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Nationals Game Notes — June 25 at Milwaukee Brewers
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Game #77: Washington Nationals (41-35) at Milwaukee Brewers (47-32) | 2:10 p.m. ET (1:10 p.m. CT) | Miller Park
Pitching Match-Ups: RHP Stephen Strasburg (6-5, 3.24 ERA) vs. RHP Marco Estrada (6-4, 5.22 ERA)
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Marco Estrada, a former Washington National, joins Ryan Zimmerman (first round), Justin Maxwell (fourth round), John Lannan (11th round), Craig Stammen (12th round) and Tyler Moore (41st round) as members of the Nationals' 2005 draft class.
Radio: 106.7 FM / 1500 AM / 1580 AM, also on nationals.com (for subscribers to MLB.tv)
TV: The game will be televised on MASN
Live Stats: nationals.com
Of note:
Ryan Zimmerman's two-run home run in the 16th inning on Tuesday night, lifting the Nationals over the Brewers, 4-2, was the first extra-innings home run of Zimmerman's career. The win, which came in the longest game (by innings) in Nationals (2005-present) history, was made possible in large part by a seven-reliever collaboration that lasted 10.0 scoreless innings (10 hits, 5 BB,6 SO).
The Nationals' defense turned three double plays, and individually, Ian Desmond made two dazzling plays in the hole at shortstop while Denard Span made a game-saving catch at the wall in the 14th, and Zimmerman made a diving play in the bottom of the 16th, right after his homer, to keep the Brewers off the bases.
Anthony Rendon's 12th home run of the season, a solo shot in the eighth,tied the score, 2-2, and ultimately sent the game to extra innings.
The victory was the Nationals' season high-tying fourth straight and it snapped a seven-game losing streak in extra innings.
In four games since June 21, the Nationals' bullpen is 1-0 with four holds, four saves and a .077 (4-for-52) batting average against, thanks to 17.2 consecutive scoreless innings.
Here are the lineups for today's match-up:
2 Denard Span (L) CF
19 Kevin Frandsen 2B
11 Ryan Zimmerman LF
25 Adam LaRoche (L) 1B
6 Anthony Rendon 3B
20 Ian Desmond SS
15 Nate McLouth RF
41 Sandy Leon (S)
37 Stephen Strasburg P
Brewers (47-32)
2 Scooter Gennett (L) 2B
9 Jean Segura SS
27 Carlos Gomez CF
24 Lyle Overbay (L) 1B
7 Mark Reynolds 3B
18 Khris Davis LF
3 Elian Herrera (S) RF
12 Martin Maldonado C
41 Marco Estrada P
Here are tonight's game notes, courtesy of the Washington Nationals PR department. Enjoy!
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - A top Working Families Party member was among those resigning from the party's state committee, angered by the potential primary against state Sen. Diane Savino (D-North Shore/Brooklyn) and saying that the WFP had squashed local party organizations.
"I definitely do not want to be in the Working Families Party anymore," said St. George resident Ed Wlody, who has been active in the party since its founding.
Wlody was one of five people who have left the party in the wake of the potential primary that Ms. Savino faced from Livingston attorney Allen Cappelli.
Wlody was long the point-man for WFP issues and campaigns on Staten Island.
Cappelli eventually declined to run, after Ms. Savino and her fellow members of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) said that they would end their power-sharing agreement with state Senate Republicans, paving the way for a Democratic majority in the upper house.
The WFP was among those that slammed the IDC for the power-sharing agreement. Ms. Savino earlier this year said she would not seek the WFP endorsement for her re-election campaign.
Wlody said that Ms. Savino, a founding member of the WFP, should have never been targeted for a primary in the first place.
"She doesn't just represent labor," Wlody said. "She is labor. She is everything you could want in a labor advocate."
"We have had a long, positive relationship with Senator Savino," said WFP spokesman Austin Shafran, "and we look forward to working with her as part of a new progressive majority."
Of Wlody's departure, Ms. Savino said, "I think you're seeing that there are people who are concerned that the WFP has strayed from its original mission."
Wlody said he also remained irked that the WFP did not endorse then-Democratic Rep. Michael McMahon for re-election in 2010. The party withheld the endorsement after McMahon voted against the Affordable Care Act.
Wlody also faulted the party for backing Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pointing to Cuomo's pension-reform program, which many in labor opposed, and the closure of the Arthur Kill Correctional Facility.
"It's not a political party," said Wlody, a state worker who belongs to the Public Employees Federation, "it's a ballot line."
Wlody also said that WFP leaders would not allow borough organizations to form county committees, and did not permit the local groups to hold interviews for endorsements.
"The decisions are made from headquarters," Wlody said. "We have no input at all. The local organization was basically destroyed."
Shafran said that through WFP local regional councils, local chapters have a say in candidate endorsements, and that Wlody had taken part in them.
Wlody acknowledged he had participated in the councils, but said it was a far cry from allowing borough chapters to make the call in their own local races.
Wlody also said he would also change his voter registration from WFP, but said he didn't know what his new registration would be.


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FLORENCE, Alabama - North Alabama is riding one of the hottest streaks in the country into the NCAA tournament.
The Lions have won 12 of their last 13 games, including the Gulf South Conference tourney title game on Sunday, earning their second consecutive bid to the NCAA Division II South Region Tournament.
North Alabama (22-9) was awarded the fourth seed and will play No. 5 Tampa (20-9) at 6:30 CDT on Friday in Lakeland, Fla. This is the Lions' second consecutive trip to the South Region and second straight year the event has been in Lakeland.
Two other GSC teams received bids. Delta State (24-6), seeded No. 3, will play Barry at 11 a.m. Friday in the tournament opener while West Alabama (17-10), seeded No. 7, faces Saint Leo at 1:30 p.m.
A third team from Alabama is in the field, with eighth-seeded Tuskegee (18-11) facing top-seeded Florida Southern, the host team.
"There are eight good teams there and all of them have pretty good records and have done well," coach Bobby Champagne told the Florence Times Daily. "Experience has helped this team throughout the season. Having the experience of being in Lakeland last year and playing this year against Florida Southern will help us. A lot has changed (since Thanksgiving) but teams have kind of figured out who they are."
This is the 14th NCAA invitation for UNA, tying it for most of any GSC team, but the first back-to-back visit since 1993-96. North Alabama won the national title in 1979 and 1991.
The Lions earned the berth with their 79-73 victory over Christian Brothers on Sunday at Samford University, UNA's first GSC title since 1996. Rashaun Claiborne scored 28 points and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
The survivors of the eight regional tournaments advance to the Elite Eight in Evansville, Ind., with the championship game set March 29.


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Margaret Kranik, 69, Patton, died Tuesday at Conemaugh Miners Medical Center, Hastings. She was born in Spangler, daughter of the late Michael and Evelyn (Weakland) Kranik. Surviving are four siblings: Jean Kranik of Patton, Michael Kranik of Northern Cambria, Richard Kranik of East Freedom and Brenda Charney of Hastings. At Margaret's request, there will be no viewing. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Hastings. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home Inc., Patton.


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John Wilson was freed from Southern State Prison on $15,000 bail today. Earlier this week, a court ruled he could be released while he appeals his drug conviction.
As he left prison, the 37-year-old was more concerned with getting a shave and a haircut than a joint.
New Jersey lawmakers have adopted a medical marijuana law set to take effect Aug. 1.
"Whenever they open the program, I would register and abide by the law," Wilson said. "You know what I mean."
Wilson, 37, was convicted last year of manufacturing marijuana and possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms.
Last month, he was sentenced to five years in prison. His case is a prime example for medical marijuana advocates of how the system now gets these cases wrong.
Even under New Jersey's law, patients will not be allowed to grow their own pot. They'll have to get it through state-authorized treatment centers.
Wilson argues the judge in his trial in Somerset County last December erred by not allowing him to enter evidence about his medical condition or tell jurors that he was using pot to treat it.
He says the pot plants growing in the yard of the home he rented in Franklin Township were only for his own use.
As he emerged from prison around 1:30 p.m. today, his bleach blond hair was shaggier than he'd like and he was bearded — to his mother's consternation.
He said the prison razors hurt his face too much to shave.
Wilson said prison was "scary" but that aside from some muscle spasms, his health was OK while he was in custody.
He said he was due to begin receiving his traditional MS drugs on Friday, but declined. When he's free on bail, he said, he can't afford to pay the $3,000-a-month cost.
Previous coverage:
• Somerset man with multiple sclerosis may remain free on bail while appealing marijuana conviction
• N.J. appellate court grants bail to ill Somerset County man convicted of growing marijuana plants
• N.J. lawmakers urge Gov. Christie to pardon ill Somerset man convicted of growing marijuana
• N.J. man with multiple sclerosis gets prison for growing marijuana
• Franklin man with illness gets five years for growing marijuana
• Ill Somerset County man found not guilty of operating marijuana facility
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Lynn Wilson of Syracuse, near Onondaga Hill, believes that gardening may be genetic. Wilson says," My grandfather was a farmer. My grandmother had vegetable gardens, fruit trees and flowers. When I was young my parents had a huge vegetable garden. My mother had flower gardens and all my siblings garden in some way. It's in the blood."
Wilson has a particular fondness for coneflowers, She said, "The names get me: Coconut Cream, Milkshake, Pink Poodle. I bought one called Mac N Cheese even though I'm not a yellow flower person, I just like the name!"
Past gardens of the week:
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Waiting for imaging or lab results is a major source of anxiety for patients and their families. Faster test results reduce stress—and often improve health outcomes since many medical interventions are time-sensitive.
To better manage the flow of time-sensitive patient information, the Seton Family of Hospitals has invested in Voice Information Management (VIM) enterprise software to ensure that critical test results quickly reach the right physician. Seton is one of only about 50 hospital systems nationwide that utilizes this critical test results management (CTRM) solution.
The Vocada VoiceLink system, a new computerized messaging system, described by some as "voicemail on steroids"' uses a full suite of communications channels to ensure that urgent messages are received by physicians in a timely manner. The patented, remote-hosted system requires no new additional outlay of hardware or software.
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Here's an example of Vocada VoiceLink in action:
A 45-year-old woman visits the doctor for her annual mammogram. The radiologist reviewing the image discovers a mass and immediately calls into the Vocada VoiceLink system to identify the doctor that needs to be informed of this abnormal finding. Next, the radiologist dictates a brief report of his findings. At this point, Vocada VoiceLink takes over by notifying the patient's physician that he or she needs to call into the system for a critical test result. The physician calls in and listens to the test results and then contacts his patient to explain the results. Since both the patient and her physician receive the test results sooner, follow-up tests and, if necessary, treatment can be scheduled right away.
Vocada has several important features, including a Voice-Activated Directory, which can transmit test results to several physicians at once. Another critical feature is Intelligent Message Tracking, which notifies the radiologist instantly when a message is received and allows him or her to use a web-based monitoring system to track each and every message.


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The start of the ACC football season is exactly a week away. With a schedule largely containing nonconference games looming until late September, it's time to look at six dangerous nonconference games for ACC teams against non-Power 5 conference opponents.
Wake Forest at UL Monroe, Aug. 28: Dave Clawson did not inherit a juggernaut at Wake Forest. He'll start a freshman at quarterback and has few established options at running back and receiver. This was going to be a dicey game regardless of who the Demon Deacons were playing.
But having to go on the road to a Sun Belt school that has not only enjoyed success in recent years but also won in Winston-Salem last year makes the chance of a crummy first impression grow considerably. The good news for Clawson and Co.? Warhawks quarterback Kolton Browning graduated after last season.
Old Dominion at N.C. State, Sept. 6: The N.C. State offense should be better this year because it has Jacoby Brissett at quarterback. And its defense should improve from the second half of last season because it would be difficult for the Wolfpack to be worse on that side of the ball than they were down the stretch in 2013.
Old Dominion's transitional year to FBS last year offered reminders that the Monarchs can pile up points on bad defenses but also aren't well-positioned to stop a remotely competent offense. This could be a 45-42 coinflip, but it won't be if the N.C. State defense has made a leap.
Wake Forest at Utah State, Sept. 13: Seriously, who put together this diabolical schedule for Wake Forest? The deck is stacked against the Demon Deacons this season in conference play, and to have to go to UL Monroe and Utah State in the first three weeks of the season only makes matters worse.
And make no mistake: Utah State is a superior program to Wake Forest for the moment. This would actually be a really impressive triumph if the Demon Deacons managed to beat the Aggies.
North Carolina at East Carolina, Sept. 20: Considering the Tar Heels lost 55-31 at home to East Carolina last year, this is an easy selection. That was part of a 1-5 swoon to open the season, and North Carolina barely climbed out of that hole to secure a winning record.
The Pirates have one of the more underrated raucous crowds in college football, so there is the potential for another unpleasant day for Larry Fedora's bunch. But the Tar Heels also have a bye in the preceding week, which is an upgrade over wedging last year's East Carolina game between contests against Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech.
Colorado State at Boston College, Sept. 27: How good Boston College will be is anyone's guess, though the Eagles earned some benefit of the doubt after winning seven games last season with most of the same players who went 2-10 the year before.
Nonetheless, Steve Addazio's bunch didn't have a large margin for error last year, and it won't this year, either. Colorado State does have to travel, but faces UC Davis and enjoys a bye in the two weeks prior to visiting Chestnut Hill. The Rams should be ready to make things interesting.
Cincinnati at Miami, Oct. 11: Cincinnati should be one of the top teams in the American, and figures to flirt with a 10-win season. That's pretty standard for the Bearcats these days; they have five 10-win seasons plus 2013's 9-4 mark to show for the last seven years.
Meanwhile, Miami will be wrapping up a difficult seven-week stretch to open the season, with games against Nebraska, Duke and Georgia Tech immediately preceding Cincinnati's visit. Don't bank on a blowout in this one.


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UPDATE: LG G2x receives MIUI port
The LG Optimus 2x has benefited from the ROM known as MIUI for awhile, but users of the similar G2x have been left in the dark. Once again the good devs at XDA have ported the Optimus' ROM over to the G2x, so any users interested now have a chance to try the Chinese ROM. It can be installed like any other ROM through ClockworkMod, but keep in mind that it isn't an official port. Hit the source link now to download it, and let us know what you think in the comments!
Update: It has been brought to our attention that the developer Whitehawkx has already had a MIUI port available for months, and he should receive full credit. We apologize for the mistake, and are updating accordingly. Anyone who would like to see his work can click here.
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Our weekly look at the Detroit Tigers' minor-league affiliates:
Record: 12-20 (.375)
Standings: 4th (International League West)
Games behind: 7.5
Who's hot: 1B Mike Hessman has hit .406 with a 1.300 OPS and three homers in his last 10 games. He has 395 career homers -- tied for eighth overall in minor league history -- and is now eight shy of shy of matching the International League record, set by Ollie Carnegie. ... LHP Duane Below (3-0, 3.48 ERA) gave up just one run and four hits in seven innings Tuesday. ... RHP Kevin Whelan (0-0, 2.08 ERA) has allowed just two runs in six appearances spanning 8 2/3 innings. He's converted all four save opportunities since arriving in Toledo.
Who's not: RHP Drew VerHagen (0-4, 5.65 ERA) allowed five runs, all earned, in just two innings pitched in his start Saturday. ... OF Ezequiel Carrera has hit .179 (7 for 39) with no extra-base hits and 10 strikeouts in his last 39 at-bats. ... OF Tyler Collins has batted .114 (4 for 35) with no extra-base hits and 13 strikeouts in his last 35 at-bats. ... OF Ben Guez has just two hits in his last 33 at-bats and has struck out 13 times.
Injury update: LHP Casey Crosby (7-day disabled list), RHP Eduardo Sanchez (7-day disabled list)
Suspended: C Ronny Paulino (100 games)
Transferred: LHP Pat McCoy (from Erie)
Record: 12-17 (.414)
Standings: 4th (Eastern League Western)
Games behind: 7
Who's hot: C Ramon Cabrera has hit .368 (14 for 38) with four doubles and a home run in his last 10 games. ... RHP Corey Knebel hasn't allowed an earned run in seven straight appearances. He's struck out 19 and walked six in 10 outings, spanning 12 2/3 innings pitched this season. ... INF Eugenio Suarez is batting .297 (11 for 37) with a .381 on-base percentage and four doubles (and a triple) in his last 10 games. ... OF Steven Moya has hit .324 with a home run and five doubles in his last 37 at-bats.
Who's not: RHP Tommy Collier (0-5, 11.05 ERA) has allowed a combined 15 runs, 13 earned, in his last two starts, spanning nine innings pitched. ... RHP Warwick Saupold gave up six runs, five earned, in 4 2/3 innings pitched Monday. He has allowed 23 combined runs in his last four starts.
Injury update: RHP Bryan Augenstein (7-day disabled list), LHP Matt Crouse (7-day disabled list), 2B Devon Travis (7-day disabled list)
Transferred: RHP Brennan Smith (from Lakeland)
Record: 20-11 (.645)
Standings: 2nd (Florida State League North)
Games behind: 3
Who's hot: RHP Edgar De La Rosa (1-3, 2.78 ERA) was named the league's pitcher of the week after throwing seven shutout innings of one-hit ball last week. He struck out eight. ... RHP Jake Thompson (3-1, 0.97 ERA) was named the Tigers' minor league pitcher of the month earlier this week. He went 2-1 overall with a 1.20 ERA and 28 strikeouts in April and pitched seven shutout innings of three-hit ball with seven strikeouts in his latest start Saturday. ... 1B Lance Durham has hit .341 (14 for 41) with 11 home runs and four extra-base hits in his last 10 games.
Who's not: 1B James Robbins has hit .167 (6 for 36) with just two extra-base hits and 20 strikeouts in his last 10 games. ... OF Jeff Holm has batted .194 in his last 10 games. However, Holm has drawn nine walks en route to a .340 on-base percentage.
Injury update: RHP Endrys Briceno (7-day disabled list), LHP Joe Rogers (7-day disabled list), LHP Jade Todd (7-day disabled list), C Pat Leyland (7-day disabled list), INF Jared Reaves (7-day disabled list).
Record: 19-13 (.594)
Standings: 2nd (Midwest League Eastern)
Games behind: 0.5
Who's hot: RHP Zachary Reininger (0-0, 0.00 ERA) was activated from the 7-day disabled list and made his season debut Monday. He gave up one hit in a scoreless inning of relief. ... RHP Jonathon Crawford gave up one earned run in seven innings in his start Monday. He's allowed just two earned runs in his last five starts, spanning 27 1/3 innings pitched. ... RHP Buck Farmer (4-2, 2.02 ERA) picked up his fourth win Tuesday after he threw six solid innings of one-run ball. He struck out six.
Who's not: RHP Jeff Thompson (0-0, 6.75) was placed on the 7-day disabled list with right shoulder tendonitis. He went just one inning in his start on May 2 before he was removed. ... INF Jose Zambrano is batting .167 with no extra-base hits in his last 42 at-bats.
Injury update: RHP Charlie Gillies (7-day disabled list), RHP Jeff Thompson (7-day disabled list), OF Austin Schotts (7-day disabled list).
Rehab assignment: RHP Luke Putkonen (15-day disabled list)
Activated: RHP Zac Reininger (7-day disabled list)
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F.P. Schloerb (FCRAO/UMass), A. Lovell (Agnes Scott College), E. Howell (NAIC/Arecibo Obs.)
We present observations of the 18-cm OH lines in comet C/1999 LINEAR S4 obtained at Arecibo Observatory. The 305m radio telescope provides the world's largest collecting area for radio OH observations. Thus, it allows sensitive maps of the radial brightness distribution of the OH emission to be obtained. Such maps are very useful to studies of the collisional quenching of the OH molecule in the coma, and the goal of this project is to estimate the size of the quenched region by fitting models to the maps. The comet was observed in the 1667, 1665, and 1612 MHz lines simultaneously at a spectral resolution of 380 Hz, corresponding to 70 m/s. A first set of observations was made during June 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7, 2000. The OH lines were detected at this time and then mapped in order to provide constraints on the radial brightness profile for subsequent model fitting. A second set of observations, obtained on July 27, 30, and August 4, 2000, did not yield a detection, presumably due to the breakup of the nucleus that was observed at this time. This observing campaign represents the first effort to observe the radio OH lines in a comet since the completion of the Arecibo upgrade project, and detailed calibration of the data is in progress. The results of the analysis of the June maps of the coma will be presented.


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In 1948, the U.S. Army established the Operations Research Office (ORO) to analytically study a number of problems associated with ground weapons in the nuclear era.
One of ORO's early projects was ALCLAD, a search for better infantry body armor. During this search, the ORO discovered just how little was known about how individuals were wounded in combat. ORO looked into several questions regarding the manner in which soldiers were struck by rifle projectiles and shell fragments, including:
Answers to these questions were obtained by evaluating over three million casualty reports for World Wars I and II, as well as data from the Korean conflict.
ORO's investigations revealed that in the overall picture, aimed fire did not seem to have any more important role in creating casualties than randomly fired shots. Marksmanship was not as important as volume. Fire was seldom effectively used beyond 300 meters due to terrain (WWII, Korea) although sharpshooters in WWI frequently saw 1200m shots, and it discovered that most kills occur at 100 meters or less.
From this data, ORO concluded that what the Army needed was a low recoil weapon firing a number of small projectiles so in 1957 the United States Army Continental Army Command (CONARC) sought commercial assistance in the development of a 5.56mm military rifle.
CONARC sponsored the development of a .22 military rifle and asked Winchester and Armalite to come up with designs for a high-velocity, full and semi auto fire, 20 shot magazine, 6lbs loaded, able to penetrate both sides of a standard Army helmet at 500 meters rifle. The competing rifles were:
The Armalite Division of the Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation, Costa Mesa, CA was established in 1954 for the sole purpose of developing military firearms using the latest in plastics and non-ferrous materials. It's team of Eugene M. Stoner - key designer, Robert Fremont - prototype manufacturing supervisor, and L. James Sullivan - who oversaw drafting work had been they key developers of the AR-15.
Prior to the AR-15, Armalite had developed:
AR-1 - 7.62 NATO parasniper rifle, extremely lightweight, using Mauser-type bolt action; only prototypes built in 1954
AR-3 - 7.62 NATO self-loader using aluminum receiver, fiberglass stock, and multiple lug locking system similar to the one later incorporated into the AR-10
AR-5 - .22 Hornet survival rifle developed for US Air Force and officially designated the MA-1
AR-7 - .22 long rifle self-loader, receiver and barrel store in plastic stock. (1959-1960)
AR-9 - 12 gauge self-loading shotgun with aluminum barrel and receiver (5lbs) 1955
AR-10 - 7.62 NATO auto-loader, aluminum receivers, led to AR-15 design
The AR-15, designed around slightly enlarged version of the .222 case firing a 55gr projectile at 3300fps, and weighing in at 6.7lbs, took some of the best features from earlier designs:
Project SALVO, a number of studies conducted by the Operations Research Office at Johns Hopkins University and supported by several contractors chose the AR-15 as the best small caliber weapon and it was adopted as the M16. The AR-15 had met all of the CONARC requirements, and AR-15 production could be highly automated, making it inexpensive to manufacture. It's 5.56mm cartridge fired a small 55gr bullet at nearly 3000fps, and it was accurate and effective to 350 yards. That small cartridge combined with the buffer system and inline stock made it far more controllable in automatic fire than the M14.


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It's called the Greek Village Grille, located at 203 E. Royalton Road, Wellpoint Plaza Suite 114, and they will hold a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. today.
This will be the restaurant's second Northeast Ohio location. The original one is in Lakewood.
For more information about the new restaurant, go online to www.greekvillagegrille.com or call 440-627-6959.


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McVittie's Legacy: Black Holes in an Expanding Universe [Replacement]
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We prove that a class of solutions to Einstein's equations---originally discovered by G. C. McVittie in 1933---includes regular black holes embedded in Friedman-Robertson-Walker cosmologies. If the cosmology is dominated at late times by a positive cosmological constant, the metric is regular everywhere on and outside the black hole horizon and away from the big bang singularity, and the solutions asymptote in the future and near the horizon to the Schwarzschild-de Sitter geometry. For solutions without a positive cosmological constant the would-be horizon is a weak null singularity.


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I love crowds and the excitement of being somewhere that is full of life and activity. On a given day, it is thrilling for me to walk through a crowded market, watching people bartering, buying and selling. There's so much happening all at once that I never know where to look. Should I try and find the best deal for apples? Watch how people actually barter without turning all red in the face (if you have any tips- I'm all ears 🙂 ? Or just sit down and enjoy that pastry I've been thinking about all morning?
Other than the myriad of sights, the other thing I love most about markets are the smells. No matter if it's a market focused on arts & crafts, local produce or handmade clothing, there always seems to be plenty of vendors with scents that will draw you in and make you crave whatever they are selling.
And do you know what I've noticed about those smells? It's always the fried food that draws me in. Always. It doesn't matter what exactly is being fried, but just the smell of it makes me want to hang around all day and eat whatever is on the other side of that deep pot filled with hot oil.
So the other day, I decided to take matters into my own hands. No longer would I be lured into paying way too much for sub-par finger foods. I was going to tackle the one cooking technique I have been too intimidated to try. And I was going to do it with a food I always love to eat: Fried Wontons. I know, not your typical answer of doughnuts or bacon, but we've already established I'm not your most common eater and really, who doesn't love a light, flaky crust filled with goodness?
So I combined a few recipes, chopped some veggies and got to cooking… and the results were irresistible! I absolutely loved the crunchy outside with the warm, flavorful veggies on the inside. You can completely change the filling according to your food and taste preferences and I really can't imagine a better appetizer to please a crowd! If you're hosting a New Year's get-together and looking for some last-minute party foods that are sure to be a hit among your meat eaters and vegans- look no further!
Fried Vegetable Wontons
Adapted from Cook & Freeze and About.com
Keywords: fry appetizer side vegetarian vegan Thai
- 2 button mushrooms, diced
- 1 /3 cup carrots, diced
- 1/3 cup corn
- 1/3 cup edamame beans
- 1/4 cup peas
- 1 tbs. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- 20-25 gyoza or pot sticker wrappers
- 1 cup oil (I used olive oil), you want to fill the pan about 1/2 – 3/4 inches high
- Sweet chili sauce, for serving (I found this at Trader Joe's)
1. Make sure all vegetables and chopped into very small pieces. Mix together all vegetables with soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper and sesame oil. Set aside.
2. Set-up your "station." Set 1/2 cup room temperature in small bowl next to cutting board, non-stick silicone baking mat or baking sheet. Place about 8-12 wonton wrappers on surface. Dip finger (or pastry brush) into water and and gently wet the outside border of each wonton wrapper (I did about 4 at a time to make sure the wrapper stayed moist throughout the process).
3. Place about 1 heaping teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton (it's not going to look like much and if you're like me, you'll be tempting to add more filling…but don't, it will tear the wrappers!).
4. Fold wrapper in half to create a triangle. Press all sides together. Gently fold in the two outside corners and press, adding more water if needed for the edges to stick.
5. Place oil in small to medium frying pan (I used a 9.5 inch "saucier") so that it's about 1/2 to 3/4 inches high. Turn heat to medium-high to high, monitoring closely. When you start to see small "swiggly lines" form on the bottom of the pan, this usually indicates it is ready. To test, place the corner of one wonton in the oil; if it begins to bubble and fry you are ready. When oil is hot, place about 5 wontons into pan at a time, cooking about 1 minute per side. Continue to cook in small batches. Serve with sweet chili dipping sauce and enjoy!
As indicated by the recipe above (I hope you agree 🙂 ), I thought it necessary to end the year right. That means good food, a recipe to share, and a giveaway. Let's start 2013 right…
There are a few staple ingredients my husband and I buy nearly every week. These usually include bread, fruit and granola bars. I love being able to throw a granola bar in my lunch bag for a quick and healthy snack throughout the day. So when Gnu Foods offered to send me a box filled with a variety of their bars I was definitely excited!
I was sent the following flavors courtesy of Gnu Foods to review: Peanut Butter, Banana Walnut, Blueberry Cobbler, Orange Cranberry, Blondie, Cinnamon Raisin, Chocolate Brownie and Carrot Cake. Each bar is made with all-natural ingredients and has 12 grams of fiber. All flavors, except the Blondie Bar, are vegan. You can find a store near you here.
So far, I've really enjoyed all the bars I've tried! Below is the Blondie Bar. It was chocolatey, sweet and I really enjoyed the soft and chewy texture. I also apologize for the poor lighting – but this is real life…granola bars are being photographed way too early in the morning before being thrown in my purse on my way out the door. 😉 I really enjoyed this bar and especially loved enjoying chocolate in the morning while also feeling full and satisfied! 🙂
And the best part? You can start 2013 with your own taste of Gnu Foods! One Simply Life reader will win their own box filled with a variety of bars! To enter, to any/all of the following and let me know in the comments; giveaway will be open through Jan 4 and winner must have a U.S. address:
- Visit Gnu Foods and tell me which bar you would like to try!
- Tweet about this giveaway! (Ex: Win @gnufoods on @SimplyLifeBlog #giveaway! )
- Tell me how you'll be bringing in the New Year!
~Happy New Year!


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SYDNEY — A Capstick man continues to be on remand pending the outcome of a bail hearing now set for Aug. 26.
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Eric Blaine McLellan, 23, of Capstick, is charged with carrying a weapon dangerous to public peace (an axe), assault with a weapon and breaching a court order.
He is also facing an unrelated offence of breaching a court order.
He is one of five men charged in connection with a dispute last month on the wharf in Bay St. Lawrence.
Among the charges being faced by other accused include attempted murder.
McLellan made a brief court appearance Friday and consented to a further remand.


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A group of six men in Pakistan's Punjab province allegedly cut off the noses of two brothers and subjected them to severe torture over a long-brewing enmity between the two rival groups.
Police said the enmity between the Kharal and the Sukhera clans in a village, some 250 kilometres from Lahore, in Pakpattan district was continuing for the past six years. The two clans have often attacked each other in the area.
On Friday, six men of the Sukhera clan captured the brothers - aged 28 and 16 - of Kheral clan and took them to a deserted place where they cut off their noses with a knife. They also subjected them to severe torture.
The assaulters left the victims on a road and fled.
The injured were admitted to a Lahore hospital where their condition is stated to be critical.
Police have registered a case against six persons, but no arrests have been made so far.
Chief minister Shahbaz Sharif sought a report from the Pakpattan district police officer and ordered the arrest of the culprits at the earliest.


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A Capitol Pavilion escapee has pleaded guilty to robbing a California bank and fleeing the halfway house in Harrisburg.
Daniel Warren Gaudio, 56, entered the pleas Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles and agreed to make $7,400 in restitution.
Although he pleaded guilty to robbing only the U.S. Bank in Manhattan Beach on March 29, the plea agreement includes restitution for robberies in the same time period at the Union Bank in Santa Monica and Pacific Western Bank in Pacific Palisades.
By pleading guilty to an escape count on which he had been indicted in U.S. Middle District Court, Gaudio avoided being returned to Harrisburg to be prosecuted for fleeing Capitol Pavilion on March 9.
After leaving the halfway house, he made his way to the West Coast, was arrested in Culver City, Cal., on April 19 and has been detained since then. A toy pellet gun was found in his motel room, authorities said.
The Manhattan Beach robber displayed a gun, told a teller not to pull anything, don't call anyone and give him the money in large bills. The robber left with $3,880.
Gaudio, who is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 6, has waived his right to appeal his conviction.
Gaudio was in Capital Pavilion to complete a federal sentence of 9 years, 2 months imposed in 2008 for robbing the Sovereign Bank branch along Route 15 north of Lewisburg of $11,579 on May 9, 2005, and a Lexington, Ky., bank of $2,400 four days earlier. A pellet pistol was used in each robbery.


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Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability
It takes a holistic approach that involves the patient directly in their own care.
Physiotherapists treat people of all ages, helping them manage pain and using a number of methods to aid recovery.
Although they're often thought of as just dealing with musculoskeletal problems, physiotherapists are trained healthcare professionals who work in many areas, including:
Many physiotherapists work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They can work from NHS hospitals, community based organisations, private hospitals and clinics, sports clubs, charities and workplaces.
Physiotherapists help treat physical problems linked to a number of the body's systems, including:
Physiotherapists help people who've been affected by injury, illness or disability. Some of the approaches they use include:
Read more about some of the different techniques used in physiotherapy.
Physiotherapy is available through the NHS or privately. It can also sometimes be accessed through other routes, such as charities and the voluntary sector.
In some areas, self-referral schemes allow physiotherapy to be accessed directly. To find out whether self-referral is available in your area, speak to the reception staff at your GP surgery or ask at your local NHS hospital.
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Belleherst Productions
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U.S., Europe, Eastern Europe
Through artistic productions, seminars, lectures and publications the organization reaches out into forums of the world with relevant and timely issues about the christian faith, culture and community, helping to promote cross-cultural awareness and dialogue. Working actively in and with 12 countries the organization's educational and training services provide professional learning opportunities for students pursuing an excellence in the theatre arts, as well as spiritual mentoring designed to foster a mature faith in god and develop responsible and christ-like character.
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For as long as I have known and followed this organization, I have been impressed with the integrity of Kathleen Thompson's vision and determination to fulfill this vision. She is extremely self-disciplined in her own activities, not only to improve her own skills, but in her work to organize, present, and publicize the work of this organization. The many variations of preparation and presentation of her visions is breathtaking when you understand that Kathleen is the one who directs it all. I am a regular supporter and have been for many years and find it to be a joy to be a small part of it.
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I have seen Kathleen Thompson in events and performances both in Europe and in the US. They are always a delight, telling a story in entirely unique and moving ways. Her organization, E Bellherst, is a treasure chest of talent which reaches out in so many ways in order to bless her various audiences, without the price of a ticket. It is the only way so many, whether students of hers, or expectant audiences, may be able to benefit from her talents and thus have their lives changed. I've seen her perfrmances in my home and others, at public venues, churches, and on the streets. She makes costumes, writes scripts, trains actors and dancers, sends out publicity, makes booking arrangements, transports the team, cooks dinners and anything else needed. All freely given, with much sacrifice on her part.
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my own life as an inspiration to excell in my gifts, and be disciplined in doing what is needed to put them to use. She has also given pictures of truth to my friends, neighbors, and church which they remember for years. One example is her portrayal of Esther from the Old Testament.
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I hope that someone or a group of someones could provide funds to pay for a personal assistant/ marketing agent for her. The clerical work is so timeconsuming that it robs her of time to be creative.
A review of a meeting with Belleherst Artistic Director Kathleen brings a vivid memory of a Worship Camp Week, in our town of Glamsbjerg, Denmark, end june 1991, titled "a christlike love with tabernacle arts, in relationships amongst the brethren, between mates to our Heavenly Groom"- Located in the Apprentice Wing, formal housing for Greenhouse practics students, teachers with diff. gifts encouraged to use pers. talents, drama, song, worship. This was and can be of joy and life importance to groups of even mixed ages. To have someone catch that thing in you that rejoices the Master as well as is health to ones next and self is an unforgettable experience-
May be a Talent Hunting Contest could bring new originality forth to be guided joyously past those, that are tired themselves of vulgar tendencies? (Practical drama experience, down to earth togetherness, made it lessons for life here! The program also included morning swim, meals, forest walks, readings, drama repetition, etc. ) Kind regards, Mrs. Greet Mose
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Having had the responsibility in a small team that took care of the local church´s youth training, mixed ages up to teen ager - during 12 years.
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... feel good if a personal uplift would be the result of getting to know more about drama, discipline, fellowship, jumping in line, foodcare, graciousness!
As an eighteen-year-boy had a chance to meet in my way of life Kethleen Ann Thompson in one of her schools in Poland. She is a teacher of theater, movement, dance and many other techniques of expression and express yourself on stage, she changed my life. She taught me express myself, not only in the theater, but in everyday life, among humans. Communicate with the world in a better way. To love and accept others. Presentation of myself as a person. Since that time, since past 22 years. I still remember and use what I learned from Kathleen. She is one of the characters, whom I will never forget and I will always remember what I learned. Bearing the honor to stay in her company.
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I learned from a school in Poland, led by Kathleen, expressing myself on stage and in life. I experienced the professionalism, love, openness, ability to express my views.
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Give greater opportunities for funding projects which carries Kathleen. The possibilities it makes reaching a larger number of young people and influence their lives.
i have been touched by the the performances of this organization and how they highlight social causes that need to be brought to light so that others may get involved. one of her u.s performances was a catalyst for several organizations involved in helping victims of sex trafficing work more closely together and start a network to keep in tough with each other and others active in that cause.
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seeing the result in my community among social activisrs and community awareness
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make it bigger and multiply and duplicate it globally
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Kathleen is a teacher supreme. She has committed her life to teaching others the benefit of expression through physical theater. One of the greatest delights has been the conversational theater which incorporates the audience in dialogue after the performance. She is building community and increasing the communication about issues that concern us in our world today like human trafficking, intimacy, commitment. She is a model for the coming generations who she works with.
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Seeing the growth and development of Kathleen and her schools in Latvia and Poland has been the most exciting. The students continue to develop and perform in their countries and in festivals. They are taking leadership in the on-going schools.
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I would want a greater budget for venues and publicity for the incredible performances she does so more people could be exposed to her wonderful, creative work.


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EC Approves £3.4 Million Public Funding for Broadband in ScotlandThe measure is the final step to bring affordable broadband services to all Scottish citizens.From eGov Monitor, May 02, 2008
Colorado Wireless Communities Plans DelayedPlans to install citywide wireless Internet networks in Boulder, Broomfield and other local municipalities have hit a stumbling block because the Boulder-based vendor picked to install the system can't raise enough money.From The Daily Camera, May 02, 2008
Temple University Forum to Discussion Wireless PhiladelphiaThe Media Mobilizing Project and Temple University's School of Communications and Theater are co-hosting a public forum, which will be the beginning of an ongoing dialogue about the future of Philly WiFi and the city's promise to provide affordable broadband access to all residents.From Media Mobilization Project, May 02, 2008
No Go for Free Sydney Wirless PlanYet another NSW Government infrastructure project has bit the dust, with the Minister for Commerce today announcing the promised free wireless broadband network for the Sydney CBD and other major centres would be scrapped.From The Sydney Morning Herald, May 02, 2008
August (GA) Moving Ahead on Well Funded Wi-Fi PlanArmed with a $500,000 state grant and $800,000 of city funds, Hewett said the city will install access points covering four square miles of downtown in the 200,000-resident city.From Search CIO, May 02, 2008
EarthLink to Shut Down New Orleans Wi-FiNew Orleans is about to lose its municipal Wi-Fi network as EarthLink plans to halt its participation in the citywide project on May 18, an EarthLink spokesman said Friday.From InformationWeek, May 02, 2008
Boston Settles on Hotspot Patchworkhe latest addition to the hodgepodge of restaurants, coffee shops, and libraries offering free Wi-Fi is FreeFi Networks' hotspot at Roxbury Community College.From InformationWeek, May 02, 2008
Hospital Techies Urge Limits on 'White Space' Wi-Fi"If a new white space application that's operating thousands of times more powerfully came online, either in the hospital or outside the hospital, it could very well directly interfere with the telemetry system and prevent patient monitoring," Tim Kottak, engineering general manager for GE Healthcare's systems and wireless division, said in a telephone interview with CNET News.com this week.From CNET, May 01, 2008
FCC May Re-Auction D-Block Later This Yearef Kevin Martin has announced that the FCC's May agenda includes discussion of what to do with the D-Block spectrum which failed to sell at the 700 MHz auction earlier this year. The discussion will review all of the rules associated with auctioning the public safety spectrum including whether it is necessary to lower the reserve price in order for a sale to take place.From DSL Reports, May 01, 2008
Interop: Vendors Tackle Wi-Fi TroublesThe Wi-Fi technology brings wired Ethernet-like performance to WLANs, but the access points that connect mobile devices to the network typically use more power than a school's or business' older power over Ethernet system can deliver. From InformationWeek, May 01, 2008


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Tulane Coach Lisa Stockton describes her team's ability to make clutch plays in tight games as "magical."
There was Chassity Brown's jumper with five seconds remaining to beat South Alabama. There was Roshaunda Barnes' game-winning layup in the regular season at Central Florida. And there was Brown's layup Tuesday, also against Central Florida, that lifted the Green Wave to a Conference USA Tournament quarterfinals victory.
If today's tournament championship against Alabama-Birmingham is another squeaker heading into the final minute, Stockton likes Tulane's chances.
"I feel like we have a group of people who are so competitive that when we get in situations like that, they only think about winning, " Stockton said. "We've all coached players that get in situations like that, and they've already felt like they've lost. So to sum up our team, I think we find a way to win. We've had a refuse-to-lose mentality."
Tipoff is at 12:30 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla. The top-seeded Green Wave (25-6) is playing in its first C-USA Tournament final since 2002. After beating Central Florida 63-62 on Tuesday, Tulane defeated East Carolina 73-64 in Wednesday's semifinals game.
While a victory over the Blazers would lock up an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, Stockton said, win or lose, her team should be in the big dance.
"Just because I feel like our conference rank is good." she said. "We won the conference outright. We got to the conference finals. Our last 10 (record) are very good. I feel like our RPI, all that is good. There are some things that could happen. There are still some tournaments to be played, but hopefully the teams with the higher RPIs will win their tournaments. So far, that's come true. But I feel like we've built a resume that we should at least be an at-large bid."
As of Thursday, the Green Wave's RPI was 42nd, according to CollegeRPI.com.
Stockton added that a trip to the NCAA Tournament, which would be the program's first since 2003, would be a perfect way to cap a season in which Tulane continued to win despite several injuries to three starters. Power forward Brittany Lindsey played in six games before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. Brown missed two contests with a broken bone in her left hand, and center Brett Benzio missed five games and was limited in several others with a right foot injury.
"To have this team have the opportunity to cut down the nets and make sure that their watching the selection show Monday and be in the NCAA (Tournament), I think is the ultimate reward for this team for a tremendous season, " Stockton said.
The Blazers (17-14) are the sixth seed and finished the regular season 8-8 in conference play. But they are on a six-game winning streak, their last loss coming against the Green Wave on Feb. 20.
UAB defeated Tulsa, SMU and Houston in the conference tournament, all by single-digit margins.
The Blazers have four players averaging 9.8 points per game or more, led by freshman guard Jala Harris (15.9 ppg), who generally comes off the bench.
"I think different players have stepped up when the other players were off, " Stockton said. "That's how you create consistency throughout the year. You can't really depend on one player every night to get on a roll. They're playing a lot like us."


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I'm a huge believer in repurposing containers as you have probably all understood by now.
Like I've said before I'm one of those people who chooses food stuffs based on if the box looks nice or if the container is good looking. I get kicks out of clear or milky white with white lids, no print. If I find a good one I'll buy what ever comes with it until I have a good set.
A while ago I was asked if I also keep glass jars. Yes! But again, not every jar, just the nice looking ones. I like Nutella (The jar that is. Well actually I like the Nutella itself too...) with it's white lid, bit upset with the still visible logo on top but I've decided I can live with it. I like the skinny jars which come with olives too, and any jars with glass lids and all mason jars.
Jars with printed lids don't make it into the basement pantry but I do like the occasional solid colored one. I always remove the labels right away, I can't stand storing them with the labels still on. Most of the time they come off when soaking them in water and sometimes I use a glue remover to get the glue residue off. I got a tip in a comment on another post about using the heat of a hairdryer to help peel off the labels. Haven't had a chance to try that method yet, but it sounds great.
So what are the jars (and bottles) used for? Most of the jars I reuse as jam jars. We have one plum tree, one gooseberry bush and a couple of currant bushes in the garden. I've made jam every year since we moved in and by now I know how many jars are needed over the jamming season so that's the amount of jars I keep and store. I keep only a couple or so of nice looking bottles. I'm thinking maybe we'll do our own vinegar one day and if then we'll have the bottles for it.
So, did you guys have a nice weekend? Martin and Wille were away snowboarding (schools are out this week) and on Saturday I had a visit by a photographer and stylist who are putting together an article about our home for a magazine. Very talented people and it was really fun seeing their take on the rooms I've shot so many times myself. Can't wait to see it in print. Can definitely wait to see the photo they took of me though. Yikes. I'm so extremely uncomfortable in front of the camera. Are you ok with having your photo taken? I so need to learn...


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In the Jefferson Parish Council At-Large, Division A race, incumbent John F. Young Jr. of Metairie easily turned back a challenge from Felix Solis, 40, an electronics technician who lives in Kenner.
Young, 50, a lawyer, campaigned on a platform to diversify the economy, eliminate blighted properties and create more transparency in local government.
268 of 268 precincts
John F. Young Jr.-R, 56,259 votes, 78 percent
Felix Solis-R, 15,564, votes, 22 percent
In the Jefferson Parish Council At-Large, Division B race, incumbent Tom Capella, 42, swamped Fred "Ed" Matthew, 56, a real estate manager. Both candidates lives in Metairie.
Capella vowed to use a second term to cut crime and blight, improve flood protection and seek incentives for economic development.
268 of 268 precincts
Tom Capella-R, 78,531 votes, 80 percent
Fred "Ed" Matthew-D, 19,714 votes, 20 percent
In the 1st district, incumbent Chris Roberts, D-Harvey, was re-elected without opposition.
In the 2nd district, in a landslide, incumbent Elton Lagasse bested two candidates to represent a district that spans the Mississippi River.
Lagasse, 67, of River Ridge campaigned on the need to continue his work to address flood prevention and his desire to complete a performing arts center in Metairie and several West Bank recreational facilities.
63 of 63 precincts
Elton Lagasse-R, 16,121 votes, 75 percent
Michael McClendon-D, 4,010 votes, 19 percent
C.A. "Rod" Rodriguez-O, 1,429 votes, 7 percent
In the 3rd disctirct, incumbent Byron Lee, D-Marrero, was re-elected without opposition.
In the 4th district, incumbent Louis Congemi, R-Kenner, was re-elected without opposition.
In the 5th district, incumbent Jennifer Sneed, R-Metairie, was re-elected without opposition.


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The Orange Box
Exuding genre-leading quality from its every coded pore, Half-Life 2 and the post-Black Mesa exploits of Dr. Gordon Freeman have remained all-but unrivalled since the classic first-person shooter was first released in November of 2004. Therefore, no further outpouring of superlative-laden adoration is necessary to define what is, as everyone knows, a landmark videogame creation.
Arriving in June of 2006, the abruptly climactic narrative of Half-Life 2 was directly continued through Half-Life 2: Episode One, which saw (the one) Free-man accompanied by an A.I.-controlled Alyx Vance as the battling duo attempted to escape the collapsing City 17 Citadel with information vital to the survival of the human resistance. Following in October of 2007, the storyline pushed on yet further with Freeman and Alyx heading for the resistance's main base of operations in White Forest... with hoards of Combine forces hot on their blood-soaked heels.
Xbox 360 gamers have now come to receive all of the aforementioned content, brand new 360 Achievements, and some very special extra treats, through the eagerly awaited 'The Orange Box', which sees Washington-based Valve Corporation managing to successfully cram the sole game disc with a staggering amount of top-tier content that will leave most developers slack jawed with envy.
Specifically, fans can retrace the 12-15 hours of original gameplay from Half-Life 2, before then experiencing the 10 hours of fresh gameplay provided by Episodes One and Two. Once the collection's core narrative has been absorbed (and Striders galore vanquished), The Orange Box then offers up the brain-boggling challenge of first-person puzzle action in Portal, while multiplayer fanatics can exchange waves of humorous hot lead through the long-awaited appearance of Team Fortress 2.
In short, The Orange Box (while containing absolutely no citrus fruit of any kind) can be viewed as 5 separate contributing components making up 1 unequivocally definitive whole, or merely as the phenomenal continuance of a compelling story arc with two of the juiciest 'bonus' features ever created tagged lovingly onto a single gaming franchise.
Having arrived on Microsoft's original Xbox console in November of 2004 (the twilight of the platform's lifespan), Half-Life 2 effortlessly raised the quality bar for console-based videogames - prior to the fevered release of Halo 2. Now, a hardware generation later, and Half-Life 2 still looks and plays fantastically on every level, far outperforming several existing Xbox 360 games that have the temerity to call themselves 'next-gen'. With the addition of Episode One's 4-5 hours of pseudo-character cooperative gameplay, fans get to pick up narrative proceedings without skipping a heartbeat before slipping back into the assured gameplay Valve has made its own since the Black Mesa events of 1998.
As an episodic extension, Episode One largely looks and feels like Half-Life 2, with the Xbox 360 ably handling the 'more of the same' action with relative ease and rarely having to stretch itself in terms of juggling extensive eye candy. However, the 5-6 hours provided by Episode Two are notably more attractive, with the expansive and leafy surroundings of the area outside White Forest making for a welcome change after the pressing claustrophobia of Episode One's rumbling and crumbling Citadel.
Existing as a minuscule point of detraction (by way of poorly implemented critical balance), it is worth noting that partitioning load times can be a little obtrusive on occasion, and on-screen actions can stutter a touch as the temporarily paused gameplay attempts to pick up where it left off. That's the only processing point deserving of mention here though, as the rest of the gameplay rolls by with such ease that this paragraph feels like nitpicking of the very highest order.
With Portal, players remain in a Half-Life-inspired FPS universe while brandishing a handheld portal generator across progressively more difficult puzzles, courtesy of the Aperture Science Laboratories testing facility. Placed in an enclosed environment, the player's task is simple: solve the assigned room/area's physical puzzles by creating dimensional portals that allow for transitional movement not possible in the 'real' world.
For example (and in the simplest sense), when standing at the base of a smooth vertical wall where the puzzle's exit is located on a plateau at the top, the player can shoot a portal directly into the wall before them, before then moving backwards to better view the plateau and shooting a second portal above the exit. Walking through the first portal sees the player drop down onto the plateau through the second.
Naturally, Portal's wealth of perfectly balanced and ingenious puzzles are considerably more complex, taxing the brain to the point where frustration is always on the periphery but rarely manages to overwhelm the appeal of the game's breathtaking invention and creativity. The fact that an automated computer voice guides the player from test to test with a dark sense of humour pertaining to imminent death also helps to keep the experience fresh and fun throughout.
Finally, and after almost a decade of development, Team Fortress 2 provides a wonderfully cell-shaded and good humoured team-based multiplayer experience for those coiled-spring gamers looking to release the gathered tensions of one too many bowel-loosening clashes with Striders and Hunters. While Team Fortress 2 probably won't put much of a dent in the Halo 3/Gears of War servers, players get to choose between six game maps, Capture The Flag and Control Point game modes, and also whether they want to jump into Player Match, Ranked or System Link clashes. The stylised, Pixar-esque delivery of Team Fortress 2 (a far cry from its original modern military design) manages to carve itself an energetic and 'breath of fresh air' niche for itself when weighed against the usual sway of 'serious' online multiplayer shooters.
While The Orange Box delivers a core FPS experience that isn't completely 'new' or 'groundbreaking', the unparalleled worth of Half-Life 2, the invention of Portal, and the longevity of Team Fortress 2 means that The Orange Box is never anything short of a gaming feast. Original titles such as BioShock, Assassin's Creed, and Mass Effect all deserve their moment in 2007's glowing spotlight, and are more likely to be in contention for the coveted 'Game of the Year' awards as 2008 rolls around, but it is truly difficult to dismiss The Orange Box as perhaps the most essential gaming purchase of 2007.
And don't forget: The blend of near-faultless quality and originality associated with the amassed content threatening to burst free of Valve's collection can be secured for the price of a single Xbox 360 title, which near demands that The Orange Box finds its way onto your disc tray at the earliest possible opportunity.
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By Mary Louise Schumacher
October 4, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Mary L. Nohl Fellowship may be the best thing that ever happened to our art community. It offers substantial support directly to individual artists who are selected by curators from outside the region. Named for the late artist whose bequest made it possible, the fellowship is not funding for a study or research or some nebulous initiative. It is real cash for great artists, plain and simple.
And every year, the fruits of this fellowship go on view at Inova, 2155 N. Prospect Ave. This year's exhibit - the ninth - opens Friday with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Pediatrics Common Questions, Quick Answers
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Situated in Milton Keynes, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of National Bowl, Bletchley Park, and Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre. Milton Keynes Theatre and Gullivers Land are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include 24-hour room service, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
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Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of hotel's 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. 17 meeting rooms are available. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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Willard is a mostly white cat with brown tiger spots throughout his coat and gold eyes. He is a quiet, mellow cat who enjoys being petted.
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This is the second album from Hatchback on Lo Recordings.
Hatchback takes us deep in the cosmos with this stunning, multi-layered ambient album. Moving from motorik experiments akin to Cluster and Popul Vuh into melodic arpeggios and beatless vistas of acts like Oneohtrix Point Never and Emeralds.
Beautifully constructed and produced, the intricate layers and melodious tones will send you spinning effortlessly out into the galaxy.
Find yourself a piece of sky, put on your headphones and let Hatchback take your mind in hand!