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John Farren of Hendersonville, responding to Mark Young's thinking that the greatest danger to the United States is the religious right, says he doesn't know how liberals like Mr. Young can sleep at night with all those nasty Christians roaming around trying to rewrite the Constitution. "Really? Where do they get this stuff?" wonders Mr. Farren. "I have been a Christian for more than 30 years, and this is the first I have ever heard of this insidious plot. Of course, while we Christians work relentlessly to pass our own agenda, liberals sit on their hands on the sidelines and would never think of trying to force legislation on the rest of the country. Oh, wait, I forgot about Obamacare. According to Mr. Young, Christians want to destroy the wall of separation between church and state that the Constitution constructed. Unfortunately, my copy of the Constitution never mentions a wall of separation. Try reading the document, Mr. Young. What the Constitution does provide is that 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.' That is a far cry from the wall of separation liberals love to prattle on about. I'm pretty sure that the last thing most Christians would want is interference from the federal government in our churches. After the job it's done with health care, the post office, Amtrak, Social Security, Medicare, the war on poverty, the war on drugs, ad infinitum, the best way to destroy Christianity in this country would be to establish a federally mandated religion. After all, the liberals now in power have done more to circumvent the Constitution and the separation of powers enumerated therein than any previous administration. They have refused to enforce the laws of this country, they have lied to the American people, they have used government agencies to intimidate and harass political opponents, and they have spied on all of us. Does anyone believe that the IRS and the NSA have not violated the Fourth Amendment? It seems that the liberals in this country want to dictate morality to the rest of the country, as long as it is their morality. They love freedom of speech as long as it is their speech. They support freedom of religion as long as the conscious exercise of that religion doesn't conflict with their policy. Apparently all but the religious right are free to participate in the political system. An active, living faith means that its tenets of morality and ethical behavior will affect not only how we live our private lives but our public lives as well. Get over it, Mr. Young, and for crying out loud take a chill pill. The biggest threat to the Constitution is not Christianity. It is folks like you who get the heebie-jeebies every time someone says the word 'prayer' or 'Christmas' or, heaven forbid, 'Jesus.' "
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I've been using java regular graphics device, awt and swing stuff, with Graphics, Graphics2D, and etc. for a while, and then a started to watch a series of tutorials about LWJGL. I really enjoyed and decided to redo one of my games in that system; I thought, since I already had the logic, it would be easy. And I just ran into one conceptual problem.
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about New York. . . it's so much fun (not that South Bend is Hooterville!) Unfortunately, the rain was pretty tough yesterday--no cabs. And with my ankle, walking was out of the question. So I took a pedi-cab --a little rickshaw pulled by a biker from the New York Hilton (where I was told there'd be lots of cabs) to Fordham Law School at Lincoln Center. As he drove crazily, and the cabs drove crazily, and the whole NYC police department whizzed by, I was thinking there were a lot worse things than a broken ankle-and started to pray.Fordham was very hospitable, and Bill Mazella even made the trip down from Yonkers!
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Ida Bright Hoffman passed away the morning of July 5, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas. A few months before, she suffered a broken hip, from which she never recovered. She was born Jan. 27, 1930, in Greenup, Ill. She lived in Pharr, Texas, for 18 years, where she enjoyed square dancing, walking at the mall and spending time with friends. Before settling in Pharr, she and her husband Norman Hoffman traveled and lived all over the world. She is preceded in death by her husband Norman Hoffman, parents Coen and Phyllis Bright, daughter Phyllis Adele Hoffman, and brother Coen L. Bright. She is survived by her daughters Jo Anne Oney, Norma McClintock; sons-in-law Phillip Oney, Michael McClintock; granddaughters Rebecca (Oney) Breves, Katie McClintock; her brothers Felecian Bright, Arthur Bright; and her nieces and nephews. A visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. yesterday, Wednesday, July 10, in Castle Ridge Mortuary, San Antonio, Texas. She will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., arrangements to be announced later.
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Ok, I shall start with Rainbow Six Vegas. Yes, I'm still playing this game. Only 3 more bars until I reach the highest rank possible: Elite. Hell fuckin yeah, it's been a long hard road. The new maps are great but unfortunately most of our group has moved on to other games. The reviews are right when they say you need 4+ player teams. Those maps are friggin huge.
Another game I played to death in the past few months was Crackdown. I heard people complaining how short the game was, and you know what I just want to smack them. They all have the same ol' line, "Oh it only took me a day or two to finish it.". First off, if you "finished" the game in one day, congrats. You've earned those achievements, soldier. What's that? You didn't earn all the achievements? Then you didn't finish the game dumbass. You finished the storyline. There is a difference. This game wasn't designed for you to tackle the missions all at once. It's a sandbox game, get out there and explore this wide new world that the game designers have created for you! Alright, enough bitchin. The game was a blast. I played for 12 hours straight the first day and in that time I only took down 2 gang leaders lol. The rest of the time was spent goofing off with friends in co-op.
Let's see.... Oh, the arcade is pretty hot right now. Lots of fun little games like 3D Mini Golf, Pinball FX, and just today they released Catan. Oh and one of the best arcade games to date: Boom Boom Rocket. Good lord that's a fun little gem. It reminds me of Parappa the Rapper for the PS1.
Oh yes, I also finished Hotel Dusk Room 215 for the DS. Very interesting little game. Played like a mystery novel. Pace was very slow and most of it was reading conversations. I won't lie to you, I actually fell asleep on more than one occasion while playing it. But overall it was a fun game.
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A data center in western North Carolina built by Apple, Inc. has now doubled the size of its associated power-generating fuel cell facility, one which in April NLPC reported was a conflict of interest for Apple director and former Vice President Al Gore.
Major technology companies such as Google, Facebook and eBay build these massive server farms to support services such as cloud computing, but in an effort to pacify environmentalists about their enormous energy use, many go to great lengths to make these facilities appear "green." They're not.
The long, crony-capitalizing, rent-seeking reign of CEO James Rogers at Duke Energy looks like it will come to an end – in a year, but possibly sooner.
The departure follows the saga that was the merger between Charlotte, NC-based Duke and Raleigh, NC-based Progress Energy, which was completed in June – sort of. After the North Carolina Utilities Commission delivered the final regulatory approval it needed, Duke's board ousted former Progress head Bill Johnson. Throughout the nearly 18-month process the pending partner companies proclaimed Johnson would be the CEO of the new combined Duke, with Rogers moving up to chairman, but the directors schemed in the final months of negotiations and then sprung the firing on Johnson only hours after they congratulated him on his new position.
As the North Carolina Utilities Commission tries to make sense of the farcical events that surround its approval of the merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy into the largest public electricity company in the nation, the deeper they dig, the dumber Duke looks.
Yesterday the 6-member panel (one seat is unfilled due to political wrangling) heard from former Progress CEO Bill Johnson (pictured). Throughout the 18-month merger process the two companies proclaimed to anyone who cared – including federal regulators, utilities commissions in at least six states, and Wall Street – that Johnson would carry that role over to the combined company, while former Duke CEO James Rogers would elevate to chairman.
The tempest that followed the "boardroom coup" after Duke Energy's merger with Progress Energy, in which former Progress CEO Bill Johnson was dismissed in favor of Duke CEO James Rogers, has only worsened since the North Carolina Utilities Commission approved the deal last week.
Rogers testified before the NCUC on Tuesday, after the directors of the newly combined Duke jettisoned Johnson just hours after the regulatory approval, even though both companies asserted beforehand – ever since the expected deal was announced last year – that he would lead the united company, while Rogers moved up to chairman. Utilities commissioners, former Progress directors who approved the merger, and the public were deceived into believing Johnson would oversee day-to-day operations.
After a lengthy process that overcame a demanding review at the North Carolina Utilities Commission and two rejections by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Duke Energy won approval to merge with the Tar Heel State's other major investor-owned utility, Progress Energy.
Then Duke's board immediately pulled a fast one and fired the man they said all along would be the joint entity's CEO, Bill Johnson, who would have continued from the same role he had with Progress. Instead leading the new combined company will be Duke's current CEO, James Rogers. Throughout the merger approval process everyone understood he would abdicate that role to Johnson while remaining as company chairman.
A $3.3 billion coal gasification and carbon dioxide capture power plant owned by Duke Energy, built in order to pacify concerns over the fake global warming scare, will increase rates for its Indiana customers by 14.5 percent the next two years.
The North Carolina fuel cell project in which former Vice President Al Gore has a conflict of interest as a director of Apple, Inc., illustrates how crony socialism and state mandates to utilize so-called "Green" energy converge to benefit wealthy corporatists at the expense of regular citizens.
Yesterday NLPC reported that Apple's plans to build a costly fuel cell electricity generation facility adjacent to its new data center in Maiden, N.C., was a conflict for Gore, because plans show Apple has enlisted Bloom Energy to build the project.
As Democrats struggle to raise funds to coronate President Obama as nominee in Charlotte, N.C. this September, the role of two crony corporations increases daily.
Bloomberg reported yesterday that the president's re-election organization will consider moving his acceptance speech at the Democrat National Convention to Bank of America Stadium.
Fresh from its latest payoff of environoia groups in exchange for their support of their merger, Duke Energy and Progress Energy must return to the drawing board after the second rejection of their proposal by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
The former head of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, who was fired in October 2010 by Gov. Mitch Daniels for improper contact with top officials at troubled Duke Energy, has been indicted.


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God heals, and the doctor takes the fee.
Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)
Contributed by: Zaady
He's a fool that makes his doctor his heir.
Learn of the skillful; he that teaches himself, has a fool for his master.
Source: Poor Richard's Almanack
The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the affairs, of his neighbor.
Most fools think they are only ignorant.
There is always room for the man of force.
Make use of your friends by being of use to them.
You and I were long friends: you are now my enemy, and I am yours.
Source: Letter to William Strahan, July 5, 1775.
And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend? Or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance? I have lived a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that 'except the Lord build the House, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this; and I also believe that, without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel.
Source: Continental Convention, 1787
There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.
Source: Poor Richard's Almanac
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If someone else has asked for similar things, I apologize, I just haven't been able to find it yet.
I've searched around for people trying to do this and found random help. I've actually got a good interface going, for adding the categories and viewing those already assigned, however, upon doing so the category count is not updated. So when I go to view the category list they all just suggest there are 0 associated items.
i've added:
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i've added a custom admin page with 'add_media_page', to display categories under the media library. this also automatically added a 'Media' column in the table, with the id of 'posts', again with all entries saying '0' for count.
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Washington offers a rare holiday gift
Published: Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, December 24, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
Among the biggest gifts any of us could hope for in this season is for Democratic and Republican lawmakers and President Barack Obama to work together for the good of the American people in 2011 as well as they have in recent weeks.
The GOPs stunning gains to take over the House and close the gap in the Senate dealt the president the shellacking that was seen coming for months. Yet the impending GOP takeover of the House compelled Congress to move on a number of important issues of financial and national security and basic fairness.
Obama made many Republicans happy and many Democrats angry when he championed the continuation of the Bush-era tax cuts, including for the highest income brackets. Moderates on both sides prevailed to prevent a massive tax increase just as the economy is starting to recover.
With the backing of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, a Republican holdover from the Bush administration, Obama successfully got Congress to finally lift the lingering Clinton-era policy of Dont ask, dont tell for homosexual members of the military. This was a victory for fair-minded Americans who believe those willing to risk their lives in combat should be able to serve regardless of their sexual orientation.
While the president lobbied hard for these achievements, members of Congress did the heavy lifting to champion two other common-sense proposals.
In getting Congress to ratify the START nuclear weapons treaty, Obama prevailed with the help of Republicans who bucked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The treaty will cut each countrys strategic nuclear arsenal to 1,550 warheads, a decrease of about one-third from the current ceiling of 2,200 warheads. Most importantly, it assures the continuing verification that nuclear weapons dismantled in Russia dont end up in the hands of terrorists and rogue nations. This critical step in efforts to stop the global proliferation of nuclear weapons deserved strong bipartisan support.
When a treaty has the strong support of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, former commanders of U.S. nuclear forces and senior national security officials of both parties in past administrations, that is a good sign that it is in the national interest. Senators voted 71-26 to ratify START.
Sen. John Kerry, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Panel, held more than 20 meetings and spent more than 70 hours on the Senate floor shepherding the treaty to approval, The Washington Post reported. In the end, 13 Republicans joined all 56 Democrats, plus Connecticut independent Joe Lieberman and Vermonts Bernie Sanders, in voting for the treaty.
The Republicans included Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar, Tennessee Sens. Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander, Mississippis Thad Cochran, Georgias Johnny Isakson, Massachusettss Scott Brown and New Hampshires Judd Gregg. They should be applauded for their refusal to play politics with a matter of national security.
A similar dynamic played out as Congress passed legislation to provide up to $4.2 billion in new aid to 9/11 survivors. The money will go to help surviving victims of the September 2001 terrorism attack on the World Trade Center and responders who got sick after working at Ground Zero.
The measure passed as a result of a last-minute compromise involving Democratic Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Republican Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, who had led a GOP blockade of the bill.
Every American recognizes the heroism of the 9/11 first responders, but it is not compassionate to help one group while robbing future generations of opportunity, Coburn said. This agreement strikes a fair balance.
The money will go to treat illnesses related to Ground Zero, and to reopen a victims compensation fund for another five years to cover wage and other economic losses of Ground Zero workers and nearby residents who became ill after the attack. Schumer and Gillibrand had sought $6.2 billion and keeping the compensation fund open for 10 years.
Nearly 16,000 responders and 2,700 people living near Ground Zero are currently sick and receiving treatment, supporters of the bill said. Doctors arent sure, though, exactly how many people are ill, and scientific doubt persists about just how many of the hundreds of illnesses are linked to pulverized dust from the World Trade Center. The bill would be paid for with a fee on some foreign firms that get U.S. government procurement contracts. It also calls for extending fees on certain firms that rely on H-1B and L-1 visas.
The bill passed in the House 20660 after sailing through the Senate on a voice vote. Republicans who supported the legislation saved their party the embarrassing spectacle of obstructing help to victims and heroes who served the nation in its darkest hour.
These are examples of the kind of progress Americans have seen precious little of in the gridlock and partisan games that have defined Washington. The likelihood that both sides will continue to work together in coming months is slim. Still, we can always hope.
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I want to create a class that would extend dict's functionalities. This is my code so far:
class Masks(dict):
def __init__(self, positive=[], negative=[]):
self['positive'] = positive
self['negative'] = negative
I want to have two predefined arguments in the constructor: a list of positive and negative masks. When I execute the following code, I can run
m = Masks()
and a new masks-dictionary object is created - that's fine. But I'd like to be able to create this masks objects just like I can with dicts:
d = dict(one=1, two=2)
But this fails with Masks:
>>> n = Masks(one=1, two=2)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
TypeError: __init__() got an unexpected keyword argument 'two'
I should call the parent constructor init somewhere in Masks.init probably. I tried it with
**kwargs and passing them into the parent constructor, but still - something went wrong. Could someone point me on what should I add here?


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I needed to raise one side of an old house I bought where one side of the foundation had settled more than the other. Clearance was a problem as the foundation was only a couple of cement block high. Jack worked fine. I lifted one part of the side and put shims under as I went from front to back. Took a couple of passes, not because the jack would not lift high enough, but to prevent stressing the wall too much. Jack was short enough to fit under and had plenty of lift. In a couple of places used the screw extension to tighten on the steel plate I used to distribute the load over the wood plate on the bottom of the wall before using the hydraulic pump.
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There are two models of this jack 66481 and 66483,I purchased one of each by mistake.The 66481 worked flawlessly leveling a two story house on the main beam in the center of the load...Read complete review
There are two models of this jack 66481 and 66483,I purchased one of each by mistake.The 66481 worked flawlessly leveling a two story house on the main beam in the center of the load bearing wall.when I put pressure on this (66483) it immediately bypassed and reverted the pressure back to the pump binding the handle against the beam. I returned it (66483) to the store and checked the item # to make sure I had 66481.
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I maintain my own vehicles and this tool easily lifts any of them. The down side of any high capacity jack, the distance of each stroke moving the ram is very little, but that can't be helped.
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performed like a champ
By Drifter
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you don't need a lot of clearance. got it for an axel jack if I ever needed to change a tire on my 26ft travel trailer
Tool worked great, nice value
By Impressed in Indy
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I had what might be a one time need and opted to buy this jack than rent from my local hardware store. It worked so well and it gave me the flexiblity to do it on my time.
Tested it in my garage if lifts the car great!
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The real test will be when I have to use it on the road. InsteadOf triple A.
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Working on my 100 year old church/house. Lifted a saging floor 3 inches with ease. Couldn't be happier. Great in tight spaces.
Great Jack for the Price
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I needed a low profile jack to get under a beam in my daughter's home. The middle of her home was sagging and needed a 2" lift. This jack was just what I needed. Very powerful and easy to maneuver. I will probably get another one later for the different things I do. My father had a 20 ton more than 50 years ago and it was so heavy you could hardly lift it. This one is not as heavy.
worked great
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Bought this jack to level a 40' high cube shipping container. worked perfect, low profile let me get under the corners to be able to lift and put blocks under. Good jack for the money. Container weighs 9000+ lbs. Got the job done in an hour.
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I'm in the middle of a rehab job and needed the 20 ton hydraulic jack. Harbor Freight provided me this affordable and quality solution to my situaltion! Outstanding!
Worked great for leveling a double wide mobile home
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Bought 4 of these on sale & with 20% off coupons. $30 each was best price anywhere. They worked great for leveling a double wide mobile home. I checked out others at other stores. This one beats them all. Great jack at great price.
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The Jack worked great, purchased two of the to replace 12 spring packs on a Large cooling tower.
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The JCB Friday Night Live this week will be This Old Guitar Band.
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Red Sox 7, Yankees 4
Clay Buchholz breezed through seven innings as the Boston Red Sox won their opening two games of a season the first time since 1999 with a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday.
Buchholz worked efficiently, needing just 94 pitches over seven innings to get through a Yankees line-up missing injured hitters Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez and Curtis Granderson.
Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda lasted just 1 1/3 innings after suffering a contusion in his right middle finger trying to knock down a line drive by Shane Victorino. Kuroda threw 41 pitches and his finger required further testing.
Boston's line-up produced 13 hits and has 26 while outscoring the Yankees by a 15-3 margin in the first two games.
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Nationals 3, Marlins 0
Gio Gonzalez, who threw 91 pitches, allowed no runs and two hits in six innings along with a solo home run in the fifth to break a scoreless tie as the Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-0.
Gonzalez hit his homer into the left field seats in his first start of the season after winning 21 games last year. Washington pitchers have not allowed a run in the first 18 innings of the season.
The Nationals (2-0) made it 2-0 in the seventh as Danny Espinosa reached on an error and later scored on a fielder's choice.
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Twins 3, Tigers 2
Eduardo Escobar's two-run, ninth-inning double lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers, whose closer-by-committee approach failed.
Trevor Plouffe drew a leadoff walk against Tigers right-hander Joaquin Benoit, who was then replaced by left-hander Phil Coke (0-1). After a flyout, Brian Dozier singled and Escobar then doubled to left-center, scoring both runners.
Detroit led 2-0 before the Twins scored a run in the seventh.
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Rangers 4, Astros 0
Following the lead of team mate Yu Darvish, Texas right-hander Alexi Ogando delivered a sensational outing, leading the Rangers to a 4-0 win over the Houston Astros.
Ogando recorded a career-best 10 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings after Darvish flirted with a perfect game on Tuesday.
Texas pitchers set a major league record by recording 43 strikeouts in the season-opening series, eclipsing the mark set by the 1966 Cleveland Indians.
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White Sox 5, Royals 2
The Chicago White Sox got another good start on the mound against the Kansas City Royals, this time from Jake Peavy, and launched four home runs to win 5-2.
Peavy went six strong innings, allowing two runs.
Adam Dunn also hit his first homer of the year in the second inning, and Dayan Viciedo gave Chicago a three-run lead in the fourth with a two-run home run off Royals starter Ervin Santana.
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Reds 5, Angels 4
First baseman Joey Votto's single in the bottom of the ninth inning drove home Shin-Soo Choo with the winning run lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 victory over the Angels.
Second baseman Brandon Phillips hit a three-run home run to put Cincinnati ahead early, but the Angels fought back with homers from Kendrick and Alberto Callaspo.
Josh Hamilton went hitless again, making him 0-for-8 with three strikeouts in his first two games in an Angels uniform.
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Pirates 3, Cubs 0
On an evening when the game temperature was 35 degrees Celsius and the wind was blowing out to center field at 17 mph, the Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Wandy Rodriguez cooled the Chicago Cubs' bats as he combined with two relievers on a two-hit shutout in a 3-0 victory.
Rodriguez (1-0) allowed both hits, struck out six and walked one.
The Pirates opened the scoring with a two-run fourth inning off Edwin Jackson, who was making his Cubs' debut after signing a four-year, $52-million contract as a free agent in the offseason. Jackson pitched five innings and allowed two runs.
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Indians 3, Blue Jays 2 (11 innings)
Mark Reynolds led off the 11th inning with his first home run of the season, giving the Cleveland Indians a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Blue Jays forced extra innings on Jose Bautista's ninth-inning home run.
Blue Jays third baseman Maicer Izturis, who homered in the third inning to tie the game, committed a throwing error in the eighth inning that put Cleveland in the lead 2-1.
Michael Brantley had four singles for the Indians.
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Braves 9, Phillies 2
Justin Upton hit his second homer in as many games and Evan Gattis went deep in his major league debut, pacing the Atlanta Braves to a 9-2 victory over Roy Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Upton, acquired in winter trade from Arizona, hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Gattis hit a leadoff home run in the fourth.
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Mets 8, Padres 4
Matt Harvey threw seven masterful innings of one-hit ball and Lucas Duda, John Buck and Ike Davis all hit two-run homers as the New York Mets routed the San Diego Padres 8-4.
The Mets have out-scored the Padres 19-6 in improving to 2-0 for the second straight year.
Harvey struck out 10 and was in complete command of the Padres from the start.
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Rays 8, Orioles 7
Matt Joyce's lead-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Tampa Bay Rays an 8-7 comeback win over the Baltimore Orioles.
The Rays survived another big night from Baltimore first baseman Chris Davis, who tied a career-high with four hits, including his second home run of the season and two doubles.
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Diamondbacks 10, Cardinals 9 (16 innings)
Cliff Pennington singled home Jason Kubel from second base with one out in the bottom of the 16th inning to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 10-9 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, the longest game by time in Chase Field history game.
Kubel walked to open the 16th against Fernando Salas (0-1) and was sacrificed to second base by pitcher Ian Kennedy, who was batting for reliever Josh Collmenter. Pennington followed with his third straight single.
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Giants 5, Dodgers 3
Neither the Giants' Tim Lincecum nor the Los Angeles Dodgers' Josh Beckett looked dominating, but Lincecum was good enough to help the Giants beat the Dodgers 5-3.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner left after five innings, allowing three hits and two runs, one of which was earned.
With the win, the Giants took the opening series of the season against their heated rivals as they won two of three games.
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A's 6, Mariners 2
The Oakland A's finally discovered their offense in a 6-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Three newcomers -- Jed Lowrie, Chris Young and Nate Freiman -- drove in five of the A's six runs as Oakland notched its first victory of 2013 after two losses to open the season.
The six runs were plenty for left-hander Tommy Milone (1-0), who gave up two home runs in the first but blanked the Mariners over the next six innings to get the victory.
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Rockies 7, Brewers 3
Juan Nicasio allowed just two runs on seven hits in six innings of work and Wilin Rosario hit his first home run of the season as the Rockies beat the Brewers, 7-3.
Rickie Weeks finished a triple shy of the cycle, going 3-for-4 with a double, home run and two runs scored while Ryan Braun went 2-for-2 with two walks, a double and three RBI for Milwaukee, which dropped its second straight.
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This is the best music i've ever heard. Well it's equal to spazzmatica polkaa , but that's not on newgrounds. This made my day when i heard it in nootch, i thought it was simple but good and i've got it on loop, so im listening to it eternally :D
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Awesome it's like a cool Minecraft song
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More Democrats pile on the stupid relic of a long dead patronage system that keeps judges from being confirmed.
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The filmcow thing was by accident. After I made it I was like "gee, this sounds a little filmcowy."
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Seriously, dude. That was really lame and immature. I didn't even grin. You suck at making music and/or comedy acts.
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Yea I probably should done more with it, but I think I was sick when I made this and I just wanted to go to sleep. I can't actually remember... glad you liked it!
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Marine Biology Open Water Scuba Camp
North Carolina is rated as one of the top diving destinations in North America by Scuba Diving magazine, making our coast the perfect place to learn to dive. No experience is necessary as a professional team of Dive Professionals will train you from start to finish. Scuba diving gives you the opportunity to see the marine world up close and is an incredible skill for those interested in a career in marine science. Join teens from all over the world on an adventure that will open your eyes to a new incredible marine biology view of our amazing oceans!
Escape to the vibrant world below the warm, clear waters of the Atlantic. Whether you were born and raised along the coast or have spent your life inland, the Sea Turtle Open Water SCUBA Camp is for any teen drawn to what lies beneath the ocean's shifting surface. You will be trained by some of the best divers on the East Coast and by the end of the program, you will receive your open water SCUBA certification. Get a close-up look at the rays, tropical fish, corals, algae and other aquatic wildlife found in the waters off Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
This adventure is designed for anyone passionate about the marine environment ages 13 – 17. SCUBA diving is not only a lifelong passion for so many ocean enthusiasts – it is a door-opening necessity to the world of marine biology research.
- Explore the salt marsh and learn its vital role in the food chain
- Tour the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
- Tidepool in North Carolina's only natural rocky outcrop
- Take a guided marine biology tour of the North Carolina Aquarium
- Learn about the salt marsh
- Spend time earning your open water SCUBA certification
- Attend academic training sessions where you will develop a knowledge base about scuba diving and the diving environment
- Explore the underwater world in warm, crystal clear waters
- Swim with a wide variety of marine life such as rays, sea turtles, dolphins, tropical fish, and coral
- Earn twenty hours of community service credit
Camp tuition includes: lodging, all meals from dinner on the first day to lunch on the last day, 24-hour same-gender adult supervision, admission to all activities, all equipment, professional scuba instruction, transportation including pickup and drop off from the Wilmington International Airport (ILM), community service certificate, Sea Turtle Hospital donation, Sea Turtle Camp t-shirt and memorable group photo. Campers are responsible for round trip airfare to ILM or transportation to Wilmington and additional money for snacks or souvenirs.
Tuition: $3395
2016 Marine Biology Open Water SCUBA Dates:
June 11-22
June 25-July 6
July 9-20
July 23-August 3
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Days 1-2
Your arrival to the beautiful North Carolina coast is met with the anticipation and enthusiasm of your fellow campers as you prepare to become certified SCUBA divers and immerse yourself in the marine biology world. At orientation, all rules and structure for the week will be explained by your counselors, who are equally as excited. Then it's off to dinner and evening activities where we will spend time getting to know each other, becoming a marine biological family. Afterwards, we'll head to our bunks, so that we are well rested for the next days activities! Following breakfast, we'll head out for a day of marine biology fun as we explore the salt marshes and learn more about one of our favorite marine animals, the sea turtle.
Days 3 – 4
We start the day with our first SCUBA class. Safety is always our number one concern when going out in the ocean and SCUBA diving is no different. Anyone can breathe underwater, but it's important to learn the right way! Safety is intertwined with everything you will learn in your Open Water certification. We will dive into the basics of buoyancy, descending, ascending, breathing comfortably underwater, warmth, and efficiency. The days begin early as we meet for in-water training at one of our local pools. In today's lessons we will be covering everything from controlling buoyancy to removing, clearing, and replacing our masks and regulators. Tonight we'll explore dive charts, decompression sickness, as well as thinking and caring for others underwater should an accident ever occur. As in most scenarios prevention and preparation are the two best ways to avoid dangerous situations whether in life or in SCUBA.
Days 5 – 6
Another early morning puts us back in the pool to practice aiding our dive buddies if trouble were to occur. These exercises include towing a fatigued diver, buddy breathing, and removal/replacement of gear underwater and at the surface. All of this training is practiced over and over to create a calm, trained response to situations that can arise. We'll inspect the undersides of floating docks and sample the abundance of life that attaches to hardened structures. We'll start the next day at the beach with another surf lesson and then our for our first open water dive. Here you will be familiarized with safety/equipment checks, adjustments, followed by buoyancy control and controlled descent/ascent. In the second dive you will partner with a buddy to practice safe emergency techniques. Then we'll spend some time exploring underwater.
Days 7 – 8
Following the tides, we'll travel south to the only naturally occurring intertidal ecosystem in North Carolina – the coquina outcrop. This ancient sandstone reef extends out from the beach and is home to specific marine species like sea liver, sea anemones, and stone crabs. It's a fun area to explore on our way to the Fort Fisher Aquarium. The alarm sounds early on the next day, but it's a big day, so you barely register that. We rise early to potentially witness one of the coolest sights for a sea turtle lover: fresh tracks in otherwise unmarked sand. Our search is followed by a tour of the sea turtle hospital. After saying goodbyes to our flippered patients, we explore the salt marsh. Here we are able to spot herons and egrets stalking small fish and crabs amongst the grasses.
Days 9 – 10
After a laid back breakfast we will head to the beach for bonus water time. With the professional instruction of our parent company, WB Surf Camp, we will spend all morning building our confidence and learning to enjoy and ride the waves that dolphins and sea turtles have been enjoying for millennia. Next, we'll learn about the diversity of invertebrate fauna located in our waterways. And of course, we'll have to get in one last session at the Sea Turtle Hospital before we transition to our scuba instruction. It will be tough not seeing the turtles as often, but all the new material we need to cover for our Open Water certification will require a lot of our focus.
Days 11 – 12
Tuesday is the big day! After breakfast we will head to the docks, board our vessel, and head out as the sun rises over the Atlantic. Only a few miles offshore, we will stop in the gentle rolling summer seas and set anchor. There doesn't appear to be much out here. The land seems to be just a hologram on the western horizon, but down below is an incredible world of wonder. Before descent, we perform a few in-water techniques at the surface. After everyone has proven their abilities it is time for a free descent. At the historic North Carolina shipwrecks you will be in awe of the incredible amount of life that exists in and around these artificial habitats. Using your compass, you will navigate around the underwater structures while being mesmerized by fish and marine life of all shapes and sizes! It is such an incredible world out there and now that you're an official certified Open Water Diver it's time to start planning for next year's adventure.
Overnight Marine Biology Camp Activities
Coastal North Carolina is surrounded by rich marine ecosystems that countless aquatic species call home. From the expansive Atlantic Ocean, with its miles of white sand beaches on barrier islands to the fluctuating and dynamic salt marsh habitats, Sea Turtle Camp gives you the opportunity to explore and study these amazing ecosystems in depth. We strive to provide teenagers with the opportunity to learn more about marine biology and conservation through hands-on, feet-wet experiential educational. Campers get the extraordinary opportunity to participate in some amazing daily activities designed to teach them through experience instead of out of a textbook.
During this amazing adventure you will:
- Visit the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
- Search for turtle nests during nest walks along the beach
- Receive Open Water Scuba Instruction
- Take a Natural History Tour of the NC Aquarium
- Understand salt marsh and wetland sustainability
- Study Floating Dock Ecology
- Learn Sandstone Ecology
- Study Dune Ecology
- Learn ocean and wave dynamics through surfing or standup paddleboard lessons
- Earn twenty hours of community service credit
While at camp, students will be staying in the heart of the sea turtle action on Topsail Island. Pronounced Tops'l by the locals, this 26-mile long, quarter-mile wide barrier island has a rich history filled with pirates, fishermen, and surfers. Since Topsail Island is one of the less developed barrier islands in the area, groves of maritime forest still dot the island and are rumored to hide Blackbeard's treasure. Nowadays, Topsail is known as a laid-back beach town and a sanctuary for sea turtles.
Campers will be housed in fully furnished retreat center with an ocean view and beach access just a few feet away. This is an ideal location, as we will only be steps from our outdoor classroom. Students will see the sun rise over the ocean during morning nest patrols.
Students will enjoy dining together in our very own dining hall.
The rooms are gender-specific and feature air-conditioning, comfortable common areas, and gender specific bathrooms. Each participant will have his or her own bed. Sea Turtle Camp staff members are housed on-site and will provide 24-hour, same gender adult supervision.
Campers will not only enjoy the breathtaking sunsets from the decks of the Retreat Center, but also private beach access, game rooms, campfires and outdoor activities such as volleyball, corn hole, basketball and much more.
Now that we are only minutes from the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center and beach, we can have a more active role in providing care to the turtles at the hospital and assisting the Topsail Beach Nesting Patrol. More hands-on opportunities and nest watching means more fun for the campers!
Cynthia from Cross Lanes, WV – "My favorite part was meeting everyone and seeing how they were all interested in the same thing as me. The nest walks were such an inspiration to wanting to help and understand more of the life of a sea turtle. Our dive instructor, Frank, explained everything about our dives extremely well. I enjoyed my time."
Jen from Randolph, NJ – " Sea Turtle Camp was life-changing for me. I made some amazing friends, learned what it was like to breathe underwater, helped sea turtles, and learned so, so much about marine biology! It has made me love marine science even more than I did before. After this camp, I am certain that marine biology is the path for me. This experience has not only taught me so much about marine life, but it has taught me how much that life needs our help. When camp ended, I felt like I could answer anything about conservation and I couldn't wait to share it with my family and friends! I can honestly say it's been pretty life changing. I have done some things people never get to do in their whole lives (like see a turtle nest hatch or go scuba diving!). Thank you sea turtle camp for making me a happier, smarter, and better person overall :)"
Alyssa from Plattsburgh, NY– " Our scuba instructor Brian taught us well and I felt safe with him while diving. The Sea Turtle Camp counselors are funny and nice. Everything you do is an awesome experience. The rooms were amazing. I hope I can come back next summer for advanced scuba."
Craig from Alplaus, NY – "Most amazing thing I have ever done, I learned a ton and had a blast while doing it. I would do it all again in a heartbeat. I cannot wait to go scuba diving again. I will use all that I learned for the rest of my life. I am very hooked on surfing, SUP, and diving because of this camp. I have wanted to become a marine biologist for many years, and this camp convinced me that I have made the right choice regarding my future occupation. This camp has shown me that my love of the ocean and its inhabitants burns deeply within. "
Hana from Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN – " Sea Turtle Camp made this one of my best summers. I had so much fun learning about diving and working with the sea turtles made it an experience I could never forget. Also having the time to hang out with the other campers also created a friendship that will last forever. In all, this was the best camp I've been to and I will come back despite the fact that I live in Japan.
Lia from Yardley, PA – "I enjoyed everything about camp. I was able to make new friends that had the same interests as me. The counselors were very nice and relaxed. Andre was the most precise scuba instructor I have ever had. I enjoyed every moment and wouldn't have asked for a better time. My favorite part was going to the hospital and taking care of the inhabitants living there. It opened my eyes that the reason why most of them are there is because of what we humans do directly and indirectly. It showed me that some people are unaware of threatening a species to the brink of extinction. We need to educate the public of the harms that we have created for these gentle creatures. I believe that we will accomplish what needs to be done if we have the inner strentgh and will to fight back."
Kayla from Painted Post, NY – "Nothing can compare to giving a turtle a back rub and watching it dance!"
Sofia from Rye, NY – " I thought the camp was fantastic! I give it an 11 out of 10. I met so many new people that I will always remember. The camp was a very comfortable environment, which was especially important for me since I have never been to sleep away camp before. All the counselors were also very nice and always encouraged you to keep trying and working. I loved this camp so much and I was sad to leave.
Lissette from Charlotte, NC – "My camp experience changed my life. Between the amazing counselors, how much we learned, and the friends we made, I couldn't ask for more. Jamie and Leah made us feel at home, and I learned more than I ever thought about the ecosystem and how our environment needs help. Having the experience to work with Jean and the turtles at the hospital really touched my heart and reinforced my desire to want to work with these animals. The friends I made, I still talk to every day and know we will be friends for life. I was so lucky to be able to be a part of this camp, and I'm so grateful."
Do I get to see real live sea turtles?
YES!!! We work very closely with the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center who have an average occupancy of about 20 sea turtles with varying degrees of injury or illness. Some are even permanent residents due to the severity of their injury. The NC Aquarium usually houses a few behind the scenes and from time to time we even see them out in the ocean.
Do I need to have scuba diving experience?
No, this program is designed for teens that want to learn how to scuba dive. Our instructors will teach you all the skills that will keep you safe while underwater. A prerequisite for this course is that you must know how to swim.
Should I bring a friend?
While most participants come alone, you are welcome to come with a friend.
How old are the campers I will be rooming with?
Roommates are grouped together by age in order to enhance the overall level of comfort.
I am a finicky eater. Can you cater to special diets?
Yes we can. We know how important it is to eat healthy meals when you are outside and at the beach all day long. We'll ask you in a questionnaire what types of food, snacks and drinks you prefer.
What do I need to bring?
A complete packing list will be included with your informational registration packet.
What sort of payment do you accept?
We accept checks, money orders, or VISA/MC/AMEX credit cards. All credit card payments are processed online using a secure server. There is a $50 service charge for all returned checks. With the exception of the trip deposit, a 3% credit card surcharge will be assessed to all payments made by credit card. Please review our cancellation policy. Deposits are not refundable after acceptance into a program.
What airport is best to fly into for your program, and do you provide a shuttle service?
The best airport to fly into is the Wilmington International Airport (ILM), which is located a short drive from our lodging on Topsail. Our educators meet all participants at baggage claim. The shuttle cost to and from this airport is included in program tuition.
What if I can't get in by the set check in time?
Please contact our Program Coordinator to discuss arrivals and departures outside of our preferred times. In order to avoid missing any planned activities, participants should try to arrive around 1 pm on the first day and depart around 10 am on the last day of camp.
What if my luggage doesn't make it?
Occasionally the airlines will misplace luggage or your suitcases will miss connecting flights. We recommend keeping essentials, such as medications, toiletries, bathing suit, and extra change of clothes, in their carry-on luggage just in case.
What is your cancellation policy?
Sea Turtle Camp is an extremely high quality, tight margined program, with limited space. Therefore, once your student has been accepted into the program, exceptions to this policy cannot be made for any reason, including weather or personal emergencies. Please review the terms of our cancellation policy. In order to enroll in camp you must agree to these terms.
Do you have insurance?
We carry a comprehensive insurance package, including general liability.
How much spending money should I bring?
We recommend campers bring $50 to $75 per week of camp. This is for snacks, souvenirs or gifts you wish to purchase while at camp.


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