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California stream fishing season opens Saturday, April 28, and conditions are superior to those last spring, when it felt like a February.
and#8220;It is the opposite of last year,and#8221; said Victor Babbitt, who is in his 19th season with Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters in South Lake Tahoe. and#8220;We're looking at it pretty excitedly because it's going to be a long season. ... There are more early opportunities because there is good groundwater and the reservoirs are full. Everything is topped off.and#8221;
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All of the rivers that flow into Lake Tahoe are closed until July.
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and#8220;Some rain Thursday might muddy it and make it unstable,and#8221; said Busey, who will fly-fish or use a rod and reel, keeping open all options. and#8220;It's fun to just to be out there, just to walk along a river and think like a fish and try to find something that would imitate what they're feeding on and then get an adrenaline rush of a strike and trying to get him in.and#8221;
With fast-flowing and possibly murky water, lures are a good choice.
and#8220;Fly-fishing needs more calm water and open spaces so we recommend an old-fashioned spinning reel with nightcrawlers or Rooster Tails or Panther Martins,and#8221; Shehadi said. and#8220;Salmon eggs are also effective. The brighter the color lure, the better.and#8221;
Babbitt ranked the bait: and#8220;No. 1 is salmon eggs, then power bait, which is made with what is fed to fish in the hatchery, and then live worms.and#8221;
Heavier lures are best, he said, recommending the Panther Martin spinner and Kastmaster and Thomas Buoyant (and its Red Dot Frog) spoons.
Babbitt said fishing is the nation's most popular outdoor recreational activity because it attracts everybody from hard-core hikers to sedentary anglers with a Budweiser, a book and a bell with a hook on it.
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and#8212; An annual California license is $44.85. It will cost Nevadans and other non-residents $120.14 for the season. A one-day license is $14.30.
n Babbitt is miffed that the state spends so much time and money to raise the fish only to cut corners at the end of the process. No longer are the fishes released from buckets at numerous locations. Now they come out of a truck. So anglers might find the most fish near easily accessible bridges were the fish are unloaded.
and#8212; Busey painfully learned not to try to shake hands with a rattlesnake. First of all, snakes don't have hands, and, moreover, they are often full of vitriol and venom. A rattler was seen crossing a road last year near the tent area at Indian Creek Reservoir. There are plenty of rodents on the East Fork, so it's conceivable hunting snakes are in the area.
and#8212; While the average size is 2 to 8 pounds, 10- to 12-pound rainbows have been planted, and some of the wild trout could be as large as 15 pounds.
and#8212; An old fish trick is sending a kid into another angler's spot, then gradually move in to the area with your entire group. We recommend respecting people's space.
and#8212; Lifelong Tahoe resident Rus Wilson, who helps organize the Moose Lodge kids derby at Lake Baron, will miss the stream opener because he will fish for bass this weekend with his brothers in Oroville. He said he likes to fish because and#8220;it's serene. I don't keep any because I don't really like the taste, but I sure like catching them,and#8221; he said.
and#8212; Sawmill Pond's fishing derby will be June 9, and later this month a half-ton of fish will go into the drink on Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Sawmill Pond is open to children 14 and younger.
and#8212; Tahoeans love the time of the year when fishing season begins so much they might finally wash their cars and partake in other vernal traditions. and#8220;It does signify the end of winter and hopefully the start of a warm spring so you can bike, golf, fish or go watch a baseball game without freezing your ass off,and#8221; Shehadi said.


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For Callaway, Kane Keith was all but untouchable, and Hunter Brown was getting it done on the mound for Eagle's View.
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The DeKalb County School Board voted April 27 to cut 133 jobs, a move school officials say will save the district $9.3 million.
Additionally, the district has implemented cost-saving measures by reducing teachers' salaries by 6.25 percent. District spokesman Walter Woods said the reduction has been written into the teacher contracts in past years but the board always restores the reductions.
"Every year we send out the same contract and we put in the 6.25 salary decrease," Woods said. "Nothing is new this year."
Woods said the board would decide whether to restore the salary levels after the budget process is completed. The budget was originally slated to come before the board in April but has been delayed because of an anticipated shortfall in revenue.
The cuts are the result of a district-wide analysis Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson tasked officials with earlier this month and represent less than 2 percent of the DeKalb County School District's (DCSD) entire workforce.
Tekshia Ward-Smith, chief human resources officer for DCSD said in past years the district based school staffing on the number of contracts given out rather than on the actual allotment for each school. However, Ward-Smith said that will change for the 2012-13 school year.
"The superintendent has developed a needs-based budgeting approach to determine the actual student-based needs of local schools and the school district as a whole. The resulting data to date has shown funds available to the classrooms can be maximized by addressing overstaffing and program elimination," Ward-Smith said.
Officials said the cuts fall into two categories: school-based overages and program elimination. Ward-Smith said the district has identified 96 school employees, with an average salary of $70,000, will be cut due to overstaffing. This will save the district approximately $6.7 million.
"Any school-based employee identified in a position that is proposed for elimination will be eligible to seek a teacher contract in another content area should such a vacancy, due to teacher attrition, become available," Ward-Smith said.
Ward-Smith said the school-based cuts were determined by assessing each employee's professional expertise and certifications, performance and seniority.
Under the program elimination category 37 graduation coaches and specialists, who receive an average salary of $70,000, who will be cut. Ward-Smith said the reason for eliminating these positions is because originally, the salaries were paid by a state grant.
"Five or six years ago the governor gave us money and a dropout prevention grant whereby graduation coaches were placed within schools. That was a program that was funded by the governor up until about three years ago," Ward-Smith said. "Through the restructuring we're going to be able to absorb some of the tasks and responsibilities that those individuals currently perform."
Ward-Smith said the elimination of graduation coaches and specialists will save the district approximately $2.6 million. Like the school-based employees, those whose positions were eliminated will be eligible to apply for another teaching job within the district as long as they are certified.
Officials said the cuts are coming now because May 15 is the latest the district can inform employees their contracts will not be renewed, due to state mandates. Ward-Smith said all those affected by the cuts will receive notification by May 11.
"We're hoping to be able to absorb a lot of these particular individuals through natural attrition in the district," Atkinson said.
Woods said each year approximately 200 teachers retire or leave the district for various reasons, and officials hoped the positions will be able to be filled by the 133 employees.
"We looked at this very clearly based on student allotment–exactly what we do need–and we made sure that these needs were covered by other individuals," Woods said.
Board member Don McChesney pointed out that even if those 133 individuals did manage to obtain another contract from the district due to attrition, it would still be an entirely different position and salary range.
"This is not a pleasant thing, but overstaffed is overstaffed, and we've got to move on it. A lot of this started because of what is now an unfunded mandate by the state," McChesney said. "I hope in the future as these items come up—because I know they will from time to time—that we can [tell] the board this was an item originally started under a state mandate that has now fallen [to us]."
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions on April 1, 2009 subject to the fiscal year 2010 (FY 2010) cap. The following are frequently asked questions and answers meant to assist the public in understanding the general H-1B filing process.
U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields, such as scientists, engineers, or computer programmers.
A specialty occupation requires theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge along with at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent (e.g., architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine and health, education, business specialties, accounting, law, theology, and the arts.)
Q: How does USCIS determine that an H-1B petition is subject to the FY 2010 Cap?
A: USCIS uses the information provided in Part C of the H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement (Form I-129, pages 14 through 15) to determine whether a petition is subject to the 65,000 and 20,000 (U.S. master's degree or higher) H-1B numerical limitations (the "cap").
Q: When can I file an FY 2010 H-1B Cap subject petition?
A: H-1B petitions can be filed no more than six months in advance of the requested start date. Therefore, petitions seeking an FY 2010 H-1B Cap number with an Oct. 1, 2009 start date can be filed no sooner than April 1, 2009. This is when the majority of H-1B cap subject petitions are filed in order to obtain a new visa number for FY 2010. Conversely, petitions that are cap exempt may be filed at any time during the year, dependent on the petitioner's need. Note: If you request a start date for a FY 2010 cap subject H-1B petition that is prior to Oct. 1, 2009 or submit a cap subject petition prior to April 1, 2009 your petition will be rejected.
Q: Where should I mail my H-1B Cap subject petition?
A: Petitions must be filed at the correct Service Center depending on jurisdiction. Specific mailing addresses have been established for purposes of identification and processing of H-1B cap subject cases. The specific filing addresses are listed on the filing chart which is listed in the Related Links section of this page. A separate mailing address has been established for certain types of educational or nonprofit organizations which file H-1B petitions on behalf of beneficiaries that are not counted against the H-1B numerical limitations. Please read the filing instructions very carefully as filing at the incorrect location will result in rejection of the petition. Rejected petitions will not retain a filing date.
Q: What is Premium Processing Service?
A: For certain employment-based immigration benefits, petitioners may choose to file a Form I-907 with the accompanying filing fee of $1,000 to have their petition adjudicated within 15 calendar days (this fee is in addition to the required base filing and other applicable fees). H-1B petitions are eligible for the Premium Processing program. The Form I-907 and corresponding fee can be filed at the same time as or subsequent to the filing of Form I-129. If filed subsequent to the Form I-129, please be sure to include the receipt number (i.e. EAC 09 123 51234) of the Form I-129 in the pertinent section of Form I-907. Only Form I-907 editions 07/30/07, 04/02/07 and 08/28/06 will be accepted. For more information concerning the Premium Processing program please see the Related Links.
Q: How do I ensure that my H-1B Cap subject petition is considered properly filed and accepted?
A: Complete all sections of the Form I-129 petition, the H Classification Supplement to Form I-129 (pages 8 and 9 of Form I-129), and the H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement (pages 13 through 15). Original signatures, preferably in blue ink, are required on each form. Include the correct fee amount. Ensure that all required documentation and evidence is submitted with the petition at the time of filing. It is incumbent upon the petitioner to ensure that Form I-129 is completed accurately. Failure to complete Form I-129 with the correct information and provide the required fees or documentation may result in the rejection or denial of the H-1B petition.
Be sure to file the petition with the correct USCIS Service Center. H-1B petitions filed at the wrong location will be rejected. Such petitioners may lose the opportunity to have the petition considered for an available FY 2010 H-1B cap number.
Q: Does USCIS need a copy of the Labor Condition Application filed with the Department of Labor?
A: A certified Labor Condition Application (Form ETA 9035) from the Department of Labor must be submitted at the time of filing. A copy of the Labor Condition Application is acceptable.
If the Labor Condition Application from the Department of Labor is for multiple positions, provide the name and USCIS case receipt number of any alien who has previously utilized it. Petitioners should ensure that they have signed the ETA 9035.
Q: Does USCIS require that an educational degree be submitted with the petition at the time of filing?
A: Evidence of the beneficiary's educational degree must be submitted at the time of filing. If all of the requirements for the degree have been met, but the degree has not yet been awarded, the following alternate evidence may be submitted: (a) a copy of the beneficiary's final transcript; or (b) a letter from the Registrar confirming that all of the degree requirements have been met. If the educational institution does not have a Registrar, such letter must be signed by the person in charge of the educational records where the degree will be awarded.
Q: Should a petitioner submit a duplicate copy of the H-1B petition?
A: A duplicate copy of the petition must be submitted at the time of filing if the beneficiary will be seeking nonimmigrant visa issuance abroad. USCIS will not make second copy if one is not provided. You may review the Department of State website at http://travel.state.gov/ to make sure that the consulate indicated on Form I-129 is able to process the beneficiary's nonimmigrant visa application and for any other consulate-specific special instructions.
Q: What fees must be submitted with a petition?
A: The fees that must be submitted with a cap subject H-1B petition will depend on the type of petition. Please refer to Fee Exemption and/or Determination (page 14 of Form I-129) for detailed instructions on fees. The following fees may be required with a cap subject petition:
Base filing fee:
American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA) fee:
Fraud fee:
Premium processing fee:
Checks should be payable to the Department of Homeland Security or U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, dated within the last six months, and include the proper guarantee amount, and signature.
Q: What if a check or other financial instrument used to pay a filing fee is subsequently returned as non-payable?
A: USCIS regulations at 8 CFR 103.2(a)(7)(i) provide that an application or petition submitted with the wrong filing fee shall be rejected as improperly filed and that rejected applications and petitions, and ones in which the check or other financial instrument used to pay the filing fee is subsequently returned as non-payable will not retain a filing date. While petitioners are generally provided the opportunity to correct a fee deficiency, pursuant to the regulations, the filing date is not established until and unless the fee deficiency has been corrected. H-1B cap subject petitions with non-payable fees will be given a new filing date the day the fee deficiency is corrected,as long as the cap has not been met. If the new filing date is after the cap has been met, the petition will be rejected.
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A separate check for each applicable filing fee (Form I-129, Premium Processing, Fraud Fee, and/or ACWIA fee) is preferred. Applicable fees should be stapled to the bottom right corner of the top document.
Here is the preferred order of documents at time of submission.
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If the petitioner will be represented by an attorney or other accredited representative, a properly executed Form G-28 should be submitted. Each Form G-28 should include the following:
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the name you use while naming a poodle dog she is snotty and thinks she's all that "man that girl is such a brat!"
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a VERY beautiful girl yet very clumsy at the same time. Has had her heart broken many times. Mostly ends up being a pothead. NOT THE PERSON TO MESS WIT! LIDIA:DUDE! STOP LOOKIN AT URSELF THROUGH THE MIRROR!
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loveable, shy, curvacious, latina girl, with lovely big brown eyes and a heart full of gold. when usually seen men do a "double take" followed by the phrase "dammmnnn" usually drawn out. smart but often waits till the last minute to do things, awesome cook, like bbq, I LOVE THIS GIRL! person 1: oh shit you see that girl over there
(double take) person 2: damnnnn person 1: that must be bridgett |
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a shnazziken who is training to becoming a ninja in the discipline of the praying mantis. Your skills have increased Bridgett, however, you are still a grass hopper.
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The name of a girl thats pretty amazing at the first look, but as you get to know them, will turn out pretty crazy. The name Bridgett belongs to a girl that will most likely end up quitting whatever activity she tries to accomplish. Also, Bridgett tends to be annoying, and a bad cook. God Bridgett, why do you end up quitting everything you join?
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a silly lil gypsy squirrel look at bridgett go nuts for candy!


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I am a conlanger and conworlder. This means that I create worlds, civilizations that inhabit the worlds, languages spoken by people on those worlds (which is what I'm most interested in), land features of those worlds, etc. Incidentally, you too would be an alt code lover if you worked with languages that frequently use characters like á or ç.
Many of the features in the worlds I create are fictional and/or fantasy (for instance, the creation myth of one of the world's civilization's is completely true within the context of the world, much like Tolkien's story The Silmarillion is true within the context of Middle Earth). But I still like to have realistic details where I can. Which brings me to planet and moon orbits.
I'm currently working on a world called Arzhaná. It orbits a sun, called Exïnes, and has two moons, Sfantángi and Zhaumpadhei. There are other planets in this solar system as well. I would like to make this system capable of existing in a universe with physical laws similar to our own, and not do anything completely unrealistic like having an icy-cold planet close enough to a hot star that it orbits it in a day. I would like to have enough details to make this system in the space simulator program Celestia.
I have some details about this system:
Arzhana's surface gravity is 2.48% more than Earth's.
Sfantángi is the smaller of the two moons, is closer, and is tidally locked with Arzhana. Zhaumpadhei is larger, and is not tidally locked with Arzhana. It appears bigger than Earth's moon, but only slightly.
The length of a year is 373.6103 Earth days.
Arzhana's radius and density is similar to Earth's, but not exactly the same.
Arzhana at the right distance from the star to support life similar to what lives on Earth.
These are features I would like to have, but I'm willing to get rid of them if they conflict with any of the above features:
Exïnes is a red star.
The moon Zhaumpadhei has a small moon of it's own. It is just barely able to be seen from Arzhana.
Other than the above, I am willing to make up whatever details I need to create a system that will work in the physical world. But since I don't know those details, I'm asking this board.
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Kagame Cup defending champions Young Africans (Yanga) will play Atletico of Burundi in the opening match of this year's edition on July 14 at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) secretary general Nicolas Musonye said yesterday that it will be the second match of Group `C' with the first game pitting APR of Rwanda and newcomers Wau Salaam of South Sudan.
Mainland Premier League third-placed Azam FC will play Mafunzo of Zanzibar in the next day in a Group `B' tie at Chamazi ground. Kenya's Tusker are also in the group.
Mainland champions Simba SC will start their campaign on July 16 when they take on Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in a Group `A' game at the National Stadium. It will be the second match of the group after the one involving Vita Club of Democratic Republic of Congo and Ports of Djibouti.
Quarter final matches will be held on July 23 to July 25 while semi finals will take place on July 26. The final match will take place on July 28.
The championship is annually sponsored by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and it attracts club champions of Cecafa member countries and some invited countries. Vita Club of Democratic Republic of Congo is among this year's invitees.
Regulars El Merreikh of Sudan, Red Sea (Eritrea), Coffee (Ethiopia) and Elman (Somalia) will miss this year's championship to be staged in Tanzania Mainland for the third consecutive year for different reasons.
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Having been a playtester for a few games now; most notably AE Bounty and Skulldred amongst a few lesser known ones. The first step to getting started is to actually create something. It might sound a little obvious, but write those core rules down, write a background story or create a thorough concept. Then collaborate; find people to work with who can share the vision and give good solid input and advice and be critical; then listen to them. This is all freetime you're spending on it, no ones going to pay you to do it. Then you need to put your money where you're mouth is and invest in it. Get a good artist to do some cover art; or if it's going to be mini specific find a good sculptor. The money has to come out of your own pocket first if anyone is going to be inclined to put money from their own pockets in it later.
As an aside me and a friend have been slowly working on a platoon level sci-fi game with the central concept of allowing you to use any models you want together in it and for it to be scalable from a band of heroes (magnificent seven, Firefly, etc) to a reinforced platoon. We'll soon be at a point where we need playtesters if anyone's interested? Send a PM if you are and I'll get in touch.


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Buffalo-based Kinex Pharmaceuticals has received a substantial investment from an Asian doctor. The amount of that investment was not made public.
The mid year report from the NEXUS Niagara team is out; it shows NEXUS-lane usage increasing to 675,000 crossings. Program participants account for 12% of overall regional border travel.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a partnership with HealtheLink.
The Batavia Daily News reports Merrill Lynch has moved into new offices in Batavia.


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Valve has announced the second annual Christmas-themed update for free-to-play shooter Team Fortress 2.
The Australian Christmas update part two includes two retro-futuristic "Dr. Grordbort" class packs for the Engineer and Pyro, designed by Weta Workshop's Greg Broadmore.
It adds CP_Foundry, a new five-cap control point map designed by Valve's Team Fortress 2 team and featuring 12 map-specific achievements.
Things have been quiet for a while in SW:TOR for PK, but when patch 2.0 came out, activity has gone up again far enough to start up operations again.
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Being a large multi-gaming community it's not often people get to mingle with others from different games, so it was decided we would all get together in a mutual free to play game which the only requirement was for you to pick it up and play. Although not completely free we decided that along with the steam sale of Left 4 Dead 2 that we would utilise our L4D2 server and host the community night on there.
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2. | Nicolas Cage | ||
the ability to figure out impossible stuff from very, very abstract and vague clues, much like nicolas cage. "My cat had a rash on its tummy that looked like an eagle so I fed it a dollar bill and it lead me to treasure in the back yard!"
"You Nicolas Cage'd that shit!" |
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An actor who is physically unable to show restraint when accepting film roles. The quality of the role is reflected in the length of his hair. A neat haircut will surely garner some sort of critical recognition (e.g. Leaving Las Vegas, Lord Of War, Adaptation) One of the few actors in Hollywood to get incrementally worse with each role. Also, he has a tendency to appear in odd publications such as Serbian textbooks and Civil War photographs. He is possibly inhuman, inflicting generations of unsuspecting movie goers for generations to come. "Nicolas Cage is the finest actor of our generation". -Nicolas Cage, Academy Award speech 1995.
"I'm just glad he was never in the Godfather". -Francis Ford Coppola "He was an absolute pleasure to work with, truly an extraordinary talent". -The Mop from The Sorcerer's Apprentice |
3. | Nicolas Cage | ||
An actor who can only be described as hit and miss, and commonly follows the "rule of 4"... the rule states that any Nicolas Cage movie where Cage has hair longer than four inches will be terrible (Con Air, Bangkok Dangerous), while any in which he has hair shorter than four inches will be good guy: did you see that Wicker Man remake?
friend: it was awful, Nicolas Cage should really follow the rule of four |
4. | Nicolas Cage | ||
Threatening to take someones face/off. Ill turn your ass in to Nicolas Cage.
5. | Nicolas Cage | ||
LORD of glory and splendor, it is He who is exalted as the One True God. "Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: let them praise the name of the LORD Nicolas Cage: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of reddit, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD. Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven."
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6. | Nicolas Cage | ||
a rather stupid, overly larged foreheaded actor that plays roles in which he appears adventurous, but after watching for awhile is intensely boring. Nicolas Cage is quite similar to a large fart.
7. | Nicolas Cage | ||
A rather mediocre acotr at best, who has never had success when he was the sole leading actor (e.g. see "The Wicker Man" and "Bangkok Dangerous," both of which grossed less revenue than the movie cost. Also, failed to pay over $6.2 million in federal income tax for the year 2007. Someone who thinks he Nicolas Cage is a good actor: Bad Actor? No way, he was in "The Rock" and "Face/Off!"
Someone who knows he isn't: Oh yeah, the first starring Sean Connery and the second with John Travolta. Two good actors if you ask me. |


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Name: Francis Joyon. FRA
Dates: 30th to the 31st July 2012.
Start time: 18.24; 30/07/12
Finish time: 18.20: 31/07/12
Distance: 666.2 NM
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State and federal fee lease data, combined with facilities data, helps E&P operators more quickly identify potential available acreage in key US plays
Alternative sources of crude—such as oil from Venezuela—have similar level of greenhouse gas emissions as oil sands
A shift away from new upgrading and refining projects allows the limited number of oil sands workers to be deployed on new production projects where economic benefits can be greater.
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Transition raises new challenges that would require a fundamental shift in the nature of the energy system
Address is one of several sessions focused on cyber threats and energy infrastructure at the world's premier energy conference, March 4-8 in Houston.
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Stable Firefox for Modern UI due in the fall About three months ago, Firefox's Modern UI interface made its first appearance in the nightly build channel. We haven't heard much Modern UI talk... Type: News story Tags: Internet Software |
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University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino will be in Omaha, Neb., on Monday to
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Boy, sure feels good huh LBJ fans! What a great night!!! Gonna be a good Wednesday.
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The no call on Allen and Bosh at the end of the game is sickening. One thing is for sure,
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is filling in for the underdogs, on what is supposed to be a UofL station? He is the biggest uk
Just opened my "BEST EVER" Fathers Day present. Looks pretty good doesn't it.
Cost his team game 6 and possibly the title.
i ran accross a couple interesting lists that got me thinking about crum and pitino. one is
CRP said it in his interview with Jody Demling. "Sustain the Excellence!"
Other than Memphis I don't see alot teams that could give us problems.. Even with Memphis we
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This series would already be over. Gotta love what Pop can do with a team!
is a turnover machine. Dude had 8 turnovers.
http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/u19/roster.html Congrats to Trez!
It is great having a head coach who can win with honesty and integrity and not have to rely on
"Pitino's Quote", So Competive and Incredible... "Pitino Quote", Very
6-10 275lb big man who attended lipscomb and was Atlantic sun freshman of the yr is transferring
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If UK doesn't end up being the greatest thing since sliced bread and blunder like last season
Rank Rick's top five teams he has had here at Louisville. Include this coming years team too if
Thought some of you guys may want to take advantage of this Groupon.
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There will be a tag sale at the historic Bibb House this week which will feature some of the items that have been stored there over the years.
This is part of the phase one transformation of the house into an educational museum.
"A lot of the items that have been stored in the house not relevant to the the story and history of the Bibb House," said Joe Gran Clark Clark, who is on the board which is in charge of the Bibb House. "In the past it's been set up as a house museum where people can walk through and get glimpses of interior settings from different time periods. We are changing the purpose and focus of the Bibb House to turn it into an educational museum to address the historical events that happened there and the social issues that they impacted."
Revolutionary War Major Richard Bibb freed 29 of his slaves in 1829 and he freed the remaining 52 slaves at his death in 1839. Bibb's home was donated to the public by Miss Agnes Davis, a pioneer in the struggle for women's rights who found success as an early businesswoman running the VC fertilizer company.
The renovated museum will tell the story of the emancipations that occurred at this site and the ongoing struggles for civil rights. The museum will be available for school tours and exhibits will include audio-visual interactive components along with traditional fixed displays. Pre and post tour curriculum activities will be offered via an upgraded website and the the Saddle Factory Museum and the West Kentucky African American Heritage Center will also be available for educational tours.
"This is one of the few places in the nation that is publicly owned and where there were large numb of emancipations that took place," Clark said. "We feel feel a duty to teach that history."
All the proceeds from the tag sale will go toward the renovations of the museum. It will be added to money from a grant from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation. The funding will provide for repairs to the structure, modifications for handicap accessibility and development of museum exhibits.
"We're not going to be able to do all of what's needed, but we've prioritized the work that needs to be done," Clark said.
The primary advisers for this project are Dr. Ann Butler, chair of the Center of Excellence for the Study of Kentucky African Americans at Kentucky State University and John Egerton, noted southern historian and author.
The museum has worked with curators of Nashville's Belmont Mansion and the Shaker Museum at South Union to identify the historically significant items in the house that will be retained for the educational activities. This process has been completed and a public tag sale of the other furnishings will be held on Friday, Nov. 16, and Saturday, Nov. 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Sunday, Nov. 18, from 1-5 p.m.
The sale will include a wide variety of furniture, china, glassware, art, lighting fixtures, garden ornaments and collectibles. James Christian and Associates of Springfield, Tenn., is conducting the sale. For more information, you can see their website at www.estatesales.net.


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A number of friends have asked both Jacki and I about the Kauai trip. Where did we go? What part of the island did we stay on? What did we Pao Chow and Pao Sip, and how did we opt to stay Pao Fit with the variety of heart-pumping activities at our disposal? Here are the Top Six best memories from the island:
1) Hiking the Napali Coast
Yes, it is 11 miles. Yes, at points the trail is little more than a foot wide with a 2000 ft sheer drop off to the right, directly into the Pacific Ocean. Yes, the conditions are muddy to say the least and more like a full mud slip-and-slide. And yes, it is wet season in April when we did the trail but the rain just preps you for the multiple streams you will have to cross (which are flanked by intimidating signs warning you of the risk of being washed out to sea – this happened to two people the week before). Still, the Napali Coast hike was probably my favorite part of the trip. Despite the distance and multiple ascents and descents to several thousand feet it was well worth it.
Physicality is less important than technicality. Backpackers should be fit, but more importantly prepared with the right gear and ready to use more technical footwork. At the very least, ensure you have a good set of hiking shoes; the more traction the better. Simple trail runners (as I learned) will not help you when you hit a long downward slab of mud. The other absolutely necessary piece of equipment is a set of hiking sticks. These will help you cross rivers and streams, skip across wet and slippery rocks with greater confidence, and ultimately help you leverage your weight when you get a bit of vertigo looking over the side cliff. Other key items are a comfortable, sturdy backpack, lots of water and iodine tablets (there are contaminants in the local streams that a filter cannot take care of), and a good waterproof top layer like a Marmot.
Your reward? Epic views of the Pacific coastline, turquoise water, 3800 foot waterfalls, lava rock at the side of the trail, plentiful rainforest, your own "Napali spray tan" which you'll get after the famous Napali mud stains your body for a couple days, and don't forget pristine beaches. One of my favorite memories (which now oddly reads like a scene from a trailer park) was finishing the trail and stopping by Hot Mamas for a fresh mahi-mahi fish burrito and Hinano Tahiti beer in brown bag, all while sitting propped against a tree trunk in the middle of a rocky driveway. That is what I like to call "unplugging" from life.
2) Body boarding in Poipu
During college summers, 3 out of 5 days of the week you could find me in Manhattan or Hermosa Beach body boarding with a couple buddies (which would most obviously be followed up by requisite trip to El Burrito Junior for Mexican taco feast and seven cups of salsa). Ever since I moved to the Bay area, I have sadly given up body boarding or even going in the ocean. Cold water does not agree with my temperament, even with a wetsuit. On our last day in Kauai, Jacki and I made friends with a mustache-sporting local surf instructor while hanging out in Poipu (public beach on the south shore with tons of sun rays and more kids or families than you'll find at Disneyland). He generously offered us the use of his body boards and we set out to take a few waves. Kauai looks at waves like Australians look at beer. Our mainland wave measurements just do not cut it with respect to Kauai standards. The waves that day were 5-6 feet by mainland terms but only 2-3 feet in Kauai speak. With strong rip current in effect and rock jetty and crew of local surfers to our left, we decided to keep the peace and drop in on waves in the more centered part of the ocean. The temperature was high seventies, the waves of perfect form and the sunshine was our constant warming companion. Shoots!
3) Off-roading/ Touring in "The Wrang"
For some reason we thought that the roads in Kauai were not well-maintained. As a result we opted to rent a Jeep Wrangler for our week-long stay. Kauai actually has good roads but did we resent our decision? Not one bit! "The Wrang" as we called it proved to be one of the favorite parts of our trip.
Kauai is a small island and you can drive from one end of it to the other in about 2 to 2.5 hours. Don't rush this exploration – I encourage you to adapt to island time and not be surprised when the car in front of you stops to let every other car cut in front, even though your lane has the right of way. There is something to be said for this mellow, take-your-time feel. Do not even think about using the horn in Kauai unless you want to scream out, "I'm a tourist."
Having the Wrang afforded a certain liberty to exploring all the different parts of Kauai, from the rainy, wetter North coast of Hanalei Bay and "elitist" Princeville, to the drier parts of Waimea, to the hidden falls of Wailua and all the local eateries in Ka'Paa or Lihue. It also allowed us to plow through flooded areas with abandon and to cycle in a bit of off-roading. One more violent memory of from our time in the Wrang was when we witnessed a rooster homicide. Roosters are everywhere in Kauai. Years back a devastating hurricane freed all the roosters from their cages. Given that there are no natural predators on Kauai (sorry Jurassic Park fans), the roosters run wild. Those suckers woke us up every morning at the crack of dawn and even though I felt like smacking them across the head every now and then I did not need to witness rooster death. We watched in horror as a mini van accidentally hit a jay-walking rooster – which was promptly thrown 50 feet in the air, all while cockadoodling incessantly. Sad and disturbing? Yes. Slightly funny? Also yes.
4) Enjoying typical Kauai cuisine
Kauai boasts an impressive cuisine – one that Jacki and I enjoyed to the fullest during our stay. Seafood runs aplenty on the island – from the ahi tuna wasabi nori (seaweed) wraps of Mermaids in Ka'Paa, to the fish markets in Kilauea, Lihue and Koloa where you can sample a load of different poke dishes (tako, ahi, lobster, scallop), to nicer restaurants which serve up fresh marlin and opakapaka.
If you are on the North Shore and feel like treating yourself, check out Baracuda in downtown Hanalei. The open-air patio dining area is perfect for a warm night where you can enjoy finely prepared cocktails with fresh ingredients like lychee, pineapple and lime juice tossed with local Hawaiian Kai vodka. If you're in for a more casual evening, prop up at the bar where the friendly bartender mixes libations, and friendly staff stop by to share their stories of how they ended up in Hanalei. Baracuda serves up portions tapas style, with a bit of an island twist. We enjoyed fresh mesclun greens from nearby Kailani Farms, simply served with fresh goat cheese and light vinaigrette. The cheese platter was another tasty treat; offering up Humboldt Farm goat cheese with complementing honeycomb, mizuna greens and apple slices for that perfect balance of tart and sweet. For a bit of fried goodness, try the risotto fritters. The real treat of the night was the rib eye steak with cherry tomato, arugula and balsamic reduction. After a week of seafood we were ready for a hearty share of red meat and this entrée did not fail to disappoint in flavor or portion size. Don't forget to end your meal with one of the many tempting desserts like chocolate pot de crème or affogato.
One of our other favorite spots was the Kilauea Bakery & Pau Hana Pizzeria in Kilauea, just a short hop from the Lighthouse. Pau Hana serves some of the best pizza I've tasted and at times includes fresh fish as an island topping, caught that morning by the owner, an avid diver in Kauai. The bakery makes all dough and bread products in house and offers thick slices as a side to fresh soups like Island style Tortilla and tangy Moroccan chicken. The salads are a large mix of greens and come with different homemade dressings. Let's not forget the wide range of desserts like macadamia nut cookies, Lillikoi pies and haupia éclairs that make this spot popular among tourists and locals.
Kauai is also famous for the artery-clogging plate lunch – which usually combines a slew of different meats like Kalua roasted pork (similar to tender pulled pork), beef kalbi short ribs, or breaded chicken katsu with island style macaroni salad, white rice and kim chi. Ono eats!
5) Kayaking the Wailua River to the "Not So Secret Wailua Falls"
During our stay in Kauai, we frequented local gear shop, Kayak Kauai , for additional Napali coast gear (like stoves, propane, utensils) and for setting up kayaking trips. There are a couple rivers in Kauai that you can kayak – one of them being the mellower Hanalei River, which takes you through the lower wet area of Hanalei, which is green, verdant, lush and surrounded by high mountainsides with no shortage of waterfalls. The other river is the Wailua River which is a popular attraction given that it ends with some "secret" (or as Jacki and I determined), "not so secret" falls.
You can rent a kayak for about $50 for a full day, and opt for a guided tour or just set out on your own. Given that Jacki and I are pretty independent girls we went for the non-guided trip, although the physiques, I mean friendliness, of our kayak friends, Web and Spencer, almost convinced us otherwise. One word of caution – make sure you watch how to tie down the kayak to your car as this intelligence will prove fruitful later when you are done with the tour. The Wailua River is about 2 to 2.5 miles long. It is a calm, mellow river so you do not have to worry about rushing rapids but still will manage to get a decent arm workout. At the end of the river you'll meet a fork. The left side of the fork leads you to a Fern Grotto, which recently has been closed off to tourists by Hawaiian officials, but we've heard you can still try and sneak in. The right fork takes you to your destination, where you will dock the kayak along with probably 20 other ones on a warm day. Multiple hikes lead off this path. Take time to explore the area and get a little lost. You will find trellises of purple-flowered vines, a canopy of trees providing welcome shade from the sun, streams to cross and natural tree swinging roots. The falls are probably a couple hundred feet high and have a cool pool you can take a dip in.
6) Diving Koloa Landing and Boating along the Napali Coast
Kauai, with its clear deep turquoise waters, is one of the best places to dive. The visibility is some of the best I've experienced and the marine life does not fail to impress either. I opted for a single tank 1 hour dive off Koloa Landing. It was my first time ever shore-diving and I went with local company, North Shore Divers. The price was competitive, about $85 with tip for a full hour long dive. The water temperature was warm enough at around 75 degrees. Within the first 5 minutes of starting the dive, our group saw two to three sea turtles swimming. Other creatures include moray eels, dragon eels, trigger fish (luckily a different species of trigger fish than the more aggressive ones I had to be wary of while diving in Thailand), angel fish, and trumpet fish to name a few. Aside from all the fish, there are beautiful flowering coral of different shades and sizes to explore.
Continuing with the water theme, for our last day in Kauai, Jacki and I decided to invest in the $150 a person catamaran tour of the Napali Coast, particularly so we could say "We're on a boat! With our flippy floppies!" We went with Napali Catamaran company which offers smaller, personalized tours with young local sea captains, whose humor and friendliness only add to the experience. Captain Nick and first mate Sam were our tour operators for the day, and they both proved to be mellow, laid-back island guys, who clearly enjoy their jobs and take joy in bonding with the guests and maybe even poking a bit of fun. We lucked out with having a pretty epic day of sunshine and blue skies on the North Shore, which allowed for clear views of the Napali Coast peaks. We were able to enter many of the sea caves and coves, and Sam and Nick shared a fair bit of history about the island during our 4.5 hour ride. The catamaran leads you to the far end of the North Coast, and then docks for an hour or so for a bit of snorkeling, sun bathing and nourishment. On the way back we were delighted to witness a number of Hawaiian humpbacks breaching the surface of the water. Not a bad way to spend your final hours in Kauai if you ask me.
Top 4 Worst Parts of the Trip
This would not be a balanced post if I did not touch on the Top 4 worst parts of our Kauai trip. In no particular order, here they are:
1) Airport Food:
Meal in Honolulu airport – just because you are in Hawaii does not mean they serve good food at the airport. Skip it and pack a snack instead!
2) Near death (or at least extreme injury)
Nearly falling off the 700 foot cliff while slipping down the muddy switchback to Crawler's Ledge; oddly also a bit exhilarating. It's not every day you see your life flash before your eyes.
3) Memory Loss (Camera memory that is)
My sketchy memory card broke on day 3, holding hostage 150+ photos from the the amazing Napali Coast hike. Note to self, do not buy janky Chinese memory cards at a bargain off the internet.
4) Return to Reality
Coming home on a 9 hour red eye which allowed for little to no sleep before heading into work.


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Tertiary Music Ensembles
Students who want to perform in our tertiary music ensembles enroll into a suite of core courses called Collaborative Music Making. Ensemble performance involves many skills, the two most important being the ability to listen and collaborate with fellow musicians. This is why we call our ensemble performance courses Collaborative Music Making. Ensemble technique today underpins many group music making situations. These include playing in a string quartet, jazz ensemble, DJ ensemble, orchestra, pop band, recording project with a producer and composer, etc.
The School's Tertiary music program has many music ensembles involving staff and students. These ensembles normally rehearse weekly during semester time and often give concerts in the Conservatorium Concert Hall as well as at local, national and (occasionally) international venues.
Not only will you learn to develop your performance and musicianship skills and collaborate with musicians, the Collaborative Music Making courses will teach you other skills required in the music industry. These include skills in communication, direction, organisation, and working with technology. One valuable approach to developing an esemble musicianship is improvisation. All students in first year participate in small improvisation groups in which they learn to be creative through performing in real time using their instrument, percussion, voice or found sounds such as metal cans, cardboard boxes, etc.
Our ensembles cover a broad spectra of instruments and musical styles ranging from small instrumental/vocal ensembles, through to bands and orchestras. These ensembles include large choirs, the University of Newcastle Chamber Choir, Jazz and popular vocal ensembles, pop bands, string orchestra, percussion ensembles, small and large chamber music ensembles, technology ensembles, wind orchestra, world music and improvisation ensembles.
For find out when the ensembles are performing, visit the Events page.


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Just stumbled upon this really huge (and frequently updated) database of free games of all flavours (quite handily split into categories):
Megazell's Free And Legal PC Games List
I wonder if you guys know about this one, it's easily the most comprehensive list of all I've encountered so far. Also has links to other free gaming websites.
A Really Huge Database Of Freeware Games
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Posted 01 July 2012 - 01:23 PM
Here's a few more nice gaming websites (mostly indie but not exclusively) with reviews, links and free/demo downloads:
Play This Thing!
Rampant Games
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A Canandaigua man was stabbed around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday at 14 Midlakes Drive, said Sgt. Scott Kadien of the Canandaigua City Police Department.
Statistics from the Pentagon this month show a crisis in the military from sexual assault. The number of service members who anonymously reported some form of unwanted sexual contact rose from 19,300 in 2011 to roughly 26,000 last year. In 2012, more than 85,000 veterans were treated for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military.
Marjorie L. Illig, 92, of Centerpoint Boulevard, Canandaigua, was issued two tickets for failing to stop at stop signs following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday at the intersection of state Route 332 and Yerkes Road in Canandaigua, Ontario County sheriff's deputies said.
Lightning was the cause of a fire that damaged a Canandaigua home Tuesday and temporarily displaced one family.
Residents in eight area school districts across the board passed new school budgets, bus propositions, and library propositions. Uncontested school board candidates in Bloomfield, Canandaigua, Marcus Whitman, Midlakes, Naples, and Victor were elected. And in contested races, Honeoye residents elected newcomer Nathan Van Bortel and incumbent Ide Marshall to fill two open seats on the school board. In Red Jacket, newcomers Eric Schaertl and Jennifer Speers won two open school board seats.
The Ontario County Environmental Quality Committee plans to discuss use of hydrofracking wastewaters at its meeting Wednesday.
If Ontario County is designated as a U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone, local manufacturers could take advantage of cost savings, global competitiveness and deferral of duty payments on merchandise until the finished products enter the marketplace.
The First Congregational Church in Canandaigua will host the art show "Women Artists of the Finger Lakes III: A Contemporary Show and Sale" from May 31 to June 2. This is the fifth annual art show hosted at the church, with 104 works of art by 42 artists being shown.
The Town of Canandaigua approved a local law to extend a moratorium on high-volume hydraulic fracturing by nine months. The extra time will be used to work on a potential permanent ban of the controversial gas drilling method known as hydrofracking.
The former site of Stone Construction Equipment Inc. is expected to reopen as a third location for Commodore Technology.
No arrests have been made following a rash of overnight vehicle larcenies on May 9 in the city of Canandaigua and outlying areas. City police turned to Facebook May 10 to reach out to residents for information and urge them to take precautions.
Residents from school districts across the state will have a chance to weigh in Tuesday on budgets, transportation propositions, and future board members. But how many will actually take the time to make their voices heard?
Two Board of Education members seek re-election: John Polimeni and Thomas Reho.
With Morgan-LeChase taking over as the owner and developer of a 21-acre parcel on the north side of Lakeshore Drive, reactions from those in the community range from excitement to relief to skepticism.
In the midst of prom and ball season — with graduation right around the corner — parents, school administrators and law enforcement officials are on high alert, looking to prevent alcohol-related injuries. Though many urge caution and prevention at pre-prom parties and post-graduation celebrations, the trends in Ontario County have been encouraging, according to Ontario County Stop DWI Coordinator Dru Malavase.
There's a new player on the Canandaigua lakefront.
Morgan-LeChase Development, of Rochester, will own, manage and develop a 21-acre parcel on the north side of Lakeshore Drive, said Jennifer Miglioratti, a spokesperson for the company.
The $100-million development will be a mix of commercial and residential, and details of the project will be given during a June 20 city of Canandaigua Planned Unit Development (PUD) meeting. It is anticipated that construction could begin as early as the second quarter of 2014, Miglioratti said.
In a rematch of last year's Section 5 Class B championship game, the Irondequoit boys lacrosse team held off Canandaigua for an 11-8 win on Thursday.
The Eagles held the Braves scoreless for the first 18 minutes of the second half after the teams were tied at halftime. Junior Joshua Merkel led Irondequoit with four goals, and senior Joel Roemer chipped in three goals.
While no building or demolition permit has been obtained for the Steamboat Landing restaurant, at 205 Lakeshore Drive, owner David Genecco said he expects to apply for it "sometime before fall."
"We're waiting for financial approval," Genecco said.
The City of Canandaigua will apply for a grant that would provide residents with larger recycling bins; however, one councilmember was irked that the motion passed without advance notice that a vote would take place.
The motion passed during the May 2 City Council meeting without appearing on the agenda, said Councilmember Cindy Wade.
With fewer vacant parcels available on the actual Canandaigua lakefront, a shift is being seen to people looking to build on land above the lake