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FREMONT — Muskegon Community College will offer a 120-hour pharmacy technician program in Fremont beginning Oct. 13.
Classes will be 6-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on some Saturdays in the Quest Educational Programs building, 350 W. Cedar.
The cost to participate in the pharmacy technician program is $2,199, which includes textbooks. For enrollment information, call Fremont High School at 924-3750 or MCC at 777-0348.
The program is a partnership among MCC, Fremont High School and the Michigan Works! West Central office, and is designed to prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam.
Potential students are encouraged to call the Fremont Michigan Works! office at (800) 981-2551 to determine if they are eligible for tuition assistance.


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8 insane 'Breaking Bad' theories that should be laughed off the internet
When it comes to "Breaking Bad," the entire internet seemingly has an opinion about how the show will end, including you and probably your mother and possibly even one of your children who should not be watching "Breaking Bad," you lunatic. In any event, as a good citizen of America I have taken it upon myself to highlight eight of the most ludicrous "Breaking Bad" conspiracy theories, all in an effort to shame them back into hiding where they belong. So point and laugh, everybody. Point and laugh at all of these, and feel good about it because they deserve nothing but your undying scorn.
Once you've finished pointing and laughing, vote in the poll further down to let us know which "Breaking Bad" theory you believe is the most ludicrous one of all.

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Student Study Offers a Bird's Eye View for Nature Enthusiasts
Bloom Twp, PA – Information complied during a recent study by Penn State DuBois students enrolled in the Wildlife Technology program will help bird watchers and other nature lovers at one local landmark. Students in the Wildlife Management Techniques course conducted a bird count survey at Bilger's Rocks, a public park built around massive sandstone formations, four miles north of Grampian in Clearfield County. The data collected on the types of birds living in the area will be placed on a sign, printed by Action Graphics of Clearfield, and find a permanent home at Bilger's rocks. The project was made possible by a grant from the Clearfield County Recreation and Tourism Authority.
"This will give people an idea of what is there and where to look for the birds," said Andie Graham, of Clearfield, a graduate of the Wildlife Technology program. She continued, "For example, if they want to see a bluebird, this will tell them what section of the park to go to." Graham was working as a Wildlife Technology laboratory technician during the study, and volunteers with the Bilger's Rocks Association. Following the study, she spearheaded the sign project.
The sign also includes photos of the birds featured and information about each species, so that visitors can learn a little more about them.
"I think it will appeal to a lot of people," said Graham. "From bird watchers, to anyone who just wants to visit the park, it gives them a chance to learn about the local wildlife and show them that there is more there than just the rocks."
The rocks are an attraction all of their own. Spreading across roughly 20 acres, some of the giant sand stones stand more than 50 feet tall, and weigh hundreds of tons. They form natural caves and crevasses that have attracted visitors for years; and their high stone walls provide a playground for rock climbers.
"I can't think of a more beautiful place for us to have conducted this study," said Instructor of Wildlife Technology Keely Roen, whose students conducted the survey. "The area around Bilger's Rocks is such a diverse ecosystem. There's forest, there's wetland, there's the rocks. There is a lot of variety in the wildlife there," she said, noting that around 30 species of birds have been documented by students in her classes.
Roen stressed the mutual benefits of the project for both Bilger's Rocks and her students. She said, "The students get experience by doing this survey and by actually doing things that professionals in wildlife technology fields do, and the park gets the benefit of being able to use and provide the information we gathered."
The new sign will be debuted at the Bilger's Rocks Earth Day Celebration. The event, rescheduled from April 23, due to weather, is now planned to kick off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, at Bilger's Rocks. Volunteers are invited to aid in cleanup efforts of the park that day. Volunteers will be treated to a free meal.


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Berea College & John G. Fee Featured on "Antique Roadshow" on PBS
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Premiering April 25 on PBS, an episode of "Antique Roadshow" recorded in Billings, Montana, mentioned Berea College and its founder John G. Fee. The show featured a copy of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" that contained a handwritten letter tucked into the book from Harriet Beecher Stowe introducing Fee. The segment runs from 12:54-14:27 in the video below.
By the way, the book was valued at $3,500-$4,500.
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Posted by Melissa on May 29, 2003 at 05:57:11:
I recieved a whole potful of succulents for my birthday. I am not sure what have of them are. Anyways they have gotten this little silver bugs in them. The little silver bugs eventually turn into gnat-like looking bugs. I have tried everything I can think of to get rid of them. Does anybody have any ideas?


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Police have arrested a 33-year-old man from Salem following a chase and crash.
Fire officials had to extricate the driver, Brian Jake Wilson, and passenger, Perla Vanessa Gomez Lazo, 30 of Salem, following the crash. Police said the incident started about 11:15 p.m. Monday when they spotted a Cadillac CTS speeding 82 miles an hour on Interstate 5.
Police said they tried to pull the car over but it kept going, exiting the freeway onto Mission Street and then fleeing from a trooper on Lancaster Drive Southeast. The trooper lost sight of the car which crashed about 10 seconds later. Oregon State Police said Wilson lost control of the Cadillac after spotting parked patrol cars at Macleay Road Southeast and Jenah Street Southeast. The car rolled into a ditch and landed on the roof.
Wilson was treated at Salem Hospital then lodged in Marion County Jail on the two warrants and the following charges: felony attempt to elude in a vehicle; reckless driving; recklessly endangering another person; assault in the fourth degree and misdemeanor driving while suspended.
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We don't have kids and our nephews live a full days drive away. So evenings and weekends are pretty much our own when we aren't running to a chess tournament, or quiz bowl or some other school related activity. When you've been married for 11 years, live in the country with 3 dogs, a cat and a bunch of chickens on two teachers salaries sometimes life just isn't that exciting. A re-run of Top Gear (British version, please) that we haven't seen may very well be the highlight of the day.
Sometimes we have to find excitement and adventure in the simplest things. It may be simple like a walk to the pond in the rain or a trek through 12 inches of snow to track where the dogs go when they disappear for hours on end. Turns out they were going to a beaver pond over a mile away. Some nights we may build a campfire in the fire pit and roast marshmallows or put on our own fireworks display and run screaming when the 9-shot rocket tips and shoots every direction but up.
City folks have the theatre, museums, comedy clubs and window shopping. We have animal feedings, garden weeding and Internet shopping. City folks have the sound of car horns, sirens and masses of people. We have the sounds of dogs barking, coyotes howling and masses of peeper frogs.
As a teenager all I could think of was getting out of the country. I imagined myself caught up in the night-life of Boston or some other electric city. I never imagined I would travel halfway across the country only to wind up in the country again. And now I can't imagine myself anywhere else.
So when Richie and I invented the game of Egg Chunkin' today, I couldn't be more happy. The game evolved from the necessary task of cleaning out the egg fridge. After the farmer's market closed for the year and before the chickens took a winter break from laying, we built up quite a collection of eggs in the fridge. We sold some, traded with neighbors for some and gave away so many that people actually turned us away! But after a nice break the girls are back to laying and we needed a place to store the new eggs. We cooked up tons to feed to the animals, made quiches and ate eggs for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Then it got to the point where the new eggs were coming in faster than the old eggs went out and it became necessary just to get rid of some.
This afternoon we loaded up some baskets with eggs and rode the 4-wheeler through the hayfield to the creek at the edge of the bottoms. There we proceeded to chunk eggs trying to hit the creek. We then realized that it was more fun to throw the eggs at trees where they would explode and the golden yolks would run down their trunks. There will be some really happy and well fed wild animals tonight.
Richie enjoyed it so much he told me I should save him a dozen every now and then to throw at trees. Well, Buddy, it's market season and a dozen eggs is profit so I will happily give you a dozen but that will be $3.00 please!


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CLARK, Kevin. (St. Donatus, IA, Jan. 29, 1958--Dubuque, IA, July 4, 1987). Peace Corps member. Between June 1984, and September 1986, Clark helped natives of Lesotho, South Africa, establish orchards. Bitten by an insect, Clark contracted Burkitt's lymphoma, a leukemia of the lymph system, from which he eventually died.
He is remembered in Africa with a grove of one hundred fifty peach trees he called "Arbor Pacis" or Trees of Peace. Three apple trees were planted in his honor at the E.B. LYONS NATURE PRESERVE.


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Jason Mraz became a household name in 2008!
In 2002, Mraz signed to Elektra Records and released his first album entitled Waiting For My Rocket To Come.
The debut had the single The Remedy (I Won't Worry) on it which peaked at #15 in the Billboard chart.
Jason Mraz next album Mr A-Z was released in 2005 and Mraz promoted it by touring as a support act to Alanis Morrisette, Tracy Chapman and James Blunt the world over.
Produced by Steve Lillywhite Mr A-Z peaked at #5 in the Billboard chart. It contained crowd favorites such as Geek In Pink, Life Is Wonderful and Wordplay.
For the 2008 album We Sing , We Dance, We Steal Things, I'm Yours was finally featured (re-recorded), this song made Jason Mraz a household name.
Spy Tunes had a hit with I'm Yours before Jason Mraz!
In hindsight the rest of the world did agree with Spy Tunes that 'I'm Yours' was the song of 2008 but it took almost two years!
We recorded this song all ready in 2007 received over a million plays on YouTube.
Based on the original EP version (Extra Credit '05) Spy Tunes decided that if Jason Mraz wasn't gonna release this obvious monster hit then we would!
Jason Mraz release I'm Yours
In may 2008 Mraz finally came to his senses and released it as the first single off his album 'We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things".
At first the sales were slow but by late 2009 it was clear, I'm Yours is the best selling song since the Millennium with over 4 million downloads, and has spent the longest time in the Billboard charts, ever.
When it comes to looking at song of the decade, will 'I'm Yours' have another stab at the #1 spot?
Spy Tunes will certainly be voting for that!


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Saturday marks the second time I will participate in one of the craziest (also see: most foolish, nonsensical and/or ludicrous) things I've ever done: the Rouge Orleans Ultra Marathon.
Yes, while a 126.2 mile relay may seem less crazy than say...sky-diving, I would much rather take the parachute.
Races are always scary for me, as I am still in the mindset that I'm not a "real runner." Last year when I signed up and finished the race, I absolutely couldn't believe it. I had just run with my team from Baton Rouge to New Orleans and into a Mardi Gras parade...literally. What more could I ask for?
While spending the better part of a day and night in a very small minivan with five guys, gold fish and moldy clothes, I made quite a few mental notes about how I would do things the next year if, god forbid, I decided to participate again.
1. Eat.
I can honestly say that I have not eaten a single orange Goldfish cracker since the 2011 Rouge Orleans race. I spent hours upon hours eating Goldfish and granola; while that may sound delightful to some of you, when you're not sleeping and running 20ish miles...it's quite the opposite.
The problem was that we weren't sure how long we would have between legs and none of us wanted to get so full that our run was miserable. I think we should have been considering the lack of sleep, rain and cold temperatures rather than the food situation.
This year I will eat real food.
2. Document my journey.
Last year we had a group camera, but I wish I had spent more time documenting the ridiculous trip we were taking together; it really is incredible if you think about it.
"This is the true story... of six runners... picked to ride in a van...run together and have their lives taped... to find out what happens... when people stop being polite... and start getting real...The Rouge Orleans Ultra Marathon."
Ok, so maybe it wasn't that exciting, but you get the point. There are so many funny and interesting things deliriously said and done at 3:30 a.m. I want to make sure I remember to stop and take in the whole experience.
3. Check my attitude at the van door.
It is really easy to become a grump when you haven't slept all night and you've been fueling your body with Goldfish. I'm generally a happy-go-lucky girl (I just felt all of my friends roll their eyes in unison), but take my sleep and food from me and I become irritable, at the least.
The good thing is that all six teammates are going through the same thing. When I start feeling a bit...incredible Hulkish...I will remember to reflect on the fact that we are all in this race together. If we all stay positive, it will (fingers crossed) rub off on everyone.
Even though this whole process seems tedious, I am so excited to be joining all the other crazies and running it again.
I can't thank Rouge Orleans masterminds, Jeff Beck and Denver Benton, enough for working so hard to make sure that we could all enjoy this experience, even if we may hate them for a couple of hours during it.
For more information on the Rouge Orleans Ultra Marathon, visit http://rougeorleans.com/.
You can find more from Rivers at www.claimyourjourney.com or on twitter @rivshughey


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Lake Erie coach Dean Chynoweth saw enough of Grand Rapids this season to predict they would come out of the Western Conference and reach the Calder Cup Finals.
He was right.
Chynoweth didn't see nearly as much of the Syracuse Crunch, but he had a feeling it, too, could make the championship round as well.
He was spot on again.
The Monsters played both Grand Rapids and the Crunch this season, going 2-2-2 against the Griffins and 2-0 vs. Syracuse.
Saturday morning, Chynoweth shared his thoughts on both teams.
"They (Grand Rapids) play that Detroit style, which is a skill game, but they also have that grit to them and compete extremely hard.
"I'd never been in the Syracuse arena (before this season). That first period, I'd never seen our own team respond like that. They were in awe of the Crunch and the building. After that game, everything I had heard about that team was exactly true. They are a gritty, know-how-to-win team.
"When you win, and you've learned to win (in Norfolk last season), it has an amazing effect on your group. Syracuse is like that. It will be an interesting series. Both goaltenders (Syracuse's Cedrick Desjardins and Grand Rapids Petr Mrazek), to me, have played very well.
"The one thing with Syracuse is they should be fresh with the amount of games they've played (12, vs 18 for Grand Rapids). It doesn't sound like much. But it's a lot at this time of year.
"I wouldn't be comfortable making a prediction. But it will be a good series. One team (Syracuse) has done it and knows how to do it. If there was an advantage, that would probably be it.''


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At the risk of boring you,
I'll share another HeartString top quilted with the Jilly Pantograph by Keryn Emmerson. I went to my UFO closet and realized I could do this one with the panto that was already set up on the machine AND finish it in time to donate it next month with several others I'm taking to the WI/MN HeartStrings sew-in. So now my March UFO just needs binding.
I also got another set of HeartStrings blocks started. I'm doing our 365 block challenge this year and am trying not to get behind so a set of 48 blocks is on March's 'to do' list.
8 Responses to "At the risk of boring you,"
How pretty I just love making these blocks. I like to collect a bunch of them before making several quilts.
I never tire of looking at your wonderful, colorful Heart String quilts!
Loving the meaty earthy colors. This one will be lovely, ok all your are lovely but this one you could send to me… :0)
Jane in Windy NJ
Bright colorful eye-candy is never boring! Here in NH, we still have a big snowpack and drab winter colors. Thanks so much for all your inspiration.
I love to look at all the Heartstring quilts! Your quilting is beautiful!—and enhances all the string tops.
The quilt looks great, love the panto. I always appreciate when you tell us what panto you used. I have started collecting panto patterns from seeing the ones you use. Also have purchased Ebb & Flo, Happy Times plus Popcorn since you have used those a lot.
You are amazing and I love that pantograph!
Love your heartstrings quilts. Pretty and bright always.Blessings


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Expectations were certainly high for St. Joseph this season, considering the amount of talent the team brought back. But it was hard to see this coming.
That is, up until the first Saturday night of season at Kean University in Union, where possibilities that might have seemed outrageous started to look more realistic.
Nationally ranked DeMatha of Maryland came to town, and the Montvale team put on a show, scoring six straight touchdowns in a 42-14 victory.
"I don't know if we really felt that we would have a special season, because we had a good summer, but that game was a tremendous challenge," St. Joseph coach Tony Karcich said. "But, just the way it unfolded, I don't know if I've ever been in a first game where everything went our way like that. We played extremely well and I think we were able to play off that momentum early in the season."
St. Joseph would win nine more games in convincing fashion, including a 62-14 triumph over Pope John in the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group 3 title game, to run the table from start to finish as the No. 1 team in The Star-Ledger Top 20.
There has been talk of Karcich stepping down after this season, but he said he didn't want to make a statement during or after the season and would like some time to think things over.
For now, he can look back at a season in which his offense averaged 40.6 points per game, while the defense allowed just 14.5. St. Joseph did that against a schedule that featured six Top 20 teams, another nationally ranked team and a schedule where the opponents went a combined 86-36. The 62 points against Pope John set a record for a state sectional final.
The team's schedule included a brutal three-game stretch against St. Peter's Prep, Paramus Catholic and DePaul and St. Joe's won all three by a combined 121-56 margin. The team's only loss came to Don Bosco Prep on Thanksgiving, 28-21.
"I'm proud of the way we started the season with DeMatha and the way we finished," Karcich said. "We ended the way we started. Right from the first play, I could see the look in the kids' eyes in the locker room. You knew we were going to come out and play our best game of the year. It was a great way to go out after the difficult loss."
Each week, St. Joseph played each game with the intensity of a one-game season and did so because of a collection of talent all coming together at the same time.
Rob Stern, who took over the offensive coordinator position two years ago, had plenty to work with behind crafty quarterback Spencer Aukamp and a slew of skill players in Boston College-commit Sherman Alston, Mark Fossati, R.J. Edwards and Quai Jefferson. Auggie Hoffmann, a great offensive linemen during his time at the school, coached a big, athletic line led by Tommy Hatton, Rutgers-commit Kevin Wilkins, James McNerney, Alex Otero, Austin Stapleton and Benson Israel.
St. Joseph had a plus-17 turnover ratio because of an offense that was careful with the ball and a defense that could take it away. The team flew to the ball on defense behind Fossati, Wilkins, Conrad Fitzpatrick, Joseph Giles-Harris, Devin Cividini, Austin Bodrato, Anthony Paolello, Austin Barber, Eliezer Guzman, Will Rivera and Dom Carfagno.
"As a coach, you constantly preach about team, team, team," Karcich said. "I think this was a total team effort. There were different individual stars in different games, but, when you look at the entire body of work, it was really about everybody."
1-St. Joseph (Mont.) (10-1)
2-Paramus Catholic (10-2)
3-Don Bosco Prep (7-4)
4-DePaul (10-2)
5-St. Peter's Prep (10-2)
6-Montclair (12-0)
7-Red Bank Catholic (11-1)
8-Holy Spirit (11-1)
9-Cherokee (11-1)
10-Ridge (12-0)
11-Hunterdon Central (8-4)
12-Manalapan (11-1)
13-Pope John (10-2)
14-Delbarton (11-1)
15-St. Joseph (Hamm.) (11-1)
16-Sparta (11-1)
17-Eastern (10-2)
18-Summit (12-0)
19-Union City (8-3)
20-Pascack Valley (10-2)


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Earlier this week I posted a set of photos called Bondage in Leathers - Photo Set 1, and now I am going to share the rest of the from that scene.
With Smarmaduke full trussed up and not able to move, electro coursing through his ass, it was time for his boyfriend (Dreadfire) to do some teasing. First this chastity was removed, and the began the process of teasing him over and over, working up until two full loads were shot from the boy.
The second one was a bit... intense.
Gear Used in these Photos
Padded Fist Mitts
Surf Suit, Sleeveless
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Duck coaches spent Thursday afternoon putting together the teams, in a draft Oregon coach Chip Kelly said involved "a lot of strategy."
Teams were assembled by position. At defensive tackle, for example, the team with the first pick could take its top selection, or defer and instead get the second and third picks at that position.
"If you don't do it that way, then someone could steal all three centers and then you can't snap the ball," Kelly said.
At quarterback, sophomore Darron Thomas will play for Green, while senior Nate Costa for White.
Among the Green team offensive skill position players are running back LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner, receivers Diante Jackson and D.J. Davis and tight ends Brandon Williams and David Paulson. Skill position players on the White team include receivers Jeffrey Maehl and Lavasier Tuinei, and running back Remene Alston.
The Green defense includes defensive ends Kenny Rowe and Terrell Turner, and linebackers Spencer Paysinger and Casey Matthews. The White defense includes defensive tackles Brandon Bair and Zac Clark and safety Eddie Pleasant.
The starting offensive line for Green appears to be tackles Bo Thran and Everett Benyard III, guards Ryan Clanton and C.E. Kaiser and center Jordan Holmes. White's starting line looks to be tackles Darrion Weems and Nick Cody, guards Ramsen Golpashin and Mark Asper and center Max Forer.
"There was a lot of strategy and fired up going on, but we won't figure it out until we get to the game. Sometimes what you think is a good strategic pick may not turn out to be such good strategy," Kelly said.
On Monday, White beat Green 116-114 during competition. Kelly called it "a good day, and pretty even across the board. There wasn't a leader going in."
During Saturday's spring game, Former Oregon quarterback Dan Fouts will serve as honorary coach for Green, and former Ducks running back Ahmad Rashad will do the same for White.
- Nick Daschel, Special to The Oregonian


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28 Is The NFL's Magic Number
You would think that scoring 28 or more points in an NFL game would be enough to win that game, right? Think again.
From 2008-12, teams that scored 28 or more points in a game won just over 86 percent of those games. In Week 1 of this season, 10 teams scored 28 or more points; of those 10, seven won. The three games where a team scoring 28 or more points lost: San Francisco over Green Bay, 34-28; Dallas over the New York Giants, 36-31; and Houston over San Diego, 31-28.
For the Packers, it was the eighth time since 2008 that they have lost a game when scoring 28 or more points (regular season and playoff games included). That's one more loss than the Cowboys and Saints who each lost seven games since 2008 after scoring 28 or more points.
On the other side of the coin, the Saints have won 10 games since 2008 after giving up 28 or more points in a game.
Here's a look at how many games (regular season and playoff games) NFL teams have lost when they scored 28 or more points and how many they won when giving up 28 or more points in games since 2008.
Scored 28 or more points in a game and lost
8 games: Green Bay
7 games: Dallas, New Orleans
6 games: Buffalo, Detroit
5 games: Carolina, Kansas City, Minnesota, New England, San Diego, Washington
4 games: New York Giants, Philadelphia
3 games: Arizona, Cincinnati, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Miami, Oakland, Seattle
2 games: Baltimore, Cleveland, Jacksonville, New York Jets, Tampa Bay, Tennessee
1 game: Atlanta, Pittsburgh, San Francisco
0 games: Chicago, St. Louis
Allowed 28 or more points in a game and won
10 games: New Orleans
8 games: New York Giants
6 games: Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston, New England
5 games: Dallas, Denver, San Francisco
4 games: Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Philadelphia
3 games: Carolina, New York Jets, Tampa Bay, Washington
2 games: Jacksonville, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, San Diego, St. Louis, Tennessee
1 game: Arizona, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Miami, Oakland, Seattle
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Takashi Iizuka has been on a roll lately discussing Sonic Lost world. First he made mention of how he hopes the game will appeal to Mario fans, but now he has decided to reveal how Sonic Lost World became a Nintendo exclusive title. According to Iizuka, development for Sonic Lost World began on PC and was platform agnostic.
As they began fleshing out the game and its platforming elements, Nintendo revealed the Wii U and Sonic Team decided that the game would fit well on both the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U.
"The Wii U hadn't been revealed when development began for Sonic Lost World, so we were working on a PC version in order to see what kind of platformer we could make. Then, when we tried to think about which platform would be best for this game, we chose Nintendo."
It's interesting that the game wasn't announced before then, but it's likely Sega wanted a much shorter period between the announcement of the game and the release date in order to avoid situations like Aliens: Colonial Marines.
Continue reading:
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- Check out these awesome themed Nintendo Switc
- Nintendo: Switch is a new platform, not a suc
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LANSING -- Cooley Law School's Temple Building in downtown Lansing has reopened after smoke caused an evacuation Thursday afternoon.
Lansing Fire Department public information officer Steve Babcock said fire crews found no evidence of a fire. Smoke was reported on the building's seventh floor at about 2 p.m.
Babcock said no one was injured and no damage was found to the building, which is situated at 217 S. Capitol Ave., one block from the state Capitol.
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They want me fired.
Perhaps they're right.
These anonymous people, these people who want me fired, dug deep into my past and set up a website to post their findings. They've gone door to door in mostly black Birmingham neighborhoods, leaving fliers that portray me as a liar and racist.
They've blasted emails of my inadequacies to co-workers and others on my contact list. They follow my children on Twitter.
Who are they?
Let me deal with my own issues, first. Because I have been an idiot.
I've been intentionally detached from my family's finances for a long time. I left that chore to others and am guilty, frankly, of not wanting to know.
There's no excuse for that.
Then two weeks ago, with the county in financial crisis, I wrote a light-hearted column on celebrities (nine white and five black, for those counting) who lived through bankruptcies. An internet commenter demanded to know why I had not listed my own bankruptcy. I fired a denial, believing he had the wrong guy. I checked the record moments later and, well, I was the one who was confused.
I went from indignant to dismayed in a flash. I apologized at once, but of course it was too late. You can't "unsend" something like that. All I can do is apologize again, and tell my story.
My family and I did go through a catastrophic financial collapse. We lost a house. We declared Chapter 13 in 2003. We have since -- I checked the record -- repaid that debt. I'm looking for a financial counselor.
Don't get me wrong. I don't want sympathy. I get what my inattention deserves.
I'm sorry I never paid more attention to money, or cared much about it. I'm sorry I looked the other way and sorry I gave the wrong answer. I'm sorry, most of all, if I've given you reason to lose confidence in me, or this paper.
Which brings me back to those people. Those anonymous people.
I knew they were coming. We at The News have known they were coming for weeks because a highly personal, highly technical plan was leaked to us in February. I can't now prove its origin or claim it as solid proof.
But it did outline a plan for trying to discredit the paper -- and me specifically -- as a way to please a client or clients. And while I can't say for sure who wrote it, I know now that steps it outlined have come to pass.
Who are they? It really doesn't matter here. What matters now is that you know all there is to know about me. If I am to continue here with any power in my punch, if I am to regain your trust, I must bare my soul and share my shames. All of them.
So, I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, kids. Here goes.
Back in high school I got into fights. A lot.
At 19 -- almost three decades ago -- I stole a box of condoms from Big B drugs.
In college I smoked pot at times. And I inhaled.
I'm sure I have erred in other ways, but not in ways that haunt me. Since I've been a grown man I've tried to do right, to fight for right. I love my wife and family and have been committed -- to the detriment of all else -- to this job.
My feet are not clay. My legs are mud.
That's my story. It is important for you to know that, if I am to continue to do what I do best: to look in the shadows your public officials and corporate titans don't want anyone to see; to tell you what's there without compromise, regardless of party, race or economic status.
It's important now, more than ever. Because a war is being waged. It's a war not against The News, but against the news. A well-funded, well-equipped campaign against the free flow of information is being carried out by faceless people who want to tell you what is true or false based on their clients' interests and willingness to pay.
That doesn't excuse me. I'm just sorry my own ineptitude gave them aid.
But I promise you I will continue to look into those shadows. And I will call 'em as I see 'em, every single time, regardless of politics or personality.
I am far from perfect. But I can't be bought. Or threatened. Or bullied.
I can be sorry. And I am.
John Archibald's column appears Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Write him at email@example.com.


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Take a look at some of the best in photographs sent to the Warren Reporter during the week of Feb. 18-22, 2013.
Things to do in Warren County on Sunday, Feb. 24
• All-You-Can-Eat breakfast buffet, 7-11 a.m. at the Franklin Township Vol. Fire Dept., 37 Second St., New Village. $7 Adults/$6 Seniors/$5 kids. For more information, call 908-319-0379.
• CPR Course, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Giant Gymnastics in Hackettstown, for ages 14 and up, certification and renewal of prior certifications. $45. Registration required. Space is limited. For more information, call Giant Gymnastics at 908-850-3746.
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"Since its inception, HTI has served thousands of students through various programs and has been rewarded with student successes locally and nationally."
Giving to HTI
'Ike aku, 'ike mai, kokua aku kokua mai; pela iho la ka nohana 'ohana.
Recognize others, be recognized, help others, be helped; such is a family relationship.
At HTI, corporate culture is "family." We go out-of-our-way to help our students learn as much about themselves as they learn about the curriculum of their program. Many of our students have, in turn, ua hanai (adopted) HTI staff and faculty as part of their own definition of family.
For 25 years, HTI has helped thousands of students because of the generous support from organizations and people like you who believe in the mission of HTI. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to HTI, please click on the icon below to complete our fast and secure online donation form.
Sponsorship Programs
Through Hawai`i Community Foundation, ALU LIKE, Inc., Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Kamehameha Schools, native Hawaiian students qualify for and are awarded numerous grants and scholarships. Students may also receive additional assistance through O`ahu WorkLinks, FAFSA, and other community programs.
HTI has a diverse student population and encourages those who may not qualify for funding to seek support through our sponsorship program which is based on academic merit and financial need.
Why Is It A Priority?
The Sponsorship Program is fundamental to the whole educational process and serves as a critical tool in assisting students in beginning their academic journey to a fulfilling career. The Sponsorship Program opens the doors to education to students from a broad spectrum of socio-economic backgrounds and who are in career transition.
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Ho`iho`i – to return, send back, or restore; to give back
Since its inception, HTI has served well over 2o,000 students through various programs and has been rewarded with student successes in the community and throughout the nation. Our Alumni Association provides the opportunity for our graduates to stay in touch, give back in various ways, and mentor our current students.
Throughout the years, our programs have changed to follow the current employment trends both locally and nationally. Originating over 25 years ago from the joint partnership between IBM and Alu Like, we've offered a variety of programs, such as, Na Wahine O Ke Au Hou (Women of the New Era) – Women in Technology, A+ Certification, "got game?" – Summer Youth Work Experience, and Information Technology Management (ITM)
Currently we offer programs in Workforce Foundation Development (open to the community without charge), Office Technology Management (OTM), Pharmacy Technician Program (PTP), Medical Assisting diploma (MED) or certification (MAP) programs, and Medical Billing and Coding (MBC).
As alumni of HTI, you can choose to donate to HTI in general, or you can give back to the program that facilitated your initial steps into your career by sponsoring the scholarship for someone who can use the kokua (help).
Choose a program for which to sponsor a scholarship:
- Workforce Foundation Program (WFP)
- Office Technology Management (OTM)
- Pharmacy Technician Program (PTP)
- Medical Assisting Program – Certificate (MAP)
- Medical Assisting Program – Diploma (MED)
- "got game?" Summer Youth Work Experience (GG)
- Non-credit programs
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A donation to our Annual Fund will allow you to contribute and make a difference in the lives of students. You would be helping us to provide quality services to students, foster new partnerships and programs while providing outreach to the community.
Events include graduation, cultural and educational projects and fieldtrips. The fund will also support technology upgrades, curriculum development, pilot programs and program development.
Volunteerism / Internships / Community Service
Many opportunities exist should you wish to make a difference by volunteering at HTI.
Also, for the past four years, HTI has been an internship site for students enrolled in Kamehameha Schools Kapili `Oihana Program. We look forward to our next interns starting in May 2014!
HTI is deeply grateful for your kindness and generosity. Your donations to HTI help our students improve themselves, their families, and their communities through education and training.


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Syracuse, N.Y. -- A man who stole more than $16,000 over six months from six banks, including three in Central New York, has pleaded guilty to the robberies.
Robert Stevenson, 59, of Rochester, agreed to a deal Friday in U.S. District Court in Buffalo that could send him to prison for up to 20 years, according to court documents.
Stevenson admitted to robbing six banks between April and November 2012. Three of those banks were located in Syracuse, Utica and New Hartford.
At about 12:25 p.m. on May 11, 2012, Stevenson walked into the HSBC Bank at 333 W. Washington St. in Syracuse and held up a threatening note to a teller. The teller handed over $2,600 in cash and Stevenson fled. He was wearing a black suit and fedora during the robbery.
Before the Syracuse robbery Stevenson had robbed the Citzens Bank in Irondequoit on April 25 and gotten away with $1,550. His next bank robbery, however, led FBI agents to him as a suspect.
On June 11 Stevenson walked into the First Niagara Bank in Kenmore and handed a teller a note that read "100.00 and 50.00." According to court documents, he tapped his waistband and made a noise and gesture the teller took to mean he had a gun. The teller gave him $3,600 in cash.
FBI agents developed Stevenson as a suspect and showed a surveillance photo of the suspect from the First Niagara robbery to Stevenson's employer, who identified him. Stevenson's old probation officer -- he was convicted of bank robbery in 1996 and robbery in 2005 -- also identified him from a surveillance photo.
Stevenson later stole $3,315 from the Adirondack Bank in Utica on Aug. 20, $3,020 from the Bank of America in New Hartford on Oct. 3 and $2,340 on Nov. 5 from the Northwest Savings Bank in Falconer.
Stevenson's employer produced personnel records for the FBI that showed that during his six months of employment, he only missed four days of work. According to court documents, those four days coincided with four of the robberies.
When sentenced Stevenson faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, restitution and three years of supervised release.


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Does anyone suffer from uncontrollably eating, even when you're clearly full and don't want more food? I'm a college student on a mandatory meal plan, and usually my meals are some variation of the following:
Breakfast: 3 HB eggs, some sausage/gluten-free meat, sometimes a bowl of sliced fruit and/or banana/apple; black coffee
Lunch: 3-4 thin hamburger patties and chicken breast (littered with PUFAs and doused in canola oil), salad, sometimes fruit
Dinner: same as lunch, some diced sweet potato/grilled veggie entree if it's available, sometimes scoop of ice cream and fruit
For the past few nights, I've come back after dinner and microwaved like 3 medium- to large-sized sweet potatoes, smothered them with butter, and ate them on top of my meals!
I've noticed I tend to do this when I've stressed (even when I don't realize it externally) or procrastinating. I try to distract myself, but sometimes I think that I simply can't keep food in my fridge anymore, even if it's "healthy" like sweet potatoes -- I just eat it all!
Is this due to lack of self-control? Am I not absorbing enough nutrients from the cafeteria food and therefore feeling like I need to stuff myself with additional (unnecessary) calories to compensate? I'd like to lose about 20-30 lbs.
Thanks much for the advice!


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An Oct. 24 sentencing hearing has been set for a Falkville man who was convicted this week of an identity theft charge.
Corey Lee Martin, 25, of the 1800 block of Wilhite Road, was found guilty Tuesday of stealing his aunt's identity and using her information to open an AT&T account with five phone lines, the Baldwin County District Attorney's Office said.
"The phone bill was over $2,000 before she became aware of it and filed a fraud report," Assistant District Attorney Chandra Paul said in a statement.
Martin is facing a punishment between two and 20 years in prison.


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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - First Niagara Financial Group is still searching for its next leader.
John Koelmel abruptly resigned as president and CEO of the Buffalo-based bank in March by mutual agreement with the board of directors. More than five months later, the search continues, according to Buffalo Business First.
An analyst in the story said the process of naming top executives at a bank like First Niagara is usually cumbersome. He expected an announcement in the fall, possibly before Thanksgiving.
Koelmel was responsible for leading First Niagara on a major growth spurt in recent years, including a significant expansion of its presence in the Syracuse market. Under Koelmel's stewardship, First Niagara acquired banks in Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
It also bought all of HSBC's retail branches in Upstate New York, which added to its deposit base in Central New York. The bank has 21 offices in Onondaga County, including 11 in Syracuse, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
One of the Syracuse branches will close in October.
Koelmel's strategy eventually backfired as investors pushed back against his aggressiveness and a sagging share price, according to The Buffalo News.
Koelmel's severance from First Niagara totaled $5.45 million. He's now president of HarborCenter Development, which is overseeing construction of a large mixed-use project in downtown Buffalo.
First Niagara (NASDAQ: FNFG) has $37 billion in assets and 420 branches in New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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Just to give some background - I am a mother of two children. I have a boy who is four years old and a girl who is nine months old. When my son was turning four, we wanted to take him to Disney World for his birthday; with school in his imminent future, we wanted to take advantage of a time in his life when a trip to Disney World wouldn't interfere with his school schedule. It also helped that his birthday is in December and I was dying to see Disney World during the Christmas season. There was only one problem with this plan. At the time this event would need to take place, my daughter was only going to be a little over 2 months old. I kept debating with myself whether we should go, if she be too little, etc. In the end, of course, we decided to go, and I am so glad we did.
I requested a crib at our resort (we stayed on property), and they had it delivered to our room; so we didn't have to bring ours down with us on the plane (I would highly recommend still bringing your own sheets and blankets). I had a sling that I carried our infant daughter in for the majority of our trip, and we made sure to bring our stroller along too so when the "Big Boy" needed a ride or when my shoulder got tired of the sling, we had a set of wheels to carry some of the load.
You might expect to be bored stiff at Walt Disney World with a newborn to carry around, but there are still tons of things to do with a newborn in tow. With her in the sling, I could just step onto many of the rides, and she never knew - or cared, for that matter - where she was, as long as she was snuggled up warm and close. We still rode rides like It's a Small World, Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan's Flight, The Haunted Mansion, Snow White's Adventures, Dumbo, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, even the Safari ride at Animal Kingdom! Pretty much anything that didn't have a height requirement or restrictive harnesses, we rode.
To my delight, all of the parks are very convenient to breastfeeding mothers with infants. They have Baby Stations in a few places in every park, and these are great places to visit if you need to slow down a little or just flat or relax for a few minutes. They even have rocking chairs inside for added comfort! What was nice for us was, when it came time for her to breastfeed, we could go to a show that the whole family could watch together, or I would relax on a bench somewhere and wait for my husband and son to come back from the bigger rides like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad or Tower of Terror (the four year old loves them both, by the way!).
One of the days we were there, my Husband had work (darn conferences), and I decided to take my kids to the parks by myself. Now, those of you without kids may be thinking this is no big deal...wrong! Those of you who have kids, especially little ones, realize what a daunting task this can be. I packed up my backpack, put it on, put the sling on, and off to the parks we went. I opted to rent a stroller from our park of choice that day so I wouldn't have to lug my stroller on and off the bus with a baby in one hand, a stroller in the other, and a four year old to keep track of. That was a good choice!
I gave it some thought, and opted for Disney's Hollywood Studios on this particular day. I figured there were lots of characters there to meet and lots of shows to see, meaning we could all enjoy our day without me stressing over which rides we could all go on; it was the perfect place to try this single parent project.
I can say, without fear of contradiction, this is not for the weak of heart. It was absolutely exhausting. But it was also worth it. We got to see a lot of things at this park that we probably would have missed out on otherwise. We saw the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular (do NOT try this at home, young man!) and Lights, Motors, Action. We saw a full size Lightning McQueen and Mater, and you would have thought we were meeting the President. We met Buzz Lightyear, Woody, The Power Rangers, and Handy Manny. When we needed a break, we went to the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids playground and let the four year old burn off a little excess energy.
I definitely utilized the Family bathrooms that day! Although not all of them had changing stations for the baby, they were still a big help, and I highly recommend them.
I remember how nervous I was, taking my tiny, newborn daughter down to Disney World, with her being so small. Half the time people would look at me and not even realize there was a baby inside the sling until she shot a foot or a hand out or poked her little head out to see the parade. Many of the other guests were very gracious on the buses as well, giving up their seats for us, letting a tired mom with two youngsters sit down. It's hard to always thank those people properly, but let me just say it is absolutely appreciated and can really make a difference.
It may not be doable for everyone, but it was relatively easy for us (easy always being a relative term, of course) to take our baby with us to Disney World. We expected the four year old to be fine, and he was, but we worried a little about our 2-month old. We really shouldn't have. Disney World is truly a "family" place, and they literally have something for everyone, even the smallest of guests.


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Web: nj.com/ben
Phone: 856-451-1000, ext. 556
Cellphone: 856-237-6645
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The column that is waiting to hear from Cliff Jones.
Good afternoon!
Rain coming Wednesday night, but also a slight chance tonight.
Want to drive on a real race track?
Fourth Friday Cruise Night is this Friday, April 26.
This is your opportunity to cruise on one of NJMP's signature race tracks, Lightning Raceway.
It's not like swapping paint with Bunky Higbee or Pete Visconti, but you can pretend.
The S.J. Baseball Bandits competed in the 9u TSE Spring baseball tournament in Berlin this past weekend.
The Bandits finished 3-0, defeating SJ Titans White, 9-8, Tri-State Arsenal, 16-6, and Washington Twp., 6-3, in the championship.
Riley Jones picked the win vs. Titans White, with 4 innings 3 hits 0 earned runs and striking out 8.
Cohl Mercado picked up the save.
Logan Musey picked up the win vs Arsenal, tossing 4 innings and giving up 6 hits 4 earned runs and striking out 4.
Chase Rieger picked up the win in the championship game, going 6 innings and allowing 7 hits 3 earned runs, 1 BB and 4 Ks.
Jackson Schalick doubled and knocked in 3 runs.
Ryan Taylor knocked in 3 runs and tripled.
Cohl Mercado picked up 3 hits and tripled twice.
Riley Jones had 3 hits, 4 RBI, a double and triple.
Sam Long scored 3 runs and tripled.
Logan Musey owned 3 hits and a triple.
Josh Finger had 4 hits.
Lucas Prendergast knocked in 5, doubled and tripled.
Chase Rieger, Anthony Sorantino, Gage Ambruster scored 2 runs each and David Naylor doubled.
The Bandit defense turned in great plays by Gage Ambruster, Lucas Prendergast, Ryan Taylor, Chase Rieger and Sam Long.
The Bandits return to 10u action on Thursday at home vs. Brooklawn at 6:30 p.m.
On Saturday, they host the Shockers from Pennsylvania for a doubleheader at 2 and 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, they host the Millville Lightning at 6 p.m.
"Cozy was my grandparents' neighbor on Park Court in Westmont.
"The story I remember best about he and my granddad was the time my granddad, an avid gardener, was frustrated by a rogue squirrel that was invading his beloved tomatoes.
"He set up traps filled with peanut butter, caught the squirrel, took it across the Cooper River only to find a squirrel back in his garden the next day.
"He insisted it was the same squirrel, but no one believed him, except Cozy.
"They devised a plan to prove their theory.
"They trapped the squirrel, spray-painted his tail blue, took him across the river in my granddad's giant Cadillac and waited.
"I remember my grandmother shaking her head, calling them both crazy.
"The next day, my granddad was triumphant, because munching on a tomato in their yard was a blue-tailed squirrel.
"We joke that years later my grandmother died just to avoid being reminded yet again by my granddad and Cozy how wrong she had been.
"Fond memories.''
— we knew Cozy
We understand Cozy is still alive in Wildwood.
"The story gets weird sometime in the mid- to late-80s, when the Internal Revenue Service came a-knockin'.
"We vaguely recall what happened.
"Details are not easily found on the WWW, but, from what we recall, Morley (who allegedly owned the venue in North Wildwood, along with other property like motels) was forced to settle with the feds and it pretty much broke up the party.
"And we vaguely recall some sort of court order that forbade Morley from performing at his old venue.
"It was knocked down shortly after and an Irish pub now occupies the site.''
— SHECK magazine
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Jonathen Machado is set on becoming a chef.
The 16-year-old Liberty High student has taken the school's culinary class for two years in a row. Next fall, as a junior, he'll start the third round -- "Iron Chef" -- and build on the fundamentals to develop a restaurant menu and serve meals to teachers.
Machado got a head start this summer, interning for New Seasons Market chefs under a new 15-hour learning experience that introduces culinary students at Century and Liberty high schools to cooking with seasonal vegetables. "Culinary Corner" is facilitated through the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce School-to-Work program.
"It's just an opportunity for them to get some real hands-on experience during the summer," said Leslie Goodman, community coordinator for New Seasons.
The students cook Tuesday afternoons at the grocer's Orenco Station location, then present their creations at Hillsboro's Tuesday Marketplace. Each rotating internship lasts three weeks, giving students one-on-one time with the chefs, and New Seasons picks up the tab for ingredients and supervision. Students are not paid, but the time counts toward their required half-credit of career exploration.
July 1 was Machado's final day, for which he made a roasted red pepper salsa found in one of his mom's cookbooks. He had grilled asparagus and adapted a kale salad recipe the first two weeks.
Machado said the internship taught him the culinary essentials. His goal is to attend Oregon Culinary Institute after high school.
At New Seasons, he learned how a teaspoon and tablespoon feel in his hand. He also got to work with commercial kitchen equipment for the first time.
"In the restaurant world, you have to be quick, safe and efficient," Machado said.
Eventually the teen would like to open his own mom and pop shop, specializing in a mix of his mother's Portuguese dishes and his former neighbor's comfort foods. Machado said both women taught him to cook.
Standing behind a counter of salsa samples in a brown New Seasons apron and a red paisley neckerchief, Machado drew head nods and smiles from marketplace visitors who stopped by his table.
"This is delicious," said Cedar Mill resident Michelle McKelvey. "I like the red bell pepper."
Goodman said she's hopeful Culinary Corner will continue next summer. After a three-week break, two more Hillsboro students will take their turns starting July 22.
"What better investment in the community is there?" she said. "It's an easy way for us to share what we're doing with students."
--Andrea Castillo
This is the first in a three-part mini series featuring each of the student chefs involved in Culinary Corner.


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October 14 2009 A Metro Transit bus heads south on Rose street Wednesday afternoon. Kalamazoo city voters are being asked to approve a 0.6 mill to pay for Metro Transit for the next three years. The tax will pay for Metro Transit bus routes within the city of Kalamazoo. (Jonathon Gruenke / Kalamazoo Gazette)


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HIGHLAND PARK – Perhaps it's not a surprise that Highland Park would be among the most proactive towns in Middlesex County on the question of guns.
After all, this is the same borough that banned nuclear weapons in the 1980s, one of about 130 communities nationwide to do so.
"We have a responsibility to do something, no matter what our part may be," said Highland Park Councilwoman Elsie Foster-Dublin at a policy forum Tuesday night organized by the borough council.
The discussion Tuesday night at the borough hall was the local manifestation of a nationwide debate that has been raging since the shootings in Newtown, Conn. that claimed the lives of 20 elementary school children and six of their teachers.
And while the nearly two-hour talk strayed into areas like the nation's Bill of Rights and the minutiae of gun restrictions, it wasn't a purely academic or symbolic exercise: The Borough Council might try to change some local laws and policies governing weapons for its 15,000 residents based on the conversation Tuesday.
One idea that appeared to carry favor among some in the room was a local ban on assault weapons – one resident, Gerald Pomper, even suggested banning gun sales or concealed weapons in the borough altogether.
Foster-Dublin wasn't sure if the borough could enforce such sweeping restrictions, saying: "At the same point, we want to put things in place that are going to work, that are enforceable. Our police department is burdened. We don't want to put laws in place that are not enforceable and that are knee-jerk reactions."
But here's the thing: The definition of an "assault weapon" is surprisingly convoluted and open to interpretation by various states. And there are overlapping federal and state responsibilities. (It's also not clear whether a local ban on assault weapons could supersede state and federal regulations.)
A nationwide ban on assault weapons expired in the 2000s, but New Jersey has its own law banning assault weapons – like the one used in the Aurora, Colo. movie theater shooting that claimed 12 lives.
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gives New Jersey's gun laws a score of 72 out of 100, meaning it has the second-toughest laws in the nation, behind California. But there's room for improvement, those in Highland Park argued Tuesday night, including limiting the size of ammunition magazines. The current limit is set at 15 bullets.
The clamor for more action on violence isn't just happening in Highland Park. Statewide, Gov. Chris Christie said he's forming a task force to look at ways to reduce violence. Christie said he'd be "willing to consider any recommendations," but cautioned New Jerseyans on letting emotion dictate policy. And today, the U.S. Senate is holding hearings on gun control.
While politeness reigned at Tuesday's discussion in Highland Park, unanimity did not. (One of the first official acts of the focus group was to change its name, from a group discussion "gun control" to one discussing "gun safety," underscoring the sensitivity of the matter in the community.)
Robert Smith Jr., who said he owns multiple guns, was often the lone voice of dissent, and acted as a wellspring of New Jersey gun-restriction knowledge. He said he's not opposed to restrictions on firearms; he just wants to make sure they'll make people safer.
"When we have people getting killed, we have a problem," Smith said. "I just think we need to think through whether what we're going to propose is going to have an effect on people who (commit violent crimes), or if it's just going to have an effect on me, who feels compelled to obey the law, and nobody else."
The group also discussed the lone gun shop in Highland Park, which is only open for eight hours a week, according to Smith. Foster-Dublin said she'd speak with local police about the safety of the building to make sure nobody could break in and steal guns.
Fourteen people attended the session in a capacity-crowd conference room; the borough is expected to put on more of these sessions. The scene in Highland Park had the feel of the film 12 Angry Men, when a lone juror – in this case, Smith – holds out on a guilty verdict. But in this instance, nobody shouted, or, for that matter, changed their mind.
For his part, Pomper noted the town's long history of activism on weapons – from nuclear warheads to a protest that persuaded a hardware store to stop selling weapons – in supporting his plea for a ban on gun sales or concealed weapons in the borough.
"This is utter liberal nonsense, of course, but if we can ban nuclear weapons, we should be able to ban weapons that are being used to kill people," he said.


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Wal-Mart (WMT) Starts Early-Season Discounts Ahead of Holiday Softness
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Wal-Mart
The move will partially mitigate losses during a shorter-than-usual holiday shopping period. Thanksgiving, falling on Nov. 28 this year, will mean six fewer days between the unofficial start of the holidays and Christmas. Morgan Stanley analyst Kimberly Greenberger predicts this year's holiday season will generate 1.6% gain in same-store sales for retailers, the worst since 2008.
Beginning Friday, Wal-Mart will offer discounts across categories ranging from electronics to apparel. An 8-inch Nextbook tablet, for example, will cost $99 through Wal-Mart. Purchasing the tablet elsewhere will cost upwards of $139.
"We know that our customers start shopping for the holidays on Nov. 1 because historically our traffic spikes the day after Halloween," said CEO of Wal-Mart.com Joel Anderson in a statement. "We are helping them make the most of their time and helping them stretch their dollars further."
Separately, the company has commissioned three new U.S. manufacturing projects as part of its 'Made in the USA' initiative, a promise to purchase $50 billion more domestically-made products by 2023. The three suppliers Wal-Mart partnered with will produce footwear, curtains and glassware.
"Since Wal-Mart announced its commitment earlier this year to buy an additional $50 billion in U.S.-made products over the next 10 years, manufacturers have committed to investments in the U.S. that will create more than 1,600 jobs," said Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at an investment summit on Thursday.
TheStreet Ratings team rates Wal-Mart Stores Inc as a Buy with a ratings score of A. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:
"We rate Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) a BUY. This is based on the convergence of positive investment measures, which should help this stock outperform the majority of stocks that we rate. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, notable return on equity, good cash flow from operations, growth in earnings per share and increase in net income. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had generally high debt management risk by most measures that we evaluated."
Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows:


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Month in review: April
The Indians will gladly welcome May with open arms.
April wasn't kind to the Tribe, which heads into the season's second month in last place. This has led to plenty of "It's early" comments from the men in uniform and, with five months to go, we're still within the grace period for such reaction.
That said, Indians manager Terry Francona hasn't been leaning too hard on that idea.
"We have to go fix it," Francona said on Wednesday night. "And we'll do that."
Every team each season is different, even if the cast is mostly the same. That said, in the aftermath of Cleveland's subpar April and six-game losing streak, it seems fair to remember that we called this club "Team Streak" throughout most of 2013. When push came to shove (and the schedule eased up a bit down the stretch), the Indians went streaking right into the playoffs.
Remember, the Indians opened up 8-13 last year with similar issues that have hurt the team this April. Of course, last year's Tribe started to enjoy its first hot streak by now. After those first 21 games in '13, Cleveland then had the following stretches in order: 18-4, 4-16, 15-5, 7-10, 10-1, 9-15, 21-6 and 0-1. That last one was the American League Wild Card Game. Ah, well.
The point here is that, well, yeah, it's early. We can look at the April numbers and see both anomalies and early trends. It usually takes May, and sometimes into June, to determine which rates are holding up and which ones are being corrected in either direction. Remember when Mark Reynolds was going to hit 50 homers? Remember when the Indians were in first place in late May in 2012? Good or bad, give it time.
"You know the ups and downs that come with this team," Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis said. "You know that we're streaky. We can get as hot as cold with anybody. Yeah, we're going through a little rough patch right now. We went through worse rough patches last year. Fortunately, it's early right now."
April certainly had its moments. Tony Plush filled in admirably for Michael Bourn, who missed the first portion of the month while on the disabled list. Corey Kluber spun an absolute gem against the Royals on April 24. A squirrel entertained everybody at Progressive Field one evening. Trevor Bauer finally flashed his promise on the big league stage. The good Lord started swinging the bat for David Murphy. The Ax Man arrived. We now have the Elliot Johnson Rule.
April definitely had its letdowns. Kipnis was recently sidelined with injury. Carlos Santana's struggles reached worrisome levels before a brief resurgence in Anaheim. Justin Masterson's velocity had dropped. Carlos Carrasco struggled and lost his rotation job. Vinnie Pestano made the Opening Day bullpen, but woes sent him back to Triple-A. The defense has been the worst in the American League.
Here is a glance at the month that was for the Tribe…
AL Central standings heading into May:
1. Tigers 14-9 (–)
2. Royals 14-12 (1.5)
3. Twins 12-12 (2.5)
4. White Sox 14-15 (3)
5. Indians 11-17 (5.5)
Record at home: 7-6
Record on road: 4-11
Offense (AL rank)
213 H (t-11)
45 2B (t-10)
101 RBI (t-10)
21 SB (t-2)
Note: Statistically, this was an odd month for the Indians. Cleveland found ways to get on base and advance, as evidenced by its 104 walks and 21 stolen bases, but only scored 106 runs. How rare are those benchmarks? Consider that the Indians haven't had a month with at least that many walks and stolen bases and no more than 106 runs since May 1918 (100 runs). The Tribe's 19 homers were the least for any month for the team since April of 2012. Only one other Indians team since 1914 had a month with at least 45 doubles and 104 walks, with no more than 106 runs. That was in May of 1943.
Pitching (AL rank)
11 wins (t-12)
4.28 ERA (t-8)
4.82 rot. ERA (13)
3.24 rel. ERA (2)
8 saves (t-2)
241 H (t-9)
18 HR (t-1)
3.46 FIP (t-2)
Note: This marked the first time since June 2010 that an Indians team allowed no more than 18 home runs, but had an ERA of at least 4.28. This was the first month in Indians history (since 1914) in which the club had at least 244 strikeouts with no more than 18 homers allowed. If you change the cut-offs to at least 240 strikeouts and no more than 20 homers, it's only happened two other times: April and September last season.
Player of the Month: David Murphy
Stats: .282/.360/.436/795, 2 HR, 4 2B, 1 3B, 18 RBI, 10 BB, 10 K, 9 R, 26 games
Note: This was only the sixth time since 1914 that an Indians hitter had at least 18 RBIs and a .795 OPS with no more than 10 strikeouts in April. That list also includes Victor Martinez (2006), David Justice (1997), Albert Belle (1994), Andre Thornton (1983) and Earl Averill (1932). Murphy also hit .529 (9-for-17) with runners in scoring position.
Pitcher of the Month: Zach McAllister
Stats: 3-2, 3.82 ERA, 33 IP, 28 K, 12 BB, .240 AVG, 1.27 WHIP, 6 starts,
Reliever of the Month: Bryan Shaw
Stats: 1.98 ERA, 13.2 IP, 14 K, 4 BB, .200 AVG, 0.95 WHIP, 14 games
Game of the Month (hitter): David Murphy
April 8 against San Diego: 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 2B, 1 BB, 3 R, 4 RBI, 7 TB
Game of the Month (pitcher): Corey Kluber
April 24 against Kansas City: 9 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K, 88 game score
Minor League standouts for April
Triple-A Columbus
Player of the Month: 1B Jesus Aguilar
Stats: .356/.440/.667/1.107, 7 HR, 6 2B, 16 RBI, 13 BB, 13 R, 24 games
Pitcher of the Month: RHP Trevor Bauer
Stats: 3-0, 1.40 ERA, 25.2 IP, 28 K, 7 BB, .196 AVG, 0.97 WHIP, 4 starts
Double-A Akron
Player of the Month: 3B Giovanny Urshela
Stats: .302/.344/.570/.914, 5 HR, 8 2B, 19 RBI, 15 R, 23 games
Pitcher of the Month: LHP Kyle Crockett
Stats: 0.00 ERA, 9.1 IP, 9 K, 1 BB, .094 AVG, 0.43 WHIP, 2 saves, 9 games
Class A (high) Carolina
Player of the Month: SS Erik Gonzalez
Stats: .341/.368/.495/.863, 1 HR, 5 2B, 3 3B, 11 RBI, 13 R, 5 SB, 22 games
Pitcher of the Month: LHP Ryan Merritt
Stats: 3-0, 0.37 ERA, 4.1 IP, 18 K, 6 BB, .165 AVG, 0.82 WHIP, 4 starts
Class A (low) Lake County
Player of the Month: OF Cody Farrell
Stats: .261/.386/.449/.835, 3 HR, 4 2B, 9 RBI, 10 R, 23 games
Pitcher of the Month: RHP Jordan Milbrath
Stats: 1-1, 1.52 ERA, 23.2 IP, 23 K, 8 BB, .159 AVG, 0.89 WHIP, 5 games (2 starts)


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Domestic air traffic down 7% in Nov
In line with the slowdown, the domestic air passenger traffic in November 2012 was down 7 per cent at 50.20 lakh, compared to the same month last year when 54.14 lakh passengers flew, according to a Union Civil Aviation release.
The number was higher compared to October 2012 when 45.55 lakh passengers travelled. The market share of carriers did not witness any significant change in November, with IndiGo leading by 27.3 per cent, followed by Jet Airways (including JetLite) 25.2 per cent. Public sector carrier Air India's share was 20.7 per cent.
During January to November 2012, 534.14 lakh passengers travelled 16.19 lakh less than January-November 2011.
The passenger traffic was on a decline since May 2012 and was at its lowest in September 2012 at 40.20 lakh but recovered in October.


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Legislative Fixes
The liability issue for Good Samaritans working on draining mines began in 1994 when U.S. EPA determined that draining mines are point sources and require National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits (NPDES permits). To resolve the liability issue, most Good Samaritan legislation has centered on proposed amendments to section 402 of the Clean Water Act. The amendments would create a new NPDES permit specifically for accomplishing abandoned mine cleanups. There has been a great deal of variation in different proposals as to who can be Good Samaritan and as to what lands are eligible for cleanup.
Current Legislation (110th Congress)
Rep. Mark Udall (CO) has introduced Good Samaritan legislation (H.R. 4011) during the current Congress. For the most part, it is based upon a proposal drafted by the Western Governor's Association after facilitating discussions among different interests in 2007. The bill amends section 402 of the Clean Water Act by creating a special permit for Good Samaritans cleaning up abandoned mine sites. Any entity can be a Good Samaritan if it had no role in creating pollution at the mine site and if it is not liable for cleanup at the site. Lands that are eligible for cleanup under this new type of permit cannot be listed on the National Priorities List under CERCLA (Superfund). In addition, eligible lands cannot have an "identifiable owner or operator" – defined as a person legally responsible for discharges from the site and financially capable of treating those discharges. The bill has a ten year sunset clause. No hearings have been held on this legislation.
Past Legislation
104th Congress
In 1995, legislation was introduced to re-authorize the Clean Water Act which included amendments to numerous parts of the Act. Part of the bill added a new type of NPDES permit to section 402. The "remediating party" was a governmental entity, or a person cooperating with the governmental entity excluding anyone who directly benefitted from or participated in mining at the site. The only restriction on eligible lands was that the mine was closed and not in temporary shutdown. The legislation passed the House (H.R. 961.RFS) but never made it through the Senate.
106th Congress
In 1999, Sen. Max Baucus (MT) introduced an amendment (S. 1787) to section 402 of the Clean Water Act. The legislation was a product of numerous discussions by a number of stakeholders facilitated by the Western Governors Association. It created a NPDES permit program for Good Samaritans remediating abandoned mines. The Good Samaritans were limited to governmental entities. Lands were ineligible for permits if they were listed or proposed to be listed on the National Priorities List under CERCLA (Superfund). In addition, if there existed a party responsible for conditions at the mine site who was financially capable of meeting the conditions for a typical NPDES permit, the site was ineligible for this new type of permit. There was also a ten year sunset provision on issuing permits so that Congress would have to re-authorize the program. Hearings were held on the legislation, but it failed to make it out of committee.
108th Congress
In 2003, three bills were introduced. Rep. Scott McInnis (CO) introduced a pilot project Good Samaritan bill (H.R. 2835) which would apply only to the upper Animas River Basin in Southwestern Colorado. The legislation closely followed the language in the Baucus bill (S. 1787) except that private parties could be Good Samaritans if they were not responsible for activities at the site that created the problems and/or they were not owners of the site.
Rep. Mark Udall introduced a bill (H.R. 504) with two distinct sections. One section created a funding mechanism for cleaning up abandoned mines by requiring a royalty on profits of active mining operations. The second section created a permitting program under section 402 of the Clean Water Act which was more restrictive than the either the Baucus or McInnis bills. Good Samaritans were limited to governmental entities and lands were not eligible for permits if the current owner or operator or anyone who was responsible for actions on the site that created the discharge were financially capable of meeting the conditions for a typical NPDES permit. In addition, mine sites were only eligible for permits "for which no evidence exists that the lands contain minerals which could economically be extracted through the mining, reprocessing, or remining of such lands." Lands identified for remedial action under CERCLA (Superfund) are also not eligible.
Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell introduced legislation (S. 1660) that was less restrictive than the two other bills. Good Samaritans could be governmental entities or private parties that have not been determined to be legally responsible for mine discharges. Lands are eligible if there is "no identifiable or economically viable owner or operator of record for the mine" and the land is not listed on the National Priorities List under CERCLA(Superfund).
Both the McInnis and Udall bills had ten year sunset clauses and the Campbell bill did not. Hearings were never held for any of these bills and none of them moved out of committee.
109th Congress
Four Good Samaritan bills were introduced in the 109th Congress. Rep. Udall split his previous bill into two separate pieces of legislation, funding (H.R. 1265) and Good Samaritan permits (H.R. 1266). Together, these bills were very similar to the legislation Udall introduced in the 108th Congress.
Rep. John Salazar (CO) introduced a pilot project Good Samaritan bill (H.R. 5071) which would apply only to the upper Animas River Basin in Southwestern Colorado. While there were several modifications, the bill was overall quite similar to one introduced by Rep. McInnis in the previous session. No hearings were held on either the Udall bills or the Salazar bill.
On the Senate side, two other bills were introduced that took a very different approach. Both created a stand alone permit program for Good Samaritans which would preclude the need for permits under several environmental statutes. One bill (S 1848) was introduced by Sen. Ken Salazar (CO) and the other (S. 2780) by James Inhofe (OK) for the Bush Administration. (A bill (H.R. 5404) identical to S. 2780 was introduced in the House by Rep. John Duncan (TN) for the Bush Administration.)
Parts of the Administration bill were incorporated into the Salazar bill which passed committee but was not voted upon by the full Senate. The amended Salazar bill (S. 1848.RS) provided Good Samaritans with liability protection from the Toxic Substance Control Act, Clean Water Act, Solid Waste Disposal Act, and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Any entity could be a Good Samaritan as long as they had no role in creating the problems on the site. Any abandoned or inactive site was eligible for a permit as long as it was not listed on the National Priorities List. There was no test as to whether or not a liable, financially capable party for the site existed. Generally, a permit under this legislation would not be terminated. By holding the permit, the Good Samaritan would not liable under the above listed environmental laws. There was no sunset clause in the legislation.


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WHAT: "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion."
PLATFORM: PlayStation 3.
GENRE: Action RPG.
PUBLISHER: Bethesda.
RATING: M for mature.
'Oblivion' offers quests for all
I'm not usually a fan of role-playing games (RPGs). "Oblivion" was the first game I purchased for my PS3 and I was a bit skeptical about it. When I brought my new system home and sat down to play it, two things occurred to me: this is kind of slow and I can't stop playing it.
Eventually I did stop, I got caught up with "F.E.A.R" (another very good game) and forgot about "Oblivion." A friend told me about how good the game was, so I decided to give it a second chance and I'm glad I did.
"Oblivion" is the type of game that you can sit in front of for hours, or days, and not want to put it down. There are numerous missions to complete and dozens of hours of gameplay. And I never even touched the main quest.
"Oblivion" offers something for just about every type of player. If you like fighting creatures, there are dozens of dungeons to crawl. If you like magic, the Mage's guild quests offer something for you. For those who like sneaking around, join the Thieves' Guild. There's also the Dark Brotherhood for gamers who like something a little darker. And that's not everything. There are several quests for each of the cities and a huge map to explore.
It's hard to find anything wrong with "Oblivion." The controls are very intuitive and it is easy to switch between the two first- and third-person camera angles. Button presses are intuitive and while in third-person, the camera is completely under user control. Character design is also up to the user. There's a handful of races to choose from and they can be molded into limitless possibilities.
"Oblivion" isn't for everyone. If you're looking for a fast-paced action game, play something else ("Devil May Cry 4" for instance). If you like modern-era adventure games, again, look somewhere else. "Oblivion" seems to take place in a medieval setting, as castles, knights, goblins, swords and shields are the norm in this world. However, if you love RPGs but aren't big on the turn-based fighting style of many of them, try "Oblivion" -- a bargain for PS3 users at less than $50.


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Is The Nexus 7 For Me? I need large(ish) storage
I REALLY do want to get a Nexus 7 (3G Version when it becomes available again) as I would love to carry around my large(ish) music collection
My mission is to have access to all my music whilst being able to charge the device and access the internet via 3G or wifi or both :-)
I have spent way too much money trying to take my media library around with me (approx 160GB) specifically! for Poweramp as I spend often weeks away from home with work, here is a list of what I have done so far & I really think that what I am trying to do is impossible unless I have either missed something out or am not clever enough!
I am going to buy a Nexus 7 32GB 3G soon & thought I would be able to stream my music using google music but realise that there is a 20,000 song limit to this and also Poweramp cannot stream from there anyway! So I thought I would plug in a Mini 128GB USB Combined with the on-board 32GB only to realize I wouldn't be able to charge the device at the same time!
1, Bought an Archos 80 250GB as I thought this would be the answer to all my problems but it is only compatible with Gonemad Music Player or the standard Archos player which is completely featureless and boring. Unfortunately the Archos continuously skips & stutters when using Poweramp
2, Bought a 256GB SSD Samsung 7mm drive for the Archos, although quite an improvement on the skipping it is still very much there....
3, Bought a GoFlex Wireless drive but didn't realize I could not have 3G & Wireless on at the same time so lose internet connection, so another brick wall!
Thought about a Bluetooth Hard Drive but they don't seem to exist lol....
So if anyone can offer any thoughts I would REALLY REALLY appreciate it!
Thanks for reading....
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Re: Is The Nexus 7 For Me? I need large(ish) storage
Instead of using google music, you might want to look at running your own music server like subsonic for example. I think it can work with poweramp although it works better with its own android client, either the official one or dsub (which is what I use).
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Re: Is The Nexus 7 For Me? I need large(ish) storage
Anyway, you seem to have put a lot of limits on yourself. If I understand your post, you obviously don't like the Google Music app (don't blame you), and 20,000 songs in the cloud isn't enough for you (amazing, but to each his own). Plus, you want to be able to power your N7 while streaming through an OTG cable (no can do), and seem to insist on using PowerAmp as your media player. I'd suggest buying storage on some other cloud service like Dropbox and download (not stream) the songs you want as needed, or become a little more flexible. The N7 is great, but it does have its limitations.
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Well I was going to suggest the Kingston Wi-Drive/Seagate GoFlex, but it seems they won't work for you. You could try combining an OTG cable and something that splits with 2 USB ports; idk if it would work, but it's worth a try. Though, it's a lot more cumbersome and a lot less elegant to weigh down a portable device with a bunch of wires and cables at all times, if you intend to access your media at all times.
Just a word of advice--it doesn't hurt to get rid of what you don't need, on your tablet at least. Of the 40,000 songs you have, I'm almost positive there are tons you would never, ever, ever, ever get around to listening to unless they randomly came up on shuffle.
There are probably songs you haven't listened to in a good 5 years; albums where you only really liked one or two songs; albums you only have bc they were cheap/free; a genre you're not interested in anymore; maybe some random podcasts you've already listened to; random samplers with 50 songs you never liked anyway; etc. You always have the option to re-load if you ever change your mind about something.
I have about 40GB of songs on a hard drive, but I downsized to 6GB of stuff I actually listen to consistently; a lot of bulk came from albums where I only liked a few songs; not to mention, half my songs are stuff I listened to in high school that I have no interest in anymore (but keep on my hard drive, for memory's sake I guess). Honestly, I think your best bet is using Play, unless you want to get tangled with wires. I'm positive you could downsize 40K to 20K songs you'll really listen to. You could keep your core stuff on Play, and have everything else on that flash drive. When you need to charge, just listen to Play stuff; any other time, access your flash drive.
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1) Get a MicroUSB to USB OTG adapter (they come in various sizes from 35mm adapter-only to 5" cables)
like =====>>[ eBay = Right Angle Micro 5pin USB Male To USB 2.O Female OTG Adapter ]
2) Get a small microSD USB adapter and as many microSD cards as needed
like =====>>[ Amazon = elago Mobile Nano II USB 2.0 microSDHC Flash Memory Card Reader ]
3) root my Nexus 7 and use stickmount to integrate the external USB drive with the internal storage and apps
Done !! except you will need to disconnect to charge, but whats the big deal ? N7 fully charges in about 2.5 - 3 hours w/ 2.1 wall charger and you can play the internal 32GB while it is charging.
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Hey all,
Here's my latest:
Pincus: Fight Night at STAPLES Center
Kaman is still upset with Fisher - "Guys have gotten much worse, for less."
And Bledsoe talks Kentucky, argues Final Four with Jamario Moon.
Lots of quotes on the craziness " Barnes, Kobe, Phil, etc.
Kobe " "They took a cheap shot at Pau and Shannon stepped in and isn't going for that [expletive]."
Also, Lamar outplays Terry and LO wants to win Sixth Man for his 9-year old son, the neighborhood.
Meh. Fisher's a douche but Kaman should get over it.
It was sad watching the Lakers dominate the Mavericks so easily we have tons of work to do. LO has been a massive force for the Lakers the award is already his to lose.
he cant do anything now, so just wait til next year and get your payback then. i cant stand how kobe talk so tough but cant back up ****. its annoying as hell hearing espn and nba commentators say "oh the lakers are warriors" the lakers are just pussies. thats all they are. a highlight for me would be if kobe, fisher, bynum or barnes get their asses beat in a fight. that would be awesome.
Imagine, Kaman dress in a military camo sitting in the front row for a Laker game... Fisher would s**t in his shorts...
^ correction he would **** in his panties.lol. thats how much of a ***** he is. lol
If anybody is watching The Nuggets/Laker game... Fisher showing how dirty he is... Dude straight up elbow Ty Lawson and got away with it... Hope he gets elbow one of these games...
Fisher already bit the dust on the Minute 2 Win It game show. Mister Clutch can't perform a simple game that little kids made 5x's the cash he and shannon brown made.
LOL @ THE LAKERS PLAYERS GETTING BEAT OUT BY LITTLE KIDS ON A GAME SHOW. Little Kids > The Lakers
that proves the lakers are full of dumbasses. lol.
id love to see fisher get elbowed in the temple so he can be out cold. i believe in karma and im sure that will happen sooner rather than later.


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Let's recharge the environment – Earth Hour at Paytm!
Guys, this was our little step to join the global movement, the Earth Hour.
As you probably know, Earth Hour has been celebrated across the globe on last saturday of march since 2007. Households and businesses turn off their non-essential lights for one hour to raise awareness about the need to take action on climate change.
Paytm decided to do its bit on 31st March from 8.30-9.30 pm. Most of us determined to keep the non essential lights off at our homes during this hour. At work, our care team who works 24X7 to respond to customers' query switched off all possible office lights during that one hour. They worked in candle light while serving our customers.
Our care team, before and during Earth Hour!
There were jokes floating around that along with light, let's shut down the monitors and laptops too. But how could we simply switch ourselves off to you, our customers? So we decided to go on observing what we know so well. Every hour at Paytm is a customer hour! 🙂


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- Conference date: 4-9 June 2000
- Location: Florence, Itlay
Theories unifying gravity and other interactions predict spatial and temporal variation of physical "constants" in the Universe. Comparison of quasar absorption line spectra with laboratory spectra provide the best probe for variability of the fine structure constant, over cosmological time-scales. We have demonstrated [1] that high sensitivity to the variation of α can be obtained from a comparison of the spectra of heavy and light atoms and have obtained an order of magnitude gain in precision over previous methods [2]. Our new constraints [3] on α come from simultaneous fitting of numerous absorption lines of the following species: Mg I, Mg II, AlII, AlIII, SiII, CrII, FeII, Ni II and Zn II. The results are based on an analysis of 49 absorption systems covering cosmological time starting from about 10% of the age of the Universe after Big Bang (the redshift parameters cover ). The data contain statistical evidence for a smaller α at earlier epochs at the 4.3σ level. We briefly discuss possible systematic errors and numerous tests done to estimate and reduce these errors. Careful searches have so far not revealed any spurious effect that can explain the observations.
Key Topics
- Absorption spectra
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- Big Bang theory
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- Magnesium
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- Atomic spectra
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Probing Inflation with CMB PolarizationDaniel Baumann, Mark G. Jackson, Peter Adshead, Alexandre Amblard, Amjad Ashoorioon, Nicola Bartolo, Rachel Bean, Maria Beltrán, Francesco de Bernardis, Simeon Bird, Xingang Chen, Daniel J. H. Chung, Loris Colombo, Asantha Cooray, Paolo Creminelli, Scott Dodelson, Joanna Dunkley, Cora Dvorkin, Richard Easther, Fabio Finelli, Raphael Flauger, Mark P. Hertzberg, Katherine Jones‐Smith, Shamit Kachru, Kenji Kadota, Justin Khoury, William H. Kinney, Eiichiro Komatsu, Lawrence M. Krauss, Julien Lesgourgues, Andrew Liddle, Michele Liguori, Eugene Lim, Andrei Linde, Sabino Matarrese, Harsh Mathur, Liam McAllister, Alessandro Melchiorri, Alberto Nicolis, Luca Pagano, Hiranya V. Peiris, Marco Peloso, Levon Pogosian, Elena Pierpaoli, Antonio Riotto, Uroš Seljak, Leonardo Senatore, Sarah Shandera, Eva Silverstein, Tristan Smith, Pascal Vaudrevange, Licia Verde, Ben Wandelt, David Wands, Scott Watson, Mark Wyman, Amit Yadav, Wessel Valkenburg and Matias Zaldarriaga
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I hate to say it but, by this point in the season, September begins to loom on the horizon.
My older son voiced a similar sentiment the other day, despite the wicked seasonal heat. He asked, "When are we going to the beach? Summer is almost over!"
And, he's right. I remember as a kid thinking the same thing once August approached, wanting to jam all things "summer" into the upcoming weeks. This is the time when days are a little shorter and stores hit you with back-to-school sale pitches.
Frankly, I am approaching this fall with some trepidation. My little guy will start kindergarten (sniff, sniff) and it concerns me that the kids are properly fed and out the door on time (with matching shoes placed on the right feet.) So, these days I practice being more efficient in the morning, attempting make-ahead breakfasts and toddler-appealing things that are syrup-free, in anticipation of those days when we'll have to jump in the car and forgo a meal around the kitchen table.
In a trial run on the accompanying casserole recipe, the kids disliked it intensely, didn't even try it.
No matter; turns out it's an ideal preparation for grown-ups. Fortunately, there's still plenty of summertime left to develop a recipe or two that will win the boys' approval. We'll move on to muffins.
With the apple crunch, this casserole gives parents a refreshing, yet hearty start to a hot summer's morning, one we hopefully soon can be eating on a day declared a beach day.
(Makes 8 servings)
4 ounces deli-sliced ham, chopped
3 apples, peeled, cored and diced
6 slices whole-grain bread, cubed
½ cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
8 egg whites
¾ cup fat-free half-and-half
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
The night before, in a medium casserole dish toss together the ham, apples, bread cubes and cheese. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, beat together the egg whites and fat-free half-and-half. Pour the egg mixture over the bread and meat. Use a fork to gently press the bread to help it absorb the liquid. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the casserole. Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate until morning.
When ready to bake, heat the oven to 375 degrees.
Bake the casserole, covered, for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
— Alison Ladman, AP


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