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The first thing you notice about Rex Brothers is his fastball. It zips toward the plate, then explodes into the glove like it's been electrocuted. The Rockies' reliever raced through the minor leagues because of his heater. He made everyone from Josh Hamilton to Nelson Cruz look silly with his stuff.
Then came the hiccup.
After two largely successful months in the big leagues, Brothers began getting hit. An Aug. 3 outing at Coors Field struck him in the face as hard as Phillies' Ryan Howard hit his fastball over the left-field fence.
It was time for Brothers to counter-punch, a necessary requirement in any rookie's learning curve.
"You can't do the same things in this league. You have to mix it up to have success,'' said Brothers, the 34th overall pick in the 2009 draft out of Lipscomb. "I found out that out.''
Not without help.
Everyone from Rockies' star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to fellow reliever Matt Reynolds pulled Brothers aside and offered advice. The message: Even with his terrific repertoire – a 97-mph fastball and diabolical 83 mph slider – he needed to rely less on brawn and more on brains.
"I have reminded him a couple of times that he was doing the same thing over and over again,'' said Tulowitzki of Brother's habit of throwing his fastball only on the inner-half of the plate early in counts.
"He needed to change some things. In a pressure situation with nobody on base, use a different strategy. Pick your hitters that you want to throw your best stuff to. He needed to pitch the seventh and eighth hitters differently than say Justin Upton or Matt Kemp.''
Reynolds, the other left-hander in the Rockies' bullpen, pointed out the patterns to Brothers. Relievers, especially those without a third pitch, can't provide a blueprint for the opposition.
"We couldn't be more different in how we pitch and our stuff. But I went through the same thing last year as the league adjusted to me,'' said Reynolds, a late-season call-up last year. "We talk in the bullpen. You watch video of hitters and how you can set them up. It all makes a difference.''
Consistency determines success in the marathon that is major league baseball. Be good for a long time, and it will be a great season. Stubbornness can be a liability. Brothers, however, was all ears when his teammates stepped in. The results have been encouraging for the 23-year-old.
He entered Wednesday night with a streak of nine consecutive scoreless appearances since Aug. 9. He is averaging 12.6 strikeouts per nine innings, the fifth best ratio among rookie relievers this season.
"I have already learned a lot and I know I have to keep improving,'' Brothers said. "It's different up here. Even on the first pitch, you can't just throw a fastball down the middle. Guys will sit on it and hit the mistakes a long way. And when you are behind in the count, you can't come off any pitch. Things weren't going well for me in three or four outings and I had to make adjustments. If you don't, you don't stay here.''
Brothers has earned respect in the clubhouse as much for his attitude as his ability. Tulowitzki labeled him the best listener of any young player who's been promoted in his five years with the Rockies. Brothers has embraced every challenge. He posted his first save in August when closer Rafael Betancourt was not available.
It's not out of the question that Brothers could evolve into the Rockies' closer someday, possibly next season.
"It was cool being out there in that situation. The crowd is into it. There's a lot of energy. You feel the nerves. It's like a game within the game,'' Brothers said.
Typically, Brothers' season would be ending right now in the minor leagues. He has a month left, and said his powerful arm feels strong. At a time when the team is struggling, Brothers is determined to make a strong impression entering the offseason before returning home to Tennessee.
"I am not tired. I am not worried about the radar grab. I just have to be smart and keep executing my pitches,'' Brothers said. "I know I can't let up or give away any pitch.''
The first thing you notice about Rex Brothers is his fastball. It zips toward the plate, then explodes into the glove like it's been electrocuted. The Rockies' reliever raced through the minor leagues because of his heater. He made everyone from Josh Hamilton to Nelson Cruz look silly with his stuff.


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Ginjin wrote:I'd ike to sign up to this madness, need to work out my forum foo as I cant get this board to accept the climbing thing as well as the distance do-hicky.
My goals are 14k distance +2000kms on 2012
Climbing goal 150,000m +30,000m on 2012 effort
Theres a limit on the sig sizes... you would have to get rid of your bike list to get both the graphs ( i think ).
PS welcome aboard.

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This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2012, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
The Jazz announced Friday they have picked up veteran point guard Jamaal Tinsley's team option for the 2012-13 season and tendered a qualifying offer to reserve forward Jeremy Evans.
Tinsley will compete with Devin Harris, Mo Williams and Earl Watson for playing time. Evans will become a restricted free agent at 10:01 p.m. Saturday and Utah can match any offer he receives.
The Salt Lake Tribune first reported the Jazz planned to pick up Tinsley's option.
Brian T. Smith
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Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor announced today that the team has exercised its option on guard Jamaal Tinsley for the 2012-13 season, and has tendered a qualifying offer to forward Jeremy Evans. Per team policy, financial terms were not released.
Tinsley (6-3, 190, Iowa State) is a nine-year NBA veteran who has appeared in 473 career games (367 starts) with Indiana, Memphis and Utah, and holds career averages of 9.3 points, 6.4 assists and 1.5 steals in 27.7 minutes. The former first-round pick (27th overall by the Vancouver in 2001) appeared in 37 games (one start) for the Jazz during the 2011-12 season, his first in Utah, and averaged 3.7 points, 1.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 13.7 minutes.
The 2012 NBA Slam Dunk Champion, Evans (6-9, 194, Western Kentucky) has appeared in 78 games (three starts) over his first two NBA seasons, averaging 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds while shooting .656 from the field. Originally selected by the Jazz in the second round (55th overall selection) of the 2010 NBA Draft, the Crossett, Ark., native was the first Jazz draft selection ever from Western Kentucky and is also the only player in franchise history to win the slam dunk contest.
In accordance with the league's collective bargaining agreement, in order for a team to retain its right of first refusal with respect to a restricted free agent, the team must tender the player a qualifying offer prior to June 30. A restricted free agent may sign an offer sheet with any team, but is subject to a right of first refusal with the team for which the player last played.


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a. I am not pushing anyone away from anything. I suggested he purchase some aged sheng. That is all.so why push us newbies away from finding it by suggesting something you find 'comfortable and secure'.
b. I was not answering your post. I was addressing Poohblah, the original poster. Granted, he was looking for a newer cake from YSLLC in the +-$40 range. I simply suggested a different option.
c. Please do not quote me for something I did not say. I did not buy tons of crap tea. Tom has a point in sometimes purchasing a smaller quantity at higher quality.
As I was drafting this Tom wrote:
It eloquently supports the direction of my suggestion.And certainly people have different tastes - but if you want to understand and appreciate "real" puerh - it costs money as the people with experience and taste are competing for it.
Please let me know what you mean by "properly finding" tea? I do not understand. Do you mean with proper storage?
I tried most of the YSLLC Sprin 2011 Sheng Pu offerings. For the price you mentioned I suggest the Ai lao. The Mu Shu and Nan Po were also excellent. They are a bit over your budget and may lack some smoke, but were very nice. For something a little older, at $28 a 2006 Jinuo Shan You Le might fit your request:
http://www.yunnansourcing.com/store/pro ... roduct=483
teaisme wrote:hah I guess thats one to look at it.....but considering most of the heavy long term puerh drinkers started from buying young cakes for cheap and storing them (intentional or not)....or getting semi aged and storing...vs buying aged, I think our logic is just fine as long as we are not buying completely blind from a stranger...
I already ordered a bunch of samples from eot, and a bunch from other vendors too. After a yr or so of sampling I feel now I am at a point where its time to buy some cakes, both for consuming now (like the mellow ones that pooh is looking for), and cakes for aging. I'm sure with the right amount of asking around, research, and intuition, we can find some cakes to suit our own individual needs pretty easily
well just stop buying tons of crap (hastily), it is my current understanding that good young puerh does not have to be expensive, it just needs to be properly found, so why push us newbies away from finding it by suggesting something you find 'comfortable and secure'. I understandthis advice comes from not wanting us to be burned by our mistakes, but I am not too worried about learning things. Btw, we asked about young cakes $20-40...not 10g samples of 70's puerh.BioHorn wrote:Life's too short to have piles of crap tea sitting around because you bought cheap tea to have more.
Thanks drax for the suggestion .


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It is that time of year again at Fort Leavenworth when you see lots of moving trucks showing up around the military base and the Leavenworth community.
It is that time of year again at Fort Leavenworth when you see lots of moving trucks showing up around the military base and the Leavenworth community. There will be a lot of families moving out of the community and looking to get rid of things. I have to admit this is a great time of year if you are looking for a bargain.
I will be the first to tell you that I am embarrassed to be even writing this column. I have this feeling that people will have this awful vision of me dumpster diving to get free stuff. However, I have to confess that I have gotten a lot of wonderful items during this time of year.
A perfect example of this happened about two years ago. When driving my daughter to school we passed by a home that was throwing away an outdoor playhouse. Being the mother of a little guy, the playhouse caught my attention. I could not help but stop and take a look at the playhouse. Upon further inspection, I found absolutely nothing wrong with the playhouse and discovered the owners were truly throwing it away because they no longer wanted it and could not take it when they moved. So being the frugal person that I am, I took it home. After taking a serious can of Lysol to the entire playhouse, my son had a new fort which he absolutely adored. Those of you who know how much those outdoor playhouses cost, know that I saved approximately $300.
However, I am ashamed to admit this is not the first item I have gotten off a neighbor's curb that was meant for trash. My son had a $200 slide and I also have an entertainment center that I got totally free. Each time, I questioned the owner because I found nothing wrong with the items and they simply were throwing it away because they cannot take it with them when they moved. In each case, the items looked brand new and required absolutely no work to be done on them.
I'm not saying that I would encourage you to go dumpster diving to see what is in your neighbor's trash. I do not recommend that at all.
All the items I found were actually on the curb and never placed in the actual can. All my items looked like they had just come from the store's shelves. I would encourage readers to keep their eyes open and be alert. One man's trash could very easily be another man's treasures.
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George Chilewski, 73
George Louis Chilewski, 73, of Burwell, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, after suffering from a massive brain hemorrhage on Feb. 15, 2011. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011, at the Methodist Church in Burwell. Burial will be in Cottonwood Cemetery with Pastor Bill Stovall officiating. Visitation will be from 5 -7 p.m. Friday at Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell. Memorials are suggested to the family.George was born Oct. 14, 1937, at the family home in Comstock, to Louie & Martha (McNamee) Chilewski. He married Sharon (Smith) Dec. 18, 1965, in Burwell. George was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Chuck; sister, Phylis Plock; father-in-law, James Smith; brother-in-law, Jim (Butch) Smith, and a nephew, Bobby Walker. He is survived by his wife Sharon, of Burwell; sister, Virginia Walker and husband Bob of Broken Bow; son Jeff and friend Barb Thompson of Holdrege; daughter Karie andhusband Doug Dawe of Burwell. Also left to cherish his memory are his grandchildren, James Chilewski, Jadyn, Kylr and Zakia Dawe all of Burwell ; his mother-in-law, Lillian Smith; brothers-in law and sisters-in law, Larry Smith, and Terry and Marcie Smith, all of Burwell, Bill and Laurie Smith of O'Neill, Judy and Dave Warner of Ord, and Tammy Standlea of Kearney; and numerous nieces, nephews and very special friends.


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I've been writing stories for years, when I was little I liked to make up bedtime stories for my little sister and they were pretty good...for a 7 year old. But from there I started to like making longer stories and more of them. The first time I actually put one on paper was when I was in 3rd grade and had to put vocab words in sentences and that felt boring so I wrote a little story using them, I continued doing that every time I needed to do sentences. In 6th grade for G/T I needed to write a short story with 1600 to 2000 words and that was the longest story I had to make up until that point, but I loved writing and it was really easy for me so I was done with a really good story in 3 days(keep in mind we had a full month to work on this)...but it was too long so I needed to cut a bunch of stuff out, it was still amazing though and I got the highest grade in the class on it. After that story though (continuing through until now), I started getting some serious writer's block with random bouts of creativity and motivation to write anything, and the ideas are always for different stories so now I have 7 barely started stories. Some of those stories I actually have ideas to continue them but I have too many and can't decide what to actually include and what to exclude. But with that first story, which I honestly consider my best work, I still want to add to it and have hopes of actually publishing it as a full novel, but I was so blunt (this word doesn't quite describe what I mean accurately, but I can't think of a better word to use) with what was going on, I have trouble adding anything like minor events and details etc. When it came to naming the characters it was somewhat easy but that first story was mostly based on my idealized version of my life so I asked my friends what they would like the character based on them to be named and most of my subsequent stories (the unfinished ones) exist in the same universe (not necessarily as spin-offs though) and many of the same characters appear so those names are easy.
Future King of the World and renowned Otaku from SC
sometimes its easy 4 me
to write but... other times i can't think of anything,
Yes and no. There are times I can be typing away, non stop. But there are also times where I'm sitting there with a blank face wondering what I'm going write next.
It's been a struggle so far
Cold Chillin'
Writing is always easy for me. It's writing something that I feel is up to standard that is the difficult part. Even harder than that though is making myself sit down to actually write something.
Life is success and setbacks. Your mindset determines just how much of each.
I don't have a problem STARTING a story. As i'm writing though I literally am filling the page with thoughts as they pop into my head. meaning I give the characters emotions and things that they would do and then throw tasks at them without completely knowing what is going to happen next..... I sound crazy lol O_O My only problem is that I have a problem with Major transitions, Like after a explosion that's supposed to give the protagonist powers and wipe out half of the population I immediately get writers block and can't thin of what else to write >_<
For me, writing stories can be very easy, if I have an idea and I'm in the mood to write
Sometimes I'm in the mood to write, but I have insane writers block But if you can listen to music or look at pictures, really anything can inspire you! You just need to search. Also, if you have ideas you could just write them down real quick so you don't forget, but writing can be easy or hard depending on the situation you're in
.... I doubt that helped, but oh well.
what bothers me is turning my bullet points of story content into a full length book. not that ive written a book, but i had the same experience with essays in my English classes. i would have all the notes and the minimum page requirement, but expanding on it was the hardest part.
still, whenever i get an idea, i write it down in my notebook. a few months down the line its cool to see the notes you took. like "wow i thought of that? awesome!"
I have a weird thing for writing stories...and I'm not sure if it's a mental condition or not.
I'll have really weird dreams, and I'll wake up with some of the things from the dream fleshed out on paper. After that, it's more of a fill in the blanks kind of thing as I remember as many details as I can and fill in the ones I can't. I haven't put down all the stories I've made up that way, but the ones were I had that happen as "inspiration?" seem to be come out better.
Writing stories, be they works of fiction or not, has always been kind of tough for me.
For starters, I write these horror fiction stories called "Creepypastas" (occasionally I write about true experiences, but I try not to because it just brings up bad memories). To write one you generally need an amusing premise, some decent writing skill (in other words, know how to spell check and write something that makes sense and follows a legitimate storyline) and something that will put your reader in a state of dread.
As far as I put my beginnings, I try to start off with the hub-bub of regular everyday life. Describing things as simple as office work, or school hours. Other times I begin with the climax and do a recap style from the beginning. As far as beginning your stories, the sky is the limit. If you have an idea, and you know where it will take place and what will happen, think of a logical place for all this to go down (or illogical, depending on your style). For example, if you were writing a comedic short story about a young couple in college or something, you might start with them getting set to go on a date, or maybe try describing life as it is. Start by telling it either omnipresent and talking about one or both, or more of a first person view from the eyes of one character. If you know what you want in this story, it can also help by starting from where you know, i.e. some fight scene or the first murder. Just have fun with it, and make in interesting so people don't get turned off by your intro.
Characters can be touchy to the extremes. Someone will always find flaws in their personalities or in their physical appearance or in how they just WON'T DIE . When coming up with characters I try to tweak your cookie-cutter actions and personality to give them my own little edge that I can play around with. For example: I could take a generic Tsundere character and give her the tendency to start inflicting pain on herself when embarrassed. I could then go on to link this to some extreme childhood trauma or just as a metaphysical reaction (sorry, brutal example, I know. But if you have to know, that's the type of person I am). Either that, or I take people from real life and implement their personalities and build what my mid's eye imagines fits that persona. I just use the first name that pops into my head that I think fits.
As far as writing, there really isn't a lot most people will be able to tell you to help you out. It's really a matter of finding your style, finding your inspiration, and gunning for the gold. Either way, I wish you best of luck and have fun!
I would say first do a little "world building". Then do an outline...when that seems to run out and you get stuck, that means its time to start writing the novel or script. I did NanoWrimo Last year (completed my novel only to lose it when my laptop died) and learned a lot about writing and getting unstuck.
Years of taking creative writing classes and advanced placement lang & lit classes has taught me to be able to take any object and write a 10 page story about it....even more. If you just really think about it, when writing something like fiction, anything is possibly... so there is an endless amount of ways you could go with a story. So in reality, you should never run out of stuff to write about.
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Hmm...for me, its more about sudden inspiration. Some may say "nothing ever comes into my mind" but usually its lke after I read a manga, I might feel like making a fanfiction and so I start on making a whole bunch of OC characters.
So far I have 5 extremely long continuous stories that all started out as little inspiration.
When I first make my OC charas, I usually start with just one as the main protagonist.
The protagonist...well, I might experiment on his/her personality and make it completely different or I usually make him/her based on a small part of me. That way I can express his/her feelings naturally and rather easily.
From there I build on what I want him/her to look like and I give them a name. To make my other OCs, I just do the same but I use the idea of linking these OC charas to the protagonist.
If I was to create an enemy, I'd think why they are enemies to the main chara.
If I was creating an ally, I'd make sure they'd be able to either be really good friends or really bad friends with the main chara. The good friend allies can be like the best friends sorta thing and then the allys that don't get along as well could be used for comedy relief.
I usually like to twist my stories so when I include a twist, it ranges from the protagonist sort of dying and the baddies take over then they become good hearted -- to maybe the protagonist getting a bad ending.
If I don't want to twist the story then ladida, its the goodies win sorta thing.
For 2/5 of the longer stories I have created (longest up to 52 word document pages) were actually games I played with my sister when I was younger.
It was like a bunch of OC charas we'd act out story after story. They didn't have a plot but it was just alomst a slice of life comedy relief thing. There were different events with the characters each day.
Another 2/5 of the stories were long fanfictions where I made my own characters for my own little part in a manga/anime that I liked.
And then there are times when you feel like coming up with something original. Although some may say original, it can even be a mashup of different things into one.
You could slap Naruto, Bleach, KHR and Shugo Chara into one thing and have something along the lines of:
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Ninjas buried and sealed in the afterlife are suddenly released into the human world where they are in search of a magical key and lock that will release their restless souls.
The humans however are not very knowledgable about these ghastly ninjas. Hiring the top mafia, the man holding the key and lock wants to protect it. This man is a weak man and is said that if the key and lock is melted and the metal is used to make a heart, he will be able to live longer. The man was born with a disease only a heart transplant will be able to fix.
There may be conflict between this one man who needs to live longer to keep the world in shape and the restless souls of these ninjas who just want to be released and to start a new life. Battle details insert here...
While the battle is going on between the humans and the undead, the man sends out his only child, a girl, to the ghost world to find out who released them.
This girl doesn't want to go because to go into the ghost world, she has to die.
But she dies.
Entering the ghost world, she finds that the ones that released the spirits from the seals and gates was none other than a mafia boss who is fighting for her father's side.
So she sets out to find out who this boss is. And she finds that he is dead thats why he could enter the spirit world and release these ninjas.
It turns out that this mafia guy made a whole setup for her father to fall into.
If the mafia defeats the ninjas, her father will pay them alot of money. He set this up so he could get the money, kill the weak man, get the lock and key, and find his daughter.
His daughter is a ninja just released from the Afterlife but she wants to be set free and live a new life. The mafia boss however wants to live with her happily. Then theres this flashback.
The mafia boss was actually a ninja as well but his wife died ages ago when the daughter was born. Her spirit was released and set free. The father ninja wanted to let his daughter grow up happily but as soon as she turned eight and he brought home the lock and key, she had been murdered by other ninjas.
Her soul was sent to the Afterlife and from that day on, she deemed her life useless, wanting to set her spirit free and live a new life.
Thats when the father ninja (mafia boss) suicided because he had lost his whole family. But he didn't allow himself to enter the Afterlife. He never wanted to clear his soul, he just wanted to restore everything. So as a ghost, he stayed in the human world and became a mafia boss. The lock and key was taken away one day when he didn't know about it.
The lock and key was then passed down through generations from the robber who stole it, somehow landing into the weak man's hands.
The mafia boss then defeats the other ninjas, finds his daughter, hides her and then kills the weak man. He gives the lock and key to his daughter and instead of keeping her happy (which would have worked if she was still human) he sets her soul free and his own as well since the lock and key is what all ninja souls have been seeking since release from the Afterlife.
Happy/sad ending.
Slapping 4 into one, the Afterlife theme is used from Bleach, the mafia stuff from KHR, the key and lock from Shugo Chara and ninjas from Naruto
Just a random thing I put together. It might not be the best storyline but that's usually how I get inspiration
"But someone's gotta go--so I'm already gone."
yeah comes pretty easy, I usually come up with the plot, at random times, then I add a lot of detail and it becomes a story. but don't worry im sure you'll figure something out. ^-^
"All I want in life is love and flowers"
When I write stories, I usually get ideas for major scenes/events in the plot. My problem comes when I try to string those events together. The filler and fluff needed to connected everything becomes an arduous task that I lose interest in right away. Big motivation killer for me.


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Chase Kurnick was a boy with a mission. With help from his dad, the pair concocted the perfect plan to get him face-to-face with his crush, Carrie Underwood.
He made a sign that read, "Carrie Be My 1st Kiss" to bring with him to his first-row seats at one of her concerts last weekend. Apparently, the sign caught the country singer's eye from the start. "When she first came up, I thought she saw my sign and then she winked at me," Chase told the Today Show.
PLUS: Kelly Rutherford's Frustration Over Custody Battle
Only a few songs later, Underwood invited 12-year-old Chase onto the stage. "How are we going to do this?" Underwood asked him. "Lip to lip," Chase responded. The singer leaned forward and gave the boy a quick smooch. Mission Accomplished.
Now Chase has found some celebrity of his own. He was approached by nearly 100 people after the show that wanted to get their picture taken with him, and now plans on spending his birthday this week in New York City making the rounds of network morning talk shows.
PLUS: Do you kiss your kids on the lips?
His first kiss was one to remember, and as far as Chase is concerned, it's one that can't be beat, "It's all downhill from here," he says.
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Chris Turnbull needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 434 designs submitted by 109 freelance designers.
MacBoutique, IpadBoutique
Hi! Thanks for reading my brief, I'm hoping someone out there will read this and from the outset understand exactly what I'm after! For many years I have been working as a marketer for consumer brands, recently I caught the Apple bug and have decided to start two online boutiques specializing in the sale of gadgets and gizmos for Apple products.
I am looking to launch two brands, each with its own ecommerce store, the first will be called "MacBoutique" the second will be "IpadBoutique".
As you've probably guessed, MacBoutique will offer a hand picked selection of accessories for MacBooks, MacBook Pro's, iMacs and MacPro's. IpadBoutique will offer the latest gadgets and gizmos for Apples much-awaited iPad.
I am starting with a blank slate, which is a little scary but a great opportunity for someone who has the ability to visualize and develop two standout identities that will support one of the world's most iconic brands.
Creative individuals, geeks, techno freaks, students, Mac enthusiasts, trend-bandwagon types, Gift shoppers.
I want to avoid taking any lead from Apple, their website or styling. I want MacBoutique to be unique and distinctively its own. The two identities "MacBoutique" and "IpadBoutique" should share similar styling but each must have individuality.
Logo 1 Requirements:
Brand: MacBoutique
Tagline: Gadgets and gizmos for your Mac.
1. Text based logo.
2. Clear strong typeface for "MacBoutique".
3. Black/White compatible.
4. Possibly supported by a line drawing or icon.
5. Has a "fashion boutique" meets "uber-cool industrial design" influence.
Logo 2 Requirements:
Brand: IpadBoutique
Tagline: Gadgets and gizmos just for your Ipad.
1. Text based logo.
2. Clear strong typeface for "IpadBoutique".
3. Black/White compatible.
4. Possibly supported by a line drawing or icon.
5. Has a "fashion boutique" meets "uber-cool industrial design" influence.
An overall feel of simplicity is a must for both logos.
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Please experiment with color.
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo.
If you have any questions please ask. Thanks!
I've added some example logos. This is the styling I like.
Here are our existing logos for reference, we are looking to out do or refine these designs
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Studying for the LSAT / Affraid of LSAT« on: November 30, 2009, 10:41:00 PM »
I am currentley in the Marine Corps and will be getting out in 2012. I will be graduating that same year from Kaplan University with a B.S. in Legal Studies. I have thoughts of preparing myself with the Test Masters course in Riverside. My plan is to get accepted in to the University of La Verne Colloege of Law. I want this Law School simply because I have a family and I own a house in Lake Elsinore so I would much rather commute than pay the extra 20k. I would like to either work for a firm or courts, and maybe go in to the Navy JAG Corps. I am honestly terrified. Is this normal? I need to score at least in the 149-155 range? Is this a difficult score to achieve?


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Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters perform at CitiField. The Studio of Joe Russo Photography. – Another year of shooting live music is in the books. Seems like it was a very busy and solid year all around photography-wise. This was my first full year back on the East Coast since moving back almost 2 […]
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Steven Tyler of Aerosmith performs at Madison Square Garden. Probably the highlight of my year.
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Spelling Bee kids will have to know definitions
WASHINGTONEver wonder if those spelling bee kids know the meanings of some of those big words? Now they'll have to prove that they do.
Organizers of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday announced a major change to the format, adding multiple-choice vocabulary tests to the annual competition that crowns the English language's spelling champ.
Executive Director Paige Kimble said the changes help reinforce the competition's purpose to encourage students to improve their spelling and broaden their knowledge of the language.
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"What we know with the championship-level spellers is that they think of their achievement in terms of spelling and vocabulary being two sides of the same coin," Kimble said. "These spellers will be excited at the opportunity to show off their vocabulary knowledge through competition."
Vocabulary has been a regular part of the bee during its 87-year history, but it's always been the spellers asking for the definition and getting the answer in order to help them spell the word.
Now the tables will be turned, with the spellers taking a computer test that looks like something from the SAT. A sample question provided by the Spelling Bee on Tuesday reads as follows:
"Something described as refulgent is: a) tending to move toward one point, b) demanding immediate action, c) rising from an inferior state, d) giving out a bright light."
The correct answer is d.
The spellers will continue to take part in the traditional on-stage spelling rounds with the familiar doomsday bell, but their scores will be combined with the vocabulary tests to help determine the semifinalists and the finalists. The vocabulary tests will be done in private rooms and will not be part of the television broadcasts.
The final rounds, broadcast once again in prime time, will not include a vocabulary test and will look the same as always with the competitors taking turns attempting to spell incredibly difficult words until all but the champion is eliminated.
This year's bee takes place May 28-30 near Washington, D.C.
The introduction of vocabulary also allows bee organizers to better regulate the number of spellers who advance to the finals, an issue that's been problematic in the past because of the need to fit the bee into its allotted broadcast slot. Parents and spellers were upset in 2010 when officials abruptly halted the semifinals in the middle of a round because spellers were being eliminated too quickly.
Now the bee will use a points formula to determine the finalists, combining vocabulary and spelling scores. The finals will likely have nine to 12 spellers.
"Previously we just knew that we were going to spell until we had a reasonable number of children to bring into the finals," Kimble said. "Now we have some definition around how that happens."
Kimble said she's open to the idea of having the vocabulary test take place onstage in future bees, but she wants to try the computer format first and see how it works. The change will no doubt create a sudden change in study habits for some of the 281 spellers who have qualified for this year's bee: They all qualified in regional bees that focused only on spelling.
Kimble said the national bee will supply materials and suggestions to help local bees introduce a vocabulary test next year.


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A very nice drawing but it could also be "Love - The death"?
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Translations and Paraphrases, in Verse, of Several Passages of Sacred Scripture
Naked as from Earth We Come
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
1 Kings
On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.
And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. 3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. 4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Song of Songs
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: 7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. 4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. 5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. 6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
30 And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen. 31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations. 32 Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel. 33 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded. 34 And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by. 35 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited. 36 Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. 3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. 20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. 9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. 5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
1 Corinthians
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
1 Thessalonians
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
2 Timothy
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
1 Peter
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
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Drenner made five starts in net for the Matadors before injuries cut her season short ... finished with a 2-2 record and 1.5 shutouts ... posted an .889 save percentage with a 0.81 GAA and 24 saves in 331:45 minutes of action ... picked up first win season and half a shutout in Matadors' 1-0 victory over Vermont on Sept. 6 ... played full 90 minutes to earn second win of the year in CSUN's 1-0 victory over Hawai'i on Sept. 18 ... also played entire game in matches vs. Kent State (Sept. 13) and UCLA (Sept. 25).
Drenner used a redshirt in the 2008 season.
Appeared in 12 matches in net for the Matadors, making 10 starts and finishing with a 3-8-1 record ... helped Matadors post 2-1 victory over Baylor on Sept. 14, making five saves ... recorded four save in Northridge's double-overtime victory over Hawai'i on Sept. 21 ... relieved Ivette Esqueda and secured CSUN's 2-0 victory over UC Riverside on Oct. 19 ... finished season with 42 saves and a .646 save percentage ... logged team-high 935 minutes in net during season.
Drenner was limited to seven matches in goal with five starts due to injuries that plagued her freshman season ... made her first appearance between the pipes in a season-opening shutout against Northern Arizona ... started five straight matches from Sept. 15 to Oct. 1 ... made four saves against fourth-ranked UCLA (Sept. 15), her first collegiate start ... also had eight saves in a win at Hawai'i on Sept. 25 ... earned her first win in goal in an overtime victory against Detroit on Sept. 23 ... made 24 saves in goal.
Drenner prepped at Highland High School in Palmdale, Calif. ... was named Golden League Most Valuable Player and first-team All-CIF as a senior ... helped the Bulldogs to back-to-back league titles and a 43-5-4 record in her junior and senior campaigns, posting 32 shutouts and a 0.70 GAA ... also earned all-league honors as a sophomore and junior ... graduated in 2006 with a 4.6 GPA.
Born on June 26, 1988 in Van Nuys, Calif. ... parents Karen and Edward both went to CSUN ... has an older sister, Inice and a younger brother, Kevin ... favorites include the L.A. Dodgers, actor Johnny Depp and The Rolling Stones ... says the best thing about being an athlete is the team atmosphere ... listens to crazy warmup mixes on her IPod prior to a match ... says women's soccer could be improved by having a pro league ... majoring in Political Science.


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Night Strike wrote:patrickaa317 wrote:Where as my original understanding of Night Strike's reply being the assumption that all players would play an equal number of games, and in order to qualify you must play 33% of that assumed game load; that makes complete sense.
Maybe Night Strike can step in and define what "eligible" is defined as:
A.) Restrictions put in place by Tournament Organizer (I believe Greenoaks understanding)
B.) Assumed equal game count per all team members (patrickaa317's understanding from NS's last post)
C.) Something else?
My intention was A because I assumed tournaments would naturally cap the number of games a single player could play in so that one player wasn't dominating the team. B would be the default if there was no restriction in place by the organizer.
However, no one needs to even worry about B if they just go ahead and put a cap in place. If you know that each round you're going to have 12 games where some players will only play in 2 while others play in 3, just arbitrarily throw in a maximum games for 1 player of 6 games. And then the numbers work out while in reality you're changing absolutely nothing about the structure of the tournament.
Thanks for clarifying Night Strike. I'm cool with the changes now.


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Oscar Pistorius, known as the Blade Runner because of the distinctive prosthetics he uses for racing, is the world's best known Paralympic athletes.
He made history in London last summer when he became the first amputee athlete to take part in the Olympic Games.
The multiple Paralympic gold medal winner, who had to win a legal battle to line up alongside able-bodied athletes on his Ossur Flex-Foot Cheetah hi-tech "legs", raced in the 400m and the 4x400m relay.
Pistorius was born in Pretoria in 1986 without the fibula in both legs.
When he was aged 11 months, his parents make the decision to have his legs amputated below the knee.
His desire to compete was clear from an early age as he played rugby, water polo and tennis as a schoolboy.
In early 2004, aged 17, he turned to athletics after shattering his right knee playing rugby.
Wearing blades his impact was immediate - after two months training he set a new world record of 11.51 seconds in the 100m at an open competition at the Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria.
That September he won gold in the 200m at the Paralympic Games in Athens, setting a new world record of 21.97 seconds, plus a bronze in the 100m.
Pistorius had already set his sights on competing against able-bodied athletes. In 2005 he finished sixth in the open/able-bodied category 400m at the South African Open Championships.
The next few years saw more Paralympic medals, plus the 2007 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason award, for outstanding courage and achievement in the face of adversity.
But in January 2008 his hopes of taking part in the Beijing Olympics suffered a setback when the IAAF ruled that his prosthetic legs were ineligible for use in competitions conducted under its rules, including the Olympic Games.
He appealed and the Court of Arbitration for Sport reversed the ban the following May.
However, he failed to qualify for the South African Olympic team in the 400m, despite running a personal best of 46.25 seconds.
He later took part in the Beijing Paralympics, winning gold in the 100m, 200m and the 400m, setting a new world record in the 400m.
Four years later he was named in the South African team for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
After getting to the semi-finals of the 400m individual event, he was part of the South Africa team which finished eighth in the 4x400m relay final.
He later carried his country's flag at the closing ceremony.
His performances in the Paralympic Games also created a media storm - for a different reason.
On September 2 he finished second in the final of the 200m T44 classification, losing a lengthy lead to Alan Oliveira.
After the race, Pistorius raised issues with the length of his Brazilian rival's blades.
The following day he apologised for his outburst, saying "I would never want to detract from another athlete's moment of triumph."
Pistorius went on to add gold in the 400m and the 4x100m metres relay to his Paralympic tally.
Away from the track Pistorius is a motivational speaker and an ambassador for the Mineseeker Foundation, which raises money to clear minefields and helps people affected by landmines.


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Justin Newcombe puts in a new gate to keep neighbourly paths open.
Having just built a fence I want to make it quite clear to my neighbour that I'm not trying to block her out or anything, I'm just trying to tidy things up a bit. Over the years Lorraine, our lovely neighbour, has become an important part of our family. She's watched over our kids as they've grown up and has been a really good friend to us all, an honorary grandmother. We already have a gate which Lorraine erected herself. It's made out of some plastic mesh, a piece of reinforcing mesh, some old farm fence batons and a nylon shoulder bag strap.
It was an excellent effort which stopped us from having to jump the fence twice a day and lasted a good eight years.
Now it's my turn to make the gate and I'm determined to make a gate befitting our friendship. Firstly I don't want it too high, leaning height seems about right. Secondly I don't want to just repeat the fence which, like most fences, is more about utility than beauty.
The gate is actually a good opportunity to jazz things up a bit when you're building a plain fence and its worth going to a bit of extra expense and effort.
I've had a good look around the timber mouldings section at Bunnings and have chosen some balustrade mouldings for the internal part of the gate. The rest of the gate is essentially a rectangle with hinges and a latch attached. The gate is hung off the fence, but is the juncture between our new fence and the hedge so I still have to set a post.
It's always nice to pop over and see Lorraine, chew the fat and use her washing line. And now we'll have a nice gate too.
Step 1
Measure and cut the timber for the gate. Most gates have a diagonal brace, but because I'm using the balustrade posts, I'm not using one. Instead I am cutting a scarf at each end and using a two-pot epoxy glue to create a structural join.
Step 2
Clamp the upper and lower sections of the gate together. Using a skill saw, cut a 5mm bevel, the width of the balustrade post, through both sections, one for each balustrade post.
Step 3
Mix glue, then glue and screw the rectangle together. Fill any gaps with glue.
Step 4
Mix more glue and insert the balustrade posts. Use a flat piece of timber attached as a backing to hold the pieces in place. I've lined these with masking paper so the glue doesn't attach itself to the backing timbers.
Step 5
Sand, fill the timbers as necessary, then paint with at least four coats of paint. Lightly sand between each coat using 250 grit paper. Allow each coat to dry for at least 24 hours.
Step 6
Attach the hinges and hang the gate. Finally, attach the latch.


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NEW YORK -- It's no illusion: Spike Jonze's "Her" will make its premiere at the New York Film Festival.
The movie about a man (Joaquin Phoenix) who falls in love -- sort of -- with a digital replica of a woman will close the annual Film Society of Lincoln Center gathering on Oct. 13.
Set in a slightly futuristic Los Angeles, "Her" centers on Theodore Twombly (Phoenix), a man who was once happily married but now feels alone and turns to a computer program named "Samantha" for companionship. He hears and interacts with Samantha as a voice on his smartphone.


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Dancer, daughter, girlfriend, future police officer — those are some words that described Melissa Laribee when the 20-year-old experienced a devastating injury in October in which she lost both her legs. Now another describes her — fighter.
Dancer, daughter, girlfriend, future police officer — those are some words that described Melissa Laribee when the 20-year-old experienced a devastating injury in October in which she lost both her legs.
Now another describes her — fighter.
"Oh, she's definitely a fighter," her mother, Cindy Laribee, said.
But even fighters need friends, and many of them visited Melissa Laribee on Sunday during a four-hour fundraiser at Troiano Auto Group in Colchester. The event raised about $3,500 for Laribee, said Ash Bashir, the auto dealership's general manager.
The fundraiser, which included a bake sale, prompted a "tremendous" outpouring from the Colchester business community, Bashir said.
"It was a true testament to what should be done in a time of need," he said. "She's a beautiful young person — very inspirational."
Melissa Laribee said she was pleased with the event and the support that came with it.
"It was great," she said sitting among a group of friends, including her mother.
Friends agreed.
"It went very well," said Megan Carlson, of Franklin.
A dancer who hoped one day to become a police officer, Laribee saw her life change on Oct. 12.
According to police, she was in front of her home on Hamilton Avenue in Norwich when a car driven by Amalia Rivera, 36, of 40 Donahue Drive, slammed into the back of another vehicle. Police at the scene said Laribee was pinned between Rivera's hood and the back of a car parked on the street.
Cindy Laribee said her daughter was helping get items out of the car of her boyfriend, Joseph Patch, when she was pinned. Patch, 21, also was injured.
Rivera faces two felony counts of second-degree assault, one count of evading responsibility and failure to drive right.
Laribee and Patch were taken to The William W. Backus Hospital immediately after the incident. Laribee was then flown to Hartford Hospital.
It was there that surgeons amputated her legs.
But, her mother said, Laribee treated the devastating injury "like it was a paper cut. She said, 'They took one leg and they're going to take the other, but don't worry. I'm alive.'
After the surgery, Laribee spent just 10 days in rehabilitation, her mother said. Everyone around her expected an extended stay.
"She came home in record time," Cindy Laribee said.
It was her upper body strength, from years of dancing, that helped speed her recovery, her mother said.
Melissa Laribee is living in East Hampton with her mother's parents, for now. She's undergoing daily therapy.
Laribee's goal is to be independent again — to have her own vehicle, and her own place.
"She's very independent, and that got snatched away from her," Cindy Laribee said.
She has a lot of friends and family that want to help restore that independence. Carlson said her husband, Todd, is trying to get approval to build a dwelling on land he owns in Colchester. The Carlsons are reaching out to producers of the television show "Extreme Home Makeover" in the hopes that a house can be built for Laribee.
"If we could give her that, she would get a lot of her independence back," Megan said.
Melissa Laribee grew up with Carlson's daughter, Samantha Roberts, in Colchester. They are best friends.
"Our girls started in Brownies together," Cindy Laribee said.
And Patch, Melissa Laribee's boyfriend of two years, "stuck by her through all of this," Cindy Laribee said.
Laribee, a 2010 Bacon Academy graduate, worked at the Shop Rite in Norwich before the injury, and hopes to rejoin her co-workers.
The market held a fundraiser for her before Thanksgiving.
On Sunday, another fundraiser took place at Golden Palace in Montville. Family members organized that fundraiser.


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How do glucosamine and chondroitin in dog joint supplements work?
How long can I keep my dog on a joint supplement?
Do dog joint care supplements have any side effects?
Can I give my dog joint supplements containing glucosamine or chondroitin along with painkillers or other drugs?
Can glucosamine and chondroitin be used in cats?
How are dog joint supplements different from human joint supplements?
What is perna mussel?
What is creatine?
What is MSM?
What are some of the other key ingredients I should look for in dog hip and joint supplements?
How do glucosamine and chondroitin in dog joint supplements work?
Glucosamine provides the building block of cartilage. Chondroitin also is one of the products necessary for production of cartilage. Glucosamine plus chondroitin work better together than either ingredient alone.
How long can I keep my dog on a joint supplement?
Most dogs can safely stay on a joint supplement for the rest of their lives. Once the product has provided support for 6-8 weeks, the dose can often be reduced.
Do dog joint care supplements have any side effects?
There have been very few side effects observed in dogs taking joint supplements. Rarely, a dog will vomit or get diarrhea. If the dose is reduced or given with food, the symptoms may be alleviated. The safety of joint supplements makes them well suited for long term use.
Can I give my dog joint supplements containing glucosamine or chondroitin along with painkillers or other drugs?
It is always best to check with your veterinarian before putting your dog on any medication or supplement. If recommended, your dog can be given both a joint supplement and an anti-inflammatory pain reliever, such as carprofen (Rimadyl®). Some dogs may need to be on a low dose of pain relieving medication to maintain their comfort along with the joint supporting benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin. Other supplements such as multivitamins and fatty acids are often given to animals on glucosamine supplements without any problems.
Can glucosamine and chondroitin be used in cats?
Supplements containing glucosamine and chondroitin are often used in cats and appear to work very well in support of joint health. Drs. Foster and Smith produces several joint supplements specifically for cats and small dogs, including our favorite Joint Care Premium Plus®.
How are dog joint products different from human joint supplements?
Pharmaceutical grade glucosamine and chondroitin are used for human joint supplements and are found in some supplements for dogs, including all of those with a Drs. Foster & Smith label. Joint supplements for dogs contain ascorbic acid to help in the uptake of the ingredients by the body. In addition, canine joint products are dosed in the correct size for dogs and are often flavored to make them more palatable to pets.
What is perna mussel?
Perna canaliculus, or green-lipped mussel, is an edible shellfish found off the shores of New Zealand. The soft tissue is separated from the shell, washed several times, frozen, and freeze-dried. It is then processed into a fine powder and added to joint supplement products. It contains glucosamine, glycosaminoglycans (which are also building blocks of cartilage), and a type of omega-3 fatty acid. Supplements for dogs that contain perna include Joint Guard® Chewy Treats and Glyco-Flex products.
What is creatine?
Creatine is modified by the body to serve as a storage reservoir for quick energy. In humans, it builds lean body mass by helping the muscle work longer, allowing one to train harder, lift more weight, and have more repetitions. It is the increase in exercise that results in building muscle, not creatine alone. When combined with exercise, it may be helpful in dogs who are losing muscle.
What is MSM?
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) contains sulfur in a form the body can readily use. Sulfur is necessary for the production of collagen, glucosamine, and chondroitin, which are the building blocks of cartilage. Sulfur is also necessary in the formation of glutathione, which functions as one of our body's best natural antioxidants. We recommend Joint Care Premium Plus® if you are looking for a joint supplement with MSM.
What are some of the other key ingredients I should look for in dog hip and joint supplements?
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Check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
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Contact the post office to stop mail as well as your local newspaper to hold deliveries.
If you have a home alarm system, contact them to let them know of your travel plans and leave a number where you can be reached in case of an emergency.
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Owen's Soothing, Mint Nursery
Project by: Katie Moore, Olios Design, LLC
Client: Klaya Marie & baby Owen
Location: Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
I recently completed a nursery design for my photographer, Klaya, and I wanted to share it with you. She came to me in 2012 (when she found out she and her husband were pregnant with their first child) and asked if I would help design the nursery (it was a duh, of course moment for me!). From the beginning Klaya had an amazing vision for the space- simple, calm, and sophisticated.
We chose a soft mint color for the walls and added yellows and grays throughout. We opted for inexpensive items purchased from Ikea, Home Decorators Collection, Hobby Lobby, and a few other sources. Some items were also reused (the now toy chest was a storage chest prior). Klaya did purchase a few items from Etsy, to customize the space, like the quilt, which we both agree was a definite must!
From the beginning Klaya and I bounced a lot of ideas off of each other. We started with the vision, then went back and forth, email after email, with links and websites to all sorts of things. We then came up with a concrete budget to decide exactly what could be spent and where it should be spent (it helps to have a designer guide you with this process, in my personal opinion). Then, everything else just started falling into place!
We also chose the large scale dresser so Owen could grow into it. I recommend purchasing some larger items when designing your nursery so your child can grow into them. That way, you aren't buying all new furniture every few years. It's easier (and less expensive) for your child to grow into furniture (like dresser, bookcases, or a closet) than to have your furniture outgrow your child.
We chose a grey tufted club chair with an ottoman (bonus: it came with storage too!) to add a little masculine flare. We looked at a few different options- white, leather, and print, but settled on this solid color (and we are both extremely happy with the outcome).
We opted for inexpensive items, such as the area rug, because then if spills occurred, Klaya didn't feel guilty having to wash it or toss it to purchase a new one.
What I love most about this space (besides the wall decal and fun owl pillow), is the art wall. Owen's baby photo is in the middle and he is surrounded by photos of close family and friends. Klaya actually took most of these photos while family and friends visited after Owen was born.
One challenge we encountered was the length of time some of the Etsy orders took. If you are designing a nursery, I recommend allowing 3-4 months for these orders to be placed and shipped.
I hope you enjoy this space as much as I do (and Owen and Klaya). I want to personally thank my photographer, Klaya for her amazing photos and for allowing me this precious opportunity to help design Owen's nursery! It was a lot of fun!
Thanks Katie!
(Images: Klaya Marie Photography)
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An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device that detects any life-threatening, rapid heartbeat. If such a heartbeat, called an
Alternative Names
ICD; Defibrillation
An ICD is made of these parts:
- The pulse generator is about the size of a large pocket watch. It contains a battery and the electrical circuits that read the electrical activity of your heart.
- The electrodes are wires, also called leads, that go through your veins to your heart. They connect your heart to the rest of the device. Your ICD may have 1, 2, or 3 electrodes.
- All ICDs have a built-in
pacemaker. Your heart may need pacing if it is beating too slowly or too fast, or if you have had a shock from the ICD.
A cardiologist or surgeon will usually insert your ICD when you are awake. The area of your chest wall below your collarbone will be numbed with anesthesia, so you will not feel pain. The surgeon will make an incision (cut) through your skin and create space under your skin and muscle for the ICD generator. Usually this space is made near your left shoulder.
Using special x-ray to see inside your chest, the surgeon will place the electrode into a vein, then into your heart. Then the surgeon will connect the electrodes to the pulse generator and pacemaker.
The procedure usually takes 2 to 3 hours.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
An implantable cardiac defibrillator is placed in people who are at high risk of sudden cardiac death. Reasons you may be at high risk are:
- You have had life-threatening bouts of
ventricular tachycardia(VT) or ventricular fibrillation(VF).
- Your heart is weakened, too large, and does not pump blood very well. This may be from earlier heart attacks, heart failure, or
cardiomyopathy(diseased heart muscle).
- Certain congenital (present at birth) heart problems or genetic health conditions.
Risks for any surgery are:
Blood clotsin the legs that may travel to the lungs Breathing problems Heart attackor stroke Allergic reactions to medicines(anesthesia) used during surgery
- Infection
Possible risks for this surgery are:
- Wound infection
- Injury to your heart or lungs
- Dangerous heart
An ICD sometimes delivers shocks to your heart when you do not need them. Even though a shock lasts a very short time, you can usually feel it.
This and other ICD problems can sometimes be prevented by changing how your ICD is programmed. It can also be set to sound an alert if there is a problem. Your electrophysiologist, the doctor who manages your ICD care, can program your device.
Before the Procedure
Always tell your doctor or nurse what drugs you are taking, even drugs or herbs you bought without a prescription.
The day before your surgery:
- Always let your doctor know about any cold, flu, fever, herpes breakout, or other illness you might have.
- Shower and shampoo well. You may be asked to wash your whole body below your neck with a special soap.
- You may also be asked to take an antibiotic, to guard against infection.
On the day of the surgery:
- You will usually be asked not to drink or eat anything after midnight the night before your surgery. This includes chewing gum and using breath mints. Rinse your mouth with water if it feels dry, but be careful not to swallow.
- Take your drugs your doctor told you to take with just a small sip of water.
Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to arrive at the hospital.
After the Procedure
Most people who have an ICD implanted are able to go home from the hospital in 1 day. Most quickly return to their normal activity level. Full recovery takes about 4 to 6 weeks.
When you leave the hospital, you will be given a card to keep in your wallet. This card lists the details of your ICD and has contact information for emergencies. You should always carry this wallet card with you.
You will need to make regular visits to the doctor so your ICD can be monitored. The doctor will check to see if the device is properly sensing your heartbeat, how many shocks have been delivered, and how much power is left in the batteries.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Your ICD will constantly monitor your heartbeats to make sure they are steady. It will deliver a shock to the heart when it senses a life-threatening rhythm. This device can also work as a pacemaker.
Epstein, A E, DiMarco, J P, Ellenbogen, K A, Estes, N A, 3rd, Freedman, R A, Gettes, L S, et al. (2008). "ACC/AHA/HRS 2008 Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the ACC/AHA/NASPE 2002 Guideline Update for Implantation of Cardiac Pacemakers and Antiarrhythmia Devices): developed in collaboration with the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and Society of Thoracic Surgeons." Circulation;117(21): e350-408.
Hayes DL, Zipes DP. Cardiac pacemakers and cardioverter-defibrillators. In: Libby P, Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, eds. Braunwalds Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 34.
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Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, Washington Also reviewed by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc., Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, David R. Eltz, and Stephanie Slon.


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Yes. Dentists can qualify for Meaningful Use and Incentive Funds.
Worry Free™ Program for AIU is your hassle and worry-free way to meet all the requirements of Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) EHR Incentive Program for the first year of participation. Through this program, our experts are with you every step of the way in fulfilling the requirements. Worry Free™ Program for AIU is the simplest way to qualifying and receiving your incentive payment.
As a qualified provider, you can receive $21,250 in the first year and additional $42,500 for the following 5 more years. That's total of $63,750 in 6 years. The goal of this incentive payment is to encourage you to adopt a certified Electronic Health Record System. If you don't have a certified EHR, we can still help.
Our program includes step by step assistance from beginning till when the provider receives his/her incentive payment. Specifically, we'll provide you with:
Click here for our frequently asked questions (FAQ).
For second year Meaningful Use and other Dentist and Dental Practice offerings, please click here.