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Have you ever dreamed of starting your own restaurant? What concept do you think would be the most successful? Would you serve specialty cocktails, micro brews, wine, coffee or all four? How big would the kitchen be? Would you have a brick and mortar establishment or a mobile food truck? Would breakfast, lunch and dinner be on your menu or just dessert? What would the name of your dream restaurant be? Would your restaurant have a great view or be located in a trendy dining area? Where would you go to hire your employees? Will your restaurant be seasonal or open year round?
Becoming a restaurant owner is always fun to dream about but what if you got one chance to make your dream a reality? Would you do it?
Tundra Restaurant Supply has just launched its first ever "Dreamstaurant Contest". This contest offers a unique opportunity for one lucky winner to realize their food service dreams. From October 1st through December 31st you can enter to win a $20,000 restaurant design and equipment/supplies package for your dream restaurant concept. Jeff Katz, the VP of Tundra Design Group – Former Principal of Katz Company, will help the winner design their dream restaurant space and pick the best equipment and supply package for their concept. The equipment and supplies packages will include products from Cambro, T&S Brass, Comark, Robot Coupe, Mercer Cutlery, Star Mfg and Nor-Lake refrigeration.
Tundra will also be offering $500 shopping sprees to two home chefs who enter the best kitchen ideas. This is a great opportunity for foodie bloggers, residential cooks or anyone else who is passionate about cooking get commercial grade supplies for their home.
The contest will be judged by a panel of judges including Chef Kelly Liken, Chef Ian Kleinman and Jeff Katz.
Chef Kelly Liken owns and operates Restaurant Kelly Liken in Vail, CO – an Open Table Diner's Choice Winner in 2012. Chef Kelly hails from Pittsburgh, PA but has always thought of herself as a "small town girl at heart."
She graduated first in her class at the Culinary Institute of America, was a finalist on Bravo's Top Chef in 2010, a two-time James Beard semi-finalist, and has been called one of America's most promising female chefs.
Chef Ian Kleinman is a pioneering molecular gastronomist and owner/operator of The Inventing Room , a unique catering and food entertainment company based in Denver, CO.
Chef Ian has been cooking since the age of seven, when he helped out on the line at his father's restaurant in Breckenridge, CO. Since then he has worked behind the scenes at many popular Denver restaurants, including O's Steak & Seafood, The Rialto Cafe, and Rattlesnake Grill.
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Houston —
They didn't win, but they averted disaster.
After the 49ers' 20-9 preseason loss to the Texans on Saturday night, head coach Jim Harbaugh did have some good news: Running backs Brandon Jacobs and LaMichael James apparently didn't sustain severe injuries although both had to be carted off the field during the game.
Jacobs was injured at the end of an 8-yard run in the first quarter when the helmet of Houston cornerback Kareem Jackson hit his left knee as his leg was planted. The injury appeared serious – Jacobs was unable to put pressure on his left leg as he was assisted off the field – but he did not have ligament damage. Jacobs will have an MRI exam Sunday, according to ESPN.
"He's going to miss a little time. I don't think it's anything that … the ACL's good," Harbaugh said. "The patella's good. It will be some time, but we'll see. Not something of the you-don't-come-back-from variety."
Though it sounds as if Jacobs' status for the regular-season opener at Green Bay on Sept. 9 could be in doubt, James' prognosis is better. The rookie second-round pick was already insisting he'd be practicing Monday after his ankle was inadvertently hit by 49ers tackle Derek Hall as James was blocking late in the fourth quarter.
"I'm not going to miss practice," James said. "I owe it to my teammates, I owe it to myself to go out there and practice hard each and every day. I'm not going to let an injury – if I can't walk, that's a different story. But if I can walk, I can practice. That's how I feel."
Harbaugh felt good about quarterback Colin Kaepernick's hold on the backup spot behind Alex Smith after he entered in the second quarter and completed 4 of 8 passes for 19 yards. Kaepernick, who had a 12-yard run on a read option, would have had a better stat line if wide receiver Randy Moss (three catches, 24 yards) had held onto a potential 25-yard reception at Houston's 5-yard line in the second quarter.
"I don't come out of it feeling that anything's changed because of the way Colin played," said Harbaugh, who indicated Kaepernick had "emerged" as the backup earlier in the week. "I think he played pretty darn good."
As he did in the preseason opener against Minnesota, Kaepernick made one ill-advised throw when cornerback Quintin Demps jumped a short hitch route intended for Ted Ginn Jr. Kaepernick acknowledged he had Moss open on the opposite side of the field.
"There was one throw where I wish I would have worked the other side," Kaepernick said. "Other than that, I think my reads were where they needed to be."
Josh Johnson (4-for-6, 64 yards), the No. 3 quarterback, showed the inconsistency he has displayed in training camp. After entering with 5:24 left in the third quarter, the strong-armed QB flicked a beautiful 32-yard pass to first-round pick A.J. Jenkins down the left sideline. On the next play, Johnson overthrew a wide-open Jenkins on what could have been a 41-yard score.
Jenkins "made a great route on that next play and that should have been a touchdown," Harbaugh said.
Scott Tolzien finished the game and completed 4 of 9 passes for 23 yards.
Eric Branch is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @Eric_Branch

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Residents and visitors to the 35 towns of the Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, also known as The Last Green Valley (TLGV), now have a convenient and modern way to get to know the resources and find out about activities and events throughout the region. The Last Green Valley Inc., the management entity for the heritage area, began developing a mobile app for iPhone and Android in early 2011 to address current trends to integrate technology into the visitor experience.
Launched in late summer 2012 and currently in the midst of a strong promotional push with local partners, the app uses Google Maps and the mobile device's GPS to help users quickly find hiking and water trails, farms, museums, farmers' markets, art and antique galleries, restaurants, shops, lodging, entertainment, and events throughout the region. By clicking on various icons visitors are provided direct links to contact information, websites, and personalized driving directions. Other features allow users to conduct searches, review a calendar of current events, and develop a personalized itinerary.
"There are real economic values associated with conserving our natural, historic, cultural, and scenic resources," says TLGV Executive Director Charlene Cutler. "Promoting nature-based recreation, agritourism, and the small town New England experience attracts a diverse group of visitors who value the resources and who learn the meaning of being good stewards while they're here."
Much of the content for the app comes from TLGV's Business Partners, local businesses that are also included in the annual Guide to The Last Green Valley publication and on TLGV's interactive website. Early reviews of the new app seem to be positive, and the economic benefits will be assessed later through a Tourism Impact Survey based on intercept surveys given in the summer and fall throughout the heritage corridor. In 2012, tourism in TLGV generated $234 million and attracted almost 1.7 million visitors, nearly double from the previous year. It is anticipated that the app will help boost these numbers even higher in 2013.
The TLGV Smart Phone App can be downloaded for free from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store, or by scanning the QR code on the heritage corridor's website.


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Started in 2011 under the name Tech Pau Hana, the Kona Science Café is a series of presentations and other events designed to educate and build community amongst people interested in science, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Presentations are held monthly, often on the fourth Monday of the month, are free, and open to anyone. They span a broad range of topics, from unmanned aerial vehicles, to marine bacteria, to intellectual property protection. Most are related to Hawaii Island in one way or other. The atmosphere is informal, and the audience is encouraged to ask questions.
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Definitions for ace inhibitoreɪs, ˈeɪˈsiˈi
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Princeton's WordNet
ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor(noun)
an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure
ACE inhibitor(Noun)
any one of a class of drugs, including captopril and enalpapril, that cause the arteries to widen by preventing the synthesis on angiotensin: used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure
Origin: Circa 20th century: from Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme inhibitor.
ACE inhibitor
An ACE inhibitor is a medication pharmaceutical drug used primarily for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. This group of drugs causes dilation of blood vessels which results in lower blood pressure. In treating heart disease ACE inhibitors are usually used with other medications. A typical treatment plan will often include an ACE inhibitor, beta blocker, a long acting nitrate and a calcium channel blocker in combinations that are adjusted to the individual patient's needs. ACE inhibitors inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme, thereby decreasing the tension of blood vessels and blood volume, thus lowering blood pressure. Frequently prescribed ACE inhibitors include perindopril, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, and ramipril.
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The numerical value of ace inhibitor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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I ran across your article across the web about the CCIFP designation on the web and I remember you from the CFMA Conference in San Antonio. I think you were the person ahead of me getting your professional photo taken at the Dexter & Chaney Spectrum booth. We ran across each other later and you mentioned that I had been posing for the camera!
Good job on the article. You don't need to convince me that I need the CCIFP certification. I took the exam in San Antonio. I hope I passed.
Just thought I'd leave a comment to say Hi! to someone I ran across at the conference.


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Good morning, 12th Man.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today - Monday, December 9 - about your Seattle Seahawks one day after the club fell to the San Francisco 49ers, 19-17, at Candlestick Park.
Danny O'Neil of 710Sports.com looks at the significance of Sunday's Seahawks loss in his quick game recap. O'Neil also says Sunday's game serves as a reminder that more "bare-knuckle bouts" are on the way.
Brady Henderson of 710Sports.com recaps Sunday's action in his game notebook, including reaction from the big game had by rookie tight end Luke Willson. Henderson also looks at what went wrong during San Francisco running back Frank Gore's 51-yard fourth quarter run that set up the game-winning field goal.
Terry Blount of ESPN.com has his rapid reaction from Sunday's game, reviews four issues that contributed to Week 14's result, and believes the Seahawks can walk away from yesterday's game knowing they're still the better team.
Lindsay H. Jones of USA Today says despite all of the attention on the team's young quarterbacks, defense remains at the heart of the Seahawks-49ers division rivalry.
Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times recaps all of Sunday's action complete with Seahawks postgame reaction.
Larry Stone of the Seattle Times says the 49ers showed the Seahawks they are not perfect.
Jayson Jenks of the Seattle Times dissects the rare defensive lapse that led to 49ers running back Frank Gore ripping off a big run late in the game.
Former NFL quarterback Hugh Millen breaks down two key plays from Sunday's Seahawks game that got away.
Todd Dybas of the Tacoma News Tribune notes the Seahawks reaction to Sunday's loss was much different than the reaction to the team's Week 5 loss at the home of the Indianapolis Colts.
Dave Boling of the Tacoma News Tribune says after three consecutive blowout wins, yesterday's loss should serve the Seahawks well come playoff time.
John Boyle of the Everett Herald shares six takeaways from Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Tim Dahlberg of the Associated Press makes note that despite Sunday's setback, the road to the Super Bowl in the NFC still goes through Seattle.
The Associated Press also outlines five things you need to know following Sunday's Seahawks-49ers game.
NFL.com Around the League writer Gregg Rosenthal has six things we learned from yesterday's Seahawks loss.
Peter King of SI.com has his Monday Morning Quarterback column with reaction to the entire weekend of football.
NFL.com passes along the updated playoff picture after the weekend's games, where the Seahawks still own the NFC's No. 1 seed.
Here at Seahawks.com, team photographer Rod Mar has several snaps from Sunday's action at The Stick.
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2012 Mazda3 SKYACTIV Touring HD Video Review
My wife and I recently splurged at a very nice restaurant. The décor was trendy, the cuisine quite good. The check is something our Visa card and we would like to forget though. Afterward, Mariko posed this question- Was that expensive meal really any better than the favorite picks at our favorite affordable Chinese haunt?
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Yes, I appreciated the swanky experience, but it's tough to beat an order of Szechwan crisp beef. It's tasty, inexpensive and just like the fancy place, someone else does the cooking and cleaning.
The same goes for cars (the appealing and affordable part anyway, cars don't cook or clean).
Like good Chinese food, Mazda3 is easy to buy, a great value and offers up a bit of spice. Less edible though. That's okay though, Mazda3 offers auto enthusiasts with small bank accounts big driving fun. You can spend a lot more on other vehicles and not get the same driving satisfaction. Historically though it's been a little thirsty with fuel.
Enter SKYACTIVE
What does SKYACTIV mean? Sorry, it's not a flying car. SKYACTIV is Mazda's new marketing term that describes a whole bunch of techniques and technologies that make their cars cleaner and more fuel-efficient. In a nutshell, the SKYACTIVE Mazda3 is slightly more aerodynamic, gets six-speed gearboxes instead of five cogs, and uses a new engine bristling with tech. In short it's like "gourmet engineering" at "early-bird special" prices.
Let's break it down. In the aerodynamics department, the undercarriage gets smoothed out a bit and the rear fascia is different from standard 3s. The new front fascia, common to all of the models, has less of a grin this time around. SKYACTIV's aero numbers have dropped to Cd .27 for the sedan and .29 for the hatch I'm driving. That's about seven percent better.
Next up, transmissions. The six-speed manual in my tester has an overdrive to keep it efficient at highways speeds. Short throws and precise engagement make it best-in-class, hands down. Mazda says the six-speed automatic combines the key advantages of a conventional auto box, a CVT, and a dual clutch transmission. I have not driven it but have heard good things concerning quick decisive shifts, with some respected auto writers preferring it over the manual.
Last but hardly least is the 2.0-liter SKYACTIV G engine. G stands for gasoline, there's a SKYACTIV D which is a diesel (not available in the USA… yet). Topped by a pretty blue engine shroud, the four-cylinders make 155 horsepower @ 6,000 RPM and 148 ft-lb or torque @ 4100 RPM.
Here's where marketing SKYACTIV might prove tricky for Mazda. The average consumer could probably care less about the special direct fuel injection with multi-hole injectors, unique piston cavity shapes that allow a shorter combustion time, and a high compression ratio of 12:1 which is up there with some Ferraris (Euro models that drink premium fuel run at a lofty 14:1). Most people will just stop at the more power and better fuel economy part and be happy.
How Fuel Efficient Is It?
The manual transmission car is EPA rated at 27 city, 38 highway. Go with the automatic and it rises to 39 MPG highway (40 MPG if you go with the sedan). That's about 21 percent better than Mazda's MZR 2.0-liter engine. But here's the best part- it drinks standard grade fuel and you don't have to drive like a sedated Prius owner to get those numbers. While running errands, I bopped around town in a frisky way and the trip computer read 26 MPG. Driving to Tacoma and back on a rainy day (which reduces mileage) I saw 39 at 65 MPH. Makes a guy wonder what it could do under light throttle.
I was having too much of a good time to try it. The best part of the Mazda3 has always been the compelling driving dynamics. 0-60 in a SKYACTIV model happens in just under eight seconds, making it brisk, not fast. But sometimes it's more fun to drive a car like this hard than a powerful car easy. Power is matched nicely to the chassis dynamics making it fun to fling around corners and dodge through urban snarl. Mazda3's ride quality isn't harsh but doesn't lean much in a hard turn. It's easy to know what the tires are doing through the leather wrapped steering wheel too. Brakes stop surely with very good modulation.
Road noise is a touch higher than average at highways speeds. That's typical for Mazda's sporty approach to driving and a reminder that SKYACTIV is not a special "sport" model. Performance dynamics like these are what makes a Mazda a Mazda.
The View From The Cockpit
Mazda3 started the trend of premium interiors in compact cars, and things still look and feel good. The sweeping dash uses soft touch material and there's enough silver and cloth trim to make the environment look decent. Current 3 owners will notice the center stack looses its silver coloring this year. Communications maven Beverly Braga of Mazda says it was changed so controls were more readable. Seats get a grippy fabric and deep bolstering that hold snugly during sporty driving.
There's Bluetooth for phones and music streaming plus a mini-plug audio jack. What? No USB port? No direct iPod integration? That's unusual considering the younger Mazda is chasing. Knobs and controls feel OK, not overly silky though. Two displays close to eye level give handy information and for 2012 they now match (last year they were oddly different colors). Still, they remain monochrome and coarse looking, especially compared to Honda Civic's multi-colored unit.
Friends, Family and TP
In the back seat, your friends will be thinking there's more zoom-zoom than room-room. Again, par for the coarse with Mazda3. At 5'9", Evil Twin finds there's just enough leg and foot room when sitting behind me. There are seatbelts for three, two will be comfortable. Storage in the door is handy and the fold-down armrest has cupholders. There's no power port for phone charging in the back but it's easy enough to use the one in the center console. Just one seat pocket. The back seats drop 60/40 for cargo flexibility.
As I stated earlier Mazda3 is available as a sedan but hatchbacks are so usable. I mean, come on, who doesn't load up on TP like I do every week? Huh? I always do the TP Trunk Test with the second row in the usable position and the 3 scores a six, which is about average in class.
While the 3 gets a subtle redo with improved aerodynamics, not a lot of people will notice. The sweeping lines might be too aggressive for those who gravitate toward Corollas but just right for the intended market. And even though the smile up front is toned down, the fun isn't.
A standard Mazda3 sedan starts at around 16 grand with destination. To get the SKYACTIVE engine and gear box, retail prices begins at 19.5 My tester goes for $20,625. Completely loaded with luxury car stuff like heated leather seats, Bose sound, navigation, and blind spot warning, and spoiler, it can zoom-zoom up past 26K. But you don't need that stuff to have a good time, even a base Mazda3 with SKYACTIV is great fun. Fewer emissions and better fuel economy is icing on the cake.
Other than Mazda3's sporty handling, what I like about SKYACIV is the promise of refining the internal combustion engine. For those whose commutes contain long stretches of highway, it could be a more cost effective choice than a hybrid. Mazda is a small company and not likely to develop their own hybrid powertrain, there are rumors of a diesel for the US. But for now we have SKYACTIV and it is good and affordable. Like Szechwan Crisp Beef. Hmm, now I'm hungry…


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This post, by Chuck Wendig, originally appeared on his terribleminds site on 1/17/12.
Consider this, if you will, a sequel to the gone-viral post, "25 Things Writers Should Stop Doing (Right F***ing Now)" — sort of a mirrored-reflection be-a-fountain-not-a-drain version.
Now, a warning, just in the rare instance you don't come to this site all that often:
Here There Be Bad Words. Naughty profanity. The sinner's tongue. Lots of "eff-this" and "ess-that."
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1. Start Taking Yourself Seriously
This is a real thing, this writing thing, if you let it be. It's not just about money or publication — it's about telling the kind of stories only you can tell. Few others are going to take you seriously, so give them a 21-middle-finger-salute and do for yourself what they won't: demonstrate some self-respect.
2. Start Taking The Time
Said it before, will say it again: we all get 24 hours in our day. Nobody has extra time. You must claim time for yourself and your writing. Time is a beast stampeding ever forward and we're all on its back. Don't get taken for a ride. Grab the reins. Whip that nag to go where you want her to go. Take control. Hell, pull out a big ol' electric knife and carve off a quivering lardon of fatty Time Bacon all for yourself. (As a sidenote, the Germans had a name for that phenomenon: Zeitspeck. True story I just made up!)
3. Start Trying New Stuff
Branch out. Get brave. Look at all the ways you write now — "I write in the morning, sipping from my 64-ounce 7-11 Thirst Aborter of Mountain Dew, and I pen my second-person POV erotic spy novels and it earns me a comfortable living." Good for you. Now punch that shit right in the ear. Okay, I'm not saying you need to change directions entirely — what kind of advice is that? "Hey, that thing that works for you? Quit doing it." I'm just saying, mix it up. Make some occasional adjustments. Just as I exhort people to try new foods or travel destinations or ancient Sumerian sexual positions, I suggest writers try new things to see if they can add them to their repertoire. Write 1000 words a day? Try to double that. Don't use an outline? Write with one, just once. Single POV character? Play with an ensemble. Mix it the fuck up. Don't have just One True Way of doing things. Get crazy. Don't merely think outside of the box. Set the box adrift on a river and shoot it with fire arrows. Give the box a motherfucking Viking funeral.
4. Start Telling Stories In New Ways
Another entry from the "Set The Box On Fire" Department — with the almost obscene advances in personal technology (the smartphone alone has become more versatile than most home computers), it's time to start thinking about how we can tell stories in new ways. A story needn't be contained to a book or a screen. A story can be broken apart. A story can travel. Your tale can live across Twitter and Foursquare and Tumblr and an Android app and Flickr and HTML5 and then it can take the leap away from technology and move to handwritten journals and art installations and bathroom walls and — well, you get the idea. Let this be the year that the individual author need no longer be constrained by a single medium. Transmedia is now in the hands of individuals. So give it a little squeeze, and find new ways to tell old stories.
5. Start Reading Poetry
Poetry? Yes, poetry. I know. I see that look you're giving me. "What's next, Wendig?" you ask. "We all hold hands and dance around the maypole in our frilly blouses and Wonder Woman underoos?" YES EXACTLY. I mean — uhh, what? No. Ahem. All I'm saying is, all writing deserves a touch — just a tickle — of poetry. And do not conflate "poetry" with "purple prose" — such bloated artifice has no room in your work.
6. Start Saying Something
You are your writing and your writing is you, and if you're not using your writing to say something — to speak your mind, to fertilize the fictional ground with your idea-seed in an act of literary Onanism — then what's the damn point? You have a perspective. Use it.
7. Start Discovering What You Know
Ah, that old chestnut. "Write what you know." Note the lack of the word only in there. We don't write only what we know because if we did that we'd all be writing about writers, like Stephen King does. (Or, we'd be writing about sitting at our computers, checking Twitter in our underwear and smelling of cheap gin and despair.) The point is that we have experience. We've seen things, done things, learned things. Extract those from your life. Bleed them into your work. Don't run from who you are. Bolt madly toward yourself. Then grab all that comprises who you are and body-slam it down on the page.
8. Start Writing From A Place of Pain
You also know pain. So, get it out there. Don't build a wall and hide from it. Scrape away the enamel of that tooth and expose the raw nerve — meaning, it goes into what you're writing. Our pain is part of what makes us, and if we speak to that honestly in our writing, the reader will get that. Audiences can smell your inauthentic contrivances like a dead hamster in the heating duct. A reader wants to see their story in your story. They want to relate their pain to the pain on the page, and if that pain isn't honest — meaning, it isn't born out of experience or empathy — then your work will come across as hollow as a gutted pumpkin.
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FLINT, Mich. -- For a few moments last weekend, they were the hottest act in town. But Treephort wore out its welcome at a downtown club when the lead guitarist set his thong on fire, then removed it and scurried around the stage naked.
The Atlanta-based band was about 20 minutes into its set Saturday night at Flint Local 432 when guitarist Joe Klein dropped his pants, set fire to the thong and removed it. The bass player also stripped and joined Klein in cavorting onstage.
The Local's management ordered the band to get off the stage.
"They threatened to break stated policies of the club, and so we told them their set was over and asked them to leave," club owner Joel Rash told The Flint Journal for a Thursday story.
Two police cars and a fire engine were sent to the club after a 911 call that band members were lighting fires on stage and exposing themselves. No arrests were made and no complaint was filed, according to police records.
The thong stunt violated the Local's insurance policy and city rules against open flames in the building, Rash said.
Treephort concerts routinely feature members dousing a thong with hairspray before igniting it with a lighter, singer Lee Satterfield said. "We've all done it from time to time," he said. "We're professionals; we know what we're doing."
Satterfield said the band would be willing to return to the Local under the right conditions. Rash said that won't happen; Saturday's show "was the first and last."
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"On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Twelve Ecliptic Zodiac Keys,"
Lucy Heartphilia has always dreamt of joining the guild of mages known as Fairy Tail. While searching for the guild, she meets up with Natsu Dragonil and Happy, a blue talking cat. They are both members of Fairy Tail, though Lucy doesn't know it at first. They have a few adventures together, where Lucy shows him her magic. She is a Stellar Spirit practitioner. She collects keys that allow her to summon spirits from another world and make contracts with them. The rarest of these keys are the gold Ecliptic Zodiac keys. At the start, Lucy already has two; Aquarius and Taurus. Natsu then invites Lucy to join the Fairy Tail guild, where the two are often paired together for assignments.
Fairy Tail is a new series this year, and one I was hooked on from the first volume. It's a great action adventure title with lots of comedy as well. Natsu is very much like Luffy or Goku. He doesn't care about a lot of things, but the things that he does, he cares a lot. Lucy is very outgoing and determined. The spirits she contracts with in her keys can be pretty entertaining too, talking back, and even refusing to help without some concession from Lucy. Of course, having a blue talking cat that can grow wings and the promise of dragons doesn't hurt either. I really enjoyed this title and it's quickly become a must have. If you like stories with fun, action and adventure, then Fairy Tail is the one title you must get!
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Ten Inukami,
Nine-tailed Fox Spirit,
Eight Dragon Priestess Guardians,
Seven Dragon Balls,
Six Girl Volleyball Team,
Five Bronze Saints!
Four Friends in Winter,
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The Vatican has announced the prayer intentions of Pope Benedict XVI for June 2010. The Pope's general is: "That every national and trans-national institution may strive to guarantee respect for human life from conception to natural death." His missionary intention is: "That the churches in Asia, which constitute a 'little flock' among non-Christian populations, may know how to communicate the Gospel and give joyful witness to their adherence to Christ."
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A man walks into the Texas Capitol. Shots ring out. A young aide lies dead. The killer's excuse? He was under a spell.
Sounds like a job for Hunter Gamble, right?
Wrong. After his disastrous "victory" in the trial of Samuel Pollard, Hunter has turned his back on defending oppressed vampires, mages, and zombies. Having accepted a position at his father's giant litigation firm, he's trying the glamorous cases, working in a corner office, and making a six-figure salary–and hating every minute of it.
As Hunter plots his exit strategy, he finds himself inexorably drawn to the case of the Capitol shooter, who is an old friend from law school. As he works to clear his friend, Hunter discovers that there is much more at stake in this case than whether one man was under a spell. Before long, he finds himself pulled into a magical conspiracy dating back to before the Unveiling–and with a singularly cold-blooded wizard at its heart.
The clock is ticking. The search for answers is on.
First off I want to say I read and reviewed John Abramowitz's first book, which was a really fun and exciting read for me. There is something about Abramowitz's style that makes reading a book an adventure, he really pulls you into the world he creates, so I was really looking forward to reading his second book.
Identity Theft did not disappoint me in the least. I think part of the reason I found this book so enjoyable was that Hunter is really a complex character. He didn't just take a character exactly like the one from the first book and throw him into a new situation. He really gave Hunter some depth, Hunter had some really hard things to deal with, and ended up taking a different course and going to work with his father. I think this actually ended up adding a lot of dimension into Hunter as a character.
Hunter finding his way back to the himself, and the defense of Arcane's is really an evolution of a character and enjoyable to read. I always appreciated Abramowitz's ability to bring really realistic legal elements into the story, he does it seamlessly.
As a second book, I feel like this book definitely is a good follow up, although it was lacking some of the punch that the first book had. But it was a great read, really fun for me to read, and really enjoyed getting to know Hunter all over again. It's really hard for me to review books like this because I want to tell you guys so much about what happens in the book, but I would totally run the excitement of finding it out on your own. What I can say is that you won't regret reading this book, it really is a good read. I would recommend that you read Abramowitz's first book first though, I think you get a lot more information on Hunter that makes the second book all the more enjoyable.


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James Comey testified to the Senate committee yesterday. I watched part of it and listened to part of it. A few thoughts:
- Overall, I found Comey to be credible. I'm no fan of either Comey or the FBI, but he crossed me as straight-forward and truthful. Certainly more believable than the deranged yam he used to work for.
- This wasn't the slam dunk Trump opponents were hoping for (or claiming). Comey's testimony — which I'll get into in a moment — was damning but not conclusive. As I've said, his allegations are elements of obstruction of justice but not obstruction itself. We're still a long way from that. But the things he described were, at best, wildly inappropriate.
- Trump and the Trumpistas are claiming vindication. This is mostly because Comey confirmed that Trump himself was not under investigation for collusion with Russia (yet). But that's not really relevant here. Nixon didn't actually burgle the Whitewater hotel. When it comes to obstruction, the obstruction itself is the crime, regardless of whether an actual crime was being covered up or who committed said crime. And the failure of that obstruction does not obviate the obstruction. See Libby, Scooter.
- It is telling that the one thing Trump wanted thoroughly investigated was the pee tape. Everything else, including Russian interference with the election, was of disinterest to him.
- The most damning testimony was that, at one point, Trump sent everyone out of the Oval Office, sat down alone with Comey and said he hoped that Comey would see his way to clearing Mike Flynn and later said he wanted the Russia investigation to go away. Republicans are weaseling, claiming this was just Trump expressing interest in the investigation. But if my boss tells me he "hopes" I'll do something and then fires me when I fail to do it, I will take that as more than just "hope". That solo meeting is probably the most telling. As Comey testified, Trump never asked about any other investigation. If you were bothered by Bill Clinton meeting on the tarmac with Loretta Lynch on the tarmac, you should be bothered by Trump meeting alone with Comey. And vice versa.
- One line of defense that emerged was that Trump is new to this and didn't know these conversations with Comey were inappropriate. I'm finding this explanation wanting. I know they were inappropriate and I'm just an internet rando. Trump has been a candidate for two years. That he cleared out the room before talking to Comey indicates that he knew it was wrong. Ignorance of the law is never an excuse for us. It shouldn't be for, you know, the President.
- Comey's testimony did not do Loretta Lynch any favors. While she was not engaged in obstruction, she was certainly trying to give political cover to Clinton. That is, to say the least, not the Attorney General's job.
So, overall, a bad day for Trump, but just one more piece of the emerging drama.


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A little while ago, I posted that I found a cost effective way to minimize diff, and axle bearing failures by repacking new/used Traxxas bearings. I got a lot of Private Messages asking me to post pictures of how to do it. Now that my seasons over, I am going over my truck and boat, so here goes.
This is a brand new 5118 bearing right out of the package. I use a exacto knife (with a new unused blade) to lift the bearing cover.
Once I have the cover lifted, I slide my knife behind the back of the bearing cover, and rotate my knife untill the beaing cover comes off. I do this with both sides.
As you can see, this side of the new bearing has no grease.
This side, just has just a few spots of grease, and as I said, this is a new bearing. As soon as this bearing gets hit with a little bit of water, and begins to corrode; this beaings failure is assured.
What's a ReglarDude to do? What you can do is: If it's a new bearing you can put more grease in it. If it's a used bearing (and it's still in good shape) you can clean it with kerosene, blow it dry with compressed air, and repack it.
These are the two products I use to repack my bearings. The top is a BellRay marine rated grease, and the bottom is Dow high speed bearing grease compound used in aircraft jet engines. I have found that the BellRay works well, and is easier to remove than the Dow compound, but the Dow compound is the best. Kerosene will remove the BellRay, but nothing less than WD-40 will remove the Dow.
With that said, I pack in grease on both sides of the bearing.
Next, I spin the bearing, and check both side for grease gaps. If so, I add more grease and repeat untill all the grease gaps are gone.
Next, I re-install the bearing covers. I use my fingernails to apply pressure to the bearing covers as I spin the bearing. With the covers installed, there will be excess grease on the bearing. I wipe it off with a kerosene dampened paper towel, and then a Windex dampened paper towel.
In the past, I found, that anytime I had a diff failure it was due to a bearing. When one of my diffs beaings would fail, the diff gears would miss-aline, shred, and take out my plastic diff housing. I have friends that use the expensive sealed bearings, but the same thing happens to them...it just takes longer. So, every so often, I run my truck on the bench to check my diffs, tranny, and axle bearings.
To check my axle bearings. I remove my wheels and spin the hubs with my fingers. If I feel any roughness I do the above bearing repack.
To check my diffs and tranny. I slowly run my truck on a maintenance stand. I use a srewdriver to listen for roughness (the screwdriver end on the component, and the handle end in my ear). If I hear any roughness, I do the above. On occasion, I have to change or repack a bearing, but for over four years I haven't had a catastrophic diff failure. Anyway, I hope this helps some of you guys out.


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If your spouse is in agreement and your situation is not complicated, it is possible to complete a dissolution with the assistance of the family law facilitator in your county's superior court. It would be a good idea to speak to them.
Answer Applies to: Washington
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Michael Anthony Wing, P.C. | Michael Anthony Wing
We charge $500 for a divorce by agreement, and there are filing fees and commissioner's fees totaling $183. You can shop around. Call us if you like. Stay well.
Answer Applies to: Alabama
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Warner Center Law Offices of Donald F. Conviser | Donald F. Conviser
Go to your local Superior Court's self-help clinic for free divorce assistance.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 6/21/2011
Beresford Booth PLLC | S. Scott Burkhalter
The forms needed for divorce can be located on the Washington Courts website.
Answer Applies to: Washington
Replied: 6/20/2011
The Reed Law Firm, P.L.L.C. | Vanessa Reed
An uncontested, no-fault divorce is the cheapest way to get divorce, if you are able to reach a property settlement agreement with your spouse. Please see my website for additional information.
Answer Applies to: Virginia
Replied: 6/16/2011
Glenn E. Tanner | Glenn E. Tanner
Most people do their own divorces.Search Washington Court Forms and when you get to the State of Washington site you'll find lots of information and guidance. Most courthouses havecourt house facilitators too that offer guidance but not legal advise. Good luck.
Answer Applies to: Washington
Replied: 6/15/2011
Goolsby Law Office | Richard Goolsby
I would recommend that you call and consult with various divorce lawyers in your community, especially those which offer free consultations. Also, talk with family and friends concerning attorneys they recommend. Good luck!
Answer Applies to: Georgia
Replied: 6/15/2011
John E. Kirchner, Attorney at Law | John Kirchner
In Colorado you can try to do things yourself. Whether that is a good idea or not depends on what the situation is and how willing you and your spouse are to work together to reach a fair agreement. Most divorce lawyers offer a free or low cost initial consultation where you could learn a bit more about the process and possible ways to minimize the expense.
Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 6/14/2011
Cody and Gonillo, LLP | Christine Gonilla
Check at your local courthouse.
Answer Applies to: Connecticut
Replied: 6/14/2011
Diefer Law Group, P.C. | Abel Fernandez
If you do it yourself, that is the cheapest way. If not, firms such as ours will offer you flat rates for uncontested cases. For example, we offer a flat fee for an uncontested case. The fee is usually between $2,000 - $2,500.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 6/14/2011
Seattle Divorce Services | Michael V. Fancher
You can file your own divorce. Even the filing fee can be waived if the court approves a motion to waive the fees. If you find that you need some help with the paperwork, check with your county bar association to see if they have any local legal clinics that could help, or consider hiring an attorney just to prepare the papers for you.
Answer Applies to: Washington
Replied: 6/14/2011
Law Office of Michael W. Bugni | Jay W. Neff
The cost of a divorce is likely to vary quite a lot depending on the facts and circumstances of your particular case and upon how much you and your spouse want to fight about it. That being said, the most likely steps to keep your cost down are:
1. Have an agreement between you and your spouse on every issue ahead of time. 2. Draft all of the papers to reflect that agreement.
3. File the divorce yourself with your spouse as a joint divorce.
1. Have an agreement between you and your spouse on every issue ahead of time. 2. Draft all of the papers to reflect that agreement.
3. File the divorce yourself with your spouse as a joint divorce.
Answer Applies to: Washington
Replied: 6/14/2011
Law Office of Robert L. Fiedler | Robert L Fiedler
The least expensive way is if the two of you have agreement on all issues. Then you only have the entry fee and marshal fee.
Answer Applies to: Connecticut
Replied: 6/14/2011
Vincent J. Bernabei LLC | Vincent J. Bernabei
Depending on your financial circumstances, you may be eligible for a filing fee deferral or waiver. You should check with your local county clerk to determine if you are eligible.
Answer Applies to: Oregon
Replied: 6/14/2011
Law Office of Michael E. Hendrickson | Michael E. Hendrickson
You can file your own papers representing yourself (pro se). Some circuit court clerk's offices have a packet of forms with instructions as to how to do it without a lawyer. You also may be able to download it from a court's website.
Answer Applies to: Virginia
Replied: 6/14/2011
Arnold & Wadsworth | Brian Arnold
Check you court's website. It usually has some good forms on it to get you started.
Answer Applies to: Utah
Replied: 6/14/2011
Michael Apicella | Apicella Law and Mediation
Go to your local county courthouse, or look at their website for free legal assistance. Most courts have a free legal self-help center. They can help you fill out the forms and get your case rolling. You can also do some web research for free or low cost legal assistance. Many counties have legal aid organizations that help low income people. Good luck!
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 6/14/2011
Law Office of James Lentz | James Lentz
Glad you asked. First, sit down with your wife and tell her you can give all your money to the lawyers for a war, or be smart. Arrange through your attorney for a domestic relations mediator to meet with you and your wife to work out the asset and debt division and parenting division of your children. Then get an uncontested divorce. It will cost you between 1/2 and 1/3 the regular method. *Of course, if you and your wife are not talking this won't work. *
Answer Applies to: Ohio
Replied: 6/14/2011
Law Office of L. Paul Zahn | Paul Zahn
Coming to a mutual agreement on settlement terms is generally the least expensive approach. If you are in my area and are looking for an attorney, please contact me for a free consultation.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 6/14/2011
Law Office Of Jody A. Miller | Jody A. Miller
The least expensive way to get a divorce is to settle all issues that need to be addressed with your spouse beforehand and file an uncontested divorce. If there are contested issues, You can do things such as ask an attorney's hourly rate and up front retainer; have several consultations and pick someone you click with and who's philosophy of litigation matches yours. But the position, attitude, and actions of the other party and/or their attorney can also have a significant impact on the cost. You can also try mediation prior to filing contested litigation. Contested litigation is expensive and there's not much you can do about that if you have tried to settle and have compromised as much as you can.
Answer Applies to: Georgia
Replied: 6/14/2011
Ashman Law Office | Glen Edward Ashman
The most expensive way is to represent yourself. Typically fixing the mistakes will cost more than hiring a lawyer to begin with. If you can keep your case uncontested, that is what will hold the costs down.
Answer Applies to: Georgia
Replied: 6/14/2011
Kelly A. Broadbent, Esq. | Kelly Broadbent
You may be able to represent yourself. Also in Massachusetts, limited representation is available where lawyers perform certain, limited functions at lower fees than full representation. Also courts have lawyer of the day programs where you can talk to a lawyer for any questions or help filling out forms.
Answer Applies to: Massachusetts
Replied: 6/14/2011
Wolverine Law | Stuart Collis
Many states have fee waivers to file for divorce. Furthermore, if you can talk to your spouse and get an agreement with your spouse, that is the fastest and cheapest way, with or without an attorney, to get a divorce.
Answer Applies to: Michigan
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I agree fully, and I think somebody other than me should take up that task... I'm not good at keeping up with the flow of news.Norbert wrote:Would be better to put less effort into Twitter/Facebook updates and post more often, to make news news.
As soon as I get around to working down the 'todo' list (hopefully, in a few weeks time), I'll see if I can implement the solution you proposed. Thank you for offering to deal with the backlog!
Maybe users with less than 100 posts could still be allowed to post in the Announcements board, but the post would then need to be approved by a moderator.


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As Bird is the Word has moved from just a glimmer in my eye to a living, breathing part of my life, I've promised myself that someday I would start an interview series. A series that follows some of my favorite people around for a day, chronicling their lives, their work and their beautiful spirits.
Someday is today, and I'm officially launching this series with an interview with myself. Because sometimes you've got to give a little to get a little, and I found scheduling time with myself was pretty convenient. Documented by the lovely and talented Kira Noble, I give you the first installment of A Day in the Life with (me!) Kali Ramey Martin of Bird is the Word.
Who are you?
I'm Kali. I'm a cook and the owner of Bird is the Word (duh). I specialize in small scale catering, focusing on simple, seasonal and local food. I'm also a blogger, a wife to the best guy in the world and am kind of obsessed with living in Oregon. That pretty much sums it up.
Where do you live?
In the heart of Oregon Wine Country. More specifically, in a gorgeous 650 square foot, turn-of-the-century loft in downtown Newberg. It was built in 1907 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It's full of charm, schoolhouse lights and 12 foot ceilings.
My husband walks three blocks to work, our favorite coffee shop is across the street and church is a mere block away. It's just perfect for where we are in life and has been such a blessing.
What do you love most about where you live (home + community)?
Since I was a little girl, I've always thought it would be so fun to live in an old brownstone apartment in the city somewhere. Then I met and married a small-town farm boy and fell in love with small-town living. Somehow I wound up getting the best of both worlds. We love our cozy little space and the low maintenance lifestyle we are currently enjoying.
We also really love living in the valley. There's such a great vibe happening out here in wine country right now. I've met a ton of wonderful people and get to work with some of the coolest, most inspiring fellow young creatives.
Plus, there's not a whole lot better than being an hour's drive from the city, the beach, the mountains and just a few hours from the desert. I. Love. Oregon.
What does a normal day in your life look like?
A couple days a week I get up at the crack of dawn and bake for a restaurant in nearby McMinnvile, Community Plate. Thursdays I go fishing. But most "normal" days, go something like this:
Get up. Drink tea. Read emails and blogs. Browse Pinterest. Get dressed. Head to the coffee shop across the street. Maybe the neighboring bakery. Come back. Write and cost out menus. Make list after list of logistics and details for events. Head to the grocery store. Lose battle against temptation to buy flowers. Arrange flowers. Make a new recipe and take photos of it. Write a post and schedule it. Consider myself the luckiest. Post on Instagram and various other social media outlets. Daydream. Answer more emails. Make dinner with my husband. Snuggle up on the couch to watch the Blazers, Mad Men, Game of Thrones or Downton Abbey. Lay in bed dreaming of the future of BW. Eventually drift off to never-never-land.
How did you get into what you are doing?
After graduating college and working for a few years in a marketing/graphic design/photography position, I found myself rotting away in a windowless, basement office. We decided it was time for me to make a change, and after a couple years of trying new things, we settled on culinary school. I was the biggest nerd in the class and loved every minute of it.
I hit the ground running with a fancy internship at a prestigious restaurant in Portland, working crazy hours and commuting over two hours a day. After a year or so, we decided it was time for a change and I took a job at a little cafe in wine country. Shortly after, a friend decided to have me cook for a dinner party, and Bird is the Word was born. This fall I took my hours down to part-time at the cafe and have been learning a ton and enjoying the heck out of my small business ownership.
What do you like most about it? What inspires you?
Work-life balance was always something that eluded me, but owning my own business and managing my own schedule has allowed me to spend more time doing things I love with the people I care about. I'm finding that putting my life first is allowing me to focus on doing work I'm really passionate about. My life is better and my work is better.
I'm constantly inspired by the courage and creativity of others. People out there making their way just like me. I'm refreshed and rejuvenated by getting out in the woods and hiking, fishing or camping. Surrounding myself with seas of green or floating around in a tube catching trout. I'm filled by snuggling my sweet friends babies and sharing our souls over simple meals. I'm overwhelmed by the history I've built with my husband and the way our lives have intertwined so beautifully.
Favorite thing to cook?
One of my favorite things to make is risotto. Especially in the spring when things like peas and favas and spring greens are making their appearances. There's not a whole lot I'd rather do on a rainy, spring day then stand over a pot stirring rice.
Favorite restaurant? What do you order?
I always dread this question. Even though I came up with it. I'll cheat a little and say the best restaurant I've been to lately is Broder Nord. I had Ebelskivers with lemon curd and lingonberry jam and I'm not sure there is anything more divine in this world. My husband had the smoked trout hash. It was a very quiet meal with lots of eyes rolling back into our heads. Breakfast is best.
What are some of your favorite things to NOT do on a daily basis?
Fly fish. Read about fly fishing. Talk about fly fishing. Look at pictures of other people fly fishing. Also, read books and play in the garden. Planning trips with my husband is right up there on my list (we're going to Montana this fall!). As well as baby snuggles and playing pretend with my best friends' kiddos. I'm a lucky person.
That's all for now! More A Day in the Life interviews coming soon!
Thank you Kira! Your photos are insanely beautiful, as per usual. Thanks for being my friend and creative co-conspirator. Your turn.
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Boots are from L.L. Bean. They don't have this colorway anymore.
Flannel is from Target, boy's section, about a year and a half ago.
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf's LTD was revealed to be 2.73 million.
Since the game is only available in Japan so far, we're able to check that number against both weekly Japanese sales trackers, Media Create and Famitsu.
Animal Crossing is available as a retail release, via a download card, or via the eShop.
Media Create is confirmed to track only the retail version of titles.
Famitsu is confirmed to track the retail and download card versions.
Animal Crossing New Leaf's LTD via Media Create (as of Dec. 30th, 2012): 1,969,955
Animal Crossing New Leaf's LTD via Famitsu (as of Dec. 30th, 2012): 2,286,977
Simple extrapolation lets us see that AC:NL has sold nearly 800k digital copies (eShop and download card combined) and nearly 500k eShop copies.
As I said in the financials thread, this is quite an incredible feat for Nintendo in regards to the eShop.
Nearly 30% of all copies sold are digital. Keep in mind that AC:NL usually skews toward a younger crowd.


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Choice Hotels demanded well over $75,000 in its complaint, and there is no allegation that claim was not in good faith. That Choice Hotels did not win a judgment in arbitration for that amount is irrelevant in this context. "Events occurring subsequent to the institution of suit which reduce the amount recoverable below the statutory limit do not oust jurisdiction." St. Paul Mercury Indem. Co. v. Red Cab Co.,303 U.S. 283, 289-90 (1938); see Hood v. Bell, 84 F.2d 136, 137 (4thCir. 1936) (holding that a court does not lose diversity jurisdiction"because of a subsequent change in the conditions upon which jurisdiction was originally based"). Because the district court simply stayed this action, and then reopened it to confirm the award, we must determine the amount in controversy from the complaint itself. We therefore hold that the district court had subject matter jurisdiction under § 1332 because the good faith amount in controversy contained in Choice Hotels' complaint well exceeded the $75,000 threshold.
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Fourth Circuit affirms district court's jurisdiction to uphold arbitration award under jurisdictional amount
In CHOICE HOTELS INT'L v. SHIV HOSPITALITY, Choice Hotel filed a complaint in federal district court seeking seeking $116,432.28 . The arbitrator ultimately awarded $59,208.75. When Choice moved to confirm the award in the district court, Shiv argued that because the award was less than the $75,000 jurisdictional amount for diversity cases, the district court did not have jurisdiction. The Fourth Circuit disagreed:
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The Arizona Wildcats have not thrown the football this season with nearly the same amount of success as they did last year.
Many attribute that to a change at quarterback, where B.J. Denker replaced a graduated Matt Scott. While Denker has been serviceable, Scott was one of the Pac-12's best quarterbacks his lone year in head coach Rich Rodriguez's offense.
However, another reason is the lack of a go-to receiver, which has led Arizona to rely on a group of young and unproven wideouts who have flashed some ability but have yet to find any consistency.
Austin Hill, who led Arizona with 81 receptions, 1,264 yards and 11 touchdowns last season, was supposed to be that guy, but a torn ACL in spring camp has left him on the sidelines all season.
The junior did return to practice a couple weeks ago, and was on the field for warmups prior to the team's game against Oregon last Saturday.
So, is Hill close to making a return, possibly even Saturday against rival Arizona State?
"You know, I don't think he's going to play this week even though he's getting closer and closer," Rodriguez told Doug and Wolf Tuesday. "He's doing more each week than he had before."
Rodriguez is careful to point out that there is a difference in a player being cleared to practice and actually getting into a live game situation. The 6-foot-3 junior who was a semifinalist for the Biletnikioff Award last year has a lot to prove before he gets to that point.
"He hasn't gone through any scrimmage, he hasn't gotten hit at all," Rodriguez said. "I don't know if mentally or physically that he's ready to go this weekend.
"So we'll see what happens with the bowl game."
The Wildcats (7-4, 4-4) take on the Sun Devils (9-2, 7-1) Saturday at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m., with the game being aired on the Pac-12 Networks and News-Talk 92.3 KTAR.
2-16-18 The Sports Kabob with Jarrett Carlen
Friday February 16
Topics include all things UA-ASU and the Olympics. It's sports news skewered.
Bickley Blast
Friday February 16
It was quite a night in Tempe.
Eddie House, Suns broadcaster and ASU legend
Thursday February 15
Eddie previews UA-ASU and reviews the Suns' first half.
John Clayton, NFL Insider
Friday February 9
How does John Clayton think Jimmy Garoppolo's new contract will impact other teams looking for a qua
Kevin Sumlin, UA football head coach
Friday January 26
Sumlin talks about taking the UA job, coming from the SEC, and Khalil Tate.


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This week's INM Irish regional newspapers' column.
Michael Commane.
Finbar was ordained a priest in the late 1960s. With a name like that he was of course from Cork, a scholarship boy from the CBS at Sullivan's Quay.
Some short few years after priestly ordination he was sent to the Irish Dominican mission in Argentina. Back then he was a tall, highly intelligent young man, who after a short time in the country, spoke fluent Spanish.
His prior in the community was a quiet man who was not inclined to be confrontational, at least in an open and face-to-face manner. Finbar, went against a rule in the diocese, forbidding priest to grow beards, and grew one.
His prior was not happy with what he did but was unable to suggest to him that he cut it off. Instead he spoke to the local bishop and some time later when the bishop was visiting the community he suggested to Finbar that he shave off his beard.
Finbar, who was a fine rugby player, was much taller than the bishop. As soon as the bishop made his suggestion, Finbar glared down at him and in perfect Spanish, albeit with a heavy Cork accent, said: "you might be my bishop but you're not my barber".
I heard that story a long time ago but every time I tell it or hear someone telling it I can do nothing but laugh.
Maybe in the last 40 years I have met Finbar on four occasions. I'm told he became a lawyer in the United States, married an East German woman and is now living in Germany.
When he set out for Argentina he was insistent on brining his guitar with him.
He was an inspirational sort of man and I greatly admired him. Also, he could be so funny. In different circumstance, under different rules he could have been a fabulous priest. But it wasn't to be. And that was and is sad.
That was more or less the story of many young men who joined priesthood in the 1960s and '70s
And then within 10 to 20 years of ordination many of them left priesthood. But while they were there they certainly left their mark.
They gave the impression that they rolled up their sleeves, got dug in and were there with the people, on their side, fighting their case, all the time in solidarity with them, and especially with the poor and the marginalised.
Vocations to the sisterhood and priesthood tapered off, numbers declined. Then came the horror of the clerical child sex abuse, the cover-ups and the unending institutional church faux-pass.
Pope John Paul II ruled the church with a certain style of iron-fist.
And in this mix of turmoil and 'clerical austerity' a new style of men offered themselves for priesthood.
They are completely different in style and manner than the Finbars of the 1960s. Most of them don't carry guitars but do wear roman collars. They are definite about being orthodox to 'Mother Church'. They are 'pious' in a way that seems odd to me.
Is that what happens from generation to generation? I don't know. But I'm certainly glad that I belong to my generation. I would never have been able to hang in under the current dispensation.
And they certainly, the men of the new generation, would never have tolerated me. A badge of honour? Quietly, I say yes. But I may be completely wrong. Who knows, who ever knows?
No doubt Pope Francis dealt with many Finbars in South America. I wonder what he thinks of the new breed of priest?
A funny old world indeed.


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Stunting has become quite the integral part of the GTA V community. The most skilled stuntmen among the players are mini-celebrities with the most legendary ones being known to every player. You've surely heard of Blacksmoke Billy, who flipped a semi, detached the trailer, landed, and "caught" the trailer so that it reattached. He and others like him spend some of their free time performing physics-defying feats using various vehicles in GTA V. Granted, this is partially made possible thanks to the unrealistic physics engine the game uses, but we all know that making those things is a massive pain.
The most recent stunt which has been making the rounds amongsy the community was performed by Cadkane1, for whom this might end up being his big break. Relatively new to stunting (at least new in the sense that he hasn't published much yet), Cadkane1 decided to jump right in to the deep end with a mid air stunt.
His mate flew a massive Titan cargo plane, keeping it steady to the best of his efforts, while our stuntman tried to land a smaller two-seater plane on top of the gargantuan machine. Considering the Titan's size and wingspan, the stunt's concept was viable, however pulling it off is another thing entirely.
True enough, it took quite a few tries within the one minute video to get it right and we can only guess how many takes they had before achieving success. The whole stunt was recorded both by Cadkane1 and his assistant following at a distance in a helicopter. Considering how difficult it is to fly in GTA V by default and factoring in that both objects were moving, you can imagine how crazy hard this stunt must have been.
Have you ever attempted a similar stunt in GTA Online, or do you leave the stunting to the pros?


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Are Boys More Confident Communicators Than Girls?
Typical stereotypes of teenage boys do not include extreme verbal proficiency, but a new study shows that despite the common conception that girls are better communicators, boys may actually be better at expressing themselves, both in school and during social situations. In a survey of 6,000 eight to 16-year-olds, the British Communication Trust and National Literacy Trust found that "69% of boys said they were 'very confident' or 'confident' speaking in front of classmates, compared with 57% of girls."
The other findings are pretty disturbing. According to the BBC,
"More boys than girls also said they felt confident "saying no to friends" (70% to 62%), "talking to new people" (67% to 62%), "explaining your point of view" (78% to 74%), "asking when you don't understand something" (75% to 69%) and "talking with teachers (81% to 78%). The only areas where more girls felt more confident were "talking to people online" (85% to 82%) and "listening to other people's opinions" (93% to 89%)."
It's good that, as the National Literacy Trust pointed out, stereotypes of inarticulate, mumbling teenage boys seem to be outdated. As the director said, it's "heartening to see a new voice-conscious generation of boys emerging." But while the gender disparities aren't enormous, their presence is alarming. The fact that girls aren't as comfortable speaking in front of classmates, articulating their thoughts, and asking when they don't understand, points to the perpetuation of gender stereotypes, where women defer to authority without learning (or feeling that it's acceptable) to speak up on their own behalf.
The study authors conducted the survey in an attempt to see whether youth need better communication training, as communication skills become more and more crucial professional skills. And they're certainly right that parents and educators need to work with girls to build their confidence, "particularly in situations that are more formal than the everyday conversations that are within their comfort zone." This also means providing girls with role models from a young age, and making schools a place where female leadership can thrive.
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|A Turkish boycott of Armenian businesses is declared by the Ittihadists. Dr. Nazim travels throughout the provinces to implement the boycott.
|The police spy David notifies Reshad Bey, Chief of the Political Section of the Constantinople Police Department that he is providing the names, biographies, pictures, and speeches about reform, as well as other data, of two thousand leading Armenians.
|Parliamentary elections held in Turkey with only candidates approved by the CUP winning seats.
|The Ittihadist Mustafa Abdulhalik Renda, the vice-governor of Seghert, is appointed governor-general of Bitlis Province.
|Negotiations are started between the Turkish and German Imperial governments.
|Germany declares war on Russia. Beginning of World War I.
|A secret treaty of alliance is signed between Turkey and Germany virtually placing the Turkish armed forces under German command.
|The Turkish government sends sealed envelopes containing a general mobilization order to district and village councils, with the strict instructions that they were not to be opened until further notice. A fortnight later, with the approval of the Ittihad Committee, instructions are issued to open the envelopes.
|Censorship of all telegraphic communication is announced by the government.
|Looting is reported in Sivas, Diyarbekir, and other provinces, under the guise of collecting war contributions. Stores owned by Armenian and Greek merchants are vandalized.
|1,080 shops owned by Armenians are burned in the city of Diyarbekir.
|The male population between the ages of 20 and 45 is conscripted by the Turkish armed forces.
|Turkish troops are garrisoned in Armenian schools and churches in Sivas Province. In the city of Sivas, 56,000 soldiers of the 10th Army Corps are quartered in and around the Christian districts.
|The Turkish government abrogates the Capitulations (the commercial and judicial rights of the Europeans in the Ottoman Empire).
|The Armenian National Assembly, composed of civil and religious representatives, meets in Constantinople and advises Armenians in the provinces to remain calm in the face of provocation.
|The Dardanelles Straits are closed to foreign shipping.
|News reaches Constantinople about the demand made by the government of the Armenian population in Zeitun to turn in its weapons, including all types of knives.
|The government distributes arms to the Muslim residents of the town of Keghi in Erzerum Province on the excuse that the Armenians there were unreliable.
|All foreign postal services in Turkey are closed on government order.
|Nazaret Chavush, the most notable Armenian leader in Zeitun, is murdered on the order of Haidar Pasha, governor of Marash.
|News reaches Constantinople of looting under the guise of war contributions in Shabin-Karahisar.
|News that 'the war contribution' looting of Armenians was continuing in Diyarbekir Province.
|In Zeitun, all the Armenian notables are called to a meeting. About three score attend and are immediately arrested.
|News of requisitions imposed on Armenian businesses as 'war contributions' reaches Constantinople from every province.
|News reaches Constantinople of starvation and the spread of disease in Sivas Province because of the desperate conditions created by the 'war contributions' campaign conducted against the Armenians.
|Bands of chetes begin looting, violating women and children, and large-scale murdering in Erzerum Province
|Leaders of the Armenian nationalist Dashnak party organization in Erzerum are arrested.
|Enver authorizes the combined German-Turkish navy to carry out a stealth attack on Russia without declaration of war.
|Hostilities are opened between Turkey and Russia with the shelling of the Russian Black Sea coast by Ottoman naval vessels under German command.
|Russia formally declares war against the Ottoman Empire.
|News from the interior of Turkey reaches the Armenian community of Constantinople that persecutions already exceed earlier actions against the Armenians.
|A Proclamation of Jihad, directed against England, France, and Russia, is issued in Constantinople legitimating the formation of the chete organizations.
|Unfounded accusations are launched against the Armenians that they had revolted and were preparing to join the Russian forces.
|The village of Otsni in Erzerum Province is attacked at night by chete forces. The local Armenian priest and many other Armenians are killed. Every house is looted. The first attacks by chete forces on the Armenian villages of Erzerum are reported.
|The Jihad Proclamation is read in all the provinces of the Ottoman Empire.
|Mass executions of Armenian soldiers in the Turkish army takes place in various public squares for the purpose of terrorizing the Armenians, while with voluntary contributions, Armenians were building several hospitals for the use of the Turkish army through the Red Crescent Society.
|Orders are issued from Constantinople instructing the provincial administrators to oust all Armenian functionaries in the service of the Ottoman government.
|In Mush, Ittihadist agents distribute arms to the Turkish population after arousing them with false stories of Armenian outrages.
|Previously undisturbed Armenian schools and churches in Sivas Province, together with many private residences, are requisitioned by the Turkish army for use as barracks. The carts, horses, and other travel equipment of the Armenian villagers in the provinces are confiscated.
|Robbery and looting on a large scale is reported in Van Province.
|The War Ministry distributes explosives, rifles, and other equipment to the irregular forces of the Special Organization (Teshkilati Mahsusa).
|Enver's uncle, Halil Pasha, the military governor of Constantinople, begins organizing Special Organization units in Constantinople by enrolling criminals released from prison.
|Halil Pasha instructs the governor of Izmid (Izmit) to identify leaders for Special Organization units and to release criminals from prisons to join these bands.
|The vice-governor of Izmid (Izmit) arms the Special Organization with weapons supplied by the War Ministry.
|Chete forces consisting of intentionally released convicts are armed by the government in Van Province. In the region of Van requisitions take the form of open robbery and looting.
|Having completed his job organizing the Special Organization in Artvin, Behaeddin Shakir is instructed to move on to Trebizond.
|The central command of the Special Organization sends instruction for supplying the chete bands with money, vehicles, and others equipment.
|The beginning of a series of isolated murders to terrorize the Armenian population.
|Reports reach Constantinople that raids by irregular chete forces on the Armenian villages of Erzerum Province are continuing.
|Turks loot the properties of subjects of Allied nations.
|The Ittihad Inspector of Balikesir sends a message to Dr. Nazim of the central committee of the Special Organization via Midhat Shukri, the Central Secretary of Ittihad, that the Interior Ministry and the Ittihad Committee, in accordance with issued orders, are busy organizing the irregular chete bands.
|Reports continue reaching Constantinople that chete raids on the Armenian villages of Erzerum Province are continuing.
|Armenians are put to use as porters of army supplies in Erzerum, Trebizond, and Sivas Provinces under the worst of cold winter conditions for the purpose of letting them die of overwork and illness.
|The Turkish Cabinet charges Enver with command of the offensive on the Caucasian front and assigns Talaat the position of Acting Minister of War while retaining his position as Minister of the Interior.
|An attack by the Ottoman Third Army corps opens the Battle of Sarikamish on the Caucasian Front.
|Foreign missionaries abandon the interior of Turkey as crosses on missions are broken by the Turks and replaced by crescents.
|Sahag Odabashian, the newly appointed Prelate of Erzinjan, while traveling from Constantinople via Sivas to Erzinjan, where he was to be installed in office, is slain in the village of Kanli-Tash, near Shabin-Karahisar, by six chetes organized by Ahmed Muammer, the governor-general of Sivas Province.


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Many of today's newer quilters come to the craft with little to no knowledge of quilting basics; the home-economics classes our mothers took were replaced by computer classes when we were in school.
Quilty will cover rudimentary quilting skills in addition to more advanced techniques, in hopes that after seeing just one episode or reading a few posts, every visitor will be excited to make a quilt of her very own.
With style, class, and a sense of humor, Quilty aims to ignite new passion for the American quilt.
Hello, quilters.
As time has gone on, I have done more and more co-hosting with my mom on her PBS quilting show, "Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting." For several decades now, my mom has been half of the "Fons & Porter" duo. She and Porter -- that's the other half -- made quite the names for themselves in the quilting industry. They're titans, really. Titans with thimbles. A while back, Porter decided that she wanted to spend more time with her grandchildren and play more golf. She was able to retire and chose to do so, a decision that wasn't sudden or unexpected, really. Time marches on and the woman had worked hard for years -- she earned the right to hang up her professional needle and thread.
When the producers of LOQ sat down to figure out what would be next for the show when the Porter half eventually moved on, it seemed pretty clear that:
a) I was becoming quite the little quilterb) folks in the quilt world seemed to like mec) mom and I had done the show together before, as I had appeared as a guest several times alreadyd) if one Fons was good, two might be completely awesome
And so it was decided that I would come on for at least a few series as the co-host of the show. I was thrilled. Mom and I love working together. In fact -- and I hope I'm not going to get in trouble for putting this out there -- Mom was unsure of her future with the show until I came onboard. She's kind of interested in retiring at this point too, you know. But once we started taping the show together, she was hooked. Totally. The crew, the floor director, the producers, the IPTV people -- we all have a blast working on the show and it was clear immediately that it was a new age.
The good news is that we get lots and lots of emails and letters from quilters all over the country that say they really like the shows with Mom and me. Some of them/you even seek me out online personally and email me directly to tell me that you like what I'm doing and that you're happy to see me on the program. Really, most of the time the mail is good and it's so very, very helpful for me to hear that. Because I'll tell you, it ain't easy being the new kid. It's a lot of pressure and I have a lot to learn.
It doesn't help when I get an email that is not nice, which does happen from time to time. I got one today, which is why I'm bringing all this up. No one emails me to tell me I'm a terrible person, but one lady told me that as a retired costume designer, my clothes were all wrong. Another said that on the show she watched recently I mentioned my manicure too much -- which is true, in fact, because it was the second show I ever did and I was nervous as hell -- and several have asked me flat out when Porter would be back. That was the gist of the one today.
Quilters are wonderful people, in general. They are usually a titch more generous, kind, creative, and compassionate than the average person. But they're human. They like what they like and change can be frightening -- especially if the quilter facing change is over 65 or so, and it happens that many quilters today indeed hover somewhere around that age. Some of them won't like a young-ish upstart like me coming in and messing with their Saturday TV ritual. They'll continue to miss Porter and tsk-tsk at the Fons & Fons menu we're offering them. Some will stop watching the show and that is too bad.
But others will start watching. I believe this like I believe in the other good things that are going to happen as a result of this change.
Why? Because "Love of Quilting" is a really good show and I honestly think it's getting better. Fons & Porter had been doing their thing a long time. Without a change, a freshening up, a new guard to liven up the crowd, perhaps the show would've become stale as it went on. Perhaps it already was stale. All I know is that I am full of energy and enthusiasm for the American quilt and this thing is my family business, people. I'm like the next Godfather in the quilt mafia. The art form is in my blood and I feel passionately about its future, what I can contribute to the industry at large and my own community and family. I love working with my mother, I love working in Iowa twice a year, and I love to teach quilting techniques and make projects that inspire people all over the country.
I can't be Porter. I can't be Fons The Elder, either. I can only be myself, and I will continue to be myself until my last breath, whether I'm blogging on PaperGirl, co-hosting a television show, spending the weekend in New York, making theater in Chicago, working, playing, or somehow otherwise engaged.
Thank you, quilters, for watching the show. Keep watching.
[This was reposted, with permission of course, from a PaperGirl entry for 10-28-10 at www.maryfons.com]
I spent the weekend in New York City, which means that I spent too much money. Here are a few things that came home with me:
- a striped Marc Jacobs dress that was so on sale, buying it was almost like stealing- fall shorts (!)- lots and lots of fabric
I visited The City Quilter, a wonderful quilt shop on W. 25th St., and also The Purl Bee, a beautiful shop in SoHo. If you get to NYC often or if you'll be going anytime soon, you simply must visit these shops. The women were so helpful and friendly and the New York City quilt vibe is exciting. The projects on the walls are tre interesting and fun, and there are always delicious fabrics for the perusing.
I'll post more pictures when I get them onto my computer. For now, here's one of me - yes, in my new striped dress -- digging through little fat eighth bundles at The City Quilter. Note the awesome patchwork behind my head!
Did you know that the gorgeous, talented, haunted Gloria Vanderbilt went through a big patchwork quilt phase?
She did, in the late seventies, I think. New York Magazine has a nice profile of her this week. I'm not sure the pictures of Gloria actually wearing a crazy quilt are on the web version, but the magazine clearly shows her swaddled in patched velvet.
Ah-ha! Here's the picture of our girl Gloria, who, by the way, is Anderson Cooper's mother.
I shall now go to yoga and then come home to continue patching my pieces. I'm having a little trouble abutting the seams, I'll be honest. I pressed toward the dark, but that doesn't actually work when you're doing the layout I'm doing. It's got to be one this way, one that way, since I'm not flipping anything upside down. Does that make sense?
Live, sew, learn.
What would I do without my quilting mentors?
Not only do they share their expertise, their ideas, and their shortcuts, they share their scraps. Without my mom and my good friend Colette, I would never have been able to get all these glorious pinky fabrics in my Diana Vreeland quilt. It's not a complex quilt. In fact, it's all just half-square triangles. But I love it, and I love the way the blues and pinks are directional -- all the blue on the bottom, all the pink on top.
I laid out a few of my pieces on the coffee table to show off before they start being piece together. Oh, all that glorious pink...
And there's a nice picture of my living room, too. That's the morning tea from the day I took this picture. It was really excellent. I'm a little embarrassed about the yoga towel hanging on the screen in the background, but I'm pleased with how you can't see any threads on the carpet...
My list of heroes is short and changes every now and then, but one name that has lasted for many years is Diana Vreeland.
Vreeland was a columnist and editor in the fashion world whose joie de vivre and general gusto and panache was legendary. The diminutive woman lived large in the hearts, minds, and careers of those who shaped fashion along with her from the 1940s through the 1970s and beyond. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute owes much of its existence to her, and her name evokes class, and style, and fun.
She is ridiculously quotable. She said things like, "Blue jeans are the most beautiful things since the gondola," and "The only real elegance is in the mind; if you've got that, the rest really comes from it." This is style, people. This is class. And when Vreeland visited the east and saw the explosion of colors in the clothes and palaces there, she exclaimed with her typical enthusiasm and joy, "Pink is the navy blue of India!"
That's the inspiration for my latest quilt. I've been collecting scraps of any and all pink that I can get my hands on and got several yards of a great Kona Cotton navy. I'm doing a big top of just half-square triangles. Half will be scrappy pink, half will be navy. Simple as that. The squares will be directional, so that the navy is all on the bottom and the pinks all on the top half of the squares, which will finish 2".
It's been wonderful to find all the pinks. When I thought of Diana Vreeland and her "Pink is the navy blue of India," I thought that I should combine the two. If they both function in the same way to a style maven like Vreeland, they'll probably function pretty well in my quilt. I'll post pictures as they come.
Cheers, Ms. Vreeland. You're still having an effect.


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Derby to bid for Wigans Bramble
It is being reported that Derby County boss Paul Jewell is lining up a bid to take Wigan Athletic and former Newcastle United centre back Titus Bramble to Pride Park.
Bramble only joined the Latics twelve months ago and was signed by then manager Chris Hutchings, who coincidently is now Paul Jewells assistant at Derby.
Bramble started off the season very well before a couple of mistakes that were highlighted by the media seemed to affect his confidence though he forced his way back into the team towards the end of the season and finished well.
Big, brave and strong and undoubtedly skilful Bramble is surely too good for the Latics to let go and too good for a Championship side like Derby County.
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After a tiresome day, a bath in a hot water tub doesn't seem less than a life savior. And it becomes rejuvenating when it is followed by a great massage while sitting in a bath tub. Having introduced you to the array of bath tubs ranging from luxurious ($1mn Gold Bath-Tub), affordable $67,500 Archeo copper bathtub, $26,000 golden bath tub to take home $2265 romantic bath tub, the one by Stas-Doyer called "Dulce bathtub" is an automatic accessory.
The feature-packed tub with 180 jets of water provides fully configured massage on 6 anatomical zones. The accessibility of zones is flexible enough to work separately or jointly. Its functions are managed by "Touch sensitive screen". Amongst other conveniences include automatic dousing, filling and draining. The tub enjoys the edge in terms of its appearance with translucide shell and chromotherapy lighting.
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