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New Car Review
2014 Ford Fiesta Titanium: Real World Review
Only a few years ago, if you were looking for a cheap, efficient way to get around, there were plenty of choices. Problem was, almost all those choices meant doing without many of the conveniences that most people now take for granted: power windows and locks, air conditioning and radio. The redesigned 2014 Ford Fiesta adds style and more features to the substantial foundation Ford built with the 2011 Fiesta, when it began to incorporate those conveniences. Many features that had been options were made standard; fuel efficiency increased to over 30 miles per gallon; and the price was still low.
Not Just Refreshed but Updated Too
The look of the 2014 Fiesta is more upscale and now resembles its big brother, the Fusion. A new hood, headlights, front fascia and taillights are responsible for the transformation. Inside, all Fiestas have a simpler, more streamlined center stack that has been designed to accept the newly available MyFord Touch infotainment system. This technology is available on SE-trimmed vehicles, and came standard on our Titanium level tester.
The standard engine and transmission choices remain from last year's model. Our tester came with the 120-horsepower 1.6-liter engine and 5-speed manual transmission, while a 6-speed automatic is available. Later in the model year, a new 1.0-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder engine will be available with 123 hp and fuel economy numbers that Ford claims will be impressive.
The standard powertrain delivers smooth, predictable acceleration. Although the shifter stalk is tall, gear changes are precise and satisfying. While definitely no speed demon, the Fiesta does not have a problem with passing or accelerating, as long as you are willing to downshift, sometimes by two gears.
Down the Road
Our 2014 Ford Fiesta Titanium came in at $20,390, including destination. The only added option is navigation, meaning the list of standard features is impressive. Heated leather seats, rearview camera, automatic climate control and the aforementioned MyFord Touch system are enough to make you question whether you're really in an entry-level vehicle. The new MyFord Touch screen has been downsized to 6.5 inches to better fit with the Fiesta's smaller stature but appears to be an afterthought, as it is placed awkwardly atop the dash, requiring a bit of stretching to reach the touchscreen. A smaller screen also means smaller buttons, so some concentration and squinting may be required when making a selection and, hopefully, doesn't distract attention from the road.
While most passengers were pleasantly surprised by the look, feel and quality of this new Ford, there were also some constructive criticisms. Everyone liked the smart stitching of the leather upholstery, yet some complained it felt more like sitting "on" a bench rather than "in" the seat. During one extended drive, a front-seat passenger complained that she had to strain to hear me during conversation, even after turning the stereo volume down twice.
The 2014 Ford Fiesta brings both flair and substance to a class of cars usually associated with sacrificing style and conveniences for price and economy. With a newly expanded list of available features and a new powertrain on the way, Ford is looking to distance this model from competitors such as the Chevrolet Sonic, Honda Fit and the Kia Rio. After more than a week behind the wheel, I would say that the Fiesta is definitely headed in the right direction.


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Have you ever felt that the perfect person for you may have just been a short distance away from you your whole life? Well our story ended up just that way. We grew up our whole life within 30 miles of each other. Both from small towns, with similar interests. As we were older, we ended up with mutual friends, traveled in the same circles to the same hangouts but our paths never crossed. In May of 2010, little did we know that this one little wink on match.com would end up with an amazing story and discovery. I myself had only been on Match a couple months and had went on two dates, only to find two men that were not looking for what they had said.
Out of the blue this man sends me a wink and I say I might as well take a look. His outgoing personality and love for sports and the outdoors caught my eye. We started to send messages slowly back and forth and just normally discuss our days, what sports are on and whose team is going to kick the other's butt. With both very busy lives, myself owning a business, getting ready to open a new location and Jared working well over 40 hours a week. We had little time for dating. Come to find out, I was the first person Jared had talked to on Match. After a couple weeks of talking, he asked for me to come meet up with him. A little nervous about all of it, I ask a friend to come with me. We were meeting at a mutual hangout and he was actually going to be hanging out with some people I knew; our world was going to become much smaller. Same friends, same hobbies, same goals in mind and same personality is what we discovered the first night together after sitting on my friends porch talking until 5am. The daytime could not come fast enough, for we were going to see each other again. From that first night on, our lives became one and we have been inseparable for two years now. Our profiles were deleted within a week of meeting, since we knew we found what we were always looking for.
On September 3, 2011, our son was born. These two gentlemen have brought more joy to my life than I thought could ever exist. Today I just asked him how we got so lucky? He said "lucky?" I replied to have found each other and to have been blessed with such an amazing son. He replied, "because we deserve it." We do deserve it and now we have everything we could have imagined plus more. Match.com took two small town people with lives that should have crossed and helped us to find the love of our life.

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HARTSVILLE S.C. – The Coker men's soccer team will return to the pitch Wednesday (Oct. 9) for a South Atlantic Conference showdown against the Wingate University Bulldogs. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. at the Coker Soccer Field. The match will be broadcast live online at www.cokercobras.com.
The Cobras come in at 4-3-2 overall and 2-2-1 in SAC play. Daniel Jackson continues to be the leader of the Coker offense and the SAC as his seven goals are tops on the team and second in the conference.
Regionally ranked No. 8 Wingate enters the match at 6-3 overall, with a 3-2 conference mark. The Bulldogs are coming off a 3-2 loss to Mars Hill University. Peron Da Silva's four goals and one assist lead the Bulldogs.
Tickets for the match are $5 for adults, $3 for students and free to all Coker faculty, staff and students. Coker will also be hosting Hartsville High Night. Hartsville High students, faculty, and staff will be admitted free with proper identification.
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Car Deals
Coupe and Convertible Deals: July 2014
Summer is here, and now would be an excellent time to find yourself in a sporty new coupe or convertible. Thanks to our list of coupe and convertible deals, that may be easier than you think, as we've listed some of today's top incentives on a few of our favorite new coupes and convertibles.
Dodge Challenger
The retro-styled Dodge Challenger offers V6 or V8 power, a bold look and four seats. In July, it also offers a few excellent incentives designed to entice shoppers interested in an exciting new car. For qualified drivers looking to finance, Dodge is offering 0.9 percent interest for up to 36 months and up to $1,000 cash back. For those looking to pay with cash, the Challenger is offered with up to $2,000 cash back through the end of the month. And for lease shoppers interested in a good deal, the Challenger can be had with payments from $269 per month for 36 months after $2,999 down at lease signing.
Find a Dodge Challenger for sale
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is a popular retro-styled sports car with four seats and coupe or convertible body styles. In July, it's offered with three incentives as Ford makes room for an all-new model due out for the 2015 model year. For qualified shoppers interested in financing, Ford is offering 0 percent interest for up to 60 months or 1.9 percent for 72 months; both deals are available with up to $1,000 cash back. For those looking to pay with cash, Ford also has a deal: up to $3,000 cash back on any new Mustang model. Shoppers interested in leasing can also pick up a 2014 Mustang on the cheap, as V6 models start around $229 per month for 36 months after $2,604 down at lease signing.
Hyundai Veloster
The Hyundai Veloster is a sporty, front-wheel-drive car that blurs the line between coupe and hatchback. Offering an unusual setup (there are two doors on the passenger side and only one on the driver's side), the Veloster is certainly a unique car, and that's part of why we like it. You'll like it too if you're searching for a new coupe this month, as the Veloster is available with several incentives, including up to $500 cash back and another $500 back for long-time Hyundai buyers. Shoppers interested in leasing a Veloster can also get a deal this month, as the coupe offers payments from $179 per month for 36 months after $2,299 down at lease signing.
Find a Hyundai Veloster for sale
Mazda MX-5 Miata
The 2-door, 2-seat Mazda MX-5 Miata is a popular compact sports car that offers rear-wheel drive and some of the best handling in the car industry. In July, it's also offered with two strong lease deals. Through the end of the month, shoppers interested in leasing an MX-5 with the lowest possible payment can get a 36-month term with payments from $229 per month after $2,979 down at lease signing. Drivers who would rather get the MX-5 Miata's retractable hardtop model will have to pay a little more: $309 per month for 36 months after $2,999 down at lease signing.
Scion FR-S
The highly popular Scion FR-S is a rear-wheel-drive sports coupe with 2+2 seating and a standard 4-cylinder engine. Boasting excellent handling and an impressive powertrain, the FR-S has been in high demand, but that hasn't stopped Scion from offering a lease incentive this month. Through the end of July, that deal -- which applies to the 2014 FR-S -- offers payments from $289 per month for 36 months after $1,999 down at lease signing. For drivers who would rather choose the limited-production Series 10 model, Scion is offering that version with payments of $326 per month for 36 months after $1,999 down at lease signing.
What it means to you: Today's best coupe and convertible deals will help you find a sporty new car at a great price.


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"Cerion (Maynardia) columna P. and V.
Shell thick, strong, cylindrical or column-shaped, the latter 4-5 whorls of equal diameter, those preceding forming a cone of one fourth the shell's length; bluish-white, flesh-tinged on cone, some whorls of which are finely, closely striate; the striae then either disappear, leaving the median whorls smooth, or become coarse, wide-spaced, irregular costae on median whorls, stronger on last whorl. Whorls 13, hardly convex. Aperture small, less than one-third the alt., long-ovate, gothic- angular above; interior deep purple- brown, often becoming red- brown toward the white lip, which is everywhere revolutely reflexed, but not thickened. Parietal tooth strong and (for a Maynardia) long. Axial lamina moderate. Alt. 46 ½; diam. 12½ mm. Inagua.
Differs from the closely allied C. infanda in the smaller and colored aperture, less compressed body-whorl, etc.; from C. regina it differs in the more elongate form, colored mouth and less excavated umbilical tract; from C. regia in the slenderer contour, etc. It resembles in shape, Pupa cretacea Pfr.; but that species is far more obtuse than any of the dozen specimens of this before us. A variety which may be called v. valida is smaller, strongly and subregularly costate throughout. Inagua. Alt. 34; diam. 10½ mm." (Pilsbry & Vanatta, 1895:207)


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Will center Danny Briere's spot in the Flyers' lineup be replaced by Brad Richards?
The Flyers plan to buy out Briere, who has a $6.5 million cap hit and two years left on his deal. A club source said the Flyers would "absolutely" be interested in Richards if the Rangers use a buyout to get his annual $6.67 cap hit off the books.
Richards' contract runs through 2019-20. But he would become an unrestricted free agent and be able to sign a new deal if the Rangers buy him out.
Briere, one of the NHL's greatest playoff performers, has been slowed by injuries the last two seasons. When healthy, he is still a dangerous offensive player. In fact, it wouldn't be shocking if the offensive-challenged Rangers pursued him when he becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 5.
Briere, who will turn 36 in October, lives in Haddonfield and wants to stay close to the area to be with his three boys.
The 6-foot, 196-pound Richards, 33, would give the Flyers more size than Briere, who is generously listed at 5-10, 181 pounds. Richards is coming off a season in which he had 34 points in 46 games, but his cap hit may cause New York to "amnesty" him.
The classy Briere, by far the most accessible player on the Flyers, will be missed in the locker room. He managed just six goals and 16 points in 34 games last season.
Under terms of the new CBA, teams are allowed a total of two compliance buyouts in the next two off-seasons.
The Flyers will use one on Briere, and they are undecided on whether to use one on goalie Ilya Bryzgalov.
Ryan's return? A Flyers official said there was "nothing going on" when asked to comment on a CSN report that the Flyers were pursuing Anaheim's Bobby Ryan, the pride of Cherry Hill.
That said, Ryan is just the type of winger the Flyers need.
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"The story of Bob Marley's father being a captain is Chris Blackwell's story, it was a marketing strategy Chris used for Bob. Marley's father was a little red man who used to be a ticket collector at Ambassador Theatre in Trench Town."
Bunny Lee, discussing racism in the reggae music business in Mandingo magazine, November 2004.
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Kate Beckinsale returns to the UNDERWORLD film series for the fourth installment, which finds fierce vampire Selene (Beckinsale) escaping captivity and taking up arms against humans after mankind discovers the existence of vampires and lycans, and launches a massive war aimed at wiping out the creatures of the night. Stephen Rea and Michael Ealy co-star.
Cast List
Allison Burnett
Lis Kern Shaw
Todd Masters
David Coatsworth - UPM\"USED PEOPLE"
David Farmer
Richard S. Wright - PRODUCER
Richard Wright - PRODUCER
Paul Haslinger - Composer, UNDERWORLD (2003)
Paul Barry
James McQuaide - Exec. Producer, THE COVENANT, (2006)
Scott Kevan - Director of Photography, THE TRIP (2003)
Michael Straczynski - Creator of the television series BABYLON 5
J. Michael Straczynski - Creator of the television series BABYLON 5
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Tim Stevenson
Michael Babcock - Sound/Sound Designer; Re-Recording Mixer
Brian Richards - Music Editor
Brad Martin - Stunts Coordinator; Second Unit Director; Director
Inc. Look Effects
Len Wiseman - Director, UNDERWORLD (2003)
Jordan Perry
Luma Pictures
Furious FX
Brian McNelis - Producer
Jenn Emberly
Mans Marlind
Bjorn Stein
Mokko Studio
Eric Craig
Tim LeBlanc
Raphael Pimentel
Shane Vieau
Todd Schneider
Justin Johnson - Director; Cinematographer
Brendan Ferguson
Rodeo FX
Peter Giliberti
John Hlavin
Atomic Fiction, Inc.
Spin VFX
Celluloid Visual Effects Berlin
Fido - Visual Effects
Staffan Linder
Ntropic - Visual Effects
Faction Creative
Kate Beckinsale - British Actress
Charles Dance - British Actor
Sandrine Holt - Actress/"Black Robe"
Stephen Rea - Irish Actor
Catlin Adams - American Screenwriter/Director
Kurt Max Runte
Christian Tessier
Richard Cetrone
Benita Ha
Michael Ealy - Actor, BARBERSHOP 2 (2004)
John Innes
Dan Payne - Actor
India Eisley
Tyler McClendon
Jacob Blair
Theo James
Kris Holdenried - Supporting Actor
Kris Holden-Ried - Supporting Actor
Kristen Holden-Ried - Supporting Actor
Adam Greydon Reid - Actor; Director
Robert Lawrenson
Lee Majdoub
Ian Rozylo
Mark Gibbon - Actor, KNIGHTS OF THE BLOODSTEEL
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- Run Time: 88
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- Genre: Action/Adventure
- Rating: R (MPAA)
- Release Date: October 2015
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Just wondering what your thoughts are on this coming streaming site?
Will you be willing to drop your CR sub for something better? or cheaper?
No, I wouldn't drop CR. CR, to me, is like a faithful partner. I will stick by no matter what. However, I may just keep CR and try out Daisuki. Just depends if it has PS3/PS4 streaming. If it's just regular streaming on PC, I'll pass.
You can never escape your past.
i love crunchyroll i"m staying on here no matter what c:
i still will try out Daisuki tho >.>
Never Forget, I miss you all and love you all so much. Thank you
I got a membership for a whole year, regardless i'm stuck here on CR. Definitely not a bad place to be stuck in. :
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Well, I certainly wouldn't drop CR entirely, unless my assumption of CR losing animes in favor of showing them on Daisuki happens.
I've little hope for Daisuki from what I currently understand of it, but if it does happen to have some shows unavailable elsewhere in good quality at a reasonable price, I see no reason why I couldn't fit it into my budget alongside Crunchyroll and other streaming services I currently support.
I don't really see this as competition (yet), so much as an alternative. The more legal anime sites, the merrier.
in a way cr is family, well it houses people that i enjoy talking with. i might use both though.
on my way to my DREAMS- your smile - through food
I might try it out.
If I don't have to do it, I won't. If I have to do it, I'll make it quick.
I'd try it, but CR isn't that expensive so I probably wouldn't drop it unless their new content acquisition slowed significantly (like licenses disappearing faster than they could be replaced with something else).
Unless I found out they had a series I really wanted to watch and couldn't find anywhere else I wouldn't even consider trying them out.
I like this site for the things I do want to watch every now and then and I enjoy the community too. I have gotten used to the people here.
I'll go whereever there's stuff to watch. Not all titles get a licensed stream, so another service picking up slack should be good thing. The articles didn't say where all it would be available; if it's practically worldwide, I'd think that would be good for a lot of titles that are currently only being streamed with severe regional restrictions.
That being said, I'm not interested in any of the titles they say they've got lined up.
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Well, I'll probably try it out. But I plan on sticking with CR. I like the feel of it here
Been on CR for years...and I plan to still be for a many more . But I will definitely try it out, I love anime regardless on what site is it.
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They are talking about 500 titles. If that is 500 series, rather than 500 episodes, it means a very deep back catalog. Now, a lot of that would be old series where the licenses have lapsed. But the thing about the original licensors doing the streaming is they should have broad region rights, so they would be able to stream without the narrow region restrictions that the home video distributors have.
They are talking about 3m members and a combination of ads and subscriptions or fees, so that sounds like duplicating Crunchyroll.
But it seems likely that they'll only be simulcasting the titles that the members are doing the international licensing for. Since its a joint venture, licensors who are NOT in the club will, if anything, have MORE incentive to stream on Crunchyroll any series that is not picked up by North American distributors. Also, they are not going to turn down the a home video license because they have a streaming site, so the string of deals with Sentai are likely to continue to come to Crunchyroll. Hopefully we'll see more of those being North and South America, UK/Eire, Nordic, Australia, NZ and South Africa ~ maybe even starting to get all of Europe and the Middle East.
Here's the upside hope for CR: its possible that they simulcast stream their series on their site, and then let Crunchyroll have it a week later. They could even hire Crunchyroll to do the subtitling, since that's not the side of things those companies have ever handled. But those titles are available worldwide outside of Japan. When combined with bona fide simulcasts from other licensors, and sublicenses from Sentai / NIS America / etc., it could be more simulcasts than today for lots of people in areas that don't get as many series on Crunchyroll, like Africa outside of South Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, etc.
8 years as a premium member, but no more
Make another account? yeah right
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Hahaha, talk about another anime streaming site right on the forums of an anime streaming site. That has to be some sort of crime!
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50+ Brand-Name Drugs Dropped By Insurance in 2014
For many Americans with health insurance, more than 50 popular brand-name drugs may no longer be covered starting in January 2014. Express Scripts and Caremark, companies that handles pharmacy benefits for more than 200 million Americans, are removing almost 50 brands from their formularies at the end of 2013. More information is below.
What are Express Scripts and Caremark?
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The Ejs Inelastic Collision of Particles with Structure model displays the inelastic collision between two equal "particles" with structure on a smooth horizontal surface. Each particle has two microscopic elements which interact through a massless spring of stiffness k and natural length L. The mass of one of the microscopic elements and the spring length of the connector spring can be changed via textboxes. You can modify this simulation if you have Ejs installed by right-clicking within the plot and selecting "Open Ejs Model" from the pop-up menu item.
Ejs Inelastic Collision of Particles with Structure model was created using the Easy Java Simulations (Ejs) modeling tool. It is distributed as a ready-to-run (compiled) Java archive. Double clicking the ejs_ehu_oscillations_inelastic.jar file will run the program if Java is installed. Ejs is a part of the Open Source Physics Project and is designed to make it easier to access, modify, and generate computer models. Additional Ejs models for classical mechanics are available. They can be found by searching ComPADRE for Open Source Physics, OSP, or Ejs.
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1977 Hostess Unassembled Boxes Complete Set (50 boxes, 150 cards)
Starting Bid - $200, Sold For - $823
The 1977 Hostess set of 150 cards was issued on boxes of Hostess snack cake products, with one 3-card panel appearing on the bottom of each box. This complete set of 50 panels is very unusual in that they are on 50 complete, never-assembled boxes. This is what the boxes looked like before they underwent the assembly process into box form! The cards were only supposed to be available at stores on the bottom of boxes containing cakes (that was the whole point - you were supposed to buy the product to get the cards). This complete unassembled set of boxes was probably saved as samples directly from the printer or someone at Hostess. Each box has one 3-card panel for a total of 150 cards. Set includes many Hall of Famers and stars such as Bench, Brett, Brock, Carlton, Fisk, Hunter, Jackson, Munson, Rose, Ryan, Schmidt, Seaver, Yastrzemski, and Yount. These are more special than they may appear at a glance: In 1975, Charles Brooks (an old-time hobby dealer who founded the collector's publication The Sports Hobbyist in the 1960s) purchased a huge quantity of extra unassembled 1975 Hostess boxes direct from Hostess, but those boxes consisted of only about a dozen different boxes, and did not include any 1977 boxes. 75% of the boxes range from Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 25% are lesser (downgraded for a light crease or two), and the cards are in Mint condition. The recent introduction of grading of handcut panels by PSA is just beginning to have a significant effect. Although there are no guarantees with reference to grading, it would be hard to imagine that these boxes do not include a generous supply of panels with the potential for grading PSA 10. The Standard Catalog book value for the set (in panel, not unassembled box format) is $250. Total 50 boxes (150 cards). Reserve $200. Estimate (open). SOLD FOR $823
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Question: Can an airline bump passengers from previously purchased, extra-legroom seats? Last summer we checked in online for a United Airlines Boston-to-San Francisco flight and learned that we had been bumped back to regular coach from our previously purchased Economy Plus seats. We thought paying for the extra legroom seats essentially guaranteed us those seats. Could the fliers in "our" seats have had some frequent-flier elite status giving them priority?
Stephen Martin
Portola Valley, Calif.
Answer: The answer to the first question is that airlines can pretty much do whatever they want. Sometimes they even do things they don't want — as was the case in this case, according to United. "We erred," said Charles Hobart, a United representative.
"What happened," Hobart continued, "was that flight times changed and departure times changed, so somewhere after they [the Martin party] had checked in, they lost that Economy Plus upgrade."
I appreciate United's honesty in acknowledging that it erred, but I didn't quite understand why flight times changing would cause Martin's party to lose the upgrade. That makes about as much sense as saying, "I was running late, so I decided to study the works of James Joyce." (If my being late meant I had to study James Joyce, I'd set my clocks back 30 minutes to be sure I was never late.) When I asked Hobart about the "If A then B" logic there, he acknowledged he didn't know quite why the change in departure times fouled up the seat selection.


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Welcome to the Oxford University Space and Astronomy Society's website!
The aims of the Society are to promote and encourage an interest in astronomy, astrophysics and space science throughout the University. During term time, there are talks on Monday evenings (free for members, ?.50 for non-members), and observations (free for EVERYBODY - you do not have to be a member to come to our observations sessions!) are usually held on Friday, Saturday or Sunday evenings (weather dependent - confirmation is made by email to the mailing list). More information can be found here. You can download a copy of our termcard here. Events are open to all.
Membership of the society costs ? for one year, or ?2 for life, and this gives you unlimited access to the society's talks. (Please note: life membership is only available to those who are members of the university.)
Please join our mailing list to keep up to date with the society! Weekly emails are sent out about talks and observations.
Oxford University Space and Astronomy Society is kindly sponsored by Holidays Please.
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Can i ask why puppylinux.info is closed? I thought there was alot of interest and alot of people have put time into makeing readable articles.... was it just a backup forum for when this was down? or was it not popular enough to continue with?
Alot of VPS providers dont like forums and almost all dont like irc traffic or even perfectly legal torrents downloaded from or served from your VPS.
Ive used 3 separate VPS plans that where similarly priced at $25 a year all went out of business before the term of my contract. Im using a VPS's from www.fusevps.com altho the service is awesome i wouldnt like to speculate if these guys will stay in business or not.
The thing is that places like Linode that have been around since day one are 10 times more expensive for half the specs. I would prefer to pay $5 a month than $50, even if it means that i need to move the site to another VPS when the company im using goes out of business.
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It's a sad news for me this morning, but I fully understand Raffy's decision.
I have always believed it's far better to act freely (freely as "it doesn't mean you should, just because you can") than to be restricted by merciless and freezed rules.
This is it what distinguish both this and puppylinux.info forums from other ones, and why I like them so much.
And I really think that people here and there (mostly they are the same people) are truly great and unique - sometimes I visit (as a guest) one film forum, which
rules and is moderated, and it's hard to find there a single thread WITHOUT personal attacks.
It's all up to us.
I only expressed my feelings, and all what I mean is: "That which doesn't kill us, only makes us stronger".
Thanks Raffy for maintaining that pleasant place. I hope it's not the end and we ALL will meet there again.
And thanks John for this forum.
PS. Thanks for taking care of scripts, Saintless
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Posted: Sat 14 Jan 2012, 11:50
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I also would like to see puppylinux.info be resurrected.
But hopefully I would want it to return to the forum I saw when it started.
That is without heated arguments, name calling, degrading countries and members.
If the Puppy Linux Speakers Corner was removed, it might also help to keep those spats from starting.
It does not have to have all the sections that this forum does.
But I guess what I am getting at is if opened back up, the one rule I would like is "Keep all discussions civil or you are gone. No exceptions for anyone."
There, I would have just made some enemies and trampled on Freedom of Speech according to some.
But there are forums that are made for discussions on country, politics, religion, etc. for those that are so inclined.
A Puppy forum does not need to cater to those types of discussions as it is in fact a Puppy forum for discussion of things relating to Puppy.
One thing that did bother me was that a new member had attempted to join just before the forum closed.
That new member was Lycos and if you would like to know a little more of him, just visit YouTube and do a search for his work.
He did a number of videos on using Puppy and even hinted that he was in the process of making a new Puppy version!
Nuff said by me.
What changes would you like to see in the event the help forum opened back up?
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Posted: Sat 14 Jan 2012, 12:04
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8-bit wrote:
What changes would you like to see in the event the help forum opened back up?
The admins being more strict.
You said it all 8-bit:
Keep all discussions civil or you are gone. No exceptions for anyone
Why not implement a sort of three strikes and you're gone concept.
If you post something offensive or don't behave, your post gets deleted,
if it happens three times, you're out.
I have no doubt that some will jump on the free speech bandwagon but
the forum has rules and expected behaviour.
It's pretty much the same if you go visit someone at their home, respect
their rules and customs or don't visit.
Simple really.
I believe there should still be an off-topic area for general banter
and humor.
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Posts: 768
Location: West Wales, Britain.
Posted: Sat 14 Jan 2012, 12:18
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Confine discussion to Puppy derivatives and associated hardware and software issues. Take a stand against blatant thread drift which is as annoying to some of us as dogmatic expressions of nationalist/political/religious views. The worst culprits are usually the most boring contributors. Do not have an Off-Topic section .... that only encourages them!
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Posts: 792
Location: Northern Nevada
Posted: Sat 14 Jan 2012, 14:49
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glad to see the forum open at least read only. it closed after my email to raffy. sorry i had any part in that.
i would agree "Keep all discussions civil or you are gone. No exceptions for anyone."
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Posts: 1742
Posted: Sat 14 Jan 2012, 17:34
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Thanks raffy for all your work
you did a great job setting everything up
And I agree with the temporary closing
to reorganize and clean things up for the better
I would agree "Keep all discussions civil or you are gone. No exceptions for anyone."
I agree 100%!
And I will add helping others is the goal
if you aren't helping others you aren't on topic
be that by posting information
posting code or linking to packages or
offering detailed feedback that can be of some practical use
And a pre-screening of Administrators /mods
that are focused on the maintaining of the forum
and can do the job well
Disclaimer *no names were given or implied
peace brothers
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Location: Victoria, Australia
Posted: Sun 15 Jan 2012, 05:16
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I have just set up a new site on freehostia.com.
It seems like a better host than all the others I have looked at.
I didn't notice any nonsense in their TOS.
Take a look at it.
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Posted: Sun 15 Jan 2012, 05:40
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What do you make of this one under section XII MISCELLANEOUS ?
Having password-only, hidden, or restricted access pages (all Web
pages must be accessible to the Internet community at large).
A bit broad isn't it?
Other then that they look pretty good.
Might just give them a trial run too for some projects I'm working on.
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Location: Victoria, Australia
Posted: Sun 15 Jan 2012, 07:06
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I don't have a problem with that.
You can have hidden-but-not-hidden directories that are not linked to anything, and only accessable to those in-the-know.
Or maybe that's what they are talking about.
We'll find out.
One thing I like about them is that by the time you have finished your registration, the site is operative.
Start FTPing yer stuff immediately.
I had mine fully set up in 10 mins.
I had it all ready to go and tested locally.
Easy peasy.
So far so good.
No complaints.
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Posts: 1293
Location: Germany
Posted: Sun 15 Jan 2012, 08:12
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When Murga Forum went down, it was the very best to open puppylinux.info. Raffy did. For us all.
When Murga Forum was available again, I think there happened something like a 'crisis of identity' (maybe not exactly the right term, please be lenient). Here in MF I was not often in the off-topic section, in puppylinux.info often. One reason could be the disproportional quantity of off-topic posts. Sometimes I thougt by myself that raffy's forum is the off-topic section from MF. I don't mean this disrespectful or derogative in any kind.
Saying "it's only because the 'recent events' " seems to be only the half of the truth (my guess).
I appreciate the attempts from raffy, trying to handle things better than here (as far as it is possible).
I also appreciate the attempts from aitch for this and all in all, I think he did a very good job. I belief that he spent a lot of time and energy by doing this. I think he made some small faults (no offence). But hey, it's so easy to say so, if not involved and looking back! He's not perfect. I'm not perfect. Anybody want to throw the first stone? (rhetorical question, and I'm really not interested in any new discussion about that or aitch or others or about these events!).
About the last sentence, I can take 2 different points of view. First, completely harmless words. Nothing to say against this. On the other side it's a phrase from the christian faith. Dangerous, anybody could feel hurt or insulted. So should it be allowed or should it be forbitten? For me, in this case, the context is more important than the phrase or the words.
"Keep all discussions civil or you are gone. No exceptions for anyone."
Yes. No doubt. I think all or at least nearly all of us agree.
Although we are living more and more in a digital world, I prefer a analog perception.
Between allowing everything and banning for one wrong word, there's a big range. Involved by a dispute, even very polite and helpful people can write harsh words (I saw it often enough). Therefore I prefer to warn people clearly before banning. Also to ban people temporarily could be an option. Banning shouldn't be done by the decision of only one Admin (if there are more than one). If banning, it should be posted, maybe also the reason.
To designate all Admins was good. Not because anybody did wrong but because different point of views and actions. There must be a consens.
I see it similar about closing the forum. I think it's need to think about the general way.
Do/did I like(d) puppylinux.info? Yes.
Do we 'really' need it? As long as MF is available, no (most people there are also here). But it could be a worth addition and it could grow.
Should there be an off topic section? I'm not sure. On one hand, no. If anybody wants to post off topic, he can do it in the off-topic section of the murga forum. On the other side, there was a disproportional quantity of off topic posts (meaning not sure about the reason).
I can't and I will not tell anybody what is right or wrong or what to do. It's all only my opinion and some thoughts.
Best regards
Ich verwende "frugal", und das ist gut so.
Raspberry Pi without Puppy? No, thanks.
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Location: Chatham, Kent, UK
Posted: Sun 15 Jan 2012, 08:49
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I think you're right, as the log-in page has been removed, however anyone with a non-logged out php in their browser would still be able to post/edit - thanks for attempt, at least, at self-moderation....we did OK, until Akismet stopped us, but it did show cooperation working, with help from raffy
koolie, whether you know it or not, many people, including me, expressed a 'don't leave' view for you, where you left your notice of intention......in my freedom thread in speakers corner
I posted an olive branch offer to resolve our misunderstandings offsite, to JIm, possibly via email, however the thread got more off-topic posts than on
I posted a reminder of the purpose of the thread, but it was derailed by further comment, not all pleasant, which pushed it to the top of recent posts front page
I guess that motivated the closure, as raffy wasn't the only one to have had enough - I'd been reduced to tears more than once, and raffy and I had been discussing deletion posts by email, and via the offsite admin console
thanks raffy, for providing the alternate forum - as I said, "It was an experience!"
I had posted a full and unconditional apology to Jim and everyone for my part in the misunderstanding/fracas
The rest is history - can we move on without a post-mortem, please?
This will be my only comment about it, thanks
Edit: Rolf, thanks
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Posts: 3882
Location: Bulgaria
Posted: Sun 15 Jan 2012, 09:03
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Nice to see all of you wanting our village back
I hope we all have learned a lesson and the future of puppylinux.info will be different now.
Aitch, Jim3630, Dave_G, SFR and all - lets hope Raffy will take us back in the village (well I'm still there)
Take your time, Raffy. We will wait for your decision
, (when and if you have time) check this thread, please.
All my posts there are blocked as spam for day or two after I post them. Is there any chance to change that, because I like to post there all the useful information from this forum.
Farewell, Nooby, you will be missed...
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Posts: 792
Location: Northern Nevada
Posted: Sun 15 Jan 2012, 09:11
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i have not received any emails from you off site.
aitch i have not received any offer from you to resolve our misunderstandings.
aitch you refuse to retract calling me a racist and that i called you and sage a racist, among other things.
aitch i asked you to at least stop making allegations against me the day puppylinux.info closed and you would not stop.
aitch i posted i would not right any more about this even given your position.
you did not respond and i do not want a repeat of what happened there.
aitch you said you were upset with me because i used your birthname instead of usename and i sincerely publicly apologized to you.
i posted a public apology to so many people who had expressed their grief. many people left posting their reasons. many people here now will feel grief, anger, hurt over this.
aitch obviously some members here feel the need for a post-mortem.
aitch i am sorry to see you continue this now here. i did not personally want a post-mortem of that over here.
aitch please pm or email me but do not bait me with posts like that.
aitch and all i am not going to post here again about this in the forum. i am not going to post a copy of your thread or any others here.
have edited this so many times trying to tone down, pare it down, stick to facts. seems one person's facts is someone else opinion. this is my best effort.
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Posted: Sun 15 Jan 2012, 10:30
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Nice to see all of you wanting our village back
I hope we all have learned a lesson and the future of puppylinux.info will be different now.
I hope so too
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"The decision time is becoming ever closer in terms of how we respond to this," Coats said in remarks to the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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Thousands of naturalized Germans of Turkish origin could lose their passports and be expatriated for violating national German citizenship laws. Hardy Graupner has the details
Up to 50,000 German-Turks as well as tens of thousands of ethnic Germans from the former Soviet Union could lose their German passports and even be expelled from Germany due to confusion about German citizenship laws.
Turkish daily Hürriyet reported that Turks who applied for Turkish citizenship after being naturalized in Germany now face expatriation, saying most people were likely unaware of the subtleties of German citizenship laws.
A reform of citizenship rules in 2000 made it easier for foreigners to obtain German citizenship. But after obtaining German citizenship, citizens lose their German passport if they apply for citizenship in another country. Germany allows dual citizenship in only very limited cases.
Most of the naturalized Turks in question successfully applied for Turkish citizenship at consulates across Germany, according to Hürriyet. Further complicating matters is the fact that many applied for dual citizenship when Germany still permitted it - before the new regulations went into effect five years ago.
"The Turkish authorities took many years to process the applications so that to many thousands the Turkish citizenship was granted only after the new German law went into effect," explained Hakki Keskin, head of the Association of Turkish Communities in Germany.
"The applicants themselves had no way of influencing this procedure. It's unfair that they should now lose their German citizenship and even face an uncertain status of residence, despite the fact that they've lived in Germany for many decades," he told reporters Monday in Berlin, calling on the government to find a humane solution to the issue.
Barking up the wrong tree?
Keskin pointed out that in comparison to most other EU member countries, Germany's legislation on citizenship rights was outdated and rigid.
"Granting full citizenship rights is the precondition for a sensible integration policy," Keskin said.
The government coalition of Social Democrats and Greens had never wanted to restrict dual citizenship rights for non-EU residents in the first place. However, they were forced to bow to the conservative-dominated upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat.
The head of the German parliament's interior affairs committee, Cornelia Sonntag-Wolgast, said Monday the government was willing to find a solution which would not run afoul of the new legislation.
"I think it's absurd to couple this new debate on citizenship laws with a fresh discussion about the dangers of Islamic fundamentalism," Sonntag-Wolgast said.
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"Unfortunately, the opposition conservatives have been doing just that by claiming that granting citizenship to people from Muslim countries would open the doors to terrorist activities," she added. "I hope we can find a solution to the tricky issue quickly without discriminating against those who've lived and worked in this country for so long."
Over the next couple of weeks, government representatives are scheduled to hold talks with conservative leaders in a bid to resolve the issue.
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The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a specialized area of N.C. Children's Hospital that cares for critically ill children from infants to teenagers and young adults. There are twenty private rooms (one patient per room) each with a small sleeping area for a caregiver, at least one large window, and monitoring equipment. Examples of children who are in the PICU include those who require heart surgery or other complex surgery, require a breathing machine for pneumonia or an airway problem, or require care after a traumatic injury such as a car accident.
Having a very ill or severely injured child is extremely stressful and overwhelming. We consider our patients' parents or primary caregivers to be partners in our medical care team. The medical care team has many different members with important roles in your child's care including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, chaplains, and many others. Although there are many team members, there is always a senior physician (PICU attending physician or PICU fellow) and PICU charge nurse in the hospital 24 hours per day.
For guidance written by parents who have had children receive care in the PICU, see What to Expect in the PICU.
Who We Are
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Attending Physician – an attending physician is a medical doctor of any specialty who has completed all training. An attending physician is in charge of your child's care and supervises trainee physicians and students. Examples of attending physicians working in the PICU include Pediatric Intensivists, Pediatric Cardiologists, and Pediatric Surgeons.
Pediatric Intensivist – an attending physician or PICU doctor who specializes in caring for critically ill children. There is always a Pediatric Intensivist caring for your child while in the PICU.
PICU Fellow – a doctor who has completed all training as a pediatrician and is in a 3-year training program to become a Pediatric Intensivist.
Resident – a doctor who has completed medical school and is in a training program of 3 or more years to become an attending physician. The resident physicians that rotate in the PICU include those training to be specialists in Pediatric Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Anesthesiology.
Medical Student – a student who is in training to become a medical doctor.
PICU Charge Nurse – a senior nurse who organizes nursing assignments in the PICU and assists and mentors the staff in the PICU.
PICU Nurse – a nurse caring for your child while in the PICU. Your child's PICU nurse is usually caring for 1 or 2 patients at a time during their 12 hour shift.
PICU Respiratory Therapist – a medical staff member with advanced training in respiratory care including the operation of breathing machines and oxygen delivery systems.
Rounds & Shift Change
PICU morning rounds – a process for the medical care team to discuss your child in a detailed manner and make a plan for care as well as goals for the day. Rounds usually occur with the team traveling to every patient room in the PICU from 7:30 – 10:30 am. Rounds include attending, fellow, and resident physicians, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and students. Family members are welcome to attend rounds.
PICU evening rounds – a less formal process with fewer people than PICU morning rounds that occurs usually between 9 and 10 pm.
Nursing Change of Shift Report or Handoff – Nurses usually work 12 hour shifts (7:00 am – 7:00 pm and 7:00 pm – 7:00 am). A change of shift report or handoff begins at 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. The nurses give report either just outside the patient's room or at the patient's bedside. They share current information about the patient's condition, equipment in use, current treatments and plan of care. The parents or the patient's primary caregiver are welcome to remain for this handoff period of 7:00-8:00 pm, or it is a good time for a break (to take a short walk, to take a shower or to get something to eat).
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UNC Health Care and N.C. Children's Hospital aim to offer a holistic approach to health care. As part of the PICU clinical team, a pediatric chaplain is available to offer emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff throughout any part of a child's hospitalization. The pediatric chaplain is in the hospital and available Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm. During evening and weekend hours, there is an on-call chaplain who can be paged. If you are in need of emotional or spiritual support during your child's stay, please let your nurse know and a visit with the chaplain can be arranged easily. To find out about other emotional and spiritual resources in the hospital, please visit www.unchpastoralcare.org.
Discharge & Transition to Home
The PICU has a Case Manager who is a licensed social worker. She is available to assist as needed with paperwork, verification of hospitalization, home care equipment, and home care staffing arrangements.
Parking and Meals
The PICU has limited financial resources from grant funds to assist families with meals and parking. If you have special circumstances requiring assistance, please speak with your child's nurse. There are a number of events throughout N.C. Children's Hospital where food and/or meals are provided for parents and primary caregivers of pediatric patients. (Family Activity Calendar flyer posted in the PICU waiting room and available from your child's nurse).
The Ronald McDonald Family Room is located on the 7th floor of the Children's Hospital and is open to all pediatric patient parents and primary caregivers. They offer food and snacks Monday-Friday (9:00 am – 5:45 pm).
Food is available to parents and caregivers who are staying at the Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House offers shuttle service to and from the hospital (eliminating parking expenses).
Family Support Network of NC
Families benefit from the help and support that other families can provide and from information about their child's special needs and available resources. With this information, families can make informed decisions about services and support. The Family Support Network of North Carolina is a statewide network of affiliated local programs.
How can the Family Support Network of North Carolina help you?
- Put you in touch with other parents with similar experience
- Provide a "listening ear"
- Help you become a volunteer Support Parent
- Connect you to resources in your community
All services are free and confidential


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(When Bonhoeffer speaks of community, he means any gathering of Christians, including the family.)
The first service one owes to others in the community involves listening to them. Just as our love for God begins with listening to God's Word, the beginning of love for other Christians is learning to listen to them. … We do God's work for our brothers and sisters when we learn to listen to them. So often Christians, especially preachers, think that their only service is always to have to "offer" something when they are together with other people. They forget that listening can be a greater service than speaking. Many people seek a sympathetic ear and do not find it among Christians, because these Christians are talking even when they should be listening. But Christians who can no longer listen to one another will soon no longer be listening to God either; they will always be talking even in the presence of God.
"Listen carefully to my words, and let my declaration be in your ears." Job 13:17
But my people did not listen to my voice;
Israel would not submit to me.
So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts,
to follow their own counsels.
O that my people would listen to me,
that Israel would walk in my ways! Psalm 81:11-13
Think about someone in your community of faith who never seems listened to. Pray that they might have the courage to speak what is on their heart and mind, and pray that you would have the compassion and interest to listen to them.
Lord Jesus, may I have the grace to listen to you and learn from you; may I have the grace to listen to and learn from others.
40-Day Journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Copyright © 2007 Augsburg Books, imprint of Augsburg Fortress.


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The following drivers are charged with driving while impaired. A registration of .08 or higher on the Intox EC/IR II results in the automatic 30-day revocation of a driver�s license.
Joshua Antony Shackleford, 37, of Elizabeth Lane, Mebane, was stopped by Haw River police on Pine Street at Roxboro Road at 2:31 a.m. March 31. He registered .11 and was cited for driving without vehicle registration. He was released to the custody of a sober adult.
Gregory Jones Jr., 43, of Tucker Street, Burlington, was stopped by Burlington police on Lakeside Drive at 3:19 a.m. March 31. He registered a .14 and was released to the custody of a sober adult.
Lisa Ann Summey, 35, of Casey Court, Timberlake, was stopped by the Alamance County Sheriff�s Department on Clay Street at Fifth Street in Mebane at 10:08 p.m. March 30. She registered .18. Bond was set at $300.
Travis A. Richmond, 33, of Queen Ann Street, Burlington, was stopped by Burlington police on Graham-Hopedale Road at North Church Street at 3:07 a.m. Richmond allegedly told officers, �I�m drunk, take me to jail,� officers wrote in warrants. He refused a breath test and was cited for driving while license revoked. Bond was set at $500.
Addison Glen Whitesell, 25, Wilkins Road, Burlington, was stopped by Elon police on Shallowford Church Road at N.C. 87 at 1:55 a.m. March 30. He was also cited for non-tax paid alcohol and simple possession of a schedule II controlled substance. According to warrants, he is accused of having a �jar of homemade liquor� and two tablets of Adderall in the vehicle.
April L. York, 33, of Ivey Road, Graham, was stopped by the N.C. Highway Patrol on Interstate 40/85 at the N.C. 87 exit at 12:25 a.m. March 31. She registered .11 and was cited for driving while license revoked. She was released to the custody of a sober adult.


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I thought that I'd bring up a somewhat different Android gaming subject, the future of gaming on Google TV. I actually know very little about the current state of gaming on Google TV, but it seems to me that it would be important if Google wants more widespread adoption of Google TV, and I understand that the Android Market is available on the platform.
Microsoft and Sony are adding video services to the Xbox 360 and PS3 that give them many of the capabilities of devices like Google TV and Apple TV. Gaming support on Google TV would make the platform more attractive to consumers who want the video features and would like also like to play some games on their TV. Google TV hardware isn't nearly as powerful as current game consoles, and this is likely to continue in the future as both Google TV hardware and new consoles become more powerful, but on the other hand, it's much cheaper. Hard-core gamers will want the power of consoles (and PC's), but many consumers would be interested in less powerful systems that are less expensive, as we can see from the fact that Sony still makes the PS2.
There are a number of problems, of course. Most importantly, Google TV doesn't seem to be all that successful, so developers aren't motivated to make games for it. On the Xbox 360, the Xbox Live Indie Games market is much more open to developers than most other console game markets, but developers aren't making much money on it, unlike, for example, the closed Xbox Live Arcade market.
Sony, the one Google TV hardware partner that has continued with it from the very beginning, may not be that interested in having Google TV become a significant gaming platform, since the PS2 and PS3 are probably more lucrative. Their portable consoles haven't been as successful, so the approach they took with the Xperia Play and their Android tablets is less risky to them.


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Arrest made in ricin letter cases
Federal authorities made an arrest in the investigation of a letter that initially tested positive for the toxic substance ricin addressed to President Barack Obama.
Paul Kevin Curtis, reportedly of Corinth, Miss., was arrested Wednesday according to a law enforcement source.
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According to the FBI, a letter addressed to the White House containing a "granular substance" that preliminarily tested positive for ricin was intercepted at an off-site facility. The letter was "was immediately quarantined by U.S. Secret Service personnel, and a coordinated investigation with the FBI was initiated."
( Also on POLITICO: Letter with ricin sent to Wicker)
The AP and CNN reported Wednesday that the letters sent to Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) were the same: "To see a wrong is not expose it, is to become a silent partner to its continuance. I am KC and I approve this message."
Obama was briefed Tuesday night and again Wednesday morning on the letters, White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters.
The Secret Service is working with the Capitol Police and the FBI to investigate the letter sent to the president.
The FBI said that field and preliminary tests can "produce inconsistent results."
"Only a full analysis performed at an accredited laboratory can determine the presence of a biological agent such as ricin. Those tests are currently being conducted and generally take 24 to 48 hours."
There is no indication of a connection between the ricin letters and the Boston Marathon attack Monday, the FBI said, but nerves were frayed on Capitol Hill as officers on Wednesday morning closed off parts of two Senate office buildings to test suspicious envelopes delivered to the offices of Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Richard Shelby (R-Ala.).
( Also on POLITICO: What is Ricin?)
Tests on the the suspicious envelopes have come up negative and all areas of the buildings reopened around 12:45 p.m.
Senate business — including the votes on gun control legislation scheduled for 4 p.m. — was not postponed and hearings continued during the investigation.
A Capitol Police officer told POLITICO that a person delivering three envelopes was detained on the first floor of the Hart Building.
Since Sept. 11, 2001, police investigating suspicious packages on the Hill has become almost a routine occurrence.


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It has always been my dream to create outerwear that reflected streetwear design. Collaborating with the three best designers in the industry: Jeremy Osmond, Jordan Grace and Trent Bush, we created something that reflects us as snowboarders and designers. We want to thank everyone who has helped us out along the way for all your support. Without you we wouldn't be able to make this happen.
Simon Chamberlain + The Nomis Family


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Life of Pi Online Book Club
During the month of April, experience a book club in a whole new venue when you go online with our Lynchburg Reads online book club. Featuring this year's selection, Life of Pi by Yann Martel, we will be posting questions and moderating a discussion on a GoodReads group site, open to anyone willing to create or use an existing GoodReads, Facebook, Twitter or Google account. Between April 1st – April 30th, you can access the discussion anytime at www.goodreads.com/group/show/94875-lynchburg-reads.


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Pahuta Powers Canaries Over Winnipeg
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Tim Pahuta hit two home runs, including a grand slam, to lead the Sioux Falls Canaries in a 10-7 win over the Winnipeg Goldeyes on Wednesday night at Sioux Falls Stadium.
The Canaries pulled to 3 ½ games behind the first-place Goldeyes and can clinch the four-game series Thursday after taking two of the first three games.
Sioux Falls never trailed following John Alonso's solo home run in the second inning, his fifth of the year.
In the third, Nick Van Stratten led off with a single. Winnipeg starter Alex Capaul (1-3) issued two walks later in the inning to set up Pahuta's grand slam onto the right field porch for a 5-0 lead.
Twice the Canaries built six-run leads, and twice Winnipeg clawed back off Sioux Falls starter Ben Moore (3-1) to within three runs. But four Canaries relievers combined shut out the Goldeyes in the final 2 1/3 innings and retire the final seven batters.
Alan DeRatt struck out the side in order in the ninth inning for his fifth save of the year and second in a row.
Pahuta belted his second homer of the game in the fifth inning, a solo shot over the right field wall, and finished 2-for-5 with five RBI. After homering five times in the last four games, he has seven home runs and leads the club with 18 RBI.
All but one batter had a hit in the Canaries lineup to match a season-high 14 team hits. Jake Taylor quietly had a 3-for-4 night with an RBI, while the bottom three batters in the order – Cory Morales, Nate Baumann and Kevin Dultz -- combined for six hits. Baumann had two doubles.
Moore earned the victory despite yielding seven runs on 12 hits in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out five and did not issue a walk.
Capaul surrendered all 10 runs on 11 hits in just 4 2/3 innings. He walked two and struck out one.
The finale of the four-game series is at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday at Sioux Falls Stadium.
Courtesy: Sioux Falls Canaries


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Bamboo shoot
Added Nov 24, 2011
by carolyn-s
Perth, Australia
Using the design from the Pattern Magic by Tomoko Nakamichi as a starting point; I chose to make mine into a little top of white linen, with a button band at the centre back and a wide waist band. Short self-drafted sleeves. Neckline facing; flat felled shoulder and side seams and HongKong binding on the armhole seam allowances.
More details on my blog here
Material Notes
white linen, five shell buttons
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Dec 4, 2011, 09.41 AMby KazztheSpazz
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.
Nov 28, 2011, 12.41 PMby happyfeet
Lovely top
Nov 26, 2011, 11.52 AMby mausflee
love it! Think you made every single pattern from Nakamichi*s book so far, well done!Ive only made one from the three books i have,cant decide which pattern to start next cause they*re all great!
Nov 25, 2011, 09.57 PMby urbandon
A perfect top. Beautifully executed.
Nov 25, 2011, 11.36 AMby mixtlii
Oooh I love this top! I've been wanting to buy the book only for that top! Hopefully Santa wil bring it to me this year… White linen is so working! Good job ;)
Nov 25, 2011, 12.25 AMby schnui
I love your top and it is so classical. You have convinced me to look into Tomoko's patterns. Well done.
Nov 24, 2011, 11.19 PMby Vanessa Velasquez
That really is a piece that will last for times to come, classic and ageless!!
Nov 24, 2011, 07.04 PMby mlssfshn
Nov 24, 2011, 06.43 PMby MientjiB
Absolutely wonderful!
Nov 24, 2011, 05.34 PMby ichigogirl
Perfect! Such a great way of using the bamboo folds.
And as usual your pictures make me dream of heaven (summer), it's chilly, led grey and barely no daylight at all here at the moment… I kind of get hope back by looking at that last picture!
Nov 24, 2011, 03.25 PMby jennyrecorder
Lovely, fine work and perfect for a hot day like today, find the books a bit intimidating though!
Nov 24, 2011, 03.21 PMby ifkagljifka
aou always pick great stuff from pattern magic! looks great. i also very much like the sleeves and how they turned out!
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5:00 am
Inside Out "The Learning Machine" With neurons in the brain continually associating one event with another, it's no wonder neuroscientist Michael Merzenich describes what's in our head as "a learning machine." This lesson delves into the multiple ways humans and animals learn, with case studies on classical and operant conditioning, as well as Albert Bandura's work on pro-social observational learning.G
5:30 am
Inside Out "The Mind's Storehouse" Is memory reliable? Why is it that we remember where we were on 9/11, but not the day before? These questions and others are tackled by leading memory researchers who discuss topics such as encoding, storage, and retrieval of memory. Demonstrations of short term memory are also presented and renowned researcher, Elizabeth Loftus, explains her role in debunking the phenomenon of repressed memories.G
6:00 am
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood "Big Bird Comes to Call/Feelings About Contests" Chef Brockett visits Mister Rogers to say he didn't win a cake decorating contest. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Big Bird from "Sesame Street" arrives amid much excitement and reassures Henrietta that X the Owl will still be her best friend. D
6:30 am
The Cat in the Hat-A-Thon PBS KIDS celebrates Dr. Seuss's birthday with a marathon of "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!". D
8:30 am
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps "Angelina and the Carnival/Angelina Jumps The River" Angelina and the Carnival - When Marco feels nostalgic about the annual Costa Mousa Carnival, Viki decides to surprise him by bringing the Carnival to Chipping Cheddar. Unfortunately, the day of the festivities falls on Polly's birthday. Angelina is torn between celebrating with her sister and attending the Carnival. D
9:00 am
Bob the Builder "Part of the Team" Here Comes Muck - Bob is building a new garage for the team. His design includes roll-up doors for each machine's berth and Muck is particularly thrilled and decides that she wants to be 'first out the door'! Her big opportunity comes when her old garage shed, complete with doors, is left in a field to serve as a sty for Farmer Pickles' pigs. Muck happily goes in and out of it, practicing her entrance. D
9:30 am
Franny's Feet "Lost In Mexico/No Place Like Home" A) Franny is transported to a beach in Mexico, where she meets Georgia, a migrating Canadian goose who has lost her flock. With a little ingenuity and determination, Franny helps reunite the geese. In Franny's Treasures, the audience discovers that Monarch butterflies, humpback whales, and caribou travel to a warmer climate in the wintertime. D
10:00 am
Thomas & Friends "Special Times" Surprise Surprise - It's the Winter Holidays on Sodor and Thomas is excited because that means it is party time! However Thomas' friends need help. Percy has a cracked coupling rod, Edward's pistons are popping and Stanley has a faulty firebox. Thomas brings them all to the Steam Works to be fixed. D
10:30 am
Dialogue "Nuclear Power After Fukushima Daiichi" Joan Cartan-Hansen talks with John Grossenbacher, the director of the Idaho National Laboratory about what scientists have learned from the Fukushima Daiichi disaster and what might be the future of nuclear power.G
11:00 am
Idaho Reports 2012 Idaho Public Television's weekly coverage of the Idaho Legislature with host Greg Hahn begins. The one-hour show continues through adjournment.G
12:00 pm
Anne of Green Gables Brother and sister Matthew and Marilla ask for a boy from the orphanage but accept the unpredictable and outspoken Anne Shirley. In the opening episode, Anne finds a home, intellectual challenge and a bosom friend on Canada's Prince Edward Island but not without mishap and fiasco. Part 1 of 4G
1:14 pm
Anne of Green Gables Anne Shirley is a romantic, mischievous redhead desperate for a place to call home. She is also afflicted with an exhausting habit: she cannot stop talking. However, the longer Anne Shirley remains, the harder it is for Matthew and Marilla to imagine Green Gables without her. Part 2 of 4G
2:30 pm
Above Yellowstone This first-ever aerial tour celebrates Yellowstone's natural wonders and provides a brief contextual history of its geology, Native peoples, wildlife and its current status as a destination for 3.6 million annual visitors. A few of the scenes in the special include: The Lamar Valley, The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Forest Fire, The Geyser Basins and parts of Yellowstone as seen during the flight of a Bald Eagle.G
3:30 pm
Barbra Streisand - One Night Only at the Village Vanguard Streisand returns to her roots of more than 40 years ago when she was honing her craft and discovering her artistry in New York's West Village. The audience at the 2009 concert is packed tightly in the tiny jazz club and includes friends, celebrities, and 74 lucky winners of various online contests. The singer, backed by a jazz quartet, gives them all a lifetime thrill with songs from her album Love Is the Answer and enduring favorites.G
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Great Performances "Phantom of the Opera at Royal Albert Hall" This fully-staged 25th anniversary production stars Ramin Karimloo as The Phantom and Sierra Boggess as Christine. The original Phantom and Christine, Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, make guest appearances. Other illustrious past Phantoms, including Peter Joback and Colm Wilkinson, join forces for a powerful rendition of "Music of the Night."G
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New Tricks "The Gentleman Vanishes" The UCOS team reinvestigates the disappearance of a leading scientist, whose wife has recently received a number of anonymous emails from someone claiming to know what happened to him.G


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10 Ways Chief Keef Shocked and Rocked Hip-Hop in 2012
Love him or hate him, there's no denying that Chief Keef nearly had one of the biggest impacts on music among his fellow rap rookies this year. After starting 2012 in prison, the now 17-year-old's name stayed in headlines as he satiated his supporters and upset Chicagoans, activists and critics with a bevy of legal woes, reckless social media use, and fiery songs.
Read on for a 2012 rundown of the most controversial rap figure since 50 Cent.


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June 2004
There are three components of the Medicare program. Part A covers inpatient hospital services, skilled nursing care, home health, and hospice care. Part B covers outpatient physician services, laboratory services, medical equipment, and preventive screenings (e.g., mammograms and other cancer screens). Part C is the provision of all Part A and Part B covered services through managed care plans. These plans are called "Medicare Advantage" plans.
Medicare is not a comprehensive insurance program that provides benefits at no cost to the beneficiary. In order for services to be covered, the program requires co-payments and deductibles. For example, beneficiaries must pay $876 toward their own hospital care through a deductible before Medicare pays for comprehensive coverage.
In the meantime, Medicare beneficiaries may choose to participate in the Medicare-approved drug discount card program. This program is meant to offer some immediate financial relief to Medicare beneficiaries who do not currently have access to prescription drug coverage through Medicaid or any other insurance (except a Medicare Advantage or Medigap policy). The discounts vary from plan to plan, as do the enrollment fees that people will have to pay to enjoy the benefits. The discount cards expire on December 31, 2005; Medicare's new prescription drug benefit starts on January 1, 2006.3
Currently, Medicare beneficiaries often rely on supplemental Medigap insurance plans, private insurance, or Medicaid to create a comprehensive benefit package that can support services not covered by Medicare, including prescription drugs. Supplemental Medigap plans can be expensive and they may not meet the care and treatment needs of HIV+ people -- such plans, for example, may provide limited or no prescription drug coverage. Medicare beneficiaries who are also eligible for Medicaid (called "dual eligibles") generally get their prescription drug coverage through Medicaid.4
While the number of people dying from AIDS defining conditions has declined as a result of successful drug therapies, the increasing numbers of people living with HIV highlights the need for comprehensive medical care services.5
Life-sustaining antiretroviral therapies for HIV+ people cost an average of $10,000 to $12,000 dollars per person each year. Additional physician visits, lab tests, and prophylactic drugs (drugs to prevent or treat opportunistic infections) can bring the costs to as much as $20,000 per year.6 These treatments are critical for many people who often cannot access them without prescription drug coverage.
Medicare is the second largest source of federal spending for HIV care and treatment; the first is Medicaid. Approximately one out of every five HIV+ people in the United States who is receiving regular medical care depends on the Medicare program for at least part of their health insurance. The Medicare program spent almost $2.4 billion for HIV care in fiscal year (FY) 2003.7 These dollars amounted to 23.2% of federal government spending on people with HIV in FY 2003.8
While Medicare provides important health insurance coverage for people living with HIV, there is a long waiting period before disabled individuals under age 65 can begin to receive Medicare. Individuals living with HIV are eligible for Medicare if they are disabled and have worked long enough to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). People under 65 qualify for SSDI after the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines that they are disabled. For individuals living with HIV, a disability determination usually comes after an AIDS diagnoses. According to the SSA, you are eligible for a disabled classification "if you cannot do work that you did before and [SSA] decide[s] that you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition(s). Your disability must also last or be expected to last for at least one year or to result in death."9 Federal law requires that individuals wait five months after a disability determination is made before receiving SSDI benefits and an additional two years after first receipt of SSDI benefits before receiving Medicare. Ultimately, these requirements result in nearly a two-and-a-half year wait before a disabled individual under age 65 is eligible for Medicare. Most HIV+ people on Medicare are disabled and receive SSDI.
Medicare beneficiaries with HIV are more likely to rely on Medicaid to supplement Medicare than the general Medicare population. Approximately 12-13% of people receiving care for HIV are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.10 Dual eligibles often have low incomes, significant health care needs, and chronic illnesses. The numbers of HIV+ people who are dually eligible is growing as people live longer with HIV and are therefore more likely to qualify for Medicare.
The future success of Medicare's ability to meet the needs of people living with HIV will depend largely on the implementation of the new prescription drug benefit beginning on January 1, 2006. While it is promising news that HIV+ Medicare beneficiaries will soon have access to such a benefit, there are still a number of details that need to be clarified before it becomes evident how suitable the new benefit will be for the beneficiaries living with HIV. The following are among AIDS Action's concerns about the Part D prescription drug benefit:
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