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The trying task of liking hockey
Ryan Lambert
September 09 2009 11:49AM
"Hey," my friend asked me the other day, "do you wanna come over and watch some football tonight?"
The idea was laughable. A mixture of college football and an NFL preseason game? Didn't he realize what tonight was? Didn't he realize to whom he was talking?
"No," I said, trying to hide my incredulity at being asked this question, "I don't think I can."
I didn't want to tell him why.
"You got something going on instead?" he prodded. "A hot date for the kid?"
"Yeah something like that."
"Well," I said with a sigh, knowing exactly the type of response my answer would elicit, "see, the Maple Leafs are playing the Bruins in a prospects tournament game and ..."
"Are you going?"
"No, the game is in Michigan."
"So what's the problem?"
"I was going to watch it on the internet."
Laughter then. And I suppose I understand why. Here was perhaps America's most popular sport (behind, sadly, NASCAR, and don't think that doesn't fill me with whatever the opposite of patriotism and filial love for my countrymen is), played in hundreds of stadiums every Saturday before numbers of fans that, if they don't top a million in live attendance altogether, must come awful close. Millions more watch on television, soothed from their long winter, which stretched into spring and then summer without a single open-field tackle or run up the gut to bring out the chains, by the voices of Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso — whose names I've heard at some point in my life but whose jobs I wouldn't even know if I hadn't looked them up on Wikipedia just now — who happily explain just why it is that Ohio State pummeling the Technical College of Texas at Albilene 161-3 somehow qualifies as actual entertainment on a September night.
This isn't, I promise, one of those "Boy, here are the changes I'd make to get hockey popular again IF I WERE IN CHARGE," rants American columnists seem to love to churn out (most of which boil down to a simple, "Get rid of the goddamn foreigners! Oh and also the whole game is a shootout."). I don't know what this is, but I know it isn't that. Hockey is perfect as it is, in all forms. That the American public doesn't seem to understand the sport, or indeed have any desire to do so, is something over which I no longer trouble myself. They're the same people, I suspect, that look at a Jackson Pollack and go, "Well gosh, my kid could do that." It is also this segment of the population that will decry soccer as being "too boring" to grab their attention. What can you do but shake your head at the ignorance?
Still, didn't these people know there was hockey on? Live hockey? I'll never understand why people prefer football, baseball or basketball to hockey. It is, perhaps, because the typical American sports fan is fat, lazy and undesirous of pursuing anything that would in some way be new to him. Same sport, same combo meal at McDonald's, same beer. Cradle til grave. Also they wear jean shorts and Crocs. Why try new things when old things are familiar, and thus good?
Plus, unlike hockey or, worse, soccer, football and baseball allow for a lot of downtime. In football, you stand around for 40 seconds before a guy runs for three to five and falls down, which starts the 40 seconds all over again. The same is true of baseball. I read somewhere that if you took video of an average baseball game — let's call it three hours — and edited out everything but the time a ball is in play, it would take 15 minutes to watch every pitch, hit and catch. That's 54 outs, about 17 hits and roughly 300 pitches in 900 seconds. What you do with the remaining 9,900 seconds, the other 91.667 percent of the time allotted to a ballgame, is your business, but I'll go out on a crazy limb and assume that's what the average baseball fan considers chicken-wing-n-beer time (not that either of those things is inherently bad). Not that I've seen any numbers, but football is, I'd think, no less culpable in contributing to America's obesity epidemic.
Standing in stark contrast are the two least popular of the major sports in America, hockey and soccer. It takes about two and a half hours to play a one-hour hockey game, which stretches to the absurd limit of 70 minutes if, God forbid, it should go to a shootout. Somehow it takes just two hours to complete a soccer game that, if it's not a playoff game with extra time, runs at 100 minutes or less. These sports are thus boring to American viewers, who find the underbrush of jargon and unpronounceable foreign names ("Ig-in-la? I don't trust that guy.") they don't understand to be too thick a forest through which to even attempt to blaze a trail. And besides, the knife they'd use to do it is too busy buttering a biscuit from KFC. The common complaint I've heard about soccer is that it's so boring they cut to commercial DURING matches. The horror! Of course, that hasn't been true since the mid-1990s, when Major League Soccer was dropped into our laps in the wake of the smashing, but apparently fleeting, success of the 1994 World Cup, the best-attended in the proud history of the event. Point out that (a) this isn't true of soccer but (b) is true of NASCAR, and you'll find that "That's different," with no explanation as to why.
But back to the original point, from which I have strayed so far afield: no, I didn't want to watch college football, a sport I find to be personally abhorrent for a number of reasons (not the least of which is that nobody ever bothers to play defense). Given the choice, I'd rather watch a rookie camp game than the Super Bowl or World Series or NBA finals. People can't understand this, because they are not hockey fans, and I am. Imagine how foolish I'd look to these cretins if I took the same tack. "What do you MEAN you want to watch the Pats/49ers game? There's a freaking BLUE JACKETS preseason game on and you're MISSING it!" They'd throw a net over me so fast that I'd be in a padded cell before the puck dropped for the second period. This kind of talk isn't just unacceptable and unwelcome. It's sacrilege. Honestly, liking hockey more than red-blooded American sports, during which you can gorge yourself until you reach the unhealthy limits of size that reach the heights of human imagination and scrape the lowest depths of human intelligence.
Really, I just didn't appreciate being actually laughed at over my decision to watch hockey. Between two teams I don't support. From a rookie tournament. On the internet.
...Okay, I kind of see his point.
(It should be noted, too, that I never actually found a stream of this game online.)
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With hindsight, it's so obvious someone would eventually parody the likes of Adam Ant, Japan and Gary Numan -but Waen Shepherd has done it first, and done it brilliantly.
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Combine this with a spoof songwriting skill worthy of Neil Innes, with such spot-on pisstakes as Is My Toaster Sentient? and I'm Japanese, and you've got a parody that does for the New Romantics what former Perrier winners Garth Marenghi did for the horror-writing genre.
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ntastic, really fantastic. Mr Le Strange is a great comic creation, with some fantastically faux-modern synth pop gems. My only niggle is that the dialogue between these songs is less amusing than the songs themselves. Looks very pretty in PVC though.
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Mostly very funny.
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Waen's coup of a character must not be missed. And top reviews and awards and tasty biscuits must be showered upon him. Long live the grand peacock of pop!
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John Bytheway recently spoke to the students attending the youth conference in Ferron. He said he learned early on that his last name was a prepositional phrase and the subject for many by the way jokes.
Bytheway asked the question, "What are you carrying in your backpack? He told of a scout trip while a young boy where they climbed a high mountain. The older scouts told the younger ones that they were going to hate the climb and would probably pass out and die. As the climb commenced the scouts were loud and exuberant, but as the climb progressed it was quiet with mutterings of, "I can't go another step."
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Bytheway told the students that they can overload their backpacks with hurtful remarks from others like you're dumb, you're ugly. "We need to lighten our backpacks, don't load your backpack with hurtful words. Don't put a rock in someone else's backpack. Keep trying. We all have gifts and talents."
Bytheway encouraged the students to know the difference in situations they can and cannot change. He told of a girl named Christina from California who had a rough childhood. Children always teased her and called her names. Christina decided she would try out for the Miss California pageant, and she lost. She didn't give up though, she took the things she had learned and used them. The second time she tried out she also lost. But, the third time, she won. "No matter what your life is like when you're young, things can radically change if you keep going up the trail," said Bytheway.
Bytheway compared life to Crackerjacks where sometimes, you have to go through a lot of peanuts and popcorn to get to the prize. Bytheway said that in high school everyone gets labeled into certain groups like bikers, skaters, rodeo, leaders, etc. When you can be a friend to everyone and you don't care about the groups, you are tall enough to see over the walls and that makes you a winner. In a survey of what people remember about high school most people remembered the kids who were friends no matter who they were with or what they were doing."
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Bytheway had the audience roaring with laughter and Alyssa Cox even helped Bytheway coin a new phrase for his speech, 'shut-up."
Bytheway said he gave one kidney to his brother, at first he was mad at his mom and accused her of just having him for spare parts for her other children. He told his brother he was getting the best kidney around, it was drug free, smoke free and alcohol free. He said he felt like he'd been hit by a train after the operation and his brother came walking in and looked good. It was the first time his brother had looked healthy in his lifetime. "Laughing hurts after an operation and sneezing will kill you," quipped Bytheway.
He and his brother played games trying to make each other laugh in the hospital. Everyone at the hospital thought they were weird, but they had a good time. Every year on April 26, his brother takes him to dinner to celebrate his second birthday. "He ain't heavy, he's my brother. You are a lot happier if you focus on what you can give instead of on what you can get. Help your friends get the weight out of their backpacks. Make sure you can say this world was a better place because I was here. My safety tip is don't do things that can kill you.
"Live your dreams, you don't learn anything by watching TV. Just remember Madonna says TV is poison. Work on your own dreams, work on something you love to do. Quit watching TV and work on yourself. I wanted to write a book so I began getting up early and I write from 6-8 a.m. in the mornings. I go to bed earlier, but I traded my least productive hours at night for my most productive hours in the morning," said Bytheway.
He told the story of the rattlesnake and how he enticed an Indian boy to carry him from the mountains to the valley, with a promise not to bite him. Upon arriving in the valley, the rattlesnake immediately bit the boy. The boy was shocked, but the rattler told him, 'You knew what I was when you picked me up.' Teenagers can make choices, but you can't choose the consequences.
Bytheway signed autographs for the students and was given gifts for coming to speak. He said he would be glad to come back sometime, he likes presents.


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Angry Birds has sold over 1 Billion copies.
Even Tetris has sold more than 100 million.
If you take into account that online population is also directly proportional to chronological factors (i.e. less people on the web as we go back in time) then Blizzards sales on its latest WoW Xpansion is barely a photon in the sun.
And a 10 for "Polish" ....... are you serious?!? 10, as the top most limit, should be unobtainable by any game. Apart from that, Blizzard does sell its products broken (Diablo III), just check some of the forums where they admit they rushed it (D3) out without a bunch of features and with masses of people unable to play it on launch. But I guess they are Activision now.
I started playing WoW on day one and stuck with it for a long time, finally quitting in late 2011. Three days prior to my exodus, my last friend and guild mate had rage quit and deleted his toons. I worked hard on my Hunter's Pets, gaining level and skills for me little babies, only to see it all striped away while the pet levels were raised to 5 levels below the player. I remember grinding Owl Bears for what seemed like an eternity. I remember losing a small fortune on AH when the first patch came out. I remember paying 1k for each of my toons on both accounts to get dual talents. I remember fuming when it was reduced to 10g and I got no refund. I remember my long list of friends and guild buddies, that was truly what made the game special for me. I also remember how cheap Blizzard made people feel, you get treated like an ATM machine instead of a person. I might have paid & played for more than 1/4 of my lifetime but I can't even reply on the forums unless I pay a monthly fee. That is disgusting, sickens me to my soul.
I might try it the day WoW goes free2play, till then WoW will always be a dated relic suviving off a dedicated but tiring fanbase. I know, I was one of them before I woke up.
I doubt that MoP is all that. I mean, according to Blizzards constant bragging, they have what....10-12 million subs? And all they sold were 1-2million expansions?
I'm not a math wiz but even I know that's a very small percentage of players who paid for this new content.
You still think MoP is all that? Then you do the math.
The "millions" that play is a number naturally thrown out there by Blizzard. A number hard to believ if you go by the many empty servers and the small amt of MoP that was sold.
Many gaming sites are calling this expansion "weak' and rightly so. WoW has become a played out game that only exists nowadays on it's former glory. The game is nothing like it was when at the height of it's glory.
They have changed the game into a one-finger needed to play game. Everything has been changed making it so ridiculously easy to play where you no longer need much of anything to compete.
WoW...being kept alive by a former glory respirator.
For me, I'm coming in as a brand new player to WoW with MoP after becoming bored with other MMOs. Husband, Father, Hard worker with only 1-3 hours a night to play.
As a fan of tab target/hotkey combat its comfortable yet there is still a sense of growth and strategy. I dont believe in theorycrafting or having the 'best' build but then again I dont PvP either. I am having fun leveling up the character the way I like. Stats galore for me to look over, though I do admit its difficult to understand what attribute provides what value? (Do I take Hit% over Strength?) But I enjoy learning as I level.
I love the cartoon-like world as it brings me back to my SNES RPGs. I love the Dungeon Finder and cant wait to try LFR. I definitely have incentive to level my character but at the same time enjoy the leveling content.
On the downside for me, I wish the stories were a bit more serious/dramatic. I find them to whimsical and childish at times. I definitely hate the talent tree. It makes me feel as if I have NO control over building my character. I would have much preferred to have skill points that I could place myself. I wish the interface was flexible where I can move things around (I actually like the stock UI). I wish there were more things to explore in the zones as I level but from reading this it looks like its in Pandaria which I am no where CLOSE to seeing as I'm only level 49 Warrior at the moment. Also would have loved voiced quests but attribute that to the age of the game.
Social is ok. Wish I was in a better more active guild, but dont seem to have any luck with the Guild finder. I wont give up. I give bonus points for offline access via the WoW Armory. I'm addicted to selling remotely on the AH.
Overall, For what it is, its a great game (for me). Within my limited playtime I can level, get in a dungeon and on occassion find a rare pet. I get a nice sense of progression and I enjoy the story.
Originally posted by theniffrig
Returned to WoW when mists released. Only stayed for the best part of a month before I unsubbed. Will be very interested to see the sub numbers for Q4. I'd bet that the gains blizz made from Mists will be very short-lived this time.
WoW sub number will still be 10mil because its easy for blizz to fake subs number for investers. They havant had anything close to the sub they been saying they had for years.
Originally posted by eyelolled
What was the last number they gave the amount of players WoW Mists has? 2.7 million players or something like that?
The last numbers they gave for cata was 4.7mil and they still had over 10million subs apparently so apparnelty 5.3million people are playing without that expansion.
Originally posted by erikk3189
The "millions" that play is a number naturally thrown out there by Blizzard. A number hard to believ if you go by the many empty servers and the small amt of MoP that was sold.
Many gaming sites are calling this expansion "weak' and rightly so.
The millions have always been fabricated by Blizzard. But whenever someone said so, he got run over by white knights quoting Blizzard's likewise fabricated "definition of subs" or stating that Blizzard as a public company is not allowed to "lie". (guess someone must have missed that he's being lied to about way bigger things on a daily basis)
Yes, many gaming sites called it weak, but frequent visitors know that we won't see similar reviews on websites that have sold out any remaining journalistic integrity to, in their own words, "our friends in the industry".
Originally posted by GValer
after Berning Crusade didnt see nothing inresting in WoW
I liked WOW, it was aimed at the younger player, but personally when I played it I had fun till the point I finished BC.
WOTLK and Cata were doing nothing for me, and Panda Land, well, when reaching that second zone where you had Farmville, tamagotchi fights and were killing giant angry rabbits -wtf?- I realized I was too old for this game and not a player Blizzard want in their game anymore lol.
Landscape is beautiful if you compare it to the old game, (they should revise the old graphics) but the content of Pandaland is very 'meeeeh' .
"going into arguments with idiots is a lost cause, it requires you to stoop down to their level and you can't win"
Originally posted by Ozmodan
First off in all the years of playing Warcraft and Wow, I never ever saw a panda, so it might have been in the lore, just not in the games. Panda's was all about the chinese preferences and of course the popularity of kung-fu panda. It was a real stretch if you ask me.
then you didn't play warcraft 3 i suppose...play it again...there is a pandaren called chen stormstout ...and he's brewmaster
Originally posted by Alodapos
Originally posted by Ozmodan
First off in all the years of playing Warcraft and Wow, I never ever saw a panda, so it might have been in the lore, just not in the games. Panda's was all about the chinese preferences and of course the popularity of kung-fu panda. It was a real stretch if you ask me.
then you didn't play warcraft 3 i suppose...play it again...there is a pandaren called chen stormstout ...and he's brewmaster
Well lol,don't you think that is stretching the Panda appearance?That is like saying there was a blue rock somewhere in the water in one of the games,so let's make a blue rock class.
I think by now at least i would hope that most realize what Blizzard was doing,it is no secret anymore.
If you follow Blizzard at all,they are a copy cat developer,they are not very creative on their ow,name one thing they have created on their own,even content?I know i heard talk of a Blizzard exec bantering around the Panda idea MANY years ago,but nobody can tell me their "timing" was not to COPY and jump on the bandwagon of the movie.Blizzard simply saw that hype and looked long and hard for a way to copy it without a lawsuit on copyright.
To further prove this was a movie bandwagon jump,the xpac was brutal for glitches,there is no way with some of those map glitches that you can tell me they tested the game at all.So it was a total RUSH job to get it out there while the movie was still in hype/popularity mode.
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As your Congressman, I promised to put Utah first. Whether it's a Republican idea or a Democratic idea, I'll do what's best for Utah, including on three top priorities.
First, Utah's economy thrives when businesses thrive. That means more jobs and better-paying jobs. I voted for tax cuts for Utah's hard-working families, such as reforming the marriage penalty, repealing the estate tax and increasing the child tax credit. I support tax cuts so that small businesses can invest in technology. I support investment in safe and efficient transportation infrastructure�roads, bridges, airports�so Utah remains an attractive location to employers and employees. I got Utah Highway 6 designated a "high priority corridor" so it would be eligible for extra federal funding. I fight every year for full funding of PILT - Payment in Lieu of Taxes�to help local governments carry out such vital services as firefighting and police protection. I delivered $25 million for Utah rural water projects.
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Third, as the son of a Downwinder, I have learned you cannot always trust the federal government. I fought against "hotter" radioactive waste coming to Utah and against transporting or storing high-level nuclear waste here. I oppose any new funding for research and development of new nuclear weapons. I am standing up against any plans to resume nuclear weapons testing that would�once again�put Utah families at risk.
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I take the values of family, hard work, integrity and duty to community to work with me every day. I have been an effective representative for everyone in Utah, helping bolster the economy, improve education and enhance our quality of life. I look for good ideas from across the political spectrum. I always put Utah first.
Republican John Swallow
It is again my honor to run as the Republican nominee for Utah's 2nd Congressional District. Growing up off the Wasatch Front, I understand the importance of investing throughout all of Utah.
I served in the legislature for six years and have a proven record of cutting taxes and promoting the economic interests of Utahns. As a legislator, I was named a "Guardian of Small Business" twice by the NFIB, and I was awarded the Taxpayer Advocate of the Year by the Utah Taxpayers' Association for sponsoring and passing the largest payroll tax cut in Utah history. In Congress, I'll continue that fight so Utah can continue to grow and prosper.
As a Republican I will stand with President Bush, while Jim Matheson supports and will vote for John Kerry. My opponent votes with the Democratic leadership 75 percent of the time in Congress. Our district needs a congressman we can trust to get the job done and I have a proven track record of working hard for Utahns.
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I have a comprehensive plan to improve your school's education. I strongly believe that parents and local educators know how to best educate their children. Unlike my opponent, I support and will vote for local control of schools. I believe that Utah's education problems can be partly solved through the federal government compensating Utah fairly for the lands they control in this state. It is unjust for the federal government to leave property owners in this state "holding the bag" for Utah's education when we only own such a limited amount. I would also oppose any and all future federal land grabs.
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Constitution Candidate Jeremy Petersen
I am running under the slogan God, family and republic, and I would like to take a moment to tell you what this slogan means to me.
First, I believe that this nation was founded under the primary truth that there exists a Creator God, and that God always has been and always must be a part of this nation, including its schools, courthouses, and so forth. Furthermore, I believe that all rights come from God, not from government. Second, I believe that traditional families are the essential building blocks of a strong, moral, and just nation. I will fight to protect the traditional family, the sanctity of marriage, and all other family values.
Finally, I believe that we have strayed from our original path as a Constitutional republic. In the pledge of allegiance, we pledge allegiance to the flag of the Unites States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands. We are not a democracy, but we are a republic! If we are to remain a land of liberty, we need the protections offered by the checks and balances of sound constitutional government. Some would say that I cannot possibly win, so why should they "throw away" their vote for me. I firmly believe that the only way you "throw away" your vote is by not voting completely true to your principles. Don't get trapped feeling that you can only vote for a specific party, for a candidate that "has a chance to win" or that you must vote for one person in order to keep another person or party out of office. Vote your principles, no more, no less. If nothing else, you will send a message to the big parties that they need to make some changes to earn back your support. I publicly pledge that I will uphold, defend, and vote in a manner consistent with the Constitution of the United States. For more information about Jeremy and his platform, please visit: http://www.shoutliberty.com
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If elected to Congress, I will focus on a) freeing up money for human needs in this country by halving the military budget and then reducing it further, and on b) investing in infrastructure at home and in human needs abroad. We need a world of cooperation and mutual support, not war and the military-industrial complexes that parasitize this country and so many others.
I will also work for a national single-payer healthcare system. This will eliminate the wasteful administrative costs of our current Rube Goldberg system of hundreds of private insurance companies and of public programs that help only designated sectors of the population, and it will also give us leverage to control skyrocketing medical costs. Besides healthcare, our citizens need a living wage. There are far too many "working poor" in this country. National healthcare will help, but we also need a living wage for all workers.
Another "must" is public campaign financing. Without it, corporate campaign financing will continue to control our political process, and shortsighted corporate interests will continue to take precedence over the public interest, to the long-term ruin of this country and also (given this country's global economic and social impact) of the planet.
Concerning terrorism, the best way to fight it is not more war but a concerted effort, with other nations, to create a less savage and unequal world. Violence only feeds the furnaces of hatred.
As for U.S. foreign policy in general, this country should only act alone in genuine self-defense�not the fiction of self-defense invented to justify the illegal invasion of Iraq. We need not only to restore the weak multilateralism of the past half-century, but also to share our wealth to help other nations (and our own!) achieve just and socially stable societies.
I have been an activist against nuclear weapons, power, and waste since the 1970s. I oppose the storage of nuclear waste in Utah and the resumption of nuclear weapons tests. I support strong environmental protections, including for our public lands here in Utah. The future for rural Utah lies in an "amenities" economy which will attract more residents, whether working or retired, and allow the creation of a solid base of services without destroying our environment. Mining, logging, and grazing on public lands need to be phased out. The future is already happening�let's stop fighting it and start shaping it to get the best outcome for all concerned.


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Spoiler!Originally Posted by rahan
Spoiler 1
The Konoha party are trailing Sasuke when Pein appears behind Kakashi. (and mega LOL at Babelfish's "The pain stands in rear of [kakashi]")
Yamato knows Pein from reputation (he is the prodigy from a clan specialized in doujutsus in the Rain village)
The fight starts, babelfish didn't make sense here. I think Yamato uses a wood prison technique to protect the 6 kids while he and Kakashi takes on AL.
Sasuke is resting and is nursed by Karin
Kisame and Itachi are talking and I didn't make any sense of the BF translation
Pein pierces Yamato's chest, the prison disappears. Kakashi knocks out Naruto and tell Kiba to take him and run away with the others while he holds off AL
Next week : Pein vs Kakashi : conclusion.
spoiler 2
is almost all talk and was hard to make sens of.
It starts raining and they have trouble to follow Sasuke's trail. They propose to scatter before Sasuke's scent disappear with the rain when AL and the Akatsuki woman appears.thanks to MangaUploader78
This is something about Naruto and his teammates
Kiba: Sasuke is about 25 km southeast from here
Naruto: "something" let's hurry 'tebayo!
Yamato: !!
: You!
Everyone (?): Akatsuki
Pein stands behind Kakashi
Pein: …
Yamato: あいつが相手となるとまずすぎる
Kakashi: Yamato, do you know that guy?
Yamato: Something about he knows Pein, his family and his Kekkei Genkai, which is related to his pupils
Pein dissapears
Yamato: !
: Makes some Wood jutsu
The jutsu Yamato made appears
5 people fall under Yamato's jutsu
Yamato: Telling naruto something about the wooden prison he made for protection
: "i think that he is not sure about what he can do with that kekkei genkai"
Yamato takes out a kunai and kakashi his sharingan
Someone from hebi: He seems to be tired
Karin: Sasuke seems to be seriously injured
重吾: Meanwhile I'll be watching
Back with Itachi
Kisame: So your little brother is alive?
Itachi: いやそうではない…
Kisame: まだ他にもうちは一族がいるんですか?
Itachi: …
Back with naruto and the others
Pein stabs Yamato in the chest
Yamato's jutsu is released and Naruto is free again
Kakashi: こいつはやばすぎる,お前達は急いで退け
Naruto don't want to retreat
Naruto: Kage bunshin no jutsu
Kiba: Stop it Naruto
Something that Kakashi hits Naruto causing him to faint
Someone named "Tusk" (I think is a nin dog) takes Naruto and leaves
Kakashi: Mangekyou Sharingan
Pein: …
Next Chapter: Kakashi VS Pein, conclusion!!ナルト達にサイ合流
Scene at Naruto's group
Naruto: Where the hell did he go!!
Sai: The one who is worrying will be find him... (not too clear.. ^^')
Sai founds Tobi's cloth and mask what he left there
Yamato: This is...
Kiba: I smell a little of Sasuke's scent. (but there must be another smell > Tobi)
Kakashi: Most likely it's Deidara's partner. The fellow members always did everything in pairs.
Sakura: I wonder if his partner got involved too...
Kiba: .... nope, he's got away too. I smell Sasuke's scent in a counter direction. What should we do, Kakashi-sensei?
Kakashi: Okay... Me, Naruto, Kiba, Shino will go to Sasuke, for other things you have to ask for the leader here (i think he means Yamato)
Sakura: Yes sir!!
Hinata: Understood
Yamato: ...the clouds look menacing. The rain will wash away the scent, it would be if they go after that (sorry for the weird sentence)
Kakashi: Okay... in order to the destiantion, we have to move repeatedly (weird sentence too, sorry)
No one is moving
It starts raining
Naruto: What the hell!
Shino: ...My body.. is not moving
The raining gets heavier
In the rain, Pein and the Akatsuki woman's silhuette appears
Kiba: Chi... This is a bad timing
Kakashi: These guys are dangerous...
Naruto: Who are you!!
Pein: Kyuubi no Jinchuriki... Please follow us if you want to save your allies life
煽り 雨の中最強の刺客が!!ナルト達の運命は!?
The strongest assassin in the rain!! What is Naruto group's fate!?
Next time : The storm's origin!!Originally Posted by HatifnattenOriginally Posted by lee-nusOriginally Posted by Rastignac
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Almos all manufacturers make a floor mounted rear outlet toilet. There are also a few companies that still make residential wall mount toilets with rear outlets, although these are much more expensive to install because of the wall carier fitting.
: I'm from England where most toilets are connected through the rear by a 4" connector. I have a need for a toilet of this design as I want the pipe to go through a wall to the stack behind. I do not want ot dig up the concrete floor just to install the toilet. In the USA, it appears that all the toilets are joined to a pipe located in the floor. Is this code or just good marketing? Do you know of a toilet which has rear connectors?
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Branches of Science
Science describes an area of knowledge, typically about something in the physical world, that can be explained in terms of scientific observation or the scientific method. The scientific method is a discovery process that has evolved over several hundred years and can be summarized as follows:
If the results of the experiments support the hypothesis, it becomes accepted as scientific theory. Later, if new information is found to contradict the hypothesis, it may be revised or abandoned in favor of a new hypothesis, which is then subjected to additional experiments.
The sciences that describe the physical universe are categorized in different ways. The largest distinction in science is whether a science is pure, or theoretical, or whether it is applied, or practical. Pure science explains a phenomenon, while applied science determines how a particular phenomenon may be put to use. In general, pure science is divided into the following categories:
However, these three categories of pure science have areas of overlap, where one type of phenomenon may be associated with another. For example, light (studied in physics) is the energy source behind the (chemical) process of photosynthesis, or food production, in plants (studied in biology). For this reason, distinctions between pure sciences, and even between pure and applied sciences, can blur, and a new compound science can develop. An example of this is biochemistry, in which the chemical processes of living things (such as photosynthesis) are observed and explained.


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All-Star uniforms and warm-ups will mesh with Houston's high-tech and air and space history for game on Feb. 17.
With a nod to Houston's air history, adidas' 2013 All-Star uniforms and warm-ups will take "take inspiration from Houston's rich aeronautical history, speed and jet plane design."
The jerseys and shorts will feature a state-of-art camouflage pattern and high-tech material designed to increase speed and mobility and the lettering and numbering is based on stenciling on jets. The camo design also "evokes the classic silhouette of a basketball net," according to adidas.
The All-Star game is Feb. 17 at the Houston Rockets' Toyota Center.
The warm-up jackets are aviator-style and each player will have individual patches on the jacket noting that player's accomplishments such as number of All-Star appearances, MVPs, scoring titles, defensive player of the year, dunk contest winner, etc – similar to the patches on bomber jackets. The zipper on the jacket will have an anodized finish that is often used on the bodies of airplanes, adhering to adidas' philosophy of creating apparel that can be worn on the court and as fashion.
"In any All-Star weekend, we dive pretty deep into the city and try to pull nuggets out that really make sense for the NBA … and where we want to go from a technical standpoint. What's really going to resonate?" Travis Blasingame, adidas' global director of basketball apparel, told USA TODAY Sports. "But most important, we're always trying to tell technical story and make athletes better. We're always trying to make these guys faster, quicker, lighter, all that good stuff."
To a degree, adidas treats its All-Star apparel as a concept car features at automotive shows. It might not be possible to unveil the gear for an 82-game season just yet, but that's the direction it's headed from a tech standpoint.
This year's All-Star shorts are woven, rather than the knit shorts worn in regular-season games. Woven material are lighter, but players aren't used to it just yet.
"The woven short is something we're playing around with," Blasingame said. "The current NBA shorts are knit shorts which tend to be a bit heavier. The woven short is a textured nylon which has a four-way stretch. We can a lot lighter and thinner, but how do we make guys comfortable as well? How do we reduce that friction and drag when guys are in that crossover movement? If we can free up that movement, they're going to be a little bit quicker."


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Lesser known climate pollutants get spotlight at Rio+20 as global Coalition builds momentum15/
15 June 2012, Rio, Brazil - A contest challenging young people around the world to put a little-known group of harmful pollutants at the forefront of the global development agenda was the latest initiative launched today by an emerging international coalition. Led by governments, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Bank, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants is calling for ideas to close the information gap on harmful substances which are short-lived in the atmosphere. The Coalition is the first global effort to treat short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) - such as black carbon (or soot), methane and many hydrofluorocarbons - as an urgent and collective challenge. The outreach contest is open to youth aged between 12 and 25 who want to get creative for a global cause and help spread the word about solutions to short-lived pollution worldwide. Also highlighted today, during a Coalition side event at the UN Conference for Sustainable Development in Rio, was the compelling scientific case for the benefits associated with emissions reductions and progress in implementing the Coalition's first tranche of focal areas.UNEP's Executive Director, Achim Steiner, said that interest in the SLCP agenda and in the Coalition's action-oriented work were rapidly gaining momentum. "Today we're welcoming the addition of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Coalition, bringing the number of partners to 14, and we have several other state and non-state actors who are in the process of formally joining," Mr Steiner said. "Yesterday, three influential investor groups on climate change called on governments in oil and gas producing nations to review their regulations to minimize fugitive methane emissions from this sector which currently accounts for over 20% of all anthropogenic emissions of methane globally."Between them these organizations represent nearly 200 institutional investors with US$20 trillion of assets, and it's a welcome development that they've highlighted how their action is aligned with the Coalition's priorities," he said.The Rio+20 side event was arranged by the Coalition partners and the Stockholm Environment Institute in conjunction with the Coalition's secretariat which is hosted by UNEP. The other speakers were UNEP's Chief Scientist, Joseph Alcamo; the US Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change, Jonathan Pershing; and Sweden's Environment Ambassador, Annika Markovic.Revealing details of the contest, Mr Pershing said the overall winner would receive a fully paid trip to a forthcoming Coalition meeting, as well as having his or her concepts implemented. Each category winner will receive a signed photograph by renowned filmmaker, photographer and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, Yann Arthus-Bertrand.Children and young people between the age of 12 and 25 are eligible to enter the awareness raising contest. The best submissions from each category will be posted on the Coalition's website and used in a range of outreach products and awareness-raising efforts. The categories in the international awareness raising contest are: Best tagline or slogan for the Climate and Clean Air Coalition. Best description - "What is a short-lived climate pollutant?" Best social media proposal for messaging on short-lived climate pollutants, the Coalition's work and for breaking news on issues related to SLCPs. Best audio-visual product which communicates SLCP impacts and opportunities to address them.The closing date for entries is Friday 24 August 2012.Formed in February 2012, the Coalition intends to accelerate and scale-up reductions of SLCPs. Its 14 current partners are: Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, European Commission, Ghana, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Sweden, USA, UNEP, the World Bank and Germany.Today's outreach event is one of three events the Coalition will help participate in at Rio+20. See www.unep.org/ccac for more details. Media contacts:Nick Nuttall, UNEP Spokesperson / Acting Head of Division of Communications and Public Information +254 733 632 755 or firstname.lastname@example.com Julie Marks, Climate and Clean Air Coalition Secretariat, +41 794 419 937 or email@example.com Erik Bratthall, Government of Sweden +46 727 433 157 or firstname.lastname@example.com Robert Watt, Stockholm Environment Institute, email@example.com


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Every year more Americans use fireworks as part of their summer celebrations. Across the country, 47 states now allow fireworks in one fashion or another. The injury rate, based on total pounds of fireworks consumed has been on a declining trend.
In 1976 the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission set strict safety and performance standards for the fireworks industry. Since the mandate was issued by the CPSC usage rates have increased over 700 percent. During the same period, fireworks related injuries per 100,000 pounds of fireworks consumed have decreased from 38.3 to 3.9.
"2006 could be a record year for firework usage. The national council is hard at work to make it a record year for safety as well" states Ralph Apel, President of the National Council on Fireworks Safety. "We believe if people follow certain guidelines, injury rates will continue to decrease," he added.
Safety tips from the national council on fireworks safety.
Always obey the local laws and use common sense. Read the fireworks instructions and follow them. If an item looks damaged, do not attempt to use it.
Purchase fireworks only from reputable established dealers. Legal fireworks are tested as to quality and safety. Never attempt to build your own fireworks or use illegal explosives such as M-80's or "cherry bombs".
A responsible adult should supervise all fireworks usage. Children should watch, but not handle fireworks. When used properly, all fireworks can be safe.
Use only one firework at a time. Do not attempt to combine or mix fireworks at the same time. Actions like this invite accidents.
Never point or throw a firework at anyone. Make sure people and animals are a safe distance away fireworks being set off. Use them only outdoors, and away from houses and vehicles.
Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. The National Council on Fireworks Safety recommends having a designated fireworks shooter responsible and able to light fireworks in a safe manner.
Use protective eyewear. Always exercise caution when using fireworks.
Keep a water hose nearby. Don't try to re-light a dud. Soak it in water and let sit for 15 minutes before disposal.
Sparklers are fireworks. The same caution should be used with sparklers as with other fireworks. Do not allow children to use sparklers.


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Already have one framed at home along with the Jade Regent one. We'll be starting to alternate between the 2 APs (thus alternating GMing duties) after finishing each volume. We should be just wrapping up Brinewall by the time we're ready to start Wormwood. The AP we're currently running a volume of will dictate which poster adorns my game room wall. :-)
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also BEST SLOGAN FOR AN ADVENTURE PATH EVER!!!
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Isn't part 1 called The Wormwood Mutiny, not The Wormwood Legacy?
that is hilarious!!, reminds me of the original pathfinder campaign setting map where region is spelled REIGON. typos and word mix-up will happen, hopefully not an ominous sign of editing problems ahead.AAAARRRRRRRRRRR!.
also BEST SLOGAN FOR AN ADVENTURE PATH EVER!!!


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NEW YORK — The worst season in U.S. men's tennis history came to a ignominious conclusion on Sunday when Tim Smyczek lost to Marcel Granollers of Spain.
For the first time no American men reached the fourth round at the U.S. Open.
Hopes of averting another dubious first in 2013 rested on the shoulders of Wisconsin native Symczek, a 5-9 wild card who had never cracked the top 100.
REMATCH: Serena runs away from Stephens
Propelled by chants of "USA! USA! USA!" on the Grandstand Court, Smyczek led 4-1 in the final set but No. 43 Granollers scrapped back to win 6-4, 4-6, 0-6, 6-3, 7-5 in 3 hours, 24 minutes.
U.S. OPEN: Murray, Djokovic breeze into Round 4
"It was pretty cool," said Symczek of the boisteroiusly pro-American crowd. "I mean, obviously it was pretty disappointing to lose, especially being up a break in the fifth."
Earlier this year, no American men advanced past the second round of Wimbledon for the first time in 101 years. For a week last month, the top-20 was devoid of U.S. players for the first time since computerized rankings began in 1973.
Smyczek's loss also marks the first time in the Open era (1968) that no American men advanced to the quarterfinals at any of the four Grand Slam tournaments.
The top-ranked American, No. 17 John Isner, lost in the third round Saturday in four sets to Philipp Kohlschreiber.
The last man to reach the fourth round at a major? Andy Roddick, who retired following his round-of-16 finish at the 2012 U.S. Open.
109th-ranked Symczek said he was optimistic about the prospects for American men despite the historic lows.
"I really think we're in a good place," he said. "I think that you can expect some guys that are ranked around 80, 90, 100, to really make a jump later this year and in the early part of next year. I think John and Sam (Querrey) are really going to come back in a big way."
Smyczek said he enjoyed playing as the last American man alive, a status usually reserved for higher-ranked players.
"I never heard somebody yell out from the stands, 'You're our last hope,'" he said. "That was new."


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The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 6, 1856
Description: Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: February 6, 1856
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Clyde Weldon McCrary 1926 2010
Clyde Weldon McCrary, 83, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo. Clyde was born Friday, April 2, 1926 in Clarendon, Texas to Jesse and DoraLee (Junior) McCrary. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and was a carpenter before retiring. He married Margie Ann Shults in August of 1950 in Colorado. He was devoted to family, church and community and served in positions such as Justice of the Peace and Firefighter, to name a few. He is ... Full Story


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ELLO guys and gals around, i've taken it upon myself as KING of the bleachtards to keep UP the............
and then bands of my choosing ARE!..............
cannibal corpse: an American death metal band from Buffalo, New York,(WHERE IM FROM AND CURRENTLY LIVE!) formed in 1988. The band has released eleven studio albums, one boxed set, and one live album. Although Cannibal Corpse has had little radio or television exposure, a cult following began to build behind the group with albums such as 1991's Butchered at Birth and 1992's Tomb of the Mutilated. Cannibal Corpse reached over one-million in record sales worldwide in 2003,[1] including 558,929 in the United States, making them the top-selling death metal band of all time.[2]
The members of Cannibal Corpse were originally inspired by thrash metal bands like Kreator, and Sodom, as well as other death metal bands like Morbid Angel and Death.[3] The band's lyrics and album art, which draw heavily on horror fiction and horror films, are highly controversial. At different times, several countries have banned Cannibal Corpse from performing within their borders, or have banned the sale and display of uncensored Cannibal Corpse albums
Slayer: an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981. The band was founded by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King.[1] Slayer rose to fame as one of the leaders of the American thrash metal movement with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, which has been called "the heaviest album of all time" by Kerrang!.[2] The band is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands, along with Metallica, Anthrax and Megadeth.[3]
Slayer's musical traits involve fast tremolo picking, atonal guitar solos, double bass drumming, and shouting vocals.
Since their debut record in 1983, the band has released two live albums, one box set, four videos, two extended plays, and nine studio albums, four of which have received gold certification in the United States. The band has received three Grammy nominations, winning one in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane", and one in 2008 for the song "Final Six". They have headlined music festivals worldwide, including Unholy Alliance and Ozzfest.
the reason i put these two against eachother is because i have madd love and respect for both, and i wanna read all of juice's post XD
CAnnibal corpse - HAMMER SMASHED FACE
Slayer - SKETETONS OF SOCIETY
now, my vote. you cant be mad if i stick with the home-town hero CANNIBAL CORPSE! i come from the same place they do, they grew up a few blocks away from me, i've seen them before live and on the streets, shakin hands and signed shirts.


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The Annual Adopt A Variable Star Program
The Annual Adopt a Variable Star Program (AAVSP) is a fundraising program designed to encourage small donations to the AAVSO from a large number of donors each year. The concept is very simple and has been used by other non-profits to raise money for children, animals, and other good causes. In our program you can "adopt" any variable star listed in VSX for one year, for a donation to the AAVSO of $30.00 US (tax-deductible in the US).
When you adopt a star for a year you will receive a star chart of that variable star and a certificate showing either your name or the name of the person you specify on it. Also, at the end of your year you will receive a light curve of your star for that year. Whenever a light curve of your star is created on the Light Curve Generator during your year, your name as an "adopter", or the name you designate, will appear above the light curve.
There is no limit to the number of variable stars a person can adopt (at $30.00 per star). There is also no limit to the number of people who can adopt a specific variable star.
We have created a simple web form that will handle the adoptions and donations.
An associated web page will list all the adopted stars and the donors who have adopted them. The stars will be listed alphabetically by constellation. Stars with no GCVS designation will be listed at the end of the list in alphanumerical order.
To be perfectly clear, you are not buying a star, you are not becoming the owner of anything pertaining to that star (except bragging rights), we are not naming it after you or your cat or your dog - you are simply donating to the AAVSO in the name(s) of your favorite variable star(s).
Adopt a variable star as a gift to yourself! Adopt a variable star in celebration of a birthday, anniversary, wedding, graduation, promotion, retirement or other milestone! Just think, for those of you who perpetually procrastinate buying Holiday gifts for your friends and loved ones, AAVSP adopted stars will make excellent last-minute stocking stuffers, New Year's gifts, etc.
We hope you will enjoy this fun new way of supporting the AAVSO mission and will come up with your own ideas how this can be used.


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Babies soon recognise favourite songs, rhymes and music and communicate with their parents through actions long before their first words are spoken.
Music enhances learning and helps babies and adults communicate with each other. We also advise parents of young children to spend more time singing to their little ones to help children develop speaking, listening and counting skills before entering primary school.
Nursery rhymes and songs help develop vocabulary; playing musical instruments fosters dexterity and interaction with other children develops social skills, confidence and fun.
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Edward V. Mele Scholarship
Scholarship Name: Edward V. Mele Scholarship
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Description: Edward V. Mele was the son of an Italian immigrant from New York City. He moved his father's jewelry box manufacturing business to Utica back in the mid 1950's. Mele, was more than a successful business leader, he was a compassionate benefactor in his community.
Amount Awarded: $2,500 as tuition credit
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- Must be an incoming freshman having recently graduated from high school
- Must have a GPA of 85 or higher or
- Be a first-year MVCC student continuing at MVCC for their second year, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
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The year-end holidays are over and we are in a new year, 2010. So first of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Next, thanks to all of our loyal friends and coworkers who made 2009 a great year even with some severe financial challenges that have and continue to face our great nation.
So many of our great customers came back to support us by continuing to give Choclatique Chocolate to their friends and families and at the same time spread the gospel of Choclatique to many new customers who had never previously heard of us.
Our best selling assortment remains our Build-A-Box feature. This allows customers to enter the website and click and drag their favorite flavors into an 8-, 15- or 30-piece box.
I remember when I asked my partner to program this feature on our website. Joan and our web master worked for weeks to iron out all of the problems and have it properly interface with our shopping cart program. As difficult as that was the biggest challenge remains fulfilling the Build-A-Box orders that come in with over 150 flavors of chocolate from which to choose.
We now are finding that technology has advanced to the point that we will be able to make upgrades and changes to the site to make it even easier to use and more fun to play in. Budgets will be adjusted to allow Joan and our web consultants to spend most of the first quarter upgrading the website.
Dave did a great job keeping all the orders straight and making sure all of those special messages were correctly written and most importantly, put on the right box before they were finally packaged up to go. Dave also monitors the weather to make sure if a package is scheduled to go to a warmer climate it is properly insulated and cushioned with cold packs.
All of our heart-of-the-house co-workers (Wayne, Karen, Pedro, Victor, Joan and Calvin) scurry from 7am until 3pm daily making sure that every single order is logged, correctly pulled and sent out promptly at 5PM nightly as Manuel is driving up in his trademarked UPS truck.
Every one of our co-workers realizes that in many cases we are not just selling chocolate, but memories. What would Aunt Betty think if she didn't get her favorite box of chocolate on her 70th birthday? Coming a day late just wouldn't do. It was a bit challenging this year with all of the snow storms affecting the midwest and east coast. I only know of one order that didn't make to its destination on time, and although we are not responsible for the weather (sometimes it's challenging enough to be responsible for the chocolate), we bent over backwards to help make that customer feel a little better.
Our number one selling flavor remains Bubbly—Champagne Truffles made with Dom Perignon Champagne. It is followed closely by Blue Ribbon Cherry Pie, Hot, Hot Cocoa and Root Beer Float. The 4 top selling assortments for the holiday were Decadent Desserts, Box of Bubbly, Holidays and Elephant—Seriously Strong Chocolate.
We also developed 3 new products that garnered raves from both the media, and most importantly, our customers who bought them. These new confections included Peanut Brittle Bites (the only confection we make that doesn't have chocolate), Chocolate-Covered Peanut Brittle Bites (Milk Chocolate) and Chocolate Almond Butter Toffee Bites (Dark Chocolate). Each are packed in a one pound ballotin box and priced to help those who are watching their budgets. One Monday alone we made, packaged and sent out over 200 boxes of these new products.
The week before Christmas I received an advance from my publisher, Running Press, for my new chocolate cookbook, Ed Engoron's Choclatique. You will be hearing a lot more about it this year as we get ready to get it in print and out on bookshelves. But just for the moment, a special thanks to my New York literary agents, Jane and Miriam, who believed in the project and made it happen, as well as Mary and Joan, my writing buddies.
And now to all of you who have been reading and commenting on this blog since it began—thanks for making 2009 a great year for Choclatique.


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25 Point plan and Cloud - 2 years later a lookback!
By gvenkat on May 19, 2012
It has been around 2 years since 25 point plan was boldly published by Vivek Kundra and heavily embraced by all tech companies (google 25 point plan and any big company name -you will find a white paper!). I want to spend this writeup in looking back on what has worked, what has completely not worked and what is somewhat working. So, first let us see what worked? I would argue and say almost nothing earthshaking has really happened in terms of how IT works inside agencies. While some agencies have started the consolidated path - this essentially is a "shell" game - moving servers from one location to another without really driving efficiencies. There still exists a sense of lack of trust to make data sit in a shared environment. Even in agencies where there is strong leadership backing - the SIs that are native to the account are not necessarily in bleeding edge of cloud computing.


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The second and final suspect in one of the state's largest cattle rustling cases was sentenced to prison May 21, by Grand County District Court Judge, Lyle R. Anderson. Chris Young of Gunnison was sentenced to from one-five years in prison, fined $925 and ordered to pay $30,000 restitution to three ranchers in Sanpete and Grand counties. Young's prison sentence was suspended, and he was placed on three years probation and ordered to serve 120 days in the Grand County jail. Prosecutors stated Young's involvement in the theft was of a lesser degree than others involved in the thefts.
Young faces additional livestock theft charges in Sanpete County in connection with the theft of 23 head of cattle belonging to two ranchers in that county. Young is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on those charges in July.
In March, Jesse Vaughn of Sanpete County pleaded guilty to six felony counts of receiving stolen property in connection with the theft of cattle in Grand, Sanpete and Emery counties. Vaughn was ordered to pay $64,500 in restitution to the victim and fined $925. Vaughn also pleaded guilty in Sanpete District Court to three additional charges of felony theft of livestock.
Young's sentencing brings to a close a case involving dozens of head of livestock and thousands of dollars in equipment.
Since January of 2001, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food's Animal Industry brand inspectors recovered 85 head of cows, calves and horses as well as more than $30,000 worth of stolen property. The value of the recovered livestock alone is put at more than $40,000.