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For 2017, Suzuki introduces a new version of an iconic motorcycle that embodies the sporty personality that only a lively, mid-sized V-twin roadster can deliver. The new SV650 has a polished powerplant that provides increased performance with low emissions and outstanding fuel economy, mated to refined trim and lightweight chassis that delivers a sporty, exciting ride. Like its predecessors, the 2017 SV650 promises to have the sparkling performance, style and value that a broad range of riders will enjoy. Also available with ABS.
Front - Twin 2-piston calipers, 290 mm discs
Rear - Single 1-piston caliper, 240 mm disc
Front - 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W), tubeless
Rear - 160/60 ZR17 M/C (69W), tubeless
3.8 gal. (14.5 l)
3.6 US gal (13.8 L) CA model
Front - Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear - Link type, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload 7-step adjustable
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The Elizabeth Taber Library is located at 8 Spring St., Marion. The phone number is 508-748-1252. The hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. More program information can be found on the library's website at elizabethtaberlibrary.org.
Seed Lending Library: The Elizabeth Taber Library, in partnership with the Marion Garden Group, is offering seeds to check out again this year. Community members may "checkout" seeds for free from the Elizabeth Taber Library. The idea is that you plant the seeds, let some go to seed, then return these next generation seeds for others to borrow. We have a variety of seeds, so come check it out. For more information, call 508-748-1252 or stop into the library for material on the Seed Program.
Paperweight Collection on Exhibit: Stop by the Elizabeth Taber Library to see the newly acquired 19th Century French paperweight collection. This donation was made by the late Mr. William W. Claflin Jr., who was a life long resident of Marion. Claflin owned and operated Electronic Sales & Services Inc. in New Bedford until his retirement in 2008. He was very involved in the Marion community by serving as communications specialist on the Marion Fire Department and also as secretary, historian and treasurer for the Marion Fire Fighters Association for over 50 years. He served with the Marion Social Club from 1983 until his passing. This beautiful paperweight collection will be on display through June 15 at the Elizabeth Taber LIbrary. For more information, contact the library at 508-748-1252.
Ongoing programs
Museum Passes: Looking for something fun to do indoors with friends and family this winter? Come to the Elizabeth Taber Library to check out any of our museum passes with your SAILS library card. We currently offer discounted passes to the Museum of Fine Arts, Mystic Aquarium, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Plimoth Plantation, Roger Williams Zoo, Mass Parks Pass and new in 2018 — passes to the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. To reserve a pass or for more information, call the library at 508-748-1252 or visit elizabethtaberlibrary.org.
Home Delivery Library Services: The Elizabeth Taber Library, in partnership with the Council on Aging, is pleased to offer a home delivery option for those Marion residents that need this service. To be eligible for this program, you must be a Marion resident with a library card in good standing. To arrange to have library books or audio books delivered to your home, call the Elizabeth Taber Library at 508-748-1252.
Free Online Resources: Did you know that with your Marion library card you have access to a whole lot of fun and free information online? The Elizabeth Taber Library now subscribes to Instantflix, which allows you to access thousands of online streaming films and shorts from around the world, and Zinio Digital Magazines, which gives you access to 50 top magazines online. For more information, call the Elizabeth Taber Library at 508-748-1252.
The Mattapoisett Public Library is located at 7 Barstow St. The mailing address is P.O. Box 475 Mattapoisett, MA 02739. The email address is email@example.com. Check out the website mattapoisettlibrary.org.
Melinda Ponder author presentation: 6:30-7:30 p.m. June 13. Ponder will discuss her new book, "Katharine Lee Bates: From Sea to Shining Sea." Bates (1859-1929), who grew up in Falmouth, wrote "America the Beautiful." Ponder's biography covers the complexities of Katharine Lee Bates - teacher, poet, community builder, patriot and trail-blazing woman. Drawing on extensive research in Bates family diaries, letters and memoirs, Ponder brings Bates to life in her journeys from her childhood in Falmouth during the mid-1800s to Wellesley College, Boston, Oxford, Spain and Egypt. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is preferred but not required. Register: 508-758-4171; firstname.lastname@example.com.
Read to Breton: Tuesdays and Saturdays. Lenore Everett and her certified therapy dog, Breton, will be at the library for individual appointments during which children of all ages can come and sit with Breton and Lenore for 15-minute time slots to practice their reading skills. Stop by or call the children's department to schedule your session.
Chess Club: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Join instructor Jim Kegle to learn chess skills and strategies. All abilities welcome. No registration necessary.
Writers' Group: 6:30-8 p.m. first Wednesday of the month. All genres and experience levels are welcome.
Knitters: 3-4 p.m. Thursdays. Everyone is welcome. Are you a beginner? Knitting needles and yarn are available to get started.
Need Wireless Access?: Patrons may borrow a T-Mobile Wireless Hotspot for one week at a time. This is perfect for cottages and boats without Internet access.
Check out a Metal Detector: Lose your keys or a piece of jewelry? Interested in doing a little amateur archaeology in your backyard? The library has two metal detectors that may be checked out with an adult library card.
LEGO Builders, Unite!: 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays. LEGO enthusiasts gather at the LEGO table in the Children's Room to enjoy the latest LEGO challenge. Dig in and build.
Scrapbooking Group to Meet Monthly: 10:30 a.m. the first Friday of the month. Bring your photos, papers, tools and ideas to a new group Scrapbook Crop! The group will meet the first Friday of every month in the library meeting room. Ideas for designs will be shared over coffee and tea. All skill levels are welcome.
Young Scientists Club: All children are welcome to drop in to enjoy the Science Exploration table where they can create a bird feeder, enjoy a squirrel scavenger hunt, and try other nature activities. A sensory bin is there for toddlers to dig in and enjoy.
MOBY Backpacks: Explore the outdoors all year long with the whole family by checking out a MOBY backpack from the children's department. The My Own BackYard creations are filled with equipment, activities, nature journals and fun. Binoculars, tools, collection kits and more are included, as well as books to answer questions about the seashore, invasive species, insects, wildflowers, rocks and fossils and other topics. Let the staff know what you discover as you explore the outdoors.
Signing Savvy: Want to learn sign language to communicate more effectively with a hearing impaired person or to begin a fun way to communicate with your baby or toddler? Visit the library's website with your Mattapoisett library card and select "Signing Savvy" on the left side of the homepage. The free program enables searches for words and phrases you want to learn and saves your list of new signs.
Museum passes available: Did you know that with your library card you can check out passes to museums all over Massachusetts and Rhode Island that will give you free or discounted admission? The library also has passed for discounted Paw Sox tickets, zoos, state parks, aquariums and more. The list of passes is available on the library's website www.mattapoisettlibrary.org. You can also reserve the passes online with your library card. There is currently a display about the pass program in the reading room. Call the circulation desk if you need assistance reserving a pass at 508-758-4171.
Free Videos: Library videocassettes are looking for new homes that have VCRs so they can still be enjoyed. Stop in and help yourself to the selection on the main floor near the Friends' Used Book Sale shelves.
Ereader Assistance available: Still need help downloading ebooks and audiobooks from the library catalogue? Librarian Liz Sherry offers two free workshops each week to help patrons manage their ereaders, no matter what type they own. Stop in on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. or Fridays at 3 p.m. These times don't work? Give her a call and make an appointment to get assistance. If you don't have an ereader, but you are curious about them, the library has several that you can try during the workshop.
Teen Thursdays at the Mattapoisett Library: The library is staying open from 5 to 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month for teens only. Library staff will be there with fun, homework help, and refreshments. Meet your friends to relax or to work on projects together. Music, food and teens only. Teen Thursdays are brought to the community with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Teen Advisors at the Library: Each Wednesday from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. students in grades seven through 12 are invited to meet at the library to help plan new library programs and services for students. Drop by and help choose new furniture, music and movies. Contact librarian Liz Sherry for more info in and say hi to our gecko!
Teen Art Magazine: Make art together and help create a young adult art magazine at the library. Workshops are held the first and last Tuesday and Saturday of every month. Students may take contributions of writing, photography, art and design, or make their own creations at the workshops. Take your creative talent and ideas. For information, contact Elizabeth Sherry at 508-758-4171 or email@example.com.
Tech stressed?: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at 3 p.m. the library staff holds informal workshop to answer questions about e-readers, tablets, and downloading books and music. Take the device you own or try one of the library's e-readers to see if you like reading books in this format. Everyone is welcome.
Letterboxing sleuthing: This fascinating activity for the whole family will take you to all corners of the library to solve a mystery while following literary clues from children's books. Each month the book different, visit the library and join the fun. Details are available in the children's department.
Ready to Learn the Language?: Log into Mango Languages with your Mattapoisett library card and begin your foreign language study. Over 20 languages at varying levels of proficiency are offered at no charge. Click on the Mango logo on the library's website at www.mattapoisettlibrary.org. Before you travel, practice your conversational skills. It's fun and free.
Computer Know-How: Need a little help with computer skills? Call or visit the library and make an appointment to meet with a computer tutor. Sessions are free and can vary in length. Let the library staff know how they can help you with web searching, email, Microsoft Word or searching for library materials. Call 508-758-4171 to make an appointment.
Curious about downloading audiobooks and music?: The Mattapoisett Library has installed a Download Station to simply the process of downloading audiobooks or music to an MP3 player or iPod. Take your device into the library and let the staff assist you with the simple two-step process. Select a book or tune, download, and you're off. No more worries about downloading software to your home computer, firewall challenges, etc. It's simple using the Overdrive database of thousands of titles. Visit the Overdrive website via the library's webpage for more information and to see what books are available, www.mattapoisettlibrary.org. Then, visit the library and let the staff help you get started.
Need help getting online?: Would you like help setting up email or using Facebook to network and share family news? Call the library for an appointment at 508-758-4171 and a staff member or tutor will work with you to get you up to speed in no time. Appointments are necessary.
Family Literacy Kits: Be the first to take home a messenger bag filled with the makings of a great story time. Themed kits have been prepared with books, puppets, and related activities for toddlers, preschoolers and older elementary grade students. Lots of fun, ready-to-go, for families, childcare providers and school classes. There are over a dozen themes from which to choose.
Children's author book display: Visit the Children's Department to see books on display that have been published by local children. Join the staff in celebrating the efforts of our youngest creative writers.
Have puzzles to share?: Why not contribute your finished jigsaw puzzle to the library's Puzzle Exchange? The library staff is gathering puzzles to lend on a "swap" basis. There is no need to use a library card to check them out. Puzzles are great fun on a rainy day and will entertain children and guests for hours. Drop off your donations at the circulation desk.
The Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library is located at 17 Constitution Way, The Common, Rochester. The phone number is 508-763-8600. The hours are Monday and Thursday, from 1 to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information about these and other programs, call 508-763-8600, go to www.plumblibrary.com or email email@example.com.
Friends of Plumb Library renewal notice: If you are a member of the Friends of Plumb Library, watch for your annual renewal notice in the mail. Fill it out, add a check, and either mail it back to us, or drop it by the library. Your membership pays for the programs (story times, book groups, Summer Reading Program, etc.) and some museum memberships at the library. Forms are available at the desk, and on the website. Call us at 508-763-8600 if you have any questions.
Power vampires: Did you know there are vampires in your house? Don't start wearing garlic just yet, though. These are "power vampires," using up electric power just sitting there, turned off. They could be the coffeemaker, the computer, the game system or the printer. You can borrow our Electric Usage Meter to see how much power these vampires are consuming in your home and take steps to unplug them, if possible. This will cut down on your electric usage and save you money on your next electric bill. Thanks to Eversource for the donation of this meter. Call the library at 508-763-8600 to reserve the meter or for more information.
Plumb Library Knitters (and Crocheters): 6:30 p.m. Mondays. Bring your latest project, get advice on a problem or a new project or just have fun hanging out with other knitters. Chocolate is always served.
COA Book Group: 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the activity room of the COA Building, Dexter Lane. Books are available at the library or at the meeting. All attendees are requested to bring their library cards. You need not be a Rochester resident to be a part of the book group. Call the library or the COA for more information.
Tumblebooks: E-books for E-kids: Parents! Do you want a website that will be safe and educational for your preschool or early learning child? Do you need a website that will help your pre-reader to learn to read? Does your older child need a book for a book report or wants to try an audio or ebook? Then try Tumblebooks. Check out the link on the Plumb Library's website to access Tumblebooks, or access it here: http://asp.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp No library card necessary! You'll find picture books, chapter books, nonfiction books, graphic novels, children's classics, short videos from National Geographic, puzzles and games that help with language skills, and much, much more. Accelerated Reading and Lexile Reading levels are listed for each book. There are books for preschoolers—fifth grade, all free and accessible from any computer or device. Ask us for a demonstration. It's fun; it's easy; it's free. Try Tumblebooks now!

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By JEFF PICKELL
I'm kind of digging the new "Battlestar Galactica" craze.
That's right—it's a confirmed craze. Last night, I asked my friend Amanda what she thought of the series and she said she was officially tired of people talking about it. She's a student worker in a Western Michigan University computer lab, one of the campus' social hubs, so when she says she's tired of people talking about something, that means it's popular.
Because I don't have cable or an antenna (and don't want them), I usually have to rely on my brother Jamie for news on which TV series are good and which aren't. Jamie is one of the few people I can trust to sniff out good cinema, or at least cinema that I think is good.
But, as of last weekend, Jamie had yet to watch an episode of the series, but acknowledged that his friends wouldn't shut up about it. So, on Sunday afternoon, I accompanied him to a nearby Best Buy where he purchased the first season DVD.
For some background, the "Battlestar Galactica" I'm talking about isn't the 1978 TV series starring Lorne Greene and Richard Hatch, which some readers may remember.
In 2003, the Sci-Fi Channel, in conjunction with a British station, provided backing funds for a project aimed at "re-imagining" the original series, which was cancelled after one season despite much protest from viewers and the suicide of a 15-year-old boy who had become obsessed with the show.
One would think a show cancelled after a single season was a stinker, but according to Wikipedia, the series was actually quite profitable, although ratings did decline as the show progressed. Some speculate that ABC bumped "Battlestar" to give "Mork and Mindy" a more popular time slot. If that's the case, it was a bad move. "Mork and Mindy" ratings plummeted following the move.
Anyway, the re-imagined "Battlestar Galactica" began as a three-installment mini-series which, after much critical acclaim, was parlayed into a regular serial drama. The premier, titled "33," has since been regarded as the show that broke commercial television.
How so? While "33" aired in the UK in October 2004, producers postponed the American debut until January because it's a slow TV month. The delay backfired—sort of.
"Battlestar Galactica" is one of those shows that dorks obsess over. Another thing dorks obsess over is computers. If you take one part British dork, one part American dork, one part "Battlestar Galactica" and one part computer, throw them in a bowl and mix them all up, what do you get? Multimedia piracy on a huge scale.
Tens of thousands of Americans had seen the first three months of the series by the time "33" aired stateside, but contrary to what you'd think, it did nothing but good for the show's ratings. As it turns out "33" and the ensuing episodes were so gnarly that the pirate dorks talked them up to everybody they knew, even those who aren't techno-savvy enough to download the files on their own.
As a result, the American premier of "Battlestar Galactica" was the single highest rated show ever to air on the Sci-Fi Channel.
Which brings us back to the checkout counter at Best Buy, where Jamie had snagged the last copy of the first season DVD, and where the cashier tried to con us into a "free" eight-week subscription to Sports Illustrated or Entertainment Weekly. Jamie said he couldn't read. I suggested Best Buy offer free subscriptions to—well, it's better I don't relay such a brazen proposal.
As for the series itself, I had only time enough to watch the first three episodes, but here's a snippet of my notes on them:
"Planet. No wait, Universal logo. Edward James Olmos. Guy with a tie on. Some girl. Why do people wear pants in the future? I like the blonde in the red. She's a bad guy. Death to her. That cocky English bloke is getting on my nerves. I want to punch him in the neck. Jamie says an English guy would beat me up. Edward James Olmos again. He hasn't killed anyone yet, which is kind of irritating...oh wait, okay, he just killed some dude..."
Later on, "My first child will be called Battlestar Galactica Pickell and he will be a giant spaceship and run on chocolate milk and I will drink the chocolate milk."– Oct. 18, 2006


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Spring training
With fifteen major league baseball teams training in the Phoenix area, you would think that a baseball fan would be in heaven, racing from ballfield to ballfield collecting autographs and taking in the atmosphere.
On that premise, I looked over the map of stadiums last week and decided to drive to see the Dodgers practice.
I chose the Dodgers not because I am a fan of the team, but because I have never seen them play in person and likely won't.
The Dodgers recently were purchased by former basketball legend Magic Johnson and friends. The group is plush with money and throws it around as if they are the Yankees.
I looked forward to possibly sighting the greatest left-handed pitcher of all time, Sandy Koufax. Now in his 70s, Koufax shows up at training camp to dispense advice to young pitchers.
Phoenix goes on forever. It took me an-hour-and-a-half to reach the complex which the Dodgers share with the White Sox. Although I was chomping at the bit to see baseball, I decided to quit acting like a 12-year-old for a bit and stop for a leisurely lunch on the way.
When I pulled into the complex at quarter past noon, the fields stood empty. I asked one of the guards if there was any activity.
"Nope, they finished at noon."
Well, I asked, when do they start?
Not a bad life, I would say! Multi-million dollar salaries for three hours of work per day!
I walked around back where some minor leaguers were running base-stealing drills. I heard the thump of the ball hit a glove. I heard the crack of bat on ball.
That was good enough for me. I jumped back in the car and headed back to the house.
I wish I could say the return trip took only took an hour-and-a-half. However, the only highway out our way is Highway 60, and if anything odd happens, it slows to a crawl.
The something that happened was President's Day and a two-for-one ticket sale at the Renaissance Festival, I found out later.
You couldn't get me into a Renaissance Festival if you handed me the tickets for free. But the rest of Phoenix thought otherwise, creating an 18-mile traffic stop-and-go traffic jam on Highway 60.
For eighteen miles cars lurched forward, stopped, switched lanes for a brief advantage––only to have the other lane go faster––honked, pulled off to the side to see far ahead, jockeyed for position.
A traffic jam is a test of one's equanimity. Teachers of inner peace often use the traffic jam as an example of something out of our control which anger will do nothing to improve. Through enduring a traffic jam, we learn acceptance.
If you have the calm of a Zen master, you will accept the traffic jam as part of life, even learn to embrace the traffic jam and hold it in a place of wonder.
Or something like that.
I didn't attain inner peace, but after an hour of not knowing how long this fiasco was going to go on, I gave up hoping the jam would end and started to ponder why I was out on the road in the first place.
What was I hoping to see at the spring training? The teams weren't yet playing actual games. From what I have seen of practice before, baseball players mostly stand around, spit tobacco juice and swear.
"You really get to see the players close up," is one spring training enthusiast's explanation to me.
HD television allows us to see where Joe Mauer missed with his razor and other details best left blurry. If I want to see players close up, I can count their pimples on TV.
Say I ran into Sandy Koufax. What in the world would I say to him? Why would I want to bother the poor man?
"It was kinda cool," is what people always say when they run into a celebrity. "Pretty cool."
To my thinking, there is nothing "cool" about panting like a needy puppy around a celebrity, no matter how famous or talented.
The coolest response for an adult is to let the ballplayers play ball and don't abase yourself by pestering players for attention even when you have a chance.
The traffic jam, I finally decided, was a karmic teacher.
Enjoy the game of baseball, the traffic jam told me. But don't turn into a geeky 48-year-old who thinks his obscure existence will be glorified by a moment of proximity to the overpaid lunks who play it.


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My article about the double #5 Flying Star (also called as Five Yellow Star or 5 – Yellow Star) or better known as Wu Wang this coming November was already posted as early as October 20, 2016, this is to give my readers enough time to prepare for the double Wu Wang whammy that will land on the Northeast. This means that everybody who is in the Northeast side of their house, office, room, or everybody whose house faces Northeast, or everybody whose house or office building faces the Northeast are greatly affected.
But more than that all people born in the year of the Ox or Tiger, or every middle born son, whether married or single, whether young or old, as long as you are middle born are affected.
The question now is whether it is fatal. I was bombarded with this question by a number of my readers because according to them Lillian Too on her website wrote that this star is fatal. I was looking for this reference but I was unable to see it, but I did see that she mentioned that one could get into a serious illness or serious accident.
Lillian Too is the world's most famous Feng Shui expert and teacher. And obviously if she says something we should all take note of it and listen to what she has to say. Now the second question is do I agree that it can cause serious illness and accidents or as some readers asks whether it can be fatal.
To answer that allows me to explain it a little. Wu Wang or the Five Yellow Star or #5 Flying Star on it's own is the most dreaded star. This star coupled with bad karma can be fatal, and so yes, it can be fatal.
When I first wrote the article, I didn't want to cause some panic and was cautious to put in strong words, although I felt I already gave fair warning and had couldn't stress enough how much caution all those who are affected has to take about this double whammy of Wu Wang(s) where the Monthly #5 Flying Star join forces with Annual #5 Flying Star on the Northeast.
I have written about the Wu Wang so many times already and every year I write about it that I will not go into details about it anymore. But needless to say, it is the most dreaded star that can cause so much misfortune. It can cause a lot of problems.
However, what I want to stress now is that yes it can be fatal, but fatal here may refer to not only death by illness or accidents but also fatal business wise or relationship wise. So everybody mentioned above should take extra precaution.
Furthermore, and it is important for all of you to take note of this, people born in the year of the Ox and Tiger, and middle sons (regardless whether you're already 100 years old and lives in a different house already) who stays in the Northeast or whose house doors or office doors are in the Northeast are doubly affected. Why? Because the ruling sector of people born in the year of the Ox and Tiger, and middle sons is in the Northeast! This means you double the already doubled Wu Wang!
And wait, don't forget that the ruling #2 Flying Star which is also known as the Illness Star, a star that causes not only illness but also grave accidents is doubled, and while everybody is affected, those who are already affected by the Wu Wang (those people mentioned above) are also more susceptible to this star because your overall energy is already weakened by the Wu Wang or 5 – Yellow Star.
Please read my earlier post – DOUBLE WU WANG WHAMMY FOR PEOPLE BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE OX AND TIGER THIS COMING NOVEMBER! – to understand more about it and also to ensure that you are familiar on how you can get protected.
Nevertheless, what I want to stress in this particular post, especially those who are doubly affected by the double Wu Wang whammy is that aside from protecting yourself with the cures I mentioned like the Vajrapani Ruel, gold Kalachakra pendant, gold Five Element pagoda pendant, 5 – Element Pagoda for the Northeast sectors, the Illness Suppression Amulet, the Traditional Sutra Amulet, AND YOU SHOULD ARM YOURSELF WITH THESE CURES, is that you wear more metal on your body. Wear more jewelries and for the month of November wear more white. But there's one thing I would like to stress, this is also the time wherein you must have faith in the power of Sutras and Mantras, so recite some sutras and chant some mantras. If you're a Christian then pray and believe in your God. Have faith! Having said that, you should go to church or temple more often. Go everyday if possible, genuinely and generously give more to those who are in need. These things should help protect you.
NOTE: Fire strengthens the Earth energy of the Wu Wang and Illness Star so avoid wearing very bright fire colors like red, violet, orange, and pink. So lighting candles inside the house or office is not also advisable, but lighting incense and candles in the temple or church is going to be helpful. In the same manner, yellow is an earth color so try to avoid this as well.
If you wish to know more about the Sutra Amulet (A Special Recite – A – Sutra Article) Series you can click on the links below:
- The Many Benefits of A Sutra: How A Sutra Can Be Use As An Amulet (A Special Recite – A – Sutra Article)
- "The Diamond of Perfect Wisdom Sutra" Is One of the Holiest and Most Powerful You Can Keep: A Special Recite – A – Sutra Article
You can also read the following posts about the Vajrapani Ruel:
- The World's Most Powerful Amulet in the Buddhist Pantheon Called Vajrapani Ruel.
- The Vajrapani Ruel Stories: The 17th Karmapa's Relatively Easy Escape; The Miraculous Release of a Tibetan Monk from Chinese Prison and Labor Camp; and The Wealth Luck Bestowed Upon a Repentant Prodigal Son.
- The Vajrapani Ruel Stories (2): How A Man Got His Land Back After A 20 – Year – Old Legal Bottle.
- The Vajrapani Ruel Stories (3): Early Karmic Death Was Erased with Good Deeds and the Vajrapani Ruel.
- The Vajrapani Ruel Stories (4): Received the Needed Financial and Wealth Blessing to Solve Money Problems.
- The Vajrapani Ruel Stories (5): In the Nick of Time and Money Problems Solved with the Help of the 'Hated' Gift.
- A Reader Receives A Precious Gift from the Abbess of the Lotus Temple and Some Quaint Vajrapani Ruel Stories.
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (6): Getting to Work Abroad.
- The Kuan Yin with Heart Sutra and the Vajrapani Ruel Helped an Entrepreneur Solved Her Problems.
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (7): Miraculous Healing and An Unexpected 'Miraculous' Financial and Wealth Luck.
- Coincidence or Another Vajrapani Ruel Story?
- Did the Vajrapani Ruel Triggered a Past Life Recall?
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (8): Amazing Financial Luck and 5 Condo Units All Because of the Vajrapani Ruel.
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (9): Two Bags Full of Money Helps Solve Family Financial Problem.
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (10): Simple Miracles But Miracles Nonetheless.
- Vajrapni Ruel Stories (11): Acquiring A Property, Avoiding Problems Brought About A Natural Calamity, and Life Simply Becomes Easier All Because of A Wonderful Gift of Luck.
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories(12): Finding Long Lost Father With A Bonus of Finding True Love!
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (13): Migrating to Canada and Breaking – Up with the Live – In Partner.
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (14): Winning A Contest On A National Television!
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (15): 90 Million Pesos Mutual Fund Deal Closed Without A Sweat!
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (16): Chased After By Jobs.
- Understanding the Vajrapani Ruel Stories: Clarifying the Difference in the Miracles and Why The Anonymity of Those Who Experienced It.
- Expecting A Good Harvest and Temporarily Acquiring A Much Coveted Property: Another "Vajrapani Ruel Stories" and A "Wish Fulfilling and Buddha's Blessing Mantra Pendant" Personal Testimony.
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (17): How A Man Helped His Mother Get Her Land Backed After More Than 20 Years of Trying!
- Did the Vajrapani Ruel Manifested It's Power to A Person Even Before She Received It?
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (18): Borrowed Luck Lands Him A Job In A Japanese Company!
- Did the Vajrapani Ruel Make Him See the Future that Helped Save His Life?
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (19): A Difficult Pitch That Ended in a Totally Different But Wonderful Way!
- Be Grateful for Miracles No Matter How "Small": Two Simple Vajrapani Ruel Stories and How Those Who Experienced It Are Teaching Us A Lesson About Gratitude.
- Vajrapani Ruel Stories (20): When A Sales Clerk Unexpectedly Became An Entrepreneur!
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- Is the Vajrapani Ruel Really An Amulet for Financial Luck and Wealth Luck?
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You've traded wood for sheep, but have you ever traded Dilithium for Tritanium? Mayfair Games has taken The Settlers of Catan in a bold new direction, re-theming the standard-bearer for hobby gaming with a top-shelf license in Star Trek. The news of this combo set the geek world abuzz, but today we'll be answering a very important question: Does Star Trek make Catan a better game?
Players: 3 to 4
Ages: 10 and up
Playing Time: 75 minutes
Retail: $50.00
Rating: The best Catan for new gamers, but a must-buy only for major Star Trek fans.
Who Will Like It?
Gamers getting their first introduction to more strategic titles will have a great time playing Star Trek Catan. There are many reasons why Catan has created an entire hobby around modern strategy board games, and unless you are playing with people allergic to all things Trek, the theme only helps Catan serve in its role as an onramp to the hobby.
Catan has never had a particularly strong theme, and despite Mayfair's best efforts to apply Star Trek characters, imagery and terms wherever they make the most sense, Star Trek Catan is still a fairly abstract game. The best hobby games have a tight cohesion between theme and mechanics, where the strategic choices you make feel like distilled cardboard versions of the character's choices. In Star Trek Catan, you will not feel like Captain Kirk.
The use of theme in Star Trek Catan is by no means a deal-breaker, but it does bring up the occasional odd question. Why do all four players represent competing factions of a usually peaceful Federation? Why do they employ the help of a Klingon hired gun every time they roll a 7?
The only chance for thematic play is in the character-based support cards. Here, you'll see that Scotty helps you convert Dilithium and Sulu helps with navigation, so everything lines up well. Again, these actions are not incredibly deep or meaningful, but you can tell that significant thought has gone into the assignment of abilities. Had it not, this would have been a serious misstep.
- 19 hexagonal "Sector Tiles" and 6 Frame Pieces
- 60 Starships
- 28 Outposts
- 16 Starbase Expansions
- 1 Klingon ship
- 95 Resource Cards (19 each of Dilithium, Tritanium, Oxygen, Food & Water)
- 25 Development Cards
- 10 Support Cards (Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Sulu, Chekov, Uhura, Scotty, Chapel, Rand & Sarek)
- 4 "Building Costs" Reference Cards
- 2 Special Cards ("Longest Supply Run" and "Largest Starfleet")
- 18 Number Tokens
- 2 Dice
Hello Starship Enterprise! With each player getting 15 miniature plastic starships in their color, you'll be seeing Enterprise all over the place. The outposts, with their add-on starbase domes, are a great visual upgrade from Catan's settlement and city components.
Artwork in Star Trek Catan is not taken directly from the shows or movies, but does show faithful artist's renditions of the character's likenesses. Otherwise, all graphical elements of the game give off the distinct vibe of late-60's Trek.
Rules don't often get a lot of attention in reviews, but for the focus Catan puts on the new gamer, Mayfair Games did that crowd a huge favor by including a comprehensive 1-page quick-start instruction.
All things considered, the components and artwork of Star Trek Catan are a strong point, but the game is not without its minor flaws. For one, the grey dice with blue and red pips are a poor choice when high contrast should be the #1 consideration. As for those awesome plastic models, it's pretty much impossible to fit them all back in the box without taking at least a portion off of the bases. Setting up Star Trek Catan is not as easy as pouring out a bag of wooden cubes and sticks, and the same goes for putting the game away.
Catan is a game about managing luck. Throughout the game, you'll have to spend resources to establish your presence across a map of hexagonal tiles. In order to gain those resources, though, you'll have to rely on the luck of the die. Each hexagonal tile generates a specific type of resource, but will only do so if the dice match a number on that tile. Even then, only players who have previously set up shop next to that tile will gain the resources.
This makes Catan into a large puzzle. For each of the eighteen tiles, you'll have to gauge what resource will be produced, the odds of that happening on any given turn and the relative value of neighboring spaces (you can only stretch yourself so far). While cracking this puzzle, you'll have to manage a soft hand limit (don't get caught with too many cards when a 7 is rolled) and engage your opponents in trade negotiations.
As was mentioned earlier, Catan is a great entry title for those who only know Monopoly and Risk because it embodies so many key points of European board game philosophy. Turns are short and you care what happens on other players' turns, so you're never left daydreaming for minutes until you get to go again. Players are not eliminated, so nobody gets banished to the couch, and the entire experience wraps up in just over an hour, so players won't be having nightmares of 4+ hour games that overstay their welcome. Simply put, the gameplay of Catan makes a great first impression.
But for those with plenty of Catan under their belt, what does Star Trek bring to the table? Gameplay-wise, this new version is a just a palette-swap with one notable exception: the support cards. Ten different Star Trek characters make an appearance, with each character card lending a unique ability to the player who holds it. These cards can be played at a moment's notice, such as Kirk defending his player from the Klingon ship when a 7 is rolled, and the player must then decide whether they want to hold the character for a second use or swap it with a different available character. After two uses, it's mandatory to switch out your character card for a new one. These character cards add a new wrinkle to play, but are not a major game changer.
It's hard to wrap up a definitive opinion on Star Trek Catan without looking at what you are hoping to get out of the game. We've already been around the block about Catan's merits as a "gateway game," and it's easy to say that for this purpose, Star Trek Catan should be the definitive edition.
However, not everyone is a new gamer. Veterans of the hobby who play games for a test of skill know that Catan boils down to a pure game of chance during high-level play, and Star Trek Catan won't do anything to improve the Catan experience in this context.
For those groups where Catan is still hitting the table, I would let your first instinct determine whether you should buy Star Trek Catan. If you thought merging the two properties sounded like an awesome idea, you'll probably enjoy this game and should pick it up. If you were skeptical or have already solved Catan, you probably don't need another version of this game.
Wired: Improves a classic game. Plastic Star Trek miniatures will be a hit with fans. Character cards add a knew wrinkle for gamers interested in picking up a second copy of Catan.
Tired: Little added appeal for gamers who have moved on to more strategic titles. Minor issues with components. Game is only available at Target stores.
Disclosure: GeekDad received a review copy of this game.


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Variances OK'd for project at 580 Winnacunnet Road
By Nick B. Reid
Hampton Union, August 20, 2013
[The following article is courtesy of the Hampton Union and Seacoast Online.]
HAMPTON BEACH — The dilapidated Ocean Motel is going to be razed in favor of a new condominium complex, after a developer's application to overhaul the site was accepted this time around.
Peter Ross, the developer, last month proposed a project on the site that had too many units and not enough parking, according to the board and neighbors. His application for 580 Winnacunnet Road was accepted this month, mainly because of a major change that will add 15 parking spaces on the ground floor of the structure.
Above the parking area are three floors with 12 one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom units. The prior proposal was for 28 units and reached as high as 53 feet, causing many neighbors from Red Coat Lane to decry the project at the public hearing. No abutters voiced any concerns this time around. Attorney Peter Saari suggested that Ross spoke to many of the neighbors and worked with them.
The most obvious change, besides the removal of a sagging building that many people thought was about to cave in, will be the altered placement of the building and parking lot. The new structure will be placed up against the sidewalk with entry and exit all coming in a smaller space on the west side of the property. As it stands now, the motel is pushed back against the rear edge of the property line and there are two wide entrances.
"There's a lot of curb-cut area where there's no sidewalk and obviously a lot of people walk on that section of Winnacunnet," Saari said, noting that the new design confines the vehicle access to a smaller spot and extends the sidewalk the rest of the way.
Saari detailed several features the project boasts, including environmental paving techniques, a larger setback from the adjacent properties and better property values, more tax revenue and enhanced aesthetics.
"What's there now is not in the public interest, there's no question about that," he said.
After a short public comment session in which one nearby resident questioned the amount of parking and was satisfied by the 49 spaces and another said the project would be "good for the neighborhood," Zoning Board member Tom McGuirk noted the "stark contrast" between those comments and Ross' last proposal.
ZBA member Ed St. Pierre said "that's big" that no one came to oppose it this time around. He said he's "willing to trade off a little extra height" for architectural features like those on the roof of the proposal "versus the flat roof at the OC (Studio Suites)."
"I think it does justice to the beach," St. Pierre said.
McGuirk said the building "is one of my favorites design-wise" and he was glad to see the developers came back satisfying the required parking.
ZBA member Bill O'Brien said he was in favor of the project, but wanted to make sure the Conservation Commission was OK with the pool being relocated within the 50-foot buffer zone at the edge of the property.
The board agreed unanimously to approve the application, leaving the decision on the pool being in the buffer zone to the Conservation Commission.
A recent photo of the Ocean Motel at 580 Winnacunnet Road


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This Claddagh ring is solid Sterling silver and is 925 hallmarked. This ring has a beautiful Heart shaped White stone in the centre with white cz stones surrounding it. It also has three white cz stones on each shoulder of the ring.
This ring comes in a Presentation box.
The Claddagh rings legend comes from a story about a fisherman Richard Joyce from a village called Claddagh on the west coast of Ireland. He was captured by pirates and sold into slavery to a Moorish goldsmith where we learnt the trade. Many years later when freed in 1670 he returned to Claddagh, to marry his childhood sweetheart and started manufacturing Claddagh Rings. As Irish people started to travel the world, so the legend of Claddagh rings spread.
What is the meaning of Claddagh rings?
The traditional Claddagh symbols heart for love, hands for friendship and crown for loyalty.
How to wear Claddagh rings:
Claddagh rings worn, right hand with the heart pointing outwards = Fancy free
Claddagh rings worn, right hand with the heart pointing inwards = Spoken for
Claddagh rings worn, left hand with the heart pointing inwards = Found true love


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Newly released figures show that Maryland fell far short of projections enrolling residents for private insurance through its troubled health exchange, even as national enrollment figures exceed expectations.
Numbers released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services show that 67,757 Marylanders have signed up for private insurance through under the Affordable Care Act. Last year, federal officials had projected that 150,000 Marylanders would enroll.
Maryland is one of 14 states that opted to create its own health insurance exchange, and it was plagued with problems as soon as it debuted in October.
Maryland officials decided last month to scrap the existing system and replace it with technology used to power Connecticut's health exchange.
State officials blamed contractors for failing to deliver what they promised.
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text: Third International Symposium on New Frontiers in Human-Robot Interaction - Call for Papers Two-day symposium at AISB 2014, 3rd–4th April 2014, Goldsmiths, University of London, United Kingdom *Symposium Website* http://homepages.stca.herts.ac.uk/~ms13aaj/HRI-AISB2014-Symposium.html<http://homepages.stca.herts.ac.uk/%7Ems13aaj/HRI-AISB2014-Symposium.html> *Motivation* Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) is a quickly growing and very interdisciplinary research field. Its application areas will have an impact not only economically, but also on the way we live and the kinds of relationships we may develop with machines. Due to its interdisciplinary nature different views and approaches towards HRI need to be nurtured. In order to help the field to develop, this symposium will encourage submissions in a variety of categories, thus giving this event a unique character. The first symposium on "New Frontiers in Human-Robot Interaction" was held as part of AISB 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland; the second symposium was run in conjunction with AISB 2010 in Leicester, England. These two previously organised symposia were characterised by excellent presentations as well as extensive and constructive discussions of the research among the participants. Inspired by the great success of the preceding events and the rapidly evolving field of HRI, the continuation of the symposium series aims to provide a platform to present and discuss collaboratively recent findings and challenges in HRI. The symposium encourages a diversity of views on HRI and different approaches taken. It will consist of paper presentations, panels and, importantly, much time for open discussions which will distinguish this event from regular conferences and workshops in the field of HRI. *Keynote Speaker* Prof. Angelo Cangelosi, University of Plymouth, UK *Important Dates* Submission Deadline: Friday, 3 January 2014 Author Notification: Monday, 3 February 2014 Camera-Ready Deadline: Monday, 24 February 2014 Symposium Dates: 3rd - 4th April 2014 *Submissions* Topics of interest include but are not limited to: Robot Companions: - Robots as helpers in the home - Robots as personal assistants and trainers - Robots in collaborative scenarios - Robots as autonomous companions - Robots in schools and in other educational environments - Creating relationships with robots Robots in personal care and healthcare: - Assistive technology - Robot-assisted therapy - Robots for rehabilitation Human-centered robot design: - Human-aware robot perception - User needs and requirements for HRI - User experience in HRI - Sustaining the engagement of users - Robot and human personality - Personalising robots Learning in HRI: - Robots that learn socially and adapt to people - Human-robot teaching Sensors and interfaces for HRI: - Embodied interfaces for smart homes - Customisable HRI interfaces - Multimodal sensor fusion Expressiveness in robots: - Dialogue and multimodal human-robot interaction - Nonverbal expressiveness - Social signal processing Robot architectures for socially intelligent robots: - Cognitive Architectures - Behaviour Planning and Execution Empirical studies: - Ethnography and field studies in naturalistic environments - Long-term or repeated interaction with robots - New methods and methodologies to carry out and analyse human-robot interaction - Cross-cultural studies Robot safety and trust Robots as remote-controlled tools Robots in search and rescue Social and ethical aspects of HRI Developmental robotics The symposium encourages submissions in any of the following categories: *N* Novel research findings resulting from completed empirical studies In this category we encourage submissions where a substantial body of findings has been accumulated based on precise research questions or hypotheses. Such studies are expected to fit within a particular experimental framework (e.g. using qualitative or quantitative evaluation techniques) and the reviewing of such papers will apply relevant (statistical and other) criteria accordingly. Findings of such studies should provide novel insights into human-robot interaction studies. *E* Exploratory studies Exploratory studies are often necessary to pilot and fine-tune the methodological approach, procedures and measures. In a young research field such as HRI with novel applications and various robotic platforms, exploratory studies are also often required to derive a set of concrete research questions or hypothesis, in particular concerning issues where there is little related theoretical and experimental work. Although care must be taken in the interpretation of findings from such studies, they may highlight issues of great interest and relevance to peers. *S* Case studies Due to the nature of many HRI studies, a large-scale quantitative approach is sometimes neither feasible nor desirable. However, case study evaluation can provide meaningful findings if presented appropriately. Thus, case studies with only one participant, or a small group of participants, are encouraged if they are carried out and analysed in sufficient depth. *P* Position papers While categories N, E and S require reporting on HRI studies or experiments, position papers can be conceptual or theoretical, providing new interpretations of known results. Also, in this category we consider papers that present new ideas without having a complete study to report on. Papers in this category will be judged on the soundness of the argument presented, the significance of the ideas and the interest to the HRI community. *R* Replication of HRI studies To develop as a field, HRI findings obtained by one research group need to be replicated by other groups. Without any additional novel insights, such work is often not publishable. Within this category, authors will have the opportunity to report on studies that confirm or disconfirm findings from experiments that have already been reported in the literature. This category includes studies that report on negative findings. *D* Live HRI Demonstrations Contributors may have an opportunity to provide live demonstrations (live or via Skype), pending the outcome of negotiations with the local organsation team. The demo should highlight interesting features and insights into HRI. Purely entertaining demonstrations without significant research content are discouraged. *Y* System Development Research in this category includes the design and development of new sensors, robot designs and algorithms for socially interactive robots. Extensive user studies are not necessarily required in this category. *Submission Format* We invite unpublished, original work as extended abstracts of up to 3 pages or full papers of up to 8 pages according to the AISB 2014 formatting guidelines (double column). In category *D* we invite one page descriptions detailing the demo and its associated research questions. In addition to paper presentations, the symposium will also include invited talks and, potentially, panels. The symposium schedule will emphasise critical discussions of the presented research as well as wider issues that are important to HRI. *Proceedings* All accepted contributions will be published in the symposium proceedings (hard-copy and electronic copy). A special journal issue will be considered and/or a book publication with a selection of extended versions of the best symposium contributions. *Symposium Organisers* Dr. Maha Salem, University of Hertfordshire, UK, m.salem at herts.ac.uk<mailto:m.salem at herts.ac.uk> Prof. Kerstin Dautenhahn, University of Hertfordshire, UK, k.dautenhahn at herts.ac.uk<mailto:k.dautenhahn at herts.ac.uk> *Programme Committee* Aris Alissandrakis, Linnæus University, Sweden Farshid Amirabdollahian, University of Hertfordshire, UK Brenna Argall, Northwestern University, USA Christoph Bartneck, University of Canterbury, NZ Angelo Basteris, University of Hertfordshire, UK Tony Belpaeme, Plymouth University, UK Cindy Bethel, Mississippi State University, USA Dan Bohus, Microsoft Research, USA Frank Broz, Plymouth University, UK Maya Cakmak, University of Washington, USA Sylvain Calinon, Italian Institute of Technology, Italy Giorgio Cannata, University of Genoa, Italy Luisa Damiano, University of Bergamo, Italy Yiannis Demiris, Imperial College, UK Kerstin Eder, University of Bristol, UK Friederike Eyssel, Bielefeld University, Germany Michael Fisher, University of Liverpool, UK Michael A. Goodrich, Tufts University, USA Marc Hanheide, University of Lincoln, UK Frank Hegel, Bielefeld University, Germany Guy Hoffmann, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, Israel Takayuki Kanda, ATR, Japan Kheng Lee Koay, University of Hertfordshire, UK Hatice Kose-Bagci, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Turkey Sonia Kwak, Ewha Womans University, South Korea Hagen Lehmann, University of Hertfordshire, UK Katrin Lohan, University of Edinburgh, UK Evgeni Magid, University of Bristol, UK Patrizia Marti, University of Siena, Italy Ross Mead, University of Southern California, USA Bilge Mutlu, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Honda Research Institute, USA Tatsuya Nomura, Ryukoku University, Japan Mohammad Obaid, University of Canterbury, NZ Nuno Otero, University of Minho, Portugal Anthony Pipe, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, UK Ulrich Reiser, IPA Fraunhofer, Germany Laurel Riek, University of Notre Dame, USA Ben Robins, University of Hertfordshire, UK Katharina Rohlfing, Bielefeld University, Germany Joan Saez-Pons, University of Hertfordshire, UK Majd Sakr, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Qatar Joe Saunders, University of Hertfordshire, UK Lars Schillingmann, Osaka University, Japan Kerstin Severinson Eklundh, KTH, Sweden Dag Syrdal, University of Hertfordshire, UK Adriana Tapus, ENSTA-ParisTech, France Manfred Tscheligi, University of Salzburg, Austria Alessandro Vinciarelli, University of Glasgow, UK Michael L. Walters, University of Hertfordshire, UK Matt Webster, University of Liverpool, UK Astrid Weiss, Vienna University of Technology, Austria Alan Wing, University of Birmingham, UK Sebastian Wrede, Bielefeld University, Germany


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How are you over there, Asian gossips? Hoping you're safe from Usagi. Thinking of you as you begin to clean up from the mess of Usagi.
Usagi was supposed to be heading straight for Hong Kong. You know who spent the weekend in Hong Kong? Brange. And Usagi ended up, for the most part, redirecting from Hong Kong and hitting eastern Guangdong instead. Coincidence or conspiracy?
As I first reported on Friday, click here for a refresher, Brad arrived on Friday to join Angelina and the twins and the local paps went bananas. On Saturday they were in Central for lunch. The press keep calling it a holiday. Is it a real holiday when only 2 of the 6 are represented? It's not their birthdays, is it? I remember them being born in the summer. See? I'm obsessed. I'm obsessed with the picking of the kids for the trips and the outings. Obsessed.
While we're at it for Hong Kong news, the big gossip there right now, aside from Brange, is Faye Wong's divorce. Despite reports about her husband cheating on her, Faye went on Weibo to say that there was no infidelity and that their marriage had changed and she's all good. Faye is single. And…Nicholas Tse isn't married anymore either!
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Photographer Jeff Chiu took this amazing photograph of a fan catching a home run with his left hand while holding a baby at Sunday's Giants-Rockies game at AT&T Park.
The catch came during the third inning. The fan later walked away calmly as people cheered him on, both baby and ball safe in his hands.
Here's a close up of the moment. Best Father's Day catch ever?
Here's a video of the catch:


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The Mandate Still Holds
AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology originally issued this mandate three years ago. The new version is worth reviewing.
Simple, clear and powerful may be the best way to characterize The Manufacturing Mandate first put forth in 2009 by AMT. The mandate is a compelling proposal for a new industry-government partnership to rebuild the U.S. manufacturing base. It's been re-issued in an updated version.
Last month's International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago highlighted the importance of manufacturing as a vibrant, growing component in our economy. It was also a reminder that investment in new technology is not the only factor needed to strengthen and revitalize U.S. manufacturing. A national strategy that establishes and sustains a collaborative infrastructure in support of manufacturing is also essential.
With an extremely important national election just weeks away, this is a good time to re-examine the commitment both political parties are making to support manufacturing, and take this into account when choosing our elected leaders. Regardless of which candidate prevails, I'm sure the need for constant and consistent pressure to live up to promised support will be necessary.
The Manufacturing Mandate provides a sharp focus for applying that pressure effectively. The message of the mandate is worth reviewing. You can download the full document at amt-online.org, and I highly recommend that you do so.
Here is an outline of its three-point basis:
Incentivize R&D and innovation in new products and manufacturing technologies.
• Increase the R&D tax credit and make it permanent.
• Increase R&D funding targeted for sustaining economic growth technologies.
• Leverage existing manufacturing infrastructure to increase collaboration and accelerate the rate of commercialization.
Increase global competitiveness.
• Restore certainty through tax and regulatory reform.
• Support fair and open trade in which all parties play by the same rules.
• Modernize outdated export control and visa policies.
Educate and train a "Smartforce."
• Support grants, scholarships and academic challenges for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs.
• Implement national manufacturing skills certifications.
• Create "2 Plus" Manufacturing Technology degree programs at community colleges and universities emphasizing industry-based internships.
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Tokyo Marui FN P90, Maruzen Micro Uzi Type U, KSC M11 (2001-04-09)As the release date of the much waited FN-P90 approaches (sometime this April), more information is slowly revealed about this next generation AEG. Tokyo Marui will include an integrated red-dot scope with the P90, and it will have 2 intensity settings. As shown on the right, the P90 uses an all new gearbox with a horizontally aligned motor.
A small battery stored in the butt of the P90 will be the source of power and the standard 14mm anti-clockwise thread on the barrel will readily take an assortment of silencers, including the SOCOM with the right adapter.
With the gearbox located so far rearward in the butt, the P90's overall length of 504mm actually includes 247mm for the barrel; which should provide ample power. An integrated rail system on the side of the red-dot scope will allow attachment of other accessories such as a flashlight or laser targeting system. Capacity will be at 68 rounds. Stay tuned for its release!
A little late in reporting from our end, Maruzen has released an improved version of its age-old Micro Uzi. Boasting full auto blowback, this Micro Uzi provides 50 rounds of magazine-fed full auto fire. Full auto mode only and cannot shoot semi-auto, this Micro Uzi weighs in at 850g. Finishing is a little plasticky and build quality leaves something to be desired but for those who want an economical and compact full-auto, the Micro Uzi is a good choice.
Soon to be released this month (or early next), KSC is hitting the market with its own version of the M11; deemed M11A1. A fairly successful release for WA, we are looking forward to see what KSC has to offer in terms of power and blowback kick. Rumors are that KSC will not offer an integrated silencer with their M11. However if the TMP is any indication of what kind of power we will see, then this might be the best M11 yet! Stay tuned.


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LG isn't kidding around when it claims that the future is 3D. The Korean electronics giant is really doubling down on the third dimension. Little more than a month after introducing the new range of Cinema 3D Smart TVs in India, it has launched the Optimus 3D MAX.
As the name suggests, the Optimus 3D Max is the successor of Optimus 3D. The newer edition is thinner and lighter, has a slightly faster processor (1.2 GHz Dual Core Cortex-A9), more RAM (1 GB), and supports NFC. Unfortunately, it still ships with Gingerbread (Android 2.3), which is now almost 18 months old.
According to Mr. Soon Kwon, President, South West Asia Region & MD LG India, "LG Optimus 3D MAX is a natural and powerful evolution of LG Optimus 3D. Building on the phenomenal success of the original Optimus 3D, we are proud to unveil this ultimate Smartphone. In 2012, we will take LG's leadership in Speed, Screen and Content to a whole new level. With the Optimus 3D MAX, we want to set new standards of quality viewing and powerful performance on mobiles packed in a slim and modern design".
LG is pricing the Optimus 3D Max Rs.30, 500, which means that it will be cheaper than the likes of HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S3, but more expensive than the likes of Samsung Galaxy S2 and Motorola Atrix 2. The S2 offers comparable, if not better performance than the Optimus 3D Max, has a better screen, and is already running ICS. Given the limited availability of 3D apps and content, it will be interesting to see if draw of 3D is sufficient to justify the price tag.
LG also launched a mid-range Android device called Optimus L7, which is targeted towards the style conscious. "Design is consistently an important factor for customers when choosing a mobile phone and with L-Style we're going to go back to our roots as a company focused on products that fit into the lifestyle of customers", Mr. Soon Kwon emphasized. Unlike the Optimus 3D Max, the Optimus L7 ships with ICS (Android 4.0). Unfortunately, in order to cut costs, LG has decided to go with a measly 1 GHz Cortex-A5. Hopefully, LG has optimized the hell out of its ICS ROM, as otherwise the L7 is going to be slow for sure.
The 4.3'' L7 will be available for Rs.19, 900. This is again a pretty interesting price point. The Sony Xperia U, which is cheaper by a few thousand bucks, is powered by a more powerful Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9, but has a smaller screen. The Motorola Atrix 2, which has both a powerful processor and a large screen, costs a couple of thousand bucks more. LG believes that superior build quality and appearance coupled with a large screen and latest software will be sufficient to woo consumers. Time will tell us if they are right.


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Will Carl Crawford be wearing a Devil Rays uniform in 2007? Rumors have swirled all season that Crawford could be traded. At the time it was widely believed that the Rays were not shopping C. C. but may have just been approached by other teams. Now comes the latest report from Joel Sherman's article in the New York Post that the Rays may actively pursue a trade of Crawford with the hopes of landing some top pitching talent. First, for those that are not familiar with New York tabloids, we need to keep in mind that this is the New York Post we are talking about. They are still a tabloid that will say just about anything to sell a paper. Sherman does not say where he obtains any of his information. He doesn't even list the usual unnamed sources. So is there any truth to this newest rumor? On the surface, it makes sense. The Rays do have other options in the outfield. Jonny Gomes will return next season from shoulder surgery and could resume outfield duties. The Rays could move one of their infielders to left field. Both B. J. Upton and Jorge Cantu have good bats and subpar gloves and may be better suited in the outfield. Then there is always the free agent market where it would much easier to find a suitable left field replacement than a top of the rotation starter. And of course Elijah Dukes is still in the picture (barely) at AAA.
If Carl Crawford is available, what would it take to pry him off the hands of the Rays? Keep in mind that C. C. is young (25), on the verge of being a perennial All-Star, and is signed to a modest contract through 2010. Carl Crawford is The Perfect Storm for an organization. And that makes him an extremely valuable commodity. MLB Trade Rumors came up with a list of several of the top pitching prospects that could be used to try and obtain Crawford. Would one of these can't miss prospects be enough to land Crawford? It is hard to imagine the Rays would part with a proven player before his prime for a prospect or prospects. If there is anything we have learned, is that there is no such thing as a can't miss prospect. Would a team be willing to part with a proven young pitcher for a left fielder? The name that comes to mind for us is Justin Verlander of the Tigers. A young proven pitcher on a team with pitching depth. Jim Leyland has clamored all season for more speed on his team.
The Rays know they have other options in the outfield. More importantly, they know to be a successful major league franchise they need three things, Pitching, Pitching, Pitching. It would not surprise us if the Rays pursued trade options for Crawford this off-season, but it would surprise us even more if he is traded. When the dust settles, we believe that other teams will balk at the asking price, and C. C. will still be wearing a Rays uniform in 2007 and beyond and patrolling left field at The Trop.
- Last night the Rays did what they always do on the road…Lose. Big Papi extended his new Red Sox team record with his 54th home run as the Scarlett Hose beat the Rays 5-1. Maybe Joe Maddon should shift one or two of his infielders into the right field bleachers.
- If the Rays lose four of their last five games, they will become the first team in over 60 years to have a winning record at home and win less than a quarter of their games on the road.
- Jeremy Hellickson was named the top prospect of the New York-Penn league by Baseball America.
- He is a 110 years old and the oldest remaining Negro League player. He played for the Homestead Grays in 1913. He must have the strongest heart ever.


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Because ideas and information are frequently communicated through visual images, learning to read art and architecture as texts of past and contemporary cultures opens a deeper understanding of our world. As an art history major, you'll be part of a dynamic program that offers a variety of approaches, including the study of thematic development, theory, criticism, media, and techniques. You may also select a concentration in architecture, which provides an in-depth study of topics ranging from architectural theory to city planning, or a concentration in museum studies, which provides learning opportunities related to museum operations, from collections and exhibits to resource management and public relations.
Thanks to the generosity of the W. M. Keck Foundation, our art history technology classroom is transforming the way our students learn and our faculty teach. A suite of high-end Apple Macintosh computers, large format monitors, state-of-the-art projection technology, and impressive image software make this visually intensive classroom a breakthrough in art history education. We also maintain a subscription to the ARTStor digital library and have developed an internal database of more than 23,000 digital images.
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Dragon of Lore
In the past, I have partnered with many to run some fun and unique contests here at CC all with the emphasis on creativity. Inspiring many to create MOC's of imaginary events and jobs, all while giving very little rules to stifle the builds. It has been a while, so I thought I would try my hand at this alone.
The idea:
Long ago, the mystical and magical creature called the dragon was created. They existed in many societies around the world. Some could fly, some could swim, some breathed fire, and so on.
Since the debate if they were real or legend has become a fun pastime for some, annoyance for others, historical for some, and a quest for proof for others. Even here at Classic Castle, we have had a debate about their existence. TV shows, films, books…the dragon's existence inspires many amazing creations.
With this in mind, the contest is the following:
Build a MOC showing what or how you believe the amazing and fabulous dragon came to exist. The emphasis is on creativity!
Please realize that while there can be a dragon in your MOC, the focus is on what created the legend. It might mean that your build does not have a dragon in it at all. This contest is about what inspired the creation of this mystical creature, not the creature itself.
The rules:
When the contest is about creativity, the rules are small and simple.
1) Submit your entry to THIS thread before the deadline.
2) The deadline is: July 31st, 2012 at 11:59:59 EST (as this is server time)
3) You can enter up to three entries.
4) There is no size limit.
5) All entries should be built solely for this contest. Any build that is used for another purpose may be removed from the contest.
6) There are no building restrictions EXCEPT all MOC's must meet and follow the CC TOS, rules, and guidelines. Any moc submitted that fails to meet these will be removed.
The admins of CC reserve the right to remove any MOC from the contest.
Who can enter?
Any CC member, staff, or admin…except for the one running this contest.
There shall be 3:
First prize: Sets 3300001 Brickley and 40019 Brickley and the following Viking set 7016
Second prize: Set 7040 Dwarves' Mine Defender (Please note the box while intact, has creases and dents) and 2 open copies of 5618 Troll Warrior
Third prize: Set 30062 The Archer polybag and Brickmaster Castle book
Please ask your questions in this thread only.


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Turmeric Health Benefits You Never Knew Before. Turmeric is a spice commonly used in curries and grown in China, India, and South Asia.
It has long been known for its medicinal properties, which range from simple pain relief to preventing heart disease and certain cancers. Most turmeric benefits come from its active ingredient, curcumin.
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Bra-hating hippies and ladies who let their knockers hang free could be onto something.
A recent French study found that breasts actually gained no benefit from the support of bras. In fact—and here's the shocker—the findings, collected over 15 years, say boobs would gain more tone and support from free-boobing! Here we are believing that bras were keeping our girls up, but the now-famous study actually claims that wearing a bra meant "supporting tissues will not grow and even they will wither and the breast will gradually degrade." So bras are basically atrophying our boobs. Minds blown.
The study also found that a woman's nipple would actually lift an average of 7mm towards her shoulder within a year if she stopped wearing a bra and women who ditched their bras reported firmer boobs with fewer stretch marks.
But if you love yourself some lingerie and don't think you could bear to part with your brassiere, the good docs behind this study don't necessarily suggest now is the time to start, anyway.
Since the study wasn't a full representation of the entire population (just 330 gals), no one is suggesting any bra-burning—just yet, that is. The docs admitted women who have been wearing bras since hitting puberty may not gain full benefits from hanging up their over-the-shoulder-boulder-holders on the basis of this study.
But if you look like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley without one, hey, it's definitely worth a shot.
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