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Batman: Escape From Gotham City
Riddle me this, riddle me that, what can you say about the big black bat? I've tried for the past three days to come up with the words for my review of Arkham City and have been blanked at every turn. The sequel to 2009's smash hit Arkham Asylum, Batman Arkham City takes the tried and true bat formula and expands upon it in every possible way. The environment is much larger, there are more villains, there are more side missions, and much more Riddler clues to find. To answer Mr. Nigmas query, all that needs to be said about this one is the game is amazing, and if you are a fan of Batman you owe it to yourself to play through this game.
I'm The God Damned Batman
As I mentioned, Batman Arkham City follows directly in the wake of Arkham Asylum. Hugo Strange has taken the outbreak at the asylum as an excuse to get sign off on creating his dream: Arkham City. This is very similar to the treatment of New York in Escape From New York, where a section of the city has been walled off and all of Gothams criminals and criminally insane have been dumped inside to fend for themselves. Unfortunately through a twist of events, Bruce Wayne who is on site to protest the new prison system finds himself locked inside with the inmates, and Strange has worked out his alter ego. Things go from bad to worse when the Joker turns up, looking much worse for wear after his Titan overdose, and basically tricks Batman into working for him by injecting his blood into him and many unsuspecting transfusion patients throughout Gotham. The game then becomes a quick race against time to find and dispense a cure as Batman grows weaker and weaker.
The plot works quite well, and since the project was greenlit so early in Arkham Asylums development cycle everything fits together perfectly, there really isn't any shoehorning in of ideas here, Rocksteady was well aware they were heading towards sequel territory. As such the main drawing point of the original game, the combat, hasn't changed much. It is still as fast and fluid as it ever was and may actually be a bit tighter this time around. Batman connects much more closely and smoothly during combat now, where as in Asylum some of the finishing animations were way off with Batman punching the air or enemies taking strange falls, that is mostly non-existent here. The gadgets that Batman employs on a regular basis all make a return from the previous game and thankfully Rocksteady doesn't try to "Metroid" Batman at the beginning of the game. For the most part you start with all of the same gear you had at the end of Asylum, with the exception of the line gun for some reason. This did create one issue I had with the game, in that it's upgrade system was extremely limited. Batman gains XP for fighting enemies, finding Riddler tokens, and completing tasks and can gain one new ability per level up. However, since you start with basically all of your equipment there really are no interesting perks to take. The main ones you would want are the combo upgrades again, and there is body armor you can buy (4 levels each for melee and firearm protection), how very exciting.
The Bat, The Cat and The Penguin
What would Batman be without his vast cast of villains to fight, and Arkham City has them in spades. Of course Joker and Harley are back, but they are pretty much the only carry overs from the previous incarnation (Barring a side quest involving Zsasz and another with Bane), you won't be repeating your fight with Killer Croc again or anything like that. The main new villain for pretty much the first half of the game is The Penguin, who is here voiced by an unreckognizable Nolan North. This interpretation of Penguin as a cockney black market arms dealer is rather inspired and handled extremely well in the game. You will face off against the Penguin multiple times throughout the game and the brilliant part about it is he is a complete pushover. Penguin can only take about one punch from Batman and every time you pull it off it is completely rewarding, the trick is getting close enough to hit the man. I certainly loved every encounter with Penguin and his frozen museum was a really interesting level to traverse. The only issue I had with the Penguin was that they went so out of their way to have Nolan North actually do a different voice it was completely refreshing, but the developers JUST COULDN'T HELP THEMSELVES! As such approximately 90% of the thugs you run into on the streets are in some way distant cousins to Mr. Nathan Drake. You can't win them all…
The other major addition to the game is, of course, Catwoman. Catwoman comes as free DLC for new purchases of the game or can be bought with a 10 dollar unlock code. Make no mistake, this is not a simple add on that lets you use Catwoman in the challenge rooms, she has a full on story arc that, if installed prior to starting a new game, is fully intertwined with Batmans story. Catwoman has free reign of the city, though her mobility is a little more limited than Batmans. She can swing from rooftops with her whip and can climb up walls and on ceilings with her claws. I actually enjoyed traveling around as Catwoman, as climbing on walls was one thing I wished Batman could do and she does without issue. Combat with Catwoman is naturally similar to Batman, as she is just as quick and agile at taking out foes, though the addition of her whip allows her to trip enemies and keep large groups at bay.
Other notable villain appearances include Two-Face and Mister Freeze, who each play smaller roles in the overall story but are interesting parts of it nonetheless. Two-Faces twisted courthouse lair was an inspired setting to see early in the game and the boss battle with Mister Freeze was very original and really forces you to use all of Batmans abilities. Unfortunately, having already filled the first game with villains and used the remaining low A to high B level villains, Arkham City does begin to scrape the bottom of the barrel when it comes to its ancillary villains. While it did make for a cool segment, was anyone really clamoring for a Mad Hatter level in these games? When you're sporting Deadshot, Calendar Man, and Solomon Fucking Grundy it makes me wonder what they are going to wind up doing in the next Batman game. I will say that there is one villain in the game that I never expected to see in this game and was completely taken by surprise when they were revealed.
My Parents Are Dead!
As Arkham City is so similar to Arkham Asylum in gameplay style, I don't think anyone will really be surprised by the package they are getting here. Combat is improved but largely the same, the gadgets and gizmos you use are mostly the same with a couple of new toys to try out, and the story elements work just as they did before. You will be given a task to go to a specific location, you arrive, beat up a main villain to move the plot along and then go to the next segment. Where Arkham City really shines is its new location. Arkham Asylum was nice, but it was held back by the smallness of its location. It's really difficult to get that Batman feel when you are walking through corridors and fighting in small rooms. Here you get the full Gotham experience. You can be perched atop a gargoyle looking down upon some thugs and swoop in from stories above delivering a swift kick to the face, proceed to take out his 5 cronies, and grapple away into the night. That is so Batman!
The environments are all very interesting and tailored to the villain that inhabits them. As I mentioned already, Two-Face's courthouse is ripped in half, one side of the building in pristine order, the other torched to oblivion. Penguins museum is a frozen monument to his greatness. Thankfully Rocksteady actually allows you to see these environments by reducing the need for Detective Vision. While in Arkham Asylum it seemed like there was no reason to play with this mode off, in Arkham City it's not as necessary. The environments are much larger making route planning and attack strategies easier to devise without having to view the world in blue and orange tones.
Audio work in the game is of course top-notch. Mark Hamill once again returns as the Clown Prince of Crime, and really shows why to our generation he IS the Joker. Kevin Conroy turns in another stoic performance as Batman and I already applauded Nolan Norths inspired work as Penguin. The only voice that didn't return was that of Harley Quinn, which got some major flack on the message boards, however the new voice actress does a perfect job capturing the carefree insanity that embodies Harley.
The only other major feature I feel I should mention is The Riddler. He is back once again, only this time his role has been GREATLY expanded. Some might even say a little too greatly… There are a total of 400 (440 if you include Catwoman) Riddler tokens/riddles/collectibles to take care of in this game and for an OCD gamer that can be a little much to swallow. Riddler has an entire side mission of rescuing medical officers from his riddle rooms, which are really interesting puzzle rooms that you must navigate. Unfortunately you are locked out of these rooms until you find a set number of Riddler tokens, and after saving the second doctor I pretty much lost interest. I enjoyed doing the riddles which are similar to the previous game where you must zoom in on specific items given in clues, but collecting the trophies that are locked away behind puzzles that simply involve hitting switches in order or quickly enough became rather boring for me.
What Do You Think I am? CRAZY?
While pretty much all of the reviews for Arkham City have been extremely positive, and I cannot argue with them really, there were those few issues I had with it. A little too much Nathan Drake in my henchmen, the Riddler tokens became a bit too much, and the villain roster was wearing quite thin in the side quest department. However, if those are really the only complaints you can have against this game, that's not a whole lot to complain about. Rocksteady has done it once again, taken Batman and given him a game that in almost every respect is better than the amazing Arkham Asylum. The world is so much bigger and much more fun to traverse. The game just oozes that Batman look and feel. The story is interesting and surprising at every turn with something new to see or experience at every section. If you weren't a fan of Arkham Asylum (both of you), then this one probably won't change your mind, however all fans of the Bat owe it to themselves to play through this game. With the multitude of side quests and secondary objectives it'll certainly keep you busy for weeks to come and apparently there has just been some news leaked of more story content DLC on the way.


text: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9HMhSvnbmk This ad for the Samsung Smart TV perpetuates outdated assumptions about a man's assumed role in the household. In the ad, we see a woman fantasizing about "upgrading" her husband's role in the household just as she would a Samsung TV. In her dream, we see the man cooking, taking care of the baby, cleaning, and preparing dinner for his wife only to have the fantasy abruptly end and return to reality where the man sits around on the couch grunting like a caveman and eating food like a slob. The stereotyped representation of what a typical man looks like is so exaggerated that the man is literally sitting in a mess in a crumbs and farting while the woman is neat and put together. The portrayal of men as such is merely a stereotype and the idea of an "evolution" of the household dynamic as a futuristic concept is clearly outdated. As Belkin wrote, when it comes to changing stereotypical household responsibilities, "the perception of flexibility is itself a matter of perception" (5). The dynamic of the home can easily change if the couple is willing to make changes. If men in Sweden willingly take paternal leave, clearly not all men need to be technologically "upgraded." Belkin, Lisa. "When Mom and Dad Share It All." NY Times. 15 June 2008. Web. 01 Dec 2013. Bennhold, Katrin. "In Sweden, Men Can Have It All." NY Times. 9 June 2010. Web. 01 Dec 2013.

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Please bear with me as I post family pictures
from our 4th of July celebration.
Family & friends peek at my blog for updates.
My Dad, from Las Vegas, brother & sister in law, from CA
and Uncle from MI were here for the long weekend.
It was wonerful to see my Dad, so healthy and strong.
He will be 80 in October and goes to the gym
3 days a week and loves to swim.
Puts me to shame.
I met my sister in law, Maria, for the first time.
We are kindred spitits!
Wish we lived closer to each other.
She loved my quilts and took pictures to show her friends!
I shared my recipe box and a few old church cookbooks.
Nothing better than bonding over recipes.
She has such a kind and loving heart.
I'm so glad they found each other.
I hope they come back to visit every year!
Used a quilt for the back drop.
Wanted to cover the swing set.
I just couldn't resist this photo with Aiden making a face.
It's soooo cute!
They are both growing up to-to fast
I tried 2 new recipes I will share soon.
But I've spent way to much time on the computer the last few days.
Creating a new look for summer.
Do you like it?
Won't be so long between visits next time.
I promise.


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Restaurants often charge more than the maximum retail price (MRP) on water bottles which customers tend to ignore. However, a reminder that it is in fact an 'unfair trade practice' was made when Sarvi Hotel was asked to pay a customer Rs.20,000 by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-II for charging him Rs.40 for a bottle of mineral water instead of the MRP of Rs.20.
In his complaint, Mr. Kondaiah claimed that on being questioned, the manager of Sarvi had told him that charging over the MRP was the general practice. Sarvi Food Court in its defence quoted the 'Principles of Hospitality Law', a treatise authored by Michael John Boella and Alan Pannett, that a customer 'is duty bound to pay the charges so perused by him in the menu card, and the customer is stopped from claiming that he was overcharged'.
After going through the entire set of evidence, the forum noted that Mr. Kondaiah had indeed visited the restaurant on 27 July, 2015. "The opposite party is entitled to fix any rate and maintain a menu card with the price list for the food products prepared by them, but in no way do they have any authority to charge a rate above the MRP rate for packaged goods," it said in its ruling.
Pointing out that charging over the MRP violated the Legal Metrology (packaged commodities) Rules 2011, the forum directed Sarvi to pay Rs.20,000 to Mr. Kondaiah "towards damages for making illegal enrichment by charging excess amount from complainant/customers," and to pay him the Rs.20 collected in excess and another Rs.5,000 in costs.
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"This Italian steak is requested often by my family. I serve it with a fresh salad, warm bread, and with either mashed potatoes or pasta. The steaks make a very thin olive oil type sauce that can be used with the pasta. Don't forget the Chianti!"
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- 1 -2 lb round steaks (3/4 - 1 1/4 inch thick) or 1 -2 lb sirloin steak (3/4 - 1 1/4 inch thick)
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 -2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F is using glass baking dish).
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- Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted.
- *NOTE* If you want to use the sauce over pasta, you might want to add 1 (8 oz.) can of tomato sauce along with the can of stewed tomatoes to make it go a little further.


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My Precious Valentine.
How I was blessed
To find you my Valentine
Forever precious.
True love
Did come my way
On the day I met you
My true friend,my soul mate,my all.
In your arms I felt the solace I craved
Today I thank the golden sun
Tonight I'll thank each star
For you my dear
True love.
Trembling with love's warmth
Reaching up to the skies
Under that moon of love
Endless days of sweet joy.
Love so precious is what we have
Oh how my heart beats with joy
Views of magical blossoms
Endlessly our hearts will beat as one.
Full of dear precious thoughts
On this our special day.
I will always love you
And this I'll always say.
When my heart was broken
And you stayed by my side.
That shoulder to cry on
Through life's stormy ride.
I give to you these words
Coming straight from my heart.
Yes for being here with me
Right from the very start.
A true love like ours
Is a gift from above.
United forever
On the wings of a dove.
Happy Valentine Day from the bottom of my heart to my friend , my soul mate,my all.
Awesome! What a beautiful poem for Dai! I love it. Take care, Eddy;-)
Dear Eddy,
Isn't it beautiful - this second chance at love?
Perhaps we have more in common than I first thought!
That was beautiful, I hope you had a nice Valentine's day, thanks for sharing with us here.
Beautiful...thanks for sharing.
Beautiful, Eddy. I hope your Valentine's Day was as awesome and wonderfully romantic as your poetry! Thanks for sharing! Passing this on.
Beautiful!! Beautifully expressed heart felt words of love. Enjoyed reading and voted up.
Your fellow must have felt very special to have such a beautiful poem dedicated to him!!
Dear Eddy,
What a lovely way to say I love you to Dai, who is your heart and best friend. Dai is also blessed to have you in his life and I am sure he wil agree. Love is a wonderful thing when shared by two wonderful people like you two
Love and hugs,
I hope it's not too late but Happy Valentines Day to both of you. This is a precious Valentines poem Eidwenn, really loved it. I am really happy for you for finding the love of your life. Many respects to your husband too. Voted up and keep it up, smile.
Beautiful, Eddy! Such a hubba-hubby!!
Happy Valentine's day to you both!
He's a lucky man!
Voted up and awesome. So very lovely. A truly love filled message. You two make a great looking couple Eddy. You and I were both blessed as I too met my soulmate. Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day. Hugs. Passing this on.
Lovely poetry! The opening picture was a bit distracting. Do you know how one can tell a man loves a woman? Because she is truly beautiful, like you.
Happy Valentine's Day, eddy...what a love-filled message!
Eddy, this is so heartwarmingly beautiful! What lucky people you are to have found one another. Your flowers are gorgeous as are your words. Happy Valentine's Day my friend,
Happy Valentine's Day to you, too. Your thoughts are beautiful, and your life must be just as wonderful...
Aha Eddy, So beautiful. You make a perfect pair. The flowers are lovely just like your poetry. Have a wonderful day..
I thought I was in live in the past, but until I met Bev I had no idea. Now I understand what true love means, and my life is a miracle that never ends.
You said it all perfectly here, Eddy! Thank you!
I fell in love with this poem. Its just perfect-look, design, feelings, ur dedication and gift to your love. awesome. voted up. :)
You lucky, lucky lady. He has good taste in flowers, matches his good taste in women! I'm so happy for you and your man. Lovely words and lovely pics. Have a beautiful day.
You are so lucky to have found a man like this. I lost my one and only true love in 1988 when he suddenly died, and have never found another man to equal him.
The flowers he sent you are just beautiful. Please give Dai my best, Mary
Happy Valentine's Day, Eddy! Dai sure did you right with those flowers. They're gorgeous! Just as are these poems.
Beautiful Eddy: Lovely words and lovely photos. As always you do such a great job.
Oh so beautiful Eddy. Happy Valentines day.
You and Dai were indeed blessed to find each other. Beautiful Eddy as always and Happy Valentine's Day, again!!! Sending love to you and have shared and voted, too!! :)
Awesome my sweet chwaer. Happy love ever after.Have nice day.


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Composite Legal Expenses (CLE) is one of the UK's leading legal expenses insurance providers, offering a wide range of innovative and bespoke pre-paid "after the event" solutions to the legal, insurance broking and company marketplaces. Additionally, CLE provides 24/7 legal advice and help-line services, plus outsourcing facilitation provision for third party insurers and service providers.
CLE were one of the first companies to take advantage of legal reforms introduced by Lord Justice Wolf. Previously individuals were required to pay the price of premiums and other costs to proceed with their case. In practice individual solicitor practices used their own overdraft facilities to pursue cases. This still limited the number of cases a solicitor could manage at any one time.
Under the CLE approach a client was able to take out a loan to cover the cost of running their case. All legitimate costs, such as police or medical reports, were recoverable as separate disbursements, so the client's damages were not affected. In the event that a client was unsuccessful the insurance policy covered the entire cost of the case, offering peace of mind to the client.
To administer this new scheme CLE needed a web-based system for their solicitors to log in to, add clients, and request disbursements. CLE in turn had the facility to authorise or reject requests as appropriate. The system also enabled solicitors to print off all legal documentation, with client details auto-filled. Finally the backend system shared data with various external banks and underwriters on a daily basis.
It was made very clear at the beginning that this project had to be completed within a very short period of time. Due to the time restraints the system was originally developed in a Rapid Application Development style (using the Agile methodology).
We assigned two systems analysts to work closely with senior members of CLE. During the early phases of this project the team worked hard to map out the process flow that was required to support the new system. Once our analysts had sufficient information about the process we proceeded to design the system and create a series of use cases which clearly illustrated how a user might use the system. After presenting the use case scenarios and having them authorised by the customer we immediately assigned developers to start implementation of the system.
We managed to complete the project within 3 months, enabling CLE to start generating revenue early. During the following six months there were many requests for further developments as new business needs were identified. These were all implemented without any disruption to their service.
Linux ANSI C/C++ (server-side development), Java, MYSQL, Distributed System Development, Macromedia ActionScript, HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, CGI (web services), PDF Writer.
CLE used various underwriters and banks, including Halifax Bank of Scotland, First National (Abbey National), RZB Austria, NIG, Europ Assist. Accordingly the security of the system was of paramount importance. It was thoroughly tested by all of the above, and to date has not been breached.
Once the system had completed its first nine months of use we completely reviewed it from start to finish. We analysed its strengths and weaknesses, then overhauled it completely using the more traditional waterfall approach. This time we also included a data migration project so that we could switch from the old system to the new.
The CLE system was a stunning success, increasing their turnover by 400% in one year. As a result CLE won two national e-business awards for the system SA Business created for them, beating household names such as AXA, Admiral Insurance and Elephant.co.uk.
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Holloway: The Young Ones
Holloway: The Young Ones
1 x 60'
Part of the 'Holloway' series
Wild Pictures
Meet the youngest generation of jailbirds: they are the new girl gangs, increasingly violent young women locked up for fighting with their fists, arming themselves with knives and bottles. But for the young offenders of Holloway, prison can easily come to represent home and amid the boarding school-type pranks on the wing, lies a darker side to their lives. Disturbing scenes of women whose distress makes them self-harm – and in some cases, makes them want to cut short their young lives.
The film drew 3.9million viewers with a 16.7 per cent share of the audience.


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Emperor Penguin Chick 16in (40cm) Plan XL Large Penguin Soft Toy by Nature Planet
Brand: Nature Planet
Product Code: 03398
Availability:In stock
This adorable large penguin plush has super silky soft fur with long and soft flippers, large detailed eyes and a big ol' fabric beak, perfect for nuzzling. A little black tail and a bottom half that is lightly weighted with beans makes sure that this cuddly penguin can sit nicely without toppling over. Measuring 43cm tall, this large penguin toy is perfect for really big hugs and is a great cuddle partner.
This penguin soft toy is part of the Plan International range by Nature Planet - this range is very hard to find in the UK, so you can be sure you're getting someone a penguin gift that is something not seen elsewhere.
- Height: 16 inches / 40cm
- Realistic Emperor Penguin design
- Ultra high quality plush material
- CE certified & tested
When you buy this Nature Planet penguin soft toy, a minimum of €0.15 supports an education project in Indonesia through Plan International, one of the oldest and largest childrens' development organisations in the world.
Delivery Information
Free UK Delivery on orders over £29
£2.95 via Royal Mail 2nd Class to the UK
£3.45 via Royal Mail 1st Class to the UK
£1.50 for stationery & other flat items via Royal Mail 1st Class Standard
from £5.90 for a small parcel
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UK Returns are FREE and we offer a 100 Day Returns guarantee - not happy? changed your mind? No worries! You can return any item up to 100 days after delivery as long as it is unused and in the same condition that you received it in.
Just send us a message via email at email@example.com or message us on our Messenger chat bar on the website and we will email you with a free postage label.
About Us
Hi, I'm Sophie and this all started with a small request... of a penguin for Christmas! Now, I didn't get a real penguin, but a steady stream of penguin toys started being bought for me and this was the beginning of my penguin obsession.
After I received Pici the Penguin, a super soft penguin toy from The Deep which became my firm favourite, I started to chronicle his adventures on Instagram, along with the rest of my large, fast growing, penguin toy collection.
I began searching far and wide for new and even more adorable penguin goods, but I was dissapointed that there wasn't anywhere to go and find cute penguin themed items all in one place.
After chatting about the lack of penguin shops in the UK a friend asked me why I hadn't set one up myself - and after talking about the idea and getting encouragement from friends and family, I decided to fix it and The Penguin Patrol became a reality!
As a small business, I wanted to make sure that local UK makers and designers were supported alongside the big name toy brands so you will always find something unique at The Penguin Patrol.
To penguins!
Hello!I am Pici Penguin, and I help run The Penguin Patrol. I have a big penguin family and go on lots of fun adventures, and I want to help other penguins find homes where they can go on adventures too! I help Moomah find the nicest penguin friends from far and wide so we can help them look for other fun friends :)
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Dennis Michael Holka
Bay City, Michigan
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at his home, age 67. Dennis was born March 26, 1951 in Bay City to the late Eugene and Evelyn (Mazurowski) Holka. He was a Vietnam veteran and served his country with the US Army. Dennis married the love of his life Lynn A. Satkowiak in St. Hyacinth Church on April 16, 1977 and she survives him. He retired from Delphi in July of 2004 after 31 years of dedicated service and later worked at Adesa Auto Auctions on M-15. Dennis was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish-St. Hyacinth Church. He enjoyed University of Michigan football, hunting, camping and playing golf with the guys regularly. Most importantly, Dennis loved spending time with his granddaughter Kaylee.
Surviving besides his wife Lynn is a son Kevin E. (Carrie) Holka, granddaughter Kaylee Holka, two sisters, Joanne Norton and Mary (Bill) Jacobs, one brother Paul (Jan) Holka, step-sister Arlene (Bob) Gorney, step-brother Terry (husband, Michael Shane) Jezowski, mother in-law Barb Satkowiak and sisters-in-law: Katherine Wilkinson, Sharon Ligney, Debbie Peterson, Lori (Dave) Grzegorczyk and Barbee (Troy) Ritsema, many nieces and nephews and very special friends: Bob (Vicki) Taylor and Peter Rajewski. Also, Dennis' grand labradoodle Chloe. Dennis was predeceased by his step-father Raymond Jezowski, step-brother Daniel Jezowski, step-sister Carol (Roger) Murray, father-in-law Louis Satkowiak, two brothers-in-law, Ed Ligney and Jeff Peterson and a nephew Scott Holka.
Lynn and Kevin would like to take this opportunity to thank hospice nurses Nicole and Tiffany for the genuine and compassionate care they not only gave Dennis but to us as well.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, June 15, 2018 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish-St. Hyacinth Church, 1515 Cass Ave., Bay City, MI 48708. Fr. Rick Filary will celebrate Mass. Military honors, under the auspices of the Bay County Veterans Council will follow Mass outside at the north entrance to church. Friends may call at the Ambrose Funeral Home on Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 pm and at church on Friday after 9:00 am. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to "Family Wishes." www.ambrosefuneralchapel.com


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Blackcurrants are known as the 'king of the berries' and have been shown to exhibit many health properties including benefits to eye health, capillary tone, cell integrity and antioxidant activity.There is a powerful 1500 ORAC (oxygenradical absorbance capacity) units per Lifestream Blackcurrant capsule. Recent studies have shown New Zealand Blackcurrants effective in supporting recovery after exercise.
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Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Die Antwoord
Die Antwoord look like filthy extra's from a Harmony Korine/Larry Clark collaboration & they sound like Aqua on crystal meth but they are completely original and overwhelmingly compelling to watch. The more you listen, the more you want them. Here's a visual and audible guide to Cape Town's most peculiars.
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Revolving Door is Alive and Well with Obamacare, but Takes a Rest at SEC
President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law has been a financial springboard for administration and congressional officials who have jumped into lucrative lobbying opportunities since leaving their government positions. The so-called "revolving door" that opens the way for government personnel to cash in on their knowledge and connections by going to work for special interests has also been an issue at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is taking steps to close its door.
In the case of those who worked on Obamacare, more than 30 former administration officials, lawmakers and congressional staffers who helped draft the law have become lobbyists since 2010.
They now operate out of offices on K Street, the traditional home of lobbying firms in Washington, DC, assisting large corporations, such as GlaxoSmithKline, UnitedHealth Group and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, as well as Delta Air Lines, UPS, BP America and Coca-Cola.
"Healthcare lobbying on K Street is as strong as it ever was, and it's due to the fact that the Affordable Care Act seems to be ever-changing," Ivan Adler, a headhunter at the McCormick Group, told The Hill. "What's at stake is huge. ... Whenever there's a lot of money at stake, there's a lot of lobbying going on."
Meanwhile, the SEC has crafted a new regulation designed to close a loophole that allowed certain employees to lobby the agency immediately after leaving—something that has happened all too often in recent years, according to the independent watchdog the Project on Government Oversight.
The rule change, which is expected to take effect next year, mandates that any SEC worker who earned more than $155,440.50 annually will have to wait at least one year before they can represent clients before the commission.
Higher ups at SEC were already barred from helping Wall Street firms for at least one year after leaving their government post.
-Noel Brinkerhoff
To Learn More:
SEC to Close Revolving Door Loophole (by Michael Smallberg, Project On Government Oversight)
ObamaCare's Architects Reap Windfall as Washington Lobbyists (by Megan R. Wilson, The Hill)
Revolving Door at SEC is in a Whirl as Hundreds Hired by Industry they Regulated (by Noel Brinkerhoff and Danny Biederman, AllGov)
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Portrait by Donna Granata - 2005
Kathleen C. Waggoner
Kathleen Waggoner shapes the song of woman - searching, triumphant and proud - in clay. It is the exploration and expression of human emotion, of feelings not easily put into words, that drives her work. Originally trained as a painter she became increasingly aware of the distance between what she was feeling and the two-dimensional representation on the canvas. During an emotionally challenging time in her own life she enrolled in a ceramics class at Moorpark Collage and found the physical, hands-on connection with the clay eliminated that distance. Inspired by myth, native cultures and her own on-going exploration of self, her work is at once iconic and playful, sensual and spiritual. In her most recent figures she has carved both personal and universal symbols directly into the wet clay reminiscent of ritualistic scarring or perhaps to witness that from personal scars comes beauty.
When opportunity strikes, have the camera ready! This portrait was taken at the same time Cheryl Ann Thomas (portrait found elsewhere in Artist's Gallery) was photographed. The two ceramists, along with Tom McMillin (portrait found elsewhere in Artist's Gallery), shared a work space at the Studio Channel Islands Art Center, a renowned artists' enclave located on the campus of California State University, Channel Islands. Kathy was firing a kiln at the same time as my portrait session with Cheryl. Since she was an available subject, I reset my lights in her studio and left the studio with two portraits instead of just one.
Kathy Waggoner's documentation took place in 2008 and was co-sponsored by Peter & Lainie Cannon and Jim & Meg Easton. The FOTM Archive contains extensive information about this artist.


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Listed GM 6-speed transmissions often set various trouble codes related to failures of fluid pressure switches that are internal to the transmission electro-hydraulic control module (TEHCM). These codes may be accompanied by TCC apply problems or shift irregularities such as slipping, flares, harsh application, and bind-ups. As time goes by, the laminated portions of the pressure switches can breach, preventing normal switch operation. If more than one switch breaks down, failsafe mode can be triggered. Since switches cannot be obtained through OE channels, replacement of the TEHCM was the only previous remedy available.
It is no longer necessary to replace the expensive TEHCM assembly to rectify this concern. Installing Sonnax pressure switch rebuild kit 124740-30K restores normal switch operation, eliminating codes and providing renewed shift performance in all ranges.
The 6T70 Pressure Switch Rebuild Kit has saved me a TON of money!J. Yarbrough
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Your gift can help keep the museum free for all.
The National Museum of Mexican Art is excited to partner up with Lo Rez Brewing for their Spring Rezident program!
Join us on February 16th from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm as the Instituto Gráfico de Chicago (IGC) takes over the brewery with their most recent portfolio, "Dichos y Diretes". The Spring Rezident program is an arts initiative brought to you by Lo Rez Brewery & Taproom and The National Museum of Mexican Art that contributes to the community of Pilsen by bringing together local artists, musicians, non-profit organizations, and small businesses. Rezident was created to support local Chicago artists by providing them with a safe and lively space to present their work, while also encouraging a community of Pilsen collectives.
The evening also features delicious craft beer, live music and a growler auction, each hand-painted by a member of IGC. Proceeds from art sales and growlers benefit NMMA. Plus, $2 of each beer sale will be donated to NMMA from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.


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An unfortunate truth about living in Chicago:
When inclement weather hits, drivers forget how to drive.
The symptoms, you know: Severe loss of direction. Mental roadblocks. Profound fatigue from trying to retrieve your phone from under the seat after hitting a Texas-sized pothole.
Here with the hitch assist: Carloudy, the ultra-portable device that does away with the clunky projector mount and turns any windshield into a head-up display, no matter what car you drive.
CarloudyA look at Carloudy's in-driving features2:47
Developed by a team of Chicago engineers, Carloudy works simply: fire up the companion app and place the device — a tablet, basically — on your dashboard and you'll instantly receive feature-rich GPS navigation display (it works directly with Google Maps and Yelp) beamed directly onto your windshield.
Also featured: your speedometer with speed warnings, plus gas mileage with gas level.
It's all shown to you through a six-inch, HD display that uses same exactly technology you'll find in your favorite e-reader.
Meaning: you'll be able to read this thing clearly no matter how bright the sun shines — an ambient light sensor automatically adjusts for brightness.
Carloudy is currently crushing their Kickstarter goal. You'll want jump in for those early bird specials.
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Features of the New Jeep Cherokee
The new 2018 Jeep Cherokee has five different trim options. These include the Latitude, the Latitude Plus, the Limited, the Trailhawk and the Overland. All of these trim levels (apart from the Trailhawk) come with standard front-wheel drive and the option of getting the all-wheel drive (Active Drive I).
There are three trim models that can get an upgrade to Active Drive II and those are the Latitude Plus, the Limited and the Overland models. This Active Drive II gives you low-range gearing and off-roading capabilities and the Trailhawk comes fitted with a particular version of the Active Drive II that includes a locking rear differential.
If we start by looking at the Latitude starting at $25,490, it is fitted with 17-inch aluminum wheels. There are high-intensity discharge headlights, fog lights, LED running lights, LED taillights, hill-start assist, roof rails, height-adjustable seats in the front, tilting-and-telescoping steering wheel, a rear wiper, cruise control, rearview camera, and trailer sway control. The media and information section of the vehicle includes Bluetooth capability, a 5-inch touchscreen and an audio system that comes with an SD card reader, USB port, auxiliary input and six speakers. With this model, you are able to get a new Tech Connect package as well which will give you Uconnect with an 8.4-inch screen, satellite radio, and even an Amazon Alexa device.
The Latitude Plus starts at $27,390 and includes the Tech Connect package as standard. In addition to this, you will also get a 115-volt auxiliary power outlet, a front passenger seat that can fold flat, keyless entry and push start, satellite radio, a leather steering wheel with audio controls in the wheel and cloth or leather seating surfaces available to you.
The Limited starting at $30,890, will give you 18-inch aluminum wheels. It also includes a power adjustable driver's seat, leather upholstery, a 7-inch display screen, dual-zone climate control, rearview mirror that self-dims and an automatic garage door opener. It goes on to give you leather-wrapped shifter, USB connection, and remote start. A few other things that were added in 2018 were the power liftgate, the blind spot monitoring, a heated steering wheel, rear parking sensors and cross-path detection.
The Trailhawk starts at $32,090 and will cost you the power driver seat and a few other items of convenience. It will, however, add skid plates, 17-inch alloy wheels, off-road suspension to include a one-inch lift, flared fenders, tow hooks in the front and rear, and more options when it comes to the interior upholstery. You will also get blind spot monitoring with rear cross path detection, dual-zone climate control, and rear parking sensors.
The Overland is the most lavish model and starts at $35,190. It will feature 18-inch alloy wheels, and powered, heated and ventilated front seats (with memory for the driver's seat). The steering wheel offers a wood trim and an instrument panel in leather for a more luxurious look to the vehicle. There will be Berber mats and a better audio and navigation system. If you choose the AWD version of the Overland it will come with a V6 engine.
The Technology Group package is offered for the Limited, Overland and Trailhawk trims only. It adds adaptive cruise control, auto high beams, forward collision warning, automatic braking, automatic high beams, lane-departure warning and parking assist. You may also choose a lesser package (Safetytec) which includes heated side mirrors, rear cross-path detection, blind spot monitoring system, and rear parking sensors.
The New Jeep Cherokee is Very Safe
The Cherokee can tow up to 4,500 pounds when it has the proper equipment. With the rear seats up, it has 24.6 cubic feet of cargo space. With the seats folded down, it offers 54.9 cubic feet of cargo space. Rated four stars overall and five stars on side impacts from the government crash testing, the Jeep Cherokee adds to its basket of achievements an impressive appraisal from the Independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This makes it a safe vehicle to travel in.
This is however not surprising noting that a standard Cherokee will be supplied with a set of good safety-friendly features. These include four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, nine airbags, standard stability control and a rear-view camera.
Of notable interest are these nine airbags that cover practically all the necessary areas inside the vehicle. From the front to rear, knees, and sides, the airbags offer ample protection to everyone inside.
Another safety facet installed into the Cherokee is a forward collision mitigation system. This sophisticated mechanism will bring the vehicle to an abrupt stop should an impact be anticipated.
Why Buy the New Jeep Cherokee for sale in Kansas and Missouri?
If you want a smooth ride, a luxurious interior, and a truck that'll handle any rough weather while getting good gas mileage, then the 2018 Jeep Cherokee is the vehicle for you.
It has a great price point and excellent technology. It offers park assist, cruise control, and excellent space inside.
The gas mileage is excellent. The EPA rates the Cherokee at 21 mpg city/29 mpg hwy with the front-wheel model and the 20 mpg city/ 27 mpg highway with all-wheel drive.
You have the option with the regular model of a 2.4-liter engine with 184 horsepower, which is great for a compact SUV. You can also upgrade, of course, to the V6 that is ideal if you need a more powerful vehicle with 271 horsepower and 239 lb-ft of torque so you can drive yourself out of the snow in the winter. The upgraded model is also a fantastic off-roader. The V6 is ideal for driving around back roads and dusty hills or muddy lots. It offers tremendous fun with all this power.
Active Drive II is especially terrific for people who live in places with potentially rough weather like Kansas or Missouri. Not are you only getting low range gearing, you are still getting the excellent gas mileage of 21 mpg city/27 mpg hwy (or with the variation lock 19 city/25 hwy or 22 combined). If you go with the V4 Active Drive II you get the 18 city/ 21 hwy or 21 combined (18 city/ 34 hwy with the variation lock).
Either way, you'll be buying a solid, fun-to-drive, sporty vehicle for a great price. You will not only love the drive; you will love the style, power, and fun.


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Submitted by John Garratt on January 17, 2018
Riverbed has a new channel partner programme which moves away from certifications and upfront investment, aiming to reward those who add new business and target markets such as financial services. Although privately-owned and with no need to report numbers, it says it had a record quarter in EMEA in Q4 last year and is aiming for further growth. A strategy of using two-tier distribution is working well, it says.
The programme, Riverbed Rise includes a new partner portal, more robust marketing tools with dedicated partner social channels, revamped programs and simplified discounting schedules and rebates called dividends which can be spent on marketing, training or (within limits) cash.
"The market has changed," Riverbed's VP EMEA Channel Sales, Giovanni Di Filippo (above), "and so we have listened to the partners, redefining the programme to target performance and build on existing penetration while adding net new customers. Deal registration will mean up to 15% discounts for partners finding new opportunities".
With a horizontal product portfolio, there are no specific target areas, but managed and hosted services is a growth area where, he says, the business is finding new channels. "Partners are being pulled to this by their customers, who are demanding services, and we are seeing lots of new start-up channels as MSPs," he says.
Mark Hiley, Channel Sales Director for UK&I, says that feedback on the new programme from partners has been positive and they like the rebate options. But it is a journey, and a catalyst for growth in 2018.
Financial services is another area which will get special attention in 2018 and a range of Riverbed products and services are currently being tested in this sector.
Acknowledging that channels have problems sometimes with organising their marketing, Riverbed is looking to support the use of the MDF funds and support for channels in social media to build their businesses. On the general issue of skills and available resources, Giovanni Di Filippo is happy for them to call on their distribution partners for help. The distributors it has in EMEA are performing well, he says, and he does not anticipate changes under the new programme.
Partners began earning benefits effective January 2, and will remain at their current program level until the end of July, with the full implementation of Riverbed Rise beginning in August, he says. .
- Riverbed has named Bridget Bisnette as Vice President, Global Channels and Commercial Sales. Ex-Cisco channels, she is responsible for global channel strategy and synchronizing Riverbed's efforts through the channel, managing the partner program, focusing on enablement to drive partner productivity and integrating them into the commercial sales motions.


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• Exquisite Pine Lakes Home-2,450 SF-for Sale, Myrtle Beach, SC. • RECENTLY RENOVATED – Come see this newly renovated home in the PRESTIGIOUS Pine Lakes neighborhood of Myrtle Beach. This property is located in walking distance to restaurants, shopping, and the low density area of the beaches. Step out your front door and play The "Granddaddy" Pine Lakes Golf Course. • GENERAL SITE INFORMATION: • Spacious Corner Lot • Approximately 0.45 +/- Acres, (19,360 Square Feet) • IMPROVEMENTS: • Approximately 2,450 SF (2,100 Main House 350SF Guest Cottage) • Main House: 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, Built in late 1960's with Brick and Frame Construction • Renovated in 2016 • New White Oak Hardwood Flooring throughout Living Areas and New Carpet in Bedrooms • Kitchen – Custom Cabinetry, Granite Countertops, Subway Tile Backsplash, Kitchen Aid Appliance Package (Gas Range, Dishwasher, Double Door Refrigerator),Farm Style Kitchen Sink. • Formal Elegant Dining Room • Wood Burning Fireplace with Elevated Brick Hearth • Laundry Room with Utility Sink • On Demand Gas Tank less Water Heater • Recessed Can Lighting Throughout, Custom Lighting above Kitchen Island • Bathrooms updated with new plumbing fixtures and lighting • Upgraded Trim Package: Crown Moldings Throughout, 5 ¼" Base Boards, 3 ¼" Casings • New HVAC February 2018 • Roof replaced in 2011 • Guest Cottage: 1 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath, Built in early 2000's with Vinyl and Frame Construction • New Vinyl Composite Tile Flooring • Private Bathroom with Tile and Large Walk-In Shower • New Water Heater 2018 • 2 Car Carport with 7' x 20' Storage Area Accessible on Calhoun Ave • New Concrete Circular Driveway with Brick Skirting on Longleaf Dr. • Large Patio Area with Outdoor Fireplace • New Grass and 3 Zone Irrigation System on Well Pump and Mature Landscaping (Camellias, Roses, Azaleas) • Underground Invisible Dog Fence
Listing courtesy of Keystone Realty MB, LLC , Ryan Earnest.
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Top Ten Reasons to Think Twice Before Attacking Someone on the InternetTehBoss What was once a fad that would be passing any day now has transformed into a huge, inescapable pit filled with the minions of seething hatred and discord. Now, in a world devastated by the never-ending presence of hyperbole, a young, hopeless internet user will plunge into the depths of this mad, sickening world, where he will end conflict once and for all.
Or at least present a few readers with the 10 best reasons to be careful when trudging into a flame war on the internet.
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Let's face it, a lot of people like to stick to their guns in a debate and never really tend to change their opinions on the internet. - TehBoss
I should have read this list in December 2017.
If you get into an argument with another person regarding a certain subject, and you have differing opinions, that must mean one of you is wrong. But is the other person right? Not necessarily. Let's say one of the competitors (let's call him 'Steve') in the first argument enters a SECOND argument. Steve's opposition has different opinions from either him or the original contender. Again, only one of the two people arguing is correct, so if Steve launches himself into another debate, and keeps entering new debates with new people who have new opinions, Steve probably has a few, if not many, incorrect beliefs. Consequently, if all the people Steve argued with entered new debates, then that means they probably have invalid opinions as well. - TehBoss
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Virtual server rental services - VPS
The traditional dedicated servers in many cases provide a service that can not keep pace with the dynamic needs of the ever-growing firms. Consequently, the virtual server is a worth choosing, because with this service you can solve the mentioned tasks to serve short and long-term development of your business.
What is the reason that quality hosting service is so important?The foundation of your business environment is a server service, which is responsible to store of data as well as accessibility of your company's information technology tools. It is no doubt, that the server – as a high-end computer above the other workstations – essentially observes your whole company. So it is very important choosing such a server provider, who can secure your company's information from illegal persons.
What are the benefits of our virtual servers?Nowadays, more and more tasks of businesses are outsourced. It can be the external hired workers makes the accounting of your business or does the admin services with helping of computers which is not located in your company.
Today – thanks for the developing of the technology – the server operation and facilities became such a task, which can be doable the far from premise of your company. Therefore, it is not necessary that server present physically within your business. In this case the operation your business IT system and storing your computers data occurs from server room.
Here are the 3 main reasons that worth to choosing virtual server (VPS) service of Pontkom Studio Ltd:
- Security
- Cost-effectiveness
- Flexibility
Security – Forget about dedicated servers!There is no doubt, that the IT systems can be considered as highly-development frameworks. However, the unexpected server downtime can be happened at any time. Since the dedicated servers contains all information on one computer, in this case of failure can be catastrophic to your company. Moreover, even if it is possible to get back your loss data, the process of complete recovery could take hours or days!
- The Pontkom Studio develops the virtualization in terms of maximum security and High Availability (HA).
- We only use excellent quality tools that ensure to continued reliability of the VPS service. Our servers having indeed, 99.99 per cent availability.
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- We use never failing Fibre Channel tools, which can be considered a better solution than less reliable iSCSI infrastructure. The professional Fibre Channel provides more reliable and faster access and data link (4Gbps - 16Gbps) speed.
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- We are not reselling by foreign service, so we have a complete equipment to ensure the necessary software and hardware support to our clients.
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Cost-effectiveness – Our servers can be hired from one month to yearsOur company is trying to find a best and more comfortable solution for customer in every respect. We are aware that nowadays are more and more frequent the project works, which only temporarily require for grater storage space. It also may happen that you want to test new application, which needs a greater capacity for a short time. Taking all this into account, we developed a solution that is flexible in responding to our customer's needs.
- You do not have to commit yourself for the virtual server rental, because it is possible to rent a VPS service for both one month period and permanently.
- We ensure to beneficial service prices, because of lower license costs of VPS opposite to dedicated servers. It means, it is possible to rent a server for a price below 10 000 HUF monthly fee.
- Similarly, we can provide our different bandwidth packages at competitive prices.
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- We offer the safest attainable data storage thanks to making overall backup from your website.
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- If you apply a VPS service in your company, you will protect yourself from time and money loss due to exchanging server.
- Since the data storage of VPS is extended freely, it is developed easier than another type of servers.
- You can use your company resources better thanks to independent operation from hardware as well as dynamically assigned to each of the devices.
- If you use VPS, you do not have to take account of obsolescence of servers, because the VPS – which operates far from premise of your company – can be developed and reconfigured continuously. Therefore the VPS is capable to meet the latest technical requirements.
Pontkom Studio Ltd. – We offer the complete IT solutions!The primarily field of activity of our company is the information technology. We deal with a professional IT services, with a particular part of the operation of servers and virtual servers. Our activity also includes in the provision of admin services, webdesign as well as Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Thereupon we can provide the complex IT solutions for small and medium businesses.
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text: Julia M. Colonna, 91, of Hopewell Twp., passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver. Born May 22, 1927, in Crestline, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Natalino and Philomena (Brash) Baldasare. Mrs. Colonna was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Hopewell Twp., Our Lady of Fatima Confraternity of Christian Mothers, and the former M.P. I. Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and James Costentine; two granddaughters, Colette Niven and Jennifer Loughran and her husband, Dr. Darren Loughran; four great- grandchildren, Maya, Rocco, Logan, and Gabe; a sister, Lillian "Lena" Mansueti; a brother and sister-in-law, Louis and Fran Baldasare; and many loving nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather Friday, July 6, 2018, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Hopewell Twp., where a Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Entombment will follow in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Hopewell Twp. Arrangements by the TATALOVICH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 2205 McMinn St., Aliquippa, www.tatalovichfuneralhome.com.


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Big 12 Position Group Preview, By the Numbers: DB
Previewing the 2017 cornerback and safety units across the Big 12.
Leading up to the start of the college football season we have been looking at the skill position groups for each team by highlighting a key stat or data point. Previous installments in the series were on the conference's running backs, wide receivers, quarterbacks and tight ends. Next, we will pivot to the defensive side of the ball and look at the secondary.
Good defense in the Big 12 is considered by many to be hard to find. It is true that the Big 12 defenses surrender a considerable amount of yards and points (30 points per game which ranks last of the Power 5 conferences). Of course, this is partially driven by Big 12 offenses running at a faster tempo and therefore Big 12 defenses see more plays than any other Power 5 conference.
One focus for Big 12 defenses are turnovers as giving the ball back to the offense means more points. In 2016, both Kansas State and Oklahoma State ranked in the top 5 of Power 5 conference teams in turnover margin per game.
The secondary is the key to ball-hawking strategy through interceptions and stripping ball carriers to cause fumbles. Click next and see who is going to cause those turnovers in 2017.


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Good morning, we have prepared for you a series of inspirational and 'wake me up' photos for this Monday. Images courtesy of Car Memes.
"Yeah, man!! HKS got a factory in in Thailand!! Its cheaper to buy HKS stuff from there!!"
Yeah right:
Apparently Satwa standards are universal, those chrome tail lamps are brain cell killers:
This is for the UAE drivers:
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Hope this cheered you up on a Monday morning!


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Islanders-Hurricanes PreviewNHL.com @NHLdotcom
The Carolina Hurricanes haven't lost at home in seven weeks, setting a franchise record and securing a playoff berth.
They'll try to continue that success against the NHL-worst New York Islanders on Tuesday night in an effort to gain an edge in the race for home-ice advantage.
The Hurricanes (44-28-7) have won a franchise-record 11 consecutive games at the RBC Center since a 5-1 loss there to Boston on Feb. 17. They kept the streak intact - and clinched a playoff berth - on Saturday by beating Pittsburgh 3-2 in overtime.
That victory also extended Carolina's overall winning streak to eight games. The club last won nine in a row from Dec. 31, 2005-Jan. 19, 2006, en route to its only Stanley Cup.
The Hurricanes are now competing with Philadelphia for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, and home ice in the first round of the playoffs. Both teams have 95 points but the Flyers have a game in hand on Carolina.
"I'm excited to know that we're going to have that chance to return to the playoffs," Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward said. "This is where the work just begins. We've worked extremely hard to get ourselves in this position, and I'm excited for everybody, but we need to bear down in these last three games. I can't express that enough."
Ward has played a major role in the Hurricanes' return to the postseason, and he's expected to make his career-high 27th consecutive start. The netminder is 18-6-2 with a 2.28 goals-against average and two shutouts in the last 26 games. He's been even better in winning every game during the home streak, posting a 1.53 GAA with a shutout.
Ward is also in position to set a team record in wins after making 33 saves Saturday to tie Martin Gerber's mark at 38 victories. Gerber set that record in 2005-06 before Ward replaced him in the playoffs to help Carolina to the Cup, and claim the starting role for good.
Ward is 8-2-0 with a 2.56 GAA in 11 career games against New York (26-43-9), including a 28-save performance in a 5-4 home win on March 20.
Anton Babchuk has also come up big lately, scoring five goals - three game-winners - in eight games. He won another game for Carolina on Saturday, scoring at 1:11 of overtime. He has a career-high 14 goals, tying Joe Corvo for the team lead among defensemen.
The Hurricanes are looking to sweep the four-game season series from the Islanders for the first time since going 5-0 in 1998-99.
New York is looking to win consecutive games after beating Tampa Bay 3-1 on Saturday to snap a three-game slide.
The Isles may opt to give Yann Danis a second consecutive start after he made 29 saves against the Lightning to half a personal five-game skid. The goaltender had a 4.15 GAA during the losing streak after going 5-2-0 with a 1.58 GAA and two shutouts in his previous seven games.
"You go through stretches where the puck doesn't hit you," Danis said. "It happens to all goalies, so I just have to battle through it."


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A short cycling safety video
I came across this California League Cycling Instructor's bicycle safety video via Philadelphia Bicycle News.
I had to smile at this quote:
"It's duly noted that these are very skilled, faster cyclists interacting with relatively polite Southern California motorists traveling at moderate speeds."
I'm not sure about Southern California motorists being more polite than in any other state; they have been known to shoot at each other on the freeway on occasions. It's been a few years since I lived in So.Cal, maybe the threat of gunfire has improved their manners.
Anyway, I digress. I think this short video is excellent and packs a lot of useful information in a few minutes. There was not much here that I didn't already know, however, just the visual image of cyclists having some control over other road users around them made me feel good.
I realize the video has been edited to serve its purpose, but nowhere do I see the flow of traffic being hindered. The cyclists come across as polite but assertive, and viewers should note that had they just blown through red lights and stop signs, all credibility would have quickly disappeared.
There is a big difference between assertiveness and arrogance. Assertiveness is taking the lane after signaling and making your intentions clear. Arrogance is cutting in front of people, running lights and stop signs, and not only breaking the rules of the road, but breaking the rules of decent human behavior.