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Today continued to be very emotional. I am at the end of myself. I don't think I've slept well in a week and we all feel a little crazy. The tremors have continued. They are not as frequent but there were two very intense ones this evening, that caused the walls to rattle. However, all day long the earth feels like it is pitching. This is extremely difficult for me. I think we all have a little PTSD from yesterday and every shake brings back that feeling of dread. I am in hyper vigilant mode. I am constantly aware of how far I am from a door. I'm trying to keep both kids nearby at all times. Every plane that flies overhead, every loud car, every time the gate opens, I feel my muscles twitch for the door. It is incredibly insane to be afraid of being indoors. We spent a good part of the evening sitting in the driveway, but the mosquitoes are in full-force and it looked like it might rain. We are indoors now, and it's making me incredibly anxious. I took a shower earlier and I left a set of clothes outside, just in case I had to make a run for it. I didn't want to be those ladies we saw last night, in the street in a towel.
We took a walk earlier, just inside the gate of the private neighborhood where we are staying. Most families had erected beds and mosquito netting in their front yard. One house was watching CNN with rabbit ears in the front yard. It looks like Haiti is receiving full-time coverage. It was sobering to see that, since we are so out of touch. It was a reminder of how grave the situation is, and it scared me. We also walked by women singing and reading the bible in their yards. I think they believe that this is the end of the world.
Troy continues to go out during the day and report back. Today he came back with quite a bit of photo footage. There are dead people everywhere. This is a concern, because if the bodies are not disposed of properly it because a public safety issue. Tara and I are worried about that. They also spent time at a clinic that is dressing wounds, and continued to tell us how bad it is. About five of them went out today and when they got back, they looked like they had seen a ghost. When people are crushed under cement, the injuries are serious.
I've been very stressed today, and I'm trying hard to snap out of it by writing, and by listening to my ipod. I'm finding it hard to engage with Kembert. The language barrier is difficult, and Karis is sick and very clingy. I know he must sense my stress. I find myself just staring off into the distance, or quietly crying. Tonight we put a movie on for the kids. It was Stuart Little, and I hate this movie. But my own kids watched it last week. I started crying just thinking of them sitting in their room at home, and how much I want to be there.
Later I was playing with Karis and saw Mark's face so clearly in hers. I miss him so much.
The stress of being here is overwhelming. So much devastation, but the potential for danger is so great. There is already talk of diesel shortages and potential food rationing. There is no city electricity. We have no way of communicating with anyone. I have a ticket to leave tomorrow, but I'm hearing that the airport may be closed. I also have a ticket for Friday, but it may not resume until Monday. I'm also hearing that the earliest flight out is in February. Thinking about being stuck here that long is freaking me out. We have no way of knowing how or when I can leave. Tomorrow I go to the airport, and I'm willing to pay whatever it takes to get to any US city. I can figure it out from there.
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Praying that you can get home soon. So glad to be hearing from you. I know many outlets in the US have begun sending help.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9:07 AM
Kristen, I can only imagione how scary this is for you. You and Karis are in my thoughts as well as the beautiful people of Haiti. By the sounds of it the US marines have secured the airport and air travel is resuming. I hope you can get a flight quickly. Just an FYI, Air Canada and Air Transat both operate out of PAP to Montreal on Tuesday and Wednesdays.ReplyDelete
Jen, Wil's mom
I just recently started following your blog and I am in awe of your strength. I can't imagine going through what you are and how you must be so desperate to get home to your husband and other kids. I am thinking of you and hope that you can get home safely soon. I am in NYC and if you can get to here, I would be more than happy to help you in any way I can.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9:12 AM
Kristen, I don't know that we have ever met, but I am praying for you and the people around you. A good friend of mine is there also, working for Child Hope International at an Orhanage in Port Au Prince. She is a nurse, and has supposedly helped set up a clinic. Our faith is as simple as hoping God continues to protect her and bring her strength and peace. I will pray the same for you and yours.ReplyDelete
Tim Stafford
praying for you guys like crazy. You, personally, have been through a lot, and yes, it DOES matter, even in light of all of the horrible tragedy for all of the countless there(i know it's easy to tell ourselves we have it "easy" when we can escape difficulty while others cannot).... Praying, too, for the Haitian people and all efforts being made to help. I'm so sorry that Keanan can't come with you.ReplyDelete
Kristen, We've been praying for you guys constantly. I am thrilled that you may be making it out. We pray believing that all of the details will come together. Thanks for posting and sharing what it's like on the groud.ReplyDelete
there are no words...ReplyDelete
you are surrounded with love.
praying for the things that are most needed for you... a plane ticket home and peace. also praying that supplies would get in to help the people that most need it on the ground. besides giving money, i don't know what to do besides be mindful and hope that you feel the support.
you are surrounded with love, dear kristen.
Your courage amazes me! You are such a strong women. We are all praying for you and your babies, and Mark!
Stay safe!
With love and prayers,
Kim Sheets and family
(brooke's friend)
Hoping for your continued safety and that you will be able get on a flight soon.ReplyDelete
Found your blog through a link on Jodi's. I am praying for you, the children, and your whole family.ReplyDelete
Praying for you Kristen and hoping Karis is feeling better.ReplyDelete
Yes, CNN and MSNBC have dedicated most time to Haiti thankfully. The President said this morning: You are not forsaken, you are not forgotten. Powell wants long term committments from the international community (China, France, etc)....
Praying for strength - I can imagine you are living in an absolute alternate reality right now.
I started following your blog when Karis was born. My son was born on 4/26 a few hours after I received accupuncture. Google Acupuncture and labor and your twitter message came up.ReplyDelete
I can't imagine the horror of what you are experiencing. I am amazed by your strength and courage. And I am praying for you.
praying for you and for the devastation down there, Kristen. hope you get home SOON.ReplyDelete
Kristen, this is Rory, Jen's friend. You were the first person I thought of when the earthquake hit. You are being surrounded in prayer 24/7. Through blogs, facebook, and word of mouth we have been calling all prayer warriors. You. are. not. alone. You will make it home. I know we can't begin to imagine what you are in the midst of right now, and our words may fall short. But there are Someone's words who will never come back void. I'll send those to you instead. I'm sending you some Scriptures below to read/speak for peace in the midst of turmoil. WE LOVE YOU. WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU. WE WILL DO WHAT IT TAKES. YOU ARE NOT FORSAKEN, NOR FORGOTTEN. And neither is the rest of Haiti. We are all in this together. Don't lose heart or hope, for God is on the throne. He has seen your affliction and heard the cries of His people. Hang on and hold tight. He will come through.ReplyDelete
"O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle." Ps. 140:7
"Cast your burden upon the Lord and He wil sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken." Ps. 55:22
"I hope in You, O Lord; You will answer, O Lord my God." Ps. 38:15
"Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord." Ps. 27:14
"Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you..." Ex. 14:13
"I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Is. 41:10
"My soul takes refuge in You; and in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by." Ps. 57:1
"Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:15
Kristen -ReplyDelete
We've never met but know of you from Rock Harbor. We are praying for you and for everyone there. Stay strong. The world has their eyes on all of you and are sending support in droves. We pray you stay safe and make it home soon.
God Bless
Mike -ReplyDelete
As a husband and father I can't even imagine what you are going through right now. I pray you have the comfort of God and that you will be reunited soon.
I'm a friend of Jen's and am praying for you. My stomach aches while reading what you are experiencing. You are so brave and strong and are being thought of.
Kristen, The moment I heard about the earthquake, I thought about you. I read your blog daily and knew you were set to travel there after your marathon. Glad to hear you are holding up. Stay strong. I am praying for you, Karis and Keanan day and night. Hoping you will be able to get back soon.ReplyDelete
We are praying for you with every thought. Strength of body, mind and spirit for you, peace, health and calm for Karis during travel, peace for you and Keenan as you say an intensely stressful goodbye, safety and guidance for the Livesays, and endurance and peace for Mark & the fam. We love you tons and can't await the final word that you are back on US soil.ReplyDelete
Kristen--You and your precious children were my very first thoughts when news of the earthquake came through. Many people are praying for you. I can't wait to hear when you're home safe and sound. It will be soon. God is in control.ReplyDelete
We are praying for you and for a miracle escape home to the loving arms of your husband and family. We are terribly proud of you and the strength of mind you have to write in your blog and to merely survive. Our hearts are trying to watch your back for this time of extreme stress. We also pray for others in H that are in pain, hurting and alone. My husband Gary is a pastor with Mike at OCC.ReplyDelete
Hey K,ReplyDelete
The Geffeneys are praying fervently for you. We are asking for supernatural strength and courage, and that that hand of God will become evident to you as He is doing a radical work in Haiti right now.
Tyler and Lisa Geffeney.
Praying for all those in Haiti including your family and a safe flight home soon.ReplyDelete
Saw you are in Haiti through Julie's blog.
Kristen, I have been a blog "stocker" of yours for a while. I am a friend of Jen Tompkins from OR. Your blog is one that is hard not to read, you mix such humor and candor, especially for us moms into all your write about and I appreciate that. (I still laugh to myself as I throw on my "mom" jeans)ReplyDelete
Since hearing of the Haiti tradegy I have thought and prayed for your family and have told my bible study friends to pray. In just glancing over all of these responses it is obvious to say you've touched a lot of lives. We all are in support of your family and your journey at this time. We'll continue our prayers for you and for Haiti and your precious boy over there. God's speed.
- Anonymous10:14 AM
I am praying for you. I just read this last night and my heart is so heavy for you. I did not sleep last night because I was thinking about you and praying for you!
Psalm 91
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say [b] of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-
then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation."
Standing with you in prayer,
Kristen, I'm just feeling so deeply sorry for all of this, the fear and terror and PTSD and I just can't imagine. I've been thinking of you and Tara and your loves all the time.ReplyDelete
PEACE to you, my friend.
We are praying...ReplyDelete
I do not know you and found your blog by searching for bloggers in Haiti. I am adding a link to your blog in a special section on my own blog. I want you to know that I am praying for you and for all the people in Haiti.ReplyDelete
Dear God,
While I cannot always understand the things that happen in our world, I pray that you will be with all the people in Haiti and those outside of the country who are waiting to hear from loved ones. I pray that all those who are hurting, grieving, in pain, suffering will feel your embrace and know that you are there beside them and that you weep with them. I pray that those who lost loved ones will feel comforted in knowing that you were there when their loved one lost their life and that you have taken them home and that they have no more pain or fear. I pray for strength for the rescue workers, the missionaries, the communities, all who are working countless, endless hours to bring stability back to this devastated place. I don't have much to offer but I do have the strength of my prayers and my faith in your love and comfort.
Hey guys... I posted a link to my FB acct to get our prayer partners in on the action. Suz & I are backing you & Mark and looking for a miracle... We believe in the One who is able!ReplyDelete
Scott & Suzi
I stumbled across your blog via the Livesay's blog - in my search for Haiti blogs. I find your strength, humor and honesty throughout your blogs, especially during this time, most inspiring. I live in Oregon and am a single mom of 3 boys, 2 already grown up. I just want to let you know that reading your entries has made me laugh as well as brought me to tears. I am glad to know you made it home to your family. My thoughts and prayers with you that your son is finally able to come home to your family soon and that your friends in Haiti continue to provide hope and aid to all those who are suffering.ReplyDelete
To help out in getting the orphans out of Haiti, please visit http://www.HumanitarianParole.comReplyDelete


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Jewelry and cash worth $2,700 was stolen from a home in the 800 block of Indiana Avenue.
Police were notified at 6:48 p.m. Friday that a white gold wedding ring with diamonds valued at $2,000 and additional miscellaneous rings worth about $500 were stolen from the bedroom of the home between midnight and 1 p.m Thursday.
The thief also used the victim�s bank card to steal $200 from a bank account.

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Taft scores 41 runs over a two game stretch
No matter where they were playing or on what day, one thing remained constant for the Taft varsity softball team after blowing past the Arvin Bears to begin the league season.
"The girls came out and hit the ball very well," Taft coach Russell Emberson said of the first game.
With the victory, Taft improves to 10-1 overall and 2-0 in the South Sequoia League.
Taft didn't waste time in their 22-0 victory Tuesday afternoon when they erupted for seven runs while sending 11batters to the plate. Caitlyn Emberson led the charge during that period of time with a two run double. Halle Neher and Tara Kelley chipped in with run scoring singles.
The Lady Wildcats did one better in the second inning when they erupted for ten runs while sending 15 batters to the plate.
Kelsey Wilmer led the charge with a two run double while Johanna Wilke had a two run single. Neher had the other hit in the inning with a run scoring single to left field.
Scoring trailed off for Taft in the third inning with the team scoring only one run without getting a hit. Taft picked up the pace again in the fourth inning with a pair of runs led by back-to-back singles from Meghan Clark and Kayla Meyer with Meyer's hit driving in a run.
The Lady Wildcats capped their scoring outburst in the top of the fifth inning with two runs led by back-to-back run scoring singles from Kayla Spoonemore and Clark.
While Taft was opening the floodgates, Pilgrim shut down Arvin's offense by throwing a no hitter through the first three innings of the game. Pilgrim gave up the first hit in the fourth but she would allow two walks the rest of the way.
The game was called after the end of the fifth inning.
Taft continued their run the following day by shutting out Arvin 19-0 at home.
In the game, Taft scored three runs in the first before opening the floodgates with 11 in the second. Taft capped their scoring with three runs in the fifth.
Neher was 3-for-3 in the game with three runs scored and five runs batted in.
Thornsberry and Wilmer each were 1-for-2 with each driving a run in. Wilmer also scored a run while Thornsberry's lone hit was a double.
Davis was 3-for-3 with four runs scored and two runs batted in.
Emberson was 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two runs batted. Her hits came on a double and home run.
Tracy was 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
Pilgrim and Corie Evans each were 1-for-4. Pilgrim also had a home run and two runs batted in.
Pezer and Martin each scored a run.
Pilgrim threw four innings while allowing a hit and striking out six batters.
Evans tossed an inning, allowing two hits and striking out two batters.
Taft steps out of league play this Saturday when they compete in the Clovis-Buchanan Tournament. The first round games begin at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.


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Note: Oak Ridge schools will be closed Friday
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm advisory this afternoon for the East Tennessee Valley and the Southern Appalachians — warning of probable freezing rain and subfreezing surface temperatures by Friday morning.
Note: Oak Ridge schools will be closed Friday.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm advisory this afternoon for the East Tennessee Valley and the Southern Appalachians — warning of probable freezing rain and subfreezing surface temperatures by Friday morning.
Local Public Works Departments were making preparations this afternoon for the storm.
Employees of the city of Oak Ridge have prepared for possible disruptions to city services, including widespread and extended power outages.
Oak Ridge city offices will open at noon on Friday, according to a city news release. Some additional information to know if the storm hits:
• Citizens are urged to remain at home and not to travel. If travel is unavoidable, please use extreme caution, not only when driving but also walking. Sidewalks, driveways, and other pathways may be icy.
• DO NOT call 911 to report a power outage. To report a power outage call (865) 425-1803.
• Call 911 for life threatening emergencies.
• To report downed trees blocking public roadways call (865) 425-1875.
• The Oak Ridge Police Department will only respond to accidents involving injury or significant road blockage. All other accidents that do not involve injury can be reported to the Police Department on Monday. An officer will be dedicated to receive these reports on Monday.
• The Oak Ridge Fire Department will be prioritizing all calls and the most critical calls will be responded to first. Do expect delays in response times.
• The Neighborhood Watch Banquet scheduled for Friday has been canceled and will be rescheduled to a later date.
In Anderson County, Road Superintendent Gary Long said his Department is ready if inclement weather comes.
"They're (National Weather Service) calling for it and we're ready," Long said. County road workers will be plowing and chipping on county roads, and unlike Oak Ridge or metropolitan areas, Anderson County has no brine for road treatment.
Other tips should power loss occur:
• Be sure to turn off any appliance that was turned on prior to the outage.
• Do not use gas grills for heating or cooking indoors.
• Take precautions while using kerosene heaters. Please follow the manufacturer's recommendations on how to operate the heater properly and prevent carbon monoxide emergencies.
• When using electric or any type of heater, make sure proper space is created and maintained for the heater.
Other information and the city's Winter Weather Plan can be found on the city's website at
The American Red Cross announced today it would open six emergency shelters in anticipation of inclement weather. Shelters will be available to stranded motorists and local residents who have lost power to their homes. The shelters will be located in Anderson, Campbell, Jefferson and Knox counties.
Shelters in Anderson County will be at First United Methodist Church, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike; Anderson High School, 130 Maverick Circle, Clinton; and in Campbell County at Caryville Elementary School, 120 Cardinal Circle, Caryville; and Jellico High School, 141 High School Lane, Jellico; in Knox County at the American Red Cross, 6921 Middlebrook Pike.
The Red Cross recommends having the following items on hand in a convenient spot:
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• Minimize travel. If travel is necessary, keep emergency supplies in vehicles.
For more information, visit redcross.org.
Due to predicted inclement weather, access to the Y-12 National Security Complex will be restricted to essential personnel on Friday. Employees can check the Y-12 information line at 241-1212, and all Y-12 web (www.y12.doe.gov) and social media (Facebook and Twitter) will be updated with the latest status through the remainder of the weekend.
Officials with Anderson and Roane counties' schools announced Thursday afternoon that schools would be closed Friday. County officials called for Anderson County Courthouse to delay opening for two hours.
Beverly Majors can be contacted at (865) 220-5514.


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I got this crazy idea that I wanted to modify an automag to function basically as an autococker. I don't know if a blow forward can become a blowback or just stay as a blow forward.
Is it possible?
My plan:
Remove spring
install ram in front like a pump setup
install a 3 way in grip similar to a pneumag
install reg at asa or sleeper
reg to feed 3way
trigger to activate 3way and on/off
3way to activate ram
ram to move bolt
I know you will want to castrate me, but you can't say I don't think outside the box. Also, understand that the following cocker was my go to gun for 10+ years. I owned numerous other setups but this was my rock.


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When Americans drive to their Thanksgiving gatherings this week, they will have one more blessing to count: lower costs.
Gasoline is cheaper than last year. Turkey prices are down, too. And retailers are joining in, offering big discounts on TVs and other goods.
For people who watch every penny, this Thanksgiving will be a good time for pinching.
"Travelers attempting to carve out a travel budget will be happy to know that Thanksgiving will be the least expensive holiday of the year," AAA chief operating officer Marshall Doney said in a statement.
Economist Michael Montgomery, writing for the forecasting firm IHS Global Insight, saw no reason for price-hike worries. "There is no inflation pressure now and none in the pipeline. That is why consumer goods prices are easing rather consistently," he said.
The gasoline-price drop is especially noticeable. A gallon of regular gas is running at about $3.21, according to the federal Energy Information Administration. At this time last year, the price was 21 cents higher. Economists say the current price will leave an extra $2.5 billion in consumers' pockets, compared with 2012.
Drivers are noticing the cheaper prices. "I think they seem lower than they have been in a while," Jeff Kauffman said as he filled his gas tank at a station in Stamford, Conn. A gallon was selling for $3.63 there, well above the national average, but down from the $4 he had been paying earlier in the year.
Fuel prices are at the lowest levels for the Thanksgiving holiday since 2010.
Kauffman said he worries that cheaper gas will encourage more drivers to hit the road during peak travel periods around Thanksgiving. At this time of year, the highway congestion is "awful. It's always awful," he said.
But AAA says lower fuel prices may not spur as much road traffic as some might expect. In fact, during the period from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, AAA predicts 38.9 million people will drive more than 50 miles from home, down 1.6 percent from last year.
"While the economy continues to improve, the sluggish pace of the recovery is creating uncertainty in the minds of some consumers," Doney said in a statement.
That uncertainty also is restraining air travel as well. Airlines For America, a trade group for the major carriers, says it expects a slight increase in passengers this year. But AAA disagrees, predicting a dip in air travel.
In any case, most travelers won't see significantly higher ticket prices, according to Brian Ek, senior travel analyst with Priceline.com.
"I would say the fares are on par with last year, or up less than 5 percent, so nothing meaningful," Ek said. Given the lack of consumer confidence, "the airlines know there's only so much elasticity in pricing, even for the holidays."
Tom Lekowski is a Charlotte, N.C., resident who plans to fly to Boston for a Thanksgiving visit. He says he did not notice any serious price increases when he booked this flight. "It's about the same as last year," he says.
When Lekowski's family members gather around the dinner table, they likely will find their wallets have not been squeezed — at least no harder than last year. The American Farm Bureau Federation says an average Thanksgiving meal for 10 people will cost $49.04 this year, down 44 cents from last year.
And if the urge to shop strikes them, consumers should find plenty of bargains. For example, Wal-Mart said it would match some of Target and Best Buy's most enticing "Black Friday" bargains — well before Thanksgiving Day even arrived. That kind of early and fierce price competition shows retail chains "are getting ready for a very intense Black Friday-to-Christmas Eve shopping season," according to an IHS Global Insight report.
Forty percent of Americans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving holiday. We're seeing lower gas prices right now, and so people hitting the road will get a break. Now, if you're flying though, in theory, you might expect airlines to pass on their savings in the form of lower airfares. But think again.
Here's Kaomi Goetz, from member station WSHU.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: Bye-bye.
KAOMI GOETZ, BYLINE: Just like every year, Tom Lekowski, of Charlotte, N.C., will fly to Boston to see his family for Thanksgiving. His ticket price seemed routine, too.
TOM LEKOWSKI: Three seventy-five. As I recall, it's about the same as it was last year.
GOETZ: He's one of 25 million passengers expected to fly during the holiday period. Airlines believe they'll see a slight increase over last year. Some analysts are predicting a dip. In any case, Lekowski says cost wasn't a factor.
LEKOWSKI: Well, if it's a thousand dollars, maybe that might have made some effect, but likely not. Got to go see family once or twice a year.
GOETZ: The nation's airlines are counting on the tug of those family heartstrings. High travel demand around the holidays traditionally provides the companies with a much-needed, year-end revenue boost. And this year is no different.
JOHN HEIMLICH: The airlines continue to emerge from a large financial hole on their way to modest profitability.
GOETZ: John Heimlich is the chief economist for the trade group Airlines for America. He says the nation's 10 largest carriers will see their collective profits rise by $4.5 billion this year. That's a welcome improvement over 2012, when profits were flat. Airlines have struggled in recent years because of relatively low travel demand and high jet fuel prices.
Heimlich says more than a third of airline costs are tied to fuel prices. Even though they have fallen some, airlines are still recovering from the price spikes that hit between 2010 and last winter.
HEIMLICH: In the first nine months of 2013, they generated a modest 4.0 percent profit margin.
GOETZ: The need for bigger profits is why airlines have resorted to charging passengers for former freebies, such as checked baggage, better seats - even for snacks. Besides piling on fees, the airlines are trying to pack more people into fewer planes. On the busiest travel days, planes will be more than 85 percent full. And the carriers are nudging up fares. Travel agents say this year's Thanksgiving fares are up by about 3 to 7 percent from last year.
Courtney Scott is a senior editor at online travel agency Travelocity. She says airlines have more pricing power this year.
COURTNEY SCOTT: That's largely attributed to airlines not adding very many seats into the air and the high demand and many people clamoring for seats at the holidays.
GOETZ: Airlines insist the average ticket price of $415 is actually a price decrease when adjusted for inflation.
While airlines and passengers may be quibbling over the real cost of air travel, drivers can be sure they'll be getting a bargain, at least compared with last Thanksgiving. In recent months, gasoline prices have been tumbling, down to the lowest levels in nearly three years. A gallon of gas is even below $3 in some states.
The lack of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico helped create healthy supplies of gasoline this fall. That could translate into a nice price surprise at the pump.
GOETZ: Jeff Kauffman fills up his tank at a gas station in Stamford, Connecticut. Regular unleaded is now $3.63 a gallon.
JEFF KAUFFMAN: I think they seem lower than they have been in a while.
GOETZ: Last summer, he paid $4 a gallon. With the economy still struggling, AAA, the auto club, expects slightly fewer cars on the road this year. But Kauffman believes the recent gas price drop might encourage people to make last-minute trips, adding to congestion.
KAUFFMAN: It sucks. It's awful.
KAUFFMAN: It's always awful.
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Loves Park does not get a lot of media attention — for which it should be thankful — because it means the nonpartisan city government runs smoothly and the political environment is stable. It has been that way pretty much since the city was founded in 1947.
For nearly 18 years, southeast Rockford native Darryl Lindberg has helmed the city as mayor; before that he was police chief. Lindberg has also worked on statewide municipal issues since 2001 as a board member of the Illinois Municipal League. That work paid off: a week ago he was selected as president of the influential organization for 2013-14.
"We represent 10.7 million people, about 96 percent of the total municipal population of Illinois," he said Monday. "Right now, some of our biggest issues are the pension problem, which affects all communities. Another thing we are trying to do is to pass legislation to force the state to make direct deposits" of money owed to municipalities so the state can't siphon off some of the money for its own use.
Another important priority for the League is watching out for legislators who introduce unfunded mandates that require cities and villages to do something the state demands and making local taxpayers pay for it.
"Legislators will come up with something new, with no way to fund it, and boom, it becomes state law, and local communities have to come up with a way to fund it." The IML keeps an eye out for bills attached to other bills in effort to sneak something into law without scrutiny.
"When a trailer bill comes along that includes an unfunded mandate, we'll get an emergency email saying alert our legislators," Lindberg said.
The mayor is also president of the Illinois Risk Management Association, which provides risk insurance to about 600 communities.
Belvidere's new mayor, Mike Chamberlain, was named to the board, which is unusual considering that he was only elected in April. "The board was impressed with him," Lindberg said.
Rockton Village President Dale Adams is the board's sergeant at arms. Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey also is a board member.
Because of Lindberg's presidency, "we will have the opportunity to host our summer board meeting here, to showcase the area to board members and spouses."
Election 2014: At 10 a.m. today at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, Bob Springer will become the latest candidate for Winnebago County sheriff, seeking the Democratic Party's nomination in the March 18 primary. Randal Olson, who ran in 1998 as a Republican, and Rockford Police Department veteran Bob Redmond also are Democratic candidates. UPS security expert Gary Caruana is seeking the GOP nomination. Sheriff Dick Meyers is retiring.
Springer, 55, is a 31-year veteran of the Sheriff's Department. He rose to the level of deputy chief and retired in 2010 to become regional director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System, which coordinates emergency response requests among law enforcement agencies. He resigned from that post Monday to run for sheriff.
The Sheriff's Department employs around 450 people and operates the county jail, a 911 center, emergency management, civil process and other functions.
Springer, who lives in Durand, intends to use his experience at the Sheriff's Department and ILEAS to build better and stronger relationships among police and sheriff's departments in the area to work together to fight crime.
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Grand Slam - Win a match in 3 multiplayer modes
Won a match in Operations, Warzone & Guerrilla Warfare modes
Let's Go Home - Destroy Stahl's Cruiser
Destroyed Stahl's Cruiser and left the planet on any difficulty
Victory - Complete Campaign on Elite
Completed every mission on Elite difficulty
5 for 5 – Lots of guns
Kill 5 enemies with 5 different primary, secondary or explosive weapons in a single match
Automata For The People – Automata destruction
Destroy an enemy Sentry Turret, Sentry Drone and Medi-Droid in the same match
Blood Streak – Kill streak
Get a 5 kill streak in Blood Gracht
Close Quarters Killer - Kill 25 Helghast using Brutal Melee
Killed 25 Helghast using Brutal Melee
Deadly Threesome – Triple Kill
Get a triple kill while playing in Stahl Arms
Death By Proxies – Proximity Mine kills
Using Proximity Mines, kill two enemies within one minute in Blood Gracht
Demolitionist – Destroy objectives
Demolish both buildings by winning Search & Destroy as ISA and Helghast in Salamun Market
Exo on Jetpack Action – Kill a Jetpack
Kill a flying enemy Jetpack with an Exoskeleton in The Junkyard
Fight To The Last - Kill 1500 Helghast
Killed 1500 Helghast
Hand To Hand Master - Kill 50 Helghast using Brutal Melee
Killed 50 Helghast using Brutal Melee
I See You – Minigun a Marksman
Kill a Marksman with the Mounted Minigun in Stahl Arms
Jack of All Trades – Kill all careers
Kill one enemy of each career type in a single match
Jetpack on Exo Action – Destroy Exoskeleton
Destroy an enemy Exoskeleton with your Jetpack while in flight in The Junkyard
Little Big Weapons – Kill with secondary weapons
Get 15 kills using secondary weapons in a single match
Now It's Personal - Kill 1000 Helghast
Killed 1000 Helghast
Tactical Mastery – Help capture Tactical Spawn Areas
Be playing at the moment your faction secures all four Tactical Spawn Areas simultaneously in Salamun Market
Aerial Superiority - Kill 5 Helghast while in the air
Killed 5 Helghast while airborne using the Jetpack
Bring It Down - Defeat the MAWLR
Defeated the MAWLR defending the Space Elevator
Brutal Footsteps - Silent killing
With the Silent Footsteps skill active, Brutal Melee an enemy player
Bullet Spam – Kill with the Minigun pickup
Get 5 kills with the Minigun pickup in a single match while playing in Mobile Factory
Cagefighter - Kill 10 Helghast using Brutal Melee
Killed 10 Helghast using Brutal Melee
Cloak and Fragger – Kill Marksmen
While playing as a Marksman, kill 5 enemy Marksmen in a single match
Completist - Destroy everything on the MAWLR
Destroyed every destructible weapon on the MAWLR while on foot and on the Intruder
Double Trouble - Reach the river in Co-op
Made it to the Corinth River in Co-op mode
Eagle Eye - Every Sniper Rifle bullet is a kill
Shot and killed 6 Helghast using the Sniper Rifle without reloading or switching weapons
Evening The Odds - Kill 500 Helghast
Killed 500 Helghast
Excessive Force - Kill a lone Helghast with the WASP secondary fire
Used the secondary fire function of the WASP launcher to kill a single Helghast
Exhausted - Get killed by missiles
Get killed by the exhaust from the missile launch while playing in Lente Missile Base
Frag Out - Kill 3 Helghast with 1 Frag Grenade
Killed 3 Helghast using 1 fragmentation grenade
Frazzle Dazzle - Kill 3 Helghast with one shot from the StA5X Arc Cannon
Used the StA5X Arc Cannon to kill 3 Helghast with one shot
Frequent Flyer – Fly for 60 seconds
With a Jetpack equipped, fly for 60 seconds or more in Tharsis Depot
Go Down And Stay Down - Destroy the ATAC
Defeated the ATAC outside the Stahl Arms facility
Hacker – Hack turrets
As an Engineer, successfully hack 3 enemy turrets in a single match
Handy Man - Repair an object
Repaired an object for the first time
Highly Decorated – Unlock Ribbons
Unlock all Ribbons in a single match while playing Operations or Warzone
Iced - Destroy all Ice-Saws and Dropships
Destroyed all 4 Helghast Ice-Saws and all 6 Dropships
Immortal - Survive bleedout
With the Field Medic Triage ++ ability active, survive bleedout 5 times in a single match
In Your Face - First Brutal Melee
Performed first Brutal Melee move
Into The Lair - Reach the cable car
Reached the cable car and gained access to Stahl Arms South
Iron Man - Get a kill with the Exo
Killed a player using the Exo in any multiplayer mode
ISA TV - Establish communications
Made contact with Earth
Jail Break - Liberate Narville
Liberated Narville from Stahl Arms South
Jetpack on Jetpack Action – Jetpack killer
While flying in mid-air, shoot down and kill another flying Jetpack player in Tharsis Depot
Medic! - Revive another player
Revived a friendly player for the first time
Mini-Gone - Kill a player with the Minigun
Kill any player that is using the Minigun pickup in Mobile factory
Minigunned - Destroy all targets
Destroyed everything while using the Minigun on the Intruder
Mopping Up - Kill 40 Helghast foot soldiers
Killed 40 or more Helghast foot soldiers on the beach
Never There - Sneak past Helghast
Sneaked past all Helghast in the Jungle without alerting any of them
No Go For Launch – Deactivate missile launch
Deactivate the missile launch while playing in Lente Missile Base
No Witnesses - Destroy all dropships on the Highway
Destroyed all dropships on the Highway
Now You See Me - Kill using Cloak
Killed another player while cloaked
One Each - Kill 3 Helghast with Shotgun Pistol, no reloads
Shot and killed 3 Helghast using the Shotgun Pistol without reloading or switching weapons
Pilot's Wings - Mid-air kill
Got a mid-air kill using the Jet Pack in any multiplayer mode
Pinpoint - Kill the Heavy with an StA-14
Killed the Heavy using the StA-14 rifle
Power Spike - Nail a Helghast to an exploding object
Used the Boltgun to nail a Helghast to an exploding object
Quick Exit - Escape the Oil Rig quickly
Got off the 2nd Rig within 2 minutes.
Radec's Revenge – Kill the ISA
Kill 5 different ISA players in a single match while playing in Radec Academy
Ready For Battle - Complete weapons training
Completed weapons training in Prologue
Save The Intruders - Arc APCs destroyed
Successfully assisted with defeating the Arc APCs
Sawn Off - Destroy all chasing APCs
Destroyed all chasing SawBlade APCs in the Senlin Beach section
Shattered - Destroy all glass in the Labs
Destroyed all glass panes in the Stahl Arms South laboratories
Smoking Wrecks - Destroy all Tanks on Senlin Beach
Destroyed all the Helghast Tanks in the Senlin Beach section
Spiky Personality - Kill a Helghast using a Burster
Killed a Helghast by shooting a Burster plant
Spread The Love - Kill 5 Helghast at once using the WASP's secondary fire
Killed 5 Helghast at once using the secondary fire mode of the WASP launcher
Spy Game - Kill using Disguise
Killed another player while disguised
Stranded Together - Reach the Extraction Point in Co-op
Made it to the Extraction Point in Co-op mode
Tag. You're It. – Kill using the Recon ability
Kill 3 enemies within a single activation of the Recon ability while playing as a Tactician
Taken From Behind – Brutal Melee from behind
Brutal Melee 3 enemy players from behind while disguised in a single match while playing as an Infiltrator
Team Player - Play a match as part of a squad
Joined and completed a match as part of a squad
Time For A Dip - Reach the river
Reached the Corinth River with the convoy
Turf War - Capture a Tactical Spawn Area
Captured a Tactical Spawn Area for the first time
Turn Back Time - VC9 Missile Launcher kill
Get a single VC9 Missile Launcher kill in Radec Academy
Turn The Tables - Melee Kill a Capture Trooper
Killed a Capture Trooper using melee
Up Close & Personal - Brutal Melee another player
Used the Brutal Melee move against another player
You Drive - Drive the Mobile Factory
Took over the controls of the Mobile Factory
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In the coming week, the cold temperatures won't hold anybody back. There's plenty to do that will keep you warm and dry. Or, cold and wet, depending on where you go.
In the coming week, the cold temperatures won't hold anybody back. There's plenty to do that will keep you warm and dry. Or, cold and wet, depending on where you go.
Swimmers storm Rehoboth Beach
WHAT Lewes Polar Bear Plunge
WHERE Rehoboth Beach
WHEN 1 p.m., Sunday
INFO www.plungede.org
Several thousand people will show up at Rehoboth Beach Sunday unseasonably clad and ready to rush into the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean for the 21st Annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge. The event is one of Delaware's most popular fundraisers, which raises money for Special Olympics Delaware's year-round programs.
The Plunge began in 1992 with just 78 "polar bears" daring to dip into the frigid ocean waters and raising $7,000 in the process. Last year, more than 3,500 people participated, helping to raise more than $650,000.
People don't start dipping their toes into the water until Sunday afternoon but the festivities will actually begin Friday with the weekend-long Plunge Festival that includes several Saturday activities: The Pooch Plunge (11 a.m. to noon); The Ice Cream Throwdown (noon to 5 p.m.); The Run to the Plunge 5K (1 p.m.); Restaurant Chili Contest (3 to 6 p.m.); And, an ice sculpting contest (judging takes place at 1:30 p.m.).
Pre-registration has closed but last-minute registration will be open at 10 a.m. at the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk. Just look for the special line for "day-of bears" at the registration tent.
Weather reports predict that temperatures will be in the mid-40s and that clouds should give way to the sun's warming rays but first-time plungers should be prepared for an undeniable level of cold.
DO Pack a robe. It will keep you warm as you wait and can be easily slipped back on when you get out of the water. Keep your feet covered until the last possible minute and consider wearing water shoes.
DON'T dive into the water or try to plunge headfirst. Bring extra towels and blankets. Wear layers of loose fitting clothes. Do not bring tents; They are not allowed on the beach. Leave your pet at home. Animals are strongly discouraged during the plunge.
Author looks back, discusses history
WHAT Book signing and discussion
WHERE First State Community Action Agency, 308 N. Railroad Ave., Georgetown
WHEN 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5
COST Free
Just in time for Black History Month, Jefferson Morely, a former Washington Post editor, will be in Georgetown discussing his latest book, "Snow-Storm in August: Washington City, Francis Scott Key and the Forgotten Race Riot of 1835" at the First State Community Action Agency.
Published in July of last year, the book offers a gripping narrative history of the explosive events that drew together Francis Scott Key, Andrew Jackson, and an 18-year-old slave on trial for attempted murder. The book weaves the saga of Beverly Snow, a mixed race restaurateur, run out of Washington by a white mob with the never-told story of the patriots, black and white, who brought the anti-slavery struggle to America's capital in the 1830s.
First State Community Action Agency Executive Director Bernice Edwards is excited about the presentation.
"As we near the period highlighting and celebrating civil rights and cultural heritage and as we take into account the rapidly changing demographics of our local cities and towns, we can discuss ways in which we can promote and strengthen race relations and diversity in our communities," Edwards said.
All members of the community are welcome and there is no cost to attend. The event will begin at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, and will take place at the agency's conference and training center located at 308 N. Railroad Ave in Georgetown. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call (302) 856-7761
Cupcakes, coffee and art
WHERE The Upper Crust, 7 E. Market St., Georgetown
WHEN 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
COST varies
INFO www.facebook.com/uppercrust.georgetown
Coffee lovers in need of a little change of scenery can still catch the artwork of Rita M. Poore at The Upper Crust in Georgetown. The pieces were hung Jan. 14 and will remain up through Saturday, Feb. 9.
Poore, a self-taught acrylic painter, also takes formal watercolor classes with local artist Elizabeth Collard. In an attempt to stretch herself even further, she has also delved into collage, infusing her work with a combination of her passion and experiences. Poore has said that she hopes that viewers can see the wide range of her life experiences in her work.
Co-owners Charles Meade and Bruce Mead have both said that they are determined to offer artists a place to show their work.
"Part of The Upper Crust's commitment to the community is to offer a gallery space for local artists who might not otherwise have an opportunity to show their works," Charles Meade said.
Interested artists should contact Bruce Mead by calling (302) 856-2300 or emailing email@example.com. Mead will then schedule a time to review the artwork and to possibly schedule an exhibit date.
Visitors are encouraged to pop in for made-from-scratch baked goods, fair trade organic coffee, breakfast, lunch or made-to-order cupcakes.


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Hmmm adjustable
Hmmm adjustable
Think they might be a bit late to the game ?
Ninja seems to be on top of their game.
"When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." Thomas Jefferson
How can they be late, haven't they been here from the beginning?
Sounds like its adjustable over the full range rather than increments like the Ninja regs. If that's the case I might have to pick one up.
Can anyone confirm this?
Im trying to get answers on Facebook
Hi pressure 850psi. No good
That's it I'm virtually sold, reviews depending I'm buying 2!!
That was until the price for shipping came to �75.75 to the UK! Really? REALLY? They're having a cold bath!! �75 nik naks for shipping? Looks like I'll be waiting for a UK dealer then........
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i got burnt with myth regs last time i jumped on that bandwagon, I will stick with ninja, my concern with these would be recharge rate
We've got advantages and disadvantages on both sides...
I shall stick to my 4500 flatline with 1100psi output and continue to guard my 3 extra reg seats like they're solid gold...
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I agree with Going_Home on this one, Ninja has him beat by 16.00. Ninja's basic reg is adjustable between 450 - 850 just like Dans, but it's 16.00 cheaper. Most people I know would take the savings over the name and rep of someones past. My question, where are the regs manufactured ? Since all the media hype has yet to mention this.
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I wonder if the IA regs could be tuned to output another 100-150 psi?
Aluminum bonnet into aluminum ASA? Not a fan - want me a nickel plated brass bonnet.
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Howasabout we stop calling preset regs "adjustable".
My Nitro Duck X-stream is adjustable.
My AA Raptor Rex is adjustable.
My non-functional Hyperflow 201 if it were working would be adjustable.
Ninja's and this Aura?
"Accuracy by aiming."
Definitely not on the A-Team.
If I can add a spring/shim to get a desired output pressure, then yes, it's adjustable.
For starters, please name one regulator out there which *cannot* have its output pressure changed by swapping out a spring or shimming with ... er, shims.
"Fully adjustable output pressure range via the Quick Pack�/Spring Pack � Allows for fast, precision output pressure conversion"
"Hi pressure 850psi or mid pressure 550 psi." - Larry Taylor
I think the marketing department is taking a few liberties with the phrase "fully adjustable", unless I'm missing something.
If you can shim it to your "desired output pressure", then it's adjustable. OK, I can go with that.
If you can't shim it to your "desired output pressure", is it then fair game to say it's not adjustable?
Let's try some math!
There are two shim sizes, a thick and a thin one.
The thick one does you, what, about 100PSI per shim.
The thin one does, what, 50PSI? Just a ballpark, you'll see why in a bit.
Assume a starting pressure of 650PSI, what combination of shims will give me my "desired output pressure" of 725PSI for my X-valve?
I generally disagree with Goatboy about everything, but in this case I agree wholeheartedly. This has always bugged me because there are actual adjustable regulators out there and frankly it's misleading to bill these as such... Granted I have yet to see a screw-in adjustable regulator but I've also never seen a screw-in that couldn't be shimmed up or down to a different output pressure.
Honestly, I don't think any regulator that can't be adjusted under pressure should be considered "adjustable".
Not only is it about being able to adjust it while under pressure, but it's about the granularity of adjustment steps. With the big spring packs or belleville washers, you have very large adjustment steps.
Even with shims you still have large relatively large adjustment steps.
Dirty tactics: I actually have tried adjusting my ninja's output pressure. And I managed to make it pretty much hit 725.
I kept noticing that the output adjustment on the ninjas was somewhat erratic. Take a shim out -- 600. Put a shim in -- 800. Take the same one back out -- 700. WTF?
Judging by the shim thickness, I realized that how tightly you screw that bonnet on can affect output pressure. So I varied, ever so slightly, the position of how tightly I screwed it on and locked it down, and managed to hit roughly 725. I don't know how stable it's going to be though.
Maybe a better system would be to say any regulator that needs to be disassembled to change the output pressure should not be considered "adjustable" but "customizable" output?
Oh and I had the exact same issue with my first generation Ninja. The "pro" model seemed to have very defined increments.
Been using Ninja when they first came out. Best product out there, phenomenal customer service. When and if someone comes out with something better I may look into it. Too many opinions from too many people who at one time or another backed or supported a massive failure product for me to look anywhere else.


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Kurt Cobain's daughter Frances Bean Cobain chided Lana Del Rey via Twitter, after the singer said in a recent interview "I wish I was dead already" and spoke of her admiration of the music world's so-called "27 Club."
The club refers to famous musicians who died -- often from drug and alcohol abuse or suicide -- at age 27, including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones, Amy Winehouse and Cobain's father.
"The death of young musicians isn't something to romanticize," Frances Bean Cobain wrote. "... I'll never know my father because he died young & it becomes a desirable feat because ppl like u think it's 'cool.'"
"Well, it's (expletive) not," Cobain added." Embrace life, because you only get one life. The ppl u mentioned wasted that life. Don't be 1 of those ppl.
Because it's the Internet, a number of Del Rey's fans responded with venom at Cobain.
According to E!, the daughter of the late Nirvana frontman responded by saying, "I'm not attacking anyone. I have no animosity towards Lana, I was just trying to put things in perspective from personal experience."
She also wrote, "I told her to not waste her life. How is that attacking. I literally said embrace this life because u only get 1."
Cobain then sent a message to Del Rey, writing "Ur too talented to waste it away."
The Grammy nominated singer responded "It's all good. (The interviewer) was asking me a lot about your dad I said I liked him because he was talented not because he died young ... the other half of what I said wasn't really related to the people he mentioned/ I don't find that part of music glam either."
E! reported that "Girls" creator Lena Dunham tweeted "Why is anyone shocked Lana Del Rey said she wished she was dead? That's an actual lyric on her last album: 'I wish I was dead.'"
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The game begins with Jiminy Cricket who is a devoted imperial chronicler of adventures. As soon as he took his journals about Sora's travel, he soon finds out that a message has been mysteriously added. Since the journal's volume was almost entirely wiped out, innovative talents of two rodent wunderkinds named Chip and Dale are required in order to discover the data which believed to be instilled in the volume. But instead, they discovered various worlds overflowing with anomalies and data that are corrupted. In order to make everything clear, a digital version of Sora is created together with the trusty keyblade.
Even if there is automatic aim targeting to ensure that every swing of the keyblade is easy, you still need to watch your position and maintain your guard for more enemies. The special abilities integrated into your keyblade which can be accessed by constantly striking demons will enhance your ability to fight. An upgrade system called stat matrix is also present to equip you with chips so that your strength and health attributes will increase and at the same time unlock more powers.
On the other hand, Re: coded combines things with various kinds of game play. These include a platforming section that is side-scrolling, rail-shooting section and a battle action that is turn-based. Take note though that some of these might work well compared to others. The game flow is overwhelmed with tutorial lectures. The rest of the game, however are structured around a platform filled with convoluted spaces. Considering that the world's data are anomalous, all the surroundings are filled with bug blocks which require attention. These blocks can at times be broken with the use of your keyblade so that valuable items can be found.
Re:coded used to be an episodic game intended for mobile phones and deceives its heritage with a story pacing that is slow and awkward. Time spent in any realm is used in debugging the data. Text in the dialogues are filled with static posed portraits although, there are several story sequences which are actually great. There is transparency in the personalities of every character with voice acting that is remarkable and noteworthy music as well.
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If there was ever a year to volunteer, 2012 was it.
With communities ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, various fires, and a poor economy, many local residents were in need. But the tragedies showed the creative ways in which people were willing to help – through grass-roots fundraising efforts, donating electricity to neighbors, and well-organized door-to-door volunteering.
Hurricane response
In Jersey City, the Jersey City Homeless Advocacy Group (who refer to themselves as JCHAG) helps the homeless year-round by providing food, blankets, and other resources to the homeless in and around Journal Square. Before Hurricane Sandy even hit, the "Hags" used the phone lines trying to put a plan in place for those without shelter. They were able to organize busses to take the homeless to shelters before the storm.
Jersey City Sandy Recovery (JCSR) collected more than $250,000 in food and supplies.
Jersey City Sandy Recovery (JCSR) collected more than $250,000 in food and supplies from 44 states and seven countries over a period of five weeks. JCSR distributed the donations to close to 2,500 needy families and individuals. Their volunteers also collected enough debris to fill 30 dumpsters. While operating out of the historic Barrow Mansion, they published a recovery resource called the "Daily Sandy."
In Hoboken, residents of two Hoboken streets that never lost power set up an entire block of resources for their community. The blocks around Eleventh and Garden streets were lined with tables that offered hot coffee, water, power strips turned into charging stations, and even scrambled eggs. The efforts caught on in many neighborhoods, and those with generators also began to string power out of their doors.
Volunteers from throughout the city, including many students from the Stevens Institute of Technology, contributed to a well-oiled machine run out of City Hall that brought prescriptions to seniors, knocked on doors of people living alone, and posted emergency information during the blackout.
A train of hope rolled in for Hoboken and Bayonne all the way from Louisiana. Train of Hope 2012 was founded in November by Donna O'Daniels, CEO of the Tourist and Convention Commission for St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana, and Kim Bergeron, director of Cultural and Public Affairs for Slidell, La., in an effort to pay it forward after Hurricane Katrina. The efforts were coordinated on this end by Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith, Hoboken City Council members Tim Occhipinti and Beth Mason, and other Hoboken city officials.
Mason also provided a generator and food at her uptown headquarters during the storm's aftermath.
Aid to the homeless
In April, around 20 Union City High School Alternative Design Academy (ADA) students served up hot meals like seasoned restaurateurs to nearly 100 homeless guests who had come to the Palisades Emergency Residency Corp (P.E.R.C.) shelter on 36th Street in that city.
Chalkfest was held in July in Jersey City. Chalkfest is a sidewalk chalk art festival featuring the children of The Nurturing Place, a child development center for the homeless and homeless-transitioned children. The center is part of the York Street Project and focuses on children ages 4 months to 6 years old. Approximately 75 children participate in the event. This year, the event was held at Exchange Place Plaza. The goal is to raise awareness to foot traffic of 500-plus lunchtime patrons and encourage them to get involved with the project, directly or in their workplace.
Library and YMCA
Various groups, agencies, and facilities hosted their own fundraisers as well.
The Friends of the Hoboken Public Library ran their annual "Novel Night" at 20 residents' homes. In the annual event, people gather at Hoboken homes to eat and talk about a book. The evening culminates with a party at a central location. The event raised money for structural repairs to the Hoboken Public Library, specifically the antiquated entryway.
Hoboken's YMCA closed more than two years ago due to a lack of funds, but is adding 76 additional affordable housing units and is undergoing renovations.
The affordable housing project has been ongoing for some time and funded mostly by tax credits, but the tax credits were not enough to complete the project. A Spring Gala Benefit was held in late March at Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City.
Medical efforts
In September, Waterside Restaurant in North Bergen was transformed into a Vegas-style casino and raised thousands of dollars for Palisades Medical Center. The PMC Auxiliary, a team of dedicated volunteers, organized the event alongside coordinator of Casino Night, Dennis Whitley. Proceeds went to programs at the hospital, which serves a population of 400,000 in Hudson and southern Bergen counties.
In Secaucus, resident Fred Vogel, raised close to $9,000 in June for Little People of America. Vogel's brother Mark, New Jersey's smallest firefighter, passed away 11 years ago. Vogel coordinated the annual event in his brother's honor and helped pass a resolution that would recognize the month of October as Dwarfism Awareness Month.
Another Secaucus family story involved a mom, Janet Tavarez, who launched the Son-Rise program for her son Lucas, who was diagnosed with severe Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Processing Dysfunction at 20 months. Tavarez successfully recruited a number of volunteers this year to help with the program.
Over $11,000 was raised at "Fiesta Night Benefit Dinner," a fund-raiser held for North Bergen Detective Carlos Sanz-Batista. Batista was recently diagnosed with stage IIIB gastric cancer. The cancer turned out to be inoperable and resulted in the removal of his stomach and spleen. The township of North Bergen honored Batista at the Nutrition Center and the district held a "Dress Down Day" on top of the benefit dinner to help pay for his medical expenses.
The second annual Secaucus Community Ball was held in October, which drew more than 500 people to benefit Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center. The event was sponsored by the town of Secaucus, Hartz Mountain Industries, and the K&S Social and Athletic Club.
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I tend to have a small pillow problem and my hubby's closet is stuffed with my extra toss pillows for the living room that I like to rotate to switch things up.
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HUDSON � The Hudson City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to deem the former Tiger�s Den Steakhouse as an unsafe building.
City Building Inspector Ray Taylor deemed the building unsafe in November of last year and the council concurred with that assessment.
Taylor pointed out that electrical boxes on the outside of the building are open, siding on the building is ripped away leaving an entrance for animals and pieces of facade and the chimney are decaying.
�Anytime you have pieces falling onto walkways, you�re risking something falling on someone,� Taylor said.
The city will now issue an order to the building�s owner, 327 Beecher LLC, requesting that the building be repaired or demolished in the next 10 days. The owner hasn�t responded to previous requests from the city to make them aware of any plans for the building. If the owner does not fulfill the requirements of the order, the city will then proceed with legal action to have the building demolished.
Councilman Lee Daugherty expressed some concern with the city taking over the demolition.
�It will cost a lot more to tear it down than the building is worth,� Daugherty said.
City Manager Steve Hartsel said the city can apply for a grant to have the building demolished or the city can pay for the demolition and apply the costs as a lien on the property.
Located at 115 North Church Street, The Tiger�s Den was purchased at a tax auction in 2011 after the previous owner passed away. Earlier that year, the building was damaged in a fire, destroying parts of the inside.
Hartsel said the city has tried on numerous occasions to reach out to the owner of the property for an idea of what plans they have for the it, but has yet to receive a response.
�Nothing has been done there to improve the property and it�s continuing to deteriorate,� Hartsel said.
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What a lazy society we've become. We're so interested in our own little world, whatever suits us, that we don't think ahead to how our laziness and inconsideration affect others. Decency and manners have gone out the window.
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These three events have your name on them this weekend.
A 'Rich' night of music
WHAT Richie Fields in concert
WHEN 9:30 p.m., Friday
WHERE Fire & Ice at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, 1131 North Dupont Highway, Dover
INFO Visit doverdowns.com or call 674-4600
Smooth operator Richie Fields will show the First State some love at Fire & Ice at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Saturday.
Known for his energetic live shows and ability to connect with his audience, the country singer Fields has toured nationally, playing at many of the country's most renowned venues and has opened for many of country music's biggest names. Furthermore, one of the bright moments in Fields' career came during 93.1 WPOC radio's "Sunday in the Country" concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md., in 2011. At the event he opened for a lineup including Josh Turner, Joe Nichols, The Band Perry, Brantley Gilbert, Steel Magnolia, Hunter Hayes and Frankie Ballard.
Art sale for you and mom
WHAT 7th Annual Spring Artisan Fair
WHEN 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday
WHERE Delaware Veterans, Inc., Post 2, 720 Pear St., Dover
COST Free admission
INFO delvets2.com or call 678-1180
Need to get mama a last-minute Mother's Day gift? The 7th Annual Spring Artisan Fair on Saturday will bail you out.
The event will be held at Delaware Veterans, Inc., Post 2.
An array of art and masterfully crafted home décor items and fashion accessories, created by Kent County artists and artisans, will be for sale. Fused glass, stained glass, woodwork, welded art, paintings, fabric art, pottery, photography, homemade jewelry and much more will be on display.
Proceeds from the vendor fees and refreshment sales will benefit the Delaware Veteran's Benevolent Fund and Scholarship Fund.
No cure for Motor City Fever
WHAT Motor City Fever
WHEN 7 p.m., Saturday
WHERE Schwartz Center for the Arts, 226 S. State St., Dover
COST $35 adult; $32 senior/military; $25 student; $18 children
INFO schwartzcenter.com or call (302) 678-3583
The Schwartz Center for the Arts will pay homage to the legendary Motown era with a concert from the mighty Motor City Fever on Saturday.
Journeying back to the 1960s when Motown Records' tunes dominated the airwaves, Motor City Fever will cover a trove of Motown hits from groups like The Supremes, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder. What's more, the songs won't be coming from just anyone, since performers with MCF have actually shared the stage with some of the aforementioned legends.
The cast is backed by an outstanding live band. You'll also see some remarkable costuming.
This Motor City Fever concert will mark the last show of the Schwartz Center's season.


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Wind, fuel and location have combined to push the Big Meadows Fire from a small two or three acre fire into a growing 300 acre blaze by Wednesday night. Strong gusty winds on Tuesday were the biggest culprit, as gusts in excess of 40 mph pushed the fire into timber and it quickly grew to nearly 300 acres in a matter of hours. The fire has been burning since Monday afternoon west side of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). It was ignited by a lightning strike.
Tuesday's flare up was felt in Estes Park as the strong winds pushed smoke over the Continental Divide and into Estes Park. By late afternoon, the strong odor of woodsmoke was also evident.
"We have a lot of ladder fuels in the area that are very extreme." said Bob Bobowski, RMNP chief resource steward and incident spokesman. "Right now that is what is making it so volatile."
Bobowski said there is a full suppression effort underway, but the extreme conditions of the area make it difficult to get personnel on scene. This terrain is also contributing to the fires continued growth.
Officials had already made the decision to suppress the fire before it erupted on Tuesday.
"Although it is preferred to allow naturally occurring fires to burn for the benefit of the resource and future fire breaks, park managers have decided to suppress the fire when safe to do so," said Patterson pryor to Tuesday's wind-driven expansion. "Extended drought conditions and reduced interagency resources weighed in to this decision. The capacity to manage what would likely be a long duration fire is significantly limited."
Officials worst fears were realized with Tuesday's expansion
"The possibility exists for it to continue to grow," said Bobowski.
He said the conditions are similar to the 2010 Cow Creek Fire that burned north of Estes Park. The fire, also a lightning caused blaze, became very active in June and then settled down for much of the summer as the monsoon season suppressed any growth.
"It arose again in September," said Bobowski. "We might have a similar phenomenon with this fire. We'll know more as the days progress."
As of Wednesday night, the Big Meadows Fire had grown to an estimated 600 acres with no containment. Winds were not as strong Wednesday, which resulted in less fire activity and spread. Firefighters conducted numerous recon flights which will be crucial in planning efforts. The fire is burning in remote, steep, rugged terrain with extensive hazards and more than 80 percent beetle killed trees. The plan continues to be to hold the fire east of Trail Ridge Road (Highway 34), west of the Continental Divide, and north of Tonahutu Creek. There are no structures or communities at immediate risk.
There are 107 firefighters currently on the Big Meadows Fire plus the Type II team who will be taking over command of the fire from the Boise Smokejumper Type III team Thursday.
"The high winds created such a force (Tuesday) the smoke jumpers had to retreat and come back in by land," said Bobowski.
Air resources include one Type I helicopter, one Type II helicopter and two Type III helicopters. Many firefighters will be camping out near the fire tonight to get an early morning start to continue with fire suppression tactics.
A challenge continues to be filling additional Type I crews. Due to other fires in Colorado, as well as in other states that are impacting communities and homes, resources are being spread across the nation. There are fires burning in the Black Forest area near Colorado Springs, Canon City and LaVeta in southern Colorado.
Currently, there are seven trails that are temporarily closed in the area - the Onahu Trail, the Green Mountain Trail, the lower Tonahutu Trail, the Tonahutu Spur Trail, the Grand Lake Lodge Spur Trail, the Timber Lake Trail and the trail which branches toward Mount Ida from Milner Pass.
"All major roads and facilities in Rocky Mountain National Park are open as are our neighboring communities of Grand Lake and Estes Park," said Patterson.
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Here's a picture of my VD plastics spider and sticker. I got a V1 evolution grip for my troubles, too!Originally Posted by Carnage reigns
Here's a picture of my VD plastics spider and sticker. I got a V1 evolution grip for my troubles, too!Originally Posted by Carnage reigns
no **** thats awsome.Originally Posted by zondo
little suprises are always nice.
thank you and once u put that on a marker another set of pics would be niceOriginally Posted by zondo
Originally Posted by Carnage reigns
hard to see, but the grips, foregrip, and feedneck ring have the shiny snakeskin thingy going on. the snakeskin pieces were part of a body package i bought (i got the body, rail, and frame a while back).
Last edited by SoulCoffin; 12-06-2012 at 09:44 AM.
what where you waiting forOriginally Posted by kcombs9
V1 grip red. no gas thruOriginally Posted by bumbabeef
that's awesome I don't get a refund on my v1Originally Posted by kcombs9
pretty badass any extras out there?
zondo, i thought yours was suppose to be air thru?
It is... Just not dual tappedOriginally Posted by Carnage reigns
ah i got it now.Originally Posted by zondo
chris was putting mine up on ebayOriginally Posted by RT Lover
now all i have to do is wait to get the marker some of these parts go on.
Last edited by knownothingmags; 12-10-2012 at 07:02 PM.
Originally Posted by RT Lover
Check Ebay...
soooo any word on the V2? I have had my eye on one for some time.
according to my message from mongoose on November 27th v2 grips, v3 grips and the bodys were about 6 weeks outOriginally Posted by Carnage reigns
The V.2 and V.3 are being made now and should be completed and headed to anno in about 6 weeks....this is a loose estimate considering the past....but they are in full production. The bodies have given me the most headaches...we just received new slugs and we are starting them again
I hope the bodies work out this time. I would really like to finish my VD build some day.
About how heavy are these grips?
I got my V1s and some other stuff Ive been waiting on in yesterday.
Originally Posted by Carnage reigns
Very nice good sir. How does it feel in the hands?Originally Posted by zondo
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Stay Classy, AO...
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no refund yet, if anyone wants a red, non-gas thru V1 it would help me get 85$ back if you bought one from VD
I keep seeing them on ebay... just type in automag and scroll
To leave feedback: Click seller/buyers name, Click feedback score, Click leave feedback
where is my stuff or my money?
I just want a refund
I heard he is in South America again... no clue wtf is going on with any of this.
Yeah, I pretty much lost interest in the project I was doing, fortunately I only made the deposit.
Refund would be nice


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Auntie Anne's to be featured in 'Be the Boss' episode
Pretzel company Auntie Anne's Inc. will be featured next month in a new reality show on the A&E network.
In each episode of "Be the Boss," two employees of a franchise compete in a series of challenges they are told will assess their fitness for a promotion to senior manager. At the end, the runner-up wins the position, while the winner receives the real, secret reward: ownership of a new franchise.
In the Auntie Anne's episode, managers of stores in Woodburn, Ore., and Boynton Beach, Fla., vie for the prize. The episode will air at 10 p.m. Dec. 16.
"It was a great experience putting the show together with A&E," Auntie Anne's president and chief operating officer Bill Dunn said in a statement.
Lancaster-based Auntie Anne's, founded in 1988, has more than 1,250 locations worldwide. Atlanta-based Roark Capital Group acquired the company in 2010.
Auntie Anne's has featured in several reality TV shows this year.
Founders Anne and Jonas Beiler appeared on CNBC's "How I Made My Millions" in July, and Anne Beiler appeared on ABC's reality show "Secret Millionaire" in August.


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The farm looks like a storm hit recently but it's really just my husband's new deer deterrent technique. It seems to be working.
In the past, we have forgone the Irish Spring soap, human hair and coyote urine for more reliable barriers. Tomato cages, tobacco stakes, wire, spiral plastic trunk wrap, and, yes, an occasional arrangement of lawn chairs have created distance between rutting and browsing deer.
This year seems to be the worst ever so our anxiety was high after the New Year.
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CHICAGO — A former employee in Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford's office filed a federal lawsuit Monday claiming Rutherford made sexual advances and regularly forced him to do political work on state time, allegations Rutherford denies.
CHICAGO — A former employee in Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford's office filed a federal lawsuit Monday claiming the Republican gubernatorial candidate made sexual advances and regularly forced him to do political work on state time, allegations Rutherford called false and "absolutely, totally political."
Ed Michalowski, a former lawyer and director in Rutherford's office, alleges in the lawsuit that Rutherford's sexual advances began in April 2011, shortly after Michalowski began working in the office, and continued for more than two years. The lawsuit also claims Rutherford asked Michalowski to set up meetings with potential donors for campaign contributions and organize parades and petition drives while he was working for the state.
At a news conference late Monday, Rutherford said the claims have no merit "whatsoever" and questioned their timing, coming just weeks before the four-way GOP primary. He said his office has documents and correspondence that refute the claims and that to his knowledge, there are no witnesses to the alleged incidents of harassment.
"The allegations are false," Rutherford said.
Political analysts say the allegations could severely damage Rutherford's chances, particularly among the socially conservative voters who typically turn out to choose the Republican nominee. One political analyst called the claims "toxic."
But Rutherford said an independent investigation would clear his name. He repeated earlier accusations that a Republican gubernatorial rival, businessman Bruce Rauner, is behind the lawsuit in an attempt to undermine Rutherford's campaign in advance of the March 18 primary. Rauner has denied any involvement.
Michalowski submitted a letter of resignation to Rutherford's office last week.
The lawsuit names both the treasurer and his chief of staff, Kyle Ham. In it, Michalowski alleges that he attended an April 2011 overnight retreat at Rutherford's Chenoa home. He says Rutherford told him other staff members would be there, but no one else arrived.
The lawsuit alleges that Rutherford entered the guest bedroom where he was staying that night and grabbed his genital area. Michalowski says he pushed Rutherford away and later told Ham about the incident. Michalowski alleges Rutherford's chief of staff told him, "At least we have job security."
In a statement from Rutherford's office Monday, Ham "vehemently" denied Michalowski's account. He said no such report was made to him.
Rutherford also said that travel vouchers that Michalowski submitted for reimbursement show he traveled to and from the retreat the same day and was back in Chicago by 4 p.m.
Michalowski also alleges Rutherford approached him in August 2011 while Michalowski was talking to a group of women at a Springfield bar prior to the Illinois State Fair. He claims the treasurer grabbed his arm and said: "If you go home with me, you can have anything you want in the office."
The lawsuit also claims that during the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Rutherford asked Michalowski to go back to his hotel room. When Michalowski said no, Rutherford got angry and told him: "You just said no to the treasurer," the lawsuit states.
The suit also claims Rutherford made Michalowski do work for his own campaign as well as for 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Rutherford was the Illinois chairman for the Romney campaign.
Rutherford, a former state lawmaker, was elected to the office in 2010. He's facing Rauner and state Sens. Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard in the GOP primary to take on Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn.
Rutherford said his office conducted an internal investigation into the allegations and they showed no merit. However, because he's treasurer, Rutherford said he was launching an outside investigation with independent attorneys and consultants and asked them to complete it "as expeditiously as possible."
Meanwhile, Rutherford claimed Michalowski's attorney was linked to Rauner's campaign. Rutherford said the attorney demanded $300,000 on the employee's behalf to "walk away and keep it under wraps."
Rauner has said the attorney was paid a one-time fee for a lease agreement and has called allegations he was orchestrating the lawsuit "ridiculous."
Michalowski has a history of financial troubles but told The Associated Press his motivation is neither financial nor political. Public records show Michalowski and his wife — who are in the process of divorcing — filed for bankruptcy in November 2011, claiming assets of $295,000 and liabilities of $642,000. A judgment of foreclosure and sale was entered in October against Michalowski's Chicago condo.
Michalowski has been active in Democratic politics and worked for Democratic Secretary of State Jesse White's office for more than a decade. He described himself as personal friends with Rutherford and recently told the AP he joined the treasurer's office because he "liked the idea of expanding a working relationship with the other side (Republicans). ... Expanding my mind."
Political analysts, meanwhile, said the allegations will distract from Rutherford's campaign message and could hurt his ability to raise money during the critical final weeks before Election Day.
"Any kind of sexual harassment charge against a major political figure is toxic," said David Yepsen, director of Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. "Even if it's just an accusation, it will hurt him irreparably."
But Rutherford said he has seen a wave of new support and is carrying on with his campaign.
Associated Press reporters Sara Burnett in Chicago and John O'Connor in Springfield contributed to this report.


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