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In honor of the 30th anniversary of the incorporation of Danville, members of the original Town Council will act as grand marshals during today's parade.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 1:29 AM
Posted by Doug Offenhartz, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood, on Jul 4, 2012 at 7:37 am
Sorry to miss the July 4th parade, but I'm in Seattle visiting my son and daughter-in-law.
Posted by Tina, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2012 at 2:55 am
I love the parade! Thanks for hosting it. The only issue is when about 15 men start shooting and the noise is so loud. I thought it was a safe place to take my dog. Unfortunately he got so scared that he started running away in all directions. Luckily I had him on a leash, but every time he heard another shot, he would go crazy again. I couldn't calm him down. I went in one of the restaurants as I was holding my dog and saw some parents holding their babies' ears while they were crying due to the loud shots. I ended up having to leave the area, running with my dog (he would not stop for anything!) Finally we got to the car (which was parked very far away). My dog got in the car and shortly after got a seizure, probably due to the traumatic experience. It lasted a long time. He was pretty jumpy the rest of the day. He is usually very calm. He is doing fine now. I would love it if the part of the shootings would be taken away completely in the future parades. Concerned citizen.
Posted by the dogfather, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2012 at 7:09 am
Uh, Tina -- Come here often? Web Link
Posted by Tom, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2012 at 7:26 am
Hard to believe that the Tea Party hates this country so much that they have to ruin the Danville 4th of July parade. This is an event to celebrate this country and all they do is show up with hate filled speech about our president. Shame on them. It doesn't matter what your politics may be but you dont ruin a great tradition with your immature anger.
The Tea Party has done nothing but complain for 3 plus years. They have no accomplishments even though they control Congress. I have seen 2 year old kids act more adult than them.
Message to the Tea Party- Try acting like Patriotic Americans instead of sounding like the terrorists who want to destoy this country. Work with America, not against it.
And shame on the Danville town council for letting them participate with such hate filled rhetoric. I am sure the even the Republican Party was embarrased by the tea party participation.
Posted by Jayne, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2012 at 10:25 am
The parade was just fantastic. We love the small town; but big ideas and fun of the parade. We've been coming for many years, and it's always just wonderful. This year, with the helicopter, really put it over the top, though. What a thrill.
I have to tell you how sad it was though; to see most of the folks that knew what was coming; to try and escape the last of the parade and the Clampers; There was such a traffic jam on Front street, that we sat and still was exposed to it all, even thru tightly shut windows. We always say to each other, why do we have to endure this?
The little children and all the dogs suffer terribly; from these unnecessary men coming every year, and ruining a wonderful parade. What purpose do they serve, to deserve a place in our area's wonderful parade. I do so hope; that maybe you'll consider leaving them off next years roster. Would make a wonderful day, so much easier on all. Nothing good is served; by these grown men doing their noisy thing.
Posted by Doug Reynolds, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2012 at 1:05 pm
I appreciated the parade, however, it kind of reminds me of bad firework shows from my childhood, when a couple of rockets go off and then...nothing...and then...a couple more rockets go off...and you never know when it is over. The timing of the parade was awful by the time it got down towards the livery. There were gaps of 5 minutes between floats/displays and everyone around me was asking "is that it?" constantly. Of course, I know the Clampers always end it, but no warning signs like years past! I wish the parade organizers would tighten it up to keep it flowing.
Also, get rid of non-essential parade marchers. Several were on their phones or didn't look like there was any reason for them to be in a parade.
Dogs were discouraged on the parade website and the newspapers. Too many people, too loud - leave them at home next time.
And don't get me started on this stupid chair thing. Just come to the parade in the morning with your chairs and wait like 99% of the rest of the world does.
Posted by derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Sorry, I don't have Mr. Webster handy, but what are Clampers? Career alcoholics? Laundry accessories? Are they the ones with guns Tina was referring to? Nothing more entertaining than wetbrains with firearms.
I usually manage to be out of town when the parade happens, or if I'm home it's too bloody hot to bake on lawn chairs by the Palm Reader.
Posted by Diane, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Jul 6, 2012 at 8:17 am
The Clampers Devil Mountain Brigade has a LONG (39-year) history of closing the Danville/Kiwanis Club Fourth of July Parade.
Tradition, IMHO, definitely has a place on a day and at an event celebrating a document presented on 7/4/1776.
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Posted by Paula G., a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jul 6, 2012 at 12:51 pm
I wish that there would have been a clear reference to the folks in
the mustang (the original council members)...no signs or banners that I could see, and I was right on the curb...If I didn't know Susanna Schlendorf,I would have had no idea who was in that car!
They deserve to be recognized for making Danville what is is today!!
Posted by ms, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jul 6, 2012 at 1:48 pm
The 4th of July Parade in Danvile is a long-time tradition for us since 1969.
The parade would have been so much better if there more bands marching and the music. People love the bands. The bands that were in the parade should have been spread out more instead clumping them together. Please encourage more music in the parade. It would add so much more to this parade which has grown significantly through the years.
Thank you.
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By: Dr. Jose Antonio
So let's start first on a macro scale and ask (and answer) the question of how much carbs to you really need? Certainly, the "conventional wisdom" holds that carbohydrates should be the majority of one's caloric intake. On that I agree. However, how much carbohydrates should take up in your total calorie count is debatable. And it certainly should not be as high as typically consumed by endurance athletes (e.g., marathon runners, triathletes).
But what's amazing is that bread and potatoes (a bodybuilder's favorite) register a very quick rise in blood glucose! So what should you do with this index? For bodybuilding, I'd say you should ignore it for the most part and here's why. Each meal should consist of a lean source of protein (e.g., skinless roast chicken breast), a complex carbohydrate (e.g., brown rice), fibrous vegetable (e.g., salad, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.), and a touch of unsaturated fat (e.g., olive oil mixed in a salad).
The fact that you eat a mixed meal negates the effects of the type of carbohydrate you eat. Even if it is a high glycemic carbohydrate such as potatoes. When it comes to the glycemic index, don't worry about it. Instead choose foods that are nutrient-dense foods. For instance, table sugar has a lower glycemic index than a potato. It's a no-brainer to figure out you should choose the potato over table sugar as your source of carbohydrate.
Keep in mind that bodybuilders do not deplete their muscles of glycogen to the same extent that endurance athletes do. And since bodybuilders typically work different body parts daily, there is often plenty of time for an individual muscle or group of muscles to rest and recover.
Dr. Burke recommends that very high level endurance athletes consume approximately 7-12 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight daily. That would be equal to a 200 lb bodybuilder eating 636-1,090 grams of carbohydrates daily! Suffice it to say that's way too high. Bodybuilders don't expend enough energy to warrant such high intakes.
On the low end, Dr. Burke recommends 5-7 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram body weight daily for "moderate intensity exercise of less than hour." Certainly, that would equal 454 grams of carbohydrates (5 g/kg) for a 200 lb. individual. If anything, I believe it would be best to err on the lower end of carbohydrate consumption and substitute it with a lean protein source. But as a general guide, perhaps 4-5 g/kg might be a good starting point.
Subsequently, they consumed a high carbohydrate or a low carbohydrate diet for 2 days. Subjects then performed five sets each of squats, leg presses, and knee extensions (resistance = 15 RM) to failure. They found no differences in weight lifted or blood lactate levels. This isn't surprising in that weight-training exercises are not typically limited by muscle glycogen levels. So if you happen to eat before training, and it doesn't upset your stomach and you feel fine, then keep on doing it. However, if you are typically in a fasted state prior to training, then it may not make a difference if you consume carbohydrates prior to lifting.
The control trial consisted of an identical weight-lifting regimen while subjects consumed an equal number of calories. What happened? Nothing. Carb-loading offered no additional advantage to enhancing muscle girth in bodybuilders over weight-lifting alone.
Fatigue is often delayed by 30-60 minutes when you consume these sugars. Whether carbohydrate feeding is equally effective for anaerobic exercises such as resistance training is not completely understood. We do know that in sports such as ice hockey and soccer , the ingestion of carbohydrates during the game and at intermission can produce higher muscle glycogen concentrations and improve sprinting ability towards the end of the game.
Now I know that bodybuilders don't typically do sprints the way hockey and soccer players do, but the energy systems used by bodybuilding exercise are anaerobic in nature. So if had to take an educated guess, consuming a sports drink that contained glucose or maltodextrin might offset or delay fatigue. Thus, you'll have energy left to perform the exercises you typically save for last (e.g. isolation exercises). But consuming carbohydrates during training probably won't make you stronger.
In other words, those who at the most high glycemic carbohydrates had an elevated risk of heart disease. In conclusion, they stated that "the current low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet recommended in the United States may not be optimal for the prevention of coronary heart disease and could actually increase the risk in individuals with high degrees of insulin resistance and glucose tolerance."
Interestingly, fructose ingestion during exercise is not effective for enhancing performance. In addition, fructose is to be avoided because it may cause gastrointestinal distress.
Dr. Antonio earned his Ph.D. at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at UTSWMC. He has published over three dozen scientific articles, six books and over 300 articles on exercise and nutrition.Visit www.JoseAntonioPhd.com.
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Four teenage boys and a 19-year-old man were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the disappearance of cats in the Workington area and dogs being out of control.
The arrests came after police, working with the RSPCA, raided houses in Far Moss at Northside, Westfield and Clifton.
A lurcher was seized and is in the care of the RSPCA.
The boys, aged between 13 and 15, and the man have been interviewed and are on bail until August.
Anyone with information about animal cruelty or who has had any cats disappear can call Workington police on 101 or the RSPCA on 0300 1234999.
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gdeptula: Okay, no idea what's going on. Installed Skyrim started it up. The game auto-detected "ultra high'' setting, yet when I started playing the game, it plays like a slide show. I had to change the settings to ''low'' to get a decent frame rate. I don't even know at this point. Any ideas? @realneil What's the latest version and how to I ''flash the board?''
Okay, no idea what's going on. Installed Skyrim started it up. The game auto-detected "ultra high'' setting, yet when I started playing the game, it plays like a slide show. I had to change the settings to ''low'' to get a decent frame rate. I don't even know at this point. Any ideas?
@realneil What's the latest version and how to I ''flash the board?''
The BIOS flashing programs that are included are usually designed for 16-bit systems; which in this case the 32-bit Windows can run... 16-bit and BIOS go a long way together and in a way, they're somewhat mutually exclusive (as in one needs the other type of way.)
Since you have a 64-bit system, that type of BIOS flashing is unavailable to you (unless you can find a 64-bit BIOS flasher, but that's going to be hard.). Instead download the BIOS file, copy it to a USB flash drive then reset, do into the BIOS and look for the key to press to enter the BIOS flasher (in this case, your BIOS flasher should be M-Flash.) enter it, browse to your USB drive, select the BIOS and let it update; do not turn off your system or restart for any reason unless prompted to do so. Once you're prompted and you restart your system, your BIOS should be installed... Trust me, I did the same thing to flash the BIOS on my Maximus III GENE board.
And as I mentioned before; 1.C is the latest version... As for your 3D cards; you should download a program called GPU-Z to make sure that your cards are working as they should. (as in the appropriate clocks and GPU usage, your GPU clocks should be a high number when you play a game, for both of them.) GPU-Z contains not only the graphics card information but also graphics card monitoring... It's actually pretty good and it can give you helpful information when it comes to not only monitoring temps, but overclocking as well.
EDIT: Also this might be unlikely but it seems like Skyrim doesn't seem to be working well with your drivers, similar to another game RAGE which Bethesda (the company behind the two) released. Don't know if it's the problem or not but it's very unlikely.
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gdeptula:Okay, no idea what's going on. Installed Skyrim started it up. The game auto-detected "ultra high'' setting, yet when I started playing the game, it plays like a slide show.
@gdeptula, I just found out that Skyrim wont work in crossfire at this moment, and that AMD is preparing those drivers to come out as fast as possible. Since you have the GPU's in the proper slot now, I suggest for the moment you only use 1 GPU until AMD ,makes available those drivers."
Here is the Article:Nvidia hit us with its 285.79 beta driver capable of enabling SLI in Skyrim, while AMD claims its CrossFire driver is on the way. It's just a shame there's nothing to show the folks looking to play this game with a pair of Radeons at launch.
Source:Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: PC Performance, Benchmarked http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/skyrim-performance-benchmark,3074-10.html
"One other thing is , before you do that, is to confirm with others games that Crossfire is working properly. Also try so see if the hibernation issue has been resolve , just in case it was the card being in the wrong was the culprit"
"Now in regards to Updating the Bios, MSI has made it easy do so on their boards. First step is to download and install this utility named MSI Live Update 5 Here: http://www.msi.com/service/download/
2.Through this utility , download the latest Bios, as well, if detected, the latest essential drivers for your board and Graphics card , but lets concentrate on the bios for now. Here is the MSI LIve instruction page: http://www.msi.com/service/Live-Update-5-Manual/
3. MSI live updates give you two options to Flash the Bios. The easiest is through Windows. Follow steps 9 and above under BIOS Flash Instruction or you can choose to do it the USB route.
"I would like to take this opportunity to put a Disclaimer about my post above. Flashing a Bios is not always a guaranteed successful process. The MSI Live Flash update feature through Windows has worked for many people and has not worked for others. While it seem easier through the Windows based option in MSI Live, many would recommend to do it with a USB drive instead or the old school way like the Pro's."
"So, with regards to this issue, I would like that you take note with what I said above the Updating the Bios part first, to see if the card being in the wrong slot has anything to do with the hibernation issue"
"But off course, its always recommended to have the latest most up to date Bios."
Live update has worked for me every single time that I've used it in the past. I feel that it's stable enough to recommend to others.
The only thing that can screw it up is a power failure during the actual flash process. And this is just as fatal no matter what method that you're using.
The disclaimer works well for CYA purposes. But BIOS flashing these days is far more civilized than it used to be.
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Wheatley:"I would like to take this opportunity to put a Disclaimer about my post above. Flashing a Bios is not always a guaranteed successful process. The MSI Live Flash update feature through Windows has worked for many people and has not worked for others. While it seem easier through the Windows based option in MSI Live, many would recommend to do it with a USB drive instead or the old school way like the Pro's."
There is an edit button you know, you've been here a long time to recognize that... In the words of MC Lyte. "Let me explain how I maintain and for you to grow/for you who don't know it's called H20 so stop asking when I walk by/How I look so young and stay that fly, It's elementary/kick the liquor when you turn for the 30, the rest is a secret for I keep it for the worthy." You have not seemed to learn anything, in fact you type and act like a immature 15 year old kid.
Anyway, I've used Live Update before and they've seen to come up with a 64-bit way of updating your BIOS but the method I suggested works for other motherboards since ASUS doesn't have something like Live Update; it's not because the pro's do it, it's because they have no choice. Hell; I'd like to update it through Windows but I had to use a USB drive.
Also nice job suggesting him stuff that I already suggested, learn to read son.
EDIT: The article you linked to only shows one SLI config in their results; while a SLI 580 setup or others being shown would of been nice, it just isn't that much an accurate representation of what SLI could do on the game.
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This constant discord and bickering between the two of you has to stop. Prior, gentle suggestions don't seem to be getting through to you.
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In the future restrict your bickering and name calling to private messages between yourselves. Do not bring it into the public eye here on our forums or your posts will be moderated or deleted. Refer to one another by your registered names here on the boards and stop making up names that do not exist.
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Alright, I found CCC and downloaded the latest version (I no longer have AMD Vision Control Center but actual Catalyst Control Center when I right click on the desktop). My AMD video driver and Steam client areup to date. After switching the GPU into the other slot, the slow boot from hibernation still persist, although slightly faster since I turned off a few needless startup programs (cold boot is also faster, obviously).
I downloaded Live Update 5 and scanned my computer. It came back with about 10 updates, one being the 1.C version BIOS. Another one that caught my attention was something called "JMicron JMB36X Driver." I don't know what it is, but it's second on the list and not even installed. The rest on the list looked newer versions of drivers I already have or features of hardware in my machine.
I know there's an edit button, but the two time I've tried to edit my previous comment, the site times out.
Anyway, what I was trying to say is:
I feel that I should mention that SC2 is performing like Skyrim at this point. The frame rate is low and inconsistent and shaders tend to flicker frequently.
I don't know if this is also related, but web pages tend to "time out" more frequently than they had before, and during boot from hibernation, the windows logo isn't smooth, but chugs as the four colored spheres come together to form the logo.
gdeptula:I know there's an edit button
That comment was not directed towards you gdeptula.
If you move the mouse pointer to 'no icon' on your desktop and right click it, a sub-menu appears,.....
You can select to go into AMD's CCC program from there. Do that.
Then look under gaming settings and see if you have the option to enable crossfire acceleration on your system,....do that if it's not already enabled.
Try gaming with it now if it's just been enabled.
Also, on the AMD site, they'll put up ~crossfire profiles~ for games that will tweak your settings for each game you're playing. I understand that you game isn't on there yet,....but it should be soon. Once it's there, install that crossfire profile for your game and enable it.
One question,....if you remove one of the video cards from the system entirely, does the performance improve? How about when the cards are swapped out leaving the other card alone in the system?
@realneil I knew that what you said wasn't directed toward me. I was just being informative cause I'm a bit paranoid when I don't define things specifically, haha.
I did as you suggested and took out the card in the PCI_E5 slot. I didn't notice a change in performance.
I haven't installed the 1.C version BIOS. It asked to install with a floppy or in Windows mode. I imagine I'd use the second one, not sure though?
gdeptula:I took out the card in the PCI_E5 slot. I didn't notice a change in performance.
Isn't PCI_E5 the slot which MSI recommends for dual GPU usage... If so then I think you just took out your second card before you got to confirm if Crossfire was working or not; if I'm understanding that correctly.
Anyway; sucks, did you check to see if Crossfire is enabled and the graphics cards are working as they should... In GPU-Z it should tell you if Crossfire is enabled or disabled. If disabled then you might want to double check to see if everything's working properly and if everything's connected... Something could be lose in your system.
gdeptula: I haven't installed the 1.C version BIOS. It asked to install with a floppy or in Windows mode. I imagine I'd use the second one, not sure though?
Unless you have a floppy drive, use the second one... Every user has positive things to say about the Windows method and I'm sure you've read the posts describing the method in general and I'm sure you know the risks.
So... Click the second one...
I feel like I should just re-install Windows...
gdeptula: I did as you suggested and took out the card in the PCI_E5 slot. I didn't notice a change in performance.
This Indicates that crossfire is not enabled.
Swapping the cards out alone in the system and trying them was to see if one is better performing than the other. You should still do this.
There is a proper placement for the second card in your system for crossfire to work properly. sounds like both Optimus & Taylor are on to something here. We HAVE to know that you have placed the cards (both of them) into X16 speed PCI-E slots.
Both of them.
I'm on an iPad right now and can't do a lot of research, but your manual has the information in it. It should also have all of the steps and sequences you have to do to enable crossfire properly. You should take the time to read it through and ensure that you are doing it right.
gdeptula: I feel like I should just re-install Windows...
Not indicated yet,.......
I switched the second card last night. It was in the PCI_E4 slot on my board. Moved it down one. I think I posted that on the previous page, maybe on the top of this one.
I'm gonna go ahead and install the 1.C version BIOS. See if that does anything.
OK, so the cards are positioned properly.
Now, stupid questions, but have to make sure of some things,.......you have power plugged into the video cards directly from your Power supply unit, right?
Both power plugs on each card are filled?
You have the crossfire connector on top of the cards, connecting them to one another?
When you go into BIOS setup,
You have any on board graphics disabled? Right?
When you boot into Windows, you have crossfire enabled and you're showing the cards as being "Linked" ?
Make all of this so and then try it out to see if it is better.
Post back then with results.
realneil: gdeptula: I feel like I should just re-install Windows... Not indicated yet,.......
"Hey gdeptula don't give up. Listen, how about if we forget about the bios Flash for a moment. Lets concentrate on the cards. How about you do this. Do you remember what folder you downloaded the latest AMD drivers for the card, if not, have it on your *Desktop* ready to click on it. "
Lets do some troubleshooting like realneil suggested
1. Since you appear to have upgrade from a very old version of the AMD drivers, the new version may have inherit the problems of the old one.
2. UN-Install the Catalyst Drives completely along with anything associated with it.
3. Turn Off the machine. Disconnect the second card , use only the first and turn on you machine. Install the Drivers and test a game out. If the problem still persist. Take out the first card, leave it out, and use the second card in the first slot. Test it out and see if the issues are still there.
4. get back to us.
realneil:OK, so the cards are positioned properly..........Post back
"Sorry, for interfering, As I was writing, I did not see your response until I hit the Post button."
Also, the screen should be connected to the upper video card. Not the lower one. Just one connection to your screen as well.
I'm assuming that the connection from your computer to the screen is either white, or an HDMI cable. If it's a blue cable, or PLUG, it's not the right one.
No problem,...interfere if it helps him get the PC working,........
everything being posted by all of us is helpfull. Once we know the connections are proper, then we can test it and going to a clean driver installation is a logical next step.
Wow, you guys are great. Thank you for your continued help with this matter.
Okay, gonna answer questions rapid fire here;
@realneil Yes, both cards were correctly connected from the power supply and both Crossfire connectors were snug (at this time, only one card is installed). The mobo that I'm using doesn't have an on-board GPU. When they were both installed, at first it said ''disabled,'' at which point I enabled Crossfire. After doing that, it read ''linked'' instead of ''disabled'' and gave me the option to click and drop down info on that card. That's when I noticed that the second card was in the PCI_E4 slot, which I switched immediately (I believe this is around the time that you suggested that I remove one card to see if there was a change in performance, also why there's still only one card installed at the moment).
@OptimusPrimeTime I believe I deleted the installer for CCC, which was the last video driver related thing I downloaded. Should I download it again?
gdeptula:@OptimusPrimeTime I believe I deleted the installer for CCC, which was the last video driver related thing I downloaded. Should I download it again?
"Yes, download it again http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/2054/ATI_Catalyst_11.10_Software_Suite_Vista7_64-bit.html
and have on the desktop"
When you connect the second card again, don't use the second crossfire connector. That is for connecting three or more cards together. so,...just one crossfire connector between your two cards only please.
Get the latest driver and have the file on hand to use.
Then, uninstall your current driver completely and reboot using just one card.
Use the new driver file and install it.
Reboot and game a little to see how it works. If OK,
Shut down and connect the second video card and boot.
Get the crossfire going and test it out.
Good luck with it.
You're only suppose to connect one of the connectors between two cards?
Okay, file downloaded and on the desktop as I write this. Gonna go over what you told me to do to make sure I'm following both of you correctly.
1. Uninstall the current video driver using the file OptimusPrimeTime said to download again, reboot.
2. Install using the same file that I uninstalled with before the reboot, reboot again.
3. Test a game, if it works, turn off and install second card only using one connector.
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The mixed children would associate with whites and have privileges the slaves did not. Now the term refers in a derogatory manner to lighter-skinned people of color, who are sometimes perceived as acting superior to darker-skinned people, and who because of their color, association with whites in what is viewed as a fawning manner, and greater success in life are sometimes resented by those less fortunate. Since Rasheed got that office job, he is full of himself and acting like a house nigger.
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You don't often get to storm the field and celebrate twice in a single game, but the Bemidji Lumberjacks did.
A strange turn of events in Bemidji's Class AAA State Baseball Semifinal game against Eden Prairie ultimately ended with the Lumberjacks advancing to their first state title appearance since 1986 with an 8-6 extra-inning win.
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With the game on the line, Bemidji pitcher Mitch Hendricks and Eden Prairie batter Danny Halloran were locked in a tension-filled at-bat.
With the count full, Hendricks' pitch passed the plate low and away from right-handed hitting Halloran. Halloran checked his swing as the ball bounced in the dirt. Bemidji catcher Collin Leif scooped the pitch out of the dirt and tagged Halloran just as the home plate umpire appeared to call Halloran out.
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All-Delco Boys Soccer: Campbell left no loose ends in senior season
HAVERFORD — Brett Campbell's 2011 season wasn't too shabby.
The Haverford School striker registered 35 goals, leading his team to the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Association tournament title and a second-place finish in the Inter-Ac League. But the fierce competitor in Campbell wouldn't allow that success to gloss over the shortcomings.
There was the bridesmaid role to Malvern Prep in the league: "I just couldn't see myself leaving Haverford without an Inter-Ac title," Campbell admitted.
There was also a personal aspect to the quest after Campbell finished runnerup to 2011 Daily Times Player of the Year Thomas Shiiba, a neighbor of the Wallingford resident and former Philadelphia Union academy teammate.
"I was happy he got it over someone I didn't know because I know he's a good player," Campbell said. "… I definitely wanted it this year so that maybe pushed me a little bit harder."
That motivation bore fruits this season to the tune of 29 goals and six assists, an Inter-Ac title and a second straight PAISSA crown. It also added another honor to the trophy case with Campbell being named the 2012 Daily Times Player of the Year.
Joining Campbell on the first team are Haverford School teammates Alex Dubow and Gavin McBride, Springfield's Dave Sousa and Kyle Chevalier, Radnor's Tyler Helms and Chris Martin, Strath Haven's Christian Belanger, Upper Darby's Sam Ortiz, Penn Wood's Elijah Ema, Christian Academy's Evan Needs and Sun Valley's Matt Cioeta.
Campbell, Ema and Helms repeat from last season. The only underclassmen are Ema (junior) and Needs (sophomore). The All-Delco team is chosen by the Daily Times in consultation with local soccer coaches.
The road to the top of the Delco heap wasn't always smooth for Campbell this year. By the midway point of the season, Campbell had 11 goals to his name. It would be an outstanding rate for just about any other player but well short of the Georgetown-bound forward's lofty standards. Continued...
There were missed opportunities to dwell on in those games — something Haverford coach Bill Brady says the perfectionist in Campbell is wont to do from time to time. There was a ramped-up strength of schedule in an attempt at girding the Fords for a run at a league title. And there was an ankle injury that shelved Campbell for two games in the middle of the season, including the draw against Germantown Academy that represented the only dropped points of the Inter-Ac slate.
"I did feel a little more pressure to have, not a better season, but as good of a season as last year," Campbell said. "I've pretty much gotten used to getting double-teamed for the most part. I just kind of expected to score; I feel like I always expect to score. If I don't score, sometimes I get a little down on myself."
"I think early in the season he did have those big expectations," Brady said. "… That was the message that you might not get those four-goal games to start the season, but we were trying to develop a special season. His role was to be a threat and make everyone around him better."
Early on, that was the case, with some of the Fords' younger wingers finding the back of the net. But with a couple of games on the sidelines to reset the season, Campbell was able to recharge the batteries.
"It was tough because even when I first got that injury, I wasn't having that great of a season and I wasn't scoring that many goals," Campbell said. "I just really wanted to get out there and show what I could do. I think that's when I really started to produce a lot of goals. … It kind of made me focus a lot more on what I wanted to achieve."
Making up for lost time, Campbell came out of his two-game sabbatical like gangbusters. He scored 18 goals in his next nine games, including 13 in the next five, all Inter-Ac victories. The total could've been higher if not for a pair of lopsided victories — the league-clinching 5-0 triumph over Episcopal Academy and the 6-0 walloping of Phelps School in the PAISAA semis — in which Campbell turned provider with three assists.
In total, Campbell accounted for 52 percent of the Fords' goals. He leaves high school with 94 career goals, second in school history only to Kevin Silva's 100.
The early-season struggles paid off individually and collectively. Strengthened by the daunting nonleague schedule, the Fords posted a 9-0-1 record in the Inter-Ac, entering the rare pantheon of undefeated league champions.
Campbell is quick to deflect praise to his supporting cast. He is grateful for the two years he's spent under the tutelage of Brady, who calls Campbell "one of the best goal scorers I've ever coached," high praise from a veteran of the college ranks.
Campbell's first reaction to the early-season stumbles was to credit departed All-Delco midfielder Harrison Kendall for his contributions last year. In turn, Campbell developed rapports with McBride, whom Campbell called "the general out there," and second-team All-Delco Danny Rubenstein for their work paving the way for his finishing. Continued...
Consequently, the memories that Campbell feels most define his time at Haverford School involve the team's accomplishments rather than his own.
"It was kind of an emotional rush (on EA Day) because I realized that it was the last time I'd be playing with a lot of those guys," Campbell said. "It was also great because we won the Inter-Ac that day. Helping win the Inter-Ac was probably the biggest thing I'll remember in 20 years.
"It was amazing. It's definitely something I'm going to remember. That goal by Garrett (Grubb against EA, off a Campbell cross), they're going to be talking about that for years. The third-string goalie scoring EA day — that's something I'm going to always remember."
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I mean Beth wasn't on her honeymoon when she met Howard. Seinfelds wife was on her honeymoon when she met the king of the Jews ( she's Jewish too) and she set her sights on the bigger price. That my friends is vile/square!
I mean Beth wasn't on her honeymoon when she met Howard. Seinfelds wife was on her honeymoon when she met the king of the Jews ( she's Jewish too) and she set her sights on the bigger price. That my friends is vile/square!
these are the questions that keep me up all night
IDK, if Sandra Bernhart is correct, Beth already had a reputation of looking to land a celebrity husband before she met Howard. Seinfeld's wife kind fell into becoming a gold digger. Beth was on a mission to be a trophy wife.
I don't even know Seinfeld's wife's name. She's not a childless zilch pretending to be married to a homosexual for 2nd tier fame.
Beth, by far.
Seinfeld's wife stays out of the limelight & doesn't tweet bikini shots all day.
My comments are based on my opinion only.
But she did meet Howard when she auditioned for son of a beach, was how married at the time? I honestly don't know, or really care for that matter.
Is Jerry tweeting out pics of his wife while she makes a fool of herself in the snow? Yeah, I didn't think so. Beth is the queen of the gold diggers. It's the only thing she's actually good at.
Twitter bully @Omerta440.
Ok, in a photo finish Beth by a nose
battle of the heavyweights for the North American Belt
the first rule of Hate Club is Fuck You. the second rule is Fuck You .
Howard was married.
But the official version is that Howard did not see Beth at Son of the beach.
Howard also:
Was not introduced to Beth by Ben Stiller who dated/hired Beth.
He did not get an apartment to Beth in one of Trumps buildings while he was married
Didn't use Beth and her family to hide huge amount of money during his first diverse
Didn't force Beth to an abortion that made that she can't have children.
and so on..
Howard and truth are an oxymoron.
Sorry for my bad grammar. I am a non-English retard.
Beff-O is gonna hang herself when she sees Jewess #1 with Gwyneth Paltrow.
Well, that's a completely separate sleazy thing than what his wife did. His wife is a vile mercenary who went into action with her cooch still dripping with her husband's honeymoon goo. But, I forgot about that 17 year old Shoshanna Lonstein mess Seinfeld followed his dick into. OK, he found a young girl with the body of a woman and he wanted to get some of that. I understand that impulse. But what does a 39 year old established millionaire talk to a High School girl about while they're dating? There is something wrong with Seinfeld.
they are both pretty busted for successful gold diggers to be honest must be a jew thing. not going for the truly rocking hottie


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Before joining The Lacek Group, Bill served as Corporate Vice President, Global System Development, for National Car Rental, where he directed worldwide franchise operations, quality management and partnership marketing efforts. As Vice President at National, Bill also led the sales team for high-value commercial accounts, representing over $700 million of system revenue.
Bill holds bachelor of science and juris doctor degrees from the University of Minnesota, and he began his professional career as a private practice attorney.
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Prior to joining The Lacek Group, Dan served as Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, for National Car Rental and he played a key role in redefining the company's overall strategic direction by authoring its segmentation strategy, which included The Emerald Club, National's frequent-renter program.
Before his 10+ year tenure at National, Dan held marketing and communications positions in the retail and health-care industries. Dan graduated from St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism.
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Before joining The Lacek Group, John ran a small marketing and creativity consulting firm called GIRAFFE, served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer for Colle+McVoy, and was an award-winning writer and creative director at various Minneapolis agencies, including Carmichael-Lynch, Martin|Williams, Fallon McElligott and others. John has also taught advertising and marketing classes at several universities, colleges and portfolio schools over the past 25 years, and spoken at conferences and industry events throughout the country.
John holds bachelor of science and master's degrees in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Minnesota. His plans of becoming a world-class architect ended after one too many creativity-stunting engineering classes.
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Francesco leads a portfolio of accounts including United Airlines and Enterprise Holdings (Enterprise Rent A Car, National Car Rental, Alamo Rent A Car and WeCar). His deep travel industry experience contributed to the redesign and re-launch of National Car Rental's Emerald Club and Delta Air Lines SkyMiles programs. Other clients have included Aero California, JetBlue, Lending Tree, Jaguar, Bristol-Meyers Squibb/Sanofi and Swissair, Sabena and Austrian airlines.
Francesco began his career at Northwest Airlines, first managing airline partnerships for the WorldPerks frequent-flyer program and then managing the Pacific and Atlantic travel agency consolidator sales programs.
Francesco holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
Tim Manoles
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Tim specializes in developing and managing customer loyalty solutions for both consumer and business audiences. Tim has led loyalty engagements with a variety of recognized category leaders, including Polo Ralph Lauren, American Express Travel, Northwest Airlines, Cox Communications, Swissôtel, Centocor, GSK, Musicland, Franklin Covey, Foundation Health Systems and Ford Motor Company. Tim also leads The Lacek Group's efforts in devising, negotiating and managing strategic alliances among the agency's clients and their partners.
Before joining The Lacek Group, Tim's career included tenures at Carlson Marketing Group and West Publishing, where he quickly established himself as a recognized thought leader among direct and loyalty marketing practitioners.
Tim received his bachelor of science degree in economics from Westmont College, California, and his management information systems post-graduate degree from the University of Minnesota.
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As the leader of the technology group at The Lacek Group, Julie leads a team of innovative interactive marketing strategists and developers who design and execute digital marketing campaigns, which combine data-driven content and world-class creative across all Lacek clients.
In addition, Julie and her team are responsible for the ongoing evolution of the technology infrastructure that securely houses and mobilizes marketing's greatest asset: data.
Prior to joining The Lacek Group, Julie was an Information Systems Engineer for the Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, and was responsible for launching its acclaimed educational website long before the corporate world really even knew what websites were.
Julie earned her bachelor of arts degree in economics with mathematical emphasis at the University of Wisconsin — Madison.
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Prior to joining The Lacek Group, Chris was Human Resources Director at Carlson Marketing Group. She also led human resources for manufacturing, financial services and consulting companies.
Chris graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and business administration, and she received her master's of arts degree in industrial relations from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.
Ruth Kranick
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Ruth leads The Lacek Group's Finance and Accounting functions, with responsibility for budgets and forecasts, financial reporting and analysis, and client pricing, billing and contracts.
Prior to joining The Lacek Group, Ruth spent several years in accounting and office management positions at a relocation company, where she managed key areas of the business, including finance, office operations, insurance and technology.
Randy Olson
Senior Partner, Account Services
Randy spearheads the Ameriprise Financial Services account. He has worked with consumer and business-to-business clients to create data-driven, high-impact communications, including ads, collateral, direct response vehicles, sweepstakes, trade show promotions, newsletters, websites and email campaigns. He has led initiatives for clients including U.S. WEST Dex, MCI, Velocity Express, MilePoint, EDS, Centrobe, Tupperware, Sun Country Airlines, OAG, Polar Tank, Grand Casino and Swissôtel.
Before joining The Lacek Group, Randy was communications director with Varitronic Systems, Inc., where he managed an in-house advertising agency.
Randy has a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and journalism from the University of Minnesota.
Jon Fjalstad
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Jon leads the United Airlines account. In the past, he has led several program design and redesign efforts for premier airline clients, including Delta Air Lines, Emirates Airlines, LanChile Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines.
Jon also completed two separate assignments in Singapore, where he opened and managed The Lacek Group's first office outside the U.S. Jon consulted with a consortium of airlines on implementing and managing one of Asia's first frequent flyer programs. He also led the development of a business-to-business loyalty program for Cisco Systems and led direct marketing initiatives for Singapore Airlines, FedEx, Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Prior to joining The Lacek Group, Jon worked at Northwest Airlines, where he managed partner relationships for the WorldPerks frequent-flyer program.
Jon received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, where he majored in business administration and marketing.
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Prior to joining Lacek, Stephanie was Director of Marketing at eqLife, a new retail concept of Best Buy. Earlier in her career, she was an executive at Accenture where she worked with a number of Fortune 500 companies, including Best Buy, Gap, JCPenney, United Health Group and others, helping them improve their organizational efficiencies and communications strategies.
Stephanie has a bachelor of arts degree in advertising and communication from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
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Danika designs and implements effective customer loyalty programs, with a focus on positive and measurable results that are based on powerful data-driven insights. Recent work includes significant contributions to the national rollout of the Ford Motor Company loyalty program, the development of a loyalty concept for Dell Computer's Small and Medium Business division, strategy development for the rollout of a new rewards credit card for U.S. Bank, and recommendations for insights-driven loyalty programs for a global beauty brand.
A Minnesota native and fluent in two languages, Danika earned her bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Wisconsin — Eau Claire.


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A cult of stupidity dedicated to making greed and bigotry moral virtues. According to the tenets of Conservatism, the interests of the rich and powerful should be protected at all costs by the government. Disciples of Conservatism believe that the poor and helpless should be kept in a state of ignorance using propaganda and fear of the Other (e.g., communists, immigrants, non-whites, terrorists). Conservatism has stood in the way of all progress in the last 100 years.
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Conservatism is a political ideology or philosophy advocating in conserving a certian aspect of the present environment. Originally, this referred to Monarchists who support the French crown in the revolutions. Conservatism can mean many other views:
Social conservatism: Advocating no change of society's morals, even if current evidence confirms it's inaccuracy. Fisical conservatism: Advocating rigid economic spending in order to conserve the nation's economy, from threats which could cause a collapse. Tribal conservatism: Advocacy for keeping a hunter-gather lifestyle and against techno-progression. Bioconservatism: Advocacy against new bio-technologies. Wikiconservatism: New movement on Wikipedia, applying social conservatism to the encylopedia. Neoconservatism: This new brand advocates for militant action moreso, in order to conserve the stability of the world. This advocates for economic spending on the military (contrast, Fisical conservatism). I'm no fan of conservatism!
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1) A psychological condition in which an individual's inability to deal with the existential anxiety of knowing life can be lived more freely and fully manifests as a set of political beliefs.
2) A conscious effort to prevent progress. 1) Monday night football, Wednesday night church, Friday night sitcoms: these were the ideals that stood tall in Karl's mind as he waddled into the ballot box.
2) "Intelligent design applies to social Darwinism too." said George, as he signed another bill in the proud spirit of his father's conservatism. |
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a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Conservatism is the opposite of Liberalism
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Conservatism is a political philosophy for a ruling class and economics – it recognizes a poor class and supports the fact that it will always exist, and it goes on to talk about the elitist class (the wealthy or upper class) – Conservatives believe that this elitist class is the superior class and they deserve to be the ruling class. The elitist class has no obligation to the lower classes. They believe the elitist class is the elitist class because they work harder and are smarter then the lower classes – therefore they deserver positions of power. Conservatism is basically a survival of the fittest philosophy. For example Ronald Reagan exemplified the conservative ideals with his theory of supply-side economy better know as Reaganomics.
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Social Conservatism-The belief that other than evil religions that religion and religous values shouldn't be abolished. They uphold the beliefs and morals of the 3 major religions in the USA.
Fiscal Conservatism-The idea that capitalism works, and people have a right to their money & that people who don't work also don't have a right to it. Idea that government shouldn't rob it's hard working citizens and give it to bums. A.K.A. Capitalism Foreign policy conservatism- the idea that freedom and life are worth fighting for, and oppression, communism, and dictatorships are worth fighting against. They also realize that it makes a lot more sense to attack enemies when they're weak rather than when they're strong(ex. Bill Clinton is not a foreign policy conservative, he's to blame for 9/11). They know America the most amazing country in history and that will ever be is worth fighting for. Immigration-They believe that criminals that cross our borders don't deserve a reward for breaking international laws. But they do however support that foreigners(some) deserve the American dream. Conservatism is for people who are on God's side, the side of economics, and America's side.


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