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So, it's finally over. The 2012 NFL regular season is wrapping up this week. We had some surprises, like 3 rookie quarterbacks (Russell Wilson, Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin) taking their teams to the playoffs, the resurgence of Adrian Peterson, who went from an ACL injury to a 2000 yard rushing season, and Peyton Manning coming back from a neck injury and making his new Broncos team one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl. Of course, there were some disappointments also, like the Eagles and Chargers both putting in very ugly efforts this season, and the Chiefs who not only struggled with on-field problems but also endured some off-field tragedy, as well.
In Week 16 we had another winning week at 9-7 and I hope to end the regular season on a high note and keep our win percentage above 55%, which is a decent mark considering we pick almost every game. It's been a fun ride and hopefully you all enjoyed it as well. I'll be back next week and all the way through the Super Bowl, with playoff picks, so the fun isn't over yet!
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Let's end 2012 with another slate of winners…
Last Week: 9-7
Season Record: 114-92-3
Saturday, Dec. 29th
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills (-3 1/2, O/U 39)
The only award the Jets are going to win this season is the "Most Dysfunctional NFL Team." There are lots of reasons to expect the Jets to come out flat this week, and it's mainly due to the quarterback position. Let's recap what happened last week: First, they decide to bench Mark Sanchez in favor of rookie Greg McElroy. Then Tim Tebow, after hearing he was passed over to start in Week 16, tells the coaches he didn't want to be used in any wildcat formations. Then (shockingly!) rumors surfaced that the Jaguars were drooling at the prospect of getting Tebow in the off-season (wonder who put out those rumors? Hmmm, Tebow maybe?) Then Greg McElroy goes out on Sunday and gets sacked 11 times. Now we hear that McElroy has a concussion and so Rex is going back to Sanchez at QB, and Tebow is still mad about not starting. Got all that? Ok. Well that's why I'm picking the Bills.
In a battle of two struggling teams (in the last nine games, the Jets are 3-6, the Bills are 2-7) I'll take the home team. I think the Bills running game will be the difference here. Buffalo is averaging 140 yards rushing per game, and the Jets are surrendering 135 yards per game on the ground.
I'm not sure where the Jets will get their offense from this week, it seems like the Jets fit the model of a team that just wants to get to the offseason. I'll lay the points with Buffalo.
Pick: Bills -3 1/2
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots (-10, O/U 46 1/2)
The Dolphins are eliminated from the playoffs, and the Patriots need a win (and a Texans loss, or a Broncos loss) to get a bye week next week. So New England has plenty to play for. Then why would I like the Dolphins here? And it's not only the motivation factor, but Miami is coming north in late December to face a team who is fired up and will be ready to play. But I just think this game will be closer than 10 points.
These teams played in Week 13 and the Pats came away with a 23-17 win on the road. Miami has a decent defense and a familiarity with the Patriots offense and I think that will keep the score close. I'll take the 10 points and say the Dolphins keep it close, maybe Pats win 27-21 or something like that?
Pick: Dolphins +10
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals (-2 1/2, O/U 41)
This game should have been a matchup of contenders for the AFC North title, but the Ravens won last week against the Giants to wrap up the division so this game is really about nothing. The Bengals are locked into the #6 seed in the AFC. The Ravens have already clinched the AFC North division and are most likely locked into the #4 seed. Unless Baltimore wins and New England loses, then the Ravens jump to #3 and play the Bengals again next week.
I just don't see why the Bengals are favored here. They have nothing at all to play for. At least the Ravens have a little bit of a reason to win, the Bengals have nothing. Cincinnati is playing well, they are 6-1 in their last 7 games but I still like Baltimore here. I just think they are the better team, and they are getting points. I'll take the Ravens.
Pick: Ravens +2 1/2
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers (-7, O/U n/a)
When you see an article titled "Steelers vs. Browns: A Chance for Young Players to Shine" you know the game means nothing to either team. Both teams have been eliminated from the playoffs so nothing is riding on the outcome, except maybe Browns HC Pat Shurmur's job.
Let's keep this one simple, here are two reasons why I like the Steelers -7 points: 1) The Browns top two QB's are hurt, so the starter this week could be practice squad QB Thaddeus Lewis (who?). 2) The Steelers already lost to the Browns and they surely don't want to get swept by a 5-win team.
I couldn't find an official line for this game (since we don't know who the Browns QB will be) but a few places posted Steelers -7, so I'm going with that. And I'm taking the Steelers.
Pick: Steelers -7
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (+6 1/2, O/U n/a)
For the second week in a row the Colts are involved in my 'best bet' game. Only this week they are the team I am picking against. Last week I loved the Colts laying 6.5 to the Chiefs. Indy won (and covered) 20-13.
This week I see the Texans needing a win to clinch a bye week and the top seed in the AFC with a win. The Colts are locked into the 5th seed, so they truly have nothing to play for. Their head coach, Chuck Pagano, is back from cancer treatments and will be on the sidelines this weekend so that will be an emotional boost for the Colts.
But really, will the Colts play Andrew Luck for 4 quarters and risk an injury? Coach Pagano says the starters will play as usual. But we'll see what happens if Andrew Luck gets planted on the turf at some point in the game.
I know having Chuck Pagano back is a huge deal, but in terms of on-field play this is a "motivated team" vs. "who cares team" and I'll take the motivated Texans laying under a touchdown.
Pick: Texans -6 1/2
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans (-4, O/U 41 1/2)
Let's not mince words. This is the worst matchup of the weekend (yeah, even worse than Chargers/Raiders).
In their last 12 games the Jaguars are 1-11, and guess which team I think they'll beat? Yup, the Titans. And last week Tennessee lost to the Packers last week 55-7. So I have to like the Jags, right? No chance.
I'm going with Chris Johnson against the worst rush defense in the league. Jags top WR Cecil Shorts is out this week, so a bad Jags offense just got a little worse.
I think the Titans will bounce back from an ugly loss last weekend and get a win to end a miserable season.
Pick: Titans -4
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants (-7, O/U 45 1/2)
The 2012 soap opera that was the Eagles season is coming to an end, and it can't come soon enough. But just for giggles the football gods threw another twist onto the Philly season. Nick Foles, who has filled in for injured Mike Vick, broke his hand last week and is not playing on Sunday. So who is coming to the rescue? None other than Mike Vick version 2.0, in what is probably his last game as Eagles QB, Vick will get the start.
Despite being 1-10 against the spread since Week 5, I like the Eagles here. The Giants are a hot mess lately. Losing 34-0 to the Falcons two weeks ago and then losing 33-14 to Baltimore last week (and that game was not even as close as the score might lead you to believe) and they are 2-5 in their last seven games, now their season comes down to one final do-or-die game. I don't like this spot for the Giants.
This game will be a Mike Vick free-agency showcase, the better he plays, the more money he will get in the off season. He has one last shot to redeem his season, and I think he does it here. And the Eagles would like nothing better than to play spoiler to the Giants. I'll take the points.
Pick: Eagles +7
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins (-3, O/U 48 1/2)
This one is for all the marbles, at least all of the NFC East marbles. Winner wins the division. And if the Bears and Vikings win earlier in the day then the loser is out of the playoffs.
At this point, I just can't bet against the Redskins. Washington is 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games. These teams met on Thanksgiving in Dallas and the Redskins won that one, 38-31.
I think the difference in this game is that the Redskins offense is clicking right now. They are averaging 30 points per game during their current 6-game winning streak, and I think that streak stays alive here. I'll lay the three points.
Pick: Redskins -3
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions (+3, O/U 44 1/2)
Detroit has lost seven games in a row, and they have given up 32 points per game in that stretch. I just can't back the Lions here.
The Bears are in a true 'must win' position here. If they win, and the Vikings lose to Green Bay later in the day, then the Bears are in the playoffs. So, that makes my pick easy, I'm going with the Bears.
Chicago still has one of the top defenses in the league and that should be enough to slow down the Lions offense and get the win on the road. I'll lay the points with the Bears.
Pick: Bears -3
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings (+3 1/2, O/U 44 1/2)
This is one of the few games this week where both teams have a reason to play. Green Bay will clinch a bye week with a win, and Minnesota will clinch a wildcard spot with a win. So, don't expect any letdown from either team.
I like the Packers to win and cover in this one. Green Bay has the #4 pass offense in the league, and Minnesota comes in with the #23 pass defense. So I expect the Packers to be able to move the ball and put up enough points to win and cover this week. The Packers are the better team going up against a Lions team that really hasn't been able to stop anyone lately. I'll lay the points.
Pick: Packers -3 1/2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons (-3, O/U n/a)
Atlanta has already clinched the #1 seed in the NFC, so what do they have to play for? Not much. The main objective for the Falcons this week is to get out of this game without any injuries. So, in that case I will take the Bucs getting 3 points.
The Falcons will probably play the starters for the first half and then the big guns will sit. QB Matt Ryan, RB Michael Turner, WRs Julio Jones and Roddy White and TE Tony Gonzalez will probably be on the sidelines after halftime.
It's hard to handicap these types of games but I think the Bucs will pull out a win against a Falcons team that truly doesn't care about winning or losing, they are just worried about not getting hurt.
Pick: Buccaneers +3
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints (-5, O/U 54)
I'll lay the five points and I like the Saints to win this game easily. Like I said last week once the Saints fell out of playoff contention this season turned into a redemption tour.
Despite all that they had to overcome this season (head coach Sean Payton was suspended, having to play for 3 different head coaches, multiple players suspended, those player suspensions were overturned, etc.) the Saints are one win away from an 8-8 season. It doesn't sound like much but it means a lot to the Saints. I think they come out and give Carolina everything they can handle and come away with a big win.
Pick: Saints -5
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (-16, O/U 42)
16 points? Wow. I know the Chiefs stink and the Broncos will clinch a bye week with a win, but can I lay 16 points in a division game? Yes, I can.
I can't see any reason to back the Chiefs here. I know KC usually plays the Broncos tough, including a tight 17-9 loss earlier in the season, but this week they will be way overmatched and up against a team with a lot of motivation to win.
The Chiefs have only scored over 16 points one time since Week 5, and they aren't doing it this week. I'll lay the big number and say the Broncos lock up a bye week this week, something like 34-10 sounds about right.
Pick: Broncos -16
Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers (-4 1/2, O/U n/a)
Who do I like to cover this game? I don't know. Who do I think is the better team? I don't care. This is just a matchup of two bad teams ending their seasons in the late afternoon game that nobody is going to watch.
Raiders QB Carson Palmer is probably out this week, so that leaves the QB duties to either Matt Leinart or Terrelle Pryor. It doesn't matter who it will be, I'm going with San Diego.
This could be Norv Turner's last game as head coach in San Diego and I expect him to go out with a win. Neither team has anything to play for, but in a matchup of bad teams I'll take the team that stinks less. And I think I just wrote more words about this game than it deserved.
Pick: Chargers -4 1/2
Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers (-16 1/2, O/U 39)
The 49ers are in a pretty simple position, win and they clinch the NFC West. And if the Packers happen to also lose on Sunday then San Francisco will get a bye week. So, just take the 49ers and lay the points, right? They have to win so they won't take it easy, right? Not so fast. I like Arizona here.
The 49ers are banged up and while they need a win to clinch the division I don't expect them to run up the score or anything.
TE Vernon Davis and DE Justin Smith are questionable this week, and Mario Manningham tore an ACL and is out. Davis would be a big loss, but Smith is the key injury here. Last week, without him, the defense wasn't able to put much pressure on Russell Wilson and the Seahawks and Wilson was able to throw for 4 touchdowns. I know the Cardinals offense is a mess and this week they are trying yet another quarterback, Brian Hoyer gets the start for Arizona. But you know what, I think it actually could help. The QB play from the Cardinals this year has been abysmal, so Hoyer can't possibly be any worse. RB Beanie Wells is already looking forward to leaving Arizona after the season and this week he will be able to showcase his talents against a pretty good 49er defense.
I think San Francisco will win, but I expect the Cardinals to keep it within two touchdowns. I'll take the points.
Pick: Cardinals -16 1/2
St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks (-10 1/2, O/U 41)
Seattle is on a roll, especially at home. They are 7-0 straight up and against the spread at home this season and I'm betting that they continue the streak for another week.
Seattle has already clinched a playoff spot but they need to win this week to keep any hopes of a division title alive. The Seahawks need a win and a 49ers loss to win the NFC West. San Francisco is a 16-point favorite this week, so that scenario is probably not happening but I expect Seattle to play all out to fulfill their end of the deal.
We also can't forget that Pete Carroll seems to enjoy running up the score like he was still trying to move up in the BCS standings or something. Seattle has put up 150 points in the past three games. The Rams have a good defense, but the Seahawks offense is just locked in right now. Laying 10 1/2 is a lot but I think Seattle will stay hot and get a big win at home over St Louis.
Pick: Seahawks -10 1/2


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- Jul 26:
- No new pot shop requests in Boulder
- Mar 6:
- The Canary's Song in Nederland finally ready to sell recreational pot
- Feb 18:
- Recreational marijuana finally arrives in Boulder County
- Feb 14:
- Boulder County set to see first recreational pot shop blossom Tuesday
- Jan 30:
- Boulder could get first recreational marijuana shop around Feb. 18
- Jan 21:
- Nederland approves Boulder County's first recreational pot store
- Jan 18:
- Canary's Song in Nederland poised to be Boulder County's first retail marijuana shop
- Jan 17:
- Boulder issues first retail marijuana license — for pot that will be sold in Breckenridge
- Dec 28:
- Newly legal pot to be delayed weeks, if not months, in Boulder County
What seemed like a one-horse race just a week ago to be the first recreational marijuana shop in Boulder County has suddenly tightened up down the stretch.
The Canary's Song in Nederland became the first dispensary in the county to obtain all the required licenses to open for recreational marijuana sale, and the shop closed Jan. 26 to prepare. But after planning to reopen in the first week of February as the first recreational marijuana shop in the county, the dispensary at 1 W. First St. remains closed.
Manager Katie Tayloe said a series of issues — not all of them directly related to the addition of recreational marijuana — have led to the delayed reopening.
"It's really just a bunch of little things," Tayloe said. "It's been a bit of a process."
Tayloe said one of the biggest issues has been getting product tags from the state, a problem that has also prevented the dispensary from selling medical marijuana. She said it's likely the dispensary will reopen selling medical marijuana before it starts selling recreational marijuana.
"It's still kind of in flux," she said. "We'll be posting an opening date as soon as we have one."
But depending on when that opening date is, the Nederland shop could lose the distinction of being the first recreational pot shop in Boulder County.
Karing Kind, off of Foothills Highway in an unincorporated area a mile north of Boulder, is scheduled to open Feb. 18.
And Terrapin Care Station owner Chris Woods last month said one of his dispensaries, at the corner of Folsom Street and Canyon Boulevard, was on pace to be licensed and open as a recreational shop by about Feb. 18. Woods could not be reached for comment Tuesday, but he previously said he was doing everything he could to prepare the Boulder shop for what he expects to be large crowds when it does open to the general public.
Karing Kind owner Dylan Donaldson said he is excited at the possibility of being the first to open in Boulder County.
"These are groundbreaking times, really," Donaldson said. "There are a lot of exciting opportunities as the movement of cannabis itself has taken speed. We believe in what we're doing, and we'd be excited to be the one to do this."
Donaldson said the process so far has been smooth.
"The county was great, the state has really got themselves together, and we are meticulous as a business anyway so we made sure we had all our ducks in a row to make this transition," Donaldson said. "We want to make it work and do our part by doing it right."
Boulder-based attorney Jeff Gard, who represents many marijuana businesses — including Karing Kind — said he thinks the first businesses to sell recreational marijuana will get an early boost.
"I think in the first week or two it is extremely important, since you will be the only game in town," Gard said. "I think there is going to be a fair amount of foot traffic."
Tayloe said while Canary's Song would like to be the first in the county to open, its main goal is to open as soon as possible.
"It would definitely be nice to be first, but we'll see what happens," she said. "We'll get going sooner rather than later."
She said the dispensary has been hearing from customers who were hoping for the store to open earlier this month.
"Yeah, we've been getting messages and a tons of phone calls," she said. "We know people are eagerly awaiting this, and we're working on it."
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WILBURTON — It wasn't pretty, but the Poteau Pirates basketball team won its opening-round game in the Wilburton Tournament 44-40 over the host Diggers on Thursday night.The Pirates played Red Oak, a 56-43 victor over Stigler on Thursday, in the championship semifinals Friday night with the winner meeting the Wright City-Eufaula winner at 7 p.m. Saturday for the championship. The Poteau-Red Oak loser and the Wright City-Eufaula loser will play for third place at 4 p.m. Saturday.The Lady Pirates played the host Lady Diggers in the semfinals Friday night, with the winner meeting the Red Oak-Eufaula winner for the title at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The losers will meet for third place at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.Both Heavener teams were in the consolation semifinals on Friday, and both squads saw their stay come to an end.The Wolves suffered their second straight loss after a 3-0 start as they lost 58-45 to the Hartshorne Miners to be eliminated from the tournament.The Lady Wolves saw their stay at the tournament come to a close as they lost to former coach, Jeff Walker, and his Stigler Lady Panthers 49-37 in the consolation semifinals to get eliminated from the tournament.


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Andrew Stolpe needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 40 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
Kitchen Cabinet Kings
We are one of the largest distributors of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry on the internet. Our website is located at http://www.kitchencabinetkings.com. We are active on all major social media channels (http://www.facebook.com/KitchenCabinetKings, http://www.twitter.com/cabinetkings, http://www.youtube.com/user/kitchencabinetkings) and consider ourselves a more technologically advanced / hip company than all of our competitors.
We need a business card that shows this.
I would say that these cards would primarily be given out to potential business partners, contractors, cabinet dealers, project managers at various networking business events. We really want to have a business card which is memorable yet very clean and professional.
There are no specific requirements but here's some information we believe the business card must have on it:
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7) Telephone number (888-275-8940, 888.275.8940, any format)
8) Fax Number: (718-701-2527, 718.701.2527, any format)
9) Possible tagline or slogan: "Distributor of Quality Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinetry"


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The Spanish crowd got what they wanted today at the Catalunya circuit, as Fernando Alonso drove brilliantly to secure his first win here in Barcelona since 2006. Adding to the delight in the Prancing Horse garage, Felipe Massa made sure that two Ferrari drivers were on the podium for the first time this season with a fantastic drive from a grid-penalised ninth place to third at the end of the 66 laps. Splitting the two men in red was the Flying Finn, Kimi Raikkonen. The result means the Scuderia overtakes Lotus to go second in the Constructors championship, 14 points behind Red Bull. Todays winner moves up one place to third in the Drivers classification, while his team-mate overtakes Webber to go from sixth to fifth.
The race got underway in front of a 94,000 crowd and both Ferraris made excellent starts, Fernando getting up to third and Felipe to seventh and on lap 2, Felipe set the fastest lap as he passed Perez in the McLaren for sixth. Rosberg had maintained his pole advantage but Vettel got his Red Bull ahead of Hamilton in the other Mercedes at the start to be second, so that Hamilton and Raikkonen in the Lotus were fourth and fifth ahead of Felipe, who by lap 3 led Perez by 1.5s. Fernando was 0.6 behind the reigning world champion Vettel.
By lap 5 the leading trio were nose to tail, while Felipe was now closing on Raikkonen so that these two and fourth placed Hamilton were also in a tight little group, until the Finn passed the Englishman for fourth on lap 7, leaving Felipe glued to the Mercedes gearbox. On the next lap, the Brazilian swept past Hamilton to be fifth, until he and Sutil, Maldonaldo, Hulkenberg and Grosjean all pitted. Fernando came in on lap 9, along with Hamilton, Di Resta, Gutierez, Vergne, Van der Garde and Bottas, as Grosjean in the Lotus posted the first retirement.
On lap 10, Rosberg, Vettel, Raikkonen, Perez and Ricciardo also pitted. Last years winner here, Maldonado in the Williams was given a drive-through penalty for speeding in pit lane, when Button was one of the last to stop for McLaren on lap 11, although Gutierrez led, having not yet pitted the Sauber. The run of stops produced a second key moment after the start as Fernando get the jump on Vettel and the partisan crowd went absolutely wild when the Spaniard shot past Rosberg to take what would be the lead once the Sauber pitted. Vettel and Felipe both passed Rosberg too so that when Gutierrez finally changed tyres, the order on lap 13 was Fernando, Vettel, Felipe, Rosberg, Raikkonen and Webber in sixth.
By lap 18, Fernando had a 3 second lead over Vettel who in turn had Felipe 1.8 behind him, with the Brazilian having 1.5 in hand over Raikkonen, but then the Brazilian began to struggle and so made his second tyre change on lap 20, as did Webber and Vergne. Fernando came in on the next lap. Felipe flew past a couple of cars with another fastest lap to be fifth behind his team-mate on lap 22, at which point Vettel, Raikkonen and Rosberg were the lead trio having only stopped once, with the Red Bull being around 14 seconds ahead of Fernando. But then the Spaniard put the hammer down and reduced that gap to just 10 seconds in one lap! Lap 24 and Vettel made his second stop, as did Ricciardo in the Toro Rosso who had got up to sixth.
When Raikkonen made his second stop on lap 26, the Prancing Horse duo were again back in the lead, 7 seconds apart, with Vettel 8.2 behind Felipe. Then came Raikkonen, with Webber back in fifth in the other Red Bull, as Rosberg made his second stop. Vettels mirrors were full of Lotus, as Fernando extended his lead over his team-mate to 11.2 with Vettel and Raikkonen now banging wheels in a thrilling duel for third, which went in the Finns favour at half-distance on lap 33 as the Lotus began to close the gap to Felipe.
On lap 36, both Ferraris pitted and that meant the lead quintet on lap 37 was Raikkonen, Alonso, Vettel, Massa, Di Resta, but two laps later, Felipe was back in third as Vettel made his third stop, with Fernando having dispensed with Raikkonen on the main straight on lap 38 to retake the lead. The Brazilian was lapping over a second faster than the Lotus man and by lap 44 he had closed the gap to second place to 7.3s and inevitably Raikkonen pitted on lap 45, leaving the two F138s at the head of the field again with 20 laps to go.
Lap 49 was when the race was won, as Fernando made his fourth and final tyre change to run the Hard tyre to the flag. The Spaniard had enough of an advantage to still lead, by 5.5 seconds from Felipe, with Raikkonen only a further 2.4 behind in third. Vettel was fourth. Felipes final pit stop was on lap 51, and he was followed down pit lane by Vettel. Raikkonen who all season has shown how kind his car has been on tyres, was on a three stopper, but with Fernando maintaining the lead, even though stopping one more time, the Lotus strategy was not going to be effective enough. On fresher rubber, for a time there was hope that Felipe might be able to close down Raikkonen, but it was not to be and in the closing stages, both Ferraristi managed their F138s to the flag and scenes of jubilation in the packed grandstands, as Fernando arrived in parc ferme having done his cooling down lap clutching a Spanish flag in the cockpit. Now the F1 circus heads to Monaco for Round 6 in a fortnights time and a race that Fernando has won twice before.
Stefano Domenicali: I am really happy with this great team result! We did a great job, both here at the track and back in Maranello. It was a very tense race, in which the slightest little detail could make a big difference. On this front, we read the race very well, when one considers how tyre management and calling the pit stops today made the difference and I can say without being presumptuous, that the team of engineers didnt put a foot wrong. I think that is down to Pat Fry, even he wasnt with us today on the pit-wall. These forty points taken in Barcelona are very important: Fernando yet again drove a great race, aggressive at the key moments and conservative when he had to manage his lead, making up ground on all his main rivals. Im pleased we have closed the gap to all our closest rivals. I am also particularly happy with Felipes performance, because on this track, to start ninth and finish on the podium is not easy. He was in the fight right to the final moments and this result is very well deserved. After the way qualifying went yesterday, this result is the best we could have hoped for. We held our own against very strong opposition, but we know there is much to do to improve our car for Saturday afternoons, as we have said many times before, if we want to ensure we start from further up the order.
Fernando Alonso: Even if this is the third time Ive won a home race, the emotion is still very strong, as if it had never happened before. Its nice to be able to give the whole of Spain this win, especially at a time when the country is in crisis and for many people, its not possible to come here to bring their support. I thank everyone for that support and the team for doing a fantastic job. After a far from easy qualifying, everything went perfectly, the start, the strategy, pit stops, tyre management. At the start, I had to make up some places but after passing the halfway point on the straight, there was no more room to do so. So I switched off the KERS, so as to use it in Turn 3, where I realised, after watching the GP2 race, that it was possible to attack around the outside. We had to bring forward the final stop because of a slow puncture which meant the left rear tyre was losing pressure in the final part of the lap, but fortunately, that had no effect on the final outcome. I think that with this car we can fight for the World Championship, because in five races we have finished second once and had two wins. From now on, we must manage to produce a consistent performance and score as many points as possible because we are well aware that we are not the quickest and to change that many people are working night and day at the track and in Maranello.
Felipe Massa: I am very happy with this podium. It was a really nice race and a fantastic result for the whole team. When you start from far back everythings more complicated, but I managed to get away well and I immediately had a fantastic pace. On the first lap I pulled off a few overtaking moves thanks to the car being very competitive, which meant I could be aggressive, while at the same time looking after the tyres. Right to the very end, I thought it might be possible to fight with Kimi, but when I fitted my last set of Hard tyres, the ones we thought would be best as they were new, I had oversteer and began to lose the rear much earlier than I had expected. All the same, I am very pleased with our performance at this track. Now we head for Monaco, a completely different track where overtaking is very difficult. We know we dont have the quickest car, but all we can do is continue to work with the same amount of effort, because Im sure we are going in the right direction.


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Robbie Rogers and Dilly Duka, the midfielder that might replace Rogers in Columbus, were summoned from the Crew's postseason workouts to their respective US international squads this week.
Rogers, whose MLS contract expires next month, was called Thursday to the full national team for matches on Nov. 11 in France and four days later in Slovenia.
On Wednesday, Duka learned he was invited to the U-23 camp that starts Monday in Duisburg, Germany, in preparation for the qualifiers to the 2012 Olympics in London.
"I'm very excited and honored to be playing among the top youth players that could represent our nation," Duka said. "It's going to be a challenge, too, to see what everyone is made of. It's going to be tough soccer."
With the full national team also beginning training Monday in Paris and the Crew's final session scheduled two weeks from now, there's the possibility Rogers has put on the team's training gear for the final time.
"Being here today is a little sad," Rogers said Thursday outside the Obetz training grounds. "You don't know if you're going to be back. It's part of the job. I really don't know what will happen.
"I've been happy here. I've really enjoyed myself the past five years," he added.
Rogers, 24, joined the Crew in 2007 and has 13 goals and 16 assists in 106 career regular-season games and was named to the Best XI in 2008 when the Crew won the MLS Cup.
He's mainly played on the left flank, but Duka could be a candidate there after excelling at the end of the season when he scored his first career goal at New England on Oct. 15 and added another a week later at Chicago while Rogers was hampered by a hamstring injury.
Coach Robert Warzycha thinks Duka's strong finish was a factor in his call-up.
"He was playing well," Warzycha said. "He's one of the best young players in the league, so I'm not surprised."
Duka, 22, played in only three matches as a rookie in 2010 but made 16 starts among 22 appearances this season and had three assists.
"At the first of the year, I didn't get playing time," he said. "Then I started a few games at the end of the season, so if you're watching games, you notice that. Also, as the games went on and the more time I was getting and the consistent time I was getting, I was becoming more confident on the field and really expressing my playing style."
Duka and Rogers aren't the only Crew players headed to their national teams. Defender Julius James will rejoin Trinidad and Tobago for a pair of World Cup qualifiers vs. Guyana on Nov. 11 and 15.


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Facebook shares plunged nearly 10% Tuesday to close at $28.84. They now sit 24% lower than the $38 price the company fetched in its initial stock offering earlier this month.
Readers of this space found plenty of reasons to stay clear of the stock at its debut and shortly after (see "What Facebook's IPO and Treasurys Have in Common" and "3 Reasons Facebook Stock Won't Soar"). But at what price may shares safely be considered cheap?
It's impossible to say with precision, considering that much of Facebook's price is based on expected growth. But here's one way for investors to frame their thinking.
Start by comparing prices and revenues for Facebook and Google. Google is a good choice for the job because both it and Facebook are thriving, cash-rich dotcom businesses with high margins. Also, Google offers a look ahead at how Facebook's stock might trade once the latter's revenue growth slows.
Google shares closed Tuesday at 4.9 times the company's revenues for the four quarters ended March 31, and Facebook, 15.3 times revenues for the same period. One reason Facebook is more than three times as expensive as Google is that it's growing much faster. In the first quarter of this year, Facebook increased revenues by 71% from a year prior, versus 28% for Google.
Now assume that at some point in coming years, as Facebook's revenue growth slows, its price-to-revenues ratio will shrink to look more like Google's today.
Next, look at the revenue projections for both companies (see table). They come from FactSet Research Systems and are based on a poll of Wall Street analysts. Note that 29 analysts contribute to Google's 2012 revenue consensus but only six contribute to its 2016 one. For Facebook, the numbers are 12 and seven.
There's a reason fewer analysts issue forecasts for distant years: Many consider it futile to try to predict results that far into the future. Investors should keep this rising level of uncertainty for longer forecasts in mind.
An extreme Facebook skeptic might say that the company's fast revenue growth won't last long, and that its stock should therefore be priced in line with Google's valuation of 4.9 times revenues. Multiplying that by Facebook's revenues for the past four quarters works out to $19.6 billion. That would put Facebook stock at $9 and change. Few investors are that bearish on the company, however.
An investor who's merely lukewarm on Facebook's growth prospects might say that the company will meet its revenue forecasts in the early years but then converge on a Google-like valuation thereafter. For example, Google trades at 2.9 times its projected 2014 revenues. Facebook is expected to deliver $8.65 billion in revenues that year. Multiply one number by the other and the result is a market value of $25.1 billion for Facebook. That's close to $12 a share.
A more bullish approach: Count on Facebook to deliver all of its expected growth through 2016, but apply Google's valuation to that year's projection. That gives Facebook a current market value of $33.1 billion, or a stock price of $15 and change.
The investor who pays Tuesday's closing price of $28.84, meanwhile, is betting not only that Facebook will deliver on all that revenue growth through 2016, but also that its price-to-revenues ratio in that year will remain much higher than Google's in anticipation of many more years of blazing growth to come.
It's a possible outcome, but it's not one that cautious investors should bet on.


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I love my front load washer. It fits double the load of my old top load washer, cleans better and spins out more water so I don't have to ruin my my clothes by drying them for an eternity.
It also estimates the amount of time it will take to finish the cycle, which comes in handy when deciding whether I should wait around to throw the clean clothes in the dryer or run an errand.
But what about when the washer shows the wrong time estimate? Maybe sometimes when your washing machine says it will take 40 minutes, it takes 50 minutes instead.
Your clothes washer time to complete a cycle is based on the type of laundry detergent you use, the size and type of your load, which cycle you chose and temperature and pressure of your water.
So, for instance, if you use too much detergent, it will "oversuds" and take longer to rinse out of your clothes. (Some brands will flash "Sd" or "Sud" on the indicator when this happens. To avoid, use the recommended amount of HE detergent).
If the load is unbalanced, say, due to you only washing one item or particularly a bulky item, your washer will keep trying to rebalance itself and that will add minutes to the process.
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Last month I cast doubt on the idea that MLB 2K13 would be noticeably different from MLB 2K12. This trailer from 2K Sports, released Thursday, shows me that I am wrong. MLB 2K13 will have the Houston Astros realigned to the American League, and they'll be wearing their new uniforms. So if you are a fan of the Houston Astros, whose 107 losses last year were the most of any major league team since the Houston Astros lost 106 games the year before, then this is your video game.
After that, go fish. I don't see much in this video that suggests the game will be that different from last year, and for sure the announced feature set and lack of marketing communicate the same thing. I still see the same animations, same flat/no-contrast lighting in shadows, same everything. All of this is replay camera, too, so keep that in mind.
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Who says that only southerners are having trouble with the terrible and snowy weather that's inundating much of the country? Two crashes on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with nearly 100 cars involved prove that winter driving proficiency is a skill few have.
Roads in the Northeast are a total shit show after the winter storm that pummeled us yesterday and last night. And these major crashes that just shut the Pennsylvania Turnpike are proof of that.
These images show incidents that have totally shut down one of the most major highways in the Northeast state. Roads are still awful out there folks, please take your time and don't drive like a jackass.


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(Sinclair Broadcast Group) - My automotive journalist brethren and I drive a lot of cars in a year. In fact, I drive anywhere from 50 to 100 new cars from January to December, and I often get a sneak peak at the latest and greatest features, gadgets and technologies before they hit the road in real cars.
Some are game-changers, and some are just plain annoying. In a recent Facebook post, I asked my auto buddies which features (or lack thereof) would cause them to pass up one vehicle for another. Wading through the onslaught of answers, I picked out the top five I absolutely agree with.
Engine Auto Stop/Start
If you're not familiar, the auto stop/start function automatically shuts off the engine when you come to a complete stop. Every. Single. Time. You could be pausing in an intersection before a quick turn -- engine off. You could be in stop-and-go traffic, and with every brief stop in the lane -- engine off.
At best this feature is annoying, at worst, it's a safety hazard because the wheel locks, the HVAC turns off and the time it takes for the engine to turn back on could cost you your window to make a turn through traffic.
Automakers are implementing this feature to help them hit the higher fuel economy standards, but I argue that the fuel savings is negligible -- especially if the engine is shut off only to turn back on immediately.
Though some implementations are better than others, there is always a distinct splutter and shake of the vehicle with every engine on/off.
BMW will allow you to turn this feature off -- and it will stay off until you turn it back on (Hallelujah!). Other automakers like Volvo, Ford and Jaguar allow you to turn the feature off, but you have to do so every time you turn the car on (moderately annoying). Then there are all the vehicles by General Motors. Whether you want it or not, you're stuck with the auto stop/start with no option to turn it off. Period. (Unacceptable.)
Continuously Variable Transmission
The CVT is a kind of automatic transmission. However, unlike traditional automatics, there are no gears. So, instead of the "steps" you might feel as a vehicle accelerates, a vehicle with a CVT has one continuous and constant hum as the speed increases.
Automakers like them because they are efficient and help the vehicle reap higher fuel economy numbers. CVTs also require fewer parts and are, therefore, less expensive to construct.
A lot of people, however, consider them to be soulless. CVTs take the zip and fun out of driving, and they often cause the engine to produce a loud whining noise that makes the vehicle sound like it's struggling to accelerate.
People who don't care about the experience of driving will probably happily accept the CVT, but those who like to drive will have a difficult time buying a car with a CVT because it takes the joy out of driving.
Tested out the Disctronic Plus on the @mbusa #S550. Yes, there is steering input, but if you take your hands off the wheel for more than 10 seconds, you get this reminder. If you don't comply, the system chimes and shuts off. Good. IMHO: We aren't ready for semi-autonomous vehicles just yet. #cardujour
Lane Keep Assist
LKA uses a series of cameras to watch where the car is driving and to keep the vehicle from making an unintended lane change. This is one of those features that is awesome in theory, but often leaves much to be desired in execution.
Some systems apply the brakes to nudge you back into the lane. Other systems will give you audible or haptic feedback if you're crossing a line you shouldn't. But then there are those systems that are so aggressive they forcefully keep you in the lane, tugging against your hands and actual human steering if it doesn't agree with the line you're taking.
This is dangerous if the system doesn't pick up on the correct lane lines. I was testing an Audi A7 through a construction zone about a year ago, and rather than following the newly minted temporary lane lines, the test vehicle stubbornly wanted to follow the original lane lines and I had to put up a fight to keep from crashing into a construction pylon.
While there is a valid argument this feature might be good for our aging population who have weakened vision and less reaction time, the big concern is that society might use this feature as a crutch. Feel like eating while you're driving? You can take both hands off the wheel to stuff a burger in your mouth. Had a couple drinks and feeling a little tipsy? Eh, the car will make sure you don't do anything really stupid. Until it doesn't.
Autonomous cars and autopilot systems are coming. But, until they are perfected, I'd rather automakers stop using the driving public for their beta testing.
Controls embedded in the display screen
As the age of technology dawns, it's logical automakers would try to implement some smartphone features into cars. Swipe, zoom and tap all make sense when you're talking about navigation features or paging through radio presets.
But some automakers have gone too far, eschewing hard buttons and dials on the center stack in favor of digital controls that fat fingers have problems accurately accessing.
One of the best (or worst!) examples of touch tech that went too far is the volume slider in Honda vehicles. Yes, there are redundant controls on the steering wheel, but if a passenger wants to access the volume, it has to be done through the slider on the infotainment screen. It was touchy and didn't always work very well –- especially if your fingers were cold. Luckily, Honda realized how much people disliked this feature, and it brought back the volume dial in the new CR-V.
Other examples include HVAC, heated seat or audio tuning controls that are deeply embedded in the infotainment system. They require a tap, tap, slide to make them work. In addition to taking your eyes off the road to page through info screens, fat or cold fingers often hit the wrong button or evoke no response.
If it's not navigation, leave the buttons and dials alone, people!
Only one USB port
I drive alone a lot. But as soon as my husband gets in the car, we fight over the USB ports for our devices -- either to connect our music or charge up. So, in 2017, I find it somewhat odd that there are entirely all-new vehicles coming out with only one USB port.
On a road trip, two of us will have at least three devices we want to connect or charge. Imagine adding a backseat passenger or a whole family into the mix. Will one USB port cut it?
We asked a PR person from one automaker upon the launch of its shiny-new-never-existing-before vehicle what the reasoning was for just one USB port -– in a vehicle that targets device-happy millennials. The response: We think one is sufficient.
Sufficient, maybe, but not practical or preferable.
C'mon automakers. It's 2017. Shell out for an additional USB port or two -- and make them the fast charge variety, please.


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George Clooney recently stormed away from a fancy dinner with Steve Wynn after with Las Vegas bigwig called President Obama a word that rhymes with what you'd get if you crossed a bass with a mole.
TMZ reported that Wynn said Clooney got drunk on tequila shots and, when Wynn said something negative about the president, Clooney launched an F-bomb at Wynn and took off.
It's a good thing all Democrats don't walk away from meals when hearing someone call the President a name, or half the country would starve.
TMZ also reported that Clooney said Wynn was railing over the Affordable Care Act. Clooney reportedly said, "I said that the President was my longtime friend and then he said, 'Your friend is an (bass crossed with a mole).' At that point, I told Steve HE was a (bassmole) and that I wasn't going to sit at his table while he was being such a jackass."
Wynn reportedly told the Las Vegas Review-Journal, "When he's (Clooney) is drinking, he considers himself a close personal buddy of the President. Clooney's fun to be with when he's sober … . If you have a chance to drink with him, you want to get there early, and don't stay late."
He's seemed fine the last couple times he and I met Brad for drinks.
Clooney reportedly said there were nine people at the dinner, which occurred two weeks ago at Botero restaurant at Wynn's Encore hotel. He said, "It had nothing to do with politics and everything to do with character."
According to TMZ, Wynn said, "Everybody who's in my business — the casino business — knows to take actors with a grain of salt."
That's right. Michael Corleone hardly ever took Johnny Fontane seriously.
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A dilithium matrix was one of the key components in a warp drive.
When trying to bring the warp engine online, the Takret lieutenant Paltani had difficulties with the dilithium matrix of Enterprise NX-01. (ENT: "The Catwalk")
In 2154, the Augment Malik overloaded the dilithium matrix on his commandeered Klingon Bird-of-Prey to destroy it, rather than allowing his compatriots to be captured. (ENT: "The Augments")
During his time as the chief engineer of the Columbia, Commander Tucker told his engineering crew that the dilithium matrix must be aligned within 0.3 microns, even though the specifications said 0.5. (ENT: "Affliction")
When contemplating a relationship with Lieutenant Jenna D'Sora, Data remarked to Guinan that he found D'Sora somewhat lacking in her understanding of the dilithium matrix. (TNG: "In Theory")
The power systems of an underground Vidiian base on a rogue planetoid ran on an unusual dilithium matrix. This caused false dilithium readings that drew the USS Voyager there in 2371. (VOY: "Phage")
In 2371, USS Voyager's dilithium matrix experienced a microfracture when Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres initiated a shock pulse from the warp core in an attempt to reverse an implosion ring that had enveloped the ship. Ensign Harry Kim was able to seal the fracture and their plan was unsuccessful. (VOY: "Twisted")
In 2372, when its dilithium matrix was destabilized during a battle with a Pralor starship, Voyager was unable to use its warp drive. (VOY: "Prototype")
Later that year, B'Elanna Torres asked Michael Jonas how the dilithium matrix on the Class 2 shuttle Cochrane was holding up, shortly before Tom Paris took it to transwarp. (VOY: "Threshold")
In 2373, Neelix suggested that Torres phase lock the plasma injectors to the dilithium matrix, as the plasma flow in the manifold was constricted. She'd already done so. (VOY: "Fair Trade")
In Tuvok's Insurrection Alpha holo-program, a faulty, possibly sabotaged, dilithium matrix prevented Voyager from achieving warp. (VOY: "Worst Case Scenario")
The crew of the USS Equinox completely redesigned the ship's dilithium matrix after being stranded in the Delta Quadrant, allowing them to use the remains of nucleogenic lifeforms to enhance their engines. (VOY: "Equinox")
In 2374, Tom Paris decoupled Voyager's dilithium matrix in an attempt to avert a tachyon-caused warp core breach, to no effect. (VOY: "Day of Honor")
When Voyager was boarded by a member of Species 8472 later that year, B'Elanna Torres ordered the dilithium matrix realigned to a frequency of 3.69. (VOY: "Prey")
The dilithium matrix on the Silver Blood Voyager required constant monitoring due to the constant use of their enhanced warp drive. (VOY: "Course: Oblivion")
In 2376, Voyager had an alignment error in its dilithium matrix. Lyndsay Ballard, recently returned from the Kobali, identified it as a vyk'tiote. (VOY: "Ashes to Ashes")
In The Doctor's 2378 holonovel Photons Be Free, Lieutenant Torrey said she hadn't seen a dilithium matrix so out of alignment since she "served on a Ferengi garbage scow." (VOY: "Author, Author")


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Hectic and hardworking, my kitchen tends to attract stuff, lots of stuff – things I love and cannot seem to let go. It collects surreptitiously in drawers and on countertops, in cupboards and closets, until every nook and cranny overflows with clutter.
Yet I crave the quiet tranquility of a sleek and clutter-free space.
It is time for an intervention, I tell myself and jump in. After a few focused hours, my cupboards are crisp and clean, my fridge is fresh and fabulous, and my junk drawer deserves a new name to reflect its almost elegant appearance.
Now, one final hurdle stands between me and neatness nirvana: a delicately hand-woven basket crammed with recipes. Snipped from newspapers and magazines, ripped from jars and boxes, this mountain of paper threatens to thwart my aspirations.
Perched precariously at its peak is my circa-1975 cookbook with its battered Holly Hobby cover, sheltering a lifetime of tried-and-true favorites, recipes I return to again and again despite the abundance of new and exciting ideas buried beneath. Yet this pile of clippings looms before me, a miniature Mount Everest I yearn to conquer.
A more practical person would puzzle at my predicament. As a committed collector, I am prone to odd and irrational attachments. Each of these crumpled recipes holds the promise of a delicious drama waiting to unfold, like a stack of wonderful books waiting to be explored and appreciated. Will I discover a scrumptious secret? Or will I find myself hopelessly hungering for something more? The mystery is undeniably mouthwatering.
I am not alone; recipes run rampant in even the most orderly household. Some are tossed hastily into a drawer or a basket, while others are pasted painstakingly into the pages of a homemade scrapbook. Some are captured in beautiful books displayed respectfully on a shelf, while others are efficiently organized onto a laptop. No matter where they are housed, they always seem to magically multiply like dust bunnies gone wild.
Once, while visiting the home office of an accountant, I was drawn to a towering pair of built-in shelving units behind her desk. They were jammed with books – not money manuals or tax guidelines, but a curious collection of cookbooks of all shapes and sizes.
When I commented on the impressive array, she confessed to a distinct dislike for cooking but an inexplicable addiction to cookbooks. Looking lovingly over her shoulder at this wonderful wealth of assets, she admitted to spending hours savoring the recipes and photos on each page – although she never planned to prepare even one.
To me, that was as baffling as the IRS.
Unlike my culinary-challenged acquaintance, I relish the opportunity to prepare a home-cooked meal – when I have time. Interesting and intriguing recipes arouse my sense of adventure. Yet no matter how tempting these gastronomic goodies sound, this unruly accumulation of papers no longer fits into my vision of a sparkling, stress-free space. There is no turning back; it is time for action.
I sift gingerly through the burgeoning box, assessing the bits and pieces of paper one by one. My stomach growls as I scan the appetizing lists of ingredients in Cheese-Gilded Linguine. Spicy Peanut Soup. Honey-Orange Chicken.
Maybe I could make this one for dinner tonight, I think as I set it aside for later consideration. Then I stop myself. This is how I got into this predicament in the first place, by envisioning magnificent meals that never materialize. No, this mission requires me to be bold, swift, severe. I draw in a deep breath and in one audacious act of elimination, toss the entire heap into the recycling bin.
I exhale slowly and ponder the now-empty basket in my hands. Gone are all the delicious memories-in-the-making, the promises of delightful new dishes I have yet to discover. Do I feel lighter, tidier, even a little more free? Not really. I miss them already. But Rachel Ray is cooking something fabulous on TV. Maybe I'll just take a few notes...


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Bridge Calculator is set of freeware/donationware programs written by Piotr Beling which solve problems in the Bridge card game.
- Newest version (17.10.0 from 13 X 2017) includes:
- double dummy problem solver
- quickly solves double dummy problem
- has graphic user interface (GUI)
- also has simple, console-based user interface
- allows for importing deals from files (from disk or directly from Internet) in many formats:
- PBN (Portable Bridge Notation)
- Bridge Base Online .lin files
- files generated by the KoPS program (txt and html)
- can parse (using dedicated scripts) tournament's web-page to get the names of files with deals
- allows for exporting deals to PBN (Portable Bridge Notation) files
- single dummy solver
- statistical analyses
- the Monte Carlo algorithm and others
- has graphic user interface (GUI)
- deals generator
- generates (randomly) card distributions that meets given requirements
- it is scriptable in the Lua
- it uses multiple threads to generate and filter distributions of cards
- it has built-in, fast double-dummy solver
- it has console-based, shell-script-friendly user interface
- see documentation
- API to double dummy solver for programmers
- library (with API) in C
- dependency-free
- stable API and ABI
- available for Windows, Linux and MAC OS
- see documentation
Programs are free to use and are available in multiple languages: English and Polish. Applications are multi-platform, support: MS Windows and GNU/Linux (API is available also for MAC OS). Installation is not required (just extract and run).
Creating of Bridge Calculator is my hobby. Besides, its engine is developed as part of my PhD thesis. I hope that you will find this software useful. If so, you can make a donation for it.
I wish you to take pleasure in using program.
At the same time I would be very grateful to you for any advice and help,
Piotr Beling, PhD


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Brother Sister Undecided
As mentioned last week, Evan Rachel Wood and Shane West were spotted making out in Vegas. The other night at his birthday party, the two actually left together, were seen holding hands, and did not seem to mind the presence of paps confirming their hook up.
Many of you wrote after the initial article to express your disgust – they played brother and sister on Once & Again.
See, I'm undecided about this. Whether or not it's gross.
The show ended in 2002. A lot can happen in 7 years. Marilyn Manson can happen in 7 years.
She was 14 when they stopped working together, have not been close since, now she's legal, and they're gettin' it on…
In the grand scheme of sick sh-t, it's not the sickest sh-t I've ever heard, you know? Like, they were acting.
Anyway, Evan is now 21. Shane turns 31 on Wednesday (but plays more like 25) and it was his birthday at Bardot, surprisingly well attended considering he's barely B list. Adrian Grenier was there, Eve was there, and also my shamef-ck Ed Westwick.
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October 24
Ride to Provide
The 11th Annual Ride to Provide, a law enforcement escorted motorcycle run through Levy County, will be on Saturday, Oct. 24. There is no fee to enter but donations will be accepted on behalf of ARC of Levy County, a center for challenged adults.
The event begins with registration, coffee and morning snacks at Bronson Middle High School. Southern Sisters Hospitality will be providing the early morning goodies.
Mystery author Parker Francis targets Florida's Gulf Coast in his latest mystery/thriller, Hurricane Island. Francis sends his private investigator to the fishing village of Cedar Key in the third installment of the Quint Mitchell Mystery series, where a relaxing visit with an old friend turns deadly.
Maybe you've thought about doing it, maybe you've done it, maybe you just don't know how it works or maybe you just haven't given it a try.
Friends of the Library
The Cedar Key Friends of the Library will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 20. Light refreshments will be served.
At 7 p.m., the national touring guitar duo, Patchouli, will entertain with a guitar and vocal concert. This free celebration of music will be held at the Community Center. It is Patchouli's third presentation in Cedar Key.
Old Florida Celebration of the Arts
City Park Venue
• Noon, Friday, March 27 – Cars should be removed from parking areas adjacent to the park on 2nd Street
• 3 p.m., Friday, March 27 – Cars should be removed from parking areas adjacent to the park on A St.
Second Street Venue
• 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 27 – Cars should be removed from 2nd Street (Hwy. 24 to A) by 6:30 p.m. No parking on the section of B Street adjacent to the Island Hotel (access for Island Hotel guests only).
With the 51st Annual Spring Arts Festival just around the corner, Cedar Key businesses and residents are reminded of the following restrictions and road closures.
One of the big social events on the island during the winter months is the Cedar Key Woman's Club spaghetti dinner held annually at the Community Center. Folks turn out in droves for a down home meal of spaghetti, marinara sauce, salad, garlic toast and dessert provided by the island's finest bakers.
But it is much more than a meal that brings them in the door, it's the social atmosphere as folks linger beyond the meal to catch up on what has been happening in the lives of the snowbird (winter) residents and locals' lives.
Bluegrass at Manatee
Folk and bluegrass vocal duet Dick Staber and Judith Chasnoff. will perform March 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the amphitheater in Manatee Springs State Park, which is located near the canoe launch. Bring a comfortable lawn chair or use the wooden benches.
This event is free with regular park admission of $6 per vehicle. The gate closes at 6 p.m. so please arrive early. After exiting there is no re-entry.
Plant Sale
Cedar Key went to the dogs Thursday, Feb. 26, and everyone was just delighted about it because the pups were doing their community service raising money for the Canine Companions for Wounded Warriors, which provides trained service animals at no charge to recovering veterans.
The pups, many dressed in creative costumes, brought their owners to City Park at 4 p.m. to line up for a parade. Some dogs, whose humans knew better, did not dress up their canine companions.
Hey everyone we haven't had a whole lot to talk about recently so my stories are slim. We have a 'lil life showing in the northern creeks to the south of the Suwannee River. The redfish are shorts to smaller keepers sizes. The creeks are also holding nice keeper sheepshead and a few trout.
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Looking at snapshots from Wayback Machine, it does appear that the site included plenty of material not covered by the Open Gaming License. The note below says it was serving 1M pages per week, or 4M per month, which puts it on par with some of the biggest RPG websites (that's similar to EN World), so it was a pretty big deal.
The full closing letter is shown below.
D&D Tools End of an Era...
Hello everyone,
TGG here. As you have probably gathered, we have received a Cease and Desist letter from WotC (well, from a law company under WotC rule). I'd like to take some time now to comment on this.
I started D&D tools some five years ago as a tool for me to find "all the feats that affect criticals". From then, it grew up a lot, both in content and audience.
At the time of this letter, the site served roughly 1.000.000 pages a week.
100 races.
500 items.
1.000 classes.
3.000 feats.
5.000 spells.
Everything was interlinked with each other. Feats listed requirements as links. You could find what a class had for prerequisite and click it right away. Wanted to know what spells are there available for a class in campaign settings? No problem. Lots and lots of filtering and searching.
At November 14, 2014, I've received a letter requesting that we put the site down. As of now I have to comply, since I have neither time nor law skills nor resources to do otherwise. Also, I'm not allowed to post the letter itself here.
... about future?
First of all, the site itself is open source project. The sources are my intellectual property and I'm free to share them as I wish. About a year ago I created a repository at github https://github.com/dndtools/dndtools. The setup notes might not be up to date, but it's possible to get it running with OGL contents. Since it was there long before the C&D letter, I feel free to share the knowledge.
Second, there is also great mobile app for android a Google Play (sorry iPhone users). It comes with full OGL contents. If you are friends with Uncle Google or Web Archive, you might even find a more interesting database for it. I myself cannot claim to be the creator of it, so please do give some love to the author on the app page!
Third, since the sources codes are available for public use and the database itself was distributed among users, there is nothing in my power to prevent others to try to resurrect the site.
Final words
I want to thank very much to all the people who put a lot of effort to see the site grow! Without you, it could never have grown into what it did. Thanks!
I'd also like to say something to WotC. The game you created is great. I spend a lot of time playing it. You have moved to 4e and then 5e. Why do you try to destroy what your fans have created? Things that can help players, that encourages them to play more? (I'm talking about all the sites that went down over the years) You'd better invest the money into creating something yourself than to spend it on law companies...
tgg out.
PS: Oh and if you want to say hello or something, you can find me at dndtools.eu at gmail.com.
I sympathize with how it must feel to have a company request that you take your website down. I've had letters from WotC's legal folks before, too, due to content on EN World, although I've always found that communication is a great way to resolve these issues and everything got handled amicably.
Below is a screenshot of the site from January or so. You can click on it to go and see the final page.


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Eredivisie review: A hat-trick by Graziano Pelle saw Feyenoord easily beat NAC Breda 3-1
Feyenoord won 3-1 against NAC Breda while Utrecht secured all three points by beating AZ Alkmaar 2-0.
Last Updated: 25/08/13 7:15pm
Ronald Koeman's side finished third last season but had not picked up any points in three games.
Pelle opened the scoring after 38 minutes before pouncing again 60 seconds later to give the hosts a 2-0 half-time lead.
The Italian rounded off the scoring for Feyenoord nine minutes after the break and, although Joey Suk pulled one back after an hour, it made no difference to the final outcome.
Vitesse Arnhem claimed their first win of the season with Mike Havenaar's solitary goal halfway through the first half proving enough to secure a 1-0 victory over FC Twente.
FC Utrecht also secured their first victory of the season, downing AZ Alkmaar 2-0, as Steve De Ridder scored both goals after 54 and 66 minutes.
FC Groningen managed to scramble a 3-3 draw against Go Ahead Eagles with a late equaliser from Genero Zeefuik despite being reduced to nine men.
Go Ahead Eagles went ahead after 11 minutes through Marnix Kolder before Tjaronn Cherry levelled in first-half injury-time.
Kolder restored the lead three minutes after the break only for Krisztian Adorjan to draw Groningen level.
However, the hosts regained the lead through Xandro Schenk with a little more than half an hour remaining and their task appeared easier when Adorjan was sent off after 68 minutes.
He was followed down the tunnel just two minutes later by team-mate Timo Letschert but it did not derail the visitors who found the vital equaliser with three minutes remaining.


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It's certainly not too early to think about Mental Illness Awareness Week
When I read the Ottawa Citizen article (linked above) I immediately thought, "Mom will have read that yesterday," and what an opening it would give me to discuss my own mental health history with her.
Not long after sobering up five+ years ago, I was diagnosed with bipolar II and, although it might seem strange, the news came as a relief to me. It helped to explain behaviour, over and above (and below) drunkenness and depression, which had dogged me most of my adult life. The eventual absence – thanks to treatment – of depression, which became hypomania, went undiagnosed for so long because I quite enjoyed said absence of depression, despite the danger, stupidity and recklessness which accompanied it.
Of course, as my 1,002 posts here can illustrate – at least in part – there's been more going on in my life than depression so, absent or otherwise, there have been many other factors contributing to my state of being and my sense of self.
I cannot deny, and quite enjoy reporting, that seeking help – even if it took sinking to "rock bottom" to do so – has me feeling mentally stronger than I have in a long time, the occasional extraneous screw-ups notwithstanding.
For that I am truly thankful.


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Vibration analysis 2
WI212A comprehensive survey and in-depth study of vibration spectrum analysis and related condition monitoring techniques used to analyze rotating machinery, and to detect and correct machinery malfunctions.
An overview of rotor dynamics is presented, along with the study of severe, but less common, machinery problems that frequently lead to catastrophic failure. Sleeve bearing monitoring and analysis is discussed along with common problems. An overview of acceleration enveloping and SEE™ Technology is also presented.
Course objectivesAt the end of this course, participants should understand how to refine a condition monitoring program with diagnostic techniques that improve the performance of rotating machinery with rolling element or sleeve bearings. Participants will be taught to diagnose several malfunctions, from common to moderately severe,and to make recommendations for corrective action.
In addition, participants will be taught to enhance condition monitoring programs with advanced measurement techniques, such as high frequency enveloping and time waveforms.
Recommended for
- Plant personnel requiring a comprehensive understanding of vibration FFT and diagnostic techniques used to perform rotor dynamics analysis for increased performance of rotating machinery.
- Machinery specialists, predictive maintenance technicians, reliability engineers, and advanced mechanics.
PrerequisitesSix to 12 months full-time condition monitoring program experience; SKF course Vibration Analysis 1 (WI211) or commensurate field experience; knowledge of basic sensor and monitoring instrumentation.
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- Asset reliability improvement
- Bearing in rotating machinery applications
- Bearing maintenance and service
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- Precision maintenance skills, part 1
- Precision maintenance skills, part 2
- Precision shaft alignment, laser system
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- Root cause analysis
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If Chapter 9 is the last place you think to look when designing a new electrical system, you're really missing the mark, because the data in this section of the NEC is the key to determining proper raceway size. The tables in this chapter also help you avoid conductor overheating due to excessive conduit fill and conductor damage during installation from jamming or excessive tension. A great way to show you how best to use the tables in Chapter 9 is to teach by example — so here we go.
Let's assume you need to run the following copper conductors in a single raceway of undetermined length: three 12 AWG THHN, three 14 AWG THW, three 10 AWG RHH, three 6 AWG XHHW, and one 8 AWG bare equipment grounding conductor. What are the steps necessary to come up with the proper size conduit for this situation?
Note 6 of Table 1 provides you with instructions when working with combinations of conductors of different sizes, and refers you to Table 5 of Chapter 9 for the approximate cross-sectional area of each individual conductor. A check of Table 5 reveals the following information:
12 AWG THHN conductor = 0.0133 sq in.
14 AWG THW conductor = 0.0139 sq in.
10 AWG RHH conductor = 0.0437 sq in.
6 AWG XHHW conductor = 0.0590 sq in.
To find the cross-sectional area of the bare equipment grounding conductor, you must refer to Table 8. Note (8) to Table 1 allows you to use Table 8, which yields the following:
8AWG bare conductor = 0.013 sq in.
Summing the cross-sectional area of these individual conductors yields the following total:
3 × 0.0133 = 0.0399 sq in.
3 × 0.0139 = 0.0417 sq in.
3 × 0.0437 = 0.1311 sq in.
3 × 0.0590 = 0.1770 sq in.
1 × 0.013 = 0.0130 sq in.
0.0399 + 0.0417 + 0.1311 + 0.1770 + 0.0130 = 0.4027 sq in.
As noted in Table 1, conduit and tubing fill shall be limited to 40% when working with more than two conductors. Table 4 features data for 12 different types of raceway. For our example, we'll select EMT. A quick look at the "Over 2 Wires 40%" column reveals that a 1¼ in. EMT (with a total inside area of 0.598 sq in.) will accommodate these conductors. This leaves a remaining space of 0.1953 sq in. for future conductors, which could be pulled in at a later date. It's also important to point out that Note 4 of Chapter 9, Table 1 allows a nipple (maximum length of 24 in.) between boxes, cabinets, and similar enclosures to be filled to 60% of its cross-sectional area.
Table 2 in Chapter 9, which covers both manual and machine bending of the raceway, provides field bend requirements for conduit and tubing. A field bend is defined as any bend or offset performed by the installer using proper tools and equipment to achieve the correct radius of the curve of the centerline of the raceway. The values shown in these columns are minimum bending radii. However, it's important to note that over-bending can result in damage to the tubing or conduit, which subsequently could result in conductor damage. Improper or over-bending conduit or tubing can flatten the curvature of the bend and lead to difficulty in pulling in the conductors.
How do you read this table? If you're looking to install a 90° bend stub-up for a ½-in. piece of EMT, then your minimum bend radius would be 4 in. Based on my field experience, however, this value is typically 5 in. to 6 in., depending on the brand of the bender you're working with.
Table 8 in Chapter 9 provides a lot of data you can use in determining the resistance of copper and aluminum conductors and calculating voltage drop on your circuits. Some of you may find it odd that one of the two main headers in this table is shown as "Direct Current Resistance at 75°C." The following example will help you understand what it means and how to use it.
For a random selection of size 8 AWG copper stranded and uncoated conductor, Table 8 shows a resistance of 0.778 ohms per 1,000 ft at 75°C. But what if you need to design the system to 90°C? In this case, the resistance would have to be increased by 15°C (75°C + 15°C = 90°C). To account for this change in temperature, you must apply the formula for temperature change as outlined in Note 2 of this table.
R2 = R1 × [1 + a(T2 -75)]
R2 = 0.8157 (i.e., the revised resistance for an 8 AWG copper conductor at 90°C)
So what's the key takeaway point for this short and sweet article? Chapter 9 may be tagged as the forgotten chapter due to its position in the book; however, the proper use of its requirements should never be dismissed or taken for granted.
Werning is a freelance writer based in Forney, Texas, who formerly owned an electrical contracting firm and currently teaches electrical Code classes. He is also a member of the Texas chapter of the IAEI. He can be reached at [email protected].


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Ashley is a sports nut who loves to watch basketball and football. This means that she gets the same kind of charge that you get from game day. We can dig that. She also once shot an underwear commercial that got banned for being, well, too hot. You can see that one here, and we recommend that you do.
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Many a Tokyo visitor has asked me, "Brian, where can I see the giant Gundam?" I always tell them, "Random person, you cannot see it anymore. It's gone." Next year, that will change. The giant Gundam is coming back.
The original statue was first erected in Odaiba in July 2009, and then it was erected in Shizuoka where it stood until being damaged in the earthquake.
This summer, parts of one-to-one scale Gundam went on display in Tokyo. That's right, you could pay money to put your arse in Gundam's hands.
Next spring, another one-to-one scale Gundam will once again be erected in Tokyo's Odaiba until spring 2013. Sadly, the money-for-Gundam-ass-touching doesn't look like it's part of the deal.
So mark your calendars, random person!
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i have to say...
The OS X implementation is VERY unsatisfactory as a SERVER. The idea that it seems to require a GUI login to function, is silly. The OS X installer SHOULD, and MUST, install Madsonic as a system-wide service at boot time. Requiring it to be run by a user logging in is not only un-elegant, but creates problems too. And example: on a multiple user system, if you are playing music in remote control, by using an android phone to make musical selections that will play back on the server hardware, and another user logs in, the audio from Madsonic will cut out because the focus of the GUI has switched away from the user Madsonic was running under, whereas, if Madsonic were running as a boot time (pre-login / headless) service, this would not happen.
I have taken some people's advice and used a very non-elegant 'solution' of creating a user called 'services', setting the system to auto-login to that user at system boot time, and auto-launch Madsonic... but this also creates a very unreliable service in the background. It's honestly just dumb.
PLEASE adjust the installer to install madsonic as a boot-time service that does NOT require a login. PLEASE. The control panel can be moved to a system preferences panel, or to an app.
Or is there some way to just enable the built in web-sharing and have Madsonic run from inside the webserver??