gardes, it was more than likely an honest mistake.
Emilie Owens
Text © National Gallery of Australia, Canberra 2009
From Masterpieces from Paris: Van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin and beyond Post-Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay exhibition book, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra 2009
- It is worth noting that Aristide Maillol also made a copy of Puvis' painting. Maillol's was a direct, but slightly smaller, copy and is also in the collection of the Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
- National Gallery, London.
- For a more detailed discussion of this influence see Michael F. Zimmerman, Seurat and the art theory of his time, Antwerp: Fonds Mercator 1991, p. 149.
- Robert L. Herbert, Françoise Cachin, Anne Distel et al., Seurat, 1859–1891, New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art 1991, p. 109.
- R.H. Wilenski, Modern French painters, London: Faber and Faber 1963, p. 106. The circus is in the collection of the Musée d'Orsay, Paris