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A series of huge meteors are heading to Earth, and only the diligent, hard work of those enrolling for Help Wanted can save it! Only by raising cash by being successful at 50 jobs, can the player buy the items needed to prevent the meteors from ending all life as we know it. Thus, with three game modes on offer, Help Wanted steps up as one of the most ways to save the planet that you are ever likely to see!
In Story Mode, the player is charged with taking on a diverse range of jobs and out-performing those around you to accrue money. Players browse the in-game ads to find jobs they are interested in, with careers ranging from body-building, cooking, cameraman, ER Attendant, deep-sea explorer, stunt person, make up artist and so on. Each chosen profession has three difficulty levels and enjoys a dedicated sub-game where players compete against friends, with the most successful awarded the day's pay.
These earnings can then be spent on items to further enhance your chances in later career choices – uniforms, useful items, etc – or to put towards the anti-Meteor devices needed to save the Earth. Help Wanted thus becomes a tough juggling act, with later stages adding ever-improving players out to win the money, while the pressing need to destroy the meteors acts as an ever-present time limit.
Help Wanted enjoys the same quirky, ever-entertaining gameplay of its sister title Sports Island, and demonstrates Hudson Soft's skill at producing fun, competitive games for the family. The two-player game will see friends go head-to-head, while a series of Training modes allow users to hone their skills in the various career paths on offer. A total of 30 mini-games are accessible in the single player mode from the beginning, with more challenges being unlocked through the Story Mode.
Key Features
- Multiple difficulty levels which change up gameplay elements.
- Head to head multiplayer on 15 jobs
- Shop with the money you earn. Buy fun and crazy things after you get off of work and show them off in your collector's room when you're done!
- Buy special goods that will help you save the planet or delay it's extinction from a meteor
- 50 different jobs inside:
- Cleaning Crew
- Newscaster
- Astronaut
- Babysitter
- Beach Waiter
- Boat Captain (Resort Captain)
- Bodybuilder
- Master Higgins
- Market Clerk
- Cook
- Dairy Farmer
- Dentist
- Dry Cleaner
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Exercise Instructor
- Farmer
- Fire Fighter
- Fisherman
- Arctic Delivery
- Game Creator
- Goalkeeper
- Grill Cook
- Haunted House Monster
- Interpreter
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- Interviewer
- Clown
- Lighting Crew Member
- Make-up Artist
- Manicurist
- Courier
- Pinch Hitter
- Pit Crew
- Pizza Chef
- Policeman
- Crane Operator
- Art Restorer
- Security Guard
- Aerial Camera
- Stunt Car Driver
- Submarine Crew
- Sumo Referee
- Action Hero
- Sushi Master
- Tailor
- Teacher
- TV Camera Person
- TV Shopping Crew
- Volleyball Referee
Help Wanted will be available exclusively for Wii on May 12, 2009
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"We've heard of the imminent peak oil, peak water, and in some circles even peak soil. Now researchers at the Rockefeller University in New York say that we may have reached peak farmland. This is not to say that the planet no longer has arable land to spare, but rather that agricultural production has reached a point at which no new land is needed to grow adequate food. Arecent study by Ausubel, Wernick, and Waggoner cites increased yield per hectare in countries like India and China as reining in agricultural land expansion."


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Sioux Falls Storm With Five All-Indoor Football League First Teamers
The Sioux Falls Storm is two wins shy of a third straight Indoor Football League championship, but the Storm is already tops in the league in all-league first team selections.
Offensive lineman Myniya Smith and Charlie Sanders have been honored by the IFL for the third straight year.
Defensive lineman Rachman Crable, linebacker Tyler Knight, and kicker Parker Douglass are also first team selections for Sioux Falls.
Despite starting the season 2-2, the Storm (10-4) have battled back to host the United Conference Championship game against Cedar Rapids (9-5), Saturday night, at the Sioux Falls Arena.
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Our three large Family Suites are now available! Not a detail has been missed in these spacious, three bedroom suites. Every nook and cranny of these two level, 1350 square foot units has been laid out with our guest's needs in mind. Perfect for large families, multiple families or friends travelling together.
The spacious living room area on the main level includes an electric fireplace (the latest in green technology with separate heat controls) and enough comfortable seating for everyone on the large sectional couch and comfy leather chairs. The wall mounted, swivelling 42" HDTV flat screen includes a Plug and Play panel. It is easy for families to bring all of their electronic gaming systems (wii, Xbox, playstation etc.), with our Plug and Play, easy connect panel in the living room and in the main upstairs bedroom (don't forget to bring your connector cables).
Enjoy majestic mountain vistas from your own private, double balcony from the living room or dining room.
This suite (our largest room at the Douglas Fir Resort) can accommodate a maximum of 10 people and provides three separate bedrooms with four bathrooms in total. Each bedroom has its own individually controlled electric heat and air conditioning system and a private en-suite bathroom with shower, sink and toilet.
- Main level bedroom: 2 queen beds, closet and a 32" HDTV flat screen. En-suite bathroom.
- Upstairs bedroom: 2 queen beds, skylight, closet and a 37" HDTV flat screen with Plug and Play panel and DVD player. En-suite bathroom.
- Upstairs Bedroom: 2 double beds, skylight, closet and a 26" HDTV flat screen. En-suite bathroom.
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A full size kitchen, complete with all of the modern necessities of home is located on the main level right next to the open dining room. Ten comfortable, leather chairs surround the beautiful and spacious maple dining room table. The four piece bathroom with soaker tub on the main floor is ideal for bathing the youngest children or having a quiet soak.
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- A large ski locker
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For your convenience, we provide complimentary firewood,limited wireless internet access, local telephone calls, parking and free, unlimited access to the Town of Banff Shuttle Bus system. Our suites are complete with cable TV, hair dryer, in-room safe, iron and board, telephone, quality bathroom amenities; recycle bins and daily maid service. View all of our amenities.
Each suite contains a full kitchen, which includes a fridge, stove with cooktop and oven, microwave, coffee maker (with complimentary coffee) and dishwasher. We are always striving to ensure we provide everything you will need to prepare a home cooked meal in the comfort of your own room. All rooms are fully stocked with the following items:
- Coffee cups, Highball glasses, Juice glasses and Wine glasses
- Bowls, Soup Plates, Salad plates and Dinner plates
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- Measuring cup, Juice jug, Colander, Tea Pot and Bread board
- Tea kettle, Toaster, Coffee maker (with filters & 2 coffee sachets) and Ice bucket
- Salt & Pepper shakers, Sugar & Coffee mate
- Paper Towels, Pot mitten holders, Tea towels and a Dish cloth
Complimentary housekeeping service is provided daily unless otherwise requested. Linens are changed every three days.
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Snowboard CrossShannon Dunn and Jasey Jay Anderson are the proud owners of brand new Chevy trucks after winning the most overall points in the Grand Prix series. Oh yeah, and Seth Wescott and Kelly Clarke won the snowboard cross at the US Snowboard Championships, the finals for the series at Okemo on March 26, 2000. Now, back to the trucks.
Shannon was the female points leader pretty much the entire way through the series, so it was somewhat of a surprise when she didn't show up to compete in the halfpipe on Saturday. She did however, show up Sunday, obviously with intentions of driving away in her new automobile. She watched the day's event pretty lackadaisically, until in the women's semi final heat, SandraVan Ert, the only woman who could possibly beat her out in the points race, crossed the finish line first. "Oh shit!" she said, blowing her cover that she was just there to watch the event and didn't really care about winning a truck.
When the women's final heat started, Mark Sullivan handed the mike to Shannon for a little guest commentating. Once again, she tried to act in different towards the outcome of the race, but you could tell she was excited when it was a soft-booter who crossed the finish line first. It turned out to be Kelly Clark, from Mt. Snow, VT. Following her were two Canadians, Candice Drouin and Dominique Vallee, second and third respectively. Sandra finished last in her heat, which she would have had to win to defeat Shannon, and sixth place just wasn't going to cut it.
The men's truck race was also had the potential for an upset. Rob Kingwill was leading with the most points. After a fifth place finish the day before, all he really had to do was get top five again to drive home rather than flying. However, it became difficult to achieve this after he was knocked out of contention in his semi final heat. At this point all he could do was sit and watch, hoping Jasey Jay Anderson didn't finish in the top two. Anderson was the only one who could take the truck away from Rob, or rather, his dad who he was planning to give it to. After a fairly spectacular finish in his qualifying heat, it looked like Anderson would have no problem coming in at least second.
As the final heat of men came down the course (which you could see pretty much all of from the bottom) Jasey Jay was not in first. The race belonged to Seth Wescott, who also qualified first in time trials. However, Anderson was following closely behind, and crossed the finish line knowing that he could head down and collect the keys to his new vehicle.
I don't know if it's ironic or just a coincidence, but both Wescott and Clarke took fourth place in the previous days pipe competition. Either way the Okemo event was completely East Coast dominated, and that's what I like to see. As national championships go, the X Nix US Snowboard Championships were actually far better than I had expected. Hey, I even stayed for the boardercross.
1. Seth Wescott, Farmington, Maine
2. Jasey Jay Anderson, Canada
3. Brandon Stieg, Olympic Valley, CA
4. Jason Evans, Putney, VT
5. Cooper Hall, Aspen, CO
6. Travis Rice, Jackson, WY
7. Ricky Bower, Park City, UT
8. Mark Reilly, Rutland, VT
9. Eric Cheney, Bethel, Maine
10. Thomas Parsons, Bethel, Maine
11. Eric Warren, Bennington, VT
12. Mike Rosengren, Bozeman, MT
13. Jason Smith, Basalt, CO
14. Chris Castaneda, Kings Beach, CA
15. Paul Foote, Otis, MA
1. Kelly Clark, Mt. Snow, VT
2. Candice Drouin, Canada
3. Dominique Vallee, Canada
4. Beth Fletcher, Girdwood, AK
5. Amy Gorham, Canada
6. Sondra Van Ert, Ketchum, ID
7. Lucy Marcus, Berkeley, CA
8. Amy Johnson, Bondville, VT
9. Claire Cetera, Sun Valley, ID
10. Kristen Games, USA
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12. Julie Tracy, S. Lake Tahoe, CA
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· Added new HD graphics!
· Now supports more devices so if you had an issue before, give this new version a try!
· Various gameplay and graphical fixes.
· All store items are now free!
What's New in 1.3.1:
· New level pack 'Frantic' with 15 new levels.
· Fixed the issues with 'Mastery' level pack.
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· Removed OpenFeint and included Swarm for a much light and smoother online leaderboard and achievement experience.
· Fixed a few gameplay bugs such as ball exploding on framerate stutter.
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· Once you complete a level pack, you would stuck at completed screen, which is now fixed.
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· Fixed the score save bug.
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Lakers try to stay in postseason hunt, pay a visit to Blazers
The Los Angeles Lakers clawed back into the eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference, and now will try to hold on to it Wednesday night when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Lakers topped the New Orleans Hornets 104-96 on Tuesday night at the Staples Center. The victory leaped them over the Utah Jazz into that final postseason spot out west.
Los Angeles leads the Jazz by just a half game. The Lakers have four games left, but Wednesday's is the final road contest of the season. They close at home against the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets.
On Tuesday, the Lakers came from behind to get the victory as Metta World Peace returned to the lineup. World Peace was initially expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season after undergoing a procedure to repair a torn lateral meniscus on March 28.
World Peace came off the bench Tuesday night and scored four points in 15 minutes.
"He'll keep getting back into it little by little," head coach Mike D'Antoni said World Peace. "Whatever he can give us helps, and the minutes he gave us were good minutes."
Kobe Bryant had 23 points in the fourth quarter and 33 for the game to lead the comeback.
"They keyed in on my penetration, but I know I could range over the defense and get the shot," Bryant said. "So, with games like this, when the jumper is falling, you have fourth quarters like I had."
Pau Gasol had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Dwight Howard scored 19 points while playing most of the night in foul trouble.
The Blazers have lost eight in a row thanks to a 96-91 home loss Sunday to the Dallas Mavericks. Portland only managed 32 points in the first half and trailed by 24 points at the half.
Nicolas Batum didn't play on Sunday and called himself a game-time decision for Wednesday, although head coach Terry Stotts labeled him as doubtful. Wesley Matthews won't play with an ankle issue and J.J. Hickson is questionable with a back problem.
Will Barton is expected to start in Matthews' absence as Portland may start four rookies Wednesday. Barton was sensational on Sunday, scoring 22 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in 32 minutes.
"He was terrific. He did a little bit of everything and I can't say enough about what he did," said Stotts.
The Lakers took two of three this season against Portland, although both victories came in L.A. The Lakers have dropped three straight in Rose City.


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Pregnancy and Nursing
In general, psoriasis does not affect the male or female reproductive systems. However, many psoriasis treatments require special precautions before and during pregnancy. It is important to consult with your doctor to verify your psoriasis treatments are safe for pregnancy and nursing.
How psoriasis changes during pregnancy
Some women see an improvement in the severity of their psoriasis during pregnancy, while others report their psoriasis gets worse. Changes in severity of psoriasis vary by individual and from pregnancy to pregnancy.
Psoriatic arthritis and pregnancy
Although medications should be limited during pregnancy and nursing, this may be impossible for those who have psoriatic arthritis. Some pain medications can be used safely during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor about all over-the-counter and prescription medications you take before conception, during pregnancy and while nursing.
Psoriasis and birth
Be sure to let your obstetrician know that you have psoriasis and or psoriatic arthritis. Many women report a psoriasis flare shortly after delivery. It's also important to discuss with your obstetrician if you have genital psoriasis and are planning a vaginal delivery. One recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that women with severe psoriasis are at a higher risk of having a low birth weight baby than women without psoriasis. In contrast, women with mild psoriasis do not face this higher risk.
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Treating psoriasis while pregnant or nursing
There is little research on the impact of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis treatments on pregnant and nursing women. The National Psoriasis Foundation released guidelines in 2012 for treating psoriasis in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Topical treatments are the first choice of treatment, particularly moisturizers and emollients, such as petroleum jelly. Limited use of low- to moderate-dose topical steroids appears safe, but women should use caution when applying topical steroids to the breasts to avoid passing the medication to the baby while nursing. Read more about using topical treatments during pregnancy or nursing.
Narrow-band ultraviolet light B (UVB) phototherapy should be the second-line treatment. If narrow-band UVB is not available, then broad-band UVB may be used. Nursing women should avoid psoralen and ultraviolet light A because psoralen enters breast milk and could cause light sensitivity to infants.
Read more about using light therapy while pregnant or nursing »
Generally speaking, systemic and biologic drugs should be avoided while pregnant or breastfeeding unless there is a clear medical need. Childbearing women should avoid oral retinoids, methotrexate and cyclosporine due to a link to birth defects with each of those treatments.
Read more about using systemics and biologics while pregnant or nursing »
You may also be interested in:
- More information about exposures during pregnancy and lactation from Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) »
- A list of FDA-approved psoriasis treatments for pregnant and nursing women.
- Listen to Dr. Alan Menter, dermatologist and researcher, discuss the impact of pregnancy and childbirth on psoriasis.


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The Henderson County Republican Party hosted the event at the Opportunity House with guest speakers U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows and N.C. Speaker of the House and U.S. Senate candidate Thom Tillis.
With both a celebration of their legislative accomplishments and a call to action for the coming elections, Republicans from across Henderson County came together for their annual county convention Saturday.
The Henderson County Republican Party hosted the event at the Opportunity House with guest speakers U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows and N.C. Speaker of the House and U.S. Senate candidate Thom Tillis.
During the six months the General Assembly was in session for 2013, N.C. Rep. Chris Whitmire said it was very conceivable the Republican Party did more to install conservative principled measures than it had in a decade.
"Back in 2010, when we were running to try to convince you all we could get to a majority, we made a lot of promises," Tillis told the crowd of roughly 150 people. "And then when we got there; we had hundreds of Democrats protesting every single day trying to prevent us from actually moving forward with the agenda that we committed to every single one of you. But, the fact of the matter is we've fulfilled all of those promises."
Of those promises, Tillis said state Republicans were able to cut taxes to historical levels, cut spending and regulations, as well as pass reform for medical malpractice.
"We passed the marriage amendment that gave you the opportunity to vote to enshrine traditional marriage and the constitution," Tillis said. "We passed three pro-life bills, three Second Amendment friendly bills and every one of those bills that I mentioned have one thing in common: They started in the House of Representatives."
When he was elected to the House in 2006, Tillis said, he planned to limit himself to four terms in the state House.
"The reason I decided to run for the U.S. Senate is the same reason I decided to quit my job at IBM and run to get a to a majority in 2009," Tillis said. "The Democrats were destroying this state and we had an opportunity to turn it around; and I knew it was going to take time to recruit candidates and raise money for them so we could get them elected and that's what I did."
Should the Republicans win a majority in the U.S. Senate, Tillis said it would enable the party to do for the country what it has done for North Carolina.
Tillis said U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan and President Barack Obama have destroyed the national economy and the stature of the country internationally.
"They have created problems that were completely avoidable and that's why I want to go up there and change the course," Tillis said.
To strengthen the national economy, Tillis said the country would need to repeal of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, simplify the tax code and reduce the tax burden.
"And there's going to be pressure on that because we got to reduce the debt, too. So just how quickly we can use that money to reduce the debt versus, you know, give taxes relief that's what we're going to have to work out and do a little of both," Tillis said.
Tillis said he will keep the same priorities in Washington as he had in the N.C. House
"We have got to protect and heal our economy," he said. "We've got to protect and heal our culture. We've got to go back to the Judeo-Christian values that made this country great and reassert them in everything we say and do in Washington."
As far as the state economy, N.C. Rep. Mark Meadows said he's been in conversations with countries interested in bringing advanced manufacturing back to Western North Carolina. Meadows also said there is a buzz in Washington, D.C. about Mills River and he will continue to work as an ambassador to make sure that happens.
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Troubled singer Amy Winehouse's death was simply a matter of time, her heartbroken mother said Saturday.
The soulful British singer-songwriter, who won five Grammys in 2008 at the age of 24, lived life on the edge of a cliff downing alcohol like water and taking destructive drugs like heroin, cocaine, and ecstasy.
Her mother, Janis Winehouse, told the U.K.'s Sunday Mirror that her 27-year-old daughter's death had been "only a matter of time." Winehouse was found dead in her apartment on Saturday by her bodyguard and was pronounced dead when the ambulance crew and police arrived.
"She seemed out of it. But her passing so suddenly still hasn't hit me," said the elder Winehouse, who was with her late daughter the day before she died.
Amy Winehouse had reportedly told her mother the day before she died, "I love you mum."
"They are the words I will always treasure," said Winehouse. "I'm glad I saw her when I did."
Although Winehouse has a long history of alcohol and drug abuse, she was beloved by fellow musicians and fans for her enormous talent. Winehouse is considered one of the most important musicians on the pop scene this millennium, introducing a jazzy retro-soul sound to the genre.
Her game-changing album, Back to Black, in 2006 included the award-winning single "Rehab" that was named by Time magazine as the Best Song of 2007 and by Rolling Stone as the eighth-best song of the 2000s.
Notably, the lyrics to her song "Rehab," which nabbed her three of her five Grammys, are sadly similar to her own life's story. The lyrics include the lines:
"They tried to make me go to rehab but I said 'no, no, no'/Yes I've been black but when I come back you'll know, know, know/I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine/ He's tried to make me go to rehab but I won't go, go, go"
Winehouse had unsuccessfully tried to kick her alcohol and drug addictions by going to treatment facilities several time, with the latest being in May when she entered The Priory clinic in southwest London.
The official cause of Winehouse's death is still unknown, but friends say that she had been binge drinking and taking ecstasy pills in the days prior to her sudden death.
Condolences from celebrity friends and admirers of the talented but troubled singer have poured in.
Lady Gaga posted on Twitter: "RIP to the amazing #amywinehouse. Such a talented singer."
Usher tweeted: "I'm so sad to hear the horrible news of Amy Winehouse's death. I'm so happy I knew you Amy… Rest Well. Gone Too Soon … we'll miss you!!"
And American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson said, "I'm incredibly sad. I didn't know her but I met her a few times and got to hear her sing before she blew up. She was a beautiful and talented girl. I'm angry. What a waste of a gifted person."
Country star LeAnn Rimes wrote, "Sometimes people's demons are too hard to fight. I can only imagine her pain. What I imagine that torture is like makes me hurt."
Fellow British stars Sir Elton John said, "She was one of the most seminal artists this country has ever produced," while supermodel Kate Moss tweeted, "RIP Amy Winehouse, So upset, my heart goes out to her, sad to see such talent vanish from the world."
Lily Allen said, "It's just beyond sad, there's nothing else to say. She was such a lost soul, may she rest in peace."
While British comedian and actor Russell Brand, who is also a former drug addict, posted a tribute to Winehouse on www.russellbrand.tv : "Entering the space I saw Amy on stage with Weller and his band; and then the awe. The awe that envelops when witnessing a genius. From her oddly dainty presence that voice, a voice that seemed not to come from her but from somewhere beyond even Billie and Ella, from the font of all greatness. A voice that was filled with such power and pain that it was at once entirely human yet laced with the divine. My ears, my mouth, my heart and mind all instantly opened"
And legendary crooner Tony Bennett paid a touching tribute to Winehouse, who he recorded the song "Body and Soul" with.
"She was an extraordinary musician with a rare intuition as a vocalist and I am truly devastated that her exceptional talent has come to such an early end," said Bennett to US Weekly.
"When we recorded together, she gave a soulful and extraordinary performance," he said. "I was honored to have the opportunity to sing with her."
"It had been my sincere hope that she would be able to overcome the issues she was battling and I send my deepest sympathy to her father Mitchell, her entire family and all of those who loved her," Bennett said.
Even the wife of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown mourned Winehouse's death. Sarah Brown tweeted, "Sad, sad news on Amy Winehouse – great talent, extraordinary voice, and tragic death, condolences to her family."
Many have noted that Winehouse is now part of the "27 Club," made up of undeniably talented musicians whose drug and alcohol addictions led to their untimely death at age 27. "27 Club" members include Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, The Rolling Stones' Brian Jones, The Doors' Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin.
Dozens of flower bouquets have been left outside Winehouse's home in Camden, England, according to the BBC.


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Tristan needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 197 designs submitted by 61 freelance designers.
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Well I was ready for those pesky birds at Ellerslie this morning. I slowed right down as I entered the little town and saw the big group of corellas and cockatoos digging up the ground a little ways just off the road. I quietly pulled off to the side of the road, got my camera, leaned out the car window, aimed, ready, then hooted the horn so they would all fly so I could get my shot. Ha! I showed them.
Worked a half day today as we had our unsworn Christmas party in Hamilton. It was nice getting together with the other unsworn in the Division and we had a delicious meal at the Botanical Motel restaurant. Our Kris Kringle exchange saw me getting Italian Nougat and a mini Panatone, nice!!
Before heading home I did some shopping and was quite taken with the santa in the window at the optometrist. I stopped at Tarrington also and once again took photos of the decorated haybales, what a great tradition this little town has, different every single year, I love seeing what they come up with.
So I get home and the birthday boy is all ready for present time. He was thrilled with his Kathmandu jacket, perfect for camping. And Ben Hur on Bluray, can it get any better! Oh yes of course it can, garlic prawns and a big pavlova all for himself. He was in sugar heaven. Lucky even sang Happy Birthday to Mike too!
He made sure his blew out the candles and put the knife in and made a wish. I said dont touch the bottom or youll have to kiss the nearest girl, so he made sure the knife went down with a clunk onto the plate and grabbed me for a kiss. Not fair, now his wish wont come true. Or maybe it did :-)
The rain that we were expecting today came through around 6pm, and it was thunderous. Molly got drenched running from the front yard to the back door. Lets cross fingers it lets up for tomorrows Christmas Carols in town.


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This AM I rcvd a very long e-mail with unattributed mtl. that looks to be from The Wolverine. I don't subscribe to the Wolverine, and this may be behind a paywall. If so, mods, plz delete this post. But here is some of what is said:
. . . the latest on the Detroit Free Press investigation into "practice gate." Without going into detail … and as we've hinted before … the sources behind the story (and their willingness to speak to reporters in an attempt to throw the program under the bus) are more of a story than the violations supposedly uncovered.
In fact, some of what's going on behind the scenes is fascinating. According to our own anonymous (but impeccable) sources, the source for much of this mess has been publicly outspoken against Rodriguez since his hiring and has close ties to one of the newspapers doing the digging. That alone has raised some eyebrows, especially among the former players supportive of the new coaching staff (and there are far more in favor than against among those we've spoken with).
It will be interesting to see if someone picks up this angle and runs with it … it has the makings of quite a story.
Later in the e-mail, it goes on to speculate on who would try to destroy RR. Again, I don't know the author. This could be a quote, or commentary from the e-mailer, who is familiar with UM football and a university employee. It reads:
These posts by mods of "The Wolverine" caused quite a stir on the message board. A lot of speculation as to who this person/these persons are who are throwing Michigan under the bus in order to oust RichRod. While I don't who it is, they made at clear who it is NOT. It is not Lloyd Carr, and it is not Dave Brandon (former UM football player, former Regeant, and current CEO of Dominoes Pizza). People NOT cleared as suspects by the mods: Desmond Howard and Mike Boren (not saying it is them, just that when Carr's and Brandon's names it was made very clear that those 2 were not involved, but when Howard and Boren were brought up there was no such mention as them not being part of the problem).
My apologies if this was posted earlier. I did a cursory check of the forum, and read MGoBlog daily, so I don't think it was.
Regardless, three things stand out:
1) There is (or was) a significant UM faction fighting against Rich Rodriguez. To me, this is just wrong. You may have wanted Les Miles, but that boat has sailed. Be thankful for Rich Rodriguez, and get behind him. By analogy, regardless of who you supported and voted for as President of the US, once the election was final we all have some obligation to support our current president.
2) Carr is very supportive of RR. Carr gets point 1 above. Namely, Carr may or may not have wanted Miles, but once the decision was made, Carr, as a Michigan Man, has thrown 100% of his support to RR. It won't help RR, the program, or Carr, for Carr to be too much in front. Let Carr pull levers behind the scenes, and let RR be the man in front.
3) Desmond has some 'splaining to do. Boren, I would expect to be a jerk, but Desmond is either all in or not.


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An iPad 3 already?
Although it's hard to believe that two iPads could launch in a single year, we actually received whiffs of a third-gen iPad mere hours before the iPad 2's launch. Recent morsels of information also suggest that production is soon to commence – fingers crossed for an autumn launch for the iPad 3.
More power under the hood
It would be lunacy on Apple's part not to up the power inside their latest slate, especially in a world obsessed with numbers and specs. Here's to hoping that a quad-core A6 processor makes a welcome appearance behind the iPad 3's glossy display. Talking of which...
Magical screen
Rumours of an iPad 3 with a Retina Display have got us all drooling at the possibility of a pixel-packed 1563 x 2048 resolution which, if true, will trounce the screen of any other tablet currently available. Smart secondary displays may also be on the cards, with touch-sensitive controls surrounding the screen.
Better connected
An Apple patent revealing a slimmed-down hybrid USB 3.0/DisplayPort sparked rumours of even thinner iDevices in the works. We can only hope the iPad 3 is one of them, as USB functionality would make it infinitely more productive. An SD card slot wouldn't go amiss either.
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Apple hired a carbon fibre wizard way back in April and we wouldn't be surprised to see a bunch of MacBooks forged out of the wonder-material. Although the iPad is hardly a back-breaker, it could still benefit from losing a few pounds here and there too, which is why we're hoping for the iPad 3 to come in mesh-black.


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WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced a new web page describing the agency's role in coordinating the federal government's efforts to eradicate discrimination in the American workplace. The web page, which may be accessed through www.eeoc.gov, highlights the EEOC's leadership in ensuring that federal agencies work together in opposition to workplace discrimination.
"The federal effort to root out workplace discrimination requires that the government speak with one voice, so that both workers and employers know what their rights and obligations are," said Chair Dominguez. "This new page gathers in one location all of the sources and resources that will inform and instruct on coordination efforts in a user-friendly, accessible manner."
The new web page, entitled "EEOC Coordination of Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity in the Workplace," contains links to legal materials that can help federal agencies coordinate their efforts, including:
The web page also provides links to Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between the EEOC and other federal agencies which may share overlapping jurisdiction. The MOUs ensure that the claims of individuals seeking the protection of federal nondiscrimination law will be addressed even if they are not filed with the proper agency. The MOUs also protect employers from having to defend claims before multiple departments or agencies.
Finally, the web page provides links to web sites of other federal agencies that play a role in the federal government's effort to combat workplace discrimination: the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division/Coordination and Review Section.
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I've finally completed my I Adiutrix (assistant, supportive or rescuer depending on who you read) legion. This force was hurriedly recruited in 69AD from the marines sailors of the Roman fleet at Misenum, and fought bravely at Bedriacum, and later in Germany. I've read that many of the sailors may have been of Egyptian origin. Do, please, have a click!
This is the first of my new, smaller legions, of 80 figures in 10 x 8 man cohorts, although it can also be deployed as three 24-man cohorts, for smaller engagements. I'm going to split my 240 man legion down in much the same way, and next spring hopefully paint another 80 man legion (perhaps even XXI Rapax, that gave Adiutrix so much trouble). Once I have 6 or so legions, I'll be able to start to think about re -fighting the larger battles of the civil war, or my long-threatened Roman campaign.
The Legate, Orfidius Benignus, was killed in the fighting at first Bedriacum, in 69AD. I like the expression this mini (Below) has; it says arrogant patrician, to me.
I've used as many Black Tree Miniatures as possible, but ran out of command figures and so used some Crusader and Foundry to add a little variety; they fitted in surprisingly well. For the same reason, I did some head-swaps and a little light conversion work on the legionaries. I've given them a varied selection of legionary and auxiliary gear, shields and weapons, as befits a legion newly raised in time of civil war. There are 3 optios in the rear ranks.
I have developed quite an affection for BTD; they paint up nicely. They are relatively cheap, too (but alas, not nearly as cheap as they used to be).


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SMPTE Announces Results of the 2008 Section Elections
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers announced today the results of the 2008 Section Elections. The newly elected Officers and Managers listed below will begin their terms on July 1, 2008.
Chair: T.J. Scott, Grass Valley Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer: Zandra Clarke, Turner Entertainment Networks
Mark G. Fehlig, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Donald "Quincy" Johnson, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc
Kenneth N. Miller, Comprehensive Technical Group
Chair: Ward C. Hansford, Tandberg Television
Secretary/Treasurer: Michael Day, Premier Media Group
Peter Stavrianos, SBS Corporation
John Nachef, Cisco Systems
Mark Woodley, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Chair: Charles W. Reti, Ford Motor Company / TAC Automotive
Secretary/Treasurer: Robert A. Zeichner, Roscor
David S. Wertheimer, The Art Institute of Michigan
Frank J. Maynard, WKBD-TV/WWJ-TV
W. Wallace Murray, AT&T
Chair: Paul R. Chapman, FotoKem
Secretary/Treasurer: Allan J. Schollnick, THX Ltd.
Eric Gsell, Dolby Laboratories
Henry Gu, Silk Software Corp.
Bruce Berke, Eastman Kodak Co.
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Chair: Tony Ngai(Tin Ming), SalonFilms (HK) Ltd.
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Fung, Tze-Cheong, Digital Magic Ltd.
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Wong Wing Fu, Tony, Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Ltd.
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Secretary/Treasurer: Federico Savina, Consultant
Manlio Cruciatti, R. T. I. Spa
Alberto Simonetti, Ianiro
Giampaolo Giusti, Technicolor, SpA
Chair: Daniel GuÈvin, CBC/Radio-Canada
Secretary/Treasurer: Richard Bourbonniěre, Sony of Canada
Managers for a 2-year term (July 2008 - June 2010)
RenÈ Villeneuve, Le Groupe NumÈrique Inc.
Daniel Despa, Communications DIDCOM Inc
Gilles Morency, Leitch
Managers for a 1-year term (July 2008 - June 2009)
Denis Beauchamp, CBC/Radio-Canada
Jean-Claude Krelic, Miranda
Ann-Marie Kuziomko, Sono VidÈo inc.
Chair: William Michael (Mike) Quinn, DNF Controls, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer: Michael S. Arnold, NorthStar Studios
Jon Edward Waltz, NVision, Inc.
John M. Nichols, Great American Country
Sean Miller, Watkins Film School
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Chair: Douglas I. Sheer, DIS Consulting Corp.
Secretary/Treasurer: Herb Ohlandt, Rock Consulting
Eileen M. Pedersen, CBS
Tim Dwight, Creative Bubble
Bruce Follmer, ABC Television Network
Chair: Kenneth A. Herr, Air Products
Secretary/Treasurer: Dave Muckel, Comcast Spotlight
William J. Weber, WHYY, Inc.
Jim Lien, Christie Digital Systems
Richard E. Kaelberer, PA Public Television Network
Chair: Patrick Loughney, George Eastman House Museum
Secretary/Treasurer: Barry Chow, Genesee Community College
David Lynn Long, Rochester Institute of Technology
Edward E. Stratmann, George Eastman House
Ricardo R. Figueroa, Eastman Kodak
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Chair: James Schoedler, JB Schoedler Associates
Secretary/Treasurer: John Switzer, Sony Electronics Inc.
Brian Chavez, Omneon
David Diels, Pathfire
Brad Torr, Harris Corporation
Chair: Robert Hudelson, NVISION, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer: Mark Narveson, Thomson Grass Valley
Robert Sherman, NVISION, Inc.
Mona Smothers, Ewing-Foley, Inc.
Tim Stoffel, KNPB-TV
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Chair: Peter Hammar, Hammar Communications
Secretary/Treasurer: C. Jason Mancebo, Network Appliance
John Goodell, Goodell & Associates
Stephen H. Lampen, Belden Wire & Cable
Bill Reckwerdt, Video Clarity
Chair: Reid Robertson, Panasonic Canada, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer: Mike Prest, Consultant
Marlene Graham, Harris Corp Leitch Bus Unit
Leigh Whitcomb, Harris Corp Leitch Bus Unit
Andrew Thomas, Rogers Sportsnet
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Chair: Karl J. Kuhn, Tektronix, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer: James Snyder, Communications Engineering Inc. (CEI)
Robert L. Natwick, Utah Scientific
James Edward O'Neal, TV Technology (NewBay Media)
Rudolph John Niznansky, Thomson
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A 3D API developed by the 3dfx company. Glide only works with Voodoo based 3D cards and in many ways it is very similar to OpenGL. You can write an entire 3D application using Glide and it should (in theory) run on any Voodoo based 3D card. Glide is now open source.
What's the relationship between Glide and DRI?
Right now the picture looks like this:
Client -> OpenGL / GLX -> Glide as HAL (DRI) -> hardware
In this layout the Glide (DRI) is really a hardware abstraction layer. The only API exposed it OpenGL and Glide (DRI) only works with OpenGL. It isn't useful by itself.
There are a few Glide only games. 3dfx would like to see those work. So the current solution, shown above, doesn't work since the Glide API isn't available. Instead we need:
Client -> Glide as API (DRI) -> hw
Right now Mesa does a bunch of the DRI work, and then hands that data down to Glide. Also Mesa does all the locking of the hardware. If we're going to remove Mesa, then Glide now has to do the DRI work, and we have to do something about the locking.
The solution is actually a bit more complicated. Glide wants to use all the memory as well. We don't want the X server to draw at all. Glide will turn off drawing in the X server and grab the lock and never let it go. That way no other 3D client can start up and the X server can still process keyboard events and such for you. When the Glide app goes away we just force a big refresh event for the whole screen.
I hope that explains it. We're really not trying to encourage people to use the Glide API, it is just to allow those existing games to run. We really want people to use OpenGL directly.
Another interesting project that a few people have discussed is removing Glide from the picture at all. Just let Mesa send the actual commands to the hardware. That's the way most of our drivers were written. It would simplify the install process (you don't need Glide separately) and it might improve performance a bit, and since we're only doing this for one type of hardware (Voodoo3+) Glide isn't doing that much as a hardware abstraction layer. It's some work. There's about 50 calls from Glide we use and those aren't simple, but it might be a good project for a few people to tackle.


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By Marc Livitz: Fans love a great night at the fights. In particular, fans love fighting and lots of it. Although there have been many bouts over the years which have pulled on our last nerve, there have also been those now embedded deep in our collective memories that can still beckon a headache tablet or two. Such are the fights as well as the style of Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios. The Oxnard, California fighter was most recently dealt his first loss as a professional at the hands (or gloves) of Mike Alvarado this past March. His highly competitive defeat was yet another slugfest, which had been preceded last October by a seventh round knockout victory over the aforementioned Alvarado. Their rematch was indeed a sight to behold. The two combatants have now gone their separate ways. Ten days ago, Mike was stopped in overwhelming fashion in the tenth round by Ruslan Provodnikov in front of his hometown fans in Colorado. Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO's), by contrast quickly elected to accept the cross continental challenge posed to him by promotional giants Top Rank and take his all action, crowd pleasing style all the way to Macau, S.A.R., China. After much difficulty with adhering to the limits of the lightweight division, Rios is now confident that he'll find himself among the top of the welterweight class.
Much like what took place in 1975 in Manila, Philippines, Rios will find himself in the ring during the morning hours in the same fashion as legends of boxing Muhammad Ali and the late "Smokin'" Joe Frazier. His opponent is from the same south Pacific chain of islands and it wasn't that long ago that that he was on top of the boxing world. Manny Pacquiao needs no introduction. The global superstar became a worldwide phenomenon and his eccentric wave of popularity crested in June and December of 2012, respectively. There was his highly contemptible loss to Timothy Bradley via split decision and then of course came his crashing meetup with the canvas courtesy of Juan Manuel Marquez. Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KO's) indicated last week that he was ready to return to the ring and that no tune up style of fight would satisfy neither himself nor his fans. Today was Brandon Rios's turn to voice his opinions via an international media conference call. His trainer, Robert Garcia as well as Top Rank President Bob Arum also took part. Selected highlights below.
Brandon Rios on moving up in weight: "It's been fine for me to transfer my body weight up to 147 (lbs.). Honestly, I feel very strong at this weight."
Trainer Robert Garcia: "He's been much more comfortable. Previously, he'd have to cut weight a few weeks out. This time, he's going to be stronger and faster. The weight will definitely benefit Brandon this time."
Rios on Pacquiao's Possible Mindset: "We can't assume that he's still affected by the knockout. We have to just be calm and wait. We'll see what he has because he's still a very dangerous opponent. Is he still shaken up? I'm not thinking that way. We have a great game plan going into this. I'll stick to this and I know we'll be ready."
Garcia on the Same: "We've watched lots of fights and I know a lot of people expect us to jump on him. We can't expect that we're the stronger, faster or the better guy this time. We know that he's training like never before because for him, it's do or die. We're expecting the best Pacquiao. We should come out with good results."
On Fighting in the Morning: "We've never done that, so it's something that is new to everyone. Brandon always trains at that time in the morning anyway. He's usually in the gym by 11 and he's sparring by 12. We're going to be training early as always and we'll be used to the change."
Rios on the Same: "Once you get into the ring and start fighting, you won't think about the time. I'm just ready to fight and get it on. I'm ready to show the world that I'm ready and what I can do."
Bob Arum Thoughts on Brandon Rios: "He's a credit to boxing. He has a fan friendly personality. You know that you'll see a real fight. He has a big heart and he brings a lot of energy into a fight. He compliments Pacquiao here because he's a high energy fighter, too. We understand what we're in for."
On the fight's site, Macau: "The fight is very popular.It's sold out. There will be so many more watching on closed circuit in Macau and also in Hong Kong. It should set records for viewership in China, Korea, Australia and other places. What we intend to do fight week is to have all the radio remotes at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas that week. We'll do everything there as if the fight is in Las Vegas."
Brandon on Being the "B" Side of the Promotion: "I love being the underdog. I love it when they doubt me. I've done it so many times and I continue to prove them wrong. Pacquiao should know that he's fighting Brandon Rios. They're overlooking me. He's in there with a live dog, not a little puppy. I'm in there to show that I belong. I give everything in the ring. I believe that he's smaller than me, to be honest."
Arum Interjecting on Rios Size: "Pacquiao is the much smaller guy and as far as the weight goes. Manny is going back to eating five meals a day in order to stay near the weight. Brandon is much bigger. He's taller and his reach is greater. Manny was 142 pounds when I left the Philippines. Brandon is likely around 152 right now."
Brandon Rios Closing Comments: "We'll be ready and we'll give everyone a great fight, all around the world."
October 29, 2013
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2012 corner favors UNC, UCF
The early stages of the recruiting process are going pretty well for Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep junior cornerback Yuri Wright.
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound corner from the Class of 2012 has already received six verbal scholarship offers.
Boston College, Maryland, North Carolina, Pitt, Rutgers and UCF are the schools that have verbally offered Wright thus far. He has only visited one of those schools but two of them are already standing out above the others.
"I've been to Rutgers," Wright explained. "I just went to watch one of their games. I didn't really get to visit.
"I'd say my favorites are probably UCF and North Carolina. I've just always wanted to go to North Carolina and UCF seems like a pretty good school."
All of the schools listed above have been recruiting Wright as a cornerback.
This fall Wright picked off five passes and returned two for touchdowns, establishing himself as a lock down corner for Don Bosco heading into his senior season next fall.
"We (Don Bosco's players) are going to the Boston College camp because we usually do that," he explained. "I'll probably go to some other camps, too."


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Red Sox take aim at rare season-opening sweep in New York
Ryan Dempster can ingratiate himself with Boston fans immediately on Thursday, as he tries to help the Red Sox complete a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
Boston, which hadn't won two straight road games to start a season in New York since 1935, will be trying to go 3-0 for the first time since opening the 1999 campaign 5-0.
The Red Sox haven't started a season with three straight road wins in New York since 1912 when the Yankees were known as the Highlanders.
Boston has dominated the Yankees through the first two games of this series. On Thursday, Clay Buchholz threw seven strong innings and received plenty of offensive support in a 7-4 win.
Buchholz (1-0) held the Yankees to one run and six hits, as the Red Sox staked the right-hander to a comfortable 6-0 lead after 2 1/2 innings.
"It's always good to get off on the right foot," Buchholz said.
Boston pounded out 13 hits on the night, with Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Shane Victorino each collecting two while driving in a run.
Jacoby Ellsbury added a two-run single for the Red Sox, who got their 2013 campaign off to an excellent beginning with Monday's 8-2 triumph at Yankee Stadium.
Vernon Wells' three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth was one of few bright spots for New York, which lost starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to an injured right hand after being struck by a Victorino line drive in the top of the second.
Kuroda (0-1) was charged with two runs and surrendered four hits before being forced to exit with one out in the second.
Wells ended 3-for-4 for the Yankees, with Travis Hafner delivering a solo homer in the setback.
"We just have to do a little more than we did tonight," Wells said.
Now, the Red Sox turn to Dempster, who will be making his first start since signing a 2-year, $26.5 million deal this offseason. Dempster split the 2012 season with the Cubs and Rangers, posting a record of 12-8 with a 3.38 ERA in 28 combined starts.
"I know I've only been here for seven weeks, but I feel like I've been with these guys for a long time," said Dempster. "Everybody in here gets along really well. We've all bonded really well. It's just another start. Just go out there and do what I can and help us win a game."
He had spent his entire career in the National League before the July 31 trade to Texas, then struggled to a 5.09 ERA with a mark of 7-3 in 12 starts for the Rangers.
Dempster has never had any success versus the Yankees, going 0-4 with a 7.62 ERA in five starts. In fact the Yanks are just one of five teams that Dempster has never beaten.
New York, meanwhile, turns to Andy Pettitte, who returned to the Yankees last season after a brief retirement and went 5-4 with a 2.87 ERA in 12 starts. His return was interrupted by a broken leg, but still surrendered three runs or less in nine of his 12 outings.
Pettitte, who signed a 1-year deal this offseason, allowed just three runs in three regular season starts after the injury and was 0-1 in his two postseason starts.
Of course, the 40-year-old left-hander is no stranger to the Red Sox. In 39 games (37 starts) against them he is 18-10 with a 3.91 ERA.
Thursday's outing will also mark the 15th different season (1995-2003, '07-10, '12-13) Pettitte has made at least one start for the Yankees, tying Red Ruffing for second most in franchise history behind Whitey Ford (16).
The Yankees were 13-5 last season against the Red Sox.


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HOUSTON — The YWCA of Houston is closing its doors on its aquatic and fitness programs. The pool and fitness center closed Aug. 31, and the YWCA plans to sell the 25-year-old building.
"We want to move back into a blighted area, back into the areas that really need us and serve those people we were designed and meant to serve," said Sonya Norsworthy, YWCA membership director.
The Houston YWCA said the cost of running the centers topped $300,000 a year, which became too expensive for the organization. To educate the membership about the downsizing, the YWCA sent letters to 400 members.
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STOCKTON - Pitching has been a pillar of the Pacific softball team's strength in each of the past two seasons, and the 2013 Tigers will likely need to rely on their deep pitching staff to remain competitive.
STOCKTON - Pitching has been a pillar of the Pacific softball team's strength in each of the past two seasons, and the 2013 Tigers will likely need to rely on their deep pitching staff to remain competitive.
Coach Brian Kolze hopes his team can manufacture enough offense to offset the loss of graduated senior Nicole Matson (.336, 14 HR, 49 RBI) and Kelsey Rodriguez (.325, 34 runs, 33 RBI), who transferred to Arizona. Kolze knows Pacific's success will hinge on the arms of senior Nikki Armagost and junior Tori Shepard, with support from sophomore Dani Bonnet and freshman Carly Mortensen. Pacific opens the season with a doubleheader at 11 a.m. Saturday against Santa Clara to christen the Broncos' new softball field.
"Pitching is going to be the backbone of our team," Kolze said. "We have to pitch well and catch it well to limit the amount of runs we need to win the game."
Despite losing Matson and Rodriguez, the Tigers don't lack talent. Armagost was named on USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year top 50 watch list after an All-American season in 2012. Armagost has been one of the best pitchers and hitters in the Big West Conference since her freshman season, and said she's approaching her final year like the previous three.
"I try to set the tone with my love of the game," said Armagost, who was 11-7 with a 2.29 ERA and hit .433 with five home runs and 38 RBI last season. "I want my teammates to see I love being out there and I'm having fun."
Armagost will be supported by two-time, first-team All-Big West center fielder Megan Hom (.409, 49 runs), Shepard (13-5, 3.12 ERA) and Bonnet (10-8, 3.55). Kolze also expects bounce-back years from senior third baseman Megan Allen and senior catcher Amy Moore. That kind of talent base means the expectations remain high within the program and among fellow Big West coaches, who picked Pacific to finish third in the conference behind Hawaii and Long Beach State in a preseason poll last week. The Tigers won the Big West in 2011 with a 37-19 mark and were 34-20 last season.
"We're going to have to bank on our juniors and seniors that won two years ago," Shepard said. "We still want to aim for the top and not settle for anything less than first place."
Last season, Bonnet pitched well during nonconference tournament play and out of the bullpen in Big West games. She features the best drop ball in the rotation and has shown great improvement since the fall, Kolze said. Mortensen, who was teammates with Moore and starting left fielder Megan Foglesong at Valencia High School, will likely pitch in relief early in the season and try to earn more innings.
"We all bring something different to the table, and we can feed on each other's success," Shepard said. "And if one of us is struggling we now have more options."
Kolze said freshman Melanie Habib will replace Matson at shortstop, and freshman Taylor Brink, a St. Mary's product, will play second base. Sophomore Taylor Petty will be the starting right fielder.
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Enriching the airport retail experience
20 June 2013
Sepang, 20 June 2013 - As Malaysia Airports transforms its international airports into lifestyle destinations, the organisation is ever mindful that the key moment of truth also lies in the manner in which retailers, food & beverage and service operators engage with customers. Therefore, striving for excellent service delivery has always been an integral effort to further enhance the airport retail experience of its customers.
Propelled by the aspiration to redefine our customers' experience at KLIA, the T.O.U.C.H. campaign was introduced in September 2012 with the core attributes of Total Customer Satisfaction through Outstanding Service Practices with Unforgettable Smiles yet Conversant and Humbly Pleasant.
Ultimately, T.O.U.C.H. is aimed at introducing a service culture that is exclusively KLIA, intertwining with the Malaysian warmth and hospitality. The T.O.U.C.H. campaign involved over 5,000 front-liners representing retail, food & beverage and services outlets at KLIA and LCCT-KLIA.
As part of the T.O.U.C.H. effort, campaign ambassadors namely Miko Ng Siew Yen from Gold City and Khairul Faris Shafiei from Maxis Centre KLIA were introduced as role models for Year 2013/2014 to further elevate the standard of customer service at KLIA.
In June 2013, the T.O.U.C.H. recognition ceremony was held to acknowledge and reward the most outstanding front-liners and concessionaires. Since the launch, Malaysia Airports has recognised and rewarded over 100 front-liners who have consistently showcased and championed the T.O.U.C.H. attributes. For the latest developments on the T.O.U.C.H. campaign, log on to www.facebook.com/KLIATOUCH


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EDGE 10.0: The Decade in Underwear
In celebration of our tenth anniversary, EDGE is proud to launch "EDGE 10.0: The Decade in," a retrospective series of features looking back on the past ten years of headlines, politics, personalities, trends, music, film, parties, etc... written by Editor in Chief Emeritus Steve Weinstein.
As the premier news, entertainment and lifestyle digital publication catering to LGBT readers, it only made sense that one of the first hires EDGE made when it first saw life as a New England website based out of Boston was a style editor. All four of the letters in "LGBT" are stylish, but the "G" is justifiably well known as a style icon, style setter and all-around stylish guy.
In 2004, the term "metrosexual" was already itself a decade old, but it wasn't until 2002 that the term entered the popular vocabulary. The hit show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" became Bravo's first big hit in 2003; by the next year, it was a bona fide phenomenon. So the timing was perfect for the Style channel.
As a long, hard winter finally gives way to spring and the promise of weather that allow men to show off the bodies they have been hard at work perfecting, it's entirely appropriate that the latest in a series of articles chronicling the last 10 years at EDGE should take a loving look back on a subject near and dear to every gay man's heart - among other parts of the anatomy - underwear and swimwear.
For its Style debut, EDGE chose to feature - surprise! - hot men modeling the latest in swimwear, sleeveless muscle tees and unzipped hoodies on bare chests. The models for "Autumn Heat" were actual EDGE readers who responded to an online "cattle call," as model interviews are known in the fashion world.
In a classic case of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," EDGE would continue the template. As is clearly stated in a feature appropriately subtitled "we prefer the least amount of clothes as possible." Or, as a 2008 headline proclaimed in a feature on Undergear, "It's all about hot guys in small trunks!"
Within three months of 2011, there were two Undergear features. In one, Curtis Wong profiled the company in "The Evolution of Underwear," while this intrepid reporter undertook a journey where few journalists would tread, trying on for size various swimsuits and underwear. Lest anyone think this was anything but an exercise in humility, the author noted that "I used myself as a model, if only to show how much these bathing suits flatter a real human being who doesn't exist on lettuce leaves and Marlboro Lights."
Undergear wasn't the only company to get some TLC. EDGE profiled Teamm8 in two steamy photo shoots. One cautioned "Be warned: some of these are questionably NSFW" - a shameless exercise in click bait, to be sure. Is it any surprise that it was one of the most successful fashion spreads? Another Australian company, AussieBum, also felt the love, not only on the website, but at EDGE-sponsored parties in Boston, Provincetown, Palm Springs, Philadelphia and other cities.
Models proved that they look as good in the flesh as they do online. Alternately thrilling and mortifying thousands of spectators, they were a reminder that Photoshop can't improve on what nature and nurture hath wrought.
Beginning in 2007, EDGE chronicled the trajectory of Andrew Christian, from his first underwear line, which debuted the year before, through EDGE parties where models gave away tantalizing samples. EDGE was there as Christian conducted his 2008 model search. As they say, if the fox wants to find chickens, he goes to the hen house, so it's hardly surprising that one of the contests was held on Fire Island.
Jason Salzenstein, EDGE's first style editor, put his years in the trenches to good use when he compiled ads from underwear companies into a coffee-table book, "Brief Encounters." No doubt combing through thousands of photos of sculpted men undressed for success was hard work, but someone had to do it!
He followed up with a companion book, "Trunk Show," about bathing suit ads. "The reality is that there really isn't much difference" between one swimsuit line and another," EDGE's reviewer patiently explained. "So sex is used to move products. No love handles, beer guts or muffin tops here; for that matter, not a whole lot of swimmers' builds, either."
It was one of several such photo books reviewed. Two reviews reflect the diverging opinions of gay men toward the idealized human specimens on display in underwear photography.
Of one such book, 2013's "Hombres," our reviewer was probably speaking for many men who disparage the "very little mystery and even less desire in these pictures. It's too perfect," Michael Cox wrote. "Since nothing is out of place, and the models are definitely not of this world, no one seems vulnerable or human enough to actually be turned on."
Another review, however, of 2012's "Luminosity," extolled "the amazingly sculpted bodies and movie-star looks" of models who "are uniformly such examples of the kind of perfection human beings can achieve when genes, luck, diet, exercise and who-knows-what-else come together."
Lest you despair that EDGE only profiled photographers who feature the hairless "Chelsea boy" stereotype, lovers of unshaved flesh could revel in "FUR the Love of Hair." The book celebrated a "range of guys from trim to obese, from defined muscle to ample gut," a review noted. "There are plenty of images of big, bigger and biggest guys here."
EDGE's unabashed and unapologetic coverage of this most vital of subjects led photographers in search of real guys baring (and not infrequently "bearing") themselves in the many underwear parties that have proliferated coast to coast.
In San Francisco, the aptly named Bulge party at the Powerhouse bar gave readers the chance to ogle fun, frisky, furry and certainly fanciful outfits. New York promoter Daniel Nardicio's popular parties on Fire Island were a favorite subject, as was evident from the many photo albums.
The party that has to be most emblematic of the emergence of underwear to the forefront of gay men's aesthetic has to be the annual party held on the Friday night of White Party weekend in Palm Springs. As this 2012 photo album shows, men of all shapes and sizes feel comfortable dressing very much down in a public setting.
Perhaps it was inevitable that this phenomenon would lead to a band called the Skivvies, profiled last year. On the other hand, this gay and gay-friendly duo is only playing catch-up to musicians like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Times Square fixture the Naked Cowboy and DJ Scotty Thompson.
Along with the explosive rise of underwear-as-fashion-statement (and the prices to match) came a proliferation of stores dedicated to underwear such as Creative Male in Miami. Such a thing would have unthinkable in times past when underwear was considered merely utilitarian, a way to keep junk in the trunk and keep those last few drops mercifully away from outerwear.
"For decades," New York underwear designer Fu explained to readers, "men's underwear stayed in the closet, it was a garment that was worn for practical purposes. Then Calvin Klein arrived on the scene in 1982 with the iconic images of Olympic pole-vaulter Tom Hintaus shot on location in the Greek Islands."
Designers try to distinguish their brands, Fu noted, using "playful prints and patterns," although sexy always sells. From the purely utilitarian, nondescript, functional item of clothing, men today use underwear to "express your authenticity."
With sports icons like David Beckham proudly displaying their athletic torsos in advertising campaigns, and even then-President Bill Clinton freely admitting that he preferred briefs to boxers, underwear is out of the closet. EDGE will bravely continue to fight the good fight until every man is free to wear as little he wants, wherever and whenever he wants.
Stay tuned for EDGE's July 2014 digital magazine, which will feature the latest swimsuit fashions from Addicted and other designers.


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Grizzlies rout Blazers
Portland, OR – Mike Conley and Zach Randolph paced Memphis with 20 and 17 points, respectively, and the Grizzlies easily handled the Portland Trail Blazers, 94-76, on Wednesday at Rose Garden.
Conley was 7-for-11 from the field and Randolph added eight rebounds as Memphis set a new franchise record for wins with its 51st victory of the season.
Ed Davis chipped in with a 12-point, 10-rebound performance and Tony Allen donated 14 points in the Grizzlies' fourth straight victory.
Damian Lillard and J.J. Hickson each scored 17 in Portland's sixth straight defeat. Wesley Matthews added 12 points and Meyers Leonard finished with 10 in the setback.
A strong shooting first quarter helped the Grizzlies jump out to 32-21 lead, which expanded to 18 points by the middle stages of the second on back-to-back scores from Randolph.
A reverse layup from Lillard briefly got Portland's deficit down to single- digits, but the Grizzlies answered with six straight points and took a 57-46 edge into the break.
Memphis shot 61.1 percent from the field in the first half and locked down defensively over the final two quarters to keep Portland from coming any closer than seven points. The Trail Blazers were just 14-for-41 from the field in the second half.
After two consecutive scores from Leonard had Portland within 63-56, Conley fired back with a triple to spark a 9-0 spurt, which created a 16-point edge for Memphis with three minutes left in the third.
Holding a 77-64 lead after three quarters, the Grizzlies pushed their advantage to 19 points before the final buzzer.
Game Notes
Memphis is 18-6 since the All-Star break ... The Grizzlies' previous franchise record for wins was set by the 2003-04 squad ... The Trail Blazers fell to 22-14 as host ... Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge sat for a fourth straight game with an ankle injury ... Memphis took the season series, 3-1.


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Welcome to the Ash Utilization Options Project of Southeast Michigan
The Southeast Michigan RC&D Council is addressing the emerald ash borer infestation (EAB) in Southeast Michigan in a positive way by implementing an Ash Utilization Options Grant from the USDA Forest Service Wood Education and Resource Center.
Through demonstration projects, training sessions, a research program, and education and outreach efforts, the Council is helping communities and businesses to develop value-added products from urban trees removed due to the emerald ash borer and other causes.
Be sure to visit our resources page for helpful information, including links to urban wood use initiatives in other states, guides for homeowners, and resources for communities.
To stay informed about the Council's current activities, please visit our news page, see our events listing, or join our newsletter mailing list.
By turning this "waste wood" into products, we:
- create new recycling opportunities for ash and other types of wood waste,
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Outlook 2013: What Will Drive Stocks This Year?
Has earnings growth peaked? Will the S&P hit a new record high this year? S&P Dow Jones Indices senior analyst Howard Silverblatt joins Markets Hub to discuss what to watch in 2013. Photo: Bloomberg.
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