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NoSQL database leader receives financing from DOCOMO Capital as part of Series C
Mountain View, Calif. – October 18, 2011 – Couchbase, Inc., the leading NoSQL database company, today announced that DOCOMO Capital, Inc., a subsidiary of NTT DOCOMO, INC., has made a strategic investment in the company. Couchbase also today announced a strategic customer relationship with DOCOMO Innovations, Inc. to develop and deploy mobile services using Couchbase's NoSQL database software (see DOCOMO Chooses Couchbase NoSQL Technology).
News Highlights
- DOCOMO Capital, a subsidiary of NTT DOCOMO that is responsible for venture investments in mobile communications-related companies, has made a strategic investment in Couchbase.
- The investment is part of the $15 million series C financing announced by Couchbase in August, $14 million of which was provided by the company's venture capital investors.
- The announcement of a strategic investment from DOCOMO Capital expands and further solidifies the multi-year strategic relationship between Couchbase and DOCOMO Innovations. The relationship is focused on developing next-generation mobile services based on Couchbase technology, which provides a NoSQL database native to the mobile device and unique real-time mobile-to-cloud data synchronization.
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- Eisuke Miki, President and CEO of DOCOMO Capital: "We are increasingly convinced that NoSQL database technology is disrupting the database industry and that it will be an increasingly important part of the mobile/cloud infrastructure. With proven NoSQL database technology and a compelling roadmap for the quickly evolving mobile application landscape, Couchbase is an innovative company we believe has the core technology to lead the market. We are pleased to participate in the series C round of financing as a new strategic investor."
- Bob Wiederhold, CEO, Couchbase: "The investment from DOCOMO Capital is not only a testament to the strong relationship we've cultivated with DOCOMO, but it also demonstrates the strength of our NoSQL database technology. Couchbase is well positioned to accelerate the development of NoSQL database solutions that uniquely support the growing need for cloud-based mobile infrastructure and new applications and services."
Additional Resources
- Learn more about Couchbase NoSQL solutions
- Download Couchbase NoSQL database products
- Follow @Couchbase on Twitter
- Read Bob Wiederhold's blog
- Join the CouchConf World Tour
About DOCOMO Capital
Based in Palo Alto, California, DOCOMO Capital is a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT DOCOMO (NYSE:DCM), the leading mobile communication company based in Japan. Working closely with NTT DOCOMO's business and R&D divisions, DOCOMO Capital is in charge of NTT DOCOMO's venture investments in mobile communications related start-up companies mainly in the United States. DOCOMO Capital is committed to investing in and strategically backing applicable start-up companies that have evolving and advancing cutting-edge new technologies to promote growth and ultimately introducing them into NTT DOCOMO's future services and products.
About Couchbase
Couchbase is the leading NoSQL database software company, with hundreds of production deployments worldwide. Couchbase products, powered by Apache CouchDB, Membase, and Memcached open source software, enable a more cost-effective, scalable and flexible approach to data management than legacy technologies and are particularly well-suited for web and mobile applications. Couchbase delivers the flexible querying, indexing and ease of use that developers love combined with the elastic clustering, robust storage management and consistently high performance relied on by system administrators and operators. Couchbase is a privately held company funded by Accel Partners, Ignition Partners, Mayfield Fund and North Bridge Venture Partners. www.couchbase.com


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Opposition Leader Tony Abbott speaks at the Universities Australia Higher Education Conference in Canberra. Photo: Andrew Meares
Australian universities are turning out too many graduates who can't grasp serious public policy issues, according to the former Treasury secretary Ken Henry.
In a closing address to the Universities Australia conference in Canberra, Dr Henry asked why higher education facilities had become so good at producing so many graduates ''who appear to take so little interest in the nation's future''.
''I would say that we need to ensure that there are more people coming out of universities who are policy competent,'' he said on Thursday afternoon.
''I'm going to sound like a grumpy old man, but when I was a student students used to demonstrate in the streets about policy issues. When is the last time you saw a demonstration in the streets about a policy issue? What is going on? It's not as if there are no policy issues.''
Dr Henry, the executive chairman of the Australian National University Crawford Institute of Public Policy, also urged academics to take a greater role in public debate as he renewed his criticism of the quality of discussion that took place in Australia.
He had a positive view of the ''enormous opportunities'' that Australia could grasp in the Asian century, but warned the nation must deal with the accompanying policy challenges.
Universities to build research alliances across the region and produce graduates who were ''Asia-capable'', he said.
Dr Henry also said most of the government objectives for universities could be achieved in better ways than regulation and if it was up to him he would deregulate university fees.
''I think we should at least ask the question, shouldn't we, of how much of the existing burden of regulation on the sector is really necessary. We really should ask ourselves that question because I reckon most of it is not.''
Dr Henry's comments about regulation came hours after Opposition Leader Tony Abbott promised a hands-off approach to the higher education sector if the Coalition won the September 14 federal election.
Mr Abbott pledged to cut the regulatory burden on universities and said a Coalition government would deliver ''relative policy stability'' rather than drastic changes to the sector.
''Often there is little that government can contribute except interference. Higher education is one area where government's role is more to be a respectful listener than a hands on manager,'' he told the conference on Thursday morning.
National Union of Students president Jade Tyrrell said Mr Abbott failed to address key student issues including whether the Coalition would deregulate university fees.

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"Every day, more commuters and visitors discover that Central Link is the flexible, convenient and efficient way to get where they want to go," said Sound Transit Chair and Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy. "The continued growth in ridership means Link will be a vital part of this region long in to the future."
The 15-mile line connecting downtown Seattle with Southeast Seattle, Tukwila and SeaTac International Airport is on track to beat the 9.2 million annual riders forecast for 2013. The line is also expected to meet or exceed annual ridership goals through 2016, when the University Link light-rail extension is scheduled to open and boost light-rail ridership to 25.7 million annual riders by 2018.


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I just saw a picture of Jennifer Aniston (with bottle of water- called "Brand Loyalty") published on Tuesday, March 20. She is wearing a great looking pair of jeans. Can you please find out what brand they are and where to get them? Thank you, -Megg
Noted for her all-American style, the star ran errands in her Generra stretch boot cut jeans in the dark wash. You might have also seen Jennifer wear Generra jeans in The Break-Up — she wore them throughout the movie. Unfortunately, Generra has stopped manufacturing this particular style of jeans. You can a find a few pairs on ebay.com. For a similar look, try these Seven for all Mankind, another A-list favorite, stretch flare in Medium New York, $149, available at 7forallmankind.com or the Angel boot fit in Magnesium by AG Jeans, $167 at revolveclothing.com. To get the designer look for less, go with a pair of Gap bootcut jeans in light wash, $50, gap.com.
Click here to see more photos, news and a full bio of Jennifer Aniston, and click here to discuss her style in Off the Rack.
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Philadelphia's Upper North district is a huge area north of Lehigh Ave and west of Front St. This isn't the most visited part of town, but nonetheless there are plenty of interesting neighborhoods to explore.
Manayunk is known as the "city on a hill," home to many unique stores and shops as well as a thriving student and artist community. The neighborhood is built on a hill up to Ridge Ave. Some very interesting, beautiful, and historic architecture lines the winding Green Lane up the hill, as well as many other roads in the neighborhood. These beautiful rowhomes, townhomes, and single-family homes are home to everyone from working class laborers to middle class professionals, young adults, college students, and young families. The same is true of the surrounding Roxborough neighborhood, which acts as the "suburbs" of Manayunk, though it, too, falls within the city limits. Manayunk's demographics and architecture are largely extended into Roxborough, although instead of the nightlife hotspot of Main St., Roxborough's main thoroughfare is Ridge Ave, which is lined with shops, markets, and restaurants as well as convenience stores. Manayunk also hosts an annual Arts Fest and the main climb for the Philadelphia International Cycling Championship in summer months. Main Street runs through the heart of this unique shopping and dining destination with over 70 chic boutiques and galleries and 30 restaurants and eateries. It is also a popular nightlife destination for young adults. Flat Rock was the original name given to this section of the Schuylkill River, where rapids churned through the rocks in the section of the river, above the Wissahickon Creek. In 1824, a community meeting of the newly formed town changed the name to Manayunk, derived from the Lenape Amerindian word manaiung (place to drink). It was named a National Historic District in 1983.
East Falls is named for its eastern location to the falls across from the Wissahickon Transfer Center. It is home to Philadelphia University, Drexel University College of Medicine, and Women's Medical College (the first women's medical school in the world), which is currently being renovated into a mixed-used development by a team that includes Philadelphia's own Wulff Architects. The end of Kelly Drive culminates at East Falls; take the bridge over the Schuylkill River to MLK Drive to continue your 8 mile bike ride back down to the Art Museum. Ridge Ave. intersects Midvale Ave, in the heart of East Falls, where you can expect to find a mixture of markets, pizzerias, sports bars, and unique restaurants. Beautiful and interesting architecture abound on the rowhomes and townhomes of Queen Lane, Indian Queen Lane, Penn St., and the surrounding blocks. Travel up Midvale Ave. to see old world style rowhomes populated by middle and upper class professionals. Take Vaux St towards Philadelphia University to find mansions and other old world and tutor style large homes that mix urban and suburban layouts on winding roads. This neighborhood is also populated by wealthy Philadelphians, including Ed Rendell, governor of Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2011, and former US Senator Arlen Specter.
Mt. Airy is a residential neighborhood that could be described as eclectic, with its main streets crossing at the site of a natural food co-op. Young families tend to live here on many tree-lined streets. Mt. Airy is subdived into two areas, West Mt. Airy and East Mt. Airy, with Germantown Ave ("the Avenue") forming the border between the two. The Avenue (along with the rest of the neighborhood) is undergoing a renaissance, anchored by the popular North By Northwest restaurant/music venue. Characteristics of the neighborhood include some amazing architecture of all different styles and better-than-average public transit access. There are also some historical sites related to the Revolutionary War's Battle of Germantown. It is a very liberal area, politically speaking, with a very diverse population.
Chestnut Hill is the next neighborhood west from Mt. Airy along Germantown Ave, Chestnut Hill is largely a leafy, quaint, residential neighborhood that has, historically, been associated with wealth. It boasts beautiful rowhomes as well as large homes on large properties and a few mansions. The architecture is beautiful, including some famous buildings. Germantown Ave. has the feeling of a quaint small town main road reminiscent of a New England, or even old England, town. It has a bustling main st complete with restaurants, a hotel, a farmer's market, bakeries, and plenty of stores and boutiques. It feels like a charming small town on the edge of the city.
Get in
By car
By car Manayunk can be reached via Schuykill Expressway or Kelly Drive in about 10 minutes from downtown Philadelphia. Manayunk is only about a 25 minute ride from the suburbs. To get there is simple. From the suburbs, take Old Eagle Road to Upper Gulph Road and make a right. You will follow this road for about 3 miles then make a left onto Old Gulph Road. This winding road takes you about 10 miles down until you reach Spring Mill Road. Take a right until you come to an intersection. At this intersection make a right onto Conshohocken State Road. Go about 1.5 miles until you seen Belmont Avenue and make a left. Belmont Ave. will lead you under the bridge straight onto Main Street in Manayunk.
Access to Center City from East Falls is accessible from 76 East and Kelly Drive. Manayunk is a short drive by traveling West on Ridge Ave, and making a slight left onto Main Street and City Avenue is on the other side of the Schuykill River.
By bus
Rte. 61 - Manayunk to Center City Phila Rte. R - Wissahickon to Frankford Transportation Center Rte. K - Arrot Terminal to East Falls Rte. 1 - 54th & City Line Ave to Parx Casino
Septa buses 9, 27, and 32 all run to Manayunk from Center City. The bus rides usually lasts anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour.
By train
The Norristown line, formerly called the R6 line, stops at East Falls right above Ridge and Midvale, the Wissahickon Station in the Wissahickon neighborhood at the eastern edge of Manayunk along Ridge Ave, the Manayunk Station in the heart of Manayunk one block above Main St, and the Ivy Ridge Station along Umbria St. in Roxborough.
The Chestnut Hill West and Chestnut Hill East lines, formerly R7 and R8, respectively, stop in East Falls at the Queen Lane Station. Beyond which lie five stops in Germantown - Tuplehocken, Chelten Ave., Germantown, Wister, and Morton, as well as seven in Mount Airy - Upsal, Carpenter, Allen Lane, St. Martins, Washington Lane (this could also be considered Germantown), Sedgwick, Stenton, and Mt. Airy, and five in Chestnut Hill - Highland, Chestnut Hill West, Wyndmoor, Gravers, and Chestnut Hill East.
At the intersection of School House Lane and Henry Ave., is Philadelphia University, which was previously Philadelphia College of Textile and Science and features a previous home of Grace Kelly on its campus.
Bike Race Throughout the summer months Manayunk holds various events on Main Street and surrounding areas. In early June, the Philadelphia International Championship is held throughout the streets of Manayunk. Moving through Main Street and stretching up onto Manayunk Avenue, the bike race moves through various sections of the Manayunk/Roxborough area. The "wall" refers to a section of the race where the bikers are required to scale Lyceum Avenue, which has a steep 17 percent grade. The "wall" has become a main attraction for the race, as many riders find this the most challenging stretch of the race. The race has become a Philadelphia tradition, drawing thousands of visitors and spectators each year
Arts Festival The Manayunk Arts Festival is held in late June each year. Over two hundred artists come to Manayunk to showcase their work along Main Street. The Festival draws thousands to the Manayunk area, with vendors and artists lining the street with small booths. Local restaurants set up stands where passerby's can sample the local cuisine. Many of the main businesses stay and offer specials throughout the weekend long festival. While the Arts Festival and the Bike Race are both held in the month of June, the gathering of artists provides a quieter option for families. Since its start in 1989, the Manayunk Arts Festival continues to attract more and more visitors each year.
Red Bull Soapbox In September 2008, Red Bull held its annual Red Bull Soapbox Derby in Manayunk. Thousands came to Manayunk to view over twenty "boxcars" race down the "wall" on Lyceum Avenue. The event took place September 6th, at 1 PM.
Recreation in Manayunk is very diverse. Keeping busy is not hard because the area has so much to offer. Manayunk offers more than just shops and restaurants, it is surrounded by nature. The top recreations in Manayunk are biking up the "Manayunk Wall", hiking the Manayunk Tow Path, and rowing along the Schuyllkill River.
Located only minutes from Manayunk's Main Street, lies Fairmont Park. Fairmont Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States, and offers a variety of recreational options. Throughout the park lies paths for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, both paved and unpaved, as well as Boathouse Row. The Fairmont Park trails are popular among residents and a popular channel for escaping the inner city. The park runs from West Philadelphia, west to the King of Prussia area.
Many Manayunk residents take part in organized team sports that take place throughout the area. Through Philadelphia Sport and Socials Leagues, both men and women are able to have fun and meet new people. Many leagues work with surrounding bars and restaurants to provide locations for teams to unwind after a competition.
Manayunk has two miles of extensive shopping centered along Main Street, including clothing boutiques and art galleries. Main Street also is a great place to find jewlery, electronics, beauty supplies, and florists.
East Falls
Franco's Trattoria- Fine Italian Dining- 4211 Ridge Ave., 215-844-7889
Johnny Mañana's- Mexican Cuisine and famous margaritas-4201 Ridge Ave., 215-843-4747
Bucket's Bar and Grill- Casual Bar Atmosphere- 3749 Midvale Ave., 215-849-1222
Shan Chuan- Wide range of Chinese and Japanese Cuisine- 215-844-7889
The Pour House- Local Bar Atmosphere- 4213 Ridge Ave., 215-848-2770
Slices Pizza- 4249 Ridge Ave., 215-843-4747
Golden Crust Pizza- 3732 Midvale Avenue, 215-848-4400
Major Wing Lee's- Convenience and Sandwich Shop- 4207 Ridge Ave.
Sherman Mills is a community artist's lofts which have been renovated and include their own community of cafes, an art supply store, and studios.
The Trolley Car Cafe opened on November 12th, 2009 and was part of a plan for preservation in East Falls.
Remember that most of the restaurants and bars of Main St are essentially concentrated on little more then 520 yards along the Canal, though you will find others at the Southeast end of the street.
Mt. Airy
East Falls
Wine and Sprits on Ridge Avenue offers a wide assortment of wines and liquors.
East Falls Beverage offers a variety of imported and domestic beers with a delivery service.
Manayunk is known for its hip night scene. Thursday-Saturday nights Main Street transforms into a hot destination for young adults. For the 21+ crowd Main Street offers 18 different bars to party in. Some bars are more sport related while others transform into dance clubs. Crowds from all over the city visit Main Street on the weekends because they know they will be able to find a good party, after all Manayunk does come from the Lenape Amerindian word manaiung (where we go to drink).
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By Jeffrey Deutsch Nov 14, 2012 0
Being All that We Can Be
This past weekend included the 237th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, and also Veterans' Day/Armistice Day/Remembrance Day (celebrating the end of World War I). Like many Americans and others, I recognize these dates—especially Veterans' Day, as Emily works for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
But also, I follow these things because I've liked the military since junior high school.
In part, I suspect my interest in military affairs comes from an interest in physical power. Being bullied from sixth grade onward can do that to you. Different people respond to things in very different ways. For example, Carol Gerber in Stephen King's "Hearts in Atlantis" gets seriously beaten by some bullies, and reflecting on that, becomes an anti-war radical in the 1960s. She apparently felt that she would never want her own country to do to others what had been done to her. On the other hand, I feel that in a world where naked force all too often reigns supreme, it's much better to be strong than weak.
In any case, from eighth grade onward, I became a strong military (especially Army) fan. In fact, in ninth grade, when in Business Dynamics class we were asked to research and present information about two occupations, I chose Army helicopter pilot and Army mechanic. Neither of which, by the way, I had any desire or aptitude for. I don't know how I picked those particular Military Occupational Specialties. On the other hand, later on I got a pamphlet in the mail offering Air Force mechanics training. Maybe I come off as someone who's good with tools. Heck, I certainly used to be much better with tools than with people!
I even wanted to apply to West Point, which trains Army officers. (As my one concession to common sense, I chose the Army because I commonly get seasick and motion-sick.) So, a kindly retired colonel arranged for me to visit West Point the summer after ninth grade, to see a soccer game. (It helped that I lived on Long Island; he set it up so I could go with a group.)
All this despite the fact that I had serious problems getting along with people, especially authority figures.
Finally, in the fall during 11th grade, I saw the light and decided the military was not for me. Just in the nick of time, too!
(Incidentally, the closest my family has to a veteran is my paternal grandfather, who served in the Merchant Marine.)
Many Aspies, in fact, do well in the military. After all, the armed services highly value technical expertise, attention to detail, procedure and precise directives. Depending on which autistic traits dominate in a given Aspie, the military may be the best place for him.
On the other hand, even more than in the civilian world, a military member must not only take orders very well but also get along in very close quarters, with minimal privacy/decompression space, with a wide variety of people—possibly including people from other countries. Also, much more than in the civilian world, conditions may change with no notice or time for detailed explanation.
Finally, much more than in civilian life, people work, live and sleep interdependently. In "A Few Good Men," U.S. Marine Colonel Nathan Jessup pointed out, "We follow orders or people die." There's a reason why in basic training or boot camp, and often beyond, an entire unit can be punished for a single person's mistake: That's how it works in combat. One missed maintenance, one sleepy sentry, one unauthorized light on after dark in a combat zone, can mean everyone in the squad, platoon or company dies, a plane gets shot down or a ship sinks.
Perhaps for this reason, after due deliberation the U.S. military has decided that autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are incompatible with military service. This does not mean that every single Aspie, or even almost every single Aspie, is unfit for military service. It means that while some Aspies are fit, enough are unfit—in ways that cannot be easily detected in time—that just like with many other disqualifying conditions, the lesser of two evils is to exclude all of us.
I know that some Aspies, their families and others question this action. I believe the military knows what they are doing in general, and having no reason to seriously doubt their decision here I support it.


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Here's a list of the first 38 batters (which tied David Wells for the AL record). Jenks is not speaking to the media while the streak is alive.
ConsecutiveBarr set his record in two games, retiring the last 21 Pittsburgh batters he faced on August 23 and retiring the first 20 Cardinals he faced on August 29 (Future Sock Bernie Carbo ended the streak with a double).
Year Batters Retired
Jim Barr, Giants 1972 41
Bobby Jenks, White Sox 2007 41
Tom Browning, Reds 1988 40
Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks 2004 39
Harvey Haddix, Pirates 1959 38
David Wells, Yankees 1998 38
Jenks has pitched 14 innings in his streak. In one outing, he came in with a runner on base and got a double play, so he has faced 41 batters in 14 innings, not 42.
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the top ten reasons that Jane is just plain evil
1) she tries to hurt people 24/7
2)she orders Felix to kill Bree(was pretty unnecessary)
3)she hates all humans and Cullens
4)she scares people and is threatening too
5)she is pizzed off at Bella because her power dosent work on her(get over it!)
6)she enjoys using her power . . . . a lot(talk about crewel)
7)she usually only listens to Aro, Marcus, Caius, or Alec
8)she always smiles when she tortures someone
9)when she has the chance to touture someone she takes it before Aro can stop her
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KLRU gets lots of visitors to our Austin City Limits studio 6A each week during our 10:30 am Friday tours. Occasionally we have special guests during the week who want to see the legendary studio as well including Gina Pero and Audrey Douglass of the Radio City Rockettes.
The Radio City Rockettes are in town for a performance of Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Presented by Broadway Across America Austin and Texas Performing Arts, the 2010 edition of The Christmas Spectacular will play the Bass Concert Hall from December 17–26. Tickets are available at the Bass Concert Hall box office, all Texas Box Office Outlets, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or online at texasperformingarts.org


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If you've got lots of money, that's one thing. But there are certain things you just gotta have when heading for the water.
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If you've got lots of money, that's one thing. But there are certain things you just gotta have when heading for the water.
1. Me.
2.Troutmobile, for getting from here to there and back again.
3. Fly rod, reel, and fly rod case.
4. WaterSkeeter Poontube.
5. "Sterns" Foliation Vest (has two pockets, up high on the vest which is all I need).
6. "Stetson" XXXX beaver-cream colored to reflect sunlight, for keeping the sun off of my head and ears, and to store my smokes and keep them dry.
7. Yellow Strong Polarized Sunglasses.
8. Lanyard, for holding my snippers, tippet spools, fly box (wet flies and nymphs), hemostat, butane light (for lighting my smokes).
8a. Another lanyard for under my shirt for wallet, car keys, and fishing license.
9, 3-20 ounce plastic recycled Pepsi bottles, filled with household water,gallon freezer bag for ice. (storage unit on right Poontube).
10. Portable radio, for entertainment during when fish are not biting, and listen for Storm Warning!, lunch keep in a gallon size freezer bag. Extra fly box for my belly deer-hair bass poppers, one Altoid's tin, with minute rice-for storing flies that have been fished storage unit on left Poontube.
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Simon) ~Parnelli
You been lookin' over my shoulder??
Guess I'll have to go shopping or do without a number of those "must have" items for trout fishing, like I've been doing for some time now.
Actually, doing fine doing without.
Yep!--Got 100% of those items.
I got one or two of them. You would think that after 30+ years I would have EVERYTHING. Oh wait, I do, I just realized I don't actually NEED quite so much stuff and so it stays home or lives somewhere in the back of my truck.
To me those tippet spool holders are just another thing that hangs down and can get in the way. I prefer to keep my spools in a pocket in my vest. As far as a pfd is concerned, if the water is moving so fast that I'm afraid of drowning, I won't be wading. And I think there have been enough tests that show you won't drown if your waders do get full of water. When I'm in my canoe or float tube, I always wear a pfd.
As for the rest of the "must haves" I agree.
Bob Tabbert of the FFF did a study on flooded waders and drowning potential. These were carefully structured pool tests. His findings were conclusive that water in waders (not even completely full) made walking, swimming and surviving VERY difficult.
PFDs are like seat belts. You often hear about the folks who died without one, not the other way around.
I only have waders, pfd, sunglasses. hat. Plus the obvious. I also like the altoids boxes they're cheap and you get free candy.
MUST have?
Might be nice to haves.. some of it.
But must have? Nope. ;)


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In a followup to our story yesterday, Bismillah writes "It seems US prosecutors agree that just publishing a link doesn't amount to transmitting actual files. Brown is not out of the legal woods yet though, and still faces further charges. The EFF released this statement about the decision: 'We are relieved that federal prosecutors have decided to drop these charges against Barrett Brown. In prosecuting Brown, the government sought to criminalize a routine practice of journalism—linking to external sources—which is a textbook violation of free speech protected by the First Amendment. Although this motion is good news for Brown, the unnecessary and unwarranted prosecution has already done much damage; not only has it harmed Brown, the prosecution—and the threat of prosecution it raised for all journalists—has chilled speech on the Internet. We hope that this dismissal of charges indicates a change in the Department of Justice priorities. If not, we will be ready to step in and defend free speech.'"


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First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college.Is he kidding?
And I realize some of you may be having trouble deciding whether I am kidding or not. So from now on I will tell you when I'm kidding. For instance, join the National Guard or the Marines and teach democracy. I'm kidding.
We are about to be attacked by Al Qaeda. Wave flags if you have them. That always seems to scare them away. I'm kidding.
If you want to really hurt your parents, and you don't have the nerve to be gay, the least you can do is go into the arts. I'm not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.
Here a list of worst college majors for making a living. All the art ones are in there. You don't have to work.
Here's where we were talking the other day about the teacherspeak word "creative."
And here's last night's reminder that Theodore Sturgeon said "90% of everything is crud," which (I say) teaches respect for bad art — even/especially when it stirs al Qaeda attacks (in reality or in the minds of flag wavers).
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A change of scenery continues to breathe new life into Ian Kennedy's game. Even if the Padres' defense didn't do him many favors his batterymates had his back Sunday afternoon. Kennedy struck out seven batters over five strong innings and Nick Hundley celebrated his 30th birthday with a pinch-hit three-run double that sent the Padres to a 5-2 win and their first home sweep of the Colorado Rockies in seven years in front of a crowd of 18656 at Petco Park. The sweep was especially satisfying because the Padres limited the Rockies to six runs in a sweep of a team that opened the season with six straight wins over San Diego. "They put it on us pretty good earlier in the year" said Hundley whose three-run double in the seventh inning gave him a team-high eight go-ahead RBIs this year. "They swept us at their place and came back and swept us at our place in April. They are a good team a quality lineup that we held down for three games. I don't think it happens too often with a team like that." Catcher Rene Rivera gave the Padres their first run on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning and the Padres broke the game open in the seventh inning – all after Kennedy left the game in favor of a pinch-hitter in the fifth – with reliever Roy Oswalt issuing a bases-loaded walk to pinch-hitter Jesus Guzman to tie the game and Hundley coming off the bench with a double off Wilton Lopez that he roped down the left-field line to clear the bases. "Five innings – Bud warned me (about pinch-hitting for me) before that if there's a guy on base with two outs" Kennedy said after the Padres rallied to complete their first home sweep of the Rockies since September 2006. "At that point you're kinda selfishly hoping that at least we score so I get to hit and go a little longer. But it's not my job to make that decision. Just give our team a chance to win and it's great for the birthday boy to keep that ball fair." The uprising made a winner of Nick Vincent (4-2) who pitched a scoreless seventh before handing the ball over to Tim Stauffer for his three-strikeout eighth. Huston Street then pitched a perfect ninth for his 29th save slamming the door on a day that began with Kennedy adding yet another solid start to his resume since coming over from Arizona at the end of July. "He's throwing well for us" Padres manager Bud Black said. "I still think there's more to come for Ian on the positive side. We're hoping for and anticipating a strong September. He's proven to be over last few years a steady dependable major league starter." Kennedy was just that early in his career in Arizona winning as much as 21 games in 2011 during his breakout season. But his ERA jumped from 2.88 that year to 4.02 in 2012 and was sitting at 5.23 when then Diamondbacks opted to send him along his way.
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Hundley delivers pinch-hit three-run double in seventh seals Padres' sweep of Rockies
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|Snorting cocaine and Hep c risk
Oct 9, 2011
The other night I did something really stupid and had a line of cocaine at a house party, but used my own straw. The only thing is that I am starting to think that maybe the bread knife I used to cut the straw might have had blood on it (not that I noticed anything). For instance, say if, hypothetically, somebody cut himself or herself beforehand and then (even after washing the knife with standard washing up liquid) the knife still managed to scrape tiny or microscopic traces of blood onto the straw. I know, it sounds irrational but how does one rationalize this? I feel completely paralyzed (stuck between the rational and irrational). I mean, am I over thinking this? Have I really put myself at risk for Hepatitis C? I would really appreciate a second opinion. God bless. I have read that Hepatitis C can only be infectious (outside the body) between 16 hours and 4 days.
I am not concerned about HIV or Hepatitis A and B because 1) I can account that the knife was not used 4 to 5 hours before, allowing enough time for any HIV virus to die 2) I have been vaccinated against hepatitis A and B.
Response from Dr. Fawcett
Thanks for writing. I think you are in the grip of anxiety over having used cocaine. As I understand it, you didn't notice anything on the knife but are imagining what your risk might be if there were dried blood on it. Hepatitis C is not spread by sharing utensils or other household items - it is transmitted by direct through-the-skin exposure to blood. You are correct that the virus can live outside the body but that is significantly reduced if the blood is dry.
Were there an actual exposure you could expect symptoms to develop within six to seven weeks. At that point your physician would do a liver function panel followed, depending on the results, by other tests for antibodies and then the virus itself. I wouldn't spend a lot of energy worrying about Hep C but I would look in to harm reduction methods if you're going to use recreational drugs. You can find good information at the Harm Reduction Coalition.
Take care,
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text: The law is the same as the States and Britain on control substances bro, I spend some time in Bahamas/Virgin islands and was the same 6 years ago. Gear is definitely more expensive just like everything else in the island. I wasn't on gear yeat at that time but my buddy had to get his delivered from Puerto Rico or The Dominican Republic.


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AURORA – To Sycamore football coach Joe Ryan, one thing really stands out with each of his returning linebackers.
There's junior Brett Weaver, who Ryan describes as the physical player on the inside. On the outside, the Spartans will have senior Jack Dargis, the leader of the group, with fellow senior Logan Schneider, a player Dargis calls possibly the fastest linebacker in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference.
Sycamore (7-4 in 2012) loses only two starters from its defense – defensive tackles Jake Davis and John Beaudoin – and the linebacking corps certainly figures to be a strength with all three starters back.
"They work really well together," Ryan said before the Spartans' 7-on-7 competition at Aurora Christian on Wednesday evening. "They kind of play off each other's strengths, and play off each other's weaknesses, too."
Defending the pass is something that can be tough to grasp for high school linebackers, who are used to stopping run after run after run. However, with Kaneland and Lincoln-Way West on Sycamore's schedule, being able to handle an opponent's passing game is a must.
It's something where having speedy linebackers is certainly a plus.
"I think the thing that really sets us apart from the linebackers in our conference and the teams we play is our speed. A lot of the linebackers we play are big, bulky kids, and they can't really move that well," Dargis said. "I think one of the strengths is we're all pretty fast and we're really athletic, so that really helps our defense, and we have a lot of people returning."
In 7-on-7 events such as Aurora Christian's, Ryan said the Spartans work on where they're going to be in pass coverage and getting into their drop zones.
"It's good to do it here," Ryan said. "If they get beat here, it's not going to cost us a win. It's a good teaching point."
Weaver points out that the group is physical enough to be a good run-stuffing team as well. As a sophomore last season, he was a Daily Chronicle first-team all-area selection.
Ryan said Weaver is looking to be more physical in 2013, something he did as the season went on last year.
"At the beginning of the year, it was all about the game speed, catching up," Weaver said. "Once I caught on to that, it was more matching the physicality and filling the gaps when I needed to and getting the small things right, which was a big thing."
Sycamore gave up less than 17 points a game last year. With nine starters returning, there's a ton of potential for improvement on the defensive side of the ball.
But for now, it still is only potential.
"Obviously, we're excited about [the returning talent], that's huge," Ryan said. "It's better than [saying], 'We don't have anybody.' Everything's just on paper, too. I guarantee you Lincoln-Way West (Sycamore's Week 1 opponent) isn't worried about that stuff."


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- Event: XSEDE HPC Workshop – MPI (Message Passing Interface)
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - Do you believe destiny? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Do you believe destiny? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> The Strange and Mysterious View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message NagiJoined: 13 Jul 2004Posts: 5 Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 1:41 am Post subject: Do you believe destiny? Do you believe destiny? I do not want to believe. It is because it is disagreeable that my future was decided. But I may be unable to think only destiny. Please tell me an opinion. Back to top BASMAJoined: 28 Jul 2004Posts: 17 Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:07 am Post subject: NAGI ... THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS IMPORTANT TOPIC ... OF COURSR I believe destiny .... AND WITHOUT ANY DOUBT CUZ THREE REASONS : FRST, MY ISLAMIC RELIGION AND THE QURAN SAID THAT WE MUST BELIVE DESTINY ... SCND , EVERY THING IN THIS WORLD HAS THE END ...SO THE HUMEN IS PART OF THIS EARTH ..SO THEY ALSO HAVE THE END ...AND THEY MUST BELIEVE IT ... THRD , I THINK PEOPLE WHO DON'T BELIEVE DESTINY THEY LIFE IN TROUBLES AND STRESS ... THEY WILL REACH TO THE BERIOD OF CONFUSED AND COMBLICATION !! THAT'S MY OPINION ... I HOPE THAT I CAN TELL YOU ABOUT MY VIEW POINT CLEARLY .... MY REGARDS BASMA_________________LATER... Back to top FláviaJoined: 27 Oct 2004Posts: 2Location: Portugal Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:56 am Post subject: i do believe in destiny it may be a confuse thing but i really believe it..... i think our lives have a defined objective and it is already "writen".... did you never felt that something hapenned just because it was ment to be?!Otherwise i think we have controll about our lives......limited though........_________________Hi!! I'm looking for someone to talk with between 13 and 17years old...I like cinema, music, Harry Potter, hanging with friends ..... i´ll reply... Back to top HoneyJoined: 25 Apr 2003Posts: 89Location: Colombia Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:52 am Post subject: I think everyone change his future with every single acton and, on the other hand, it can also be affected by other's actions, so it's impossible to have it already done. What I do know is that there are some actions that surely lead us to a different consequence, because our life is a game of possibilities that change at every single minute. _________________Sweet like Honey http://honey.fun2learnmore.de Back to top sarasaJoined: 27 Sep 2004Posts: 29Location: Tokyo(JAPAN) Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 8:30 pm Post subject: Hi. I'm Sarasa in Japan I believe destiny but also believe that we can change and deside our own destiny. In Japanese, the word of "destiny" have the meaning of "move the life". I suppose that means we can take the best way by ourself to walk the HAPPY rode☆ Back to top princesitaJoined: 18 Feb 2005Posts: 8Location: Spain Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Do you believe destiny? I think it's a very confussing subject coz it's like other beliefs...4 example it's the same that if you believe in god...u can believe it or not, that's your option and anybody can say you're wrong. personally, I think everyone's got a mission in his life, that's the reason of our existance and because of that we all have a previous written path that we follow with each thing we do everyday. even when you think you have already evaded your destiny, you are only confirmming what's written. I can tell u that sometime ago I didn't believe in destiny, but then I've lived a lot of experiences that have made me believe that they happened just because they were meant to happen. bye bye!! Back to top WEN-CHANGJoined: 01 Mar 2005Posts: 1Location: Taiwan Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:57 am Post subject: Re:Do you believe destiny? Hi! My Chinese name is HSU WEN-CHANG. I am a university student, coming from Taiwan. Nice to meet you. I feel the topic is very interesting and to think deeply, so I'm happy to share my opinions to friends who are from all over the world. First, I didn't know the meaning of destiny when being young. But I wanted to find the answer whether it exists or not. Now I have some words about the destiny's opinions that I learned from every step of life. I believe destiny, because there are missions that belong you as soon as your parents bear you in the world. And every one has different missions. Whatever you are a student, a teacher, a doctor or a painter, etc. You must to get along with others and we live in the same environment, society, country or even if in the same world. That's why you live, you could write your own new leaf of life and for yourself and people around you. To do your missions. In addition, I also believe we can change and grasp our destinies even though our destinies are decided. No one can decide your life except giving up yourself. Ok, I just said that. It's my opinions for destiny. Thanks to your reading. Bye. _________________WEN-CHANG Back to top michaelfengJoined: 03 Mar 2005Posts: 1 Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:46 pm Post subject: HOw to change our destiny hello,everybody,about this question i have a answer:there is book called changing destiny.you can go to this website to have look ---www.chinkung.org/ and open the confucian and Chinese literary then you can see it . Liao-Fan's Four Lessons INTRODUCTION In the sixteenth century in China, Mr. Liao-Fan Yuan wrote Liao-Fans Four Lessons with the hope that it would teach his son, Tian-Qi Yuan, how to understand true face of destiny, tell good from bad, correct his faults and practice good deeds. It also provided living proof of the benefits from practicing good deeds and cultivating virtue and humility. In relating his own experience in changing destiny, Mr. Liao-Fan Yuan was an embodiment of his teachings. The title of this book is Liao-Fans Four Lessons. Liao means understanding and awakening. Fan means that if one is not a sage such as a Buddha, Bodhisattva or Arhat, then one is an ordinary person. So, Liao-Fan means to understand that it is not enough to be an ordinary person, we should be outstanding. When unvirtuous thoughts arise, we need to gradually eliminate them. There are four lessons or chapters in this book. The first lesson shows how to create destiny. The second lesson explains the ways to reform. The third reveals the ways to cultivate goodness. And the fourth discloses the benefits of the virtue of humility. This first lesson of learning to create destiny is a topic of interest to many people who believe that wealth or poverty, long life or short life, all is predestined. If someone had accomplished good deeds in his or her past lives, then naturally in this life he or she would live a wealthy and long life. On the other hand, if someone had been a bad person and committed bad deeds in his or her past life, then in this life he or she would live a poor and short life. However, there are exceptions. Destiny can be changed. If we were originally destined to be rich with a long life, but had committed excessive offenses, then without having to wait until the next life to bear the consequences, we would become poor with a short life. On the other hand, if we were originally destined to be poor with a short life, but had accomplished exemplary deeds, then without having to wait until the next life, we would become wealthy with a long life. From ancient times until now, there have been many examples of this in history. Although everything that we are subjected to in this life is the result from our behavior in our past lives and has already been predestined; it is not necessarily constrained by destiny. We can still modify it with our current behavior. Although Liao-Fans Four Lessons is not a Buddhist sutra, we need to respect and praise it as one. In the early part of this century, Great Master Yin-Guang, the Thirteenth Patriarch of the Pure Land School dedicated his whole life to its promotion and oversaw the printing of millions of copies of it. Not only did he unceasingly advocate this book but he also studied it, practiced what it taught and lectured on it. As Buddhists, we are taught to refrain from all that is bad and to do all that is good, to purify our minds. This is the Dharma Seal, the criteria we can use to determine the genuineness of Buddhist teachings or truths. Buddhist sutras, which speak of principles and reasoning, are spoken by five types of people: Buddhas, in this case Buddha Shakyamuni, his students, heavenly beings, immortals and manifested beings. As long as what has been said has the same meaning and objectives as those of the Teachings of the Buddhas and does not contradict them, the Buddhas with their great broad-mindedness would recognize them as sutras. Thus, we should regard and respect as a sutra, any work that conforms to the principles in Buddhism. And this is especially so for this book, which was certified and advocated by Great Master Yin-Guang. It can help to serve as our foundation in learning Buddhism. But even more important, it can also serve as a foundation for non-Buddhists in helping them to learn how to change their destiny. There is much to learn about creating destiny, including principles and methods, all of which are contained within this book. Small in size, its impact can be far-reaching. Therefore, if we would like to create our destiny or to truly achieve attainment through the practice of Buddhism, we need to accord with the principles and methods contained within it. Back to top jenjenJoined: 20 May 2005Posts: 5Location: China Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 10:42 pm Post subject: Destiny? The dictionary says it is a predetermined course of events. I believe our life is a journey. One we wrote and planned with some wise ones counselling us before we were born. One that has events written into it that will challenge and develop our souls. I believe that we write in the major characters, family, lovers, friends that assist us with our growth. The ones who teach us tolerance, unconditional love, patience, understanding, compassion all the virtues. I believe that we write in the major events in our life. Births, deaths marriages, being in a certain country, place at a specific time, all so our story/life can evolve. Sometimes we are drawn without knowing why, to do something, be somewhere and something momentous happens. I believe that is following our intuition, that sense of knowing something is right, is ment to happen is our destiny. That sense of Dejavu is remembering for a moment what we wrote and tells us we are on track. And I believe that no matter what the outcome that if we don't learn the lesson this life, we can come back and do it again. 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This post begins my annual "reasonable expectations" series. Since there are several wrtiers on Oilers Nation, I'm going to condense all of the players into 5 articles. We begin with the sensational rookies.
I'll post my projected boxcars, but it is more important to discuss possible roles for each player. If a prospect has only one role (Schremp skillset) then there's every chance said player will have a season filled with stops and starts. It's like a freeway at rush hour: 120 clicks one minute, dead stop the next. It is also important to factor in draft position, age, and the previous level for each player. The heralded rookies (Hall, Pääjärvi, Eberle) give us a nice range of age and experience (or lack thereof), and we'll have to see which of them responds to specific roles.
A note about "reasonable" expectations. Below, you will read my estimates on what is reasoonable for each player to deliver. Every year I've done this, there are a few comments that go like this: "you're a dummy, (X player) is way better than that and I talked to Kevin Lowe at Costco and he said that he's a strong candidate for the top line." Okay, deep breath. This is not an attempt to find the outer marker, this is not an attempt to ruin your day or your summer; it is an attempt to draw a line in the sand that we can agree is reasonable in terms of role, approx. minutes and boxcars. Why do it? Well, sometimes a player exceeds expectations and it is nice to have a starting point to refer to after the fact. And sometimes, a player delivers exactly what you think he will and still gets bought out, leaving you wondering about life.
- L Taylor Hall: All of his arrows are pointing in the right direction. 1st overall pick means he's going to get a major boost from the hockey club (Hall isn't going to Team Canada's world junior camp this summer, making him ineligible for the Christmas team. How would it look for Hall to be playing in Windsor and not attending the World Juniors? He's an NHL player now on paper, and only because the games haven't started yet). I think we can reasonably expect him to see more minutes than Steven Stamkos did as a rookie (15 minues a night) because the Oilers are so weak on LW. Hall's Desjardins' NHLE projections are in lock step with Stamkos, but I've nicked him a little. Why? He'll probably end up with lesser numbers (9 PP markers for the Lightning star as a rookie). I believe the last Oiler rookie to score 9 powerplay goals in a season was David Oliver (10 in half a season, 95-96), and although Hall is obviously the best Oiler prospect in ages it isn't likely he's going to spend the season on the 1PP. If he does, then bump this projection. As it is, I suspect he'll play on the 1line, 2line, 3line, 4line and even spend a night or two in the pressbox. It takes time. Reasonable boxcars: 74gp, 20-20-40, 16 minutes a night and he plays on every line. He will get more PP minutes than the other two rookies and because of it will lead the group on scoring. Confidence is a huge deal for any #1 pick, and this kid seems to have a lot of it. He'll need it.
- W Magnus Pääjärvi. He has some advantages over the other two high end prospects. He played in the SEL at age 18 (17:25 a night), took 160 shots and enjoyed a +14 (38-24) plus minus. Before last season, defenseman Victor Hedmann said of him: "He can play physical, he's big and strong. I don't see anything that can stop him from playing on the smaller rinks." His splits are interesting (first 25gp: 7-9-16 -1; last 24gp, 5-8-13 +15) and he is often mentioned as being a "man" already in terms of physical development. Redline Report suggested he might have been ready a year ago, I think he not only makes the team but spends extended time on the top 2 lines and even gets some PP minutes. Reasonable boxcars: 66gp, 13-18-31 on 14 minutes per game. Although he is more physically mature than Hall, there's going to be a gap in terms of where he should be on the ice and where he'll be drawn to; I think he might earn the trust of the coaching staff down the line, but this season will be a learning curve much like the one described above (in regard to Hall). I don't think he'll approach Hall's boxcars, but should say most of the shortfall will come due to different opportunities. Hall is extremely likely to get the push.
- C-R Jordan Eberle. I confess: when Craig MacTavish speaks, I listen. MacT: "he's just a playmaking machine, and he's going to be very good." For his part Eberle flourished when given yet another chance on the world stage (WHC's). He's 20 years old and arriving in the NHL with a lot of hype (a tremendous amount considering draft pedigree). He has an advantage over the other fine prospects in terms of age and leadership role. He's also a cerebral offensive talent, you can see it pretty much every time he's on the ice. Reasonable boxcars: 72gp, 12-17-29 on 15 minutes a night (with several on the PK). Jordan Eberle sees the game extremely well, and I think it might end up landing him a job as an NHL center down the line. For now, he'll be on the same NHL rollercoaster as Hall and Pääjärvi, although it is possible he sees extended time on the PK (depending on whether or not ST signs someone in August or September).
- D Theo Peckham. Wreckum is waiver eligible, and on a rebuilding team that needs grit and a mean spirited sort, he should find an NHL home if he performs well in camp. Injuries are a concern, and all rookie defensemen look overwhelmed at times. Peckham has those issues, but I think there's a player here. This should be his season to make the grade. Reasonable boxcars: 51gp, 0-8-8 with 5-6D minutes. With most defensemen the boxcars don't tell half of the story, and in Peckham's case it wll be less than that. If he's reading plays and reacting at speed by Valentine's Day, we'll have a player.
- L Linus Omark. He'll play in the NHL this season (is my guess), but it is hard to get him onto the opening night roster. Omark's age and skills suggest he's probably close to being able to help at the NHL level, but his skill range means a top 6 role on the big club is the goal (and the only real role). Tough to do. If he makes it, Omark could trump the kids offensively. He looks unreal. Reasonable boxcars: 46gp, 10-8-18. He could win the Calder. Seriously.
- C Ryan O'Marra. I wouldn't have him on the list, but the Oilers remain high on him. He has size and has expressed a willingness to play a checking role, but I don't see him bringing enough offense to the NHL. I doubt he'll survive, but do believe O'Marra will be given a chance this season. Reasonable boxcars: 30gp, 2-2-4. Lots of time on the penalty-kill and plenty of minutes in his own zone. Anton Lander can't get here fast enough.
- G Devan Dubnyk. In his final 10 NHL games last season, Devan Dubnyk's save percentage was .912. The Oilers goaltending situation is up in the air currently and Dubnyk is well positioned to take advantage of it. Lacking JDD's acrobatic (and inconsistent) style, Dubnyk showed very well in those final 10 games and a strong training camp may move him up the depth chart. Reasonable boxcars: 20gp, 3.12 .901, and if Khabibulin's case blows up then double the starts.
- D Alex Plante. Plante begins a group of 5 names on this list who should be "cup of coffee/injury callup" options. Plante looked good in his brief appearance last season and that probably earned him another look sometime in 2010-11. Reasonable boxcars: 10gp, 0-1-1. I like his progress and his calm feet, and he is the one defender who could arrive quickly on the rookie list.
- C Chris Vande Velde. A nice range of skills married to size make Vande Velde a candidate for NHL playing time. He is also a little older than most on the list and will be an everyday player in Oklahoma City. His position (Center) is among the weakest on the big league roster, so the tumblers could break right for him Reasonable boxcars: 6gp, 0-1-1 and it'll be interesting to see how much PK time he gets in pre-season.
- D Jeff Petry. I may have him too low on the list, but the train wreck that has been Taylor Chorney's adjustment to pro hockey serves as fair warning to the organization. Petry does have a wider range of skills and the Oilers have always been very high on him. Reasonable boxcars: 4gp, 0-1-1, and if he has a strong training camp you never know.
- L Teemu Hartikainen. Big Finn has progressed very well, and should he continue to do so I can see him getting some time in the NHL. Is unique on this list due to size and grit, and his ability to drive to high traffic areas will show well with the coaches. Reasonable boxcars: 1gp, 0-0-0 and a strong season in Oklahoma City.
- R Colin McDonald. Not strictly speaking an Oiler player at this time (he signed a minor league deal), I can see the Oilers calling him up because they don't have a lot of players with his skills (checking). Should they sign a Pisani type then McDonald's door to the NHL closes (barring injury). Reasonable boxcars: 1gp, 0-0-0 and he'll need to improve offensively to avoid a European vacation in 2011-12.
So, to reiterate, I'm not saying Jordan Eberle won't score 20 goals in 2010-11. I'm saying it is reasonable to expect–considering all things including the competition both old and new–that he will play most of the season in the NHL and score one dozen goals. If he passes that total, we can agree that Jordan Eberle exceeded expectations. Again.


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Best Journey Album – Readers' Poll
To celebrate Journey guitarist Neal Schon's 58th birthday today (Feb. 27), we're going to ask for your help to figure out which album from his famous and ultra-successful band stands above the rest.
Of course it's logical to assume both of Journey's early '80s twin blockbusters 'Escape' and 'Frontiers' will rank high on this chart. After all, the former is home to 'Don't Stop Believin',' 'Who's Crying Now' and 'Open Arms,' while the latter features 'Faithfully,' 'Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)' and many more.
However, the band has released a dozen other beloved albums filled with arena-ready anthems on either side of that impressive commercial peak. We're sure there will be votes cast for records of both the pre- and post-Steve Perry era, from as far back as 1975′s self-titled debut right up to last year's 'Eclipse.'
So, which Journey album gets your vote?


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Karen's Course Correction: DKNY restructures its menswear strategy. [DNRNews]
In The Crosshairs: Target snatches up CFDA-winner Rogan Gregory. [WWD, 2nd item]
Adieu, Bonjour: At Paris Fashion Week, YSL is out (for now) and Dries Van Noten is back. [FWD]
Winging It: Smith & Mills for dinner, the Beatrice for drinks, Black on his fingernails, Sigur Ros in the locker room and Cuthbert in the bag—Sean Avery's pretty New York… for a Canuk with a stick. [NYTimes]
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Tenacious only begins to describe the Brush varsity volleyball squad's passionate level of play as they hosted a tough, top-10 ranked Tigers team out of Sterling on Tuesday.
Coming into the bout with a No. 10 Denver Post Preps berth not even reflected in a 9-5 overall and 2-3 3A Patriot record, the Tigers touted a bevy of tall hitters but even that edge was nearly thwarted.
For Brush the conference match was a chance at redemption as Sterling managed to down the Diggers in an early September non-conference setting and the ladies couldn't wait to tout the talent that had since emerged. Brush nearly enjoyed an 11-game win streak through September, had it not been for a loss taken from a now 5-1 Platte Valley and with their 3-1 loss to Sterling in a 25-18, 20-25, 14-25, 15-25 match, the squad would be on fire with a four-game winning streak.
"Brush played 'Beetdigger volleyball' in the first set," noted head coach Audrey Rosenbrock post-game, "where the offense executed their attack very well."
Execute they did as senior Jordan Deslauriers aced her first serve, followed promptly by a killer Ellie Monarch spike-to-the-ground welcome. Brush gained a 4-0 advantage to ignite the first set which saw a plethora of long volleys as each side battled tooth-and-nail.
But the Beetdigger momentum couldn't quite carry the ladies through a second set Sterling advantage that saw the Tigers return with a 1-9 advantage early on.
"In the second set Sterling turned the momentum around defeating the 'Diggers in a close set. Had the net errors and serving error not been there," noted Rosenbrock who showed a spark of fury when the line judges missed the call on a Sterling out-of-bounds touch, "we would have gotten the second set."
"The squads battled through two more sets and Sterling was able to keep Brush out-of-system throughout the last two sets causing numerous defensive errors," said Rosenbrock. "Sterling had one attack, outside," she continued , "but was productive with it."
Brush, still holding on to an incredible 12-6 overall, 4-2 in league record, will next take to the road to visit the 3-11 overall, 1-5 in league Strasburg Indians. That match-up will take place on Thursday, October 11.
Brush vs. Sterling
KILLS: E. Monarch 12/34, E. Mortensen 10/27, A. White 3/27, J. Deslauriers 2/13, S. Wolever 1/7, A. Garcia 1/4.
SERVING: J. Deslauriers 8 pts (1 ace), S. Wolever 6 pts (1 ace), A. Pabst 2 pts (1 ace), E Mortensen 10 pts, E. Monarch 7 pts, A. White 2 pts (1 ace).
DIGGING: J. Deslauriers 17, A. Garcia 13, S. Wolever 13, A. Pabst 7, A. White 6, E. Mortensen 6, E. Monarch 4, M. Baker 1.
SERVE RECEIVING: J. Deslauriers 36, E. Monarch 20, A. Garcia 13, A. Pabst 9, S. Wolever 6, A. White 5, E. Mortensen 4.


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Hundreds of Dubbo students have this week laughed and learned through a lesson that has saved one unwell little boy from ear surgery.
The student at a Dubbo primary school had been bound for a costly but necessary procedure to insert grommets when he began a seemingly simple nose-blowing program.
So effective were the practices taught by dedicated hearing support teachers to improve his health that the surgery was no longer needed.
The win, reported by the specially-trained NSW Department of Education staff yesterday, had this week encouraged them as they continued their march to hold otitis media at bay.
The common but serious health problem not only reduces hearing but also causes disadvantages in communication, learning and social capacity.
It is however mostly preventable by adopting a few simple measures, summed up as "breathe, blow, cough, wash, chew".
Hearing support teachers Donna Rees and Rachel Mills streamed the five-pronged approach of the Healthy Ears lessons into Dubbo South Public School this week to increase prevention as well as awareness of otitis media.
By leading separate sessions with teachers, parents and students they saw that nobody missed out on knowing what they could do to make sure the young generation reached its potential.
"If the school can accommodate us, we ask to run sessions for teachers, parents and kids, so that it's everyone's business," Ms Rees said.
"Then they'll all know, so the program is done not just while we're there, and then never again - we want them to embrace it."
Kindergarten and year 1 students yesterday sat intrigued as they watched puppets 'Lucy' and 'Sam' talking tissues, all the time reinforcing the healthy ears messages.
Ms Rees said advantages of the program were that it was systematic and could go into the classroom so that it did not take up a lot of extra time.
"The kids enjoy it and we have a lot of fun," Ms Rees said.
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Sky: Larkin Malloy
Raven: Sharon Gabet
YEARS: 1980-1984 (including Jefferson Brown)
Sky and Raven were an explosive duo that met in 1980 after Sky had survived a plane crash and moved to Monticello. Sky was Geraldine Whitney's nephew who won Raven's heart, ultimately leading to their wedding. But it wasn't happily ever after for the couple as Raven realized Sky had been a patient of plastic surgeon, Dr. Kenneth Bryson, and was actually an impostor named Jefferson Brown!
Jefferson went to great lengths to keep his identity hidden including killing Gunther, who was actually his twin, Bruno (David Froman, who also played a dual returning later as the real Gunther). The storyline eventually climaxed during a location shoot in the Swiss Alps where Jefferson was killed while attempting to throw Raven off a cliff. Raven was a wealthy widow until the real Schuyler Whitney came to town. Raven and Sky immediately clashed but eventually fell in love "again". Raven married the real Sky but they lost the Whitney fortune and were penniless. Much mystery and adventure followed as they battled assassins over their secret plastics formula, and Raven fought for her survival as she was convicted of murdering her ex-husband, Logan. When the show ended its run in 1984 Raven and Sky were together and happy.
THE EDGE OF NIGHT struck gold with the pairing of Malloy and Gabet, two of the best actor's in soap opera history (see our critics' lists below). Fans responded to their chemistry and they became fan favorites.
Gabet was nominated for two Emmy Awards for her work in the Sky/Raven storyline, with Malloy receiving one nomination.
When EDGE was canceled Malloy and Gabet become hot commodities for the remaining daytime soaps. Malloy started at GUIDING LIGHT before EDGE even wrapped. Gabet weighed her options and chose a role in ANOTHER WORLD that was more of a departure from Raven than the roles other soaps were offering.
From Patrick Erwin (A THOUSAND OTHER WORLDS): They were an unusual, almost Gothic couple – in retrospect, their brooding, mysterious romance seems almost Gomez and Morticia Addams- like. Their escapades were completely over the top. But the chemistry that Sky and Raven had was one of the best things about the final years of EDGE.
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Hello everyone!
My name is Thomas "Mayto" Ducourant, and I'm a game developer as Curious Planet (http://www.curious-planet.com).
Even though Worlds is already listed in the wiki (thank you to the kind person adding it by the way!), I thought it might interest some of you to know more about the game and its development.
So Worlds is an action / adventure / stealth game in which you control Reyk, an Agent of The Order. The Order's main goal is to maintain the equilibrium between the different worlds.
The player visits many strange worlds in which he'll fight enemies, sneak in bases, solve puzzles, help the world's inhabitants, discover new abilities...
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGjC4rnfXyA
Worlds has been in development for 7 years and finally got released on March 1st 2016, so it isn't really up-to-date with the latest version of Irrlicht, as it uses version 1.5.2.
If you're curious and want to see what the game looks like, you can download the demo on the official website: http://www.worlds.curious-planet.com
I'd love to get some feedbacks, and to answer any questions you may have.


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ELEANOR HALL: While Europe remains in turmoil some of the world's emerging economies are pushing for a larger role in managing global debt.
The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have agreed to set up a development bank, in a direct snub to the World Bank.
It will be the first institution established by the informal group known as the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa).
These leaders began holding forums at the start of the global financial crisis in an effort to set an economic path that's not dominated by the West, as Ashley Hall reports.
ASHLEY HALL: They were hoping to announce a fully-fledged deal to set up a $50 billion rival to the World Bank.
But in the end, all the BRICS countries were able to announce was an in-principle agreement to create a joint lender to meet the countries' $4.5 trillion infrastructure needs, and a fund to shore up liquidity problems that emerge.
Jacob Zuma is South Africa's president, and host of the fifth annual summit of BRICS countries
JACOB ZUMA: We have decided to enter formal negotiations to establish a BRICS-led new development bank.
ASHLEY HALL: Still to be thrashed out are the key questions of how much cash each country should contribute, how infrastructure projects will be chosen and where the bank will be based.
Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov says there's still quite a bit of negotiating to do.
SERGEI RYABKOV: We just used one year since New Delhi summit to have to complete a feasibility study and now we are at a very different stage, where, as always, the devil is in details.
ASHLEY HALL: The international affairs analyst Brooks Spector says it's not likely to be an easy task.
BROOKS SPECTOR: It is not just that the devil was in the detail, the actual working of it is in the detail and for that they haven't really got clarity yet on what it'll be.
ASHLEY HALL: Together, the BRICS economies account for 25 per cent of global output and 40 per cent of the world's population.
And their leaders are not shy about talking up their contribution to the global economy.
Dilma Rousseff is the president of Brazil.
DILMA ROUSSEFF (translated): For the very first time back in 2012, developing countries attracted more Foreign Direct Investment than developed countries. The BRICS countries alone were the destination of no less than $263 billion in investment flows, the equivalent of 20 per cent of the overall FDI worldwide.
ASHLEY HALL: Russia's president Vladimir Putin insists the BRICS countries should carry more influence.
VLADIMIR PUTIN (translated): Our countries have 40 per cent of the planet's population. BRICS nations have large natural resources, have a well-prepared industrial basis, and well-trained staff.
ASHLEY HALL: While most of the rest of the world's economy has been in a long term slump, it's been left to the BRICS economies to drive growth. But members of the group believe they haven't been accorded sufficient respect and influence in existing forums.
Fariborz Moshirian is the director of the Institute of Global Finance at the University of New South Wales.
FARIBORZ MOSHIRIAN: We know that for instance China has got great interests in Africa, they have been very active in tapping into mining resources, in turning if you like African communities into a more cohesive, if you like economies where they could basically buy and sell from China and to China and hence they think that this particular development bank will have important role in targeting some key nations where they have direct bilateral relationship.
ASHLEY HALL: So what difference would a BRICS bank make to the global economy?
It's a question I put to Saul Eslake, the chief economist with Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Australia.
SAUL ESLAKE: Is the short term, not a great deal. In particular it's worth remembering that the IMF for example has a balance sheet of over $US500 billion and the World Bank slightly more than that, so this bank that's being established by the BRICS countries is small in comparison but it does nonetheless represent an effort by the BRICS countries to change the way in which the world's governance is organised.
ASHLEY HALL: Saul Eslake says it's likely there'll be more new big institutions established in the coming years, as developing nations seek a greater voice.
ELEANOR HALL: Ashley Hall reporting.
The full story...
Emerging economies to set up development bank
Ashley Hall reported this story on Thursday, March 28, 2013 12:26:00
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People who are infected with the
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tuberculosis (TB). Their risk for TB doubles in the first year they developed the HIV infection.footnote 1
If they have latent TB, which cannot be spread
to others, they are at risk for the infection becoming an active disease, which
can be spread to others. Active TB in the lungs also is more likely to spread
to other parts of the body (extrapulmonary TB) in people who have HIV infection
than in people who do not have it.
Both active and latent TB are
sometimes difficult to diagnose in people who also are infected with HIV or who
Tuberculosis can be the first sign of an HIV infection or
Active TB may speed the progression of HIV in people who are
infected with both diseases and also may increase their risk of dying from the
HIV infection. People who have both diseases may be at increased risk for
multidrug-resistant TB. For these reasons, it is
important to promptly
treat people who have HIV infection and TB. With
treatment, latent and active TB usually can be cured in people who have HIV or
Sonnenberg P, et al. (2005). How soon after infection with HIV does the risk of tuberculosis start to increase? Journal of Infectious Diseases, 191(2): 150-158.
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Santiago Giraldo also took out an Italian (Matteo Viola) in his 1st rd match
Santiago Giraldo also took out an Italian (Matteo Viola) in his 1st rd match
I watched Falla live in Auckland. His legs are so strong . He's not bad looking either. I think fellow Colombian Santiago Giraldo is hotter but I wouldn't kick Falla out of bed either .
Then there's Robert Farah who I cannot say enough about...this guy caught my attention @ Delray Beach last year as I stalked him 1 afternoon...he is not very friendly but he has something about him (besides the good looks) that is extremely magnetic
Researching Farah further I discovered he has a DILF father in Columbia who he has a very close relationship with (evidenced by the pic of dad massaging son's feet)
Dad Patrick had movie star looks as a young man
Robert sadly did not make it thru the qualies
tomas berdych has seriously grown on me over the past few years. good looking and seems to have a nice temperament. i wouldn't begrudge him a major this year
Some random shots of AO early rds
Bernard Tomic Bulge, Berdych fanfare, Robin Haase, Philipp Petzschner & Hewitt fanfare
Back in the day, I used to dream of Michael Chang wrapping his legs around mine
Tomic apparently is quite large downstairs. Pat Cash gave an interview commenting on it after seeing it in the locker room.
I can't stand Tomic. He's way too arrogant with nothing to back it up (yet). I mean he doesn't even have a title. He admitted to using mindgames against Verdasco like it's something to be proud of. Plus his game is boooring. He called his next opponent (Alexandr Dolgopolov) weird. I mean who calls their opponent's weird?
If he's the future of men's tennis then for me it's headed for dark times .
If he's the future of men's tennis then for me it's headed for dark times .[/QUOTE]
I think we'll be fine as long as we have colorful guys like this around...when Marcos smiles it brightens up any darkness & the crowd can't help but smile with him...this former Aussie Open finalist may have an ocasional wieght battle but he keeps bringing it anyway...had 2 feature Bagdhatis today because he blew up my facebook wall with clips from his racket breaking tirade!!
i think the future is in very safe hands. lots of talented young players with variety in their games and in your face personalities, hopefully no more dullards like federer
As they say down under "No worries mate"
Here's a few more AO pix
Juan Monaco, Mardy Fish, Tommy Haas, Lleyton Hewitt & Kei Nishikori
Out in the 2nd rd but not b4 making a huge splash!!!
Here's Alex Dolgopolov
Rafa & Feli r both thru 2 the 3rd rd
Rafa's body isn't as good as it used to be. Legs and ass are still the business though .
Dolgopolov doesn't belong in a thread about sexy tennis players . Then again the title has changed to "international tennis stars" .
rafa's back is beautiful
Tomic I have yet 2 form an opinion on looks wise...saw a couple pix where he poses well but still not sure how I feel about him even as a player remains 2b seen...not jumping on his wagon yet...here's a couple belly pix of Bernard "Atomic" & 1 of Mikhail Kukushkin & Lleyton Hewitt (Bulging a little as well..what a tournament he's having my respect level 4 him has been raised!!)
I of course would leave my husband 4 Rafael Nadal!!!
Some random shots from week 1 @ AO
Roger Federer, Nicolas Almagro, John Isner, Novak Djokovic & Mardy Fish
Tomas Berdych overcomes being boooood off court by doing a televised beach photo shoot in Melbourne...here's some of the pix
More from Berdych @ St. Kilda Beach
Tomas is my crush of the moment. Thanks tennis6.
Alas, wet shorts but no bulge
I just joined this forum yesterday...great thread!
Some random thoughts...
I had no idea Malisse was so out of shape.
Love Tsonga with the smooth chest.
I didn't realize Dmitrov was so hot. I may have to appoint him my new tennis lust object...a position that's been vacant since the departure of Marat Safin.
The pics of Lendl with Andy Murray...depressing. He was the only player I truly ever hated with a passion, but god he looks like hell.
Nice video...I figured there was some out there when they showed a clip during last nights match...thanx for posting...I bet there r more
here's a few pics that came in since the weekend
Julien Benneteau, Richard Gasquet, Tomasz Bellucci, Kei Nishikori & Novak Djokovic
And there we have it the top 4 men r once again the final 4...Murray/Lendl really need this 1 so I'm rooting 4 them (not betting money)
Random Murray pix
some pix of 4 time Aussie Open champ Roger Federer
AO pix of Rafael Nadal
And the defending Champ Novak Djokovic
Great to see Novak back in the thread!!!!!!!!!
tomas seems a lovely guy and i think the reaction to the incident in the week was over the top.
top 4 again, at least the semis are a different way round this time. no idea who is going to win but i expect great matches
some recent Novak pix
ROddick was practicing shirtless also but he has been low profile recently. Here are the fanpix. I think he will soon end his tennis career. Look at the belly!
Andy murray.... has nada... horrid personality and not a looker.. should be embargoed... Novak on the other hand has it all...
started the day by watching rafa nadal again defeat federer. ya know, every time rafa swings that racket and makes that 'sound', i think of him on top and thrusting his 'racket' into some lucky ass. even his sweat looks good.
drenched guys ... long-haired guys ... foodsex guys ...
Rafa's record v Federer is amazing. He raises his game against him, i will be interested to see if he maintains it if it is novak in the final. fasinating match in prospect
thanks for the novak pics btw, fantastic
'Fedal' matches are actually really boring to me. Nadal serves and hits everything to Federer backhand yet Federer even though he knows it's coming can't do shit and it becomes painful to watch.
In general I've grown cold towards Rafa's game actually and I find his facial expressions during his matches a lil' disturbing.
[QUOTE=kipsonfan;7830135]ROddick was practicing shirtless also but he has been low profile recently. Here are the fanpix. I think he will soon end his tennis career. Look at the belly!QUOTE]
The latest injury is reported 2 keep him out 3 weeks which means until Memphis where he has 2 defend...after that remember he pulled out of Delray Beach...right now he is still slated 2b the #2 seed behind Isner @ Delray but I am not holding my breath...I know the delray tournament has spent a small fortune again promoting a Roddick appearance (billboards tv ads etc...)
here r some more fan pix from AO
Been up since 3am here in Fla & had a gallon of coffee...this Murray v Djokovic match is white knuckle edge of the seat stuff 5th set 5 all!!!!!
Murray pix
Djokovic pix & 1 more from Murray that just popped in
So wonderful that Murray beaten... cannot bear the guy... when you look at the immaculate grooming of Djocovic, Gederer and Nadal, Murray looks like some hobo. And that is unkind to hobos. It all goes to the professionalism and respect for others. Can he not just get a decent hair cut? Wear gear that looks clean? And as for the facial fuzz just don't go there... he cannot even grow a beard. Novak was immaculate in tennis and temperate and love the way he always blesses himself at the end of the game and touches his wooden cross throughout... a class act. Bet Rafa was hoping Murray might win.. will be a good final on Sunday. Both guys are wonderful ambassadors for the sport.
Wow it sure has turned out 2b a fruitful Australian Open 4 this thread...love all the pix this year it's as if the photographers finally cater 2 us!! No surprize finalist this year as Melbourne has given us often in the past but deserving result 4 sure & I'm very happy for them...as much as I like Djokovic & Sharapova I will b pulling 4 1st time finalist Victoria Azarenka & the man who I think is the humblest & most respectful of any grand slam champ I have witnessed = Rafael Nadal