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by Courtney Corbetta and Terry Duffy
It's time to celebrate the beginning of summer and enjoy the beautiful weather. So if you're looking for a day full of activities and family fun, the Porter on the Lake Summerfest is the place to be.
The event will be held Saturday, June 29, from 2 to 11 p.m. at Porter on the Lake Park, located on Dietz Road in Youngstown. A $5 admission fee is being charged; children age 12 under admitted free.
Summerfest returns following a one-year hiatus. Last year, the Town of Porter celebrated the bicentennial of its founding with a grand spectacle held at the lakeside park. This year, the event that's billed as the "Fundraiser for the Park" returns in fine style. And the full-day festival is sure to keep every member of the family entertained.
Over past months, the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce has been busy helping plan the event alongside organizers Porter Councilman Larry White and his wife, Linda, and Porter Councilman Jeff Baker and his wife, Gloria, of First Niagara Bank in Lewiston.
Park arrangements were finalized with the town, vendors secured, family activities booked and a number of high-profile bands signed up.
"We've always been involved and this year we decided to take a more organizational approach," said COC President Jennifer Pauly.
She says visitors can look forward to a number of fun things to do and see. Included will be activities for the children, such as a bounce house, petting zoo, pony rides and face painting from 3 to 6 p.m. For the adults, the festival features food, music, beverages and a number of vendors from the area. Bands set to play Summerfest include WhaTheFolk, Second Amendment, The Lakeside Blues Band, JB Aaron Band and Trouble.
The event wraps up with fireworks from Skylighters of New York over Lake Ontario at dusk.
Gloria Baker notes all organizers and the numerous volunteers who helped make this event what is over the years are very excited about the return of Summerfest, which marks its fourth year.
"The very first Summerfest felt as if it was a reunion for the area," she said. She noted proceeds from this year's event go directly toward improvements at the town-owned facility. She invites residents to stop by and support POTL.
Planned projects for the park include new playground equipment, pavilion improvements and park paths, with more in the works.
Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Porter, sponsors for Summerfest include: CWM Chemical Services, Mark Cerrone Inc., Modern Corporation, Sevenson Environmental Services Inc., Tedesco Construction Services Inc., Certo Brothers Distributing Company, Wendel Duchscherer, First Niagara Bank, Michael J. Dowd - Attorney at Law, Ken Young Paving, KI PO Chevrolet, D.T. Truesdell Trucking, Brown & Company, J.R. Swanson Plumbing Co., and George and Nancy Osborne.
Bands, children's activities and more will be part of today's Summerfest in Porter. (photo by Terry Duffy)


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There are many members who use pseudonyms for participating in discussions as well as for registering. Why does any one want to hide one's true identity? Personally, I am given to strong expressions, yet I do not want to use a pseudonym. Should this practice be permitted and continued on A N?
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Just wondering who's the athiest Atheist????
Hmmm . . . on the other hand, the only way that will happen is if someone is investigating me. I have a job where it doesn't matter if I am an atheist. Still . . . . I should go be "Ann N."
Yeah, I'm not ready to "come out" yet, either. My family is the biggest issue. If I ever tell them about my lack of beliefs, I won't have any issue with identifying myself as atheist on social media sites and online forums. But my family is big-time Catholic, so my news would likely devastate them.
My dad, who was Catholic but not ideologically so, sent all of his five kids to Catholic schools. He never spoke of how much it cost.
By the time he died, he knew we had all left the Church.
I am using one pseudonym on the internet, because this allows me the freedom to search a partner without self-censoring. I prefer to keep my real life reputation as a very reticent person.
I signed up with a pseudonym not because I'm embarrassed or afraid of being seen as an atheist but because I'm a private person and wish to disclose details about myself on a need-to-know basis. I am "The Flying Atheist" because I am a flight attendant. I have a full-face photo of myself in my profile along with other photos, so I'm really not fully incognito. I've never really been attracted to or interested in being on social websites. I've never had a page on Facebook or Myspace, etc. I don't tweet or blog. AtheistNexus is the exception for me. I LOVE being on this site; such great people and discussions. Additionally, when I continuously hear news stories about personal information and security concerns on social websites or on the internet in general, it seemed like a no-brainer for me to sign up with a pseudonym. I'm receiving too much e-mail spam using my real, full name already.
I, too, have strong opinions. I want my opinions identified with who I am. I may be correct or not in these strong ideas and I am open to questions, and challenges and disagreements. I very often change my mind. When I do so, I say so. Please, extend to me the courtesy of knowing to whom I am responding and allow me to link your name with your writings.
Should the practice of using pseudonyms be "permitted"? Well, most of the time I delete comments from commenters with pseudonyms after looking at the content. Sometimes I run across something worthy of time and effort to respond; otherwise, the Delete button is precious.
Grown up people know what is best for them and I can understand not wanting people to know who they are. A teacher, for example, may have something to say that could have negative impact on their livelihood. They have a right to express themselves with less risk. I have the opportunity to read and respond to pseudonyms if I choose.
I just read the other comments to this thread and i am even more invested in "Permitting" pseudonyms.
Oh my gosh! Looks like someone needs to clean up the Madhukar Kulkarni Google search site. At least now I know that M.K. is a male.
If you look up Joan Denoo, there is just one of me, no others on Earth. I was Joan Smith for 20 years and more than happy to shed that name.
Oh Jeez, I Googled my name and I certainly have no secrets. Well, at 75, almost 76, at least I am still alive. By the way, there is no 25 year old Joan M. Denoo.
Your point is well taken. I will try to put my photo on my page. I am a science fan and I have presently put the photo of the Hubble telescope on my page, nothing else!
There may be many Madhukar Kulkarnis elsewhwre, but there is only one on A N. If another one appears here in future, he surely will have to use a pseudonym.
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Hey there, Tech Savvy Fans!
This week has been a busy one for me. Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, were the dates of the 2012 Brainerd Marketplace Show and if your reading this on April 6 it's not too late to come down to the Brainerd Civic Center and chat with me. At 12:15 p.m. Saturday I take the main stage with my guest from Verizon Wireless as we demo some new gadgets that are now available for you. If you can't make the stage show, stop by the booth afterwards to chat with us one on one and try some of the gadgets first-hand.
As we spent the last couple of weeks preparing for the show, and especially in talking with my friends at Verizon, it really sank in how ingrained new technology is in our daily lives. Not just in one aspect any more either — our personal, professional and social lives are now intimately linked together in our daily web.
So, as a prelude to our stage show and a sampling of what gadgets you can expect to see, here is a sneak peek at some of the great things we will be looking at! Make sure to check back in the column in the coming weeks as I take a more in depth look at many of these items.
Business is developing at rapid pace. We all knew this and it's been the focus of many discussions here in Tech Savvy. What's incredible to me is that the pace of business tech and personal tech are both rapidly growing, rather than just one side. In a recent column I gave my first glance thoughts on the new Blackberry. Come see for yourself at the show what you think of the Blackberry Z10 from Verizon and see if you like the changes. I plugged it in and I will say that my initial assessment may have been too hasty. A full review is coming soon.
In addition to the business end of things, we have multiple devices that speak to our personal lives. Raise your hands if you still have a landline at home. I don't. I gave it up years ago. It's funny they still leave me phone books, which is OK; it's great for starting my grill. At the same time, there is a certain convenience to a home phone line, or if you're located in a spot that doesn't have traditional phone service, there weren't always many options. Enter some of the new cellular home solutions. Yes, that's right, new options if you're out in the middle of nowhere. Our guest from Verizon will be able to answer questions about the pros and cons of some of their home phone solutions.
One of the major debates I get into with my wife is cameras. She likes to have an actual camera and my argument is that the camera in my phone is actually higher quality than the point and shoot we have (which is true, by the way). Well, those on the fence need worry no longer. Samsung has combined an Android OS with a stellar camera to create a social ready, fully HD, easy to use camera that also gives you smartphone sharing options and connections. Come by the booth to see what kind of camera your point and shoot dreams of being.
Anyone who knows me knows that I love to cook. I also love a good steak. That is I love a good steak that's properly prepared. There have been all kinds of kitchen gadgets through the years — egg timers, convection wave ovens, and such — and we have a chance to look at one of the hottest (lol, right?) gadgets for culinary techies — the iGrill. It's a wireless thermometer system that transmits via Bluetooth to your smartphone or tablet to alert you to when your grilling creation reaches optimum temperature. It just so happens that I need to smoke some bacon, and you'll get the full review in the coming weeks.
Finally, I have both and update and sneak peek at the same time. I started my FitBit challenge a few weeks ago and thought I should share my progress. Weight loss is still elusive. However, my family and I have also started a quest to begin eliminating overly processed foods and unhealthy additives from our diets as well. What this has done has left me feeling much healthier and my FitBit is also showing that since I have started this new regimen I have been more active and that my sleep is improving. Is it all in my mind? Who knows, but having the FitBit show increased activity is very encouraging! Stay tuned, and if anyone wants some details on some of the new foods we're looking at, tweet me! For the sneak peek, Jawbone (those guys who make awesome headsets) have also released a fitness tracker called UP. I just unboxed the demo from Verizon today but I will have that on during the show and you can come see it yourself while I'm there.
We've really just scratched the surface of what we're going to be covering at the show, we have over a dozen different gadgets and accessories that you will be able to see in person and gets your hands on at the show, you will also be able to see updates on our website and in Tech Savvy in the coming weeks.
Keep sending in your questions, I love hearing the wide range of topics that people are interested in and it's really helped me learn a ton of new things. I'd also love to hear suggestions on future topics or devices you'd like to see reviewed. Here's one for starters: I have had a couple of requests for more information regarding Windows 8 on laptops and the newer computers. Some specific questions but a lot of curiosity on general usage and help in operating the new system. I'm curious if we were able to organize a classroom style session for anyone interested in some hands on discussion on some basic operational use and troubleshooting, would anyone come?
Stay bright out there, Tech Savvy fans, there are so many cool new things coming and I am really looking forward to helping introduce some of them to you!


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Either way, about time for BMW to start thinking about an M version of the Z4. They have a nice platform there they can raise the bar far above the competition with. Just take a look at the Z4 GT3. Ditch the folding hardtop, large weight savings, give it an S65 V8, and destroy the competition. What am I saying? They will just give it a little more boost, slap an M badge on it, some suspension/brake parts from the M3, and done deal, Z4 M.
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'Seussical' set to perform starting this weekend
Belding High School drama students will make their debut appearance in the school's new auditorium this weekend as they bring beloved and iconic Dr. Seuss characters to life.
"Seussical" will be performed this weekend at Belding High School, and director Nickole Moayyer said she believes it will be a hit for all attendees.
"We were trying to find something that we knew could appeal to all ages. Everyone knows Dr. Seuss," said Moayyer.
She said the musical also tests the limits of the new auditorium how the production makes use of the ability to raise and lower scenery, various colors using scrim lighting, the ability to highlight a large cast and more.
Moayyer added she also had the desire to change some of characters to female actors following last year's male-dominated "West Side Story."
The musical combines many Dr. Seuss books, including "The Cat in the Hat," "Horton Hears a Who!," "Green Eggs and Ham," "The Lorax" and "The Butter Battle Book." The production is filled with colorful scenes and characters singing and dancing around the entire stage, two balconies and even into the audience. Moayyer said the play has been challenging for the students who have a script consisting of 95 percent music, but she added she feels confident about their talents.
Today will be the first time Allison Harrison,16, performs on stage. She is the infamous character of The Cat in the Hat, who is mischievous throughout the performance and befriends JoJo in the beginning scene.
"I'm a little nervous ... but I'm glad I get to be a part of this," said Harrison, who lives in Greenville.
She said she enjoys playing the role because the Cat is wild, crazy and she does not need to feel like she is hiding.
Performances will take place at 7 p.m. today and Friday, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10 at the door. Belding High School is located at 850 Hall St.
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more wooden bikes!Posted by 1 less car at 8:43 AM
Jan Gunneweg is very much 'into wood'. And not just in a tree hugging sort of way. The Dutch industrial designer creates all sort of implausible things from timber. His latest (and greatest) is an all wooden bike.
While wooden bike frames have been around for as long as dinosaurs, Jan has really stepped things up with his new effort. Pretty much everything you see in the promo photos is made from timber – and that includes the asymmetrical wooden wheels. And the handle bars. And the pedals. And the… well you get the idea. Tyres aside, this thing is 95% wood. And the rest is space age technology.
Whether a bike crafted from wood makes for a more enjoyable / safe trip down to the park is debatable, but you can be pretty sure no one else is going to be riding anything quite as ridiculous as this. Unless of course someone has picked up one of his earlier wooden bike efforts…
There's no price on Jan's website, but given the 200 man-hours he spent carving this out of tree trunks it's not going to be cheap.
More at jangunneweg.nl
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Whew - you no longer need to feel like a loser or sneak into a dealership in disguise if you have to buy a car in the under-$19,000 bracket. Mitsubishi's the one to thank for rescuing budget buyers' self-esteem with the launch of an all-new car wearing an old, old badge: the Mirage.
Although the base LS lists for $18,990, there's little that's cheap about it. Instead of an overtly low-rent interior, it's trimmed to look like something that's well into the $20,000s and offers heaps of room for the body's modest dimensions.
The boot also has generous space - among the best in its class - and the rear seats split/fold 60-40 to turn it into a wee wagon.
New Mirage is a good looker from the outside. Contemporary lines avoid those silly extremes on some of the latest small hatches. Mirage makes the outgoing Colt family look frumpy.
But the real story is fuel economy. The LS is rated at 4.6 litres per 100km overall, the "luxury" GLS at a few sips more. And that's with an automatic transmission. It's not offered here with a manual.
But forget the official fuel ratings. Mitsubishi highlighted the hybrid-busting consumption with an economy run from Wellington to Otaki, via suburban side roads. Some motoring writers at the launch achieved less than 4 litres per 100km without trying particularly hard; most - including Driven in third place - managed to better the official rating. That kind of economy should get you from Auckland to Wellington for about $60.
Another key to the good mileage is a new 1.2-litre SmartMIVEC three-cylinder engine producing 58kW at 6000rpm and 102Nm of torque at 4000rpm. Although those are modest output figures, they only have to deal with a curb weight of less than 900kg and a slippery body with a drag co-efficient of 0.30.
It drinks 91 octane from a 35-litre tank and emits 106g per km of CO2 - 113g in GLS configuration.
The engine sounds noisy and a bit stressed when asked to accelerate briskly, but it's a smooth and unobtrusive cruiser. Don't ask too much of it on the 0-100km/h run, though.
The thrifty automatic is a new Jatco CVT that uses both belts and planetary gears. The planetary gears help provide brisk get-up-and-go, then the electronics call on the belts appears out of nowhere to take over to provide economical cruising. Its operation is seamless and looks to work well.
Mirage isn't lacking safety gear, with driver, passenger, side and curtain airbags, ABS, stability and traction control and electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD). There's a three-point seatbelt at each of the three rear seat positions and a pair of ISOFIX child-seat mounting points.
Ventilated disc brakes are at the front, drums at the back.
It's just won a five-star ANCAP safety rating.
The GLS version costs $3000 more than the LS and swaps manual air conditioning for climate control, goes to 15-inch alloys from 14-inch steels, adds fog lights and bits and pieces such as a spoiler. Driven reckons an LS is the better deal.
All Mirages come with a five-year, 130,000km warranty (the fourth and fifth years are at the dealer's discretion) and another five years worth of powertrain coverage, but only after inspection and acceptance by a Mitsi dealer. There's also five years of roadside assist.
That's all good news for retirees on their last car, and for fleets, but Mitsubishi's also aiming the car at a younger market with colours including a hot yellow called Wasp, the bright green shown in the photos, called Wasabi, and Red Velvet.
"They're the most dynamic colours we've ever offered," beamed marketing spokesman Daniel Cook.
However, despite the bright colours and other attributes, Mitsubishi's not expecting to knock small-car champ Suzuki Swift off its pedestal soon. They're predicting sales of around 100 a month, half of the Suzuki's typical volume.
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Mitsubishi's gone all out to push the Mirage name, first introduced to New Zealand in 1978.
Mirage was one of Mitsubishi's best-ever sellers here and helped the company briefly take overall sales leadership.
More than 51,000 Mirage hatchbacks were sold to New Zealand owners, just a drop in the
more than five million in 160 countries.
A 1983 Mirage Panther with only about 130,000km on its odometer led the procession of
21st century Mirages during the media launch programme.
The return of Mirage name has generated huge interest in Mitsubishi's social media
marketing programme, seemingly proving that the oldies are the goodies and that more than three decades later, the name retains tremendous pulling power.
It has achieved the highest number of visits to the Mitsubishi website in its history.
One visitor commented: ''I had a Mirage Panther.
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Today we continue our trend of occasionally looking at positive, rather than negative, examples of cartography. I wanted to show off a map by Michael Bricknell, a student at the University of Wisconsin, which concerns the balloon bomb attacks on the US by Japan during the Second World War, and which recently won first prize at the Wisconsin Land Information Association's annual conference.
The colors are what really make this map, in my opinion. I am a big fan of subtle color schemes, which leave most of the crayons in the box. I think they're easier on the eyes; they don't shout at you with a bright rainbow that demands attention. Here, a simple palette of greys and reds goes a long way toward focusing the reader's eyes and establishing a visual hierarchy. Imagine if this map were made with a bright blue ocean and green land and brown type — how well would the red dots stand out then? A reduced, subtle palette makes it a lot easier to bring the important information into the foreground — to create a figure-ground contrast, between what's critical and what's supplementary. It's also an emotionally appropriate aesthetic, I believe. We're dealing with topics of war and violence. Again, subdued colors fit the subject matter's tone — bright colors would be out of place here.
The map feels a little like a 1940s intelligence report on the subject. The title typeface and the face used on the captions for each panel has a nicely militaristic feel. The greyscale, while advantageous for the other reasons mentioned above, is also very much suited to the time period. Color printing and color film were rare, and so the most of us who weren't alive during that time tend to imagine World War II as taking place in a greyscale world.
Finally, I'll point out the graph at the bottom. It's quite efficient. It aligns nicely with the map of the North Pacific, and packs two graphs into one space — elevation of the balloons and the number recovered at different longitude ranges. The day/night shading is a helpful addition, as it emphasizes the sense of time better than the scale of hours along the bottom can do on its own.
In all, a worthy effort. An interesting story with a strong, coherent aesthetic behind it.
I have focused only on the positive in this post, but a more balanced treatment, positive and negative, of the work would be beneficial. In fact, when sharing his map with me, Mr. Bricknell requested constructive criticisms. In an effort to generate audience engagement, I am posing to you, the reader, a challenge (as suggested by Mr. Bricknell). Please leave comments containing your own critique of his work. I will hold back the rest of my opinions for now, to avoid unduly influencing you.


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Weekends have changed forever.
With the CW's announced cancellation of its slate of Saturday morning cartoons, a golden era has finally closed.
When I was a young lad, Saturday morning consisted of an endless parade of cartoons. What a joy it was to watch the likes of the Looney Tunes, Jonny Quest and Scooby Doo.
We are becoming mere mounds of meat.
By "we," I am referring to humanity, in general. By "mounds of meat," I am referring to blobs of protoplasm that do little for themselves (or for anyone else, for that matter).
Automation has made it so that we no longer have to do an awful lot of things which humans did. Common household chores, such as dishwashing and clothes washing were automated long ago. Now, there are vacuum cleaners which operate on their own. You plug 'em in, and forget about 'em.
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The Penn State football program has seen the once-Draconian sanctions it received reduced in both impact and duration.
Last Tuesday, the NCAA announced that it was granting Penn State eligibility for bowl selection this year. Additionally, the school would be able to start dishing out the full allotment of scholarships in 2015, a number that has been significantly curtailed over the past two years.
At some point in a man's life, he's the New Guy. The new kid at school or on the block or on a team. The new guy at work or at church or at the old folks' home.
Being the New Guy is a rite of passage, and we all go through it. I understand there is a similar dynamic for the fairer sex but, having no experience as a New Gal, I'll stick to what I know.
Some dribs and drabs for you to consider.
While Virginians can't unite behind any single college football team, I think we all agree on one thing: The Commonwealth's teams aren't timid when it comes to scheduling.
In the first week, we got UVa taking on a UCLA team which is among the favorites to take the national title.
Liberty, meanwhile dared to take on North Carolina, with its top-25 preseason ranking.
Forgive me if I come across as a sourpuss in this week's column. But I'm a Cubs fan which, almost by definition, tends to make one dour.
That sentiment was magnified this weekend, as the Cubbies swept the Baltimore Orioles at Wrigley Field.
"Wait a minute," you might be thinking. "Isn't a trio of victories a cause for celebration?"
Not in Cubs World, my friends.
You see, in that magical (albeit not wonderful) place, the Cubs have a way of torching things by winning.
Well, the school year cranked up last week, believe it or not. Yep, we were barely halfway through August and the kiddos were heading to schools.
I really don't have a vested interest in when the schools get cranked up, but the early start is puzzling. At least to me.
After all, why would you want the kids in school during the hottest part of the year? Doesn't that mean cranking up the air conditioning? At my house, at least, you have to pay money for that luxury.
The rich just got richer. And, I'm not talking about our economy's one percenters.
I'm talking about how the NCAA has just formally split itself into the haves and the have nots.
Last week, the NCAA's board of directors granted college sports' five biggest conferences great independence and great power.
The Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Big 12 and Pac 12 may now act in unilateral fashion, while the rest of the college sports world will have to follow those pesky old rules.
I have many friends who are fans of the Washington Redskins.
As such, they are often asked for their opinion on whether the team's nickname should stay.
I wish I had such worries.
My team is the Buffalo Bills. Fans of that team have much bigger concerns. Whereas my friends are worried about the long-term prospects of their team's last name, we Bills fans are more concerned with what's going to happen to our team's first name: Buffalo.
You'd think a job such as the one I have would hold a lot of perks.
Such thinking would be faulty.
Now, don't get me wrong. I still consider being the sports guy at the Bedford Bulletin to be among the greatest of jobs in the world.
Well, at least it's among the greatest jobs in this geographic area.
For which I am qualified.
Or, at least for which they're willing to make exceptions.
When I took this job, eight years ago, I assumed I'd get all kinds of side benefits.
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Ah, the Crush. It's a time-tested cash cow, combining freshly squeezed fruit juice with fruity fruit flavored vodka and more fruit-flavored accoutrements.
But what if society decided to flip the script on the old Crusharoonie and give it what it needs — a much belated upgrade? Quigley's Half Irish Pub has something to fit the bill: the Irish Crush. It's a traditional Orange Crush at its core: freshly squeezed orange juice, triple sec and Sprite, but with a very important substitution — Jameson instead of any manner of vodka. And if that weren't intriguing enough, there's a very special secret ingredient thrown into the mix that makes the cocktail that much better.
"A sales [rep] from Republic National .... wondered how Jameson would work with an Orange Crush instead of vodka," said owner Jim Quigley. "We started tinkering with the formula and the Irish Crush was born. … The secret ingredient was added after many, many more sips of Jameson." The secret ingredient certainly elevates the smoothness factor. The Irish Crush winds up being a really mellow drink in the face of its woody elements, which can still be detected through all the citrus and secrecy.
While I can't identify the secret by taste, I know it is brown in color as I snuck a glimpse of it being poured into the drink at the very end and it's definitely nonalcoholic (pretty sure I could tell if it was). That may help you boozy sleuths out there figure out the mystery, take that as a clue. I'll enjoy the drink just as much without knowing. Slainte!
How to make the Irish Crush
2 oz. Jameson Irish Whiskey
1 oz .Triple Sec
1 orange worth of juice
Sprite to top
Secret ingredient
Crush orange juice into glass over ice and mixed ingredients, add secret ingredient to finish and stir together. Garnish with orange slice.
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Thielert Founder Jailed As Trial Proceeds (Updated)
Frank Thielert, founder of Thielert Aircraft Engines, which produces Centurion diesel engines for the aviation market, last week was jailed by a judge in a German bankruptcy court who reportedly considered him a "flight risk." According to the Google translation of a story in the Hamburg Abendblatt newspaper, the judge said Thielert faces several years in prison if convicted on charges that investors in his company were "systematically deceived." The Thielert AG company went public in 2005 and declared insolvency in 2008, but continues to operate. Sebastian Wentzler, a company spokesman, told AVweb in an email, "Frank Thielert is out of the company since summer 2008. �The trials against Frank Thielert do not affect the business of the company in any way."
The court said Thielert and several other defendants misrepresented the company's economic situation to potential investors, making it out to be more positive than it was. More than 3,500 of the diesel aircraft engines have been delivered around the world. "Thielert Aircraft Engines is still developing, producing and shipping the Centurion aircraft engines," said Wentzler. "Production has never been stopped." A separate company, Centurion, provides service to the fleet.


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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dunder Mifflin's egomaniac salesman Dwight Schrute will not be leaving "The Office" for "The Farm" - at least on NBC, actor Rainn Wilson tweeted on Monday.
"NBC has passed on moving forward with The Farm TV show. Had a blast making the pilot - onwards & upwards!" Wilson, who plays eccentric beetroot farmer/paper salesman Dwight, tweeted to his 3 million followers, before urging them to continue watching "The Office."
The potential spin-off TV show was announced in January and saw Schrute working full time running a bed and breakfast inn at the beet farm with a crazy cast of new characters.
"The Office" is currently in its final season on NBC, and producers have said it will tie up many of the characters' storylines and reveal the identity of those shooting the 'documentary' at the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton.
Lead actor Steve Carell left the show last year. He played bumbling office manager Michael Scott. Cast members John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer, who play on-screen couple Jim and Pam, have carved out movie careers alongside Carell, while Mindy Kaling landed her own show on rival network Fox, playing a ditzy gynecologist on "The Mindy Project."
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The highway between Kabul and Jalalabad with scenes of beauty and terror
A fantastic online editorial by the NYT illustrates the danger for most Afghans who dare to drive along the country's most treacherous road, where scores are killed or injured
The Kabul-to-Jalalabad road was paved for the first time by the West German government in 1960. In the 1980s, it was almost entirely obliterated during the insurrection against the Soviet invasion. In the decade that followed, when the Taliban and other armed groups fought to control the country, the road was a blasted moonscape
The piece poignantly ends with some apt dialogue which I guess sums up the motoring skills of an Afghan, even an educated Afghan...
Each day, the broken and bloody arrive at the Sarobi Hospital, a small clinic in the town at the head of the gorge.
"Most of our patients were injured in accidents," said Ros Mohammed Jabbar Khel, the chief surgeon.
Dr. Jabbar Khel has a plan to buy a fleet of ambulances and stage them at various points along the gorge. That way, he figures, he could save a lot of lives. He said he was waiting for the money to come from the government in Kabul.
Dr. Jabbar Khel himself drives the gorge several times a week. And each time, he said, he is filled with fear — not for his own abilities, but for those of the others.
"I have a license!" the doctor said. "I took lessons!"
Bloody Hell!


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Laylat al Qadr 2015
Laylat al Qadr 2015 is on July 14, 2015. Laylat al Qadr is the night, which is the most blessed and excellent of all nights. A Laylat al Qard prayer during this night is superior to the prayer of a thousand months. The destiny for the year 2015 is decided on this night. The Angels and Roohul Ameen (a highly dignified Angel) descend on this earth, with the permission of Allah (swt) & call on the Imam of the time, and what is ordained (by Allah) for everybody is presented before the Imam.
Laylat al Qadr Duas & Aamal
Imam Zayn al-Abideen (a.s) used to say this supplication very frequently at the Laylat al Qadr nights while sitting, standing, in rukuu', and prostrating:
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|I have no control over the gains and losses for my self
|and I cannot drive back any evil from myself.
|I testify to this against myself.
|To You do I confess of my powerlessness and my feebleness.
|So, (please do) send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
|and fulfill what You have promised me,
|as well as all the believing men and women;
|that is Your forgiveness at this night,
|and accomplish that which You have conferred upon me,
|for I am Your slave—the poor, the humble,
|the weak, the needy, and the humiliated.
|O Allah, (please) do not make me negligent of Your mention as regards that which You have bestowed upon me,
|do not make me inadvertent to Your favors to me as regards that which You have given me,
|do not make me despair of Your responding to me, even if such response is postponed,
|whether I be in prosperity, adversity,
|hardship, comfort,
|wellbeing, ordeal,
|misery, or bliss.
|Verily, You are the Hearer of prayers.
Laylat al Qadr 2015 Prayer
Laylat al Qadr is the most excellent night of the whole year, it is better then a thousand months, one nights worship is equivalent to the worship of a life time. The Laylat al Qadr night occurs during one of the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan, most likely to be on the 27th Ramadan.
The Most Beloved of Allah, Huzur Nabi Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said "People who won't be able to benefit on this blessed Laylat al Qadr night are listed as follows, unless these people ask for forgiveness for their sins : Muslim enemies, people who don't give zakaat and encourage people not to either, people who break relationships, laugh at the facts of the grave, people who back bite, being lazy to pray salaat, not talking to a Muslim brother for more than three days, including haram, shirk, kufar, nazayess."
On this blessed Laylat al Qadr 2015 night pray the follwoing:
- The Holy Qur'an al Kareem
- Nafil Laylat al Qadr Prayer/Salaat
- Tasbih
- Du'as
- Astagfar
- Kalma-e Tamjid
- Surah Ikhlas
- Darood shareef
Whoever prays by heart "Laa elaahaa el-lal laahu Muham-madur rasulul-laah" by praying first time you will be clean of sins, praying second time you will be clear of hell, and praying third time you will be accepted in Paradise. It is quoted in the Hadith sharif that whoever prays from the heart and with intention, will be forgiven for all their sins.
Huzur Nabi-e-paak Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said on the night of Laylat aI Qadr you must pray this du'a as much as possible:
(O Allah, you are the one who grants pardon for sins, you love to pardon so pardon us)
(I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Almighty, there is no god but He, He is the Self-existent, the eternal and I turn to Him)
Whoever on this Laylat al Qadr night prays :
"Innaa anzalnaahu fee lailatil qadr. Wa maa adraaka maalailatul qadr. LailatuI qadri khairum min alfi shahr. Tanazalul malaa ikatu varroohu fee haa bi-izni rabbihim min kulli amr. Salaamun heeyaa hattaa matlaeel fajr."
If they pray "Innaa anzalnaahu" (above) 700, or 70, or 7 times at least, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will forgive that person's sins, save them from all their troubles and ghosts, also 70,000 angels will pray for that person to go to Jannat (Paradise).
Laylat al Qadr Nafil Prayer
* Pray four rakats nafil salaat, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF (Surah Fateha) pray INNAA ANZALNAHU three times, and KULHUVLLAH SHARIF (surah ikhlas) seven times, this will decrease the pains and agonies of death, and will protect you from the torments of the grave.
* Pray four rakats nafil salaat, in every rakat after ALHA MDU SHARIF pray INNAA ANZALNAHU once and KULHUVLLAH SHARIF 27 times, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will forgive your sins.
* Pray two rakats nafil salaat, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray INNA ANZALNAHU seven times KULHUVLLAH SHARIF seven times, then pray Astagfar and Darood shareef, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will forgive you and your parents.
* Pray four rakats nafil salaat, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray INNAA ANZALNAHU three times KULHUVLLAH SHARIF five times, and after salaat pray Kalma-e tamjid 41 times, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will accept all your du'as.
* Pray 20 rakats nafil salaat with intervals after every two rakats, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF Pray KULHUVLLAH SHARIF 21 times, you will be clean of all your sins, as if you were just born.
* Pray 20 rakats nafil salaat with intervals after every two rakats, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray AAYTUL KURSI three times and KULHUVLLAH SHARIF 25 times, after salaat pray KALMA-E TAMJID 100 times, you will get Haj-e makbul's thawaab.
* Pray 10 rakats nafil salaat with intervals after every two rakats, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray KULHUVLLAH SHARIF 3 times, after namaz pray Darood shareef 11 times and Du'a, you will get lots of thawaab.
* Pray 10 rakats nafil salaat with intervals after every two rakats, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray any surah, then make your du'as, Insha-Allah they will be accepted.
* Pray 12 rakats nafil salaat with intervals after every two rakats, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray KULHUVLLAH SHARIF five times, you will get lots of thawaab.
* Pray 2 rakats nafil salaat, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF, pray KULHUVLLAH SHARIF seven times, after salaat pray darood shareef 100 times and Astagfar 100 times, you will get lots of thawaab.
* Pray four rakats nafil salaat, in every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF pray ALHA KUMUT-TAKAASUR once and KULHUVLLAH SHARIF three times, this will avoid problems, and will protect you from the torments of the grave.
* Pray 2 rakats nafil salaat, In every rakat after ALHAMDU SHARIF, pray KULHUVLLAH SHARIF seven times, after salaat pray astagfar 70 times, before you get up from your prayer mat Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will forgive your sins and your parents sins and Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will say to the angels to make sweet (meva) trees in Jannat as well as make you a palace. Until you will not see this in your dream you will not die.
Subhaana rabbika rabbil ezzati ammaa yasifun wa salaamun al-l mursalin, wal hamdu lil-laahi rabbil aalamin.
May Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala make all your Du'as come true. (Aamin)
Laylat al Qadr Surah
Surah Al-Qadr (97)
Surah Al Qadr
Surah Al-Qadr English Translation
Laylat Al-Qadr Dua in Arabic
|Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
|بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ
Laylat al Qadr Hadith
Laylat al-Qadr hadith: The Night of Decree is peaceful and calm
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "The Night of Decree is a calm night, neither hot nor cold, and the sun arises on it red and feeble."
Laylat al Qadr 2015 Sings
Signs of Laylat al-Qadr is known as follows,
The first sign: It was reported in Saheeh Muslim from the hadith of Ubayy ibn Ka'b (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) announced that one of its signs was that when the sun rose on the following morning, it had no (visible) rays. (Muslim, 762).
The second sign: It was reported from the hadeeth of Ibn 'Abbaas narrated by Ibn Khuzaimah, and by al-Tayaalisi in his Musnad, with a saheeh isnaad, that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Laylat al-Qadr is a pleasant night, neither hot nor cold, and the following day the sun rises red and weak."(Saheeh Ibn Khuzaymah, 2912; Musnad al-Tayaalisi).
The third sign: It was reported by al-Tabaraani with a hasan isnaad from the hadeeth of Waathilah ibn al-Asqa' (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Laylat al-Qadr is a bright night, neither hot nor cold, in which no meteors are seen." Narrated by al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer. See Majma' al-Zawaa'id, 3/179; Musnad Ahmad).
These three saheeh hadith explain the signs which indicate Laylat al-Qadr.
It is not essential for the one who "catches" Laylat al-Qadr to know that he has "caught" it. The point is to strive hard and to be sincere in worship, whether or not one knows that one has "caught" it. It may be that some of those who do not know that may be better with Allaah and higher in status than those who did know which night it was, because the former strove hard. We ask Allaah to accept our fasting and our prayer at night, and to help us to remember Him and to thank Him and to worship Him properly. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.
Laylat al Qadr 2015 Meaning
Laylat al-Qadr is the most virtuous night in the year. Almighty Allah says in the Qur'an, "We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power: And what will explain to thee what the night of power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months." (Al-Qadr 97:1-3)
Laylat al Qadr meaning is "Night of Power". It attributes to it a good meaning: whoever may attain the blessings of this holy night should attain perfect power in his spiritual life. One can attain perfect power by means of this night because its value is more than one thousand months of worshipping. Every worship performed increases the spiritual power of people and in this night any worship is going to be valued as one thousand months of worshipping on any other night. It is condensed power. God, the Almighty, makes it a mighty night by placing in it such incredible power, making it a much mightier night than other nights. Allah Almighty says it is much more valuble than one thousand months of worshipping. That means Allah Almighty granted such huge power to that night.
It is just such a mighty night which is highly respected and given such a high value by the Lord Almighty. It is so mighty that it is said that it is the most mighty night, that Night of Power. Allah Almighty puts in it power for His servants to come closer to His Divine Presence. In a short time a that great power adorns worshippers in this night and they may be able to penetrate through the entire heavens and reach the Divine Presence.
People on this night are going to be on several different levels. No doubt we are on the lowest level, so we are hoping in this night to attain the honor and illumination granted in it. When we reach a higher level and as it is a holy night in the heavens as well, we will begin to sense something [of the great power being manifested] on this night. Whoever is at the highest spiritual level must be present for this night in the Divine Presence of the Lord.
Laylat al Qadr 2015 – Things to Do
1. Take a vacation for Allah
We take a break from our jobs for almost everything in life. Why not this time to focus on worshiping and thanking our Creator.
If this is not possible at least take a few days off if you can. This can make it easier to stay awake at night to do extra Ibadah, not having to worry about getting to work the next day.
It will also facilitate doing Itikaf.
2. Do Itikaf
It was a practice of the Prophet to spend the last ten days and nights of Ramadan in the masjid for Itikaf.
Those in Itikaf stay in the masjid all this time, performing various forms of zikr (the remembrance of Allah), like doing extra Salat, recitation and study of the Quran. They do not go outside the masjid except in case of emergencies, therefore, they sleep in the masjid. Their families or the masjid administration takes care of their food needs.
Itikaf of a shorter period of time, like one night, a day or a couple of days is encouraged as well.
3. Make this special Dua
Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said: I asked the Messenger of Allah: 'O Messenger of Allah, if I know what night is the night of Qadr, what should I say during it?' He said: 'Say: O Allah, You are pardoning and You love to pardon, so pardon me.' "(Ahmad, Ibn Majah, and Tirmidhi).
The transliteration of this Dua is "Allahumma innaka `afuwwun tuhibbul `afwa fa`fu `annee"
4. Recite the Quran
Perhaps you can choose Surahs or passages from the Quran which you have heard in Tarawih this past Ramadan to recite.
If you attend a class where the recitation of the Quran is taught, this is a great time to put your knowledge into practice.
5. Reflect on the meaning of the Quran
Choose the latest Surah or Surahs you've heard in Tarawih and read their translation and Tafseer. Then think deeply about their meaning and how it affects you on a personal level.
(If you want to study the Quran with more understanding, check out Way to the Quran and Access to Quranic Arabic.
6. Get your sins wiped out
Abu Huraira narrated that the Messenger said: Whoever stands (in prayer) in Laylatul Qadr while nourishing his faith with self-evaluation, expecting reward from Allah, will have all of his previous sins forgiven. [Bukhari and Muslim).
Don't just pray using the shorter Surahs that you know. Try to make your prayers longer, deeper and meaningful. If you are familiar with longer Surahs, read the translation and explanation and then pray reciting these Surahs, carefully reflecting on the meaning while you pray.
Even if you are only familiar with the shorter Surahs, read the translation and explanation beforehand, and then pray reflecting on the message of the Surahs.
This is a good way to develop the habit of concentration, even in regular prayers, where many of us tend to be fidgety and/or easily distracted.
7. Make a personal Dua list.
Ask yourself what you really want from Allah. Make a list of each and everything, no matter how small or how big it is, whether it deals with this world or not. Allah loves to hear from us. Once this list is ready, you can do three things:
• Ask Allah to give you those things
• Think about what actions you have taken to get those things
• Develop a work plan to get those things in future.
8. Evaluate yourself.
Ask yourself those questions that need to be asked. Do an evaluation of where you are and where you are going. Let this evaluation lead you to feel happiness for the good you have done and remorse for the bad you have done. (see a short and a long evaluation guide) This latter feeling should make it easier to seek Allah's sincere forgiveness when making the Dua mentioned in tip number one above.
9. Make long, sincere and deep Duas
One of the best times to do this is during the last part of the night.
Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, related that the Prophet said: When the last one-third of the night remains, our Lord, the Glorious One descends towards the heaven of the earth and proclaims: Who is that who supplicates for Me, and I grant his supplication? Who is that who begs Me for anything and I grant it to him? And who is that who seeks My forgiveness, and I forgive him? (Bukhari, Muslim).
That means for instance, waking up one hour before Suhoor time to ask Allah for anything and everything you want that is Halal. This can be done using the Duas of the Sunnah, but also Dua in your own language, with sincerity and conviction.
For some tips on making Dua please see the article Some personal Duas you can make.
10. Memorize a different Dua every night
They don't have to be long. They can be just one line. And be sure to know what they mean generally at least, even if you don't know the exact translation in English.
You can put them on index cards (or and keep them with you during the day, glancing at them during work, while driving, waiting in line, etc.) Then practice them at night in prayer.
11. Have Iftar with the family
If you've spent Iftar time on weekdays in your cubicle at work alone with a couple of dates, now is the last few days you'll have this Ramadan to spend with your family. Use it wisely.
12. Take the family to Tarawih
Have your spouse and kids missed Tarawih most of Ramadan because you weren't there to drive them to the Masjid, which is too far away to walk to? If so, do all of yourselves a favor and bring everyone for Tarawih in these last ten nights.
13. Attend the Dua after the completion of Quran recitation
Almost all Masjids where the Imam aims to finish an entire reading of the Quran in Tarawih prayers in Ramadan will be completing their recitation in these last ten nights. They may try to end on one of the odd nights and read the Dua at the end of a reading of the Quran. Attend this particular night's Tarawih prayer with your family. See if you can attend different Masjids' Tarawih prayers the night they finish reading the Quran.
14. Finish reading a book on the Prophet
Read about the Prophet's life, which can increase your love for him and Islam by seeing how much he struggled for Allah's sake. It may inspire you to push yourself even harder during these last ten nights. This community is built on sacrifice.
15. Plan for the next year
Once you've done a self-evaluation, you can plan on where you want to go, at least in the next 12 months. Laylatul Qadr is a great night to be thinking about this (without taking away from your worship), since you'll Insha Allah, be in a more contemplative state. You may choose to dedicate one night of power for evaluation and one night for planning for the next year.
16. To do list for the Night of Power
Make a to do checklist for each Night of Power. This should define how you would like your night, the one better than a thousand months, to be used. Pick things from this list and define the sequence you would like to do things in. This will help you avoid wasting your time in unproductive chats which common in the festive atmosphere of Masjids at the Night of Power.


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Improved responsiveness and large reserves for good road adhesion resulting in great grip and comfort.
Blue Line comes with a blue spring, Black Line with a black spring.
With ABE type approval – does not require registration!
The suspension strut can also be ordered with hydraulic spring preload with a hand wheel (625) and/or manual height adjustment (629) for a surcharge as part of a binding order made in your shop.
Customised raising or lowering at no extra cost, provided the procedure is technically possible.
For logistical reasons, however, this service is not available via mail order for individual items like this.
Type 640
The basic version without equalising reservoir includes the same technology as the more sophisticated versions and there is no need to compromise on responsiveness and durability.
The differences are in the setting options for compression adjustment and that there is no external equalising reservoir.
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|System: X360, PS3
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Vigil Studios
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: THQ
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Jan.5, 2010
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Mature
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
August 1, 2007 - War is nothing new for gamers. In fact, gamers could consider themselves pros playing in any of the mediums of war. Just earlier this year, we had the return of Kratos, everyone's favorite God of War. THQ, along with Vigil games, seems to have an answer to the intoxicating draw of that particular character. Darksiders will be the answer to that game, however there is something rather special about this particular title. There would have to be, considering the fact there are a few titles that seem to be riding the waves of Kartos' popularity. The reason this game is among my most anticipated is that one of the designers behind the game is one of my all time favorite comic book artists, Joe Madureira.
The thing about Joe Mad is that when he first splashed onto the comic page, it was in a time that comics needed a shot in the arm. Joe delivered this with a high kinetic energy that blended American art with the Japanese art of manga. Fans of the X-Men comic will know him best. He was also one of the artists that started the Cliffhanger comics line, along with J. Scott Campbell and Humberto Ramos. Unfortunately, many fans were left with a bitter taste in their mouths considering the severe delays in his creator owned series Battle Chasers. Couple that with the fact that when the story seemed to be preparing the series to branch off into new venues, it was no longer to be continued. The reason for the self-imposed cancellation is Joe wanted to pursue his other love - video games, a move that caused some fans to begin to doubt. Since that time, we have only seen slivers of his artwork and hopes for that all-important video game to finally hit. Well, Darksiders may not be the game that he originally started working on, but I for one am excited that finally his dream seems to be becoming a realization, and the game looks beautiful, even if it is the early stages of development as THQ revealed at this year's E3.
The plot of the game will be the simplest of ventures in video games: revenge. Seems kinda hard to believe that the horseman War would have any reason to seek out revenge, but that is the basic gist of it. Someone has betrayed War, and they will soon find out the reason people say that War is the hardest thing to live through. The combat will be similar to that of God of War with combos. We will also have several weapons to aid us in our journey of payback. However, one of the interesting things revealed during the press release about the game is that Ruin, War's horse, will be the most powerful weapon we will have in the game. Not sure how this will play out, but it makes sense considering War is a horseman after all. Another aspect revealed is how we will have a free roam type way to play through the game. To clarify, instead of playing through level after level of the game only to proceed through the storyline, we will also be able to backtrack through previously played lands with suped-up weapons to discover some hidden areas we had not been able to discover before. These little snippets of gameplay actually make me wonder what else will be in store for the game once it is finally released.
As I said before, the artwork that has inspired the game looks great. A few of the screenshots shown from the game do show a few of the areas that might need to be worked on, but mostly it is just a polishins issue. Other than that, so far, Darksiders looks great. If the art will be any indication of the score we can expect, then I can imagine it would be something along the lines of a melodic guitar riff that will echo throughout the game.
There may not be enough information around this game to amp up the anticipation level so soon. However, I feel confident that the folks at THQ and Vigil will deliver on the title. If this will be any kind of indication that the mediums of comic books and video games are taking that next step in creating some of the best gaming experiences, then I am on board. The year is not even over yet, and I am looking forward to 2008 with great anticipation. Of course, with great titles already mentioned for the coming year, who can blame me? We will have more on this in the coming months so keep your eyes peeled.
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The Department of Financial Institutions was created by the Indiana Financial Institutions Act of 1933. This act commissioned the Department with the responsibility for supervising commercial banks, trust companies, private banks, savings banks, building and loan associations, credit unions, and finance companies incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana. The Department's scope of regulatory responsibilities has since been broadened to include supervision of pawnbrokers, licensees under the Uniform Consumer Credit Code, licensees under the Indiana Small Loan Act, industrial loan and investment companies, money transmitters, check cashers, budget service companies, and rental-purchase agreement companies.
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Tom Fite Named Director of Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
Indiana Governor Mike Pence appointed Tom Fite as Director of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). The appointment was effective January 18.
"I'm thankful to name Thomas Fite as Director of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions," said Governor Pence. "Thomas has extensive experience and unmatched background knowledge from his many years of service within the Department, and I'm confident he will continue to serve Hoosiers well in his new role."
Since May 2013, Fite has served as Deputy Director of DFI. Prior to becoming Deputy Director, Fite spent 15 years working in the Department's bank division, including five years as regional supervisor. His regulatory background has largely focused on the assessment of financial institution safety and soundness and risk management programs, with specializations in both information technology security and anti-money laundering. Fite earned an undergraduate degree in finance from Ball State University and a master's degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. He and his wife of 15 years are raising their three young children in Brownsburg, IN.
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Spring training is not just to get ready for the season, but for teams to sharpen their cliché skills. The New York Mets have used many this spring, but the prevalent one is: There's plenty of time left.
Memo to Sandy Alderson and Terry Collins: No, there isn't.
With Opening Day two weeks away, the Mets have many decisions left; way too many for a team that could win 90 games. I bet Alderson already regrets that thought.
Here's what's left to decide:
FIRST BASE: Ike Davis entered spring training as the frontrunner, but because of leg injuries, neither him nor Lucas Duda has played much.
Neither will get close to 70 at-bats, much less the 90-plus Collins hoped for Davis.
They could, but I don't see them carrying both.
Speculation is Davis will open the season on the disabled list, with Duda playing. That's presumably because Duda is further along.
They could run Josh Satin out there, but I believe they wasted this spring to learn more about Wilmer Flores.
Collins suggested using Flores at shortstop, but he's barely played there. He has a promising bat, but scouts say he is better equipped for second base or the corner infield positions.
Flores won't get third because of David Wright, and last I checked first base is a corner infield position. Why couldn't they look at Flores there? Where's the vision?
SHORTSTOP: Publicly, they support Ruben Tejada, but almost as visible have been their efforts to land Stephen Drew and trade for Seattle's Nick Franklin.
Neither is imminent, and the Orioles and Rays also have interest in Franklin. If they really wanted him, they should have acted weeks ago.
Shortstop remains a black hole, but I see Tejada winning the job by default because the Mets are skittish about giving Drew the money and surrendering prospects for Franklin. Anticipate Tejada as the Opening Day shortstop, with much criticism to follow.
LEADOFF HITTER: Collins prefers Eric Young, which is the best choice. However, where does that leave Juan Lagares? That's the rub.
If Young plays, the outfield would include him, Chris Young and Curtis Granderson.
This isn't softball, so there is no extra outfielder. For the purposes of his development, Lagares should play fulltime, either up here or in the minor leagues.
If it is here, they are wasting Eric Young. They also have no idea if Lagares can hit at this level.
One possibility is to go with Matt den Dekker or Kirk Nieuwenhuis as the extra outfielder – both can play center – and give Lagares his at-bats in Triple-A Las Vegas.
PITCHING; Both the rotation and bullpen are seemingly set, but there's the Jenrry Mejia question: Rotation or bullpen?
If they aren't going to use Mejia in the rotation in the majors, they should use him as a starter in Las Vegas.


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Astrology specialist in nagpur is very famous for his work. He is the astrologer who has good knowledge and experience in this field. Astrology can change the life of a person. It is the science of the study of planets and stars. Their movements affect our lives. If we face happiness in our life that is also because of them. If happiness is all around that is also because of them. There are so many people those who do not believe in astrology. But astrology specialist also gained their interest in astrology. Astrology is for the goodwill of the people. Today there are so many problems that he solve with his skills. He knows horoscope making and reading. Vastu shastra, numerology, gemology etc are some more branches in which he is professional.
Gaining good experience in astrology is very difficult. Predicting about the future of someone is very critical. There are so many those who actually believe in astrology. Astrology specialist Pandit Ji in nagpur does help the people giving them accurate prediction. He gives the answers of various questions. There are so many people those who come to him for getting consultation. nagpurn people believe in astrology for marriages and various other auspicious movements. There are some people who do not able to marry. He solves various doshas of their kundalis. He is famous for match making. There are so many people those who marry due to his guidance. Life is very full of worries. But one should never let those worries to dominate you.
He never put any of his clients into superstition. His vashikaran and black magic skills are very powerful. His command on the spells is very powerful. There are so many people today successful because of him. Famous Astrology specialist Pandit Ji in nagpur gives the best spells to the loves. He has good knowledge about the love spells, vashikaran mantras and rituals. There are only few those who have good knowledge about it. If you are also facing some problems then do take his help. He will solve all those. Life is full of worries. If you want to solve it take the help of astrology and feel the change in your life.


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Obama Dreams of Sushi?
On his first night in Japan, U.S. President Barack Obama appears set for a quintessential Japanese dish: sushi.
He and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will dine at Sukiyabashi Jiro, a tiny basement eatery whose octogenarian chef was made famous by the 2011 documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," according to local news reports.
Nearby sushi restaurants said they were preparing for a quiet night, since few customers would be able to make it into the area amid tight security for the two leaders.
Sukiyabashi Jiro is one of only 13 three-starred Michelin restaurants in Tokyo and is located in an unassuming building connected to the Ginza subway station in downtown Tokyo. Meals featuring the chef's recommended dishes start at roughly $300 each.
When JRT checked out the restaurant at lunchtime, there were only a few customers inside and a note in English outside the door asking for no photos to be taken. A restaurant employee told JRT to leave and refused to comment further. A few Japanese businessmen were outside taking a look at the restaurant out of apparent curiosity.
"President Obama is going to eat here," said one of the businessmen explaining his interest in the eatery. He declined to give his name.
"I don't think many customers will come" to the area tonight, said a staff member at neighboring sushi restaurant Sushi Uoyu, only a block away from Sukiyabashi Jiro. "Security is tight and no one will be able to cross the road," he said.
"It's lunchtime and there isn't even a single customer," said a staffer at neighboring sushi joint Kitamura who also declined to give his name. "What can you do?"


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Sunday, February 10, 2013
I'm Being Low-Balled!
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I don't even want to think about it!ReplyDelete
I'n very sorry to hear this... all those things in which our lives are represented hold little for those who acquire later... not easy to accept, but I do hope your beloved Das Boot finds safe harbor wherever she goes.ReplyDelete
Alas the end of an era, an old friend had a saying that we do things for 10 summers before we move on, sounds like you had spring summer and autumn together - that's the kind of boat I'd like to buyReplyDelete
As a very wise man once said...ReplyDelete
"But listen to the colour of your dreams
It is not leaving, it is not leaving."Replies
Beatles, Tomorrow Never KnowsDelete
But listen to the colour of your dreams
It is not leaving, it is not leaving
Turn off your mind relax and float down stream
It is not dying, it is not dying
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void,
It is shining, it is shining.
Yet you may see the meaning of within
It is being, it is being
Love is all and love is everyone
It is knowing, it is knowing
And ignorance and hate mourn the dead
It is believing, it is believing
But listen to the colour of your dreams
It is not leaving, it is not leaving
So play the game "Existence" to the end
Of the beginning, of the beginning
Thx. Musically, I am an illiterate.Delete
Not too late, DocDelete
Hang on to the wonderful memories, let go of the disappointing end of your relationship with Das Boot. I went through a similar process with an airplane some years ago. Now I have only happy memories of my beautiful song bird and the places she took us.ReplyDelete
Haul & Hang DayReplyDelete
It's going to be a warm & beautiful day for a hanging. At high noon they plan the hanging of Das Boot. She will hang just long enough so that the prospective buyer and his surveyor can check the condition of the hull. Then after that, if she passes muster, they'll take her out for a sea trial. Have the trial after the hanging. Appropriate.
It'll be a bitch. I'll be in the small crowd of witnesses. I'll bring my camera along with my stifled tears. Maybe I should bring along the worse memories I can recall? Like the time in the first year we were at the islands and her drive shaft's gland spurted water into the engine compartment every time we put her in gear? Or the night we were returning from the King Harbor race when she lost all electricity in a moonless, windless shipping lane? Or the time I T-boned .... (what was her name?) No that wasn't Das Boot's fault, was it? That was her owner's fault: trying to make a heavy cruising boat compete with racers on a zero-wind day. Also the day I broke our spinnaker pole on the back stay of a boat that had no business being ahead of us. Again, skipper error. Those are the worse memories.
Two boat failures in 22-plus years doesn't merit a hanging. Surely.
Sorry for your loss, Doc. But this too will pass and you will find a new dream aboard a different vessel. Still, it's hard to close chapters in our lives.ReplyDelete
"Ships are the nearest thing to dreams that hands have ever made." -Robert N. Rose
Take care,
Sorry to hear about having to say goodbye to Das Boot, but remember all those good times sailing her and the days on the water ahead.ReplyDelete
I've been too slow to make an offer...alas.ReplyDeleteReplies
Good news for both of us, M.A.! The prospective buyer backed out. Speaking up for my good fortune, I still get to have Das Boot a little bit longer!Delete
I've sent an email via your profile page. Would the proper course be to contact the broker?ReplyDeleteReplies
An intriguing idea, Melt.Delete


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NWSB Pac 12 Insider Jason Green weighs in with a short piece detailing the Pac 12 football players from the Oregon Ducks, Washington Huskies and Oregon State Beavers that have been invited to Indianapolis Indiana for the 2012 NFL Combine. LaMichael James, Chris Polk, Darron Thomas, Cliff Harris, Senio Kelemete, James Rodgers, Jermaine Kearse are some of the names.
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Owning A-Team Replica Van Does Not Mean You Can Ram Into Cop Cars
If you own a replica of The A-Team van and happen to be, you know, sane, it does not mean you are an innate badass like B.A. Baracus. Nor does it give you licenses to ram said imitation vehicle into a cop car when the po-po pulls you over for a moving violation. However, if you are a bit of a whack job, you may think the opposite is true.
Luis Davilo, 50, of Orlando must be crazy, because the above-referenced scenario actually happened. He was pulled over this weekend for a bunch of violations, like driving without his headlights on. Naturally, they were off, because you don't want the bad guys to see you coming.
The Orlando Sentinel reports that a cop pulled over Davilo's Ford truck, which was black with the signature red stripe, over. The cop was still seated in his patrol car when Davilo backed into it. The cop exited his car and attempted to approach the van, but Davilo drove forward and backward into his car. Despite the cop's orders to stop, Davilo lunged forward again, striking a pole.
These actions resulted in Davilo being tasered, since he wouldn't show his hands.
An open beer can was in the van and Davilo appeared intoxicated. He was arrested and charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a law-enforcement officer, leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of resisting an officer without violence, and aggravated battery on a law-enforcement officer with a vehicle.
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In honor of the recent release of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 we're giving the community FOUR chances to win a free BlackBerry PlayBook. Each week it's a new contest. With Week 3 here, you're probably wondering who won the free PlayBook for Week #2... and that lucky winner is...
Week #2 Winner - carleone2gz
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What Makes Us Unique
As a new graduate nurse, you have many important choices in front of you. There are lots of hospitals offering new graduate programs. How will you choose the one that's right for you? Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH) offers you the most complete and established new graduate program available.
This innovative program has been in place since 2002 and continues to attract new graduate nurses from all over the country who are committed to working with children.
The LLUCH RN Residency is designed for the new graduate nurse who wants to develop and build a strong foundation in clinical practice that will set the stage for a long term nursing career. The residency is designed to provide an appropriately paced learning experience to prepare you to work in the challenging setting of a children's hospital. This innovative program offers the following components:
Clinical Experiences
Clinical experiences at the bedside with a trained RN preceptor who will teach clinical skills, share knowledge and expertise, assist with decision making, and help with developing critical thinking skills. The residency dedicates nearly 75 percent of the time to precepted clinical experience.
Classroom and Skills Lab Education
Classroom and skills lab education comprise about 25 percent of the program. You will benefit from our broad range of educational classes specifically designed for the new pediatric nurse.
RN Mentors
As an RN resident, you will have the benefit of working with a caring and dedicated RN mentor who will act as your resource or sponsor for career development. Mentors are experienced nurses who will assist you with your transition from new graduate to professional nurse.
Support Groups
Support groups, led by experienced and trained facilitators, are built into the program to allow you a confidential and supportive place to express concerns and develop practical tools to deal with the stress of being a new RN.
RN Residency is a Paid Job
The RN Residency is a paid, 16-week-long program that is offered two times a year. At the completion of the residency you will be qualified to work as a full-time, independent professional staff nurse at LLUCH.
Specialty Areas
The RN Residency is available in the following specialty areas*:
- Acute Care Pediatrics - CH 5100, 5200, 5300
- Acute Adolescent - MC 4200
- Neonatal ICU (NICU) - CH 3700
- Pediatric Cardiothoracic ICU - CH 5800
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant ICU - CH 4800
- Pediatric ICU (PICU) - CH 5700
- Pediatric Intermediate ICU - CH 5800
- TotalCare Birth Center (TCBC) - CH 3100, 3200, 3800
*Please note: The available specialty areas are subject to change, and may vary from cohort to cohort. Please review the application process on the How to Apply page for more information.
The LLUCH RN Residency is a clinical placement. Residents will be responsible for securing and maintaining their clinical placement within the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital system.