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Lindback, Sabres beat Bruins 2-1 in shootout
BOSTON (AP) — Anders Lindback made seven of his 44 saves in overtime, then shut out Boston for three rounds of the shootout as the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Lindback stopped Torey Krug on Boston's last chance in the shootout, clinching his first victory as a starter this season. Lindback was 0-10-2 as a starter with Dallas Stars and the Sabres, who acquired him on Feb. 11.
Rasmus Ristolainen scored Buffalo's only goal early in the third period to tie it, and the Sabres earned their first victory over Boston this season. Tyler Ennis had the only goal in the shootout, putting a wrist shot under the crossbar that was confirmed after the officials gathered to discuss it.
Niklas Svedberg had 23 saves for Boston.
Loui Eriksson scored for Boston 9:55 into the game.
Lindback stopped Brad Marchand on Boston's second shootout attempt and then denied Krug to win it.
Lindback had made a blocker save on Patrice Bergeron's wrist shot from the right circle with about six minutes left in the third period, and stopped a wraparound attempt by David Pastrnak to keep the Sabres in it.
Marchand got off a tough wrist shot early in overtime that Lindback gloved out of the air. He smothered another wrist shot by Krug with 3:12 left in overtime on the Bruins' 40th shot of the game.
The Sabres, who lost to Washington 4-3 in a shootout on Monday, had just three shots in the first period. Buffalo gradually got stronger as Lindback continued making difficult saves.
Ristolainen tied it 1-1 on a goal 1:13 into the third period. Ristolainen's slap shot deflected off a player or two before making its way through traffic and beating Svedberg.
Eriksson gave Boston a 1-0 lead after the puck took an unexpected bounce off the end boards. Lindback thought the puck was going to go around the boards, but it came out just far enough for Eriksson to poke it in from just outside the crease.
NOTES: Boston recalled G Jeremy Smith from Providence of the AHL to back up Svedberg. Tuukka Rask rested with what the Bruins called "general soreness." Rask had started the last four and seven of eight. … Brian Gionta's assist on Ristolainen's goal gave him 26 points in 50 career games against Boston. … The Bruins outshot the Sabres 14-3 in the first period.
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|Russian (Siberian) Fox
Russian (Siberian) Domestic Fox
****ESTIMATED 2017 SHIPMENT - September 2017****
In 1959, the Russian Institute of Cytology and Genetics began an experiment to domestic a species. Russian geneticist Dmitry K. Belyaev began to breed a population of tame foxes. Belyaev, then director of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the U.S.S.R. (now Russian) Academy of Sciences in Novosibirsk, Siberia, hoped to show that physical and morphological changes in domestic animals such as dogs could have resulted from selection for a single behavioral trait, friendliness toward people. By choosing the tamest foxes from fur farms in Estonia (only 1-2 animals in 1000 initially showed these traits), the quest began.
Anya, a red female, is the first successfully imported domestic fox into the US. Anya has adapted well to her new environment and is very social with all visitors as well as all of our animals - she loves playing with our dogs and has no fear of our cats (our cats are a bit larger so she did not have playtime per say, but she enjoyed running back and forth along the fence with them). She is trained on the harness and leash for walks as well as trained to sit, lay down, and come. Young kits are as easily trainable. As Anya is such a wonderful ambassador to the Siberian Institute, she was invited to help Jeff Corwin at an animal exhibition event in S Florida (May 2012). She has since departed for her home and is continuing to do well. In May 2012, we imported a second fox, Arsi, who is also doing well and enjoying his new home! In September 2012, we imported several foxes, both for other private owners as well as our own two - Dante (silver/black male) and Prada (platinum female). Dante and Prada (pictured below) have also had the pleasure of working with Jeff Corwin on multiple occassions and will continue to promote the Domestic Fox through live appearances, film, and photo shoots.
Please click on the follow links for YouTube videos of the Institute working with 2013 kits on socialization and training:
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The fox(es) will require the same veterinary care a dog will for vaccines - dhpp, bordatella, and rabies. Studies recommend using ferret vaccines for foxes as a precaution; however, the institute uses merial canine vaccines without incident on their foxes. We current own 4 Russian Foxes and have used DHPP and Canine Rabies without incident for several years. You will also want to start the fox on a regular heartworm/dewormer program - your vet can provide you with Heartguard Plus as a monthly preventative. We are also using Comfortis as a monthly flea protection. As for sex - as the kits are sterilized young (prior to sexual maturity), both are social and non-territorial. The individual personality is more likely to determine social nature than the sex is. Speak with your current vet to determine if he/she would be comfortable providing care or if he/she would recommend seeking an exotic animal vet for care - make sure the exotic vet has cared for foxes or other larger exotics and not simply birds and reptiles.
All animals are personally accompanied for each shipment to ensure the safety and welfare of the animals**. The kits will come directly to our home in FL - the owner has the choice of coming to pick their kit up or for a delivery fee and expenses, we can transport the animal directly to them from FL. Prior to obtaining a contract and deposit, we must receive confirmation from your state and local authorities that you have permission to own the animal as well as copies for our records of any permits/licenses needed. If you need assistance, please give us your county of residence and we will be happy to contact the state and local authorities directly for approval if needed.
We are happy to accompany the foxes worldwide. Please contact us if you need help determining your country import regulations for the domestic foxes.
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Category Highlander
Viable Highlander 733C Load-Outs for 12 vs 12
Did you ever wonder what some of THE most used builds in high-level 12 vs 12 look like? Well, wonder no more as this guide will show you some of the semi-secret builds that pro-level players are using everyday. This guide in particular will focus on the Highlander 733C. It's hardpoint layout and high tonnage allows it to bring highly targeted damage to the frontlines while still remaining surprisingly agile for an Assault Mech. With the old PPC-Gauss-Sniper builds gone, the attention has shifted to other ballistic weapons, namely the AC/10, AC/5, and AC/20. This Highlander Competetive Guide will showcase three different versions of a Highlander 733C sniper build which is used by the best of the best.
The first version is probably the most easy to use. If you are new to the Highlander chassis and jump-sniping (aka "pop tarting) in particular, I highly recommend this build. It is very effective even if you are not jump-sniping. A standard engine and AMS provide excellent durability.
The second version is basically the deluxe version of the first one. You will have more armor, higher movement speed, and enough heat dissipation to fire an additional alpha strike. However, you are also slightly more vulnerable since your Mech uses an XL-engine. This build is lethal in the hands of an experienced pilot.
Lastly, you can switch out the AC/20 for double AC/5s. Your firepower and pinpoint damage will be reduced, but your overall damage increases. The build is slightly more heat efficient and is more effective over long ranges. If you can work in a second alpha with only the AC/5s inbetween regular full alpha strikes, you will demolish every enemy.
- PPCs have a minimum range of 90ms. Do NOT fire them beyond that range ever. You will overheat and die miserably in close quarter fights.
- All your weapons are on the right side of your Mech. Whenever you can not return fire, twist your upper torso to protect these weapons and absorb the damage with your unimportant arm.
- Use your jump-jets to peak over rocks, buildings, and ledges. Try to release an alpha strike on your way down.
- If you are playing in an organised group it is highly recommended allocating almost every point of armor in the front. If you are playing random games without a group, 15-25 rear armor are highly recommended.
- Weapon grouping advice: 1) All weapons 2) PPCs only 3) AC(s) only
- For modules use Cool Shot 9 by 9, Advanced Sensor Range, and Advanced Seismic Sensor. If you are running the 3rd version (with 2x AC/5s) you can play around with the Advanced Zoom Module in exchange for the Advanced Seismic Sensor.
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What is the best, most optimized, polished, and efficient PPC/Gauss sniper build in Mechwarrior Online?
Short Answer: this one!
Long Answer
PPCs and Gauss Rifles form a unique and powerful combination. High pin-point damage combined with an excellent range. Every chassis which has 2 energy hardpoints and which can equip a Gauss Rifle is theoretically able to use such a sniper build. However, if your Mech is not agile it can't utilize the weapons. If you have low armor and/or an xl-engine, you will have no chance to withstand counter-sniper fire and LRM salvos. Using an assault Mech seems reasonable and all assault chassis (except the Awesome) have at least one variant which can realize such a sniper build. You don't want to go too heavy though since you would be wasting tonnage which could be additional speed and manoeuvrability.
The Highlander 733C really is the best variant to build this thing. 40 Gauss Ammo to last you exactly as long as a 12vs12 match. Insanely high heat dissipation allowing you to fire constantly for 10 or more times. Other Mechs will overheat after their 3rd salvo, and you will be the grinning a*shole still blasting their shoulders, legs, and weapons apart. A single jump jet allows you to cross a chasm on Canyon Network and pop-tart effectively. Survivability is extremely high, as well, since you are rocking over 450 armor and using a standard engine. Most other sniper builds will use an xl-engine making them easy prey for you. All weapons are parked on one side of your Mech, allowing you to sneak around corners and using your naked arm as a simple shield. Together with the jump jets you should be able to spread the damage across your whole chassis very easily, allowing you to live more than twice as long as your opponents.
The 733C Highlander Sniper build is used by multiple top tier players, amongst which is the infamous Kaffeangst of Hell's Black Aces. He scored a first place in all but one tournament so far. Check out his twitch.tv stream and see this build live in action.
If you do not own a Highlander 733C, you can still work with the following builds. They are not that much worse. They are just not as perfect as the 733C. There are also several other variants which can be used to build sniper builds, for example the Cataphract 3D. Here are three more builds for comparison and reference: Dragon Slayer, Misery, and Highlander 732.
The Dragon Slayer sacrifices heat efficiency for mobility. The Victor Hero Mech is much more fragile and uses an xl-engine, making your Mech susceptible to carefully placed shots at your shoulders. If you are looking for a decent Dragon Slayer build, this one is not recommended, since it does not use both ballistic hard points. There are other more powerful builds out there which utilise AC/5s and other auto cannon calibre sizes to be more effective in competitive gaming. This build is just here for demonstrative reasons. After all, it is an effective PPC/Gauss Sniper Build.
Misery, Stalker Hero Mech, suffered a lot from the introduction of ghost heat. The Stalker has no jump jets and is not as agile as, for example, the Highlander. Although, the load-out is almost identical, the play-style is very different. You will have to move slower and more cautiously, acting from behind the front lines. Choose your positions and battles wisely, since you can not easily back out, once you have been spotted or overwhelmed. A good Misery sniper is always shooting, but never eating return fire.
The same load-out with a stronger engine and on a 732. This version of the sniper build plays very similar to the 733C, however, it is not as heat efficient. This build is just here to illustrate a similar load-out, which trades heat efficiency for slightly increased agility. Of course, one can also turn the Heavy Metal, Highlander Hero Mech, into such a sniper. If you own multiple Highlanders or are thinking about getting a new variant, I definitely recommend the 733C.
After all is said and done, the 733C comes out at the top as the sole winner in the contest for the best PPC/Gauss sniper build in Mechwarrior Online. Especially, if you are a skilled pilot and know how to pop-tart, the proposed version here does not hinder you and let's you do all the nasty stuff you always dreamt about.
Be sure to check out Kaffeangst's Stream. He plays almost daily in small groups and a lot of 12vs12.
If you would like to read more about the mechanics behind these builds check out the Alpha Strike, Firepower, and DPS Guide or the excellent guide on the new ghost heat system (explained without any math!).
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Note: An updated version (September 2013) of this Highlander PPC/Gauss Sniper build guide is available. Click here to view it.
The Highlander 732/733C PPC Sniper Build (updated for Alpha Patch July 2013)
The Highlander is one of the best assault chassis and quickly became a favourite of my own. Sniper builds are everywhere, and no match goes by without countless PPCs fired at you. It is time to strike back. Obviously, some variants are better suited for the job than others. If you like a sturdy armor and heavy armor, but don't want to slack on the mobility side: Congratulations! You just found one of the best PPC sniper builds currently known to the Mechwarrior Online community. This Highlander 732 PPC sniper build combines the unmatched armor and firepower of assault chassis' with excellent mobility.
Note: this exact same build can be built on the 733C as well.
The recent Mechwarrior Online Patch made PPC boats very ineffective. However, you can use the following build until July 20th 2013. After that you will have to rely on the above build.
Warning: the following builds are not very effective any more! You must use chain fire or multiple weapon groups in order to still use them. It is highly recommended switching to the a fore mentioned builds.
The 3 PPCs and the Gauss Rifle will grant you with unmatched firepower. Alpha strikes of 45 damage at a reasonable heat dissipation will tear enemies to shreds with only a few shots. Light Mechs will die instantly most of the time.
Since LRMs are making a huge comeback you may want to add an AMS to your build. Here is a slight variation on the above build which includes an Anti-Missile-System. This will reduce your damage only very slightly, but the increased survivability is often worth the small cost. This Mech is using an XL-engine after all.
- For maximum efficiency, group your weapons as follows: 1 Gauss Rifle 2 All three PPCs 3 Gauss Rifle plus one PPC (when high on heat) 4 All three PPCs in chain fire (for test shots and disabling ECM).
- All your PPCs and the Gauss Rifle are on one side of your Mech. Whenever you are under heavy fire or LRMs are inbound, turn your upper torso so the other side of your Mech faces the enemy.
- Use jump jets to look over cliffs. Often times you will be able to even shoot Mechs will falling back down.
- Be careful not to harm your legs from excessive jump jet usage. Rule of thumb: when using more than 75% of your jump jet energy, you will take damage to your legs upon landing. Try to reserve some fuel to soften your landing.
- When close to overheating, keep firing your Gauss Rifle plus a single PPC. This will cause very little heat and allows you to continue damaging the enemy with roughly 60% of your firepower. This is always better than overheating or not firing at all.
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By Julian Evans, the British consul general in San Francisco
Today there is an increasing awareness in the U.K. and U.S. militaries of a new and growing threat to global security; a threat that doesn't come from a region or a group but rather from a more abstract concept — climate change.
In national security terms, climate change is best thought of as a "threat multiplier" — climate will amplify the impact of some of the world's worst and common problems, e.g. spread of disease, food, water and other resource scarcities. These problems will challenge government capacity across the board, including the military.
In the United States, the risks to homeland security will come from temperature rises that will affect U.S. productivity, including a sharp decrease in crop yields, and potentially cause simultaneous mass migration from Latin America. Extreme weather events and coastal flooding could cost millions in damages to homes and businesses. No region will be left untouched.
Across the Pacific Northwest, we could see temperature rises of 10 degrees Fahrenheit, if global emissions continue to rise and the average world temperature increases above 7 degrees Fahrenheit.
Climate change will have a particularly severe impact on world regions where we already see a confluence of conflict and weak governments: areas through which much of the world's trade already passes.
Both the United Kingdom and the United States are increasingly concerned about the national security implications of these changes, which are included in both countries' national security planning. President Obama has said that climate change "is a matter of urgency and of national security and it has to be dealt with in a serious way."
So if we recognize the threats, what can we do about them? In the United Kingdom, we believe that first, we need to address the problem that we have already caused — the damage that we have done to the climate out to about 2030 — through adaptation and planning for potential scenarios. We must also act to limit the threat to our security. Key to achieving this is limiting temperature rises to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, when compared with pre-industrial times, since beyond that the risks will increase greatly.
We can do this by cutting our emissions now and investing in clean technology. The United Kingdom has the world's first legally binding emissions reduction targets, and is investing in a variety of technologies, including wind, nuclear, and carbon capture and storage.
Current military operations must continue to be the highest priority, but we must understand the security implications of climate change and how they will affect our missions and tasks. We need to ensure that we have the appropriate capabilities to be effective in the 21st century, while at the same time delivering them in a low carbon manner. Such an understanding is essential if we are able to make informed decisions and take appropriate risk.
President Obama and Prime Minister Gordon Brown, along with more than 100 other world leaders, are attending the world's largest climate summit in history in Copenhagen, Denmark, this week. They are going with the knowledge that the defense and security community recognize the security implications of climate change and that if action is not taken immediately, we face a very real risk of being unable to ensure our national security.


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Razer Megalodon 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset
Technical Overview
Speaking technically, let's start by looking at some specifications.
Frequency response:20 - 20.000 Hz
Impedance:32 Ohm
SPL@1kHz, 1V RMS:102 +/- 104 dB
Cable length:3.3
Jack: USB
Frequency response:50 - 16.000 Hz
Impedance: N.A.
Pick-up pattern: Uni-directional
Sensitivity (1V/P@1 kHz)-37 dB +/-4db
Okay, on closer examination we can see that the Razer Megalodon have been provided with a frequency response figure of 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz, which is very good indeed - perhaps though, a little too good. 20 Hz, as I have said before, is very difficult for something as small as a headphone driver to handle. Overall though, these headphones should pack some good acoustic punch judging by the specs we can see above.
Sound pressure levels generated are given at a healthy 102db at 1 kHz, which will be ample for generating more than enough gain to satisfy most users, I would say.
Now given that these are USB headphones, I'll make a quick mention that there can be some conflicts with certain versions of Windows. Without getting too involved here, I'll say that there is a good chance that if you're using Windows XP or below, you will find your Windows volume level muted while these are running. Not a huge concern more of a little bug, if anything. So be warned here. If, however, you are using a newer version of Windows like Vista or Win7, it should be smooth sailing.
Talking about the Maelstrom audio engine, aside from not really giving anything away by the name, it is much like a slim version of EAX found on Creative products in the role that it fulfills.
In short this allows the user plug into just about anything that will play a game these days and provide that user with portable surround sound - seems like a good idea to me. The following two technologies are the force behind Maelstrom.
Interaural time difference is the use of spatial distancing to send sounds to the user's ears at varying rates of speed to create a phantom surround experience.
Simulated ear refraction is a pretty way of referring to the onboard reverb FX that is part of Maelstrom. It adds the first and second order reverb when and where it's needed to again create an artificial 7.1 environment.
Theoretically because this technology relies on software rather than hardware, you could have an unlimited amount of simulated 'channels', 10.1 15.3 and so on. It's just an algorithm that handles data in a certain way - the number of channels is incidental because they are not being individually reproduced by actual speakers. It's just software playing a trick on our ears.
Overall though the specs look good, they feel very rugged and strong to touch and the packaging is a great 'lure-in' for the product, so I expect them to perform in keeping with some of the other top notch headsets that I've tested.
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Manufacturer: Radial
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The Radial Switchbone ABY is a high performance ABY switcher that is designed to deliver the natural tone and feel of the instrument without introducing noise, distortion or artifact of any kind.
The design begins with the same 100% discrete class-A buffering circuit as the critically acclaimed Radial JD7 Injector for exceptional audio performance. Each part is hand inserted into a double sided through-hole PCB for optimal signal transfer. To ensure the natural feel of the instrument is maintained, Drag™ control load correction lets you re-introduce the natural relationship between the guitar pickup and the amp that is invariably lost when the guitar signal is buffered. This also allows longer cable runs of upwards to 15 meters (50') without noise.
There are three footswitches on the top panel: The first selects between A or B amps while the second is used to combine amps. To get rid of the pops common to passive switchers, the Switchbone employs photocells that ramp-up the signal for smooth noise-free switching - even when used with high gain amps. To eliminate hum and buzz caused by ground loops, the Switchbone's second output is equipped with a transformer for 100% isolation. To ensure the two amps play in absolute phase, you simply toggle the easy access 180º polarity reverse switch.
The third footswitch lets you engage the built-in power booster. This is equipped with a variable level control and is augmented with a 3-position mid-boost switch for extra cut when soloing. The boost function can be bypassed and converted to a mute switch for quiet on-stage tuning. A separate tuner out is always on for quick tune-ups and buffered to keep your signal path clean. Smart 'flashing' LEDs let you know which amp was last selected keeping you in total control at all times.
The Switchbone is the most natural sounding ABY amp switcher made today.
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Geographic features & Photographs around Big Valley, in Texas, United States
- stream;
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- Bigwater Branch (1.6km)
- Patrick Creek (3.1km)
- Kickapoo Creek (3.6km)
- Cottonwood Creek (3.9km)
- Walker Branch (4.1km)
- Rocky Run (4.9km)
- Salt Branch (5.8km)
- Red Bank Creek (6.7km)
- Ox Mill Creek (6.8km)
- Sanchez Creek (6.8km)
- Mill Creek (6.9km)
- Little Onion Branch (7km)
- Hart Branch (7.3km)
- Wash Branch (8km)
- East Sanchez Creek (9km)
- Waters Branch (9.2km)
- Onion Branch (9.3km)
- Moccasin Branch (9.9km)
- Cougar Branch (10.6km)
- Spring Creek (10.9km)
- Threemile Branch (11.2km)
- Cidwell Branch (11.5km)
- cemetery;
- a burial place or ground.
- Horsehoe Bend Cemetery (3.3km)
- Buckner Cemetery (3.4km)
- Holder Cemetery (3.5km)
- Hiner Cemetery (4.1km)
- Johnson Cemetery (5.3km)
- Stephens Cemetery (8.7km)
- Barnett Cemetery (8.9km)
- populated place;
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
- Powell Crossing (2.5km)
- Buckner (3.3km)
- Dennis (5km)
- Maxwell Crossing (6.3km)
- Tin Top (9.2km)
- Stephens Crossing (9.4km)
- Local Feature;
- A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Big Valley (0km)
- Horseshoe Bend (4.2km)
- First Baptist Church of Horseshoe Bend (4.5km)
- Blair Valley (5.5km)
- Church of Christ - Windmill (11.1km)
- church;
- a building for public Christian worship.
- Dennis Church (5km)
- New Prospect Church (9.4km)
- Brock Methodist Church (9.5km)
- Brock Baptist Church (10.7km)
Accommodation around Big Valley
- dam;
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water.
- Taylors Big Lake Dam (6.2km)
- Western Lake Dam (8.8km)
- Horseshoe Lake Dam (9.5km)
- Black Lake Number 4 Dam (11.1km)
- reservoir(s);
- an artificial pond or lake.
- Taylors Big Lake (6.2km)
- Western Lake (8.8km)
- Horseshoe Lake (9.5km)
- Black Lake Number 4 (11.1km)
- airport;
- a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo.
- Horseshoe Bend Airport (5.4km)
- Tailspin Airpark (8.3km)
- Amigo for Christ Airport (9.2km)
- cliff(s);
- a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area.
- Milliken Bluff (2.1km)
- Conway Bluff (6.4km)
- Stephens Bluff (9km)
- bridge;
- a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across.
- Hightower Bridge (9.2km)
- Tin Top Suspension Bridge (9.2km)
- island;
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.
- Campbell Island (7.7km)
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- Bourland Field airport airport
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Airports close to Big Valley
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Car news
Next-gen US Honda Civic teased
Japanese carmaker reveals 'styling direction' for new 'Merican hatch ahead of Detroit show debut
Honda has released a teaser sketch of what the next generation US-spec Honda Civic will look like. And it probably won't look like this.
That sketch is merely a 'styling direction', meant to showcase what the Honda Civic would look like if 15 year-old boys were the primary market. Of course, real people with kids and dogs buy the Civic, as well as the elderly, so it can't look like a teenager's fantasy.
Still, if even some of this 'direction' makes it into the 2011 Civic, it shall be rather nice. Attitude. Aggression. And a lot like what we've got right now.
The Detroit show kicks off on 10 January 2011, so more news as it rolls in. We've still got a little wait until we get a new Civic over here, but for now, your reaction, please...


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by Curtiss Paul DeYoung
Mystic-activists engage in the process of humanization, their own and that of others, from a profoundly spiritual place. Dietrich Bonhoeffer claimed that humanization was at the center of Christian theology. "Christ has taken on this human form … In Christ's incarnation all of humanity regains the dignity of bearing the image of God. Whoever from now on attacks the least of the people attacks Christ, who took on human form and who in himself has restored the image of God for all who bear a human countenance." Bonhoeffer was making a "subtle reference to the Jewish victims of Nazi genocide."
Aung San Suu Kyi notes the centrality of humanity in Buddhism, which "places the greatest value on man, who alone of all being can achieve the supreme state of Buddhahood. Each man has in him the potential to realize the truth through his own will and endeavour and to help others realize it. Human life therefore is infinitely precious."
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Android Market
What's Next For Google Play? Audiobooks And Magazines
Yesterday, Google announced the launch of Google Play, a rebranded Android Market which consolidates all of Google's media offerings, including apps, music, movies and e-books, into one portal. But it appears that Google's ambitions to create its own iTunes-like experience won't stop there. In the Help Center for the new Google Play, empty pages titled "Audio… Read More
Google Play? What The Hell Was Wrong With Android Market?
Google often confuses me. The company, with its thousands of genius employees, often makes the most brain-dead decisions. Just earlier today Google rolled out their latest twist on the Android Market — but it's not called Android Market anymore. Instead of simply redesigning the e-store, Google also re-branded the whole thing to Google Play. The reasoning is sound: the company… Read More
Goodbye Android Market, Hello Google Play
Google's Android Market has undergone some tremendous changes over the last year or so. What started as just a standalone app store has quickly grown to encompass e-books, music, videos, and now Google feels like the "Android Market" moniker is getting to be too restrictive, too constraining for what they're really trying to deliver to their users. That's why… Read More
Clik: Google's Broken App Search Means We're Invisible On Android
A little more than a week ago, the Clik smartphone app launched, resulting plenty of press coverage and more than 100,000 downloads on iOS (at least according to Clik). But there was one area where the launch fizzled — in the Android Market, where the Clik app is apparently invisible to searches. "Over the weekend, as we get all this hype, nobody could find our app," says CEO… Read More
Google Adds A New Security Layer To The Android Market… A "Bouncer," If You Will
Android malware has been an issue over the past year. Granted, most of the numbers we see out of security software companies are inflated — including malicious apps from third-party sources and ignoring small download figures — but that's not to say that we can just brush that dirt off our shoulders. Google knows this, and has for a while. Despite the fact that downloads… Read More
Android Market's "Featured Apps" Seeing Explosive Download Numbers
Getting featured in the Android Market is starting to have a meaningful impact for mobile app developers. According to the recent news from fitness app maker RunKeeper, the company saw a 637% increase in downloads since November after just a few days of being a featured app in the Android Market "Health & Fitness" section. But is RunKeeper seeing the boost because of the… Read More
Infographic: Google Goes Wild With Android Market Stats
Google's been celebrating their recent Android Market milestone with a string of discounted (and awesome) apps, but really — what's a celebration without an infographic? Thankfully, Google has come through on that front with a slew of stats about the Android Market and the people who use it. Read More
37% Of Published Android Apps Were Later Removed, Compared To 24% Of iOS Apps
Research firm research2guidance this morning published a (free) report, offering key findings from an analysis of mobile applications store Android Market. According to the firm, the number of active mobile apps in Android Market stood at 319,161 at the end of last month, compared to 459,589 apps that are available in Apple's App store (the company claims there are 500,000 apps, actually). Read More
Android To Surpass Apple's App Store In Size By August 2011: Report (Exclusive)
There's no doubt Android Market will at some point offer more applications for download and/or purchase than Apple's App Store, as the latter's growth has been slowing down of late, while the Android application store's growth rate has been accelerating. In a recent report, app store analytics company Distimo forecasted that Android would surpass the App Store in… Read More
Google's New In-App Payments Product Set For Launch In May 2011
Google was originally set to debut in-app payments support for Android in the fourth quarter of 2010, and recently said that the launch would be delayed until the end of this quarter. Be that as it may, the company is set to launch another much-anticipated (at least by many app developers or publishers) Web-based in-app transactions product in May 2011. (see updates below) Jambool, the… Read More
Google Unveils Android Market Webstore. It's Already Live!
Today at their Mountain View headquarters, Google held an event to show off Honeycomb, the latest version of the Android operating system. After some demos of the OS itself, Android engineering director Chris Yerga took the stage to show off a big new feature: the Android Market Webstore. Yep, the Market just hit the web. Finally. And it's already live. Find it here. Yerga notes that… Read More
AT&T Carrier billing now supported on the Android Market
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Google to add content ratings to Android Market
If you've been holding off downloading Hot Buns for Beginners* from the Android Market, for fear that it may not be about baking, then Google have some great news for you: the Android Market will soon include a content rating system. In an email sent out to developers today, Google outlined the new policy (you can find it here), which involves a self-rating system where the developer… Read More
Android Market To Show Content Ratings. Devs: Get Them In Or Be Labeled "Mature"
As Apple CEO Steve Jobs like to point out, the Android Market is great for users who want to find porn. While that may not be exactly true, other Android-based stores are trying to make it true. And perhaps perception was getting too close to reality, as today, Google has announced that in the next few weeks, they'll be showing content ratings for all apps listed in the Market. While… Read More
Android Market update brings with it videos, more screenshots, "recent changes" section
Android are updating their Market this Friday, and have scheduled a 6-hour outage for developers (not consumers, though). Questions have been raised on what the update will bring (especially with Gingerbread looming around the corner), but today, Android have sent out an email to all registered developers outlining some of the new features/requirements for app listings in the Market. Follow… Read More
PayPal Announces Android Market Payment Support, Quickly Pulls It
Well, well, well. An eagle-eyed reader tells us PayPal posted a short announcement yesterday on its corporate blog, only to pull it mere seconds later. As you can tell from the URL, PayPal was poised to announce support for "all three major mobile platforms" (also see retweets of the blog post). That is: support for Apple's App Store, Blackberry App World … and… Read More
Big News: Google Starts Rolling Out Paid Android Apps Support In More Countries
Just before the weekend, Google dropped word to developers that paid Android apps support was on its way to more countries than the 14 currently supported. In the email, the company did not specify a timeframe other than "over the next few weeks" and stopped short of saying which markets would be gaining support for paid apps. Now app store analytics company Distimo tells us… Read More
60% Of Apps In Android Market Are Free (Vs. 30% Or Less In Other App Stores)
App store analytics provider Distimo yesterday published its latest report, once again zooming in on the pricing of mobile applications across a variety of platforms. Consistent with its previous findings, Google's Android Market has by far the largest share of free applications available compared to other mobile app store, but the gap is also widening. In July 2010, 60% of all… Read More
Online Gaming Company Miniclip (Finally) Realizes Potential Of Mobile Games
You might say the company's just a tad late to the party, but Miniclip has finally seen the light and is expanding its casual gaming empire by entering the world of mobile games. With a self-declared user base of more than 57 million casual gamers worldwide and a library of more than 600 online games, it's a wonder really that the London-based company hasn't made the move… Read More
100,000 Android applications submitted to date, AndroLib claims
Despite earlier reports to the contrary, Android Market watcher AndroLib says there aren't 100,000 applications available in the store – yet. There have, however, 100,000 apps been submitted to Android Market since its public debut, the site wagered this morning, up from approximately 5,000 in June 2009. The Androlib directory covers multiple markets, including international ones… Read More


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Monday, January 5, 2009
NEW MEXICO Gov. Bill Richardson (D) made the right call in withdrawing as President-elect Barack Obama's choice for commerce secretary. Given the ongoing grand jury investigation into his administration's awarding of state contracts to a firm whose president contributed generously to Mr. Richardson's political committees, his confirmation would inevitably have been delayed and the controversy an unnecessary distraction for the new Obama administration. What's less clear is whether Mr. Richardson did anything wrong -- he claims that the investigation will show that "I and my administration have acted properly in all matters" -- or whether he is simply the victim of exquisitely bad political timing, with the pay-to-play scandal involving Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) making otherwise survivable questions about Mr. Richardson's own fundraising activities untenable. It's also unclear whether Mr. Obama's transition team failed to adequately scrutinize Mr. Richardson -- after all, the Albuquerque Journal reported the grand jury probe in August -- or whether the political ground simply shifted on them in the wake of the Blagojevich arrest.
In the end, we suspect that the Richardson nomination will have little impact on the incoming administration, which will be judged on its handling of the much larger problems confronting it. Mr. Richardson's withdrawal is an unpleasant embarrassment, but it's an unusual administration that does not confront some trouble with a Cabinet nominee, and the trouble was resolved before it became an issue. The larger question raised by the withdrawal is, as with Mr. Blagojevich, the inevitable problems created by the unseemly intersection of large campaign contributions and even larger government contracts.
In Mr. Richardson's case, a California firm, CDR Financial Products Inc., received consulting contracts worth $1.48 million with the New Mexico Finance Authority for advice on transportation bond financing. In 2003 and 2004, around the time the contracts were awarded, CDR President David Rubin donated about $100,000 to two political committees connected to Mr. Richardson. Both Mr. Richardson and the company say that the two transactions are unrelated. Yet it is nearly impossible to avoid the stench of pay-to-play politics when campaign finance laws allow for large contributions and when those seeking state business are allowed to donate. Mr. Richardson's conduct may have been entirely legal, but his predicament underlines how important it is to change the flawed system of which he has been both beneficiary and victim.
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18 year sentence for drunk driver who plowed into family
Published 3:30 pm, Friday, November 15, 2013
A repeat drunk driver who plowed his pickup into a Seattle family earlier this year, killing two grandparents and badly injuring a mother and her newborn son, was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison at an emotional court hearing.
It was the maximum possible sentence for Mark Mullan, 51, who has five previous drunk driving arrests on his record.
Mullan had a blood-alcohol content about three times the legal limit when he hit the family as they crossed a street in the Wedgwood neighborhood in broad daylight March 25.
He was on probation from a recent case, his license was suspended, and he was supposed to have installed an ignition interlock device in his truck.
He pleaded guilty in October to vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in connection with the deadly crash. Prosecutors recommended an 18-year prison term on Friday and Judge Barbara L. Linde added four more years to that.
New grandparents Judy and Dennis Schulte, retired teachers from Kokomo, Ind., who had recently moved to Seattle, were killed in the crash.
Their daughter-in-law, Karina Ulriksen-Schulte, suffered a broken pelvis and head injury, causing a stroke that has limited her speech. She remains in a wheelchair. Her baby son Elias sustained brain injuries and may be blinded for life.
Dan Schulte, the deceased couple's son, was the only member of the family who was not killed or injured in the crash. He said it is "difficult to transcend the horror" of that tragic day.
He and his wife both spoke at Friday's hearing, and Karina broke down and cried as she described her little boy's serious injuries.
The case has prompted calls for tougher DUI laws. The family has sued the city, alleging it failed to monitor Mullan.
King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg noted that the Legislature's decision to toughen vehicular homicide laws in 2012 provided for a longer prison term for Mullan.
Some 150 people a year are killed by drunken drivers in Washington state.


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We have a Jeep. It's our 3rd car. Meant to be used when our daily commuters, Honda sedans, don't suit our needs for one reason or another. Like when I need to rent a saw from HD, haul drywall, or when it snows and we need a 4×4 to make it out of the West Hills.
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So how do you change out a battery in a car, you ask? It's a very easy task. Just make sure you have gloves and grubby clothes. Battery acid burns, and once it gets on something (like your clothes), it keeps burning, making the hole larger and larger over time, even after washing.
First step – open the hood and locate the battery.
Second step – loosen the cables using a ratchet. Use a screwdriver to get the cable loose from the battery terminal, if needed, and then lift the cable clamp of off both the negative and positive terminal.
Third step – loosen the battery from its plate. There are typically two type of fasteners, one that goes over the battery, or one that clamps the bottom edge of the battery to the plate. The Jeep has the latter. Using a socket with an extension, loosen the clamp and lift the battery out.
Fourth step – prepare the new batter by removing the terminal covers, and slightly roughing the terminals with sand paper – you want a good connection between the cables and the battery and this helps. Then clean up the inside of the cable clamps with sandpaper as well.
Fifth step – place the new battery on the plate and tighten the clamp at the base (just tight enough that when you put pressure on the battery it wont rock. Then reattach the cable clamps to the terminals and tighten.
Now crank 'er up.
Easy, right? And look how much you saved by not having to have your car towed to the mechanic for something so simple.


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AP Photo/College Station Eagle, Stuart Villanueva
Texas A&M Chancellor Mike McKinney listens during a meeting of the Texas A&M Board of Regents
Ah, shared governance. The fulcrum upon which many battles in academia teeter.
In today's headlines, Jeannie Kever of the Houston Chronicle reported that faculty at Texas A&M University gave a vote of no confidence to chancellor Mike McKinney after his public criticism of president Elsa Murano prompted her resignation.
Faculty say McKinney and regents "don't want to be bothered"
by faculty or student input and place little value on shared governance. They fear the process of choosing a new president will be rushed, and their input ignored.
Regents, who have the final say, claim they do listen to input, but don't always agree.
This tug-of-war is a common refrain in academia, with echos here in San Antonio.
Faculty at Our Lady of the Lake University, for instance, issued a vote of no confidence for president Tessa Martinez Pollack, claiming she blew off their advice on how to turn around the struggling university. Trustees, however, backed the president. She is still serving.
At the Alamo Colleges, faculty have lodged similar complaints about chancellor Bruce Leslie. Though no votes have been issued, faculty say their voices are like trees falling in the forest — no matter what they say, Leslie plows ahead with his agenda.
Look for a story about Leslie's rocky tenure at the Alamo Colleges in this Sunday's paper.
Like the three branches of the federal government, shared governance provides a check and balance so that one group cannot amasses total power. And like the feds, they don't always play nice.
But maybe that's a good thing. You think?


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Welcome Aboard
Sit yourself down. Welcome to the Kansas City Sail and Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons®
The Kansas City Sail and Power Squadron brings the services of the United States Power Squadrons to the Greater Kansas City area. We offer basic boating education, advanced boating education, boating and outdoor related seminars and guide books, and camaraderie for people interested in boating.
The United States Power Squadrons is the oldest safe boating club in the United States, but it's new every day. We have new seminars and new courses, some with real, on-the-water, hands-on training.
You might wonder why safe boating education matters. Here are a few facts:
• In 2011, the Coast Guard counted 4588 accidents that involved 758 deaths, 3081 injuries and approximately $52 million dollars of damage to property as a result of recreational boating accidents.
• The fatality rate was 6.2 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels.
This rate represents a 14.8% increase from last year's fatality rate of 5.4 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels.
• Compared to 2010, the number of accidents decreased 0.35%, the number of deaths increased 12.8% and the number of injuries decreased 2.3%.
• Seventy (70) percent of all fatal boating accident victims drowned, and of those, eighty-four (84) percent were not reported as wearing a life jacket.
If you're just a "regular person" with a "regular boat" and think that KCSPS membership is for some kind of "high-end" boater, consider this:
• Eight out of every ten boaters who drowned were using vessels less than 21 feet in
• The most common types of vessels involved in reported accidents were open motorboats (47%), personal watercraft (19%), and cabin motorboats (14%).
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The Kansas City Sail and Power Squadron is a NASBLA-approved course provider. We are in District 30 of the United States Power Squadrons. Come visit a meeting. Join up with us to make boating safer and more fun!
How to Join
All it takes for you to join the Kansas City Sail and Power Squadron and become a member of the United States Power Squadrons is to come to any of our meetings, held the third Tuesday of most months at RJ's BarBeQue Shack at 5835 Lamar in Mission, KS. We'll help you fill out the required paperwork and get the wheels rolling.
All new members receive a complimentary copy of America's Boating Course, so if you haven't already taken the course you might as well just come join. It's the easiest way to get started.
If you'd rather, you can go directly to the United States Power Squadron's online membership page to join. Either way, we look forward to meeting you.
Many Member Benefits
Squadron members gain access to higher levels of boating education. If you want to gain extra skills in operating your boat in close quarters or off-shore, if you want to know more about boat electricals (a common curse), if you want to be better able to spot dangerous weather coming, all these and more are taught in United States Sail and Power Squadron Courses.
Then there's the simple pocketbook issue. Most boat insurance companies offer significant discounts to Squadron members. There are many other benefits too, from discounts at Sears to lodging discounts and the USPS national magazine The Ensign.
United States Power Squadron members qualify for access to CruisesOnly at member discounts. Choose from offerings by 18 cruised fleets with a Best Price Guarantee.
From life and car insurance through boat equipment to rental cars, Power Squadron members save money.
For members who live active lives and make full use of the member benefits offered, it is possible to recover more than the annual dues in any year.
For more details on United States Power Squadron member benefits follow this link to National's Member Benefits page.