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Cards get to deal with DH-less Red Sox lineup
By Jenifer Langosch, Adam McCalvy and Chad Thornburg / MLB.com
ST. LOUIS -- As the World Series shifts to Busch Stadium, playing from the comforts of their home ballpark presents more than just a friendly crowd and a familiar setting for the Cardinals.
The change of venue also accompanies a change of rules, as the designated hitter vanishes in the National League park, forcing the Red Sox to move one of their better hitters -- either Mike Napoli or David Ortiz -- to the bench for Games 3, 4 and 5.
Boston manager John Farrell said that while in St. Louis, it is unlikely his club will field any starting lineup that features both.
"The one outside view might be to put Mike Napoli behind the plate, but we wouldn't do that," Farrell said. "One or the other is going to sit, unfortunately."
Farrell said Ortiz -- who is 4-for-6 with two homers, five RBIs and a walk in the series -- will start at first base in Game 3, with Napoli (who came up as a catcher with the Angels in 2006) coming off the bench. Napoli was 1-for-7 in Games 1 and 2, but replacing a middle-of-the-lineup hitter with a pitcher will nonetheless be a blow to the Red Sox's offense.
"Every single hitter in this lineup is very, very dangerous, from top to bottom," said Cards Game 3 starter Joe Kelly. "I don't know how well their pitchers hit, but you obviously can't take anybody lightly. So I wouldn't say I'm happy that one of them is not going to be in the lineup, but it definitely probably takes a little bit off their very, very powerful lineup, just power-wise."
Yadi, Wainwright among Gold Glove finalists
ST. LOUIS -- Batterymates Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright have been named finalists for the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, which will be presented on Tuesday during a 7 p.m. CT show on ESPN2.
The inclusion of Molina as one of three National League catcher finalists comes as no surprise, and he is a favorite to capture what would be his sixth consecutive Gold Glove. Molina should also challenge again for the Platinum Glove, given to the best defensive player at any position in each league. That award, which Molina has won each of the past two years, will be handed out on Nov. 8.
"I try to win this award," Molina said on Friday. "Every year is different and you try to do better than you did the year before."
His challengers this year are Pittsburgh's Russell Martin and Los Angeles' A.J. Ellis. Of those two NL catchers, Molina said: "They're good. It's going to be tough. Hopefully it goes my way."
Wainwright, a Gold Glove winner in 2009, joins Arizona's Patrick Corbin and Los Angeles' Zack Greinke as the finalists for pitchers. He was informed of his nomination on Friday morning by teammate Shane Robinson.
"It's a tremendous honor," Wainwright said. "Any type of award like that that you can win is just a resume chip. You can always look back and say you did it. The guys who are listed on that list with me, it's a very talented list. I'm glad to be a part of it."
Wainwright also took a moment to kid, seeing some irony in the fact that both he and Molina were named finalists for a defensive award two days after they let a popup drop between them in Game 1 of the World Series. Asked how a pitcher can help his own cause with his glove, Wainwright quipped: "You can catch little popups. That makes the game a lot easier."
The voting process for Gold Glove Awards was slightly altered this year. Since its inception in 1957, the Rawlings Gold Glove has relied solely on Major League managers and coaches votes to determine the best defensive players. Managers and coaches got an assist this year from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). For the first time, Rawlings collaborated with SABR to formally incorporate sabermetrics as a component of the Gold Glove Award.
A committee of experts in baseball analytics and defensive measurement devised the SABR Defensive Index (SDI), which draws on and aggregates two types of existing defensive metrics: those derived from batted ball, location-based data and those collected by from play-by-play accounts.
The three metrics representing batted ball data include defensive runs saved (from Baseball Info Solutions), ultimate zone rating (developed by sabermetician Mitchel Lichtman) and runs effectively defended (created by SABR's Chris Dial).
The two metrics included in the SDI from play-by-play data are defensive regression analysis, created by committee member Michael Humphreys, and total zone rating.
The plan, according to Rawlings and SABR, is to have the SDI complement the judgement by the managers and coaches. The SABR Defensive Index will account for 30 total votes -- or approximately 25 percent -- of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award selection process, and will be added to the votes from the managers and coaches.
Ballots were distributed to managers and coaches in September, and they received a revamped statistical resource guide as well.
Craig takes grounders, could play first in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig took ground balls at first base Friday for the first time since spraining his left foot in early September, providing a sliver of hope that his duties could expand beyond pinch-hitting for Games 3-5 of the World Series at Busch Stadium.
Craig served as the Cards' designated hitter in Games 1 and 2 in Boston, when the teams played under American League rules. He had two hits, a walk and two strikeouts in seven at-bats, which were notably competitive considering his seven-week layoff.
Manager Mike Matheny struck a cautious tone after Craig's afternoon workout, saying Craig was "just beginning the movements" necessary to play in the field.
"We're not pushing this too hard and too fast," Matheny said. "We're very excited about what we're seeing with him at the plate, and that's the main thing. Obviously, having the ability to throw him into the DH spot in Boston was what we were hoping for, and he put together some good at-bats for us.
"Defensively, we'll take whatever we can get. Every day is another step. [On Saturday], we'll get him to take more ground balls and get him moving. He also has the potential to possibly play in the outfield, so we're giving him a little more work and exposure out there."
Craig's bat was a driving force of the Cardinals' 97-win regular season. He batted .315 with a .373 on-base percentage and 97 RBIs in 134 games, while hitting a Major League-best .454 in 130 at-bats with runners in scoring position.
Matt Adams filled in at first base during Craig's departure and hit .315 with eight home runs in September, but the slugger has been limited to a .245 average and one home run in his first 13 postseason games. In the outfield, Craig could provide insurance for right fielder Carlos Beltran, who suffered bruised right ribs making a catch against the wall in Game 1, but was able to come back for Game 2, in which he went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
"Right now, we're not rushing it to where we feel we could put [Craig] in a spot to where he compromises his health, and [then] he goes backwards and we can't use him either as a pinch-hitter or potentially as a DH again," Matheny said.
Lynn gets Game 4 nod, with Waino set for Game 5
ST. LOUIS -- While prepared to turn to Adam Wainwright on short rest had the Cardinals been down 3-0 in the World Series, manager Mike Matheny said on Friday that he plans to start Lance Lynn in Game 4 on Sunday night (7 p.m. CT on FOX, 7:15 first pitch).
The game will not be an elimination game regardless of what happens in Game 3 on Saturday night (6:30 p.m. CT on FOX, 7:07 p.m. first pitch), and that ensures Wainwright of making a second start against the Red Sox. The ace will pitch Game 5 on the regular four days' rest, after allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits in five innings in Game 1 on Wednesday night.
For Lynn, the start will be his third this postseason. He was available in the Cards' bullpen during the two games in Boston, but wasn't needed. Lynn last pitched on Oct. 15, defeating the Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series while allowing two earned runs on six hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings.
This will be the first World Series start of Lynn's career; he appeared in five Fall Classic games as a reliever in 2011.
"We know that Lance has also been a guy that can pitch in big situations," Matheny said.
Worth noting
• The Cardinals reported to Busch Stadium on Friday afternoon and had the option of taking part in a short workout. Most of the pitchers threw on the outfield grass, and some of the position players took swings in the indoor batting cages. The Red Sox held a workout at the ballpark in the early evening.
• Matheny said that the Cards have no lingering concerns about Carlos Beltran's playability for the rest of the World Series. Beltran returned to the lineup on Thursday night after suffering a right rib contusion the night before.
"He looked pretty normal to me [Thursday]," Matheny said. "Not a lot of apprehension. I didn't see him wincing when he was taking swings, and [he was] moving pretty well in the outfield, good jumps."
• The Cardinals' win over Boston in Game 2 snapped the Red Sox's club-record nine-game winning streak in World Series games. That is tied for the fourth-longest winning streak in World Series history.
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. Chad Thornburg is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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EVERETT — A truck pulling an excavator struck the 128th Street SW overpass on I-5 south of Everett on Saturday morning, causing concrete debris to be scattered over two southbound lanes of I-5.
No one was injured in the accident, but a car's tire was flatted after running over some of the concrete debris, according to Washington State Patrol trooper Keith Leary.
The accident occurred about 11 a.m. when a truck pulling a trailer with a medium-sized excavator struck the underside of the overpass. The accident was caused by the excavator being above the legal limit, according to the state patrol.
Crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation checked the overpass and found no structural damage.
The 42-year-old truck driver had just purchased the excavator and was transporting it to Rainier.

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Bare Celeb Baby Bumps (Feat. Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Amber Rose)
Being pregnant under the public eye has to be frustrating. Media and fans critique your weight gain, paps still don't respect your privacy, and everyone wants the lowdown on your dining habits. Instead of ducking from the cameras, though, some stars embrace their glowing mommy stage, make like Demi Moore and strip down. With Kim Kardashian dropping a baby-bump selfie recently, VIBE runs down a few other celebs who bared their bellies in public.


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Is the current RB for the Cowboys the son of Marion Barber - former FB for the Jets in the 80's?
I can't find any info. Anybody know?
son* (don't know why this wasn't edited the first time)
Last edited by Jetman73; 05-20-2008 at 11:16 PM.
and really, you couldn't find any info? here are the first lines from his wiki:
Marion Barber III (born June 10, 1983 in Plymouth, Minnesota), nicknamed "Marion The Barbarian", is an American football running back in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. He is the son of former New York Jets (1982-1988) running back Marion Barber Jr.
there's another younger son who's suppose to be even better....or at least was considered as much a few years ago....
I think in Jetmans world "google" is watching a broad at the beach when you think your wife is asleep.
Obviously Marion Barber is not Marion Barber's son (or sopne). The better question is this... is Ken Griffey Jr. the son of Ken Griffey Sr.?
what's a sopne?
I wouldnt expect such tomfoolery from a mod.
Derrick Jabar Gaffney (born December 1, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida.
He is the son of former New York Jets wide receiver Derrick Gaffney, the cousin of current Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard, and the nephew of ex-New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington.
Yes. He's also the nephew of Kareem Abdul Jabar
I was going to do a thread about Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. but I just added it to the already brilliant Marion Barber thread.


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This weekend, while rooting among my wine closet I found that bottle of wine. It was an Italian wine, and it was red, and from a very good vintage. Now the issue isn't whether the wine is ready to drink. I'm not sure I am.
The last eight years have been a time I would never had imagined in my life. I never planned to turn 50 as a widowed person. Jobs and friendships, loves and passions have all tried to make up for the giant crater in my own personal ground zero. And yes, we do rebuild, if ever so slowly, again.
So I will put that bottle of Italian wine back in its slot in the wine rack and maybe let it rest a little more.


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Left the dock before 530am on Sunday. Caught good bait, sardines and blue runners, at Bug Light.
Went offshore about 15 miles and trolled and live baited a few weedlines and found nothing. Some of the best weeds I've seen in a long time and was surprised to find nothing.
Came back in and there were hundreds of large mats of weeds in about 315' and only found 10" dolphin underneath. found two schoolies later under a nice mat in about 250'.
set up several drifts in 200 and caught this large BFT. had a nice sail that came unglued after a 10 minute fight. lots of weeds; little action. surprisingly, few boats fishing.


text: With all the recent hype/rumors swirling around lately regarding Federer's new frame (see http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=388107), I thought it would be fun to reminisce by recalling all the different paintjobs Federer featured throughout his pro career and asking you gents and ladies what PJ you like the most? I'm listing all the different PJs Federer used, beginning in chronological order starting with the Wilson Prostaff 6.0 85 Mid-China up to the "leaked" image of the upcoming Fed frame. 1. PS 85 6.0 Mid-Production Chinese 2. HPS 6.1 Silver W 3. HPS 6.0 Yellow W 4. PS Tour 90 5. N90 6. K90 7. BLX90 8. PS6.190(?) I'll follow this post with pics of each PJ so that no one has to draw from memory what each racket looks like. As for my fav, the K90. For me, the K90 features the perfect amount of a dominant color (red) offset by a white background, detailed by subtle, but at the same time, edgy/radical graphics and text, making for an overall, well-balanced, symmetrical, eye-catching, and aesthetically pleasing PJ. So what PJ fancies you?


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Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by Chris3123, Dec 2, 2010.
See? That's what I'm talkin' about.
Yes, me too!
That is a lovely wallpaper.
I wasn't offended.
I know, big surprise, huh?
Thank you. She is a very lovely young lady.
Her name is Jana Cova. She mostly did soft core G/G stuff.
Oh, and she has a very sexy accent.
I am shocked. SHOCKED I say.
Ah, I've heard of her. I usually stick to the nude art style, myself, but at one time I used to post such lovely wallpapers here. Just don't run afoul of Bonz with these. She's been known to lock people in small cages, and berate them while intoxicated, just for annoying her with racy images, not as if I would know anything about such things.
That's why I put it under the spoiler tag with a warning on top.
I don't want to offend T'Bonz, or anyone else.
I remember, one time a while back (way back), where I posted one of my nude wallpapers. I went through the trouble of pixelating the saucy stuff, and I thought I did pretty well, until it was pointed out to me sometime later that I forgot to take care of something rather noticeable. See, she was sitting next to a mirror...
"Pixelating the saucy stuff"...that what they're calling it now?
In 14 countries anyway.
A very explicit "oops!"
Reminds me of one of those online photos where a girl takes a picture of herself in her hottest outfit, only to forget that she was in the bathroom.
And forgot to close the toilet lid.
Or flush it.
Always photobombed by a shuttle!
I've seen some of the pictures where a beautiful woman takes a picture of herself in the mirror (not as bad as the one you described).
Why don't any of these people wash their mirrors? It's disgusting. It's bad enough that their mirrors are so dirty anyway but you would think that if they were going to take a picture they'd clean up a little.
Here's my current desktop
I rarely like to use a wallpaper that doesn't cover the whole screen, but I made an exception for this beautiful image by Doug Drexler, which is a composite of the front and back covers of the Ships of the Line book.
Here's my latest desktop. It's all about hipster Dash.
That pic's a definite keeper!
It looks even better full size. Here's the full-size image. I had to do a reverse image search to find it, since DrexFiles is sadly gone.
I remember this pic! Haven't seen it in ages. Definitely a good choice.
Love it! Dashie is best hipster.
Back in a sci-fi mood lately, so I changed to something appropriate (and switched around my Rainmeter skins a bit to match):
Here is my latest desktop image.
Lens flare!
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The following resources will help you locate SBIC financing:
- SBA's Guide for Entrepreneurs Seeking Financing provides in-depth information about the SBIC financing and eligibility requirements.
- SBA's SBIC Directory provides a listing of licensed SBIC investment firms in your state.
The National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC) provides a Step-by-Step Guide to SBIC Financing. NASBIC is the trade organization for the SBIC industry, and also provides a directory of SBIC firms.


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The lineup of local and regional entertainers will be announced later.
Tickets for the festival go on sale Monday. Children 6 and under can attend for free.


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Assalamu Alaikum,
Forums which treat people as guilty until proven innocent are in my view unjust.
It is easy to ban people and delete posts if they break the rules, and there is a report button to draw attention of the moderators to nasty posts, so it would make more sense to acknowledge that the majority of people are good and not handcuff their posts unless they step out of line. You (presumably) wouldn't handcuff an innocent person in real life on the off chance that they commit a crime, and it makes no sense to abuse good people online that way either.
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Walaikkum As'alaam
I've been around a few Muslim forums and any subject that challenges or criticizes Islam is not tolerated nor the person given any chance for apologising. Some forums go straight for the BAN button.
In my view any subject should be open for discussion even atheists and anti-Islamists should be welcomed because then we can put them straight with the beauty that is contained in Islam. You never know they might start seeing the light and convert.
What they all say and agree is that Islam has been going for over 1433 years and nothing should be changed or challenged. What I've also found is that particularly reverts ask difficult questions and they would rather by-pass it than give a straight answer.
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Abu, I couldn't agree more. But there's the inability of some devout Muslims to counter valid criticism. Deleting posts is just simpler.
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Hi Abu, I wish you were one of the moderators.
My recent questions about the Qur'an have been approved but only after long delays of 1-2 days each. By that time they no longer qualify as 'active topics' so are unlikely to be read or 'put straight'.
Technically it's not censorship, but the result is the same.
Are there any similar forums where users can 'opt-in' to see fresh postings that the moderators think 'might offend some'?
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Just for the record: I have posted more than 1300 messages on this forum. As an atheist, I have been extremely critical of many aspects of Islam and have probably questioned just about every one of its tenets at various times. I think I've been politely cautioned a couple of times when my sarcasm has become a bit too abrasive, but I have never had any serious difficulties with the moderators.
I do agree that delaying the messages of new members is frustrating for both newbies and veterans. I'm sure the moderators had their reasons for imposing these restrictions, but I wonder if it might be time to reconsider. I suspect this policy must be a significant barrier to membership growth.
How about this idea? Why not allow Starter members' messages to appear on the forum immediately, but give all Senior members the ability to move them temporarily to a hidden "quarantine" area if they are obvious spammers or trolls? The moderators can then review the quarantined messages from time to time and decide whether they should be restored or deleted. I don't know if that is technically feasible but I think it would be better for everyone.
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Thanks for the suggestion. Technically a bit difficult.
But most of the time we approve less than 24 hours. Just sometime during weekend no moderators on-line so a little bit late (not that often though).
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May peace be on the guided ones. I think forums like these where religious discussion takes place need to be heavily moderated. Otherwise, we will not have discussion at all. All we will have is bickering among various communities, which in extreme cases like the youtube trailer, may lead to riots in the streets. In this age of globalization, the consequences could be far reaching. And although many people might behave properly in the real world, a great many would use the virtual world to express their hatred for other communities, since their identities are masked. Just look at all the anti-islam websites.
The world is a dangerous place to live in, not because of the bad people, but because of the good people who does not do anything about it.
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Interesting, Ron. I wish my experience had been as good as yours.
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Urge Kaporos Practitioners to Wave Money Instead of Chickens
Kaporos ("atonements") is a custom preceding Yom Kippur - the Jewish Day of Atonement - in which chickens are ritually sacrificed by many Orthodox Jews. The person "swings" the chicken, held by the legs or by pinning the bird's wings backward, around his or her head while chanting about transferring one's sins symbolically onto the bird. The chicken is then slaughtered and may or may not be given to the poor. Prior to the ceremony, the chickens are packed in crates, and birds not used have been found abandoned in their crates when the ceremony was over.
The Alliance to End Chickens as Kaporos seeks to replace chickens in kaporos rituals for 3 principal reasons:
The use of chickens as kaporos is cruel. They suffer in being held with their wings pinned backward, in being swung over the heads of practitioners, and in being packed in crates, often for days without food or water leading up to the ritual, which violates tsa'ar ba'alei chaim, the mandate prohibiting cruelty to animals.
The use of chickens is not required by Jewish law. It is not a mitzvah but a custom that originated in the middle ages.
There is an acceptable substitute that not only avoids cruelty but can help reduce hunger and show compassion. Money can be used as a non-animal alternative, and funds raised can be given directly to charities that provide food for the poor and hungry throughout the year, including 13,000 Jewish families living at or below the poverty line in New York City.
EndChickensAsKaporos's YouTube Channel
Eminent Orthodox Rabbis Oppose Using Chickens in Kaporos Rituals on Grounds of Religion, Morality, and Compassion for Animals
"Since this is not a clear duty but rather a tradition, and in the light of the kashrut problems and cruelty to animals, and in the light of all of what our aforementioned rabbis said, it is recommended that one should prefer to conduct the atonement ceremony with money, thus also fulfilling the great mitzva of helping poor people."
--Rabbi Shlomo Aviner, Head of Jerusalem's Yeshivat Ateret Cohanim and Rabbi of Beit El, in a letter to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel quoted in The Jerusalem Post, September 14, 2010. http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Article.aspx?id=188106
"Beyond the objections of the Ramban, Rashba and the Bet Yosef to the custom of 'kapparot,' and beyond the warnings of rabbinic authorities such as the Chayei Adam, Kaf HaChaim, Aruch HaShulchan and the Mishanah Brurah regarding the halachic infringements involved in using live fowl for this custom, the latter also desecrates the prohibition against "tzaar baalei chayim" (causing cruelty to animals). Those who wish to fulfill this custom can do so fully and indeed in a far more halachically acceptable manner by using money as a substitute as proposed by the latter authorities mentioned above."
--Rabbi David Rosen, CBE, KSG, International Director of Interreligious Affairs, AJC, and Chief Rabbinate of Israel's Honorary Advisor on Interfaith Relations. Former Chief Rabbi of Ireland, August 25, 2011
"A custom must operate within the confines of Judaism's basic fundamental values. The Torah prohibits Jews from causing any unnecessary pain to living creatures, even psychological pain. It says in the Book of Proverbs, 'The righteous person considers the soul of his or her animal.' The pain caused to the chickens in the process of performing Kapparot is absolutely unnecessary. Giving money is not only a more humane method of performing the practice of Kapparot but it is also a more efficient way of ensuring that those who are in need will receive the requisite assistance."
--Rabbi Shlomo Segal, Rabbi of Beth Shalom of Kings Bay in Brooklyn, New York, August 25, 2011
If you agree, please sign our petition urging practitioners of kaporos to use money instead of chickens. Thank you for your support.
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I just signed the following petition addressed to: Agudath Israel of America.
I am writing to express my objection to the use of chickens in kaporos rituals, and to ask you respectfully to use your influence to encourage the use of money or other non-animal symbols of atonement instead of chickens in the observance of this ritual.
The swinging and slaughtering of chickens and the suffering they endure in the kaporos process is not required by Jewish law, but is rather a custom in a ceremony that no sentient creature is needed for. As the renowned Orthodox Rabbi, David Rosen, stated on August 25, 2011, "using live fowl for this custom desecrates the prohibition against 'tsa'ar ba'alei chaim,'" the Jewish mandate not to cause harm to animals. I am deeply concerned that the chickens often go for days locked in crates leading up to the ritual with little or no food and water, and that even shelter is often denied them during this time. I am distressed by the callous manner in which practitioners hold the birds, with their wings pinned painfully backward and their legs hanging pitifully, as if they were inanimate objects, unworthy of kindness, mercy, or respect.
I believe that regarding these birds as symbolic recipients of practitioners' sins and punishment encourages the hurtful and dismissive treatment they receive, which is all the more distressing given that money can be used, and the funds raised can be given directly to charities that provide food for the poor and hungry throughout the year. In a letter to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel in 2010, Orthodox Rabbi Shlomo Aviner, head of Jerusalem's Yeshivat Ateret Cohanim, argued that in addition to avoiding kashrut problems and cruelty to animals, conducting the atonement ceremony with money instead of chickens also fulfills "the great mitzva of helping poor people."
The Jewish tradition is filled with concepts, prayers and actions during the Rosh Hashanah-Yom Kippur period stressing the importance of compassion and sensitivity, and the Talmud observes that the concept of tsa'ar ba'alei chaim includes the direction not only to avoid needlessly hurting animals, but to show them compassion.
I therefore respectfully urge you to encourage the replacement of chickens in kaporos rituals with money or other nonsentient symbols of atonement, given that animals are not needed to perform the ritual and that the use of money is perfectly acceptable under Jewish law. In the words of Orthodox Rabbi Shlomo Segal, Rabbi of Beth Shalom of Kings Bay in Brooklyn, "Giving money is not only a more humane method of performing the practice of Kapparot but it is also a more efficient way of ensuring that those who are in need will receive the requisite assistance."
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By Jacob Thorpe / MLB.com
SEATTLE -- On Tuesday night, catcher Mike Zunino played in his first game since breaking the hamate bone in his left hand while swinging a bat June 25.
Zunino was second in the lineup for Triple-A Tacoma in the first game of his rehab assignment, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a walk and two runs scored. Mariners manager Eric Wedge said that if all goes well, the No. 2 pick in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft could be back in the Majors next week.
"He'll catch about five innings today, [be the designated hitter] tomorrow, and then we'll go from there," Wedge said Tuesday. "Keep building him up so he'll be down there for the rest of this week, and we'll see where we're at."
Prior to the injury, Zunino impressed coaches and teammates with his abilities behind the plate and in the batter's box. In the five games leading up to the injury, Zunino was hitting .333 with a home run and five walks."
Hultzen among seven in Arizona Fall League
SEATTLE -- For many ballplayers the end of August heralds the arrival of another offseason, which is spent working out, watching the postseason and figuring out how best to ensure that their team isn't left out of the next season's autumn festivities.
But for those players still trying to prove they belong on the big league stage, the changing colors of the leaves represents a proving grounds far from the eye of the casual spectator. Seven members of the Mariners' organization will play in the 2013 Arizona Fall League, joining representatives from the Phillies, Astros, Padres and Royals on the Peoria Javelinas. They will play among prospects from all 30 Major League teams in the last pit stop, for some players, on the road to the Majors.
Representing the Mariners will be pitchers Danny Hultzen, Dominic Leone, Brandon Maurer and Carson Smith, joining outfielder Stefen Romero and infielders Patrick Kivlehan and Chris Taylor.
"I think it's a step for guys to either make up time or to take the next step against really good competition, and I think it's just part of development," general manager Jack Zduriencik said. "So the guys that we've asked to go there are excited about going, I think they'll relish it and I think they'll all benefit from it."
Maurer began the year in the Mariners' starting rotation, but he struggled. He was sent down to Triple-A Tacoma in late May, and then returned to Seattle on July 27 as a long reliever.
Hultzen -- the No. 25 overall prospect according to MLB.com -- has made just five Triple-A starts this season because of irritation in his left shoulder. He will be able to make up for lost time this fall.
"In terms of the Fall League, he's getting some time to continue to do what he's doing, he'll continue his whole program," Zduriencik said. "I think he'll go there for the six weeks that the Fall League is running ... you want him to make up some of the innings he's missed in the course of the year."
The Mariners have demonstrated that if a prospect plays well in the AFL, they are willing to give him a shot at making the big league squad. Second baseman Nick Franklin played for Peoria last year, as did part-time reliever Bobby LaFromboise and catcher Mike Zunino.
The rosters include 33 prospects who have been first-round selections in First-Year Player Drafts, as well as international players from eight countries.
"We are excited to welcome the class of 2013," AFL director Steve Cobb said. "We are proud of the role we serve in MLB's player-development process. It is our history that over 60 percent of these players will reach the Major Leagues. We want fans to know the top young talent in the game still will be playing baseball in October and November in Arizona."
Worth noting
• Zduriencik said that Hultzen was impressive in a throwing session on Tuesday. Hultzen, the No. 2 pick in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, has missed much of the season with shoulder issues. Zduriencik said that ideally the lefty will throw again before Tacoma's season ends on Monday.
"We'd like to get him on the mound before the Tacoma season ends, just to get his feet on the ground again," Zduriencik said. "Maybe two innings or so. We'll monitor that and see how he feels [Wednesday]."
Jacob Thorpe is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Haifa is also scheduled to hold a live performance in Egypt on February 24 alongside prominent Egyptian singer Amr Diab at the end of February at the Marriott hotel in Cairo. It has been revealed that the proceeds of the event will go directly to the fight against illiteracy project under the patronage of Egypt's First Lady Suzan Mubarak and the Rotary Club
Haifa is living a state of extreme ecstasy after winning the award for the most popular Arab singer at the Murex D'or Music Awards. The singer is currently waiting for her latest music video "Bidi Eish" (I Want to Live), under the direction of Saeed Al Marouq, to be aired on Rotana music channel.


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Deals Year in Review: Only Facebook Lifted the Tech World
The WSJ's Deal Journal is chronicling the deal activity in some of the biggest industries for 2012. Here's a recap of the technology sector:
Wall Street was captivated by Facebook's so-called bake off of banks looking to run the biggest offering in years.
Turns out, it was also among the few events global tech investment bankers had to fight over this year.
Outside of Facebook's $16 billion offering, the tech world's deal activity dropped across the board this year. Global mergers and acquisition volume in the industry slid 10% from the prior year to $198 billion and follow-on offerings dropped 31% to $16.2 billion, according to Dealogic.
IPO volume was up 43% from the prior year to $23.3 billion, according to the data provider, but subtract the Facebook IPO and volume would have plunged 55% to the lowest level since 2009.


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Delicious delays with infinite control!
Based on Line 6's award-winning DL4 Delay Modeler. Echo Park is loaded with unbelievable sounding models including analog, tape, and digital delay, all easily adjusted with the Tap Tempo feature. Delay patterns like slap, ping pong, swell, and sweep can be adjusted with the twist of a knob and the Mod dial can be tweaked for even more variations. Echo Park features stereo ins and outs.
ToneCore pedals consist of a ToneDock base--in stereo or mono--and interchangeable effects modules that snap in and out, allowing you to change effects without rearranging your pedalboard. The ToneDock is powered by a 9V battery or optional DC-1 adapter.
ToneCore Echo Park Delay Guitar Effects Pedal Specifications:
- Analog: Designed to give you a vintage analog "bucket brigade" delay sound, with its classic warmth and warble.
- Depth: 5.625"
- Digital: This gives you straight up echoes, with crystal clear digital fidelity.
- Ducking: The volume of your echoes is "ducked" (reduced) while you're playing, and increases when you stop. This is handy to avoid mud-tone.
- Height: 2.875"
- Mix: Turn the knob up (clockwise) for louder echoes, or down for quieter ones.
- Mod: Turn this knob up to get some delicious stereo modulation on your echoes. Each model has its own type of stereo modulation
- Model Switch: Switching this reconfigures the virtual circuitry inside Echo Park. You get three of the most desired delay sounds on the planet.
- Multi 1: Uses multiple delay "taps" to give you a rhythmic pattern of echoes.
- Multi 2: Another multi-tap rhythmic variation.
- Normal: your taps are treated as quarter notes, so you hear your echoes coming back at the same speed you tapped the footswitch.
- Ping Pong: Alternating left and right taps
- Repeat: You get 1 repeat at the minimum setting, and infinite repeats that swirl around when the knob is all the way up.
- Reverse: Just like the backwards tape tricks on our favorite albums, this flips your input signal around and sends it back to you in reverse. Use it live, and folks are sure to be impressed.
- Slap: This is the place for a speedy slap back echo. The Time knob's range is automagically changed to be 10 to 150 milliseconds. You can Tap Tempo quarter notes, and get 16th note echoes.
- Sweep: Add this sweeping filter to the feedback loop of your echoes and you'll be glad you did!
- Swell: This adds an auto volume swell along with your echoes. Dreamy.
- Tap dotted eighth note: You tap quarter notes, your echoes come back as dotted 8th notes.
- Tap eighth note triplet: This setting lets you tap quarter notes, while the echoes come back doing 8th note triplets. Sweet!
- Tape: This gives you darker tone with each repeat just like a vintage tape-based echo. And you never have to change tapes!
- Time: This knob gives you a range of spacings for your echoes from 53 milliseconds (close together) through 2.2 seconds (way far apart). You can use Tap Tempo to reach Echo Park's maximum time of 2.5 seconds.
- Trails Switch: Set this on to keep Echo Park's processing engaged while in bypass, so your echoes smoothly trail away when you kick the effect off.
- Weight: 2lbs 4oz
- Width: 3.375"
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Comments about Line 6 ToneCore Echo Park Delay Guitar Effects Pedal:
Since i can not put 4.5 starts it is a 4. I don't give it 5 stars because of the insanely short battery life. I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH TO GET A POWER ADAPTER. When i say short battery life, i mean it. for the first month or so i had it i thought i had a defective one. I would put a fresh new 9volt in and it would be dead in less than 30 min. Just as an fyi, you don't need to get the line 6 power adapter. im using a basic, select a size and polarity one and had no problems with it and been using it daily for the past few years. My second biggest complaint is how hard it is to put a cable into the input jacks. For some reason it is just the input and not the output. I would recomend doing what I did and buy a small link cable and keep it plugged in to the input at all times. This will save you alot of headaches if you decide to take off. Besides from those 2 things this pedal is amazing. There is no limit except for your imagination on what you can do with it. It does take some getting used to as far as fine tuning and turning off the effects is concerened, that is if you are used to standard stomp boxes. This one you can fine tune the tempo/rate of delay by tapping your foot on it like a wah. As nice as this feature is, it also gets annoying at times when you are trying to turn off the effects and you don't stomp on the pedal hard enough. Overall this is the best, and most versital delay I have ever used.
Comments about Line 6 ToneCore Echo Park Delay Guitar Effects Pedal:
This is one very versatile delay pedal. The 3 modes are each unique and controllable. The delay sounds are excellent, the pedal is very quiet, and it appears to be constructed well. That said, the on/off operation of the pedal doesn't seem all that well designed. Makes sort of a "crunch" feel when turning on or off that I don't like. That and lack of any loop time, shiny green with white letters (hard to see) keeps me from going 5. But the delay sounds are really, really, good and that's what's most important. Stereo in and out is a big plus as well. It ears a solid 4.5 in my book. It's sitting next to my DD-6 on my board..
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I bought this pedal blindly from a a local music store. I brought it home and hooked it up and was somewhat impressed with its features and construction (just over two pounds of metal). However some things did disappoint me.The switching between Analog-Digital-Tape was alright, though no huge difference is there. The mod knob really just screws with your sound as it phases out...so I'm not huge on that. The mix and repeat knobs don't allow much control, and cancels before 9:00 or maxes after 3:00. When the mix is maxed, it also takes a whole tempo to hear the sound, so it can throw your timing off - as well as repeat, which will play over and over infinitely when maxed, so it will get noisy until you either lower the knob or turn it off without Trails.The Tempo, Tempo x2, and Tempo Triplet are always good options, but the ping pong feature blew me away. The way the echoes bounce between two amps (if you have two) is amazing, and the Multi 1 Multi 2 features also do this, but with shuffle echoes.I have heard you need to buy a special adaptor for this so no noise gets intense (due to the amount of power intake), so invest another $25, or just change 9Vs every 5 minutes! Overall the sound it reproduces is very nice, though control is a bit of an issue, You'll need to train with this pedal for a few days before unleashing what it has to offer.
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I got this delay pedal because I wanted a class delay with my distortion. I mainly play Van Halen and Joe Satriani n' stuff. You've got tape- digital and analogue delays! haven't even used all of the functions yet. Theres so much U can do with this. Great for hard rock and metal solos! ooozes with great sound!
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I have never been super into delay pedals, but after seeing all of the functions that this pedal was supposed to perform and listening to all of the sound demos online, I had to kill my curiosity and try it out. The first thing I was worried about was "Is this gonna kill my tone?" Fortunately, this pedal is pretty transparent; I didn't really notice any tone degradation, personally, although it does seem to brighten the sound a bit, which I kind of like. All of the delay settings work very nicely, with great precision and adjustability. There are so many ways to affect the sound, it takes a little while to find those settings to get where you want to go, but they are there. Keep turning those knobs! With a little knob fiddling, you can get that Edge/Joshua Tree kind of sound to a spacey dub/reggae echo to a nice setting for those airy, melodramatic metal leads you know you really love to play. The reverse setting is pretty cool, but the responsiveness is a bit slow for my taste, although I may not have found the right settings to get it the way I want it(keep turning those knobs!). The swell setting is great for creating a little ambience. Those dissonant jazz chords really get a new life in this setting, especially with the modulation knob turned up just a bit. Talk about spooky... Oh, and speaking of the modulation knob, you can get some really crazy sounds out of this little box(if you want) by tweaking that and messing with the other knobs(keep turning those knobs!). The only major drawback is that this sucker will eat a nine volt battery in no time. So, get an AC adaptor for it; it will save you a lot of hassle and money. All in all, a great single effects unit, in my opinion. If anyone is looking to buy a delay and doesn't want to spend an arm and a leg for a rack unit I definitely recommend taking a look at this pedal.
Comments about Line 6 ToneCore Echo Park Delay Guitar Effects Pedal:
I just got my pedal today at 2PM and I'm lovingit since 8PM right now...I love the sounds that this pedal creates. I hooked it up Marshall JCM2000 right behind the TS-9 and it sounds killer..My lead sound got much more smooth and dreamy..I needed a new delay pedal and I heard from pedal forum that Line6 just made a delay pedaland I decided to give it a try. I really wasn'texpecting anything because all the Line6 productsthat I've used were too digital for me. Butafter hearing its sound samples, I was surprised.No wonder why it was so hyped even before it cameout. However, myself-Jaden, doesn't believeanything until I get the stuff in my hands and see it and try for myself. Well, guess what...I've tried almost all delay pedals and racksout there but this one just blows everything outin sound quality at this price range. Heck, thisthing makes almost equal sound quality from those expensive effecting racks (G Force anyone?)that I heard. This thing has very similar features from DL4 which I really liked except it is smaller and a lot cheaper. I had a Vintage Tape Echo way back in the 80's and this one gives you good simulation of it.Also I really like digital and analog settingsthat it has and adding tap tempo feature does a superb job. It gives you good tonal choices thatyou can choose from and is VERY easy to tweak.I thought the pedal was going to be kind of light. In the pictures posted on the net,it looked like it was made out of plastic, but it'sactually pretty heavy and built like a tank. I recommend this pedal to all of ya'll and you won't regret. Give it a try.


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text: Hey all, I'm in a sort of an unfortunate situation. I played in a USTA 4.0 league as a self rate last spring. I did pretty well, although did lose a few matches. I ended up getting bumped up at the very end of the season. I probably deserved to be bumped up at the time. I was probably around a low end 4.5. Well, this summer I injured my shoulder. I couldn't serve for a few months, and it eventually felt better.. at least somewhat better. I shouldn't have went back to serving the same way as I was before (extreme pronation with a lot of shoulder in it).. but I did. It progressively ended up worse than it was before and hasn't gotten better for months. I am now serving underhand exclusively. I went to the doctor and was dx with rotator cuff tendinitis. To my understanding it is very common for tennis players, at least the one who don't take care of their shoulder, to end up with this. My serve was once my biggest asset. Obviously, an underhand serve at the 4.5 level won't cut it. So my question is, is it possible in this situation to get bumped down on account of a injury? and if so how would one go about it?


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I recently got my asus p8p67 pro back from RMA, and bought a nice new 250GB samsung 840 drive to do a clean install on. As usual I put the basic components together on the motherboard box to test them before building them into my case, but I cant seem to get windows 7 to install without it getting 'stuck' or hanging or whatever on the very first black and white loading screen which says 'windows is loading files'. It only has 1 stick of ram (4gb vengeance) my 2500k which has been validated by the retailer when the board died, various graphics cards (7950, 5850, and even now an old 9600 pro), the SSD and DVD drive and of course the power supply (corsair HX650W). Nothing is overheating, shorting out or anything like that but the DVD drive just spins down and the loading bar stops. I also tried to make a USB stick installer but the windows utility requires an ISO image to create the installer, what is the easiest way of obtaining/ creating the ISO image? I don't want to pirate one just for the sake of guaranteed stability and the fact that I have already paid for the windows licence.
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For February, your barmaids would like you to write a Valentine's Day drabble set at either Hogwarts, Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley. You may use any characters and any era, but there needs to be a pairing involved (canon or non canon).
There is a catch. (obviously)
Here are some quotations** from films. They are famous lines from classic films. You need to pick one of them and include it in your drabble.
If there is a name in the quotation, then you may change it, but not the title of said person.
Example – you may change Mrs Robinson to Mrs Black if you really want to write about Walburga, but you cannot change Mrs Robinson to Miss Black – cappiche?
All drabbles should be between 300-500 words."Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?" – The Graduate
"Oh, Jerry, don't let's ask for the moon. We have the stars." – Now, Voyager
"Love means never having to say you're sorry." – Love Story
"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." – Casablanca
"Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary." –Dead Poets Society
"I'm king of the world!" - Titanic
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Performers Announced For Shakira Tribute
Seven-time Latin GRAMMY winner, two-time GRAMMY winner and international superstar and philanthropist Shakira will be honored as the 2011 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on Nov. 9 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The gala will honor Shakira for her philanthropic, cultural and music accomplishments, and will include a concert featuring artists performing a selection of her songs.
Artists scheduled to perform at the tribute concert include two-time Latin GRAMMY winner Pepe Aguilar, Mexican pop singer Cristian Castro, Spanish pop singer/songwriter and current five-time Latin GRAMMY nominee Franco De Vita, Latin GRAMMY winner Alejandra Guzmán, Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner Natalia Jiménez, and Argentinean singer/songwriter Vicentico.
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Dystocia Management
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When a mare is in trouble during foaling, a referral hospital might be the best option for survival of the mare and foal. Dystocia (difficult birth) is a true emergency where minutes count, emphasized Rolf Embertson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., in his presentation "Dystocia Management" during the in-depth session on "The Foal: Birth to One Month."
Incidence of dystocia is around 4%, although this varies by breed, Embertson said. While many dystocias are resolved on the farm, some cases need to be referred to a hospital. This decision should be made based on the position of the foal, duration of the dystocia, distance to and preparedness of the referral hospital, and the experience of the farm's foaling personnel and veterinarian.
Embertson said that at Rood and Riddle, all on-call staff should be within 15-20 minutes of the clinic while on call. When they are notified of an incoming dystocia, the dystocia and neonate teams can organize and be prepared for the mare within 20 minutes. The mare is brought into an induction stall, where she is quickly examined. Usually, assisted vaginal delivery (AVD) has been attempted at the farm. This is when foaling personnel have tried to assist the mare by manipulating the foal through her vagina.
Controlled vaginal delivery (CVD) is the next step at the hospital. The mare is sedated with xylazine and anesthetized with diazepam and ketamine. She is then hooked to a hoist by her back feet ("mare in the air" technique) and her pelvis is lifted three feet from the floor. The veterinarian can then assess the position of the foal and reposition if needed, using the added assistance of gravity to push the foal back into the uterus to give him room to work.
During all of this, the mare is being prepped for a Caesarean section. Since minutes count, if a C-section is necessary, the mare is ready to be whisked away to surgery if fetal manipulation isn't successful.
If the head and forelimbs can be assisted out, then the mare is lowered and traction is applied to the foal for the rest of the delivery. The umbilical cord is then clamped and cut, and the foal is transferred to the neonate team for resuscitation and stabilization.
If a foal cannot be delivered with CVD within 15 minutes, the veterinarian will decide on either a C-section or a fetotomy if the foal is dead, Embertson said. In a fetotomy, the dead foal is cut into more than one piece for easier extraction. At this point, the goal is to minimize trauma to the mare's reproductive tract. Embertson said his preference is to perform a C-section, whether the foal is dead or alive.
During a C-section, the mare's abdomen is cut open and the veterinarian determines which uterine horn contains the foal's hind limbs. This uterine horn is pulled out, cut open, and the foal is grasped by the legs, pulled out, and handed over to the neonate team. Then the surgeon will separate the chorioallantois (fetal membrane) from the endometrium, control uterine bleeding, and suture the mare's uterus closed. The abdomen is washed and closed. After recovery from surgery, the mare is given oxytocin to assist in uterine contraction and expulsion of the placenta, which usually happens six to 12 hours after surgery, Embertson explained.
Embertson also discussed results of a retrospective study done at Rood and Riddle evaluating dystocia statistics of cases from 1986-1999. Out of 247 cases (with 83% being Thoroughbreds), 71% were resolved with CVD, 25% with C-section, and 4% underwent fetotomy. Controlled vaginal delivery was tried first in all cases. Out of 247 cases, 226 (91%) resulted in survival and discharge of the mare, he said, with 94% of these mares undergoing CVD, 89% C-section, and 56% fetotomy. A live foal was born in 104 (42%) of the cases, with 73 (30%) surviving to discharge. Both C-section and CVD were similar in foal discharge rates.
Embertson also said that the elapsed time from chorioallantoic rupture (the mare's water breaking) to delivery for foals alive at discharge at 71.7 (+/-34.3) minutes was significantly lower than foals that did not survive at 85.3 (+/-37.4) minutes.
"This information strongly supports what equine practitioners have known for years--duration of dystocia plays a large role in foal survival," he said.
In the same study, he was surprised to find that of discharged mares bred back that same year, 59% had a foal the following year. Examining fertility in mares after a C-section, another study noted that the live foaling rate was 75% before the C-section and one year after the C-section 41% of those bred back had a live foal. Embertson pointed out that the mare will have a greater chance for a live foal as more time passes after a C-section.
He closed by saying that there is always room for improvement in dystocia management.
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- Most Recent Photo
- 12-30-2012
- Series
- Character
- Ico
- Year Completed:
- 2010
- Construction Difficulty:
- Easy
- Awards
- Honorable Mention Craftsmanship / Attention to Detail at Florida Supercon 2010
- Costume worn at:
- Florida Supercon 2010
- Holiday Matsuri 2017
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
Completed June 2010 - For the orange tunic, I used a stretch twill fabric and did embroidery by hand for the brown stitching detail along the bottom hem, edges of the sleeves, and around the collar. I enjoyed working with this type of twill for my boyfriend's Kamina pants, so when I saw it go on sale I had to grab it. The pants were made also using a stretch twill. Both the tunic and pants feature serged seams so they will be up for as many wears as I care to put them through.
The tabard was really the only difficult part of the costume, and I took the knowledge I learned from Wander and applied it to making this garment. I gathered up as much reference as I could find and scaled it to my size, then drew out the patterns on poster board and made myself a template. Unlike Wander, however, the pattern in the front is completely different than the one in back, so I had to made two templates instead of one. I had to color code it and then use tracing paper to copy it, and then use the tracing paper version as a reference so all the symbols got placed properly onto the tabard, while the poster board version got cut out and used to stencil the shapes - it was a chore, but worth the effort for a professional look to the garment. The symbols were all appliqued onto the main tabard, and I did a satin (embroidery) stitch around each symbol so they would be neat and tidy and stay on the tabard forever.
The bracelets were a bit tricky to figure out because of how clunky they are - I ended up using a thick foam base and covering it in fabric, the white stitches are all hand-embroidered.
The belt was made out of raw leather hide, cut to size. I slicked the edges to smoothen them out, and edge-coated the rough back to make that smooth, as well. As always, I used my trusty Angelus leather paints to paint the leather.
The footwear was an unforeseen headache, I couldn't for the life of me find any sandals like his. It took me months to find a pair that was close enough and boy was I ever glad when I found them, but I still had to mod it to add straps over the ankles. I made the straps out of leather hide and treated it the same way I did the belt, then painted the entire leather sandal the same color to match.
The wig was pretty much purchased as is, with minimal styling needed, though it was hard finding one that short! The horns were made using a pair of costume horns as a base, doing some modifications to them to make them smaller and better shaped, and painting them to look natural. They are sewn onto a headband which is hidden under the gauze wraps. I made the gauze wraps look a bit messy just how Ico wears them. I also tanned myself with Kryolan makeup, my arms got tan enough (LOLFLORIDA) but the rest of me didn't in time!
- Personal Thoughts:
- I am absolutely crazy for Team Ico and their games, this costume should have been a given! I already cosplayed as Wander, so Ico was simply next in line on my to-do list. He's such a brave boy, and the game is so beautiful and touching. I love how Fumito Ueda creates that special kind of atmosphere and story telling with minimal dialouge and relative simplicity. I also had my friend Britt cosplay alongside me as Yorda, which made it so much more fun!
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Canada's academic community is highly regarded for expertise and shared collaboration. Institutions are partnered world wide on initiatives of research excellence, student exchange, scholarship administration and education consulting. As education falls under the jurisdiction of Canada's provinces and territories you may find that collaboration will occur on a provincial or territorial level, through the appropriate education association or perhaps with an individual institution.
Canada participates in several education events. This is a great opportunity to meet one on one with Canadian education representatives. Highlights of international education events where Canada has a strong presence or will host include:
Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) - February 2016, Montreal, Québec
Canada is present at these international education events each year with a large and visible Canada Pavilion. This is a great way to meet existing and potential Canadian institution partners as many are represented in the pavilion and other activities.


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so killzone is the ps3 halo?.....i wanna get the new call of duty online play in that game is SICK!
so killzone is the ps3 halo?.....i wanna get the new call of duty online play in that game is SICK!
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
and idk never bothered to buy gta 4 cause idk...i played it and it was way to realistic -_- and driving cars now is kinda gay ><
lol killzone the original was garbage why should the second one be any better? i see it being a avg shooter one game you should be proud thats coming out for the ps3 is god of war 3 :d[/quote]
man it was frammrate issues tht pulled tht game down, ive been readin all the reviews from critics and they say its amazin but it just needs a little more polish. guerrila games has 2 months to make it perfect, and i believe it'll be beta than an average shooter. nd yea god of war 3 is beast i just neva mentioned it cuz i dont know its release date. btw i used to think lbp looked like a stupid game but its pretty addicting. and i heard they talkin about an uncharted 2, so that should be pretty sick.
and the game tht looks cool tht im guessin nobody has heard about is heavy rain, tht game looks like it'll be interestin
i rented the first resident evil when it came out and i didnt like it i actually kinda hate that game lmaoo
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
i wanna get the new Call of Duty game looks sick, and u guys gotta play GTA4 online its mad fun
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
I watched a trailer for killzone2 and that game looks sick the effects and graphics are off the chain...online play for that game would be fun as hell
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
this game looks like the real deal...I doubt the game becomes a bust based on what I saw it's almost impossible for it to suck....online play for that game looks to be huge
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
360 > ps3
been playin fifa lately. gettin good.
Get Killzone 2, Call of Duty 5
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
I'm definetly getting the new call of duty now that online is sick..and if killzone2 is as good as I see then I'll get that 2 gameplay looks nasty
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
oo yea about resident evil well resident evil 5 is COMPLETELY different from the first cause you have like a free camera like in resident evil 1 that camera was just in certain spots dont know how to explain it but just watch some gameplay of resdietne evil 4 or play resident evil 4 is just like 5 and 4 is completely different from 1 and it has a pretty good story
love this scene
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yea i played call of duty 4 its sick which is causing me to get the new call of duty which looks even better
and that resident evil clip looks nice but not really my kinda game lmao....i might download the demo peep it out
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OK so it is one thing to think that Duhon is one of, if not the worst starting PG's in the NBA -which every Knick fans knows he is- but some of you are just obessing over this fact a little too much!
Look if Chris Duhon was still on the books next season, I would hate the Hell out of this Dude! But he is gone after this season, just like Darko and Hughes so who whats the big deal?
Yes we would be better with an better PG, we would also be better with a true shot blocking Center, and a better SG.
He is probably as good a PG as Hughes is a SG, but people are not obessing over it the same, Why?
Let me sit you guys on the couch and dissect your thinking
Could it be that the Knicks managment gave him the keys to the offense when he clearly is not ready to run an offense full-time.....NO that can't be it because most Knick fans will recognize that Knicks Managment spent the whole off season trying to upgrade the PG positon, plus how can you blame the actual player for the bad choice made by the coach and managment?
Could it be Duhon's bad attitude and work ethic....No, say what you want about his abilities he is a humble player, who wouldve welcomed an upgrade at the position this off season. Him not just quitting after his shooting slump to start the season tells you about his work ethic.
Could it be that there is still a lot of heart broken Marbuary fans who view Duhon as the reason why their favorite player is no longer around?......Hmmm, I think I got it!
Next therapy session I will give you my professional opinion on how to come to grips with your issue!


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The company said it is in talks with consultants to develop a pre-feasibility study to submit to the ANI. Once this study is approved by the ANI, New Colombia Resources and its partners will own the project and commence the feasibility study. Once the feasibility study is approved, the consortium will be granted a 30-year railroad concession.
"An ownership stake in a railroad should significantly increase our profit margins," stated John Campo, President of New Colombia Resources, Inc.
"Since the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia was approved by the United States," the announcement noted, "commerce between Colombia and the U.S. has increased creating a need for more infrastructure projects to move cargo.
"Central Colombia has some of the highest quality coal reserves in the world; our job is to not only get it out of the ground, but move it to the export terminals. One of the biggest problems coal companies face in Colombia is getting coal to the ports, producers in the region are trucking coal to the ports at a profit. We have identified several large multinational companies that are exploring in our area that would benefit from this railroad." stated Campo.
With regards to the Free Trade Agreement, the mining industry is optimistic about wielding Congress and the courts this year to push an agenda focused on expanding mining on federal lands and coal export capacity, as well as fighting EPA's greenhouse gas regulations. "There's not one corner of the Congress where we don't have strong friends," said Rich Nolan, the National Mining Association's senior vice president for government affairs.


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A 33-year-old Peachtree City man was arrested Sunday afternoon after he held a female hostage inside their home on Flat Creek Court, police said.
Eric Stephen King surrendered peacefully at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 24, more than eight hours after police were first summoned to the residence at Flat Creek Villas on a report that he had struck the victim several times, police said.
King interfered with the woman's attempt to call 911 and prevented her from leaving the residence, police said.
Police also learned that King had several firearms including an assault rifle, shotgun, multiple handguns and a significant amount of ammunition, police said. Because of the threat, surrounding neighbors were asked to temporarily leave the area, police said.
The police department's Special Response Team responded to the scene and crisis negotiators were able to convince King to surrender, police said.
King is charged with felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He also is charged with battery (family violence) and obstruction of a 911 call.


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Not all accounts have Kannon or Mahasthamapratpa as female...most translations of the contemplation Sutra I've seen describe both as male. I'm just not sure there is enough solid evidence to say they are female or male conclusively.rory wrote:Of course, no one yet has explained to me why Kannon sama has a woman's body. It's amazing how for thousands of years, monks have been and still tell women that they need a man's body to be born in the Pure Land, but let a woman say she's keeping hers. The arguing! To me as a woman, it's proof of a deep-seated sexism that resists woman or wants them to be neutered to be 'acceptable.' And of course such talk could put off people who want to go to Sukhavati.
To me gender simply doesn't matter. We are all the colour of pure gold, all of one appearance, all equal in beauty.
I think once we get there, gender is a non issue.
As for getting there:
From the Amida Sutra:
"Shariputra, if a good man or woman who hears of Amida Buddha holds fast to his Name even for one day, two days, three, four, five, six or seven days with a concentrated and undistracted mind, then, at the hour of death, Amida Buddha will appear before them with a host of holy ones. Consequently, when their life comes to an end, the aspirants' minds will not fall into confusion and so they will be born immediately in the Land of Utmost Bliss of Amida Buddha."
I dunno...to me it is pretty clear either sex can be born there.


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Hello there;
I was reading the "Tricks of the windows game programming, by LaMothe" and the first project in there was a game called "Freak Out".
He wrote it using the DirectX 8.0 SDK, which had older components than the new one (DirectX SDK June 2010). So my question is, can I re-compile his project if I used the new DirectX libraries or do I have to install the older SDK? ................Thanks.


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Credit Unions Aid Members as Healthcare Deadline Looms
Long wait times and glitches when the HealthCare.gov website launched last fall didn't stop some credit unions from helping members navigate through the insurance reforms.
CoOportunity Health recently announced that it eclipsed the 50,000 enrollment mark for individuals and groups in Nebraska and Iowa, said Scott Sullivan, CEO of the Nebraska Credit Union League, which, along with the Iowa Credit Union League, signed on with the Des Moines, Iowa-based entity that provides insurance options through broker Group Benefits Ltd., in Urbandale, Iowa.
"Even with all the national press surrounding the issues related to the Marketplace website we had virtually no complaints from credit unions or their members," Sullivan said. "Working together, CoOportunity and credit unions took a proactive approach and headed off a lot of the frustrations."
CoOportunity Health is one of 24 co-ops approved nationwide offering access to health insurance providers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to the leagues.
Sullivan said once the current enrollment period ends, the leagues will be working with the co-op to better determine the role the credit union partnership played in their enrollment figures.
This week, the White House said the HealthCare.gov website experienced an increase in traffic leading up to the March 31 enrollment deadline. More than five million people have signed on to the site.
For the uninsured that don't sign up by then, they will have to pay a penalty of $95 or 1% of their income, whichever is greater, through their 2014 tax filing.
The $57 million Advantage Credit Union in Newton, Iowa, was one of 46 credit unions in Iowa and Nebraska that signed on last summer with CoOportunity Health.
"Our whole reason for being involved was to offer a means for everyone to look at insurance options that they didn't have before," said Corinne Coyle, president/CEO of Advantage CU. "My concern was there was going to be fraudulent companies out there trying to convince people to come sign on. I want members to be able to come to us and be comfortable."
Jim Niederhauser, vice president of member services at the Iowa Credit Union League, said the
league is committed to an opportunity for credit unions to assist their members with their health and well-being choices, said Niederhauser. CoOportunity Health has exceeded its expectations in terms of number of policies of sold, he added.
"Credit unions are in the forefront of something new. Members are navigating through unchartered territory. Looking down the road, we're excited about what's ahead and how we can improve the model," Niederhauser said.
Read more about how other credit unions are helping members with the new healthcare changes in the March 26 print issue of CU Times.


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Hi there, i have a huge problem with my security program which is the ZoneAlarm Pro with Web Filtering security program. Everytime i turn on my PC and check the settings for AdBlocking and Cookie Control, they ALWAYS seem to be set to low, when i am 100% sure that i always set AdBlocking to High and Cookie Control to Medium.
These are my ZoneAlarm specs:
Version Information
ZoneAlarm Pro with Web Filtering version 4.5.594.000
TrueVector security engine version 4.5.594.000
Driver version 4.5.594.000
Gateway enforcement is enabled
I even checked for updates for my ZoneAlarm Pro with Web Filtering security program with the " Check For Update " button atleast 10 times and it says that there are no updates for my program that are needed at this time.
Also another problem i think i should post is that after this problem of settings gone low occured, i had experienced frequent Internet Disconnections and had restarted my PC and Modem and all worked fine.
However these disconnections didn't happen before in the past and ONLY happened once i found out that my settings are always set to low when i boot the PC.
I hope you guys can find a remedy to this problem and if you do find some kind of a patch that i can download for this problem PLEASE post the link and i will be very grateful.
Thank You!


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January 20 2018 Latest news:
Steve Birley Sunday, January 12, 2014
The recent storms have left many courses water logged resulting in a reduced fixture list and leaving trainers with very few options to run their horses.
General manager Tim Darby said: "The race calendar has been greatly reduce in recent weeks due to the high rainfall so we are delighted to stage this additional fixture. It's been a very tricky time for trainers with so few opportunities to run their horses due to the extreme weather and we are only too pleased to help them out."
The first race comes under starters' orders at 12.45pm and entrance to the fixture will be £10 per person.
The Martin Pipe Bar will be open and on site caterers Jaspers will provide hot food.
Owners and Trainers will be open as usual with annual members' given access as well to due to the unique circumstances of the meeting.
Seven races are on the card and gates will open at 11.45pm.
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I acquired a brand new Dell computer running Windows 7 64bit on Friday 23rd July . I also have Zone Alarm Extreme Security [just renewed] and loaded.
On Saturday my computer crashed with 33 virus. I ran Zone Alarm and after half an hour's searching it found just TWO!!
My computer was telling me that file after file was being invaded and that I should buy "Antivar".
In absolute desperation I bought this software, ran it, and it found 33 virus. My computer stopped panicking and started to work again.
Does your software not cover 64 bit machines?? If it does how could it go so very, very wrong to miss so many virus and still tell me that "You are protected. No action is required"??
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Do you think naruto will be able to do it know that he can use nature manipulation or chakra or whatever it was called cus pa frog said you heal faster aswell so it might not put so much strain on arm or something.
And in this chapter naruto said maybe i can do it now.
I would put in the page but i have no idea how lol


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By Radio.com Staff
Elton John will write music for a new The Devil Wears Prada musical.
Related: Elton John Pays Tribute to George Michael
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will lend his talents to a new musical production of Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel. The book has also been adapted into a movie which starred Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.
"Re-imagining The Devil Wears Prada for the musical theater is super exciting," Elton tells Deadline. "I'm a huge fan of both the book and the feature film, and a huge aficionado of the fashion world. I can't wait to sink my musical teeth into this hunk of popular culture."
John has previously composed music for Broadway productions of The Lion King and Aida among others.


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Flaky Pie Pastry Donna Rickman March 2011
1 lb. crisco
5 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
Mix the previous 3 ingredients until crumbly.
Add 1 cup 7-UP or Sprite
Depending on the altitude where you live
you may need more or less....7Up/Sprite
You can play and play with this - if it starts to get stiff, just add a bit (1 tsp at a time) more 7-up and mix, roll on a floured surface quite thin. Bake at the temperature required for your pie, and cover the crust with tinfoil before baking.
Place your pastry into the freezer for a few minutes before baking - Helps with shrinkage of the pastry shell.
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Ladies, ladies, ladies... The Rob thread is already on page 92 of thread #9! How could we possibly let them get a new thread before us when we are so close?! I'm a part time Robsessor, but the JOFs had such good momentum before the weekend hit and then we just fizzled out.
Maybe we just need a little motivation to post.
Jackson: C'mon JOFs... don't you love me?
Mandy: Oh DAMN look at those pouty lips!! *swoon*
Ok so I have something kind of funny to share. The other day Kyle and I are watching Twilight and I forgot which part it was, but there was a close-up of Jacksper and Kyle said, "Oh look, there's Mandy's LOVER!" (Only he said it in this really funny voice, so it sounded more like "luvaaaah" )
Thought you'd all appreciate that!


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40.0510 Delivery of escheated property-Proceeds deposited.Cite as [A.S.C.A. § 40.0510]
(a) Upon the filing of a final judgment escheating personal property, the person having such property in his possession shall forthwith deliver the same to the Treasurer. If such personal property be in the form of money, the Treasurer shall deposit the same into the general fund of the Territory; if in the form of negotiable securities or personal property, he must give public notice thereof and sell the property at public or private sales, as he may deem to be in the best interest of the Territory, and must deposit the proceeds thereof in the general fund.
(b) Before depositing the escheated property or the proceeds in the general fund, the Treasurer must deduct 5% of the money received and pay it to the escheator as a reward for having supplied the information and evidence upon which the escheat was successfully prosecuted and must pay such other fees and costs as the judgment directs.History: 1988, PL 20-64.


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Eaton to get second opinion on elbow
By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
PHOENIX -- D-backs outfielder Adam Eaton will get a second opinion on his ailing left elbow.
Renowned orthopedic surgeon James Andrews will take a look at Eaton's MRI film on Tuesday. Arizona team physician Michael Lee said Wednesday that the discomfort Eaton felt recently in the elbow was the result of fluid buildup, and that the MRI did not show any structural damage.
If Andrews confirms the diagnosis, Eaton will take the next three weeks off to rest and strengthen the elbow before being reevaluated.
Eaton initially felt the discomfort in March and was shut down at that point. He had recently begun playing in the field and was likely just days away from being activated from the disabled list when he experienced discomfort again.
"It is kind of starting all over again, but you're stepping forward, you're not taking any steps back," Eaton said. "It's a three-week period where I can continue to get stronger and learn from this. As tough as it is and as young as I am, I haven't ever tasted any kind of adversity like this before, so it's definitely going to be a learning process for me to kind of take a step back and learn day-to-day how I can be patient and get healthy."
Hill frustrated with slow healing process of hand
PHOENIX -- With each passing day, D-backs second baseman Aaron Hill loses a little more patience with his left hand.
Hill has been on the disabled list since April 14 after suffering a small fracture on the top of the hand.
The healing process has taken longer than expected, and Hill is set to see a doctor once again early next week. If it has healed enough, Hill will then begin a strengthening program.
"Same old stuff," Hill said when asked for an update. "Yeah it's frustrating, because I want to play. It's what I'm supposed to do. It's what I love to do."
Hill comes to the ballpark every day while the team is at home and watches the games from the dugout. While the D-backs are on the road, he goes by the team's Salt River Fields complex for treatment, which means he gets to spend more time than usual with his family during the summer.
"As I've gotten older, I always try to find the positive in things," Hill said. "I'm getting to see my little girl grow up every day, which is awesome for me, but at the same time, I want to be on the field. I see these guys having a blast, and I'm like, 'Man, I want to be out there.'"
Hudson continuing to make progress in rehab
PHOENIX -- Daniel Hudson continues to make progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, and the right-hander appears to be a bit ahead of schedule.
Hudson had the surgery last July and was expected to be out until around the All-Star break this year, but it seems possible that he could return closer to the earlier part of July.
Hudson pitched in an extended spring game on Thursday, and he will do so again next Wednesday. It's possible he could then head out on a rehabilitation assignment.
"Just depends on how I bounce back," Hudson said. "It's just day by day at this point. Just see how I feel and go from there. There's really no set schedule, except for when I'm supposed to throw. And if need an extra day, we'll take an extra day, or if I need an extra five days, we'll take an extra five days."
So far, Hudson has not experienced any setbacks or needed extra time, but he's careful not to get ahead of himself.
"Pretty excited, but I've still got a little ways to go," Hudson said. "I just try not to look at it too much and just concentrate on getting better and hopefully getting my command up to par to where I need it to be to be competitive up here and get my arm strength and stamina up."
Hudson, who threw 70 pitches Thursday, is becoming more comfortable with the small tweaks he has made to his mechanics. The changes, he hopes, will take some of the stress off his elbow and shoulder.
"I just feel like I'm getting on top of the ball better and working downhill better," Hudson said.
Snake bites
• Shortstop Willie Bloomquist began an injury rehabilitation assignment with Reno on Friday. Bloomquist was scheduled to play Friday and Saturday, take Sunday off and then play Monday and Tuesday.
"That's as far as I can go with it," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said about Bloomquist's schedule. "We'll see how he feels."
• The D-backs are heading into a tough part of their schedule, with four games coming up against the American League's top team in the Rangers. Arizona also will travel to St. Louis for a four-game set against the National League's best team.
"I think things are just heating up," Gibson said. "The season is really getting going. We're getting into it now. we'll certainly be tested and have to try and probably rest guys a little more than I have so far."
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The newest flood insurance rate map (FIRM) of Russellville includes changes from the March 2010 map to areas along West Parkway Drive and to the west of North Arkansas Avenue, near Prairie Creek.
The FIRM dated April 17, 2012, is available for inspection and copying during regular business hours in the office of the Flood Plain Administrator on the first floor of City Hall.
"Basically this just means that under the previous map, Lake Front Drive Levee was under provisional accreditation awaiting further information from the U.S. Corps of Engineers," Russellville floodplain manager Bruce Moore said. "Now the levee is accredited by FEMA and the flood zones are more accurate."
FEMA creates flood maps based on detailed studies that have been conducted to determine the base flood elevation (BFE), which is the level to which floodwaters can be expected to rise during a flood.
"Most of the areas we deal with are either in Zone A or Zone AE," Moore said. "Both areas have been targeted as lying in the 100-year flood zone. Areas in Zone AE have been studied in detail to determine the base flood elevation level and surveyors have determined the likelihood of water entering a structure during a flood. Areas in Zone A are considered high risk, but have not been studied in as great of detail."
Russellville Geographical Information System (GIS) technician Duke Trimble has aerial maps of the city at his office which more accurately depict specific areas within the FIRM.
"We can overlay digital FIRM maps directly over our existing GIS maps and tell exactly whether a structure is in the flood zone or not," Trimble said. "Our aerial maps are very accurate and there really is no guessing. Our GIS maps have X and Y coordinates, so when we overlay a FEMA map there is no shifting."
Russellville is one of the 330 towns and cities in Arkansas that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS).
The CRS is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements.
"By participating in the program," Moore said. "Our residents are able to get federally-backed flood insurance."
Flood insurance is mandatory for all structures residing in a flood zone.
Shelter Insurance agent John Tate of Conway said he had a client in a small town that had trouble selling her house because she lived in a flood plain and her county elected not to participate in CRS.
"She had lived in her home for 25 years," Tate said. "She wanted to sell her home and move to another town and because the most current map showed her in a flood zone, she couldn't sell her home. FEMA only insures home owners that live in areas that participate in the NFIP program. She had to look for a cash buyer to sell her home."
Tate said flood insurance rates are based on the elevation level for the flood to occur and the lowest elevation of the structures floor.
"I had one client in Perry County that when I wrote his policy, I didn't show his home as being in a flood zone," Tate said. "But then the bank said he was. They have authority in situations like that, so I had to write a policy based on that. He had his certificate of elevation and it showed his flooring was above the elevation level and his policy rate was actually lower than what I would have written. If a structure's elevation level is three feet or higher than the flood plain level, the rate drops."
Tate cautioned home owners to remember that the floor elevation level applies to the lowest level of the structure.
"If the house is on a crawl space instead of a slab," Tate said. "Then the elevation level is based on the level of that dirt floor. That is the elevation level to be careful of, not just the height of your front door."