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Last week we launched a new version of our process for creating QuickBase applications. The previous version has been around, with some small tweaks, for at least five years. The Application Era is still in its infancy, but already apps are available everywhere from the computer to the television to the phone. Expectations on how to easily access and create apps have grown and the user experience at QuickBase needed to evolve. Our goal was to make it easier for people who are just starting with QuickBase to get up and running quickly and easily.
This is what our Create a New QuickBase Application page looked like before the latest release:
It was fairly simple - several app categories, a few creation methods and a link to our app library, all listed on the left of the screen with some instructions to the right. A few missing features were obvious. There were no apps from which to select. They were buried under a few more pages of choices and descriptions. Also, the list was a combination of categories, creation methods, and a link to a separate location to find similar content. The pre-built application set included around 20 applications. To access the library of over 200 additional pages you would have had to navigate away from this page. There was no searching or sorting or simple browsing of the entire catalog.
In addition, the interaction was sometimes awkward or unexpected. For example, upon clicking database style on the left you would have seen (or maybe not noticed) the content in the right box changed. If you had noticed the change (which I never did, even after four years of using the product), you would have seen it provided yet another link to click to get to the actual page were an app could be created using the database style.
The process was also linear and static. You had to select a category, choose an app, view a description page, name the app and finally click an OK button. There was no method for quickly selecting a pre-built application with which to get to get started.
To begin, we conducted a comparison test using a concept that simplified the process into a single choice: template vs. blank app. We put the content in a dialog to keep people in the context of their original starting point - the My QuickBase page. After a few weeks of live testing against our existing experience, we found this concept actually performed worse. Fewer apps were created.
So we went back to the original page concept, reworked the information organization and added features like search that people have come to expect in a selecting from a large set of items.
First, we simplified the creation methods and placed each into its own tab, defaulting to the most used method - selecting a template.
Next, instead of just the 20 template applications we added access to the entire QuickBase app library directly from within the product experience. You can now browse categories, search for apps, and sort the results without having to navigate away to a separate library database. We also provide a selection of featured applications that can be added to your account by simply clicking "Get It Now." Each application includes additional information to help make choosing easier: a description, an updated date, the number of installs, and an icon to indicate whether it was created by QuickBase or by a community member.
And lastly, the other two creation methods - From Scratch and Import - now have their own tabs and enough screen real estate to allow full interaction with the sub methods without having to navigate away from the context of the Create a New QuickBase Application page.
There was a question from the QuickBase team as to whether the non-default creation methods would be discoverable in the new tab model. Using the online service usertesting.com we quickly put together a short test comparing our new model to the old page. It was clear discoverability would not be an issue. We will continue to monitor what effect the new experience will have on the number of apps created, but we feel overall the experience has been dramatically improved.


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The Legendary Witch
Four women hope to find a sweeter path in their new lives together through pastries. Moon Soo In (Han Ji Hye), Shim Bok Nyeo (Go Doo Shim), Son Poong Geum (Oh Hyun Kyung) and Seo Mi Oh (Ha Yun Soo) meet in a women's prison and build a strong bond with one another as they learn the art of baking. When the women are released from the prison, the four meet up and decide to open up a bakery together. But will their little business help them right the wrongs caused by the mighty conglomerate Shinhwa Bakery — a company to which all four woman have an unexpected connection? "The Legendary Witch" is a 2014 South Korean drama series directed by Joo Sung Woo.


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Smash is
an ambitious television series
with one of the best concepts attempted in television to date: the
series is a
musical featuring original songs and new renditions of popular
favorites in
music, and the songs are highlighted throughout the episodes, while the
series tells
a story of creating a Broadway musical, as the characters of the show
attempting to make a musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe, entitled
cast included talents who were involved with Broadway theatre, music
backgrounds, and high profile television and film productions: Debra
Angelica Huston,
Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty, Jack Davenport, Christian Borle, and
many more
excellent actors of immense caliber and range made up the splendid
cast. You
get to know their characters as creative directors, producers, writers,
composers, and actors working to bring Broadway productions to life.
problem with all of that wonderful, feat-tapping jazz? The drama behind
scenes. As the tagline on the season two DVD set proclaims, "Follow
Dream. Watch Your Back.", and that message could probably be said about
the production of Smash itself. This
was probably, essentially, the main
thing that led to the series cancellation following its two year run.
premiered to gigantic ratings and over the course of the first season
ratings fell and were not anywhere near what the show began with, and
NBC was
already beginning to consider writing the show off with cancellation.
The show
was critically well received though, at least in regards to the early
and there was still a loyal fan-base of viewers tuning in weekly. It
renewed but with some changes in places. Starting with the decision to
fire to
series creator from working on the show.
Rebeck was supposedly difficult for the other writers to work with as
she was
requiring them to send scripts to her for re-writes before they went to
production, and this is a show that wouldn't be made with writer-room
(which most shows apparently do not attempt, with exceptions being
shows like The West Wing and Mad Men).
If the show-runner was really
creating all that drama for the other writers, it was never felt on the
The show spoke for itself as a quality production.
writing was good. Rebeck is talented, and created one of the best shows
NBC has aired in the past decade. Yet the creative rug was
metaphorically yanked
out from under her and she was fired from the show because of
complaints levied
from other writers on the show and also apparently a head producer (not
producer Steven Spielberg, who apparently wasn't aware the drama was
within the production).
enters the second season of Smash.
The show has some brand new writers (entirely new to the production)
and a
brand new show-runner who wasn't even involved with the series during
the first
season outing. The new creative director of the writing became Joshua
Safran (Gossip Girl), who began the second
season on a bad note which didn't manage to wrap up any of the season
finale cliff-hangers or continuing plot-threads. Instead... REBOOT time
I wasn't impressed as the show began writing off characters with one
write-offs and plotlines were ignored or forgotten. The show felt like
strange, hollow, and cold version I wasn't familiar with and it felt
like a
giant network-created disaster.
I loved was seemingly still around, but it didn't feel the same at all
and the
characters felt, well, as out of character as one might imagine with a
show-runner who hadn't worked on the show before. The season also began
with a
much touted multi-episode guest appearance from singer/actress Jennifer
whose appearance was essentially wasted by having her simply singing
songs (however
beautifully) while she was supposed to have a good story arc.
an immense talent but the writers gave her nothing to work with and she
spent most
of her run on Smash simply singing songs
(admittedly, with near perfection), which was not a thing the series
when it was trying to retain viewership and find new audience members.
should have been a ratings boost by introducing a cool
story arc, simply seemed to feel like the typical
network-executive idea: "Hey, as long as we have Jennifer Hudson, we're
guaranteed a ratings boost, no matter
long before I was feeling like writing off the show as most of the main
felt like an out of character shell of the former characters that made
up the
world of the first season. It's no
surprise knowing that most of the loyal viewing audience ditched the
show when
it started to be something drastically different. Smash
was quickly becoming a ratings bomb.
the series didn't just continue declining in quality from there. With much surprise, Safran actually managed to
become the "most improved" writer of the show and brought something
good to the table in the second half of the season and going in to the
ending. Concluding the show on a good note
seemed to
be a priority. The show was essentially guaranteed cancellation by that
and yet the last episodes of Smash were
season introduced a new plot-line involving some new characters, which
something the show didn't necessarily need. This secondary plot was so
off-putting, essentially taking away time from the main one: the creation of the Bombshell Marilyn
production. However, it grew on me, and became a
good part of the season overall. The developed storyline fit well with
show, but the music was a different thing. The new songwriting for this
side-plot involved too many composers; some good, some downright
terrible. It
also didn't help that a lot of the choreography was new for this new
side-plotted musical called "Hit List" and that the series also had
multiple choreographers, unlike during season one, where one immensely
person handled the behind-the-scenes work on a grand scale.
of the
best qualities of the show remains intact. That is the writing duo of
Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who continued to write new songs for the Bombshell musical element on Smash and
during other key moments of
the series. The songs they wrote were great and one essential element
to why
the show was as good as it was -- the
music -- the original music of
immense quality that was brought to life by the cast.
the end
of the day, Smash: Season 2 isn't as
bad as I thought it might be when I heard the original show-runner had
been replaced.
Nonetheless, I can't help but wonder if the show is something that
would still
be on air today with many more seasons to go if the network had simply
the show to creatively flourish on its own terms: the creators terms.
Yet the
series wasn't flawless in season one. Who knows what would have
happened with
the show.
I do
know is that Season 2 starts off bumpy and with a lot
of bad episodes, then returns to being a quality production by
the time the second half of the season rolls around. I enjoyed the
finish. The
last few episodes and the series finale were worth the trip and fans of
Smash will certainly enjoy revisiting it
after the rocky start is overcome. The series was never flawless.
However, it
was one of the more ambitious and entertaining shows on television.
With the
engaging songs, musical numbers, and some memorable characters it was a
show. Smash's run may be over but
hopefully there can be a Broadway revival. One can dream.
Season 2 arrives
on DVD
with high quality transfers of the episodes that mirror the PQ found on
first season set release. The show looks splendid for the most part,
with solid
PQ which represents the series well, and that will please series fans.
the musical numbers, Smash looks at its absolute best with lush colors
impressive wonderment throughout the presentation. The image has that
modern television show "look" that works well for it.
5.1 Dolby Digital audio isn't a
showstopper, perhaps, but during the musical numbers it definitely
seems to
liven things up quite a bit with some nice surround activity and space
to emphasize
the musical qualities of this show. The sound design is relatively high
quality. It certainly impresses for a television show and one in which
part of
the main attraction is the music.
SDH subtitles (for the deaf
and hard of hearing) are included.
only bonus materials are
"never before seen dance numbers", deleted scenes, and a quick
outtakes reel. The dance numbers are essentially rolled in with the
sequences to show moments cut from the broadcast version.
are several deleted scenes
included across the season's release, with some deleted footage
included on
each disc. The cut funny-moments are cute and charm, but are just the
cast outtakes you can find on any DVD release. There aren't any great
making of
materials (or an option to select-a-song for standalone playback, which
I was
hoping for with both seasons).
not a smash hit. It crashed
and burned by the series finale, at least when it came to ratings. The
season was generally consistent and high quality for the entire run.
Season 2
started off abysmally and went through peaks and valleys where the show
downright bad before returning to a state of generally high-quality
The series picked back up and managed a good final run of episodes.
It's too
bad relatively no one watched these episodes as it aired as the show
might have
been salvageable then. However, the series final episode basically
concluded the
show on a rather (surprisingly) good note. Fans won't feel like the
lacks an ending.
miss Smash. It was one of the best
shows created in the past few years of television. There were some bad
plot-lines, annoying characters, and the overall quality of the
production was
in many ways inconsistent. But when it was good, or should I say great, it was amazing, and the show
managed to be a fun, thrilling, and memorable musical-show unlike
anything else
seen with television to date. I love the show and I genuinely hope it
discover a growing new audience on DVD. Because, when you get down to
it, Smash really was a 'smash' creation;
something downright beautiful, memorable, and
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Orochimaru's Juinjutsu are the cursed seals that were an often-used technique of Orochimaru in the series.
Orochimaru usually gave his cursed seal to his most powerful and unique followers and guinea pigs to either make them his strongest warriors or to prepare them to become a potential host bodies in the future or simply as test subjects. To apply a cursed seal, Orochimaru usually bites his intended target. As he had sharp fangs and an extendible neck, this was a relatively simple task. The seal then appeared on the body of the victim near the puncture wound, which would cause them to subsequently lose consciousness. The design of the seals could either vary from person-to-person or was dependent on the type of seal Orochimaru chose to brand the victim with. If the victim had survived the application of the seal, they would awaken with the first level of the seal activated and enraged due to the seal's influence.
Orochimaru originally developed the cursed seals through experimentation on Jūgo, whose body naturally produces an enzyme that triggers bodily transformations, on which the cursed seal is based.[3] Like in Jūgo and his clan members, the unrefined enzyme, extracted from him produces rage and madness in those exposed to it,[4] while the cursed seal does not have such deficiency. Similarly, Jūgo is not limited to a single transformation, and can change the advantages of his form to fit the situation. It should also be noted that anyone who survives the application of the cursed seal is "compatible" with Jūgo. This was shown when he was able to transplant some of his flesh to Sasuke.[5]
The cursed seals that are partially made from Orochimaru's chakra, also contain parts of his consciousness, and thus allows him to be revived when combined with a piece of his DNA to utilise the Evil Releasing Method on a host like Anko Mitarashi, Orochimaru can be resurrected completely even if his original body and self were destroyed.[6]
For the anime-exclusive seals, they tend to have fatal side effects if handled improperly, as seen when Mizuki's seal, which is unique in that it requires extra procedures to activate its powers, he nearly died due to using it earlier than he should, and lost all his powers regardless. The ones administrated onto Team Guren would kill them if they do not take the required medication periodically, which prevents them from escaping Orochimaru's clutches.
The state forcefully absorbs a user's chakra while giving Orochimaru's own senjutsu chakra into the user's body in return, granting enhancements comparable to those of Sage Mode.[7] The user must also possess an above-average chakra capacity in order to wield the cursed seal's power.[8] The key differences between the sage mode and a cursed seal are that the latter's users have no control over natural energy, thus senjutsu chakra in itself. The forced transformation seemingly eats away at the user's chakra to sustain its state, as Anko noted, with possibly fatal consequences.[9] As long as a user has sufficient chakra to sustain the state, he or she would then obtain additional chakra to perform skills that would have been otherwise incapable of due to exhaustion.[10] However, this additional chakra is separate and distinct from the user's own chakra, and techniques generated whilst in second level transformation assume a different colour.[11] While the enhancements granted by the cursed seals are noteworthy, they mostly are inferior in comparison to those of Sage Mode.
Because the seals forcibly draws chakra from it's user,[1][12] they will often kill the user when first applied. Orochimaru has averaged a ten-percent success rate when applying these seals based on his first experiment with his ten test subjects, with only one survivor, his student. Additionally, even if the users survive, their body will not be able to easily control the power of the seal given to them. To compensate for this, Orochimaru developed the Mind Awakening Pill. The drug forces a user's body to become accustomed to the unnatural increase in power, but also kills the one who takes it. The sealing technique Four Black Fog Battle Formation and Dark Sealing Method are used to keep the drug from killing the users by placing them in a temporary death state. Prolonged usage of the seals would also corrode both the body and mind of the users due to Orochimaru's chakra being present, making it easier for them to be susceptible to his influence.
See also: Sage Transformation
The seals have two different levels, and the types of transformations differ from seal to seal. When inactive, the seal is simply a black tattoo on the user's body. Orochimaru has a wide array of cursed seals, so the appearance and power of the seal will usually vary. Each seal always has three identical marks arranged in a circular pattern. When first activated, the marks on the seal glow and replicate, spreading over the user's body. This is known as the first level (状態1, Jōtai Ichi, Literally meaning: State 1) of the seal. The degree to which this occurs is dependent on the user, and the degree to which it spreads is proportionate to the overall effect it has. Normally, the wearer of the seal will also experience slight pains during the activation of this level.
The second level (状態2, Jōtai Ni, Literally meaning: State 2) of the seal causes the black marks to completely envelop a user. This is followed by an unnatural alteration of the user's body, with the only common features being yellow eyes with a black sclerae, skin changing colour, and longer hair. When in this level, the seal also eats away at the mind and personality of its users, driving them to madness if used for too long. It also takes quite a toll on their body, since they are being mutated by the seal. Aside from the first and second levels of the seal, skilled users of the seal are able to perform partial transformations in which the aforementioned mutation caused to the user's body in the level two state can be used without altering the entire body. The power of the cursed seal can even synchronise with the user's regular body with extended use, enhancing the abilities of their normal state for a duration at a time.[13]
Types of Seals
Cursed Seal of Heaven
- Wearers: Sasuke Uchiha, Anko Mitarashi
Cursed Seal of Earth
- Wearer: Kimimaro
Sound Four's Cursed Seals
- Wearers: Jirōbō, Kidōmaru, Tayuya, Sakon and Ukon
Orochimaru's Prisoners
Animal Cursed Seal (Anime only)
- Wearer: Mizuki
Team Guren (Anime only)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Naruto Chapter 66, page 16
- ↑ First Databook, page 194
- ↑ Naruto chapter 579, page 16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 349, page 9
- ↑ Naruto chapter 413, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 593, page 9
- ↑ Naruto chapter 579, page 17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 412, page 11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 66, page 16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 128, page 16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 232, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 67, page 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 219, page 11


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Secretly, it arrived in the night. Well, as
secretive as a thunderstorm can. At first, there was
no loud boom or a bright flash of light. There was
no steady rhythm of rainfall either. Outside my
window the world was settling into the darkness.
What got me to notice the falling droplets of water
from the high heavens was it's refreshing smell.
Slowly my living room began filling with the aroma
of precipitation. Because I couldn't hear or see
signs of a storm, I rose to my feet and looked out
the window. My discovery was the cobble stone street
reflecting the rays from the street lamps. The rust
colored bricks were ablaze in an artificial
radiance, just as they did in the winter: slick.
Standing on the boulevard, I saw the first flash of
energy in the sky off in the distance. A low rumble,
similar to that of Silas when he is annoyed with
Chloe's antics to get him to play, came shortly
after. It was a matter of time before the
tranquility of the rain would be disrupted by the
storm the westward winds would usher in.
Silence has substance and perhaps a smell, too. In
the gentle descent of the rain I was reminded of the
way things stir by night. How the wind brought in a
fragrance that flooded my memory with feelings of
happiness and joy. Suddenly my whole being was
saturated with a reminder of God's often-unseen
grace and love. Between the raindrops emerged this
comforting silence.
Sophia, that is her name to many. Others call her
"Spirit." Whatever title and gender you ascribe, the
Wisdom of God comes forth, reaching from end to end
mightily, but gently. This Wisdom, Sophia, wills to
be also the unseen pivot of all nature, the center
and significance of all the light that is in all and
for all: mercy and love. This promise, in any storm,
can usher us to sweet sleep.
"[Sunshine] burns in the sky like the Face of God,
but we do not know his countenance as terrible." God speaks to us
gently in ten thousand things, in which God's light is one fullness
and one Wisdom. On that couch, seduced by that smell, love cornered
me and surrounded me with peace without having to look very far or
very hard or do anything special. My spirit was awakened.
Summoning me in the sweet, unforeseen fragrance of rain was a Gift
of our Creator's thought and art within me, speaking as Sophia. That
is how God speaks though, isn't it? God's Wisdom, cries out to all
who will hear and cries out particularly to the little, to the
scared and the helpless. Indeed, O blessed, Silent One, who speaks
everywhere! Out of the silence Light is spoken…
or smelled….
[Adam Quine, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln]
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Bryan brothers back in doubles final at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Defending Wimbledon doubles champions Bob and Mike Bryan are back in a Grand Slam final — their first in four tournaments.
The championship match on Saturday will feature three Americans and a Canadian.
The Bryans beat Michael Llodra and Nicholas Mahut of France 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2 in a semifinal on Friday.
They will play American Jack Sock and Canadian Vasek Pospisil, who beat Leander Paes of India and Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic 7-6 (5) 6-3, 6-4 in the other semi.
The top-seeded Bryans did not reach the final at any of the last three Grand Slam tournaments — after winning four major titles in a row before that.
Left-hander Bob and right-hander Mike have a record 15 Grand Slam doubles titles, including three at Wimbledon.


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Cityscape: Milam Building
The Milam Building at 115 E. Travis St. has been a downtown fixture in the Alamo City since it opened for business in January 1928 — making history for its size and technological innovations.
With 21 floors, the Gothic-leaning Milam Building became the tallest "reinforced-concrete high-rise office building" in the country, according to a document designating the structure a National Mechanical Engineering Heritage Site by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
But its towering height wasn't the Milam Building's only claim to fame. It was also the first air-conditioned high-rise in the U.S. The technology deployed there, according to the ASME, caused "an evolution of an environmental kind."
"It was the first step in transforming the inner-office environment in the South from drudgery and discomfort to optimism and productivity."
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A wind-driven wildfire that threatened homes in Southern California's Riverside County forced evacuations and road closures Wednesday afternoon, destroying at least one home.
At least 425 firefighters, 46 engine companies, 16 fire crews, six helicopters and six air tankers were sent to control the 1,700-acre two-headed blaze near near Banning, Calif., which sent up thick towers of smoke.
The massive blaze, dubbed the "Summit Fire," was at 0 percent containment as of 4:30 p.m. The fire was still moving quickly on its "right flank," where it was headed toward Cherry Valley and Oak Glen, fire Chief John Hawkins of CAL Fire's Riverside Unit told NBC 4 Southern California.
At least one home burned on Mesa Street at Sunset Avenue (map).
About 500 people had been evacuated, Hawkins said, and had been moved to aid centers.
At least one firefighter suffered minor injuries while battling the blaze. Hawkins said the first responder suffered burns to the face.
Regional air quality regulators issued a smoke advisory for the area around Banning, meaning people should avoid unnecessary outdoor activities anywhere smoke can be seen or smelled.
Hawkins said more crews were being called to battle the blaze in the rolling foothills and canyons.
"We are bringing in everything we can to get a hold on this fire," he said, adding that the area had very difficult access.
Hawkins said there are two "heads" to the fire: one north of Banning that is heading west toward an area north of the neighboring city of Beaumont; and another in the rugged foothills headed in the direction of the apple-growing community of Oak Glen.
Winds began to slow down about 6 p.m.
"We're looking a lot better," Hawkins said at the time, adding that the blaze is still "nowhere near contained."
The Banning Police Department evacuated residents on Indian School Lane near Eighth Street. Roads were closed on Wilson Street between San Gorgonio Road and Highland Springs Avenue. Residents in the Highland Springs Mobile Home Park also have been evacuated.
Banning PD asked residents in the Bench area just north of Banning to remain in their homes because surrounding roads were blocked by fire.
Evacuated residents were ordered to go to the Banning Community Center at 789 N. San Gorgonia Avenue. Evacuation centers for animals were set up in nearby San Jacinto and Beaumont.
Crews from Riverside County Fire Department and CAL Fire worked with multiple agencies — including from as far away as Orange County — to control the wildfire that started near North San Gorgonio Avenue and Summit Drive in Banning (map).
The blaze was reported at 12:38 p.m. at 10 acres. By 6 p.m., it had grown to consume at least 1,700 acres.
"We had an abnormally early start (to the fire season)," Hawkins said. "This is very concerning."
Areas of Southern California on Wednesday were under a red flag warning, or increased wildfire danger, which indicates a dangerous combination of high winds, hot temperatures and low humidity.
NBC 4 Southern California's Tony Shin, Jacob Rascon and Melissa Pamer contributed to this article.
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How to get rid from annoying IE warning when you debug a Silverlight application
When you try to open a local file, Internet Explorer displays the following warning: "To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this webpage from running scripts or ActiveX controls that could access your computer.Click here for options…".
You may run blocked file (application) by right click on the warning bar ,but doing this every time is very annoying. Especially when you debug Silverlight applications. To disable the warning go to Tools->Internet Options and in opened dialog choose "Advanced",then check the fallowing option "Allow active content to run in files in My Computer*" as shown in the screenshot below.Then press "OK" and restart the browser .
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Public Archaeology Field Schools (5 day experience) - adults and high school studentsJuly 17, 2017: 9 am–5 pm; July 18–21, 2017: 7 am–3:30 pm at University of Wisconsin La Crosse, Student Center, room 3110Monday, July 17, 2017Adult/Family, Teachers, Youth
This multi-day field and lab experience is a well-rounded opportunity for those who want to learn about the process of archaeology. Work alongside professional archaeologists on an actual archaeological excavation and survey work. Lab work may include washing and sorting ceramics, stone tools, and other remains. An experimental archaeology component may explore making stone tools and using an atlatl (spearthrower). Optional lab hours and local field trips will be available after regular field school hours. No previous experience is necessary.
This experience is open to high-school students through adults. Fee includes a one-year MVAC membership. Supervised dorm facilities are available for high-school students at an additional cost of $225 for 3 days and $335 for 5 days. Cancellation prior to June 16 will receive a full refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds for cancellations after June 16.
Fee: $500
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James Corden has backed Emma Willis, Jack Whitehall or Alan Carr to replace him as host of the Brit Awards.
The 35 year old returns for the fifth and final time presenting the annual ceremony, which features performances from Katy Perry and the Arctic Monkeys, on February 19.
Speaking about his decision to bow out after this year, the Gavin & Stacey star told the Radio Times: "I don't think it's a show that should be hosted by one person for a long time. There are award shows where it actually becomes a plus that it's hosted by the same person.
"But the Brits should always have an energy about them that is fresh and new and exciting."
James, who is the longest serving presenter of the music event, said that it was "hugely flattering" to have been asked by the show's producers and record label bosses to hang on for one more year when he previously considered quitting.
"If I could go and tell my 11-year-old self that I'd host the Brits more than anybody else, his head would explode," he said.
But the writer and actor added: "The last thing I want to do is overstay my welcome. And whereas four years ago there might not have been so many people who could do it, now there are."
He suggested that comedian Jack, chat show host and funnyman Alan and The Voice and Big Brother presenter Emma could fill his shoes after he quits the show, which is being broadcast live on ITV.
"Jack Whitehall would be amazing. Alan Carr would be great. Emma Willis would be brilliant," he said.
Radio 1 DJs Nick Grimshaw and Fearne Cotton have also been linked to the role.
The Wrong Mans star said that his attempt at dieting in preparation for the Brits, to be held in the O2 Arena in London, had failed.
James said that he regretted some of his antics after he first shot to fame.
"There's a moment where you start to think you're perhaps a bit more of a dude than you really are. The second you start thinking that, you come unstuck," he told the magazine.
"It's a giddying time, that first flush of fame. I'm reluctant to say I've learned anything 'cause chances are I haven't! But I am less easily led now."
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ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Firefighters on Pine Avenue in Orange Park say the mosquitoes are terrible.
"On the calls that are closest to the woods and closer to the water, we're getting so swamped with mosquitoes that we're handing out bug repellant to our people. It's a lot worse than in years past," Clay County Firefighter Russell Benes said.
Between Tropical Storm Beryl and Tropical Storm Debby, Clay County has received about 37 inches of rain.
The concern is that the standing water will lead to mosquitoes, which could lead to an increase in the number of West Nile Virus cases.
"With the amount of rain that we've received, we've got a significant amount of standing water. With the standing water, it causes the mosquito count to increase," said John Ward of Clay County Emergency Management.
Clay County Mosquito Control has been spraying streets and neighborhoods from the ground. Saturday night was the first time the state used planes to cover the area from the sky.
"After Debby, we requested the state come in and do a county-wide area spray. But due to the funding allocations they've had to do this, essentially statewide, we're only limited to a 15,000 acre track. In Northeastern Clay County, which is where our nightly track counts have been the highest, they've been averaging between 2 to 4,000 (acres) a night," Ward said.
Clay County has not had a case of West Nile Virus in several years.
A 62-year-old Jacksonville woman contracted the virus last week. Last year, Duval County had 19 cases of West Nile. Two people died. A man in Glynn County, Ga. also died from the virus in 2011.
It is a situation the county and state are taking very seriously.
"We've got West Nile and a lot of diseases that are transferred through mosquitoes and just the inconvenience of them," Ward said.
Firefighter Benes said the situation is already affecting the way of life at the firehouse.
"It's not enjoyable to stand outside. We usually stand outside and talk around the station at night but we've moved our conversations inside," he said.


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OneBeat published a video from their second experimental sessions in Neukölln. Check it out:
On friday, the 16th of December 2011, our second "Experimental Session" took place in João Cocteau in Neukölln. We invited the Berlin-based australian electronic producer Kyson and visual artist RTZ23 to create audiovisual show merging both their work. Support by Geordie Little on the guitar.
Kyson LIVE (kysonmusic.com)
Visuals by RTZ23 (rtz23.de)
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This is one of the rarest moments in my 29 years as a practicing Metalhead…..I didn't spend any of my own money on music!!!That's a crazy statement considering how much I do spend! August 16th marked my 39th birthday and I gathered all my presents (cash & gift cards) and decided to spend them wisely. The first thing I did was buy my $30 ticket to the Mr. Big concert and keep some money aside for a nice meal afterward but, after that was taken care of, the rest was marked for the Hunt!
(NOTE — I will list what the actual prices were but I didn't actually spend my own cash, the savings will be the same as the actual price.)
I did receive a few actual gifts from my wife and kids…..
Black Sabbath – Born Again (2011 Deluxe Edition) – $38: My quest to acquire all the post-Ozzy Black Sabbath deluxe editions continues and my wife and kids came through with this awesome album…..BORN AGAIN! I remember seeing this album cover in the record stores back in the day and wondering what kind of heaviness was on there. Of course when I bought it years later, I found out and it's one of the most underrated Sabbath albums, and Metal albums, of all-time especially considering all the hype with Deep Purple's Ian Gillan replacing Ronnie James Dio. The package includes the original record remastered, two bonus tracks and the BBC Friday Rock Show broadcast of Sabbath at the Reading Festival in August 1983 along with a great booklet. Is this package worth the $38? To me, the collector and a big Sabbath fan, yes! If I was buying this on my own I probably would have found the best price online but my 13 year old daughter had a list with specific details, instructions, prices and locations for these CDs at the record store. I'd rather have the CD in my hands right away anyway so I was psyched to actually find it in a record store and have my daughter retrieve it. The price is so high because this is a new release only available as an import. Saved $38.
Black Sabbath – Dehumanizer (2011 Deluxe Edition) – $28: The quest continues! Now I only need the HEAVEN & HELL deluxe edition to keep the collection updated but that's another post. DEHUMANIZER is one of my favorite records, especially from Black Sabbath, and it's got Ronnie James Dio on the mic! This was a big deal record for me back in 1992 because this was the big reunion with Dio and I had tickets to the Boston, MA show at The Orpheum! The package includes the remastered album with a second disc that includes three bonus tracks and five live tracks from the concert in Tampa, FL on 7/25/92 and a great booklet. I checked my original CD copy from 1992 and the 'Time Machine (Wayne's World version)' is there already so, for me, the bonuses are the single edit of 'Master Of Reality' and the B-side version of 'Letters From Earth'. Is $28 worth it? Yes and the price is comparable to online vendors even though this is also an import. Again, my daughter had her instructions and she came through big time! Saved $28.
Grave Digger – The Clans Are Still Marching (2011) – $22: This was a must have purchase for me months ago when it came out because I love Grave Digger and their last few records have been great but also because this was a 2 disc package with the live record on CD and the show on DVD. When the album/DVD came out, the local record store had two versions: a DVD copy with the bonus CD and a CD copy with the bonus DVD. In the end, it's the same thing except for the packaging, one was in a DVD case and one was a hardcover CD book. Either way you buy it, you're getting the same deal. There were two copies of each package style on the day of release but there was a price difference of $3 between the two with the DVD style being cheaper. Of course, I waited too long and someone else bought the DVD style copy. Who are these people? Who else in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts likes Grave Digger? Obviously someone because my daughter had to pay $3 more for the CD style copy! Like I said, same content inside with both the CD and DVD containing the full show. Saved $22.
The rest of my gifts were cash and gift cards so I spent them wisely after I put money aside for the Mr. Big show…..
Ghost – Opus Eponymous (2011) – $10: I have been hearing a lot about Ghost since this album was released in Europe in October 2010 but I waited until the North American release in early 2011 to add it to my want list. A lot of Mercyful Fate/King Diamond references and influences from what I can tell but I haven't cracked the cellophane on this CD yet to find out for myself. Probably the biggest influence on me to buy this CD was my Metal friends that work at the Newbury Comics I go to…..both recommended it highly! These guys have seen me every week for the last number or years and they know I'm a devout Metalhead so Ghost became a serious recommendation. I grew up in record stores and I used to buy a lot of albums based on the album cover, this cover screams old school late '70s/early '80s Metal! Regular price on this was $14 but I got it on sale for $10 so I saved $4 but, because it was gift money, I really saved the full $10.
Bitch – Be My Slave & Damnation Alley E.P. remaster (2011) – $16: This remaster was a total surprise because I didn't have a clue that it was going to be released. I already have the originals of both albums on vinyl from 1982 and 1983 and that's the reason why I never got around to buying the original 1989 Metal Blade CD issue (still in print) but, when I saw this on the new release rack, I snapped it up! What makes this new remaster is the bonus DVD of the band's performance at the Keep It True XIV Festival in Germany back in April, classic performances from the band's L.A. stomping grounds in the early '80s and a couple of music videos. Add in a previously unreleased bonus track, 'Let's Go', that's a recorded demo from 1985 for the subsequent album THE BITCH IS BACK and it's a lot of bang for the buck for some classic '80s Metal. Obviously Bitch is active so you can head over to Bitchmetal.com to find out more about the band. No choice on this one, regular price all the way but it wasn't my money so I saved the full $16.
Black Tide – Post Mortem (2011) – $5: I got into Black Tide back in 2008 when they released their debut record LIGHT FROM ABOVE and I enjoyed it a lot so I was definitely getting the new album. I was so into that first record that it even made my Top 30 of 2008! It's a crowded Hard Rock and Heavy Metal world so I put POST MORTEM on the want list but it wasn't at the top…..then I got a $5 gift certificate sent to me from Best Buy for my birthday so I ended up buying this album there for $5 ($10 regular price). Again, birthday money used so I saved the full $10 including the coupon. Even though I'm psyched about the new album, and getting it for a really great price, it was really an afterthought kind of purchase. Best Buy has no selection whatsoever for music, the CD section is maybe four racks now and it's disappointing to see that the iTunes gift card section is larger. A sign of the times?
Airrace – Back To The Start (2011) – $17: You may remember Airrace as the band that gave drummer Jason Bonham (son of the late Led Zeppelin skinsman John Bonham) his first proper recording gig with the 1984 debut SHAFT OF LIGHT. Unfortunately, the band broke up shortly after but they have reformed (without Bonham) and recorded this new comeback album. I had no idea Airrace was back but I saw this single copy sitting in the new release rack at the record store and I grabbed it before anyone else had a chance. One thing I've learned over the years: always grab what you see first and make a final decision just before checkout. $17 is a lot for a single CD but this is an import on Frontiers so I wasn't surprised at the price. If I was spending my own money then I would try online first but the price is pretty much the same when you factor in shipping, etc. Saved $17.
Deep Purple – Fireball (25th Anniversary Edition) (1996) – $12 used: I love Deep Purple, probably the second most important band in the formation of what we call Hard Rock and Heavy Metal today. I got into Purple back in 1984 with their comeback album PERFECT STRANGERS , I was 11 or 12 at the time and I've bought every Purple album since. With all the classic albums getting up their in years, the band and record label have created some great anniversary editions that include B-sides, alternate takes and remixes along with detailed booklets. I found out about these editions back in the late '90s when they were first released but they were extremely expensive in the $25 to $30+ range as imports. I've slowly started picking these up a little cheaper when I find them. I've learned a lot about these reissues through The Highway Star website and I have four out of seven of these anniversary editions that start with IN ROCK (1970) and are currently up to COME TASTE THE BAND (1975). I've seen regular price copies around $20 lately but getting this used and in pristine condition for $8 cheaper was a steal! Saved the full $12.
Alice Cooper – Love It To Death (1970) – $7: I'm trying to fill all the holes in my Alice Cooper collection in anticipation of the new album WELCOME 2 MY NIGHTMARE (2011) and I was pleasantly surprised to see the record store oblige me by having a lot of old Alice on sale in the bargain bin. I have everything from CONSTRICTOR (1986) on but there are a few holes from the '70s in my collection. There are some great songs here: 'I'm Eighteen', 'Caught In A Dream', Is It My Body?', and 'Ballad Of Dwight Fry' that I'm familiar with from the Alice Cooper box set from 1999. I've seen copies of LOVE IT TO DEATH priced as high as $15 in some stores but my Newbury Comics had it for $10 regular price, $7 bargain bin sale price for a brand new, sealed original pressing. I saved the full $7 and I'm hoping that a little more searching will turn up a few more older Alice albums on sale.
Alice Cooper – Welcome To My Nightmare (1975) – $6: You can't really by a new album that's a sequel and understand it if you don't already own the original! I surprised myself when I realized that I still had an old cassette of WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE instead of a fresh copy on CD, I swore I had already bought the CD! Called home and had the family double check and it's not in the case so this was a quick no-brain purchase. Can't beat the bargain bin sale price of $6 which was a savings of $4 off the $10 regular price. Unfortunately there weren't more Alice Cooper CDs in the bargain bin besides this and LOVE IT TO DEATH because I would have bought as many as I could at these rock bottom prices. Brand new, sealed original pressing with classics like the title track, 'Only Women Bleed', 'Cold Ethyl' and 'Department Of Youth'. Now if I could just find the first two Alice albums, PRETTIES FOR YOU (1969) and EASY ACTION (1970), I'd be really happy! Saved $6.
Cauldron – Chained To The Nite (2009) – $6 used: Check out that old school Metal album cover! It just screams '80s Metal! I picked up Cauldron's latest album BURNING FORTUNE (2011) back in February but I passed on buying this debut because there were so many copies in the racks (I consider more than three copies of an independent Metal release many) and I knew I could get it whenever I wanted. I kept this album on the want list but I kept passing it up until I saw a used copy among the three new ones at half the price so I went for it. Turns out that there's a two track bonus disc included with two songs from their self-released 2007 E.P. INTO THE CAULDRON…..an added bonus! The regular price on the new CDs were $13 so buying used saved more than half the price right away but this is free money I'm playing with so I saved the entire $6 price tag.
Riot – The Privilege Of Power (1990) – $8 used: One of the very few Riot albums I don't own…..and that's only because it's readily available on Ebay anytime I want it. I've been in a Riot mood for the last couple months because the new record is going to be released soon so I've been listening to the first six records (1977's ROCK CITY through to 1988's THUNDERSTEEL) regularly. Plus, the new album has the THUNDERSTEEL/PRIVILEGE band lineup so seeing this CD used was a sign. PRIVILEGE was re-released twice in the last few years: Collectible Records re-released it in 2003 with slightly different artwork and Cherry Red Records released it with THUNDERSTEEL as a double disc set in 2009. The copy I found is the original CBS pressing so someone had this in their collection and dumped it to the store for quick cash…..just like the old days, their loss is my gain. I estimate that the regular price would be around $15 so buying used saved half but buying with free money saved the full $8.
Nashville Pussy – Say Something Nasty (2002) – $5 used: Another used bargain! Nothing is better than someone going to the record store and dumping their collection for quick cash! I have never done that in my life with the exception of returning a CD I bought thinking I didn't own it but that's something different entirely. I've been into Nashville Pussy since their first record LET THEM EAT PUSSY (1998) after reading about the band in some of the Metal magazines and checking them out online. Plus, the album cover for that debut is pretty racy! The thing is that I never went forward buying Nashville Pussy CDs after that first album until I received their last record FROM HELL TO TEXAS (2009) and I always think I have the albums in my collection! I'm missing two more so I'll be looking for HIGH AS HELL (2000) and GET SOME (2005) on my next trips to the record shops. I'll take a bargain priced CD any day and I estimate that I saved around $10 just buying used but I saved the $5 price using the birthday gifts.
Paul Black's L.A. Guns – Black List (2005) – $6 used: Are we talking about the L.A. Guns we know from the '80s with the couple of hits? In a way….yes. Turns out Paul Black was the original singer in L.A. Guns before the band got signed and was replaced by Phil Lewis just after the band got signed to a record deal. After Tracii Guns left L.A. Guns for what seems the millionth time in 2005, he hooked up with Paul Black and started doing gigs. BLACK LIST is a collection of demos of original songs by the original L.A. Guns lineup with Black on vocals. The album came out in 2005 with it's fair share of controversy because at the time Tracii was playing with Paul Black and the regular L.A. Guns with Phil Lewis was still recording and touring…..then Tracii Guns forms his L.A. Guns so you have two touring L.A. Guns and then the singer carousel goes round again with Black leaving for former Guns' singer Jizzy Pearl (ex-Love/Hate) who replaced Phil Lewis years ago. Did you get all that? I never bothered paying the $20 for this CD back in 2005, especially with two different L.A. Guns out there but I'm happy to grab this used for a fraction of the price. I estimate I saved $13 buying used but I saved the full $6.
Fast Eddie Clarke – It Ain't Over 'Till It's Over (1994) – $4 used: I never pass up a $4 Metal CD if I don't own it especially with the Motorhead connection (Eddie was the guitarist in Motorhead) and the sticker on the front stating that Lemmy sings on one song. I checked my phone for a little research on the album and it seems that this was released twice, each time with different album artwork so i'm not even sure if I have the original artwotk (I think I do) or the re-release. This is what I call a "filler" CD for the collection…..a CD you don't own, don't know anything about but there's name recognition and the price is cheap enough to justify buying it. Normally, I'm going to pass up the CD but the price dictates the sale and it pads the collection. The funny thing is that I bought this CD having never seen it in a store before and I find another copy the next visit to the store! How many of these are in circulation? I estimate a $15 regular price when this came out so I saved $11 buying used but I saved the overall price of $4.
My last bits of birthday gift money were reserved for an Ebay purchase…..
Warrior – Fighting For The Earth (1985) – $25: I have been watching and searching for this CD for at least ten years but it's not that easy to find. I remember seeing a copy of it in an independent record store back in the late '90s and it was $25 then for the original Metal Blade pressing so I passed…..I should have pulled the trigger because it would have saved a decade of waiting! Normally I find this CD going for upwards of $30+ but I got a search email for a newly listed copy from a seller I use often so I checked it out and pulled the trigger quickly. Price was $22 + $3 shipping for the $25 total. I thought I was buying the original Metal Blade issue from 1990 but I actually bought the 2008 remaster from Germany on EMI/10 Records. Either way I don't care because my research shows the remaster going for the same amounts. At least I own it now and I can pick up the original pressing if I come across it in my travels. Saved the full $25.
Total = $225
Total (year) = $669
Average Price (per item) = $8.26
Total Savings (month) = $225
Total Savings (year) = $670
Total CDs (year) = 75
Total DVDs (year) = 5
Total Box Sets (year) = 0
Total LPs (year) = 1


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Actor George Lindsey who played Goober on 'The Andy Griffith Show' dies at 83
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- George Lindsey, who spent nearly 30 years as the grinning Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hee Haw," has died. He was 83.
A press release from Marshall-Donnelly-Combs Funeral Home in Nashville said Lindsay died early Sunday morning after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements were still being made.
Lindsey was the beanie-wearing Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1964 to 1968 and its successor, "Mayberry RFD," from 1968 to 1971. He played the same jovial character -- a service station attendant -- on "Hee Haw" from 1971 until it went out of production in 1993.
Lindsey told The Associated Press in 1985 that "America has grown up with me. Goober is every man; everyone finds something to like about ol' Goober."


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11:42 pm PST! running out of time! I will say I am a little disappointed with my MOC and would have loved one more day to work on it to add more details, take better pictures etc... but anyways here it is.
I call it... "Out with the old in the the new!"


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Who Is The Girl In The Fiat Commercial?
If you watched Super Bowl XLVI – and you did; just about everyone did – you probably saw this commercial for the Fiat 500 Abarth.
And if you passed out before you saw the Fiat, it's because of Catrinel Menghia.
The Romanian swimsuit and lingerie model, delivers incisive accusations in Italian, which perfectly matches the car company's heritage. Catrinel Menghia has also appeared in international issues of Sports Illustrated and in FHM and Maxim. She models for French lingerie brand Lise Charmel.
And don't worry if you aren't sure how to pronounce her name: you'd be speechless if you saw her in-person, just like the dude in the commercial.
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Why Do I Feel Depressed When I Have My Period?
When my period comes, I feel ill and depressed. I don't want to do anything
— it's like I just can't face it. I just want to stay in bed for the whole
week. My period is heavy and even with thick pads goes through my trousers. Also,
I don't go to school because of the cramps. I am scared my friends will find out,
so I can't go anywhere. It rules my life and I can't go out at all. Please help.
– Vicki*
It's normal to have the blues or feel sick before and during a period. As hormone levels rise and fall during a girl's menstrual cycle, it can affect the way she feels, both physically and emotionally. This is known as premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, and it can make a girl feel like hiding in bed with the covers over her head.
Luckily, you can do a few things to ease PMS symptoms. Try eating a balanced diet with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and cutting back on processed foods like chips and crackers. Reduce the amount of salt you eat and drink more water. Say no to caffeine and yes to foods with calcium and whole grains. And get plenty of sleep at night.
Occasionally, PMS symptoms might include feelings of extreme depression and hopelessness. If this is the case, speak with your doctor — it may be a sign something else is going on.
Heavy bleeding every so often, especially at the beginning of your period, is probably nothing to worry about. But if you're soaking through a pad or a tampon in an hour or less, contact your doctor. Your doc can check you out to make sure everything's OK.
Unfortunately, cramps are a fact of life for many girls. Over-the-counter pain relievers can be helpful. Try taking them as soon as you notice cramps starting instead of waiting for the pain to get bad. Regular exercise can make cramps less painful and help with PMS symptoms. Plus, exercise is a good mood lifter. Some girls find that heating pads or warm baths can also help with cramps. If your periods are still painful, talk to your doctor for other suggestions.
PMS, occasional heavy bleeding, and cramps can all be part of normal periods. But when being on your period keeps you home from school or prevents you from doing stuff with your friends, talk to your doctor. He or she may reassure you that your periods are normal or suggest ways to help you feel better.
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MONTREAL– "A significant reduction in staff" – that's all Norway-based video-game developer Funcom will say for now about what its restructuring means for its downtown Montreal studio.
Details were expected Friday morning, but "we are not going out with a statement today, as the process is still ongoing," a spokesperson said in an email from Oslo.
"What I can say for now is that the Montreal office is part of the restructuring process, and unfortunately it involves a significant reduction in staff," Erling Ellingsen said.
"However, the Montreal studio will definitely continue on, although in a different shape and form than today," added Ellingsen, the company's communications director.
Asked for a precise number of layoffs, he replied: "I can't comment on any numbers right now until the process is complete, but it is a significant portion of the staff."
Funcom's Montreal studio employs 110 people, mostly non-locals. Some started leaving when the company announced the restructuring last Thursday.
"When your branch shuts down, I guess it's less like being fired and more like honourable discharge," senior game designer Tanya Short wrote Thursday on her Twitter account.
"Thanks for going down with the ship! Bye!"
To a colleague who replied what "an honour and a privilege" it was to work with her, the American-educated designer held out hope: "Indeed it has. AND IT SHALL BE AGAIN. We are the once and future awesome."
Funcom, a publicly traded company, specializes in "massively multiplayer online" games, or MMOs, including Age of Conan and Anarchy Online.
Its fall has been months in the making.
Opened in Montreal in 2009, the company had 240 staffers here at its height but scaled back sharply last fall when its newest game, The Secret World, didn't take off. Since 2009, Funcom has covered about one-third its $7-million Montreal payroll through the province's multimedia tax-credit programs.
Besides Montreal and Oslo, Funcom has offices in Durham, N.C.; Zurich; Beijing; and Badhoevedorp, near Amsterdam.


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So the Calgary Flames are a not-that-nifty 50 games into the 2009-2010 National Hockey League season.
While Monday's debacle at the Shark Tank creates the impression the Flames are heading towards rock-bottom, a fairer bigger-picture view of the whole affair suggests that once they pull out of their current death spiral, they will once again be a club that barely makes or barely misses the post-season.
And therein lies the problem as far as some frustrated fans are concerned. Since the end of the era of Nieuwy, Chopper, Killer, Robs, Sutes, Vernie et al, the Flames have never been good enough to truly be considered an elite club, their 2004 trip to the final and 2005-06 division pennant notwithstanding. They've also never been rotten enough to land a real plum draft pick who theoretically could provide assistance in the goal to achieve true greatness.
Since the start of the 1998-99 season, the Flames are one of only four clubs that have never finished either in the top 5 or the bottom 5 of the overall standings. Two of those clubs come with asterisks — the Minnesota Wild didn't open for business until 2000 and the Edmonton Oilers tied for 26th palce in 2006-07 but got the bump up to 25th spot because they had one more win than Chicago. The New York Rangers are the only other team that has never been among the handful of best or worst clubs in any give season.
No fewer than 10 teams — one-third the current membership — have made at least one appearance at both the top and the bottom of the overall standings in the 1998-2009 period: Boston, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Washington, St. Louis and Anaheim.
While mediocrity can be fatal, there are benefits to being goshawful. The Penguins are a classic case example as they parlayed several years of lousy hockey (and a fortuitous lottery win) into four straight top-two selections and landed Marc-Andre Fleury, Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Jordan Staal.
The Capitals picked among the draft's top five three times in a four-year stretch and wound up with Alexander Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Karl Alzner.
The Blackhawks picked third of better three times in four years and picked up Cam Barker, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane.
The Flames? Even in the 1997-98 season when they were in the bottom five of the cumulative standings, they were nudged down to sixth in the draft order because of the arrival of the expansion Nashville Predators. Their draft prize that season was Rico Fata, although it must be pointed out that the guy who went fifth overall — Vitaly Vishnevski to Anaheim — will continue to have to pay his own way into the Hall of Fame for the foreseeable future.


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Judge dismisses suit to undo sale of The Balsams resort
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) � A New Hampshire judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to undo the sale of The Balsams Grand Resort.
The suit was filed by Andy Martin, a self-proclaimed corruption fighter. He has said he would appeal if the case was dismissed.
Attorneys for the state, current and previous owners of the Balsams and the Colebrook and Coos County planning boards argued Martin is not a New Hampshire resident. They also said he has no connection to the seller or buyer and therefore has no standing.
The Caledonian-Record reports (http://bit.ly/ZeLvIn) Merrimack Superior Court Richard McNamara agreed in a ruling issued last week.
Martin argued he was advocating for the roughly 300 workers who lost their jobs when the hotel closed in 2011. The new owners seek to reopen it next year.
Information from: The Caledonian-Record, http://www.caledonianrecord.com