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Transportation Technology Center, Inc., held its 18th Annual AAR Research Review March 5-6, 2013, in Pueblo, Colo. This year's theme was "Technology Driven Solutions to Improve Safety and Efficiency."
The research review drew more than 500 attendees from 14 different countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Spain and Taiwan.
The first day of the review focused on research presentations on a number of topics including technology solutions for equipment, track, bridge, track inspection, equipment inspection and system issues. TTCI researchers presented a series of three to four papers on each topic and then a topic-specific panel discussion followed involving railroad, Federal Railroad Administration, university and supplier representatives.
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VIDEO: Chika Ike's Dubai & Miami Vacation Trip
62 comments:
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 12:12
How diz 1 take concern us na ehen liadi?ReplyDeleteReplies
- lagos is my home15 January, 2013 17:15
You have got to be kidding right .....Someone goes to Dubai films her vacation and puts it on Youtube ....Delete
She really has left me speechless. I don't blame her sha, must be her first time near an airport.
Local champion is really feeling funky . I am ashamed for her. SMH
- Anonymous16 January, 2013 16:27
Thats why our country is the way it is..QUOTE ME i am not a big fan of the girlz acting...but u can see d innocence in the video. she is just havn fun. things she hasnt done b4 she said..so wat is ur headache? she felt lik doing a video for maybe her fans, if u r so bitter, y watch it? if its painin u, u too go on a vacation and record urself. D dolphins wer very cool to watch as not evry1 has bin der or wud try such adventure. Let God help us all. Nigerians are very bitter and Hate for so many reasons..first being poverty and i mean in Knowledge not just d oda way..and lots more. Its a shame.Delete
God abeg. This girl o!!!!! dry abegReplyDelete
Gbogbo bigz girl. I'll send you a link to a video later Ladun.ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous15 January, 2013 13:26
Hahahaha heard thatDelete
- Anonymous16 January, 2013 16:29
Lmao...I heard that too ALOROV.."alot of" Cgika foneh is not by force. pliz stick to ur normal naija english b4 we go Tonto Dike on u. Now you dont want so many haters and insults evry single day of ur life..do you?Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 12:28
This gal didn't really know u b4 but I must confess u r a bush gal and u must hv bush fans too cos I don't understand the reason for this video because most of us have Bn to these places so don't get ur point oda than u stating the obvious dat u r a local gal......ReplyDeleteReplies
What is bush about publishing the lifestyle of a celebrity. If you go back to the top of the page you will see News*Celebrities*Gossips*Lifestyle*Exclusives*. Abi no be wetin she dey give that. People should focus on commenting about the post and the poster. Thousands of people buy cars, go on vacations, get pregnant like Kim Kardashian but they are not newsworthy because they are not celebrities. It's that simple.Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 13:02
Point of correction, a few of U have been there, so allow her to share her excitement with bush ppl like usDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 13:20
@ naija pose was not referring to d blogger mind you but the person in d videoDelete
- Anonymous16 January, 2013 16:32
SHOT THE HECK UP! What do u mean Bush? allow the girl to share her fun side with her fans..not evry1 has gone to adventurous places lik dat, so wat the heck is ur problem? if we check am well now, uv probly only bin to 1 or 2 countries outside naija and havent bin to d places she showd! she stated it on there that its her first time.so y cant u all let her be? Evry1 wants to be like.."ITS NOT NEW" Nigerians NEED HUMILITY! THATS THE ONLY WAY God's RICHES WILL GET TO U? WAT is it? and funny thing is Im not a Fan of the Girl sef, but she was jst havn a playful moment nd havn fun, wats wrng in dat? Stupor!Delete
- Aboki Na Mallam15 January, 2013 12:29
Let me understand this! She isn't getting movie parts again so she resorts to maaking her own "home video"? What a pity!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 12:31
Acting like she is 10ReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 12:32
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 12:35
Started off ok and den I cudnt hear wat d fuck she was saying!ReplyDelete
So much noise..
Den all I saw was NOSE!!
And more NOSE!!
All in all it was REAL(er) dan OmOT's supposedly reality show!
I bet u a pound...
Oda celebs will copy and tape der vacay..
Rukky sanda will follow suit..
Billie jean
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 12:35
- yetunde15 January, 2013 12:36
Is she a baby oma ga oReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 12:40
Lol Billie jean was mild aleastReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 12:45
Kai. correct local fowl (okuko igbo). You dey video vacation. Bush meat.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous16 January, 2013 16:34
she is a star in NIGeria! what is wrong in that? If Rihanna and Beyonce can make a video of almost evrythng? why cant she? Let her BE! she is doing it for her Fans..if u r not, dont watch!Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 12:53
Na real wa o, Trying so hard to be relevant...ReplyDelete
Chika, you dont have to update us on ur daily events, It shows how vain you are, A simple update on social network accounts would av been fine...Whats all these public show...Must u make noise abt everything.
U give to needy,Noise, U snap pishure,Noise, U travel again,Noise..
Pls learn and put urself on a high pedestal,let people see u that way. n stop this public show of childishness
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 13:01
Does anyone feel embarrassed for her? I am.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 13:43
YES I SINCERELY FEEL VERY SHY FOR HER. SMH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 21:43
u feel "shy" for her.........o lord . Abeg go back to schoolDelete
Wat is dia to go on a vacation..ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous16 January, 2013 16:34
shot up! how many hav u gone for?Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 13:08
This girl is so dumb!!! wot is she trying to prove!! nonsense!ReplyDelete
- Laduns House Boy15 January, 2013 13:12
Spot on Billie JeanS. Is this a documentary or her pilot for a reality show.ReplyDelete
- That Girl15 January, 2013 13:13
It's true u can take smbody outta d village, buh u cant take d village out of that person! I find this whole thing childish/mgbekeish gosh!ReplyDelete
Chika u look like a haggard witch;lose d long tresses which of course don't go wit ur big wide mouth ,plenty teeth n big nose 4 crying out loud!
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 13:21
Chika don hear amReplyDelete
Osuimi go die, u should be happy thats shes real and not fake like all u guys, be happy for pple no matter what.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 13:48
hahaha rotflmao at these comments....ReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 13:59
U lots are just foolish n full wit hate,if na kim k una go OK am.Nigerians hateful ppleReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous16 January, 2013 16:35
I actually agree with you! That is why they are all competing against each other! its a shame!Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 14:02
The video made me smile. Something refreshing about her child like excitement and realness. I don't know her but i like her already :)ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous16 January, 2013 16:35
I saw that too! she has a playful side that she showd to the world!Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 14:11
Always thought she was bush and she just confirmed it.....Totally RAZZ!! Shooting a video of your vacation for release on blogsites? Some villages do have them!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Lmao. "Some villages do have them"? Shett mehn! That was strong - hard- below the belt!! I aint Chika, but I felt that line punch me right in the stomach. Anon 14:11, my darling, you are mouthed! Abeg take 5 jare!Delete
- Anonymous16 January, 2013 16:36
Maximus You again? okay..Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 14:53
After una go say stella D. No dey mind her . Whose business is it if u went to dubai. Why not keep ur pictures n video in ur house .if they open ur talk abt ur relationship with david mark. U will run to the press to deny it.madam ike i will advise ur pictures to urself. Alot of Nigerians dont like good news.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous16 January, 2013 16:37
You all need to stop hating on this girl she made a video for her fans. She is a celeb in naija. if the Kims and Rihanaz can do it, why cant she? Live her alone pipl!Delete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 15:22
how can people be so bitter and vile. to me the vid was nice and atleast real. the vid is on blogs cos she's a celeb ok!!! she's the only celeb in recent times that has actually go on a vac that looks real not like some sugar daddy sponsored trips. pls people cut her some slack and be happy. oh wait a min, she cares less about y'alls negativity. Chika darl #seemefamzing# rock on girl. i love every bit of the vid. its so so real.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 15:38
So why are you guys commenting on it....Smmmh. Chika ike weldone jare,next time cossy will post pics of her pooing in a toilet in Milan,next time it will be Tonto posting the latest dance step from Toronto. I don't blame una....Na ladun and myself wey click for this page I blame. MOVEMENTReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 18:37
Those of us that live here nko?Delete
Ok o! Maybe its time to splash my gorgoeus JBR apartment, JBR walkN Dubai Marina, hangouts at Armani club, Atlantis and co!
By the way, Chika u fall leg shaa
Holy mary mother of christ ('.') This is without doubt, by far, the razzest most excruciatingly painful video I have ever been subjected to watch, in my whole entire life. Does this girl not have family or friends who tell her the truth about how low her self esteem is??ReplyDelete
**i cringe in shame on your behalf, chika**Replies
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 17:59
i blush on her behalf....this may be her first time outside the country i hav nerve seen such excitementDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 20:22
U blush ke? Me I follow maximus cover face wit blanket 4 dis babeDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 16:53
JOKE OF LIFE!!!Shan't gree moves....clear case of I MUST TO BUBBLE!!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 18:01
highest level of stupidityReplyDelete
She is happy..aftr I watched it tho,and saw how excited she really was,no forming and all..its aiiReplyDelete
Like seriously! Is this chic for real! 😳🙈ReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 21:49
Very RAZZ babeReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 22:03
Abel leave her, if u get to a stage in life when nothing excites u, u will wish u could recreate these child like experiences.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January, 2013 23:16
This girl has watery brains. Parts of it were really cringe worthy! But do i hate her, No!ReplyDelete
- Ms.Bee16 January, 2013 03:35
I gats to belong(said in a jenifa voice)ReplyDelete
For this thing to have made sense, she should have started with "This is my first time out of the country. I saved hard to afford this trip, and I'm having a blast".......I bet you the responses would have been different.
This one she did just seems like Mgbeke feeling funky.
- Anonymous16 January, 2013 12:19
This video is so lame, i totally feel embarrassed for Chika Ike, i was in Dubai at the same time as she was. Saw her at the gold souk in Basil's shop and lo and behold she posted a photo of herself in nthat shop. This is her first time outside nigeria abeg, where do they do that at. na wah o.ReplyDelete
All of u haters, guess what? i consider u low life ppl; if not u wouldn't talk down on someone who is a celebrity in her country and decided to share her vacation with her fan. I am not really into her or any other movie actors/actresses but i do not see anything wrong in this video and pictures. And to those of u who mention Omotola not being real; please get a life and stop being jealous because she don't even care about ur opinion. She has a good life, good home and a good career and she's still stepping higher.ReplyDelete
Ds 1 na chika ike d real ♍ε̲̣̣̣̥.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous18 January, 2013 23:00
Beautiful girl.....enjoy ur life and forget the HATERS!ReplyDelete
every one loves to spend his/her holidays in Dubai. i am also used to spend my time in Yacht Charter DubaiReplyDelete

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BOULDER -- A Boulder County judge set a $100,000 bond for an 18-year-old Longmont woman accused of a New Year's Eve hit-and-run accident that left a 16-year-old Denver boy dead.
Kendra Rae Balentine is scheduled to return to court Tuesday for filing of charges. She was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident involving a death, a third-degree felony.
Longmont police believe Balentine left a New Year's Eve church service that she was attending with her family shortly after receiving a call or text message from a family member who had been threatened with racially motivated language.
Her mother, Stephanie Balentine, and pastor Cory Seulean told the Times-Call that Kendra was in church the entire evening and did not leave. They were both upset at how high the bond was set Friday.
"I just don't know why it was $100,000," Seulean said while waiting to visit Kendra Balentine at the Boulder County Jail after the Friday hearing. "She has no prior record."
Stephanie Balentine was visibly upset at the bond and said she did not want to talk about it because she was afraid her words would not come out right.
"My daughter was in church," she said through tears.
Cmdr. Jeff Satur said police had responded to an initial call regarding a group of four white boys and men, ages 16 to 31, harassing a black man near the 2200 block of Main Street. The man told officers he did not want any action taken, and the group of white boys and men agreed to go to a bus stop and leave the area on the bus. Police left, but were called again at 10:05 p.m. on a report of a fight between the group of white boys and men and another group of six black men in their 20s.
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Additional leads led police to seek a gray sports car on Wednesday. On Thursday morning, investigators caught up with Balentine on the 1500 block of Main Street, arrested her and impounded her silver Chevrolet Cavalier.
Satur said Grimmer's autopsy showed he had been struck only once. He said the car apparently drove over the boy and added that evidence taken from Kendra Balentine's car places it at the scene. DNA evidence will be sent to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for forensic analysis.
Prosecutor Karen Peters told Boulder County Judge John Stavely on Friday afternoon that tire tracks from the scene also matched the impounded car.
Satur said investigators are looking into the family and pastor's claims. He said police have Kendra Balentine's cellphone and phones from others involved in the fight and that those may reveal more to investigators.
Kendra Balentine is scheduled to return to court Tuesday for formal filing of charges. Seulean said he hopes the bond will be reduced then because he isn't sure whether the family can make the $100,000 bond.
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People are not the only ones who feel the emotional tug of the holidays. While their owners may be concerned about hosting parties or ensuring all entertaining details are met, pets may be unaccustomed to changes in daily routines that take place when their owners are entertaining guests. New smells and sights and the confusion of the actual event may elevate stress levels for pets. According to ASPCA Director of Anti-Cruelty Behavior Research Dr. Katherine Miller, people may underestimate just how stressed pets feel when their routines are turned upside down.
Take special consideration of pets when any holiday or special occasion takes place. Here are some pointers that can make the process easier on everyone involved.
- Try to stick to the routine as much as possible. Although having a party or shopping for gifts may require demands on your time, try to schedule tasks and errands at times when it won't interfere with pets' schedules. For example, try not to alter meal times or daily walks. Also, if errands have you running late, see if a friend or family member can stop by your home and tend to the pets.
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- Keep pets away from table scraps. Rich foods and desserts are often part of celebrations. While these treats may be enjoyed by guests, they can wreak digestive havoc on many pets. Also, some foods may be choking hazards. Be mindful of taking out the trash promptly and don't let pets indulge in too many table scraps.
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If predictions of another snow-laden winter hold true, many skiers and snowboarders in central Canada will make an adventure of it by heading out for a day or overnight trip to some of the region's finest ski hills.
Mont Blanc - It's not Mont Tremblant
Why it's worth the trip: Mont Blanc , near St-Jovite, Que., offers a wonderful experience with good deals on "Ski and Stay" and "Ski, Bed & Breakfast" packages right at the hill. The vertical elevation matches the upper part of Mont Tremblant a few kilometres up the road (Mont Blanc bills itself as the Laurentians' second-highest peak). And since most skiers at Tremblant only ski the entire hill at the end of the day, you probably won't miss Tremblant's extra vertical when you're at Mont Blanc -- especially because, in return, you get smaller crowds, shorter lineups, top-notch grooming and more convenient accommodation. With new, expanded snow-making facilities, Mont Blanc hopes to open earlier and close later this year. If you want to check out local restaurants, though, you'll have to jump to the car and head toward St-Jovite, just up the road.
Tip: If you really feel you have to get to Tremblant (it does offer a lot of skiing area and numerous restaurants), look into the "Mont Blanc -- Tremblant retreat" package, which offers accommodation and two days skiing at Mont Blanc with at third day of skiing at Tremblant.
Where: In the Laurentians, the Mont Tremblant region.
When: Projected opening date is Dec. 6.
Contacts: 1-800-567-6715 or www.skimontblanc.com
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Mont Sutton - Taste of the Townships
Why it's worth the trip: Mont Sutton in Quebec's Eastern Townships prides itself on being voted the Best Glades in Canada. If purchase a regular-priced lift ticket after noon the same day, Monday through Friday, you receive a free second weekday ticket for your next visit during the current season (yes, the next day can count as your next visit). Sutton also offers deals at its website, as well as group rates. A free Carte Blanche card, available at Sutton retailers, can be used at Sutton and nearby Owl's Head. The first time you use the card you receive a 20-per-cent discount off the regular-price adult full-day lift ticket. Rebates get bigger every time you use the card; every fifth visit will get you a free full-day lift ticket at either mountain. For the après-ski crowd, there are a number of restaurants in the village of Sutton, about four kilometres down the road, including Amore di Pasta, Bistro Beaux Lieux and Tartin'izza.
Tip: As part of the Ski dans l'Est promotion, you can purchase a package that allows you to ski four areas Mondays through Fridays (Sutton, Bromont, Owl's Head and
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Where: The Eastern Townships, south of Montreal.
When: Depends on the weather. Last year, it opened before the end of November. Watch the website for updates.
Contacts: 1-866-538-2545 or www.montsutton.com
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Mont-Sainte-Anne - No faux theme-park
Why it's worth the trip: Sainte-Anne is opening a new trail -- its 66th -- this season, called The Beast. A new addition to its expert trails, the Beast, at 65 per cent, boasts one of the steepest descent angles in the East and is rated a double-black diamond run. A new restaurant and café have been added at the peak and $1 million has been invested in new facilities, including new groomers and new snow-making machines. The area is well-served by restaurants offering local cuisine and, for more involved dining, Quebec City is just 30 minutes away. Mont-Sainte-Anne's sister mountain, Stoneham, 40 minutes north of Quebec City, plans to open Nov. 28 and is putting more emphasis on freestyle this season. Stoneham has been accredited as national training centre for freestyle snowboarding and boasts the biggest half-pipe in the East and a new slope-style course after a $1.2-million upgrade project. A World Cup event is coming to the resort early in March.
Tip: Mont-Sainte-Anne and Stoneham offer a dual-mountain ticket rate that allows skiing at either location.
Where: Less than an hour east of Quebec City.
When: Already opened.
Contacts: 1-888-827-4579 or www.mont-sainte-anne.com
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Gore - Burnt Ridge Mountain
Why it's worth the trip: Gore has developed Burnt Ridge Mountain, one of the New York area's four peaks, adding 50 more acres of skiing terrain, a new high-speed quad chair, six new trails and 200 feet of vertical to bring the total vertical to 2,300 feet. (Note, though, that the new 200 feet is a lower base level on a new slope.) The area also features a new lodge, as well as renovations to the existing base lodge. Après-ski activities offer a number of choices in the town of North Creek, about three kilometres away. Gore Mountain is operated by the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority, which also operates Whiteface Mountain at Lake Placid.
Tip: The authority offers ticket packages that work for both Gore and Whiteface.
Where: South of Montreal, in New York State (take appropriate ID for the border and out-of-province health coverage).
When: Already opened.
Contacts: 1-800-342-1234 or www.goremountain.com
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Stowe - No. 1 in the Eastern U.S. by SKI Magazine
Why it's worth the trip: Stowe, in Vermont, is featuring a new mountain lodge and five-star hotel and is in Year 6 of a 10-year expansion. With development on the Mount Mansfield side restricted by its protected status, most of the improvements are taking place on the Spruce Peak side. A new gondola offers a 90-second ride from the Spruce Peak parking lot to the Mansfield runs. The village of Stowe is 11 kilometres down the road and offers more than 35 restaurants for après-ski dining.
Tip: With a two- or three-consecutive-days adult/senior ticket purchase, you can get a quick tune-up for your skis or snowboard.
Where: In the Green Mountains of Vermont (take appropriate ID for the border and out-of-province health coverage).
When: Already opened
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- George Prazmowski skied 60 days last year. He has regularly skied Eastern Canada and the U.S. for the past 30 years.
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Ski hills in the Ottawa Valley.
If you live in Ottawa and adhere to the 100-mile option for your recreation and social pleasures, you'll find a number of great options in the Ottawa Valley for a day or special overnight trip:
- Ski Vorlage is the only local ski area within walking distance of a village -- Wakefield, which offers a number of options for a lunch break or après-ski dinner. The Wakefield Mill, Pot au Feu, Alpengruss and Chez Eric, among others, offer a variety of dining choices.
- Across the Gatineau River and about eight kilometres from Wakefield, Edelweiss will be putting new snow-making tower guns and a new groomer to work as it moves to seven-nights-a-week night skiing.
- Joining Edelweiss with Sunday-night skiing will be Mont Cascades, which has added lights and snow-making to its Hogan run, and moved its snow park to the Cascade run, with controlled access and new lighting. It's also offering a new pass for weekday evenings and weekend nights that becomes a better deal when you sign up with some friends.
- Calabogie Peaks isn't reporting any major changes this year, but does offer slope-side accommodation with plenty of restaurants in the nearby village for après-ski, such as Murphy's, Shooter and The Duck.
- Mount Pakenham has added five glade runs to its facilities as well as a new tubing run and provided new lift access for the terrain park. Après-ski in the village of Pakenham can be found at Centennial restaurant and the Copper Kettle. Check out the General Store when you're passing through for some "old-time" atmosphere.
- Camp Fortune and Mont Ste Marie are not reporting any significant changes this year, and continue to offer their Dual Mountain Advantage, which allows you to upgrade a season pass at one location to a pass good for both. If you're planning to head out to Banff this year, you can ski at Mount Norquay for 50-per-cent off with your Fortune/Marie Season Pass. For après-ski while at Camp Fortune, head into Chelsea and enjoy the flavour of the Chelsea Pub or go up-scale at L'Orée du Bois.


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ROCKFORD — A 29-year veteran with UTC Aerospace Systems received a rare award from NASA that has only been given to a local professional twice since it was established in 1963.
Space Systems engineering manager Steve Tollefson received the Space Flight Awareness Leadership Award during a surprise presentation Tuesday. NASA has given the honor to about 450 people in 51 years.
Tollefson follows in the footsteps of Rudy Valdez, who was honored in 2003.
"As a kid I got bit by Apollo and always wanted to work in the space program and stuck to it," the 55-year-old told more than 60 people who crowded into a conference room to see him receive the award. Apollo was NASA's third manned spaceflight program and resulted in the first trips to the moon.
Tollefson deflected credit, saying he couldn't win an award of this magnitude if not for the contributions of all.
Space Flight Awareness was established after the Mercury and Gemini programs to give the space program a stronger consciousness of quality and safety. UTC Aerospace, known for decades as Sundstrand Corp., has been a NASA supplier from the earliest days of the space program. Sundstrand was a contractor on the X-20A Dyna-Soar in 1961, a single-pilot reusable spaceplane.
Ken Smith, the Kennedy Space Center operations manager for Boeing Exploration Systems, presented the award to Tollefson. Smith especially highlighted his work on the Return-to-Flight program after the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry in 2003, killing the seven-astronaut crew.
It wasn't publicized in 2003, but the explosion shook UTC Aerospace deeply because initially it was thought that a UTC-built power unit may have failed; a shattered tile in the wing caused the explosion.
"We had all the orbiters built. It was a mature program," Smith said. "All of a sudden, we lost an orbiter. We started to go into a lot of forensics. That's where Steve was crucial. We started dissecting every bit of data. We didn't know why we'd lost Columbia. We dug into every bit of historical data. What may have caused it? Was there something we'd missed?"
Smith said Tollefson led the effort to re-establish best practices for manufacturing, resurrect dormant test equipment and provide technical support for processes that were decades old.
It was part of a massive effort to discover the problem, fix it and get shuttles back in space. Discovery launched in July 2005, about 30 months after the Columbia disaster.
The space shuttle program came to a close in 2011, and UTC Aerospace Systems is working with NASA on Space Launch System, a shuttle-derived heavy launch vehicle that is scheduled to have its first test flight in 2017.
"Like any new system, there are a lot of technological issues you have to work through," Tollefson said. "The team is working well and things are coming together, and the big payoff will come in December 2017."
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Huskers Travel to Northwestern Invitational
at Northwestern Invitational
Date: Feb. 1-2
Location: Norris Aquatics Center, Evanston, Ill.
Time: 5 p.m. (Friday) 10 a.m. / 5 p.m. (Saturday)
The Nebraska swimming and diving team travels to Evanston, Ill., on Friday, Feb. 1, for the Northwestern Invitational held at the University of Northwestern's Norris Aquatics Center. The squad will compete in three sessions of timed finals only. The first session begins at 5 p.m. on Friday while the second and third sessions will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The Huskers will face Northwestern, Iowa, and No. 15 Ohio State each in a separate dual meet at the invitational. All four teams will compete against each other in the same format. However, because Iowa and Northwestern competed against each other in a dual last weekend, the two schools will not swim against each other at the invitational.
Nebraska faced both Iowa and Northwestern at the Hawkeye Invitational earlier this season. The Huskers (670) placed second behind Michigan while Iowa (559.5) and Northwestern (472.5) finished third and fourth, respectively.
The Huskers will be matching up with Ohio State for the first time since last season's Big Ten Championships. In Nebraska's inaugural conference championship meet, the Huskers finished 11th and the Buckeyes finished third.
With a single win this weekend, the Huskers will set a new school record for wins in a season. Their current win total of 11 ties them with the 1985-86 and 1989-90 Nebraska squads. They are the fifth Nebraska team to win ten games or more in a season and the first to do so in the last 23 years.
Additionally, this season's team has already surpassed Head Coach Pablo Morales' previous Nebraska career-best season win total of eight. He set that mark in the 2004-05 season when his Husker squad finished 8-1 and placed third at the Big 12 Championships.
This weekend's invitational is Nebraska's last regular season competition. After returning from Evanston, the Huskers will have nearly three weeks to prepare for the 2013 Big Ten Championships held Feb. 20-23 in Minneapolis, Minn.
Last Time at Northwestern Invitational: Huskers Finish Fourth at TYR Invitational (11/20/11)
The Nebraska swimming team finished fourth at this weekend's TYR Invitational in Evanston, Illinois. Husker swimmers finished in the top eight of nineteen events in an invitational that the Nebraska diving squad did not travel to.
The Huskers scored 517 points during the invite, just 177 points out of second place. Northwestern won the TYR Invite with 866 team points.
Nebraska had a strong showing throughout the invitational, earning three runner-up finishes on the weekend from Bailey Pons (500-yard freestyle), Hayley Martin (100-yard freestyle) and the 400-yard freestyle relay team (Martin, Pons, Rebekah Land and Kelly Dunn).
Third-place finishers include Shannon Guy in the 100-yard butterfly and Dunn in the 100-yard freestyle at 51.10. Morgan Flannigan, Katie Davis, Natalie Morris and Ellan Dufour all also contributed top-eight finishes on the invitational. Overall, the Huskers saw twenty-six finishes in the top-eight during the Invitational, leading to the fourth-place finish.
Final Results:TYR Invitational
1. Northwestern University 866
2. University of Illinois - Champaign 694
3. Iowa State University 693
4. University of Nebraska 517
5. Cleveland State University 465
6. Missouri State University 450
7. University of Illinois- Chicago 207
8. Kenyon College 205
Last Time Out: Huskers Swim Past Illini in Champaign (1/26/13)
The Nebraska swimming and diving team defeated conference opponent Illinois 194-106 on Saturday at the Illini's ARC Pool. The Huskers improved to 11-1 on the season following the victory.
The Huskers started strong once again, winning the 200-yard medley relay by nearly four seconds. The team of Hayley Martin, Shannon Guy, Taryn Collura, and Ariel Weech finished in a time of 1:41.63.
Bailey Pons (10:22.01) and Morgan Flannigan (10:25.01) built off of that momentum, placing first and second, respectively, in the meet's second event, the 1,000-yard freestyle. Pons would later add a victory in the 500-yard freestyle, clocking in at 4:59.86.
Taryn Collura continued to shine in the sprint freestyle events, winning both the 50-yard (23.41) and 100-yard (51.03) freestyles.
Shannon Guy also added two victories on the day, winning the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05.63) and 100-yard butterfly (56.56).
In the diving well, Amy Herman won both the one-meter (275.92) and three-meter (294.68) dives. Nicole Schwery and Kailey Harmon placed second and third, respectively, in both events.
The meet's final event saw Nebraska win the 400-yard freestyle relay in a time of 3:27.23. The team consisted of Taryn Collura, Hayley Martin, Shannon Guy, and Kelly Dunn.
Other Husker winners on the day were Hayley Martin in the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.09) and Ellan Dufour in the 200-yard backstroke (2:02.26). Martin added a second place finish in the 100-yard freestyle while Dufour added one in the 100-yard backstroke.
Alison Meng, Kathleen Knight, Erica Lynn, and Sarah Sykstus were the four winners for Illinois on the day. The Illini fell to 2-4 on the season with the loss.
Overall, the Huskers won 12 of the meet's 16 events, improving to 2-4 all-time against the Illini.


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A total of 43 counties have been listed as disaster areas and can considered for assistance through the Farm Services Agency, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a letter to Gov. John Hickenlooper.
The entire state has been in drought for about 10 months, while the Arkansas River basin is in its third year of drought. Snowpack for the state is only at 63 percent of average.
The aid is much needed, said Prowers County Commissioner Henry Schnabel.
"There was only one run of water on the Amity Canal this year, and I think farmers will access the help if they need it through this program," Schnabel said. "One thing we're already facing this year is severe dust storms, and as a county we're working to mitigate the damage."
Colorado's U.S. Senators hailed the decision.
Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., said the continuing drought shows the need for Congress to pass a farm bill, which cleared the Senate in 2012, but stalled in the House.
"Colorado and the West are experiencing one of the most severe droughts on record. This ongoing drought threatens our agricultural economy and farm jobs throughout the state," Udall said. "This drought is a reminder of why Congress needs an up-to-date, long-term Farm Bill, and not the extension we are stuck with for the next nine months."
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., agreed.
"Today's announcement from USDA is welcome news for many producers in Colorado who continue to struggle from the worst drought in decades," Bennet said. "The temporary extension passed at the end of last year due to the House's inaction is nothing more than a patch. Colorado's farmers and ranchers need certainty, and they deserve better from their representatives in Congress."


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C is obviously the one who cites sources and provides proof, while whatchamean ducks, dodges and makes baseless claims. I think we are going to witness a royal ass-handing.
I hope this means that Whatchamean is preparing well and hasn't just chickened out.
Rain doesn't have to cause hugh waves. Waves are generally caused by winds or earthquakes, so Noah may not have experienced rough seas as the ark drifted. Mt. Everest is composed of sea sediment and contains marine fossils at the summit. At what time in the distant past Everest was submerged is unknown. Whether the current altitude of Everest is due to uniformitarianism or catastrophism is unknown.
Core oxygen isotopes may be affected by outside factors which could throw off true readings
The Bible doesn't say Noah didn't use metal in the construction of the ark. He may well have. We do know the ancients were master builders. Truthfully, I don't know how many animals and seeds Noah would had to bring on the ark to produce the variety of life we see today. Yeah...I believe it's possible.
Oh yes, when was that pesky flood anyway? Can whatcha give a date so we know how it compares to when we have evidence for metallurgy to work with such a claim?
Good question. I don't know what date (if any) whatcha will give, but every other estimate I've seen puts the flood earlier than 2,000 BCE, which would make it, at the latest, a Bronze Age event. The notion of using bronze to strengthen a wooden boat is comically ridiculous.
The notion of using bronze to strengthen a wooden boat is comically ridiculous.
With the flooding of what is now the Black sea and Persian Gulf on people's recent memory due to Glacier melt after the Ice Age.
Snip very interesting stuffSo consider the Burckle Crater discovered in 2006:It is 18 miles wide where the ocean is over 2 miles deep. It was discovered because chevrons of tsunami debris in Madagascar and Australia point to it. The debris dates around 3000 BCE which is the time of the ANE myth making. It would produce a tsunami followed by a rain storm of the ocean water blasted into space falling back as rain.
On the other hand, consider that there was once in northern Europe a species -- a people as it were -- of talking bears who made and used tools. They had culture and cultural relations with human societies. They, according to legends, founded Berlin and Berne, Switzerland. They lived in houses and according to one legend, liked to eat porridge for breakfast and go for walks if the porridge was too hot. I mean considering all these German-Slavic legends of talking bears there must be a scientific origin for it. It couldn't just be stories.
when flood came the boat raised on the water level.when flood finished the boat must laid on earth, then why it does not scene in presence in that place of flood yet they all knew that it was very important boat for them .why it was not saved.
But let us assume for this debate that Noah did indeed get to 500 years of age by the start of the flood story.What we then have here is a literal interpretation of Genesis where we must employ some basic arithmetic.If Adam lived to be approximately 900 years old after 'year zero' when the Garden of Eden was created (in the first week of the creation of Earth which was formless and full of darkness according to the Bible), then we can trace the age of the existence of Earth and life on it from him to Cain to Enoch and from Enoch to Abraham and from Abraham to David and from David to Jesus and from Jesus to present day.What we then have here is roughly 6,000 to 12,000 years or so (if you wish to include the thinking that a day for God when he was creating stuff in Genesis is ~1,000 years) that accounts for the entire timeline of life on Earth and the Earth itself stretching back to when God supposedly made the stars, the sun, the moon and the oceans/lands for the planet.
are told that God commanded Noah and presumably seven other people to build an ark around 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high (from cubits) and pitch the entire thing. Pushing aside the problem of making such a large amount of pitch from wood while constructing such a colossal ship of gopher wood, you also have to consider the unspeakable amount of labor the same 8 people had to put in to gather (conservative numbers following) hundreds of thousands of species of every bird, animal and presumably plants, insects and other things that "creepeth".With all due respect to my opponent, it is impossible, both mathematically and logically impossible that 8 people in the general Mesopotamia area could gather two of every species throughout the world we see today (because evolution could not possibly have worked in less than a few thousand years for such biodiversity) and put them into a wooden boat that's 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high.
Moreover, even after they do survive and land on a mountain, how long will it take for the soil or land to become habitable or fertile? Implications of this would include Noah and his family having to continue taking care of all the species of Earth while waiting for the nutrients in soil to replenish so they can start farming and fend for themselves.Also, HOW did the water recede? It just says it decreased after God "closed the windows of heaven". Is there a giant bath plug in Earth somewhere that we haven't found? Flood waters CANNOT recede if the ground beneath them are too wet. If the ground is too wet, then it CANNOT absorb water until it is dry again. And we are not talking about some local floods, we are talking about a GLOBAL flood that covers EVERY inch of the world while rainfall continues. At that rate, all that ground becomes too wet and the water stays on top for a VERY long time.
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Thanks to markatisu and his website, I'll be a proud owner of this fine piece of MotU art! Thank you markatisu!!
200X fan? Classic fan? What does that mean? I'm a MotU fan!!!
Ordered mine and can't wait to get it in the mail!
Really hoping a customizer will make a nice laser canon and flag pole to go with it. Not to mention the training weapon and rack!
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A mini Sorceress, the canon, flag, maybe even a Point Dread?
Endless possibilities for cool stuff!!!
This CG is freaking awesome! I don't care how small it is. This could possibly be the best item coming out of the Classics era. My mind went in a million different ways when I saw this. I want a Snake Mountain as well. DO IT. DO IT.
As for the symbol. Check the spine on both sides. One side is stone & the other has deep indents. Don't know if this is it or what I'm supposed to be looking for at all. We'll figure it out.
Is it the Grayskull "G"?? The same symbol on Tytus' chest harness?
I've stared at pictures of the top and can't see anything. lol
C'mon Baena, give us a hint dude.
Absolutely gorgeous.....yet, too expensive for me right now.
That would be the coolest cubicle decoration ever!
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Ooh, ooh - is that smooth strip the steps lead onto the base of the cosmic enforcer W?
The fan of four posts has it.
Way to go ipsissimus_clay! And welcome to the boards!
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Love it!!! Will be buying this bad boy.
This really is quite exceptional. I dont think I could ever justify not purchasing this. Id never forgive myself lol. Id also love to see a series of miniatures produced of the core characters for display purposes.
Really hope you guys do Snake Mountain.
This could be the start of something special.
This looks beyond amazing. Not crazy about the knob on the top of the skull (it looks like the ridiculous helmet that Vykron wears) but that is nitpicking. Everything else is incredible and as soon as I am able to I will pre-order this bad boy.
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The "knob" on the top of the helmet harkens back to the prototype of the play set and all the Alcala art in the first few mini comics. I think it's a great nod to the castle's initial appearance.
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I'm really struggling on this one. I love everything except the "brick" brows and nose. The organic look of the Alcala and Obrero skulls are my favorite interpretations...but everything else about this piece is soooo right. Oh, the pain, the pain of decision making!
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Just got it ordered. The measurements mean it won't display in the Ikea cases except displayed sideways. But the thing is awesome!
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Nate, this is a gorgeous one. I don't fully agree with other posters that the non-Filmation Grayskull is the "true" version, but this is the best non-Filmation version I have seen, a true piece of art and excellent in its medium.
Hat's off to ipsissimus_clay for catching that Cosmic Enforcer symbol as I was totally not going to see it from the angle posted (or any that I've seen posted either).
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Very clever putting the Cosmic Enforcer's symbol on there, very clever indeed.
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I'm very tempted but would probably have to be a UK seller as postage and customs would no doubt kill me.
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DevilMook... sent you funds today!
DevilMook... sent you funds today!
I've got ya man... Thank you! It's greatly appreciated...
Rudz, no worries, just let me know when you send it over... I need to know if you want the 013 or just 13 though.
EZ, got you as well, kept missing the update when I would go to fix it... But I've got you now.
Alright so the knives will ALL have the AGD Lions Pride on them. I need to know a few more things. Please edit your post on the first page as well as make a new one just to make sure if you don't mind.
I need to know if all of you want the "HoneyComb" / "HEX" on the knife as well as the initials/numbers that you selected.
I also need to know if those of you that don't want any initials or numbers on the knife if you want the HCH on it or left off. I'm not sure just yet, what will be easiest, but I need to know what you want to try and make it happen. Most are getting some lettering done, so I'm thinking the HCH is fine on ALL as well, but if you wish to have ONLY the AGD LP on it, I need to know that to see if it can be done.
Alright? I can't make promises that each will be exactly what you want, but I'm going to try for it...
Please post up explaining what you want something to the effect of AGD LP + HCH + 13 That would mean the AGD LP logo, PLUS the HCH logo PLUS the number 13 in the middle of the HCH.
Or somehting like AGD LP + HCH THat would mean only the AGD LP Logo and the HCH logo.
Or if you only want AGD LP then put AGD LP ONLY... Alright??? Just trying to find out what you all want... I'll try and get them done as desired and I'll try and post up what the decision is as well.
Qty: < 1 >~~~ Style: Tactical Black ~~ PNT ~~ HCH
changed my original post but here it is again, I do want the honeycomb hex under my initials like the picture
Qty: < 1 >~~~ Style: GEN 2.5 BLACK ~~AGD LP + HCH + < TSR >
Hex not required on mine.
I updated my first post with the new order format, but I will post it here, too...
QTY: < 1 >~~~ STYLE: EDGE BLUE ~~ AGD LP, HCH (no letters)
Thanx guys.... sorry to be a PITA for ya, with all of the options, but thought I'd try and see what I can do to get them just right for everyone and still keep it within the price range and all...
I want the hex
Updated my post. I would like both logos on both knives, Thanks
Updated post.
HCH on the FCS knife only.
AGD LP on all 3.
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I updated my main post
Originally Posted by vf-xx
Hey man, what do you mean, Plus HCH on Only????
Foncused me on that one...
Let me know, I'm getting the list updated.
A few posts up from here:Originally Posted by DevilMan
Maybe it just didn't carry to his other post.Originally Posted by vf-xx
QTY: < 1 >~~~ STYLE: EDGE Blue ~~ AGD LP + HCH + CD
Updated original post as well. Thanks again DM
Hey, sorry about that. First post fixed.Originally Posted by DevilMan
Silly format error. Appasrently if you don't put a space between the < symbol and text it dissappears...
Edited original post to show desire for LP+HCH+KDD
Mook I just want 13, instead of 013
I filled my big part of the missing money
Thanx man... I wasn't worried about your end... we were still in comms... it's just some of the folks that have gone MIA in the thread at all that I'm curious about. I hope everyone is well and what not, but wanted to know if they were all still interested as well.Originally Posted by BenoitOWN
Thanx man!!!
Mine looks good. If people bail on you, and you have a bunch extra, I would be willing to take another one, to help you out. Color is not that important. Just shoot me a pm if you need some more taken off your hands. You shouldn't get stuck with a bunch of them. THanks Mook for handeling all of this!!!
Well I ordered a few extra for just in case, and it's all good, as I was going to get a few done with just the AGD LP on them again just in case. I currently have 1 extra red, and 1 extra purple, but I'm not sweating those. I mainly just want to make sure that everyone that wanted one, gets one, and well, the rest I'll worry about later. No one should need to cover my overbuy... I didn't get em for that reason... That much I'll eat if need be. And I'm very thankful that as many of you have paid up already as you have. That's great. Just want to make sure the rest get what they ask for...Originally Posted by Stayhuge
I'll post up what I have left when I get the total amount here. I did order 100 of the Gen 2.5's I plan on getting a new one to my bro and dad and a few other folks. Even though my bro says over and over he don't want one, and that he's fine with the one I got him 7 or so years ago! So thank you for the offer, I'll post up what's what when I get the Gen 2.5's labeled and ready to go.
Thanx again everyone!
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hmmmmm... so you want #13, you got the #13 spot, you paid on the 13th, and you are on post 113...
something freaky goin on here!!!!
Alright I admit.... he got the post 113, because I deleted one of my others ones... BUT I was doing that anyway, while cleaning up the thread. The rest of them are pure chance/fate/luck/whatever you wanna call it.
And see... you can't plan that crap!!! as much as I'd like to be able to.... look at the time on my posting... 1133
Rudz, WTF???
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QTY: < 1 >~~~ STYLE: CLASSIC Purple ~~ AGD LP ~~ HCH
Gen 2.5 black is fine.
I also changed my first post to reflect the changes.
got it man... thanx... will update first post in just a minute...
Maybe I should delete one of my posts. Then he will be post 112. Then I won't have to fear going out of the house todayOriginally Posted by DevilMan
no kidding.... I could delete a few of mine as well to make it better, but just the same the way it worked out was a bit whacky...Originally Posted by Smoothice
Don't be skird smooth...
I updated my first post to something like this
YAY!!!! FedEx finally delivered 2 LARGE boxes of Gen 2.5 SK's!!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!
Tomorrow I'm blowing stuff up, but Sunday and this week I should have them all labeled up.
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TRAINING: I train Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. My typical training day includes four sessions. For example, Monday morning I do strength & conditioning at 10 am, no-gi grappling at 11 am til 12:30. Monday night I wrestle from 5-6 pm, and then work boxing from 7:30 til 9 pm.
When and why did you start training for fighting? Was a freshman in college and looking for a new sport. My father and I used to rent the UFC tapes, so when I heard that there was a Muay Thai/BJJ school in town, I signed up and got hooked!
What ranks and titles have you held? I was the XFO light-heavyweight champion prior to my first UFC run.
Do you have any heroes? Dan Gable
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The UFC is the highest level of MMA, so it is the true test of your abilities. The UFC fighters are all professional level athletes that train at the best gyms, have the best coaches and teammates, and are 100% dedicated. It is an honor to be battling these athletes at this level.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Bachelor Degree with a Biology major and Chemistry minor. Magna cum laude honors and biology graduate of the year.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked in a laboratory doing blood testing.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won the Midwest Amateur Shootfighting Championship in 1998.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: I am a BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer.
Favorite grappling technique: Arm triangle choke
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$100 Million 2001 & Beyond ! Free Agent Auction League
* All teams will have $100 Milion Salary Cap of Auction Money per team each Season. We'll hold an Initial Auction of 2001 database players. Bids will be in $100K minimum increments. After the Auction, teams set Cotracts of 1-5 years for each of your players. Max contracts will expire after 5 years to put stars like Pujos & everyone else back on the open market for Auction every 5 years.
* For a look at the layout of the 20 Days of Players up for Auction click on this Link to the Forum:
2001 + Free Agency Auction Thread (24 IN)
* Going into 2002 we will bid on 2002 Rookies & Free Agents with what money you have left in our $100 million budgets after our payroll is calculated. Everyone will be allowed to carry 33 players at one time. If you go broke, we'll hold a draft at the very end sign players to max 1 year contracts.
* 24 team League.
* Up to 33 Rostered Players allowed per team (8 players that you can add as AAA and bring up as needed.)
* NL- no DH. AL will vote on if they want a DH with a traditional 4 game inter-league crossover.
* Pick a City/Stadium upon signup.
Phase I- 2001 Initial Player Auction
We will start with the 2001 season. Everyone has $100 million to Bid on a Roster of up to 33 players.A
ll of the WIS database players from 2001 will be posted alphabetically by position each day. Everyone can bid on these players by sending me a Silent Auction Sitemail listing the guys they want to bid on and how much you are bidding. The lowest bid/salary allowable will be in increments of $100K ($100,000). The highest bid sent each day wins that player. The deadline each day will be midnight (EST). I will then post the winning bids in the Auction Forum every night, hopefully before 1am (EST) or soon thereafter.
To keep me honest, I will send my bids the night before to a trusted Hall of Famer in the League. I will keep track of everyone's Roster with Cash Spent & Cash Available in a separate thread to make it easy for everyone to keep track of what you've spent so far and how much you've got left to spend. You must field at least 25 players, so if you spend too much too soon, you will be limited to $100,000 bids only on as many spots up to 25 as your salary cap will allow. If you have enough cash- you can Draft up to 33 players. The sim will let you carry 8 extra AAA slots of your choice for 33 total active players each season. (If you somehow burn through all your money without being able to field enough PA's or IP- we will allow those owners to pick up a couple of 1 year players at the very end of the Auction as fillers. Draft order will be determined by who went broke last.)
Phase 2- Assign Contract Lengths
Once the Auction is over, we will assign contract lengths. The minimum contract for a player would be 1 year, the maximum contract length will be 5 YEARS. However much you won your player for will be their salary for the duration of the contract you decide to assign them to. If for example you won Albert Pujols for $18.5 million and wanted to sign him to a 5 year deal, he would make $18.5 million of your $100 million budget in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005. On the flip side- if you win a player for $100 K that has an awesome 2003 season, you can sign him for 3 years at $100 K a season, so there will be some interesting strategy involved in who you bid on & how much.
* IF A PLAYER gets INJURED or is missing a WIS database season that you have him signed to, you are still liable for his contract salary that season, and he will still count against your 33 man Roster, just like in real life. You CAN outright release a player to free up a Roster spot, making him a free agent, but you will still be liable for that player's salary.
* Players receiving NO Bids will be rolled out again at the very end of the Auction for guys that may need filler players. Day 21 will be for owners who still have cash to spend, Day 22- Draft up to 33 players - draft order determined by (1) Who if anyone has the most $$ remaining Drafts first.
(2) Who went broke the last. (3) If 2 or more people went broke the same day- I'll do a random.org to decide the Draft Order.
Phase 3- 2002 & Beyond !
All NEW WIS database players as Rookies or guys that didn't have a 2001 WIS database season that hit the WIS database in 2002, 2003, 2004 ect. will be free agents along with all players whose contracts have expired, so going into each new season instead of a Draft we will have a new silent auction to Bid on Rookies & Free Agents each new season.
Trades ARE allowed, both before the season starts and during the season, but both teams involved in any trades MUST stay at or under the $100 million Salary Cap. Also, all teams must not exceed the 33 Rostered player maximum. You may outright release a player to make Roster room- but you will still be liable for the remainder of that player's contract against your anual $100 million budget for the duration of that player's contract.
National League East
(1) fillies- Philadelphia
(2) dskantor- Atlanta
(3) toddleduc- Montreal
(4) Oli35- New York (Shea)
National League Central
(1) chargingryno- Chicago (Wrigley Field)
(2) Blue Tufts- Pittsburgh
(3) tajohn- Cincinnati
(4) coldfeet- Milwaukee
National League West
(1) rickysdad44- Los Angeles (Dodger)
(2) cholatse- San Francisco
(3) oakgrove32- San Diego
(4) bargearse- Colorado
American League East
(1) yatagon- Batimore (No DH)
(2) just4me- Toronto (No DH)
(3) Unnaturals- Yankee Stadium- (Yes DH)
(4) Robin4- Tampa (No DH)
American League Central
(1) szczubelek- Detroit (Yes DH)
(2) calhoop- Minnesota (Yes DH)
(3) DougsDawgs- Cleveland (Yes DH)
(4) joshkvt- Kansas City (No DH)
Posted by toddleduc on 11/13/2012 3:03:00 PM (view original):I considered that but my worry there is that all the big name players will all be up for bid on the first few days rather than staggered out... I can divide the all positions by 20 so we can get the Auction wrapped up in 20 days... (And we're starting with 2001 so there will be a lot more predictability and strategy/planning)
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Week 14 is upon us, and it's time to put our mantra of "defense winning championships" into action.
Looking back to last week, I recommended the Jets, Bengals, and Chargers as three team defenses to stash for the playoffs in that order. All three got off to a strong start and recorded double-digit fantasy points last week. They all need to be owned, so snatch them up if you're struggling at D/ST.
It's do or die time this week, so let's get right into the matchups.
The Usual Suspects
Teams you're not even thinking about benching this week include – Chicago (at Minnesota), San Francisco (vs. Miami), Seattle (vs. Arizona), Denver (at Oakland)
Preferred Plays
Your solid D/STs with a weekly matchup upgrade. They're just below the Usual Suspects tier.
1. Pittsburgh (vs. San Diego) – The Steelers are fighting for their playoff lives, and their defense has really rounded into form at just the right time. A rejuvenated James Harrison has significantly helped the Pittsburgh pass rush, which should capitalize on a San Diego offensive line that has given up 14 sacks in the last three weeks. The anemic Chargers offense has also yielded double-digit fantasy points in each of the last four games.
2. Cincinnati (vs. Dallas) – Outside of maybe the Broncos, the Bengals are the hottest D/ST in the league over the last four weeks. They've recorded double-digit fantasy points and have not given up more than 13 points to any opponent in each game during that stretch. The Cowboys offense has rebounded after their early season struggles, but Tony Romo's propensity for slinging the rock creates the potential for a huge fantasy day for the Bengals.
3. Tampa Bay (vs. Philadelphia) – Nick Foles and Bryce Brown have righted the ship a bit for the Eagles, but you could still do a lot worse than facing a rookie quarterback in the first round of the playoffs with your D/ST. The Buccaneers tough run defense should give Brown more trouble than he's faced in the last two games, which means we could see more passing from Foles. The Bucs pass defense is poor, but they still have Ronde Barber and a bunch of younger players like Lavonte David and Mark Baron who have the potential to turn a poorly thrown pass into six points.
You don't want to rely on these D/STs on a weekly basis, but their matchup is too juicy to pass up.
1. Cleveland (vs. Kansas City) – Kansas City is regressing a bit towards the mean and are not the elite fantasy matchup they were earlier in the season. However, this Browns team showed us two weeks ago that they're fully able to take advantage of a strong matchup, as they racked up eight turnovers on the Steelers.
2. New York Jets (at Jacksonville) – As I mentioned earlier, the Jets have one of the strongest schedules for the stretch run of the fantasy season. They didn't put up a huge number against the Cardinals last week, but you'll take the 11 fantasy points they scored in standard leagues. Here's their remaining schedule with their opponents D/ST matchup rank in parentheses – Jacksonville (6th), Tennessee (7th), and San Diego (5th). If the Jets are still available, they make for the best plug-and-play D/ST for the fantasy playoffs.
3. Indianapolis (vs. Tennessee) – Indianapolis is playing inspired football, and this week face a Titans team that has given up twenty-plus fantasy points in two of their last four games. The Colts defense has been extremely streaky, so there is plenty of risk that comes with starting them. If you're in a situation where it behooves you to be more risk adverse, this is not the play for you.
4. Jacksonville (vs. New York Jets) – The Jets have given up double-digit fantasy points in seven of their last nine games. In their last two games, New York has turned the ball over nine times and given up two scores. While the Jags have been an extremely poor fantasy option this season, the Jets enormous ceiling is a huge matchup boost.
Matchup Downgrade
They shouldn't be dropped, but a tough matchup limits the fantasy upside of these D/STs.
1. Houston (at New England) – After back-to-back stinkers, the Texans rebounded last week with a game effort against the Titans, racking up a combined 12 sacks and turnovers and holding Tennessee to just ten points. If you started them, you're very happy with that, but it's going to be very tough to roll with them this week. The Patriots currently yield an average of -1.3 points per game in standard scoring leagues.
2. New England (vs. Houston) – The Patriots are the only team that gives up less fantasy points per game than the Texans do to opposing D/STs. While New England has massive fantasy upside, they're not the strongest defense in the league, which leaves them vulnerable to this matchup. Only one team has put up double-digit fantasy points on Houston, and the Texans have held five teams to negative fantasy points this season.
3. Baltimore (at Washington) – Despite being hit hard by the injury bug, the Ravens have managed to remain a relatively strong D/ST play. Baltimore has hit double-digit fantasy points in three of their last four, but I wouldn't count on them getting there this week. Washington hasn't given up double-digit fantasy points yet this season, so you're best to pursue other options here.
Can I Kick it?
Here's my top-12 kickers for Week 14:
1. Matt Bryant (at CAR)
2. Lawrence Tynes (vs. NO)
3. Stephen Gostkowski (vs. HOU)
4. Connor Barth (vs. PHI
5. Justin Tucker (at WAS)
6. Matt Prater (at OAK)
7. Mike Nugent (vs. DAL
8. David Akers (vs. MIS)
9. Shayne Graham (at NE)
10. Dan Bailey (at CIN)
11. Jason Hanson (at GB)
12. Rian Lindell (vs. STL)
D/ST Standard Scoring System
Any Touchdown
6 pts
0 points allowed
5 pts
Under 100 yards allowed
2 pts
1-6 points allowed
4 pts
101 to 199 yards allowed
3 pts
Fumble Recovery
7-13 points allowed
200 to 299 yards allowed
Blocked Kick
14-17 points allowed
1 pt
300 to 349 yards allowed
0 pts
18-27 points allowed
350 to 399 yards allowed
-1 pts
28-34 points allowed
400 to 449 yards allowed
-3 pts
35-45 points allowed
450 to 499 yards allowed
-5 pts
46+ points allowed
500- 549 yards allowed
-6 pts
550+ yards allowed
-7 pts


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"For years now, Linux has been a black sheep standing in the shadow of Apple and Microsoft. Despite having a fervent and enthusiastic following, the operating system hasn't been able to grab a sizable share of the computing market and has instead been content to subsist on the customers that come away dissatisfied with the mainstream competition. But that may be about to change. With the release of Microsoft Windows 8 on the horizon, some are saying Linux may have a great opportunity to steal a significant share of the market away from Microsoft, allowing it to finally take the helm as a major operating system service provider." This has to stop, and the only reason I'm linking to this nonsense is to make this very clear: Linux will not magically conquer the desktop or even make any significant gains because of Windows 8. People who don't like Windows 8 (Vista) will continue to use Windows 7 (Windows XP). This is getting so tiring. And does it even matter? Linux is winning big time in the mobile space, server space, and countless other spaces. The desktop is and always has been irrelevant to Linux.


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Debuting in Penthouse Magazine's special 40th Anniversary issue, Taylor Vixen immediately became a favorite among Penthouse readers. With her gorgeous natural figure, dark mischievous eyes, and friendly down-home nature, she cannot help but draw people to her.
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Amherst couple demonstrates domes' potential in their backyardBy NANCY BEAN FOSTER
Union Leader Correspondent March 18. 2013 6:05PM
AMHERST -- It just so happens that the strongest structure made my man, the geodesic dome, also makes for one heck of a great design for a greenhouse.
Through their new company, Clint and Britt Ellsworth are using the domes to create year-round environments for gardening.
The Ellsworths are the owners of www.harvestpathway.com, a company that specializes in both greenhouse dome kits and custom-built geodesic domes. The structures range in size from as small as 10 feet in diameter to almost as large as the imagination (and local zoning regulations) will permit.
The domes are fashioned of pine two-by-fours and are covered in a material manufactured in Germany called SolaWrap, which resembles bubble wrap and offers incredible energy efficiency, light diffusion, and durability. According to the Ellsworths, who have the exclusive rights to sell SolaWrap in North America, the material can withstand heavy snow loads and won't buckle under gale-force winds.
"My father builds these domes in Alaska and they've survived storms with 135 mile-per-hour winds," said Clint. "Because of their shape and the material, the wind just goes right over them. There's nothing for the wind to grab onto."
The Ellsworths first got into building the domes when Britt's parents said they wanted one.
"We found a book online. It was horribly written and had bad instructions, but after we fixed a few errors in the math, we figured it out," said Clint. With the help of his dad, they built their first dome, and they realized they were onto something special.
On their own property in Amherst, the Ellsworths decided to put their design to the test in a big way, and they erected a massive dome that spans 38 feet in diameter. And though it's impressive from the outside, it's the aquaponic design inside that is truly remarkable.
On one side of the dome is a large tank and that's fed by a waterfall. In that tank, the Ellsworth will be raising tilapia, a white fish. The water from the fish tank, laced with natural fertilizer, will then circulate through a bed of gravel that runs along the inside of the dome.
In this gravel, the Ellsworths will grow a variety of vegetables and fruits year-round including leafy greens, strawberries, and tomatoes. As the water moves through the gravel, it will deposit the fertilizer and get filtered before returning to the fish tank.
But fish and leafy greens aren't enough to satisfy a New Englander's hunger, so in the center of the dome, the Ellsworths have constructed a dirt bed where onions, potatoes, carrots and other root vegetables will grow. The beds are all built waist-high so there'll be no bending over to plant or harvest, and the gravel beds won't grow weeds so that chore is eliminated from gardening.
Because of the shape of the dome, the building gets sunlight from whatever direction the sun is heading, and on a warm March day, the temperatures inside the dome reached well over 100 degrees. But on cold winter days, the Ellsworths will heat the structure with what's called a "rocket mass heater."
The heater is essentially a barrel with a convection system built inside. But unlike a traditional wood stove, the chimney is at the bottom of the barrel and is channeled through a brick and gravel "bench" which absorbs the heat from the exhaust. By the time the smoke is vented outside, most of its heat is left inside the building.
"It's an incredibly efficient source of heat," said Britt. "You can use sticks instead of logs and get the same amount of heat."
Work is almost completed on the Ellsworths' own private biodome, and they'll begin growing soon. But in the meantime, they're meeting the demand for the dome kits by outsourcing manufacturing to a company in Pennsylvania. But their hands will still be getting dirty on the custom domes, Clint said.
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Kenneth W. Kiefer, Jr., age 34, of White Mills died unexpectedly, Sunday, March 24, 2013 at home.
Kenneth was born October 7, 1978 in Honesdale, PA and was the son of Renee Marie (Lorenzo) Kiefer and the late Kenneth W. Kiefer, Sr..
He was a 1997 graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School. Kenneth enjoyed weight lifting and martial arts and was known as "The Gentle Giant". He was employed as a laborer & tree trimmer.
He is survived by his mother, Renee Marie (Lorenzo) Kiefer of South Sterling, PA; two brothers: Benjamin Kiefer of White Mills, PA, Kevin Kiefer of White Mills, PA; several aunts and uncles.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 5th from 1 to 4 p.m. at White Mills Fire Hall in White Mills, PA.
Cremation was at Lake Region Crematory in Lake Ariel, PA. Inurnment will be in German Hill Cemetery in Shohola, PA.
For further information, directions or to leave a Memorial Remembrance (Candle) visit www.TeetersFuneralChapel.com.
Arrangements by TeetersÆ Funeral Chapel, 505 Church St., Hawley, PA 18428.


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Several of the 38 artists showing their work at the second annual Downtown Hannibal Art Fair on June 15 and 16 had also been in the original fair in 2012 and enjoyed their Hannibal experience so much they returned, regardless of the distance.
Several of the 38 artists showing their work at the second annual Downtown Hannibal Art Fair on June 15 and 16 had also been in the original fair in 2012 and enjoyed their Hannibal experience so much they returned, regardless of the distance.
Although she is based in St. Louis, Joy Yarbrough of Silhouettes ETC explained her work is inspired around the world. As she sold a butterfly silhouette to Cathy Stewart (with Sandy Stewart and Stacey Johann), Yarbrough said her butterfly was "inspired by a big white butterfly on the Great Wall of China."
The art fair, sponsored by Renaissance Hannibal, awarded prizes to several artists.
The best Twain-inspired Art Piece award went to Nyle Gordon of Ethel, Mo. Katie Ayers-Welch, spokesperson for the fair, explained Gordon brought his portrait of Mark Twain, and "in my personal opinion, it is the best portrait of Twain I have ever seen."
Gordon was busy painting people sitting for a portrait in his booth. He was telling Lydia Ballard, 12, of Winchester, Ill., just how to sit and turn her head for his best effort. He said he quit his job with the Hallmark Co. in 2004 to be a full-time painter.
First place for 2-D artists went to painter Joachim Knill of Hannibal, making his first appearance at the art fair. His booth was adjacent to that of his wife, Janice Ho, who showed her jewelry, noting she has recently begun using ceramics.
The couple was visiting with another artist, David Johnson of Hernando, Miss., who brought his ceramics.
Second place for 2-D went to Todd Shaak of Maryville, Ill., for his photography.
Joy Yarbrough won third place in the 2-D division.
Allison Norfleet-Bruenger of Maplewood took first place in the 3-D division with her jewelry.
Second place in 3-D went to Jimmie Floyd of Gilbert, Iowa, for her ceramics.
David Johnson was awarded third place for 3-D arts.
Some customers also had returned to town, explaining they bought art last year and wanted more from the same artists. Among them were Dian Link and Carla Gordon of Quincy, Ill., buying items from Jimmie Floyd. Gordon bought a wind chine from the artist in 2012 and gave it to her brother in Chicago, where she said, "it is proudly hanging in his backyard." This year she was buying another wind chime.
Link was buying lace-embossed ornaments for her grandchildren in California, and was happy to point out how far Floyd's ceramics were being distributed.
One artist may soon be recognized across the country. Alan Blize of Branson proudly said his wife, photographer Trula Blize, will have 28 of her pictures published in the July-August edition of the magazine Lenswork. She had submitted a portfolio of 28 photos and was excited to be accepted on her first submission.
After the opening day of the art fair on Saturday, Katie Ayers-Welch reported "the artists were really happy." They were treated to an artists' party at Fresh Ayers, and later a large group of them remained together.
As the artists were departing on Sunday afternoon, Steve Ayers, president of Renaissance Hannibal, said "we are in our second year. This is a long-term commitment, and you build it year by year. ... The most important part in the endeavor is the patrons and customers."
Fore more pictures, see photo gallery.


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DES MOINES, IOWA—Duke University's Brandon Gambucci and Conner Hartmann made their debut at the NCAA Wrestling Championships as the duo dropped a pair of matches to end their seasons. Both wrestlers dropped heart-breaking overtime losses to finish day one of competition.
Gambucci and Hartmann both suffered a pair of losses against seeded foes to fall to the wrestlebacks. In the consolation brackets they battled evenly through the seven minutes, but could not come up with the win as they fell in the sudden victory session.
Gambucci, competing at 133 pounds, opened the day against reigning national champion and top-seeded Logan Stieber of Ohio State. The redshirt sophomore battled hard, but Stieber picked up his 13th fall of the year with one second left in the first period.
In a consolation pigtail match, the Mansfield, Ohio native prolonged his season with a 4-2 decision over Devon Lotito of Cal Poly. The victory matched Gambucci up against Hofstra redshirt junior Jamie Franco. Neither Gambucci nor Franco traded shots throughout regulation and headed to overtime tied 4-4. However, it was Franco delivering the winning takedown 26 seconds into the overtime session to move on in the wrestlebacks and end Gambucci's season. Gambucci finishes the year 19-7 and earned All-ACC recognition after taking second at the ACC Championships.
At 197 pounds, Hartmann started his day against No. 7 seed Nathan Shiedel of Binghamton. The Bearcat wrestler scored an early takedown and took control of the first period with a 2-0 lead. Schiedel escaped to start the second stanza and added three more takedowns and a bonus point for riding time for the 10-1 major decision.
The wrestlebacks featured an ACC Championship semifinal rematch between Hartmann and Maryland's Christian Boley. The Terrapin edged Hartmann 3-1 to advance two weeks prior in his home arena. This evening's match was even closer as Hartmann and Boley headed to overtime all square at 2-2. In the sudden-victory session, Boley was able to get the winning takedown and advance with a 4-2 decision. Hartmann finishes the year 20-11 overall and captured third-place honors at the ACC Championships.


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It was one of those times that everybody remembers where they were and what they were doing.
Fremont County residents remember that fateful day when President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas, at about 12:30 p.m. Nov. 22, 1963.
Longtime resident of Cañon City, Dorene Covell said she was ironing shirts for her husband when she heard the news on the radio.
"I remember watching a little bit of it," she said. "What alerted me a lot was when Oswald got shot. I thought, 'how could that happen?' I was shocked."
She noted this was the first time she could vote.
"I voted for Kennedy," Covell said. "Everybody was pleased with him. Then he got shot like that. It was really a big shock. I watched the funeral and all the ceremony. I think everybody did."
At that time, she worked the night shift with Western Union in Denver.
"I didn't see a whole lot, but I did watch what I could in the daytime," Covell said.
Lifetime resident Laura Jane Williams said her mother called her at work.
"(Gerald and) I hadn't been married too long," she said. "She wanted me to come home for a minute so I went home. It was on the radio what was going on. It was a big shock."
Laura's husband, Gerald Williams, who has worked for the Cañon City School District for many years, also remembers the big day.
"It was kind of a shock," he said. "I went back up to the old Jefferson School and the old Washington Annex to lower the flags at half staff."
American Legion Past State Commander Tim Grabin said he remembers being in Fred Fieth's speed reading class at the Cañon City High School.
"All of a sudden, it came over the intercom," he said. "The entire classroom was in shock. It was unbelievable. Hearing the news that J.F. Kennedy had been assassinated. What a sad day."
It was toward the end of the class, he said. Instead of walking out, he sat down and began to reflect,
"All of a sudden, it was at a standstill," Grabin said. "Everybody loved J.F. Kennedy. He was a big promoter of students participating in physical education."
Previous to that, Grabin remembers going to Maryland, where his brother was stationed in the Navy.
"My brother, Bill Grabin and his wife were personal friends of one of JFK's drivers," Grabin said. "I remember being at their home and I thought, 'wow, this is really something. I was elated to think that (I was close to) someone (who was) close to Kennedy."
At the same time, he said his sister, Frances Grabin, a Catholic nun, was so proud that America had a Catholic running for the office.
Fremont Center for the Arts board member Rob Smith said he remembers the day very clearly.
"I was at work that day ... in Milwaukee, (Wis.), and my wife called to say that Kennedy had just been shot. I had about 20 girls working on an assembly line."
When Smith announced it to the employees, they crowded around his desk to listen to a transistor radio.
"We listened and everybody cried," Smith said.
John F. Kennedy was the first president Shirley McAndries ever voted for.
When it happened, she was living in Boulder with her husband and two children.
"I was visiting with a good friend (when) I heard something on TV and I couldn't get her to hang up," McAndries said. "It sounded so important and horrible. I finally just told her, 'I've got to go. I can't talk anymore. This is important.' After that, you're glued to the TV. I cried for weeks."


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Seth Rogen's second shot in his "act of war" against North Korea was even better than the first.
On Wednesday, a spokesman for North Korea's Foreign Ministry called Rogen's upcoming film "The Interview" an "act of war" against his country and demanded the United States ban it.
Rogen responded on Twitter: "People don't usually wanna kill me for one of my movies until after they've paid 12 bucks for it. Hiyooooo!"
Oh, we can't wait for North Korea's response to that one.
"The Interview" is about two talk show hosts, played by Rogen and James Franco, interviewing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and then being enlisted by the CIA to assassinate the leader. North Korean state media reported on Wednesday that the U.S. government would face "stern" and "merciless" retaliation if it failed to stop the movie's release in October.
So far, U.S. government officials have been surprisingly quiet about the matter. Could it be that no one is taking North Korea seriously?
And why isn't North Korea going after Canada? After all, that is Rogen's native country.
North Korea's unofficial spokesman Kim Myong-chol clearly has it in for Americans. He was quoted Wednesday as saying, "A film about the assassination of a foreign leader mirrors what the U.S. has done in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Ukraine. And let us not forget who killed (John F.) Kennedy -- Americans. In fact, President Obama should be careful in case the U.S. military wants to kill him as well."
Ann Tatko-Peterson provides celebrity commentary for the Bay Area News Group. Follow her at twitter.com/atatkopeterson.