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Set in the Dune universe, this free indie game turns Emperor: Battle For Dune into a First/Third Person Shooter. More features are on the way, such as spice fields, sandstorms and advanced vehicle concepts.
The Emperor is dead. The Guild has taken over the Spice production on Arrakis until another great House claims it. Three Great Houses remain after the long fighting on Arrakis. the noble Atreides, The evil Harkonnen and the insidious Ordos. All three houses are after control of Arrakis, for control of the Spice, for control of the Known Universe.
From the water world Caladan. The Atreides are a righteous and noble people, only doing what they can for good. The Dukes love for his people commands superior loyal and devotion from his troops.
From the industrial wastelands of Giedi Prime. The Harkonnen are cruel yet cunning, with leaders and officers being killed by their followers to gain rank, making them harden soldiers.
Base Defences
Atreides: Machine gun Post, Rocket Turret
Harkonnen: Flame Turret, Gun Turret
Refineries, harvesters and their carryalls are the basis of all Spice production on Arrakis, each House has their own Harvesters and carryalls where they collect the Spice and deliver it to Refineries to refine it.
Each House has a Barracks for infantry training. In these structures you can refill your ammo and health while also purchasing higher characters with more health and better weapons.
Each House has a Factory where their vehicles are created. You can purchase fast scouting vehicles at low costs, main battle vehicles with more armour and stronger firepower for a higher price or long ranged vehicles for indirect combat.
Take a look on www.w3dhub.com for more info on this Indie game. We are part of W3D Hub, along with Apocalypse Rising, Tiberian Sun: Reborn and Expanded Civilian Warframe.
Hey everyone, so as always it's been a super long time since we've put out any form of real update. Well here's what's been going on and what else we have planned!
So if you were left feeling a little bit confused by our April update, it was indeed an April Fools joke. We aren't going to be moving over to an RTS, I'm sorry to those who were looking forward to the idea but we're still working towards a release with our current project!
What's been going on?
Scripts 5.0 Build
Quite recently we made the jump to the latest scripts build that TT has to offer, version 5.0. This is the version that the currently released APB Delta uses and TS: Reborn are planning on releasing with soon! With these new scripts comes a lot of features with both graphical things and with what we can do.
As most of you who have been following the project might of seen that we've had sprinting for awhile now in a video feature, and those who have played APB will have seen a different version, their's is thanks to 5.0 and ours is thanks to a script by triattack.
Other things we can do with 5.0 is improve upon old features and create them closer to how we originally wanted them implemented, but couldn't due to limitations such as the Carryall and Harvester logic. Along with changing how Carryalls and Harvesters behave we also plan to completely redo the Sandworm script, as this can be improved majorly!
Fixing 5.0 Created Bugs
With new scripts builds come bugs and broken features. We've been busy fixing everything that broke when we moved over to 5.0 but there are still some issues that need ironing out, mostly with harvesting. Our version of sprinting is also not working 100% currently, which is a bit of a drag but should be a-ok next build!
Maps Revamped
The current maps we have ingame are fairly old, and look it. So the objective is to get them up to scratch, make improvements where needed, and update the texture work. They also lack detail in some ways, even more so in light of recent W3D levels!
Fine Tuning
Some of our core gameplay isn't exactly where we want it to be, so extra effort is being put in to make sure this changes. We're constantly taking a look at what's working, what doesn't and what just doesn't make sense. All with the hope that when we do get a release out to you guys, it's something we can truly be proud of!
So for those of you who saw our little April Fools update, you may have noticed a new map poking it's head out. This is in fact a new TDM map called Lima Outpost! It's a remake of the Renegade Tutorial terrain, which is a small Harkonnen outpost shielded in a cliff circle.
There will be weapons, health packs and shield packs to pick up that will spawn in random locations. The time limit will be set to around 5 minutes, expect to hear more on this soon!
We still have a fair amount left to do before we can release. With this, we are going to try and keep you as updated as possible with small new feeds of our progress!
Some things we hope to show to you soon are;
More Map Updates
With the standards of our levels falling behind other W3D projects we are revamping what we currently have. On top of this we are also working on new maps which we'll hopefully be able to show off soon!
New Harkonnen Weapons
We have a couple of new Harkonnen weapons that we need to rig up and get ingame, what they are and how they'll work we'll hopefully be demonstrating in our next update.
New First Person Hands
Since day one, we've been using the old C&C Renegade hands and we thought that it was about time that we finally set up our own. There isn't much else to say on the matter right now, but hopefully in the near future we'll have something to show off!
That's it once again for another one of our rare updates (hopefully not so rare from here on..), as always be sure to tell us what you think and keep following us here, on Facebook, Twitter and Forums!
W3D Hub have once again open their doors to accepting tester applications! If you enjoy following games such as Tiberian Sun: Reborn, Red Alert 2: Apocalyse...
In this much overdue update we show off the new Atreides Infantry, a new map Dune Patrol and our Atreides Repair Fuses along with how they will work!
Our new community W3D Hub is looking for testers! We are a community housing 5 W3D Engine games such as Apocalypse Rising, Tiberian Sun: Reborn and Battle...
Happy Halloween everyone! In this much needed blog we have the new Carryall & Harvester logic, House Atreides Building interiors and House Atreides...
Looks awsome! But Please Donat add worms. I hatte this motherf#ckers!
Sandworms will not be on every map due to how close rocks and cliffs are. But rest assured, we will have Shai-Hulud roaming free!
Wow! I still love Dune and cannot wait to play this game!
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So I'm working on my enormous Norman family and going back through the whole bunch to find as many marriage records as I can in FamilySearch Record Search's Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957 database. Which is a lot of marriage records. I am having flashbacks to a long weekend spent when I first found the Texas Death Certificate database there (talk about a crick in the neck!).
One of the pleasant surprises in the images of these records is that, when the groom was under the age of 21 and/or the bride was under the age of 18, a parent or guardian had to give written permission for the child to get married, and these "permission slips" are often included in the record books. The down side is that they often cover part of all of the marriage documents (Bond for Marriage License, Affidavit, Marriage License, Certificate of Marriage, and Certificate of Record). Still, it's nice to see relatives' handwriting and how they phrased their permission.
Below are transcriptions from three such notes and images of two (the third image is very faint).
Note on marriage records of Cleo Pennington and Helen Norman:
"Meyers, Ark.
Nov. 7 - 45
To whom it may concern this is to certify that we W.D. Norman and Irene Norman has given our consent for Helen Norman marriage to Cleo Pennington.
Yours truly
W.D. Norman
Irene Norman"
Note on marriage records of Odis Norman and Eula Mae Kinsey
"I agree for my son Odis Norman to get his married
August 20, 1938
Wiley Norman and Gertie Norman"
Note on marriage records of Cecil Tackett and Validee Norman:
Bonnerdale, Ark.
Feb. 1, 1943
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that we, Joe Tackett and Effie Tackett, the parents of Cecil Tackett, do hereby give our consent to the marriage of Cecil Tackett to Validee Norman.
(Mother) Effie Tackett
(Father) Joe Tackett"
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Diesel prices head down for the second straight week, according to EIA
Diesel prices dropped for the second straight week, with the average price per gallon falling 0.8 cents to $3.71, according to the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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State of Logistics 2016: Pursue mutual benefit ATA reports sharp decrease in Q4 truckload driver turnover rate Challenges remain in store for shippers, says FTR SCI report Florida East Coast Railway to be acquired by Grupo Mexico Cat Lift Trucks awards $5,000 scholarship to high school student More NewsDiesel prices dropped for the second straight week, with the average price per gallon falling 0.8 cents to $3.871, according to the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA).
This decline follows a 0.4 cent drop last week, and the last two weeks of downward prices for a cumulative 1.2 cents were preceded by a two-week stretch in which prices headed up a cumulative 6.1 cents. Prior to that two-week run of increases, prices were down for 11 weeks, which was comprised of nine weeks of declines and two weeks in which prices were flat. During this 11-week period, diesel prices dropped a cumulative 15.9 cents, according to EIA data.
In its recent update of the short-term energy outlook, the EIA expects the average price of diesel for 2013 to be $3.92 per gallon, below 2012's $3.97. For 2014, it expects the average price to be 3.77 per gallon.
The general sentiment by industry observers in regards to recently declining gasoline prices is due largely to declining crude oil prices, with the average price of crude oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange at $97.89 on the New York Mercantile Exchange at press time.
Other factors include lukewarm consumer sentiment and strong momentum in domestic natural gas production, too.
And the International Energy Agency recently stated that the U.S. will pass Russia and Saudi Arabia as the world's top oil producer by 2015, coupled with being close to energy self-sufficient in the next two decades, as well as gains from shale formation output, too, according to a Bloomberg report.
The report added that crude prices will head up to $128 per barrel by 2035.
Logistics Management oil and gas columnist Derik Andreoli recently observed that on the diesel side, oil production in the U.S. and Iraq continues to grow rapidly while emerging market demand will continue its lackluster performance.
Regardless of the fluctuation in diesel prices, shippers are cognizant of the impact diesel prices can have on their bottom line—for better or worse.
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Summary/Annotation -> Antifragile is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don't understand. The other books in the series are Fooled by Randomness, The Black Swan, and The Bed of Procrustes .
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the bestselling author of The Black Swan and one of the foremost thinkers of our time, reveals how to thrive in an uncertain world.
Just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension, and rumors or riots intensify when someone tries to repress them, many things in life benefit from stress, disorder, volatility, and turmoil. What Taleb has identified and calls "antifragile" is that category of things that not only gain from chaos but need it in order to survive and flourish.
In The Black Swan, Taleb showed us that highly improbable and unpredictable events underlie almost everything about our world. In Antifragile, Taleb stands uncertainty on its head, making it desirable, even necessary, and proposes that things be built in an antifragile manner. The antifragile is beyond the resilient or robust. The resilient resists shocks and stays the same; the antifragile gets better and better.
Furthermore, the antifragile is immune to prediction errors and protected from adverse events. Why is the city-state better than the nation-state, why is debt bad for you, and why is what we call "efficient" not efficient at all? Why do government responses and social policies protect the strong and hurt the weak? Why should you write your resignation letter before even starting on the job? How did the sinking of the Titanic save lives? The book spans innovation by trial and error, life decisions, politics, urban planning, war, personal finance, economic systems, and medicine. And throughout, in addition to the street wisdom of Fat Tony of Brooklyn, the voices and recipes of ancient wisdom, from Roman, Greek, Semitic, and medieval sources, are loud and clear.
Antifragile is a blueprint for living in a Black Swan world.
Erudite, witty, and iconoclastic, Taleb's message is revolutionary: The antifragile, and only the antifragile, will make it.
Praise for Antifragile
"Ambitious and thought-provoking . . . highly entertaining." -- The Economist
"A bold book explaining how and why we should embrace uncertainty, randomness, and error . . . It may just change our lives." -- Newsweek
"Revelatory . . . [Taleb] pulls the reader along with the logic of a Socrates." -- Chicago Tribune
"Startling . . . richly crammed with insights, stories, fine phrases and intriguing asides . . . I will have to read it again. And again." --Matt Ridley, The Wall Street Journal
"Trenchant and persuasive . . . Taleb's insatiable polymathic curiosity knows no bounds. . . . You finish the book feeling braver and uplifted." -- New Statesman
"Antifragility isn't just sound economic and political doctrine. It's also the key to a good life." -- Fortune
"At once thought-provoking and brilliant." --Los Angeles Times
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Volunteer tax preparers sought for Tax-Aide
If you don't seize up at the thought of preparing income taxes, and kind of enjoy unique situations, fiddling with numbers, decoding things like tax rules, this might be for you:
For more than 35 years in the Gorge, the AARP Tax-Aide program has been operating with volunteers to prepare taxes for senior citizens and low- to moderate-income persons, free of charge. New volunteers are always welcome to join the program.
There are six possible days of training in January — Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays for two weeks — beginning Jan. 9 in The Dalles. After that, passing a test is required for certification. Self-study or online training is also possible.
There's lots of support and collaboration; no one is expected to know it all. Volunteers prepare returns using Tax-wise on IRS-loaned laptops.
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WASHINGTON — The CIA's former deputy director said Wednesday he deleted references to terrorism warnings from widely disputed talking points on the deadly 2012 Benghazi attack to avoid the spy agency's gloating at the expense of the State Department.
Mike Morell faced more than three hours of questioning from the House Intelligence committee in a rare open session that examined who changed the talking points —and why — in the politically-charged aftermath of the deadly Sept. 11 assault on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya.
Four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, were killed in two separate attacks over a chaotic period of several hours. Multiple independent and congressional investigations have largely faulted the State Department for inadequate security at the mission.
Morell, a 33-year veteran of the agency who has served six Republican and Democratic presidents, insisted that politics had no bearing on the revisions to the talking points and said he was under no pressure to protect either President Barack Obama or then Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
"I never allowed politics to influence what I said or did. Never," he said.
The White House, wrapped up in a fierce presidential campaign, made only minor editorial changes to the talking points, according to the onetime CIA official.
The intelligence community's talking points, compiled for members of Congress, suggested the Sept. 11 attack stemmed from protests in Cairo and elsewhere over an anti-Islamic video rather than an assault by extremists.
Republicans have accused the Obama administration of trying to mislead the American people about an act of terrorism in the final weeks before the November election.
Morell deleted references to extremist threats linked to al-Qaida in versions of the talking points that were used by Susan Rice, then U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, in a series of Sunday talk show appearances. Morell said his actions were driven by the information provided by intelligence community analysts and the Defense Department.
He said the CIA knew that some of the individuals involved in the attack were al-Qaida from classified sources, information that couldn't be included unless it was declassified. The talking points were provided to members of the committee for dissemination to the American people.
Morell said he removed references to the warnings based on previous CIA analysis. Otherwise, he said, the talking points would have been a "way for CIA to pound its chest and say 'we warned,' laying all the blame on the State Department."
Morell said there would be plenty of time later on to figure out what went wrong.
In his prepared testimony, Morell said he was deeply troubled by allegations made by lawmakers and some in the media "that I inappropriately altered and influenced CIA's classified analysis and its unclassified talking points about what happened in Benghazi, Libya in September 2012 and that I covered up those actions."
"These allegations accuse me of taking these actions for the political benefit of President Obama and then Secretary of State Clinton. These allegations are false," Morell said.
He said he and the agency could have done a better job, but he dismissed suggestions that the CIA "cooked the books" in the assessment of the attack.
Morell said he had no idea that Rice would use the talking points on the Sunday shows.
Morell described his step-by-step actions, from the first time he saw the talking points on Friday, the 14th, to his concerns about the inclusion of warning language. He said an intelligence analyst on the 13th had said the attack evolved spontaneously from a protest.
Morell said he believed his analyst that there had been a protest but he also believed it was a terrorist attack. He said he never considered them mutually exclusive.
A year and a half after the assault, multiple congressional committees and an independent review have investigated and reported on the attack. The hearing underscored that the assault remains highly politicized, with no signs of abating as Clinton is frequently mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2016.
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., the chairman of the committee, said the White House used the talking points "to perpetuate its own misguided political agenda."
"The White House wants to ignore reality and perpetuate the fallacy that al-Qaida and other Islamic extremists are on the verge of defeat," Rogers said.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., complained about a "partisan smear campaign."
The panel's top Democrat, Rep. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger of Maryland bemoaned the fact that months after the attack, Congress was still discussing the talking points when the focus should be on catching those who carried out the attacks.
His voice rising, Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J., defended the congressional investigations, saying he wants retribution for the killing of four Americans and even wants to "pull the switch" on the attackers.
He angrily complained that the perpetrators have not been caught and remain at large "sipping mai-tais."
Morell said he agreed with the congressman. "Nobody wants to bring these guys to justice more than I," he said.
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Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
From Middle English egge, from Old English eċġ, from Proto-Germanic *agjō (compare Dutch egge, German Ecke, Swedish egg), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- ("sharp") (compare Welsh hogi ("to sharpen, hone"), Latin aciēs ("sharp"), acus ("needle"), Latvian ašs, ass ("sharp"), Ancient Greek ἀκίς (akís, "needle"), ἀκμή (akmḗ, "point"), and Persian آس (ās, "grinding stone")).
edge (plural edges)
- The boundary line of a surface.
- (geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
- An advantage.
I have the edge on him.
2013 December, Paul Voss, "Small Drones Deserve Sensible Regulation", in IEEE Spectrum:
- It's no secret that the United States may be losing its edge in civilian aviation. Nowhere is this more apparent than with small unmanned aircraft, those tiny flying robots that promise to transform agriculture, forestry, pipeline monitoring, filmmaking, and more.
- (also figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
- c. 1611, William Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act 3, Scene 4, 1818, The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare, Volume 6, C. Whittingham, London, page 49:
- No, 'tis slander; / Whose edge is sharper than the sword;
- 1833, Adam Clarke (editor), Revelations, II, 12, The New Testament, page 929:
- And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges:
- c. 1611, William Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act 3, Scene 4, 1818, The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare, Volume 6, C. Whittingham, London, page 49:
- A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.
The cup is right on the edge of the table.
He is standing on the edge of a precipice.
- 1598, William Shakespeare, Love's Labour's Lost, Act 4, Scene 1, 1830, George Steevens (editor), The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare, Volume 1, page 166:
- Here by, upon the edge of yonder coppice; / A stand, where you may make the fairest shoot.
- 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, 1824, Edwartd Hawkins (editor), The Poetical Works of John Milton, Volume 1, page 32:
- In worst extremes, and on the perilous edge / Of battle when it rag'd, in all assaults
- 1820, Sir W. Scott, Ivanhoe, 1833, The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 3, page 9:
- […] they never wanted the pretext, and seldom the will, to harass and pursue, even to the very edge of destruction, any of their less powerful neighbours […] .
- Sharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.
- a. 1667, Jeremy Taylor, Sermon X: The Faith and Patience of the Saints, Part 2, The Whole Sermons of Jeremy Taylor, 1841, page 69:
- Death and persecution lose all the ill that they can have, if we do not set an edge upon them by our fears and by our vices.
- 1820, Sir W. Scott, Ivanhoe, 1827, page 175:
- […] we are to turn the full edge of our indignation upon the accursed instrument, which had so well nigh occasioned his utter falling away.
- a. 1667, Jeremy Taylor, Sermon X: The Faith and Patience of the Saints, Part 2, The Whole Sermons of Jeremy Taylor, 1841, page 69:
- The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time)
- in the edge of evening
- 1853 (1670), John Milton, Charles R. Sumner (translator), The History of Britain, The Prose Works of John Milton, Volume V, page 203:
- […] supposing that the new general, unacquainted with his army, and on the edge of winter, would not hastily oppose them.
- (cricket) A shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally.
- 2004 March 29, R. Bharat Rao Short report: Ind-Pak T1D2 Session 1 in rec.sports.cricket, Usenet
- Finally another edge for 4, this time dropped by the keeper
- 2004 March 29, R. Bharat Rao Short report: Ind-Pak T1D2 Session 1 in rec.sports.cricket, Usenet
- (graph theory) A connected pair of vertices in a graph.
- In male masturbation, a level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax; see also edging.
- (advantage): advantage, gain
- (sharp terminating border): brink, boundary, lip, margin, rim
- (in graph theory): line
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edge (third-person singular simple present edges, present participle edging, simple past and past participle edged)
- (transitive) To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
- He edged the book across the table.
- (intransitive) To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
- He edged away from her.
2011 April 11, Phil McNulty, "Liverpool 3 - 0 Man City", in BBC Sport[1]:
- Carroll has been edging slowly towards full fitness after his expensive arrival from Newcastle United and his partnership with £23m Luis Suarez showed rich promise as Liverpool controlled affairs from start to finish.
- (usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.
- (cricket, transitive) To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.
- (transitive) To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.
- (transitive) To furnish with an edge; to construct an edging.
- 2005, Paige Gilchrist, The Big Book of Backyard Projects: Walls, Fences, Paths, Patios, Benches, Chairs & More, Section 2: Paths and Walkways, page 181,
- If you're edging with stone, brick, or another material in a lawn area, set the upper surfaces of the edging just at or not more than ½ inch above ground level so it won't be an obstacle to lawn mowers.
- 2005, Paige Gilchrist, The Big Book of Backyard Projects: Walls, Fences, Paths, Patios, Benches, Chairs & More, Section 2: Paths and Walkways, page 181,
- To furnish with an edge, as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.
- Dryden
- to edge her champion's sword
- Dryden
- (figuratively) To make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.
- Hayward
- By such reasonings, the simple were blinded, and the malicious edged.
- Hayward
- (intransitive) To delay one's orgasm so as to remain almost at the point of orgasm.
- 2011, Nicholson Baker, House of Holes, page 181
- "I think of it as mine, but, yes, it's his cock I've been edging with. Do you edge?"
- 2012, Ryan Field, Lasting Lust: An Anthology of Kinky Couples in Love, page 33
- Paul had been edging since the first young guy started to fuck, and he wanted Paul to come inside his body that night.
- 2012, Ryan Field, Field of Dreams: The Very Best Stories of Ryan Field, page 44
- His mouth was open and he was still jerking his dick. Justin knew he must have been edging by then.
- 2011, Nicholson Baker, House of Holes, page 181
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- 1925, Walter Anthony and Tom Reed (titles), Rupert Julian (director), The Phantom of the Opera, silent movie
- In Mlle. Carlotta's correspondence there appeared another letter, edged in black!


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How do the results of a D-Dimer Test fit into a case of interstitial pneumonia (chronic) caused by coccidiomycosis? I now have Pulmonary Fibrosis. I am still taking Itraconazole; 3 years and 6 mos. after diagnosis. I have cavitary Valley Fever.
The D-dimer test is most commonly used to diagnose pulmonary embolism (blood clots). However, it is very non-specific, meaning that it can be elevated in many other conditions as well. The D-dimer is usually not used in the evaluation and management of pulmonary fibrosis.
James N Allen, Jr, MD Clinical Professor of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine College of Medicine The Ohio State University |


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Fed's Fisher Says BOJ Stimulus Won't Pressure U.S. Policy
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said the Bank of Japan (8301)'s unprecedented stimulus doesn't put pressure on U.S. monetary policy makers to continue with their bond-buying program.
The BOJ plans to purchase 7.5 trillion yen ($78.6 billion) of bonds a month and double the monetary base, which includes cash in circulation, in two years, the central bank said in Tokyo today. That exceeded economists' median estimate of 5.2 trillion yen a month and is the biggest move since quantitative easing began in 2001.
"Does it put pressure on us to continue?" Fisher responded on Bloomberg Television's "Market Makers" program when asked whether the Japanese move will pressure the Fed to continue its quantitative easing program. "No, we have to conduct monetary policy according to what we feel is best to get our economy moving."
Fisher said it's not the Fed's role to "approve or disapprove" of the BOJ action, saying "they have to conduct policy the way they want to conduct it."
Fisher, who does not vote on monetary policy this year, also reiterated his call to taper off Federal Reserve asset purchases during today's TV interview with Erik Schatzker and Stephanie Ruhle.
$85 Billion
The FOMC in March said it would continue buying securities at a rate of $85 billion per month, and will keep buying until the labor market improves "substantially." The purchases have expanded the central bank's balance sheet to about $3.2 trillion.
"You can condition the behavior and motivate the behavior by applying that kind of drug," he said. "It doesn't go on forever, because otherwise you will kill the patient."
Fisher said that Cyprus' banks are imperiling the Mediterranean nation, demonstrating the danger of overly- dominant financial institutions.
"Cyprus is a great example, once again, as we saw in Iceland, of banks that jeopardize their whole country," Fisher said. "We just can't let that happen."
Fisher said Cyprus faces a different situation from the United States because it is contending with issues such as Russian crime. Still, it could serve as a lesson, according to the Dallas Fed chief.
"The reason I mentioned Cyprus is only because again, you have an economy that's held hostage to bank failure and institutions that are too big to fail," he said. "We can't let that happen here in the United States, ever again."
Fisher, 64, has been president of the Dallas Fed since 2005. His district includes Texas, northern Louisiana and southern New Mexico.
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Millburn 8-year-old baseball team claims playoff title
Starter Jack Thielen tossed three innings of scoreless ball and the Millburn-Short Hills Youth Baseball 8-year-old team plated runs in each of the first four innings July 29 en route to posting a 9-3 win over Westfield in the championship game of the Cranford League playoffs.
Millburn, seeded seventh, staked Thielen to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first.
Liam Grigorian walked on a 3-2 pitch and advanced to second on a groundout. Isaiah Shoyombo reached on an error.
Grigorian scored on Brett Molka's fielder's choice grounder to third.
In the top of the second, Millburn's Ryan Abbey reached on a two-base error by the left fielder, stole third and scored on a safety squeeze bunt by Shayne Apple.
Thielen struck out the side in the bottom of the second.
Millburn extended its lead to 4-0 in the third.
With two outs, Molka was hit by a pitch and Jack Meyerowitz reached on an error. Brett Hoffman and Abbey followed with hard hit balls to third, resulting in the two runs.
Thielen, for the second consecutive innings, struck out the side, allowing only a one-out walk to AJ Almeti on a seven-pitch at bat.
A three-run rally in the fourth gave Millburn a 7-0 lead.
Apple drew a leadoff walk and moved to second on Ethan Molka's single to third. Apple stole third and scored on Grigorian's RBI grounder to short.
Conn singled to left and Shoyombo lined out to short. Brett Molka followed with a run-scoring single to left. Conn also scored when the throw got away from the third baseman.
Westfield, seeded fifth, reached Millburn reliever Grigorian for two runs in the fourth.
Zachary Marceau lined a two-out single to center field, knocking in two runs.
Center fielder Meyerowitz made a diving catch on a liner by the next batter to end the threat.
Marceau tossed a scoreless fifth, retiring two Millburn batters on strikes.
Westfield loaded the bases with no one out in the fifth.
Almeti hit a liner to right, driving in a run. Ethan Molka fielded the ball and his throw to first beat Almeti for the first out of the inning.
Grigorian fanned the next two batters on 3-2 counts, limiting Westfield to a run.
Millburn tallied two insurance runs in the top of the sixth.
Grigorian reached on an error and Conn dropped down a bunt for a single.


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- 01-04-2011 11:20 PM - permalinkCheyennes momI'd keep her where she is for now. We might move her closer to us eventually, but the closest I've ever been to owning a horse is my lease so I want to know all about it before moving her. Plus where she is now her owner would do the feeding and turning out and all that. I did a lease where I could come whenever I want and do whatever with Shey. It costs $150 but I muck stalls 2 times a week so I pay $100 instead. I don't think a free lease would work out because the reason why her owner wants to sell her is because she has no use for her so she needs more money. Cheyenne is one of the ones to sell because she isn't making much money off of her I mean, she only gets payed $100 a month from me and she stopped using her for lessons because Shey wasn't happy with them so that doesn't pay off the bills that she has to take care of.
- 01-04-2011 08:57 PM - permalinkCheyennes momno because Shey's owner wants to ask her herself. You know, to say the details and all. But I always look on craigslist for horses and I'm like 'oh mom look at this one it seems perfect can I get it please???????????' she says 'In your dreams!!' I can't even afford the lease! I have to muck stalls 2 times a week in order to lease at all and that's still $100 that my parents are paying and if I got Cheyenne then I'd have to pay $200. I'm scared! What if my parents say no and Cheyenne is sold?! And she will be if I don't buy her, she'd be SOOO easy to sell! Plus I'm not going to get another offer like this! I mean, what could be better than a horse for your birthday?!?!
- 01-04-2011 08:43 PM - permalinkCheyennes momhey! Yep could be!! I'm freaking out both for exitement and panic! My parents aren't really horsey people and they aren't likely to let Cheyenne's owner give Cheyenne to me, but if I don't let her give her to me Cheyenne will be up for sale and she won't take long to sell AT ALL!!!


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2007 BMW Z4 Review
Reasonably-priced roadster fun.
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The 2007 BMW is a driver's dream: a roadster or small coupe by an automaker known for its driving machines. The Z4 has driving dynamics that will put enthusiasts in a driver's paradise. While BMW makes all of its vehicles fun to drive, the Z4 proves that the German automaker can even make an already fun-to-drive car more entertaining. With a nice looking design and mechanical superiority, the Z4 offers a sports car experience that can't be touched in this price range or segment.
The Range
Engines: 3.0-liter six-cylinder
Transmissions: six-speed manual, six-speed automatic with BMW's Steptronic sequential shift control
Models: BMW Z4 3.0i convertible, BMW Z4 3.0si convertible, BMW Z4 3.0si hatchback
What's New
For 2007, the BMW Z4 has a tire-pressure monitor that replaces the flat-tire monitor on the standard features list. The Premium Package now includes a four-year subscription to BMW Assist, and an auxiliary audio input jack is now standard.
The 2007 BMW Z4 two-seat roadster or coupe is available in two trims for the roadster: 3.0i and 3.0si. Meanwhile, the coupe is available in the 3.0si trim only. The roadster has a traditional, manually-operated convertible soft top with a defroster-equipped glass rear window. The 3.0i roadster comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, rain-sensing wipers with heated wiper jets, a tire-pressure monitoring system, and heated outside mirrors. The 3.0si trim adds nothing significant to exteriors of the roadster or the coupe. The Sport package includes upgraded wheels and tires, a sport-tuned suspension, and BMW's Dynamic Driving Control feature that quickens throttle response and reduces power-steering assist. A one-touch power operation feature for the convertible's top can be added via the Premium package.
On the inside, the 3.0i comes standard with manually operated six-way adjustable seats, full power accessories, vinyl upholstery, a tilt-telescoping steering wheel, and a 10-speaker audio system with a CD player. The 3.0si trim then adds a center armrest, leather upholstery, aluminum interior trim, a premium audio system, a trip computer, and automatic climate control. Most of the 3.0si features are available as options on the 3.0i. The Premium package includes cabin gear such as power seats, auto-dimming mirrors, memory for the driver seat, and Bluetooth connectivity. Stand-alone options for the BMW Z4 cabin include sport seats, upgraded leather upholstery, and a navigation system.
The Z4 is a driver's machine and has the interior to match this theme. While the cockpit is rather simple and thus not a driver distraction, it is made of reasonable quality with nice materials and an intuitive system for lowering the convertible top. Trunk space in the convertible is not sacrificed with the top down. All in all, the interior of the Z4 is nice and subservient to the driving-machine theme.
Performance & Handling
The rear-drive Z4 is available with two engines. The 3.0i comes with a three-liter inline six-cylinder engine that produces 215 horsepower and 185 lb-ft of torque. The 3.0si has a high-output version of the same inline six that makes 255 hp and 220 lb-ft of torque. Both trims come standard with a six-speed manual transmission while a six-speed automatic with BMW's Steptronic sequential shift control is available as an option. BMW's tests have a manual-equipped 3.0si covering the zero-to-60-mph sprint in a respectable 5.6 seconds.
As for handling, the Z4 isn't just a BMW, it's a BMW sports car. Fortunately, the Z4 meets all expectations: acceleration, braking, and handling are all excellent. The sport package increases the handling quality even more allowing the Z4 to breeze through twists and turns, but the handling prowess is accompanied by the typical stiff ride. Despite the sporty handling, the Z4 still works as a regular driver, although roadsters aren't typically quiet and pleasant on the highway.
All BMW Z4 models feature standard safety equipment, including a tire-pressure monitoring system, anti-lock disc brakes, run-flat tires, and a sophisticated stability control system. There are passive safety features as well including side airbags, rollover protection, active knee protection, and child-seat anchor points for the passenger seat. In government crash safety tests, the Z4 received above average scores in all categories.
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Reasonably-priced roadster fun.
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Does the clan of the Ld need to be used for the mission when the clan isn't mentioned int he mission?
Ex. Harrow ld's mission in which you need to block damage and the mission where you need to gain life.
Because I wanted to know if I had to use allstars or I could use Pussycats + Jungo or if I need one all star or what?
This mission completes at the end of a deathmatch, so you'll need to hang around until it finishes.
How do you do "Shoulder block"
Shoulder block, reach 100 in deathmatch, worth 10 ponts, reward 200 battle points.
First complete the initail mission, Running Leg Drop. Go into deathmatch mode. Any of them will work. Play for one full deathmatch, that's 20 minutes. Regardless of your win/loss record you will get more than a 100 points overall. Then just wait for Kate to calculate the results and the mission will be completed once she posts the final ranking.


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On deck: Dodgers at Padres
When: Tuesday, 3:40 pm
Where: Petco Park
Did you know: The Dodgers have a losing record at Petco Park (40-42) since it opened for the 2004 season.
Numbers game: .154 – Batting average against Dodgers pitching through the first week of the season.
Beckett's first start of the season could have been much better were it not for a four-run third inning by the San Francisco Giants. The inning was extended by an error charged to second baseman Mark Ellis. With the extra out, the Giants got a two-run home run from Pablo Sandoval. Beckett allowed five runs in six innings and took the loss.
At Petco Park: 2-2, 2.73 ERA
Loves to face: Carlos Quentin, 2 for 11 (.182), 5 strikeouts
Hates to face: Mark Kotsay, 6 for 18 (.333)
Richard gave up 31 home runs in 2012, the most by any National League pitcher. He wasted no time starting his defense of that dubious honor, giving up three home runs in 41/3innings of a loss to the New York Mets in his first start of 2013. Richard does have a history of success against the Dodgers, however.
Vs. Dodgers: 6-3, 3.16 ERA
Loves to face: Jerry Hairston Jr., 0 for 10 (.000)
Hates to face: Adrian Gonzalez, 7 for 8 (.875), 4 RBI
Wednesday – Dodgers RHP Chad Billingsley (2013 debut) at Padres LHP Eric Stults (1-0, 0.00), 7 p.m.
Thursday – Dodgers RHP Zack Greinke (1-0, 0.00) at Padres RHP Jason Marquis (0-1, 3.00), 7 p.m.
LAST TIME THEY PLAYED: The Dodgers won six of seven meetings in 2012.
PADRES REPORT: The Padres (1-5) are coming off losing seasons in four of the past five years and are already handicapped by injuries coming out of the gate in 2013. Among the key players sidelined are third baseman Chase Headley (thumb) and right-hander Casey Kelly (Tommy John surgery). Tuesday is the Padres' home opener and the Dodgers will get the first look at a reconfigured Petco Park aimed at taking some of the teeth out of a park that heavily favored pitchers during its first nine seasons. The wall in right field has been moved in as much as 11 feet in places and lowered to match the 8-foot wall in left and center field. The power alleys have been reduced from 402 feet to 391 in right center and from 402 to 390 in left-center.
PLAYER TO WATCH: The altered dimensions at Petco Park are one way to beef up the Padres' offense. Yonder Alonso's development would be another. The first baseman hit .273 with nine home runs, 39 doubles (a franchise rookie record) and 62 RBI in 155 games last season. The Padres would like to see more of those doubles turn into home runs this season. Alonso is off to a 4-for-21 start (.190) but has hit the Padres' only home run.
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Less than three months after North Korea's shelling of South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island, North and South Korea opened preliminary, colonel-level talks yesterday to set an agenda and date for ministerial-level defense talks. However, the talks adjourned without reaching an agreement, raising questions about prospects for renewed diplomacy to address North Korea's nuclear program. South Korea accepted inter-Korean Red Cross talks on humanitarian issues, but even those talks may be constrained by North Korea's failure to take responsibility for past provocations against the South.
Both Koreas have reason to reinitiate inter-Korean dialogue, but the two sides appear to be talking past each other. North Korea has shifted from a policy of provocation to diplomatic charm offensive for the second time in two years because it needs to relieve food shortfalls and expand economic assistance from South Korea so as not to rely exclusively on China for its economic needs. South Korea faces international pressure to reengage in talks following the Hu-Obama joint call for renewed dialogue last month in Washington. It also faces domestic pressures from a South Korean public, which expects the administration of President Lee Myung-bak to retaliate strongly against North Korean provocations but is also concerned about a lack of progress in inter-Korean relations and is beginning to think about next year's South Korean parliamentary and presidential elections.
Both sides seek differing objectives and are unlikely to respond to the other side's needs following North Korea's March 26 sinking of the Cheonan and its November 23 shelling of South Korean-controlled Yeonpyeong Island, which killed two soldiers and two civilians. As a prerequisite for setting the date for a ministerial-level meeting, South Korea demands a North Korean apology for the sinking of the Cheonan (for which North Korea continues to deny responsibility), and an admission of responsibility and regret for the Yeonpyeong artillery shelling, along with pledges not to repeat such provocations. But North Korea's apology would be unprecedented and would send a signal of weakness as a prelude to more consequential negotiations. On the other hand, North Korea's desires for financial assistance from South Korea and for renewed dialogue channels with the United States and through Six Party Talks cannot be realized without concrete North Korean commitments to return to denuclearization talks and an explanation for the attacks that, as South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan has stated, is "understandable to [the South Korean] people."
By accepting North Korea's full-court press to reopen dialogue, South Korea has successfully marshaled international leverage supporting its demands for an apology as the only diplomatic option through which North Korea can escape diplomatic isolation and meet its material needs. But in managing its approach to inter-Korean dialogue, the Lee administration must balance domestic public opinion against international desires for renewed channels of dialogue with North Korea. This means the South needs a meaningful concession to show it has held North Korea accountable despite North Korea's unwillingness to admit mistakes, especially if those mistakes have negative ramifications for North Korea's ongoing political succession process. Also, South Korea's central role in managing North Korea is at its peak, because the South will have less influence on North Korea's channels and choices if a U.S.-DPRK dialogue resumes. International reengagement with the North may heighten South Korean perceptions that it is being marginalized on issues critical to its national security if North Korea engages on weighty issues such as denuclearization through Six Party Talks.
Despite a lack of enthusiasm for dialogue in the absence of North Korean concessions, South Korea must avoid usurping North Korea's role as the primary obstacle to renewed dialogue and tension reduction on Korean peninsula issues. The U.S.-China joint call for dialogue has succeeded in influencing the two Koreas to come back to the table, but the task of establishing a stable inter-Korean relationship will require a deft touch from both China and the United States.


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An interview of Australia middle-order batsman Phil Hughes ahead of their first Test match on the tough tour of the top-ranked South Africa.
It was announced a few days ago by Cricket Australia (CA) that Phil Hughes will replace Shaun Marsh on the tour of South Africa.
National Selector John Inverarity said: "As Shaun Marsh's calf injury has not improved as much as required over the past four days he has been withdrawn from the Test squad for the tour of South Africa.
"Phillip Hughes had been placed on standby and now comes into the Test squad as a replacement for Shaun. Phillip will head to South Africa as soon as possible."


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pleasure to be ur friends A friend from afar SOMEONE WHO I AM GLAD TO BECOME FRIENDS WITH STAY SAFE GOD BLESS A great all around guy Bill is a true friend reliable clever and sensible YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS AND FOREVER MAKES ME FEEL LIFE IS WORTH ALL I DO AND STAND FOR Great PL Friend A sincere and thoughtful friend
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about 6 years ago
Good morning Bill and thanks for the visit.We're not quite to warm anything yet as it is 14 degtrees this morning,but is scheduled to be mush better the next few days.Our baseball season starts in less than two months.We have an A-A St.Louis Cardinal team in town,wish it were the Yankees.Be safe,well and blessed,my friend.
about 6 years ago
Thanks for the nice visit my friend.! How's things in your neck of the woods? Hope you have a great Friday and a fun relaxing weekend! I can't wait till summer as this not so sunny and warm California weather is drivng me crazy. Take care and stay safe out there as the crazies walk among us.
Hey Bill hope your week is going well. Mine has been good, temps are on the way up so hopefully the snow will be melted away soon. Have a great upcoming weekend and be safe.
about 6 years ago
Hi Bill. Hump day is over. 2 more to go till the weekend. Hope your week is going well. Stay safe.
about 6 years ago
Hey Bill as usual the weather is cold yesterday we had 40 to 50mph winds, I refused to even go outside in fact the dog didn't even want to be outside LOL. Of course I'm right about Pittsburgh I'm always right you need to remember that LMAO. Have a great Wednesday and be safe my friend.
Stoppin by to say Hi! Bro, Thanks for stopping by,
so far, it's been a real busy but good week for us,
I Hope your week has been good for you's as well
and the rest of your week is even better!
and yes,
despite all the cold freezin temps, lol
Spring is soon to come!.
GOD Bless and Keep You & Yours Safe Always.....Tom
Here's a lil joke I will leave You with,
it's called The Chicago way.
A man was telling his co-worker that the company was planning to transfer him to Chicago.
He explained that he would quit his job before he'd even consider moving to the "crime-ridden city."
His co-worker urged him to reconsider.
"Chicago is a magnificent city with world-class museums, great restaurants and shopping, and good public transportation.
In fact, I worked in Chicago for almost 10 years, and in all that time I never had a problem with crime while on the job."
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Hey hon! Hope the rest of your week is good. Any plans for the weekend? I know mine is jammed packed, trying to figure out a way to squeeze in a couple more things. Be thinking of me Sat. morning. Voluntarily getting tazed. A wonderful way to start the weekend off huh? :) Be safe out there
about 6 years ago
Hey Bill =) how goes ur week? Thanks for the gift ;). 19 more days!!!! Lol.. Hope all is well take care be safe have a great hump day
about 6 years ago
Hey bill I worked all weekend as well but nothing crazy. Hope you had a nice weekend have a great week
about 6 years ago
Sorry to hear that about the Super Bowl. Look on the bright side though...it's time for baseball lol.....Stay safe my friend and have a good week. Oh yeah, glad you agree about Dave......
about 6 years ago
Hey Bill!!! =) hope you had a good weekend take care be safe have a happy monday
about 6 years ago
I have "my people" working on finding you LOL. 80's ha we were in the triple digits last summer and the temps in my backyard reach 120 so there. The Super Bowl is looking to be a nail biter but the half time show and Christine Aguliara sucked, and the commericals are proving to be a dissappointment too. Since, the Eagles didn't make it to the "show" I want Pittsburgh to win too.
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about 6 years ago
Good morning Bill. I think Dave missed his calling in life. He should be the local weather man. Any way enjoy the game and have a great day.
about 6 years ago
Good morning Bill.10": of snow Tuesday and 3" more on Friday.Yea! I moved fromm Omaha,Nebraska to get away from this.Is it June yet?All else is going well,my friend and hope the same for you.Be safe and blessed.


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Sally Roberts on Neon's condition
8 December 2012 Last updated at 14:25 GMT
A judge has postponed a decision on whether a mother should be allowed to prevent her son from receiving radiotherapy for brain cancer.
Sally Roberts, 37, has been told seven-year-old Neon could die if he did not receive the treatment.
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Phillies break out late to beat Mets 10-6
The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) -- Even with a sore hamstring, Carlos Ruiz had no trouble trotting around the bases.
Ruiz came off the bench to hit a tying homer in the seventh inning,Jimmy Rollins added a three-run shot and the Philadelphia Philliesbusted loose late in a 10-6 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.
''We did some good things right,'' manager Charlie Manuel said. ''The dugout was alive tonight. Everybody was in it. Everybody stayed in there - they must not have gotten hungry.''
Shane Victorino drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth and Philadelphia bailed out winless Cliff Lee to take two of three in the series. Ty Wigginton also homered for the Phillies, who improved to 3-6 against the Mets this season.
Lucas Duda went deep twice, including a two-run shot off Lee in the sixth that gave the Mets a 3-1 lead. Dillon Gee pitched 6 2-3 effective innings, but the New York bullpen was battered after he left - beginning with the pinch-hit homer by Ruiz.
''He's a great player and he's proven it day in and day out,'' Lee said. ''It just shows how complete of a player he is. He's basically our best player right now and has been the whole time.''
Rollins hit a long drive into the top deck in right off Ramon Ramirez in the ninth for his second homer of the season. Wigginton had an RBI double and Victorino a two-run single to cap a six-run inning that made it 10-3.
''Guys that pitched threw three nights in a row,'' Mets manager Terry Collins said about his bullpen. ''Guys threw pitches they wish they could get back.''
Wigginton, a former Met, finished the series with two homers and eight RBIs.
Juan Pierre singled off Jon Rauch (3-4) to open the eighth and went to third on Hunter Pence's single. One out later, Pierre scored with a headfirst slide on Victorino's liner to center.
Antonio Bastardo (2-1) and Jose Contreras each worked a scoreless inning after Lee was called back for Ruiz with Philadelphia trailing by two.
''I had a feeling he was going to get a knock. That's why I put him up there,'' Manuel said.
Lee entered with only eight walks in 51 innings this season, but issued a pair of free passes in the first. Daniel Murphy drew the first one and scored from first base on David Wright's double off the center-field fence, running through a late stop sign from third base coach Tim Teufel and barely beating the relay to the plate.
Wigginton, batting cleanup for the fifth time this season, homered leading off the second.
The score stayed tied at 1 until the sixth, when Scott Hairston doubled and Duda sent a drive to right-center. It was the first homer by a left-handed hitter off Lee since Pittsburgh's Pedro Alvarez connected on July 30 last year.
Looking to win his third straight start, Gee pitched out of a jam in the sixth and retired his first two batters in the seventh. But ex-Met Brian Schneider doubled over the head of Andres Torres, who took a false step in deep center, and Gee was pulled after 110 pitches.
Bobby Parnell came in to face Ruiz, out of the starting lineup for the third straight game because of an ailing right hamstring. Batting for Lee, the catcher drove a 1-1 pitch to left for his eighth home run.
''Just a great piece of hitting. A clutch piece of hitting,'' Schneider said. ''Hopefully, slowly but surely, we're starting to play baseball as a team and play the game the right way.''
Ruiz rounded the bases enthusiastically to calls of ''Chooooch!'' from Philadelphia fans in the crowd of 30,064. Boos soon followed for Parnell after he got out of the inning.
''I've been throwing some good curveballs. I just left that one up,'' Parnell said.
Ruiz was confident he could have legged out a double, but he was glad to take it slow after the ball cleared the fence.
''Yeah, it was easy,'' he said with a smile. ''I told myself, make sure to do something right there. ... I'm happy Charlie gave me the opportunity in that inning.''
Lee, hurt by poor run support all year, gave up seven hits and struck out seven in his eighth start of 2012. Before this, he had never gone more than three starts into a season without a win.
The 2008 AL Cy Young Award winner was on the disabled list from April 19 to May 8 with a left oblique strain, but he has a 3.00 ERA and most of his numbers are excellent.
''I'm sure he's going to get some wins,'' Manuel said. ''He'll get his share.''
NOTES: Rollins and Pierre had three hits apiece at the top of the lineup. ... Phillies rookie 2B Freddy Galvis, hitless in his last 10 at-bats, was rested in favor of Mike Fontenot. Galvis walked as a pinch-hitter to start the ninth and popped out to end it. He has played in every game this season. ... Duda snapped an 0-for-16 slide with a fourth-inning single. ... Mets RHP Miguel Batista, on the disabled list with a lower back strain, went seven innings in a rehab start for Double-A Binghamton. ... Duda has seven homers this season and two multihomer games. ... Both teams are off Thursday. The Phillies head home to play Miami on Friday night. The Mets begin a four-game series Friday with the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals.


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Creature — Human Cleric
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The title of that YouTube rip...
Other obvious comments would be the usual appearance and disappearance of clothing items during the transformation sequence and the location of what appear to be rocket thrusters at the end of the clip...
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Well there was heart catch finale......lol. But watching this did made me realize how much of a missed opportunity this was for Suite (or just for all the other precure series).
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It appears this show has no one ED. This week's theme song (again, I'm waiting until Sunday. Just going off Wiki listings here.) was sung by Akane and Aoi, and future episodes will have different endings. Character songs will be included with the home video releases, too. Musically, this is just the kind of show I love. And in almost every other way, too, but the music is a huge factor.
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even though the dialogue and script in V-Operations is terrible, I probably keep watching for the transformation sequences and any power ups that they add. And to see yuri power save the world.
list of things that made me tilt my head in 02 why are all the weapons called 'naked' (something) girls look like flying megamans. first kiss attempt lol. "pretty sweet that the military is still useful helping to take this thing down." *3minutes later* They all get killed by the final form. "damn..." "oh docking form they turn to adult form" boob vents.
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The docking blue form is pretty sweet. Gramps did say that there wasn't enough power in the energy tower, so i wonder if its possible to use it all up. Too bad the girl with the bow seems to be the enemy. I wonder where her power comes from.
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Vividred Operation's first episode broke the record for TBS' highest rated late night anime of all time, at a 3.7% rating.
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whoa! KOS-MOS anyone!?
now she turned hot, can she stay that way?, that's one way to make a Harem :P make them all gatai ehehe and underboobs retro rockets ..... oh good fight scenes, like that flying with the jets and that slow motion "bullet time " ( although it was technically an energy blast ) everything is so colorful.... --- anyway on a more serious note : wonder what rei(?) was trying to do, makes me think there might be some unknown side effect to that generator engine. Spoiler for Comparison to Madoka Magica:
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Stress and Its Long-term Effects On Body Weight
Date: January 23rd, 2003
Title: "Chronic Reduction in Body Weight of Rats Exposed to Acute Stress"
Speaker: Ruth B. S. Harris, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
It is well established that stress inhibits food intake and weight gain. Rats exposed to 3 hours restraint stress on 3 consecutive days (repeated restraint) are hypophagic and lose 5 to 10% body weight.
This response has been observed in rats exposed to other types of stress such as sleep deprivation and social defeat and occurs in both male and female mature rats but not in young (5 week old) rats. In the repeated restraint protocol food intake, body temperature and energy expenditure of the rats return to normal once stress ends, but body weight does not return to that of non-stressed controls for at least three months.
Weight loss during restraint is lean tissue but fat is lost during the period immediately following stress and is associated with a temporary increase in the number of adipocyte b-adrenergic receptors. Weight loss is exaggerated in rats exposed to a second bout of repeated restraint but not by increasing the number of days included in one bout of repeated restraint.
Rats that are food restricted or overeating on the days of restraint return to a lower body weight than non-stressed controls when ad libitum feeding is restored.
Thus, repeated exposure to acute stress initiates a cascade of events that causes a chronic down-regulation of body weight. Central pathways responsible for this weight loss have not been identified.
Activation of CRF receptors in the hypothalamus initiates the response, but there is no evidence of chronic activation of this system. Mice that over-express agouti protein show an exaggerated stress response, suggesting that the melanocortin system normally antagonizes the weight loss, but acute agonism or antagonism of melanocortin receptors does not modify the response to stress, therefore, the role of the melanocortin system is questionable.
The endocrine response to a subsequent mild stress is greatly exaggerated in rats that have been subjected to repeated restraint stress, therefore, we are currently exploring the possibility that the chronic suppression of body weight is associated with an increased reactivity of the CRF system.
Q. Where are the CRF-R2 receptors located?
A. They have been identified in regions near the hypothalamus and brain stem.
Q. Is this restraint-stress manipulation conducted during the light or dark phase?
A. We have studied this stress paradigm in both light and dark phases, and found that the outcome differs depending on the time of day. Most of our studies are conducted at the start of the light cycle.
Q. Do the rats develop ulcers? If so, what percentage?
A. These rats did not develop ulcers. They probably would develop ulcers if they were kept in restraint for longer periods of time.
Q. Have you ever let them exercise afterwards?
A. No, but it would be interesting to see if exercise, after a period of restraint, would lessen the impact of the stressor.
Q. Since both restrained and control rats are housed and tested in a common area, do you think the controls might be somewhat 'stressed' from mere exposure to this procedure? Observing this event may be a stressor itself, which might blunt the actual size of any difference observed between the groups.
A. We have considered this potential confound, but completely separating the groups will introduce other potential confounds.
Q. Have you attempted to measure the rats' ultrasonic vocalizations?
A. We haven't, but it is most likely occurring.
Q. Have you tried using yoked controls?
A. Yes, and the controls return back to their baseline food intake and body weight levels… they did not respond like the stressed rats.
Q. How did you measure energy expenditure in your studies?
A. We used indirect calorimetry.
Q. Did the stressed rats' respiratory quotient (RQ) change during restraint? Was there any evidence that nutrient oxidation had changed?
A. The RQ of the stressed rats decreased during stress but returned to baseline levels once stress ended.
Q. David Levitsky conducted a study in which rats were temporarily food-deprived until they lost weight, and then the rats were not allowed to compensate; these rats regained their weight, despite their lack of compensation…
A. Energy expenditure would most likely have been reduced in these rats.
Q. Is this stress response a 'one-time only' event, or can you elicit the weight-loss effect repeatedly?
A. We can elicit the effect repeatedly, and when we repeat the restraint-cycle, the weight-loss is even more robust.
Q. Do you know why the stress effect is only seen in older rats? Have you determined whether the effect is specifically age-related, or might it depend on something coincident with aging, such as age-associated weight-gain? Since the amount of weight lost is relatively small, maybe the effect only becomes significantly different from baseline when the rats reach their heavier weights… as they get older.
A. We haven't evaluated this possibility but it's an interesting consideration.
Q. Have you measured sympathetic activity?
A. We haven't yet measured activation of the sympathetic system.
Q. If CRF activity was blocked only one time (on the first day), do you think you're observing a pharmacologic effect, or inducing some genomic changes?
A. We have not blocked CRF on only one of the 3 days of restraint. Because the CRF system does not appear to be chronically activated once stress ends, we think we are inducing changes in protein expression at some level.
Q. Have you conducted a dexamethasone-suppression test?
A. We plan to conduct those tests in the near future.
Q. Are you planning to test novel stressors?
A. We plan to study novel stressors and are starting with saline injections.
Q. Adrenalectomized animals become hypophagic and lose weight; is this effect related to your observations?
A. Results from our experiments suggest that chronic down-regulation of weight in restrained rats is independent of stress-induced corticosterone release.
Q. Have you looked at catecholamine levels?
A. Central levels are elevated during stress, but they return to normal soon after the end of restraint.


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Marte sets foot inside the confines of Curve, Pa. for the first time since a remarkable 2011 season that saw the Santo Domingo, D.R. native become the first active Curve player to win the Eastern League Batting Title outright as well as the first Curve player to win the E.L. Rookie of the Year award. The 2011 Curve team MVP began his 2012 season with Triple-A Indianapolis before bursting on to the scene in Pittsburgh with a home run to lead off the game in Houston versus the Astros on July 26 in his first professional at bat. The 24-year-old went on to hit .257 with five homers in 47 games for Pittsburgh in his rookie season.
Fans are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the toy drive that will take place in conjunction with the local Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
The Altoona Curve Holiday Store is open now at Peoples Natural Gas Field Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , Fridays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fans can stop in and pick up the latest Curve merchandise for the holiday season including 2013 McDonald's Flex Books, which are on sale now.
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A new poll was released on Wednesday outlining the average Canadian's opinion on the country's new prostitution bill and, while it wouldn't be fair to call it an all-out rebuke, the response certainly wasn't positive.
The Angus Reid Global poll found that only 35 per cent of Canadians supported Bill C-36, the Conservative government's controversial response to the Supreme Court of Canada deciding the country's previous prostitution laws were unconstitutional.
Just under half 47 per cent of respondents said they opposed the bill.
But while support for the legalized sale and purchase of sex was generally split, the question of morality was a bit more one-sided, with more people thinking prostitution should be legal than those who consider it morally justified.
Under Canada's current, but soon-to-be expunged, prostitution laws, selling sex is legal but the laws that surround the practice make it untenable. In December, the Supreme Court ruled those laws would be removed and gave the federal government one year to replace them.
Justice Minister Peter MacKay unveiled the government's response last week. Under the proposed bill, prostitution would remain legal but the purchase of sex would be against the law.
The new bill would also make it illegal to sell sex in public places, where children could be present. It also bans the advertising of sex for sale.
Despite the tepid level of support evident in the Angus Reid poll, Canadians generally support many of the specifics in the new bill. Specifically, 89 per cent of respondents supported the prohibition of prostitution in public areas.
A total of 51 per cent of respondents said selling sex should be legal, while 45 per cent said buying sex should be legal.
But beyond the questions of legality, wording and all the political games played on the topic, there is an underlying question of morality.
Is it right to for men or women to sell their bodies to make a living? Is it wrong for government officials to dictate how and where and when that can happen? Is prostitution something Canadians can justify?
The Angus Reid poll found that more Canadians were willing to legalize the buying and selling of sex than those who felt the actions were morally justified.
In total, 21 per cent of respondents said selling sex can "always be justified." A slightly lower percentage felt buying sex was justifiable, with 17 per cent saying it was morally justifiable.
In short, while half of Canadians think the government should allow the sale of sex, only about one-fifth consider the act above moral reproach. And while 45 per cent say buying sex should be legal, just 17 per cent say it is morally justified.
It should be noted that there is a fairly steep gender divide on the question of morality; men were twice as likely to offer moral support to the buying and selling of sex, 27 per cent of men and 15 per cent of women said selling sex was always justifiable, and 23 per cent of men and 12 per cent of women say buying sex is always justifiable.
That disparity between what people believe should be legal and what people see as moral is perhaps the target the government's new bill is trying to hit. MacKay, after all, went out of his way to describe johns as "perverts" when announcing the new measures, and blithely stated the government wasn't forcing anyone to sell their bodies, when asked about the dangers these new measure would place in front of prostitutes.
With a bill intending to create a legal framework for Canada, the government has managed to implement its moral stance. But average Canadians seem to understand theres a difference between what they would do and what should be legal.
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So instead of cops running in hookers they'll be booking johns. Two adults, consenting, should be able to do what they choose with both their money and their bodies. And I can think of more important things for the police to occupy their time with too.


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Vegetarian Country Captain
Serves 4
1 Tbs canola oil
1 1/2 Cups finely chopped onion
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
1 Tbs flour
1 Tbs curry powder
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Cups vegetable broth
2 Tbs mango chutney
2 Tbs whipping cream
1/2 tsp kosher salt
3 Cups cauliflower florets
2 Cups shelled edamame
3 Cups hot cooked long-grain white rice
1/4 Cup currants
1/4 Cup sliced almonds
Chopped fresh cilantro
Sliced green onions, optional
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March 28, 2013 — New York
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has unveiled a remarkably fuel-efficient all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 5-door subcompact at the 2013 New York International Auto Show that is expected to arrive at Mitsubishi Motors dealers later this fall. Mitsubishi Motors also announced pricing information on the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander compact CUV (arriving in dealerships this June) at the show, along with demonstrating a detailed full-scale cutaway model of the upcoming eco-friendly Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle).
The all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage model is expected to achieve a lofty manufacturer estimated fuel economy of 40 mpg combined/37 mpg city/44 mpg highway (CVT-equipped model; pending EPA fuel mileage rating), making this stylish new vehicle the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline vehicle available in America.
In addition to its exceptional fuel economy, the all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage will be offered exclusively in a convenient 5-door configuration with room for five passengers.
The affordable- 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage boasts a number of welcome standard and available features including:
New 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Pricing
Expected to be one of the most fuel-efficient CUVs with standard 7-passenger seating in the North American marketplace with a manufacturer-estimated 31 mpg highway (ES and SE FWD models; pending EPA fuel mileage rating), the well-equipped entry-level 2014 Outlander ES has a starting net MSRP* of only $22,995.
The mid-grade 2014 Outlander SE will have a starting net MSRP* of only $23,795 - priced $200 less than the outgoing previous-generation comparable model. Along with the expansive standard equipment package of the Outlander ES, the SE trim level adds welcome features including stylish 18-in. alloy wheels, 6.1-in. touch panel display CD/MP3 with HD Radio audio® system, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, Mitsubishi's FUSE Handsfree Link System™ with USB port, FAST Key passive entry system with push-button engine ignition on/off switch, plus much more.
The top-flight Outlander GT model has a starting net MSRP* of only $27,795 - a remarkable $800 less than last year's comparable Outlander GT model. Powered by a potent yet fuel efficient V-6 engine, the Outlander GT builds upon the SE trim level features with welcome amenities like Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC), SiriusXM™ satellite radio, sporty steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, super wide-beam high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, and a wood grain appearance trim to name but a few of the upscale additions.
Along with its fresh design, vastly upgraded interior and exceptional fuel efficiency, the new 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander is now available with an electric power tailgate (available as part of the Premium Package on SE and GT models), and highly advanced safety technologies including radar-based Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Mitigation systems and a camera-based Lane Departure Warning system (available as part of the Touring Package on SE and GT models).
*Before delivery charge of $825 for 48 U.S. states, $950 for Alaska and Hawaii.
Upcoming High-Tech Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Additionally, Mitsubishi Motors showcased the company's upcoming energy-efficient and eco-friendly new Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) at the 2013 New York International Auto Show with a unique full-scale cutaway model of this highly advanced and sustainable new vehicle.
Expected to land in Mitsubishi Motors showrooms in 2014, the new Outlander PHEV is powered by a unique hybrid drivetrain that combines the innovative 100% electric-powered componentry including a pair of reliable 60 kW (80-bhp) electric motors that have been reconfigured for the Outlander application as well as a proven lithium-ion drive battery pack along with a highly fuel-efficient gasoline-powered engine.
All 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV models come equipped as standard with a truly innovative and advanced new form of the auto manufacturer's venerable Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system that takes advantage of the vehicle's primary motive force through the use of the front and rear electric motors, making the system a 100% electric-powered, EV-based full-time all-wheel drive. These electric-powered motors produce instantaneous, virtually lag-free power that ensures more precise control of the 4WD as this configuration requires no propeller shaft, clutch plate or hydraulic system to connect the front and rear axles in a conventional internal combustion engine/hydraulic-powered 4WD system.
What's more, the twin electric motor/Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) system provides outstanding instantaneous off-the-line acceleration, thanks to the inherent torque characteristics of electric motors.
For more information on the new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 5-door and the advanced Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, please visit media.mitsubishicars.com.
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Monthly Archive for June, 2011
Hey, Houston! It's only a naked bike ride if you're naked
First of all, it's not a naked ride if you're wearing underwear. Or shorts. Or a sundress.
Secondly, don't skimp on the body paint. If you're going on a clothing-optional bike ride, you might as well be purple from head to toe.
The Houston Chronicle, a seattlepi.com partner, recently documented that city's participation in the "World Naked Bike Ride" event. Photos from the June 12 ride are posted below.
…What fading sunspots mean for 'Little Ice Age' predictions
Scientists say reports of an impending "Little Ice Age" have been greatly exaggerated, and dropping sunspot counts probably won't mean a period of cold temperatures for Earth.
Unless, of course, you count a drop of 0.5 degrees Fahrenheit as a reason to shiver and worry.
…Lion tries to eat baby at zoo (video)
How wide can a lioness open her mouth? Just how strong is the glass used in zoo exhibits? And how far will parents go to make a cute home movie?
…PETA targets UW with 'murder' billboards
The ads, posted below, will be featured on mobile billboards and gas pumps in Seattle. They feature the tagline: "If You Call It 'Medical Research,' You Can Get Away With Murder."
…Starbucks rolls out pay-with-phone app for Android
(Oh, wait. There's also cash and plastic, but you know what I mean.)
"The expansion of our mobile payment footprint has been driven by customer interest and input," said Adam Brotman, vice president of digital ventures at Starbucks. "With the addition of Starbucks for Android to the Starbucks app line-up, a Starbucks mobile payment app may now be used on approximately 90 percent of smartphones currently in use."
…Where to watch the lunar eclipse live Wednesday
Starting at 11:20 p.m. PT, Google will be live streaming the eclipse on the company's official YouTube channel.
If simply watching the lunar eclipse isn't enough for you, you can watch live at Slooh's website, where the feed will be accompanied by commentary from astronomers.
…7-Eleven promises to send a customer into space
Community cleans up Fremont Troll
Naked hikes? Germany one-ups the Pacific Northwest with nude trails
That's not always the case in Germany, where nude hiking trails opened last year.
Why would anyone want to do that? Apparently, nude hiking brings a "bodily freedom" and "fills you with happiness," according to one advocate.


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