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TOPEKA, Kan. – Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
Sedgwick County, Kan., emergency management director Randy Duncan says officials are "very grateful" about the few reports of damage from the tornado that touched down near Wichita Mid-Continent Airport shortly before 4 p.m. CDT Sunday.
A tornado also reportedly grazed the Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond before heading toward a sparsely populated area. There were reports of debris but no injuries or traffic crashes.
The National Weather Service described the tornado as "large, violent and extremely dangerous" and said it was moving northeast at 30 mph.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Camera specialist Jessops called in administrators PwC on Wednesday, becoming Britain's first high street casualty following a tough Christmas for retailers.
The group, which operates from 192 stores and has around 2,000 employees, has seen demand for its digital products come under pressure from the rising use of camera phones and online rivals.
Many British retailers have struggled recently as inflation, muted wages growth and government austerity measures squeeze household budgets.
PwC said Jessops core marketplace has seen a significant decline in 2012 and forecasts for 2013 indicate that this decline would continue.
Joint administrator Rob Hunt said the directors, investors and key suppliers have been in talks in recent days but to no avail.
"Trading in the stores is hoped to continue today but is critically dependent on these ongoing discussions," he said. "However, in the current economic climate it is inevitable that there will be store closures."
Jessops was not immediately available for comment.
In 2012 a raft of firms fell into administration, a form of protection from creditors, including British electricals group Comet, Clinton Cards, Game Group and JJB Sports.
Last year Jessops' Chief Executive Trevor Moore left to join fellow high street struggler HMV and in 2009 the firm managed to avoid administration after securing a debt-for-equity swap with its lenders HSBC.
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Apple Inc., after years of hyper growth that made it the world's most valuable company, is starting to look more like a value stock, according to some analysts reacting to the iPhone maker's financial results.
At least 20 analysts lowered their price targets after Apple on Jan. 23 reported its slowest growth rates in years and said the trend will continue. The stock fell 12 percent yesterday, and has dropped more than 35 percent since September.
Apple had defied Wall Street projections for years, ignited by the popularity of the iPod, iPhone and iPad tablet. Now, the company is entering a phase where it may more closely resemble a value stock, said Abhey Lamba, an analyst at Mizuho Securities USA -- looking more like AT&T Inc. and International Business Machines Corp. in offering investors slower sales growth, predictable earnings and a steady dividend.
"This is a big shift in the company's position from a year ago," Lamba said. "The growth has slowed down much faster than we anticipated."
Avi Silver, an analyst at Credit Agricole Securities USA Inc., and Mark Moskowitz, an analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co., joined Lamba in saying Cupertino, California-based Apple may attract value investors after this week's earnings report.
Apple increased less than 1 percent to $451.13 at 9:32 a.m. in New York. Rival Samsung Electronics Co. fell 2.5 percent in Seoul after saying a strengthening won may cut operating profit and as investors cited concerns that competition is intensifying.
Rising Challenges
The fiscal first-quarter results underscored the challenges investors see for Apple. Competition is stiffening from Samsung, Google Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. The iPhone, Apple's biggest source of revenue and profit, is in a smartphone market that is becoming increasingly saturated, while popular new devices such as the iPad mini have a narrower profit margin than other Apple products. Meanwhile, manufacturing snags have held up shipments of the iPhone, iPad and Mac personal computers.
The company also is operating under a new management structure installed by Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook in October, when he ousted longtime mobile software head Scott Forstall.
Last year, Cook reinstated the company's dividend, offering a payout for the first time since 1995. Apple's indicated dividend yield has climbed to 2.35 percent as the stock has fallen, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That compares with 1.66 percent for IBM and 5.33 percent for AT&T.
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By Suzi Parker
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled Arkansas Senate voted on Tuesday to override a veto by the state's Democratic governor of a bill that would ban most abortions in the state after 12 weeks of pregnancy, the most severe restriction in the nation.
Senators voted 20-14 to override Governor Mike Beebe's veto. In Arkansas, lawmakers can override a veto by a simple majority vote. The measure would become law if the Republican-controlled state House of Representatives also votes to override the veto.
Even though the House had voted 68-20 to pass the measure, it was not clear on Tuesday if it would have sufficient votes to override the veto.
"My expectation is for the House to override it, and I truly hope they do so," said State Senator Jason Rapert, the bill's sponsor.
"I am very grateful and very happy that the Arkansas Senate stood up for life today," Rapert said. "A vote for life yesterday should still be a vote for life today."
The Arkansas Human Heartbeat Protection Act would ban most abortions after about 12 weeks of pregnancy, once a fetal heartbeat can be detected by a standard ultrasound. It includes exemptions for rape, incest, the life of the mother and major fetal conditions. Doctors who violate the prohibition would have their licenses revoked by the state Medical Board.
Under a law that took effect on February 28, Arkansas bans most abortions after 20 weeks. State lawmakers overrode a Beebe veto to enact the 20-week ban. The 12-week ban, if enacted, would be the toughest in the United States.
"This is the most extreme anti-women's health bill in the country," said Planned Parenthood of the Heartland President and CEO Jill June. "We strongly encourage the House to do what is right this time, and stand with Governor Beebe's veto."
Beebe said in his veto letter on Monday that the 12-week ban measure "blatantly contradicts" the U.S. Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court, and questioned the potential cost to taxpayers of defending it against legal challenges.
"He did what he thought was necessary under the Constitution and previous court decisions, but the Legislature gets the final say," said Beebe spokesman Matt DeCample.
The ACLU of Arkansas is expected to challenge the 12-week ban in court if it becomes law.
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>Racing>Goal of sub 17 minute 5k
On My Horse
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies with in us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Runners run.
Ricky —our ability to perform up to our physiological potential in a race is determined by whether or not we truly psychologically believe that what we are attempting is realistic. Anton Krupicka
We all have goals and goals are personal. It just seemed to me that a goal of breaking 2:50 was light compared to breaking 17:00
Non-Stroller-Still Crazy
I've got a fever...
Going into the doctor next week to find out what is going on with me. I could barely finish 4 miles on the treadmill yesterday at a 7:13 pace after running an 18:39 5k just two weeks ago. Something is wrong and the idea of finding out is a little scary right now.
On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will wish that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.
Certifiably Insane
So what you're saying, Purdey, is that you're in. Right?
Yes. I guess so. I am a boob. I will never achieve this. Not until I have much, much more training under my belt. 5k is hard.
Comeback #19 Comeback # 20 ... 5/12/18 Ice Age 50 Miler
JDF, I had the same thing happen to me last year! I hit a 5K in 17:15 (Short course, probably about 17:30) then the next week I was struggling to do 18:45. I never got below 18:15 again for the next 3 months. I know I really should have gone to the doctor and gotten some tests run, but I guess I'm a typical guy, and I hate going to doctors. No matter how much rest I got, I would get 1.5 to 2 miles into a race, and that was it. I was done. Ready to walk back. It was like my body just shut down after a certain effort level. I finally got back into the high 17's for one race in the late fall, but I haven't raced anything since then. I'm really hoping it doesn't happen again. If it does, I'll probably go see the doc about it. It was aggravating enough last year. I really don't want a repeat this year. Go see the doc. Good luck, JDF, and let us know how it goes!
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LEWISBURG, Pa. — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Bucknell University will offer two workshops with Victoria Mavis on Thursday, Aug. 29. Both workshops will be held in the SBDC Business Education Center, Room 308 of the DeWitt Building at 416 Market St. in Lewisburg.
Mavis, who is president of Core People Resources, is the author of Building the Ultimate Network. She has more than 20 years of experience in hospitality, local government, manufacturing, medical services, non-profits and retail.
The first workshop, "The Devil is in the Details," will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Mavis will discuss the most common mistakes that business owners, CFOs, managers, non-profit directors and HR professional make. She will examine ways to decrease risk of legal fines, reduce the likelihood of being sued by employees, increase employee productivity and company profits. Mavis also will review the top 30 factors which add substantial cost to any organization if not managed appropriately.
The second workshop, "Creating Job Descriptions," will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Mavis will share tips on how to clearly define the duties for the job, properly state the functions of the position and outline the requirements of the job.
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Bangkok is a heaving scrum of humanity that blends ancient beauty, booming youth culture and the rituals of a bygone age. What will hit you is the size, pace, endless cacophony, friendliness of the locals and interminable gridlocked traffic. The pavements are humming with open-air kitchens, clothes stalls and hawkers, while backstreets are smothered in alluring exotic aromas. Get over the shock and you'll have a ball. This is one of the most engaging cities on the planet, and its infectious, amiable energy soon captivates even the most staid and cynical traveller.
Some of the old King and I romanticism does persist in the khlongs, palaces and temples of the Old City. But, ultimately, what marks Bangkok out is its thrusting modernity side by side with the ancient traditions of Thai culture. Here a futuristic transport system rubs shoulders with lumbering elephants; alms-collecting monks wander past cybercafés, and vast neon, steel and glass structures overlook crumbling teak villas.
With your senses fully overloaded don't forget the sheer luxury that's on offer. Bangkok is home to some of the best and most affordable hotels in the world. Add the numerous spas, the super-hip nightlife and the incredibly diverse range of markets and shops selling everything from amulets and sarongs to Prada and hi-tech gadgets – your head will be spinning.
Begin your stay in the bejewelled beauty of the Old City. Here you'll find the regal heart of Bangkok: the stupendous Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Phra Kaeo. The charming Golden Mount is a short hop to the east, while to the south are the bewildering alleyways and gaudy temples of Bangkok's frenetic Chinatown. Head west over the Chao Phraya River to the magnificent spire of Wat Arun and the khlongs of Thonburi. To the north sits the broad, leafy avenues of Dusit, the home of the Thai parliament and the king's residence.
Carry on east and south and you'll reach modern Bangkok. A multitude of mini-boutiques forms Siam Square and the centre of youth fashion; Silom and Sukhumvit roads are vibrant runs of shopping centres, restaurants and hotels, while the Chatuchak Weekend Market (known to locals as JJ) in the northern suburbs is one of Asia's greatest markets. When the urban theatre of Bangkok finally overwhelms, take a day trip to the ancient summer residence of the Thai kings at Bang Pa In or drift upriver to Nonthaburi for its provincial charm.
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By Basil Katz
(Reuters) - A Georgia woman has accused the chairman of the Waffle House restaurant chain of sexually harassing her for close to a decade while working as his personal aide and housekeeper.
The allegations against Joseph Rogers Jr were detailed in a police incident report published online on Friday by the Marietta Daily Journal.
The Atlanta police report, dated September 28, 2012, included lurid accusations of repeated sexual harassment from 2003, when the woman said she began to work for him, to May 2012.
David Cohen, a Marietta, Georgia, lawyer, told Reuters on Friday that he was one of the attorneys representing the woman and confirmed that she had filed the police report.
Cohen said his client had been sued by Rogers in a local court on Sept 14. His client filed a lawsuit against Rogers in a different court on September 19. Those cases are currently under seal and Reuters could not determine what allegations they contain.
"Waffle House is not a party to the case, its chairman is the party to the case," Cohen said, but declined further comment because of a court order barring him from speaking publicly about the cases.
Robert Ingram, a lawyer for Rogers, did not immediately return a call seeking comment. A representative for the Atlanta Police Department did not respond to a request for comment.
A spokesman for Waffle House said in a statement that "the alleged victim is a former housekeeper for Joe Rogers, and not an employee of Waffle House." The spokesman, Pat Warner, said Rogers had transitioned from being chief executive to chairman of the restaurant chain earlier this year.
The Norcross, Georgia-based Waffle House chain has more 1,500 locations in the Southern United States that are notable for being open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Rogers was a prominent Republican supporter in Georgia of Mitt Romney's failed presidential bid.
In her police report, the woman said that she had endured constant badgering by Rogers, who requested that she perform sexual favors for him, many of which she said she had refused.
She "was forced to endure the harassment and demeaning treatment by Rogers because she was a single mother and needed her job to support herself and her son," the report said.
The woman, identified as being 43 and from Acworth, Georgia, said she formally resigned from Rogers' employment in June, after her son had received a full college scholarship.
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Director-General meets with Kenyan authorities
Nairobi, Kenya. 1 February 2012. FAO Director-General, José Graziano da Silva, Kenyan President, Mwai Kibaki, and Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, coincided on the need to build resilience so farmers and pastoralists are able to face the recurrent droughts that affect the Horn of Africa.
"We cannot avoid droughts, but we can work to make its impact less severe on the rural communities," said the Director-General of FAO after meeting with the Kenyan authorities on 1 February in Nairobi.
Senior governmental officers, FAO representatives in the region, and the Chairperson of the Committee on World Food Security, Ambassador Yaya Olaniran, also participated in the meeting, which took place during his first official mission to Africa.
The President of Kenya thanked FAO for its support in the country and asked the Organization to be an active partner in implementing a comprehensive plan for the Horn of Africa.
¨FAO is committed to working together with governments, regional institutions and development partners to make this a hunger free region. We will redouble our efforts to guarantee that rural populations can maintain their livelihoods," added Graziano da Silva.
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The Euro 2004 Football Championships.
England stunned by French comeback
by Mark Buckingham - Last Updated 13 Jun 2004
England shot themselves in the foot in their opening game of Euro 2004 as France scored twice in injury time to pinch a 2-1 victory at Estadio da Luz.
Frank Lampard's 38th minute header had set England on course for a priceless victory in Group B and they were desperately clinging on, even after captain David Beckham missed a 73rd minute penalty.
But France turned the match on its head within the space of two minutes in injury time as firstly, Zinedine Zidane rattled home a brilliant free kick and then hammered home a penalty after David James felled Thierry Henry.
The holders were the first to show their attacking intent when Zidane and William Gallas combined to provide Patrick Vieira with a sight of goal but he wildly blazed his shot over with barely a minute on the clock.
England offered a quick riposte as Paul Scholes, after linking intelligently with Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard, slipped a pass through to Michael Owen but the Liverpool forward was easily brushed aside by the alert Gallas.
Zidane was then afforded acres of space 25 yards from goal but he sliced his shot wide of the target before Les Bleus came closest to opening the scoring on 15 minutes.
Vieira, displaying a penchant for creativity, whipped in a cross from the right flank and David Trezeguet powered in to glance a header just over James' bar.
Claude Makelele curled a shot over the frame of the goal after tussling with Chelsea team-mate Lampard while only a well-timed tackle from Gallas curtailed Gerrard's probing progress into the penalty area.
Scholes' assiduous attempts to end his England drought only resulted in a hopelessly off-target shot as The Three Lions struggled to keep possession in the opposition half.
Ledley King then proved the wisdom of his inclusion in the starting line-up when producing a timely intervention from Vieira's flick after France had, not for the first time, manoeuvred space on the right flank.
On 38 minutes, England breached a resolute French defence which had not conceded a goal in its previous 11 matches, as Beckham made his first notable contribution of the contest.
After winning a free kick on the right, Beckham curled in a superb set-piece which Lampard headed in at the near post, with Fabien Barthez rooted to the spot.
While Zidane's trickery bamboozled both Lampard and Gerrard, his attacking cohorts Henry and Trezeguet were expertly shackled in the first half by Sol Campbell and the impressive King as goalkeeper James did not have a shot to save.
France were immediately on the offensive after the restart as Henry was presented with his first sight of goal as he chested down Vieira's flick, but volleyed straight at James before a teasing run from the Arsenal ace resulted in the England keeper grasping the cross at the second attempt.
Pires became the first player booked after a hack at Scholes but, from Gerrard's free kick, France broke with menace and purpose with Vieira again teeing up Henry, who curled a shot tamely into the arms of James.
Having minutes earlier been the victim, Scholes then turned aggressor as his well-known inability to tackle brought him a caution for a mistimed lunge on Vieira.
After being subjected to a barrage of pressure for the bulk of the second half, England were handed the chance to kill the game off on 73 minutes due to the vivacity of Rooney, who first robbed Lilian Thuram of possession.
The Everton starlet then surged towards the penalty area and drew a reckless challenge from Mikael Silvestre, with Markus Merk having no hesitation in duly awarding a penalty. Up stepped England skipper Beckham whose fiercely struck spot kick was magnificently saved by his former Manchester United team-mate Barthez.
The French keeper was then smacked in the face by a shot which bounced wickedly from Darius Vassell, who had replaced the ineffectual Owen.
England required some desperate defending in the closing minutes as substitute Willy Sagnol skilfully touched the ball to Makelele whose shot was brilliantly charged down by King.
But in injury time England succumbed after Emile Heskey needlessly fouled Makelele 25 yards out. The mercurial Zidane produced a moment of magic to unleash an unstoppable free kick past a stranded James.
England's misery was further compounded deeper into injury time after a wretched piece of play by Gerrard, whose awful back-pass was pounced on by Henry.
The France livewire beat James to the punch, with the keeper sending Henry crashing to the ground. The ice-cool Zidane confidently approached the ball and smashed it into the corner of the net to give the reigning champions an unlikely win.
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AAAAAAHH!!!! WHAT THE FUCK WERE THEY FOING(england)!!?!?!?! GAAAAAAAAAAATHHH 2 GOAL ON OVERTIME!!!!
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Ed & Winry? :O
The Euro 2004 Football Championships.
Croatia held in dour stalemate
by Alex Dunn - Last Updated 13 Jun 2004
Croatia and Switzerland fought out a dour 0-0 stalemate in the searing heat of Leiria, in a result that will please neither coach.
Switzerland were reduced to ten men early in the second period when Johann Vogel saw red but Croatia's tepid efforts failed to breach a staunch rearguard.
In a first half that was in truth befitting of two sides ranked as outsiders for qualification from the group stage, it was Switzerland who fashioned the game's first opportunity.
With Croatia's back line still seemingly adjusting to the glorious heat of Leiria, Hakan Yakin was invited to advance with the ball and his effort was hit with precision but without conviction and Jorg Stiel gathered comfortably.
Indeed, it was the Swiss who started the brightest, with the industrious midfield pair of Vogel and Raphael Wicky economic in their distribution and controlling in the middle of the park.
After a Croatian foray ended with Rangers-bound Dado Prso pleading for a penalty but only receiving a booking for a lamentable dive, Swiss striker Alexander Frei then broke quickly and could have registered the opener.
The dominating Murat Yakin launched from back to front and when glimpsed a sight of goal, Frei struck well from the angle but Stiel was equal to it.
However, Switzerland's grip on the proceedings was to prove short-lived, as Portsmouth's Ivica Mornar and Ivica Olic began to cause trouble to Kobi Kuhn's narrow side from wide positions.
From set-pieces Croatia had the aerial advantage and in the 35th minute, Niko Kovac arrived from deep to plant a header over when well placed.
Then came the half's best opportunity, as Croatia's Olic was left with his head in his hands after being found guilty of a glaring miss.
A free kick from the right and Switzerland's offside lacked unity, leaving Josip Simunic with a free header. Stiel managed to get a firm palm to the ball with an agile stop but it only spun to Olic, whose header was weak from close range and rolled onto the top of the bar.
The second period began with Croatia's ascendancy showing no sign of abating and four minutes into the restart came Vogel's moment of lunacy.
At odds with referee Lucilio Batista's decision to award a free kick against him, Vogel petulantly kicked the ball away and was awarded a second yellow card to accompany his first, awarded for a foul in the opening period.
With numerical advantage it could be expected that Croatia would seize the game and grasp maximum spoils but seemingly they were content with a point.
Showing a startling lack of ambition and a lethargic manner when in possession, Croatia were dire in a performance that will enthuse England coach Sven Goran Eriksson.
Peripheral Croatia striker Tomislav Sokota managed an effort in a rare attacking foray but his shot matched the game and was duly woeful.
Switzerland could even have stolen the points with 15 minutes remaining, as Benjamin Huggel broke from his defensive shackles to drive from range.
His effort was straight and true but Stiel managed to dart across his goal to save in an unconventional but nevertheless effective manner.
Huggel's effort proved to be the last effort of note in a dour contest that was officiated in a pedantic manner, which did nothing to raise the entertainment value.
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but damn they must've gotten real lucky in that extra time to score 2 goals...1 of them was a penalty wasn't it?
|2004-06-13, 20:55
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I pity the foo!
And it seems that english fans couldn't digest easy the defeat... the police is already in prevention.
Yesterday, they tried to close out Rossio (most important square in Lisbon)... and they even attacked portuguese folks that where coming from the "Marchas Populares" with *drumroll* pepper gas... and they said that it was the portuguese that attacked them. (Of course, you do see portuguese folks running behind drunk english fans with stell bars from their arches made for the "Marchas Populares" )
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Ed & Winry? :O
The Euro 2004 Football Championships.
Becks laments ill luck
by Alex Livie - Last Updated 13 Jun 2004
England captain David Beckham and coach Sven Goran Eriksson felt The Three Lions were the victims of some ill luck against France on Sunday.
The Three Lions were cruising toward three points approaching injury time, after Frank Lampard had headed them in front, but they had not counted on Zinedine Zidane.
Firstly, a superb free kick levelled the scores and secondly, deep in injury time, David James' foul on Thierry Henry presented the midfield maestro with the chance to win the match from the penalty spot and he made no mistake.
It was cruel on England who had played well and weathered a barrage of pressure, and Beckham, who missed a penalty, felt the result was unjust.
"We have not deserved that," he told ITV. "We deserved to win. For 89 minutes we have performed well.
"If I had put the penalty away it would have finished it off and I hold my hands up, I could not have struck it better but fair play to Fabien he read me and made a great save.
"It could have been 2-0, but I don't think we deserved that.
"They got the run of the play in the final couple of minutes and that is football."
Beckham felt there were a lot of positives to take into the next two matches against Croatia and Switzerland.
"We have got to take a lot from the game," he added. "We have played well for 80, a lot of young kids have played like they have been there for years and we have got to take those positives to the next game."
England chief Eriksson was of a similar opinion to his captain, as he said: "We were unlucky.
"We played a good game, very good tactically and when it came to the last 10 we controlled it and they were out of ideas, shooting from distance.
"It should have been a delusion to draw it but it was a bigger one to lose.
"We now look to the next game and have to produce a performance like we did today against Switzerland on Thursday."
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Ed & Winry? :O
The Euro 2004 Football Championships.
Best of Day - June 13
We look at the best action from today's games in Euro 2004.
by Alex Dunn - Last Updated 14 Jun 2004
Player of the day - Zinedine Zidane
The world's best player proved his pedigree with two moments of sumptuous skill and stole the game from England's grasp.
Whilst his team-mates looked dejected, the maestro conjured a majestic free kick in the final minute and then dispatched a penalty with consummate ease.
The Real Madrid man finished last season without a trophy but is clearly not in the mood to surrender France's title as Europe's best side.
On the biggest stage, Zidane exposed the thin line between endeavour and class.
Goal of the day - Zinedine Zidane
With England on the verge of a monumental victory, Zidane made the sweetest of contacts with a dead ball and David James was left clutching broken dreams.
The Manchester City custodian had previously been relatively untroubled but genius can only be subdued for so long.
After England conceded an unnecessary free kick on the edge of their own box, Zidane stepped up and arched a magnificent strike into the far corner of James' goal.
It's not always easy but sometimes you have to salute the irrepressible skills of the mercurial Frenchman.
Save of the day - Fabien Barthez
When Silvestre upended a rampaging Wayne Rooney in his own box there was to be only one outcome.
David Beckham, who missed his last spot kick against Turkey, stepped forward with confidence and focus.
However, despite striking the ball well, former Manchester United team-mate Fabien Barthez went to his right and pulled off a breath-taking stop.
England's chance of claiming a much needed second goal evaporated and the rest is history.
Pass of the day - Zinedine Zidane
The France captain could only notch a double salvo tonight but we give him a hat-trick of awards with pass of the day.
Hitting a 70-yard ball from left to right may seem effortless to Zidane but we still think it deserves a mention.
Robert Pires was the grateful beneficiary and another lighting France counter attack was launched.
Miss of the day - Ivica Olic
In a dour game between Switzerland and Croatia, Ivica Olic was left with his head in his hands after being found guilty of a glaring miss.
A free kick from the right was delivered into the box and with Switzerland's offside trap lacking cohesion, Croatia's Josip Simunic was left with a free header.
Swiss custodian Jorg Stiel managed to get a firm palm to the ball with an agile stop but it only spun to Olic, whose header was woeful from a yard out and rolled onto the top of the bar.
Dive of the day - Dado Prso
In a monumentally dull contest between Switzerland and Croatia, Dado Prso and Ivica Mornar deserve credit for brightening up the proceedings with some laughable diving.
Both players are big robust forwards and there is little more entertaining than watching a large man role about in agony after a feeble tackle.
Prso just about takes today's trophy - as he was attempting to win a penalty in the dive which earned him a yellow card.
Tactic of the day - Kobi Kuhn
An easy choice for Tactic of the Day - We salute Switzerland coach Kobi Kuhn.
Reduced to ten men early in the second period after a moment of petulance from Johann Vogel, Kuhn organised his side into a tight defensive unit.
Croatia may have been too negative in their outlook but Kuhn and his side can be credited for reducing their opposition to hopeful long-range efforts.
Celebration of the day - David Beckham
Ultimately it may have been a miserable night for England's captain but his reaction to Frank Lampard's goal deserves a mention.
Whilst Lisbon rejoiced and the whole of England began to wave their flags in jubilation - Beckham screwed his face and frowned...
And then screamed with joy as he realised the Chelsea man had thundered his delivery past Fabien Barthez and not wide of the post.
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Lucky the Dutch & English aren't in the same group at the start, otherwise Portugal will be torn to pieces by the bad hats amongst their fans
Italy vs Denmark today. It should be interesting considering Italy is considered a powerhouse and the Danes were European Champions before.
But the next most eagerly anticipated for this week should be Germany vs Netherlands. Will the Dutch in-fighting tear them apart again? Or would the German methodical dour play bore them opponents to defeat yet again ?
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The Euro 2004 Football Championships.
Denmark v Italy preview
by Paul Higham - Last Updated 13 Jun 2004
Denmark face the well-fancied Italians in their opening Euro 2004 clash with both sides looking to get off to a flying start
Both nations know what it is like to lift the trophy and they both fancy their chances of going all the way again in Portugal.
Azzurri boss Giovanni Trapattoni has already named his side for the clash in Guimaraes, with Christian Vieri set for the lone striker role up front.
However, the Italians have insisted that they are going to shed their defensive tag and set Portugal alight with attacking football.
Vieri has already boasted that he will be banging in the goals left, right and centre, with Francesco Totti and Alessandro Del Piero both operating just behind the big striker.
Argentinian-born Mauro Camoranesi will also play in midfield, as part of Trapattoni's 4-2-3-1 formation.
Simone Perrotta and Cristiano Zanetti will sit in front of the back four to shield them, but Christian Panucci, Alessandro Nesta, Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluca Zambrotta will form a pretty solid backline.
Gianluigi Buffon will be given the nod ahead of Francesco Toldo but again Trapattoni has a great choice with two superb keepers at his disposal.
Gennaro Gattuso's pleas for a starting berth have not been successful, while Roma starlet Antonio Cassano will have to make his impact off the bench.
Denmark have, sadly, lost Jesper Gronkjaer for the clash with Italy, after the sad death of his mother.
The Chelsea man may return for their next match after coach Morten Olsen left the door open for his return if he should feel up for it.
Everton midfielder Thomas Gravesen is suspended for the match in which a number of Danes will be facing familiar faces.
Thomas Helveg, Jon Dahl Tomasson and Martin Laursen all played in Serie A last term and will be well clued up on most of the Italian side.
The Danes need a good start to upset the group favourites, who have never lost an opening game of the European Championship.
Italy lead the way in the head-to-head record, having won seven of their ten previous meetings, although they are all-square at three apiece in competitive games.
There has never been a competitive draw between the two and Denmark are quietly confident of upsetting the odds, and they will need a good start to stand a chance of repeating the heroics of Sweden 92.
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The Euro 2004 Football Championships.
Sweden v Bulgaria preview
by Simon Fudge - Last Updated 13 Jun 2004
Sweden and Bulgaria meet in Lisbon on Monday evening, with both sides eager to get a result to open their Group C campaign.
The Jose Alvalade Stadium plays host to an intriguing contest in a competitive-looking group that includes powerhouse Italy and a talented Denmark squad.
The Swedes are buoyed by the return to international football of goalscorer Henrik Larsson and it will be the Celtic striker that the Scandinavians will again look to, to provide the goals in Euro 2004.
With Italy and rivals Denmark to come for the Swedes, a win will be vital to provide a good start to their campaign - with Bulgaria having been a good opponent over the years for them.
Seven victories and two draws in their last nine meetings against the Eastern European counterparts should give Sweden plenty of confidence.
Larsson will hope his striking partnership with the tall Ajax hit-man Zlatan Ibrahimovic can fully test a seemingly shaky Bulgarian backline.
The Swedes have plenty of midfield creativity as well in Rennes youngster Kim Kallstrom - a potential star of the future - while Arsenal's Freddie Ljungberg will surely provide another attacking threat from midfield.
Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg is Sweden's only injury concern with a long-standing Achilles injury problem.
Though unlikely to be fancied for a result on Monday, the Bulgarians will see Greece's shock win over Portugal as an incentive to go out and take three points against the Swedes.
Goalkeeper Zdravko Zdravkov will need to be at his best to keep out Larsson and Ibrahimovic while striker Dimitar Berbatov will be looked upon to convert his side's goalscoring chances.
Celtic midfielder Stilian Petrov will be a key man in the Bulgarian midfield, with defensive duties likely to be the order of the day against a talented Sweden squad.
Manager Plamen Markov's only injury worry concerns Wolfsburg striker Martin Petrov with a strained hamstring problem, but he is expected to play on Monday evening.
He has received a treble fitness boost, with striker Velizar Dimitrov having overcome a thigh injury while goalkeeper Zdravkov and midfielder Daniel Borimirov have overcome minor muscle problems.
The Eastern Europeans have to go back to 1967 to record their last success against Sweden, but the Bulgarians will aim to end that poor streak in Sporting Lisbon's ground.
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Not looking forward to today's matches oh well they might be interesting
Well either your twist around the facts e.g. Portugal has 4 wins, 11 draws and 15 losses against Spain (which is far more realistic I might add) or the site where you get the numbers from are wrong
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Not being a football fanatic, there are positive spin off effects here in Sweden of the match today: Sportsbar at work = Less work! Wheee!
But all the rue and gnashing of teeth in the media after the (inevitable) eventual loss might not be worth it...
|2004-06-14, 07:23
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All right on to the next match-up of some importance. Germany vs. Holland. Everybody off course know that the Germans will endure a 0 - 3 asswhooping but there are certain people who have a tendency to be oblivious to the fact that The Netherlands have a far better line-up.
So what do you think about this???
(If you haven't guessed, I'm Dutch)
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Richard James (Jay) Piper, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, peacefully at home.
Richard James (Jay) Piper, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, peacefully at home.
Born in Louisiana, Mo., to Lawrence and Agnes R. Wilmoth Piper on March 25, 1925, Jay resided in Hannibal, then lived and farmed in New London, Mo.
For many years, previous to farming, he drove a semi-truck. After farming Jay and June enjoyed traveling between Missouri, Arizona and Texas, working/volunteering as gate attendants for several Corps and State Parks. His favorite park was Fort Parker, Mexia, Texas.
He enjoyed telling stories, jokes, being outdoors and watching western movies.
Jay leaves behind his wife of 48 years, June Clayvell Piper; sister, Alta Jane (Phillip) Ruhl, three sons, Lawrence (Linda) Piper, of New London, Mo., Jay (Sharon) Piper, Grain Valley, Mo., and Dustin (Jessica) Piper, King City, Mo.; and four daughters, Linda (Jack) Immegart, Hannibal, Mo., Cindy (Garry) Tucker, Hudson Oaks, Texas, Deirdra Young, Ft. Worth, Texas, and Alesia (Lonnie) Hamilton, Savannah, Mo.; 21 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Jay was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Dorothy Jaynes; and step-son, Bradford Riley.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Fort Parker State Park in Mexia, Texas.
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Capacitive point level switches for solids
Nivector FTC968 / FTC968Z
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Function Level switch Product Bulk solids ≤ 10 mm grain size Product dielectric constant εr ≥ 1.6 Approval ATEX II 1/3 D Product temperature –20 to +80 °C (–4 to +176 °F) Probe length 81 mm (3,19") Process pressure –1 to +6 bar (–15 to +87 psi) Product / Version Price / pcs. in CHF Order code Nivector FTC968: version for non hazardous area 1 to 3 4 to 10 11+ Nivector FTC968 AC Point level switch, capacitive. Application: powder, bulk solids. Process connection: G1. Immersion: 20-71mm. Output: 2-wire, 21-253VAC. Material isolation/housing: PC, IP65.
- No set-up required.
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The Nivector capacitive point level switch is suitable for all kinds of powdered and fine-grained solids (e.g. plastic granulates, washing agents and animal feed). Because of its materials of construction, Nivector is also suitable for use with foodstuffs such as grain, sugar, herbs and spices or semolina.
The face of the Nivector unit acts as a sensor. If the solids come into contact with the front face, then the electronics change the switching mode. The Nivector can be switched to either min or max fail-safe mode and a LED indicates its switching status. A screen electrode prevents interference through the container walls or lateral solids build-up.
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Safety circuit Selectable minimum or maximum Connectable load
short duration (40 ms): max. 1.5 A max. 375 VA at 253 V or max. 31.5 VA at 21 V (not protected against short circuit);
continuous: max. 87 VA at 253 V, max. 7.4 VA at 21 V, min. 2.5 VA at 253 V (10 mA), min. 0.5 VA at 21 V (20 mA) voltage drop max. 12 V, leakage current max. 4 mA
short duration (50 ms): max. 0.5 A, max. 55 V (clocked overload and short-circuit protection);
continuous: max. 350 mA, residual voltage < 3 V, leakage current < 100 µA
Switching time Approx. 0.2 s covered/uncoveredPower supply AC 21 to 253 V, 50/60 Hz (with FTC968Z max. 250 V) DC 10 to 55 VOperating conditions Ambient temperature –20 to +60 °C (–4 to +140 °F) Material temperature
FTC968: –20 to + 80 °C (–4 to +176 °F)
FTC968Z: –20 to +75 °C (–4 to +167 °F)
Operating temperature –20 to +80 °C (–4 to +176 °F) Storage temperature –25 to +85 °C (–13 to +185 °F) Operating pressure –1 to +6 bar (–14.5 to +87 psi) Grain size Up to 10 mm (0.4") Relative dielectric constant of measured material Min. 1.6 Ingress Protection
FTC968: IP 65/IP 67 according to Standard EN 60529;
EMC Interference Emission to EN 61326, Electrical Equipment Class B; Interference Immunity to EN 61326Mechanical construction Process connections
FTC968: Thread G1 A with two nuts, thread R 1 (DIN 2999)
FTC968Z: Thread G1 A with two nuts
Protector: Thread G½ A
Electrical connection Screwed terminals for max. 1.5 mm² wires in cable entry PG 11 (can be rotated as required), for 6 to 8 mm (0.24 to 0.31") cable diameter Materials in contact with the material being measured FTC968: housing made from blue PC, lock nuts made from black PA
FTC968Z: housing made from white ECFTE, threaded sleeves made from nickel-plated brass, lock nuts made from black PA
Other materials Connection area: transparent PCUser interface Display in connection area Red LED for display of switching mode, visible from the outside Operation in connection area Rotary switch for switch-over from minimum to maximum safety mode, potentiometer for switching sensitivityApprovals Ex approval FTC968Z: ATEX II 1/3 D
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Bobbi Kristina Brown Arrives At Whitney Houston's Private Wake
Whitney Houston's 18-year-old daughter looked somber as she got out of her car and headed into her mom's wake in Newark, N. J. Feb. 17
This is the first photo of Bobbi Kristina Brown arriving at her mom Whitney Houston's private wake in Newark, N.J. earlier today.
Wearing jeans, a black top and sunglasses, the 18-year-old daughter appeared serious, but under control as she carried her purse into the private ceremony. Following her mom's death Feb. 12, Bobbi Kristina was hospitalized for an emotional breakdown.
Although she's doing better now and staying with her grandmother, sources tell us the teen is still emotionally unstable. Her mom's invite-only funeral will take place Feb. 18 at 12 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J.
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Stroking the embers of doubt.
Stroking the embers of doubt.
Share here some things which have the potential to starts flames of doubt about the existence of a god. Now I'm not talking about just the christian god, but any god. Also if you want, feel free to elaborate on how you became an atheist. Perhaps through the reflection of ourselves, we can better understand how to reason with theists. If some of you would say that theists can't be reasoned with, all I'd say is that you aren't doing the right reasoning.
"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and
willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then
why call him God?"
- Epicurus
This is by far my favorite quote. When I was first exposed to this quote I know not, but I do know that when I was a christian I pondered something along the lines of this and for a brief time satan became a good guy and that the hearts of men were filled with evil due to free will, and that satan was just the 'sheriff' of god. That was a very brief belief though, for soon I stopped believing in hell altogether for a 'benevolent' god could not permit a being to suffer for all eternity, no matter how great his sin. From there I sparked the thought of reincarnation, a hypothesis that I have refined so much it lays as a completely different thing which has no name to describe it, as far as my knowledge. Soon after I would decide that the existence of a god was highly improbable, and the more I learned about evolution and cosmic history the more I was able to assure myself.
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RE: Stroking the embers of doubt.
Well, I must admit that my deconversion wasn't very long ago. It started around April or May last year when I browsed the internet and found the website of creationtheory.org (it's a website that shows how flawed creationism is versus evolution). On that website, I found an article regarding the Old Testament. It was full of violence and really bad stuff that I was really appalled at how this god was a loving god. I thought that this god was evil, and as such, I should disregard the Old Testament. I now had the New Testament left (unfortunately, creationtheory.org doesn't have much on the New Testament). However, there was some material regarding how Jesus acted, but for some reason, I just let that stuff go, though I guess I was having my doubts. I can't remember clearly if I also rejected the New Testament as well back then, but I thought that a god worthy of worship was benevolent, at least. I expected such a god to have considerable power (though not necessarily omnipotent) and considerable knowledge (perhaps not necessarily omniscient). I expected such a god to at least know what he's doing.
So, regarding the problem of evil, I was forced to accept that if god exists, then he is not omnipotent. I then just went on with my life until I saw a video by DarkMatter2525 on YouTube. It's titled God's Priorities, and it showed that a benevolent god who answers prayers seems to favor some people over others. What I realized was that if Yahweh was benevolent, he'd answer the prayers of those who are suffering. If I pray for good grades while someone else prays to survive the day, I expect Yahweh to help the guy who's suffering over me. It would only be just for him to do so. I mean, helping me with my grades is quite petty of him.
And as a result, I realized that Yahweh was fictional. It wasn't exactly easy on me at the time (after being a Christian all my life at that point). I personally became pretty afraid because of the implications. There would be no afterlife (or at least, I'm not justified to believe that there is one). There is no "master plan" (which, of course, explains why our world is full of pointless suffering, but to my then-Christian mind, it felt like there was no god to make things right). It made me realize how truly lucky I was, because after the decisions and situations that I've been through in my life, I have made it through all of them WITHOUT a god who guided me.
I confessed my doubts to a friend, and he told me, reassured me even, that I can still find meaning in my life without a god.
After reading around the internet, I realized that finding such meaning in my life would be a very mature and good thing to do.
So, I realized that the Christian god is nonexistent (due to being a contradiction of injustice and love). A benevolent god wouldn't mind who he's referred as (be it Allah, Brahma, or Ahura Mazda). He'd answer prayers anyway. If he doesn't take prayers, then what kind of god is he for allowing suffering to happen and not alleviating it? Furthermore, why should he wait for those people to ask for relief? Also, if he's limited in answering prayers, why not focus on those who need them answered the most? If he can't answer any prayers at all, then what's the use of this god?
I now know that if god is benevolent, he unfortunately doesn't exist.
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RE: Stroking the embers of doubt.
I'm pretty sure you meant 'Stoking the Embers of Doubt'. Sorry, it was driving me nuts.
Nothing really makes me re-consider my god. First we need to define god(s), then I will probably reject it based on the definition.
RE: Stroking the embers of doubt.
(16-01-2013 05:46 PM)Dark Light Wrote: I'm pretty sure you meant 'Stoking the Embers of Doubt'. Sorry, it was driving me nuts.No I meant what I said. I used the word, stroking, intentionally now I must read this other man's post.
RE: Stroking the embers of doubt.
(17-01-2013 07:30 PM)Nappa Wrote:(16-01-2013 05:46 PM)Dark Light Wrote: I'm pretty sure you meant 'Stoking the Embers of Doubt'. Sorry, it was driving me nuts.No I meant what I said. I used the word, stroking, intentionally now I must read this other man's post.
'stoking' is what you do to a fireplace with a fire pick, turning over logs and moving the embers a bit in an effort to keep the fire going by allowing it to get to the unburnt pieces of kindling.
'stroking' is what you do to your cat, it's a synonym for 'petting'.
I just want to make sure that you are, in fact, advocating the petting of hot coals...
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RE: Stroking the embers of doubt.
Imagine that no concept of any god was ever communicated to you. There were no family members, friends, or proselytizing strangers telling you about their god. There was no bible or other written work telling of
Now, starting from there, what reason would you have to believe in a god if the idea simply occurred to you?
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RE: Stroking the embers of doubt.
One "stokes" a fire. One "blows" on embers. I guarantee, if you "stoke" embers, you will snuff them out.
Insufferable know-it-all. It is objectively immoral to kill innocent babies. Please stick to the guilty babies.
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RE: Stroking the embers of doubt.
Of course I do neither, I just throw on some more wood and a squirt of butane.
E 2 = (mc 2)2 + (pc )2
614C → 714N + e– + ̅νe
2 K(s) + 2 H2O(l) → 2 KOH(aq) + H2 (g) + 196 kJ/mol
It works, bitches.
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RE: Stroking the embers of doubt.
I think that when you consider that your religion is dependent upon the time and place that you were born, brings home that religion is man made.
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RE: Stroking the embers of doubt.
(18-01-2013 10:29 AM)Impulse Wrote: Imagine that no concept of any god was ever communicated to you. There were no family members, friends, or proselytizing strangers telling you about their god. There was no bible or other written work telling of
I often daydream about life with no religious peer pressure (sigh and harp music)...
Like others here: the lack of historical proof, the contradictions, the biblical violence, especially god having to murder his own son to forgive sins (where is the sense in that?!), there being no big plan, reading about science and evolution, there being so many one-true-faiths past and present, atrocities, the impossible mental gymnastics that believing would involve for me, the accident of birth mentioned above making me realize that had I grown up elsewhere I would have been Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu or whatever, the confirmation bias where god is credited for all things right and just but not docked points for the bad stuff, treatment of women in some religions, I could go on.
But the biggest reason is that I have no proof and cannot will myself to believe. It's that simple.
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This applies to the Legacy Octopre
The pinout for the 25 pin line out connector on the Octopre can be found here. The line outputs are balanced so you will need to ensure that the 25 pin connector is wired correctly if you intend to route the outputs to an unbalanced system. If you want to wire unbalanced connectors to the other end then here's how (example for one channel):
Connect H pin to tip of connector
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Experts: NH natives, perennials your best garden choicesBy BARBARA TAORMINA
Special to the Union Leader May 13. 2013 6:56PM
Several national gardening organizations are highlighting fragrance gardens for 2013. Tracy Brown of Fuller Gardens suggests diathus for gardeners looking for an easy-to-care-for perennial with a sweet smell. (BARBARA TAORMINA PHOTO)
I't's not hard to spot a hot fad in shoes or purses, and the popular styles in cars and trucks roar around on the roads, but the latest trend in gardening and plants are a little harder to pin down.
Henniker's StoneFalls Gardens has Solomon's seal (genus Polygonatum) listed as the 2013 perennial of the year on its website, but Theresa Pearson, who heads up sales and design for the nursery, said gardeners should be a little cautious when they come across those titles and declarations.
"National growers and various groups make those decisions and you can have 15 or 20 groups that pick 15 or 20 different plants," she said.
And while Solomon's seal is a tried and true plant in a lot of local gardens, not every hot perennial will be a good choice for local gardeners who need to consider our highly acidic soil and long, rough winters when they make choices about what to add to their flower beds.
Some of New Hampshire's garden experts and designers have their own picks for perennials, but they all agree that native plants from local growers are the best bets.
"Native plants are easy to care for. They are meant to be here," said Dave Dylewski, a master gardener who works at North Hampton's Fuller Gardens, which held its annual plant sale last weekend.
And while a glossy national gardening magazines tout plants that will fill yards with birds and butterflies as a gardening innovation, staying all local puts you several seasons ahead of the trend: Native birds and bugs enjoy native plants. They always have and always will.
Still, there are some new choices with perennials. Tracy Brown, also a master gardener for Fuller Gardens, pointed out a valentine red bleeding heart that's a change from the pink version that's more commonly found.
"The color just makes such a difference," said Brown who added that the plant falls into the easy, low-maintenance category that a lot of gardeners prefer.
"People want to come home for work and enjoy their gardens," she said. "They don't want to work a couple more hours every day."
Brown also suggested nepeta, or catmint, for people looking for something new to fill spots in gardens. A relative of catnip, nepata produces stalks of lavender flowers that grow to about 2 feet.
Purple coneflowers were all the rage during the '90s, and Judy Siemonsma, president of the Candia Garden Club, said they are now a staple of many New Hampshire gardens. This year, there are more varieties and colors including yellows, pinks and oranges that look almost tropical.
"They last a long time as long as you deadhead them," said Siemonsma, who added that white cone flowers are great for dramatic contrasts.
One Saturday, May 18, the Candia Garden Club will hold its annual sale at the Masonic Hall, and Siemonsma expects the hanging baskets of lofus to sell out quickly.
"The name sounds funny, but it's a beautiful plant," she said. "The flowers are like bells."
For something different, Siemonsma suggested that gardeners check out a money plant, a biennial plant that produces purple flowers in the spring, and silver coin-shaped seed pods in the fall.
"If you put the right plant in the right place, it will thrive," said Jamie Colen, garden director at Fuller Gardens.
Colen said gardeners typically try to stretch information on plants tags. If a tag says full sun, that's not negotiable - the plant won't do well in partial shade.
He also said that when New Hampshire gardeners buy plants from big-box store, they are probably buying something that was planted and raised in Delaware or points south. Flatlander plants accustomed to other types of soil and weather are at a big disadvantage when they move into New Hampshire gardens.
Colen said more and more gardeners are paying attention to the dynamics of garden soil, climate and the intricate relationships between plants, insects, birds and all the other life forms in residence in back yards.
For Colen, it's an ongoing shift in attitudes that's allowing people to grow flourishing gardens with less care and work and fewer pesticides.
"We've been so disconnected from nature, but that's starting to change," he said.


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A California man was in the Davidson County Detention Center on Friday after he was located with 16 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop.
The Lexington Police Department Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic stop early Friday morning after a vehicle was seen speeding through a work zone, said LPD Capt. Billy Scarboro. The location of the traffic stop was not immediately available Friday from the LPD.
As officers approached the vehicle, they smelled marijuana, the captain said. They conducted a search and allege they located marijuana in the trunk.
According to arrest warrants, Garry Larue Davis, 43, of 417 W. 52nd St., Los Angeles, was charged with two counts of felony trafficking in marijuana, felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance, possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce and possession of drug paraphernalia. Davis was placed in the detention center under a $100,000 secured bond.
"Sixteen pounds, that's quite a bit of marijuana for one stop," Scarboro said. "That's not common that we stop a vehicle with double-digit poundage in it."
Scarboro said the marijuana was found in a rental vehicle. The captain said it's common for drug traffickers to use rental vehicles as they claim they didn't know the drugs were there. Scarboro said that's not a valid argument because car rental companies show people everything,
"They try everything," the captain said of drug traffickers. "It's easier to make that argument than if it's your vehicle registered in your name."
Scarboro said he was pleased to get the marijuana off the street.
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Davis has a court date of Feb. 26.
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The Skullman ended on a pretty cool note, IMO. There were only two, "huh" moments - Kiriko's kid and that old p.i. getting iced. Everything else was awesome.
I'd love The Skullman to be a prologue to Cyborg 009 with Kagura Tasuo as the Black Ghost, but NOT as some lame-arse Star Wars rip-off. That plot twist was stupid and poorly written anyway, it's much more awesome for Joe and Tasuo to fight as equals without that ridiculous connection.
Plus, Joe's half-Japanese, while Kiriko and Hayato are both full. Nope, I refuse to believe BONES is seriously trying to take the retard's road when this story came out pretty good.
|2008-08-23, 00:06
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Despite some very nice animation and cool artistic design, this show really leaves me frustrated. xD
Open endings are one thing, but with so many unanswered questions floating around, it all seems a little rushed--even unfinished. Also, it's a strange choice of direction to build up so much characterization for Hayato, only then to make a complete 180 of his character in the final episode. Furthermore, the entire epilogue is one massive conundrum. The appearance of a baby? The transformation of the city into a militaristic state? Why kill the Private Inspector? A mission from the Black Phantasms?
It's a fairly good series, but it has so many loose ends that every time I watch it I can't help but feel frustrated.
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Quoting directly from the wiki since I'm too lazy to put it in my own words.
Spoiler for 009:
Spoiler for For Skullman:
Eitherway, loved the series and end.
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Anybody got the names of the following?
Brain Gear Commander's sidekick? (fat guy with mustache and sometimes glasses)
Brain Gear Commander's secretary?
Skull Man's Sidekicks (Jackal and Cat morphs)
That Officer friend of that officer that transforms into a pointy reptile
You can't find some here (if you can read japanese) http://www.skullman.jp/character/
As thanks I will post artwork from my Skull Man artbook (I need the names for it). Some interesting things in there (like how SIRKS 03 full shot looks like, since his very short appeareance in the series).
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If we are just looking at the show, it has some serious issues but over all was quite enjoyable.
Now the very end; if they are making some obscure Ishinomori kaiju/sentai reference then that sucks hard. Cause you really can't expect many people outside japan to even know what the hell Ishinomori worked on. It's too esoteric.
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Well I finally been able to watch this series. I am impressed at it. Didn't knew that Cyborg 009 was from the same creator. Is there any relation to the Guyver?
Are all the Cyborg 009 series are licenses? how many of them are they?
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Hi, all.
I've been lurking for about four months, treating myself to the archive of really useful information (ground glass vs. film holders and the use of depth gauges, coverage of Tessars vs. Plasmats, useful ancillary gear for my kit, etc).
I've posted asking about inkjet inks, replied to six or seven other posts, even contributed a landscape shot (what happened to the color when I went from tiff to jpeg I still don't understand).
After all this time, I only today noticed, under the "For Sale" section, the "Introductions" forum! The first thing I noticed was all the new people from the SoCal area.
So, here goes my story.
I've been shooting 35mm since sophomore summer school photography class, and one day (40 years later) my wife says to me "Make me a _big_ print of that seascape". Well, I hadn't realized the limitations of the format till then. I figured "Maybe this new digital stuff is the way to go". After investing in an 8MP DSLR and using it for a week or two I found that I actually preferred the 35mm film's look (I shot mostly slide film and occasionally black'n'white), and the digital seemed kinda washed out and not as sharp. So I decided to dip my toe into 4x5.
I picked up a Calumet C400 and a 135mm Optar, bought a used copy of Steve's book and discovered the joys of LF. I thought I'd gone to heaven when I put my first transparencies on the light table!
Since then it has taken over almost all my other after-work activities (Well, I _am_ married, after all, so I have certain responsibilities to my sweet wife)!
I got familiar with movements, and was amazed at this ability to tilt the plane of focus. I'd always figured that it was simply through brute force stopping the lens down to a pinpoint that gave those LF images the incredible DOF, having never heard of diffraction limits.
Well, I graduated to an Omega D45M, gave the C400 to a friend so she could 'see what this LF stuff is about', and have gotten a good kit of lenses. I chased magic bullets for a while (I bought a laser rangefinder under the belief that it, combined with a Rodenstock DOF calculator, would help with my focusing problems just to name one).
Lessons I wish I'd learned sooner:
1: I'd be better off with a wooden field camera - this monorail beast keeps me from getting very far from my car.
2: Get set up well before the sunset, but resist the temptation to shoot until the good light comes out to play.
3: Don't use very much rise/fall on the wide angles or you'll be wishing you'd blown the $300. for that center filter.
4: Quit spending money on equipment once the basic setup is together - spend the money on film.
5 (related to 4): Get out there, get set up, take my time, and take pictures.
I used to have several hobbies, but this one has usurped the others. I'd worry, but I'm having too much fun!
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President Obama's speech making the case for U.S. military action in Syria was a clear and succinct statement of his outlook, with a nod to the possibility of a negotiated solution putting Bashar Assad's chemical arsenal under international control. But it failed to shore up the two big weaknesses in his argument.
He took some time to draw a gruesome picture of innocents being gassed to death, in defiance of international law. He likened Assad to Hitler. But there is a huge gap between this portrayal and his response. Confronted with this unique savagery, we're willing to do nothing more than a few missile strikes.
The two parts of this argument are badly out of balance. In the minds of many people, if we're not going to do enough to eliminate Assad, it's hard to justify risking any military action. "Go big or go home" comes to mind.
The other flaw is an unanswered question. Obama promises there will be no boots on the ground. He says missile strikes will deter Assad from using gas again. But he declines to say -- and may not know -- what he will do if this attack doesn't work as intended. Will Obama then say, "Well, we tried"? Or will he elect to escalate?
What the president didn't acknowledge is the uncertainty that comes with any war. Americans don't trust their leaders to avoid dangerous and costly entanglements in countries whose problems exceed our means and our understanding. This speech isn't likely to change their minds.