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Vauxite is an underground subway station in Grand Theft Auto IV, in the Liberty City Subway system, serving the A/J Algonquin Outer Line and the adjoining 3/8 Broker Line.
A short distance from the Hickey Bridge in the neighorhood of North Holland in northern Algonquin, Liberty City, Vauxite station is located on Vauxite Street between Ivy Drive South and Galveston Avenue, accessible via two entrances on both sides of Vauxite Street. The station is immediately close to the Linen Lounge, which is at the same block as Club Liberty. The stop is also noted at Quartz West and points south along the lines as an iinterchange station to the E/B Bohan Line. This is presumably due to the fact that the E/B line stations Frankfort High and Frankfort Low are located a very short distance to the northeast from Vauxite.
The station is notable for its depth: nine full-length staircases and one short staircase are required to reach the surface from platform level. This is due to the fact that the aforementioned Frankfort Low station is located at intersection of Wardite Street and Frankfort Avenue: north of Vauxite, the Algonquin Outer Line runs east along Wardite Street to East Holland, so it has to pass underneath the Algonquin Inner Line to accomodate for the latter's station.
The station is unremarkable otherwise, sharing the same entrance and platform design as all other subway stations in the game.


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I could sure use a couple of them. Feeling a bit under the weather (with a Bronchitis coming up).
Therefore I huddled on the couch and behind the PC and did only fun things, forgetting about the rest. I came across these paper collages, I made a while ago, and thought they might be double as nice, cheerful gift tags. The circles are 8 cms.
So, here you are: The downloadable PDF file contains three different gift tags, or paper wrapping ornaments or whatever you can come up with. Use nice, thick paper for printing. Recycled paper is also great - dulls down the colours a bit, but gives them character too. Anyway, you'll know what you prefer.
Happy wrapping!

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I'm asking this question to understand what do "you" do to cleanup an infected machine?
Considering the OS is Windows 2000 and above.
To start:
What do you believe in (ONLY WORKSTATION, NOT TALKING ABOUT CRITICAL SYSTEMS AND SERVERS. I'm only sticking to end user systems. These systems will never house critical data)
1. Clean the machine and continue using it?
2. Reghost or rebuild the machine.
Consider the fact that you have around 5000 machines spread across the country, served by third party tech team with NO SLA set.
Scenario 2: Consider only 2 or 3 workstation.. Thats it.. However would you still clean it ?
I am also trying to get ideas so that I can write a cleanup guide for the community.
Here is what I usually do:
If it is a local machine :
1. Ensure system restore is OFF.
2. We use a BartPE cd with Kaspersky on it. This CD gets updated every morning. This is used to clean the machine. (For those who have never used Kaspersky on BartPE - it is same as complete AV suite with all features).
3. Just to be sure, we reboot in safe mode and use trend micro's sysclean with latest pattern file.
4. Use anti-rootkit by Trendmicro and f-secure.
5. Post cleanup machine is checked with sigverif and checked for any rouge services.
6. Use NSS by Symantec but this is not usually done.
7. Depending on what we found system may be rebuilt - incase of rootkits or trojans.
8. Change passwords and other credentials for the user.
Machine is patched if not already patched. Security logs are browsed through to see if it was an intrusion or just an automated piece of code that made through *due to unpatched machines*
Scenario 2 :
If it is a remote machine(none of our remote machines have CD/DVD ROMS):
Same steps except using BartPE CD.
We use sysclean and pattern files, sent over netmeeting.
My personal opinion is never use an infected system because you never know the extent of damage. However this is not feasible in a domain environment where machines are spread across the country and ghosting is not possible every time.
Like I said I want to make a tutorial on how to clean an infected machine, so if you have any points please let me know.
I know IE or Firefox (browsers) can be used for scanning but then at that point of time machine is in normal mode and I prefer cleaning a machine in safe mode or through bootcd.


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Frank X. O'Gara, DoDEA Educational Communications Officer: 703-588-3260
Elaine Kanellis, DoDEA Educational Communications Officer: 703-588-3265
ARLINGTON, VA — DoDEA will join communities around the globe in honoring their teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week, from May 2-8. National Teacher Appreciation Week is designed to honor the nation's dedicated teachers and educators and to show them we know that every day, teachers touch the lives of students, parents and communities in significant ways.
This year, Teacher Appreciation week is scheduled from May 2-8. "Great Teachers Make Great Public Schools," is the enduring theme for the week-long celebration highlighting the crucial role teachers play in making sure every child receives a quality public education.
In 1985 the National Parent Teach Association established Teacher Appreciation Week as the first full week of May. Since that year, teachers, administrators, parents and students have taken the time each year to thank teachers for the hard work they do each day to make public schools great for every child.
"I'd like to encourage everyone to take part in Teacher Appreciation Week activities," said Dr. Shirley A. Miles, DoDEA Director. "Having visited most of our DoDEA schools, I know our teachers work hard to ensure our students receive a quality education and how much they mean to military families, especially in times of separation and deployment. I truly appreciate all our teachers do for military students and families and I want to thank them for their commitment to serving our nation's military families."
Activities and events are planned at many DoDEA schools to honor teachers and celebrate their contributions. Interested media are encouraged to contact school principals for details on school celebrations.
To find out more about Teacher Appreciation Week origins, celebration ideas or activities, contact local school principals.
DoDEA plans, directs, coordinates, and manages pre-kindergarten – 12th grade education programs for Department of Defense (DoD) dependents who would otherwise not have access to a high-quality public education. DoDEA schools are located in Europe, the Pacific, the United States, Cuba, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA also provides support and resources to Local Education Activities throughout the U.S. that serve children of military families.


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II-A-1. Construction and Building Renovation
II-A-1-a. Plan Review
The Plan Review Branch reviews plans for construction and alteration of Class I structures for compliance with applicable adopted codes and standards, and prepares design releases for approval by the Division of Fire and Building Safety.
For more information, contact:
Department of Homeland Security, Division of Fire and Building Safety
II-A-1-b. Elevator SafetyThe Elevators and Amusement Section regulates the safety of elevator; escalator and amusement ride operation. A certified safety inspector must perform initial and annual inspections. For questions, call 317- 232-2670.
II-A-1-c. Boiler and Pressure Vessel SafetyA boiler or pressure vessel is a container that holds gas or liquid under pressure, producing steam, heat, or electricity. The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Section provides the administrative, technical and professional support to all agencies and organizations associated with Indiana requirements for regulations of boilers and pressure vessels. This division makes periodic inspections by a certified boiler inspector for regulated boilers or pressure vessels not exempt by statute (IC-22-12-1-20). Questions call: 317-232-1921.
These inspected buildings include schools, hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, correctional facilities, restaurants, hotels, motels and stores. All of these buildings must be in compliance with the Indiana Fire Prevention Code and other Indiana safety laws.
The Department of Fire and Building Safety is also part of the plan review process (pre-construction). The Office of the State Fire Marshal, Inspection Branch, works with local fire officials to assure that all places of public assembly are as fire safe as possible. Areas regulated by the Fire Marshal include: maximum seating; entertainment permits; fire suppression systems; and above ground storage tanks (for underground tanks, see Section III-A-3. Environmental Protection). For more information, contact:
Dept. of Homeland Security, Division of Fire & Bldg. Safety
Before or during construction contact your local building official and Local Economic Development Organization (LEDO) to check for local requirements and local resources available to your business.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) issues several state and federal permits required before construction or expansion of certain facilities. IDEM encourages businesses planning a project to contact the agency to understand regulatory requirements and to help IDEM understand the project time frames. IDEM has permit review deadlines to provide efficient service within a reasonable time frame. These time frames vary depending on the type of permit, so early planning and coordination are essential. Failing to obtain the necessary permits can result in substantial fines. IDEM has developed an Internet based plain English environmental permit guide that can help your business or organization identify the types of permits or approvals you may need from IDEM. Contact:
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
The Compliance and Technical Assistance Program provides assistance to businesses and communities to help them achieve regulatory compliance. The service is confidential to encourage regulated entities to be proactive and voluntarily comply with environmental regulations. If businesses or communities are unsure if they are regulated or how regulations impact them, they may contact a representative in this program. In order to receive confidential services; please be sure to request a CTAP representative.
The Recycling Market Development Program provides loans and grants to promote and assist recycling throughout Indiana by focusing on economic development efforts of private recycling businesses. It is administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and operates under the auspices of the Recycling and Energy Development Board as established by IC 4-23-5.5 For more information contact the Office of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance (OPPTA), at (800) 988- 7901 or visit the website at http://www.in.gov/idem/recycle.
The Indiana Waste Tire Management Fund program provides grants to Indiana organizations to undertake research, development, demonstration, and/or commercial manufacturing projects that help develop markets for the use of Indiana waste tires. For more information contact the Office of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance (OPPTA), at (800) 988-7901 or visit the website at http://www.in.gov/idem/recycle.
II-A-3-a. Air PermitsFederal regulations require air permits to construct and operate new facilities, and to modify existing facilities for any businesses that emit specific amounts of air pollutants (lead, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, etc.). Operations that do not exceed the specific amounts may still need to register with IDEM. Facilities that emit toxic pollutants, such as arsenic, asbestos, beryllium, benzene, mercury, vinyl chloride and coke oven emissions, may also need these permits. Demolition or renovation of buildings containing asbestos or removal of asbestos from buildings requires a permit. Worker certification in asbestos removal is also necessary.
II-A-3-b. Water PermitsWater permits are needed by facilities that discharge pollutants to surface water or discharge storm water to storm sewers or surface water. Such facilities include:
- wastewater treatment plants,
- industrial wastewater facilities,
- facilities that discharge storm water,
- facilities with runoff associated with industrial activity, and
- storm water runoff from activities such as landscaping or construction that affect at least five acres.
II-A-3-c. Solid & Hazardous Waste PermitsSolid Waste Permits: Construction, Operation and Modification Permits are needed by industries that build, operate or want to expand solid waste facilities. Disposal of solid waste at an industry-owned location also requires a solid waste permit. Solid waste facilities include:
- sanitary landfills,
- construction/demolition disposal sites,
- restricted waste sites,
- solid waste processing facilities and transfer stations,
- incinerators, and
- infectious waste incinerators.
Solid wastes that do not require a solid waste permit (but are regulated through water permits) are solid and dissolved material in domestic sewage, irrigation return flows, or industrial discharges. Manure and crop residue used, as fertilizer
or soil conditioners are not regulated if applied where the waste was generated.
Special Waste Permits: Disposal of special wastes requires prior approval from IDEM. These wastes include sludge, industrial process waste, pollution control waste, and contaminated soil, residue or debris resulting from the cleanup of a spill involving these
wastes. Wastes that do not require approval from IDEM are coal ash, demolition and construction debris, and industrial or commercial waste similar to household waste
(paper, cardboard, plastic, wood, metal scrap, etc.).
Hazardous Waste Permits: Businesses that generate or transport hazardous wastes must follow hazardous waste regulations. Businesses that treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste require a permit. A solid waste is a hazardous waste if the waste is not excluded
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and meets the criteria of a hazardous waste.
II-A-3-d. Other Environmental ProgramsUnderground Storage Tanks: Facilities with underground storage tanks containing a regulated petroleum product or hazardous waste substance must register the tanks with IDEM. Registration is not required for
underground heating oil tanks.
Public Water Supply Program: Industries that supply water from their own sources (e.g., wells) to employees must do regular monitoring for all drinking water contaminants. IDEM has a standard monitoring
framework for this program. However, no permit is required.
II-A-3-e. Working in a WetlandThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) are the principal agencies that regulate wetlands and administer various permit programs.
The Federal Clean Water Act requires a permit from the Corps of Engineers' (COE) for dredging and filling in water bodies including wetlands. The EPA has developed guidelines for COE to use in evaluating dredge spoil disposal sites and has
the authority to prohibit use of particular sites. IDEM reviews all the Corps of Engineers' Section 404 dredge-and-fill applications to ensure that the proposed activities will not adversely affect water quality. IDEM must issue a Section
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Resources. Both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Office and the DNR should be contacted regarding construction activities, such as filling,
dredging, or draining in wetlands. For more information, contact:
Corps of Engineers
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Isolated wetlands (those wetlands not regulated under the federal Clean Water Act) are regulated under Indiana's State Isolated Wetlands law. Impacts to isolated wetlands require State Isolated Wetland Permits from IDEM. Because the federal
government's jurisdiction is different than the state's, IDEM must be contacted to determine which, if any, state authorization(s) is/are needed before an applicant may legally
discharge pollutants (including fill materials) to wetlands, streams, rivers, lakes, and other waters of the state.
Floodway (Flood Plain) Construction Permit: The Department of Natural Resources issues permits for construction, excavation, or filling in or on a floodway under the Flood Control Act which prohibits abodes or residences in or on a floodway.
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Minutargyrotoza calvicaput Walsingham 1900.
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Minutargyrotoza minuta Walsingham 1900
Anaspis flava (Linnaeus, 1758)
Thaumastopeus nigritus Frölich, 1792
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SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam Receive National Innovation AwardFriday, July 26th, 2013
The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) has chosen SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam to receive the 2013 Innovation Award for their shared service achievements.
The award recognizes higher education institutions for demonstrating excellence in process improvements and resource enhancements. Under the leadership of joint Vice President Natalie L. Higley, the two Colleges have realized significant administrative efficiencies and financial savings by sharing services and positions. Higley accepted the award at the NACUBO annual meeting in July.
"I am honored to have been nominated by Brian Hutzley, SUNY vice chancellor for financial services and chief financial officer, for this prestigious award," said Higley. "This is a major recognition for the team involved in the shared services between the two campuses, and without their tireless work and dedication, the achievements we have made would not have been possible. A heartfelt 'thank you' goes out to my fantastic team."
The two colleges are sharing services in areas such as purchasing, budgeting, accounts payable, travel and information technology. They also share a chief information officer, chief of police, assistant vice president for human resources, environmental health and safety director, veteran's affairs officer, interlibrary loan specialist, upholsterer and other positions.
"We could not be prouder of all the staff involved who worked so hard to make this an award-winning program," said SUNY Canton Acting President Joseph C. Hoffman.
"This national award is a fitting recognition of the innovative collaboration that has taken place between SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Canton in sharing resources, personnel and expertise," said SUNY Potsdam Interim President Dennis L. Hefner.
To ensure continued success of the program for the next several years, the two presidents recently signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines a mechanism for reviewing future shared services proposals, with a focus on transparency and collaboration. The agreement also ensures that measurable indicators of success will be in place to guarantee ongoing evaluation of service quality and impact on each campus.
About NACUBO
NACUBO is a membership organization representing more than 2,500 colleges, universities and higher education service providers across the country and around the world. NACUBO specifically represents chief business and financial officers through advocacy efforts, community service and professional development activities. The association's mission is to advance the economic viability and business practices of higher education institutions in fulfillment of their academic missions.
About SUNY Potsdam
Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,350 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts. For more information, visit www.potsdam.edu.
About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton offers a variety of career-driven bachelor's degrees in addition to its associate and certificate programs. In the past year, the College added two new bachelor's degrees and expanded its facilities with a new athletic center, nicknamed Roos House, and the Grasse River Suites Residence Hall. The College's faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to their academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers flexible and convenient online courses and programs. The College's 14 athletic teams compete as provisional members of the NCAA Division III as well as the USCAA.


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Detectives Friday announced the arrest the son of a woman whose body was discovered bound in the trunk of her car at her Hacienda Heights home on suspicion of her murder, authorities said.
Clifton Huang, 43, of Hacienda Heights is accused of the slaying of his 63-year-old mother, whose body was discovered shortly after 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the garage of her home in the 15000 block of Las Tunas Drive, Lt. Mike Rosson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau said.
The dead woman was identified as Vilma Lai-Chuen Chau, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Assistant Chief of Operations Ed Winter said.
A specific motive in the slaying was not clear, Rosson said, however family indicated the mother and son "argued often."
The mother had taken out a restraining order against her son, however he continued to visit her on a regular basis, according to sheriff's investigators and neighbors.
It was not clear Friday how Chau died, Rosson. An autopsy was pending.
"There were no obvious signs of trauma on the body," Rosson said.
An autopsy was pending, Winter added.
It initially appeared Chau made have been dead for about three days, though coroner's officials would make a more exact determination at autopsy.
Family members who became concerned after not seeing Chau in several days were the first to discover her body, the lieutenant said. Huang was at the home when they checked on a strong odor emanating from the garage and discovered Chau's body, which was bound with rope inside the trunk of her Mercedes-Benz.
The family members immediately called deputies from the sheriff's Industry Station, who arrived and confirmed the grisly find, Rosson said.
Huang was still at the home when deputies arrived and was detained, sheriff's officials said.
He cooperated with detectives as he was held on suspicion of a probation violation, Rosson said. He was believed to be on probation for a drug conviction.
Detectives obtained a search warrant for Chau's home and made their way in Thursday afternoon to look for clues, he said.
"Evidence was recovered inside the residence," Rosson said.
Detectives arrested Huang on suspicion of murder about 11 p.m., according to sheriff's booking records.
Rosson said deputies had responded to the home before regarding domestic violence issues.
Huang lived in another home in Hacienda Heights, which was also owned by his mother, Rosson said.
Huang has a lengthy criminal history in Los Angels County dating back to 2001, with convictions including false imprisonment and dissuading a witness, according to Los Angeles County Superior Court records.
He was most recently convicted of drug possession and being under the influence of drugs in October of 2009, records show. He was also convited of drug possession in march of 2009.
Huang was convicted of drug possession, being under the influence of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting or obstructing police in May of 2006.
In January of 2004, Huang was convicted of false imprisonment and dissuading a witness, records show. Further details on the incident for which he was convicted in 2004 were not available.
He was convicted of soliciting prostitution in January of 2003, and possession of drug paraphernalia in April of 2003.
In December of 2001, Huang was convicted of drug possession, and he was convicted in October of 2001 of driving on private property without permission.
Neighbors described Chau as a friendly local real estate agent who largely kept to herself.
Andy Wang, a neighbor who said he gave her Tai Chi lessons on weekends, said she had lived in the neighborhood for more than 15 years.
Neighbors added they saw Chau's son visiting her regularly.
According to booking records, Huang was being held in lieu of $2 million bail pending his scheduled arraignment Tuesday in El Monte Superior Court.
PHOTO of Vilma Chau courtesy of the DMV.


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A zinc coating is one of the most effective and economical methods of protecting bare steel from a corroding environment. The zinc not only serves as a barrier between the steel and the environment, it will sacrifice itself to protect the underlying steel sheet. Sacrificial, or galvanic protection occurs when two dissimilar metals are in contact and coupled with water and oxygen. Zinc corrodes preferentially to the iron in steel. This protection prevents corrosion of the steel at areas not covered with zinc. Thus, the spread of corrosion from cut edges, drill holes, etc. is minimized.
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Originally formed in 1995, Floorpunch really made a splash in the hardcore scene that would continue until the end of the decade when they broke up. In 2007 they reunited and have been playing here and there since, even touring Europe recently. Whatever you might think about them, they played a major part in helping to jump start the "hardcore revival" of the mid/late nineties, and really professed a love for NYHC in a way a lot of straight edge bands of that era hadn't. Without question, they've left a big impact even on today's current hardcore scene.
Here's part 1 of our interview with guitarist Chris Zusi and drummer Mike Kingshott. Expect more! -Gordo DCXX
Floorpunch in Philadelphia, Photo: Zac Wolf
To start things off and work backwards, you guys just got back from Europe - how was it? What seems to have changed in specific countries and cities from when you were there ten years ago? How did touring personally change for each of you this time around with the inclusion of bigger job responsbilities, travel costs, families, etc?
Zusi: Europe was a good time. The shows were great and all of the kids we met were awesome. We met so many kids who either saw us the last time we were there or said they missed us and had been waiting 10 years to finally see us. There were kids who drove 10-15 hours to some of the shows. I had more than one person tell me that it was a dream come true to be able to see us play. I know that may sound corny, but it was genuine and it really affected me to hear people say that. It just made me think a lot about hardcore and how much it's meant to me over the past 23 years. Add to that the fact that we got to play all of the shows with True Colors and I couldn't have asked for a better time.
Everything about this tour was very different from the last time we were in Europe. Being there for a week instead of a month, being 39 instead of 29, having a van with heat, etc. I just think we're all older, and had a better idea of what to expect. That was the biggest difference. The first time we were in Europe we didn't know what we were getting into. You have all of these expectations but you really don't have any idea of what it's really like until you do it. People who aren't into hardcore hear that I was in Europe for a week and they think it was like a vacation ("Hey kids, Big Ben, Parliament"). They don't understand that, especially when you're only there for a week, your day is spent driving to the venue, you get there, unload, set up, eat, and then maybe you have an hour or two of free time. It's not like we spent our days being driven around to see tourist attractions. So I think we were better mentally prepared for Europe this time around, plus we all just wanted a vacation from our families (my wife's not going to see this, is she?).
Kingshott: Europe was amazing. I had so much fun this time. I think we all did. The shows were all good, even the weekday shows, which was cool because last time some of the random weekday shows sucked. I think one of the funniest things that happened was when Cooper farted when we were in line at the airport when we first arrived and some lady turned around really pissed off, and Cooper blamed it on me hahaha.
Zusi with Floorpunch in Philly, Photo: Zac Wolf
Obviously FP has been back on the map for a little while now after being officially broken up for the better part of the decade. What took so long for the band to get back together? What was the catalyst for making FP a regular band again? What has changed over that period of time while the band was broken up for each member, and how has the HC scene changed in your eyes?
Zusi: For me it was a case of absence makes the heart grow fonder. I think when we broke up we were all burnt out. We had just come off of a tour of the US and then a European tour. We'd been playing every weekend for 4 years and we all just needed a break from each other and hardcore. In that time a lot of life changes happened for everyone, you get married, start a family, get older, etc. So, for me, hardcore kind of took a back seat. We were all still friends, but there wasn't really a reason to start playing again. We had offers throughout the years but it was just never right from a timing perspective.
I guess once we did the Redcheeks benefit it kind of started the ball rolling. For me it was exciting to hear those songs at practice, and it almost seemed as though we never missed a beat. I would definitely not classify FP as a regular or full time band at this point. This thing has a beginning and an end, and we're a lot closer to the end then we are the beginning. As far as how the HC scene has changed, I don't know if it has. Obviously "hardcore" is more widely known now than it was when FP was a full time band, but I'm not going to be the grumpy old man who says, "Things were better back in my day" (although they were). The hardcore scene is always going to evolve and I just hope it means as much to the young kids today as it did to me when I was younger.
Kingshott: I wouldn't say we're back on the map or even back together. We just wanted to have some fun with a few shows and a small tour so we did. Not much has changed for me. I just love playing the drums still so I was glad to do this again. That's all I do - just work and play my drums LOL. Everyone else has done the marriage and kids thing in the last ten years, sellouts!
Porter with FP in Philadelphia, Photo: Zac Wolf
FP came along at a time in 1996 when there was a real upswing of bands playing a more traditional style of late 80s inspired HC. Some would even say FP was one of the very few to be doing this at the time. Now, there are dozens and dozens of bands doing this. What do you think about that? Would you say FP had any hand in that?
Zusi: Let's not be modest Tim, Mouthpiece deserves all of the credit for sticking to their guns and playing what we all would consider "hardcore." As for FP, we were just taking your lead and running with it. If Mouthpiece was the Bold/Chain of 1996, FP wanted to be the Judge/Breakdown/Raw Deal. I can't really comment on what's going on in the scene today because outside of a few bands I honestly don't know. However, I'll say this – if dudes love that late 80's NYHC style and are influenced by that then I'm all for it.
Kingshott: I would say we definitely played a part in the late 80's inspired HC thing being a big part of HC all over again. I'm proud of that because it wasn't really around in 1995. Bands just didn't want to play fast anymore for some reason. But at the same time I don't think many bands since then do/did it that well. I heard a Verse record once and thought it was like the worst HC record I ever heard, terrible, they sucked. But I really did like the band True Colors that we toured Europe with. For an edge band they were fucking heavy.
Coming off of that last question, FP was also a band that made their love for NYHC bands like Straight Ahead, Breakdown, and Raw Deal very known. Prior to this, you didn't see a lot of young SE kids really going bonkers for these bands. These bands have gained increased popularity amongst young SE kids ever since, and in a way, you could trace this to FP. Thoughts?
Zusi: I would definitely agree with this. I have always loved NYHC, I didn't care if a band was straight edge or not. My edge is as strong as they come, but I was never threatened or insulted by a band that wasn't straight edge. To me, if their music was awesome, their message sincere, and they had mosh parts, I was all for it. I'd say our biggest influences as a band were Judge, Raw Deal, Breakdown, and the Cro-Mags. So what if only one of those bands was edge, they were all great bands.
Kingshott: Yeah I think that's awesome that kids have finally woken up and like Breakdown more than Bold. It's an obvious fact that bands like Breakdown and Raw Deal blew the doors off weak ass bands like Bold, give me a fucking break!!!!
Kingshot with FP in Philly, Photo: Zac Wolf
FP was a notoriously vocal SE band. You guys have come under a little fire at times for not being an "all SE members" band now. What do you think about this? What role does SE play in the band compared to when you were originally around? Is being vocal about SE still important to FP?
Zusi: Tim and Gordo, asking the questions everyone wants to hear. This is going to be interesting to hear everyone's thoughts on this. I'll refer back to my previous answer – my edge is strong, I've been straight edge for over 23 years now, so being vocal about the edge will always be important to me. With that said, if I've learned anything over these years it's that I can influence more people by my actions and friendship then by turning my back on them. One thing I will say, because I know a lot of people are skeptical of "reunions" (especially edge bands) – and this is going to be hard to understand if you're not a musician, but finding the right group of guys to do a band with is not easy. Sometimes it just clicks, and that's very rare. With FP, we were all on the same page musically. We could write a song every practice, it just came that easily. As far as the role of straight edge in the band I'll say this - Porter wrote all of the lyrics, is the face of the band, and he's still edge so as long as we play shows we'll be vocal about straight edge.
Kingshott: Everyone knows Zev and I are not edge anymore and no one cares. If people wanna talk shit about FP not being a full SE band anymore they can suck a dick because it really doesn't matter. And we're not even back together so that's another reason it doesn't matter. No one would personally or publicly ever talk shit to us about it because no one has the balls to. The 5 of us are still friends and still into rocking the fuck out of a HC show together and that's all that really matters.
Zev and Bill with FP in Philly, Photo: Zac Wolf
Let's go back to the beginning of FP. A lot of young fans weren't around the first time. Who was the FPC (Floorpunch Crew)? What did you guys do outside of the band in terms of hanging out? How do you remember the climate of the NJHC scene at the time when FP got together? What did it feel like back then when the demo came out and FP started to take off as a serious band?
Zusi: It's hard to believe that was 15 years ago. What I remember most about that era was the good times we had. It seemed like every weekend we were playing/going to shows or just hanging out. It didn't matter if it was Boston, CT, NJ, Philly, DC or Virginia Beach, chances were on any given weekend we were in one of those areas. If there wasn't a show we'd just hit the boardwalk or AC or hang out at Body Art World all day, or eat. Of course it was a lot easier when we weren't married and didn't have kids.
As much as people complain about hardcore in the mid 90's, I think it was a great time for hardcore. I may not have been a huge fan of a lot of the bands of that time, but there were shows pretty much every weekend and it seemed as though the torch had been passed in a way. My friends and people I knew had all started bands, started doing zines, and putting on shows and it just seemed like it was now "our" scene. I don't mean in the sense that we were running things or controlling things, just that each of us were involved in some aspect of keeping the scene going so we felt a stronger responsibility for what was going on. With that context it was a great feeling when we put out the FP demo and the buzz started really building. We just felt as though we had a lot of momentum behind the band and that allowed us to play a lot of shows with bands that we loved in front of a lot of kids. It was really a fun time.
Kingshott: Well in '95 we didn't know what to expect. When we played a few shows we realized this band was going to be sick, and it was. The crew was fun, it was mainly the band, Little Dave, Scott Davis, Greg Tomczak, Steve Lucuski, Hornecker, Poland, Chiarini, Dave Murphy, Steve McVey, Lil Zev, Jeremy, Summers...those were my boys but the list goes on and on. From our very first show the band was a success and still is today.
Zusi and Porter with FP in Philly, Photo: Zac Wolf
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
52 comments:
- Brett Hardware said...
Thanks Mike!
- April 6, 2010 at 10:58 PM
awesome interview, kingshott brings the real talk in this one. love the dis on verse, what a shitty band.
- April 7, 2010 at 1:09 AM
- Onno said...
Saw them play in the Netherlands recently, most uninspired hc show ever. They might be great guys, but they were def not into it that night...
- April 7, 2010 at 4:33 AM
fly to sound and fury last year from australia mainly to see floorpunch. first straight edge hardcore band i heard 7 or 8 years ago, and still one of my favourites of all time. meeting porter was seriously huge for me. many thanks to them for being stand up dudes, and ripping hard that night. best 30 - 40 minutes of my life thus far... easilly. XXX
- April 7, 2010 at 5:14 AM
- breadman said...
I saw them in both london and leeds and they were awesome.
went out for curry with them too after the show in Leeds. Great dudes. Great band.
- April 7, 2010 at 6:27 AM
I saw FP in London in February, it was the fist time and really enjoyed it. I still find FP's lyrics too militant but prefer True Colors for their stance and aggro, still the interview is great and you guys are way more open-minded than I thought.
Thanks for the show.
- April 7, 2010 at 6:29 AM
- Angryaholic said...
Awesome! I they always reminded me of the Judge New York Crew 7"....I seem to remember there being drama with the singer punching out someone in the mid 90's? Shit, I can't remember that one....
- April 7, 2010 at 8:18 AM
The singer punched Duncan Barlow (Endpoint, Guilt etc.)in the face, because he had criticized Floorpunch publicly for saying thoughtful stuff like "Faggots and pussies get out of the pit". Obviously the obese gentleman felt the need to re-establish his hardcore-honor ...
- April 7, 2010 at 10:18 AM
- EDS COLLECTABLE HOLLYWOOD said...
- April 7, 2010 at 10:20 AM
- breadman said...
yeah anonymous thats exactly what happened. your details are so accurate you must work for Al Jazera TV.
- April 7, 2010 at 10:27 AM
- Larry Edge said...
this article covered something that i was just thinking about the other day. floorpunch were absolutely hugely influential in getting younger kids to jock the older non edge NHYC bands, like breakdown, outburst, cro-mags. when i got into hardcore in the early '90s no one gave a shit about any of those bands. and i'd go as far to say as those bands were kind of looked down upon as dumb and unintelligent...
- April 7, 2010 at 11:22 AM
@ breadman
when you know more about it, why don't you go ahead and tell the rest of us? Who knows, maybe after all these dudes aren't the thick-headed macho-morons they always appeared to be.
- April 7, 2010 at 11:46 AM
what does the singer of floorpunch have in common with the singer of killing time? (hint- it has to do with their body type)
- April 7, 2010 at 12:15 PM
@ Onno :Saw them playing in the netherlands too but 12 years ago or so and it was awesome. Didn`t checked them out this year though so maybe you are right.
Lyricwise I still thing they are cringeworthy at its best. I remember reading an interview in some zine that FP wrote all the lyrics to the demo or so in one night so this would make sense.
Also it didn`t took FP to make make me listen to the Cro-Mags or Breakdown but I´m 36 now so ...
Anyway they were one of the best bands in the 90s. Still can`t believe the direction that Equal Vision Records took since then .
- April 7, 2010 at 12:40 PM
- Brett Hardware said...
I can't believe a) people still care about the Duncan episode at this point and b) people still don't know what the hell they are talking about.
I and others have explained it a million times. I'm sure the truth is still out there for those who wish to find it.
And don't try and tell me I don't know what I'm talking about.
- April 7, 2010 at 1:09 PM
- Brian said...
What a great interview! Love the Kingshott statement on his edge or whatever, fuck it, who cares. I'm not edge but I fucking love FP. Fuck the haters, thanks Double Cross for making my work day that much more interesting. And fuck people who dissed on Porter's weight, come out of your basement and say that, ball-less basement dwellers, I tell ya...
- April 7, 2010 at 1:45 PM
- Jimmy John said...
Guilty of making jock hardcore cool. Looked like it, had football-themed record titles, acted like it. Homophobic hardcore is definitely the best kind.
What's to like? A couple of riffs? Some breakdowns? Their "hit" is about hanging out in Atlantic City. Wow.
Drummer is so arrogant. What a meathead. Nice to have my dislike for this band reinforced and updated.
Is this hardcore? Unintelligent young men with nothing (NOTHING) to say, attracted to a style of music, seemingly purely for its speed and aggression? Utterly thoughtless.
- April 7, 2010 at 1:46 PM
- Jimmy John said...
Also, the reason you think Verse is shit is exactly why you are/were in Floorpunch - cause you don't get it.
That band fought against everything you were. And thank fucking jah that they came along when they did. That band burns with sincerity and meaning. That's true expression, that's emotional release, that's a connection. And you'll never have any of that.
Your band straight sucked, in every way. I wouldn't be saying any of this if you didn't act like such an asshole. But I really feel the need to tell you.
- April 7, 2010 at 2:42 PM
major b33f developing here, look out
- April 7, 2010 at 2:54 PM
Jimmy John needs a hug...
- April 7, 2010 at 3:44 PM
All the FP hatred makes me laugh.
I wouldn't call Kingshot a meat-head etc etc, but I can't f'n believe he has the balls to wear a NJ NETS jersey. WTF is wrong with that guy?
As for Zusi, I am sure he will lose sleep tonight when he reads these comments.
Dave B
- April 7, 2010 at 4:14 PM
what this interview needs is more feedback from the whole band. if gordo plans to do more with zusi and kingshott i can only imagine this thing will heat up, there will be massive comment shit talk, and it's only fair that the other guys get to weigh in.
personally, by 1995 i figured mouthpiece was breaking up soon, an era in NJ was over, and that would be it. and then boom, FP does their demo and it's a whole new period where HC was fun, people stopped kick boxing, and i felt like i was 16 at a hardcore show, as opposed to 60.
for that, floorpunch and co. will always have my respect. whether or not people liked them as people doesnt negate the fact that they wrote great HC songs, were a loud SE band that was cool with non-edgers, and had a very classic spirit that was dying in the hardcore scene.
mouthpiece continued it, floorpunch continued it further. believe it.
- April 7, 2010 at 4:32 PM
- Arne said...
I live in Germany, listen to HC since '96, but never saw Floorpunch performing. It doesn't matter if I can't discuss 19th century literature from Russia with the band members. Their records introduced me to the Mosh Part. And I really appreciate it.
- April 7, 2010 at 4:55 PM
This interview just reminds me why I never liked this band, though they appear less retarded than I thought
- April 7, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Sad to see people are still talking shit. It's been going on for years and puts a damper on the good times. You guys ruin hardcore. Free speech is the great thing about hardcore and non major label bs. If the dude said faggot or pussy, i'm sure he meant wussy, not the slang for homosexual. Believe me there has been worse shit said from bands. Listen to meatmen, dk, bad brains etc. If your offended by hardcore, maybe country or top 40 would suit you better.
- April 7, 2010 at 7:24 PM
kingshot has that breakdown groove. floorpunch were straight up good hardcore MUSIC. it is hillarious they can still stir up shit talk and controversy almost 15 years later without even trying. nice job boys. the people are still talkin while you guys are still jut doin your thing. always be backed by me.
- April 7, 2010 at 7:42 PM
I can't believe people still care about any Floorpunch episode.
- April 7, 2010 at 7:57 PM
Doesn't anyone want to talk about the reaction at the Rat when they opened with "As One" the day after Ryabeez died? "Spirit phat, Kurbjaw phatter," anyone, Bueller, anyone? Multiple Breakdown covers in 1 set, playing to a full room in Chatham on a demo alone, H20 record release at CB's? Porter betting Ray $100 a coin toss? Much better comments to make
- April 7, 2010 at 8:33 PM
the drummer looks like eddie munster, just sayin',,,
- April 7, 2010 at 9:19 PM
- Jose said...
Kingshott: Everyone knows Zev and I are not edge anymore and no one cares.
Obviously some people do or this wouldn't be a topic!
Just like bands like Strife or No For An Answer or XCHORUSX who all used straight edge to get their name out there, it's valid to point out the hypocrisy.
I would even venture to say that it's hardcore.
As to sucking a penis, well that's not my personal preference but then again I'm not going to use the F bomb on someone either.
- April 7, 2010 at 10:20 PM
Negative Feedbackers: You really need to post on this board just to criticize people for shit that happened 10+ years ago? So, in 10 years you still don't have a life? Must really suck.
- April 8, 2010 at 3:21 AM
Maybe it's not the ones criticizing meatheads for their ignorant / violent behaviour, but the ones who after 15 years still want to wallow in a glorified version of their youth, getting all good-ol'-timey about it, who should get a life ... Ever thought about it that way?
- April 8, 2010 at 5:19 AM
What the fuck is this band about anyway? - Back in the 90s they were so "passionate about their edge", and now that two of them have broken it, they simply "keep on rocking" ... so, consequently it was already all about breakdowns, muscles and honor back then and straight edge was simply a good vehicle for feeling superior to others and getting all macho about it. - Great fuckin' band!
- April 8, 2010 at 5:32 AM
- Z said...
If you have something to say, a question, or an issue then ask me directly. I'd think that a conversation would be more informative than an assumption. I know, it's a novel idea in hardcore.
- April 8, 2010 at 11:14 AM
hc in 2010 means SXE-sellouts can play in a SXE band and still get worshipped by "the kids"... not to say everything was great "back in the days", but imagine Chain o. S. re-uniting in 1995 having a beer...
And I am writing this as someone who sold out as well. In the end it's of course the band's decision and you can either respect it or not, they are at least honest and outspoken about it, yet they still sing/ play those edge songs...
- April 8, 2010 at 2:04 PM
- breadman said...
chain of strength were straight edge? not according to them!
seriously if you don't know the facts around the "ducan incident" do a google search.
this band got shit back in the day and still do today and yet they changed a scene full of people sitting on the floor, buying vegan cookies from stalls at shows and wanking each other off and crying about it into the "mosh pits and stage dives" you have today.
seriously if you weren't around during those dark days yo don't even understand how they hanged shit.
- April 8, 2010 at 3:43 PM
- Brett Hardware said...
Do you not understand that the guy who wrote the lyrics and is singing the lyrics is 100% SXE?
- April 8, 2010 at 4:28 PM
- breadman said...
Brett these guys would probably rather still be watching dudes with no shoes on rolling around on the floor crying while other dudes talked about knitting pants out of old Christmas wrapping paper while a girl talked about how all sex was rape.
think we should leave?
- April 8, 2010 at 5:13 PM
- Larry Edge said...
you are over generalizing. but at least kids in the mid '90s cared about things and were making some sort of effort to change something. floorpunch was all about rebelling against the "pc faggot bullshit" of the mid 90s. as a result of that they are very much responsible for the complete dumbing down and dilution of hardcore as we knew it. sure they wrote some rad hardcore songs, but they should have been more aware of the damage they were doing to the scene and the influence they had over the younger kids at the time. it's great they promoted the edge. but their attitudes about other things really weren't much different than that of your average meathead jock.
- April 8, 2010 at 5:33 PM
i think everyone gets that the singer is sxe. but didnt that guy also diss other bands for doing reunions when all members werent all sxe? i could have sworn i remember reading him say stuff like that. i mean, by all means, do your band, sing you lyrics. but if your band as a whole pulls an about face, accept the criticism.
- April 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM
- Brett Hardware said...
"Brett, it wasn't that bad. I got called obese twice. Who cares? I'm excited to eat, I'm hungry. Miss you Boardman."
- April 8, 2010 at 7:54 PM
i saw their first show in dc at the safari club.i remember seeing the banner behind the drums and thinking they were gonna be lame.
yeah right,they tore it up then and every time i saw them. floorpunch=best hardcore band of the 90s.
- April 8, 2010 at 8:17 PM
- Still PC Faggot Eating Vegan Cookies Sitting on the Floor said...
Something like:
Smoke another joint
Drink another beer
Let's get one thing straight
You keep it fucking clear
Fuck your brain
Take another hit
I pray to God you OD on that shit
Shoot that fucking needle into your veins
Your brain-dead body is all that remains
I fucking choose to keep my mind clear
Your drugs and alcohol don't belong here
You don't know who you're fucking with!
You're messing with the wrong crew!
Blow that smoke in my face, and God knows what I'll do
Your fucking lifestyle makes me sick
Straighten out your act, and fucking quick
I can't understand why you do that shit
Cause me and my crew won't stand for it!
- April 9, 2010 at 11:23 AM
- Tim said...
There is a lot of over-generalizing about what HC was like in 95, but I don't really think these guys brought much to the scene other than being a dumbed-down hardcore caricature. Sure, there was the whole whiny PC thing, but there were also bands like 108, Integrity, Deadguy, Ignite, Battery, Damnation, Spazz, Monster X, Devoid of Faith etc....all of whom put on really energetic shows and had something unique to say or at least a unique sound (in addition to the old timers like SOIA and Warzone who were still playing out). FP seemed to over-simplify the "glory days of hardcore" for dudes who just wanted to don sports gear and act tough. I was also at the By The Grace of God show in Yardley, PA when Porter walked through the front door in the middle of the show, punched Duncan, turned around and left. Talk about "putting the damper on good times." I have no beef with FP personally and more power to them for getting back out there and doing there thing. I just don't think their role was really that monumental and whatever scene they may have encouraged didn't seem that positive or respectable.
- April 9, 2010 at 4:38 PM
All I got out of this thread is that there's a whole heap of people that love to split hairs over trivial stuff... and that Floorpunch still rules.
- April 9, 2010 at 4:58 PM
@ Stuxe
o.k., to talk about dumbness and violence in hardcore in 2010 is pretty trivial, I mean, Ian MacKaye checked out for exactly these reasons already 25 fucking years ago.
But why do Floorpunch rule? Because they still tour playing songs they wrote 15 years ago imitating the style of bands from the late 80s? - When this is supposed to be seen as a great achievement, then this scene has really gone to the dogs ...
- April 10, 2010 at 6:49 AM
@ anon above
Floorpunch still rules because I still get the most out of them for my own reasons (other people's reasons don't particularly matter to me). Which is why playing in hardcore bands, going to hardcore shows, buying hardcore records, believing in hardcore's spirit still rules to me to.
Who cares if they are songs from 15 years ago, there's still just as many bands playing 80's style hardcore right now, to. If you're not going to listen to any music that's not regenerated or payed homage to in some way, you must have stopped listening to music decades ago.
Floorpunch still rules to me, because they make me remember why I got sucked into hardcore in the first place. I wanna play fast, I wanna say something, I wanna have fun.
- April 10, 2010 at 7:07 PM
I didn´t know political correctness still existed in HC. can we please set up a "food not bombs" festival soon?
- April 12, 2010 at 3:44 PM
- Caleb said...
U guys r so gay. Prolly never even banged a girl on tour. U ain't shit. Attack Attack is the only real hardcore band today.
- April 12, 2010 at 4:02 PM
- Ibn Mark said...
I'd rather listen to Bold any day.
- April 13, 2010 at 9:34 PM
floorpunch were the best band of the new youth crew era. period!
people should not be too serious about the lyrics anyways. or at least be consequent and "thumb down" bands like cro-mags, bad brains, judge etc too.
integrity had something unique to say? ha good one. you mean before they turned to satan?
- April 15, 2010 at 7:33 AM
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Tagged: West Point
Class always on display at West Point
Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer once said, "I've never rooted against an opponent. I've never rooted for him, either."
Some of what I've witnessed these past 20 days might leave Mr. Palmer rethinking his words.
On March 10 I made my way to Christl Arena at West Point to cover the New York State girls' basketball regionals. The best team in my newspaper's coverage area, Ossining, was matched up against a team located not far from the United States Military Academy, Monroe-Woodbury.
Ossining this season had arguably the best girls' hoops player in New York State girls' basketball history: a young lady who next year is heading to UConn by the name of Saniya Chong. This past season Chong broke the New York State all-time scoring record.
Along with that she holds countless records and has won an endless amount of awards – and if you have never heard of her, you'll probably see her playing in many "March Madness" games for the UConn Huskies somewhere down the line, within the next few years.
Ossining handed Monroe-Woodbury a 79-50 loss to advance to the Class A New York State girls' basketball finals, which, by the way, they went on to win. But after winning the game for the region crown, I noticed how players from the losing Monroe-Woodbury team approached Chong, after being defeated.
And with appreciative and respectful smiles across their faces, the losers posed for pictures with her – in my two-and-a-half years of doing this, the most dignified gesture I have ever witnessed. In fact, the Ossining head coach called it "a class act" when I inquired about it in my postgame interview.
Twenty days later, some of the exact same class was clear and present at West Point.
Today, in the Yankees' final tune-up of the spring before Opening Day on Monday, the Bombers visited the Army Black Knights for an exhibition; the 22nd time in the Yankees' history they've played the Army baseball team. Coming into today, statistically, the Yankees had never lost to the Black Knights; a perfect 21-0 for the Yanks over Army.
If you watched closely though, today wasn't really about stats, or even the action on the field.
Yankee players were given a tour of the campus upon arrival at the Military Academy, ate pulled pork in the mess hall with the cadets, and in a lot of ways really embraced their opponents. Despite beating the Black Knights 10-5 (maintaining the win streak, the Yanks now at an undefeated 22-0 vs. the USMA), the Bombers went out of their way to show their appreciation for Army.
While not just posing for pictures with them, the Yanks (most notably Andy Pettitte, the injured Mark Teixeira, and Brett Gardner) hung out with the Black Knight players during the game in their dugout, while Joba Chamberlain left the bullpen for awhile and sat with the cadet spectators in the bleachers.
The Yanks signed autographs before the game and after, and in the spirit of sportsmanship high-fived the Army team following the final out – like a regular old Little League, high school, or college game.
The class just seems to pour out of West Point, doesn't it?
In this writer's opinion, what transpired in these two games at the USMA within the past 20 days have proven that, no matter the sport or the level, gracious losers and respect for a team's opponent do exist. The realm of sports is such a competitive environment, and in a world where the whole idea is to beat the other team, it's nice to see.
Yet, we can't expect the same kind of attitude from the Yankees on Monday. Opening Day they'll face off with their fiercest rivals, the Boston Red Sox.
Funny how quickly the Yankees are going to go from caring about their opposition to wanting to beat the other team more than anything in the world in a matter of roughly 48 hours.


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The calendar shows that winter doesn't begin until December 21 but today felt like the first day of winter to me.
The temperature showed 13F, but with a stiff wind, the wind chill factor brought it down to -1. If a few weeks I won't even pay attention to the wind chill factor but at the beginning of the cold weather running season, I can not help but notice it.
I don't like the winter season. I try so hard each year to embrace winter, to try new things, to change my attitude toward winter, I could take a few months of 30F but the teen, the single digits and the below zero just isn't that grand.
The past 5 years I've been snowshoe running. I do enjoy hitting the trails all winter long and the only way to do that is via snowshoe running. Topaz loves winter running. Last winter I began to snowboard and enjoyed it very much, this year I'm going to try downhill skiing. Saturday will be my first go at it.
Now that it is cold and dark at 4AM I have begun to run on the treadmill in the AM during the work week. Depending on the morning I'll run intervals or incline. Topaz whines as he lays near the treadmill; I rub his chest and remind him that we'll hit the trail late afternoon. Topaz and Troy are usually outside playing when I get home from work. I take Topaz and off we go. He loves running in the cold air. Today I had on two long sleeved shirts, a vest and my wind breaker; my turtle fur hat and gaiter, gloves and heavy socks. Still only one pair of pants. That will change as it gets below zero. I wasn't over-dressed, just comfortable. We finish our run as the sun sets. I have a flash light in my pocket just in case we go a bit longer.
I can't help but think of the people living in AZ, FL, CA and TX, able to run comfortably all year long. No snowshoe running though, no snowshoe marathon in January, I guess I'd miss that..maybe. That reminds me that I better get my entry in.
It's Tyler's 17th Birthday on Saturday. He chose Dorie's Devils Food White Out Cake for me to bake for the event. It's in the oven now and smells delicious. I'll make the filling and frosting tomorrow. I'm also going to make some Taffy Balls, a new recipe. I'll post pictures and recipies over the weekend.
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I would like to draw lines and shapes smoothly and dynamically on mouseDown, mouseMove and mouseUp events on a WPF window and would like the behavior to be like this: On mouseDown the drawing procedure starts (The first point is taken), on mouseMove the drawing continues and previous shapes are cleared (The temporary and undecided second point is taken), on mouseUp the last shape is drawn and the procedure is done (The second point is decided). I tried to make a simple code to do that but it didn't look so smooth, I also couldn't clear the shapes already drawn on each mouseMove event. I wonder what is the best way to accomplish this with best performance.
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- In person: Visit your nearest police station or any police station in Nottinghamshire. A front counter enquiry officer, a police officer or a member of police staff will speak to you about your complaint and will explain your options on how to proceed with making a complaint.
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Once your complaint is received and recorded it will be dealt with in one of two ways:
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My favorite type of home tour ever is when we tour a house that falls into the category of what I think of as a "storybook home." I love those so much! Don't ask me to define what a storybook house is because that would probably turn into some rambling, gushing narrative, and in the end, it's probably a subjective thing anyway. But sometimes you just know one when you see one, know what I mean? I know you do.
The home we are touring today is a storybook house by anyone's definition. It's the home where a well-loved storybook was actually written and where the scenes in that storybook were often played out in real life. The title of this post gave it away, we're touring Cotchford Farm, the iconic home where A. A. Milne wrote the beloved stories of Winnie-the-Pooh. Milne purchased Cotchford Farm as a country home for his family, a place to spend weekends and special times during the spring and summer months.
Cotchford Farm, often referred to as The House At Pooh Corner, is located in Hartfield, East Sussex, England. Milne wrote Winnie-the-Pooh in 1926 and The House at Pooh Corner in 1928. The main character, Winnie-the-Pooh, a naive, thoughtful and steadfast bear, was actually named after a teddy bear belonging to the author's son, Christopher Robin Mine. Originally, Christopher's bear was named Edward but he changed the name to Winnie after seeing a bear by that name at the London Zoo.
The Pooh part of the name comes from a swan named, Pooh that they saw once while on holiday. All the other characters in the Winnie-the-Pooh stories came from Christopher's other toys, Tigger, Kanga, Eeyore, Piglet and Roo except for Owl, Rabbit and Gopher.
Cotchford Farm
The Winnie-the-Pooh stories take place in a forest that was modeled after Ashdown Forest in England, a forest located around one mile north of Cotchford Farm. The locations mentioned in the stories can be directly linked to areas in and around Ashdown Forest like Hundred Acre Wood is really 500 Acre Wood and Galleon's Leap is the well-known hilltop, Gill's Lap. Many of the illustrations in the book done by E. H. Shepard, are actual locations in and around Ashdown Forest. I just love knowing that the places in the Pooh books actually exist in real life…makes it all even more special!
Even if the wonderful stories of Winnie-the-Pooh had not been dreamed up here at Cotchford Farm, this home has that "storybook" quality inside and out. Just look at this sweet entrance!
Cotchford Farm is three stories tall and has six bedrooms, three bathrooms and lots of charming features like exposed timbers and beams. When I saw the interior of Cotchford Farm, it reminded me so much of the home built for the movie, The Holiday.
Do they remind you of each other, too? (Picture below is living room in Rosehill Cottage in the movie, The Holiday.)
I love this cozy inglenook fireplace/seating area in Cotchford Farm. Imagine curling up here on a chilly evening with a good book. I'm not sure I'd ever leave.
The kitchen…it appears to have been "modernized" at some point.
Love the farmhouse table in this wonderful paneled dining room. The ceilings feel really low, don't they? Wonder if they are really low or just seem that way in the photos?
A bedroom at Cotchford Farm…I love the windows in this home…and there are so many! Love a home with lots and lots of windows!
Another bedroom…love the slanted ceiling…darling room!
The gardens around Cotchford Farm are so beautiful!
This home was for sale a couple of years ago. I'm not sure who bought it but I hope they haven't changed it very much. What a responsibility it would be to own such an iconic home, one where tourists often visit for a sneak peek.
In the garden you'll find several statues including this one of Christopher Robin. There are several other sculptures and features in the garden that pay homage to the stories of Winnie-the-Pooh.
I was so happy to read, the real toys that inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh stories are on display for all to enjoy at the New York Public Library. Have you ever been to that library and seen them?
Love touring storybook homes? Take the tour of the home created for the movie, The Holiday here: Tour the Adorable Cottage, Rosehill Cottage in the movie, The Holiday
You'll find additional photos of Cotchford Farm where I found these HERE.


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Even Kermit the Frog was shocked over Chick-fil-A's public views on gay rights last week.
The Jim Henson Company chose to stop contributing toys for Chick-fil-A's kids' meals because of the fast food chain's anti-gay marriage position.
In a statement on its Facebook, the company behind "The Muppets" says it has "celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years" and will not partner with Chick-fil-A now or in the future.
Instead, they will donate money received from Chick-fil-A to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A has reportedly donated millions to anti-gay Christian groups, and continues to stress its religious views.
The end of this partnership is just one of many backlashes against the chain, especially on social media.
Among these is a video by cooking show host Hilah Johnson, on how to make a homemade "Chick-Fil-Gay" sandwich.


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Liberty athletes excel in YMCA indoor triathlon challenge
February 23, 2014 | Lynchburg, Va.
Several members of Liberty University's triathlon team competed in Sunday's Y Tri Challenge, an indoor triathlon held at the Jamerson Family YMCA in Lynchburg, Va.
In the Ultra Division, which featured a 1,000-yard swim, 12-mile stationary cycling stage, and four-mile run on a treadmill, Lady Flames junior Hannah Baldino was her team's only representative and finished fourth in 1 hour, 11 minutes, 33 seconds. She was in second place after the swim, which she completed in 15:39, but had the slowest transition time out of the 10 participants from the pool to the bike, taking 3:06 to change. Baldino then was the third-fastest cyclist, finishing in 20:26, and had the third-fastest transition time from the bike to the run, requiring only 47 seconds. However, she ranked seventh on the treadmill with a time of 31:35, for a 7:54 mile pace.
The Sprint Division was exactly half the distance of the Ultra race, with a 500-yard swim, a six-mile cycling stage, and a two-mile run. Blake Williams, who graduated off of Liberty's team last year, was the overall winner out of 24 contestants in 30:20. He ranked fifth in the swim (7:02), first in the transition from the pool to the bike (1:02), 10th in the cycling stage (10:36) and first on the treadmill (10:49).
Liberty junior Jake Ingersoll placed third in 33:50, posting the third-fastest running time (6:54). Lady Flames junior Ashley Fouse was the fastest overall female in 34:00, in large part due to her first-place cycling time of 9:52 on the heels of her fourth-place time in the pool (6:46). Senior teammate Zoie Dobranski finished second among women and seventh overall in 35:34 on the strength of her fifth-place running time (14:03) as well as her transition phases, ranking fourth from the pool to the bike (1:23) and sixth from the bike to the run (0:42).
Senior William Daugherty was Liberty's fourth-fastest competitor and placed eighth overall in 36:07 after getting out to an excellent start in the pool, ranking third in 6:30. Fellow Flames senior Devane Lewis started out nearly two and a half minutes behind Daugherty after the swim (8:59) but nearly caught him with his seventh-place showing in cycling (10:27) and fourth-place finish in the run (6:54), taking ninth overall in 36:23.
Liberty senior Kathryn Mullaly rounded out the top 10 in 36:59 paced by her sixth-fastest swim time of 7:08. She was followed closely by sophomore Rachel Walters (11th in 37:06), senior Dale Cartly (13th in 37:50), and sophomore Hannah Uvodich (14th in 39:29).
The team has done mostly indoor training throughout the winter in preparation for the April 4-5 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships in Tempe, Ariz. That competition will include three championship races — a 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer cycling stage, and 5K run in the draft-legal sprint; the traditional 1,500-meter swim, 36K bike stage, and 10K run in the championship race; and a four-person mixed team relay, in which athletes will complete a 250-meter swim, a 5K cycling sprint, and a 1.2K run.


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The Fillmore County Journal has been designated as the Official Newspaper for 2016.
1. Where can I get an application for employment with Fillmore County?
Fillmore County has a "fillable" employment application that you can complete, sign and return to the Coordinator's Office. You can also call 507.765.4566 for an application to be mailed to you or visit the Coordinator's Department in the courthouse between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, to complete an application in person. Applications are only accepted for posted open positions. Fillable Employment Application.
2. Where can I find a list of available positions?
All vacant positions are posted in the Coordinator's Department. Visit the Employment link for the current listing of all open positions. Fillmore County also advertises position openings in the official newspaper - Bluff Country Reader.
3. How is my application processed, and when will I be notified about the job?
After the application deadline, applications are screened and interviews scheduled. Applicants chosen for an interview will be notified by the hiring committee. Depending on the position, applicants may also be asked for further background information. Hiring decisions are made by the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners. The Human Resources staff contacts the selected applicant and completes the hiring process. Applicants not interviewed or chosen for hire are notified by the Department of Human Resources when the position is filled.


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What to Know
- Two homes were destroyed in a blast in Paterson, New Jersey on Tuesday morning.
- Witnesses at the scene said it appears that everyone was able to get out of the home safely.
- Several firefighters sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital.
More than three dozen people were displaced after a gas explosion leveled two multifamily homes, seriously damaged a third and affected at least a dozen other dwellings, fire officials said.
Paterson Fire Chief Michael Postorino said that no tenants or residents in surrounding homes were hurt in the blast that "flattened" 16 and 18 Goshen Avenue shortly before 9:24 a.m.
But 38 people were either displaced or left homeless by the blast, and 15 firefighters were evaluated at hospitals for ruptured ear drums and other minor injuries.
Postorino said the department got several calls from homeowners in the area who reported smelling gas as they got ready for the day at about 9 a.m.
When they arrived, crews heard hissing coming from the gas source and they worked quickly to clear 11 residents from the two homes and other dwellings throughout the area before the explosion.
"They did what they were trained to do," he said. "They got everyone out."
Chopper 4 footage from after the blast showed utility crews and firefighters crowding around the the pile of rubble left behind from the blast. Windows, shards of wood and shingles were strewn about the block, covering cars, the sidewalk and street dozens of feet from the two homes.
The homes on either side of the blast also appear to have some damage. Postorino said that one of the homes had serious structural damage, and at least a dozen others nearby had everything from blown-out windows to damage from flying debris.
Postorino said that several firefighters sustained minor injuries battling the blaze after the blast.
He said that once the fire is fully extinguished excavation work will begin, and firefighters will look to see if anyone was trapped in the rubble.
He said the department believes all tenants in the home are accounted for but will search the wreckage to verify that assertion. Earlier on Tuesday, city councilman Ken Martin said that one person was thought to be unaccounted for.
Several residents nearby told NBC 4 New York they smelled gas before the blast, and several said they felt shaking when the homes exploded. Store owner Charlie Hayek said that he initially thought a car exploded but was shocked when he saw the homes reduced to rubble.
"We shook," Hayek said. 'We shook, and we knew it wasn't a car accident."
Hayek added that the firefighters' quick actions likely saved lives.
"If it happened 10 minutes before it would have been a lot worse," he said.
Gas service and power were both shut off after the blast, both Postorino and PSE&G said in a statement.
The cause of the leak that sparked the blast wasn't immediately clear.
The blast comes a week after house explosion in the Bronx where a FDNY battallion chief was killed by falling debris. Authorities said the Bronx blast might have been caused by a tampered gas main.
Two people have been arrested in connection with the explosion.
Ann Givens contributed to this report.


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Deluxe Large Terramundi Pots
Here you will find a selection of Terramunidi terracotta money pots which are available in the larger size. These pots can hold in mixed silver about £1000, whilst in £1 and £2 coins the big pots will hold about £3000.
They can all be personalised, if required, in various colour texts, from Silver, Gold, Black, Green, Red, Pink, Gold or White. You can request which colour you would prefer when ordering, or just leave it to Terramundi to choose the colour most suitable to the pot.
These Amphora's come from Italy as rough clay pots and are then sanded until smooth and painted several times to make them into beautiful pots, standing approximately 30cms high and ready to be fed with all your coins! Once full they have to broken open whilst you make a wish.


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French Club Selling Beads to Support Rwanda Project
Members of Augustana's French Club, Le Cercle Français, will be selling Mardi Gras beads February 15 and 16, with proceeds going to Project Akilah, a new leadership school in Rwanda. Monique Schmidt, class of 1998, is the program director for The Akilah Institute.
Augustana Improv Group Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Formed in 2000 by Augustana Theatre professor Dr. Julia Bennett, Brand Name Improv (BNi) offers quality, audience friendly performance at the College and in the region as well as coursework, workshops, and celebrations of the art and craft of improvisation.
Augustana Community Providing School Kits for Haitian Children
Beginning Thursday, February 4, the Augustana community will be preparing school kits to be sent to children in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Collection boxes for the school supplies have been placed in many buildings throughout the Augustana campus.
Professor Wright's Book Receives National Recognition
Augustana Professor Robert E. Wright's book, One Nation Under Debt: Hamilton, Jefferson, and the History of What We Owe has been selected as one of the National Chamber Foundation's (NCF) Books That Drive the Free Enterprise Debate.
Alumnus is Noted Expert on Terrorism
As a senior consultant to the U.S. government, alumnus Dr. Jarret Brachman is a noted expert on terrorism. Dr. Brachman studied government/international affairs at Augustana and graduated magna cum laude in 2000.
Alumnus receives South Dakota Retailer of the Year Award
Augustana alumnus Kevin Nyberg, class of 1979, and his father, Roy, are the recipients of the 2010 South Dakota Retailer of the Year Award. They were chosen for their vision, commitment to outstanding customer service, and extensive involvement in civic and community activities.
Omaha sophomore receives Air Force ROTC scholarship
Augustana sophomore Ryan Schuetz (Omaha, NE) has been awarded an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFROTC) scholarship going toward tuition/fees, a monthly stipend, and a book allowance. Schuetz is majoring in Government/International Affairs.
Alumna Wins Metropolitan Opera District Competition
Augustana alumna Alyssa Nance, class of 2008, won the Nebraska District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions held Saturday in Lincoln. She advances to the Upper Midwest Region Finals to be held February 6 in St. Paul, Minn.
Students Engage with Historical Documents during Interim
January finds Augustana students transcribing original historical documents on deposit in the College's Center for Western Studies archives. The new course, "Unlocking the Archives," supports both Augustana's major in anthropology and minor in Northern Plains studies.
Submissions Invited for Claire Donaldson Short Play Festival
Augustana College and The Great Plains Dramatist Exchange seek submissions for the Claire Donaldson '8 in 48' Short Play Festival. Submissions will be accepted through May 15, 2010. A scholarship and cash prizes are offered.


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Most pitch invaders (and Idiots On The Field in general) earn a quick bouncing by security officials, but that isn't what happened Wednesday night in Montenegro as a supporter of FK Budućnost Podgorica leapt onto the field in the final moments of his side's league-clinching match against FK Lovćen.
Indeed, the fan (a member of the Budućnost ultras known as "Barbarians") eluded security long enough and—with the seeming help of confederate players—took advantage of the break in play to make a free kick attempt on goal. Sure enough, it found the net.
Moments later the referee declared an end to the game and a Montenegrin championship for Budućnost—after which supporters flooded the field in a "proper" pitch invasion.


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Remember how you wished that chocolate-flavored toothpaste existed back when you were still a kid? Well, you might have grown several feet since then but now Theodent has made that wish come true with their new line of fluoride-free, chocolate-flavored toothpaste. This probably isn't the first time someone decided to make toothpaste that made it seem like you were brushing chocolate all over your teeth, but Theodent is different in the sense that the chocolate flavor isn't there just for novelty's sake.
Rather, it's there because of Theodent's toothpaste formulation that contains a patented substance obtained from the cacao plant that gives it its distinctive chocolatey flavor. It's called rennou, and it's non-toxic and safe-to-ingest (although you probably shouldn't squeeze it and eat it right out of the tube), so you won't have to worry about kids accidentally ingesting it while brushing.
Theodent Classic is sold at $10, while the extra-strength variant Theodent 300 is priced at a whopping $100.
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I've recently become sexually active and I'm planning to go on the pill. But there are so many different types of birth control pills. Which one is right for me?
I don't know enough about you to give an answer that's right for you. From my general remarks about these pills, I'm hopeful you can pinpoint the ones that seem right for you — and discuss them with your doctor.
Birth control pills can be divided into two basic categories: combined pills and minipills. Most birth control pills are combined pills. They contain a combination of two types of female sex hormones: the hormone estrogen and a progestogen (a group of hormones that includes progesterone). Minipills contain a progestogen, but no estrogen.
The estrogen in combined birth control pills prevents ovulation, the release of a mature egg from a woman's ovary. Combined birth control pills also thicken cervical secretions, creating a barrier that makes it difficult for sperm to get into the uterus. They produce changes in the tubes that carry the egg from the ovaries to the uterus. And they make it hard for a fertilized egg to implant in the uterus. These effects are caused by the progestogen.
Combination birth control pills are 98 to 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy. The more estrogen, the better the birth control effect. Unfortunately, the more estrogen, the higher the likelihood of side effects such as high blood pressure or headaches.
Minipills do not prevent ovulation as effectively as combination pills because they don't contain estrogen. They mainly act by thickening secretions of the cervix and making it hard for a fertilized egg to implant in the uterus. They are about 98 percent effective. Minipills need to be taken exactly as directed. Even missing one pill can greatly reduce their effectiveness.
Combination birth control pills are available in three subtypes: monophasic, biphasic and triphasic. Monophasic pills contain a constant amount of estrogen and progestogen. With biphasic and triphasic pills, the dose varies over the course of the month.
For most women, monophasic birth control pills are a good first option. They work as well as the more expensive and more complicated biphasic and triphasic products.
Minipills are a good option if you have a reason to avoid estrogen. The most common reasons are a tendency to develop blood clots, smoking and current breastfeeding. That's because estrogen increases the tendency for blood clots. In smokers, even if they've never had a problem with blood clots in the past, starting on estrogen increases the risk for clots — and of the heart attacks and strokes caused by them.
Estrogen reduces the amount of breast milk, so estrogen-containing birth control pills normally are not recommended in women who are breast feeding.
It may take some trial and error to find the best birth control pill for you. Try to achieve the right hormonal balance — just enough to prevent pregnancy, but not enough to cause side effects.