text: XenForo Template Fringe: The Complete Fifth and Final Season Blu-ray ReviewThe ultimate season of Fox's compelling science-fiction drama made a significant departure in terms of story, but stayed true to its emotional core, providing a fitting a wrap-up for the show. The Blu-ray release is another fine product courtesy of Warner Brothers Home Video, and one fans shouldn't hesitate to pick up come release day. Studio: Warner BrothersDistributed By: N/AVideo Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVCAspect Ratio: 1.78:1Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HDMASubtitles: English SDH, Spanish, FrenchRating: Not RatedRun Time: 9 Hr. 24 Min.Package Includes: Blu-ray, UltraVioletDisc Type: BD50 (dual layer)Region: ARelease Date: 05/07/2013MSRP: $49.99 The Production Rating: 4.5/5 In Fringe's fourth season episode "Letters of Transit," the writers for Fox's mind warping sci-fi series took us to the future, revealing a world no one in the show's four-year run saw coming. In the year 2015, the Observers, beings we had assumed were benign examiners of human history, finally intervened on a massive scale. Having destroyed the Earth in their future time period, they decided to lay claim to the past, handily taking control of the planet and instituting a global, totalitarian regime, overseen by the Observer Captain Windmark (Michael Kopsa).Set 20 years after the takeover, "Letters of Transit" showed us a world in which people are governed by fear; the original members of Fringe Division have gone missing; and the agency itself is now an instrument of oppression and martial law. However a resistance movement is also at work, trying to find a way to rid the planet of its grey suited overlords.For Fringe agent (and resistance mole) Etta Bishop (Georgina Haig), the grown daughter of Peter and Olivia (Joshua Jackson and Anna Torv), that means finding the missing Fringe team – most critically her grandfather Walter (John Noble), but also her parents, whom she hasn't seen since she was a child. Aided by her colleague Simon (Henry Ian Cusick), they manage to find and free Walter, Peter and Astrid (Jasika Nicole), who encased themselves in amber to avoid capture, but Walter's mind and memory have not done well after two decades in suspended animation. Olivia also remains unaccounted for, making the Bishop family reunion bittersweet, and the future all the more uncertain.Though existing as a sort of "what if" episode in the context of the fourth season, when the series was renewed for a fifth, "Letters of Transit" effectively became the prologue to the show's 13-episode, final run. Though some viewers were thrown for a loop by the Observers now being villains, the mythology behind the characters had never been fully established, with their primary representative, September (Michael Cerveris), being especially unique in his attitude towards humanity. 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By comparison, Olivia seems to play more of a supporting role to the father-son themes that dominate the season, though after the Olivia-centric events of Season Four, there wasn't much needed in terms of wrap-up for the character.In the end, Fringe's fifth season proved hugely entertaining, dramatically complex and emotionally satisfying, a worthy final chapter to one of the best science fiction TV programs created.Fringe: The Complete Fifth and Final Season on Blu-ray includes all 13 episodes that aired in 2012 and 2013. The episodes are spread across three Blu-ray discs in the following arrangement:Disc One: Episodes 1-5Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11In AbsentiaThe RecordistThe Bullet that Saved the WorldAn Origin StoryDisc Two: Episodes 6-10Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found ThereFive Twenty-TenThe Human KindBlack BlotterAnomaly XB-6783746Disc Three: Episodes 11-13The Boy Must LiveLibertyAn Enemy of Fate Video Rating: 4.5/5 3D Rating: NA Correctly framed at 1.78:1 and presented in 1080p with the AVC codec, the series episodes feature deep, inky black levels and impressive color depth, though the palette tends to be on the drab side given the Observers' disinterest in things of beauty. Contrast looks a tad crushed at the bottom end, but it lends the images a starkness that suits the season's dystopian tone. Fine object detail in fabrics, and skin textures in particular, are excellent; however, scenes in higher contrast environments reveal slight edge haloing. Grain structure is often visible, as is a touch of noise at times, though there's no signs of excessive digital processing. Audio Rating: 4/5 Dialogue in the 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track is consistently crisp, clear and intelligible. Support for the score in the surround channels is balanced and seamless, as are the sometimes aggressive atmospheric and directional effects. LFE doesn't go especially deep, but the track has consistent depth and fullness, particularly with the instrumental cues. Special Features Rating: 3.5/5 Though not sporting the most jam-packed collection of extras, the release does include a decent feature on the series finale, a commentary track on a critical episode and a few other items worthy of perusal.Commentary with Executive Producer J.H. Wyman and Editor Jon Dudkowski on "Black Blotter" (Episode 9): On Disc 2.A Farewell to Fringe (21:06, HD): The cast and crew reflect on the beginning and ending of the show. 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In january of 2008 I receieved a speeding ticket. The court gave me supervision for 3 months which I sucessfully completed. I was wondering if that offense was expunged from my record, or does the court still have that offense on my record? Also, the other day I was ticketed for going 69 in a 45. Should I ask for court supervision again? Or hire a lawyer? And what are the chances of sucess for the two above options?
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Your speeding ticket will not be expunged from the court record. Supervision is not legally considered to be a conviction, but a court record still exists and continues to exist even after the supervision is completed.
As to seeking another supervision or hiring a lawyer, that will be up to you. If you make a bad decision on your own, you will only have yourself to blame. With that said, in many cases, supervision for a speeding ticket is a good result. I can't say whether supervision would be good in your case because I don't know enough about it.
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A beautiful lightweight and versatile cardigan based on the classic Setesdal pattern and made with fine skinsoft Merino. This design blends traditional knitting with a modern expression. Rich in details, it has an integrated beautifully knit band and fun fanciful Norwegian made pewter buttons for an appealing look. It is knit with a sophisticated technique that ensures a long-lasting quality and a crisp look. It is named Hedda, after the strong female lead in Henrik Ibsen's famous play, A Doll's House.
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PLOVER, Wis. — Women In Trucking's President and CEO, Ellen Voie, along with Dr. Jeannette Kersten of University of Wisconsin-Stout, presented their research on female drivers and truck cab design at a transportation conference in Paris.
Their paper titled "Truck Cab Design: Perceptions of Women Truck Drivers was presented at the Women's Issues in Transportation (WIiT) Conference in Paris. The trip was sponsored by Ryder System, Inc., which has partnered with the association to implement design changes in its fleet.
More than 3,000 attendees from the transportation industry in both the U.S. and internationally, participated in a wide range of conference activities and venues related to the issues women face when encountering with transportation systems both at the employment and end-user levels, stated a WIT news release.
The conference paper resulted in several inquiries from representatives in the transportation industry in Europe in regard to ongoing partnership and research.
"Today's trucks are not designed with women in mind," Kersten said. "Given the driver shortage and the changing demographics that the trucking industry faces, it's important for manufacturers to make trucks more female-friendly through moderate design changes for seats, pedals and gauges, for example."
"It's important for manufacturers to take women's needs into consideration when designing and specifying new vehicles, and we are encouraging all of our major suppliers to do so," said Scott Perry, Ryder Vice President for Supply Management. "We are pleased to support this initiative by promoting changes to vehicle specifications in our own fleet, as well as by sponsoring the travel to Paris to present the research at the WIiT conference," Perry added.
The findings of the study focused on eliciting the perceptions of women truck drivers regarding the design and equipment needs and recommendations for Class 8 trucks.
"This research is significant due to limited data sources about truck design needs for women drivers," stated the WIT release.
WIT was established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry.
Membership is not limited to women, as 16 percent of its members are men who support the mission.
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(pulp) fiction about adventure aviation
I'm looking for recommendations for fiction, perhaps pulp fiction, about aviation, specifically the golden age of aviation in the '20s and '30s. I really enjoyed reading the Doc Savage novels, especially the ones with more of an aviation focus, but now I'd like to branch out beyond the Man of Bronze to other fast paced books that feature lots of flying in fantastic machines. Non-golden age aviation fiction recommendations welcome as well, if they capture the same sense of open mouthed wonder about flight that came through so strongly during the golden age.
Like Paw Patrol, but with more bitches.
My two-year-old daughter is obsessed with Paw Patrol. I'm not in love with the gender representation on the show. What shows are similar but with better diversity in terms of gender? [more inside]
Term for the actor a stunt actor doubles.
Is there a term among stunt actors for the primary actor they are doubling for? The actor can say, "That's my stunt double." But what does the stunt actor call the other actor?
Start making sense
I'm looking for suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat movies (horror, mystery, thriller, action) that are reasonably realistic and have a conclusive, unambiguous ending. When watching movies, I'm always willing to suspend some disbelief, but only up to a point. I'm turned off by gaping holes in the plot line, implausible twists, and puzzling endings. [more inside]
Looking for a digital camera recommendation
Looking for a digital camera recommendation. Something small and compact to take biking and hiking that is able to take action shots. [more inside]
What's my next binge reading series?
I've powered through three series in a binge, and now I am hungry for more. I need action, maybe some romance, but no horror. Please recommend me some airport fiction that fits my criteria. I'm not looking for anything highbrow here. [more inside]
Action only NFL / MLB games / videos?
I'm interested in finding a site / YouTube channel / similar portal that shows only the "action" portion of sporting events. For example, a Youtube channel that would edit out all of the footage from NFL games, showing only the time when the clock was running. MLB has clips of key pitches/hits on their site (as does the NFL), but not the whole game from what I can find. Can anyone point me in the right direction of a full game trimmd down to only the "action"?
Looking for name of indie action title with great soundtrack.
Longshot I know but here's the things I remember being said... It was an indie game with a great soundtrack, played like Zelda in some form-- that was the specific thing I remember, that it played like Zelda. Seemed pretty new. Think it had two words in the title too-- wasn't Transistor. Thanks!
Action & Procrastination
Not sure how to say this, but I think that I am procrastinating on things even when I seem to be busy doing other things. I need to get to a point in my life where I am taking consistent action rather than thinking about doing things. [more inside]
Action & Boredom
Not really sure how to say this, but I have been adding some hobbies and other things to my life but am finding it hard to keep doing everything. I have traditionally never been someone who gets bored very easily but I find myself in this position a good portion of the time right now. [more inside]
Things like Dr. McNinja?
I'm enjoying the breathlessly ridiculous tone and pace of Dr. McNinja, which I think does a great job of avoiding the unstoppable-force vs. unmovable-wall dynamic of mainstream superhero comics. It plays fast and loose with everything, and has a fine sense of the absurd. It is only occasionally problematic (racist, homophobic) in its juvenile sensibilities, which is way better than most of its competition. What movies, books, and comics are comparable?
Morality, ethics, and right action.
It's been a long time since my philosophy courses in college, and none of the ones I took had a focus on ethics. In the back of my mind I've been wondering if anyone has explored whether there is a disconnect between morality + ethics on the one hand and right action on the other. (Right action is meant in the plain language sense--I don't recall if it's a term of the art or not, but I suspect it is.) [more inside]
What's the best, easiest way to clean my toys and action figures?
What's the best, easiest way to clean my toys and action figures? [more inside]
How to tackle multiple large personal projects?
I need some advice on getting things done. I have several large personal projects I've been trying to work on for a long time, but I am having trouble making even the smallest dent in each. [more inside]
Looking for pc action-adventure game from the 90's
-PC action-adventure game, mostly action, but I do remember simple adventure things like moving blocks or unlocking doors -first person view -can't remember how health stats and weaponry were viewed -Had to rescue a woman (go figure), but not sure if she was royalty or anything, just motivation to do the journey -Started in kobold (or kobolt) caverns, there was a spider cavern section where it was tunnels burrowed by the spiders themselves, a lava cavern/mining level where you had to break down a rock borer (might have been a laser) -mid to late 90's probably because it's graphics were close to Quake 2, just not as smooth [more inside]
Highfalutin' Genre Fiction
Give me your most well written genre fiction! [more inside]
If they exist, looking for a bag of plastic crows
I remember going into almost any toy store or even drug stores and being able to buy a big bag of the little green plastic army figures for 2-3 bux. I am looking for something in the same vein. I am looking for little plastic crows. Anywhere from 2-5" in size. I figure with Halloween season abound, that it would be easier said than done. If they even exist? I have done all sort of google searches with different combinations of words and can't find anything even remotely close to what I want, again, if they exist. For a project of mine, really looking to stay within 50 cents to a dollar each at most. any shoppers out there can guide me in the right direction? thanks
Is any pro-Obamacare action going on in DC?
I imagine a lot of people are angry about what the House is trying to do in de-funding Obamacare. This combined with other recent actions seem likely to lead to some kind of protest, but I can't find information about any event like this. [more inside]
How to save create a Photoshop action to that saves files to server
Previously we used a Photoshop cs5 Action to save images that were already on our Windows file server to another folder on the server. We got a new server. The Action now longer works, seemingly because the path is different, though the drive letter is the same. I've attempted to record a new Action, following the steps in the old Action, but there's a problem. The new action records the name of the file, so all new files saves with that Action are saves names of the file used to record the action. The original action did not save the name of the file used when recording the action. We would like the new action to do what the old Action did How can I get Photoshop to record this action and not save the name of the file, so it can be used by multiple people on different Windows 7 machines? [more inside]
Appealing high school suspension?
Brother suspended for three days from his high school in California, due to 1. "racist comments"- from an off colour joke and 2. refusing to tell an officer his name. Is the disciplinary action taken equivalent to his behavior? How can we go about appealing it,if so? More details inside. [more inside]
Details, details, details...and then BAM!
As a reader of fiction (especially if you're a devotee of speculative fiction), how much do you like detailed descriptions and/or lists as part of the story? What if the story switches between detail and expediency? [more inside]
What's this action/post-apocalyptic Kiwi movie?
Help me identify this recent New Zealand movie about teenagers who return from a camping trip to find their city under attack. [more inside]
The source of "do and then you'll be..."? Looking for suggestions.
The source of "do and then you'll be..."? Looking for suggestions. [more inside]
Nerd action scenes?
Best nerd action scenes? [more inside]
Damn Movie, get out of my head!
Movie filter: Help me find the name of the movie where all I remember is that it featured Asian actors, was shot in Asia and had a looooong climatic shootout in a field outside a village. [more inside]
What is this book?
Looking for the title of a book I saw last year. [more inside]
I'm a stranger in a strange land of collective action.
I'm an American in Bangalore. Tomorrow, major unions have called for a nationwide bandh (strike). I'm having a major personal crisis about what to do. Listen, I know this isn't my country. And it's not my strike. But I'm very, very, very uneasy about what role I should be playing. [more inside]
Treasure + history + adventure + action = awesome
Indiana Jones, Romancing the Stone, National Treasure, The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec and even Tomb Raider and Sahara. I love all these movies. Recommend me more of the same, please!
Not A Lot Of Car Chases In Books, Are There?
Excellent Action Scenes In Books? I'm looking for examples of tense, fast paced action sequences in novels and short stories. The written equivalent to the cinematic on-the-edge-of-your-seat-oh-crap-the-person-may-die-how-will-they-escape thing. Bonus if the situation is complex yet reads like a clear, clockwork machine. [more inside]
Shall we play a game?
Seeking Mac game recommendations. Back in the day, I enjoyed the hell out of Oni. The mix of hand-to-hand and gunfighting, the story, the visual style. What other games might I like? I am by no stretch of the imagination a hardcore gamer.
Connect action figure with movie
Trying to remember a movie/tv show connected with an action figure I had as a child [more inside]
Badass female characters needed.
The two most compelling female action characters I've seen are Hanna and Nikita (the original French movie one). The Mass Effect series does 'female badass' pretty well, and so too does George R. R. Martin (Game of Thrones et al.). Peter Watts is good at profoundly damaged female badasses. What other movies, games, books, and TV shows would I like that feature well-written female badasses? [more inside]
Looking for action-adventure Dr. Jones style literature!
Help me find books (and authors) that are similar to Clive Cussler for a gift for my dad. Indiana Jones-ish derring-do! With author recommendations... where to start? [more inside]
Help me buy Bulk Action Sports Goods
How do I find closeout sales on action sports goods or bulk buys of last seasons goods? [more inside]
Korean Movie Recommendations
Recently, I saw "I Saw the Devil" and "The Man From Nowhere" and I loved both. What are some similar Korean movies with the same level of intensity?
Are these 1970s Star Wars figures worth anything?
How much are these original Star Wars figures worth? [more inside]
I know this word, but my brain thinks otherwise.
TipOfMyTongueFilter: What's the term (or terms) for the gap between intention (or perception) and action? [more inside]
Acting Prior to Thinking
Several years ago a psychology experiment found that in emergency situations, the body seems to engage in fight/flight before the cortex determines that, say, a lion is running at us. Can anyone help me find that study? And, for extra points, any subsequent studies showing action coming before thought in other sorts of scenarios?
Who is my hero?
Action Figure Filter: Who is this guy? [more inside]
Does anyone ever actually get fired for harassment?
Have you ever personally known anyone to suffer serious consequences for bullying or harassing others in the workplace? I'm talking about cases where you had a reliable account of both sides of the story and you had no reasonable doubts about the person's guilt, nor that they did in fact suffer the consequences. [more inside]
Well-written screenplay action?
Can you point me to some feature film scripts that have well-described action sequences? [more inside]
Even the notion of a career for life is outdated, what should I do?
I need help with what to *do* with my life - career wise...certain conditions apply. I would really appreciate any help. Details inside. [more inside]
Adventurous Quests
My boyfriend has been playing Psychonauts for the past couple of weeks and I like the concept of different worlds with different challenges, skills, and puzzles. I also enjoyed playing Myst. What other adventurous quests are there? [more inside]
Short but action-packed films?
Please help me find short films (animated or live action) that I can watch online. Difficulty: only looking for action/adventure-themed shorts. [more inside]
Help me chat!
Asking for a friend: Java/action script 3 question - Remote Shared Object Question with Red5 Flash Server and Flash AS3 [more inside]
Slogans, Quotes or Mottos Lauding Action Over Overthought/Overplanning?
I'm looking for mottos, slogans, or quotes that are short enough to be easily remembered, that are meant to spur someone to take action towards their goals, and/or that warn against overthinking and overplanning and staying in your head – in other words, that laud the merits of action over thought. I've already thought of "just do it" (which is the precise sentiment I'm looking for), but it is so overplayed that it doesn't have much meaning any longer. Any sentiment of any length is appreciated, but ideally it would be something that easily sticks in your mind.
Batch processing multiple-page PDFs
I need to batch process a 54-page PDF through Bridge (or Photoshop) and it doesn't seem to be saving properly. [more inside]
Help me replicate my beloved Photoshop 5.5 action!
In Photoshop 5.5 I was able to create an action to resize a layer/selection to a maximum width (say, 200 px). I could quickly select objects of varying initial sizes, run the action, and voila, everything fit neatly in a column. I've had Photoshop CS4 for over a week and can't figure out how to replicate this; my resizing seems to always be happening as a percent of the original size. [more inside]
Bollywood action movie recommendations and Amitabh Bachchan
In Slumdog Millionaire, we were shown a bunch of Amitabh Bachchan clips from some of his older moveis. What were they? - I'd like to hear your other Bollywood action movie recommendations too! [more inside]
Why does my toilet backup with soap and water and what can we do?
My toilet is constantly backing up with soap and water to the point where it overflows and floods my condo! What is the problem? What are my legal options? [more inside]
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So I must have followed old or incorrect instructions years ago when I set up domain mapping.
I have the file in mu-plugins, and I see now on the installation page that isn't right. My settings won't save when I change them so I know I need the new update.
If I install it properly, and network activate, what will happen to all the settings that are in place from the plugin being in mu-plugins? Will they sill be there?
Should I remove the plugin from mu-plugins before or after I network activate (as it should have been done)?


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If you follow The Game of Thrones series, you must know this man because he's the joy of the show where it's full of cruelty, killings, betrayals and female nudity—one of the reasons why it's in most men's watch-lists.
Of all the noble houses, The Lannisters are my favorite because The Starks are full of boring naïves and Targaryen is left with no one but Daenerys (sure she's awesome!) but the other family members and are only known by stories. The Lannisters are very rich, proud of themselves, has the coolest family sign, and even though the members of the family have one trait that connects them all (the cocky side), each family member is different, it's like many kinds of personalities in one house; Tywin the cold-yet-cool ego-blinder villain, Cersei the beautiful and (actually) smart woman who's trapped in a man's world then turned mean and hateful, Jaime the not-really-bad bad person, Jeoffrey the total douche bag, and the one and only wit and wise Tyrion!
Tyrion is born with physical imperfection, people call him names; half man, imp and dwarf. His mother passed away giving birth to him that makes his father and sister blame him for the death. He's a disappointment to the family, in the beginning of the show, he spent his days whoring, drinking with his family's money until the war (and also the whore named 'Shae') made him change. Yet, he's smart, wise, kind-hearted, and very talented in sarcasm. His journey so far has many lessons that we can take, both the wise and the sillies:
1. The importance of accepting your flaws and asset-based thinking
Tyrion is over the phase of looking for external validation (though sometimes his father's heartless words disturb him). He accepts the flaws he's born with and instead of wasting time trying to be and do what other normal men in the kingdoms are doing (learning how to fight and kill), he reads to improve his knowledge and gain his self his kind of dignity. He knows that he's not born for swords, that's why he plays with words instead.
2. Always bring the air of coolness in every situation
He's always one inch to losing his head, but he's always able to look at the fun side of every situation. It's a rare quality in a person, to laugh at the bad lucks and not being dramatic (too long). I remember one scene in the first season when he was threatened to die. Equipped with weapons and in larger number, the gang asked him, "How do you like to die?". Tyrion replied, "On my bed with women in my d*ck". OMG, you're crazy Tyrion and I'm crazy for you!
3. Do not ever fall in love with whores
Even wise person does unwise thing. His misfortune in love life is because of his own choice. Whores are meant to do whoring, not loving. Asking a prostitute for a hug is like buying a healthy salad at McDonald's. Loyalty is expensive, it never comes from cheap people.
4. If you want to make the world a better place, be the ruler, not the Maester of Coins
Just like in the real world, the chaos roots from the existence of wrong people in the power. Too many bad people doing politics that makes politics seem bad. It's not the field, but the players. We need to get more good people in power. Being the employee can't do much, you need to be the man who sets the rule.
5. Refusing a woman's invitation to bed is dangerous
LOL. But seriously, Tyrion makes few mistakes by refusing Shae's seduction to bed. Look what happens to him after that, leads him to Trial by Combat! Once again, near-death experience. Learn from that, husbands!
NOTE TO MEN: 'woman" in the context refers to YOUR woman, NOT any women. Do not use that for your own advantage. :p
6. In love, if it feels too good to be true, then it probably is
Tyrion has fallen truly in love twice in his life but both are horrors in the end. If it's too good to be true, there must be something wrong. You're probably missing some clues and couldn't see the bad is coming. Be careful of sweet and smooth beginnings, they often come in package with the worst endings.
In the end, I'm just like most other GoT followers, if George R.R Martin kills Tyrion like he did to other major characters, then I'll stop watching it.
Valar Morghulis!!


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Tuesday game report: Brewers at Cubs
Five of the Brewers' seven runs were driven in by two players - Alex Gonzalez and Jonathan Lucroy. They also combined for three hits and scored two. But we'll give this one to Francisco Rodriguez, who came in with a runner on, one out and the Cubs within three in the ninth to slam the door for his first Brewers save. He struck out David DeJesus looking and got Darwin Barney to ground out to end it, registering save No. 292 of his 11-year career.
Milwaukee jumped on Chicago and starter Paul Maholm with five runs in the opening inning. Ryan Braun drove in the first with a sacrifice fly to right, Aramis Ramirez the second with a fielder's choice and then Gonzalez provided the big blow with a three-run home run to left.
Three Brewers were hit by pitches, including two - Corey Hart and Mat Gamel - in the first inning by Maholm.
Ramirez registered his first stolen base with the Brewers in the first inning. That matches the total he had for all of 2011.
Blake DeWitt fouled off eight consecutive pitches from Marco Estrada in a 10-pitch, pinch-hit appearance in the bottom of the sixth. DeWitt eventually grounded out to Gonzalez to end the inning.
John Axford, probably the most active Brewers player on Twitter, tweeted Tuesday that the team's relievers are inviting fans to send in stickers in care of them at Miller Park - appropriate and preferably Wisconsin-themed - that they can add on the black suitcase that Tim Dillard lugs back and forth to the bullpen each game that holds all their gum, candy and drinks. Senders should include names and addresses, and at the end of the season the relievers will hold a drawing, with the winner receiving the suitcase autographed by everyone in the bullpen. Axford said the idea came courtesy of Dillard, who last year had to help lug around the bullpen's fuchsia-colored bag. "We all signed it last year, but it got pretty beat up," Axford said. "We thought it would be a really cool idea to sign it (this year, and give it away)."
On Monday, the Brewers became the first team to lay down two RBI sacrifice bunts and hit two sacrifice flies since May 10, 1989. On that day, the Chicago White Sox turned the trick against - interestingly enough - the Brewers at County Stadium.
After going 1 for 4 on Tuesday, Braun is hitting .360 (59 for 164) in his career at Wrigley Field, which trailed only Rogers Hornsby for any visiting player with at least 150 at-bats at the Friendly Confines. Hornsby, who also played for the Cubs, hit .368 as a visiting player (184 for 500).
Ramirez needs one home run to gain sole possession of eighth place on the all-time list for third basemen with 313. He's currently tied with Ron Cey, who like Ramirez is a former Cub.
HOME: 1-2 (roof open, 0-0; roof closed, 1-2)
WHAT: Brewers at Cubs (1-4).
WHEN: 1:20 p.m. Wednesday.
WHERE: Wrigley Field.
BROADCASTS: TV - FS Wisconsin. Radio - AM-620.
PROBABLE PITCHERS: Milwaukee RHP Yovani Gallardo (0-1, 14.73 ERA) vs. Chicago RHP Ryan Dempster (0-0, 1.17). Gallardo will be looking to rebound from his disastrous opening-day outing against the St. Louis Cardinals in which he gave up seven hits and six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings. He's 4-1 with a 2.93 ERA in 10 career starts against Chicago and 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in five career starts at Wrigley Field. Dempster has owned Milwaukee, going 15-5 with a 2.75 ERA in 47 appearances (25 starts). He was 0-2 with a 4.24 ERA in three starts against the Brewers last year, though.
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NASHVILLE (AAA): Wily Peralta allowed two runs in five innings but he received little offensive support as the Sounds fell, 5-1, to the Oklahoma City RedHawks.
BREVARD COUNTY (A): Cody Hawn belted a two-run homer and T.J. Mittelstaedt drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the Manatees' 4-3 victory over the Lakeland Flying Tigers.
WISCONSIN (A): The Timber Rattlers collected only two hits in a 5-1 loss to the Burlington Bees.


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Some Florida homeowners will see increases in their flood insurance next month.
Federal subsidies are ending for homes in high-risk areas.
The government is remapping flood zones and trying to restore solvency to the National Flood Insurance Program.
Insurance agents say it's not surprising the government needs to collect premiums that reflect the real cost of insurance.
"Everybody's going to pay more for flood insurance; it's just a question of how much," said agent Lee Gordodetsky. "We've seen so many floods now: Colorado, last year, hurricane Sandy, before that, other parts of the country. And it's obvious the FEMA program is bankrupt."
Florida is particularly vulnerable to floods with heavy development along its 1,200 miles of coastline.


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Students in the News
Senior mathematics majors, Molly Eickholt, Dublin, Ohio, and Kristin Elix, Englewood, Ohio, and junior statistics major, Dave Mangus, Canfield, Ohio, presented papers at the recent spring meeting of the Ohio Section of the Mathematics Association of America (MAA). Those three presentations, capped... more
Hanna Burke, a senior in psychology from Findlay, Ohio, has been awarded a $1,450 grant for undergraduate research from Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology.Working with Dr. Phillip Zoladz, assistant professor of psychology, she will spend the summer researching "Age-Related... more
Ohio Northern University student Matthew Dutro, a junior management major from Dayton, Ohio, was elected to the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) Executive Board at the SAM International Business Conference in Orlando, Fla, which took place from Thursday, March 31, to Sunday, April 3."I... more
Students from Ohio Northern University's T.J. Smull College of Engineering have created three robotic football players to compete in the third annual University of Notre Dame robotic football competition on April 15.As part of their senior capstone project during the 2010-11 academic year, a team... more
Ohio Northern University's Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) chapter took first place in the Campus Chapter Performance competition this year at the Society for the Advancement of Management's International Business Conference, which took place in Orlando, Fla., from March 31 to April 3.A... more
Joseph Clarkson, an Ohio Northern University junior communications major from Huntingdon, Pa., was elected to the Public Relations Student Society of America's (PRSSA) National Committee as the national vice president for internships and job services. This position requires that Clarkson develop... more
Students from four area high schools will compete in the annual Street Law Competition at Ohio Northern University's Pettit College of Law on Friday, April 15, at 3 p.m. Students from Upper Scioto Valley, Lima Christian Academy, Kenton, and Ada will serve as lawyers and witnesses for a mock... more
Ohio Northern University will host the USA Ultimate Frisbee Division III Ohio Valley Conference Championships on Saturday, April 16, and Sunday, April 17.Eight men's teams from Ohio colleges will compete in the tournament: Kenyon College, Oberlin College, Ohio Northern University, Ohio Wesleyan... more
Ohio Northern University will host the seventh annual "Unite for Awareness Week," a student-driven initiative to bring attention to issues of discrimination, beginning on Wednesday, April 27. The theme for this year's awareness week is "Don't H8!"All Unite for Awareness Week events are free of... more
The student chapter of the National Community Pharmacist Association at Ohio Northern University will hold its first Legislative Reception on Wednesday, April 20, at 4:30 p.m. at the Inn.The reception will feature U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan as its keynote speaker. Jordan represents Ohio's 4th District,... more


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Hello my name is Shirlee Posner. I write food reviews of independently owned cafes, restaurants, artisan food producers and farm shops in Surrey. A supporter of the local food movement with an aim to promote, support and champion their work. I always tell a personal story by taking the time to meet the people behind the products or the brand.
Going out and about in the county of Surrey which is located in the South East of England I also develop, write and photograph recipes that have been inspired by eating out in some truly inspirational restaurants and cafes I visit. These often include locally grown produce or interesting food products I have found, on my food adventures.
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Lipozene ordered product 1 month ago,no return call,no satisfaction,wont answer calls.Want money back. Internet Internet
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When does the Box Office open for my show?
50 minutes to curtain time.
When does the House open?
15 minutes to curtain time.
How many seats are there?
Stage left has 74 seats and stage right has 60 seats. The stage is very close up and intimate.
How is seating arranged? General Admission or first come first served upon the doors opening.
Is their concessions?
Full bar opens 2 hours prior to the show and 1 hour afterwards.
Elevator access and ADA seating?
Yes. Please call in advance if possible.
Is there late seating?
Late seating is not allowed 15 minutes after an event has started.
The Sutter/Stockton garage is close and reasonable. Street parking is free after 6pm. Pay close attention to all signs on the street.
Do you take credit cards?
What restaurants do you recommend within a short walk?
Scala's, Sanraku, IL Oltavo, Hotel Rex, Cesaarios
What banks are nearby?
BofA and Wells Fargo 1/2 block away.
Where are the Bathrooms?
Two are on the entry level first floor and two are on the second floor.
What about classes?
Can we rent the theaters?
Yes. Classes, readings, poetry, music, plays, talks, meetings, etc.
The theaters are available for rent during the daytime and/or evening hours.
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The Experience Corps model is a proven intervention with measurable benefits for students, as well as positive mental and physical health benefits for volunteers who participate. By helping young students become better readers, Experience Corps seeks to ensure a lasting legacy of strong futures, supported schools and empowered volunteers.
AARP Foundation Experience Corps Minneapolis/St. Paul is hosted locally by Volunteers of America – MN & WI
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I am using the lite version to learn how to import XML files. Trying to get hold of Louis was a problem as my elaborate email sig sent my emails to Louis to his spam box. Not getting answers worried me.
But when the spam box issue was identified communication between Louis the developer and myself flowed easily and in a very responsive manner. Thanks Louis.
I just need to learn more on stringing my XML url together so that it brings me all the content I need. This is my major issue now as the XML importer app is great.


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U.S. Investigates Jail Visits to Torricelli Donor
By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI and TIM GOLDEN
Published: September 20, 2000
On a Friday afternoon in December, F.B.I. agents arrested one of the Democratic Party's most generous contributors as he picked up his Mercedes from a garage in suburban New Jersey. Within hours, the man was locked in a nearby jail, charged with making illegal donations to Senator Robert G. Torricelli, the New Jersey Democrat.
The donor, David Chang, spent only that weekend in the Hudson County Correctional Center. But while he lay alone in his cell, he was visited by several men he had never seen before, he later told prosecutors. One of the men warned him not to talk to the government, he said. Another simply put a finger to his lips.
Now, as part of a widening inquiry in which Mr. Chang has become a crucial witness, federal investigators are examining the possibility that the men were sent by political allies of Senator Torricelli as part of an effort to pressure Mr. Chang into not cooperating with the authorities, people familiar with the investigation said.
In recent weeks, three guards who were in the jail that weekend have been called before a federal grand jury, and F.B.I. agents have seized log books, personnel files, videotapes and other records.
Prosecutors are also preparing to question the man who supervises the three guards, a senior prison official who is a longtime friend of Robert C. Janiszewski, the Hudson County executive. Mr. Janiszewski, in turn, is one of Mr. Torricelli's most steadfast supporters in the state.
The senior prison official, Martin Budnick, did nothing improper, his lawyer, Peter R. Willis, said in an interview. But Mr. Budnick, who generally works Monday through Friday, has told associates that he went to the jail over the weekend of Dec. 11 at the behest of one of Mr. Janiszewski's top aides. Mr. Budnick insisted to the associates that he merely ordered that Mr. Chang be given an extra blanket and some food.
Mr. Torricelli, the Democratic Party's chief fund-raiser in the Senate, said through a spokesman that any suggestion that he was part of an effort to threaten Mr. Chang was ''wrong, ridiculous and preposterous.'' Asked whether anyone on Mr. Torricelli's staff contacted county officials while Mr. Chang was in custody, the spokesman, Eric Shuffler, said he would have to check. He did not call back or respond to further messages.
Mr. Janiszewski denied any involvement in the way that Mr. Chang was treated. A lawyer for Mr. Chang, Bradley D. Simon, declined to comment, citing the continuing federal inquiry.
Until his arrest last year, Mr. Chang, 56, was one of the more prized donors in American politics. He visited with senators and congressmen and had a particularly close relationship with Mr. Torricelli, who had been his congressman before being elected to the Senate. Mr. Chang had met with President Clinton half a dozen times, both at casual get-togethers and White House galas.
But on June 2, Mr. Chang pleaded guilty to organizing more than $53,000 in illegal donations to Mr. Torricelli's 1996 campaign. In return, the government dropped other, more serious charges, including conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
Since then, Mr. Chang has become a crucial witness for the Justice Department's campaign-finance task force, which is examining whether members of Mr. Torricelli's campaign staff might have been complicit in Mr. Chang's illegal contributions. Mr. Torricelli has denied any wrongdoing, saying Mr. Chang and five others who have pleaded guilty to making illegal donations to his campaign acted entirely on their own.
After his weekend in the jail, Mr. Chang appeared in court on Monday, Dec. 13, and his lawyer at the time, Michael Critchley, suggested that his client had no intention of cooperating with the authorities. Mr. Critchley said his client knew of nothing incriminating about any of the politicians with whom he had dealt -- not Mr. Torricelli, not President Clinton, not anyone else.
The next day, after being moved out of the Hudson jail to the Union County jail in Elizabeth, N.J., Mr. Chang hired a new lawyer, David Schertler, and began to distance himself from Mr. Critchley.
According to people familiar with Mr. Chang's account of his time in the Hudson jail, the first of several visitors appeared at the door of his cell on Saturday night, Dec. 11. One man, whom Mr. Chang described as tall and burly with a tattoo on his arm, warned him not to cooperate with the authorities, telling him, ''You know what you are supposed to do.''
Mr. Chang told investigators that he assured the man and another standing behind him that he would not ''betray his friends,'' according to people familiar with his account.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) revised its New Access Point (NAP) competitive award process in fiscal year 2011 to increase the emphasis on the need for services in the applicants proposed service area, and on the three special populationsmigrant and seasonal farmworkers, homeless people, and residents of public housingdesignated by the Public Health Service Act. The act requires that certain proportions of Health Center Program funding go to health centers serving the special populations. To increase the emphasis on need, HRSA increased the weight given to need in the application review process. To target health centers serving special populations, HRSA gave extra points in the application process to applicants proposing to serve them. When this was insufficient to meet the required proportions, HRSA moved some applicants ahead of others in the award rank order list, a method it had used in the past. The effect of HRSAs actions on the award outcome was magnified in fiscal year 2011 because (1) HRSA received less program funding than it had anticipated, and (2) it needed to increase the share of grants going to health centers serving the special populations because HRSA had not applied the statutory proportions when it used American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to award grants in fiscal year 2009. As a result, HRSA awarded 67 NAP grants in fiscal year 2011, 57 of which went to applicants proposing to serve at least one special population; 13 of the 57 received grants by being moved ahead of other applicants with equal or higher review scores. HRSA announced the extra points in application guidance, but not the potential moving of some applicants ahead of others. As HRSA has periodically needed to take actions to meet its statutory obligations and may need to do so again, evaluating the effectiveness and transparency of its most recent New Access Point grant award process could help it identify lessons and possible improvements for the future.
Health centers in the communities GAO studied collaborate with other providers and generally do not compete with them for patients, but GAO found greater potential for competition in rural areas. Health center officials described collaborative relationships with other providers that give patients access to services not available through the health center. Health centers and other providers told GAO they generally do not compete for patients; health centers typically serve patients not treated elsewhere, such as uninsured and Medicaid patients. However, because the health center grant covers, on average, about 20 percent of a centers budget, other funding must also be secured, such as by serving insured patients, for the center to be financially sustainable. This can result in competition with other providers in its service area. During the award process, HRSA takes steps to reduce competition by identifying nearby safety net providers and assessing whether the level of unmet need in the area warrants a grant for a new health center or delivery site. Greater potential for competition exists in rural areas because patients there are more likely to be insured and rural health clinics and certain hospitals might seek to serve some of the same patients as health centers, although they may not offer all of the services required of health centers.
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Health centers funded in part by grants from HRSAs Health Center Program, under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, provide comprehensive primary care services for the medically underserved, including many poor, uninsured, and Medicaid patients. Legislation enacted in 2009 and 2010 provided additional funding that could significantly expand health center capacity over the next several years. GAO was asked to review HRSAs process for awarding grants for new delivery sites and possible effects of health centers, such as competition, on other providers. This report examines (1) the actions HRSA has recently taken to target its grants for new delivery sites to health centers in communities with demonstrated need and the outcome of HRSAs award process in recent years, and (2) the extent to which HRSA-funded health centers collaborate and compete with other health care providers in their service area. GAO focused its work on NAP grants, HRSAs primary means of establishing new health centers and delivery sites, during fiscal years 2008 through 2011. GAO analyzed HRSA documents and interviewed HRSA officials, and interviewed officials from 11 health centers and providers and officials in their service areas.
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The Secretary of HHS should direct the Administrator of HRSA to evaluate the fiscal year 2011 NAP grant award process for effectiveness and transparency, identify lessons learned, and incorporate any improvements for future funding cycles. HHS agreed with GAOs findings and recommendation and said HRSA has begun to take action.
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Comments: HRSA took action to address our recommendation by evaluating its 2011 New Access Point (NAP) award cycle and implementing those recommendations during its 2013 award process. HRSA took multiple steps to evaluate its prior process, make the evaluation publicly available, and implement changes to make the NAP process more effective and transparent. In November 2012, HRSA published a contractor review of its fiscal year 2011 NAP grant award process. In its review, the contractor identified several areas in which HRSA could make improvements specific to the need score, targeting of special populations, and transparency. HRSA implemented the recommendations in its application guidance for the fiscal year 2013 NAP award process. HRSA made changes to the indicators demonstrating need, and provided updated instructions for completing this part of the application. HRSA also made changes to the extra points it uses and made clear that it may fund applicants out of rank order to meet statutory requirements. In addition, HRSA informed potential applicants that to receive an award, their base score, before any extra points are applied, must be at least as high as that year's minimum funding eligibility score.
Recommendation: To ensure that in the future HRSA can effectively target limited Health Center Program resources through a transparent grant award process, the Secretary of HHS should direct the Administrator of HRSA to evaluate the fiscal year 2011 New Access Point grant award process to identify lessons learned and potential improvements for future funding cycles, including consideration of (1) the effect of the change in the need score on targeting grants to communities with demonstrated need, (2) the effect of actions taken to target grants to applicants proposing to serve the designated special populations and sparsely populated and high-poverty areas, and (3) the transparency of the process to applicants, Congress, and the public. The Secretary should also direct the Administrator of HRSA to complete the evaluation before the next New Access Point funding opportunity is announced, make the results of the evaluation publicly available, and incorporate any improvements identified into the award process for that funding opportunity.
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