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Annapolis officer saves man dying from overdose, 10 minutes after special training
ANNAPOLIS - An Annapolis police officer possibly saved a man from dying from heroin about 10 minutes after the officer completed training to use a chemical that can reverse the effects of an overdose.
In a release, the Annapolis Police Department touted the training the remainder of its officers will undergo by the end of the week to learn how to use Naloxone, also known as Narcan. Narcan can stop a person from dying from an overdose if caught in time. So far, 80 officers are trained to carry and administer Naloxone.
- Anne Arundel County police to carry Narcan, drug that reverses effects of heroin overdose
- Some say heroin rescue drug is a lifesaver, others predict increase in overdoses
"This is an example of priceless work done by Annapolis police officers," said Annapolis Police Chief Michael Pristoop said in a release. "At the heart of our purpose is to protect and help people. Fortunately our officer arrived quickly and took action to help save a life."
Ofc. Justin Goods was dispatched to the unit block of Amos Garrett Boulevard Monday in response to a 911 call about a possible overdose. Goods found a 24-year-old man turning blue, not breathing and unresponsive—all symptoms of an overdose, according to the release.
Goods injected 2 mgs of Naloxone into the man's nose. Paramedics arrived and assumed care, just as the man's condition began improving, the release states. The man was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center, conscious and alert, for treatment.
"I want to thank Fire Chief David Stokes and his team who provided the training to our police officers on how to administer Narcan," Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides said in the release. "This is proof of how effective partnerships within the City can save lives."
Annapolis police have responded to the 27 non-fatal heroin overdoses in 2014, according to the release. Six people died from overdosing on heroin in 2013. There was only one heroin overdose related death in 2014.
Drug abuse expert Mike Gimbel in the past has been critical of measures taken in the legislature to get the drug in the hands of parents and addicts, although he supports use of the drug by police and paramedics.
"My argument was always that it belonged in the hands of paramedics and police," Gimbel said. "The bottom line, Narcan will bring an addict back to life but it doesn't solve addiction."
Maryland lawmakers in 2013 passed a law that could get parents, friends, sibling or sponsors certified to obtain and administer the drug as a prescription.
"Which is absolutely ridiculous," Gimbel said. "It belongs in the hands of professional.
"Addicts are irresponsible," Gimbel said. "They may have other diseases like HIV or another sexually transmitted disease. … God only know what else is wrong with them because of their health."


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Could None of These win in Illinois?
Elections in Nevada give the voter the choice to vote for "None of These" candidates listed. Every poll I see of the Illinois Senate race suggests to me that if Illinois put that option on the ballot, None of These would win. The next bit of evidence for the pile: PPP's latest poll of the race.

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Cozy Private Double BR in Best Location
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면적18 m²
Floor No.5(with elevator)
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All bedrooms are with airconditioning as well as heater for the winter months. Plus free WIFI internet connection.
All bedrooms have their own private full Bathrooms.
Good quality mattress for a comfortable sleep and fresh linen and towels are provided along with Shower and bath soap.
Ample storage and clothes hanging space alongwith a writing table and lamp and chair of course.
The Private Studio in addition to a double bedroom with ample storage and ensuite bathroom has :
1) A salon area with a sofa-cum-bed for 2. Ample storage.
2) Spacious area with Conference-cum-dining table for 6.
3) Workspace with large work table, chair and lamp.
4) Walk out private terrace with dining table for 6, and a plants area.
The whole Apartment has been fully and tastefully renovated by Maria's brother Ramon. who himself was an architect.
The kitchen is fully equipped with sufficient crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment and utencils, including cleaning material and soap.
Dining table for 4 in the kitchen as well as on the walk out terrace.
The kitchen is to be used only for breakfast. Special permission is required if needed for cooking.
A washing machine with detergent. Plus an ironing board with iron.
The penthouse apartment building itself is situated in a sought after exclusive area in the heart of Palma de Mallorca which is a beautiful tree lined and quiet side street just off the most important and central street called Jaume III as well as the other important Passeig or Paseo Mallorca at the back of the building.
All necessities including supermarkets, banks, coffee shops and restaurants, shopping, taxi stand and bus stand etc.. are either on the same street or just round the corner.
The major places of interest, museums, cultural and entertainment areas are in the neighbourhood within walking distance, including the famous Cathedral and waterfront area.
We are passionate about our hosting to provide you with a safe and comfortable stay and a most memorable holiday in Mallorca and will be happy to provide any information you may require to fulfill the same.
Guest Access:
Guests have free access and use of the kitchen facilities and the walk out terrace.
Kitchen is to be basically used for breakfast. Permission for cooking required in special cases.
Interaction with Guests
Although we do not physically live in this apartment, we are available at any time on phone, whatsapp or e.mail. We are happy to provide any service or information required. And our home in Costa den Blanes is only a 10 minutes drive.
Getting Around:
Taxi stand is just down the road about 60meters.
Same for bus stops which are convenient to connect to other parts of the city and the island at large.
Behave and treat the property and other guests in a humanly manner.
Smoking is allowed only on the terrace. No smoking in rooms.
If using the kitchen and dining area, please clean and tidy for the benefit of other guests and vice versa. Thanks.
Pets and strangers not allowed, due to lack of space to accommodate them.
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Ich hatte hier einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt.
Das Zimmer und das Bad war schön und sauber.
In der Küche hat man alles was man braucht.
Ich wurde sehr freundlich abgeholt und bekam viele Tipps und Hilfe.
Die Lage in der Altstadt ist sehr gut.
María y Frank son mas que encantadores. Desde el primer momento te hacen sentir como en casa, realmente acogedores y atentos para que no te falte de nada (incluidos bollos de desayuno,caramelos,chocolates...). La casa esta siempre impoluta y el apartamento con la terraza y en pleno centro supone un lugar ideal desde el que explorar la ciudad y la maravillosa isla. Sin duda cuando vuelva a Mallorca intentaré repetir, son los mejores!
This is A very very good place! The location could not be better and the service was excellent. The host Frank and Maria was Amazing! Helped me with everything, I was really taking cared of :) The apartment was cozy as well! I would definetly stay at this apartment again If I go to Palma.
Frank (marido de maria), nos enseño la piso, habitacion y un mapa ( con las playa y calas para visitar ) . Nos explico las dudas y teniamos contacto con el por si surgia algo las 24h. Teniamos acceso a todo las parte de la vivienda e incluso con accesorios para la playa e incluso coincidimos con mas gente en el piso y muy simpaticos todos.
Lo recomendamos 100 % .
Maria and Frank are very kind people, the apartment is in a lovely street, which is near the centre, shops, restaurant are also nearby. If you want to explore Palma, this is an excellent location to do it. Room was comfortable and has an own bathroom out of room, just opposite. We met there really nice people, and had a fabolous stay. Thanks everything! :) I recommend this apartment to everybody!
Highly reccommended!!! Wondefull place, in the Center of Palma, perfect bus connection with airport, a lot of restaurants and shops in neighbourhood, also pharmacy, totally equipped apartment, (wi-fi, air-condition, washing maschine, elevator, fully equipped kitchen, fresh linen and towels) and.... last but not least WONFERFUL hosts: MARIA and FRANK!!!! Amazing people, always ready to help you and advice you, very kind , nice and always smiled!!!! Just perfect hosts and perfect place for everybody who wants to spend a wonderful time in Palma de Mallorca!!
Maria and Frank are a very good host and their behavior during my stay was perfect.
I'd highly recommend them for your vacations in Palma de Mallorca.
Maria y franck son geniales, el sitio es como estar en tu casa. Pleno centro de la ciudad, de facil acceso a todo.muy bueno
Excellent accueil à Palma chez Ramon où nous avons séjourné. Ses conseils nous ont été précieux. Toujours présent et pourtant très discret.Merci à notre hôte nous reviendrons sans hésitation.
Gemeinsam mit einer Freundin hatte ich das Zimmer gebucht.
Das Zimmer ist nicht groß, aber vollkommen ausreichend, da wir uns nur zum schlafen/umziehen dort aufgehalten hatten.
Wir hatten ein eigenes Bad für uns, welches sauber war.
Der Gastgeber ist sehr hilfsbereit, wenn man Fragen hat oder Hilfe benötigt.
Der Aufenthalt war super und ich würde das jederzeit wiederholen.
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Bid on brown bags and support local charities May 18 in Rehoboth
Do you have a sense of adventure? What is in the brown bags? Bid on the contents of dozens of brown bags, sight unseen, and find out.
For months, the Rehoboth VFW Post 7447 Ladies Auxiliary members have been collecting prizes from local businesses as well as its membership. The contents of the brown bags could be gift cards or gift certificates, household items, jewelry, almost anything, even cash.
Ed Schaefer, president of the Men's Auxiliary, will serve as auctioneer. He'll provide hints of what may be inside, but a spirit of adventure by the bidders and some friendly competition will be sure to bring an afternoon filled with lots of laughs and fun.
The money raised will be used by the Ladies Auxiliary for projects including scholarships, providing personal care items for veterans in local nursing homes, helping the Families of the Fallen, providing assistance to local schools, and supporting active-duty military, veterans, and their families.
Come to the brown bag auction at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 18, at the Rehoboth VFW at 101 State Road, Rehoboth Beach. Refreshments will be available. For questions, call the post at 302-227-3469 or Barbara McGowan at 302-645-7689.


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I paint some Liquid Paper on the bottom of my short course chassis before I run my truck. This allows me to see if the truck is bottoming out over jumps and lets me know if I need to make suspension change.
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Ovum: Mobile broadband revenues to grow 19 percent
Mobile broadband revenue is expected to grow 19 percent, generating $122.9 billion in incremental revenue for mobile operators between 2013 and 2016, according to the latest research from Ovum.
Enterprise Ethernet, public cloud, IPTV, and managed/hosted IP voice are also predicted to display double-digit revenue growth for telecom operators over the next four years.
"The recovery from the 2009 recession has been weak, and the ongoing global fiscal crisis continues to present a risk to the telecom industry. Over the next three to four years, both fixed and mobile operators will face the same fundamental challenge: to increase new sources of revenue fast enough to offset the decline in mature services," John Lively, chief forecaster at Ovum, said.
In the consumer segment, operators will be competing with new over-the-top players, as well as traditional competitors. To meet this challenge, Lively recommends adopting consumer-services marketing approaches.
For telecom equipment vendors, Ovum recommends that they position themselves in high-growth gear segments such as carrier Wi-Fi, converged packet optical, reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer, and 40G/100G networking gear, as well as network-related services.
Last year, Ovum predicted that carrier Wi-Fi gear shipments would increase by 84 percent in 2012 and continue double-digit growth through 2017.
Lively warned equipment vendors to expect high volatility in market demand. "This can be mitigated to some degree by forming close relationships with infrastructure vendors and jointly understanding the end customers' needs and plans. Plus, winning a share of 40G and 100G business will be essential to avoid being left behind by competitors," he noted.
For more:
- check out Ovum's release
Related Articles:
Cisco's BroadHop purchase should expand carrier options for mobile broadband
Carrier Wi-Fi gear shipments to rise 84 percent this year, says Ovum


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two charming young girls. Before GetTaxi I worked for Disney channels, and for a few other
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cheese bistro in the "old north" part of Tel Aviv.
It was more than two years ago when I met with Shahar Waiser – the seasoned
entrepreneur – who presented the vision of getting a taxi with the push of a button, offered
me the position of Vice President of marketing in a company that was being born. It took
one night of thought for me to decide to rise to the challenge. Two years later and here I am,
managing marketing arrays in four countries across three continents, and well on the way to
win over more cities and countries and the hearts of new customers and drivers around the
We started the company in a small office in Herzeliya, where we dreamed of, thought up
and planned the launch of the service in the first country – Israel.
We worked days and nights with our R&D department to fully understand and define the
product, inside and out, and to bring it to the drivers and to private and business clients.
It wasn't easy. Put yourselves in our shoes for a moment – coming from the fast paced world
of apps and servers, and trying to change a well-established industry which hold its own set
of rules. Who could predict if our solution is suited to the drivers and customers used to
calling to order a taxi or hailing a cab on the street with whistles and flailing hands?
The greatest challenge was convincing drivers to join the service. We took a deep look
and interviewed hundreds of drivers to better understand the problems and issues of the
profession. We quickly discovered that most discontent comes from unfair dispatching, high
dispatch fees and when phoned orders result in no-shows.
The findings made us realize that GetTaxi is exactly the kind service sought after by drivers: a
dispatch service which treats drivers and clients like a family, attractive fees, a system which
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More than a year and half later and our loud-and-clear message was accepted with open
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To sum up, it's a tough job. The road is long and hard, and our marketing department
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The Fertilizer, Soil or Plant Additive and Lime (Fertilizer) program is responsible for enforcing the laws and rules under §94.64, §94.65, §94.66, Wis. Stats., and ch. ATCP 40 and 41, Wis. Adm. Code. This program regulates agricultural, household, commercial lawn care, athletic turf fertilizer, soil or plant additives and agricultural lime. The primary goals of the program are to protect consumers against unfair and deceptive practices in the sale of these products; to protect businesses against unfair and deceptive methods of competition; and to prevent certain hazards to persons, property, and the environment. Manufacturers, labelers and distributers of these products are required to be licensed and product labeling must be approved and/or permitted before being distributed into the state. The label review and permitting process ensures that products sold in the state are efficacious, useful, and not misleading. The department inspects fertilizer blending facilities and collects and analyzes samples to ensure that the products meet their label guarantees.
The fertilizer, lime and soil and plant additive tonnages identified in the following paragraphs and listed in the tables below represent the tons of product sold in the year prior to the reporting year.
Chart 2 indicates that license numbers for the liming industry have remained steady in 2011, with 103 licensees compared to 105 in 2010. The licensing period for liming materials runs from January 1st until December 31st of the same year; tonnage reports are not due until February 1st of the following year. The number of tons increased to 1.19 million tons in 2011 (reported in 2012) from 950,000 tons in 2010 (reported in 2011), which was a decrease from the 1 million tons reported in 2009 (reported in 2010). Lime products do not require a permit for distribution.
The soil or plant additive licensing year is from April 1st until March 30th of the following year. Chart 3 shows that the number of companies licensed to distribute soil or plant additives 2011 was 135, slightly down from 145 in 2010. Ninety-three new products were permitted for distribution as soil or plant additives in 2011. The total tons of soil or plant additives during the 2010 reporting period was 73,182 tons, a significant increase from the 48,122 tons in 2009. The increase in tonnage reported is a direct result of the large increase in permits issued beginning in 2008. Soil or plant additive tonnage for 2011 sales will be available in July 2012.
In 2011, the department's laboratory staff analyzed 278 fertilizer samples from blending facilities, which included liquid, dry bulk and bagged fertilizer. Approximately 70% of all samples collected and analyzed met their required guaranteed nutrient content and economic value; this is unchanged from 2010. Liquid fertilizer compliance rates improved in 2011, with 37.8% not meeting guarantees, compared to 46.6% of liquid fertilizer samples which did not meet the label guarantee in 2010. Dry bulk fertilizer that was mislabeled in 2011 was 26% which is an increase from the 24.7% in 2010. Mislabeled bag fertilizer also increased to 46% in 2011 from 38.3% in 2010.
Based on historical data, 26 fertilizer blending facilities were assigned increased compliance sampling in 2011. Staff conducted compliance conferences with three blending facilities that had on-going blending deficiencies. Department staff outlined labeling requirements and measures that these companies should take to ensure properly labeled fertilizer products. Two of the facilities signed Assurance of Compliance agreements with the department for 2012. All three facilities must show marked improvement in sampling results in 2012 or they will be faced with additional enforcement actions by the department. The overall high mislabeling rate in the fertilizer industry is a priority concern for the ACM Bureau. Increased surveillance and enforcement will occur in 2012 to reverse this trend.
For 2012, as a result of an increase in facilities not meeting fertilizer guarantees, the fertilizer program is focusing on increased sampling at fertilizer blending facilities (100 additional samples have been assigned) and implementing assurance of compliance agreements with three blending facilities with ongoing compliance problems. All facilities are sampled by program staff on a routine basis. The additional sampling will be conducted at facilities that had multiple samples not meeting guarantees in 2011. The program will initiate additional enforcement measures at facilities that do not show improvement, such as administrative orders, penalties or both. The program is also updating its website and other outreach materials in an effort to provide additional information to fertilizer and SPA licensees and blending facilities. Finally, the department is developing a fertilizer inspection program to complement the fertilizer sampling program; the inspection program will begin in 2013. The intent of the inspection program is to identify poor manufacturing practices and help facilities implement practices to ensure fertilizer is blended properly and customers are receiving the product they purchase.
For more information you may email the department.


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Maurer, Rainer Willi (2004) Falsification of Theories without Verification of Basic Statements – An Argument for the Possibility of Knowledge Growth. [Preprint]
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Karl Popper rightly contests the possibility of a verification of basic statements. At the same time he strictly believes in the possibility of growth of empirical knowledge. Knowledge growth, however, is only possible if empirical theories can be falsified. This raises the question, how theories can be falsified, if a verification of those statements that falsify theories – i.e. basic statements – is not possible. This problem is often referred to as the "basic problem" or "prob-lem of the empirical basis". In this paper I show that – from a logical point of view – a falsification of theories is possible without a verification of basic state-ments. Furthermore I show that knowledge growth in the empirical sciences will be possible if two assumptions are valid. These assumptions can neither be proven nor falsified. However, they have to be postulated by everybody in eve-ryday life.
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This is one of the leading nations in my book. The nation is known as Arenhail and she is bordered by many other lands.
I had never before seen any other map with flags representing the nations in the way I did here, although I've seen similar things afterwards.
(I did the part with the flags quite a long time ago)
Its a WIP since I'm still not done with the mountains and the positioning of all the small towns, cities etc.


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Includes journal articles and technical papers (including conference papers) of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Full text is available online for meeting papers from 1996 forward; full text journal coverage for most journals is 2003 forward. For earlier publications, most AIAA papers and journals are available at Walter Library.
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May 20, 2014
RUSTON - Three Louisiana Tech softball signees earned a spot on the 2014 Shreveport Times All-City Team released by the newspaper this past weekend.
Airline shortstop Katie Smith, Evangel pitcher Carolina Sanchez and North Caddo infielder Kassie Harris were a part of the 15-person team. Smith also earned the Player of the Year award while Sanchez was selected as the Pitcher of the Year.
Smith batted .438 for the Lady Vikings with 13 doubles, three home runs and 24 RBIs. However, Smith might have won the award more for her defense than her impressive offensive numbers as she possesses a rifle arm and great range.
"Coach Montgomery has given me some hints on what (position) I might play (at LA Tech)," Smith said in an interview with Jimmy Watson of the Times. "But I have to go over there and prove myself and work for it. It won't just be handed to me. I'm nervous, but excited."
Sanchez earned the Pitcher of the Year honor after leading Evangel to the Class 3A state quarterfinals. She was 17-9 on the year with a 1.68 earned run average. She recorded 176 strikeouts in 175 innings. She also led Evangel at the plate with a .382 average and six home runs.
Harris batted an impressive .590 on the season for North Caddo with two home runs and 22 RBI.


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The assembly approved by a 689-14 vote a 2000 budget proposal of $83.5 million and a World Hunger income of $12.7 million. Voting members also approved a 2001 budget of $84.8 million and World Hunger income of $12.8 million.
The budget proposal can be divided into six major categories, said Robert N. Bacher, ELCA executive for administration: $18.9 million for witness, $14.6 for nurturing members, $16.9 for service and justice, $2.7 for unity, $21.6 for leadership development and $21.3 for mutual support.
ELCA Treasurer Richard L. McAuliffe described the current financial position as "quite adequate" in his assembly report. Expenses increased by $2.6 million from fiscal year 1997 to 1998, but revenues grew even more, he said. Each of the two years ended with a $4 million surplus. Total revenues were $79.3 million in 1997 and $81.7 million in 1998.
"Revenue in excess of expense ... is important to us because it builds cash reserves and gives us the flexibility to support new mission opportunities," McAuliffe said.
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text: Home Culture VIDEO: Can a Beer Fix NYC Racial Dispute? A black city councilman was thrown to the ground by police officers. The mayor thinks happy hour might smooth over the "misunderstanding." By: Jenée Desmond-Harris Posted: Sept. 8 2011 9:53 AM 0 New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams and legislative aide Kirsten Jon Foy say they had police permission to walk on a blocked-off sidewalk Monday while on their way to a post-West Indian Day parade event at the Brooklyn Museum. But police officers, apparently unaware that the two were city officials, threw them to the ground and handcuffed them. (See video here.) They were released once their identities were confirmed, but they say their detention was evidence of stop-and-frisk policies that unfairly target black and Hispanic men. Rather than address those policies, Mayor Bloomberg has called the incident a "misunderstanding" and suggested that the men involved "have a beer together and work it out." Read more at the Huffington Post. In other news: America to Obama: 'Stand Up for Yourself.' Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Get what we're watching delivered to your inbox everyday! Sign up for our daily video newsletter below. Powered by Livefyre 0


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Re: Fingerprint reader to reset password?
- From: TWB Acer laptop <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:51:39 -0600
Old problem I know but I had same problem. Password to log into Admin
account forgotten because used fingerprint reader for months. Options to
change/remove password, password recovery disk and everything else
requires password (which I could not remember) to proceed. I ended up
doing the following.
Accessed admin account via fingerprint reader then created a new user
account with admin priviledges. Logged out of first admin account, (had
to do this twice for some reason.. maybe didn't log out properly) logged
into second account. Selected Control Panel, User accounts, Manage
another account, selected old account, choose remove password from old
account, was given a warning/reminder but no password required. Logged
out of new admin account, into old admin account with no password
required. Added password to original account and all is now well.
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'Saras' says that he's always had a terrible time playing against Barça Regal while donning another team's strip
The Lithuanian, a Club member, is also eager to watch the Club's football team at the Camp Nou
Excited to see the team at the Camp Nou
Besides being a leader on the basketball court, Jasikevicius admitted that he's dying to watch the football team at the Camp Nou. "I'll finally be able to see the team every weekend. I'm a member and I'll take advantage of my season tickets at the Camp Nou, something that I wasn't able to do too often when I played abroad."
Tomorrow evening the Lithuanian Olympic basketball team will head to London. It will be the fourth Olympic appearance for Sarunas Jasikevicius, who only needs to pass his medical with FC Barcelona Regal after the Club announced that it had reached a pre-agreement with the player. 'Saras,' a positive man that wears a smile on his face nearly all the time, is returning to his second home, Barcelona, after leaving the Palau Blaugrana nine years ago.
No doubts
"I'm very happy to return to Barça after so many years. I always said that I would like to return and when the opportunity presented itself I didn't hesitate," said a happy Jasikevicius. The Lithuanian also revealed that this wasn't the first chance he's had to come back to FC Barcelona: "in the past I had a chance to return, but for other reasons it didn't work out. No problems though, it's gone pretty well for Barça Regal without me."
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Jasikevicius, a Club member since his first stint with Barça, recognised that he's never hid his love for the team: "I'm a Barça fan and I've always said that. The three years that I spent here were marvelous and I'll always be grateful."
The Lithuanian admitted that it's always been tough for him to face Barça Regal while defending the colours of other teams. "I had a terrible time when I had to play at the Palau for another team. Those that know me know how hard it was for me. Furthermore, the Club members have always shown me their love and support. It's the best thing in the world."
"Here to help"
The Lithuanian player is very clear that he's at Barça to "help" the team and he's committed to "doing whatever Xavi Pascual asks of me. I'm sure it will all work out."


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CT's editor-at-large probes the feelings and aspirations of one of the nation's most colorful surgeons general, C. Everett Koop, who died yesterday. This article originally appeared in the November 3, 1989, issue of Christianity Today, shortly after Koop resigned as Surgeon General. Yancey had profiled Koop in the previous issue.
How did you get nominated for the post of surgeon general in the first place?
I doubt we'll ever know. Ronald Reagan had read my books Whatever Happened to the Human Race? and The Right to Live, the Right to Die. In his typically unorthodox political style, he went to his pastor at Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Don Moomaw, and asked him to get a sense from around the country of what Koop's peers thought of him. Almost immediately I started getting calls from my friends saying the President was interested in me.
You have said that as a surgeon you used to pray over specific procedures and that you had a sense of God being involved in your work. Did you feel anything similar during your time as surgeon general?
Oh, yes. I have frequently said that I could not have been a pediatric surgeon if I thought when I walked into the operating room that I was in complete control of what was going to happen. And when the surgeon general post came up (I had never sought public office), I believed that God plucked me out of Philadelphia and dumped me in Washington. I used to ask him a lot of questions about it! During the agonizing nine months of the nomination process, I would stare at the Bible on my desk, trying to understand what had happened. Looking back now, I thank the Lord for the great opportunity.
I am not a great prayer. But I go to work with the attitude that says, God, you're sovereign. You've given me a mind and I want you to use it today. if I start to do anything against what you want, stop me just like that [snaps his fingers]. I simply acknowledge my relationship to him.
When did you become a Christian?
I was raised in a Christian home, but with no idea what it meant. For a while I went to the Baptist Church of the Redeemer without knowing what a redeemer was. One Sunday morning I walked into the balcony of Philadelphia's Tenth Presbyterian Church out of obligation to a nurse who had babysat for us. Right away I was impressed with Barney [Donald Grey Barnhouse], who had the most arresting voice and personal style.
That night he was speaking from Hebrews about Jesus being a priest after the order of Melchizedek. As a child I had lived across the street from a church, where on Saturday nights I could watch the priest play poker and drink whiskey out of a bottle until he vomited out the window. It puzzled me that Jesus should be called a priest.
So at first, wondering if this guy Barnhouse was off his rocker, I went back in order to prove him wrong. And I consider this a real miracle: Although I was the only pediatric surgeon within 400 miles, I never had a true emergency that kept me from attending church morning and evening. The day came, and I can't tell you how or when, that I realized I was inside the fold rather than outside.
Is there one "cutting edge" issue of the Christian life for you?
For me, the challenge of the Christian life is to be theologically pure but also service oriented. I do not believe in the social gospel, but I very much believe that the gospel demands social action. The aids crisis is an example, and the response of the church has sometimes disturbed me. I sit at the bedsides of patients dying of aids. They remind me of kittens, so sick and so weak that they open their mouths to cry and no sound comes out. How can you not put your arm around that kind of person and offer support? Instead, to say, "God is punishing them and I support God's punishment"—that attitude is what makes me so mad.


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It's a gorgeous salon right in the heart of Phoenix on Camelback near 5th Street. When we visited, the atmosphere was very welcoming and the people were extremely nice.
Customers we spoke with say the stylists are on the cutting edge of hairstyles and leave them feeling great every time they visit.
You will have a chance to experience their skills for a great price because they put together a whole package for moms.
For just $45, you'll receive a Flower Essence Treatment, which includes a Flower Reading. After determining what flower essence you need for the day (flower essences are used to balance and enhance one's state of mind and being) the recommended Flower Essence Serum is used to perform a hand and neck massage.
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Marine Corps Community Services has finally reached its objective: Force more golfers to leave the Paradise Point Golf Course and join other courses in the Jacksonville area � Bear Trail, Rock Creek, Jacksonville Country Club and others.
Their latest do I have a deal for you is that for only $600 you can say you are a member of Paradise Point Golf Course. Now when you play a round of golf, you only have to pay $23 for a cart and green fee on a weekday and $26 for a cart and green fee on weekends � not such a good deal.
Check with some of the retired members and see what this good deal will cost if they play three or four times a week.
I purchased a punch card in December 2013 which allows me to play 50 rounds of golf before the end of December 2014. Now, with the new good deal, they say I am not a member of the course because I have not paid the $600 even though I have remaining rounds on the punch card I purchased; so I must pay an extra $10 to play in some of their tournaments.
I have paid for a membership for over 40 years. Our last scramble, which is held the third Saturday of each month, had to be cancelled due to the lack of players. In previous years we usually had 60 players which made 15 teams. The last scramble we had 24 players, six teams � 90 percent of which were retired military.
Nothing is offered to bring in young active-duty officers and enlisted men and women. The person who is supposed to be in charge of the golf course needs to get out of his air-conditioned office and talk to the people who still pay and play this course and see the condition of the course for himself.
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I knit prayer shawls when I am moved to do so. I belong to a chapter of the Knitting Guild of America. We do these as the spirit moves us.
The woman I am knitting for now has end stage breast cancer. I feel that I am racing against time to have it ready for her. Earlier, I knitted a chemo cap for her.
Because I am working on it every free moment I have, including meetings at work, I do share with folks when they ask what I am knitting -- I simply say I am knitting a prayer shawl for a dear friend who has cancer.
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Alright, I started my entry into this month's contest by putting together my details as little hand-drawn things. The "calligraphy" (still working on competency in that arena) is all mine as well. I've got an idea about what I'm going to do with the map of the tomb itself, but I'm having some trouble with the execution.
I might resize and rearrange things as I go ahead, as I still plan to add a scrying vessel (a large bowl with enchantments, fill with water, cast spell, boom window out into the world and all that) to the "artefacts" that are shown in more detail.
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Longtime Michael Jackson Defender Wade Robson Claims He Was Molested
By Mack Rawden 3 years ago
Back in 2005, famed choreographer Wade Robson was the star witness in Michael Jacksons molestation trial. At the time, the then twenty-two-year-old told the court nothing inappropriate happened with the singer. Later, he even told the general public MJ had an incredibly genuine heart. Over the last eight years, however, Robsons viewpoint on the subject has apparently changed.
According to TMZ, the So You Think You Can Dance collaberater has filed a creditors claim against Michael Jacksons estate in an effort to get paid for supposed damage the deceased pop star inflicted on him during a seven year period of molestation. Neither he nor his attorney has gone public with the exact figure theyre asking for, but one would imagine itll be in the seven figures, especially given how much career success Robson has had.
Wade first came to the publics attention as an elementary school aged kid when he starred in Jacksons music videos for Black or White, Jam and Heal the World. Later, he branched out into making his own music and eventually became a choreographer and occasional songwriter for huge pop acts such as N Sync, Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys. In recent years, hes even helped choreograph some of the American Idols Live tours.
Heres what Robsons attorney said about why his client decided to come forward now
Last year, on a career trajectory that was off the charts, he collapsed under the stress and sexual trauma of what had happened to him for seven years as a child. He lived with the brain washing by a sexual predator until the burden of it all crushed him."
Apart form his own testimony eight years ago, Robson also has a massive mountain to climb in terms of even convincing a court to let him file a lawsuit. The period for filing creditors claims has already passed, and with the Jackson Family currently embroiled in a vicious lawsuit with AEG, its unclear whether a judge would be willing to make an exception and extended the deadline. My hunch is he wont, but you never know how these things might play out.
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Andrea Barber
Birth Name: Andrea Barber
Born: 07/03/1976
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Born: 07/03/1976
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
A quirky teenage actor who played the role of Kimmy Gibler on the hit ABC sitcom "Full House" (1987-95), Andrea Barber made her acting debut at age four in a local production of "The King and I". Agents for other child actors were in the audience and quickly signed her. She played Carrie Brady on the NBC daytime drama "Days of Our Lives" (1982-86), played a recurring role on "Our House" (NBC, 1986-88) and also appeared in the TV-movies "Do You Remember Love?" (CBS, 1985), with Richard Kiley and Joanne Woodward, and "The Leftovers" (ABC, 1986), with John Denver and Cindy Williams. In addition to working in dozens of commercials, Barber has made guest appearance on such series as "Growing Pain... Continue Bio >>
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Dissecting a Lie
"If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. Period. If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan. Period." President Barack Obama, 2009-2013. Both of these statements are demonstrably untrue, as many Americans who liked their doctors and/or liked their insurance plans have learned they cannot keep either. Cancellation notices from insurance companies approach 4 million, and | Read More »


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There's an interview with screenwriter Sheldon Turner over at Bullz-Eye.com where he briefly touches on the early days of the master of magnetism. "It's a young Magneto. It opens up with a 14-year-old Magneto being abducted and put into Auschwitz. It's made for a 28-, 29-year-old actor. And then it tracks on how he seeks vengeance on the Nazis who killed his parents in the camps. And in the same way -- a la Anakin Skywalker, Leatherface, any of these iconic characters -- what was interesting for me and what will be interesting for the audience is, 'All right, now I understand why he did that thing. Does it make me love him more? Maybe not, but ...' People are fascinated by the origins of any human being. It's a way to indulge their pseudo-psychological interests, and have fun at the same time."
Switching from the serious to the silly, Dark Horizons is running with a rumor "that the size of 26-year-old Brandon Routh's bulge in the superhero's skintight costume could be distracting enough that the studio has ordered the makers to cover it up with digital effects. Their source says 'It's a major issue for the studio. Brandon is extremely well endowed and they don't want it up on the big screen. We may be forced to erase his package with digital effects.'" Riiiiiiight ...
In other news, apparently this California vision care company is doing a "color change" effect for the eyes of Brandon Routh and an actor named "Stephen Bender." Heat vision? They are also doing a top secret effect for "Ghost Rider."
Comics Continuum has what appears to be a first look at Kirk Jones as the Daywalker, alongside quotes from David Goyer.
Speaking of characters with sharp names, there was a press release (which we have for you, right here at CBR) about the partnership between Platinum Studios, IDG Films, Arclight Films and Relativity Media are teaming up to do two back-to-back live action features on the property.
According to Superhero Hype, "The Day After Tomorrow" star Adrian Lester will join Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst in "Spider-Man 3." "All I know is that I'm playing a research scientist who tries to cure the baddie of whatever badness he's got," Lester said. "I don't even know who the new baddie is!"
Meanwhile, showbiz authority Army Archerd listed on his blog that Gentle Giant will be providing digital figures for both this movie and "X-Men 3."
Speaking of the kids at Xavier's, actor Bruce Davidson told If Magazine that we won't see Senator Kelly in this installment of the franchise. "I was nowhere near that one. I was in Africa and they were in Vancouver. I'm dead I think. I tried to convince Bryan that I went down a drain, show a shot of water running down a drain so that I could come up out of a bathroom fixture. My kid tells me, 'why don't you do 'LORD OF THE RINGS' or 'THE HOBBIT' or something, you just melt in 'X-MEN!'"
Well, satirized versions anyway -- the animated "reality series" "Drawn Together" will feature versions of comic book favorites in an upcoming episode, according to Superhero Report. They have screen captures. Brace yourself.
Here's where you get in on the action. Did you see a link we didn't catch? Have you snuck into a closed movie set, and have inside data? Maybe your cousin is dating somebody who knows something, and they had to tell you? Whatever it is, we wanna know it all -- fire off an email and let us know whether you want your name used or your contributions to geekdom to go down anonymously. Broadcasting live from Los Angeles, this is novelist/reviewer/karaoke host/all-around lunatic Hannibal Tabu saying thanks for your time and indulgence, I swear to you that Chapter Four of my new serial novel "Faraway" will be online by 1PM PST, and [tagline sent back to development hell until something hipper can be dreamed up].


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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks have been brilliant when the opponent has more players on the ice.
That statement is beyond repute at this point in 2012-13. The Blackhawks were third in the NHL in penalty-killing proficiency during the regular season, and they've turned up their PK a few more notches in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Through 16 games, the Blackhawks have erased 54 of 56 power plays (96.4 percent). Chicago's PK prowess is a big reason the Blackhawks can return to the Stanley Cup Final by beating the Los Angeles Kings at United Center in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on Saturday (8 p.m. ET; NBC, CBC, RDS).
The Kings have managed one power-play goal in four games -- and that one was a meaningless score after the outcome of Game 2 had long since been decided.
"I think they do an excellent job of blocking shots. I mean, that's plain and simple," Kings forward Justin Williams said Friday. "They get their bodies in shot lanes and you can sometimes fake that you're in the shot lanes when you're actually not, but they're in them every time. They're manning-up and getting behind them.
"We're getting a lot of zone time on the PP. I think we've only had one goal to come of it. We haven't scored a big power-play goal yet. Getting through the first layer is important because we've had a lot of possession time, a lot of zone time, but just getting it through their blockers is key."
That was definitely a problem in Game 4 at Staples Center on Thursday. The Kings had three chances with the man advantage but managed one shot on goal in a 3-2 loss. They also had one during a four-minute power play midway through Game 3 after Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith high-sticked Jeff Carter.
It isn't just that Los Angeles isn't scoring; the Kings are struggling to generate quality chances. One strong power play with a few great chances can at least create some momentum for the following shifts, but the Kings aren't generating anything like that.
"Not much [you can do]. Every series people make a big deal out of it," coach Daryl Sutter said. "Every year I've been in it people make a big deal out of it. There isn't much different. There's no dramatic ... you get a faceoff goal or a broken stick goal or a turnover goals and everybody says, 'You scored on the power play.'"
So maybe the Kings need a fortunate bounce or a bad break for the Blackhawks. That would work too.
This isn't an isolated problem. None of the four teams remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is clicking on the power play. Before Game 4 in Boston on Friday, there had been no power-play goals on 22 attempts in the Eastern Conference Final.
Chicago and Los Angeles, which have combined for two in 27 chances through four games, aren't faring much better.
"You look in this round and I don't think there's been too many power-play plays rolling along here," Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. "I know Pittsburgh had it going for the first couple, but … Boston has a good penalty-killing team, L.A., Pittsburgh. I think a lot of teams right now they take away what you really want to do and you've got to get some ugly goals and get some fortunate bounces, and when you do get a chance you've got to bury it. But it's easier said than done."
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By IINE Development Intern
The Providence Business News profiled the International Institute of New England's Bridges to Business program and its successful expansion into the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center this week. Bridges to Business, launched in 2009, employs a curricular structure geared specifically towards helping entrepreneurs build businesses from scratch or cultivate their existing enterprises.
While the current economic climate remains volatile, it is not void of business opportunities says small business specialist Ryan McDonnell. Many self-starting Americans recognize that ingenuity is always at a premium, utilizing the educational opportunities offered by the program to take control of their financial futures and pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center, a resource partner of the Small Business Administration hosted by Johnson & Wales University, has seen increased attendance in pre-venture and start-up workshops over the last year, says Adriana Dawson, associate state director; "We've seen a lot more people who have been displaced or laid off and are trying to see if being an entrepreneur is a lifestyle they want to pursue."
To date, Bridges to Business has served 33 clients across Rhode Island through classes and counseling.


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I have a large chunk of HTML. In order for it to fit a certain container, I crop the HTML (not just the text) at, lets say, 200 characters. Obviously some of the tags will remain unclosed in this case. Is there any way, except writing the cleaner myself, to clean such cropped snippet without server being involved? Online services with public APIs that I can use from JS are acceptable.
You can try the cutter.js library, It's pretty new so I haven't heard much about it but it seems like what you're looking for as far as cropping goes, check out my fiddle testing it out: http://jsfiddle.net/JKirchartz/jwL8v/
Google Closure library has an HTML Pretty Printer module. You should be able to fork off it: http://code.google.com/p/closure-library/source/browse/trunk/closure/goog/format/htmlprettyprinter.js
Also, if you are using jQuery, try http://www.davidpirek.com/blog/html-beautifier-jquery-plugin.


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UM-Dearborn Media Release
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UM-Dearborn's School of Management introduces controllership
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DEARBORN---The School of Management at the University of Michigan-Dearborn has established a new controllership track within its accounting and finance program that will help prepare students for cost-management positions in both manufacturing and service industries.
When the program begins this fall, UM-Dearborn will be one of only a few schools in the nation to offer courses in controllership.
"Companies need employees to have the training and mindset to be a good controller," according to Brian Green, associate professor of accounting and finance at UM-Dearborn. "We currently train students for careers in public accounting and corporate accounting and finance, but those areas are distinctly different from controllership.
"Students need to develop theoretical understanding and practical skills in advanced management accounting, process and structure cost control, and revenue stream management," said Green, who developed the controllership program with John Kaplan, executive-in-residence at the School of Management.
Kaplan, who served as executive vice president of Ford Motor Land Services Corporation and as vice president of finance at Ford Europe, has more than 35 years of controllership experience at Ford Motor Company.
Green said the new program will emphasize five essential elements of controllership: tools to manage product component cost, production cost, and revenue streams; manufacturing cost standards and objectives for operations; development and maintenance of information and reporting processes to ensure that corporate objectives are achieved; revenue analysis to improve both aggregate revenue sources and per unit revenue; budgeting processes and objectives such as tracking structure costs, costs behaviors and revenue streams; and ensuring that management receives accurate information on issues in a timely manner to take appropriate action.
"This program was developed in direct response to the needs expressed by companies," according to Kaplan. "We worked closely with representatives from Masco, Visteon, Ford and DTE Energy to ensure that our graduates will have the skill set necessary to allow them to step into controller's office positions in plants or divisions and contribute immediately to cost management and profit improvement efforts."
The core curriculum for the controllership program includes selected courses from the requirements for an accounting major, plus a unique course in controllership, in which controllers from local industries will participate in the classroom instruction.
"Because controllers need to understand the business environment they work in both from a practical and conceptual standpoint, the required curriculum includes courses in business economics, organizational behavior, production management, and decision science," Kaplan said. "In addition, an internship in a controller's office environment will be part of the program both to apply classroom learning to the business world and to bring operating experiences to the classroom."
Established in 1959, the School of Management now has about 6,000 alumni, most of whom live and work in southeastern Michigan. In August 2001, U.S. News & World Report ranked the School of Management's undergraduate programs in the top 10 percent nationwide and in the top 1 percent of regional campuses in the nation. The School of Management offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including the webMBA, and offers continuing executive education programs through the Center for Emerging Business Issues. More information about the School of Management and its programs can be found at www.som.umd.umich.edu.
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Retiring From A Dream JobBy Bob Adriance
Published: October 2012
For the first time in my 35-year career, I'm going to do something I've never done before: write in the first person. I'm doing this for two reasons. First I'm retiring at the end of the year so I'm becoming a little reckless. And, second, to write about my own retirement in the third person would sound ridiculous. So here goes.
Thirty-five years ago, I decided that I really wanted to work at BoatUS because I loved boats. The only job opening at the time was for an assistant warehouse manager and I got the job mostly, I suspect, because nobody else wanted it. BoatUS only had 20,000 members and the pay was terrible, but, what the heck, the organization was growing quickly and I thought it had a bright future. I was right. Starting on my first day, truck after truck began backing up to the loading dock with anchors, depthfinders, rope, marine heads, life jackets, cotter pins… all of which had to be put somewhere even though the warehouse was already packed. Soon the warehouse was bulging, but every time another truck arrived, I had to find a place to put the stuff. Things quickly got out of control. Anchors and cotter pins were crammed in everywhere.
The boss called me into his office one day and said he wanted me to work on the BoatUS Equipment Catalog because — this is a quote — "I hope you'll do less damage." My new job would be to write about things like cotter pins and Type II marine heads with the goal of — another quote — "making them sound exciting!" That job didn't go well either but at least I learned how to type, which brings us (me) to Seaworthy.
From the moment I began working on Seaworthy, I loved it. I loved the idea of using the claim files to prevent accidents. I loved the idea of helping people, and I loved writing about boats, even boats that had been sunk or blown up. I also liked not having to unload trucks or write odes to marine heads. I fell in love with my job and have never looked back. For over 30 years, I've been paid to (this is only a partial list): Go down the Mississippi pushing five acres of barges; race America's Cup 12-meter sailboats in the Caribbean; go on patrol with the Coast Guard on a 210-foot cutter; ride aboard a 980-foot containership from Charleston to Port Everglades; race antique schooners down the Chesapeake Bay; cruise around the British Virgin Islands in a 45-foot trawler; and stand on the bridge of an aging Atlantic liner as it came into Manhattan at dawn. Note the part about getting paid; sometimes I have to pinch myself.
The obvious question is, why would someone leave a job they love and get paid for? It's a good question, one that isn't easy to answer. I'm certainly not getting any younger and after driving back and forth to the same office like a yoyo for 35 years, it's time for a change. Grandchildren grow up quickly. I'd also like to think of myself as something other than a weekend sailor. Beth Leonard and Chuck Fort, the remarkably accomplished Seaworthy editors who will be taking over, have logged tens of thousands of miles of extended cruising. Now it's my turn.
Finally, one nice thing about writing for a living is that as long as you're plunking away on your keyboard, everybody thinks you're working. This has given me the opportunity to correspond with hundreds of readers—my e-mail buddies—who have taken the time to write Seaworthy. While most of the material in Seaworthy is from the BoatUS claim files, these readers have provided a lot of terrific (and funny!) stories and photos that have found their way into print, either as Personal Accounts or in Small Stuff. My sincere thanks to all of you.
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WHEELING - Wheeling Central and Linsly are among the leaders after the first day of the OVAC Tennis Championships.
Boys' Doubles took center stage Monday inside the Wheeling Park Bubble and the Maroon Knights and Cadets both earned three points to share the lead in the Class 1A-4A Division. Oak Glen and Weirton Madonna each picked up one point.
Morgantown leads the Class 5A Division with 10 points after picking up a pair of victories (No. 1 and No. 3). Parkersburg South - Monday's other winner at No. 2 - has nine points, followed by Cambridge with seven, Brooke, University and Wheeling Park with two, and Indian Creek and John Marshall with one.
The Mohigans' Max Mullenssiefen and Raymon Yao defeated Parkersburg South's Joe Holland and Brandon Galici, 8-5, at No. 1, while Morgantown's Adam McKnight and Daniel Pan topped East Liverpool's Alex Hoeffler and Nick DiLoreto, 8-2, in the No. 3 final.
Parkersburg South's Garrett Dailey and Adam Shaffer won the No. 2 title by defeating Cambridge's Aaron Ruby and Anthony Miller, 8-3.
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Profile: I'm a pet photographer in the North East of England. I get to play with dogs all day and get paid for it - I love my job! I also volunteer for Pawz for Thought, an animal rescue and rehoming charity covering the North East of England. Please see their web site for more information - www.pawzforthought.org
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Update: Kazuki has gone to his new home today! Merry Christmas! *************************************** Kazuki is a seven month old pup in need of a loving and active new home. He was left behind by his old owners in the house where he was found as it was being boarded up. He is a mix of terrier, sheperd and akita, mostly akita. He's got gorgeous toffee eyes and a lovely thick coat with a curly tail. He loves attention and is a very fast learner. Good with children and most dogs and seems friendly enough with cats if they don't run. Please give this adorable boy the home he deserves. For more information, go to www.pawzforthought.org.View Profile
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Sascha is a highly intelligent Collie cross who needs to be kept mentally and physicaly active. She also has the most awesome tail wag we have ever seen on a dog, it seems to start from the tip of her nose and extend through her whole body. During her time with her previous family, her recall has improved a lot. Sasha loves her walks, going out in the car, and is also fine to be left alone as long as she has her toys to play with, she is scrupulously clean in the house. Sascha will make the right person a hugely loyal and loving pet, but that person has to be the right one for Sascha (an experienced collie owner). She can be fear aggressive to other dogs and needs to be under control when near any other animals. Sascha is fine with older (teenage) children and adults but cannot be homed with younger children. What Sascha needs more than anything else in this world is a Collie savvy owner who has the time to devote to her to keep her mind and body active, and to help her through the next stages of her developement. In 9 months she has come so far and now she needs the right people to take her on the rest of her journey. Are you that person? Please visit www.pawzforthought.org for more information.View Profile
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NFL: 2014 playoff predictions
Washington Redskins: They will likely face some salary cap constraints, which could hinder them revamping their secondary. There's also Griffin's health to consider.
Minnesota Vikings: I truly feel it's a mistake to doubt anything associated with Adrian Peterson at this point. And yet, I still do. Just like I know I'm going to pay for ordering the seven-piece jalapeno poppers from Jack In The Box, but I do it anyways.
Baltimore Ravens: My gut tells me it will take some time for this team to adjust to life without Ray Lewis (and possibly Ed Reed). The Ravens will be in search of a new identity next season.
Indianapolis Colts: I still maintain Luck is the best quarterback in last year's draft class and he had the best rookie season. He ran Indy's offense without any constraints. Something Griffin and Wilson wasn't able to accomplish despite all the success they each had. Still, Indy won't be facing a last place schedule this time around, and its defense still needs to catch up to Luck and its offense.
New Orleans Saints: Sean Payton returns and "Bountygate" is behind them. Only Tennessee allowed more points last year, but only Denver and New England scored more. This offseason will be all about the defense.
New York Giants: A late collapse kept the G-Men from defending their title, but this team is too talented on both sides of the ball to stay down for long.
Dallas Cowboys: Hiring Monte Kiffin as defensive coordinator will be the biggest non-head coach hire in the NFL this year. He and Rod Marinelli could make this defense elite.
Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers have yet to miss the playoffs two straight seasons with Ben Roethlisberger as their quarterback. A healthy offensive line could make all the difference.
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APC40 & MPD24 Dub Drum Freakout
Test rυn οf something I set up іn Ableton Live fοr dubbing out drum patterns live. Thе MPD24 inputs drums (I don't play аnу pads іn thе video, bυt I recorded thе patterns wіth thеm earlier), thе MPD24 faders control delay аnd reverb parameters, thе MPD24 knobs control four groups each οf delay аnd reverb sends. Thе APC40 knobs control a glitch plugin insert's parameters (top four knobs), a lowpass аnd highpass (bottom left two), аnd delay аnd reverb inserts (bottom rіght two). Nothing tοο fancy, bυt іt works, аnd wіll probably seem more impressive whеn іt's nοt јυѕt straight drums playing.
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Neil Butler
Neil Butler took up cycling last year with the club and immediately threw himself into the deep-end by contesting the Des Hanlon cycle as his first ever cycling event! He took in a few more races in 2011 but the year was cut short when he took up a summer job in some pub on Cape Clear island off West Cork. However the Dicksboro man picked up his cycing in 2012 beyond where he left it off in 2011 and surely a promotion to A3 is on the cards in 2012. Easily known he is our youngest member at 20 years of age! Neil is studying Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering in Waterford IT and is currently on a work placement with Glanbia in Ballytore.
1.) You have started off in the races well this year. What has been your most satisfying performance so far.
Definitely, the 3rd in Carrick on Patricks day.
2.) Is there any race in particular that you are eyeing up for a result?
No, but Joe Ryan tells me I need to sit down and look at the calendar. Well I would like to be strong for the Mullingar two day anyway.
3.) What's your objective for 2012?
It'll be my last year in college so just try cycle as much as I can.
4.) What would you consider your strength?
Probably sprints. Definitely not hills anyway. I'd like to try get into a couple of breakaways at a few races at some stage and see how it goes.
5.) Who do you admire in cycling?
Pat Tobin. I don't know why, but he just sticks at it. I hope he can back up all his talk someday!!!
6.) What bike are you currently riding?
A Cube Peloton. A bit heavy but it's doing the job for me.
7.) Do you have preferance for Campag, SRAM or Shimano?
I currently have Shimano Tiagra but may go for Sram if I change. A lot of people like it and it seems like good value stuff.
8.) Favourite cycling route.
The coast road between Waterford and Dungarvan or else up around the Urlingford, Ballingarry, Tullaroan side of Kilkenny.
9.) What other sport do you follow?
I don't really follow much sport. I have friends from pentathlon who are going well and hoping to qualify for London so I do follow their progress.
10.) Who do you admire most in sport other than cycling:
I supose Paula Radcliffe and Gebrselassie.
11.) Who do you admire most outside sport:
Jez I've never thought about it before.. Probably Bono or somebody like that. (Ed note:
12.) Sporting occasion you would like to attend:
The Olympics (I don't know which sport) or Paris-Roubaix.
13.) Favourite TV:
Has to be the old reliables, Father Ted and Friends.
14.) Favourite movie:
Ahhmmm, Hangover or Braveheart!
15.) Favourite musician:
Anything from Luke Kelly to Eminem.
16.) Favourite place/holiday:
I was in Tanzania a couple of years ago which was pretty brilliant.
17.) Have you any favourite non-sporting occasions?
Christmas?? And the start of the shooting season.
18.) Being a student, do you have a favourite tipple these days? Or is it just the cheapest drink on the day!?
Yeah Carling is the best of the cheap stuff. Or pints of Guinness preferably!!
19.) What can you not live without:
Angelina Jolie, just hope she'd be sound as well!!
20.) For relaxation:
Sleep I suppose..Or drink a few cans!!


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An October mountain getaway
Week at Arrowhead and Big Bear features nature and Oktoberfest
Sometimes you just don't appreciate what is close to you — a platitude that holds true for everything from relationships to choosing a vacation destination.
My husband Tony and I last traveled to the San Bernardino Mountains years ago with our young kids to give them their first glimpse of snow. I recall we had more than just a glimpse of the white stuff after an unexpected blizzard dumped three feet of snow on the area overnight. While Tony was less than pleased about shoveling our Volvo out of the driveway of our rental cottage, the magic of waking up to a winter wonderland in Southern California remains a vivid memory for our family.
So, when friends suggested we join them for a weekend in October to attend the annual Oktoberfest celebrations held in the rustic towns of Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear, we accepted the invitation, asking ourselves why it took us so long to plan a return visit.
Since we had the time, we opted to stretch the weekend visit to a full week to enjoy at leisure one of our favorite activities — hiking. We packed the car with winter clothes (which felt silly since it was a sizzling 85 degrees in San Diego) and took off for our new adventure.
We were pleasantly reminded how close the driving distance is from our home in San Diego to Lake Arrowhead. In two short hours, we went from beaches and palm trees to a landscape right out of "The Sound of Music." The last 30 minutes of the drive is a spectacular experience on a serpentine road — appropriately named Rim of the World Highway — that affords dizzying views down cliffs and valleys as one makes the ascent from sea level to 6,500 feet.
To our great delight, when we reached Lake Arrowhead we were met with cool and crisp autumn temperatures, azure-blue skies and another pleasure we rarely experience in Southern California — forests of trees displaying the golden hues of fall foliage.
We strolled with our friends through the quaint village of Lake Arrowhead, where we dined leisurely on one of the outdoor patios overlooking the placid lake rimmed by a thick forest of pines. We found some excellent bargains in several of the outlet stores lining the village plaza, and spent the rest of the afternoon raising a glass or two of dark German brew while we watched a lively German band perform in the town square. (I even got Tony on the dance floor for the Chicken Dance.)
Our weekend accommodations at the recently refurbished Lake Arrowhead Resort were luxurious without being pretentious. We enjoyed the casual elegance of the expansive lobby, which boasts a huge granite fireplace and an outdoor veranda overlooking the heated pool. Our well-appointed room had a lovely balcony with an expansive view on the lake — and a bathroom that could qualify as a spa itself due to its generous size. The hotel is within short walking distance of the village.
On Sunday morning, we bid our friends "auf wiedersehen," and left for our next adventure, a week of hiking the peaks surrounding Big Bear Lake. The car ride from Lake Arrowhead to Big Bear is equally as spectacular, as the Rim of the World Highway continues to Big Bear, offering endless vistas over mountain peaks and valleys. The drive takes about 40 minutes (add another 15 minutes or so for photo opportunities you won't be able to resist along the way).
Our accommodation for the week was a comfortable studio at the World Mark at Big Bear, which featured a small but efficient kitchen as well as several bubbling spas located throughout the property (the healing warmth of which we were to bless after the first few hikes.)


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It worked but was hampered by a few things. Here's what I'm seeing. Folk appear to be clamoring for many things and one is a browser as good as their PC and they want it for a low price.
So while the Google TV did try to get there it flunked on many web video streaming sites so I moved onto something else.
If you research ChromeCast you learn they leveraged what they learned from Google TV and moved in 2 directions. ChromeCast nails the cheap player spot at 35 bucks and then they are moving upscale with other products.
It's not a failure but a stepping stone along the product development path.
Has Google TV been successful? I have read that it is not very popular buy why is that?